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Keep Your Jewelry Safe and Organized with Women’s Jewelry Boxes

Posted in Jewelry on January 20th, 2011 by Jim – Comments Off

Nearly all women love jewelry. Women have been using jewelry in its different forms for thousands of years to adorn and beautify themselves. As time progressed so did jewelry, as styles were refined and precious metals and jewels used to add value and beauty to the pieces. Nowadays jewelry is still an important part of any woman’s outfit. The right jewelry can complete a look and be stunning and elegant. Even simple pieces can add class and style to a look but much more so the exquisite and stunning precious jewels and pieces.

The key to keeping exquisite and valuable pieces of jewelry safe and unharmed is storing them properly. The best way is to store them in sturdy and safe jewelry boxes. There are a wide range of styles of women’s jewelry boxes some nearly as ornate and decorative as the jewels they contain.

Some jewelry boxes are designed to hold several pieces of jewelry and others to hold only one specific piece. When you purchase costly jewels in a store they often come with custom made jewelry or storage boxes that are perfect for storing them in when they are not in use.

A typical jewelry box comes in a range of sizes and is divided into a number of different compartments. It may also have small drawers depending on its size. These compartments are used to sort and organize your jewelry. Whether you wish to do so by color, stone or type is up to you. This type of jewelry box works well for most pieces, but more costly, antique or valuable pieces must be stored with greater care.

For this type of jewelry you will need women’s jewelry boxes with soft inner lining and padding. These sometimes also come with clasps to keep your jewels in place. The padding keeps each item from being scratched or chipped. It is best to store expensive pieces in separate boxes or containers.

Properly storing your jewelry not only keeps it organized, so you can find what you want when you want it, but it also keeps it safe so that you will be able to enjoy your favorite pieces for years to come. There are a number of places you can purchase sturdy, safe and attractive women’s jewelry boxes. Many jewelry stores sell them, and they can also be purchased in markets. You may even be able to find old fashioned or antique jewelry boxes in thrift stores or bazaars.

Jewelry Boxes for the Lady Looking for Something Different

Posted in Jewelry on September 28th, 2010 by Jim – Comments Off

Most of the jewelry boxes that you see today are mass produced and offer little variation. Bored with rote choices many women desire something that is more unique and a little different. Wooden jewelry boxes, although beautiful, are often plain and boring. With similar designs, everyday choices of light and dark stains, they just do not provide the spark that some women are searching for. If this sounds familiar and you are searching for a jewelry box that is special and unique, then here are a few ideas that might help you find what you are looking for.

Chinese Shard Boxes – Made from fragments of porcelain that were recovered from old china, each of these boxes is handmade and beautifully crafted. Created in all different sizes to match the size and shape of the shard of porcelain used, these boxes are hand painted with a unique design and are infused with Chinese culture and heritage. These are truly unique jewelry boxes since none of them will be the same size, shape or color.

Jewelry Trees – Made from metal and silver or pewter plated, jewelry trees are made to resemble a small standing tree or flower such as an orchid. With a tray at the base, jewelry trees allow you to hang your necklaces, earring and rings from the trees branches and leaves creating a unique way to display your jewelry collection in a non-traditional way.

Ox Bone Boxes – Hand crafted in Tibet from ox bone, these intricate hand carved boxes using ancient Chinese methods that are delicately painted will leave you in awe as you admire their craftsmanship and beauty. These are truly unique and special boxes that will leave anyone who sees one with a desire to own an ox bone jewelry box of their own.

Bamboo Boxes – Bamboo is a Chinese symbol for longevity and bamboo jewelry boxes are no different and will definitely last a lifetime. Made from strands of bamboo that are weaved together much like a basket, these boxes contain elaborate detail and really stand out. Finished with a glaze, these boxes are the epitome of Asian detail and craftsmanship.

Vietnamese Stone Boxes – Hand crafted by carving natural stone, these boxes are usually centered around honored themes such as love, beauty and hope. Beautifully carved and hand painted, they are unique representations of what truly remarkable folk art encompasses.

Customized and Personalized Jewelry Boxes

Posted in Jewelry on September 13th, 2010 by Jim – Comments Off

Are you ready to discover new ways to store your jewelry? Consider the personalized jewelry boxes listed on the Internet. Mele Rita, Mele Rosalie, MK and CO, is just some of the stylish personalized boxes that are offered on the Web.

Mele Rita is the latest locking boxes with pearl pulls in cherry. This particular jewelry holder is designed in cherry finish, and has scalloped lids with a mirror inside. You have a tassel key lock to protect your precious stones, and a hand-lined with bone suede fabrics.

