Were you an eager beaver to finish your taxes early so you'd know what you'll have for your tax return? Know someone who has a February birthday and that little government bonus check is now burning a hole in your pocket before you even get it? Well,..

While we could rave about the fashion of the ladies at the Golden Globe we shouldn't overlook the fashion of the gents who were just as fabulous to look at.   Since this past fall's fashion has been inspired by jeweled tones from the cat..

While the majority of the United States is under siege by Mother Nature's Polar Vortex, and Alaskans are snickering in their downy parkas, the Southern hemisphere of the globe is enjoying the sunshine of summer. What is a classic summer-time spor..

Congratulations, you made it through the holiday bustle, but maybe you are one of those people who has a loved one that has a January birthday. It is a common lament of those with a January birthday, especially one that comes at the beginning of the ..

Pearl jewelry is a forever-classic that will never go out of style. Odds are that one in ten thousand oysters will form a naturally occurring pearl in the wild. Because of this rarity and a call by conservationists to conserve the wild oyster beds mo..

Take a look at some of your holiday photos from years past, and we bet you'll notice something a lot of the years have in common: the holidays always seem to shine. From lights to fireplaces to shining smiling faces, the holidays are a warm time ..

Did you know that researchers are only now trying to collect empirical data connecting moods and feelings to colors and natural lightening? Modern research suggests that the feelings generated by color are based in personal color association and that..

  Everybody has heard of June brides. But what’s the most popular month to get engaged? December!   Yes, gentlemen, the month of Christmas trees, cocoa and carols is also the month to get up your nerve, get out your wallet, and buy ..

        We Americans are traditional people. And two of our favorite national traditions are coming up in just a few days. Here are a few things we love about Thanksgiving and Black Friday.   Thanksgiving   Okay, most p..

      Do you have a box of broken jewelry in your drawer? Has restringing your pearls or getting a broken clasp fixed been on your to-do list for months? Or even years? If it’s been decades, don’t tell us. That’s jus..