June 4th, 2008
I’m not quite sure how this collection began. I’m not quite sure why it began. I’m not quite sure when and where it began. But somehow during my travels, I started to collect what I call “junk” jewelry. Actually, maybe it began because I wanted some small souvenirs from my …
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December 3rd, 2007
Are diamonds really a girl’s best friend? Is all that glitters really gold? These are questions that I have asked myself since returning from a trip around the Baltic Sea. In several capital cities that I visited, I noticed a certain gemstone everywhere I looked. Nicknamed “Gold of the North,” ...
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November 5th, 2007
One of my favorite activities to do when I travel is to go to the local markets of a city that I am visiting. In these markets, I can learn a lot about a culture, and I get a real flavor for the country that I am in. The markets …
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