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Cleaning Those Trinkets and Treasures

Our dressing tables and those items that adorn our appearance need special treatment in order to do their job. They help to keep us looking our best, and as such, we can’t forget or ignore them. Here are some tips for those trinkets and treasures that live in your house. Read on, whether you prefer gold or silver. Amber Jewelry Mineral oil on a soft cloth will do wonders for your amber pieces. Rub the oil on gently and then buff dry with a soft cloth. Pearls, Cultured and Otherwise Apply a little olive oil to a soft cloth to … Continue reading →

Celebrity Activists Go “Red” and “Green”

While Oprah and Bono paint the town red with their “Product Red” initiative to raise money to fight AIDS in Africa, hip-hop and fashion mogul Russell Simmons announced he’s going green to raise green for the development and empowerment of Africans. Simmons unveiled his “Green Initiative” jewelry to reporters at a news conference yesterday. According to the 49-year-old musician-turned-entrepreneur, 25% of proceeds from sales will go toward the Diamond Empowerment Fund, which “will support institutions, like schools and colleges, in South Africa and Botswana and help boost economic development.” So why is Simmons who is well known for his popular … Continue reading →

Hell Hath No Fury As A Woman Scorned

I immediately thought of the title of this blog after hearing about actress Ellen Barkin’s successful auction. For all of you who didn’t follow the ugly, bitter, lengthy divorce battle that took place between Barkin and her billionaire husband Ron Perelman (which made headlines for months)—you don’t know what you missed. (I say that very tongue-in-cheek.) It was nasty, it was brutal, and it put what occurred between Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner’s characters in the 1989 movie “War of the Roses” to shame. Long story short, after six years of marriage, Perelman surprised Barkin with divorce papers… and the … Continue reading →

Jewelry for Scrapbookers

Many scrapbookers love to create embellishments for layouts, cards and other paper crafts, so creating embellishment style jewelry is a natural extension of our hobby. K & Company and 7 Gypsies, two great scrapbook companies, both offer some really fun jewelry that you customize with your scrapbooking supplies. I would like to share what they have to offer. 7 Gypsies This company is a favorite of mine because of their innovative and unique products. These fun bracelets certainly do not disappoint. Antique Bracelet. This fun bracelet contains silver circle charms that are all linked together. The charms each have a … Continue reading →

Insurance Appraisals

Overstated, over valued and false appraisals contribute to billions of dollars every year in fraudulent personal property claims. Insurance claims fraud is a real problem for both consumers and insurance companies. Insurance companies have become more concerned about the accuracy and competency of, jewelry, fine art and special personal property appraisals. Appraisals for jewelry, fine art, and collectibles should outline the compensation a policy holder will receive in the event of a loss. Appraisals also help the insurance company rate the risk and qualify it for insurance coverage. An insurance appraisal should also: Prove you own and you are in … Continue reading →

Is Your Engagement Ring Insured?

Most people are surprised to learn homeowner’s and renter’s insurance policies don’t offer full coverage for their engagement rings or other fine jewelry. The standard homeowner or renter insurance policy usually covers jewelry theft, but not other kinds of loss. Homeowner and renter policies typically have limits for loss of some types of personal property, jewelry is one of them. The standard homeowner policy will have a set maximum limit and will usually only cover theft. If the value of jewelry exceeds coverage limits, you need to make some choices on how to manage the other risks. If you have … Continue reading →

Make it Out of Macaroni

Macaroni is a very versatile craft item. You can use different types of macaroni for different projects. A common, yet still fun project is making jewelry from elbow macaroni. Elbow noodles are very simple to string together so they are the perfect type for making bracelets, necklaces, and anklets. Wagon wheel and bowtie pasta are also cool for making projects. You can paint uncooked macaroni with Tempera or other quick dry craft paints and glue them to construction paper, poster board, felt, and paper plates. When making a mask, wagon wheels make good eyes, and elbow macaroni makes great eyebrows … Continue reading →

Affordable Bridesmaid Gifts

If you’re trying to keep expenses down while planning your wedding, don’t forget to add in the cost of bridesmaid gifts. You are expected to give a token of your appreciation to each person that stands up in your wedding. Since each member of the bridal party does spend time, effort, and money to appear in your wedding, you want the gift to be something nice. You want to save money, but you don’t want the gifts to look “cheap.” Good news! There are several very nice options to select from that won’t cost you a lot of money. Compacts … Continue reading →

Safe, Medical ID Jewelry from American Medical ID

American Medical ID makes beautifully engraved medical ID jewelry for people of all ages, even children. If your child, or someone you know has any sort of health problem such as the following they should be wearing a medical ID at all times. Some ailments, diseases such as these can be engraved on the jewelry: * Asthma * Diabetes * Seizure Disorder * Alzheimer’s * Hearing, Sight or Mental Impairment * Food or Drug Allergy * Organ Transplant * Heart Disease * Lung Ailment * Rare Diseases * Blood Disorder American Medical ID can custom engrave any type of ailment … Continue reading →

Health Concerns With Regard to Ear Piercing

Okay, you’ve decided to go ahead and get your daughter’s ears pierced. Medical experts agree that you should: Wait till after the second set of immunizations Be sure the piercing instruments are sterile Once the ears are pierced, you need to make sure that the earrings are kept in a sterile environment. That means you should twist the earrings once or a twice a day during the first few weeks after the piercing. Be sure to clean the back and front of the ear with a q-tip and some alcohol. You should remove the earrings once a week, at least … Continue reading →