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A day in a jewellery maker lifeLavinia UnteaJun 29, 2021

Want to know what a day in the life of a jewellery maker looks like? Here’s a little glimpse at my day today! My days normally start with coffee and waking up the kids for breakfast, prepare lunch boxes and driving them to school (except for weekends, of course). Once I have done that, it’s off to my studio for me. Then to my absolute favourite part of the day – making and sending out goodies to my clients! Some days are the same, some days are different, but I am so blessed to be doing what I love.

A day in the life of a jewellery maker | Magpie Gems Ireland

A day in a jewellery maker lifeLavinia UnteaJun 29, 2021

Art challenge Day 1 - traditional Martisor

1 MarchLavinia UnteaFeb 28, 2021

When I was growing up, my grandma had a huge box holding all the little trinket lucky charms she received during the years on the 1st of March whe...

Martisor - A celebration of Spring

1 MarchLavinia UnteaFeb 15, 2020

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.

Do you have friends, acquaintances or relatives of Romanian, Moldavian, Macedonian, Greek or Bulgarian origin? Do you want to surprise them? Then this is the gift you are looking for. On March 1, give the 'Martisor', 'Martenitsa ", 'мартеница ' or 'μάρτης' to them and they will be surprised and delighted. Do not forget to leave one “Martisor” for yourself.

How do you choose the right size for the jewellery - Part 1: Know your necklace size

choose necklace sizeLavinia UnteaSep 25, 2019

The most frequent questions I receive are related to the jewellery sizing. And many of my customers struggled to order a piece of jewellery online,...