In Their Shoes is a walk which honors and remembers friends and family impacted by cancer. We are so thrilled to be a part of it this year! India RowsI am a modern day treasure hunter who travels the world for gorgeous pearls and amazing adventures. I own a pearl jewelry and jewelry repair business, ThePearlGirls.com, …
Last night I gave this talk about the 10 things I have learned about owning my own business. The Anchor Club from Winder Barrow High School came over to see The Pearl Girls shop and we went out for dinner and my presentation. What an amazingly bright group of students! I am sure they have much …
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We are so excited to host a Holiday market for our small business friends who might not have a physical presence. Come join us and bring your beautiful wares! And come shop too! We will be open December 5th and December 12th from 10AM to 4 PM. Want to join us? Fill out our info …
That’s right, I was invited to be a guest on a radio show and I did my thing…. talking about pearls. My neighbor, the popular former-mayor Gwen O’Looney invited me to “Lunch with Gwen” an hour long program featuring local Athenians. So, I met her at The Light studio and we had a ball talking …
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What is New at The Pearl Girls? We are busy planning new collections, new classes and other fun events! We have so many fun things planned. First and foremost, we are so excited about the beginning of The Georgia Bulldogs football season that we got crafty with black and red jewelry. Our apologies to other …
“When the oil came, diving stopped,”Jehad Al-Jaidah says Qatar’s history of pearl diving. Pearls have been a huge part of Qatar’s history, economy and livelihood for centuries and these industry came to a screeching halt in the 1950s with the rise of worldwide demand for oil. Now, not many people know of Qatar’s rich heritage. …
What is possible with pearls? That is what we asked the Metal Arts Guild! We know that, in life, anything is possible with pearls. So we asked Georgia artists, what can they create or make possible with pearls? We are thrilled to show off these possibilities in upcoming art shows! India RowsI am a modern …
You are enough. I am enough. These are some of the wonderful things I have been learning these days. I have also been learning more about my love for pearls and abundance. One of our Facebook fans said it best, “The world is your oyster, why not fill it with pearls?” I believe we all …
Many people ask me how The Pearl Girls and our pearl travels began. It began, quite simply with a journey. A journey through Asia in 2006, to be exact, when my husband and I were waiting on his green card that would allow him to leave Canada and join me in the U.S.A. We went …
Who feels like bubbly and pearls? Friday night is our Night of Fancy things! I am popping by Shiraz, Athens, GA’s very own fine wine and gift store to show off The Pearl Girls fabulous pearl jewelry! Pearls, Oysters and bubbly, what a great start to a Friday night!!! Shiraz will be pouring 6 different kinds …
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I am thrilled that we have finally launched pearl knotting classes! Starting October 22nd we will host a class to teach men and women the ins and outs of knotting pearls. I am so excited to introduce The Pearl Girls to a wider scope of our Athens, GA community. Truthfully we do so much in …
There are pearls in the Cheapside Hoard! I just happened upon a post that showed pearls as part of the collection of the Cheapside Hoard and I am so tickled that pearls are among this stash of important antique jewels! Have you heard about the Cheapside Hoard? Going on display at the Museum of London …
