Lock it up!

The warm weather is here and with it comes the end of the school year, which makes this a perfect time to plan a trip!  Whether it's a visit to a theme park, a camping trip, a stay at the shore, or a reunion with relatives, vacations take a lot of planning and organization.  Besides packing, you have to be smart - stopping delivery on the newspaper, asking the post office to hold your mail, and making sure that you have a trusted neighbor or friend keeping an eye on your home.  At Harry Merrill & Son Jewelers, we can help with your peace of mind by offering our concierge service for your jewelry while you are away.

Store your jewelry here at Harry Merrill & Son for safekeeping.  We will inspect, steam clean, and store it in our safe, all at no charge.  You can also opt to have it professionally polished and maintained to keep it as good as new and help prevent lost gem stones and breakage.  This is also an excellent time for any sizings or repairs that you've been putting off.  Contact us for details and pricing.  Bon voyage!

Say "thank you" this Mother's Day!

Every May, we devote a Sunday to celebrating our mothers - flowers, brunch, cards, and the ever-important gift of jewelry.  One of the reasons that jewelry is such a wonderful Mother's Day present (for moms, mothers-in-law,aunts, grandmothers, or any special women in our lives) is because it can be treasured for years to come and passed on from one generation to another.  Whether you choose a bracelet, a necklace, a pin, or a ring, giving jewelry shows that you care enough to put the time, effort, and consideration into finding something special that reflects Mom's personality and taste.  Here are a few of the pieces that we love for Mother's Day:

This stainless steel cable bracelet features a "stirrup" pave set with black diamonds and two rondels on either side of the clasp pave set with white diamonds.  The "hook" is also pave set with diamonds, and the entire bracelet has a white gold finish.  The bracelet is also available in yellow gold, rose gold, and black rhodium finishes.  It's a stylish look at a great price.

We custom make these reversible flower earrings in a variety of colors (shown here in sky blue topaz and iolite).  This is our own design and can be done using mom's favorite colors, kids' birthstones, or any other combination that you like.  To make the earrings even more versatile, create two that match and one reversed, in a set of three.  Then you can decide how to wear them, depending on your outfit or mood.  We make the earrings in sterling silver or 14k white or yellow gold, and use a wide variety of semiprecious stones, including blue topaz, iolite, amethyst, citrine, tourmaline, peridot, and garnet.  Have fun with it!  

The heart necklace is a classic for a reason.  This sparkly diamond heart pendant is fixed on a white gold cable chain and can be worn with jeans and a tank top while running errands or with a little black dress for a night out.  Think of it as a grown-up version of the Mother's Day cards covered in hearts that you used to make with construction paper and crayons when you were a kid. 

Check out our website for more ways to say "Thanks, Mom.  I love you."  Happy Mother's Day from all of us here at Harry Merrill!

Did you know? "The driving force behind Mother's Day was Anna Jarvis, who organized observances in Grafton, W.Va., and Philadelphia on May 10, 1908. As the annual celebration became popular around the country, Jarvis asked members of Congress to set aside a day to honor mothers. She finally succeeded in 1914, when Congress designated the second Sunday in May as Mother's Day." (www.census.gov).