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Autumn Colors

Original publish date: Nov. 1st, 2010

Bill and I took a lovely fall afternoon walk up Eastman Hill to pay a visit to the farm's beautiful horses. The lighting and colors could not have been more amazing!
These are the moments that remind us why we love where we are, and they make us feel so lucky to be able to do what we love to do.
Of course Bill was able to call over the whole horse family, including their new born. How cute!

We returned home to find the flock of turkeys roaming through our yard.


Hope you all are enjoying this special time of year and preparing for the holiday season upon us!

With our Best Thoughts,
Lynda & Bill

 
"In Every Walk with Nature, One Receives Far More Than He Seeks" - John Muir
Fall Home Decor

Original publish date: Oct. 15th, 2010

We currently have a lovely selection of rich seasonal inspired pieces in our gallery and online in our etsy gallery shop! Each piece is truly unique and would make a great fall wedding gift, or shop early for the Holidays!
Above: is our Orange Ruffled glass bowl by Nathan Macomber

 

And one of our new favorites- a large glass spider sculpture, great for indoor and outdoor decorating (also by Nathan Macomber)!

 

These lovely Cow Bowls are handmade in Maine by Lacey Pots, and are sure to brighten up any kitchen! Collect the whole set!
A fantastic polymer clay bowl decorated with cats and flowers; puuuurfect for fall!(couldn't resist!)
And as always- our lovely line of hand painted clocks by Pascale Judet. This one is called "Apple Dance", and we think it would make a lovely fall wedding gift!
For more great Aritsan gift for your and your family- check out our Second etsy Shop: Gallery By Harvest Gold.
Bill's Pesto, a Quick and Easy Recipe!

Original publish date: Sep. 11th, 2010

It's that time of year when the vegetable garden has seen better days, and the final harvesting of herbs and such must take place before the garden rests for the winter. For Bill, this translates into- PESTO making time! Pesto is a tasty sauce that can be made in a big batch and stored in the fridge or even freezer to add to your dishes at your convenience.  Bill has a quick and tasty recipe that fits any Pesto craving!
The recipe is as follows:  Pick your fresh basil, and using a food processor, add  2 cups of basil leaves, 1/3 cup of pine nuts,  8 cloves of peeled fresh garlic, 3/4 cup of shredded parmesan cheese. Blend this all together into a nice green and aromatic paste! Then add 1 cup of olive oil and blend the oil into the paste.  Store the Pesto in a jar and keep refrigerated and use within 30 days. OR store your pesto into ice cube trays in the freezer. Once they are frozen, pop them out into a ziploc bag and Voila- Pesto all winter long! So yummy!
(Check out Bill's large can of Olive Oil- a sign of a true cook!)

 

And we wanted to share this lovely sunset picture taken from our backyard this week.
We love this time of year! Happy cooking!
Rainbows, Foliage, and Sunflowers: Oh My!

Original publish date: Oct. 13th, 2010

We have been having a spectacular fall here in Center Lovell, Maine! And we wanted to share some of our favorites pictures thus far!
ABOVE:  a beautiful rainbow highlights the mountains as seen through our gate at the Gallery's backyard!
What fall wouldn't be complete without sunflowers?
And Bill's basil is still going strong! Check out his Pesto Recipe here! 

 

And an outdoor sculpture "Prayer Wheel" by Craig Riches, looks lovely with the fall foliage and a rainbow!
More turning leaves...
A lovely haze over Kezar Lake.
And another rainbow picture!
If you fancy a beautiful fall drive- head on out and see us at our gallery- "Harvest Gold Gallery" in Center Lovell, Maine!
A Wedding Photographer from the Final Frontier!

Original publish date: Oct. 5th, 2010

A friend of ours recently told us about Nathaniel Wilder, a fantastic photographer from the great state of Alaska. His photo journalistic eye has captured many striking images through out his global travels. And with Alaska as his home state, inspiration must over flow with his endless subject matter. Thus it seems only natural that Wilder is also a fantastic wedding photographer, one who captures hidden moments through a unique perspective, documenting a couple's special day with an attention to detail and love. Check out his blog HERE to see the recent weddings Wilder has documented. I particularly love the pictures of the wedding guests at the receptions! He manages to really capture some precious moments that I'm sure the couple will frame, treasure, and look back on with fondness as each wedding anniversary passes.
Even though Nathaniel Wilder hails from Alaska, his wedding photography takes him all over the country! And with work like this, it's no wonder.  So if you are getting married in the near future, book Wilder now, because I'm sure his schedule is filling up. To learn more about WILDER and to contact him- go to his website.
25th Anniversary: Tree of Life Promotion!

Original publish date: Oct. 10th, 2010


Our "Tree of Life" design is turning 25 this fall! The design was conceived by Lynda and the accompanying poem was written by her husband Bill.

