It's finally here! My final home show for Maggie Style in Maine! Come see my latest work, taste some yummy treats and relax with friends and neighbors. Would love to see you all there tomorrow!

Hand Stamped Rings for the Holidays

Maggie Style
Hand Stamped
Sterling Silver Rings
Celebration ~ Birth ~ Family Tree ~ Remembrance ~ Love

Celebrate your marriage, engagement or anniversary
Announce a birth with your baby’s name and birth date
Honor your family with your children’s names, nicknames or birthdays
Share your love with the world by wearing a __ loves __ ring
Remember your loved ones - people and pets alike
Give a custom ring to a friend for their celebration

Stamped Ring Prices
Stamped Outside
Polished 4mm: $38
Polished 6mm: $43
Oxidized 4mm: $40
Oxidized 6mm: $45

Stamped Inside
Polished 4mm: $38
Polished 6mm: $43
Hammered 4mm: $45
Hammered 6mm: $50

Each ring is handcrafted and unique. Organic layout creates playful type and artistic expression for your message. Great gift for the holidays!

Maggie Style Jewelry Holiday Show Weekend Dec 10-13th

You are all invited to 3 Amazing shows happening this weekend featuring Maggie Style Jewelry.

The Artascope Holiday Show and Sale
The Artascope Holiday Sale begins on Thursday Dec 10th at 352 Cottage Rd South Portland and will run daily from 9am-7pm until Dec 30th. I will show some of my favorited pieces and will make sure to stock their shelves after my weekend shows.

Histen Holiday Open House
Deborah Histen, a dear friend in Scarborough will be hosting a Holiday Open House this Friday the 11th from 6:30pm-9:30pm at 7 Sunset Rd Scarborough. Would love to see you.

Maggie Style Holiday Sale
Sunday Dec 13th, Greg and I will host our 2nd annual Maggie Style Holiday Sale from 2-6pm at our home 36 Columbus Rd Cape Elizabeth. There is a coupon in this blog for 25% off one jewelry item over $20. Feel free to print and bring to either the Histen Holiday Open House or Maggie Style Holiday Sale this weekend. Coupon does not apply to Artascope.

Holiday Artisan's Boutique
Thursday December 3rd
11:00 am to 6:00 pm

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
53 Baxter Boulevard Portland

SOLD

There will be custom jewelry and scented candles,
freshwater pearls and bags with handles
painted note cards, fabulous gifts galore
your arms will be full when you head out the door!

Your shopping will be done,
there are raffle prizes too!!!!
If you miss out on this
there will be cries of Boo Hoo :(

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage proceeds will go directly to a family in need that will be sponsored by us this Holiday season....Thank You!

More pieces for the Maggie Style Shows

Blue Petal pearl Necklace
Blue Petal Pearl Bracelet

SOLD-Birch Copper Pearl Bracelet
Gold Oak Pearl Necklace

SOLD (on right) Etched Copper Tree Pendants

SOLD- Copper Full Moon Maple Pearl Necklace

Two Tone Green Nugget Pearl Necklace

Two Tone Green Nugget Pearl Bracelet
SOLD- Cherry Red Pearl Necklace

Copper Ginko Pearl Necklace

new jewelry for the upcoming holiday shows

Gold Cottonwood Oval Chain Necklace
SOLD- Knotted Silver & Pearl Bracelet

SOLD- 2 Strand Silver Pine Cone Bracelet

Silver Ginko Pearl Dangle Necklace

SOLD- Silver Ginko Butterfly Necklace

SOLD- Raspberry Leaf Pearl Necklace

Blue & Black Flower Pearl Necklace
SOLD 2 Strand Periwinkle Blue Pearl Necklace

Crystal Tumbled Glass & Pearl Bracelet

SOLD- Copper Pine Cone Bracelet

SOLD-Copper Oak & Pearl Necklace

Blue Trumpet Pearl Necklace (earrings SOLD)

SOLD- 2 Strand Cooper Pearl Bracelet

3 Strand Blue, Green & Purple Delicate Pearl Bracelet

Electric Blue 3 Strand Delicate Pearl Bracelet

Maggie Style Jewelry Holiday 2009 Show Schedule

Maggie Style Jewelry
Holiday 2009 Show Schedule

Saturday November 14th
“Hands to Art” Show
10am-4pm
Waynflete School – Sill Gym
360 Spring St Portland 04102

