I had this wood shop class and we were supposed to make a wood make jewellery box. Now after making all the frame and the wood i started painting it. But after a while the paint had covered almost everything and by mistake i put more paint. Now can you please tell me how to remove the excess paint if i want?

If you are looking for the perfect jewellery gift, the ideal places to look for it are none other than the stores of jewellery designers. The creation of a designer who is truly dedicated to his or her craft is something that a jewellery aficionado will definitely appreciate. There are many jewellery collectors out there who get so enamoured of a particular designer that they fill their entire collection with the work of just this designer. But it should not be a deterrent for you if the person to whom you will be giving this gift of jewellery is not really knowledgeable about jewellery designers. It is, after all, the style that you should be looking at and the style of the designer should suit the taste of whoever is receiving your gift. Who knows, maybe your recipient would become a fan of the jewellery designers you have patronised, and this may make gift-giving a lot easier in the future. Why Buy from Jewellery Designers? There is a big advantage that buying fine jewellery directly from a designer gives. One such advantage is that you are sure that the jewellery you will buy is somewhat unique. Mass-produced jewellery pieces are just that: mass-produced. With these kinds of jewellery, it is entirely possible to walk down the street and see someone wearing the exact same piece that you are wearing. This can be potentially embarrassing and somehow devalues the gift. On the other hand, this would not happen if the piece is a creation of certain designers. There are designers who only release a limited number of copies of their work to prevent their creations from being devalued. There are even some designers who create just one item from a specific design and then retire the design altogether. You can even request a designer to create custom jewellery pieces for you. Even if what you require are just simple silver chains, a clever designer would be able to make those silver chains look truly one-of-a-kind. How to Buy Jewellery as a Gift How should you go about buying a gift of jewellery? Buying jewellery for someone else, especially if it is a gift, is not as easy as going to a jewellery store and making a purchase. You would need to make sure that it is something that the recipient will truly appreciate. So, before you make a rush to the jewellery store, it may help you a lot to do some research about the person for whom you will be buying the jewellery. You can watch him or her and make yourself familiar with his or her sense of style. You can look out for indicators such as whether he or she likes gold jewellery more than silver jewellery. Do you have access to this person’s jewellery box? Take a look at what is inside for clues if you can. Also, it may be necessary for you to weigh into the act of gift-giving the value of the jewellery gift and the occasion that prompted you to give the gift. Jewellery is expensive and people always read meanings into gifts of jewellery, particularly when it is the work of a famous jewellery designer. You would not want your recipient to reject the gift just because he or she misunderstood what you meant.

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I received a pearl necklace from a recent deceased great auntie and was wondering if I should insure it. if the pearls aren’t real I will feel stupid when I take it to be appraised. so, how can I tell if the pearl beads are real?

I recently became a doctor after the typical uphill battle becoming a doctor entails. I have two sisters, a pair of loving parents, and many friends and family. For my graduation everyone came from all over the country to surprise me with a party and dinner at one of the priciest restaurants in town. They even remembered to bring my bottle of the best champagne in the world that I had been saving for over 5 years since I started school – I earned it waiting tables to put myself through, and I opened it and shared with everyone – it was awesome. I had a truly perfect day, lots of tears of joy, and I was just so happy and overjoyed to see everyone, it made for a joyous memory.

Frankly I was abashed at the gifts I received – my mother and stepdad gave me $1000 AND a pair of huge pearl earrings/necklace. My father gave me a donut-cut black diamond pendant set with a 2 carat white diamond in its center. Grandma gave me $500, which is more than she can afford. I was thinking that taking me out to dinner would be enough, I wasn’t expecting half so much. It meant a lot to me that people thought so much of this accomplishment – I am the first person to become a doctor in my family – but I really did think this was a lot!

My sister, however, got me a necklace and left the price tag on. She’d spent $25 on it at Wal Mart. She never leaves a tag on at Christmas, she’s always quite careful to peel them off. She and I also don’t get along very well. She is also enrolled in a doctoral program and things aren’t going so well, probably because she has two kids she’s trying to raise at the same time, naturally I had it easier because I was child and husbandless throughout.

She has complained many times during my childhood, adolescence and adulthood that I was “the favorite”. We all got a bit tipsy on all the good bubbly at the party, and she brought up how for her 13th birthday she got a party at some lame chain restaurant, and for my 13th I got to go to the symphony or something in NYC. I wonder if this is her big “f*** you” to me, or if she just wasn’t communicating with others, or what? Now, I didn’t expect ANY presents at all, and frankly I like her gift and I am wearing it now, it’s quite pretty, who cares how much it costs, right? I don’t really have such expensive tastes as the gifts I got may imply. It’s the stark contrast between her gift and everyone else’s that gets me – plus leaving the tag on. She’s a subtle, intelligent creature and she does like to make a point. What do you think? Is there something up that I should talk to her about? We love each other – but you know how sibling rivalry can be, maybe I might mention somethiing? But what? I want her to be happy and not dislike me, family is very important to me, since I have no husband or children of my own.

i have alot of necklaces, bracelets and rings from tiffanys (omgosh love that store) but i find that i can be careless at times and scratch it..
how do you keep your sterling silver looking fresh?
or what can i do to prevent these things? and sometimes it looks like its starting to rust, any ideas?

i have been searching for a specific piece of jewelry and i finally found it in a you tube video of the home shopping network. however, i think it is sold out or discontinued because i can’t get it through them. if you search under “HSN 3piece cultured freshwater pearl calla lily sterling silver” something should come up. it’s earrings, a necklace, and a ring shaped like calla lilies with a pearl in the middle. if anyone knows where i can find a set or something similar please let me know!!!