"Tree of Life: An ancient symbol of mankind's existence on Earth- growing toward an understanding of peace, balance, and unity in life with hope and love for all."

Each piece is hand cut using a fine jeweler's saw- ensuring not only a lovely shape, but like an actual tree, each piece is unique and one of a kind.  We love how timeless this design is. Over the years our customers have bought this line to commemorate birthdays, wedding anniversaries, or an outdoor wedding!   

 SO to celebrate the "Tree of Life" 25th anniversary- we are offering FREE SHIPPING on all Tree of Life designs! See our "Tree of Life" Section in our etsy shop to purchase!

Each piece of our "Tree of Life" jewelry comes with Bill's poem, and Harvest Gold packaging.

 

Tree of Life earrings. Available in Gold and Silver.

 

Tree of Life Rings, seen here in yellow gold and silver: they make a lovely matching set for any engaged couple!
New Fall Products Here at Harvest Gold!

Original publish date: Sep. 16th, 2010

We have some new colorful items in our 2nd Etsy shop: GallerybyHarvestgold.
Above: Collect all 4 cow bowls! Each are hand thrown in Portland, Maine by LaceyPots, and are $38 each. A funky modern country alternative to brighten up any kitchen decor!
We also have this fun set of 3 Peace Sign bowls, $38 each.
And an extensive collection of small 4" vases in a variety of colors and patterns, for $27 each, making them the perfect gift!
And if you need something spooky- we are selling two glass spider sculptures by Nathan Macomber! $495 each.
We have many other autumn inspired pieces in our shop! Gifts that are sure to please for a birthday, teacher appreciation, housewarming, or wedding present!  Click here to begin shopping!
A Custom Engagement Ring: Made from Heirloom Jewelry!

Original publish date: Sep. 7th, 2010

We LOVE making custom jewelry, it gives us an opportunity to work closely with our customers to help translate their love and their story into an heirloom they will cherish!
 
Here is the story of Bethany and Wade's engagement ring (pictured above). Bethany and Wade are engaged and they came to us with the hope of repurposing a few pieces of family jewelry into one ring.  Bethany is a big fan of etsy and sells her own work on the site. Thus it was only natural for her to search for a ring on Etsy. And through her search Bethany found us!
 
Bethany wanted a non-traditional ring that would be both comfortable to wear on a daily basis and yet would be classic, lasting a life time.   Bethany also wanted one ring with the look of two bands. In addition, she wanted different textures, various widths, and a combination of different golds- all wrapped into one beautiful ring.  To start, Bethany had her father's yellow gold wedding band which was very sentimental, especially because of its engraving. In addition, Bethany also had a sapphire from her mother that both her mother and grandmother had worn in its original setting, a high traditional tiffany mounting. As with most family jewelry, over the years the stone had received a few "love taps" and therefore the stone's chips needed to be concealed. 
 
Keeping all these factors in mind, we began brainstorming. We worked all these ideas and materials into one ring with 2 textures, two colors of gold, two widths, engraved with the parents sentiment and a bezel setting for the sapphire to hide the "love" taps!  Bethany now has a ring that incorporates something from her father, her mother and grandmother- what a great foundation to have as one begins their own marriage, to be so blessed. Now Bethany can wear this custom ring for a life time and pass it on to the next generation. 

 

Bethany sent us these fantastic photos! Here is Bethany modeling her ring.
Above: the preservation of the engraving from her Father's wedding band.
Bethany was a treat to work with and we are so thrilled she is so happy with her ring!
Bethany left us fabulous feedback on our Etsy Shop:
I can't express how much I enjoyed working with Lynda to design our engagement ring. I originally found her through etsy, because I was looking for a jewelry designer who would recycle my parents old wedding/engagement rings. Not only did she spend endless time helping us design the ring, she gave us ideas we wouldn't have thought of--such as saving the inscription on my Dad's ring. The ring came out just as I imagined. And it fits perfectly!! I highly recommend contacting Lynda if you have an interesting idea or you want to recycle/reuse an older piece of jewelry. We were able to create our entire ring from these family pieces. Though my Dad won't be able to attend my wedding--I now have something that will represent him. Thanks again Lynda--for giving these materials a new life.
New Gemstone Rings!

Original publish date: Aug. 22nd, 2010

We are so pleased to share our line of Tourmaline rings in our Etsy Shop- HarvestGoldGallery.
Above: Royal Pink Tourmaline, with diamonds.
Also available, a lovely example of a Maine watermelon tourmaline ring.
Aqua Blue tourmaline, a fun diamond alternative.

Pretty in Pink, tourmaline ring.

To see even more of our Tourmaline Rings, visit our ring section here.