Charming Jewelry Boxes for Girls

Whether she likes ballet or horses, The Gingham Grasshopper has a charming selection of jewelry boxes for girls.

We have selected our jewelry boxes for their quality and also affordability. We have chosen well known brands such as Mele & Co., Reed & Barton, and Enchantments; so you can be sure of fine quality workmanship.

Our jewelry boxes come in a wide variety of styles. Little girls have always loved ballerinas and we have two beautiful jewelry boxes for the ballet lover. These jewelry boxes have a ballet design and a pop-up twirling ballerina. The tune played is, Waltz of the Flowers.

For the more upbeat young lady our owl jewelry box is a darling design. This box has bright colored owls and trees, a pink interior, and a pop-up twirling ballerina. The tune played is, Waltz of the Flowers.

For the girl who loves outdoors and horses, we have two adorable styles. These jewelry boxes have pop-up twirling horses and the tune they play is, The Good Old Summertime.

We also have a great selection of wooden jewelry boxes for girls. All of our jewelry boxes are lined to protect her growing jewelry collection. Come visit our jewelry box category to see all our wonderful boxes.

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Fall Table Decorating

Beautiful table decorations and centerpieces don't have to be expensive. With a little creativity and these ideas to spark your imagination you'll be on your way to a gorgeous seasonal table!

When choosing decorations for your dining table think narrow. You want the table to look great, but be sure to leave lots of space for eating. Don't let your decorations get in the way of the festivities. It's also best to keep things low so diners don't have to look 'around' the decorations to converse with each other.

These small white pumpkins are gorgeous and they are paired with foliage that is dark and contrasts well. The small orange pumpkins are paired with simple white candles.

When using real pumpkins, such as these, be sure to place the decorations on something you won't mind getting messed up in case the bottoms should 'leak'. Something as simple as a piece of wood or at least wax paper will protect your table or fabric runner.

I love the look of the apples and greenery. It is amazing how wonderful a bag of apples and some greenery (probably from bushes) plus (dollar store) white candles can look.

If you more of a 'centerpiece' this white pumpkin filled with natural-looking items is very elegant.

This simple idea uses leaves and acorns to make a lovely display. Use varying heights and groups of 3 to make a display like this pleasing.

This piece has a more rustic feel but is just as beautiful. You can create this for just about any color scheme.

A great idea for creating your own amazing look is this gourd. A pattern was drawn on in pencil then hot glue was used to make the design. Once the glue is completely dried, just paint! You can find the instructions here, at everydaydishes.

All of these ideas are wonderful and can be adapted to your table with little expense. Now the hardest thing you will encounter is deciding which idea you like best for your fall table! Which one is your favorite?

October's Birthstone -Pink Tourmaline

Pink tourmaline is the modern birthstone for October. It is a beautiful rosy pink faceted gemstone. Our 14kt gold October birthstone ring has a beautifully faceted pink tourmaline.

Tourmaline is a complex silicate that contains boron. The stone has a larger color range than any other gemstone - it is available in every color! The Mohs hardness for tourmaline is 7 -7.5, so it is a fairly hard stone.

Pink tourmaline is said to be a stone of the heart; it is soothing and gives feelings of comfort.

White opal is the traditional birthstone for October. Opals are a hydrated amorphous form of silica.

White opals have a pale white body tone and display many beautiful flashing colors.

Most white opals are from Australia and come from the Coober Pedy mines. The Mohs hardness for opals is 5.5 -6; so they are moderately soft stones. Take special care of your jewelry containing opals.

For jewelry, most opals are cut and polished as smooth, domed cabochons; they are not faceted.

The Gingham Grasshopper offers a large selection of birthstone rings, earrings, and necklaces for children, teens, and adults.

Our baby earrings come in the popular screw back style and are available in sterling silver or 14kt white and yellow gold.

We also offer baby and children's bracelets with genuine birthstones.

Our selection includes gorgeous engraved bracelets in cultured pearls, plus baby name bracelets with birthstones.

Discover the perfect birthstone jewelry for your birthday girl in our wide selection of bracelets, rings, earrings, and necklaces.

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Fall Decoration Ideas for Your Front Door

Get inspired to decorate your front door or porch with these charming ideas. Adapt these ideas to suit your taste and the style of your home.

Choose a white pumpkin and add your family initial. The pumpkin is sitting in a simple black plastic flower pot. Even if you aren't good at painting, this can be done with a stencil.

Add fall color to the pot with leaves, berry picks, dried grasses, or anything that you like.

Tired of a ho-hum front door wreath? Try one of these great ideas. Put together an "owl" grapevine wreath -this is adorable!

