Cheesy title ahoy.

I decided to start another blog. This blog is more for thoughts, writing, etc. (funny that these two would go together) while the other one will be devoted to one of my huge passions, jewelry. I can't say that anyone could expect a refined dissertation on stones, the gold market, or how to properly clean a sterling silver piece. I could, I suppose, if I wanted to. Honestly though, its just to delve into the fact that jewelry is more than jewelry. My jewelry is more than just pretty things. Yes, all my pieces are beautiful to me but even more importantly they are all deeply meaningful.

It's called Life in Jewelry for lack of a more creative title. Sometimes the simplest things are the best and really darlings, I don't think the title could get any more simple than that. I'm exploring my life through my jewelry. Its amazing the things I remember when I sit down and look at a pendent or ring. That's really important to me. Rings, earrings, bracelets, pendents, etc. are more than just items. If they're just items to you then I truly believe you are doing something wrong. I don't buy jewelry spontaneously (with a few exceptions) and I very much believe that certain pieces call to you. Anyone who spends a lot of time in jewelry stores will understand that sometimes there is just something that attracts you to a piece. For example, I'm in love with a little white gold pearl ring with accent diamonds. It's cheap as the band isn't very heavy, the diamonds are tiny, the pearl isn't necessarily jaw dropping. But there is just something about it that pulls at me.

There's nothing more exciting than feeling that pull. Its thrilling to walk through several jewelry stores and not see a thing that strikes me and then suddenly be drawn to one piece. There are many mystical stories about jewelry in the world. I have to say that some of them are hard for me to not believe. There are inexplicable reasons that cause me to be drawn to one ring or another no matter design or price. I don't know why I'll suddenly be drawn to a piece with a gemstone in it that I've never liked (for example, my ruby ring). My family does heavily buy into some things are meant to be. Some jewelry pieces are meant to be with you.

Again, if you consistently find that the pieces that "call" to you are the most expensive, fabulous, and most 'in fashion' rings, you're probably doing something wrong.

Have at it. I'm hoping to update it daily. I do have quite a few pieces and a good bag of loose stones (from settings that were old and damaged) that will have pictures taken of them and then have their back stories delved into. Might not be interesting for people, but its something I thought heavily about doing. Once I run out of mine, I would like to go through the people I know and love and tell the stories of some of their most treasured pieces. I've already gotten most of my pieces photographed. Please don't expect anything exciting with the pics...I've got cheap Nikon I'm working with. Until I can get something better, the stones won't probably be shown in their best light.