Worn to Be Seen The Cultural Power of Jewelry

From the simplest shell necklace to the most intricate golden armband, jewelry has always been more than just decoration. It's like a silent language spoken across continents and centuries, telling stories about who we are, what we believe, who we love, and our place in the world. Every piece we wear connects us to a long line of human history, showing how adorning ourselves has always been a fundamental way to express ourselves.

Reasons to choose Moissanite over Diamond

The ability of diamonds to stand the test of time is one of the many reasons these lustrous precious stones are highly cherished and valued. Their peculiar characteristics, most importantly their brilliant physical appearance have made them one of the most sought-after minerals produced by mother nature. Diamonds like other precious stones are widely utilized in engagement rings due to their exceptional strength and other unique properties. Diamonds are also used for several different things outside of the jewelry industry.

The Beautiful Collection at Tiny Devotions

Tiny Devotions, a lifestyle company founded in 2010 has a beautiful collection of trendy jewelry and accessories to help people live peaceful and inspired lives. They turn ancient wisdom into Mala beads, as their meditation necklaces and bracelets are made with crystals and materials such as rudraksha seeds from places like Bali, Indonesia, Nepal, and India that is used for mantra meditation.

Quilled Jewelry Romantic Roses Necklace

I really wanted to get started quilling jewelry, and this kit has got me started. The Romantic Roses Necklace kit from Quilled Creations comes with everything we need to make two necklaces.

Win Your Own Unique Mialisia Jewelry For Any Occasion

Mialisia is a jewelry line by Annelise and Sean Brown that was launched in June of 2013 and came to be available on Canada since April 2014. The jewelry is truly revolutionary and has an excellent quality that abides by their strict quality control measures. Their VersaStyle jewelry concept changes the way women think about, wear and shop for jewelry. The purpose of their jewelry is for us to be able to wear them in more than one fashion.

Give the Gift of Hope by Sharing BeadforLife

Recently, I got to know about a wonderful program called BeadforLife that has grown over the years through women connecting around the world. When we share this story of BeadforLife, or a piece of their unique jewelry or Shea product, it opens a new world of possibilities for women in Uganda who are trying to lift their families out of extreme poverty. The World Bank defines extreme poverty as living on $1.25 or less a day. 

Beaded Jewelry: Creating our own style

Maya Brenner introduces us to simple, bold and modern jewelry making through her book Beaded Jewelry.  Her designs are worn by celebrities and are featured on many magazines and media.