Deal of the Week - Lapis Heart Dangle Earrings

Denim Hearts dangle from a French Earwire - the perfect gift!
Were:  $27  Now:  $8.10
Item #28-2000

Design @ Nine - Edy Rose Jim

Edy Rose is the go to girl extraordinaire here at Desert Rose Trading – no doubt. She is not only our direct line to our manufacturer, but she is our direct line to every design and sometimes to each other. She takes every idea and pulls it into action. Without Edy Rose you would not get to see the designs that our team comes up with. Needless to say she has touched every item and given it a crucial blessing.

Growing up here in western New Mexico Edy Rose encompasses the contemporary Southwestern aesthetic. Being from a small Indian reservation west of Albuquerque, she came to find herself in the “Big City” of Albuquerque. She is a member of the Navajo tribe and visits home as often as she can. You may ask – Why “Edy Rose” – well her father’s name is Edward and her mother’s name is Rose – therefore Edy Rose came to be. I have never asked her where her daughters beautiful name comes from, Taya, but I’m sure that the story is as beautiful as hers.

A wonderful New Mexico view of Edy Rose's home in Naschitti.

Being here at Desert Rose – especially on the crazy days – we all wonder “how did we end up here?” I asked Edy Rose & learned something new. “I truly wasn’t looking into falling into the jewelry biz, but have come from a string-line of it. My father is an excellent silversmith and my mother is a great jewelry stringer & inlayer. I’ve been around jewelry my whole life, as long as I can remember, so it’s all meant to be."

Edy Rose's dream place.

Deal of the Week - Black Agate & Pearl Earrings

Black Agate & Pearl Post Earrings
was $36  now $10.80
Item #29-2372

Journey - Animal Lover Yvette Burke & the Hugs and Kisses Animal Fund

On Jay’s travels you must know that he makes many friends. If we’re lucky enough here, we get to call them friends as well and one of my absolute favorites is Yvette Burke. I mention this because today someone asked if I could post a picture of my kitty Bobo here on the blog. The mention reminded me how many of Jay’s friends are animal lover’s too. Yvette is so much an animal lover that she donates much of her time to a non for profit Humane Organization called Hugs & Kisses Animal Fund.

Bobo - I rescued him living on the street begging for Italian food. Needless to say, he's more into cat food than linguine.

Almost every time I talk with her she has a new pet or two that she’s fostering. Last week just after she rescued a cat family – mom, dad and a few kittens – her own cat Mynxie got into the action and unfortunately was injured. The cat was literally trying to save some of the kittens who had gone up into a tree and when she was trying to get down was injured. Now that’s a family full of dedication.

I couldn't resist - I had to share a picture of my little brother "Big Al".

Design @ Nine - Brian Bruce the Master

With at least 20 some years experience in silversmithing there is no job impossible for Mr. Bruce. He is our ultimate creator of all things silver and stone. I’m lucky enough to have a sneek peek at all his creations everyday – I wish I could share a few with you right now, but if you’re patient Jay will share with you in due time.

Brian using a jewelers saw - pretty tricky!

Brian grew up here in Albuquerque and just out of high school he studied and worked in the automotive industry. After a few years he was introduced to the world of jewelry fabrication and the rest is history. Being a self taught silversmith, his imagination really does know no boundaries.


I love creating things. Taking basic items like silver & stone and creating a piece of wearable art is the ultimate. The challenge of jewelry design keeps me inspired every day.

One of my favorite rooms in our building is his shop. Here you will find a library of rough stones, various lapidary machines, “the torch”, design idea’s in the works and the best scrubbing hand soap man has to offer. What can I say – I love that room.

The "Stone Saw".

Silver works in progress

Being the only man in the building here at Desert Rose Trading he is often taken from the bench and moved to the task of removing unwanted guests around the building – spiders, lizards and crickets to name a few. Truly his patience is great being around 20 or so women every day. Needless to say - he’s the best sport ever.

Brian with his wonderful daughter Nicole

Away from work if you don’t see or find him fishing, bowling or golfing then he must be camping. The outdoors is where he collects himself and regenerates himself for creating.