<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766074417036713226</id><updated>2012-02-16T06:40:30.613-06:00</updated><category term='Welcome'/><title type='text'>Princess Bride Jewelry Blog</title><subtitle type='html'>Musings from the world of Princess Bride Jewelry.</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://princessbridejewelry.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7766074417036713226/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://princessbridejewelry.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Don Wolford</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05868293604305889213</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>12</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766074417036713226.post-4302621212122028848</id><published>2009-03-28T17:21:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2009-03-28T17:23:42.892-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Don to be interviewed!</title><summary type='text'>Hello friends of Princess Bride Jewelry,

Don will be interviewed on the Jewelry Connection internet radio show this Sunday March 29th. at 2PM Central Daylight Time ( 1900 UTC). Point your browser to :
www.nowlive.com/mona77401

This weekly internet radio show regularly draws 8000-10,000 listeners from all over the world, and features photos of the jewelry during the interview.  Listeners are </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://princessbridejewelry.blogspot.com/feeds/4302621212122028848/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7766074417036713226&amp;postID=4302621212122028848' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7766074417036713226/posts/default/4302621212122028848'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7766074417036713226/posts/default/4302621212122028848'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://princessbridejewelry.blogspot.com/2009/03/don-to-be-interviewed.html' title='Don to be interviewed!'/><author><name>Don Wolford</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05868293604305889213</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766074417036713226.post-6984382679010477649</id><published>2009-02-08T12:57:00.002-06:00</published><updated>2009-02-08T13:05:46.925-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Social Networking</title><summary type='text'>I'm now up on facebook and twitter!  Friend/follow us at:

Facebook:  search for Don Wolford or Princess Bride Jewelry

Twitter

Enjoy!
</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://princessbridejewelry.blogspot.com/feeds/6984382679010477649/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7766074417036713226&amp;postID=6984382679010477649' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7766074417036713226/posts/default/6984382679010477649'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7766074417036713226/posts/default/6984382679010477649'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://princessbridejewelry.blogspot.com/2009/02/social-networking.html' title='Social Networking'/><author><name>Don Wolford</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05868293604305889213</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766074417036713226.post-6756723356154307159</id><published>2008-11-23T08:39:00.002-06:00</published><updated>2008-11-23T08:42:54.513-06:00</updated><title type='text'>It's just starting to snow...</title><summary type='text'>...in Chicagoland, but the call of spring is not that far away!  Our friends at Pantone have issued their spring 2009 fashion color report, and we are overjoyed to see bright colors once again at the top of the list, especially our favorite hue of lavender!  Download the Pantone report here!

Love and luck,
Don</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://princessbridejewelry.blogspot.com/feeds/6756723356154307159/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7766074417036713226&amp;postID=6756723356154307159' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7766074417036713226/posts/default/6756723356154307159'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7766074417036713226/posts/default/6756723356154307159'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://princessbridejewelry.blogspot.com/2008/11/its-just-starting-to-snow.html' title='It&apos;s just starting to snow...'/><author><name>Don Wolford</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05868293604305889213</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766074417036713226.post-5546541003336323016</id><published>2008-11-23T08:06:00.003-06:00</published><updated>2008-11-23T08:28:18.449-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Still ticking!</title><summary type='text'>Just like the famous Timex watch commercial, we have been through a lot this year, but we're still ticking!  We've been privileged to design jewelry by private commission for several wonderful and elegant weddings during the spring and summer.

We are also very excited about our new relationship with our friend Karen Caprio at Bellina Bridal

Karen is a talented gown designer in her own right, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://princessbridejewelry.blogspot.com/feeds/5546541003336323016/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7766074417036713226&amp;postID=5546541003336323016' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7766074417036713226/posts/default/5546541003336323016'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7766074417036713226/posts/default/5546541003336323016'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://princessbridejewelry.blogspot.com/2008/11/still-ticking.html' title='Still ticking!'/><author><name>Don Wolford</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05868293604305889213</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766074417036713226.post-6767008976069850732</id><published>2008-02-28T08:58:00.002-06:00</published><updated>2008-02-28T09:06:13.430-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Helpful bridal gown shopping advice</title><summary type='text'>Are you planning a late 2008 or 2009 wedding?  Then you have probably started your search for your perfect bridal gown!  One of the best advice articles we've seen on how to shop for a bridal gown can be found here:

