We are seeing a lot of personalized designs in jewelry lately. Unique artisan bracelets, with matching earrings and necklaces abound in stores in the metropolis. This came about with the desire of women to create their own trinkets. This has become quite easy to do with the sprouting of stores selling beads, crystals and all the other necessary components in creating jewelry. These stores will even give free lessons, for as long as you purchase the materials from them.

Creating jewelry has turned into a booming business for some people. Students string beads in between classes and sell them to their classmates. Office workers make them in their free time and find a market in their colleagues. They are great for gift giving and it is an advantage because you can choose your colors and the kinds of beads. It is as if you are personalizing your gift to fit the receiver.

My mom is a very hardworking person. When I was young, she would moonlight by selling clothes and watches to her officemates to make extra money. I remember helping her organize and tag her items. Sometimes she would give us some of the items that she sells. I remembered her selling Casio mens watches. I wanted one even if I couldn’t tell time then.

I think I was in the first grade and I was one of the few kids in our class who had a watch. None of my classmates who had watches knew how to read time so we decided to play with it instead. We would hit the watches together and see whose watch broke first. Luckily my watch always wins. Otherwise my mom would kill me. Those Casio mens watches are so strong. Even now as an adult I wear one.

When most girls my age go shopping it is mostly always clothes. We love fashion! But about five years ago, I decided that I would slowly buy jewelry for myself. After all, accessories can make or break an outfit. Buying jewelry is like investing, unlike clothes, it might be worth more someday. I first started buying turquoise jewelry sets because they caught my attention at a jewelry shop.

When I was in the jewelry store, there were a lot of diamonds and pearls. I couldn’t afford them yet so I looked at other jewelry pieces and stones. The turquoise jewelry sets stood out from the sea of white jewelry. Turquoise stones are mostly in the shades of green and blue. They look like blue rocks with other colorful spots. They look so cool and so “earthy”. Depending on the size, they can be used for formal and casual occasions.

Accessories are all the rage this season. Nowadays stylists rely on accessories to boost and enhance fashion. One of the most popular and widespread hobby these days is do-it-yourself jewelry. Most women seed beads and string them together to form jewelry that they can call their own. Anybody who has the love for jewelry can put together a seed bead bracelet with matching necklace with their own design. It is actually very easy to do. All you need are a few tools and a lot of patience.

To make a seed bead jewelry you will need: seed beads, string, pliers, long nose screw and a clasp. The seed beads come are small uniformly shaped beads in different colors. They along with the string are available in craft stores. The rest you can buy in hardware stores. First you need to string the seed beads, add some bigger beads or stones to break the monotony then clasp them together. It is easy but the challenge is trying to make your design stand out and creative.

When I was looking at diamond rings prior to my engagement, I learned about the different cuts of the diamond. I had wanted my engagement ring to be either a brilliant cut (or a round cut) or a princess cut (square). My boyfriend gave me a brilliant cut diamond ring with two very small heart shaped diamonds on the side. When I was looking for earrings to wear on my wedding day, I chose teardrop pearl earrings. I liked pearls because they were simple and elegant and I chose a teardrop shaped pearl because it complemented my round face.

I had already done my research. Being a professional make-up artist I knew how to accentuate my make up to highlight my features and to hide my flaws. Since I have a round face, the right neckline and earrings can help create the illusion or a more oval face. This is why I chose teardrop shaped pearl earrings. They are shaped like teardrops which are oval but pointed at the top. This along with my v- cut neckline helped me make my wedding day truly elegant and memorable.

Having worked with a jewelry company for nine years now, I am now in a position to give my younger sister jewelry advice. On her recent birthday, I gave her a turquoise bracelet. Turquoise has an old world charm to it. However at the same time, it is also easily fashionable into modern and contemporary designs. Since my sister is fond of bracelets and necklace, that turquoise bracelet was the perfect choice.

When I gave her the bracelet, I had to tell her all about turquoise. She did not know much about jewelry. One thing I told her is that turquoise was a mineral and often placed with other precious stones. I guess I can’t blame her for not being familiar with turquoise jewelry ‘coz when we were growing up the only jewelry we knew and saw were diamonds and pearls.

There are some people who are allergic to bracelets, wristbands or anything wrapped on their wrist. Imagine a person surviving a day without a watch on his hand. Impossible! Because the watch is one essential thing one person can’t leave his home without. It helps him decide which things to prioritize in his everyday agenda. Good thing there’s pocket watch to keep him going.

Pocket watches are designed to just be carried and kept inside a pocket than worn on the wrist. They generally have an attached chain so their owners can securely place and lock them in their waistcoat, lapel or belt loop so as to prevent them from being dropped. Most pocket watches are made with hinged metal to protect the face of the watch. Recently designed pocket watches are pieces embossed with animals like an eagle, for one.

Remember that silver is a soft metal so be careful not to scratch it. Sterling silver bracelets are most likely to be affected by scratches because they will always be hitting the tops of tables and even hitting walls and similar hard surfaces. Do mind how you wear your bracelets without being obviously conscious of it. Your friends might find it weird that you are very obsessive about your jewelry.

Here are more tips to take care of your sterling silver jewelry:

~Keep your jewelry away from damp air and humid environment. Take extra care if you live near beach or sea as the air is ten times damp then the rest of the place.
~Another best way to clean sterling silver jewelry with homemade products is to clean it with toothbrush and toothpaste. Rinse it with clean water and dry them.
~Some people also advices placing your sterling silver jewelry in the potato water which will help get you out those dirty and oxide off your jewelry.
~925 Sterling silver dips are also an option but they will take the color off your gemstones fixed along with the silver jewelry.
~Avoid using jewelry boxes made of wood as mostly wood contains acid that damages 925 sterling silver jewelry faster than normal.

Religious items have always been great gift ideas. Many Catholics need and appreciate them. They are great Christening gifts and will be valued by persons of all ages. Leather bound bible or an elegant crucifix will be a welcome gift for anyone. It will be used and treasured throughout a lifetime.

Some people collect all kinds of rosaries. There are pearl beads, metal beads or swarovski rosaries. There are rosaries that are kept in beautiful boxes at home; there are tiny ones that are handy to carry around or wear as a bracelet. You will find all sorts of hard-to-find saint medals, statues and books. Just go online. Ordering is as easy as one, two, and three.

Bracelets are usually given to people so special to us. They are a symbol of commitment be it to love, friendship or teamwork. This is what the 14k yellow gold bracelet is here for, to seal every vow or pledge. Because there is a special and unique understanding between both parties, it is but natural to look for this most special bracelet.

This gem does not choose a wearer. It can land to a man’s hand. It can even be worn by a woman, old and young alike. Like any other relationship, a 14k yellow gold bracelet never tarnishes. So, don’t seal your pact with just a kiss. Grab your partner’s hand now and chain him or her with your love full of gold.