| Once past my younger years I didn’t really | | | | silver, perhaps a little pendant of our birthstone or |
| wear much jewelry. I favored instead long silk | | | | an heirloom locket. But sometimes we need |
| scarves that I could drape around my neck, | | | | something more, something special to lift our |
| adding color and interest to my outfits but hiding | | | | outfits and our spirits! |
| a multitude of sins beneath. | | | | For most of us expensive gemstone Jewelry, |
| But scarves don’t work with all outfits – | | | | lovely necklaces of precious diamonds, rubies and |
| and they seem just wrong in the summer | | | | sapphires, are beyond our reach and anyway |
| months – so I started experimenting with | | | | – shouldn’t someone else be buying that |
| jewelry. I’ve found that the area between | | | | for us? |
| the base of the neck and the top of the bust has | | | | But when we want to treat ourselves – or |
| become a palette upon which I can load a | | | | even a girlfriend, sister or daughter – there is |
| wonderful array of jewels that are things of | | | | a world of beautiful jewelry, lovingly handmade, |
| beauty in their own right. I don’t need to | | | | out there which is both beautiful and affordable. |
| cover up with scarves as people do not look at | | | | Didi handmade jewellery is one UK example, |
| my less than perfect neckline or matronly bust | | | | where each piece is handmade from |
| but at my beautiful necklace. | | | | semi-precious stones in styles that are fabulous to |
| When I was younger – in my hippy days and | | | | wear, flattering and affordable. Handmade |
| beyond - I favored long ropes of beads and | | | | jewelry opens up a whole world of possibilities |
| chains and this look is even more popular | | | | allowing us to treat ourselves and give us the |
| with the young women of today. With the | | | | same pleasure as buying a new handbag, a new |
| right outfit – a simple shift dress for example, | | | | pair of shoes or even a new lipstick does. |
| long necklaces can look stunning. But as we get | | | | Unique pieces of handmade jewelry do so much |
| older we look for better quality in our clothes. | | | | to help us feel confident and good about |
| We know now what styles and colours suit | | | | ourselves and having a necklace of beautiful |
| us. | | | | quartzes, agates, jaspers or jades tells the world |
| And we demand quality in our Jewelry too. | | | | we are proud of who we are! |
| We all have our favourite pieces of gold and | | | | |