Archive for the 'jewelry' Category

the artisans and creatives are thriving

Thursday, May 15th, 2008

The retail industry will continue to stay resilient with the current economic crisis in various sectors in the US and many affecting countries. This may be the time where people stay conscious over new franchise opportunity or business ventures. But as far as the creative and artisan world is concerned, there is a rise in [...]

pearly indulgence on mother’s day

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008

Are you thinking of what to impress mom with this year? While we should honour our mom as often as we can, there is no excuse for you not to do something special on Mother’s Day. Whether it’s just a card, a box of her favourite tarts, a scarf that keeps her warm on winter’ [...]

make a wish for mom

Wednesday, April 16th, 2008

Mother’s day is coming soon so what are you cooking for mom this year? Wishgiving is offering a 20% storewide plus free shipping. The online store has a beautiful collection of fine and elegant necklaces in different styles and designs. What is nice about Wishgiving jewelry is that every item comes with a story which [...]

marine charm of amanda jo

Monday, April 14th, 2008

This piece of exquisite handmade Neptune Necklace has to be a wonderful find this morning. I had seen a sea urchin but didn’t know the shell could be out into such creative use. Jewelry designer Amanda Jo from North Shore, Sydney has so wonderfully crafted it into sterling silver. The lovely treasure of the ocean [...]

circles and layers

Wednesday, April 9th, 2008

I just came from the blog of Amy Tavern, a talented jewelry designer whose layered necklace had caught my eye. In her latest post, she shared her crafting process of the necklace which was also the launch of her weekly blog feature on the item of the week. You can read about her thoughts and [...]

is diamond your best friend?

Wednesday, April 9th, 2008

While the famous saying goes “Diamonds are a girl’s best friend”, this should be taken in jest than the literal sense otherwise you may be accused of being ‘too shallow’ or materialistic. But what’s wrong with a little indulgence every now and then? After all, it is a good practice to reward yourself for the [...]

buy jewelry wholesale

Saturday, April 5th, 2008

Perhaps you are thinking of setting up your own jewelry business. While you may not need to know how to design or make your own jewelry, you would then need to buy your jewelry from reliable and good sources. Buying jewelry wholesale doesn’t have to be difficult. The Internet gives you access to all of [...]

jewelry and objects by simone walsh

Friday, April 4th, 2008

Handmade stuff always captivate me, whether it’s made of sterling silver, fused glass, recycled metals, wool, scraps of fabric, gemstones..etc.  I came to know about the works of Simone Walsh via Moose: Art for Living and this cool gal specializes in a variety of metalwork techniques, including often very detailed sawpiercing, etching, repousse, casting and [...]

charm for life bracelet

Monday, March 31st, 2008

I’m not one of those who replenish new issues of women publications on a monthly basis. As a believer of saving the trees, I have opted to read fashion news online and an occasional purchase of a magazine when I need to keep myself occupied on a vacation. I get my printed fashion news when [...]

colourful fused glass

Wednesday, March 26th, 2008

If colour is your name and you love the vibrant hues that reflect your mood and style, then you gotta check out the gorgeous fused glass jewelry at Amy Burhoe. This is the brainchild of a husband and wife team who handcraft each piece of colourful jewelry in their home studio in Rhode Island.
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