We hope you’re having a fantastic spring. The weather is finally warmer and the flowers are starting to bloom. Springtime also means the arrival of a very popular gift-giving holiday: Mother’s Day. Mother’s Day is the perfect occasion to pull out all of your favorite rhinestones and make a gift Mom is sure to love….
Goodbye winter, and hello spring! One particular springtime celebration that we absolutely love is Mardi Gras. Literally meaning, “fat Tuesday”, Mardi Gras is a big, bold party that takes place the day before Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent. In New Orleans, there are dozens of parades that take place across the city leading…
The history of Valentine’s Day isn’t as touchy-feely as you might think. It’s origins lie in martyrdom and violence, as well as in a pagan Roman festival of fertility. In the Middle Ages, poets and writers such as Chaucer and Shakespeare romanticized St. Valentine’s day and it started to become customary in parts of Europe…
For hundreds of years, naturally occurring quartz crystals found along the Rhine River in Europe were coveted for jewelry but were eventually depleted from the area. This is when, in the 19th century, jewelers sought to create an imitation, aptly named rhinestones. Rhinestones are now made of crystal, glass, or even plastic. The European Difference…
Can you believe the summer has passed so quickly? It seems like we were just planning for summer vacations and road trips, and now it’s suddenly time to go back to school. I remember one of my favorite things about going back to school every year was getting new school supplies. Today, I can’t think…
Things are heating up as we get into the heart of summer, and at The Rhinestone Shop, we love how our European crystal rhinestones practically dance in the sunlight. This month, we’re featuring some of our favorite ideas for rhinestone projects for the 4th of July. Red, white, and blue are obvious choices to celebrate…
One of our favorite parts about June is that we get to celebrate the long-awaited arrival of summer, as well as celebrate dads with Father’s Day. It may seem strange to combine luminescent rhinestones with masculine items, but at the Rhinestone Shop, we’ve put together a few ideas for how to add some subtle sparkle…
Spring is fast approaching and March is upon us, bringing one of the most festive holidays with it—St. Patrick’s Day! Here at the Rhinestone Shop we’ve put together a few sparkling ideas to make the most of this green season. Take advantage of our huge selection of shapes and colors to make glittering accessories that…
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