You have just purchased Swarovski® beads online and you are now curious if they are genuine or otherwise. This guide outlines the apparent characteristics of a genuine Swarovski® Crystal Bead which enables you...
ANTIQUE SATIN – a sateen or horizontal satin drapery fabric with horizontal (weft) slubs which imitate spun shantung silk. It is typically composed of approximately 60% rayon (the face yarn fiber) and 40%...
Poppy Planting 101 The Poppy is God's Gift to Mankind! You too, can have these gorgeous flowers in your garden without a green thumb! This is poppy planting 101. Just the simple growing instructions for...
Moonstone is a beautiful and popular gemstone. It is often sold in jewellery or bead format. It is usually quite expensive which is why duplicates or man-made variants are made and sold. Here I will show you...
Ebay is an excellent way to buy loose beads for those of us who like to make our own jewellry. Most of the time you can find glass, crystal, wooden and stone beads for considerably below the prices you pay in...
Rarely is anything in life all black and white, but this year one of the hottest fashion trends sure is. The classic interplay of dark and light has taken centre stage. Black and white graphic flower prints,...