I just received another 5* review on my Etsy shop! I am so proud and happy to make dreams come true and be able to give a chance to my customers to gift amazing pieces to their loved ones.

When Ana lost one of her original Swarovski earrings, she was heartbroken. But then she met me! And I transformed it in a magical pendant. Now she can wear it again #bringbackthememories #MagpieGems

Sending love, sending sparkle! Even if you are away, you can gift a piece of jewellery to your loved ones. I can send a card with a personal message inside

Sending more orders to my lovely customers. Thank you all for returning to my page and shop. You business means a lot to me and keeps me going

Mărţişor is considered the symbol of spring, and on March 1 is the Romanian celebration of spring, the first day of March, we enjoy the nature return to life, giving flowers and Mărţişor. Giving this talisman to people is an old custom, and it is believed that the wearer will be strong and healthy for the year to come. It is also a symbol of the coming spring. In modern times, and especially in urban areas, the Mărțișor lost most of its talisman properties and became more a symbol of friendship, love, appreciation and respect. Some ethnologists believe that Mărțișor has a Roman origin, while others believe it has a Daco-Thracian origin. It is a custom believed to have emerged during the Roman Empire, when the New Year was celebrated on the first day of spring, in the month of Mars, and thus literally meaning “little March”. Mars was not only the god of war, but also fertility and vegetation. This duality is noted in the colors of the Mărţişor, the white meaning peace and the red war, but also love for all that is beautiful, red and health and the purity of the snowdrop, the first flower of spring, the white, the colors of the braided string that make up the Mărţişor in its classic form. Originally, the Mărţişor was a coin made of gold or silver, to which was attached a string made of two twisted yarns (one red and one white). Moreover, there is the belief that this amulet brings luck and happiness. The girls wore it for twelve days pinned at the chest or around their neck, and then caught it in their hair and kept it until the first tree was blossoming (usually by the end of March). After that, the string was tied to the branches of a fruit-tree twig, and with the coin, they bought sweet cheese, so their face will be beautiful and white for the whole year. In some areas, the purpose of wearing Mărţişor is to bring the sun closer. You become a friend of the sun, which in return will share its power, beauty, joy and health, honour and love. Giving a Mărţişor is like giving a piece of sunshine. Another habit in the countryside is for the peasants to give the children Mărţişor to be clean as silver and not be shattered by cold or flu, and the girls wear it so the sun doesn't burn their faces. Moreover, those who do not wear it, they will wither and look older faster. The people of the countryside also know that the Mărţişor must be treated as a holy thing, not as an ornament or a toy. Tradition says the Mărţişor must be tied on the sunrise on the first day of March. It is worn from March 1 until the spring shows up, the cuckoo singing is heard, until the cherries or roses blossom, till the storks or swallows come. Afterwards, the Mărţişor is not thrown away, but it is tied to a rose or a blooming tree to bring us good luck.

I love happy ending stories! We have found its owner today.... so kitty kitty miau miau (as my son named her) went home just now. This kitty was away for 2 and a half weeks and travelled 12km from her home. I am so proud that I could be part of the reunion. Wish you all the best kitty kitty miau miau

Good morning everyone! 💖

Found a kitty in my garden in Mallow (Castlepark area). She is here since yesterday. Please share to find the owner, as she is not keen on leaving as far as I see.

Hello everyone! I'm getting ready to order new personalized name chains/ necklaces. They are made of sterling silver (hallmarked 925); there is also the possibility of 24k gold or 18k rose gold plating. The chain can be 35, 41 or 45cm (plus the length of the name). It can also be done as a bracelet. If you want one (or some :D), please contact me today, tomorrow, or Sunday the latest. Can be ordered directly from my online store https://www.etsy.com/ie/listing/568245497/choose-your-name-necklace-sterling

We are on Twitter now! Would love if you would tweet a photo of you wearing my designs and tag me @Magpie_Gems! Or post it here! One of you will receive one my designs in my lovely new branded boxes

Amazing day at #Showcaseireland. I have met John Halligan, Minister of State for the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation. What a gentleman he is! And also 3 more shops will stock Magpie Gems collections: in Bray (co.Wicklow), Rosscarbery (co.Cork) and Ardora (co.Donegal)!