Certainly, this box will leave an impression with its pearled silver tone drawers that have pulls. Storage facilities feature ring rolls that will hold up to ten rings. You have another three drawers to store other jewels, and one open drawer with a complimentary single drawer with six dividing sections.

Another drawer is available with four dividing sections and there is a side door where you can open to store your necklaces. It comes complete with three hooks.
If you want fancy, the Mele Rosalie Victorian Lady Jew Stand is a great choice. This model is not a box however, so your jewels will be out in the open. If you have precious jewelry, consider the locked boxes instead.

The point of the Victorian hanger is you have décor jewel stands with pink dusty rose velvet design and lavishing Victorian lady who stands there so you can hang your jewels. There are eight ropes with metal wire holders for your bracelets and necklaces.
MK and CO, made the Arabesque Musical Jewel Boxes. When you open the box, a relaxing song blares away. It has the MDF construction with a top that lifts up to reveal a mirror. The ballerina twirls to the music near the ring holders.

In all, you have one drawer, hand painted design. If you have a lot of jewelry, you may want to go on the Internet and consider other options. Read more at Jewelry Boxes Central.

Jewelry Boxes for Children

Posted in Jewelry, Uncategorized on July 24th, 2010 by Jim – Comments Off

Whenever your child receives their very first piece of jewelry, it is important to teach them right from the start the way to properly store it in a jewelry box. As with most jewelry, the pieces can be very delicate and susceptible to breaking or getting lost. Just like with toys, getting your children to put away their jewelry into a jewelry box for storage helps them to develop correct habits for taking care of their things at an early age. It also provides a special place for your child to keep their small items as a cherished gift from either you or another family member.

A jewelry holder provides several distinct advantages for jewelry instead of having it just laying out on top of a dresser or desk. Jewelry boxes help to keep jewelry from getting lost or damaged, it also helps to keep all of the earrings and necklaces in one place and organized, as well as keeping the items clean and not exposed to dust and dirt.

There are many options for children jewelry boxes. Here is a look at some of the possible features to be on the lookout for when searching for the right purchase.

  • Themes or Characters
  • Handles that allow it to be easily carried
  • An area to personalize the box with their name or nickname
  • Mirrors so the kids can see the jewelry when they try it on

You will find that quite a few jewelry boxes for children come with music boxes, which provides an extra bonus of use for the little ones.

Eventually over time you child will have so much jewelry it will be time to upgrade to a more adult type box where the jewelry display will be easier to see. There is no specific age or time when this may occur, however they may be several occasions where a special piece of jewelry is presented that could be combined with a new adult style jewelry box that would make a great gift. For example, a child’s first communion, getting their ears pierced depending on how late you wait to have that done, or when they receive their first pair of real earrings. Another time may be at that special sweet sixteen birthday party.

If you are ready to buy a children’s jewelry box, there are lots of options for where to find them at. If you are looking for something simple, you could pick one up at a retail chain, or if you are in search of something more special and customized, a specialty store should have what you need. Prices can range anywhere from as little as $5 up to $100 depending on the size and features that you are looking for.

Jewelry Stands – Quality Heirlooms

Posted in Jewelry on June 12th, 2010 by Jim – Comments Off

Jewelry stands can be remarkable memorabilia. Hand crafted and designed, often carved from a single piece of wood, they can be handed down through generations, cherished and cared for by loving, sentimental women. Each step along the walk of time brings with it vivid history, stories and strong memories of ages gone. Like Jewelry boxes, jewelry stands are treasures that little girls adore and look forward to receiving from their mother or grandmother. In today’s world of frantic hustle and hard work, it’s especially important for every woman to bring one of these into their possession, and prepare it for the time when she can pass it on to someone special, valued as a sentimental keepsake.

My own mother had a musical jewelry stand, carved in the image of the Three Wise Men. From it’s base it plays one of those haunting yet sweet old songs of The Wise Men during their travels. My sister spent many afternoons playing dress-up at my mother’s vanity table, constantly winding up the little music box and letting it run. When she grew up and was ready to move away from home, my mother bequeathed to her the jewelry stand.

Today, you can still find  jewelry stands in shops and online. Their styles will often hearken back to an earlier time, but you can also find plenty of modern designs to young girls and women of all personalities. If you’re looking to find a  unique heirloom for your daughter or granddaughter, I think a jewelry stand is definitely a fantastic consideration. Not only are they beautiful and feminine, they are highly functional, and will serve as a great receptacle of cherished memories. Slip in some poignant photographs of loved ones, or family vacations, and add one or two of pieces from your own collection, and you’ll have a gift that will be treasured for decades.

Every little girl deserves such a wonderfully sentimental hand-me-down from the women in life she cherishes.