It’s no secret that I’m a huge UT Longhorns fan, so I’m really excited to announce our newest collection of Texas Longhorns jewelry: Peace, Love and Longhorns.

We’ve combined one of the hottest jewelry trends to bring you a line of jewelry that everything Lonhghorns fan is gonna love.  It’s a boutique look at an amazingly affordable price.

Check out the new Peace, Love and Longhorns collection below:

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Peace, Love, and Longhorns

Looking for a unique Easter gift to fill her Easter basket this year?  Skip the candy, and give her something that she’ll cherish forever - an Easter egg charm!  Our Pink CZ Sterling Silver Easter Egg Charm makes an adorable gift for any lady of any age.  Featured in the CZ Cubic Zirconia Blog, our Pink CZ Easter Egg Charm has become a best-selling gift.

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Skip the Candy and Give some Easter Bling

Looking for an affordable gemstone that makes a big impact?  Black Onyx is striking when set in sterling silver, and is much less expensive than similar gemstones.

Black Onyx  is a very popular gemstone in both women’s and men’s jewelry because its black color beautifully complements white metals (such as sterling silver), as well as clear crystals and CZs. Most black onyx on the market today is treated to give it its dark black color. Black onyx can also be faceted or fashioned into beads.

Check out some of my favorite Black Onyx jewelry below:

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The Affordable Luxury of Black Onyx

It would’ve hard to not to notice all the sparkling bling at this year’s Grammy Awards.  The wide variety included stunning black onyx earrings, gold bangles, and a stunning turquoise beaded necklace.

Check out some of the most unique jewelry worn by celebrities at the Grammy Awards.

Get the look for a fraction of the price!

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Jewelry Trends from the 2009 Grammy Awards

Did you know that periodic checks and test may detect cancer early and save your life?  Below is a quick guide from the National Foundation for Cancer Research abot what tests you should have yearly and monthly to detect cancer.  You can find the full details on the NFCR Early Cancer Detection Guide web page.

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Tips for Early Detection of Cancer

Trying to decide what to do with your Someone Special this Valentine’s Day?  If you’re on a budget, here’s some Valentine’s Day date ideas that won’t leave you broke:

• Stay in!  Cook a new meal together, cozy up to the fire, play a game, or watch a favorite movie.  Just be sure to head to the grocery store ahead of time so that you’ll have everything you need for a carefree meal.
• Do something to celebrate a common interest that attracted you two to each other in the beginning.  Love art? Head to an art museum.  Like action movies?  Rent a favorite or catch a matinee at a movie theater.
• If  the weather is nice in your area, go on a picnic at a local park.  You can even grab pre-made sandwiches at a grocery store or fast food restaurant so that you don’t even have to pack your picnic basket.
• Plan a weekend trip somewhere close.  Even just a nice hotel on the other side of town can seem like a vacation.  You can order room service for the price of a restaurant, but have more privacy.

Looking for more Valentine’s Day date ideas?  You might find these articles interesting:

http://dating-advice.suite101.com/article.cfm/valentines_day_date_ideas

http://www.coolestdates.com/valentines_day_ideas%5B25-29%5D.htm

http://www.nbcsandiego.com/around_town/the_scene/17-Valentines-Day-Date-Ideas.html

http://www.stvalentinesday.org/valentines-day-dating.html

http://www.theromantic.com/stories/valentines/main.htm

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Budget Valentine’s Day Date Ideas

We’ve added a number of new lines to our shop lately and one of the most exciting is Volpino, an Italian designer. Most of Volpino’s beautiful jewelry are made out of acrylic, with some glass pieces as well. All of them are adorned with genuine Swarovski crystal and come with distinctive gift packaging.

Volpino’s jewelry is distinctive and eye-catching, but because of the designer’s creative use of materials such as acrylic, you can own a gorgeous piece of Swarovski crystal jewelry for under $30 in many cases! View some of Volpino’s distinctive items below.

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Volpino Acrylic and Swarovski Jewelry

According to the National Foundation for Cancer Research, the 25% of Americans who eat the fewest fruits and vegetables have double the cancer rate for most types of cancer.  Here’s the top 5 cancer-fighting foods:

1.  Peppers: Crisp, sweet and brightly colored

2.  Cabbage, broccoli, califlowers, collards, kale Brussels sprouts, bok shoy, mustard greens, radishes, rutabaga, turnips and watercress

3.  Berries: Cranberries, blueberries, raspberries and strawberries

4.  Tomato-based foods: Pasta sauce, tomato paste, ketchup and salsa

5.  Apples, especially the peel

By eating 5 to 9 servings from fruit to vegetables a day you can reduce your risk of cancer and other chronic diseases.

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Top 5 Cancer Fighting Foods

February is Heart Disease Awareness Month.  Did you know that heart disease, stroke and cardiovascular diseases are the number one cause of death among women?  This year more than 450,000 American women will die from heart disease, stroke and cardiovascular disease.

Lack of knowledge and awareness is often the primary reason that women do not receive the treatment that they need.  The symptoms are often more subtle in women, and women are much less likely to report chest pain during a heart attack.

Spreading awareness is critical - Talk to your doctor about your risks and make sure you spread the word to all the women in your life.

If you would like to learn more about heart disease, please visit the American Heart Association website.

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Heart Disease Awareness Month

We all love Valentine’s Day, but here’s a couple of fast facts about Valentine’s Day that you may not already know:

• Valentine’s Day is named after several early Christian martyrs named Valentine
• No romantic elements are present in the original early medieval biographies of either of these martyrs
• The first mass-produced valentines of embossed paper lace were produced and sold shortly after 1847 by Esther Howland of Massachusetts
• Approximately one billion valentines are sent each year worldwide

For some of my favorite Valentine’s Day jewelry, click the pictures below:

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Valentine’s Day Facts