<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5790049764249809313</id><updated>2011-12-05T20:53:28.879+08:00</updated><category term='yellow gold'/><category term='start business'/><category term='marry'/><category term='white gold'/><category term='wedding'/><category term='old traditions'/><category term='wedding party'/><category term='use of jewelry'/><category term='platinum'/><category term='marriage'/><category term='antique rings'/><category term='titanium'/><category term='bridesmaid'/><category term='designer wedding rings'/><category term='jewelry'/><category term='bride'/><category term='gifts'/><category term='good luck'/><category term='white gold wedding rings'/><category term='plus size'/><category term='tradition'/><category term='respect'/><category term='wedding ring'/><category term='business opportunity'/><category term='custom jewelry'/><category term='vintage engagement rings'/><category term='clothing'/><category term='wholesale'/><category term='diamond'/><category term='married'/><category term='world trend'/><category term='choose wedding rings'/><category term='tiaras'/><category term='rings'/><category term='make your own'/><category term='style jewelry'/><category term='antique wedding rings'/><category term='dresses'/><category term='love'/><category term='engagement'/><category term='couple'/><title type='text'>THE USE OF JEWELRY</title><subtitle type='html'>Questioning and answering the many aspects of the use of jewelry in its many forms</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://theuseofjewelry.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5790049764249809313/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://theuseofjewelry.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Andrew Suta</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dxa22i9UT_c/Tty-u8z2PiI/AAAAAAAACLg/B-ldWHj57Lg/s220/borneo%2Bflower.jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>14</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5790049764249809313.post-674797402711228091</id><published>2009-10-31T20:20:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2009-10-31T20:21:45.233+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='wholesale'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='custom jewelry'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='jewelry'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='make your own'/><title type='text'>How to Make Your Own Jewelry Wholesale</title><content type='html'>&lt;div&gt;Making jewelry is not only fun, it is actually very &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;easy. It just takes a lot of creativity, and a little skill. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;In fact, you could easily start your own jewelry &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;wholesale company by making jewelry yourself.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;There are countless books available with &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;instructions and ideas for jewelry making. There are &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;also numerous websites where you can learn how &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;to make your own jewelry and get ideas. In the &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;beginning, you will probably want to follow a few &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;instructions or patterns until you get the feel for it – &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;but eventually, you should let your creativity shine &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;through and design your own jewelry.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;You can easily purchase all of the supplies that you &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;need for making your own jewelry wholesale through &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;wholesale sources online. Buying in bulk will get &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;you the best prices. You can buy cheap gems, and &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;high quality gems as well. Everything that you &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;could possibly need can be located through a &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;wholesale resource on the Internet!&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;After you’ve made several unique pieces, you &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;should show them to friends, family members, and &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;colleagues. You will be surprised at how many of &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;these people want you to make pieces for them as &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;well! Just be sure to charge, and soon enough, you &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;will have your very own thriving jewelry wholesale &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;business – simply because you learned how to &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;make your own jewelry wholesale.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5790049764249809313-674797402711228091?l=theuseofjewelry.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://theuseofjewelry.blogspot.com/feeds/674797402711228091/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5790049764249809313&amp;postID=674797402711228091&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5790049764249809313/posts/default/674797402711228091'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5790049764249809313/posts/default/674797402711228091'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://theuseofjewelry.blogspot.com/2009/10/how-to-make-your-own-jewelry-wholesale.html' title='How to Make Your Own Jewelry Wholesale'/><author><name>Andrew Suta</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dxa22i9UT_c/Tty-u8z2PiI/AAAAAAAACLg/B-ldWHj57Lg/s220/borneo%2Bflower.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5790049764249809313.post-4410521643503086817</id><published>2008-09-06T15:18:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2008-09-06T15:26:01.236+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='antique wedding rings'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='vintage engagement rings'/><title type='text'>vintage engagement rings</title><content type='html'>When choosing your vintage engagement rings, you will want a ring for the bride that will complement the vintage ring she is already wearing. Unfortunately, while vintage engagement rings that are elaborate may be attractive, they may not sit well next to the vintage ring and may actually draw attention from it.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The commitment two people make when they say their vows is symbolized in the vintage engagement ring they then place on each others finger. There are a number of customs where presenting gifts to the engaged couple is quite normal and only ends when the engagement rings are final given with the vows. This aging custom has been given a facelift over recent years by the giving of an ‘eternity' ring which is designed to show the partner their lasting commitment to the marriage.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you and your partner really want to personalize your vintage engagement rings, why not have them engraved with a personal message; something that means something special to you both. Ultimately, choose a vintage engagement ring that you feel is expressive of your style and personality. There's really no wrong answer as to what style of ring you should choose.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Throughout your marriage do not forget the importance of your vintage engagement ring and its meaning because it is not like any other jewelry you will buy and shouldn't leave your finger. It is not worth trying to find the cheapest rings you can because it will undermine their importance. In light of this, if you are considering purchasing your vintage engagement rings because you are ale to buy them inexpensively, you may find that over the years they will lose their significance.