I’m the first to admit that for me, Christmas is not just about the gifts. I assign a lot of spiritual significance to Christmas, but I think that giving gifts does fall into that mindset. If you are giving selflessly and with joy, it is absolutely in the spirit of all things Christmas.

I’ll also admit that I do indeed enjoy receiving gifts. The older you get, it seems like there are less and less instances throughout the year when someone hands you a beautifully wrapped package just for you. One of my favorite gifts each year is the Christmas jewelry I usually receive from my family. Sometimes it is something extravagant, and sometimes it is simply a pendant or pin. All the same, there is always significance behind each piece. One of my favorite pieces is a solitaire diamond pendant my parents gave me the Christmas I was a senior in high school. It’s something I plan to pass on to my own daughter when she is in high school.

I think more people each year are becoming comfortable with skipping right over the local jewelry stores and buying from an online jewelry store. With solid guarantees and simple exchange policies, online jewelry shopping is every bit as satisfying as walking into the corner jeweler’s shop and browsing around, plus shopping online yields a far great selection.

My daughter wants to buy me jewelry this year. She is way too young to have the money to get it on her own, so my mom and I are working together to help Gigi out with the whole process. I will actually pay for it. I’ll give my mom the money and she will help Gigi “buy” something for me. I found a stunning cameo pendant called A Mother’s Embrace on MyJewelryBox.com. The site has pretty good prices all around, and I was thrilled to find something that I’d love my daughter to “give” to me. Twenty years from now, I won’t even remember who actually paid for it – just that she gave it to me.

Of course, I kept looking around on MyJewelryBox.com and I have a wish list a mile long now. They’ve got such amazing pieces, like the journey diamond pendants that are so popular right now. Plus, they have available free shipping and free gift wrap. Their return policy is also reasonable, so I feel good about ordering online.