Shopping Advice for a Bridal Dress

We strongly encourage all brides-to-be to patronize your local full service bridal salon. Your wedding gown buying experience will be so much </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://princessbridejewelry.blogspot.com/feeds/6767008976069850732/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7766074417036713226&amp;postID=6767008976069850732' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7766074417036713226/posts/default/6767008976069850732'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7766074417036713226/posts/default/6767008976069850732'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://princessbridejewelry.blogspot.com/2008/02/helpful-bridal-gown-shopping-advice.html' title='Helpful bridal gown shopping advice'/><author><name>Don Wolford</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05868293604305889213</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766074417036713226.post-2369906039641346391</id><published>2008-02-28T08:48:00.002-06:00</published><updated>2008-02-28T08:57:42.810-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Fashion colors for Fall 2008</title><summary type='text'>The Pantone report of fashion color trends for the fall 2008 season is out, and we are absolutely excited to see the return of several lovely blue based colors.  In fact, pantone rates Blue Iris as a top choice among designers for this season.  You can download the complete report free of charge at Pantone's website:

Pantone's Fashion report for Fall 2008

For the last few seasons we have been </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://princessbridejewelry.blogspot.com/feeds/2369906039641346391/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7766074417036713226&amp;postID=2369906039641346391' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7766074417036713226/posts/default/2369906039641346391'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7766074417036713226/posts/default/2369906039641346391'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://princessbridejewelry.blogspot.com/2008/02/fashion-colors-for-fall-2008.html' title='Fashion colors for Fall 2008'/><author><name>Don Wolford</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05868293604305889213</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766074417036713226.post-8133462665871481724</id><published>2008-02-25T21:04:00.002-06:00</published><updated>2008-02-25T21:11:19.409-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Oscar Jewelry...a relic of the past?</title><summary type='text'>So how many of you watched the Oscars last night?  We saw some great dresses, but not much in the way of knock-em dead jewelry.  And what's with the unstyled hair?  While a few of the stars looked very well put together, some others looked like they spent about five minutes getting ready!

We give top jewelry honors to Julie Christie's amazing necklace, with Laura Linney's necklace a close second</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://princessbridejewelry.blogspot.com/feeds/8133462665871481724/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7766074417036713226&amp;postID=8133462665871481724' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7766074417036713226/posts/default/8133462665871481724'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7766074417036713226/posts/default/8133462665871481724'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://princessbridejewelry.blogspot.com/2008/02/oscar-jewelrya-relic-of-past.html' title='Oscar Jewelry...a relic of the past?'/><author><name>Don Wolford</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05868293604305889213</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766074417036713226.post-5364228163545765226</id><published>2008-02-25T20:59:00.003-06:00</published><updated>2008-02-25T21:03:55.215-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Wholesale now open...snow continues in Chicagoland!</title><summary type='text'>Hello friends and colleagues,

We are pleased to announce that the wholesale link on our website is now open!  We encourage those bridal and wedding professionals who serve the upscale market to register with us as a wholesale account.  We offer all of our items to you at attractive markups for your business.

The snowy winter continues in Chicagoland!  Another six inches is expected tonight.  </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://princessbridejewelry.blogspot.com/feeds/5364228163545765226/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7766074417036713226&amp;postID=5364228163545765226' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7766074417036713226/posts/default/5364228163545765226'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7766074417036713226/posts/default/5364228163545765226'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://princessbridejewelry.blogspot.com/2008/02/wholesale-now-opensnow-continues-in.html' title='Wholesale now open...snow continues in Chicagoland!'/><author><name>Don Wolford</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05868293604305889213</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766074417036713226.post-2655963614757254104</id><published>2008-02-15T13:29:00.003-06:00</published><updated>2008-02-20T15:44:49.398-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Announcing Sensations!</title><summary type='text'>Today we are proud to announce our Sensations! line of designer jewelry.   We've married the elegant design of our Princess Bride Jewelry with genuine Swarovski crystal and faux glass pearls which is sure to please our budget-minded brides.  Here is the direct link to our new collection:

