Many fashionistas have turned their love for costume jewelry into a profitable business. With simple supplies such as glass beads, crystal, metal and natural stones, they are able to make beautiful creations. They usually start by designing and creating jewelry for family and friends. Because these are good looking and unique, friends notice them [...]

The Order of the Eastern Star is a fraternal organization open to both men and women. It was established way back in 1850 by Rob Morris, a lawyer and educator from Boston, Massachusetts, who had been an official with the Freemasons. This order is based on the teachings from the Bible, but is open to [...]

The name citrine is a take from citrus fruits that has the same yellow and golden hues. It can positively affect a person’s outlook. It brings happiness and gives hope. Citrine is also known as the ‘merchant stone’ that brings luck in business. The stone is sometimes kept in the cashbox to encourage wealth.
Citrine can [...]

Wedding ensembles are never complete without jewelry. Wedding jewelry usually includes a necklace and a pair of earrings. A bridal watch is worn on the left arm and a matching bracelet on the right arm. Great care is taken when choosing jewelry to be worn on one’s wedding. It needs to be as fabulous as [...]

A Swarovski Crystal is one of the most recognized brands of crystals in the whole world today. These crystals are famous for their precision cuts, clarity, and sparkle. Swarovski crystals have made appearances in all pieces of jewelry imaginable. These include Swarovski crystal earrings, Swarovski Crystal necklaces and pendants, Swarovski Crystal rings, and even Swarovski [...]

Masonic rings are worn to infer that the wearer is a member of the Masonic Brotherhood. In earlier times, these rings were worn in secrecy; anyone wearing them put himself at risk of execution. These days, these rings are being worn openly. They mark the authenticity of the individuals wearing them. It served as a [...]

There are many different types of jewelry to wear. Your choice will depend primarily on your personal preference. A lot of people prefer Western jewelry because of their simplicity. You can also choose to buy less expensive costume jewelry or fashion jewelry. Some pieces of Western jewelry can also be considered as costume jewelry. These [...]

When I got my belly button piercing over a decade ago, I hid it from my mother because it was considered taboo. Piercings, in my mother’s eyes, should amount to no more than one hole in each ear. Nowadays, body jewelry, like belly button rings, is widely accepted.
Licensed piercing parlors are a perfectly safe place [...]

If you love jewelry and wear them often, you might want to make some of your own. Make your own fashion jewelry. It is fun and it will save you some money. Why, you might even profit from this hobby along the way. If you love fashion jewelry you probably know what is available in [...]

There are lots of people who are into body piercing these days. Having your body pierced at a body piercing parlor is quite expensive. To be able to save on cost, some people do their own body piercing. They just buy a body piercing kit which is available at specialty stores and even online through [...]