{"id":1399,"date":"2010-06-04T00:55:24","date_gmt":"2010-06-04T07:55:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theweddingyentas.com\/?p=1399"},"modified":"2010-06-04T00:55:24","modified_gmt":"2010-06-04T07:55:24","slug":"friday-favorites-a-gem-of-a-gift","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive.bryanfriedman.me\/yentas\/friday-favorites\/friday-favorites-a-gem-of-a-gift","title":{"rendered":"Friday Favorites | A Gem Of A Gift"},"content":{"rendered":"

Happy Friday! Today we are declaring one of our favorite things and offering you a chance to win a gorgeous prize! Read on for the scoop!<\/i><\/p>\n

Halfway through the wedding planning process, you’re being showered — no, hurricaned! — with gifts. Between showers and bachelorette parties, you are most likely watching your kitchen cabinets explode with new cooking toys and baking gadgets. It’s all very exciting to watch your registry become complete, but this is usually all thanks to the wonderful woman or two or three who host a bridal shower in your honor! <\/p>\n

One of the most difficult decisions you’ll make during your wedding planning process is selecting a token of appreciation to give to your shower hostess or hostesses. Most likely, you’ll want to avoid cliche gifts or super expensive ideas, but what woman doesn’t love a great piece of stylish jewelry?<\/p>\n

Look no further my gift-giving goddesses!! We have found a new favorite in the land of Independent Jewelry Artists! <\/p>\n

Loella Medina<\/a> is a jewelry designer from New York City who has caught our eye with her detailed pieces that showcase quality stones and current trends. We love Loella’s pieces for their color and sparkle, which are clearly inspired by her Caribbean and Latin American culture; you can almost hear a soulful party emerging from the roots of her designs. Her jewelry has urban and exotic undertones that add pizazz to any occasion, whether festive or formal, making them good choices for any jewelry collector. <\/p>\n

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These earrings feature amazingly beautiful large eye clean Smoky Quartz faceted heart briolettes topped by a cluster of beautiful Ruby stones in pink and hot pink shades, all wrapped in 24k vermeil headpins and suspended from ornate vermeil ear posts.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Jacklyn Necklace: Beautiful Carnelian gemstones have been wire wrapped to create this dainty necklace. Small Carnelian rondelles were wire wrapped into tiny 14k gold filled chains and the closure is also a part of the pendant (or it can be used with the \u201ceye\/hook\u201d clasp towards the back of the neck). All the metal is 14k gold filled.<\/p><\/div>\n

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These earrings feature superb quality, AAA, diamond-shaped Amethyst stones which have been delicately hand wrapped using 18k solid gold wire. The stones have been decorated with a lush cluster of rich orangey yellow colored, faceted AAA quality Madeira Citrine, Hessonite Garnet and Sapphires, each poised on handcrafted 18k solid gold headpins.<\/p><\/div>\n

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This totally awesome bracelet features high quality, eye clean and faceted Citrine briolettes wrapped to decadent lush cluster of gorgeous Tourmalines in shades of pink, yellow, orange, blue and green! There are also 'Watermelon Tourmaline' slices, beautiful stones showing off green and pink Tourmaline. Each tiny Tourmaline briolette on tiny 24k vermeil headpins is hand wrapped. This is a statement bracelet packed full of sparkle! All of the stones have beautiful faceting that makes them sparkle from all angles!<\/p><\/div>\n

We love the idea of gifting a special piece of Loella Medina<\/a>‘s jewelry to someone special in your life. Why not share the joy of your special time with a piece of jewelry that looks just as happy as you feel?! These one-of-a-kind pieces of wearable art show you put thought and stylish care into your gift during one of the blissful times of your life, thus sharing the good cheer. Beauty and good moods are contagious, ya know! Not contagious like, you need Bubbie’s matzot ball soup; the kind of contagious that plasters a big, bride-y smile on your face and those around you can’t help smiling with you!<\/p>\n

Whether you’re shopping for yourself or great gift ideas for a shower hostess, bridal party, ketubah signer, or cantor, you must visit Loella Medina<\/a>‘s collection! <\/p>\n

Click away and check her out at:
\nLoellaMedina Etsy Store<\/a>
\nLoella Medina’s Blog<\/a>
\nFlickr Site<\/a>
\nLoella Medina Handcrafted Jewelry on Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n

We love Loella Medina’s jewelry so much, we are giving away a pair of earrings to a very lucky winner! Enter to win by leaving a comment below, telling us who in your life would love to receive some Loella Medina sparkles! The winner will be notified and announced on Monday! Sweepstakes entries will be accepted through 11:59 on Sunday night! Good luck!!<\/p>\n

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