December 2019

Classic Blue for 2020

Classic Blue was announced the color of the year for 2020 several weeks ago by Pantone. There is a bit of mystic associated with this announcement.  I await the announcement with anticipation.  What will the color be for this year?  Who decides and how is that decision made?  Frankly I don’t know the whole process… Read more »

Happy Holidays!

Hiya! I am taking time off this week from writing my blog. I would like to take this opportunity to say “thank you” for your continued support and business.  I appreciate it and you! May you enjoy time with your loved ones, peace, happiness, health and prosperity during the holidays, the coming year and always!… Read more »

The Choice Is Yours December

Happy Birthday December! Your gem color is blue. You have a choice of 3 different blue gems. Blue zircon, tanzanite and turquoise. Lucky you!               Blue zircon is the more traditional birthstone of December. Unfortunately zircon is not that well-known and often confused with cubic zirconia in part because… Read more »

Trending Holiday Jewelry

Office parties, cocktails with friends, family gatherings and New Year’s Eve celebrations, tis the season! Whew! With all these gatherings whatever will you wear not to mention that is a lot of different outfits. You can cut the cost simply by changing up your accessories. Shoes, scarves and jewelry are some of the easiest accessories… Read more »

Did you Shop Until you Dropped?

I remember the last time I shopped Black Friday. I was visiting my family in Wisconsin.  I wanted to nab a Santa Bear from Dayton’s.  This was before Dayton’s became Marshall Fields then Macy’s and now Macy’s doesn’t even exist at the mall we shopped.  It was that long ago! Are you a Black Friday… Read more »