Because I Said So!!! Mom Knows Best!

Valentines Day is here and gone and
you would think Jewelry Stores are closing the
lids on their boxes to Sweetest day but you would
be wrong. Jewelry is one of those items that makes
a perfect gift for every Holiday and I find I just
can't get enough of it. I think it is in a Women's
Genes though I know a lot of guys who wear it as well.
Some who shouldn't. Easter is right around the bend
and behind that the Mother of all Holidays, Yes, you
guessed it, Mother's Day. One of the largest days of
the year for Jewelry and Flowers! Mom's are also one
of the hardest people to shop for and I know I am
speaking of my own demographic group here. Mom's have
a habit of skirting the subject when you ask them what
we want with whatever you get will be fine. I have said
it, my Mother has said it, My Grandmother has said it
and I am pretty sure every Mom through the history
of the world has said something similar over the
coarse of their lives. It is not that there isn't;t
anything we want, there is, we just can't help but
to utter those words for two reasons.
1. We don't really want to be a bother
2. We spend the rest of the year making sure
our kids and Husband get what they need,
they want. We take care of friends and family's
birthdays and parties and always handle any gift
event, cards and thank yous. We do not hide what
we like and it is not our fault our family does
not pay attention but on Mothers Day or our Birthday
or any event made just for us we don't want to feel
as if we have to tell you what to buy, we think you
should know. We keep track of every detail in all
your lives and feel as if you can at least pay attention
to one small thing that makes us happy without us writing
it down for you.
Now we don't expect small children to run to Macy's and
grab our favorite scent. Grade School kids to save their
allowance for a certain charm or chain we have had our eye
on. Hand made gifts are fine for we really do love them but
if Dad or grown children are taking the retail road we at
least expect something we would want. A Cordless Drill?
Ah, No! A work out video you got free with a full tank
fill up at the Grocery Store? Please Dad, if you admire
you anatomy you will not drive down that street! We want
something that says Mom I know you work hard and give us
things before you ever think of yourself, I know you often
go without so we can have and here is this-FILL IN THE BLANK-
for you really deserve it. And for those of you people out
there who can not fill in the blank, first go take a time
out. Sit in the corner and think about why you have been
so self focused and absorbed you do not know what it takes
to make your Mom or Wife happy. Then spend whatever time
you have left fixing it!

If you are truly stuck and really don't have any clue,
I will give you are couple of hints. The first one is
Jewelry, you just can't go wrong for there are so many
different styles in the fashion world and styles always
evolve so any item from the Jewelry counter will be cared
for because Mom never knows when that will be " just the
thing" she is missing from her outfit. The other thing
you can't go wrong with is anything that celebrates something
important in Mom's life. A Picture, a Statue, a Book or
even a musical piece that lets her honor or remember an
important event in her life. Something like that let's Mom
know not only do you pay attention to what is important to
her and remember these things you care about them too and
want to share that with her. Now if you can celebrate a special
time in her life AND do it with Jewelry, you may have struck
Gold, sometimes even literally. That's why through the ages
lockets and Cameos and Mothers Jewelry has been so big and
has stood the test of time. It really means something to us.
For the next review I found a place that does just that
and can make any Mom smile!  3 Hip Chicks allows
you to start from scratch and make Mom a Hand Stamped
necklace that is made only for her, inspired by her and all about
her every step of the way. You Start with the Chain and choose
the metal and length then add charms and messages that are special
to her. You pick the design, the font and the words, so it comes just
from you and even little extras such as charms or beads or
Birthstones and stamped pictures and dates. Have your children
or pets names or the date you were married or met stamped and
turned into a necklace or bracelet she will remember forever.
3 Hip Chicks has items for every occasion because you personalize
them just for the event. For review I was sent a necklace that
had Andrew and Rowan stamped on two charms. It was perfect, hand
stamped, Hand Polished and an item that was made to order so it
would always be something that is one of a kind. You can order
one with your kids names on it or pets or maybe just a few key
dates that are important to your life and who says you have to
order the hand stamped disc for they have charms too, Boy Howdy do
they have charms. 3 Hip Chicks has a selection that will make
even mom proud. What you do is pick a necklace ( or bracelet) from
their selection and then pick your charm or charms. You customize the
message and font and add all the details and life to your creation to you
find what you like. They have charms for any taste or style and every single
one is beautiful though,  I like the hand stamped ones the best for
they have that "special" touch and make the piece all about you
or your loved one. There are items for your children, pets and
even Key chains and they have a large selection of other items on
the site as well. In the Child's charms they have a Photo Frame
I might have to order and add to mine for the simple reason it is
just too adorable and when something makes you smile like that you
should have it! At 3 Hip Chicks you can have charms with a birth
date stamped right on them or add a Swarovski Crystal, the date of
your anniversary of find an item that represents you. Everything
is high quality for last memories. Even my son, who has only found
one piece of jewelry in his whole life ( a Celtic cross) that he would
wear for he is MANLY MAN fell in love with the style and professed how
he would love to have one with his sisters name and his dogs name
on it. I was pretty taken back for I have asked him more then once
if he would like Jewelry for a Holiday or event and was always met with
a "Are you nuts, Mom?' remark. If they can turn my son 3 Hip Chicks
has some skills! The Prices are extremely reasonable too and for as little
as $35.00 you can have a necklace and charm made. Add on's and extra
charms start at just $5.00 so you can see where they really do fit any
pocket book! SO next time you are looking for Mom or anyone really and
want to pick a gift that is not only special but one of a kind and
made just for them take a look at 3 Hip Chicks and see how easy it
is to fall under their spell!


3 Hip Chicks has a little of everything and they are just as awesome
and have tons of gifts for Mom and everyone else on your list!
With a Large Selection of Jewelry as well as Candles and Mugs and
anything else you could ever want with that personal touch. These
Ladies have you covered no matter what your wish is!
 3 Hip Chicks would also like to enchant one of my readers with
a charm of their own. One lucky reader will win a Necklace like mine (2 Charms)
To enter just head over to the site and take a look around then come back
here are post what you have seen in a comment. The contest will start tonight
and run to midnight on April 10th.
USA and 18 and older can enter daily and the winner
will be contacted by email and have 72 hours to
contact me with their mailing information. As always
you can earn a bonus entry by entering the contest of
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Are you guys ready for Valentines Day? It
is just over a week away and the clock is tic-ken.
I thought I was starting to hit the bottom of the
barrel when it came to posting gift ideas for
you guys. I have passed on so many as of late
for I determined to bring you guys some original,
quality, entertaining or beautiful to behold items that
will either make the recipient of your gift squeal in
delight or just plain take their breath away. I was
almost ready to start working on an Easter Guide
for you guys then I came across a Jewelry store I
felt I just had to share. Now I feel pretty confidant
at this point that I know jewelry. From out of this
world in price and design to affordable and simple
I think I have covered it all. Once in a while I
locate a store that covers it all in one little kit
and Caboodle. When that stop you dead in your
tracks perfect Jewelry store also happens to have
a heart and dedicates large amounts of time to
helping Charitable organizations through creating
a unique design that embodies the message and
reflects the beauty of each charity I felt it was
my duty to share too! Pull the Bus over, I am getting
off and don't come back to tomorrow. I might
get so carried away I will have to borrow some
of Andrews friends to help me unload! This place
is a jackpot of knock your socks off pieces!

