Miss Rodeo America Contestants for the 2013 Crown

It's almost December and it's time once again for the Miss Rodeo America Pageant.

The 31 contestants for the 2013 Miss Rodeo America crown have been selected and the competition and festivities are set to begin on December 4th at the MGM Grand

Overwhelmed with Christmas Preparations?

HOLIDAY PREPARATIONS

Wrapping paper needs to be purchased, food and dinner plans need to be made. Invitations to family and friends need to be prepared and sent out. Christmas cards need to be written and mailed in time, as do gift packages that need to go across the country…

MAKE IT EASY ON YOURSELF

Make this year’s Christmas a little less stressful and buy your jewelry gifts online. BlackHillsGoldSource.com is ready to take your orders 24/7 through the Holidays. Browse their comprehensive collection of Black Hills Gold jewelry made by Landstroms.

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HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

And when you’ve found your pieces, simply order online. They'll ship your gift to you, or directly to your loved one anywhere in the country, as well as internationally.

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The Change Of Seasons Is Here

It’s late October.  Some of us feel a certain rush to still get a couple of things accomplished before winter breaks in. The yard needs to be cleaned up, a couple of paint jobs need to be done, the garden needs winterizing, the lawn cut one more time, the sprinklers blown out.

But then some of us experience a most beautiful, warm, sunny Fall, and we want to get away, go on our last camping trip, get out of town. There is just so much to do. Well, it’s important to remember to slow down, take a

It's almost October so it's time for some Rose Zircon!

While the American Gem Society recognizes both the Opal and Pink Tourmaline as the official genuine birthstones of October, lab - created* Rose Zircon is a brilliant stone which offers a less expensive alternative.

Being a fairly hard stone, Rose Zircon can be faceted and polished to a brilliant luster, and has superb clarity with few inclusions, making it a perfect choice for birthstone jewelry.

With October just around the corner, why not treat your self to this beautiful pair of Rose Zircon earrings made by Landstroms-? These earrings are made from .925 sterling silver and feature winding silver grapevines surrounding 10x5 millimeter Rose Zircon stone.

Topped off by 12 karat pink and green Black Hills Gold leaves, these earrings offer the best quality gold on silver craftsmanship available. Find them online at: http://www.blackhillsgoldsource.com/product/silver-rose-zircon-earrings-er968pdss-310

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Spoil Yourself This Summer with Black Hills Gold Jewelry

While winter is mostly a time for dormancy and rest, summer is all about having fun, getting outdoors and spending more waking hours living our lives. Whether we choose to enjoy summer hanging out on the beach catching a tan, picnicking with friends and family, or getting out and sipping cocktails in the evenings, we all long for this wonderful time of year for our own reasons. And when those cold winter

BlackHillsGoldSource Independence Day Sale

Save now at our store wide Independence Day Sale!

That's 15% off on over 1,000 pieces of Landstroms quality Black Hills Gold jewelry currently listed on our website. And this applies to sale items that are already marked down 10%.

This sale starts now and ends midnight on July 4th, 2012, so be sure to bookmark http://www.blackhillsgoldsource.com and return before Independence Day ends to make your purchase.

Meanwhile have a safe and enjoyable July 4th celebration!

What to get Dad for Fathers Day

Time to Give Back the Love

With father's day around the corner, it's about time for kids to give back for the all the love and support their father has given to them. It's one way of showing your appreciation to your dad for the unconditional love he has given to you no matter how hard the circumstances have been. Fathers are the ones who usually provide the financial support and the backbone of the family. He's the one who takes charge of everything and makes the final decision, and ultimately the one who will first put his life on the line for the rest of

Getting Engaged in the Spring and June Weddings

What it is about Spring weddings that gets everyone so super excited and hyped up?

June is an incredibly magical time, and it's like the Spring engagement and marriage adrenaline is so high and contagious; the kind whereby no number of status updates nor phone calls can easily erode. Bottom line, June is just around the corner, the month of lucky brides as they say, "if you get married in June, you are a

Tips On Choosing The Perfect Engagement Ring

Every woman dreams of the perfect engagement ring, but every woman is different. It can be challenging to know exactly what is right for the woman you love. If you're considering a proposal, there are some things you can do to ensure that the ring you choose for this special moment will be an outstanding choice... one she'll be proud to show off on her wedding day and forever after.

The best engagement rings offer the highest standards of quality and workmanship. Traditional designs feature solitaire diamonds (a single diamond) normally held in a setting with six prongs (referred to as the Tiffany mount). Other designs include smaller side stones in addition to the solitaire.

Spearfish Gold Mining Project

"The Deadwood Standard Project, a South Dakota-based mining company, has applied for a conditional use permit to extract gold from shallow mineral deposits on the high limestone plateau six miles west of Lead. This will be a new type of gold project, smaller in scope than Black Hills mining operations of recent decades."

Read the entire story here: http://www.kotaradio.com/news.asp?eid=5002&ID=11099

Show Mom you care on Mothers Day

This year Mother's Day lands on Sunday, May 13th. Mother's Day is a day that commemorates all the special things that mothers do: nurture our children, provide the best advise when issues arise, offer comfort when things get tough, extend support and caring when life throws hurdles in the way, make the family laugh and cheer us up when we really need it. Above all, our mothers will always be there for us.

