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Cholesterol - A Guide to Healthy Inspiration Handmade News Craft InspirationPosted using ShareThis

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Intuition is a wonderful thing. When refined, it can lead us in the right direction when we don't know which way to turn. On the downside, if your intuition skills are lacking, you could make a decision that isn't in your best interests even though it may seem the right step to take at the time. Sometimes we need outside input or help seeing things clearly.Intuitive Insights is a site that offers

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Harry Potter Word Find Handmade News Craft InspirationPosted using ShareThis

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Celestial Wisdom: July 12th - July 18th Handmade News Craft InspirationPosted using ShareThis

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Inspired Health Volume 4 - Fight Headaches and Migraines the Natural Way Handmade News Craft InspirationPosted using ShareThis

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Celestial Wisdom: Weekly Horoscopes June 28th - July 4th Handmade News Craft InspirationPosted using ShareThis

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Inspired Health Volume 3 Handmade News Craft InspirationPosted using ShareThis

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Today I would like to introduce you to Lori Ward. She is a columnist in the Inspiration Department as well as the editor of the new Crafty Kids Department on HandmadeNews.org. As you can tell, Lori stays extremely busy. She also contributes to VivaLaMode, an online handmade fashion magazine, and has two blogs - Risky Beads and Lefthand Madens. Risky Beads is a general blog where you can access

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Maybe you're looking to open your first online shop or perhaps you want to expand your current business. Either way, why not check out ArtFire. They are currently offering storefronts for $12 a month with no limits on the number of listings and no final value fees. So all you pay is $12 per month no matter how much you sell. The search engine optimization (SEO) on ArtFire is excellent, and so far

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Today I would like to introduce you to April Monds, a columnist for the Inspiration Section of HandmadeNews.org. April is a mother of two who is currently engaged to be married. She is also a homemaker who loves to create. That is why she opened Creative Haven and became involved in the Handmade Community. var spotid=11083; var size='mini';var width='410px';var height='234px'; Her shop is named

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Today I would like to introduce you to another HandmadeNews.org Inspiration Department writer, Daniella Cortez. Daniella is a knitter, dyer, spinner and designer who is deeply passionate about color, being 'green' and keeping as indie as possible in her process.In addition to knitting and spinning, Daniella also teaches knitting at a local yarn shop, designs patterns and hand dyes yarn inspired

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Hi all. I love a contest and my fellow Inspiration Department columnist, Daniella, is running a contest on her blog with some great prizes. The full instructions can be found on the blog, but basically you just need to read HandmadeNews.org articles and post a comment about one. You can click on the current date on the calendar in the left hand sidebar to find the day's challenge. To participate,

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Today I am introducing you to Marjorie Dawson, a columnist for the Inspiration Department on HandmadeNews.org. Marjorie is a jewelry and doll artist from England living in New Zealand. She has studied Art History as well as art and design, drawing and painting. Marjorie and her partner enjoy life in New Zealand, especially the open skies, the colour and the friendly folks. They have five cats and

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If you follow my blog, you are probably aware that I am a columnist for the HandmadeNews.org Inspiration Department. We have some great writers over there and I want to introduce you to each of them, so I will be featuring a different writer from the Inspiration Department each day for the next few days.The first writer I would like to introduce you to is Paula Picard. Paula is the editor of the

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Handmade artists are always trying to find a niche. Have you already found yours? I wrote an article for HandmadeNews.org on how to cope while running a business. You can read the article by clicking here.

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Are you having a down day? Do you need a bit of inspiration or maybe just something to make you feel good? Do you like happy stories? If so, then please visit Handmade News. The Inspiration section has some great articles to make you smile as well as articles to help you in other aspects of life. While you are there, be sure to check out the other sections as well for a wealth of information and

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Do you have a lot of stress in your life? Are you trying to find ways to keep your stress level low? There is an article on HandmadeNews today that is all about reducing stress. The article is called "Health of Body, Mind, and Spirit" and you can read it by clicking on the title above. The article includes tips on how to relax and is great for those looking to reduce stress in a few minutes a day

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I'm very excited to say I am now a columnist for HandmadeNews.org, an online newspaper focused on the handmade world and crafts. My first article was published today and I hope you'll check it out by clicking here.

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Congratulations to the winner of my April blog giveaway - missknits! The winner was selected using a random number generator which picked number 5. The bracelet she won is:Botswana Agate, Hematite, and Sterling Wire Wrap Bracelet

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Today is the last day to enter to win my April giveaway. The prize is a lovely Botswana Agate bracelet. To enter, click here. It's easy to enter. Just become a follower of my blog if you aren't already (current followers can enter as well), visit one (or both) of my shops, pick your favorite item, and post it in a comment on the thread.