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Another important aspect to remember is to ensure your expensive vintage engagement rings fit well as a poorly fitting engagement ring will look shabby when it is on the finger. Don't guess the size if you engagement ring fingers; get them measured professionally when you choose you vintage engagement rings. Ensuring the fit is good save the embarrassment of the either the ring not fitting over the finger or of it falling off because it is too loose.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;To have your vintage engagement rings professionally adjusted will take time so do not leave it until the last minute and expect the jeweler to carry out a professional job. Be sure that you go looking for your vintage engagement rings a few months before your engagement so the rings will be ready for your big day.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Don't forget there is now more choice of styles for your vintage engagement rings that it may take you a while to choose. Both you and your partner should follow your instincts on your choice of vintage engagement rings while remembering that what looks good today might not be quite as fashionable in a few years time.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Remember that your vintage engagement rings are a symbol of your love and commitment to each other. Such a commitment demands that you buy rings that you love and will enjoy wearing for the rest of your life.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5790049764249809313-4410521643503086817?l=theuseofjewelry.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://theuseofjewelry.blogspot.com/feeds/4410521643503086817/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5790049764249809313&amp;postID=4410521643503086817&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5790049764249809313/posts/default/4410521643503086817'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5790049764249809313/posts/default/4410521643503086817'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://theuseofjewelry.blogspot.com/2008/09/vintage-engagement-rings.html' title='vintage engagement rings'/><author><name>Andrew Suta</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dxa22i9UT_c/Tty-u8z2PiI/AAAAAAAACLg/B-ldWHj57Lg/s220/borneo%2Bflower.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5790049764249809313.post-1970303832754904721</id><published>2008-08-30T13:53:00.001+08:00</published><updated>2008-08-30T13:56:00.877+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='custom jewelry'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='business opportunity'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='start business'/><title type='text'>Opportunity in Custom Jewelry Business</title><content type='html'>&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"&gt;If you are looking for a great idea to start a business, why not consider constructing custom jewelry for individual clients if you have the necessary skills and talents plus a great sense of style and creativity. If you do a good job, you can expect customers to keep calling you to construct special pieces for them or as gifts for others. It is easy to start making exquisite custom costume jewelry if you possess the creativity and talent. Making your client feel elated that they are wearing jewelry pieces that no one else wears in the whole world should be the prime objective of your work.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"&gt;Working with clients is actually the hardest part and you need to get a picture in your mind that matches the picture that is in their minds. Never construct the piece while they are watching - this is in effect teaching them how to do it on their own, and you will probably lose a customer so never let them know just how easy it is! Talk at length with the client because this is the only way that you can design custom jewelry that matches their likes, dislikes, and personality. If you are designing a piece that is meant to be a gift for someone, learn about them first if possible, try to meet them. While emphasizing on the how unique your creations are, you also need to stay in touch with your clients to make this business successful.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"&gt;From time to time clients may ask you to make custom jewelry using parts from their own jewelry. Your job may just be to beautify a piece that your clients currently own. Before you start doing this, make sure that you have the skill and qualifications necessary to do this work because the last thing you want is destroy a client's beloved jewelry! Finding out all about the piece and its significant value to the client will help you in your effort to enhance the piece.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"&gt;You need to make an investment buying pieces from wholesale sources to cater for your needs to make the custom jewelry. While making sure you are buying quality parts and looking for unique jewelry supplies you will have to quote your client a price before you start if you want to ensure payment. Once you have quoted a price, make sure you do not lose money here so put aside 15% to 30% from it to make ensure this doesn't happen. After deducting 15 to 30 percent, make sure the remainder is adequate for you to buy the raw materials to make your custom jewelry.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5790049764249809313-1970303832754904721?l=theuseofjewelry.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://theuseofjewelry.blogspot.com/feeds/1970303832754904721/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5790049764249809313&amp;postID=1970303832754904721&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5790049764249809313/posts/default/1970303832754904721'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5790049764249809313/posts/default/1970303832754904721'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://theuseofjewelry.blogspot.com/2008/08/opportunity-in-custom-jewelry-business.html' title='Opportunity in Custom Jewelry Business'/><author><name>Andrew Suta</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dxa22i9UT_c/Tty-u8z2PiI/AAAAAAAACLg/B-ldWHj57Lg/s220/borneo%2Bflower.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5790049764249809313.post-2487765034535618982</id><published>2008-08-29T13:43:00.003+08:00</published><updated>2008-08-29T13:55:00.490+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='white gold wedding rings'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='respect'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='choose wedding rings'/><title type='text'>Why I Respect White Gold Wedding Rings</title><content type='html'>&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"&gt;There is not much point in choosing your partners white gold wedding ring unless it is able to complement the engagement ring she has. Although you want the white gold wedding ring to look good with the engagement ring, you do not want it to overshadow the ring so it is worthwhile trying out a number of white gold wedding rings to see which one suits the engagement ring most. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"&gt;The ideal of any marriage should be the commitment two people make to be together through good times and bad, and a white gold wedding ring when placed on the finger is the symbol of this. Traditions vary of course but many have present giving between the couple prior to the wedding, culminating with the wedding ring. This aging custom has been given a facelift over recent years by the giving of an ‘eternity' ring which is designed to show the partner their lasting commitment to the marriage.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"&gt;Another way to make your white gold wedding rings more unique and special to both you and your partner is to have them engraved with a personal message. Plain wedding rings suit some people but if you want your white gold wedding rings to reflect your own individual styles, then why hot have the edges engraved. Fortunately, whatever type of wedding ring you choose will be right as long as you both agree on the style.