Alex and Ani has pages and pages of
stunning and one of a kind pieces that as if that
wasn't enough they also allow you to design your own.
I got a bruise on my chin from my jaw hitting the
ground when I saw everything their inventory, Yummy!
I contacted them and let them know I was quiet sure
that lightening would strike me dead if I did not put them
on my Valentines Day gift guide and they sent an item
for review and I think they did it for fear of drowning
in the puddle of drool flowing from me to their store!
I received a bracelet that is unlike any I have seen before.
It is totally fashionable and you can wear it everyday,
around the house, heck, this would look stunning to wear
to the beach even or dress it up and take it out on the
town. Sometimes a perfect piece of Jewelry makes a
better date them some of the nut balls on the dating
market. It also makes "The Perfect" Valentines
Day gift for the bracelet is all about love! The Love
Bangle is what I received and it comes in two styles, the
Russian Silver and the Russian Gold and both are stunning.
I loved the simplicity of it and the message it delivered.
For their bracelets it is such a hard choice though for
the have over 5 pages of single charm bracelets alone.
Add in every other variety and the results are staggering.
That is also just one category of the Jewelry selection.
The also have the Charity by Design selection where you
can pick out a piece and watch up to 100% of the profets
be given to that charity. In fact right now the have a
Cornelian Bangle Bracelet where all the profits go to help
those in Haiti.








They carry everything you could ever want
for your jewelry needs and I had a field day strolling through
the selection of new arrivals and best sellers and found a
really stylish and sheek Disco Inferno Expandable Bangel set to
add to my wish list. The Hoop earings are another one of
my favorites and the Cavier Endless Hoops are so right up
my alley followed by the Mother of Pearls for you all know
how I feel about Pearls right now. The Bangle Bar has got
to be the coolest thing I have ever seen. What it does is you
go to that area and there is a rod, 3 D like, and on the side are
alll the catagorys of single bracelets they have for you to look
at and choose for your own stackable design. Your options are
beads that are metal or glass or just a plain bracelet and then
charms from here to tomorrow in all differant designs. You pick
out exactaly what you want and they bring it to life. Normally I
don't like getting gift certificates from John for a present because
it makes me feel like the only reason he bought one was he
wasn't paying attention to the hints I dropped and he just didn't
want to put the effort into finding the right gift. I am weird like that,
I don't care if he buys me something that costs 39 cents as long as
it is something he put thought into and looked for but if he were
to give me one for here and explain he thought I might like to
design my own I would so forgive him! This has got to be the
coolest idea ever!









Alex and Ani is a celeberty favorite too and even
the Great Oprah herself has them in her Magazine and I grew
tired of counting the number of other publications they have
been in for somewhere after the 3rd page it became more then
clear that the list would go on forever. When you make something
with pride and the quality shows and you still find time to give
back to the comunity, you can't help but to end up a huge
sucess and Alex and Ani truly are. So if you are looking for
a simple bangle for your daughter or a whole set for your wife.
Want to start your own collection and pair it with some delishious
earings, these guys have you covered. You may onnly have a little
over a week left but there is still time and many other reasons
to buy your loved one something from here, even if it is
"Just Because!"

Alex and Ani wanted to take care of my
readers as well and are not only offering them a code
for 10% off their total purchace at checkout they would
like to let one of you win the Love Expandable Wire
Bangle Set of 5 in thier choice of either the Russion
GOld or Russion Silver. To enter just head over to
their site and take a look around then come back here
and post what item you liked the best in a comment.
To contest will start tonight and run to Midnight on
March 28th
USA and 18 and older can enter daily and the winner
will be contacted by email and have 72 hours to
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I have been having a blast looking for items
to fill that little babies jewelry box. I am determined
to have a whole selection for her ready to go when
she is ready to flaunt off her little style. When I found
out I was pregnant and I was having a little girl that
was one of the first things I thought of and I could not
wait to get her ears pierced for I have seen other little
girls sporting this style and wanted her to look just as
adorable. When she was born though, with in a couple
of days, I changed my mind. I just couldn't do it. I took
one look at those little baby ears and thought I know it
is only a pinch and hurts for a second but I could not bring
myself to do anything to hurt those cute little buttons sticking
out of the side of her head. When she was two weeks and
having her first shots and WOW did I find out how well
her lungs worked, that cemented the deal. Nothing, other
then those nasty shots, would make me have her scream
like that again. So since I am filled with Irish Guilt and
figured somehow it was my fault she would not have her
ears pierced I made the choice to find her an old fashioned
Jewelry box and fill it to the brim instead!
Did you know there are literally tons and tons of
stores that offer items just for little children. From Teens
all the way down to Newborns. I already felt like I was
shirking my duties, I let the whole Newborn thing slide
by without even looking. They even have Children's Specialty
Jewelry Shops that sell nothing but Diamonds for children or
Watches or other items, I swear to god, one even only offered
Children's Toe Rings. Now Rowan will not even keep her socks
on, I can't see a Toe Ring fairing much better. I thought I
should stick to the stores that have a little of everything
and that was not at all as easy as it sounds. Most places
offered children's Jewelry that looked just liked the name implies,
children's Jewelry, meaning items for play. I wanted her to have
real items, not pretend. I am sure she will have that as well
but for my special box it needs to be the real deal. Now I am
no fool, not every piece is going to cost and arm and a leg,
pretty much the other way. In fact the piece I have for her
that does cost and arm and a leg is in my box not hers and
I plan to give it to her on her Wedding Day and let her know
I got it when she was born. A very nice pair of Diamond Earrings.
I ended up finding a couple of really nice stores for Children
and one kept sticking in my mind for I had briefly flipped
through it so I thought to get it out of my system I better
thoroughly investigate. That one was the Jewel Basket and I hit
the home page and went, hummmm, this is what I remember.
A lot of nice items right up front with a lot of the category's
I was looking for. I see why I jotted down the site for further
research. I clicked on the Children's section and thought,
hummmmmmmmmmmmmm, yes, this was defiantly why
I wanted to come back. A ton of Category's for children
all the way to teens and all on one easy to navigate area.
I clicked on the Gold Children's Bracelet the first link I
saw and thought, hummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, Why
the heck didn't I click on this link last time I was
here for I would have saved myself a whole heck of a
lot of time looking at other sites. This is perfect! They have
every item I was looking for and beautiful items at that. I
loved Rocking Horse bracelet in that very category and spent
the next hour gushing over items such as the Beaded Children's
& Baby Bangle Bracelet and the Disney Jewelry. I was ohhing
and aweing over the rings and really really want to get her a
Medic Alert Bracelet since she is Allergic to Penicillin.
They have more then enough items to fill my box and more.
After speaking to them they agreed to a review and since
Mommy here was still having guilt over missing the infant
Jewelry bus they offered to have a Sterling Silver Baby
Cup made for her instead. IT-IS-GORGEOUS! I mean
breathtaking. The font is perfectly done and the craftsmanship
is more then 100%, can you get more? I don't know and
I don't care for however they did it, they did and this is
something I will cherish myself until she is old enough
to get her own place and take it with her. What she doesn't
know is I plan on using the cup as a reason to visit.
"Rowan, you Mother feels like walking down memory
lane and reliving the joy of your birth. Can you Mother
come over and visit the cup?"

