top of page
Search


b shannon designs
Feb 10, 20221 min read
February: The month of more winter and LOVE!
Let's get through the "just a little more winter to go..." and spread some LOVE with some sweet styles to adorn your special someone. Enjoy!
51 views0 comments


b shannon designs
Jan 24, 20222 min read
Antique Gaming Marker Designed Jewelry
I have recently found a love of antique gaming markers. They are made of mother of pearl and were were handcrafted by artisans in China...
101 views0 comments


b shannon designs
Dec 9, 20211 min read
Dear Santa...
A little wish, something a little sparkly, a little earth toned…. a little wish for something just to make me smile…. Dear Santa, I would...
56 views0 comments


b shannon designs
Nov 4, 20211 min read
Spinel...the Unknown Beauty
Spinel, referred to as the "great imposter". This natural gemstone has remained largely unknown in the main stream jewelry world. Until...
99 views0 comments


b shannon designs
Sep 10, 20211 min read
Personal earring fashion: Length!
I have noticed a trend that I have always loved for my personal earring fashion. Length. Long. Dangling. As my mother said..."shoulder...
66 views0 comments


b shannon designs
Aug 10, 20211 min read
Love the Rutilated Quartz!
Most gemstones are prized for their clarity, but Rutilated Quartz are special because of their inclusions. The quartz itself is usually...
59 views0 comments


b shannon designs
Jun 14, 20211 min read
Summertime Splash
Thinking summer is finally here! So don't forget your little jewels that add a little sparkle and show just a little effort, without...
53 views0 comments


b shannon designs
May 5, 20211 min read
Luxurious Length
With the warmer summer months coming on...finally! A little luxurious length in the form of jewelry instead of winter scarves is a nice...
22 views0 comments


b shannon designs
Apr 1, 20211 min read
April's birthstone...diamond.
April has the great designation of having diamond as the birthstone for the month. It does have advantages! Diamond is the hardest...
102 views0 comments


b shannon designs
Mar 4, 20212 min read
Gold, Gold, Gold!
Gold. Warm, rich, valuable, multi-purpose in industry and the arts, gold is one of the oldest metals used by humans. It can be found in...
109 views0 comments


b shannon designs
Feb 3, 20212 min read
Amethyst Adventures
As I contemplated the writing of this month's blog on my website, I was considering how to incorporate my latest thoughts on the world...
172 views0 comments


b shannon designs
Jan 6, 20212 min read
Origin of Earrings
As early as the Bronze Age, earrings were worn. Used by ancient populations as symbols of richness, they also spread among nomad tribes...
78 views0 comments


b shannon designs
Dec 3, 20201 min read
Hello All and Here's to the Holidays!
I am an optimist by nature. I have a positive outlook on most things, yet, I do not ignore the hard place many people are in during these...
124 views0 comments


b shannon designs
Nov 2, 20202 min read
Dressing Down?
How long can we keep dressing down? Working form home, staying in more than going out? How long can we keep toning it down...from our...
120 views0 comments


b shannon designs
Oct 1, 20201 min read
Rhodolite Garnet, such an underrated gem!
One of my favorite gemstones is the Rhodolite garnet. It can be rose pink, purplish-pink, raspberry-red or purplish-red. The most desired...
265 views0 comments


b shannon designs
Sep 3, 20201 min read
Quartz - The Gemstone of Immense Variety
Quartz is one of the most common and varied minerals on earth. Quartz is the second most abundant mineral in the earth's continental...
55 views0 comments


b shannon designs
Aug 3, 20202 min read
Green Bling
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...
81 views0 comments


b shannon designs
Jul 3, 20203 min read
A Bounty of Bracelets!
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...
362 views0 comments
b shannon designs
Jun 4, 20201 min read
"Change"
This word could apply to so many things, as "change is what we are inundated with, right now. From a pandemic, to inequality, to the...
114 views0 comments


b shannon designs
Apr 30, 20202 min read
Supporting Local & Thoughts of Those Working Through This Pandemic
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...
73 views0 comments
bottom of page