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Jet-Set in Style: The Ultimate Guide to Traveling with Jewelry

Planning your next getaway or business trip? Don’t let tangled chains, lost earrings, or damaged heirlooms ruin the fun. In this guide, you'll discover smart, stylish ways to pack and protect your favorite jewelry while traveling—so you can focus on making memories, not managing mishaps. From must-pack versatile pieces to insurance tips and pro-level packing hacks, these expert travel jewelry tips will keep your sparkle safe, organized, and ready to shine wherever you go. Bon voyage—and don’t forget to check out my most-loved, travel-ready designs!

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Artiste Inspirant: Michelle Pajak-Reynolds Interview on Love the Green Life

Michelle Pajak-Reynolds chats with Jess Taylor and Natalie Ringeis, hosts of the Love the Green Life Podcast. In this episode they discuss exciting stories about how Michelle’s daughter has artwork at Paris’s Notre Dame Cathedral, the inspiration for Michelle’s designs, how she’s shifted to making more sustainable choices in the raw materials and processes for creating her award-winning jewelry designs and tips for keeping your jewelry looking fabulous for years to come.

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Golden Enhydro Quartz: Crystals That Hold Light, Memory, and Meaning

Golden Enhydro Quartz is liquid light captured in crystal—a timeless vessel holding ancient golden oil from half a billion years past. Found in sacred, remote mountains, these rare gems glow softly with Earth’s memory, carrying a whisper of emotional healing and spiritual depth. Holding one is like cradling a secret sung by the heart of the world.

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Gemstone Spotlight: Peridot - Earth’s Green Flame

Discover the luminous beauty and rich lore of peridot, August’s birthstone and a gem once treasured by Egyptian pharaohs and Hawaiian goddesses. From its volcanic and celestial origins to modern ethical sourcing in Arizona, explore why this vivid green gemstone is a timeless symbol of protection, abundance, and inner light. Learn how to care for your peridot jewelry.

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Keep them Sparkling: 5 Things Every Jewelry Lover Should Know About Silver Tarnish

Tarnish is a challenge for every jewelry lover.  You go to put on your favorite jewelry pieces before heading out the door and find beloved treasures speckled with tarnish. UGH! What to do? Choose to wear a different piece, even though your first choice is perfect for your outfit and occasion, or stop and clean your jewelry… 

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