tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45965577859621809862024-03-13T23:13:34.211-04:00Villette JewelryI love the unique qualities and the perfect imperfections that come with handmade jewelry.Villette Jewelryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13334891462715479563noreply@blogger.comBlogger511125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4596557785962180986.post-57213578987860571252017-05-12T15:55:00.001-04:002017-05-12T15:58:11.459-04:00Mother's Day Event<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I am so excited to announce that I will be participating in a <a href="http://fm.e.anthropologie.com/ats/msg.aspx?sg1=2bc890af42da19036fe6614918ffe117&tp=i-H43-Q5F-6SU-1LQZqU-2l-1XoGDi-1c-1LQh5c-1xlfgj" target="_blank">Mother's Day Event</a> at Anthropologie's King of Prussia store tomorrow, May 13th! I'll be custom making my <a href="http://villettejewelry.blogspot.com/2017/01/your-month.html" target="_blank">intial birthstone necklaces</a> on the spot! If you are local or in the area, stop by and shop for your mama (or yourself!).Villette Jewelryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13334891462715479563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4596557785962180986.post-5616937179208320052017-05-11T16:30:00.001-04:002017-05-11T16:30:21.382-04:00for May babies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Happy birthday May babies! The green, lush qualities of spring are certainly represented by your birthstone, emerald. These <a href="https://sedonigallery.com/collections/earrings/products/earrings" target="_blank">modern emerald earrings</a> are very wearable with a hint of drama in the length. I love the pin connection on these bezel set emeralds, the hand wrought look of the gold-filled wire connections, and the rich color and inclusions in these marquise shaped emeralds.Villette Jewelryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13334891462715479563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4596557785962180986.post-24020907887464664292017-04-11T14:08:00.000-04:002017-04-11T14:08:52.432-04:00kickstart to April<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A few exciting things have kick started my April. I was searching to add a turquoise ring to my collection (how I didn't already have one was beyond my comprehension) when I stumbled upon this absolutely lovely <a href="https://www.etsy.com/transaction/1269853345" target="_blank">Art Nouveau ring</a>. I found a lot of turquoise rings I loved but I just could not get this one out of my head! The price was right, the turquoise color is stunning, and the classic Art Nouveau lines are perfection!<br /><br />I also added a new bracelet to my arsenal: the Reverie bracelet (featured with other Villette bracelets: leather wrap bracelet, ombre aqua bracelet and my Resolution bracelet with garnet and gold filled beads). The word Hope is hand stamped on brass and threaded on silk bead cord. Now available for wholesale orders.<br /><br />Speaking of wholesale orders, I am currently working with a new store opening up in NJ that hopes to carry Villette Jewelry. More on this to come!<br />
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And if you can believe it, <a href="http://villettejewelry.blogspot.com/2012/04/baby-time.html" target="_blank">my daughter</a> is turning 5 years old in a week! April is shaping up to be a pretty exciting month!Villette Jewelryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13334891462715479563noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4596557785962180986.post-89292223233039996392017-04-04T14:16:00.000-04:002017-04-04T14:16:00.728-04:00for April babies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Happy birthday April babies!!!! Your birthstone is just incredible! One could get lost in the sea of diamond jewelry available, so it was a hard choice to narrow down for this month's post. But one of my favorite combos is diamond slices paired with faceted diamond accents... the best of both worlds! These <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/img-thing?.out=jpg&size=l&tid=63055950" target="_blank">drop earrings</a> are a beautiful example.</div>
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Outfit those drops with a pair of <a href="https://www.lyst.com/jewelry/kenza-lee-slice-ear-crawlers/" target="_blank">diamond slice ear crawlers</a> and your earring game is a whole other level!<br />Villette Jewelryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13334891462715479563noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4596557785962180986.post-46018027572720594862017-03-21T15:45:00.001-04:002017-03-21T15:45:09.503-04:00for March babies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Happy birthday March babies! Let's all take a moment to collectively sigh over these <a href="https://www.annoushka.com/us/catalog/product/view/id/600" target="_blank">AMAZING aquamarine earrings by Annoushka</a>! Not only are these aquamarines absolutely stunning, pairing them with apatite and blue tourmaline creates the perfect trifecta of beautiful blues. The pave diamonds set this to a whole other level of glamorous-ness that I can only dream of one day achieving. The price tag definitely reflects the quality of stones and materials, but it's fun to dream a little dream and admire this truly outrageous masterpiece of jewelry design.Villette Jewelryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13334891462715479563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4596557785962180986.post-49429814145794833072017-02-17T15:10:00.002-05:002017-02-17T15:10:34.173-05:00for February babies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Happy