Friday & Saturday November 20th & 21rst
Zaz & Moe Holiday Show
Friday 2pm-8pm
Saturday 9am-3pm
Sue Hellier’s Home
37 Hawthorne St South Portland 04106

Saturday & Sunday November 28th & 29th
Hickman Holiday Home Show
Saturday 4pm-7pm
Sunday 12pm-2pm
Kathy & Gerry Hickman’s Home
46 Payson St Attleboro, MA

Thursday December 3rd
Coldwell Banker Holiday Sale
11am-6pm
Coldwell Banker Portland Office
53 Baxter Blvd Portland 04101

Friday & Saturday December 4th & 5th
SEA Holiday Art Sale
Friday 6pm-9pm
Saturday 10am-9am
East End School
195 North St Portland 04101

Wednesday Dec 10th- Wednesday Dec 30th
Artascope Holiday Show & Sale
9am-7pm daily
Artascope Studios
352 Cottage Rd South Portland 04106

Friday December 11th
Histen Holiday Open House
6:30pm-9:30pm
Deborah Histen’s Home
7 Sunset Rd Scarborough 04074

Sunday December 13th
Maggie Style Home Show
Sunday 2pm-6pm
Maggie & Greg Bokor’s Home
36 Columbus Rd Cape Elizabeth 04107

Contact Maggie for more information
207-899-5939 info@maggiebokor.com

More Beautiful Leaves

Aspen symbolizes Victory, Transformation & Vision.
Lacey Oak symbolizes Strength, Stability & Nobility.

Waynflete Silent Auction Piece-Full Moon Maple Pearl Necklace

You are all invited to the Hands to Art Silent Auction being held at the Waynflete School in Portland on Friday November 13th. I have donate a new 16" fresh water pearl necklace-The Full Moon Maple Pearl Necklace. The beautiful silver elecroplated maple leaf was one of my Whole Bead Show finds. It's a beauty!

Zaz and Moe and Friends Studio Show- November 20-21

I am very excited to be invited to join these very talented ladies for two terrific days of Holiday Shopping! So mark your calendar and plan to visit Sue Hellier's beautiful home Friday November 20th and Saturday November 21rst. There will be wine and goodies, music and amazing handmade, unique works from my local artist friends-Sue Hellier of Zaz and Moe, Kendra Haskell, Sue Drown Trout, Lisa Gent....just to name a few....and of course....ME!

Beautiful Fall Rainbow in Portland

Check it out! There was an amazing rainbow perfectly arched between Portland and South Portland on Monday October 5th. I was driving home from teaching the metalsmithed ring class at Casco Bay High School and found this treasure as I was driving on the Rt 77 bridge back to Cape Elizabeth. Everyone was stopping to take a look. Wow.

Whole Bead Show-Providence RI 2009

New Finds at The Whole Bead Show in Providence RI. The show was held at the Convention Center in Downtown from Friday Sept 23rd- Sunday Sept 25th. I caught the last two hours of the show on Sunday between my visit with my grandfather who is turning 96 years old on Sat Oct 3rd and heading back to MA to visit my folks and our dear friends in Newton. A full day.

This was my first time at the Whole Bead Show in Providence. I was hoping to get to the larger one in New York this fall, but my schedule won't allow it. I found some great new silver beads, beautiful pearls and some lovely metal leaves to play with. Check out my finds!

Accepted into the Holiday S.E.A. Show

Very excited about my second year at the S.E.A. Holiday Show! Last year, I teamed up with my friend Liz Prescott to do the MECA/SEA Show. This year, the shows have parted ways. I will be at the SEA show held on the first Friday and Saturday in December (4-5) at the East End School. I am pretty sure I will have my same sweet spot in the kitchen area against the glass windows looking out onto the bay. Show bliss!

Cape Elizabeth Labor Day Show and Picnic Show Follow up

Two whirlwind Weekend Show to share with you:
Labor Day Weekend Show at Fort Williams in Cape Elizabeth: What a day! There was a soft breeze sailing in from the shore as we set up our tent. (Thank you Judy) The weather was simply perfect. This was the 42nd anniversary for the Engine 1 Labor Day Art Show and the 1rst year for accepting crafts and wares into the collection. Great day, great people and a good crowd. I will definitely be keeping this as one of my regular events for sure!

