This summer I am enjoying some time on my husband’s turf… Canada! It has given me time to reflect on the amazing Canadian women I have met since my husband and I first began dating 12 years ago. This spotlight is on Renee Paradis. She is a smart, kind-hearted and fun friend in Guelph, Ontario. …
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This was a bit of history that I think is fascinating… In the first century, a naturalist named Pliny came up with a theory. Now, Pliny was smart; He was a naturalist, philosopher and author in the first century. He wrote Natural History and in many ways he was considered an authority in the field of natural …
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I have been a Pearl Girl since 2009. I love pearls…forever fashionable, the pearl is the only gem created by a living creature, and the oldest gem known to man…..which makes pearls very special. I try to wear pearls everyday. I even wear pearls when I am fishing. Pearls are good all the time……in your …
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Linda Wiley started the J.L. Wiley Foundation for Stroke Awareness, which The Pearl Girls worked with in November 2011. This is what Linda says about her love for pearls and her foundation: “My husband enjoyed shopping for jewelry for me. I always considered myself very lucky that he enjoyed this activity and even luckier that …
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This week we are doing a spotlight on a wonderful Pearl Girl… Sharon Kuehne!! Here’s a little bit about Sharon from Maryland and why she is a pearl girl! “I am the mother of two wonderful children, a son and daughter, now grown and following their own lives. With my son’s approaching wedding (May 26, …
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As many of you know, we have been hard at work on our International Pearl Tour DVD! It has been a complete labor of love as, together with HW Productions, we combine footage from our pearl farm visits in China and The Philippines and guide our Pearl Girl fans through the process of culturing pearls. …
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A couple of days ago I was packing an order for Linda in Atlanta. I had a quick question so I picked up the phone to call her. When she got back to me, we had a great conversation! She is new to The Pearl Girls and she found us because one of her favorite …
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I absolutely love to hear all the wonderful stories about The Pearl Girls!( Of course, this is why I love it when y’all come meet us on Facebook!) Yesterday I spoke with Dianne Wood, the owner of Peacock Hill in Thomson, GA. Dianne had given away one of The Pearl Girls cultured pearl necklaces for …
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Christine shared this awesome picture of she and her mom on her wedding day… “My mum, Joyce, and me (both wearing pearls!) on my wedding day, May 2000. This is one of my very favorite pictures of us together. ♥ (PS – my mum designed and made BOTH of our dresses!” You both look so …
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Ever since Michelle photographed one of the first Pearl Girl brides, she has been our go to gal for every photo we have ever needed. She is the most amazing photographer and friend. When we told her we wanted to spotlight her she asked us what we wanted to know about her. On a whim …
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Joanne Waldrop shared her last few years with us and explained why it is so important to her that she is a Pearl Girl. Whatever a person or family may go through, you can always get through it! What a wonderful message! Thank you so much for sharing Joanne! Below is her story. Does STRESS …
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Wanda Barton Jenkins shared this wonderful story about her mom, Eva Mae: “My mother passed away six years ago. She never owned a strand of real pearls, only some I bought for her in an airport gift shop. As always, she was at my house keeping my young sons so I could travel for my …
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