birthday February babies!!! Some might think that amethyst is such a blasé stone but these incredible <a href="https://www.plukka.com/product/%22Purple-Roc%22-Amethyst-Drop-Earrings?fo_c=57&fo_k=27d70d90c2222192808b0c4447118f90&fo_s=polyvore&utm_source=polyvore_US&utm_medium=cpc_desktop&utm_campaign=earrings" target="_blank">Plukka amethyst earrings</a> beg to differ! The champagne diamond pavé drop is the perfect compliment to the outrageous purple hue and so-right irregular shape of these amethysts.Villette Jewelryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13334891462715479563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4596557785962180986.post-35964566703556494592017-01-06T13:09:00.001-05:002017-01-06T13:09:35.323-05:00your month<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Now that the holidays are over and the gifts have been given, I can show a few of the things I made this season. My Initial Birthstone necklaces (top photo) for my daughter and nieces (ages 4 and 6) were a big hit. They feature a hand stamped initial on a sterling silver disc that is oxidized with a brushed matte finish and tiny briolette birthstone strung on silk bead cord (in their favorite color) with a sterling silver clasp and extender chain (not shown). The silk bead cord and dainty briolette make these perfectly age appropriate for the little ones and the extender chain allows their necklace to grow with them.<br /><br />My Mama & Co. necklace (bottom photo) for my cousin Sarah, who is expecting, is one of my favorite gifts to give at baby showers (because mama deserves a gift too!) and features wire wrapped birthstones for mama and baby on a simple cable chain. Also featured in this photo is my Just Because tags in my gift boxes. This is something I designed when I first created my packaging when I started my business and I still use them to this day!Villette Jewelryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13334891462715479563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4596557785962180986.post-86531359175364591752017-01-04T12:28:00.000-05:002017-02-17T14:54:48.825-05:00for January babies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Happy birthday January babies! My best friend falls into this category and she has received some seriously nice garnet jewelry over the years. The deep red of garnets pairs beautifully with a rich higher karat gold. These <a href="http://www.twistonline.com/designers-cathy-waterman-earrings/garnet-wheat-leaf-earrings/_/searchString/garnet%20earrings" target="_blank">stunning Cathy Waterman earrings</a> feature domed garnets set in 22k gold. I absolutely love the matte gold wheat leaf design... earthy and sophisticated.Villette Jewelryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13334891462715479563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4596557785962180986.post-22603200927816301702016-12-14T12:50:00.001-05:002016-12-14T12:50:17.672-05:00charming<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Finally got around to putting this charm necklace together. I took the chain from another long necklace I don't really wear anymore, and adapted it slightly to allow additional charms in the future. Not only do I love the sentimentality of this necklace but also the fact that I am wearing pendants again that were no longer getting a lot of wear. From left to right: water casting techinique that solidified my true love for metalsmithing, clear crystal to represent my daughter's birth month, cut out coin my father made, a moon I wore all the time when I was younger, a skeleton key which was one of the main elements in one of my most popular necklace designs, and a blue topaz which I gifted to all the important females in my life prior to my wedding. Already considering adding more, like the black pearl I picked up on my Hawaiian honeymoon (although I am slightly concerned about damage to the pearl against the other metal charms). So excited to wear this piece today and for many days to come!Villette Jewelryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13334891462715479563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4596557785962180986.post-34328049634868375072016-12-09T13:53:00.001-05:002016-12-09T13:53:23.216-05:00holiday etsy wishlist 2016<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's the most wonderful time of the year!!! I am so incredibly excited for this holiday season. My family is coming in from CA and it will be the first time we have all been together in 4 years. This year I've been trying really hard to cut back on my shopping, so my wishlist is relatively long this year. And as always, jewelry is the top contender on my list. So once again, here is my annual holiday etsy wishlist:<br />
1) <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/384459220/uncas-rolled-gold-sterling-wedding-band" target="_blank">Antique yellow gold engraved band</a>- This has been on my wishlist for awhile now, but I think I have finally found the perfect one!<br />
2) <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/491885615/vintage-art-deco-sterling-silver" target="_blank">Vintage large oval marcasite ring</a>- In my dreams, I have been pining for a large diamond cluster ring but this is my reality option.<br />
3) <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/468133958/art-deco-ring-antique-ring-vintage-agate" target="_blank">Art Deco marquise banded agate yellow gold ring</a>- The key to this ring is the extreme marquise shape and the lily setting on the sides of the stone. I've looked for this setting with other stones, but the banded agate seems to be the most readily available option out there.<br />
