January- Floral Influences & Inspiration
Floral Influences & Inspirations
A new year and a new adventure! We love finding you fun ways to look at jewelry and its impact on our day-to-day lives!
This year we’ve decided to look at flowers - what flowers are associated with each month and their influences on jewelry.
We hope you have as much fun with this as our previous newsletters and learn some interesting facts along the way!
Thank you for taking this journey with me.
Gina
Snow Drops
January Brings Snowdrops
Snowdrops symbolize innocence and purity.
Snowdrops aka Galanthus: Originally they were believed to be a wildflower native to Britain, Snowdrops are actually native to Europe and the Middle East, where they have been cultivated since the 16th century. They were brought to Britain by the Romans.
When I think of Snowdrops Pearls come to mind, symbolizing purity, simplicity and elegance.
They bloom in January and February in New Jersey and as a result, have often been considered to represent hope!
Did You Know
Interesting Facts
Lore A Moldovan legend describes a fight between Lady Spring and Winter Witch; details show that at a point in the battle Lady Spring cuts her finger. The drop of blood melted the snow and a Snowdrop flower grew. The pure white flower was a sign of Spring’s victory over Winter
Legend
According to myth, Persephone, the goddess of spring and nature, was forced by her uncle Hades to inhabit the underworld for the autumn and winter months, then brought Snowdrops with her from the underworld when she returned to Earth each spring.
Pearls
Pearls are classic and unique. Unlike other gems that form in nature, pearls are cultured, grown inside molluscs in the ocean and freshwater. An irritant is placed inside an oyster in the ocean, for example. The nacre (an organic-inorganic material), also known as mother-of-pearl, forms layer by layer around the irritant to create a pearl over time.
What I personally love about wearing pearls, is that their iridescence brightens up my face.
Care of Pearls
Store pearls in a soft container. Pearls can be scratched by metal jewelry
Keep your pearls dry. Damp threads fray and eventually break.
For cleaning genuine pearls, use a microfiber cloth for glasses: Don't use soap and water for the reasons stated above.
Some Beautiful Pearl pieces from my Fabio Angri Collections.
Check out other Zodiacs
If you’ve missed out on any of our previous months you can catch up on our website here
Call me, text me, or email me to discuss:
a gift you are interested in purchasing from the Fabio Angri Collection or from the G.B. Clark Collection
a gift you are interested in purchasing for a special occasion
or to simply ask for ideas and guidance on jewelry.
Jewelry is personal. No one ever buys jewelry for a sad occasion.
Together let’s bring joy.