Have you ever wondered how it works to trade in or sell a diamond?
I spoke with Bruce of Gramercy Gifts, a trusted family jeweler in Newport Beach, and he told me all about the process. It really is fascinating! If you want to explore trading in or selling a diamond in Orange County, consider Bruce to be your go-to guy.
Life scenarios that involve trading in or selling a diamond can be due to either happy or not so happy events. Let’s start with the happy first!
Recently I was sent a tube of Tickle Time Mineral Powder Sunblock for Kids for review. When I got the email asking if I was interested in learning more, the answer was a quick yes!
Skin cancer runs in my family and we live in Orange County were the sun shines year round so protecting my girls’ skin with daily sunscreen is not an option, it’s a necessity.
Tickle Time Mineral Powder Sunblock for kids was created by actress Anne Heche who wanted to create a sunscreen for her kids that was fun, but not irritating, and could be applied without the typical protests common when applying lotions, creams or sprays.
The children’s book Have You Filled a Bucket Today? was recently given to us by a friend who loves it and now that we have read it, I am passionate about spreading the word because I feel it is a book that needs to be in every child’s library.
The book deals with two incredibly important topics – positive self-esteem and kindness.
I was taught from a very young age the importance of kindness. My mom always told me, “You don’t have to be friends with everybody, but you do have to be kind to everybody.” That lesson has served me well through the years, and it is a value I try very hard to teach my girls on a daily basis.
Now that I am a mom myself and around young children all the time, from what I have observed, I don’t think kindness is innate. I believe it is something that has to be…
[Photo credit: Sandy Heit Photography]
This is a guest post written by my sister, Suzanne, a new second-time mom of my three-month-old nephew Gavin. Since I have been out of the newborn world for awhile, I asked her to write about her favorite and most used baby items from a real mom currently in the trenches. Even if you aren’t having another baby soon, I always love useful gift ideas for new moms! Here is what she wrote…
“I’m sure there must be hundreds of blog posts and magazine articles with this title.
BUT…after making some unnecessary purchasing mistakes the first time around, I couldn’t help wanting to share my (not so!) humble opinions on a few of my favorite baby items…
For my 10 year anniversary last fall, Bruce of Gramercy Gifts in Newport Beach created a new wedding ring for me using my original diamond in a brand new halo setting. Something old, something new! When I got my new ring, I thought it was an opportune time to ask an expert jeweler something have always wondered about ~ what is the best way to clean my diamond ring at home?
I have bought fancy jewelry cleaners from the swap meet and various other ones throughout the years, but never knew if they were worth the money.
Bruce’s answer surprised me, so I am excited to share this inside scoop with you. It it cheap, easy and doesn’t include fancy jewelry cleaning solutions! Here is what he suggested for those times you want to clean your diamond, whether at home, while traveling, or anytime.