This new turquoise necklace is delightfully versatile. Thanks to its light design and thoughtful gold accents, it is the image of class and beauty. It is the kind of necklace that will easily dress up your favorite jeans and white top, or make a stylish appearance coupled with a tailored jacket or evening gown.

The turquoise gemstone ignites creativity and self expression. It is the gemstone of friendship, wisdom and truth.

You will be reaching for this sky-blue necklace again and again, amazed at how easily it can turn a piece of clothing into a stylish outfit.

Galaxy Handmade Turquoise Necklace

One of my favorite pass times as a little girl, was to go through my mothers jewelry box.
I would pretend I was a princess, and a wonderful feeling would come over me as I would try on all my “treasures”. Even today, when I open my own jewelry box, I get a knot in my stomach as the memories and smells of my childhood come rushing back to me. It is amazing, just how many of my childhood memories are connected with that jewelry box.

Te Amo Handmade red garnet and goldfilled dangling earrings

My mother would halfheartedly scold me, but allowed my games to go on just as long as I never touched “her favorite necklace”. It was a treasured anniversary gift from my father, and since my mother valued it above all her other jewelry, so did I. I’ll never forget how she cried when in my quest for the forbidden fruit I secretly took that necklace and accidentally tore it. I still remember the feeling of cold horror that came over me as the beads were rolling down on the floor. Luckily my father with his gold hands has managed to restring it, and today we all laugh about it at family dinners.

Annabelle Freshwater pearl earrings and necklace handmade jewelry set

I still remember every piece of jewelry that was in that box. My great grandmother’s amber necklace that seemed magical to me; The pearl necklace my mother received on her high school graduation; A beautiful silver pendant with an image of the queen of spades on the front and a monogrammed “lot’s of happiness” on the back which my mother’s best friend gave her on her wedding day.

My mother and I would spend hours talking about each jewelry piece, as I urged her to tell me again and again about the stories behind each one. These were not just jewelry pieces. Each was a treasured window to the past, like a vintage family photograph from the times when only a handful of them was ever taken. The memories they represent are as alive in my mind today, as if they were my own.

Eternal Jade Green jade and garnet pendant necklace

Usually as we grow up, we get disenchanted with our childhood treasures. Those pieces of rock and green glass we used to cherish just don’t seem that valuable anymore. It is very rare for a childhood treasure to grow in value as you grow older. My mother’s jewelry box is as much a treasure to me now as it ever was. My mother and I still look through it together, just as I hope to look through my own jewelry box with my own daughter one day.

So cherish your jewelry keepsakes, add to them, share them with your loved ones, and may the memories they carry live long after you have passed.

If you don’t have any heirloom jewelry, there is no time like the present. Ask your loved ones to give you jewelry gifts for special occasions, and do the same for them. In a few years you will have your own jewelry legacy, that will help strengthen family bonds and preserve memories in a beautiful and meaningful way.

Te Amo Handmade red garnet and goldfilled necklace

A Greek philosopher named Epictetus once said that we have two ears and one mouth so that we could listen twice as much as we speak. Well Sir Epictetus, I respectfully disagree. While that may very well be the reason why men have two ears, any woman knows that the reason why she has two ears is so that she would have plenty of room to flaunt her sexy earrings!

So ladies, let your ears do the talking with these gorgeous handmade pearl earrings

Isabelle Handmade pearl earrings with goldfilled tassels	Melody Gold filled and white pearl earrings

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“The fluttering of a butterfly’s wings can effect climate changes on the other side of the planet.” _{Chaos theory}

We’ve all heard about the “butterfly effect” (or at least seen the movie) and if you haven’t, the quote on the top is pretty much the gist of it. But in the chaos that is our lives, a slightly less famous but immensely more important affect has been grabbing the attention of scientists around the world (well, maybe not scientists but certainly stylish women and the men who love them). I am talking about the “Swarovski butterfly affect”.

I am sure that women everywhere will know exactly what I’m talking about.
When you wear something special that makes you feel beautiful, your whole day takes a turn for the better. You catch a glimpse of yourself in the mirror and smile. Someone else catches a glimpse of you and smiles too. Thus begins the “Swarovski butterfly effect”, spreading happiness and kindness, making the whole world more beautiful.

So can the fluttering of a Swarovski butterfly’s wings cause a hurricane on the other side of the world? Maybe not… But it can certainly be the rainbow in a cloudy day for you and for those closest to you. So don’t fight your desire to feel beautiful. Embrace it. Celebrate it!

Have you had a “Swarovski butterfly” experience? Comment and tell us about it!

Want to be part of the “Swarovski butterfly effect” experiment? Wear these lovely handmade Swarovski butterfly earrings, and report back to us

Enchanting Butterflies Handmade silver and Swarovski earrings

A lot has been said about opposites attracting. While it seams perfectly natural and true in magnetism… in life it seems to be a lot more complicated. There is something magical and fascinating about this notion. Maybe this is because any attraction between opposites is bound to be dangerous. Some gasp at the allure of danger while others gasp at the thought of it, but no one is indifferent.

As with any issue, it is just a question of time before art begins to imitate life….
You can see this in the collision of styles, colors and materials in jewelry and fashion.
And the great thing in jewelry is that no matter how brave the experiments, the danger is pretty minimal but the gain to your style and confidence can be huge!

With this in mind, you can check out this new jewelry set. It is a tasteful and classic design with a passionate and exciting gemstone. The result is reserved passion – which in my humble opinion is the most exciting kind …

Deja Vu Handmade red garnet and gold filled earrings	Deja Vu Handmade red garnet and gold filled necklace

Maybe the most insightful thing I heard about opposites attracting, was said by Sydney J. Harris:

Opposites attract because they are not really opposites, but complementaries.

Perhaps the secret appeal of the opposite does not lie in our love of controversy, but in our yearning for wholeness and harmony… Then again - maybe not