Wedding Gifts on Shine

How much do you spend on a wedding gift? And what do you give?

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Aside from shoes and wine, I think weddings have been my biggest money-drain in the past decade or so. (Between January of 2006 and December of 2007 Rory and I went to 20—and we have five this year!) I’m not saying they’re not totally worth it—I love a good wedding and can’t wait for Petra’s this weekend—I’m just that saying being a wedding guest ain’t cheap.

Have Wedding Registries Gone Too Far?

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Over on OneWed, we’ve been talking a lot about different gift registries, including Amazon’s new gift registry, which…

Pearl Wedding Jewelry Under $50!!

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I didn't think it was possible. I thought the whole meaning of wedding was "bleeding wallet!" Yet, I've found pearl earrings of AAAA quality and 14k gold…

Perfect Birthday (and Grads!!!) Present!

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Oh, June has come my lovely reader! Summer's coming, kids are getting out of school, and the ruthless heat is starting to hit! Pearl is also June's birthstone! Pearls are the ideal gift for people's whose birthdays are in June. Sadly, they can be quite expensive and it can…

Style Alert!

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2009 can mean so much to us all; new starts, resolutions, and clean slates, Something else? Style.

This year is going to be better than ever and we all know it! We're all going to march out of the house beautiful feeling good inside out! The lovely

Planning a Shower?

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To the Easily Intrigued (Anyone Ready for Some Pearl Trivia?!)

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So yesterday evening I was just doin' my midnight web searching. You know? Where you're supposed to be getting that good night's sleep, but just ain't ready. That time where all your friends are off Facebook and chat rooms…

Help! How much money do you give as a wedding present?

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I need your help Shine Readers! This month I am going to the wedding of two friends. They have been living together for some time now, and as far as I know, the last thing they want is another blender. They are paying for the whole celebration themselves, and I think it would be great if…

gorgeous pottery by meghan elizabeth

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i am loving this pottery by meghan elizabeth of  "me pottery". i need it in my collection now! my favorite piece is...