March Birthstone: Aquamarine

March is a month of past endings and new beginnings when we say goodbye to Winter and hello to Spring. It’s a wonder that Aquamarine is March’s birthstone with its vibrant and sparkling hues of bright blue. The bright color reminds us of clear, blue skies and blooming flowers. But enough about relishing in the Read More

Something Beautifully Blue

  “Something old, something new Something borrowed, something blue And a silver sixpence in her shoe.” This pre-19th century English rhyme has been a standby for modern brides, along with the proverb, “Marry in blue, lover be true.”   Blue has always been associated with purity, grace, trust, commitment, and protection.  In ancient Rome, the bride wore Read More