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The Ajdjss Guild "Spring Cleaning and Treasure Hunt" Event is on now and runs through May 1st.***To visit the guild's studios please click on the studio links provided on the right side of this page just under the slideshow of jewelry prizes for the treasure hunt***When you visit our studios you will find that each one has a special section called "Spring Cleaning"--check out this section for

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I love handmade soaps. They leave my skin feeling cleaner and more moisturized than storebought soap. My favorite soaps so far are olive oil soaps, but I have also heard wonderful things about goat's milk soaps and look forward to trying them soon. I always take a look at shops that sell handmade soap and would like to share one with you. The shop is Shine Your Hiney Soap on ArtFire. Not only are

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I love selling online, but hate the fees charged by some companies to accept payments. I was so happy when I heard of Revolution Money Exchange (RME). You can accept payments and transfer the money to your bank account or spend your money in other shops that accept RME. Best of all, there are no fees. I accept Revolution Money Exchange payments in both my shops. If you accept RME, please comment

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I love small zipper pouches. I use them for everything - makeup, jewelry making tools, crochet needles, change, my daughter's small toys, and the list goes on. Most of the pouches I find are rather plain, but occasionally I run across a few that have a bit of personality. Imagine my delight when I found an entire store of pouches with personality! DJStoreroom on ArtFire offers beautiful, cheerful

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I have been noticing a trend lately. It is a trend of business owners disparaging their own shops in public venues. Some are even asking their customers to provide negative information about their shops. Sound crazy? I agree. I would never go into a public venue and announce to people I don't know, including my potential customers, that my business wasn't doing well even if that was the fact. It

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I love interesting home decor items. While shopping recently, I ran across some wonderful items that will make your home even more special. There are handcrafted outlet covers, light switch plates, lampshades, and more. The design on the items are done with fabric, so there are a lot to choose from. These lovely items are made by 3zArt on ArtFire who has this to say about herself:"I've had a

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Beading isn't just for jewelry and Accessories by Gottjoy has some great choices. She makes beautiful ceiling fan pulls, elegant pens, wine stoppers that are perfect for special occasions, and beaded letter openers in addition to her beautiful jewelry selections. Accessories by Gottjoy is run by Joyce who has this to say about her art:"I have been making jewelry for several years. I got hooked on

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Just a reminder to enter my April blog giveaway. Click the link above this post and follow the instructions to enter. All you need to do is be a follower of my blog, then visit my shops and post your favorite item.

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I love jewelry, as most of you know. There is a shop on ArtFire called Alisuns that I would like to share with you. The following is from Alisuns' shop information:"Alisun's Custom Crafted Jewelry is my full-time at-least-8hr/day obsession. I enjoy custom crafting my 3 Generations necklaces, bracelets, and Core of My Heart earrings and hope to have a selection of styles of them up on the website

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I just added a new product to my shop, Absolutely Amy, and wanted to share them with you. I am making soap bags, or soap socks as some call them. Just drop your favorite bar of soap inside, tie the bow, and it's ready to use. You can hang the bag by the bow as well. When the soap is gone, throw the bag in the washer and dryer and it is ready to use again.If you prefer to use a liquid soap, just

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I love a good laugh. When I first saw a magnet by Picard Creative, I had to go to her shop and look around. Some of the magnets are quirky and some represent works of art or Hollywood stars, but most are just plain hilarious.The following bio was taken from Picard Creative on ArtFire:"I am a mom of a teenage boy-(he is the love of my life) I live with him, my boyfriend (sometimes, when I like him

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Good morning! I was looking for some pretty, creative items and wanted to share what I found with you. These items are all available on ArtFire. Click the pictures for a closer look. var spotid=6394; var size='mini';var width='345px';var height='350px';

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I would like to share a lovely poem I came across on the internet today. Amy of AmyDesigns wrote this lovely poem about her son and is running a special in her shop on Tuesday, April 7th. Please read on after the poem for details.I Dreamed by Amy Cavaness I dreamed he'd be born beautiful and healthy.He was.I dreamed he'd tell me that he loves me.He tells me every day.I dreamed he'd be bright and

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Today I would like to share a new shop with you. The shop is Caterpillar Peacock and it is run by Lindsey. There is more about Lindsey below. You can find some great items at Lindsey's shop such as this lovely Needlefelted Calla Lily Brooch.Your name: LindseyWhere in the world are you? Toronto, Ontario, CanadaYour website: http://caterpillarpeacock.artfire.com Your Blog: http://

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Do you like fun, useful things? If so, then you should check out Pirate Pixie Crew. The shop is run by Lynne, who makes wonderful, fun, and attractive knit and crochet creations. She live with her partner Jon in South Wales, in the UK, with mountains behind their house, mountains in front and the sea within a 30 minute drive. She feels it is a beautiful place to be. As an added bonus, when you

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I wanted to find some fun & funky items this morning, so I went window shopping again. I found animal print jewelry, chainmaille beauties, dragons in love, and a candle cocktail. var spotid=5887; var size='mini';var width='345px';var height='350px';

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The Easter bunny has visited ArtFire and has left several eggs in shops for you to find. If you would like to participate in the hunt, please click here for full rules and details on how to enter. There are three gift certificates up for grabs:1st place: $502nd place: $203rd place: $10Enjoy!!!!!!

