| OP-ED CONTRIBUTOR; And the Band Stayed On I have worn my wedding ring every single day since my wedding more than seven years ago. I had never misplaced it before. But there I was staring at my bare finger. nytimes.com |
Miss Jewelry pageant contest to be probed (Vietnam Net) VietNamNet Bridge – Two contestants and a former advisor to Miss Jewelry beauty contest have accused some jury members of misbehavior and competent bodies will investigate the case. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Sterling silver and black velvet shoe pin cushion Here is another perfect sterling masterpiece by the renowned silversmiths, Dominick and Haff. This time it's the ideal addition to the vintage sewing collection. The figural shoe pin cushion is marked with the DandH mark as well as sterling. The pin cushion is 2 3/4" long by 3/4" wide and 1 3/8" tall. It is in excellent vintage condition and guaranteed to be an authentic DandH. vintagejewelryonline.com |
Madonna and Child Hand Enameled Gold Tone Necklace Lovely gold tone filigree embraces a hand enameled rendering of the holy mother and child. The bail is set with a sparkling clear crystal. There are delicate floral accents at four points along the frame of the pendant. 1928.com |
Broad beans: my little green jewels (Times Online) Most of the beds at my allotment are still under wraps waiting for the soil to warm up and I fear the heavy winds may have blown away our only planting so far, the famously difficult-to-grow broad beans. us.rd.yahoo.com |