Picnic Music and Arts Festival: Shared a space with my friends, Lea Cyr and Deb Freedman. We had a prime location on Pearl Street. The Picnic Festival took place at Lincoln Park at the intersection of Congress St and Franklin Art in Portland. The clouds moved in pretty quickly and we were very glad that we had shielded the sides of our booths by the time 1pm rolled around and the skies opened up. It was a fun event and lots of interested buyers. The rain wasn't a plus, but I know next year will be even better. Looks like they will be investing in a holiday show this December, so stay posted!

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Thai Pearl Pendant and Earrings Commission Finished

Recently sent off my commissioned Thai Pearl piece down to my client in DC. This piece was requested from a dear friend for her sister's 40th birthday. The Thai pearls were given to her in Thailand and are very dear to her heart. This pendant and earrings came out of a collaborative design process between myself and my client. So glad she is enjoying the piece.

The Thai pearls were quite a fun challenge for me. No holes and too tiny for standard bezel cups. The pearls nest inside the etched pendant. Played with copper, brass and sterling silver. Very happy.....

Ripple Effect Continues

So....I haven't had a chance to photograph the latest ring classes due to weather and forgetfulness. Needless to say, each week has been extremely entertaining. Two weeks ago, POD CYAC (Cool Young Adults Club) endured a very wet Friday ring making class. Water was actually dripping from the ceiling onto the metalsmithing station I set up in the window sill between rooms to assure for the best light. Good thing I brought my head lamps from home. Thanks to Chris for letting me borrow his! Every little bit helped! Not a single complaint from our POD CYAC group. Their lead guide, Ashley, played this great ring game while we diligently soldered our talisman rings and waiting for the acid to do its job.

Last Friday, POD SURREAL, rocked the metalsmithing studio. Our 7 girls led by Lily were very talented, patient and creative with their rings. Although we did have a few sizing issues, I think it was a successful class for sure. When we talked about the best part of their week, a few girls talked about the ring class being it! Yeah!

Ripple Effect-week 2- Pod Rasta

Week 2 at Cow Island. On my own for the first time and figuring out all the ins and outs of working in the old island bunker as our metalsmithing studio. Brought the tank on the boat in the morning and set up shop.

POD RASTA showed up around 9:30 raring to go! Quite a lively group and lots of fun. They made some excellent rings which they are sporting in the photo above. After class, they were gracious enough to help me find my way to the the killer solar power kitchen on the other side of the island and asked me to eat with them. It was a great way to start my solo teaching.

Ripple Effect- Week 1 - Pod Fire

My dear friend Susan Bickford started a wonderful ring making class on Cow Island with the Ripple Effect Youth Summer Programs. She has been heading over to Cow Island every Friday morning to teach teens the art of ring making as the final piece to their week long journey on the island. The teens need to come up with a word for the outside of their ring that will represent their "pod" and remind them of the team they created all week long. Inside, everyone gets to put a personal word to remind them of a challenge they faced or something that will remind them about their unique self.

This summer, Susan called me up and asked if I would like to become the next ring teacher with Ripple Effect. She has moved over the past year and has a busy life getting ready for a performance/ installation art piece she is creating. This program is very dear to her and I am so very grateful that she has asked me to carry on the tradition!

I started two weeks ago on July 3rd with POD FIRE!!! They rocked! We braved some pretty heavy rains that day and they hadn't seen the sun over the entire week. But not one person complained about the conditions. It was smiled all around. What a great way to start my new Ripple Effect adventure!

Chris, one of the senior guides and boat captains, was gracious enough to get me back to the shore by 11:30am so that I could get to my noontime Nia class at the Bay Club. The rain gave us a break while we coasted back home, only to start back up again through the rest of the afternoon. Brave souls on that island. So glad to be one of them!

Summer Visits with Family

Our niece, Lauren, graduated from Clarksburg High School on Monday. We were so proud to be able to be present at her ceremony and celebrate this momentous occasion with the Bokor family. We took Lauren kayaking on Sunday for her graduation gift. Tried to kayak on the Potomac with no luck. The heavy rains have caused closed to flooding conditions down in DC, so we headed back to Boyds to paddle around Black Hill Lake. Lots to explore. Great day!

