We’ve moved!
Jewelers Mutual has moved its award-winning blog, The Jewelry Box, to its new consumer website at PerfectCircleInsurance.com.
Perfect Circle™ Jewelry Insurance is the new name of Jewelers Mutual’s Personal Jewelry Insurance. It’s the same great coverage from the company you trust to protect your personal jewelry; but now with a new brand that keeps you better connected to your jewelry and the cherished memories each piece represents. It may start with the engagement, but continues with all of life’s special moments.
Look forward to more great articles on the topics you enjoy reading about – including the latest jewelry news, fashion trends, bridal tips, jewelry care and cleaning, travel and more.
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It’s time to Show the Love!
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Jewelers Mutual has partnered with the jewelry brand Hearts On Fire® for a social media contest that asks people to share how they show their love to their special someone. From January 16 – February 27, 2012, the Show the Love photo contest will be promoted on Jewelers Mutual’s Facebook page. There have been some truly heart-warming entries so far…I encourage you to check them out!
To enter, all you have to do is finish the phrase “I show my love by…” and then upload a photo that best supports the text submission. Once the entry period is up, Jewelers Mutual will determine the top 20 finalists and then the public gets a chance to vote for their favorite entries to help determine the grand-prize winner. The amazing prize is a heart-shaped pendant beautifully displayed with 10 perfectly cut Hearts On Fire diamonds set in 18-karat white gold – the perfect gift for a special Valentine.
Amorous Journey heart-shaped diamond pendant from Hearts On Fire
The entry period runs through February 6th, so now’s the time to get creative and get the camera ready! All entries will be judged based on creativity, originality and keeping with the theme.
Think of the ways we show our love to the special people in our lives every day. The gestures may seem simple, but mean a lot – holding hands on an evening stroll, pouring her a glass of wine after a long day’s work (yes, please), or going to a ball game to cheer on his favorite team when you’d rather be at the movies (been there) – they’re all signs of love in their own right.
Go ahead, think of your own, click here to enter the Show the Love photo contest, and take a chance! How better to show your love than with diamonds!
Giving thanks…
As many curve balls as life has thrown at us—the economy, the unemployment rate, the fact that 80’s fashions are back—this is the time of year to put things in perspective and give thanks for all we have. Reflecting on the past year, here’s my top 10 list… with a twist.
I’m thankful for…
- Being part of Jewelers Mutual’s Hope for the Holidays contest. The participants’ stories of giving back are an inspiration. Giving the gift of hope this holiday season is a gift in itself.
- Seeing the Jewelers Mutual Facebook community grow from 300 fans last April to more than 22,400 today. I enjoy reading everyone’s comments on jewelry, fashion, bridal trends and all the crazy celebrity news every day. Plus, you never know what promotions are coming next!
- Learning that gloves can be dangerous for my jewelry. I’m extra careful to take my gloves off with care. Stuffing the turkey this Thanksgiving? You may want to remove your rings first or you could have one “blinged”-out bird and one naked finger. I’m just saying…
- The huge rise in diamond and gold values. After getting my wedding ring re-appraised, I couldn’t believe how much its value increased over the years. What a great investment!
- Properly protecting my ring with a Personal Jewelry Insurance policy. Better late than never. I applied online and it was so quick and easy I wondered why I hadn’t done it sooner.
- Discovering that a flashlight can help you find a lost diamond. That beam of light helped me find my diamond earring under my dresser. Rock on!
- Barbie and Ken’s super-fun wedding album as seen on Jewelers Mutual’s Facebook page. Once a Barbie fan, always a Barbie fan.
- Colored engagement rings being the hot bridal trend of the year. Thanks, Kate!
- Keeping up-to-date on the latest fashion trends with help from Jewelry Information Center. I’m a big fan of fall’s tassel necklaces and chandelier earrings.
- ThisJewelry Box blog and its award-winning year! Thank you for joining us!
Traveling to your Thanksgiving destination? Be thankful for these four jewelry safety tips:
- Have appraisals of each item in the event of a claim, plus a list of what you’re taking with you.
- Pack jewelry in your carry-on bag, never in checked baggage.
- Make sure your jewelry is properly insured and that the coverage travels with you.
- Leave your fancy diamonds at home. Wear travel jewelry that looks like the real thing and you’ll have a lot less to lose.
I wish you all a safe and happy Thanksgiving! (Don’t forget to give yourself a little extra room.)
What are you most thankful for? Leave a comment.
Jewelry brings back hope
Think of the little things we take for granted every day– food on the table, roof over our heads, friends and family who love and support us—do we know how lucky we are? And yet, it’s this time of year when we start making our holiday wish lists, asking for more. It’s human nature. But when we come across an opportunity to do some good for those less fortunate, do we take it?
Introducing Sarah Smith…
Sarah Smith saw a way she could help fulfill the wants of women who are trying to overcome the effects of poverty… through jewelry. In 2004, Sarah started her mission to make a difference with the start of the Sarah’s Hope® Jewelry (SHJ) collection. SHJ’s time and a generous portion of its profits promote and fund small business loans and programs for women entrepreneurs all over the world and right here in the U.S.
“These women are driven, talented and determined…but just need a little help getting their dreams off the ground,” said Smith.
Each piece in the SHJ line is named after, and in honor of, the amazing women who’ve been given the gift of hope. The generous nature of this jewelry line is what makes SHJ the perfect partner for Jewelers Mutual’s Hope for the Holidays contest. Participants are asked to submit how they give back during the holidays for a chance to win Sarah’s Hope Jewelry as well as a $200 or $1,000 donation to their favorite charities. Prize packages include jewelry from the Karen™, Elia Rose™, Eneyda™, Marisol™, Schirlyn™, and Queen™ collections—each holding their own stories of triumph and dreams fulfilled.
Finalist prize: "Queen" pendant
Finalist prize: "Schirlyn" pendant
Grand prize: "Karen" interchangeable ring
Marisol, from Puerto Rico, and her children were abandoned by her husband, leaving them bankrupt. To save her home, Marisol began a daycare center. With help from a non-profit training program, ASSETS, that is supported by SHJ, she completed business training and received her child development certificate.
Finalist prize: "Marisol" pendant
Click here to read more about the extraordinary women behind the Sarah’s Hope Jewelry line.
How can you give back even more this year? ENTER Jewelers Mutual’s Hope for the Holidays contest for your chance to win—just think what good a $200 or $1,000 donation to charity could do! Hurry, entry period ends Nov. 15th.
Like Jewelers Mutual and Sarah’s Hope Jewelry on Facebook for additional chances to win!
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