We sometimes forget, or take for granted the multitude of roles mothers play that make the wheel of family life turn. We might often overlook the fact that mothers go through emotionally difficult times too. We may neglect to see when our mother's daily routine and workload gets overbearing and hard to manage. And yet, through it all, mothers still maintain their foundation as a center point of our families.

Mother's Day is a good opportunity to recognize all these efforts, acknowledge her dedication and express your feelings of gratitude. For some of us, it may be difficult to tell our mothers that we love them. A thoughtful present can help show our love and help communicate that message for us. A nice floral gift is a good start, your Mom will certainly appreciate it!

And a beautiful piece of gold or silver jewelry is a lasting gift that Mother can cherish for a long time. At BlackHillsGoldSource you'll find the best selection of authentic mothers pendants made by Landstroms. Mothers jewelry is a piece of jewelry, usually a ring or a pendant that is "personalized" with a birthstone for each of the mother's children. All Landstroms jewelry is made in America in the Black Hills of South Dakota the same way it's been made for over 100 years: by hand.

Check out this video of Landstroms Black Hills Gold Mothers Jewelry on YouTube:

2012 Miss Rodeo America

Just a quick note of congratulations to Mackenzie Carr of Vernonia, Oregon who now reigns as Miss Rodeo America 2012. Mackenzie was awarded the coveted crown on December 10, 2011 after the week-long annual extravaganza held in Las Vegas.

In addition to traveling more than 100,000 miles during her reign representing Miss Rodeo America, Inc. and the Professional Rodeo Cowboy’s Association, MacKenzie will wear the timeless Landstroms tiara.

Mackenzie was also awarded a wardrobe of Wrangler jeans and shirts, Justin boots, Bailey hats, Caspian Casuals Performance Collection Tops, Silver Mounted Court’s Saddle and an official Miss Rodeo America trophy buckle from Montana Silversmiths.

Congratulations as well to the runners up and individual award recipients:

• First Runner-up: – Miss Rodeo Utah Jamie Udell
• Second Runner-up: – Miss Rodeo California Brittany Slaton
• Third Runner-up: – Miss Rodeo Kansas Alyssa Morrison
• Fourth Runner-up: – Miss Rodeo New Mexico Kaycee McDaniel
• Appearance: – Miss Rodeo Oregon Mackenzie Carr
• Personality: – Miss Rodeo Oregon Mackenzie Carr
• Horsemanship: – Miss Rodeo Oregon Mackenzie Carr
• Photogenic: – Miss Rodeo Illinois Brook Owen
• Speech: – Miss Rodeo Oregon Mackenzie Carr
• Congeniality: – Miss Rodeo Tennessee Ty Fitzgerald
• Raeana Wadhams Spirit Award: – Miss Rodeo Oregon Mackenzie Carr
• Written Test: – Miss Rodeo Kansas Alyssa Morrison and Miss Rodeo New Mexico Kaycee McDaniel

"The Miss Rodeo America organization and pageant competition exists for the purposes of selecting a young lady to serve as an official spokesperson for the sport of professional rodeo and providing educational opportunities for those young women who compete in the pageant. " --MRA, Miss Rodeo America

Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas for her

Valentine’s day has been the subject of legends, traditions, medieval plays, rhymes and poems for many centuries and today it still buzzes through our society every February. This year why not will make Valentine’s Day the best yet and memorable for both of you?

IDEAS FOR VALENTINE'S DAY

Here’s an idea that is sure to add that extra touch to a special day. Assuming that you both work regular hours, suggest to her that you have a special happy hour around 5:30 or 6:00 pm. Of course, you already arranged for a nice bouquet of flowers to be delivered earlier that day.

When that time arrives, relax and have a nice glass of wine and just talk away the day’s events. At 6:30 pm your limousine arrives to whisk you away to that favorite local restaurant you save for special occasions right on time for your 7:00 pm. reservation.

Once at the restaurant, you get comfortable, maybe order an appetizer, have a nice bottle of wine with dinner and then it’s time to present her with a gift, preferably a piece of beautiful jewelry.

Then onto dessert, maybe some coffee, the relaxing limo ride home… and there’s still time for wherever the wind takes you.

VALENTINE'S PLANS - YOUR KEYS FOR SUCCESS

We're moving into late January, so it’s time to hustle but you can still get it done! Here are the steps to make your Valentine’s Day event a success with the least amount of time and effort.

1. Restaurant – call today to make your reservation! You can save money by checking first at Restaurant.com but do it now, February 14th is less than a month away!
2. Flowers – save time, call FTD at 888-580-8448 today and order your flowers, get it done!
3. Limousine – you can easily schedule a limo online through various services such as www.limos.com. This may be a little pricey so you can skip this step and use your own vehicle (or have a single friend chauffeur you).
4. Jewelry – our suggestion: a beautiful Black Hills Gold heart pendant, made in America since 1878 by Landstroms Original Black Hills Gold.

TIPS FOR A MEMORABLE VALENTINE'S DAY

The main thing to do is to plan ahead so that when the day comes you can both relax. It’s supposed to be an enjoyable, relaxing and fun evening. So anything you can do, such as selecting your clothes in advance, getting an early start, and keeping her in the loop (except for the surprises!) will help to make your special evening one that you will both remember.

Check out this video of Landstroms Black Hills Gold Valentines jewelry on YouTube: