Let's Talk Mother's Day Gifts

In every wedding guestbook, I always write the same thing. "Dear [groom's name], When in doubt, buy her jewelry." People laugh when they see it, but I consider it a public service announcement. When it comes to the ladies in your life, there's no need to give gift-giving much thought. If it blings, it wins. Keep it simple.

Over the next week or so the internets are going to offer you lots of ideas for Mother's Day gifts: books, tote bags, pajamas, bedding, even appliances. The choices are plentiful, but ultimately unnecessary. Moms are women, and women like shiny things. It is one of the few absolutes in life. Jewelry always fits and there is both a sentimental and material value to it. You cannot go wrong.

Below are some suggestions that won't break the bank. And even if they do, what of it? This woman gave you life.

Yellow Gold Love Necklace	Arrow Necklace With Full Shadow Skin Inlay

Navy Long Briolette Drop Earrings	Crystal Gem Earrings

Fuchsia Flower Earrings	Multi Charm Illusion Necklace

The Jewels of East and West Egg

Love shiny things? All things Great Gatsby? This short video about the collaboration between the movie and Tiffany & Co. is fascinating. Given Tiffany's long history, the idea of anyone being given access to their archive makes me melt. Imagine what is in there!


Got a taste for some Art Deco jewelry? I don't blame you. These pieces are all from Thomas Laine.

1920s Long Earrings	Five Row Pearl and Deco Crystal Bow Bracelet

1920s Gatsby Necklace	Crystal Crescent Pearl Drop Earrings

More From Adornia

This week on Wedding Nugget we have a necklace and some drop earrings from Adornia Fine Jewelry. They have a pretty vast collection, and, as far as I'm concerned, there's a real need for fine jewelry that you can wear every day. We all have the fancy stuff that we break out for weddings and special occasions, but realistically you can't wear it to the office, because it's too flashy or you fear losing it. Enter Adornia's goodies.

These are just a few of my favorites, and I'm a sucker for shiny things, especially when gold or the color red are involved.

The Victoria necklace

The Jinny Earrings
The Ruby necklace
The Desiree Earrings

Get Your Bling On

We all like shiny things, and this segment about Harry Winston as jeweler to the stars has some serious pieces in it.

Sunday Afternoon Bling

Piaget Watermelon Ring: Yellow gold set with white and yellow diamonds, emeralds, rubellite and black onyx. Limelight Cocktail collection.

Source: vogue.it via Jo Ann on Pinterest

Weekend Shiny Things

Like any lady, I love jewelry. Maybe moreso than the average woman. Pinterest is great for shiny eye candy. This one is quite a piece.

P.S. My birthday is June 21! :-)

Source: etsy.com via Jackie on Pinterest