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Cheers to all of our wonderful readers, thank you so much for supporting Cathryn Paul.
On May the 8th we had the honour of presenting Premier Anna Bligh with a pair of beautiful pearl earrings to say thank you for speaking at the Community Angels Gala Luncheon.
Pearls are the birthstone for June and we create many beautiful pieces with pearls like these stunning south sea pearl and diamond earrings.
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A stunning new addition to our “Buy Now Boutique”.
A beautiful ring to be worn any way you like: a dress ring, a wedding band or, as is becoming extremely popular, a combined engagement and wedding ring. This ring has been created in 18CT yellow gold with 31 diamonds (total 0.82 CT) set in 18CT white gold. This versatile ring has been independently valued at $3,400.00. This ring is available for immediate sale at $2300.00.
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These elegant pearl dress rings are perfect for that special occasion and make wonderful gifts.
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Pearl is the birthstone for June
Ancient civilizations had many stories to explain the origin of June's birthstone, such as the Greek belief that pearls were the hardened tears of joy that the goddess of love shook from her eyes as she was born from the sea. According to Arab legend, pearls were formed when oysters were lured from the depths of the ocean by the beautiful moon and then swallowed moonlit dewdrops. The Ancient Chinese thought that these gems originated from the brains of dragons.
Natural pearls are created when an irritant lodges in the flesh of an oyster, mussel, or clam, and a protective substance called "nacre" is produced. Over years, nacre coats the irritant, creating a pearl. Natural pearls are relatively rare, so a process was created in which a piece of shell or bead was placed inside a mollusc to stimulate the production of nacre. This results in a cultured pearl, which accounts for about 90 per cent of the pearl industry.
Pearls have been ground up and used in cosmetics and as a medicine to treat heart and stomach conditions. Some cultures swear by pearls as an aphrodisiac. These gems have adorned crowns, clothing, and temples, and were said to be a favourite of Cleopatra.
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Faye Dunaway, at the “Blindness” Premiere at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival, wore a long a pearl rope in varying colours that blended with her gown and beautiful single pearl drop earrings. |
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We love a creative idea to propose!
A London floor installer, Lefkos Hajji, came up with a good one that flew out of his hands. The unlucky 28 year-old’s dreams of giving his chosen one, Leanne, 26, the perfect engagement proposal literally vanished into thin air. Hajji, of Hackney, east London, had concealed a 6,000-pound engagement ring inside a helium balloon. The idea was that she would pop the balloon as he popped the question. Unfortunately as he left the shop, a gust of wind pulled the balloon from his hand and he watched the engagement ring sail away over the rooftops. “I couldn’t believe it,” he told The Sun newspaper. “I just watched as it went further and further into the air. “I felt like such a plonker. It cost a fortune and I knew my girlfriend would kill me.” Hajji spent two hours in his vehicle trying to chase and find the balloon, without success. He is hoping the ring will still turn up. “It would be amazing if someone found it,” he added.
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Thank you so much to Lynette Palmen AM from Women’s Network Australia for doing such a wonderful job as MC at the Community Angels Fundraising Luncheon. www.womensnetwork.com.au
A big thank you to Lisa Lange from Beautiful Baskets. Lisa supplied a lovely thank you basket which was presented to the Governor Ms Quentin Bryce. www.beautifulbaskets.com.au
Thank you also to everyone who came along, donated goods and supported us in a very special day.
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Through my involvement with Women’s Network Australia I get to meet many wonderful women.
One of these women is Ally Fletcher from Tails & Veils www.tailsandveils.com.au Ally returned from work last Tuesday to find that her home had been completely destroyed by fire. Ally, her husband and four children have been left with nothing. Jo Pollard from Wild Dog Designs is coordinating donations. If you would like to help please contact jo@wilddogdesigns.com.au
Thank you
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