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Working in retail means long hours during the holiday season. With no time to shop between Thanksgiving and Christmas, I have to get my shopping done early. This year, the gifts that I have bought for friends and family have all been very personal. I can't tell you exactly what I bought, since my family will be reading this, but I thought I would give you some ideas to inspire your holiday shopping! Mother's rings are a great traditional personalized gift. You can pick a setting and add the birthstones to represent children or grandchildren. Mother and Child necklaces are another spin ...

Melissa and Katie have shared their top 5 favorites, now it's Kathy's turn. Kathy's our customer service representative for DaysJewelers.com, below are her five favorite items and why: I love this pendant because it is unique and it just happens to be my birthstone, citrine. Did you know that citrine issaid to be capable of banishing evil thoughts and balance one's inner emotions and intuition, thus bringing its wearer harmony and peace of mind.   Bead bracelets are a great gift idea. You can add to them for a birthday, ...

A pearl is a fascinating natural work of art, but when you add the imagination behind the Galatea brand you get a masterpiece. Day's Jewelers is thrilled to introduce this new line to our bead collection! Galatea Queen Beads are created by placing a gemstone bead into the oyster which then secretes the pearl over the gemstone bead. Once the pearl is collected, the pearl layer is hand carved to reveal the beautiful gemstone inside. The Galatea brand is more than a brand of jewelry; it's an inspiring story. The Galatea brand stands for inspiration and dignity.Every piece of Galatea jewelry is inspired by the poetic beauty of love and nature. This collection is exciting for us to share. Check out our collection of ...

I recently heard this story by Dave Lauer on "Marketplace Money" called"High-frequency Trading: Bad for Markets... and the Soul?" You wouldn't think that a story with "High Frequency Trading" in the title would be a heart-warming story about Fatherhood... but who doesn't love surprises?It's the story of a computer programmer whose job it was to write the trading algorithms for high frequency trading on Wall Street. It literally made him a fortune... and he gave it all up. Why? Because he's a Dad... "I thought I was happy. While the economy was falling apart, I was getting rich and so was everyone around me. Then last spring, the test came back positive -- my wife was pregnant. Suddenly I found myself thinking how I would explain my job to my future daughter. What exactly was I doing to add value ...

April is Autism Awareness Month. This month we would like toshare with youourChamilia"Give Back" Puzzle bead! The Autism Puzzleicon is the most recognized symbol of the autism community in the world. Autismnow affects one in every88 children in America. You can show your support for Autism by wearing the Autism Puzzle Bead. Chamilia gives a portion of theprofit from the beads in the "Give Back" progam to the organizations. Proceeds from the Puzzle beads go towards the Autism Research Institute. Not only can you add to your own creative look to your Chamilia Bracelet, but you can help the world when you do it. The ...

Hey Jewelry 201 Friends...and Chamilia Bead Lovers! Have you seen the newest bead line from Chamilia? Inspired by SoHo in Manhattan, these beads are sure tobring some new color and style to your bracelet! Pink beads, green and yellow beads, round beads and square beads! This collection has it all! See the whole collection hereor take a peak of my personal favorites below: ...