Hello, my darlings!

There’s so much going on, isn’t there? The royal wedding may be over but my sister’s wedding is next month…and for me, that’s a WAY bigger deal. You should see my secret planning Pinterest boards right now. It’s epic.

Speaking of which, thank you all for the fantastic response to my jewelry group Pinterest board!! I’m thrilled by how many of you want to join. In fact, SO many of you have asked to join that Pinterest has actually put a temporary freeze on my account.

No worries, though: they’ll un-freeze me soon enough and then I can finish adding everyone and we can carry on building the most glorious Pinterest board in the history of time.

I have some great stuff coming up for you in the next week and then I’ll be jetting off to Vegas to take pictures of basically bazillions of fantastic jewels for you.

How is everyone else’s May going? Anyone else have travel coming up?

xoxo,
Becky

What I’m reading:

A million lists related to my various schemings related to my sister’s bachelorette party and bridal shower! Mwahahaha.

Mine to Possess by Nalini Singh. I don’t have much time to read at the moment, but I’m still reading some! Still really enjoying this series.

Internets:

Thanks to the lovely and talented Karin Jacobson for naming Diamonds in the Library one of her can’t miss jewelry blogs!!

This article from Collectors Weekly about the history of protest in the US is fantastic (and not just because they cite me as a source): United States of Protest: A Citizen’s Guide to 250 Years of Resistance.

Are you going to Vegas for jewelry market week?? Come hear me speak about blogging!

You need to see Danielle Steel’s desk: I know that sounds boring, but trust me, it’s cool.

Do you know why pearls are so much more affordable than they used to be? Smithsonian magazine has the answer.

The Tragic Life of Clippy, the World’s Most Hated Virtual Assistant.

The most gorgeous jewel looks of Cannes 2018.

Rachel Bloom built a ball pit in her basement, as if she wasn’t already perfect best friend material.

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My goodness gracious, can you believe it’s May!? There’s pollen on everything, I’m wearing a sundress, and I have 200 emails asking me for Vegas appointments. It’s all very exciting, really – even the pollen, because it means flowers – but it’s certainly a busy time of year.

I’m doing my best to catch up on a few things I had wanted to show you before I jet off for Vegas, but I have rather a lot to catch up on (and some exciting new projects in the works!) so we’ll have to see how it all plays out.

I hope you’re all enjoying some lovely spring weather! Are any of you preparing for Vegas jewelry week too?

xoxo,
Becky

What I’m reading:

Portrait Jewels: Opulence and Intimacy from the Medici to the Romanovs by Diana Scarisbrick. It’s true! I’m reading a nonfiction book. Jewelry related, of course. I’ve had this one for a while, but only ever flipped through it. I just started really reading it in depth and it’s pretty fantastic. Great pictures, too.

Slave to Sensation and Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh. This series is much more SciFi than I normally do (by which I mean it’s SciFi) but it was recommended by someone whose taste I trust, so I’m giving it a go and it’s rather fantastic. I’m only two books in so far, but I’m looking forward to reading the rest. Very creative, comprehensive world-building and engaging storytelling, not to mention the super hot romance plotlines.

Internets:

I’m in the New York Post! Rachelle Bergstein wrote an article about “Gem-fluencers” and I’m one of the 5 she interviewed. Thank you, Rachelle! (Rachelle also wrote this book, which I loved).

Analyzing Every Tiara Meghan Markle Could Wear at the Royal Wedding.

Apparently Millenials ARE buying diamonds…for themselves.

This 99-year-old hostage was freed after she told her captor to “knock it off.”

French Theater Troupe Plans Fantastical Hanging Garden Inspired by Jules Verne and Leonardo.

The Rockefeller Knickknacks: A preview of the poodles and Roman busts that adorned Peggy and David Rockefeller’s East 65th Street townhouse and various country estates.

History’s Most Fabulous Men Wore Jewels! By Levi Higgs for The Daily Beast.

A Stroll Through the History of Women’s Shoes With Stuart Weitzman at the New York Historical Society.

‘Harry Potter: A History of Magic‘ available on Google Arts & Culture.

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