I didn't say it was a good excuse but it might get
my foot in the door a few times so I can check on her
when she is older. Right now I just gaze at it and tear
up for it truely is a testament to her and her lovely
perfectness! Right now my Love list goes, Rowan, Andrew
and Boo, followed by my Mother, then the Cup and Pizza.
John comes up somewhere after chocolate IF he pulls
Valentines Day out of the fire. Right now between John
and Chocolate are like 700 other items from the Jewel Basket!
Now the Childrens Jewelry is fantastic but I kept seeing the
link to women's out of the corner of my eye and I admit
it, I have no self control, I had to look.
-CLUNK-
Sorry, the Morris and Davis Rings right on the landing
page made me fall right out of my seat. Suddenly I remembered
I had a Jewelry box, there was still room in mine too, well
a little, and if there isn't The Jewel Basket sells Wooden ones
that come engraved. I know my Mother will go Ga Ga over
the Opal Rings and the Mystic Topaz Rings rocked my world.
I have never seen them before and I am flat out in love and
if I don't get my hands on one somebody is going to get
hurt. Stunning. They also have a great selection of Stakable
rings that are all the rage and the Claddagh selection made me
melt for they are my all time favorite. Every item in the womens
section was just fantastic and I love Anklets and you never see
them anymore and hey, I just about got my fill now and a
huge wish list. For those who like the Classics they have
a lots of great antique and cameros to choose from as well
as Belly Button rings for those of you would would take a
differant road. Even their mens selections are killer and I
would love to see John in Claddagh Cuff Links since I
can't get him to wear Jewelry of any kind. He says I have
enough for both of us!

The Jewel Basket has something for everyone and
you just cant go wrong. Watches and Religious items, the
Boxes I told you about, why they even have Gem Stone
Globes and I fell in love with the Mother Of Pearl one
for me and Pearls ya, know! To make things even more
simple for you they have guides on stones and one for
wedding rings. There was also an item I had never heard
of before and I thought I knew it all, a Watch Winder! How
Quiant. I just can't get over how great this place is and
it is now formally known as my new best friend, I wasn't
even sure I was in the market but with peices and selections
this good I know I am now! Two Thumbs up is not enough
for living up to all my expectations, surprising me with perks
and education me on items I did not even know exsisted.
the Jewelry Box is two snaps, a full circle, some air kisses
and a happy dance in the snow, THUMBS UP!
The Jewel Basket also has some goodies for my
readers too! 4 of them are going to win a Gemstone
Globe Keychain, each one is made of Lapis & Sliver and
Grade A Gemstones are used for the oceans and map of
the world globes. The meridian lines are crafted in genuine
Gold and Silver Ribbon. It is really stunning and four of you
will learn just how much so! To enter head over to their site
take a look around then come back here and post your all
time favorite item in a comment. The Contest will start tonight
and run to midnight on March 29th.
USA and 18 and older can enter daily and the winner
will be contacted by email and have 72 hours to
contact me with their mailing information. As always
you can earn a bonus entry by entering the contest of
the day and other ways to enter are posted below.

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Don't forget to check out the Jewel Basket in the
Valentines Day Gift Guide!

This is a the time of year when everyone is searching
high and low to find that perfect gift for a loved one. Your
Boyfriend, Girlfriend, Husband or wife, even the kids
or you parents, you have one day to show them how much
they sweeten your own life up and point out how precious
they are to you!. Now you don't have to wait for Valentines
Day to show someone how special they are to you but it is
a great reminder to do so! As you all know I have been
searching high and low for perfect gift ideas and nothing
says how special a person is more then a gift made just
for them. I got a chance to do a review for a store called
the Personalized Boutique and this is a place that
specializes letting people know how unique they are as
an individual and caters to them with gifts that are all
about them. There just isn't a better way to show someone
you love them and care then to have something made that
features them as a star. When you present your sweetheart
with a gift that has their name engraved on it for the world
to see you are creating a lifetime of memories. It will
always be the most special item they own for it is one
that was built with love and made just for them.

