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Holiday Jewelry

  • Lucky Charms and other St. Patty’s Day Words of Wisdom

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    Lashbrook Titanium 10mm Concave Band with Beveled Edges and Leaf Pattern Green Ano Satin/Polish

    If you think about it, every holiday has some kind of jewelry affiliated with it. But St. Patrick’s Day has a closer connection than most. Why? Because jewelry associated with luck (aka “good luck charms”) represents one of the key themes of St. Patrick’s Day: luck.

    And luck is big with the Irish They have a long list of charms, superstitions and omens to make you lucky or keep bad luck at bay.

    Here are a few fun St. Patty’s Day superstitions to keep in mind, the next time you plan on bringing a banana onboard a boat! Here’s a few we found at TheGoodStuff.com. 

    We all know it’s bad luck when a black cat crosses your path. But fortunately, the Irish have found a way to ward it off. Make a triangle with your thumbs and pointer fingers and spit (in the general direction) of the cat. FYI we don’t condone spitting at cats.

    If a hen and her chicks want to enter your house, by all means let them in! They bring good luck. If it’s a rooster, set the table, company is on its way.

    Never gift a knife, it will sever your friendship. In fact, don’t even hand someone a knife (not even to cut your corned beef), it will bring bad luck. Instead if someone asks for a knife, place it on the table near them and let them pick it up.

    Feeling sick from all that corned beef and cabbage? Well the Irish say tie a bunch of mint sprigs around your wrist to cure an upset stomach.

    If you come across a horseshoe, nail it to the door. And don’t even think about buying one or using a gifted horseshoe, it must be found spontaneously!

    Lucky enough to find a four-leaf clover? Congratulations! You’re in for some good luck gambling and racing. Furthermore, witchcraft has no power for you! But keep it to yourself. The luck only lasts so long as you don’t show anyone your clover.

    Never ask a man where he is going fishing. Just don’t. Never change a boat’s name and don’t bring a banana on board (not necessarily an Irish superstition, but very good to know nonetheless). Fishermen are an especially superstitious lot and some may go so far as to turn the boat around and drop you and your contraband fruit off on the dock.

    Best of luck to you this St. Patrick’s Day! ! ! 

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  • Learn a Little about Tourmaline

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    We just love these earrings! They absolutely epitomize femininity and dazzle. Seriously, what woman wouldn’t be completely captivated by these earrings? These were a product of our custom jewelry design team and a creative customer.

    Tourmaline is classified as a semi-precious stone and comes in a wide variety of colors.

    According to the Global Healing Center:

    It’s believed that no two tourmaline stones have the exact same color and it’s historically revered as a “magic” stone that is capable of protecting whoever wore it. Although it might be a stretch to say tourmaline has supernatural powers, it does have the uncommon and very special ability to generate an electric charge and emit negative ions and far infrared rays.

    Well, we think tourmaline is supernaturally beautiful regardless of its supposed power. (These earrings make a perfect holiday gift by the way! Click on the image above for more information)

  • Thanksgiving Jewelry – Kitsch or Cute?

    What holiday doesn’t have jewelry to celebrate its honor?

    The answer: none!

    Seriously. Google the most obscure holiday and undoubtedly there is some beaded and bejeweled something that you can wear to celebrate.

    Of course, Thanksgiving is no different. Now you decide: would you wear any of the following pieces? Or would you pass, just like that bowl of mashed turnips?

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    Swarovski Crystal Copper Leaves Earrings

     

    Pumpkin Earrings Halloween Fall Harvest Jewelry by InspiredTheory

  • Bunny inspired Easter Jewelry

    We love Pinterest. Nowhere else can you find such a wide collection of amazing jewelry images, especially holiday-inspired jewelry. Easter jewelry tends to consist of a lot of bunny rabbits. Which we completely love. Here’s just a few Easter-related pieces that inspired the Spring in our step this week!

    Art Deco Rabbit Brooch by Raymond Yard, Circa 1920’s. Who else wants this fella at their next dinner party?!

     

     

    A stunning estate brooch is from the Animal collection by Van Cleef & Arpels.

     

    Cartier Rabbit Brooch. White gold, diamonds, chalcedony, onyx.

    RARE and Unique Butterscotch Bakelite Bunny Rabbit Pin 1930s.

     

  • Studs for the Holidays

    We’re just crazy about stud earrings at our studio. The reason is simple: it makes the perfect holiday gift.

    Why studs always make the perfect holiday gift:

    ▪  Studs are flattering to face shape.
    ▪  Studs are comfortable and easy to wear.
    ▪  Studs are classic. They never go out of style.
    ▪  Studs are personal. A lot of love from a dazzling little package.
    ▪  Studs are versatile. They go from casual to formal with ease.

    So if you’re still undecided, trust us on this one: studs are the gift of choice. Get your order in soon and we can get it to your loved on in the nick of time! And boy, won’t see be pleased!

