Flower of the Month of March: Daffodil & Jonquil

Jonquil aka Narcissus/Daffodil

The March birth flower and the 10th wedding anniversary flower, a gift of daffodils is said to ensure happiness. But always remember to present daffodils in a bunch – the same legends that associate this cheerful flower with good fortune warn us that when given as a single bloom, a daffodil can foretell misfortune. ~teleflora.com

The hidden message of the Birth Flower, the jonquil, so favored during the Victorian era was "You are an angel".

Colors of the Jonquil (aka Daffodil or Narcissus)
The colors of the March Birth Flower, the Jonquil (aka Daffodil or Narcissus), include the following:

• White

• Yellow

• Orange

While fresh flowers are nice to have it doesn't last for a long time, Give her something that she can keep forever!

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AQUAMARINE and BLOODSTONE Birthstone of MARCH

Aquamarine is the modern Birthstone of March while Bloodstone is the Traditional Birthstone of this month.


What is the difference between Modern and Traditional Birthstones?

~ Modern Birthstones was officially listed in 1912 by the organization Jewelers of America to standardize the birthstones, it is currently the most widely used list in the United States and many other locations, including Australia and Thailand

~ Traditional Birthstones are older Society-based birthstone.

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History of Aquamarine

The ancient Romans believed that the Aquamarine was sacred to Neptune, the god of the sea, having fallen from the jewel boxes of sirens and washed onto shore, Early sailors wore Aquamarine Talismans, engraved with the likeness of Neptune, as protection against dangers at sea. The association with water led to the belief that the Aquamarine was particularly powerful when immersed. Water in which this gemstone had been submerged was used in ancient times to heal a variety of illnesses of the heart, liver, stomach, mouth and throat.

~about-birthstones.com


Aquamarine Facts:

• Came from the Roman word "Aqua," meaning water, and "mare," meaning sea, Aquamarine truly resembles of seawater.

• Aquamarine is a member of the beryl family, Beryl is mineral that crystallizes within a large igneous rocks on the earth's crust.
• Aquamarine color ranges from an almost colorless pale blue to blue-green or teal
• The most expensive color of Aquamarine is the deep-blue aqua color. It is 7.5-8 on the Mohs Scale
• The most valuable aquamarines come from Brazil, but it is also mined in Kenya and Nigeria, Madagascar, Zambia, Tanzania, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Russia.

Benefits of Aquamarine:

• Lucky stone for sailors, for safe journey in water
• To Renew married Love and to ensure a long and happy married life
• The stone is said to cause good sleep and cure eye trouble.
• It was said to give the wearer a purity of body and spirit.

Alternate Birthstone "Bloodstone"



Bloodstone (also called heliotrope) is green with distinctive red spots that resemble blood, giving this stone its name. Bloodstone is a green stone with red spots. It also occurs in shades of dark green with red, brown and multicolored spots. The iron minerals cause the deep red and brown colors.

The bloodstone was used to stop bleeding especially nosebleeds.

There is a legend that says the bloodstone was formed from the blood of Christ dripping on the green earth and solidifying. It was also called heliotrope by the Greeks and was thought to bring change. The bloodstone has been used as an amulet to protect against the evil eye. Bloodstone is the symbol of justice.

~crystal-cure.com

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By her who in March was born

No gem save bloodstone shall be worn

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Broken Engagement "RING" Etiquette

Broken Engagements are always hard to deal, The people that are involved especially the couple are devastated and dealing with their families is just as hard.

Unfortunately, some relationships have to end, Whatever reason for the break-up, both should know that it is important to do the right thing, even though sometimes you don't know what the right thing is...

Law in your State:

Engagement rings fall under property, contract or family law, and how they are treated varies by state.

In California, it depends on who broke the engagement. For example, if the person who received the ring is the one who is reneging on the engagement, then that person must relinquish the jewelry. In New York, North Carolina, Minnesota, Tennessee and other states, appellate courts say engagement rings are conditional gifts that must be returned to the gift giver if the condition -- namely, the marriage -- does not take place, regardless of who broke off the engagement. Kansas and Montana say a gift, once given, cannot be taken back.

Return a Heirloom Ring

In some situations, the engagement ring is an heirloom in the man's family. If your ring belonged to your ex-fiancé's mother or grandmother, returning the ring is probably a necessity for both legal compliance and proper etiquette. Whether or not the man accepts, you should always offer to return an heirloom engagement ring.

The young lady always, of course, returns the engagement ring if it has been her decision to call off the wedding. However, in most cases, the lady keeps the ring if the broken engagement was not initiated by her.

