We’re always excited to share out work with some of the popular Arizona-based glossies. This time was no different. One of our custom design rings was used for this glamorous photo shoot. Thanks again to Arizona Bride magazine.

Here at Joseph Schubach Jewelers, we proudly celebrate Valentine’s Day. And why wouldn’t we? Our business is based on love, in its various incarnations. So in dedication of St. Valentine, here are some quotes to inspire your desire.

“Each moment of a happy lover’s hour is worth an age of dull and common life.” -Aphra Behn

“You know you’re in love when you can’t fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams.” -Dr. Seuss

“Love is the condition in which the happiness of another person is essential to your own.” -Robert Heinlein

“The art of love… is largely the art of persistence.” -Albert Ellis

“For you see, each day I love you more, today more than yesterday and less than tomorrow.” -Rosemonde Gerard

“For it was not into my ear you whispered, but into my heart. It was not my lips you kissed, but my soul.” -Judy Garland

“If I could be anything in the world I would want to be a teardrop because I would be born in your eyes, live on your cheeks, and die on your lips.” -Author Unknown

“Love is something eternal; the aspect may change, but not the essence.” -Vincent van Gogh

“A life without love is like a year without summer.” -Swedish Proverb

“Love is a promise, love is a souvenir, once given never forgotten, never let it disappear.” -John Lennon

“A true lover always feels in debt to the one he loves.” -Ralph W. Sockman

“Love is a symbol of eternity. It wipes out all sense of time, destroying all memory of a beginning and all fear of an end.” -Author Unknown

“Trip over love, you can get up. Fall in love and you fall forever.” -Author Unknown

“Anyone can catch your eye, but it takes someone special to catch your heart.” -Author Unknown

“Love is a smoke made with the fume of sighs.” -William Shakespeare

“Love is just a word until someone comes along and gives it meaning.” -Author Unknown

“The minute I heard my first love story I started looking for you, not knowing how blind that was. Lovers don’t finally meet somewhere. They’re in each other all along.” -Jalal ad-Din Rumi

“Life’s greatest happiness is to be convinced we are loved.” -Victor Hugo

“Love is the only gold.” -Lord Alfred Tennyson

“To love is to receive a glimpse of heaven.” -Karen Sunde

“Oh, if it be to choose and call thee mine, love, thou art every day my Valentine!” -Thomas Hood

“When love is not madness, it is not love.” -Pedro Calderon de la Barca

“Gravitation is not responsible for people falling in love.” -Albert Einstein

“Many are the starrs I see, but in my eye no starr like thee.” -English saying used on poesy rings

“Loving is not just looking at each other, it’s looking in the same direction.” -Antoine de Saint-Exupery

 

Yep, it’s tomorrow. And some men, well, they aren’t known for their planning abilities. Well here are a few fun, easy ideas that don’t cost much and require little planning. Leave it to USNews to have such practical suggestions for the budget conscious!

For the Homebody: Movie Night

Hosting an at-home movie night is a tried-and-true method to saving money on Valentine’s Day. Bring over a library of your other half’s favorite movies (yes, even The Notebook, if applicable) or stream movies through Netflix.

To make this date idea appear pre-planned, quickly cultivate a queue of movies in your Netflix account to show that you’ve been thinking about this special day all along.

[See 5 Ways to Stretch Your Grocery Budget.]

For the Beachcomber: Midnight Stroll

Last-minute Valentine’s Day planners can take advantage of natural (and free) resources like the beach for an evening escapade. Instead of wasting funds on overpriced venues, bringing your significant other on a midnight walk along the shore can lead to a memorable experience without a hefty bill.

For added adventure, find a destination beach location about one to two hours away to serve as a mini getaway from your everyday scene. Your sweetie will surely be impressed by the spontaneous surprise up your sleeve.

[See 9 Cheap (or Free) Travel Accommodations.]

For the Artistic Soul: Art Exhibit

Free and fun date ideas are even available in your own city. Scope out incredible savings by looking into art exhibits in town, from major museums to a local art galleries, for a culturally enriching Valentine’s Day date.

Many art events are free and do not require an RSVP. An added perk to taking on this fun date idea is that most art shows offer complementary wine or champagne and hors d’oeuvres. To find an assortment of art shows near you, search your newspaper’s local section and peruse city and art gallery websites for upcoming events.

We’re going to add our own tip here: simply send your loved one the link to our website and tell her she can spend X amount on whatever piece stirs her soul. We have a vast selection of amazing pieces to choose from. That way, you didn’t take a chance on a piece that she might not like and you still made it under the Valentine’s Day deadline!

Style 5353M Round Bezel Set Moissanite Bracelet Elegant, feminine bracelet from our “Cut Lace” Collection with Charles and Colvard created round bezel set moissanite. Trade Up Our Guarantee

Sara’s Mom, Trudy, mined this stone herself at Gem Mountain Mine in North Carolina. She had it faceted and then sent it to us to make this fabulous ring!

From a reader of our blog and friend:

Dear Joe and company:

Valentine’s Day is less than a week away. And I can already feel the hands of fate at work. This guy I’ve been dating, who lives about an hour from me, will send me flowers. Or worse, some weird little e-card. He’s a great guy and he’s been a very generous and kind boyfriend. But somehow it always seems to happen: I feel disappointed on Valentine’s Day.

Listen, I don’t expect much. I’m a humble sort. If a guy wanted to make me a nice dinner in honor of this day, I’d be grateful and appreciative. But an e-card? Or cold, lonely flowers?

I’ve never gotten jewelry for Valentine’s Day. And secretly, it’s always what I wanted. Why? Because I can wear it in honor of our love. It’s that simple. It’s a constant reminder that someone thought of me enough to step it up a notch and choose a piece of jewelry – very different than ordering flowers from 1-800-WHATEVER.

And I’m not even talking some big rock. I’d like a simple pendant or some sweet earrings. Even a little charm bracelet. It’s not so much an expensive piece; it’s just the thought behind it.

It’s an annoying holiday, I get that. But secretly, we all have our dreams based on what we’d like to happen. Jewelry is what I’d like to happen. I’m just saying.

Sincerely,

Hearts on Fire

Hearts on Fire, we’d like to suggest this piece to your boyfriend. Affordable, romantic, simple.

Style 10119-4.5mm (1/3ct) Classic Sweetheart Pave Necklace Classic Sweetheart pave necklace with 1/5ct t.w. round brilliant stones set on an 18″ cable chain. Fits a 4.5mm (1/3ct diamond) round center stone. (setting only, does not include center stone).

A client last week had written to us about the significance of a piece we had designed for her. It was during a trying and transitional time in her life. There’s a jaggedness to the design that resonates with her, so symbolic of how that trying period felt. She called it “jewelry for the soul.”

She now wears that necklace as a reminder of her ability to survive, even thrive, in the face of adversity.  What piece of jewelry could you design that would represent you now? What gem would it hold? What metals would symbolize you? Would it hang from your neck or lie on your wrist or encircle your finger? What kind of feel would the piece have? Warm? Strong? Funky? Classic?

All of these decisions go into making a custom design piece of jewelry. It’s a very personal process. The pieces we create may be worn a lifetime; it needs to deeply resonate with you. We make sure it does.

An example of “soul jewelry.” Aria’s eternity band.

Contact us for a phone appointment or stop by our showroom in Scottsdale. We’re happy to design some jewelry for your soul.

Here’s another piece we’re excited about. We’re pretty much out of the development stage and ready for production. We’re calling it The Gypsy and you can see additional pics and a video here.