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Tripping in Tucson

Posted on March 1, 2026 by marty

Traveling to the Tucson Gem, Mineral and Fossil show each February is Alisha’s and my favorite time of year. Many mothers and daughters go to the spa or the mall for retail therapy but this week together in Tucson is … Continue reading →

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Eye Candy Opals!

Posted on February 22, 2026 by marty

Here we share our treasure trove of our favorite Mexican and Australian Opals and our best Ammonites! Alisha and I hand pick our opals and ammonites and we see stories submerged within the ammonite patterns and windows of opalescence. We … Continue reading →

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Renaissance Fair Merrymaking with Marty Magic!

Posted on November 23, 2025 by marty

Our 2025 Renaissance Fair season is over down but what a fun season it’s been!

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Bocamina San Ramon Silver Mine – Guanajuato Mexico

Posted on February 25, 2024 by marty

I recently returned from Guanajuato Mexico. Guanajuato is in the colonial heartland and is one of Mexico’s most beautiful silver cities. It is built in a rugged ravine and the colorful house climb up along the hillsides. The twisted streets … Continue reading →

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Tucson Gem, Mineral and Fossil Treasure Hunt – 2024

Posted on February 21, 2024 by marty

Sometimes it takes a sharp eye and other times a coy glance to choose our gemstones. Alisha and I just returned from our treasure hunt at the 2024 Tucson Gem Show. We explore  dozens of venues with a plan of … Continue reading →

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Sea of Cortez and Desert Vistas Inspirations

Posted on January 26, 2023 by marty

For the past 13 years, Art and I have traveled to our off the grid Baja Mexico house where Art is inspired to paint the vast vistas of the Sea of Cortez and the desert. Paintings by Art Bobroskie. Photos … Continue reading →

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EYE CANDY

Posted on January 4, 2023 by marty

In this New Year we reflect and share on a dozen of our most beautiful designs. Some are sold and some are still available. With the 2023 Tucson Gem Mineral and Fossil show soon to begin, Alisha and I anticipate unearthing … Continue reading →

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Behind the Scenes at the Texas Renaissance Festival

Posted on October 4, 2022 by marty

The Texas Renaissance Festival has been great fun! There were a lot of mischief makers over Halloween Weekend. Alishas mask is designed and made by Mischief Masks. Alisha flaunts our large bat neckpiece and Stacy is decorated in spiders!   … Continue reading →

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Guo Pei – Couture Fantasy

Posted on May 30, 2022 by marty

Almost by accident, I stumbled upon the Guo Pei exhibit at the Legion of Honor. Intent on meeting out of town friends in S.F. I choose the De Young Museum as our meeting point and renewed our membership which is … Continue reading →

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Magical Mother’s Day Memories

Posted on April 30, 2022 by marty

All of our families have milestone mother’s day memories. Here is a visual album of a few of ours.  Not necessarily in chronological order.                   In honor and celebration of working mother’s … Continue reading →

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