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...
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- Mar 4, 2021
- 2 min
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...
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b shannon designs
- Feb 3, 2021
- 2 min
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...
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b shannon designs
- Jan 6, 2021
- 2 min
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...
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b shannon designs
- Dec 3, 2020
- 1 min
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...
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b shannon designs
- Nov 2, 2020
- 2 min
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...
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b shannon designs
- Oct 1, 2020
- 1 min
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...
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b shannon designs
- Sep 3, 2020
- 1 min
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...
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b shannon designs
- Aug 3, 2020
- 2 min
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...
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b shannon designs
- Jul 3, 2020
- 3 min
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...
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b shannon designs
- Jun 4, 2020
- 1 min
"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...
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b shannon designs
- Apr 30, 2020
- 2 min
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...
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b shannon designs
- Mar 30, 2020
- 3 min
Keep Your Jewelry Looking New
Nothing takes the place of bringing your jewelry into the store to have a professional jeweler clean and check stones, settings, and give...
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b shannon designs
- Mar 4, 2020
- 1 min
Black... never been gone.
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...
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b shannon designs
- Feb 4, 2020
- 1 min
On Trend and Classic for February
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...
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b shannon designs
- Feb 4, 2020
- 1 min
Join Us for Movie Night at the Iowa Theater
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...
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b shannon designs
- Jan 6, 2020
- 3 min
Colored Diamonds... VERY Colorful!
Colored diamonds...I find they are the best of both worlds. They are durable, unlike any other colored stone, and brilliant, unlike any...
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b shannon designs
- Dec 5, 2019
- 1 min
Holiday Happiness...
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...
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b shannon designs
- Nov 4, 2019
- 1 min
Pearls in Winter
In winter, pearls go with everything. From traditional to contemporary, they are the perfect accessory for your winter wearables. Pearls...
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b shannon designs
- Oct 4, 2019
- 2 min
Tassels
Tassels, or shall we say, "Trimmings", are everywhere, from handbags to shoes, to scarves, to clothes....and of course, jewelry! It used...
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