Jewelry Tips: How to Clean Gold and Gold Filled Jewelry

How to clean your gold and gold filled jewelry properly

Jewelry Hints, Tips and Tricks: How Should I Clean My Gemstones?

Know what is safe for your jewelry!

Some gemstones are very hard and others are quite soft. This means that while exposing one to heat may be perfectly fine, others can become not only damaged but destroyed by the same treatment.

It is definately one of THOSE days...

I am not the only one who is loving this Spring weather!

Today is one of THOSE days. A day when the skies are the loveliest of blues, the air is dry and sun is shining and everything seems to be bursting alive once more after a very long winter's rest. I have to say: I am relieved. More than that, however, I am coming out of my

Jewelry Hints, Tips and Tricks: Enhance the shape of you face with the correct earring style.

The shape of your face can be enhanced with the correct style of earrings.

Fashion Tips & Trends

Creating Hairstyles That Don't Overwhelm Your Earrings

Choosing Necklaces for Necklines

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Choosing what style of necklace to wear with which blouse or shirt you have in your fashionable wardrobe can be a little confusing at times. Here is a handy guide with links to my blog on necklace sizing for reference.

Boat neck tops need either long beads or long necklaces. These can be worn either with or without pendants

DIY Jewelry Fixes Anyone Can Do

We have all suffered that "jewelry tragedy" that makes it impossible to wear a beloved piece and forces a trip to the jeweler or maker of the item. I have personally known those that can go for years without ever making the trip the the jeweler and their once loved piece sits idly in the back of the jewelry box until the person forgets it even exists! Whether a lost earring back, a chip in the enamel of a favorite pin or a missing rhinestone small repairs and quick fixes can hold you over until you can either take the item in for a proper repair or they might even suffice as a permanent fix when not overly complicated.

Jewelry Trends For Spring 2014

 

Trends for Spring are "out" and it is fun to see what is going to be "up and coming" in the jewelry world.  I love to be inspired by trends and what other designers are making or showing in their lines. After scouring the internet, fashion blogs & magazines, jewelry sites and trend setters, I have come up with the following "forecast" in jewelry trends and I hope you will find this information useful. 

Multicolored bracelets

Great Tips and Tricks for Traveling With Your Jewelry

Great Tips and Tricks for Traveling With Your Jewelry

I always bring some jewelry when I travel and over the years have found what works for me.

Why I do what I do

Recently I was asked what it was that drives me to create jewelry. I had a really simple answer which was, "I just want to make pretty things that make people happy!"

                                    

Hazel flutters around the new necklaces displayed at Artzfest