I was sent one of the sweetest items they
have for a review item for what goes better with a Valentines
Day theme then a Hersey's Kiss? For years Hersey's has been
"the" gift to give for Valentines Day and no matter what you
give them for their gift you pretty much have to add on a
couple of pieces of Hersey's to go along with it. I mean really,
a Kiss, Valentines Day! Come on now, is there a better
combination? I think not! The Kiss I got was the small
3 dimensional and I have a dilemma with it. It would be a
perfect item to add for Rowan's Jewelry box for she is my
little Sweetheart and kids and candy are also another
combination we have had in our minds since the first
Lolly pop hit the market many years ago. It is delicate and
dainty and precious just like my little girl but it is also
so lovely I want to keep it for myself. It is a licensed item
so it is a perfect replica of the real thing right down the
the crinkles in the foil and the Tag the says Hersey's and
dangles to the side. The Hersey's Kiss comes in 4 different
sizes and you can get it in the flat or 3 dimensional varieties
and each one is more adorable then the next. Even better,
you get a tin filled with some yummy chocolate with everyone!
The Personalized Boutique has gifts for every person
in your life and every style you can think of. Necklaces,
Rings, Bracelets and Earrings and even those super popular
Dog Tags everyone is sporting right now. There are items
picked out just for Moms and Kids and even some for Dad
too! The kids Moppets collection is irresistible and perfect
for those little guys to get them not only started on their
own collection but let them know how much they mean to
you. The Moppets come engraved on the back so you can
personalize of them or just leave a note! The stack able rings
are the gift to give any Mom, your wife or your mother for
you can add a ring that is engraved to celebrate every
special event in their lives and the personal touch they
afford you will find a special place in the receivers heart.
Same thing with the photo Pendants, another perfect way
to let someone know how much they mean and include a
picture of you or your kids or even you and your loved one
in an embrace that rests close to their heart in every meaning
of the word! They have the Monogram necklaces I had
when I was a teen and I remember the day I received mine
for I wanted one for years and begged and begged forever
to get one and the day it was under the tree was the happiest
of my life and I treasured that thing like it was an Heirloom
and wore it everywhere I went. Name Plates are the thing
now and the Personalized Boutique has every style you
can think of. I tell you what some of these are so glamorous
I would wear them myself.

They also have couples rings and you and your love
can sport a matching set that has each others names on
them or one that even includes you both. These would also
make an alluring wedding set that is totally unique and
comes right from your heart. Personalized Boutique even
carries a full line of body Jewelry for you guys who wear
your gems in alternate ways and though Michelle here is
a super big baby when it comes to anything needle I got
a look at some of their belly rings and almost was ready to
bite the bullet and get one. Unfortunately with my belly I would
never show it off for fear of the pointing and laughing that
I just can't take the plunge. One of the sweetest items I
saw in the whole store was the Envelope Lockets for it
is the most Delicious way to send a special message to
someone you love. It is a steel or Gold Envelope that has
a letter inside you have engraved with your message or
photo that nobody but them will know what you say.
Perfect for those special messages you just don't want
to share with anyone else or a reminder of your love that
only your sweetheart will see. I really fell in love with these
and would like to get one for everyone in my family to let
them know my thoughts and how much they mean to mean
to me. Personalized Boutique also Carry the license to
many items you just can't get elsewhere and not only do
they carry Hersey's they have Goldfish Crackers, a full line
of Disney and Ed Hardy but many, many more, in fact if
I were to list them all we would be here all day. If you don't
see the piece just for you, talk to them, they will make it
for something that is a "One of a Kind" piece and made
just for you! Personalized Boutique has been seen all over
the place and has graced the pages of Cosmo, OK, In Style
and People and many more and I can't believe I had not
known about them to now. Once thing you can take to
the bank, after seeing their work and getting a chance
to feel the quality and see how special their items are
I will always go back to them for they just rock at bringing
you the best and items that are made just for you!

Personalized Boutique has offered to give one of my
readers a Hersey's Kiss all of their own. Complete with
the Chocolate! YUM! To enter just head over to their site
and take a look around and them come back here and post
what you like and learned in a comment. The contest will
start tonight and run to midnight on March 20th!
USA and 18 and older can enter daily and the winner
will be contacted by email and have 72 hours to
contact me with their mailing information. As always
you can earn a bonus entry by entering the contest of
the day and other ways to enter are posted below.

Personalized Boutique


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Everybody's got the fever
That is something you should know
Fever isn't such a new scene
Fever started long ago
Great now I have that song stuck in my head! Now we all
know I have the fever, I have been telling you for a while
now but it isn't the kind of fever the song talks about it
is PEARL FEVER! I have had it for a few months now
ever since I got my first pair of Pearl Earrings at 40 years
of age not that long ago. Since then I have been a woman
obsessed. I just can't get enough of them. It is like there
is some sort of weird contagion in Pearls that once you
see one it is all you think about. I see them everywhere I
go and can't help it. It's sort of like cloud busting for if
something just sorta resembles one I think.........hum,
if I could just grab it and string it on a necklace. Yesterday
I was doing the dishes and as I put the Ivory back on the sink
a couple of drops dribbled down the side and formed these
perfect little spheres and all I could think was, wow, those
would make a great bracelet! 20 minutes later John walks
in and catches me making little soap dots all over all over
the counter in different circular patterns that resembled
Necklaces and Bracelets and even a nice pair of drop
earrings as the dishes sat unwashed. How do you
explain that? UGH! Even worse I have a thing with
eating breakfast and reading, I have to do it. When ever
I sit down for breakfast I have to read a paper, or
Magazine, I have even read just about every cereal
box out there. Anything but a book, books you have
to think about and I read mindless stuff for it is the
only time a day I can clear my mind. So I am reading
as I ate some Sugar Pops and it was an issue of US
Weekly. A pen was sitting on the table and 30 minutes
later I had gotten up to get another cup of coffee while
Rowan finished smearing Oatmeal on her face and
looked down at the Magazine. I had doodled Pearl
Earrings and Necklaces on all the models for all the
adds without even realizing I had done it. Yes, I have
a problem. But how do you cure a problem like that?

What I came up with is I had to get it out of
my system by finding everything I could about Pearls,
buying the ones I thought I really had to have and
and finding every application Pearls could be used for
and learning about that as well. It is sorta like I said
up top here, about a song getting stuck in your head.
There is only one way to get it out, Listen To It! I found
out Pearls are used in all sorts of ways I never knew
about. There is Pearl Powder for your face, Pearl
Makeup, Pearl supplements, you can use Pearls as a
Crown for your teeth, Pearls are used in products to
not only keep your pets breath fresh but coat healthy and
you can even find Pearls in Paints. There is also
the best way to use a Pearl if you ask me, in Jewelry!
Out of all the places I have browsed to look for Pearl
Jewelry though, only a few have stood out and the one
I want to talk to you about today is Pure Pearls. Now
if someone is able to cure my obsession with Pearls it
has got to be these guys! Oh-My- GAWDDDDDDDD!! These
are beautiful and one of the only places I found that sell
Pearl items for men as well. Really, how cute is it to
go to that formal event and wear matching Pearls with
your Honey. I can't think of something cuter for a Valentines
Day out! AND they not only have items for the guys they have
a items for your Little Princess as well that are so delicate
and sweet I wonder if I shouldn't get Rowan some then
wear, I mean hold onto it for her until she is older. The
Trendy Collection has some items that are contemporary
as well as Vintage but either way they are what is hot
right now and don't be surprised if you see your favorite
celeberty sporting a similar piece. The Pure Hearts Bracelet
in Lavender was enough to have me running to the copier
and making various sized copy's of the picture to hang
through my whole house as a not so subtle hints to the guys
for I just have to have it and if they ever want to eat a meal
again without worrying just what is in the special sauce they
better get it for me!

