Thinking summer is finally here! So don't forget your little jewels that add a little sparkle and show just a little effort, without...

With the warmer summer months coming on...finally! A little luxurious length in the form of jewelry instead of winter scarves is a nice...

April has the great designation of having diamond as the birthstone for the month. It does have advantages! Diamond is the hardest...

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...

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...

As early as the Bronze Age, earrings were worn. Used by ancient populations as symbols of richness, they also spread among nomad tribes...

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...

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...

One of my favorite gemstones is the Rhodolite garnet. It can be rose pink, purplish-pink, raspberry-red or purplish-red. The most desired...

Quartz is one of the most common and varied minerals on earth. Quartz is the second most abundant mineral in the earth's continental...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...