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How to Care for Sterling Silver Jewelry

Sterling silver is timeless, beautiful, and meant to be worn often. Like all precious metals, though, it can naturally tarnish over time. The good news? With just a little care, your silver pieces will stay bright and shiny for years to come.

1. Wear it often

Believe it or not, wearing your silver jewelry actually helps prevent tarnish. The natural oils in your skin keep silver looking polished.

2. Store it properly

When you’re not wearing your jewelry, keep it in a soft pouch or airtight container. This reduces exposure to air and moisture, which are the main causes of tarnish.

3. Avoid chemicals

Take your jewelry off before swimming, showering, or applying lotions and perfumes. Chemicals in these products can dull the shine of silver.

4. Give it a quick polish

Every order from Monkeys Always Look comes with a jewelry cloth to help you care for your pieces. A gentle rub with the cloth from time to time will easily remove tarnish and bring back that sparkle.

Caring for sterling silver doesn’t have to be complicated — just a few simple habits will keep your jewelry looking as lovely as the day you received it.

💍 Do you have a favorite piece of silver jewelry that you wear every day? Let me know in the comments!

Valentines Day is approaching fast.  Have you started browsing what would be the perfect gift for him, for her, or even for the whole family?  An on-going Covid-19 does not make anything easy this year.  But do not let staying at home or social distance requirements stop you from finding that perfect gift.  Below are some recommended presents from our handmade items to local and online Valentine’s weekend events.

14k Gold Ring for Men and Women

Consider getting a new or upgrade your existing bands to 14k gold?  These gold bands are popular choices. You can personalize them with the latitude and longitude of your wedding location, birthplace, graduation place, etc.  They come in 14k white, yellow, and even rose gold.  

For those who prefer a thin 14k gold band:

Another recommendation for your valentine is a promise ring.  You can personalize a secret message on the inside of this ring.

Something other than jewelry?  A unique gift we recommend is the upcycled and repurposed personalized vintage silverware marker.  The receiver can stake this plant marker on any plant and garden.  Popular personalization includes, I LOVE YOU, YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE, and I MISS YOU.

Other fun gifts we found are experience gifts.  These are great gifts for any man, woman, and even children in the family.  Some events are held at various locations too!

• Jurassic Quest Drive Thru event at Costa Mesa, CA
• Sweetheart Gnome Painting by Pinot’s Palette - (online class) 
• One Team Scavenger Hunt - Anaheim, CA
• The Drive-In Theatre @ The Hollywood Roosevelt - Los Angele, CA
• Aphrodisiac VDay Cooking Class by Appetite4Seduction - (online Class)

If you decide to order a personalized ring, you may or may not know the correct ring size to place an order.  We get asked a lot: “Are men’s and women’s ring sizes the same?”  Your finger’s circumference determines the ring size.  Therefore each finger would generally fit different ring sizes.  Also, the ring size chart would apply to both men and women.  Please keep in mind that measuring the circumference is not as easy as one thinks.  We always recommend people to get their ring size measured by their local jeweler as they would have the right tool to do the measurement.  

Hopefully, one of these presents will intrigue you.  We wish you a fun and memorable Valentine’s Day ahead!