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The Barefoot Sandal Gal’s in Des Moines!
Have you ever tried to arrange a surprise birthday party for someone long distance? Well, that's just what I did for my sister (and business partner Pat). Those birthday's that end in a zero are special. They're milestones and they should be celebrated. But Pat doesn't like to be the center of attention and she made her husband swear he...
Wedding Day Jewelry Accessories-How to double your glamour!
Brides-to-be...this post is just for you! Depending where you are in your wedding planning, at some point you will be choosing your wedding day jewelry accessories. With SO many stores, so many sites, so many choices...what's a bride to do? If you’re a savvy consumer (which of course you are), you will put more stock in your friends’...
Dhoonya Dancers to Showcase Jewels by Jan Foot Jewelry!
Remember the final scene in the movie "Slum Dog Millionaire" when everyone at the train station starts dancing? If you're like I was, that scene made me want to get up out of my seat and move with them! Now, this form of dance is becoming one of the hottest dance classes to pop up in many metropolitan areas. "Bollywood-inspired" dance is...
What do you do when U.S.P.S. fails you?
Imagine you're a bride -to-be. Your SO excited that your wedding is less than a week away and in just a few days you'll be leaving for a romantic wedding on a tropical island beach. You suddenly find the most perfect accessory for your wedding so you place your order and pay extra shipping to make sure it arrives in time. Then... the day...
Sneak Peek
Saturday was photography day at Jewels-by-Jan so I thought I would share just a peek at a few of the images that were taken that day. Pat ....was.....awesome! Our living room became his studio and he was right at home in front of his Nikon. This was my first experience with a professional photographer and he truly knows his...
Beach Wedding Flower Girl
There's just nothing sweeter than seeing a little girl dropping rose petals as she walks up the sand. Having a flower girl at a wedding is very common, however the "beach wedding flower girl" started becoming popular when beach weddings became trendy. (more...)...
Exotic Beach Wedding Bridal Bouquets
For brides planning a tropical beach wedding you may be considering the Plumeria as one of the flower choices for your bouquet. The intriguing scent of the plumeria spell island paradise and their heavenly fragrance make them a lovely addition to any bouquet. In Hawaii this flower grows so abundantly that many people think it’s indigenous to...
Still Holding our Top Ten Spot on Home-Based Jewelers Top 100 Directory
Just like a good best-selling novel, we've held our top ten spot on this site for several months now! This site rates the Top 100 Home Based Jewelers. Below are just a few of the comments we've received. We welcome YOUR comments at the link below - help us make it to the top! On Tue, 08.04.09 12:28 Corrie Golden rated this site...
Interesting Cultural Wedding Traditions
Photo Courtesy of Jeff Kolodny Photography Weddings are occasions of happiness and joy for me. Every wedding I attend brings tears of joy, being the sentimental romantic that I am. I’m a pretty traditional, old fashioned girl and I consider myself pretty knowledgeable in American wedding customs. But living in San Diego, with...
