Natalie Barat Design at The Mansion at Strathmore
So thrilled to announce that some of Natalie Barat Design pieces are currently showing at the Mansion at Strathmore in North Bethesda for a limited time in the Artist Library. If you are in the area it’s a great time to stop by for an up close and in person try...
Global Excellence Award Winner
Very excited and thrilled to announce that I won a Global Excellence Award for the “Best Ethical & Sustainable Jeweler 2017” 🙂 Thank you LUX Lifestyle Magazine Click here to see Natalie Barat Design Award page...
Symbols and colors used in my handmade jewelry
Inspire goodness and happiness – be lighthearted, laugh, and love; don’t take life too seriously and live in the moment. ♥ The Heart LOVE, AFFECTION, TOGETHERNESS Don’t use it just for Valentine’s Day, wear the HEART as a symbol of your devotion, to yourself and to...
Happy New Year
I wish you all a very Healthy and Happy New Year! Â
New Year Blank Canvas
Looking back at the Portrays we each made of our lives in past year, they all might be different individually, yet, mostly they give the same picture of a Distorted Masterpiece. Now we are off to a fresh new beginning in 2018, let us be wiser this time around with the...
Your Pets Can Improve Your Health
For all the animal lovers. Have you ever noticed that you feel better when you’re around your pet? It’s true. Spending quality time with a dog, cat or other animal can have a positive impact on your mood and your health. Pets can be calming...
History of handmade jewelry
In prehistoric times shells, animals teeth and other found objects were used to adorn the body. About 5000 years ago civilizations started to view it in a more serious light and in countries including Egypt, China and America the wearing of jewelry gradually became a...
iPhone slowdown lawsuit wants Apple to pay $999 billion
Apple disclosed a few days ago that it slowed down iPhone with older batteries on purpose, to prevent unexpected shutdowns. iPhone owners were quick to react, filing at least eight class action suits against the company since then. One of those class actions asks for...
Facts on Tahitian Pearls
Tahitian pearls are bead-nucleated pearls grown in the gonad of the Pinctada margaritifera mollusk in French Polynesia. Tahitian pearls are produced in the black-lipped oyster Pinctada margaritifera, in and around Tahiti and the French Polynesian islands. This oyster...
Have a Merry and Joyful Christmas
You make the stars shine brighter and the winter days warmer just by spreading your joyful cheer. May the closeness of friends and loved ones, the comfort of home, and the unity of our nation, renew your spirits this festive season. Happy Holidays to everyone from our...
Spread the Joy today
Spread the joy of this magical season to all near and dear. May all your best wishes come true this Christmas time and may your hearts be filled with love and gratitude all through the upcoming New Year! Be Kind and spread the Happy! It will come back to you ten folds...
Create your vision board
Tis the season of joy! It’s time for creating your vision board for all your New Year resolutions. Add an image and words of all that you want on your new vision board and have it done and ready for the New Year. Vision board is a wonderful way to create your...
Using Recycled Precious Metals for jewelry making?
Some facts about recycled metals: As a designer who works with respect to sustainability, working with recycled metals, conflict-free stones and low waste studio practices, I feel I should give a few factors on what recycled metals is. I like to keep each blog post...
Write your gratitude list today
I am trying to get in a habit of writing down everything that keeps me grateful on a daily basis. I have just started this exercise for myself but it helps me stay grounded and helps me to continually see the more positive side of every moment in time. Why not try it...