For review I was sent a pair of Pearl Coin Dangle earrings
that were stunning to the eye and brilliant to behind. I turned
into a weeping fool at how Gorgeous they were and how
foolish I felt for not discovering the Natural Beauty of Pearls
before my 40th year. The earrings posts were so delicate
that the Pearls could not help but to dominate and I felt
like a Movie star with them dangling from my Ears. "I am
ready for my closeup now!" They came with an Appraisal
envelope and though I am not going to tell you what
that said I will tell you they are one of the nicest pieces
of jewelry I own and yes people, I have Diamonds! These
are triple A and I am now in lust with a Pearl coin. When
the wonderful people over at Pure Pearls told me to pick
an item I wanted to try one that I had never heard of before
and let me tell you I am so pleased I did for this is something
i will keep forever and treasure. It is like finding a little
piece of luxury you can hold in your hand. The Bridal
Jewelry on the site was also breathtaking and when I
look at photos I have of John and me, I can see I made
some really bad choices for those once in a lifetime
Moments you want to have everything perfect and if
I could do them again I would get something from this
collection. Pure Pearl also allows you to customize your
own items for a one of a kind heirloom that you can
pass on from Daughter to Daughter and take pride in
knowing it a piece only your heirs are privy to for it
came from your heart. It is no wonder Pure Pearls
pieces are so lovely though for the founder Amanda Raab
has a passion for pearls that even surpasses my own
and her dedication and love was the first building block
in developing a close relationship with many over
sea Pearl farmers in Asia, Australia, and French Polynesia
This affords her the luxury of bringing you only the best.
She takes pride in her pearls and the details of her
designs and it reflects in the quality.

One of the other things I like about Pure Pearls is
the fact they have guides to educate you in Farming,
Grades and Quality as well as the types of pearls in
an unbiased, matter of fact way. "Just the facts mam'"
and that is what they provide so even if you are not sure
where you are ultimately going to buy from I recommend
you read these guides first so you can get the best value
for your buck. Oh, and while we are on the subject of
money Pure Pearls would rather see their customers
happy and satisfied and become a life long shopper
then gouge people at the check out and every item they
offer is 85% off the retail value of what you would pay
elsewhere and the apprasial you reieve refects that
discount and even though you pay 50 dollars for an
item the apprasial will reflect the full $490.00 dollars
it is worth just in case you ever need to have your
insurance company replace it. So if you are looking
for an education in pearls, a guide to the good, the
bad and the you have got to be kidding, or are ready
to purchase and know you deserve an increadble price,
Pure Pearls has some natures blessings for you
that you would be hard pressed to find anywhere else.
Even if you are a tool when it comes to finding that
perfect Valentines day gift for your girl, they can save
the day and make her think you gift giving skills went
from Zero to Hero in the blink of an eye.
I still have the fever but I got a great fix and now I know
just the medicine I need, Pure Pearls! A fantastic way
to keep me looking like Royalty! Just think of all the
Dishsoap I will save!
Pure Pearls wanted to do something special for my
readers too and I must say I am very jealous for this
piece is on my wish list. They are offering one lucky winner
a Freshwater Pearl Necklace - 17.5", AA+ or AAA 6.0-7.
0mm, white. This is a real stunner! To enter just head over
to their site and take a look around then come back here
and post your favorite item in a comment. The contest will
start tonight and run to midnight on March 19th.
 USA and 18 and older can enter daily and the winner
will be contacted by email and have 72 hours to
contact me with their mailing information. As always
you can earn a bonus entry by entering the contest of
the day and other ways to enter are posted below.

Pure Pearls


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Valentines Day is sneaking up fast. I have hit
most of the names on my list but I have a couple names
left and not much of a budget left to do it with. Do you
know how hard it is finding the perfect item when you
checkbook has a negative balance and your husband
has confiscated all the credit cards except for the one
you have stashed for a rainy day. Oh, and it also rains
a lot so there isn't a lot of balance there either! Hey,
it is not my fault most of the really good shoe sales
happen on rainy days. But I still have the problem of
getting one of my good friends a gift AND her teenage
daughter. I wish I could just go around with a blank
note pad and flip out IOU notes at will. Then I would
get them something really nice. Till then I will............
wait a minute, I forgot about a product review I just
did for this enchanting little place called Jesse Jane's.
She has a shop on Etsy that has some adorable hand
crafted items that are perfect for gifts and ( ahem ) at
her prices I can even afford one for me too! I have to
face the facts here, there is a 99% chance the boys
are going to forget and I am forced to take matters into
my own hands. At least then I get something I really like!
Jessie Janes does some one of a kind, precious
little pieces she hand crafts out of Scrabble tiles of all
things. She takes a tile and her increadble talent and
paints them with delectable little designs that make your
heart swoon. She has a truck load of styles and as if that
wasn't enough if you don't see something you like (ya, RIGHT!)
she also offers custom creations. Jessie takes pride in what
she does and it shows with her eye for detail and intracate
designs. Her prices are so reasonable it makes her pendants
perfect for not only valentines day gifts but I thought they
would be spectacular party favors for parties, perfect for
that "Oh my, what do I get my child's teacher?" gifts and
a great treat for kids and adults alike for no reason what
so ever. She even has combo packs where you can pick
at set amount and get and even better deal. I think they
are so percious and a perfect complement for every day
where you can grab a bunch and match any outfit you are
wearing. Chains, Bracelets and Keychains or Hairpieces,
they just make the perfect acsessory. I was also thinking
they would make a great funraiser item for your child's
groups where they can sell a product people will not only
enjoy it won't go straight to their hips like those dang
Candy bars and Cookies I can't seem to order in a reasonable
amount. Jessie even has Wedding themed Tiles you can
use for Favors and Gifts if you are a budget or not!
Next year all my Stockings are going to have some as
stuffers for even Andy would get a kick out of a keychain
he can change with his teenage moods!
Jessies bulk prices make them a downright steal
and she always has specials and clearance items that
are a perfect way to stock up for the next year. I loved
her retro tile and her Valentines Day selection is out
of this world. I think the Candy Cane Hearts was my
Favorite for her work is so detailed and awe inspiring
it almost looks 3 dimensinal and could pop right out
at you. If it looked any more real I might be trying to
eat it! All the metal in her tiles is sterling silver and
adds that delicate touch and really makes some of
her more femanine tiles shine. Andrew loves the
Celtic Tiles for he is a fan and if you can think of an
occasion Jessie already has a tile to celebrate it!
With over 345 tiles in her normal inventory I think she
has you covered! Right now she even has a Gift special
going on where is you buy 3 you get 1 free! It just
doesn't get any better! Oh wait, it might, you guys
go get your 3 and send the free one too me!

