Somewhere To Go: Musharbash for Silver

My belief is that every jewelry enthusiast should have a jeweler they trust, so if you’re ever in Marj Al-Hammam you should definitely swing by this place, on the corner exactly before Safeway Express you will find one of my favorite jewelry stores to go to. Not only are the owners friendly but their shop has the most gorgeous things you could find… As you all know I am an old jewelry enthusiast – I’ve gone in enough that if there’s something specific I am looking for they quickly know exactly what it is could want… In short I always leave a satisfied customer. I have taken jewelry in for maintenance (re-size up or down various rings) and they are the only place I have found a chain long enough for my likes this is one shop definitely worth a visit!

You can find their Facebook page here -> Musharbash for Silver

Next time you’re looking for great affordable jewelry (don’t forget Silver is sold by the weight!) this is definitely the place to go!

What to Buy: Saru Fashion

Today I got this absolutely gorgeous bag, so now I will – of course – write about it…

Saru is an artistic fashion line that seeks to revive Arab cultural inspirations, with a focus on traditional Palestinian handmade needlework “TATREEZ”.

Supplemented with a new approach, Saru brings the magic and authenticity of Arab culture to youth’s everyday life in an effort to break the monotony of present fashion trends.

Fusing the spirit of the past with the materials and techniques of the present, to make an unconventional statement on modernity…

Saru offers pieces that are made by great women who took this art upon themselves to pass it to a new generation.

Saru, small details make the difference.

-From the Saru Fashion Facebook Page

A while back I somehow managed to stumble across the facebook page, it might be because one of my friends ‘liked’ it… from the very first moment I saw the page I was very impressed.

My take on it: As a Palestinian I grew up with the tradition of ‘Tatreez’ (cross-stitching), my grandma first taught me how to pick up a needle and thread at the young age of 9 or 10… I’ve always loved stitching, but I’ve never really appreciated it as a part of my tradition until I grew older and knew better.

That being said when they recently updated with their ‘Bethlehem Star Bag’ I (as you will all well know) had to have it. How could I pass the opportunity by? I make my own money, I could afford it – so why not?

So I placed an order via Facebook (and they get back to you very quickly) and I was told that it would be done within two weeks… it was actually done after a week… However, it isn’t just grab and go, it is (as everything) by availability, which is what I was told when I first placed the order.

I was contacted by one of the founders through phone (after exchanging numbers) about a week or so after I had placed the order and she was very nice – I did give them a bit of a hard time when it came to pick-up because my schedule and the places I work and live did not help – but they patiently accommodated me… You can either pick it up or have it delivered (which is what I eventually had to do), and now as I sit with the bag beside me I am very content and happy…

Saru doesn’t only do bags, they stitch on scarves, shirts, and sunglasses (yes, I said sunglasses)… So, please give their Facebook page a look, they’re also on blogspot… and this is a very special find… I was really happy I got to contacting them…

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You’re Looking For: Rings

Rings… rings rings rings… My specialty and my obsession. Anyone that knows me knows that I wear a lot of rings and often I will get asked where to go to buy like them. The thing about that is I find them in places you wouldn’t think you’d find – for example – Oriental Gift Shops. If the sign contains the world ‘Silver’ go in. Go in and look for the silver because that is where you’ll find the treasure.

One of the stores I would suggest you go to is Afghani, it does not matter which branch you go to – you will always always find something worth wearing, and what I love about silver is – if you know what to get you never really have to break the bank.

Afghani, braid ring 8JDs, onyx ring, 6JDs, rectangle ring 7 JDs

Afghani, Pinki and Midi ring 3 and 4 JDs respectively, Labradorite Ring was probably 12 JDs, Turquoise Ring 21 JDs (I think it cost more I can’t properly remember) and Puzzle Ring, about 8 JDs.

Garnet Ring, Afghani Lweibdeh, 17 JDs

Mood Ring was a gift from the same place I said you can find crystals

Carnelian Ring, 18 JDs, Afghani

This is what you can expect if you were to go looking for rings, among other places you could go to are several shops along Rainbow Street, there’s Rimas, a store to the right of Turtle Green, there’s a shop right across Mlabbas where I’ve bought several things from, there’s also a place here in Marg Al-Hammam called Musharbash, if you’re looking for it it’s around the Safeway Express – I’ve been a customer there for some time.

So, my darling Readers, I hope this post gave you some idea on where to find rings if you’re looking, and what kind of prices to expect – remember silver is sold by weight and sometimes you can find things that seem pricey but that’s because they’re probably really heavy… Good luck!

You’re Looking For: Stones of the precious/Semi-precious kind

So you’re looking for Fluorite, maybe Turquoise, perhaps even Bloodstone?

Well, there are several places you can visit here in Amman to find for all your wire-wrapping, gemstone wearing, crystal-therapy needs.

The first of these places would be the House of Fossils and Gems, there are two branches in Amman, one in Baraka Mall in Swefiah, and the other is in Jabal Amman just beyond the 1st circle. On the upside, they have everything, I mean I found Labradorite, Fluorite, Moonstone, and various other stones. They are also a museum of sorts that you can buy from, while it is a brilliant place to visit the downside is that the pieces can be a bit pricey, (Labradorite for 25 JDs, Fluorite for 25 and 15) but it is still a wonder to visit and if you are willing to spend the cash, go ahead.

Theother places you can go is Downtown, if you were standing across from the Masjid by the Sugar Cane juice shop and you turned to your left and kept on walking downwards you could find several places to find gems, my favorite being a store I frequent often with my best friend, you’ll need to keep walking until you get to a store that will have drums and various other things hanging about it, inside you’ll find a whole lot of antiques as well (almost all the stores on that block is worth looking in to) and you should be able to find everything… When in doubt ask for the ‘Qusaybati’ and you should be able to find it.

That turquoise pendant is from Al-Afghani Mecca Mall branch.