| It is my job to advertise jewelry, when you buy | | | | or have a lucky dip at your next party. They |
| my jewelry it is the jewelries task to advertise | | | | may look nice in the box but if they don't do that |
| you. This is a guide for those of us who love to | | | | 'extra something' for you, you don't need them. |
| buy jewelry. We are very fortunate these days | | | | Repeat this procedure with all of your earrings. |
| to be able to buy gorgeous jewelry of good | | | | Your earrings need to work for you and earn |
| quality that does not break the budget and is not | | | | their keep. You do not want people to look at |
| so expensive that we are afraid of wearing and | | | | you and say 'beautiful earrings'. The earrings are |
| enjoying it. So let's make this jewelry work for | | | | to compliment you. We want someone to look at |
| you. | | | | you and say 'you look fantastic' then they notice |
| First - go through the jewelry that you already | | | | your complimentary jewelry, not the other way |
| have. (Chances are that it is in a box in one | | | | around. |
| tangled mess.) Lay each piece out on a soft cloth | | | | Now put your jewelry into groups. This will |
| and inspect them. If they have silver or gold | | | | depend on your life style and employment type. |
| coatings over a base metal (i.e. not over a | | | | Roughly it will be casual, work and evening wear. I |
| precious metal like 925 sterling silver) they will not | | | | find the best way to store jewelry for easy |
| keep their luster for very long. These are fine for | | | | access and to prevent them from scratching |
| a few special occasions but then they need to | | | | each other is in small clear plastic zip lock bags. |
| leave your jewelry box. Good only for youngsters | | | | When buying jewelry keep these groups in mind |
| to play dress-ups with. What you keep may need | | | | and buy specifically for your needs. |
| cleaning according to its metal or gem content. | | | | If you have done the above mirror test and have |
| Earrings - Are your most important jewelry item. | | | | been honest with yourself you should now have a |
| They give that extra compliment to your | | | | very good idea about what factors give your |
| complexion that no other piece of jewelry can | | | | face that 'extra' sparkle. This will now make it |
| give. The right earrings can make the difference | | | | easy to buy your earrings and other fine and |
| between dreary and sensational. | | | | fashion jewelry online where the price/quality ratio |
| In front of a mirror put on one earring. Look at | | | | should be much better than you can buy |
| your self from the side without an earring and | | | | elsewhere. I keep buying jewelry for myself and |
| then turn to the earring side. If the earring does | | | | family. It is great for gifts. Jewelry is the feel |
| not give your face that extra sparkle and light, | | | | good gift for any occasion. |
| put it out of your box into the kids dress-up box | | | | |