Posted by Monica on June 8, 2011 -
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It seems like a perfect fit: you, a retail-is-for-suckers kind of person, plus gorgeous designer jewelry at 25-75% off the suggested retail price should equal a match made in heaven, right? But…
Posted by Monica on February 4, 2010 -
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I have been reading this book lately, “The Happiness Project” by Gretchen Rubin. It’s a chronicle of the author’s year spent researching and implementing resolutions to try and be happier with her life and the here-and-now…
Posted by Monica on December 17, 2009 -
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I’ve done a few gift guides lately, but I can’t forget the guys! I know, every gift list for men has cufflinks, but what else besides a watch and maybe a wedding ring are guys going to wear…
Posted by Monica on November 27, 2009 -
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This is the first in a series of gift guides. Here are some ideas for giving jewelry essentials–items that are classic and could be part of any woman’s jewelry wardrobe…
Posted by Monica on September 25, 2009 -
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I have to admit, I’m a bit of a pearl junkie. There is just something about them: the luminous glow, all the gorgeous colors, the way they are classic and perfect with anything. There has never been a better time…
Posted by Monica on July 23, 2009 -
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I just did a post about buying a diamond online, but buying a diamond in person from a physical jewelry store needs its own set of rules. These tips could apply to buying any piece of jewelry…
Posted by Monica on July 17, 2009 -
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These tips could apply to buying just about any jewelry category. But they are especially helpful for buying a diamond engagement ring online…
Posted by Monica on July 6, 2009 -
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I had a conversation with a friend recently about brooches, otherwise known as pins. With all the cardigans lately, and Michelle Obama putting them back on the radar recently…
Posted by Monica on June 25, 2009 -
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While reviewing a couple of sites for selling jewelry (see my post here), I ran across a statement on the I Do Now I Don’t.com site that got me thinking. In the founder’s story…
Posted by Monica on June 13, 2009 -
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This week, I met a friend at a local jewelry repair shop to have a diamond set into her ring. She lost her original diamond out of her engagement ring, and ordered a new diamond online. She needed to have the diamond checked…