  • The Ghosts of Christmas Past – Vintage Holiday Jewelry

    There’s a good chance you have vintage holiday ornaments for your Christmas tree. But being in our industry, we like to hearken back to decorations of the wearable variety. Let’s take a little stroll down memory lane and check out jewelry from holidays of yore, shall we? Put on your coat and mittens.

     

    Vintage Rhinestone Jewelry Christmas Tree:

    Vintage rhinestone jewelry Christmas tree

     

    Vintage Christmas Tree Beaded Cameo Brooch:

    Vintage Christmas Tree Beaded Cameo Brooch

     

    Vintage Christmas Enamel Poinsetta Brooch - This is a holiday pin with green and red dangling beads. It measures 2 inches x 1.63 inches. Z

    Vintage Christmas Enamel Poinsetta Brooch Holiday Pin

     

    Vintage Jewelry Snowman:

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    Vintage Christmas Tree Brooch Rhinestone and by jwvintagejewelry

    Vintage Christmas Tree Brooch Rhinestone and Beads

     

    Christmas Sled Vintage Brooch

  • The Perfect Holiday Gift for under $100 [Hint: pearls]

    In all of years in business, we’ve yet to meet a woman who doesn’t like pearls. They’re often preferred over diamonds!

    Pearls are a classic fashion statement that go with just about any outfit. And our freshwater cultured pearls come in distinctively fun colors that make your holiday gift unique and special.

    Stop fussing about online or dealing with department stores. We just decided for you–and you’ll be grateful. Because we know that this simple (and infinitely affordable) gift just checked one lucky person off your list.

     

    “A woman needs ropes and ropes of pearls.”- Coco Chanel

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    Freshwater Cultured Pearl Necklace

    Freshwater Cultured Pearl Necklace, 10mm-11mm, 18″ long with a sterling silver clasp.
    For a larger view click here.

    Available in:
    White
    Black
    Multi Color (dyed color)
    Chocolate (dyed color)

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    Did you know that tinsel used to be made of real silver? It’s true. It may not always look great on Christmas trees but it’s got an interesting history. Thanks to Motherboard for this:

     

    Tinsel was popular in this form for centuries, with a slight break in manufacturing during World W​ar I because of disruptions to the manufacturing chain. But it didn’t last. Lead, as you ma​y recall, has toxic effec​ts on the human body, from our nervous systems to our gastrointestinal tracts.

    These effects had been known for a long time, but the US didn’t start enforcing regulations on how much lead could be in commercial products until the 197​0s (lead-based paint was the first to be banned in 1971). In 1972 the US Food and Drug Administration an​nounced that tinsel made of lead could no longer be sold to consumers.

    These days, the tinsel you know (and are kind of annoyed with) is made of a synthetic compound called polyvinylchloride, or PVC, with a shiny finish. It’s cheap and durable, used in products ranging from thick housi​ng pipes to reco​rds and fake leather clothes. Some less-flexible types of PVC are recyclable, but those handfuls of sparkly plastic that you throw willy-nilly at your tree are not. Much like the Christmas spirit, tinsel ne​ver dies; instead it sits at the bottom of a landfill with the rest of your holiday glee.

  • Happy Vintage Holiday Jewelry!

    Digging around on Pinterest this early a.m., I found a bevvy of fun, nostalgic holiday jewelry tress and wreaths to remind you of Christmases past.

     

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    Vintage jewelry wreath

    Vintage Rhinestone Jewelry Christmas Tree One of A Kind Creation Framed Art | eBay

    Vintage Jewelry Christmas Tree. Reminds me of my Great Grandma. She had a similar style one hanging in the bathroom.

     

    Vintage Jewelry Christmas Stocking Collage by ArtCreationsByCJ, $75.00

    Vintage Milk Glass Rhinestone Jewelry Christmas Tree Framed Cross Art

    My mom & sister and I made one of these when I was a kid! It was so fun scouring garage sales in the summer looking for old jewlery and then making the tree together - my dad even drilled holes in ours and put a string of lights on it...bea

    My mom & sister and I made one of these when I was a kid! It was so fun scouring garage sales in the summer looking for old jewelry and then making the tree together – my dad even drilled holes in ours and put a string of lights on it.

     

  • Fun Thanksgiving Jewelry to Feast your Eyes Upon

    Okay, holiday jewelry can be…well, tacky. But there’s a certain fun to it as well: as if we’re allowed to shelf good taste for a few months and just relish in the kid-like kitsch of it all.

    So here’s some Thanksgiving jewelry pieces we spotted around the Net to get you in the mood.

    Fall leaves pendant on Etsy.

     

     

    Antiqued Copper Plated Large Leaf Pendant with Acorn on Etsy

     

     

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    Turkey leg earrings on Etsy

     

    FALL PUMPKIN PENDANT Autumn Orange and Black Fall Necklace Thanksgiving Jewelry Necklace Thanksgiving Pumpkin Jewelry

    Fall pumpkin pendant on Etsy

    Pumpkin pie earrings on Trendsetter