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Celebrate your engagement with an antique ring
I am a magpie when it comes to jewellery. This has been true since I was a child when I would play dress up with my moms beads and bangles and it has not abated in my adult life. I think it is true to say that I follow in a long line of magpies – my mom has an extensive and beautiful collection of jewels, and my nan’s bedroom was always a treasure trove filled with heavy charm bracelets, Sovereign rings and other pieces that could only make my eyes goggle when I was young. Where I differ from my mother and grandmother is that, in general, my jewellery…
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Sourcing vintage and antique jewellery
When it comes to sparkly things, I am a bit of a magpie. I love jewellery, whether it be the costume and paste variety, or the real thing. But one thing unites all my favourite pieces of jewellery – it is vintage and antique pieces that I love the most. I love the idea that something so beautiful may also have a provenance, a story behind it, that it may have been super special to the person who first owned it. I wear my nan’s gold and diamond engagement ring every single day, knowing that it replaced a ration era thin band of gold and so was much loved and…
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Old or New: Smart Ways to Shop for Antique Jewellery
Shopping for an antique engagement ring can be difficult if you don’t know what to look for. Knowing how to spot damaged or fake antiques could save you from purchasing a ring that’s not authentic. Look for Bad Repairs Over the years the ring has probably been repaired, but you want to make sure that faulty repairs have not damaged the wearability of the ring. When looking at the ring, check the front and back to make sure that nothing has been done to the ring that would make it difficult to wear, or that would allow for the stones to easily fall out. Know the Era Knowing the…
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Easter Gifts for Her that don’t Involve Chocolate
If you’re looking for a special Easter gift for the very special lady in your life, but have perhaps been sworn off from buying her chocolate; maybe if she’s aiming to perfect her bikini body in time for her holiday etc, then you may need to get creative. After all, Easter is all about all things chocolate, so you’ll need to think out the box if you want to find her a great gift. But have no fear, as we’ve come up with some great Easter gifts for her without a pinch of chocolate in sight. A piece of jewellery It’s a given that you definitely can’t ever go wrong…
