{"id":19600,"date":"2013-08-21T17:55:30","date_gmt":"2013-08-21T22:55:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/?p=19600"},"modified":"2015-08-16T15:05:25","modified_gmt":"2015-08-16T20:05:25","slug":"diy-jewelry-cleaner-fit-for-a-queen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/?p=19600","title":{"rendered":"DIY Jewelry Cleaner Fit for a Queen"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Dear Queen of England,<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Is it okay if I call you Liz?\u00a0 Or Elizabeth?\u00a0 On second thought, since I&#8217;m a good southern girl, I&#8217;ll stick to Queen.\u00a0 I know you are a busy <del>gal<\/del> lady, but I have a quick question for you.\u00a0 Do you D.I.Y.?\u00a0 (That stands for Do It Yourself.)\u00a0 Ever?\u00a0 Of course.\u00a0 Silly me.\u00a0 You have people.\u00a0 Well, do your people D.I.Y.?<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-19606\" src=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/queen-elizabeth-II.jpg\" alt=\"queen elizabeth II\" width=\"422\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/queen-elizabeth-II.jpg 422w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/queen-elizabeth-II-212x323.jpg 212w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 422px) 100vw, 422px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">(<a href=\"http:\/\/vintage-spirit.blogspot.com\/2013\/07\/queen-elizabeth-ii.html\">source<\/a>)<\/h3>\n<h3>You see, I saw a simple, basic, jewelry cleaner (Sorry, but I don&#8217;t know who developed it.)on the internet, and I want to share it with you, with everyone I know, and even people I don&#8217;t know. \u00a0 Because even though you don&#8217;t have a clue who I am, I know who you are.\u00a0 And I have even been to your house (<a title=\"All the Queen\u2019s Horses, Part 1\" href=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/2011\/04\/26\/all-the-queens-horses-part-1\/\">here<\/a> and <a title=\"All the Queen\u2019s Horses, Part 2\" href=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/2011\/04\/28\/all-the-queens-horses-part-2\/\">here<\/a>) except you weren&#8217;t home.<\/h3>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-19609\" src=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/IMG_4790-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"Josie's engagement ring\" width=\"614\" height=\"409\" srcset=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/IMG_4790-1024x681.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/IMG_4790-430x286.jpg 430w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 614px) 100vw, 614px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>But I digress&#8230;..This jewelry cleaner is so easy and cheap (I know you don&#8217;t have to be worried about the price of things because you have plenty of money), but some of us like to be frugal when we can.\u00a0 Anyway, this jewelry cleaner will make diamonds and gems and even pearls sparkle, and you have way more of those things than anyone I know.\u00a0 And since you really like <del>Kate<\/del> Princess Catherine, I am sure you want to keep your jewelry looking as nice as possible for as long as possible so she can have it.\u00a0 (You can just by-pass Camilla.)<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-19614\" src=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/IMG_64292-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"Jewelry cleaner5\" width=\"717\" height=\"477\" srcset=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/IMG_64292-1024x681.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/IMG_64292-430x286.jpg 430w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 717px) 100vw, 717px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>If you don&#8217;t mind, could you pass this simple potion along to your people for me?\u00a0 I don&#8217;t know how exactly to get in touch with them.<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-19601\" src=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/IMG_6426-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"Jewelry Cleaner\" width=\"614\" height=\"409\" srcset=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/IMG_6426-1024x681.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/IMG_6426-430x286.jpg 430w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 614px) 100vw, 614px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">All they need to do is <strong><em>line the bottom of a little bowl with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0014D2CIU\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B0014D2CIU&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=the2sea-20&amp;linkId=G3JW3YVNWCHW3WMQ\">foil <\/a>and then add 1 tablespoon of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000Q3CJGO\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B000Q3CJGO&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=the2sea-20&amp;linkId=AMIJLZGUNJAKZDP3\">salt<\/a>, 1 tablespoon of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00CVY459K\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B00CVY459K&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=the2sea-20&amp;linkId=LDKFY3O4OB6IQEOL\">baking soda<\/a>, 1 tablespoon of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B001XQ7LOS\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B001XQ7LOS&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=the2sea-20&amp;linkId=IB46BESWJCUAIR4H\">dish detergent<\/a> and 1 cup of water.\u00a0 Gently stir it and then clean away.<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-19603\" src=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Jewelry-Cleaner-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"Jewelry Cleaner 3\" width=\"614\" height=\"409\" srcset=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Jewelry-Cleaner-1024x681.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Jewelry-Cleaner-430x286.jpg 430w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 614px) 100vw, 614px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">Then you just toss in your jewelry for about 10 minutes, and it will come out sparkling.\u00a0 No, I don&#8217;t have a clue how it works, but I am assuming the foil must help it create some kind of a chemical reaction to help it become a determined yet gentle cleanser.\u00a0 And I know, Queen, that this amount won&#8217;t begin to clean all of your crown jewels, but isn&#8217;t one of your people an accountant?\u00a0 I&#8217;m sure he can figure out the proportions so that every karat of your collection can be as sparkly as anything in Tiffany&#8217;s window.<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">Oh, and before I close I just wanted to let you know that I will be returning to your fine kingdom (or should I call it queendom) in September. \u00a0This time I will be doing a walking tour in the Cotswolds.\u00a0 Could you ask one of your people in charge of weather to guarantee pleasant sunny days for me?\u00a0 I would really appreciate it.\u00a0 If you would like to invite me for tea, I take two lumps.<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">Take care,<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">Janette<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>P.S.\u00a0 And one last thing. \u00a0If you don&#8217;t want to make your own jewelry cleaner we love this <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B007Q2M17K\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B007Q2M17K&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=the2sea-20&amp;linkId=CGT4DJH4OOY5Z3WH\">little machine<\/a> to clean jewelry.<\/h3>\n<p><em>Affiliate links in post.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dear Queen of England, &nbsp; Is it okay if I call you Liz?\u00a0 Or Elizabeth?\u00a0 On second thought, since I&#8217;m a good southern girl, I&#8217;ll stick to Queen.\u00a0 I know you are a busy gal lady, but I have a quick question for you.\u00a0 Do you D.I.Y.?\u00a0 (That stands for Do It Yourself.)\u00a0 Ever?\u00a0 Of 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