The Sensations! Collection from Princess Bride Jewelry

So far we've added necklaces and earrings for the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://princessbridejewelry.blogspot.com/feeds/2655963614757254104/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7766074417036713226&amp;postID=2655963614757254104' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7766074417036713226/posts/default/2655963614757254104'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7766074417036713226/posts/default/2655963614757254104'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://princessbridejewelry.blogspot.com/2008/02/announcing-sensations.html' title='Announcing Sensations!'/><author><name>Don Wolford</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05868293604305889213</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766074417036713226.post-7386649141309452678</id><published>2008-02-14T14:10:00.003-06:00</published><updated>2008-02-14T14:28:41.742-06:00</updated><title type='text'>PBJ celebrates Valentine's Day with new designs!</title><summary type='text'>Wishing all my friends and customers a romantic Valentine's Day with your special someone!

It's still snowy in Chicagoland, but the creative spirit is still going strong!  I'll be adding some brand new designs to the Princess Bride Jewelry website later today.  We've noticed that big, chunky jewelry is once again en vogue, so be sure to view our new Maris necklace and earring bridal set. 

Also </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://princessbridejewelry.blogspot.com/feeds/7386649141309452678/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7766074417036713226&amp;postID=7386649141309452678' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7766074417036713226/posts/default/7386649141309452678'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7766074417036713226/posts/default/7386649141309452678'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://princessbridejewelry.blogspot.com/2008/02/new-designs.html' title='PBJ celebrates Valentine&apos;s Day with new designs!'/><author><name>Don Wolford</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05868293604305889213</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766074417036713226.post-3035230637754252094</id><published>2008-02-06T19:36:00.001-06:00</published><updated>2008-02-15T13:37:31.675-06:00</updated><title type='text'>Snowy Chicagoland!</title><summary type='text'>Hello from snowy Chicagoland!

So today was very challenging!  Many of my friends are aware that I work in the flight operations control area for a major airline as my day job.  Today Chicago experienced upwards of a foot of snow!  Operations at O'hare were difficult, but we managed (by canceling many flights) to at least maintain some semblance of stability.  Tomorrow will be a better (but not </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://princessbridejewelry.blogspot.com/feeds/3035230637754252094/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7766074417036713226&amp;postID=3035230637754252094' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7766074417036713226/posts/default/3035230637754252094'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7766074417036713226/posts/default/3035230637754252094'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://princessbridejewelry.blogspot.com/2008/02/snowy-chicagoland.html' title='Snowy Chicagoland!'/><author><name>Don Wolford</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05868293604305889213</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766074417036713226.post-1295052811905543551</id><published>2008-02-04T12:42:00.000-06:00</published><updated>2008-02-04T12:52:15.839-06:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Welcome'/><title type='text'>Welcome to my new blog!</title><summary type='text'>Hello.

After much research and work, I've finally gotten this blog up and running.  Here you will find musings, news, and commentary regarding my efforts as the designer of Princess Bride Jewelry, my upscale line of beautiful couture bridal and wedding jewelry.  Please be sure to visit my website.

Thanks to my friends including Rhonda Reagan, Cindy Daniel, Carol Longarzo, and so many others who</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://princessbridejewelry.blogspot.com/feeds/1295052811905543551/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=7766074417036713226&amp;postID=1295052811905543551' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7766074417036713226/posts/default/1295052811905543551'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/7766074417036713226/posts/default/1295052811905543551'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://princessbridejewelry.blogspot.com/2008/02/welcome-to-my-new-blog.html' title='Welcome to my new blog!'/><author><name>Don Wolford</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05868293604305889213</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Orz_BQna0ZM/R6deCyrfq7I/AAAAAAAAAAg/7XxgTNfZEqk/s72-c/header1a.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry></feed>