If her fiance has called off the wedding, then, as a general rule, she is entitled to retain the ring. This decision is entirely hers and hers alone.

~f you wish for your ring to be returned, kindly make your request up to a few times, otherwise, you may resort to consult a lawyer to add pressure.

Tips for Returning a Ring

Weddings and engagements are full of etiquette rules, but it can be difficult to figure out exactly how to return a ring after a broken engagement. These tips may help:

• Act as quickly as you can. Offer to return the ring as soon as the wedding cancellation is official. That way, no one is left wondering about loose ends.
• If possible, return the ring in its original box, and include any documentation you have. You may have a statement about your ring's value, and this should go with the ring.
• If you have concerns about future legal issues, consider documenting the return of the ring or bringing an impartial witness along for the interaction. Try to do this as unobtrusively as possible, but as with all things related to returning a ring, legal considerations should come first.
• Be polite and businesslike in the return of the ring. Don't exchange insults or get drawn into a conflict, especially if other people are present.
• If your ex-fiancé insists you keep the ring, thank him politely.

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She Must Return the Engagement Ring!

I stumbled across this article online about a Man wanting his Engagement Ring back and I thought, I should write about it! Although, I am not engaged, I can only imagine how much painful it is for both. I see these situations happening in movies, & even in real life. Sometimes when the dispute cannot be solve, both parties go to court to resolve the issue and will let the judge decide who gets to keep the ring. here is a great example, an article I read this morning:

"Judge Rules Woman Must Return Engagement Ring!"

We've seen this before. Man gives woman diamond engagement ring. Man and woman fight. Man calls off engagement. Man asks for engagement ring back.
In these cases, which have been more and more frequent about the Superior Court system in the past few years, who gets to keep the engagement ring? The judge has again ruled in favor of the man.

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People when they are in love, they get engaged hoping everything will work out. Then things get complicated, they start to fight and before we know it the engagement is off. Often times the girl get to keep the ring, but there are situations that the guy wants to take it back specially if he paid for it. Situations like this cannot be avoided, If it works out, Good, if not, just let go and move on. There are better things to look forward in life.

Have a great Wednesday!

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Happy 5th Birthday Twitter! from JewelryDays

It’s officially been five years since the very first tweet was sent by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey. The message, which read simply “just setting up my twttr,” has since been followed by some 30 billion 140-character-or-less musings as Twitter has catapulted into the upper echelon of consumer web companies.

With a valuation said to be approaching $10 billion, the Twitter of today is very different than the Twitter of five years ago (or even one year ago for that matter).

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"The Golden Nugget" Largest one left from the state's Gold Rush!SOLD!

Found by San Francisco businessman Jim Sanders using his metal detector on his property near Nevada City, California in an unmined ancient stream bed near the old Mother Lode mining camp of Washington in February 2010.

The so-called Washington Nugget is thick and oblong, and resembles a "squished loaf of bread," Holabird said, adding it was found in the same area where hydraulic mining was invented in the 19th century.

"The chances of finding something like this anymore are beyond remote. It could be one in a trillion," Holabird said.

Golden Nugget 100 troy ounces sold $400,000 at Golden West Auction in Sacramento Last Wednesday (March 16, 2011)



The 100 troy ounces Golden Nugget is one of the most important California gold artifacts that exist. It is believed to be the largest one left from the state's gold rush, so it has a special value.

There were 6 to 7 people bidding on it last Wednesday, most of them are anonymous, The anonymous new owner won over the phone.

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All things Green on St. Patty's! Cheers!

Saint Patrick's Day is known for all things green and Irish, but here are some things you should know about the occasion.

Things you might want to know about St. Patrick's Day:

• The Real St. Patrick wasn't even Irish. He was born in Britain around A.D. 390 to an aristocratic Christian family with a townhouse, a country villa, and plenty of slaves. ~www.nationalgeographic.com

• Corned beef and cabbage is a traditional dish on Saint Patrick's Day.

• People consumed about 13 million pints of Guinness compared to 5.5 million pints of Guinness consumed around the world on any Given day

~Beth Davies Ryan, global corporate relations director of Guinness.

• According to Catholic.org Patrick used a three-leafed shamrock to explain the Holy Trinity to the Irish locals.

• The first St. Patrick's Day parade took place in the United States on March 17, 1762, when Irish soldiers serving in the English military marched through New York City.

