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Tourists Welcome on 47th Street

NYC attracts tourists from all over the world. You might want to consider coming to 47th Street while you are here as it is one of the most interesting places in New York. On 47th Street you can run into Shaquille O’Neal or one of the original cast members from Gilligan’s Island. You never know who you might see. Pretty …

Grandma Knows Best

A few years ago two of my mother’s best friends came in to see me, Millie and Annette. I have known them for pretty much my entire life and it was great to see them. However, this was more than just a social visit. Millie said that she wanted to buy each of her four granddaughters a piece of jewelry. …

Cleaning Diamonds Makes Them Sparkle Again

Most people think that since diamonds are the hardest of all the gemstones they can never lose their sparkle or brilliance. They do NOT dull or stop sparkling, they just get dirty. Diamonds are magnets for all kinds of materials which will stick to them and make them lose their sparkle. Finger prints are a prime example. The oils on …

Bad Gift Ideas for the Holidays

The holidays are fast approaching. All men want to do the right thing here. Some guys don’t like to buy jewelry, so they buy other things instead. Here’s a list of unique gifts that some men bought for the women in their lives. I got this list directly from the ladies themselves. a New Toilet a Framed Picture of a …

What To Do When You Don’t Know What To Buy The Woman In Your Life…

Most guys have absolutely no idea how to gift shop. That’s especially true when it comes to buying a gift for the woman in their lives. It’s not like they don’t want to do the right thing, they absolutely do! It’s just that they don’t know what to do and this can cause all kinds of problems. I’m going to …

How to Buy an Engagement Ring Over the Phone

You’d be amazed at how many engagement rings I’ve sold over the phone to people who’ve never met me face to face. Customers come from all 50 states, but still some customers wonder how you can possibly buy an engagement ring sight unseen. Well, that’s not exactly true – they can see it via their computers, their phones, on the …

Why Diamond Studs Make Great Gifts

Diamond stud earrings never go out of style. Whenever someone asks for a gift suggestion, the first things I’ll suggest are pearls (see my earlier blog post) and diamond stud earrings. You can wear them everywhere, from the very formal wedding to every day around town and even to the beach. I’m always happy to exchange diamond stud earrings for …

Facing Alzheimer’s by Phyllis George

I lost my best friend, my mother, Louise George, to the insidious disease of alzheimer’s – it is the 6th leading cause of death and every 69 seconds someone in this country develops alzheimer’s. Did you know, there are 5.4 million people living with alzheimer’s in the US? Other alarming statistics – 3.4 million of those are women and 60 …