Endless talk of all things sparkly.

Education & Advice

My Tips for Stacking Bracelets

Over at Frost Yourself, I gave some tips for stacking bracelets–wanted to share here as well!  Check out my post over at Frost Yourself and be sure to follow the jewelry blog for fun reads! “Stackable jewelry continues to be a big hit and will stay that… Read More

Books

Antique Jewelry: Edwardian Era

  If you love learning about antique jewelry like I do, finding excellent resources is just as fun as actually reading them. When I was at GIA in Carlsbad, California I made sure to take full advantage of their extensive library. One of my favorite newly discovered… Read More

Celebrity Jewelry

Guess the celebrity jewels

Let’s play a game…can you guess who?  Which celebrity’s jeweled hands are each of these?  Submit your guesses in the Comments section, and I will reveal the answers in a few days!  And to whoever gets them all correct–you’re good!  If you like this sort of game, click here and… Read More

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Obsessions

Lemonade Diamond Bracelet Put it in Your Face

Can you believe it’s mid-January? Above are photos which reflect what has been going on since the clock struck midnight on December 31st, 2010. Two Thousand Eleven sure has been a fun ride so far.  Enjoy! {from top to bottom: snapshot of my wrist at work–wearing a… Read More

Q & A Interviews

Q & A with Jim Fiebig of Sell More Color

Jim Fiebig was born into the retail jewelry business in Jonesville, Michigan. He began engraving and small jewelry repairs at age 10 in his parent’s store. After receiving a BA in Music Composition from the University of Michigan, he worked as a musician; jingle producer,… Read More

My Jewel Box

My Jewel Box: 14k Black Enamel Band

Good news: I got this thick, black enamel band in 14k yellow gold from Walton’s Antique Jewelry.  I like how yellow gold and black compliment each other so well.   Bad news: I was feeling like the ring looked bare on its own.  … Read More