The Leprechaun

~ According to Wikipedia.com, The Leprechaun is a type of fairy in Irish Folklore, usually taking the form of an old man, clad in red or green coat, who enjoys partaking mischief. They spend all their time making shoes, and store away all their coins in a hidden pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.The leprechaun had nothing to do with Saint Patrick's day it was just an American invention that quickly evolved onto a recognizable symbol of Saint Patrick's Day and Ireland.

The Four-leaf clover

~ is rare variation of the common, three-leaved clover. According to tradition it will bring good luck especially when found accidentally . each leaf represents: hope, faith, love, and luck for the fourth leaf.

Saint Patrick's Day to Everyone, Wishing you all a Very Good Luck!

Remember: Don't Drink and Drive!

CHEERS!!!!!

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Daylight Saving Time

Still Recovering from the Day Light Saving Time? If you ask me? I still am, there is something about the change of time the makes me sleep more.
This is the time of year that most of us like, because days are longer, and more time to spend outdoors.


What is the reason behind the time change?

According to webexhibits.com

The main purpose of Daylight Saving Time (called "Summer Time" in many places in the world) is to make better use of daylight. We change our clocks during the summer months to move an hour of daylight from the morning to the evening. Countries have different change dates.

Changing time benefits activities that exploits sunlight like sports, hiking, and other activities that uses sunlight. Farmers and occupations that involves some sun exposure does not get any benefit of it. It also saves energy and more money in our pocket since we use less electricity.

The Idea of Day Light Saving time came from Benjamin Franklin while he was in Paris in 1784, William William Willett an Englishman was the one who proposed to do it.

"Early to bed, and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise,"

~Benjamin Franklin

The real father of Daylight Saving Time was an Englishman, William Willett (1857-1915), a house builder who spent the last eight years of his life petitioning for the adoption of DST by the British Parliament, and did so at his own expense.

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The Best Celebrity Dresser

I know! Oscar's is over but you can never be too late when it comes to fashion, so here's a recap and my picks.

Natalie Portman ( Black Swan)

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Best Dress She Wore is her Rodart Gown, along with Tiffany & Co. tassel and satin Jimmy Choo Sandals (Oscar's)

Image Source: JustJared.com

Designer: Rodart
Details: Swarovski crystal-studded off-the-shoulder sleeves
Shoes: Jimmy Choo Satin Sandals
Accessories: Roger Vivier clutch
Jewelry: Tiffany & Co. Tassle Earrings
Makeup artist Eileen Kastner-Delago
Makeup Brand: Dior




Nicole Kidman (Rabbit Hole)

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Best Dress She wore is her Jean Paul Gaultier Couture Mermaid gown. (Grammy Awards)



Designer: Jean Paul Gaultier
Description: Couture Mermaid gown
Jewelry: emerald earrings
Makeup artist: Chanel MUA Angela Levin

Hailee Steinfeld ("True Grit")

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The Best Dress she wore is the Marchesa Mini along wiht Jimmy Choo ankle boots and Van Cleef & Arpels diamond bracelet (16th Critics' Choice Awards)




Designer: Marchesa
Details: Assymetrical gown and blush color
Shoes: Jimmy Choo ankle boots
Jewelry: Van Cleef & Arpels diamond bracelet

Amy Adams (The Fighter)


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The Best dress she wore is her L'Wren Scott gown (Oscar's)

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Designer: L'Wren Scott
Details:
Shoes: Ferragamo
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Makeup Artist: Molly Stern



Halle Berry

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Designer: Marchesa
Details Crystal encrusted

Gwyneth Paltrow ( Country Strong)

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Designer: Calvin Klein
Details:

Mila Kunis (Black Swan)

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Designer: Elie Saab
Details: lacy lavander
Jewelry: diamond earrings

Anne Hathaway (Oscar's Host)

Rachel Zoe did a fantastic job on picking the 8 outfits that Anne Hathaway wore at Oscar's and Kudos for Adir Abergel (Frederic Fekkai Celebrity HairStylist Adir Abergel), Kate Lee (Chanel Celebrity Makeup Artist) for completing Anne's gorgeous look.
Here are my top 4 for picks out of 8 outfits she wore that night.

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Designer: Lanvin
Details: Silk lining and Black bow-tie
Shoes: Custom made Swarovski crystal-encrusted by Brian Atwood

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Designer: Oscar de la Renta
Details: 70's inspired silver gown covered with beads and tassels
Shoes: Jimmy Choo
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Designer: Atelier Versace Spring/Summer 2011
Details: silk chiffon
intricate beading
Jewelry: Tiffany jewels
Shoes: Casadei Pumps

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Designer: Giorgio Spring/Summer 2011 Prive collection
Details: Purple Sapphire (color)

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