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"&gt;Unlike some jewelry you may buy during your life, your white gold wedding ring is very special and should be treated with respect as it probably won't leave your finger very often. It is not worth trying to find the cheapest rings you can because it will undermine their importance. In light of this, if you are considering purchasing your white gold wedding rings because you are ale to buy them inexpensively, you may find that over the years they will lose their significance.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"&gt;Another important aspect to remember is to ensure your expensive white gold wedding rings fit well as a poorly fitting wedding ring will look shabby when it is on the finger. Don't guess the size if you wedding ring fingers; get them measured professionally when you choose you white gold wedding rings. By doing this simple thing you can ensure that the situation where the wedding ring either doesn't fit or so loose it starts to slip off, doesn't happen. Adjustments aren't usually done ‘over the counter' so allow plenty of time for your white gold wedding rings to be adjusted before the big day. As there may be other work to be carried out on your white gold wedding rings in addition to size adjustments, give the jeweler at least two months to get the work done.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"&gt;Choosing the right white gold wedding rings can also quite some take time with the huge choice of styles you now have available, unless you already have a design in mind. Choosing your white gold wedding rings should be a combination of what is comfortable to wear on a daily basis and what looks god to you both but remember that your instinct should play a big part in the decision. People will view your matching white gold wedding rings a symbol of your love and your promise to each other. Such a commitment demands that you buy rings that you love and will enjoy wearing for the rest of your life.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5790049764249809313-2487765034535618982?l=theuseofjewelry.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://theuseofjewelry.blogspot.com/feeds/2487765034535618982/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5790049764249809313&amp;postID=2487765034535618982&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5790049764249809313/posts/default/2487765034535618982'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5790049764249809313/posts/default/2487765034535618982'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://theuseofjewelry.blogspot.com/2008/08/why-i-respect-white-gold-wedding-rings.html' title='Why I Respect White Gold Wedding Rings'/><author><name>Andrew Suta</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dxa22i9UT_c/Tty-u8z2PiI/AAAAAAAACLg/B-ldWHj57Lg/s220/borneo%2Bflower.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5790049764249809313.post-5906490372989047375</id><published>2008-08-27T13:14:00.001+08:00</published><updated>2008-08-27T13:16:57.118+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='marry'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='couple'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='designer wedding rings'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='engagement'/><title type='text'>The Perfect Designer Wedding Rings</title><content type='html'>&lt;p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;Having your designer wedding rings match your partners engagement ring is an important issue when you go to choose them. Be sure the designer wedding ring is not so elaborate that it detracts from the beauty of the engagement ring so try on different designer wedding rings and sit them next to the engagement ring to see how they look together.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;The ideal of any marriage should be the commitment two people make to be together through good times and bad, and a designer wedding ring when placed on the finger is the symbol of this. In fact, while there are customs that view the giving of the wedding ring as the last in a series of gifts. This aging custom has been given a facelift over recent years by the giving of an ‘eternity' ring which is designed to show the partner their lasting commitment to the marriage.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;It is now becoming more popular to have wedding rings engraved so if you and your partner are buying matching designer wedding rings, why not have them both engraved with a message personal to you both just to give them that unique feel. Often plain designer wedding rings just don't suit the personality of the owners so if this is the case why not have both you and your partner's wedding rings given a unique style by having the edges engraved. Fortunately, whatever type of wedding ring you choose will be right as long as you both agree on the style.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;Throughout your marriage do not forget the importance of your designer wedding ring and its meaning because it is not like any other jewelry you will buy and shouldn't leave your finger. Therefore, never accept anything but the best quality rings you can afford or find. Buying your designer wedding ring cheaply will ultimately demean its significance over time and probably won't wear that well either.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;If you are spending a great deal of money on your designer wedding rings, you will want to be sure that they fit perfectly. To make sure your designer wedding rings fit perfectly you will need the services of a professional jeweler to measure you and your partner's fingers, which is something you can't do over the internet. The last thing you want to happen is that the wedding rings are too tight and won't go on, or so loose they won't stay on the finger. Adjustments aren't usually done ‘over the counter' so allow plenty of time for your designer wedding rings to be adjusted before the big day. Be sure that you go looking for your designer wedding rings a few months before your wedding so the rings will be ready for your big day.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;Choosing the right designer wedding rings can also quite some take time with the huge choice of styles you now have available, unless you already have a design in mind. While it is always nice to be fashionable; when choosing your designer wedding rings you need to consider whether it is comfortable and will stand the test of time as far as looks are concerned. As far as the world is concerned, your designer wedding rings are a statement of your love for each other and your commitment to the marriage. This type of life changing statement means you should buy wedding rings that reflect this and that you will feel proud to wear.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5790049764249809313-5906490372989047375?l=theuseofjewelry.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://theuseofjewelry.blogspot.com/feeds/5906490372989047375/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5790049764249809313&amp;postID=5906490372989047375&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5790049764249809313/posts/default/5906490372989047375'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5790049764249809313/posts/default/5906490372989047375'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://theuseofjewelry.blogspot.com/2008/08/perfect-designer-wedding-rings.html' title='The Perfect Designer Wedding Rings'/><author><name>Andrew Suta</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dxa22i9UT_c/Tty-u8z2PiI/AAAAAAAACLg/B-ldWHj57Lg/s220/borneo%2Bflower.