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Looking for a little one-of-a-kind bling
for that someone special? Steven Tap-
per hand-chooses brilliant gems from
around the world for Tapper's equally
special custom pieces. The kunzite, tsavor-
ite and diamonds in the custom piece shown
here were brought back from the Bangkok Gem and
Jewelry Fair to the West Bloomfield shop, where master jeweler Paul Maki trans-
formed thein into a beautiful pendant. Brothers Howard and Steven Tapper have
owned Tapper's Diamonds & Fine Jewelry, now located in a 6,000-square-foot
Orchard Mall showroom, since 1977. Besides its Michigan-made custom pieces,
Tapper's also carries an impressive collection of jewelry and watches. Prices vary
with selection. Visit the store or www.tappers.com or call (248) 865-6347.

AHHH... A SPA

Hours:
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What's better than a day at the spa? A
whole weekend at the spa! In Decem-
ber, Grand Traverse Resort in Traverse
City celebrates the renovation of its
sybaritic spa, due to be completed this
month. A larger relaxation area, a new
couple's massage room, new top-of-the-
line massage tables and new state-of-the-art
pedicure "thrones" are sure to pamper. Exclusive
new spa products and expanded spa services help you
rebalance and refuel after the holiday craziness on a spa getaway weekend. The
900-acre resort is also known for its 54
holes of championship golf, includ-
ing the top-rated The Bear and has
been named to the Top 20 Mainland
Resorts and Top 50 Travel Destinations
worldwide by Conde Nast Traveler
magazine. For information about pack-
ages, call (800) 748-0303 or visit www.
grandtraverseresort.com .

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telephone (248) 682-8573

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10 DECEMBER 2006

GIFT GUIDE II

"We can frame any tile you find in the
store," says Pewabic Pottery's Director
of Retail Christina Devlin. Oak-framed
Pewabic tiles complement any inte-
rior and come in a variety of colors.
Pewabic also has many other more-
than-$50 gifts, including one-of-a-kind
ceramic horses by Ann Arbor artist Jeri
Hollister ($575-$1,200), ceramic pieces that
resemble old license plates by Berrien Springs
potter Steve Hansen ($150-$540) or porcelain
shot glasses/bud vases by Pewabic-trained artist Che-
rie Lucas of Grosse Pointe. Or consider the new Snowdrop vase ($75), a copy of a
piece in Pewabic's on-site museum that was first made in 1900. More ideas await
at the Jefferson pottery. Call (313) 822-0954 or www.pewabic.org . •