A Very Brief History of the Wedding Band

Posted by on Jun 22, 2012 in accessories, jewelry, rings | 0 comments Often, even the most unconventional bride will opt to wear a wedding band and ask her partner to do the same because wedding rings are the almost universal symbol that a person is legally spoken for. But, it wasn’t always this way. Archeologists believe that the wedding ring tradition started in Ancient Egypt. Imagery found on papyrus scrolls, wall drawings and ceramics show an ancient culture...
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Nature Cast Tree Seed Pendant Necklace Giveaway with @bmjnyc1

Posted by on Mar 26, 2012 in accessories, giveaway, jewelry | 0 comments This weeks giveaway features this Necklace in Silver From Nature Cast Tree Seed Pendant valued at $74.00. This necklace was featured in Lucky Magazine as a Handpicked Item for October 2010. It is a Sterling Silver casting of a beech seed found in Central Park. Hand finished to bring out its innate quirky beauty and modified with a small jump ring so it can be worn as a pendant. *This giveaway...
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Swarovski Pearls Stud Earrings Giveaway with @HandwiredBridal

Posted by on Mar 14, 2012 in accessories, giveaway, jewelry | 0 comments This weeks giveaway features these Swarovski Pearls Stud Earrings valued at $14.00. These earrings are 6mm button shaped Ivory Creme Swarovski Pearls in a stud earring, and are 925 Sterling Silver metal utilized. *This giveaway is open to residents of the United States, Canada, UK, and Australia only.*      To enter the giveaway you can complete any of the following tasks below....
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Monday Spotlight With: Seababe Jewelry

Posted by on Jun 13, 2011 in jewelry, rings, spotlight | 0 comments This weeks spotlight features David & Kristin from Seababe Jewelry. A few tidbits about David & Kristin: They are located Atascadero, California, and their favorite color is grey. “David makes the rings. He taught himself while supporting himself through teaching surf lessons in Hawaii. It was quite a career change.” When asked about their favorite shops on Etsy: We both...
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Monday Spotlight with: Originals by Lynnette

Posted by on Dec 13, 2010 in jewelry, modern, spotlight, vintage | 0 comments Todays Monday spotlight features Lynnette from Originals by Lynnette A few tidbits about Lynnette: Lynnette is located in the San Francisco Bay area, and her favorite colors are champagne and black.  She usually has three irons in the fire at any given time. “I’ll wake in the middle of the night with a start because I was struck with some artistic inspiration or...
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Custom Bridal Jewelry: An interview with Something Jeweled

Posted by on Jul 15, 2010 in etsy wedding team member interview, jewelry | 7 comments This weeks interview features Sarah from Something Jeweled.  Sarah is located in Ottawa, Canada. Tell us a little about yourself.Hi, my name is Sarah, and I’m the sole designer behind Something Jeweled. I’m 23, from Ottawa, Canada, and I have a passion for all things beautiful and artistic! In conjunction with my etsy shop, I also work as one of the city’s top bridal...
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