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5790049764249809313.post-839241290449960818</id><published>2008-08-24T21:06:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2008-08-24T21:08:50.746+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='plus size'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='style jewelry'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='dresses'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='clothing'/><title type='text'>The Jewelry Form Of Plus Size Clothing</title><content type='html'>&lt;p style="font-family: webdings;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:130%;"&gt;The skinny look was not always in style and there have been a number of periods throughout history when men sought more voluptuous women. Looking skinny was actually unfashionable at various times in the past. When there are so many women covering sizes 12 to 34, what would the words 'plus size clothing' mean really? Actually some of these overtly lean and thin women do not have the right kind of nutrition. Some desperately try to look scrawny and do not have any nutritious diet.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="font-family: webdings;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:130%;"&gt;One should never presume though that plus sized girls are ignored. It is a fact that many of the A-list artists get as much attention if not more than the thinner girls. Because today you also get trendy clothes available for women who are big-made, and thus women with sizes 12, 13 or even larger are flaunting themselves better attired.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="font-family: webdings;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:130%;"&gt;These days shopping woes for a large woman is over as there are several online stores selling plus size clothing including shirts, sweaters, skirts, pants, swimwear and lingerie. Today many distinguished shops, famous world wide keep plus size clothes and smaller sizes too. Plus size clothes are now widely known and used often by women worldwide. They are finding great convenience in plus size bras and of course other items of clothing too.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="font-family: webdings;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:130%;"&gt;Every woman is conscious of the way she looks and how others are appreciating her appearance. Looks can affect the way you feel about yourself and your level of self confidence. This also influences your overall acceptance level and well-stacked women usually find it tough to locate clothes which make them look attractive to the opposite sex. While voluptuous women find it tough, sometimes it may result in some distressing situations also. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="font-family: webdings;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:130%;"&gt;This is the main reason that plus size clothing cannot be overlooked. Spring dresses for the plus size woman are extremely popular everywhere in the world. Though the classic archaic styles are causing sensation, the current trend is to go for stylish dresses with large buttons and gorgeous belts which the stores are promoting.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="font-family: webdings;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:130%;"&gt;White and pink look gorgeous on plus size dresses. Ancient and age-old style jewelry could be the right accessory for your dress since the era look is back. Plus size dresses are no longer shabby and old fashioned as they are trendy and attractive, which can have an element of surprise as the net is the place or shopping for these plus size clothing.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5790049764249809313-839241290449960818?l=theuseofjewelry.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://theuseofjewelry.blogspot.com/feeds/839241290449960818/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5790049764249809313&amp;postID=839241290449960818&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5790049764249809313/posts/default/839241290449960818'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5790049764249809313/posts/default/839241290449960818'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://theuseofjewelry.blogspot.com/2008/08/jewelry-form-of-plus-size-clothing.html' title='The Jewelry Form Of Plus Size Clothing'/><author><name>Andrew Suta</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dxa22i9UT_c/Tty-u8z2PiI/AAAAAAAACLg/B-ldWHj57Lg/s220/borneo%2Bflower.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5790049764249809313.post-6438498354992307690</id><published>2008-08-21T08:12:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2008-08-21T08:15:52.769+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='tiaras'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='bridesmaid'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='married'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='old traditions'/><title type='text'>Wedding Tradition 2 | The Use of Jewelry</title><content type='html'>&lt;p style="font-family: webdings;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;About The Old Wedding Tradition Up To Our Time&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="font-family: webdings;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;Many wedding traditions exist around the world, some of which are very old which are still practiced to day but possibly the exact reason has been lost but that does not mean that new wedding traditions are not being created. The tiara is wedding tradition that goes back many, many centuries and whilst the origin is not exactly known, some believe it was first used by kings in ancient times who would wear a white ribbon over their head and shoulders when they were to be married. The tiara has changed a great deal down the years and in it's more contemporary from is shaped like a half moon and can be adorned with gemstones and made from all manner of exotic metals.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="font-family: webdings;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;The bridesmaids can also wear a tiara but they must not be as elaborate as the bride's which usually sits on top of the veil to hold it in place. The tiara is the finishing touch to the wedding dress and many women will keep this beautiful item for the rest of their lives, such is the importance of it. Some weddings feature the bridesmaids, maid of honor, sometimes even the flower girl, being presented with tiara shaped rings as wedding favors.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="font-family: webdings;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;Another old wedding tradition stated that wedding party members would escort the bride and groom to the place where they would start their honeymoon. It was then the party's task to try and take the garter from the bride's leg as the prize would be for this person to then wear it like a band around their hat or alternatively to a woman for whose attentions they were after. This wedding tradition worked for a while but owing to the amount of drink that many of the male guests consumed, the bride often found herself being undressed for the garter so in an effort to stop this they would toss the garter into the crowd once the service was over.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="font-family: webdings;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;Often, men at the wedding would drink too much preempting this act and try to take the garter off before the bride was ready. Once again it was necessary for a wedding custom to be changed so brides started too throw the bouquet of flowers to the ladies at the wedding instead which had the same meaning as the thrown garter. The ritual of throwing the wedding garter has resurfaced as garters are normally used to hold up stockings, and are considered by many new brides to be an essential accessory for their wedding. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="font-family: webdings;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;Women who are trying to stick to tradition will wear a blue garter as it is considered a lucky color but many brides like the somewhat more saucy red as their preferred color. Sometimes the groom will now remove the garter and fling it to the men of the wedding party or toss it over his shoulder so it cannot be aimed at anyone in particular. For the lucky man that catches the garter it is said that he will be the first to marry within the year following the wedding, providing he is a bachelor of course.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5790049764249809313-6438498354992307690?l=theuseofjewelry.