The land of the internet can be full of great information! And sometimes, it can be confusing and deceiving. When you are looking at...

Asking someone to marry you does not happen every day, so I put together some practical things to consider when planning your proposal...

Colored gemstones have so much personality! They can have bright, stunning intensities of color that grab you from across the room or...

Gemstones are placed into mineral families based on the chemical composition and crystal structure. (I know, I know, a riveting start to...

One of the biggest trends in engagement rings in the last 5 years is replacing the center diamond for a colored gemstone. I have seen a...

One of the questions that comes up when I am working with a client on an engagement ring and wedding bands, is how long it will take to...

One of the most important parts of wearing a ring is how it fits on your finger! If it is too big, you can lose it, and if too small,...

In researching my blog last week, I came across a symbol that I was not entirely familiar with. Many rings from the medieval time period...

In the American culture, wearing your wedding ring on your left-hand ring finger is undoubtedly the tradition, but did you know that...

In ancient Rome, gold bands were sometimes set with an uncut diamond crystal to signify a marriage. Today, we are still wearing...

Most of us tend to think about history in the context of our current cultures and socioeconomic status. When reading about jewelry...

Our best friends, the ones who support and love us the most make up the bridal party of today. It is tradition to gift them something as...

Do you ever peruse those cards in tourist spots that tell you what was happening in the world the year you were born? This Fourth of July...

A few weeks back, I attended the largest jewelry show in the United States! It was wonderful to see my friends and get inspired by the...

If you don’t know already, I LOVE reading books! Since the official start to summer begins on the 21st, I thought I’d give you a few...

It is so interesting how trends go! When I first started in the jewelry industry, men were wearing diamond rings as wedding bands and as...

Technically, Summer begins on June 21st, but I tend to begin my Summer the first day of June! Who else? We tend to be more active this...

I realize that shopping by-appointment can feel a little weird because we aren’t used to it. In today’s blog, I want to tell you about...

Getting down on one knee with the love of your life looking at you, is one of the most vulnerable times of our lives. In most cases, you...

What kinds of images come up for you when you think of Friday the 13th? Since I love scary movies, I think of Jason Voorhees and Freddy...