Earring Love At First Sight

If there's one thing I've learned, it's never too early to think about gift-giving. It can take months sometimes to visualize and find the perfect gift. And sometimes the old standbys, like department store gift cards, just won't do.

If there's a woman on your list of a certain age and she wears earrings, there's a resource you need to know about. It's a store called JCEarrings and it specializes in light, carefree, nature-inspired jewelry for women. JCEarrings carries Jody Coyote jewelry and has recently added the Adajio by Sienna Sky collection to its repertoire.

Adajio by Sienna Sky is a luxurious range designed by Colorado native Barbara MacCambridge, who runs a completely U.S.-owned and operated business. That's something to cheer about in these days of China-outsourcing. Not only is all the jewelry designed and crafted in the United States, but beads and findings are sourced from American companies as well.

The Adajio earrings are fantastically gorgeous and guaranteed to make a woman feel beautiful, because she will be. Many styles are set with pearl flatback cabochons, which gives a 3-dimensional look. Natural themes such as leaves and flowers figure prominently, as well as a series of Chinese character (Tranquility, Joy, Good Luck) earrings. And Adajio won't empty your wallet. Most sterling silver or 14k gold-filled styles are about $25.

A few examples...