Ooh! That's Pretty!

A New Look and a Sale

2009-07-25T17:17:00.005-05:00

I decided to change the look of my blog, it's always fun to play around. I decided to go with a 'logo' instead of using a photo of my jewelry mainly because I want it to reflect the type of jewelry I will be featuring in my shop in a more abstract way. That way I won't have to change out the photos if an item sells out. I'm very satisfied with my new look and think this one will stay with me for quite a while. All that is left is to change my twitter page.

The pictures below are of my latest venture with bead weaving. For the pendant I used swarovski crystals and delica cylinder beads and the necklace was done using an Ndebele AKA Tubular Herringbone stitch. I think it turned out great for my first try and it sold the same day it was listed! Gotta love that.

I just place a huge order with Fire Mountain Gems and can't wait to receive all of my new goodies! I will hopefully have some new items posted within the next two weeks. There really is never enough time in a day!

Twist of Lime Bead Woven Link Bracelet

2009-07-15T17:35:00.004-05:00

I've been away for quite some time as I have been making jewelry like a madwoman to get items into my shop. The bad news is more than half of the items I made never made it into my shop, the good news is, I sold all of the items to coworkers! Each time I brought a piece in I was told, "Don't list that one, that one's mine!" So I am still in the process of working on new items and new techniques with the most recent being this lime and turquoise Right Angle Weave bracelet. This was the first time I worked with that stitch so it was a bit of a challenge but I think it turned out great.

I'm currently working on a tubular Ndebele stitch necklace with a Swarovski Crystal pendant so check back soon to get a sneak preview.

Giveaway Winners!

2009-06-15T06:43:00.003-05:00

As we only had two entries in our giveaway for the blog calendar I've decided to award it to both

Julianne from Unique Scrapbooking

and

Audrey from Audrey's Country Crafts

Congratulations ladies! Sorry it took me so long but last week was crazy! Please contact me via email or convo on Etsy for further instructions.

Purple Haze

2009-06-05T10:00:00.007-05:00

I finally had some time to get two of my new items listed! Yay! Unfortunately my battery died on my camera, so I didn't get to list anything else yet. I was also disappointed with the photos so I may just reshoot these tomorrow. Lighting is so hard to get right with jewelry! The pendant is actually a silver with black stamped design and pink crystals but it either ends up looking black or more gold toned.

Purple Haze Mixed Fluorite and Swarovski Crystal Choker

Fluorite enhances the ability to meditate, increases psychic development, and brings spiritual peace. All colors of fluorite are effective for clearing the aura and energy centers and can facilitate a deep state of meditation. Fluorite also encourages stability and the reaching of goals. It is the stone of discernment and aptitude, bringing the energies of mental achievement to their apex.Purple Fluorite can be used to open the third eye and increase psychic awareness as well as spiritual connection and growth. It is used to assist in effective meditation and is associated with spiritual wholeness.

Purple fluorite enhances intuition and is also usefull in divination and dream work.

Green Fluorite is a stone of healing at all levels. It encourages a calm approach to matters and encourages decisive action. Green Fluorite can eliminate negativity and transmute it to light and love.

Clear Fluorite stimulates the crown chakra to clear and energizes the energy centers. It is used to align the chakras, to open pathways between universal energy and the physical, and to facilitate energy transfer from other minerals in the healing state.

Purple Haze Fluorite and Swarovski Crystal Earrings

Giveaway!

2009-06-04T06:13:00.003-05:00

I've been so busy the past few days that I haven't had a chance to list any new items in my shop. I worked 15 hours on Tuesday, worked again last night and am working this morning so I figured that since I'm too busy to list anything new or make anything new right now, I'd do a giveaway! But, it's not jewelry, there are tons of those. :) Instead I'm going to give away a free customized calendar for your blog. I was trying to search for one for myself and was unable to find anything that I like so I designed the one to my right by myself.

You will receive the file as well as the code to embed it into a widget on your blog. The calendar portion itself will be the same color as mine but you can choose up to four images that you would like to rotate at the top. If you would like a little ad with your shop name like I have, I can make that also, with three images of items from your shop.

To Enter:

Visit my shop and choose one item that is your favorite and state why. (I only have 6 items so it won't take any time at all.)

Earn estra entries:

Make a second post stating how you found my blog.

Become a follower.

The winner will be decided by random.org and posted here on Monday. You have between now and Sunday to enter.

Magic 8 Ball, Will I Get a Sale Today?

2009-05-31T18:10:00.006-05:00

Remember the Magic 8 Ball? My sister and I had one when we were kids and we loooooved playing with it for hours. As I was browsing for some fun widgets to add to my blog I found an 8 ball widget! The answer to my question, "Will I get a sale today?" was "As I see it yes." However, it also told my son that I was going to give him a hundred billion dollars, which will NEVER happen, so we'll just have to see how accurate the 'new' version of Magic 8 Ball is.

And on that note, I'm off to work on some new earring designs for my shop! Hope you have had a wonderful weekend and will be back soon with pics of my new items.

I've Received an Award!

2009-05-29T10:21:00.010-05:00

I'm soooo excited! I have been given the 'One Lovely Blog' Award by Do You Love Lucy. Please take a moment to visit her shop for some gorgeous jewelry at fabulous prices! I feel so honored to have won this award being such a new blog and all. :) Thank you so much for considering me.

Acceptance Rules:

Pass this award on to 15 more blogs that you regularly read or have recently found. Please be sure to post a comment to let the blog owner know they have been chosen for this award.

Here are the lovely blogs that I have chosen to award:

Allover Art

Diary of a Young Designer

Forrestina Vintage

Friday Sketchers

Green Leaf Reviewer

Gussy Has A Lot To Say

Please take a moment to check out these awesome blogs!

Rain, Rain Go Away

2009-05-27T01:58:00.004-05:00

And don't come back any time soon! We have had soooo much rain lately I am truly sick of it. We had a few good days and now we're back to rain again. Our parking lot at work was flooded and I had to run across in ankle deep water to get to my car so I could move it to higher ground. So I was soaking wet and freezing the whole time. And I'm one of those people that likes to sit on one of my legs so then my butt was wet! Not fun. Of course by the time I got off work it had stopped raining and the water had gone down, just my luck!

If you're in a part of the country where it has been raining almost constantly for days, maybe this pretty necklace will help bring some sunshine into your life! :) Don't miss our grand opening sale now until May 31st, see shop announcement for details.

Mother Earth Beaded Necklace with Pendant

Grand Opening!!!

2009-05-25T22:04:00.005-05:00

Green Goddess Beaded Necklace with Pendant

Hi there! I thought I would start off with an introduction so you can get to know me a little better. I work full time at an answering service as an operator, while it's easy work, the pay isn't that great so I decided to make some jewelry to help make ends meet. I have three wonderful children and live with my fiance in a suburb outside of Chicago. Please take a moment to check out my new shop, you may just find something you can't live without!