Have you heard the latest green trend? From green living, to green footprint, to green in fashion to green gems! When someone asks you to...

I must admit, I love a good bracelet. It could be a link, a cuff, a bangle, woven, or solid. Metal or fabric, charms, gemstones or textur...

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 th...

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

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...

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 ...

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 eve...

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

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 mo...

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

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

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 Hi...

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 ...

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 dri...

Alexandrite is a birthstone for June, along with pearl and moonstone. It is also the gem for the 55th wedding anniversary. Described by s...

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, grandm...

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

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

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, ...