Top Pearl Posts of 2011. Did You Miss Any?

I started this blog in April. Since then I have published 150 posts which I can't believe. I decided to see which were my top PEARL posts for the year by pageviews. Here they are (click on the link):

Top 11 #Pearl Posts

11. Pearls and Polo

 

10. I Love To Stack

 

9. P&P Please Do: Sanaa Lathan

8. Midday Moscato: ATL FAB Perla Tisha Deshields

7. Pearls for Mother's Day- Gifts under $100 

 

6. Yeah, Men Can Wear Pearls Too- Pearls for Father's Day

5. Liv and Kelly in Pearls

 

4. My New Pearls from the Bombshell Boutique
It's crazy to see those pics and how much my hair has grown since then. That was my last big cut- 100% natural now! It wasn't hard to do the cut but being patient for my hair to get back to the length it was (midback) wow- its TORTURE!

3. Chanel Iman Wears Pearls

 

2. Midday Moscato: Raven Symone- P&P Please Do or Don't??

1. Be Inspired- The Evolution of the Pearl

Here's to shining in 2012!

Did you see these?

Top Polish Posts for 2011
Need Some Motivation for 2012
P&P's Top Polish Picks for 2011


See you next year!...Besos, P&P.

Daily Pearl #23: How to Really Celebrate a Birthday

Plant the seeds of Love in your hearts. Let them grow into trees of Service and shower the sweet fruit of Ananda. Share the Ananda with all. That is the proper way to celebrate the Birthday.

- Sri Sathya Sai Baba (Indian Spiritual Leader)

Daily Pearl #18: Hope

 

Hope is a state of mind, not of the world. Hope, in this deep and powerful sense, is not the same as joy that things are going well, or willingness to invest in enterprises that are obviously heading for success, but rather an ability to work for something because it is good.
      - Vaclav Havel

Pearls for Mother's Day Part 2: Gifts from $100- $250

As promised, here are some options for Mother's Day for those of you who want to spend a little more than $100 on the moms in your life (or if you want someone else to step their game up for you!).  Check it out!!

(If you are looking for options under $100, click here.)

Are you looking for a necklace? I came across some really fly necklaces- not your traditional white pearls.

While perusing the Premium Pearl website, I stopped in my tracks when I came across this beautiful Tahitian pearl necklace. MY LORD!! I can stare at this all day- mesmerizing, isn't it?! This is a 9-10mm black Tahitian pearl on a 14k white gold chain. This AAA quality necklace is 16in. The cost is $240. MUST HAVE!!

Or what about these hot 7.0-8mm black and white freshwater pearl necklaces that I found at Pearls of Joy? Check out the three different options! They were originally $175 but are on sale for $148.75! HOT HOT HOT!! (FYI This is AA+ grade- if you want to upgrade to AAA, add $90- still under $250!)

I also went searching for Mastoloni pearls on the Solomon Brothers website. I was looking for something a little unexpected. Here's what I found:

This is a sterling silver, three strand multi-color keshi freshwater pearl necklace. $135 (What are keshi pearls? According to Mastoloni pearls:  The name Keshi comes from the Japanese word for poppy seed.  Keshi usually refers to larger "chance" pearls (up to 10mm), created in giant Pinctada oyster shells. Often highly iridescent, their shapes are intriguing and irregular).

Ok, let me preface this by saying OMG!!! This is a 7-7.5mm CHOCOLATE Mastoloni freshwater pearl necklace. I love, love, love chocolate pearls! $220.

I couldn't leave out the traditional white pearls. I found this white Akoya pearl necklace at Pure Pearls for $217. The pearls are 6.0-6.5mm.

Looking for something for mom's ears?

What about some black Akoya pearl and diamond studs? They were originally $199 but are on sale for $159.20 at Pearls of Joy.

Or I also like these white freshwater hoop pearl earrings (also come in peach/pink and lavender). They were originally $109 but are now on sale for $92.65 also at Pearls of Joy.

At Pure Pearls, I found these black Tahitian Baroque Pearl Dangle Earrings. Cute, right?? $230.

What about a set? Looking for the whole shebang? A necklace, bracelet and earrings for mom? Pearls of Joy has a lavender pearl set (also available in pink/peach or multicolor) that was originally $235 on sale for $199.75.

I hope some of my ideas help... Some of you might want to send this post in email form to your husbands, I know I am!!!

All in all, there are some great sales going on for Mother's Day and there are a gazillion options! Whatever you do, just make it special for that mom in your life!...Besos, P&P.

Pearls for Mother's Day- Gifts under $100

Mother's Day is in less than two weeks. I wanted to provide you with some pearl gift ideas for your mother, grandmother, aunt or for you to send to whomever is responsible for getting you a gift LOL.

All of these options are under $100 and are real pearls.

EARRINGS

Pearlsofjoy.com is having an awesome sale for Mother's Day. If earrings are what you are looking for, don't look any further. They have a great selection of freshwater pearl earrings in black, white, pink/peach and lavender in a variety of sizes. These prices are for AA grade which is a decent grade (found in most department stores- nothing wrong with AA) but not one that you would find in a fine jewelry store. In addition, the pearls may not be perfectly round at this grade. I have included the price to upgrade to AAA and, in most cases, it is inexpensive.

 White in 6.0-7mm  $46.75 (Add $5 to upgrade to AAA)

 Black in 7.0-8mm  $50.15 (Add $10 to upgrade to AAA)

 Lavender in 8.0-9mm  $58.65 (Add $10 to upgrade to AAA)

 Pink/Peach in 9.5-10mm  $72.25 (Add $69 to upgrade to AAA)

 BRACELETS

I found a freshwater bracelet, 6.5-7mm, AAA quality at www.premiumpearl.com for $90. The bracelet is 7in. This is a great price for a bracelet with AAA quality which means the pearls will be round and it will have high luster/shine. It is available in white.

Pearls of Joy also has a variety of AA freshwater pearl bracelets in black, white, multi-color, pink/peach and lavender. The cost depends on the size of the pearls themselves. .

They have two sizes under $100:
1) 6.0-7mm- $63.65, add $34 to upgrade to AAA or
2) 7.0-8mm- $84.15, add $39 to upgrade to AAA


NECKLACES
Laguna Pearl has a 7-8mm white freshwater pearl necklace on clearance for $99! It is 17" long and AA grade. This length typically falls right about the collarbone and is great for v-neck shirts and button-down blouses. You can find it here.

PENDANT

I also found this beautiful pendant at www.premiumpearl.com. This would be a fabulous gift!  It is a Japanese Akoya cultured pearl, 7.0-7.5mm, AAA grade (excellent quality) with 14k white gold mounting. This pendant has super luster and shine! The sale price is $90. Unfortunately, you will have to buy the chain separately...

As always, it is my goal to provide quality yet affordable options to mis perlas. Every woman should have pearls and it doesn't have to cost a million dollars to build up your collection. Stay tuned for my next post- "More Pearls for Mother's Day- Gifts under $250," for those who want to step it up a notch...Besos, P&P.