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://theuseofjewelry.blogspot.com/feeds/6438498354992307690/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5790049764249809313&amp;postID=6438498354992307690&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5790049764249809313/posts/default/6438498354992307690'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5790049764249809313/posts/default/6438498354992307690'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://theuseofjewelry.blogspot.com/2008/08/wedding-tradition-2-use-of-jewelry.html' title='Wedding Tradition 2 | The Use of Jewelry'/><author><name>Andrew Suta</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dxa22i9UT_c/Tty-u8z2PiI/AAAAAAAACLg/B-ldWHj57Lg/s220/borneo%2Bflower.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5790049764249809313.post-8715630916796142554</id><published>2008-08-18T18:22:00.004+08:00</published><updated>2008-08-18T18:37:19.014+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='antique wedding rings'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='antique rings'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='gifts'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='love'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='marriage'/><title type='text'>Antique Wedding Rings</title><content type='html'>&lt;p  style="font-family:webdings;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;What is Antique Wedding Rings have to do with marriage?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p  style="font-family:webdings;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;Your bride will probably want to have ring that complements her engagement ring when you go to choose your antique wedding rings. There is a tendency to find elaborate antique wedding rings attractive but this type of ring may not go well with the engagement ring so it is best to try out a few different antique wedding rings first.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p  style="font-family:webdings;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;The ideal of any marriage should be the commitment two people make to be together through good times and bad, and a antique wedding ring when placed on the finger is the symbol of this. Some traditions present gifts to the couple leading up to the wedding, although usually just to the bride, right up until the final giving of the wedding rings at the marriage. Some people have replaced this older custom with a more modern version where an ‘eternity' ring is given to symbolize an everlasting marriage.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p  style="font-family:webdings;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;Another way to make your antique wedding rings more unique and special to both you and your partner is to have them engraved with a personal message. Often plain antique wedding rings just don't suit the personality of the owners so if this is the case why not have both you and your partner's wedding rings given a unique style by having the edges engraved. Fortunately, whatever type of wedding ring you choose will be right as long as you both agree on the style.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p  style="font-family:webdings;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;Remember, a antique wedding ring is not just another piece of jewelry because once it is placed on your finger it will be worn more consistently than any other jewelry item you may acquire. Irrespective of the design of antique wedding rings you finally decide on, do not accept anything but the highest quality. It is possible to buy antique wedding rings inexpensively but this should not be done as it undermines the significance of the wedding rings and you can be sure the rings will not stand the test of time.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p  style="font-family:webdings;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;Assuming that you are spending a healthy sum of money on your antique wedding rings it is important you ensure that they fit correctly. Make sure that you get your antique wedding rings professionally measured instead of making a guess. The last thing you want to happen is that the wedding rings are too tight and won't go on, or so loose they won't stay on the finger. Therefore it is important that you allow the jeweler enough time to complete your wedding ring order by your wedding day. As there may be other work to be carried out on your antique wedding rings in addition to size adjustments, give the jeweler at least two months to get the work done.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;"  &gt;You also need to allow time to choose your antique wedding rings as the choice of design and styles is huge. Follow your instincts with the look and design of your antique wedding rings, while asking yourself if it will be a design you'll be comfortable wearing every day and will endure the test of time and not fade out with the fads. Ultimately, your antique wedding rings are a statement to each other and the rest of the world about your commitment to one another and your marriage. A lifelong commitment such as marriage means that you buy wedding rings that show this love and that you will both enjoy wearing every day.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5790049764249809313-8715630916796142554?l=theuseofjewelry.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://theuseofjewelry.blogspot.com/feeds/8715630916796142554/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5790049764249809313&amp;postID=8715630916796142554&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5790049764249809313/posts/default/8715630916796142554'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5790049764249809313/posts/default/8715630916796142554'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://theuseofjewelry.blogspot.com/2008/08/antique-wedding-rings.html' title='Antique Wedding Rings'/><author><name>Andrew Suta</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dxa22i9UT_c/Tty-u8z2PiI/AAAAAAAACLg/B-ldWHj57Lg/s220/borneo%2Bflower.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5790049764249809313.post-3128044239992963242</id><published>2008-08-17T09:41:00.004+08:00</published><updated>2008-08-17T09:49:27.948+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='tiaras'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='bride'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='tradition'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='wedding'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='wedding party'/><title type='text'>Wedding Tradition |The use Of Jewelry</title><content type='html'>&lt;p  style="font-family:webdings;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;THE USE OF JEWELRY IN WEDDING TRADITION&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p  style="font-family:webdings;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;There are a number of wedding traditions around the world some of which are so old that it is impossible to know exactly how they came about but it is just as normal for new wedding traditions to be created even today. One lovely wedding tradition is the wearing a tiara and is taken from ancient times where there was a white ribbon worn around the shoulders and head of a king, which signified his power and wealth. Obviously this tradition has changed and the woman has taken over the wearing of a tiara which is normally half moon shaped encrusted with expensive gems.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p  style="font-family:webdings;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;Tiaras can be worn either resting on the head directly or on the forehead if it is one of the brides wedding attendants but the bride herself must wear it over the veil. A wedding dress is not complete without a tiara and most brides that have one will hold onto it as a keepsake of the happy occasion. For those who attend the bride on her wedding day it is often thought that providing them with tiara style rings as wedding favors is a good way to thank them for helping on the bride's special day.