It seems that I am not the only one that likes the Sunday sale ads. Chocolate milk and the Toys R Us ad for Will and a cup of coffee and the Target ad for me... Life is Good!
Happy Wednesday!
Target and coffee....
It seems that I am not the only one that likes the Sunday sale ads. Chocolate milk and the Toys R Us ad for Will and a cup of coffee and the Target ad for me... Life is Good!
And the winner is.....
A special thank you to everyone who entered in the giveaway for the I Love You To The Moon And Back gift set. The luck winner is mframe who said:
I love the I Love You More in lowercase fancy script font.
mframe00@yahoo.com
Congratulations! Be sure to visit often there will be more giveaways to come soon!
Welcoming Spring....
With a new Spring Wreath!
I have been wanting to make a Spring wreath for sometime and made this one with some burlap, Amy Butler scraps of fabric, scrapbooking brads and a grapevine wreath that I picked up at Michael's. I am hoping this warm welcoming will bring some warmer weather and I am really looking forward to wearing flip flops!!!
What do you think? Are you ready for Spring too?
Customer Favorites: Mommy Necklaces
Just a few customer favorites that are now available in new variations, larger sizes, different font and extra discs! I hope you love them! You can find them all in my shop HERE.
And believe it or not it isn't too early to start thinking about Mother's Day gifts!
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And believe it or not it isn't too early to start thinking about Mother's Day gifts!Sandra McCaw Jewelry
The unexpected.
It's common to admire the design
of a piece of exquisite jewelry
yet not be able to tell immediately
what the materials are.
Then one discovers the unexpected.
Jewelry from the Sandra McCaw studio
is exquisitely made with polymer.
It's an unexpectedly delightful
discovery because so many of her
wonderful creations seem to be
made with other materials,
such as enamels or paints.
Sandra explains her inspiration
by saying,
“In working with polymer clay, I am able to create complex patterns where lines seem to lose their distinction and blend, and where colors bloom and merge. Polymer clay, with its richness of color and flexibility, allows me to create the intricate patterns that I love."
One can't help but love the
intricacy found in her
"Woven Earrings" made with
polymer and 23K gold leaf.
Sandra's "Leaves Necklace" is also made of polymer
and 23K gold leaf with glass beads.
and 23K gold leaf with glass beads.
Her brooch called, "Floating Leaves, Autumn"
is just as stunning.
We will always admire spectacular jewelry and
we will always delight in finding the unexpected.
The unexpected in design, in workmanship,
and in materials.
We find this work to be inspiring.
What do you think?
We'd love to know.
Pink is my favorite color....
Photo courtesy of The Love Bugz Ok I will admit it, I am a girlie girl and my favorite color is baby pink, but really most shades will suffice.
What is your favorite color?
While you are here please enter my giveaway for the I love you to the moon and back hand stamped necklace gift set! Wouldn't this make a great Mother's Day gift? Click on the picture to enter.
What is your favorite color?
While you are here please enter my giveaway for the I love you to the moon and back hand stamped necklace gift set! Wouldn't this make a great Mother's Day gift? Click on the picture to enter.
You know winter is over when...
You know winter is over when the Mustang comes out of storage. Will still needs some driver's ed classes otherwise his Mustang will be making a visit to the bump shop soon.
Some other signs of Spring are some tiny ,tiny buds on my weeping cheery tree. I can hardly wait to start planting flowers!
Are you seeing signs of SPRING?
Please be sure to enter my giveaway just click on the picture in the upper left hand corner.
Becuase I am MAD....
I think this sums it up since sometimes I feel like a Mad Housewife. I often feel like I just can't keep up with my housework. I mean I am a servant, short order cook, maid, chauffeur, WAHM and so much more... but guess what I love every minute of being a Mad Housewife!
So tell me are you a Mad Housewife too?
P.S. The Mad Housewife Merlot is delicious and was only $6.99 at our local market.
P.S. S. Please make sure you enter in my giveaway just click on the below picture.
Cara Romano Jewelry
We're always intrigued when
an artist combines metals
with textiles, and we find a great
deal to be intrigued about
whenever we see
the sterling silver and felt jewelry
created by Cara Romano.
We are enamored with the
combination of sterling silver
and brightly-colored, felted wool
-- it clearly exposes the duality
of the softness of the felt
with the rigidity of the metal.
Here is an example of a pendant
from Cara's Felted Silver Collection.
These earrings are from her Stitched Felt Collection.
This pendant is from her Abacus Collection.
Intriguing work using intriguing materials.
Always a winner in our book!
Enjoy!
Giveaway: I love you to the moon and back handstamped necklace gift set
We are giving away the I Love You To The Moon And Back necklace in fancy lowercase script font and also a copy of the book Guess How Much I Love You, a combined retail value of $48.
Product details:
The I Love You To The Moon And Back necklace has a 7/8th of an inch sterling silver, 925 disc that has been hand stamped with the words, i love you to the moon and back, the disc hangs on a 18 inch sterling silver bead ball chain and is adorned with a beautiful freshwater pearl that has a fancy tip finish.
To Enter:
Main entry:
Visit Kristen's Custom Creations and then come back and tell us what your favorite item is.
Extra entries:
***Become a Facebook Fan HERE (you will hear about special offers and other giveways) 3 extra entries
***Do a status update on your profile page on Facebook with a link to this post (3 extra entries)
***Tweet about this contest by providing this link: Enter to win the I love you to the moon and back necklace gift set http://tinyurl.com/y86ps7w @klacustom 3 extra entries and can be done daily!
