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EARTH'S
TREASURES
BUCKAROO BLING
KALISPELL
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Montanans have this in common: approachabil-
ity, love of nature's beauty, western way of life.
That's what Jelena Louie,
BUCKAROO BLING owner-de-
signer, wants her designs to embody. Having lived
in many places, Jelena shows design influences of
many cultures, but one theme remains constant:
grit and grace of the American West.
Buckaroo Bling designs nourish one's in-
ner cowgirl, adding a bit of rock-'n'-roll sass to
country western flair. In today's world of instant
everything, they encourage customer's return to
slow fashion where each piece, made by hand, evokes a simpler,
more honest, more fulfilling life.
Buckaroo Bling uses quality American turquoise, domestically
sourced metals and leather to create jewelry that makes even
the simplest outfit pop. They offer turquoise collections with
Montana deer leather, fringed boot accessories, multi-gemstone
oneof-a-kind pieces, and options to request custom designs.
Their earrings are worn by former Miss Rodeo Montana, for-
mer Miss Rodeo Canada, and current Miss Teen Rodeo Mon-
tana. Yet, the Buckaroo Bling impact doesn't stop there. As an
animal lover herself, Jelena regularly donates a portion of rev-
enue to horse and dog
rescue.
When shopping Buckaroo Bling, expect to find not only styl-
ish jewelry but also honesty, integrity, and compassion. Today's
world surely needs these.
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EARTH'S TREASURES
BOZEMAN
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Just by going to
EARTH'S TREASURES and looking around, you've
taken, as owner Patti puts it, a trip "around the world and outer
space, too." The store is also a museum, and a free one at that.
But unlike most museums, this one is unusually tactile. With
staff supervision, there's plenty for you and your kids to poke,
prod and feel!
Earth's Treasures provides a unique experience in that it is
at once an educational experience for the whole family, with
amazing pieces like a Triceratops brow horn complete with the
unmistakable imprint of blood vessels on its surface, or a chunk
of a meteorite that fell in China in the early 16th century.
But it's also a place where a kid can walk in with two quar-
ters in her pocket and leave with something awesome that will
last, well, forever. This happens so frequently, Patti says, that
the store has an official policy regarding kids who are spend-
ing their own money—they get a discount. It's a savvy tactic
designed to appeal to the "saggy pants kids." Those are the kids
with their pockets weighed down with all of their treasures, of
course.
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