Christmas Wedding in NYC
As I look out the window this morning in Vancouver and see the snow softly falling, my thoughts turn to Andrew and Michelle and their dream wedding in that beautiful Christmas city – New York. May you both be blessed with happiness and joy now and always. Congratulations and best wishes to you on this […]
December – The month of Tanzanite and Zircon birthstones
Beautiful blue tanzanite and zircon birthstones for those born in December. This can be a difficult month if you have a someone to give a gift to with a birthday in December, two rounds of gifts, sometimes it’s hard to pick just one “right” gift let alone two. Wrap up the birthday conundrum with a tanzanite […]
Inspiration is free and it’s all around
Does inspiration come to you or do you have to go looking for it? I am one of those people who see beauty in everyday things, take this cobweb – a close-up shot captures the dewdrops clinging on to one of nature’s cleverest traps. Imagine these dewdrops transformed into a necklace made of pearls with […]
November – The month of Citrine and Topaz birthstones
Like the Fall leaves, the colours of November’s birthstones of Citrine and Topaz echo the foliage all around us at this time of year. Mother nature strips off her wardrobe and prepares for the next season, showering us in leaves that remind me of pennies from heaven. Choose from an array of Autumnal hues of […]
Pantone Fashion Colour Report for Spring 2014
Fashion and jewellery go together like peaches and cream, and twice a year Pantone debuts its Fashion Colour Report. Selections in Pantone’s spring 2014 Colour Report serve as a jumping off point for designers’ colour choices in new clothing collections. Jewellery can follow suit and use beautiful coloured gemstones to match the new clothing colours […]
Custom designed jewellery – dispelling the myth of expensive
Many people believe that if a piece of custom designed jewellery is crafted then it must be costly. In my experience, my clients’ time is precious and running around from store to store looking for that “perfect something” can lead to frustration and hours of wasted time. I will work with you by telephone, e-mail, skype or […]
October – The month of the Tourmaline birthstone
Opal is the traditional birthstone for October but beautiful Pink Tourmaline is the modern day birthstone. October is breast cancer awareness month so wear your pink in a beautiful pendant, ring, or earrings and stand out with a gift to yourself from a great selection at Angela Betteridge Jewellery. Exquisite pink topaz, pink tourmaline and pink […]