Things to do in Fair Oaks... Visit My Favorite Jewelry Store, The Hart Collection, in Fair Oaks Village

I love fun jewelry. Cheap jewelry. Classy. Trashy. Flashy... I love it all.

I long ago gave up buying expensive jewelry - like gold and diamonds.... OK, you caught me. I NEVER have bought gold and diamonds, unless you count the 2 carat diamond I found, for which I bought a new setting. But that doesn't count. (And that's another story).

I'm lucky my very favorite jewelry store is just a few blocks from my home, in Old Fair Oaks Village. It's The Hart Collection at 10145 Fair Oaks Blvd, right across from the Oaks Hardware. The first time I went there, I left with 5 watches and about 4 necklace sets. Little cuff watches in lots of colors. Very cool. Today I picked up 5 more necklace sets, plus a sequined-covered purse. That store is addicting, if you're a jewelry hound, like me!

Owner Carla Martin makes about half of the pieces, the Hart Collection, then buys others. She carries jewelry, purses, scarves, brooches, rings, plus items for the Red Hat Society, and carries items for men, women and children. She has a jewel encrusted peacock that I'm dying to own... In fact, I may have to go back and get it. What girl doesn't need a jeweled peacock on her lapel?

The Hart collection has been nominated for the KCRA 3 A-List for women's accessories. They are currently #2. that's in all of Sacramento area. Pretty impressive! Please vote for them. Go to KCRA.com/alist and vote for them under the Women's Accessories category. Or better yet, go to her store and buy something. Just leave your mitts off my peacock....

(This is my new purse, on the left.)

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