Multilayer Beaded Bracelet-$5.50

discovered shiny and glittery substances, jewelry – even in its crudest form – has been used as a symbol of affluence, power, and grandeur.

Today, jewelry is still a significant symbol. As a matter of fact, instead of subsiding, jewelry has become more important in the 21^st century. Even with the presence of seemingly more luxurious items and gadgets, jewelry continues to be an undeniable symbol of wealth and power. And in particular Gold, as a matter of fact, is again being considered to displace and replace the dollar and other banknotes as the bloodline of global transactions. Prior to 1971 when the Gold Standard was cast off by the government, our dollars could be traded in for gold through the Gold Reserve. Today, some say there isn't more than 8,133 metric tons remaining in Fort Knox. Hardly enough to cover any of the dollars the government continues to print.

Getting back to jewelry. To have a more in depth understanding of the subject, we need to first take a close look at how gold jewelry is actually made. Basically, gold in its purest form cannot be made into jewelry. Why is that? Gold is very soft and therefore, it cannot maintain a fixed shape. To address this particular problem, other elements are added to the gold in order to make it a little harder.

We often speak of Karats when we want to buy jewelry and we are always asked, “How many Karats do you need?” Or, more commonly, “How many Karats can you afford?” Just what are Karats (with the symbol K)? A karat is not a unit of weight. The word karat refers to the amount of gold in a particular item. Karats are measured in units of 24, where 24 karat gold is pure gold. 18 karat gold is 18 parts gold and 6 parts alloys such as copper, nickel, silver or zinc. 14 karat gold is 14 parts gold and 10 parts alloy. Most gold jewelry is made in 14K gold, or 14 parts gold to 10 parts alloy. The color variances of gold, such as white to rose are achieved by the alloys used to mix with the gold parts.

To make jewelry more affordable, gold plating came into the fashion jewelry market with the first being Gold Plate: This process uses a base metal such as steel or brass, which is dipped into a bath of electroplating solution, with a lump of solid gold. When an electric current is applied, a thin layer of gold is deposited on the metal. Since the plating is quite thin, the plate will eventually wear off.

The next method is called Vermeil: (Pronounced: Vermay) This is sterling silver that has been gold-plated. Most vermeil is plated with 22K-24K gold. Which is a good combination for those with allergies to normal, plated jewelry items.

Multifaceted CZ Ring set in Sterling Silver

Finally we have Gold-filled: These jewelry items are not actually filled with gold. They are made of a base metal (usually brass or copper) covered by sheets of gold in a mechanical bonding process. Effectively a thick coat of gold: the gold content is 5% or 1/20 of the total weight. Gold-filled is used sometimes for your top-of-the-line fashion jewelry. Usually made with 14k gold, it is hard wearing. With reasonable care it will not peel or flake, and should last as long as solid 14k gold jewelry and it is safe for most people with sensitive skin.

Green Quartz Necklace

At gone-tomorrow.com, you may not always find gold jewelry in all its glory since as soon as anything is added that’s gold, it flies of the shelf, so to speak. You will be able to find gold-tone and other metals, such as sterling silver and the newest metal to hit the floor running; stainless steel. And it all comes in every form, size and shape. Of course, gold is one of the most affordable and popular metals, whether in the gold color or in white gold. It is made even more radiant and luxurious and grand if the gold jewelry is made with expensive gems, such as diamonds. If you are a jewelry lover, if you are a lover of precious stones, and if you want to get hold of some of most awesome pieces of jewelry at huge savings, Gone-Tomorrow an Online Thrift and Consignment Store is the place to visit.

Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Home Decorating Ideas

Decorating or redecorating your home is far from being a simple and easy task. It is a complicated challenge that requires deep thinking and using a great deal of hard work. Basically, this entails a lot of research in order to know the best decoration styles that may fit our home. Of course, one cannot embark on a decoration adventure without the full understanding of what to do, which to decorate, and what amount to spend. In order to be successful in one’s home decorating goal, he or she must first be ready for it.

First of all, there should be a complete understanding that home decorating is not just about putting up decorations. Indeed, home decorating is way more than that. Basically, it is all about art – as a matter of fact, this is where a combination and a concoction of artistic ideas merged into a meaningful whole. In simplistic and concrete terms, home decorating involves matching designs, colors, textures, and even motifs. For instance, a golden framed mirror might not be suitable in a room where the motif is centered on native materials. Such an item might look grand and luxurious, but it is truly and largely out of place in a room mentioned in the example. Basically, if the motif or theme is native-material centered, then your items must be in harmony with your theme.

What if in your opinion your room does not have a theme? What if you like a more eclectic look where anything goes? Well, everything has a theme. Even the eclectic look of a little bit of everything is a theme. Believe it or not, some spend a lot of money and try very hard to achieve the eclectic look, while making it seem like a haphazard design put together on a shoestring budget. As an example of one way to achieve an eclectic look; is to add flowers to a contemporary vase, set atop an antique entry table. This can set the decorating tone for your entire house. Don’t stop at the vase: If you place large a mottled mirror, on the wall, the image of the flower arrangement will to dance off it, and you’ll have created a picture-perfect scene. You’re still not finished though: the inclusion of antique candle holders or decorative jars that may only look like antiques, will tie the entire eclectic scene together.

If you want to keep it simple, then opt for a balanced and light motif. Do not bring in heavily decorated displays. Instead, buy light materials which are inexpensive and understated. You can make the look your own by adding color to a neutral tone room. Throw pillows or a rug in a bold color against neutral tones will bring a room to life and very inexpensively. Other ways to add colors or change the look of a room inexpensively is by adding things like a wall clock, photo frames, coat hooks, and shelves. Here at www. gone-tomorrow.com we sell many, inexpensive décor items to help you to add a different look to your room. Don’t forget too, what a little spray of paint can do for any item! You can visit one of the DIY sites to get ideas of how to repurpose.

A clear jar can be made to look like an antique aqua glass with the use of glass paint!! Or you can make a jar look like mercury glass by swirly mirror paint around inside. Again, check the DIY or Pinterest for all the ideas you need to change up something we have on our site.

Always keep in mind though that buying more decorations for your home does not necessarily mean a better decorated home. Having decorations that do not fit the motif will only make things worse for you and your home and your pocket.