Well...here we are. Still in the middle...or is it somewhere on either side...of this pandemic. Believe me, I have thought a lot about the important things, ...

Nothing takes the place of bringing your jewelry into the store to have a professional jeweler clean and check stones, settings, and give a light polish, soa...

It seems when I am at a loss for what to wear, no matter the occasion, I turn to the rich and yet casual color of black. When it comes to jewelry, you can ac...

With February and Valentine's Day nearing...it's fun to give and get, and you don't have to spend a lot to get some fun pieces to add to your wardrobe. One w...

Friends and customers of b. shannon designs, please join us on Tuesday, February 11th at 7:00 pm for a pre-Valentine's Day free movie event at the historic I...

Colored diamonds...I find they are the best of both worlds. They are durable, unlike any other colored stone, and brilliant, unlike any other colored stone. ...

It's the end of the year, and parties are numerous. It's the perfect excuse for friends to gather, merriment, and thinking of the past moments from the year....

In winter, pearls go with everything. From traditional to contemporary, they are the perfect accessory for your winter wearables. Pearls in colors...gray to ...

Tassels, or shall we say, "Trimmings", are everywhere, from handbags to shoes, to scarves, to clothes....and of course, jewelry! It used to be, the only plac...

Take just a peak at any fashion magazine and you get the idea.... Big is the theme, in jewelry! I remember when the earrings I wore in High School couldn't b...

It's still summer, least we forget, but at this time of year, I start thinking about how we are entering the last phase of summer, and I  start to get excite...

Men's jewelry has been seeing a rise in recent years. There was an article in the New York Times recently that said, "Millennials are driving men’s jewelry s...

Alexandrite is a birthstone for June, along with pearl and moonstone. It is also the gem for the 55th wedding anniversary. Described by some as "emerald by d...

It's going to be a beautiful weekend here in Winterset, and we'd love to see you out celebrating with your moms, daughters, aunts, grandmothers -- all the im...

Lab grown diamonds, not cubic zirconia, not moissanite, not white sapphire, not glass or plastic (among the most common substitutes) have been around for yea...

Powdered glass. That is how it starts, this process of enameling. I made my first enamel jewelry pieces in college. It has been years since then, and I picke...

Isn't it nice to have Valentine's Day in February, to help us get through the month! Did you know that in addition to the United States, Valentine’s Day is c...

January....It's chilly, sometimes absolutely freezing! The holiday rushing is done and really, all I want to do is huddle up and bury myself in a blanket in ...

In diamonds, rarity equals value. With diamonds in the normal range, value is based on the absence of color, because colorless diamonds are the rarest. With ...

November birthdays are associated with two gems; Citrine and Topaz. The warm color of Citrine is said to be a gift from the sun and it's believed to be a hea...