4) <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/98341012/small-34-inch-20mm-solid-18k-gold-hoop" target="_blank">Small flat yellow gold hoops</a>- I desperately need some good basic yellow gold earrings and I pretty much wear hoops every day.<br />
5) <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/385659864/gold-earrings-stud-earrings-tiny" target="_blank">Flat circle yellow gold studs</a>- Would pair perfectly with other gold earrings and are the kind of studs you could wear for eternity.<br />
6) <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/477874370/14k-solid-gold-blue-topaz-earrings-14k" target="_blank">London blue topaz yellow gold studs</a>- These weren't even something I was looking for but ones I stumbled across while looking for my December birthstone post. I love this stone, it is such an incredible color, and I love the unique shape of these earrings.Villette Jewelryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13334891462715479563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4596557785962180986.post-38413300460043524112016-12-01T11:43:00.001-05:002016-12-01T11:43:15.978-05:00for December babies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Happy birthday December babies! I know you may have to share your birthday with a whole month of holidays, but at least you have a stunning birthstone to call your own. Traditionally, blue topaz is a true bright baby blue, but if this were my birthstone (oh, I wish it was!) I would fully embrace the London Blue topaz. I mean look at the color of <a href="http://www.bluenile.com/london-blue-topaz-diamond-earrings-14k-white-gold_53246#similarItemAnchor" target="_blank">these stunning earrings</a>! And the hexagon cut just puts these over the top. So beautiful!Villette Jewelryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13334891462715479563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4596557785962180986.post-12726329097674692242016-11-28T12:34:00.000-05:002016-11-28T12:34:13.963-05:00gold links<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Just a small piece I created for a taste of something new. I've been going through my old jewelry and started to recycle pieces from ones I no longer wear. This was made from the chain of another one of my necklaces and gold wire scrap from a few rings I made. Simple and basic with great layering potential. Also, I love seeing pictures of other jewelry artist's benches and equipment and am finding the beauty in my own soldering block. It's an imprinted history of my studio work.Villette Jewelryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13334891462715479563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4596557785962180986.post-19620721425343813192016-11-16T13:27:00.000-05:002016-11-16T13:27:01.510-05:00for November babies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Happy belated (second month in a row!) birthday to all November babies! Things have been less than cheerful the last week or so, and it's been hard to focus on much else. But jewelry can always cheer a girl up (at least definitely this girl!). And who doesn't love a good Melissa Joy Manning piece?! <a href="https://www.ylang23.com/product/double+citrine+drop+earrings.do" target="_blank">These stunning earrings</a>, featuring rough cut citrine set in two simple gold bands, keeps all the focus on these beautiful stones. The rough cut of the stones along with one of the most prominent characteristics of MJM's design aesthetic is all about capturing the one of a kind look.Villette Jewelryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13334891462715479563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4596557785962180986.post-40497577994418643842016-10-17T13:05:00.001-04:002016-10-17T13:05:27.414-04:00for October babies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Happy birthday October babies! Sorry if I am a little belated. I've been doing these birthstone posts for two years now and I have no intention of stopping! I am going to shift gears a little this year and not only focus on earrings but modern design. (I feel like I have been giving antique jewelry an overwhelming share of the attention!)<br /><br />October babies have the pleasure of having pink tourmaline as their birthstone. The varying colors and shades of tourmaline are unmatched. And these <a href="http://www.pameladalejewelry.com/_p/prd4/2099684655/product/natural-brazilian-pink-tourmaline" target="_blank">pink tourmaline slice earrings by Pamela Dale</a> are a stunning example of tourmaline's wonderful shade of pink! I have long been a fan of gemstone and diamond slices and their organic nature. The addition of rose cut and brilliant cut diamonds and peach gold drips is just the icing on the cake!Villette Jewelryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13334891462715479563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4596557785962180986.post-16364834976297046422016-09-26T17:14:00.001-04:002016-09-26T17:14:57.834-04:00engagement ring love<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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When this popped up in my Pinterest feed, I think I literally gasped out loud! I know absolutely nothing about <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/159596380524487649/" target="_blank">this ring</a> (my Google search turned up nothing) but it looks like Art Deco or a very well done Art Deco replica. I love it paired with the simple gold band. What a stunning pair! Today is actually my 8th wedding anniversary and as I was fondly admiring <a href="http://villettejewelry.blogspot.com/2013/02/ring-collection.html" target="_blank">my own engagement ring</a>, I realized how much I still whole heartedly love it. Back story: I actually picked out my own engagement ring from a small antique store online, but my husband duped me into thinking he couldn't afford a ring anytime soon. The ring sold (yes, I stalked it online) right around Valentine's Day and I was heartbroken that someone else was walking around wearing MY engagement ring. Two months later, my husband asked me to be his wife with THE ring! I am still incredibly happy with the choice, and wouldn't change it for the world, even though my jewelry tastes have changed, developed and evolved over those years. I hope that all the ladies out there have such happiness with their own rings (and partners!).</div>