Jessie has been kind enough to offer a give
away to one of my readers too! She is going to let
one lucky person have the Valentines Day pendant
on a chain all for thier own. To enter just head to
her Etsy shop and take a look around then come
back here and post what your favorite style is. The
contest will start tonight and run to Midnight on
March 18th.
USA and 18 and older can enter daily and the winner
will be contacted by email and have 72 hours to
contact me with their mailing information. As always
you can earn a bonus entry by entering the contest of
the day and other ways to enter are posted below.

Jessie Janes


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Now I just did a review for an item I literally went
nuts for! Totally gorgeous and it is handcrafted! It is one
of those items where you set it in front of you and look
at it and go, how the heck did they make that? Really, when
you think about it you can take most things and look at them
and figure it out. Everyone has one of those moments where
you purchase something or are even just thinking about it
and tell yourself you could do that, all you would need it
is this and that and this. It is very rare you come across
an item that is made with pure talent and unless you have
that special talent, hang up your better craft maker gloves for
there is just no way you can do it yourselves. Those my friends
are what we call artists and these people are born with a
natural gift to create lovey items for the eye to behold. I
remember my Grandmother and I going to craft shows and
looking for hours but my Grandmother had an artists heart
and a lot of the items she could do herself. She made some
beautiful creations of her own and my mother and I manged
to save a few but most of her items were made as gifts and
I so wish I had an sprinkling of her talent. My Grandmother
used to do something that the only reference I could find
that resembles it would be Paper Tole. What she did was
buy boxes upon boxes of old Greeting cards with pictures
and painstakingly cut them out so you just had the picture
left. Sometimes these pictures were so small you could
barely hold on to them. The she would glue them to what
ever base she was using and then a little piece of paper
as a spacer and up and up and up to you were left with
a 3 dimensional piece of art. The piece I remember best
that I would literally consider offering up just about
anything I own as a trade to get my hands on was a
coffee table. She took an antique table that had a glass
cover and maybe 5 inches of space between the glass
and the table and created a garden filled with birds and
butterfly's and flowers and it was breathtaking. My Mother
has a few small pictures she did and I will see if I can
get her to send some pictures and though they are lovely
they are nothing like the table. It was awe inspiring. Now
I know Lyons Creations does not use Paper as her medium
but when I look at her art for I wouldn't know what else to
call it, I get the same awe struck feeling. It blew me away!
Lyons Creations works with Stained Glass and Copper
Wire and makes items that are not only stunning and
Beautiful but also items that are filled with Whimsy and
tickle you with their cheerful lighthearted design. When I
was decorating my sons room years ago I had the hardest
time finding items fit for a boy but still had charm. Everything
I saw was just a card board cut out of some commercial fad of
the moment and I hate stepping in line with the flock. I love
to have my own drummer beating out a unique style at my
house and go to great pains to make sure I do not look
like a page out of a IKEA catalog. Now I like IKEA but I
also like individuality and with my tastes I have acquired
an eclectic Hodge podge of everything I love. Lyons
Creations fits right in for they are clever, fantastic and
scream one of a kind! Lyons Creations sent me a Stained
Glass Angel that is also a candle holder and it is so
precious. I was impressed with the quality of the design
and the skill it took to create something so lovely. I also
know that stained glass is no easy feat for a family member
was very interested in it and spent a small fortune gathering
the supplies and then trying to make something and it ended
up being a total bust. You either have the patience and the
skill to do this or you don't. It is nothing like those little
kits we used to do as a child with the little colored plastic
bits and the metal rim that melt in the oven. Stain Glass is
a Craft not many can master and the results are stunning.
The Angel is really detailed and her metal art is as perfected
as their glass and I am bowled over impressed with the
total end result. The fact it is also a candle holder and
therefor functional was a real perk too for I really want to
collect some more and John always throws a fit when I
bring home little statues for he calls them dust collectors and
with some of her items I can just say, " But dear, it is a candle
holder and I am just trying to be prepared for an emergency
It is not my fault they also look so good!" When you tell a man
that something is also for home safety they just can't argue that!

Lyons Creations has a wide range of pieces ranging from
Chimes and Sun catchers ( I LOVE SUN CATCHERS!) and
Candle Holders to Boxes, one of a kind card holders, Vases
and Jewelry. One of the items she does that I was telling
you about before is, believe it or not, Spiders! These are just
too cute and would not only look great as decor for you
or even on your plants but perfect in any little boys room
or desk of a Dad. I love the idea to add a little something
to my plants for I have spent so much on the perfect vase
for them why not add a little flair to it as well. My son said
he would love to have some of the little buggers to hang from
his window for not only will the glass reflect the light in a
kaleidoscope of colors it is a bug after all and all boys love
them. Her Jewelry is also a subject to rave about for it
is so different you would be grilled to death on just where
did you find it! She also has the option if there is something
you have your heart set on and she doesn't make you can
contact her for a custom design. Andrew could even send
her his idea of hanging spiders from his window and she
could help him make it come to life. If you are looking
for yourself or as a gift they have conversation sparking
items that will be sure to dazzle anyone and you just
can't go wrong. Lyons Creations takes stained glass
and puts in on a whole other pane!
Lyons Creations was also kind enough to offer a
giveaway to my readers with a Valentines theme. She is going to give one lucky winner a Gold Heart with Red Gems Sun catcher that will be the envy of all. The Sun catcher would be stunning in any setting and brighten up any room. To enter just head over to her Etsy Store and take a look around then come back here and post what you liked best in a comment. The contest will start tonight and run to Midnight on march 16th. USA and 18 and older can enter daily and the winner will be contacted by email and have 72 hours to contact me with their mailing information. As always you can earn a bonus entry by entering the contest of the day and other ways to enter are posted below.

Lyons Creations


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Gift Guide!