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p  style="font-family:webdings;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;One tradition which has changed over the years is that of the wedding party escorting the newlyweds to the place where they will spend their honeymoon. Once they arrived at the location the men would vie for the chance to have the garter worn by the bride and once one of the men had this item they would present it to their own betrothed or wear it on their hat. The enthusiasm that this wedding tradition produced was often too much and the attempt to remove the garter ended in the bride being undressed so to stop this unseemly behavior, brides tried throwing the garter to the men in the party as soon as she was married.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p  style="font-family:webdings;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;Often, men at the wedding would drink too much preempting this act and try to take the garter off before the bride was ready. Over a period of time, brides decided not to throw the garter anymore and started to throw the bouquet to the female guests instead. The ritual of throwing the wedding garter has resurfaced as garters are normally used to hold up stockings, and are considered by many new brides to be an essential accessory for their wedding. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p  style="font-family:webdings;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;The garter should really be blue as a sign of good luck although this tradition has not really stuck as women often favor red garters nowadays. Today you will find a number of wedding nuptials incorporating the groom taking the garter from the leg of his bride and then either tossing the garter over his shoulder or snapping it with his fingers to fly threw the air for his single groomsmen or male wedding guests to catch. Whilst the meaning for this act has not changed over the years; the person to take hold of the thrown garter will marry within twelve months, it is doubtful many guests actually know this.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5790049764249809313-3128044239992963242?l=theuseofjewelry.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://theuseofjewelry.blogspot.com/feeds/3128044239992963242/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5790049764249809313&amp;postID=3128044239992963242&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5790049764249809313/posts/default/3128044239992963242'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5790049764249809313/posts/default/3128044239992963242'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://theuseofjewelry.blogspot.com/2008/08/wedding-tradition-use-of-jewelry.html' title='Wedding Tradition |The use Of Jewelry'/><author><name>Andrew Suta</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dxa22i9UT_c/Tty-u8z2PiI/AAAAAAAACLg/B-ldWHj57Lg/s220/borneo%2Bflower.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5790049764249809313.post-7134263098785505243</id><published>2008-08-16T21:18:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2008-08-16T21:21:24.824+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='platinum'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='wedding ring'/><title type='text'>Platinum Wedding Rings</title><content type='html'>&lt;p style="font-family: lucida grande;"&gt;&lt;span style=";font-size:100%;" &gt;What so good about PLATINUM WEDDING RINGS?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="font-family: lucida grande;"&gt;&lt;span style=";font-size:100%;" &gt;Quite opposite to popular belief, it is the engagement ring that should be the center of attraction on a woman's finger so make sure whatever wedding rings you choose they look fine against it. Unfortunately, decorative platinum wedding rings will probably draw attention away from the engagement ring; something that shouldn't happen. Through good times and bad, the wedding rings are a message to people about the couple's devotion to one another. The giving of gifts between the bride and groom is an old one which it is believed culminates with the wedding rings.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="font-family: lucida grande;"&gt;&lt;span style=";font-size:100%;" &gt;This aging custom has been given a face lift over recent years by the giving of an 'eternity' ring which is designed to show the partner their lasting commitment to the marriage. If you want to have something a little special, why not have a personal message engraved on each one; they can both be different but mean something to each partner. While platinum wedding rings that are essentially plain bands are still beautiful, they do not appeal to everyone so it is could be an idea to have the edges engraved if time permits. It is worth remembering that you are choosing these for your wedding and not someone else's so as long as you both agree you can't go wrong with your choice.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="font-family: lucida grande;"&gt;&lt;span style=";font-size:100%;" &gt;Try never to remove them from your hands as many people consider this bad luck for the future. As they are a special symbol always try to have a decent budget when buying them because it will pay in the long term. In light of this, if you are considering purchasing your wedding rings because you are able to buy them inexpensively, you may find that over the years they will lose their significance. Platinum wedding rings will be expensive anyway ad being a hard metal, it should last; however, they really need to fit well otherwise they will not look their best.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="font-family: lucida grande;"&gt;&lt;span style=";font-size:100%;" &gt;Having your fingers measured for the rings can be done when you choose the style you want; this will ensure there isn't a problem later on. This can work both ways with the possibility of wedding rings that will not slide over one or both fingers! Any adjustments that area required can take time so ensure adequate time is give to the jeweler to carry out this task properly. As there may be other work to be carried out on your platinum wedding rings in addition to size adjustments, give the jeweler at least two months to get the work done.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="font-family: lucida grande;"&gt;&lt;span style=";font-size:100%;" &gt;Don't forget there are now a wide range of styles for you to choose from and it may take you a while to choose. Choosing your platinum wedding rings should be a combination of what is comfortable to wear on a daily basis and what looks good to you both, but remember that your instinct should play a big part in the decision. A lifelong commitment such as marriage means that you buy rings that show this love and that you will both enjoy wearing every day.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5790049764249809313-7134263098785505243?l=theuseofjewelry.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://theuseofjewelry.blogspot.com/feeds/7134263098785505243/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5790049764249809313&amp;postID=7134263098785505243&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5790049764249809313/posts/default/7134263098785505243'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5790049764249809313/posts/default/7134263098785505243'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://theuseofjewelry.blogspot.com/2008/08/platinum-wedding-rings.html' title='Platinum Wedding Rings'/><author><name>Andrew Suta</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dxa22i9UT_c/Tty-u8z2PiI/AAAAAAAACLg/B-ldWHj57Lg/s220/borneo%2Bflower.