Villette Jewelryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13334891462715479563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4596557785962180986.post-87089806742279050592016-09-09T16:13:00.000-04:002016-09-09T16:13:47.434-04:00a sprinkling of newness<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have quite a few lingering projects hanging out in my studio, all planned out and supplies sourced, but I finally got the time to execute some of them last night. I've been obsessing over oxidized silver and yellow gold for some time now but had the epiphany that this combo I love could also be created with black stones and gold. Henceforth the onyx bracelet and thread earrings were born! I've also been craving a pop of blue with my necklaces and whipped up this small wire wrapped blue topaz. Perfect for layering!Villette Jewelryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13334891462715479563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4596557785962180986.post-7789395000156532212016-09-06T12:54:00.003-04:002016-09-06T12:54:59.529-04:00for September babies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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September is the hardest month to narrow down a birthstone selection (my love of sapphires runs deep!). Throughout my various different searches <a href="https://wanelo.com/store/fergusonsfinejewelry" target="_blank">this beauty</a> kept popping up. Nothing over-the-top extravagant but still stunning and incredibly wearable. The filigree is just beautiful on this shield pendant, the pear shaped sapphire is picture perfect and the twinkling diamond accent at the top is just the icing on the cake! Happy birthday September babies!Villette Jewelryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13334891462715479563noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4596557785962180986.post-54959704846443511842016-08-12T12:16:00.001-04:002016-08-12T12:16:54.608-04:00for August babies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Happy birthday August babies! The birthstone for this month, Peridot, has a signature color that is easy to spot. (I actually think it was one of the first gemstones I was able to identify when I was very young, also being my brother's birthstone.) The peridot on this <a href="http://www.faycullen.com/Antique-Necklaces/1167/" target="_blank">Art Nouveau beauty</a> is the quintessential perfect shade of vivid chartreuse. The emerald cut lends beautiful depth to this light colored gemstone. And the swirls of gold and tiny diamonds compliment this stone nicely. Such an enchanting piece!Villette Jewelryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13334891462715479563noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4596557785962180986.post-80081494402454825762016-07-14T11:20:00.000-04:002016-07-14T11:20:01.237-04:00birthday wishlist<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So it's almost my birthday. Last night, while putting my daughter to bed, I asked her what we should do for mommy's birthday. She replied, "give you presents, like jewelry. Like rings... and necklaces." I started laughing seeing as how my 4 year old daughter knows this so assuredly about her mama. She asked, "why are you laughing mommy? You like that stuff!" And with a chuckle I said, "I do baby, I really do." So here it is, my annual etsy jewelry wishlist... filled with rings and necklaces:<br />
1) <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/290025691/victorian-revival-forget-me-not-pattern" target="_blank">Antique patterned yellow gold band</a>- I am still looking for juuuuuuuust the right one, but this one is lovely and at an exceptional pricepoint.<br />2) <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/260348758/14k-yellow-gold-dainty-thin-baguette-cut" target="_blank">Diamond baguette eternity band</a>- This one is lovely and thin and perfect for stacking!<br />
3) <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/250452765/north-star-necklace-gold-dainty-necklace" target="_blank">North Star necklace</a>- I am really quite obsessed with North Star or starburst designs right now. I love the pairing of this North Star necklace with the side set moon.<br />
