In all honesty, I am not a huge fan of giving gift certificates because I find them to be impersonal. But I love getting them! It’s hard to be creative when giving gift cards because one can only disguise the card by wrapping it in endless amounts of wrapping paper or boxes within boxes. When you want to give a gift certificate quickly, though, say for a friend across the country or if you just want to give someone a little something to make them smile, I think that using eGift Social makes it simple. Read more…
Growing up, I have always been a jewelry junkie. I used to wear several necklaces at one time, lots of rings, bracelets, and even toe rings. Decorating myself was a favorite past time. Since having children, I toned down my accessories considerably. I hardly ever wear earrings, the only rings I wear are my wedding ring and a beautiful emerald ring that Jamie got me for Christmas. Necklaces are rarely worn except on special occasions.
As for jewelry shopping, I haven’t done that in forever. A lot has changed since I used to shop for myself, and if I do shop for myself, I buy from retailers that are environmentally and socially responsible. It’s not hard to find stores that sell recycled and handmade goods. One shop caught my eye recently when I was checking out some of the newest lines of the season: Sentimental Silver. Their personalized pendants are pure silver, completely handmade using recycled silver. Read more…
