Kblossoms is excited to present our newly designed 2010 Fall Celestial Jewelry Collection!  We have created silver sun and moons, fairies, Swarovski crystal moons, and gold moon orbital disc pendants.  All these Celestial jewelry might remind you of Shakespeare's Midsummer's Nights Dream and the enchanting forest of fairies and magical creatures under the starry night sky.  The sun and moon pendants will remind you of night and day and make you want to smile all the time.  Some of the Celestial jewelry is located in KJewelry section and some are on Etsy.  Click on the images below for more info.
     I was inspired to create these masterpieces just recently, when I was reminded about "Mid-Autumn Festival", or as I remember them "Mooncake Festival" because every Chinese holiday is linked to some special food. When I studied abroad in Taiwan, I got to see their version of the "Moon Festival". They all refer to the same thing: The 15th day of the 8th moon which is on September 22, 2010 in the Western calendar.  Why is this important?  Because farmers celebrate the end of summer harvest. The festival is also intricately linked to the mythical Moon Goddess of Immortality.  According to “Li-Ji”, an ancient Chinese book recording customs and ceremonies, the Chinese Emperor should offer sacrifices to the sun in spring and the moon in autumn.  It's also the date that the moon is at it's fullest and roundest [autumnal equinox]. 
     To celebrate, we eat mooncakes made of lotus seed paste, red bean paste, or other flavors with a salty egg in the center representing a full moon.  Traditional mooncakes have an imprint on top of the Chinese characters for longevity or harmony as well as the name of the bakery and the filling in the moon cake.  Imprints of the moon, the Moon Goddess of Immortality, flowers, vines, or a rabbit may surround the characters for additional decoration.  With all this celebratory revelry, I couldn't resist creating a Celestial Collection to commemorate the Holiday. But don't get me wrong, you can wear these jewelry any day of the year!

5 Little Known Facts About Silver:

1) Silver is only shiny when polished. In it's pure form, silver is actually dull. So if you want to keep your silver jewelry sparkly, remember to polish it every so often.  To clean silver, put warm water into a medium bowl with a few drops of mild dish soap. Mix in 2 tablespoons of salt and 2 tablespoons of baking soda. Cut a small section of aluminum foil (3inch x 3inch) and push to the bottom of the bowl. Put silver into the bowl and lightly rub with your fingers. You may allow the jewelry to sit for up to 5 minutes. Rinse clean, dry with soft towel.  You can also use a jewelry cloth to polish the silver.

2) In ancient and Medieval Europe, silver was often more valuable than gold. So if you're into old skool European fashion, silver necklace and earrings are a must to complete the look!

3) Legend has it that the only way to kill a werewolf is with a silver bullet. Or, if you're brave enough for close combat, a silver stake works just as well too. If you happen to strike a werewolf's fancy and wish to have a fighting chance, you could possibly use your silver jewelry defensively (silver burns werewolves on contact) and escape unharmed.  And if you're a True Blood fan, a silver chain will burn a vampire too.  Sorry, but KBlossoms does not warranty against werewolf and vampire claims!

4) On your 25th year of wedding, you'd be celebrating your Silver Anniversary. Congrats! Expect to receive silver gifts (or if you're Asian, expect Red Envelopes!) And, since you're already half way there, when you reach your 50th anniversary, and let the US President know 6 weeks ahead of time, the US President will personally send you a congratulatory anniversary card. Just let him know at: The White House, Attn: Greetings Office, Washington, DC 20502-0039.

5) Traditionally, on special occasions that you use fine China to entertain guests, you'd usually set silver silverware too. Ancient Chinese emperors used silver utensils to kill bacteria and germs in their foods.

Fall is here!  I've just released some nice nature-inspired fall jewelry.  They add a pop of color to your Fall wardrobe.  You will see hints of orange, yellow, brown, peach, green in this Fall collection with flowers, birds, and leaf designs.  Like what you see?  You can buy most of my gold jewelry at www.kblossoms.etsy.com and most of the silver jewelry on this website on the KJewelry link.   Click on each image for details.