Rowan's Jewelry box is mocking me! I bought
it for her for Christmas and there it sits, empty and
waiting. Every time someone comes over they have
"Just Got!" to see her room for all I do is rave about
the choices I made for it and one of the first thing they
all do is grab the box and gush over its old fashion charm
and then they open it. Empty.
"Hum, Nice Jewelry box there Michelle or is it a paper
weight?"
Yeah, yeah, go ahead and chuckle, everyone is a
comedian at my house. I did have plans to get her some
thing to go with the box to celebrate her first Christmas but
my wish list of items to buy her grew really long really fast
and I not only ran out of time I ran out of money. I kept
telling myself that she is still a baby and I have years to
help her get a little collection and what is the big deal
anyways. If I had not bought the box it wouldn't have
even been an issue but people have to see what is in
box sitting around and Women in general can not pass
up the change to peek inside a jewelry box no matter who
it belongs too. John told me to just put that dang thing in
a drawer until she was older but he had no idea how long
I searched for that and how long I have waited to have a little
girl to get one for and I just can't bring myself to do it. My
choices are to no longer allow people in her room ( right!)
or to fill the box or the last choice, get some new friends
who don't tease me so much!
They say kids can be cruel! They never met my friends!
I decided to fill it for hey, I have a perfect excuse, isn't
there a wonderful little Holiday called Valentines around
the corner that is meant for things like Jewelry? Why
John, I wouldn't be a very good mother if I didn't rush right
out and buy her a piece of Jewelry to put in that dormant
Jewelry box. Besides, if I am looking for her I won't be looking
for myself and presenting you with a list a mile long. Now you
might luck out and get a list that fits on one page! Now it
didn't take much to get Johns okay for the search and I always
get to the mail before him so it isn't like he will see the bill.
( fingers crossed) so I started to look. I almost feel bad for
men now, for do you have any idea how hard it is to pick
out jewelry for another person? Good thing John has me
around to present him with detailed shopping lists for
every holidays for I wouldn't want to be him if he stayed
from the list. I tried a few sites dedicated to children's
fashions and Jewelry but I just didn't like what I saw. I
wanted something that would be a collectors piece for her,
something to have forever to remember. Something she could
wear as a young girl and then as an adult and a person could
someday say to her, "Hey, that is such a neat piece, where
did you get it?" and for her to reply, "I have had this forever,
my Mother got it for me when I was a baby and it has always
been my favorite!"

Nothing I saw had the Ump! that made it a piece of that
caliber. Then I came across Tiny Tags Designs. How dang adorable.
They have pieces for everyone starting at children and all
the way up to Mom and more. Everything is personal, so it
means something special to every single wearer and it is
so delicate and well, tiny, it would make the perfect gift
for anyone of the female persuasion for face it we are all
delicate butterfly's! Tiny Tags makes their jewelry with
memories in mind and that is what they celebrate. Your
family, your friends, your love or parents. It doesn't matter what you are looking to hold onto they can help you with a one of a kind reminder you will treasure forever. I received a necklace for review that was personalized with Rowan, Andrew and Boo's name on it and though I would love
to add it to my own collection I thought it would be a special way to celebrate Rowan and her siblings. She loves her brother to death and in her 7 little months she has already developed a deep bond with him and I know it will last them a lifetime
for with their 16 year age difference she looks at him as if he is a Hero for no matter what is going on she knows he is going to walk in and brighten her day. He is so protective of her this special attachment will
only grow and I feel sorry for the first little boy who picks
on her in a school playground. Boo may be furry but she is
also family and like a Sister to Rowan. Where every
Rowan goes Boo is right behind. The only time I can
 separate them is to put her in her crib and even then
Boo jumps like Tigger the Tiger to try to weasel her way in.
One of these days she is going to find a way in there and then
it is all over. I wanted the necklace to represent her and her
family and be something she could always look back on with
love. It needed to be perfect and special and Tiny TagsDesigns met
that challenge and delivered more then I could ever ask for!

Each piece that Tiny Tags Designs makes is hand stamped
and crafted out of sterling silver. Hand Polished with care
and on it bears the name, date, phase or initial of your
choice so the necklace means something special to
each owner. The owner takes pride in her work and you
can tell and so have others for her items have been featured
in such places as US, the View and Tot Trends Magazine.
She has a large collection of pre-made items or offers you
made to order for your own touches and I adore the ones with
the swavasrski crystals or birthstones in the heart. She has
items for every occasion and style and even those made just
for little girls so I can really fill up Rowans box! They come with
a lovely chain and I found the chains delicate and sweet. You
can also add spacers or charms and truly turn your item into
something one of a kind! Anyway you slice it and whomever
the necklace is meant for, Tiny Tags Designs is a stamp above
the rest and I am proud to have it be the first item in Rowans
little Jewelry box!

Tiny Tags is also going to give one of my readers a chance
to win a Tag Necklace of their own. To enter just head over
to the site and take a look around them come back here
and post what you saw in a comment. The contest will start
tonight and run to midnight on March 15th.
USA and 18 and older can enter daily and the winner
will be contacted by email and have 72 hours to
contact me with their mailing information. As always
you can earn a bonus entry by entering the contest of
the day and other ways to enter are posted below.

Tiny Tags Designs


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Guide!

A couple of weeks ago I was browsing the web and
pretty much just flipping through sites. I had some Valentines
Days gifts in mind for a couple of people but was having
a hard time locating items I knew must be out there. One
item was for my son and it was a necklace he had and lost
a year or so ago and I had bought it from an Artisan and
could not for the life of me remember who the person was
so I had no choice but to go through one site to the next hoping
to stumble across it. I didn't find it but what I did find tickled
my personal fancy even more. Instead of spending the afternoon
looking for his desired item I spend it looking through the
pages of one of my new favorite stores. I ended the
afternoon sending them a letter telling them how great I
thought their pieces were and they in turn offered to
let me do a product review.