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5790049764249809313.post-2099530816181420745</id><published>2008-08-16T20:46:00.003+08:00</published><updated>2008-08-16T20:50:00.984+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='yellow gold'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='rings'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='white gold'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='titanium'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='marriage'/><title type='text'>Choosing A Wedding Rings</title><content type='html'>&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: lucida grande;"&gt;HOW TO CHOOSE A WEDDING RINGS&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: lucida grande;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;"  &gt;&lt;br /&gt;Wedding rings are the seal of a marriage and as far as a couple is concerned, the most important aspect to get right; this should not be rushed as they will wear these rings all the time they are married. Despite opinions to the contrary, they have great meaning; and is for the couple alone too choose. You may have to seek out a specialist wedding ring jeweler; local malls will have jewelers but they may not have the range that is required when you are looking for something special.&lt;/span&gt; &lt;p style="font-family: lucida grande;"&gt;&lt;span style=";font-size:100%;" &gt;It's true that local mall jewelers will carry a certain range of rings for this occasion; the range and quality may not be up to the standards of the specialist jeweler. Of course the man's ring will be like his bride-to-be, which will need to complement the engagement ring she already has. Remember the wedding ring should not be excessively elaborate, or overshadow the engagement ring; try to find a jeweler that stocks both types of ring, especially those that are designed to go together. Alternatively you will just need to spend time trying new wedding bands until you find one that matches the engagement ring.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="font-family: lucida grande;"&gt;&lt;span style=";font-size:100%;" &gt;Despite the huge range of materials that can are used these days, the most popular are: (1) Yellow Gold, (2) Silver, (3) Titanium and (4) White Gold; however, it is platinum that is being chosen more frequently when the budget allows. Platinum is a particularly good choice for rings as they keep their looks for much longer than gold and men appreciate the strength that is inherent in platinum. Traditionally, men are more likely to cause damage to a ring; they are the ones who will have the most marks and damage if examined.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="font-family: lucida grande;"&gt;&lt;span style=";font-size:100%;" &gt;When you are spending a large sum of money on wedding rings, you want to be sure that they fit perfectly; try to imagine that neither ring fitting on the wedding day and you will understand why this is so important. The ring must not be so tight as to cause problems putting it on and not so loose that you could potentially lose it.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="font-family: lucida grande;"&gt;&lt;span style=";font-size:100%;" &gt;If you want to make sure your rings are ready in good time for the wedding, give your jeweler plenty of time to complete any adjustments; he may have a number to complete and you do not want a problem on the wedding day. There is a huge variety of wedding bands available these days; choosing the right one can take quite some time and a number of visits to the jeweler. Never forget why you are wearing a wedding ring and what it stands for; wherever you go around the world, the ring will instantly tell a person of your status.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5790049764249809313-2099530816181420745?l=theuseofjewelry.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://theuseofjewelry.blogspot.com/feeds/2099530816181420745/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5790049764249809313&amp;postID=2099530816181420745&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5790049764249809313/posts/default/2099530816181420745'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5790049764249809313/posts/default/2099530816181420745'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://theuseofjewelry.blogspot.com/2008/08/choosing-wedding-rings.html' title='Choosing A Wedding Rings'/><author><name>Andrew Suta</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dxa22i9UT_c/Tty-u8z2PiI/AAAAAAAACLg/B-ldWHj57Lg/s220/borneo%2Bflower.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5790049764249809313.post-2155376510230679917</id><published>2008-08-14T19:34:00.003+08:00</published><updated>2008-08-14T19:47:13.425+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='wedding ring'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='rings'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='engagement'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='diamond'/><title type='text'>Diamond Wedding Ring</title><content type='html'>&lt;span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:85%;" &gt;&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fhaL4rhg684/SKQa-KMOPaI/AAAAAAAAApc/kWn7hU_vboU/s1600-h/ring_diamond_jewelery_266644_tn.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fhaL4rhg684/SKQa-KMOPaI/AAAAAAAAApc/kWn7hU_vboU/s200/ring_diamond_jewelery_266644_tn.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234338322101190050" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;p style="font-family: verdana;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:85%;"&gt; Your DIAMOND WEDDING RING. Your Eternity Jewelry&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="font-family: verdana;"&gt;&lt;span style=";font-size:85%;" &gt;By tradition, engagement rings are more highly decorated than traditional wedding rings so if you are choosing diamond wedding rings for you both, take care how they look! Often, well decorated rings may look good on but detract attention from the engagement ring; it is worthwhile trying out a number of rings to see which one suits the engagement ring most. A wedding ring with a circular form exemplifies eternity; this is the ideal of any marriage, when two people commit to living their entire lives together during good times and bad. Many customs actually view the giving of the wedding ring as the last in a number of gifts given to each partner.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:85%;"&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p style="font-family: verdana;"&gt;&lt;span style=";font-size:85%;" &gt;These days, a modern approach to this tradition is to bestow 'eternity' ring as a final gesture to the commitment of a lasting relationship and marriage. If you are looking for matching diamond wedding rings then there is always the option to have your wedding rings engraved with an inscription something that means something to you both. If you think the ring is too plain for you, perhaps you should consider a beaded edge or an engraved style just as long as this suits your personality. There's really no wrong answer as to what style of ring you should choose.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:85%;"&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p style="font-family: verdana;"&gt;&lt;span style=";font-size:85%;" &gt;Throughout your marriage do not forget the importance of your wedding ring; it is not the same as other jewelry you will buy and shouldn't leave your finger. Hence, the quality of the material is of utmost importance. Buying your diamond wedding ring cheaply will ultimately demean its significance over time and probably won't wear that well either. They should also fit perfectly so do not accept anything less as when you come to place them on each others fingers on the wedding day you may find they no longer look as good.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:85%;"&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p style="font-family: verdana;"&gt;&lt;span style=";font-size:85%;" &gt;Don't, whatever you do, guess the size if your fingers; get them measured professionally when you choose you diamond wedding rings. The last thing you want to happen is that they are too tight and won't go on, or so loose they won't stay on the finger. Therefore it is important that you allow the jeweler enough time to complete your order by your wedding day. So as soon as you have planned when you are to be married, go out and choose your rings; allow as much time as possible (at least two months) to have any alteration or other work to be carried out.