4) <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/266733901/sale-antique-victorian-10k-rose-gold" target="_blank">Antique Starburst ring</a>- I love, love, love this ring! Tiny diamond set in a starburst and a scrolling pattern on the sides. Absolutely exquisite!Villette Jewelryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13334891462715479563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4596557785962180986.post-9842420178456172382016-07-12T15:56:00.004-04:002016-07-12T15:56:57.323-04:00for July babies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Happy birthday July babies (and happy birthday to me)! Anyone who regularly reads this blog of mine knows I'm not the biggest fan of my birthstone, Ruby. But over the last few years, I have started to grow fonder of this stone, especially in antique yellow gold pieces. I absolutely adore <a href="https://wanelo.com/shop/gold-vintage-lavalier-pendant-necklace" target="_blank">this ruby pendant</a>. I love the double bail, the lily and scroll details, and how the princess cut ruby is positioned. All in all a piece I would definitely wear to represent my birth month!Villette Jewelryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13334891462715479563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4596557785962180986.post-58665366062934080022016-06-17T12:14:00.000-04:002016-06-17T12:14:11.539-04:00Art Deco lines<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Made this necklace this past week, consisting of hammered brass wire and oxidized sterling silver chain inspired by a lot of Art Deco prints I was looking up on Pinterest. It still needs a few adjustments, like opening the loops on the chain to provide a better slide and possibly shortening the longer piece to accommodate the most common necklines I wear. I am such a stickler about fit even when it comes to jewelry, something I think many people don't acknowledge often. (Nothing bothers me more then when a clasp is heavier than the pendant and it pulls at the back of your neck!) Regardless of the few adjustments needed, I am in love with this piece and am brainstorming different configurations, shapes and patterns. How stunning would this be translated into another piece:<br />
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Happy birthday June babies! June babies get to boast about having 3 birthstones to choose from: alexandrite, moonstone and pearl. As I was looking up options to feature of any of the three, I came across this <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/159596380523789445/" target="_blank">INCREDIBLE Art Nouveau pearl pendant</a>, and the decision made itself! Here's the description from Christie's: "BY GEORGES FOUQUET - The fire opal drop, set within an opalescent and blue cloisonné enamel winged cap, to the blue cloisonné enamel and rose-cut diamond scrolled trim, enhanced by a pearl, suspended by a blue enamel bail, mounted in 18k gold, circa 1900." There are literally no words to describe how I feel about this stunning masterpiece!Villette Jewelryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13334891462715479563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4596557785962180986.post-20742998715802078592016-05-31T10:29:00.003-04:002016-05-31T10:29:56.058-04:00serendipitous<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I just love serendipitous moments! Unfortunately, the ring my husband got me for <a href="http://villettejewelry.blogspot.com/2016/05/so-much-more.html">Mother's Day</a> fell through. I was so devastated... the ring did seem a little too good to be true at such an incredible price, after all! I had resolved that there was no way I would be able to find something again within our budget but decided to look around just in case, and lo and behold, I found this ring! Not only was it EXACTLY what I was looking for and the same price as the original ring but it was my size and I actually like the design a little more than the original (I am much more of a geometric girl than a floral motif girl). And it felt good for a disappointing moment to turn into a happy one. Now this mixed white and yellow gold combo is my new favorite ring outfit!Villette Jewelryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13334891462715479563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4596557785962180986.post-25131548366946731292016-05-08T20:30:00.003-04:002017-01-06T13:20:13.743-05:00so much more<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Happy Mother's Day everyone! Just like most holidays, you shouldn't wait for this one day a year to tell your loved ones they are appreciated and loved, but there is something so incredibly wonderful about a designated day to kick your butt into gear to do just that. Parenthood is hard and the simple accolade of "you're doing a good job, we see it and appreciate what you do" means so much. So to all the mamas out there, you are incredible... the moms who love their children unconditionally, the women who love fiercely within their hearts as mothers, the soon-to-be mamas, the mothers who have loved and lost in silence, and the mothers who we have loved and lost but will never forget... you are an inspiration to us all!!!<br />
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My Mother's Day this year is commemorated by this beautiful Edwardian two tone gold filigree ring. Nothing means more to me than receiving a piece of jewelry to mark important days throughout my life and to one day pass down to my own daughter.Villette Jewelryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13334891462715479563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4596557785962180986.post-63623693409914239092016-05-06T13:28:00.000-04:002016-08-12T12:28:17.772-04:00for May babies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Happy Birthday May babies! You are so incredibly lucky to have the rich color of emerald as your birthstone. For my highlighted piece of jewelry this month, I deviated slightly from what I usually select by showcasing an <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/159596380523584098/" target="_blank">uncut emerald</a>. I usually do prefer faceted gems but just look at that emerald! Such a lush color even without facets to bring attention to the depth and dimension of the stone! And the detailed setting pairs nicely with the organic shape of the emerald bead.Villette Jewelryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13334891462715479563noreply@blogger.com0