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So it’s nearly Valentine’s Day and your beloved is, quite
possibly and most likely, stressing over your gift.
Chocolates? Done that.
Lingerie? Who’s that gift for, really?
Dinner? Uninspired.
Jewelry? Always and forever a genius idea. Why's that?
When women wear jewelry we adore, especially pieces that
have been given to us as gifts, we love when friends notice and ask us about
our glittering gold ring or delicate pendant or stunning cuff. We're then given license to subtly boast,
“My husband/lover/girlfriend/wife bought this for me.” Our friends thusly and
appropriately “Aw” and we’re reminded of how much we’re loved.
Jewelry is for collecting memories, just as much as it’s for
adorning. We hold onto these precious things of beauty with the recollection of
where they came from, the love that came along with that gift, and the joy we
felt upon receiving it. This memory endures along with the piece itself. And
when we wear a piece of jewelry, we’re revisiting that moment in time.
Need another reason? If you shop with an independent jewelry
designer (such as Tula Design!), you can customize every element of a hand-made
ring, necklace, bracelet, or earrings – from the gems to the gold color to the
very smallest details.
Tula Jewelry, in particular, encourages the use of older
pieces in creating new jewelry. By transforming older pieces (heirloom or
otherwise) into new creations, Tula Jewelry is championing sustainability and
environmental mindfulness. Win/win.
