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...

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...

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...

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