Bridesmaids Congrats! Your best friend is getting married and you’ve been asked to be a Bridesmaid or even the Maid of Honor. This is an exciting time, not only for the bride and groom to be, but also for you. You’ve been selected and trusted to share in your friend’s happiest, most important day. You can already picture the wedding flowers, the dress you’ll dance in,...
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A recent consumer poll found out that a fifth of women (engaged, married, divorced) were disappointed by their man’s proposal. Topping the list of reasons for a proposal gone wrong is that the engagement ring was too small. If your budget is small, don’t sweat. Use our bag of tricks to cheat that budget and make that diamond ring look larger. Mind your C’s So...
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The “more baubles the better” may be fine for costume jewelry, but when it comes to fine diamond and gemstone jewelry, it’s not a matter of quantity, it’s knowing what key pieces you need, to add the finishing touch to any outfit. It’s time to clean out your jewelry box, examine what you have, and what you still might need. To help you get started,...
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You may know that opals are the birthstone for those born in October, as well as popular gifts to commemorate the 14th and 18th year of marriage. But, do you know all of these other opal fun facts? Popular Myths Opals have inspired tall tales ranging from the belief that opals are : The Creator’s footprint at the base of a rainbow (Australian aborigine), Tears...
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Sure, you love your classic stud earrings but what if you could transform them into an entire new look? No magic necessary. Just earring jackets. Earring jackets typically have a center hole in which your studs fit, converting them into any number of new styles like: Gemstone Earring Jackets Double Halo Earring Jackets Floral Earrings Jackets Colored Diamond Earring Jackets Square Earring Jackets Pearls Stud...
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Art deco is a style of architecture, design, art, clothing and jewelry popularized in the 1920’s that makes heavy use of geometric shapes, symmetrical lines and patterns, and a strong use of color. Art deco was influenced by the advent of the industrialized machine age, new technology, jazz music, archeological discoveries and women gaining voting rights and liberation for the first time. Art deco drew...
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Are you sticking with something borrowed, something blue? Having an equal number of groomsmen and bridesmaids? Are you leaving your favorite friend, you beloved giant husky, back at home for the ceremony? No two brides are the same and a growing number are choosing nonconventional engagement rings – throwing caution to the wind and becoming engaged with emeralds, blue sapphires and garnets instead. ...
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They are your closest friends, your nearest and dearest supporters. They have always been there and now here they are again, as your bridesmaids on the biggest day of your life. A friend so near and dear deserves a special gift of thanks for all they’ve done and do. These days, bridesmaid’s gifts vary in price and quality. From glammed-up make-up bags to spa treatments,...
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Gift Ideas Anniversary Gemstone Gifts Years 10 – 15 Congratulations on your first ten years of married bliss. Of course the celebrations don’t end there, and neither do the anniversary gemstone gifts like stackable rings, earrings, necklaces and more. Your 11th anniversary can be celebrated with turquoise, one of the trendiest colors and gemstones of the last few years. Your next anniversary moves to a lovely shade...
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Wedding When we talk about wedding table centerpieces, the first thing that pops into our minds is the floral centerpieces. Although floral centerpieces are adorable, elegant and beautiful, there are also some non-floral centerpieces that can decorate your tables in unique and specific ways that will truly impress your wedding guests. Terrarium Try to capture the wild world into a little glass box. The best thing...
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