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Good morning and welcome to my April Blog Giveaway. I've decided to make it very easy to enter my giveaway this month. All you have to do to enter is:1) Follow my blog and2) Post your favorite item from either of my ArtFire shops.You can visit my shops by clicking on the shop name below:The Jewelry ShopAbsolutely AmyThe prize for this giveaway is this lovely Botswana Agate, Hematite, and

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Good morning! Using a random number generator, I picked the winner of my March Blog Giveaway this morning. The winner of the lovely vintage earrings and surprise gift is...(Drum roll here)...Jenn from Ninja Jenn! Congratulations Jenn! I'll get those out in the mail this week.

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Before I start my post on spring cleaning, I would like to share some information with you.Today is the last day to enter my blog giveaway. You have a chance to win a pair of vintage earrings and a surprise gift. For more information, click here. Today is also the last day of my sale in my shop. All items are currently discounted, even the ArtFire Stimulus Package Items, which were already

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It's Monday morning and it came too soon again. It seems like I never get everything done over the weekend. This morning I had the Monday morning blues and decided to see what I could find to cheer me up. I decided to look for blue items to chase away the blue mood and here's what I found:var spotid=5600; var size='mini';var width='345px';var height='350px'; Something else that will help chase

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Hi everyone. I just wanted to let you know that I'm having a sale in my shop, TheJewelryShop, on ArtFire. All items have been discounted, but hurry - the sale ends April 1st. Also, don't forget my blog giveaway. It ends March 31st. Click the link at the top of my blog for more information. Have a great night!

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I'm pretty good at doing most things on the computer. I know how to use most programs and can figure out a lot of the ones I haven't used before. My main problem on the computer is dealing with anything that requires understanding code. HTML, Java, behind the scenes stuff of all kinds is a mystery. I have a friend who does this for a living. When I have asked for help, he has given it, but often

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There is a great new site I discovered today called Shop Windows at ArtFire, or SWAAF for short. This site is a wonderful shopping resource. You can find shops by category and view a few items from each shop before you click. Since the site uses the rapid cart system, you could buy directly from the large item picture window without ever signing up for ArtFire. If you prefer, you can go into the

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I decided to have a sale in my shop to celebrate spring, so all of my items are marked down until April 1st. I also went window shopping again this morning and wanted to share it with you. I found some wonderful items in every color of the rainbow. var spotid=5259; var size='mini';var width='345px';var height='350px'; Don't forget about my contest - only 5 days left! For details on how to enter,

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This morning I went window shopping again and found some great items with a pink theme. I hope you like them as much as I do. Please click on the pictures for more information and a larger view of each item.var spotid=4938; var size='mini';var width='345px';var height='350px';

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I am in the mood for earthtones today, so I went window shopping for some lovely earthtone items. I found some great new shops and wanted to share them with you. Please click on the items for a larger view.var spotid=4421; var size='mini';var width='345px';var height='350px';

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Spring is here where I live and I love it. The sun is out and the weather is mild - we don't get many mild days in Florida. Every morning the birds are singing & flitting around. I go for walks on my breaks at work to be able to enjoy this lovely weather. Since I can't be outside all of the time, I went window shopping for items that would be great for a walk in the park or remind me of gardens.

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I just opened a new shop on ArtFire. It's called AbsolutelyAmy and you never know what you might find in there. I plan to list vintage items, a few handmade items, and some supplies. Right now it is all vintage - not jewelry, but just fun vintage items. Please click below to take a look around.Absolutely Amy

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Hi. I hope everyone is having a good weekend. There is still time to enter my giveaway. I have resposted the details below. I will collect the comments off of every giveaway reminder thread as well as the original thread, so you can comment on this post.To promote the ArtFire Stimulus Package Sale, I am giving away the earrings below as well as a surprise gift.To enter, you can do one (or all) of

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Good morning. I wanted to post a reminder about my giveaway. If you would like a chance to win a pair of vintage earrings and a surprise gift, please take a look at the post below for details.I would like to know what you want to read about in my blog. If there is something you would like me to post about or a vintage costume jewelry designer you would like more information on, please leave a

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I've been window shopping again and found more great items I wanted to share.var spotid=3640; var size='mini';var width='345px';var height='350px';

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I just found some great items for spring and wanted to share them with you. All of these items are handmade by ArtFire artisans.var spotid=3567; var size='mini';var width='345px';var height='350px';

