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Silver cleaner

I love sterling silver jewelry, so there is quite a bit of it scattered around my house.  My jewelry doesn’t require a lot of maintenance, but sometimes tarnish does develop on pieces that I haven’t worn in awhile.  I use Hagerty Silver Clean to return those pieces to their former glory.  This cleaner is amazing.  One dunk into the cleaning solution and silver is instantly bright and shiny again.  It works on sterling silver and silver plated items alike but should not be used on porous materials such as pearls and opals.  I highly recommend it!

Hagerty silver clean

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Jewelry of the day

My jewelry of the day – a purple leather double wrap bracelet from Holmes Custom Leather and a sterling silver ring made by Native Americans in New Mexico.

Holmes Custom Leather purple leather double wrap bracelet

Holmes Custom Leather purple leather double wrap bracelet

Holmes Custom Leather purple leather double wrap bracelet

Native American sterling silver ring

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Are you allergic to your jewelry?

The first time I had my ears pierced, I had a terrible reaction and had to let the holes close up so the infection would heal.  That was when I learned that I’m allergic to nickel.  The piercing gun was the likely culprit.  Another attempt in my teenage years was much more successful though also quite painful.

I now know that nickel is present in everything from jewelry to zippers to eyeglass frames and is one of the most common skin allergies, so it’s no surprise that I had such trouble back in the day.  Luckily, I seem to have outgrown most of my nickel allergy and am able to wear just about any jewelry without negative reaction.  I can’t imagine having to worry about something as small as a metal button or rivet irritating my skin.

Visit WebMD to learn more about the symptoms and treatments of nickel allergies, as well as steps you can take to avoid an allergic reaction like the one I had as a kid.

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Skagen watches

I absolutely love Skagen watches.  They have a clean, sleek, modern style that always draws me in when I pass a jewelry counter at the mall.  I prefer Skagen watches over my other watches because the Skagens are low profile and super comfortable to wear.  Here are some beauties available for sale on the Skagen website …

Skagen black leather Hiromichi Konno watch

Skagen Ancher three hand steel mesh watch

Skagen silver and black Hiromichi Konno watch

Skagen Ancher three hand cabled steel mesh watch

Skagen leather and crystal three hand watch

Skagen black three hand embossed snakeskin watch

Skagen Anita three hand steel mesh watch

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Featured Friday – Fancy Felt

Fancy Felt

This week’s featured Etsy shop is Fancy Felt in Moscow, Russia.  Shop owner Tanya creates amazing crossbody bags, clutches, totes, and other accessories in bold colors and geometric shapes.  These stylish pieces are made with high quality Spanish wool felt and soft genuine leather.  I especially love the purple clutch shown in this photo.

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Surprise!

I had a nice surprise last night.  After several hours in my photography studio trying to capture perfect images of my jewelry, I got two Etsy sales in a span of three hours.  I had just finished packing up the first order when the second one came in.  I actually double checked that it was a real order because I didn’t believe it!  One order is on its way to Georgia today, the other to Ohio.  You really just never know who is going to find your shop and love your work.

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Pearl cleaning & care

Pearl cleaning & care

Pearls are a sophisticated and stylish addition to any wardrobe.  Unfortunately, these lustrous gems are also very delicate.  Keep your pearls looking fabulous for years to come by following these cleaning and care guidelines.

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How to wear gold jewelry

I have some lovely yellow gold items in my own personal jewelry collection, but I don’t wear them very often simply because white gold and sterling silver are more my style.  The next time I reach for the yellow gold though, the tips in this video will come in very handy.  Chriselle Lim makes even the most antique pieces look fresh by pairing them with modern shapes and by layering many pieces together.