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:85%;"&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p style="font-family: verdana;"&gt;&lt;span style=";font-size:85%;" &gt;Don't forget there is now more choice of styles so it may take you a while to choose. Choosing your diamond wedding rings should be an instinctual process; they should be a combination of what is comfortable to wear on a daily basis and what looks good to you both, now and in the future. As far as the world is concerned, your wedding rings are a statement of your love for each other and your commitment to the marriage.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:85%;"&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p style="font-family: verdana;" class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--&gt; &lt;!--[endif]--&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:85%;"&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5790049764249809313-2155376510230679917?l=theuseofjewelry.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://theuseofjewelry.blogspot.com/feeds/2155376510230679917/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5790049764249809313&amp;postID=2155376510230679917&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5790049764249809313/posts/default/2155376510230679917'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5790049764249809313/posts/default/2155376510230679917'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://theuseofjewelry.blogspot.com/2008/08/diamond-wedding-ring.html' title='Diamond Wedding Ring'/><author><name>Andrew Suta</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dxa22i9UT_c/Tty-u8z2PiI/AAAAAAAACLg/B-ldWHj57Lg/s220/borneo%2Bflower.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fhaL4rhg684/SKQa-KMOPaI/AAAAAAAAApc/kWn7hU_vboU/s72-c/ring_diamond_jewelery_266644_tn.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5790049764249809313.post-756837639405926371</id><published>2008-08-13T09:12:00.008+08:00</published><updated>2008-08-13T11:51:10.053+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='use of jewelry'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='jewelry'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='good luck'/><title type='text'>Why the use of jewelry?</title><content type='html'>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fhaL4rhg684/SKJaHc9ASbI/AAAAAAAAApI/cYCVejHtTkM/s1600-h/images.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fhaL4rhg684/SKJaHc9ASbI/AAAAAAAAApI/cYCVejHtTkM/s200/images.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233844801035585970" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;WHY THE USE OF JEWELRY?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A very long time ago even at the beginning of times, we the species of human being have known how to adorn ourselves with jewelry. Why the use of jewelry?  The most obvious is the wearing of amulets, stones, bones even wood and bark trees. This we know as we can see and proven in histories of the past.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;So why is actually the use of jewelry? Some peoples or some tribes in the world are so adorned themselves that we almost cannot recognize them anymore. They almost look like monsters from somewhere that we know not where? But to them it is their jewelry and they love to use their jewelry.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Among other thing that they wear or use as jewelry is the overused makeup of their faces or appearance, the hanging of many flora or plants to their hair as decorative and use of spring coil like to their necks and a heavy iron to their ears. This is the primitive side use of jewelry.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Have you ever wondered and asked yourself- why the use of jewelry? What is the true meaning to the use of jewelry? Is it only means to look better, to be more beautiful, to attract the other person, or just to feel great? Indeed there is meaning to wearing jewelry accordingly to each tribe, each ethnic, country, people, time and trend.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The use of jewelry was found about 50,000 years ago in relating to the digging of ancient graves. In that ancient grave was found bits of shells, bones and many other adornments for the body of that time. This is proven that as we human evolved so do the using of jewelry to our human lust up to our modern times. We use jewelry because we want to enhance our looks and adorn our elite life style and to compare our ego among others. We always wanted to be looking better than any others and hence we use jewelry and other accessories to gratify our taste.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In the other side of wearing jewelry among the primitives is that it is used to wards off evil in the form of amulet, necklace, bracelets, anklets and also they pierced themselves with many other types of adornments. Besides charms they are creatively adorn themselves with standards of jewelry as to their own believes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Much can be seen today how life is affected us in using jewelry. As we can see it can be in the form of amulets and then there is people wearing gold crosses as necklace. Then there is the mini image of certain deities. This is all to ward off evil and to attract good luck. The use of jewelry indeed has different meaning to the individual wearer.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In conclusion, the Use of Jewelry is very much relevant today in many aspect of life to our civilize society.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5790049764249809313-756837639405926371?l=theuseofjewelry.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://theuseofjewelry.blogspot.com/feeds/756837639405926371/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5790049764249809313&amp;postID=756837639405926371&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5790049764249809313/posts/default/756837639405926371'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5790049764249809313/posts/default/756837639405926371'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://theuseofjewelry.blogspot.com/2008/08/why-use-of-jewelry_13.html' title='Why the use of jewelry?'/><author><name>Andrew Suta</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dxa22i9UT_c/Tty-u8z2PiI/AAAAAAAACLg/B-ldWHj57Lg/s220/borneo%2Bflower.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fhaL4rhg684/SKJaHc9ASbI/AAAAAAAAApI/cYCVejHtTkM/s72-c/images.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5790049764249809313.post-8756323823989549840</id><published>2008-08-13T08:30:00.005+08:00</published><updated>2008-08-13T09:26:43.913+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='jewelry'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='world trend'/><title type='text'>Welcome to my blog</title><content type='html'>&lt;span style="font-size:130%;"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;"  &gt;Welcome to my blog. Here I will post anything concerning the use of jewelry. It can be my own questions or my own research answers, or comments I will post it here.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The use of jewelry has an importance role in our modern world and trend. Not forgetting that the use of jewelry had evolved since the beginning of times. The elements that can never be separated from civilize humanity.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5790049764249809313-8756323823989549840?l=theuseofjewelry.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://theuseofjewelry.blogspot.com/feeds/8756323823989549840/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5790049764249809313&amp;postID=8756323823989549840&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5790049764249809313/posts/default/8756323823989549840'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5790049764249809313/posts/default/8756323823989549840'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://theuseofjewelry.blogspot.com/2008/08/why-use-of-jewelry.html' title='Welcome to my blog'/><author><name>Andrew Suta</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dxa22i9UT_c/Tty-u8z2PiI/AAAAAAAACLg/B-ldWHj57Lg/s220/borneo%2Bflower.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>