After our whirlwind trip driving down to Maryland on Saturday with an early return Tuesday morning, we were surprised to find out that my aunt Mary Jo was coming to the east coast this week. A very rare experience not to be missed. It's been nearly 20 years since I have connected to Mary Jo. So there was no way we were going to miss the occasion.

So Greg and I took the trip down to Massachusetts yesterday afternoon to make dinner with Mary Jo and friends. We had a wonderful time and only wish we could have visited longer. Looks like we will have to find ourselves in Indiana one of these days, so that we can connect again with my brilliant, inspiring aunt.

Mother of Pearl Summer Collection

Check out some of my new work! I am playing with Mother of Pearl and fine sterling findings. You can see my work at Artascope Studios and Healthy Body, Fit Mind locations in South Portland.

Reiki Testimonials for Maggie Bokor's Treatments

"I wish I could have a Reiki treatment everyday from Maggie. She creates a welcoming and sacred space during each session. Her touch is gentle and warm as she intuitively scans the body for blockages, sweeping over the sore spots and clearing away all the debris. At the end of my first session with Maggie, I felt a wonderful tingling at the top of my head; afterwards, I felt balanced, cleansed, and energized. I whole-heartedly recommend her work to anyone lucky enough to live near her."
-Teri Gullickson, Iowa City, Iowa

"I have benefited from Maggie's reiki treatments before and after major back surgery. Reiki helped bring me a sense of harmony and balance, allowing my body to heal faster and more easily. Maggie's expertise allowed her to treat me from a distance and to gear her treatment to my specific condition and circumstances."
-Deborah Amylon, Providence, RI

"When I was going in for a biopsy, Maggie sent energetic healing to me long-distance. She used a proxy (in my case a little stuffed lamb, which still brings me a sense of peace) - and visualized the area of my body that was to be operated on. I experienced the palpable healing energy of Maggie's caring and compassionate heart and felt carried by the breath of universe. Through Maggie, Reiki is a powerful instrument of connection and healing."
-Kathy Hickman, Attleboro, MA

What is Reiki Healing?

Reiki (pronounced RAY-key) means universal life energy in Japanese. The art of Reiki is a system of gentle vibrational healing that was established by Dr. Usui from Japan in the late 19th century.

Reiki can greatly improve health and well-being by working on the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual level at the same time. This healing modality treats the whole person, revitalizing the body's own healing potential by restoring greater balance and allowing the natural life force to flow more freely. Reiki is practiced with gentle hands-on, or by simply working the energy above the body, while lying on the massage table wearing loose, comfortable clothing. As the energy flows through the practitioner’s hands to the client, the client may perceive a pulsing or tingling sensation, a feeling of warmth and comfort, or a sense of releasing previously-blocked emotions. Reiki can be used to reduce physical and emotional pain, to calm the mind and experience deep relaxation on all levels as well as improve immune and nervous system functioning. Reiki is widely used in hospitals and birthing centers to aid in the healing process and provide relaxation to the recipients.

Reiki

I am now seeing Reiki clients in my home in Cape Elizabeth. It has been a real pleasure to start my practice back up full time and I am so grateful for the interest in my work.

Some of you may know that I am a Reiki Master. I have been practicing Reiki for 6 years, specializing in treatments for relaxation and whole body healing. I have had great success with long distance pre-op treatments for major surgeries and was blessed to give Reiki to a dear friend during the birth of her first son. I am looking forward to finding new ways to help people balance, heal and harmonize their bodies, minds and spirits. Feel free to call me at 207-899-5939 to learn more or email me at info@maggiebokor.com

A Moment in Time....Jewelry Event

A Moment in Time for Yourself

Join us for an afternoon of indulgence

Shop, snack, sip and socialize

Saturday May 9th
3pm-7pm
326 Spurwink Ave
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107

featuring my glass and pearl jewelry. Should be a wonderful afternoon event. Please feel free to call me at 207-899-5939 for more information.

Earth Day April 22, 2009

Happy Earth Day to everyone! Hope you take a little time to give back to your planet today. Whether you plant a tree, clean up your city or get involved with the green movement...every little bit counts. Take a moment and meditate about the wonders of this world and send out some love!