Featuring tips and videos from local experts in Georgina
If you’re already fortunate enough to own precious gemstones or metals, learning how to care for them is essential. Despite the reputation certain materials may have for being virtually indestructible or maintenance-free, you can get a longer life and maintain an enhanced, like-new appearance for your jewellery simply by learning a few quick tips. Sam [...]
Trends in jewellery, like anything else, change with the times. For several years gold fell out of favour and silver, platinum or white gold ruled the runways. Recently, however, gold has enjoyed renewed popularity – albeit at a steep price. Skyrocketing gold prices have many left wondering what their options are now when it comes [...]
When buying a gift for someone special, it’s great if the gift you find can reflect the uniqueness of your relationship. Rather than simply buying something pre-made off the shelf, if you can customize a piece specifically for the recipient it’s sure to be a gift she will both remember and treasure. Gifts that tug [...]
You often hear about pairing wines with food, but how about pairing beers with food? Just like with wine, specific flavours of beer go best with specific foods and some food and drink experts say beer is actually a better pairing option than wine, since there are so many more flavour varieties with beer. Unlike [...]
How on earth do you thank someone for standing up for you at your wedding? The spotlight has been on you for months. They coolly and expertly handled your feuding in-laws, the near-disaster with the cake and that unfortunate wardrobe malfunction. They looked good doing it too. You owe them. Big time. This is not [...]
Once you have decided to mat your artwork, now comes the trickier part of deciding how big, or small, a mat to use. Sometimes this is a matter of personal taste and sometimes it can come down to perspective and balance. A mat is a very thin and flat piece of paper-based material, usually about [...]
You’re planning your wedding and you’re overwhelmed. The sheer number of details that require attending to is startling. One quick way to help put everything in perspective is to separate these details into one of two categories: temporary or timeless. In reality, many of the seemingly excruciating decisions you have to make will be almost instantaneously [...]
There’s nothing quite like the sparkle of a diamond or gemstone, especially if it’s a brand new piece that hasn’t even been worn yet. Fresh out of the box it’s delightfully dazzling. But is it possible to keep that like-new shine? For most of us, a jewellery purchase represents a substantial investment. You want to [...]
Let’s face it – this is one purchase you really want to get right. But buying an engagement ring doesn’t have to be daunting. Doing your research and arriving at the jeweler’s armed with information can make this choice much easier. 1. Figure out what you can afford. While it’s hard to take emotion out [...]
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