I define myself as a fiscal conservative and a social policy liberal.  So I align most with Bernie Sanders right now.  I decided that in order to engage in the Republican race, I needed to come up with a game or contest.  So for $5, you can play too.  I get your secret vote for who you think will win the republican nomination.  You have to submit your pick by 11/3/15.  That's a full year before the actual election.  This game makes it fun for me to watch things like the CNN debate and engage in other things that are a part of this process.  I do not always vote democrat, but I wonder about the affect of having a one party rule for at least two years.  Regardless of the party, that seems like a bad idea.

So I watch the debate last night so I can start to better form my opinion on the candidates.  I felt that Fiorina won.  She was sharp and knowledgeable.  At the bottom was Paul, Kasich, Huckabee, Cruz, Carson, Walker and Trump.  Trump is just silly.  Carson is lovely but without passion.  He was way too relaxed for my taste.  The others aren't worth discussing.

That makes the winners Fiorina and Rubio in my book.  Christie did well, I thought and I'd like to see more of him.  Folks like Jeb, I guess.  I don't.  

So we'll see.  Let me know if you want in on the game.  At this point, I have no intention of voting for any of these people.  I'm just trying to stay engaged.  I think on the democrat side there is still a player to be named.  I hope so.

I recently took my annual bead-finding trip to Tucson, Arizona and, WOW, did I get my hands on some beautiful and inspirational treasures! One of the highlights of my excursion was discovering some breathtaking, hand-blown glass beads created by several incredibly talented artists. In fact, they’re some of the most beautiful beads I’ve ever encountered. Their beauty has inspired me to create a very special jewelry line I call my Boutique Collection.

These gorgeous beads deserve the best complementary materials, so I’ve matched them with very special, distinctive clasps crafted of vintage Czech glass buttons encased in Sterling silver. Combined with stunning semi-precious stones, the pieces in my Boutique Collection are upscale and fabulously unique.

These jewelry creations are brand-new and will be on display at my Home Preview Show and Sale, March 7 and 8, 2014. This special event will take place at my home and you are cordially invited to attend! Please do come meet other bobbi kahn design fans, peruse all my jewelry creations and enjoy 25% off your purchase.

                 

This Michael Kors bag from Nordstrom is exactly the fabulous rich tan color I saw everywhere this season. The shade reminds me of old-time luggage or classic Coach when it came in four indestructible colors. Obviously, MK sees the resemblance and has dubbed the warm, luxurious color of this bag, LUGGAGE! It's TAN, not taupe, not brown, not beige. TAN. And it looks great with everything. 

I've interpreted tan in this necklace with carved tan jade and dyed blue jade which is freshly updated with modern brushed sterling silver plate spacers to help you effortlessly incorporate the trend into your wardrobe.

Since bobbi kahn design jewelry began, I’ve designed and created only one-of-a-kind jewelry. I’ve prided myself on crafting each piece to look like no other in my collection. Throughout the years however, I’ve learned that certain pieces are admired and desired by many people and frankly, it seems a shame to deprive them of pieces they really want simply because they’ve been purchased by another admirer.

Enter a brilliant concept. Here’s my solution to this issue which will enable my customers to have what they want: I’ve compiled a collection of those highly sought-after pieces that I will reproduce and make available on an ongoing basis. I call this collection, totally bobbi, and you’re totally going to love it!

My totally bobbi collection brings together many of my most popular designs which will remain available even while I continue to bring to life new one-of-a-kind pieces. So now you can indulge in bobbi kahn design jewelry the way you want: With one-of-a-kind pieces or the popular favorites in totally bobbi.

Each piece in the totally bobbi collection is a unique design originally created by me, then replicated to meet demand. totally bobbi includes a wide variety of styles and materials:

• totally bobbi pearl
• totally bobbi lapis
• totally bobbi turquoise
• totally bobbi black
• totally bobbi jasper
• totally bobbi metals
• totally bobbi purple