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Start Making Your Own Fashion Beaded Jewelry
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925silverjewelry
The beginning of the twentieth century saw the beginning of fashion jewelry. Costume jewelry, far from because cheap or as disposable as the name implies, was actually meant to be jewelry that complimented one particular outfit. Various precious metals and gems could -and often did!- go into the production of costume jewelry. Today, we are experien ...
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Sterling Silver Jewelry -- Classic And Simplicity
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925silverjewelry
Sterling silver jewelry is synonymous with class and style in the world of fashion. Its versatility and flexibility make it a welcome and useful addition to any person Wardrobe. sterling silver jewelry epitomizes classic simplicity in itself, but as the setting for gemstones or combined with other precious metals, the aesthetic value it lends to th ...
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The Truths About Costume Jewelry
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925silverjewelry
Costume jewelry is sometimes termed "fake jewelry" by some well meaning but unknowing individuals. Costume jewelry is crafted from among other items, rhinestones, glass stones and gold plated metal or sterling silver. Costume jewelry first surfaced in the United States around the early twenties; it was very popular among European immigra ...
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History of Beaded Jewelry
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925silverjewelry
Beads have been used to create jewelry and adorn costumes since the dawn of time. If you were to look back on the Ice Age you would discover small objects crafted of natural "beads" including animal bones and teeth, seashells and colorful stones. These items were usually attached to clothe or plant fibers to form the most primitive forms ...
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De-stressing in the Car
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Paulineh
Image via WikipediaDriving to work or anywhere for that matter during peak periods can be a very stress experience. We seem to get all the red lights or they aren’t working, banked up traffic and construction zones. There is also the noise and pollution associated with driving in the city. The kids can get bored and restless and you arrive ...
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Hal Higdon Training: 4 Mile Run
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Jeff Irvin
The Hal Higdon plan is pretty easy to follow. Basically, the miles you run during the week add up to what your long run is on the weekend. Example: We ran 4 miles, 8 miles and 4 miles. This totals 16 miles. On Sunday our long run is 16 miles. Pretty simple, eh? Every third week he does back off the distance of the long run so your body can re ...
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Open Mic Friday: Meet Dr. Jami
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Amy H.
This week's guest isJami, doctor, mom, winemaker, and runner. Author of the blogRunner For Good,she shares what's going on with her family, running, and racing.As a cardiologist, it seems she might have an advantage over the rest of us when it comes to training with a heart rate monitor. Well she does, and she discusses that today. ...
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From Vegas to "Reno"
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Ruth K.
Colorado River/Lake Mead approaching Las Vegas I have been home for three full days, back to work for two, following a perfect holiday where we enjoyed 13 consecutive days of warmth, sunshine and travel without hassle. Each day was a new learning experience as we visited places never seen before. It has taken a while to get back to the eastern tim ...
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The Strangest Paradox – Parental Influences
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Albert F.
There is a strange paradox that exists inside most of us.Most people will have a good idea of just how much our parents, and our upbringing, affect us as adults. But there is a strange twist to what we have come to expect. Below is a basic description, with all the content taken out of it, leaving behind only the structure:My parents said I was a b ...
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