We think Bil Keane would be a huge supporter of the Why Mom Deserves a Diamond contest.
Tag: Why Mom Deserves a Diamond
Why Mom Deserves a Diamond
Legendary Contest Becomes Franchise
The Why Mom Deserves a Diamond® contest began to grow rapidly over the years. As essays began to tower to the ceiling of Gallery of Diamonds jewelers, a franchise and technological change was brewing. We hired software experts who worked at companies such as Adobe, Yahoo, Google, Apple, NASA, and 20th Century Fox. We conducted… Continue reading Legendary Contest Becomes Franchise
Start a Tradition that Changes the World
The fifty kids in this little booklet earned a garnet or the grand prize diamond to give to his or her mom. It was saddle-stitched with two staples and was a mere 16 pages. Today, hundreds of thousands of kids have had the opportunity to ponder and reflect why their moms are important in their… Continue reading Start a Tradition that Changes the World
Let Me Count the Ways
How many ways can you tell your mother you love her? So far, the answer is at least hundreds of thousands. That is how many Why Mom Deserves a Diamond essays have been submitted to Gallery of Diamonds jewelers in Newport Beach since 1993. Here is a photo I found from the Year 2000 contest.… Continue reading Let Me Count the Ways
1998 Diamond Winners
From the hills of Southern Indiana to the sunny shores of California, my staff has been uniquely recognizing mothers across the country. Since 1993, I had been searching for my birth mother for nearly twenty years, and decided to create a Mother's Day essay contest for kids. The contest would be in honor of my… Continue reading 1998 Diamond Winners
How do you say “I love my mother”?
The Why Mom Deserves a Diamond® contest has shown that the common denominator of everyone’s heart is our mother. The following expressions say, “I love my mother.” Each was written by mothers, fathers and essay winners whose origins trace to the far corners of the world. Positive words give us hope and comfort when they… Continue reading How do you say “I love my mother”?
Evolution of Arms of Love
The Arms of Love® trademark came into being by drawing a backwards “S,” then extending an arch to the left about two-thirds of the way down from the top. After much experimentation, the final drawing reminded me of the outstretched arms of a mother holding her child. The figure points to the negative integers of… Continue reading Evolution of Arms of Love
2013 Why Mom Deserves a Diamond Winner!
Congratulations to Gage Butterfield, who won a loose diamond to give to his mother in the 21st annual Why Mom Deserves a Diamond® contest. The contest is in honor of all moms. Gage was chosen out of nearly 20,000 essays in the 6-12 grade division. Positive words encourage and inspire us, and the contest is… Continue reading 2013 Why Mom Deserves a Diamond Winner!
Gallery of Diamonds Awards 21st Annual Diamond Winner in Why Mom Deserves a Diamond® contest.
Just in time for Mother’s Day, Gallery of Diamonds in Newport Beach will award a quarter-carat diamond to two grand prize winners. These two students were nominated from a team of forty Orange County teachers for the most creative essays by grade level. Beginning in 1993 in honor of founder Michael Watson’s adoptive mother and… Continue reading Gallery of Diamonds Awards 21st Annual Diamond Winner in Why Mom Deserves a Diamond® contest.
The Power of Positive Words
How many different ways can a child express his or her appreciation for mom? Perhaps millions. I wouldn’t be surprised if that is how many essays have been submitted to my jewelry store since 1993. I searched for my own birth mother since I was a teenager. I was adopted as a child, and although… Continue reading The Power of Positive Words
Weekly Photo Challege: Reflections in the Morning
Natural reflections of jewelry in the morning. The jeweler allows me to wear the sapphire blue lake on my finger, the emerald green leaves around my neck, and take the citrine sunset with me wherever I go. Jewelry has become my daytime link to nature in an office with no windows. And if I have… Continue reading Weekly Photo Challege: Reflections in the Morning
Because She Loved Me First
Martha Velia Watson March 15, 1920 - September 14, 2006 Mom woke me softly in the morning And readied me for school Speak kind words to everyone Obey the Golden Rule With a gentle hug and kiss She handed me a sack Potato sticks, with snacks and fruits Were very neatly packed Her endless… Continue reading Because She Loved Me First