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Just a reminder about my giveaway. Please keep reading for details.To promote the ArtFire Stimulus Package Sale, I am giving away the earrings below as well as a surprise gift.To enter, you can do one (or all) of the following. You will receive one entry for each of these things you do & post about in comments:1) Buy an item from an ArtFire Stimulus Package participating shop (it doesn't have to

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I love reading blogs and today I was honored to have my items included in two wonderful features. The first is Wanderlust Bling. This is a great blog and has a feature that runs each week called "Thursday Temptations" which features handmade items from various artists.The second is Kraftouch Treasures. This blog has a feature called "Star of the Day" which features interviews with artisans. These

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To promote the ArtFire Stimulus Package Sale, I am giving away the earrings below as well as a surprise gift.To enter, you can do one (or all) of the following. You will receive one entry for each of these things you do & post about in comments:1) Buy an item from an ArtFire Stimulus Package participating shop (it doesn't have to be a stimulus item.) Once you buy the item, post a link in comments

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Well, money is tight and almost everyone in the nation is waiting to see if the economic stimulus will help. Some approve and some don't, but we could all use a break, right?In the spirit of goodwill and with the hope of supporting the economy, a group of artisans on ArtFire has started the ArtFire Stimulus program. Basically, these shops have listed select items in their shops for very low

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Marvella was started in the early 1910's and was extremely popular in the 1950's. The company was bought out by Trifari in the early 1980's.Marvella is known for their simulated pearl jewelry, but they also created pieces using faceted and smooth beads. One of their most beautiful lines incorporated faceted aurora borealis beads such as this set.Marvella produced jewelry under many versions of

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Do you like to shop for handmade items? Are there too many sites out there for you to visit all of them? I found a site that shows pictures of handmade items from multiple sites - Great for a little window shopping. Check them out at:www.FoundHandmade.com

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Are you looking for something special? Check out this blog. She has listed some great items that would be perfect for a treat. After all, aren't you worth a little splurge? http://wanderlustbling.blogspot.com/

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I was looking through my posts and realized that I've posted on quite a few issues unrelated to vintage jewelry collecting. While these off-topic posts won't be eliminated, I thought it was about time to post a jewelry related topic. Please watch for my post next week which will start my series on vintage jewelry designers.

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I am always in my car. At least it seems that way. It also seems like I often end up needing to call someone whose phone number I don't have. I learned of two services today that I thought were very helpful and wanted to share them (although they may not be new to many of you).The first service is from Google. This directory assistance service is free and offers business listings. The number to

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Would you like to participate in a treasure hunt with a $50 gift certificate as the prize? If so, check out this link. It's free to enter and you will get to check out a wonderful artisan and vintage site.http://artfire-treasure-hunt.blogspot.com/

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There is a wonderful new site called Art Fire. This site allows you to sell your handcrafted and vintage items for free or for a low monthly fee if you want access to all of their features. The site is just getting started, but shows great promise. For a limited time you can sign up for the verified membership with access to all of their features for just $7 per month. It is definitely worth a

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There are many different levels of costume jewelry and many pieces are unmarked. If you are collecting jewelry based on appearance rather than designer name, you may wonder how to tell if a piece is well made. While it takes time to learn how to judge unmarked pieces, these are some basic tips that may help you in your search:Weight. The weight of a piece can often indicate the quality. Light

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I apologize for being a day late getting the winner posted. I had a bit of a computer issue, but it is resolved now.The winner of the Lucite Rose earrings is..............wehafCongratulations!The winner was selected using a random number generator since I couldn't get my daughter to draw the number for me (she's 5 and she was playing).

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As a way to say thank you for reading my blog, I have decided to give away the vintage Lucite Rose earrings pictured above. Leave a comment on this post through 10/31/08 and you will be entered for a chance to win. I will have my daughter draw a name from all the posts on 11/1/08 and will post the name of the winner on my blog. By entering you are giving permission for your posting name to be

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I know this blog is mainly about jewelry, but a co-worker gave me this wonderful recipe and I thought I would share it with you. It's great for this time of year.Pumpkin Bread Pudding with Carmel SauceBread Pudding2 cups half and half1 15-ounce can pure pumpkin1 cup (packed) plus 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar2 large eggs1-½ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice1-½ teaspoons ground cinnamon1 ½ teaspoons

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If you want to start a jewelry collection, but aren't sure where to begin, these tips might help:Collect What You Like - It sounds simple, but many people try to start a collection by purchasing items they think are valuable rather than items they truly love. Collections are more fun when you are excited about what you find. Use Price Guides - When you are starting out, it is easy to make a

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Hello and welcome!I have been collecting jewelry for many years and can't think of anything I would rather collect. I wanted to start a blog that would allow me to share my love of jewelry and offer some information as well, so here it is - my first blog post.My blog will contain information on vintage designers, jewelry styles, and materials used in various mediums and eras. I will try to post a

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