Archives for January, 2009

At gift giving time, when the recipient is a woman, it is all too easy to opt for flowers and chocolates. While both are nice ...


Paula Abdul doesn't like to see those departing the American Idol show go home empty handed. Even though there are no record deals for the ...


Cross is a symbol fot Christiany faith. Simple modern cross pendant made from stainless steel, so it is both durable and easily cleaned with water. Not ...


Today's post will continue our ongoing series about building a vintage jewelry collection. In the last post I talked about the use of stone settings. ...


I've noticed lately that many stars on the red carpet for various entertainment events have been sporting little or no jewelry at the neckline. ...


As you know, I love products that allow you to recognize and remember how God has worked in our live More: continued here


Share HIS Story is giving away a My Faith Journey Bracelet at Recognize & Remember Blog, www.san More: continued here


Valentine's day is just around the corner. So now is the time to find that perfect expression of love for the special person in your ...


A dear friend recently asked me about the inspiration for the design and creation of the Serenity More: continued here


I was talking to a dear friend of mine the other day and mentioned that I had been doing a vintage jewelry blog. She isn't ...


Some vintage jewelry designer mark their pieces with various signs or hallmarks. These markings can be part of the actual metal, or they can be ...


Okay, I readily admit it. I'm an old fashioned girl at heart. I love everything about vintage jewelry, from the design techniques, to the stones ...


Married set, semi parure, demi parure, full parure? How does one know which word to use when describing a vintage jewelry set? It can be ...


I got an email from one of my customer's yesterday thanking me for offering a particular bracelet in my ebay store - Carolinacollections Vintage Jewelry. ...


Triquetra (IPA: [t?a?'kw?t??]) is a word derived from the Latin tri- (”three”) and quetrus (”cornered”). Its original meaning was simply “triangle” and it has been ...


In a previous blog post, I talked about how undervalued glass is in the vintage jewelry collecting hobby. In this article and future ones, I'll ...


Hamsa hand pin. The hamsa hand (Arabic) or hamesh hand (Hebrew) is an old and still popular apotropaic amulet for magical protection from the envious ...


This pretty charm bracelet harbors a secret deeper meaning. The charms spell out the Buddhist mantra for meditation - Om Mani Padme Hum. This is ...


This week I will be attending the International Christian Retailing Show (formerly the Christian Boo More: continued here


We were amazed to see all of the interest in the Share His Story Giveaway on the Hearts at Home Blog More: continued here


Aum (also Om) is a mystical or sacred syllable in the Hindu, Jain and Buddhist religions. It is placed at the beginning of most Hindu ...


New online jewelry store which features Motivational Jewelry,pendants, earrings, and gifts.The new More: continued here Powered by SmartRSS


The Hearts at Home Blog is giving away a Share HIS Story Hearts at Home Bracelet throughout the mont More: continued here


This 14k yellow gold pendant makes a great addition to any jewelry collection and can be worn on many occasions. The total metal weight of ...


The winner of the Share HIS Story My Faith Journey Bracelet is #4 Brenda.  Her favorite was the F More: continued here