The Fantasy Jewelry Box is the name and you
guys are going adore them. I just know it! They have an eclectic selection of Jewelry that is bound to tickle every ones
fancy and they certainly hit the spot with mine. They have
just about every style you can think of from whimsical and
frivolous to traditional and demure, even Celebrity inspired
designs if that is what catches your Fancy. I loved how they
broke it down so you could shop by stone or metal or price,
style or collection. I went to the site for I was intrigued by
the name, the item Andrew was looking for was a Celtic
piece inspired by Nordic Mythology and I gave them a
whirl for I though the Fantasy in their name sake might
imply fictional or lore and boy was I delighted I made that
leap. They didn't have the one item I was looking for and
I bought that at a Festival so I am pretty sure I will have to
locate the original artist to replace the piece but I did
find an extremely satisfying selection of Men's and Woman's
items that worked just as well. They truly deserve the name
Fantasy for that is what they offer, every persons fantasy
at an affordable price. Their Designs have been featured in
numerous fashion magazines and the pieces are parallel
to none when it comes to originality and quality of design.
I couldn't believe how down right affordable they were
and they put a whole new spin on my shopping browsing
that afternoon. Yes, I found something for my son but
I also walked away with a list of 30 or so items I wanted
my self and drove John up the wall that whole afternoon.
"John, come here quick, you have got to see this!"
Up the stairs he came bounding thinking Rowan was having
another one of those Baby first moments. "What's going
on?"
"Look at this necklace! Isn't it great?"
"Um, yeah, that was the fuss?"
"John, its gorgeous. And look at the price. I could
pick out a whole bunch of items for a great Valentines
Day gift!"
"You really screamed like the room was on fire to get me
up here so fast to show me Jewelry?"
"It isn't just any Jewelry John. Look at these earrings right
here. No way can you call that any Jewelry!"
"I am going back to watch the football game." He glanced
down at Rowan playing on her mat by my feet. " I think
I will take the baby with me. You seem a little absorbed!"
Men, they will never get it. Now if I were all excited over
draft picks, then he might understand. The bottom line is
they have literally thousands of pieces and each one is
more impressive then the last. I was sent a necklace for
review that is the total embodiment of Valentines Day
and made me a little weak in the knee's when it came.
It is called Marie's Large Ruby Red Cubic Zirconia Heart
Pendant and just took my breath away. It is a simple piece
with interact details that make it a one of a kind item you can
wear dressed up to add a touch of elegance or dressed down
as frosting on an everyday cake. I loved the weight of it and
the fact it was supported by an entirely feminine delicate
Sterling Silver Chain. I paired it with a simple black dress
every woman should own and was pleased that I went from
run of the mill to radiant with the simple hooking of a clasp
around my neck. Even John took a time out from his football
game to look up and though he is a man (Sigh) and can't really
tell you what is different I did get the wow, you look amazing
and since he never said that the last half a dozen times I wore
the dress I am so chalking it up to the necklace. This is also
one of those items you will wear often and not just cart out
on a special occasion. It is that versatile. Big smile of
satisfaction here.


Browsing their site I can tell you many such pieces
would invoke the same smile for they cover just about every
taste under the sun. With a Rainbow of colors they not only
offers a endless selection of designs with different Gem stones
they also offer items simply crafted out of metal or wood and
a variety of other products. The truth is even if you wear
alternative fashions, dress like Donna Reed or march to the
beat of your own drummer they have a piece for you. If you
have a fat wallet, shop mainly by coupons or are extremely
frugal, they have a piece for you. One of the other things I
loved about Fantasy Jewelry Box was the guides they have
for care of your pieces and how they take the time to
explain each item they use in their craftsmanship for there
were a lot of things I just did not know about Cubic Zirconia,
the difference in metals and more. After reading through their
guides in the learning center I feel a lot more informed when
making a choice in items for my own collection. Take a look
around, I know you will come to the same conclusion for
they really know their stuff and People, In Touch, Woman's
World and many more magazines agree with me. After you
take a look I know you will too!

Fantasy Jewelry Box is also going to give one of my readers
a $50.00 gift certificate to their web store. To enter just head
over to the site and take a look around them come back
here and post your favorite item in a comment. The contest
will start tonight and run to Midnight on March 12th.
USA and 18 and older can enter daily and the winner
will be contacted by email and have 72 hours to
contact me with their mailing information. As always
you can earn a bonus entry by entering the contest of
the day and other ways to enter are posted below.

Fantasy Jewelry Box


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Don't forget to check out The Fantasy Jewelry
Box on my Valentines Day Gift Guide!

Fashion is something that means different things
to everyone. Some like to follow the current styles and some
people like retro, others traditional and still others yet walk
their own path and mix and match items from every different
type and call it their own. One thing everyone will agree on
is to make an outfit come together you need to accessorize!
A belt, jewelry or just a funky pair of socks or a purse with
flair tells the world just because you follow a certain designer
down a path doesn't mean you are not unique and have
a style of your own. Jewelry is one of the best ways to
take an outfit and make it all about you for there a literally
millions of different styles out there and it doesn't matter
if you are into pearls, Diamonds, Amethyst, Turquoise or
just a certain metal, the possibilities are endless that
you can find a one of a kind piece that goes with your
personality like milk goes with Cookies.

Guy and Eva understand that at its basic principals and
offers a line of inexpensive Jewelry that screams individuality
at every turn and bauble or bead. They have a line that
is not only immense but super chic, stylish and when I took
a gander at their prices I almost broke down in tears for they are also oh, so affordable. If you love Jewelry like me you will literally spend hours perusing their site for they have more pieces then you can shake a stick at. Each one is unique and
special and sure to knock people off their feet when they get a look of you in it. I was sent a Duplicity set for review complete with the necklace and earrings and wore
it when John and I went out to diner and even our server
commented on them. After the color in my cheeks subsided
from being put in the spot light I thanked her and let her
know where I got them and was surprised that she started
telling all about them for she too had found their items
breath taking and spectacular. Guy and Eva not only offer
exclusive limited edition Jewelry they also have a program
where you can sell it yourself and make enough to support
your own Jewelry collection and more. How often do you get
the chance to be a part of something that is sure to be
around forever with its superb quality and designs? I made
a conscience decision not to get involved in sales opportunities
and post them on the blog when I started but I have to admit
after seeing their items in person I am more then tempted.
Their items really are that phenomenal.










They already have the 2010 catalog posted on the
site and let me tell you there truly are some stunning pieces
and you would not believe the deals they offer not only
for their advisers but for the public in general. Their pieces
have not only been seen on several celebrities they have
also been featured in a string of fashion magazines and
one look at their product line and you will know why. You can
only get Guy and Eva products through an adviser or by
booking a party where you can invite all your friends and
getting some great deals for yourself in the process. Also
you can purchase on-line at the site. They are not sold in
retail stores. If you do not know anyone who
is an adviser just take a walk over to their web site and
fill out a request more information form and they will hook
you up and have one contact you. Not only does Guy and
Eva have a spectacular, HUGE selection of pieces they
stand behind their products with a 30 day return policy
and a Lifetime exchange Policy. If you ever find a flaw in
your piece you can get a new one for free. Even if you
buy it today and don't notice it for 20 years! Now that is
what I call standing behind their product. Who offers
that? Guy and Eva is on my Valentines Day gift guide for
they really do offer a stunning selection anyone would be
proud to own so make sure to check them out! Your
Sweetheart will love you for it!

If you are looking to become an adviser, host a party
and get some great rewards or just need a gift for the
special someone in your life, Guy and Eva has you
covered. Take a look, you won't be sorry! My final thoughts
on the Guy and Eva review? I want it all!

Guy and Eva

Don't forget to check out Guy and Eva on the
Valentines Gift Guide!