The Story of Orange Avocado Jewelry...

• The Alpine Collection - Spring/Summer 2025

  Published Apr 01 2025 in

           

    

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Alpine Collection 2025
  
  We love the mountains. We spent most of our vacations exploring the Rocky Mountains, British Columbia, Hawaii and Europe hiking and biking. Time spent connecting through nature as a family is irreplaceable and priceless. You really get to know each other.
  
  This past year Paul and I hopped on our bikes with long time friends and rode on the rustic roads and mountain ranges of Slovenia.  Slovenia was so beautiful and majestic with its mountain ranges & quaint towns that still have an old town character.  The beauty of this trip is that your eyes continually feasted on the raw scenery. We truly got to see the country for its beauty.
  
  And that is where the Alpine Collection is born from. Those years of biking and hiking in rustic and natural scenery has been emulated in our new Alpine Collection. Hand sculpted fine silver is molded into graceful shapes. The changing landscape I see as I ride through valleys, mountains and gravel roads are symbolized in earrings, necklaces and bracelets in this collection.The Alpine collection brings us so much joy and memories.  We are so glad to share it with you.

  Discover the Alpine Collection.

  
  

• Rocky Mountain Fibre Folk Canmore Retreat

  Published Feb 18 2025 in

  

  

  

  We were honoured to be invited to be a vendor at the mini marketplace for the Rocky Mountain Fibre Folk Canmore Retreat hosted by the Grocery Girls (Jodi & Tracie) and Knit Social. It was our second year attending the market and we were so excited to meet new and old retreat guests and market vendors representing the fibre community.  People from allover Canada, USA, Spain and Finland were in attendance.  We connected with so many of these creative and interesting people.  We really appreciated all that came to purchase jewelry from us.

  I was so inspired after that day that I sought out knitting patterns and yarns of sweaters that we loved seeing that day. I was an avid knitter before I started on my jewelry venture. Here's a picture of a colourwork poncho that I made for Erin when she was about 8 years old.  She wore it everyday.  It's a keepsake.   Back to the present, I ended up taking day trip to Ancient Arts Yarn in Calgary and purchased yarn from the owner, Caroline Sommerfeld, to make a beautiful sweater designed by Caidree on Ravelry.  (Harlow V Neck). I chose a fingering weight in Emerald (Lascau Fine 100) and a lace mohair in cypress tree (Delicacy Lace).  It was amazing to see how two different yarn colours and textures can meld into a beautiful vibrant colour.  Two weeks of knitting and watching at least 10 episodes of the Grocery Girls Podcast on Youtube and I am 3/4 finished  the sweater!  Update:  21 days of knitting and the sweater is done!  I learned so much knitting this sweater!!

  We are so grateful for Jodi & Tracie of The Grocery Girls and Fiona & Amanda of Knit Social for inviting us for another amazing day with the knitting community!

   

  
  

• Orange Avocado Jewelry x Grocery Girls Collab 2.0

  Published Dec 06 2024 in

  

  Another wonderful collaboration with the Grocery Girls!  It's the OA x GG Collection 2.0 and it's just in time for Christmas giving.  

  Tracie Millar & Jodi Brown are the masterminds and sisters behind the Grocery Girls.  Their name came about from their parents' when they owned and help run their grocery business in the heart of Edmonton. Both ladies have been faithful customers of our jewelry line for over 15 years and we couldn't be more grateful.  They are a delightful couple of ladies who support all that is knitting and kind.  They reached out to us again after a very successful jewelry collab in 2023.  

  This year's collection is based on twisted sterling silver and 14K goldfill wire that looks like strands and balls of actual yarn!  We created a collection that combines both contemporary & classic styles.  Modern freeform links are adorned with classic fresh water pearls and crystals.  There is the mixed metal combination of 14K goldfill (tarnish free and does not wear off), and sterling silver so that you can match it with either precious metals.  

  If you have some of the pieces from our first collab then these pieces will definitely complement those from the first collection.  And if this is your first collection with us then welcome!  

  You will find the complete collection online and for purchase at:  www.grocerygirlsknit.com

  
  

• A Grateful Thank you

  Published Dec 02 2024 in

  

  Thank you everyone! ❤️

  
  Beyond grateful for all who came out to our 2024 Christmas show at the Derrick Club! Over 120 attendees came out to shop and find something special for Christmas.  Twenty years going strong on creating jewelry art for you.  Now creating with my daughter gives me even more purpose than before. Thank you Erin for inspiring me for I don't know how many more years!!🎄
  
  ✨Thank you to our team of friends and family who come out every year to help you. We are business owners, stay at home moms, retirees, grandmas, university students and young professionals. We are you❤️

  
  

• thanks mom & dad...

  Published Oct 14 2024 in dad, mom, thankful

  

  🌸These are the two people who I received my creativity from. My dad was an engineer. When I was young I would always see large sheets of bond and green grid paper on his desk with triangle rulers and cool pencils. I coveted his collection of rulers. I was always intrigued by the intersecting lines on those huge pieces of paper.
  
  My mom was a stay at home mom who always made us feel safe with her devotion to her family. She loves watching things and learning from it all. She loves asking questions and doesn’t hesitate to state her opinion. My business sense is from her. Her writing is like calligraphy. She is humble about everything that she does.
  
  I am thankful for my parents who have made me the jewelry designer and business person that I am now. Thank you mom and dad ❤️