Are European Crystal Pearls Real Pearls?
When someone asks if a European Crystal Pearl is "real", they typically mean is the pearl naturally occurring. Before we get into answering that question directly, let's first make sure...
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Why This Is Your Best Age Ever
As we sit here, writing this article, we know that we'll never experience this moment again. We'll never be this exact age again. We'll never feel this exact way again....
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What Are European Crystal Pearls?
We have had a longtime love affair with European crystal pearls. Their luster, durability, and wide range of colours and sizes have made them an absolute joy to work with...
Greying Against The Grain
I started noticing my grey hair when I was 45 years old. And I loved it. I felt beautiful, like my hair had a natural sparkle to it, and that it...
Lisa LaFlamme & What She Means For Women Over 50
As many watched in disbelief, Lisa LaFlamme, the now former Chief News Anchor and Senior Editor for CTV National News, took to Twitter to share that she had been "blindsided"...
Why You Should Start A Business at 53
When Danielle and I first founded Carolily, it was just after my 53rd birthday. The women I paddled with couldn't understand it. My family asked, "Why now?". And most of...
To Be Neither Seen Nor Heard: How Society Views Women Over 50
I first noticed it around my 50th birthday. I was in a local coffee shop and the barista behind the counter seemingly looked through me as they offered to help...
Sun Damage & Statement Jewelry
You might have read the title of this blog and thought to yourself, "How strange! What does jewelry have to do with sun damage?!". For me, a lot! One of...
The Mother Daughter Chronicles: Thou Shall Not Blink
I have impeccable timing when it comes to closing my eyes as a photo is about to be taken of me. I do not like to brag, but it is...
Does Stainless Steel Jewelry Tarnish?
There are an almost unlimited number of materials that artists can make jewelry out of. Ones like sterling silver and gold come to mind most easily, but what have stainless...
Is our jewelry truly Canadian made?
As a consumer, it can get awfully confusing when shopping for jewelry online. We have to take a company at its word when it comes to business practices and, when...
The Mother Daughter Chronicles: New York Fashion Week
In a new series we are aptly calling "The Mother Daughter Chronicles", we are going to share tales of our adventures as a mother daughter team. Some of the stories...
What Sets Carolily Jewelry Apart?
Not all jewelry companies are created equal.At Carolily, our designs are as unique as our clientele and business practices. We invite you to read about some of the things we...