Do you have a fallen tree branch? Cut it into slices and make this beautiful wood slice and burlap wreath. It is simple but so elegant. Or use half pumpkins and decorate them to match your theme.

If you need a tall element try making one of these topiaries. Go with an elegant look or the absolutely delightful stacked pumpkins on the right.

Use items that you have on hand to create a "setting" like the one shown below.

If you like to keep things simple or don't have a lot of room at your front door try one of these ideas.

Do you have a porch? If your front entry includes outdoor furniture try adding a few festive items to the decor. Seasonally colored pillow or blankets will give them a boost. Buy a cheap door mat and paint with with leaves or other decorations to make your porch inviting.

For a home with high contrast colors, this neutral toned decor style is very elegant.

Have you decorated your front entry for fall yet? If not, use the above ideas to inspire you to create a special look that is warm and welcoming.

Baby's First Pearls Bracelet™

Our customer's all-time favorite bracelet is Baby's First Pearls™.

This beautiful heirloom bracelet for babies and children is created with fine white cultured pearls.

The sterling silver clasp can be engraved with a name or monogram, and the engraving on the clasp is included with the price of the bracelet.

Baby's First Pearls™ bracelet comes in sizes to fit newborns, children, teens, and even adults.

The bracelet can be re-sized as your child grows so it will always fit.

She can wear her bracelet for newborn pictures and still wear it to the prom!

Baby's First Pearls™ bracelet is also available in a 14kt gold version. The gold safety clasp is square with an extra safety latch.

Many of our customers have said friends or family members have recommended Baby's First Pearls™ by The Gingham Grasshopper.

Choose this elegant bracelet for a new baby or granddaughter; it comes 'customer recommended'!

Shop Baby's First Pearls™ in sterling silver.

Shop Baby's First Pearls™ in 14kt yellow gold.

Simple Fall Decorations

If you love to decorate for the seasons but don't always have time for elaborate displays, we have found some simple ideas that you can use.

Often a very simple display makes the most impact. This old milk can has been spray painted and filled with a dry arrangement. A sunflower and bow completes the arrangement.

You can use whatever you may have for the dry arrangement; if you live in an area where cattails grow they would be beautiful.

Use a color scheme for the painted can and bow that will work well with the outside of your home, or give it a bright pop of color.

Along the same lines is the pumpkin filled with sunflowers, leaves, and artificial cattails.

Your local craft store will have these faux pumpkins in many shapes and heights. The burlap bow has just the right touch and doesn't compete with the flower arrangement.

Either of these two arrangements placed by the front door would be wonderful seasonal displays that don't require a lot of work (or storage). If you like a little more add potted mums or more pumpkins to the display.

Or use these simple ideas to get your own creative juices flowing.

These adorable painted jars are another simple and quick decoration for fall. Find a leaf pattern you like and trace it onto contact paper. Cut out the leaves and place them onto the jars, then paint the jars in the colors you like.

Once the paint has dried peel off the contact paper leaves. Pour small pebbles or popcorn (un-popped) into the bottom of the jars and place a small votive candle inside.

Give the tops of the jars a little trim with raffia, ribbon, or whatever you have and its done!

Kitchen Makeover Completed

The last stage of our kitchen makeover.

Once we had the cabinet doors completed we addressed the broken drawer. We needed to make it narrower so it would open instead of hitting the range.

We added a new glide area to the inside on the left side, then added a new front section. Once this was done and painted, the drawer itself had to be made narrower. It took a little effort, but it was certainly worth it.

You can see by the angle of this shot that the new drawer will open without catching on the range. The drawer fronts were trimmed with the flat screen molding and have new knobs.

On to the backsplash. Again, in order to keep a tight budget we decided to use beadboard on the backsplash. The kitchen sink was very close to the backsplash, so in that area we went with ceramic tile.

We didn't want to use a lot of tile to save cutting around difficult areas. We used a simple, white subway tile. It was very easy to do and gave a nice textural look.

We put the microwave in its spot, cleared the clutter, and used white canisters. We spent a few enjoyable hours making new topiaries to display; and new curtains were made that match the ones in the laundry room.

I found gorgeous draperies online for the dining room windows that were way, way too expensive. So I copied the style and made some that are perfect.

Since we did so well with the budget, we splurged and bought a pantry. It fits the area beautifully and the whole look is complete.

The kitchen was so wonderful after its makeover that my relative decided to get a new sink faucet. Now everything is perfect and she can enjoy it! At least until she sells it.

It was a great project and I enjoyed working on it. Tell us what you think!