As the social media landscape continues to shake itself out, it also continues to evolve. Regardless of what you may hear, Facebook is still the most effective social tool for independent jewelers. Other top players, such as Pinterest and Instagram, are simply not as effective in brand building and driving sales. Sure, there are exceptions to...
Apple Braid - more recipes here. Serves 10-12 INGREDIENTS 1 (8 ounce) package refrigerated crescent dinner rolls 2 tablespoons flour 2 medium Granny Smith apples 1⁄3 cup sugar 1⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon 1⁄8 teaspoon nutmeg 1⁄8 teaspoon ground cloves 2 teaspoons butter, melted GLAZE 1⁄4 cup powdered sugar 1 tablespoon milk DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 375°. Unroll crescent dough and place in bottom of 9x13 inch baking dish. Lightly sprinkle with flour. Roll dough until...
On a typical night in the Sugg household, you can find my four children relaxing in front of the television, much like I used to do when I was growing up. However, one thing is very different between then and now. I would park myself in front of the TV and become lost in a show;...
Google just released their biggest logo update, ever! And this is huge news for designers and Google-fanatics everywhere! They have selected an entirely new typeface that is sans-serif. Google created their own font for their new logo called Product Sans. This new typeface, created by Google, has more legibility at tiny sizes than their own logo. Google...
Last week, De Beers released a reprint of a very recent article entitled "Dirty Diamonds," which was featured in the August 27 issue of "Time." The article highlighted the conflict and misery still found in the diamond mines of the Congo and pointed out the pitfalls of the Kimberley Process. As I'm sure all of you know, the Kimberley Process,...
