Pin it It’s been a while. A while meaning since I have actually written a blog post. I’ve got all these self righteous excuses to make if you are wondering why I haven’t. I’m just prepared like that. That’s how I roll. The best defense is a good offense, as the saying goes, right? Well no,…
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Luxury hotels & spas with 24 Karat gold facial
Pin it Diamonds are passé; gold might be the girl’s new best friend. Gold is just a metal but if we analyze, it has several benefits that can help us in various ways. In case you think wearing gold jewelry is the only way to sparkle and make heads turn, we give…
Would you wear a divorce ring?
Pin it We’ve heard of women transforming their engagement rings into new pieces of jewelry after a divorce, or even celebrating their newly single status with divorce parties, but the latest craze is women buying symbolic divorce rings. Bride Finds has brought our attention to the 18K gold Spritzer and Furman “Divorce Ring” set with four full-cut diamonds…
Question Of The Week
Pin it What is the one major thing you hope to accomplish this upcoming week?
Reduced Friction Make Diamonds a Plow’s Best Friend
Pin it Diamonds are already forever, and you better believe they’re a girl’s best friend, but Germany’s Fraunhofer Research Institute thinks the precious stones could benefit farmers even more than fiancés. Based on the new research, plowshares coated in diamond like carbon (DLC) generate significantly less friction than their regular counterparts. For farmers, the smoothly cutting plowshares mean…
Brooch with solar panels will heat your cuppa on a picnic
Pin it Solar Heater BroochSolar Heater Brooch by Lorena Aguirre Coughanour My mother always nags me to invest in gold jewelry instead of the junk that always end up buying because she thinks ornaments should serve more than one purpose. Well, I guess I might just give her this incredible Solar Heater Brooch…
Nationwide ban on jewel-encrusted baby bling
Pin it JEWEL-encrusted dummies and necklaces known as “baby bling” have been outlawed after tests showed they posed serious choking hazards. The national ban, which has been supported by Victoria, will be immediately enforced and retailers must remove the dangerous items. Parents are also being warned to avoid baby bling if they have bought…
Would You Wear a Male Engagement Ring?
Pin it On a sunny afternoon in June five years ago, Tyler Wigg-Stevenson proposed to his girlfriend, Natalie, at the top of a bell tower at Yale Divinity School, in the way that men have been doing for generations: He got down on one knee and presented a brilliant-cut diamond ring. After she accepted,…
YouTube – Samuel Gordon-The Straightaway
Pin it We sure don’t have a catchy theme song for Samuel Gordon Jewelers, but it’s amazing to see what Google Alerts can deliver right to your inbox Hope you enjoy & love to know if you think we should start thinking about a rap song in the not too distant future. _DG
It’s More Painful to Part With the Jewelry Than the Exes
Pin it I still love the jewelry my old boyfriends have given me. Sometimes it’s more painful for me to have to part with the rings, earrings, bracelets and necklaces than it is to part with the guys. In the beginning of a breakup, I don’t wear their jewelry because it depresses me. It’s like…