***Blog about this contest 4 extra entries
Contest closes on March 29th at 11:59PM and the winner will be chosen randomly and will have 48 hrs to respond.
Special offer until March 29th FREE SHIPPING for any purchase in our shop use code MOON and Back and you will receive a credit after purchase.
M. Sturman Jewelry
Enchanting designs combined
with superb craftsmanship
are the hallmarks of jewelry
created by the M. Sturman studio.
M. Sturman designs are handwoven
and crocheted by Peggy Sturman
using gems, pearls, vintage
beads and Swarovski crystals.
Each lovely design is guided by
color, shape, and texture.
Here are a few examples
of the broad range of
work that Peggy does.
Here is her Ruffled Cuff bracelet.
Here is her Ruffled Cuff bracelet.
This freeform handwoven
collar is called, Be Mine.
This lovely necklace is called,
Sunshine and Flowers.
Each creation is a visual harmony
of light and form, elevating
her rich and lavish designs
to something wonderful and enchanting.
We adore it all.
What do you think?
Let us know, we'd love to hear from you.
CELEBRATION!!!!
This picture is of my Dad, Mom and me when I was baby.Today I would like to wish my Mom a very Happy 60th Birthday! We love you and hope your day is filled with JOY! In our family birthday's are very special and we have a lot of fun planned for this weekend. For some reason Will thinks he should get a gift too on Grandma's birthday?!?!
What is your favorite birthday cake?
My favorite is carrot cake with cream cheese frosting but hold the raisins, nuts ok!
This is dedicated to.....
Hello friends this post is dedicated to Penny and family. Sweet Penny has Stage 4 Neuroblastoma and already has endured several surgeries, countless tests, blood transfusions, chemo treatment and now has RSV. Penny has health insurance but the policy only covers 60% of the medical costs. There will be a auction held March 19th through March 21st to raise money for sweet Penny's medical costs and I am hoping you will join in.
You will find my Double Stacked A lot of Love necklace up for auction and many other fabulous items from other fine companies. I am also offering 10% of every sale from my shop directly to Penny's medical costs from today until the auction closes, please just use code 4PENNY at check out in the note to seller section. No parent should have to watch their child endure this illness and especially shouldn't have to worry about the medical costs so please do a blog post, tweet, facebook do what you can to get the word out!
Will you help spread the word for Penny?
Victoria Lansford Jewelry
Elegance. Intricacy. Splendor.
Some words are used sparingly
yet provide a wealth of description.
It is precisely words like
elegant, intricate, and splendid
that truly do describe the
rich and lavish jewelry
created by Victoria Lansford.
Techniques ranging from
chasing and repousse to
granulation, filigree, and more
are showcased in her work.
One of our favorite pieces is this
hinged-cuff bracelet called,
Stardust on my Sleeve.
These earrings are called
Spiral Dance
This necklace is called
Entwine
We always look forward
to more of the one-of-a-kind
pieces offered by Victoria.
Let us know your opinions.
We'd love to hear from you.
CSN Bunn Thermal Carafe Review
One of the things I like to do throughout the morning is drink coffee and I don't like to chug it I like to savor it and enjoy each sip throughout the entire morning. The problem I have is that my timer for my coffee pot warmer shuts off after two hours so by the 2nd cup I usually have to warm it up in the microwave which isn't optimal. Courtesy of CSN.com I had the great pleasure of reviewing the Bunn Thermal Carafe and I have to tell you it is one amazing carafe. I put my coffee in the carafe at 8am and drank throughout the morning and my coffee was piping hot. And then at 2pm I decided to see if it was still hot and it was so I had another cup, yes it was still hot at 2pm, 6 hours later! That night when I was cleaning up our kitchen I was pouring the remaining coffee out and it was still warm! What I also like about the carafe is that it is really easy to clean and does not leak when pouring. I have had other carafes that leak all over the kitchen counter when pouring. In my opinion this is one fabulous carafe and it kept the coffee hot way longer than I had expected.
Bunn Thermal Carafe Product Details:
- Holds or 64 ounces (12 cups) of coffee or other hot beverage.
- Unbreakable stainless steel interior and exterior.
- Vacuum insulation keeps beverages hot for hours.
- Brew through lid allows direct brewing.
This really is too short to drink bad coffee and cold coffee but now my problem is solved with the Bunn Thermal Carafe. I am off to have another cup of Joe that will be piping hot!
I need you....
Happy Monday friends. We had a very rainy weekend which made for some good puddle jumping for Will and some outlet shopping. Hope you enjoy this song, it is one of my favorites and I think it always will be.
Come join Music Monday and share your songs with us. Rules are simple. Leave ONLY the actual post link here and grab the code below and place it at your blog entry. You can grab this code at LadyJava's Lounge Please note these links are STRICTLY for Music Monday participants only. All others will be deleted without prejudice.
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PS: Because of spamming purposes, the linky will be closed on Thursday of each week at midnight, Malaysian Time. Thank you!
Anastasia Azure Jewelry
History has shown that
combining things and ideas can
combining things and ideas can
lead to spectacular results.
Combining weaving techniques with
metalsmithing processes can lead
to spectacular jewelry.
Anastasia Azure's jewelry is spectacular.
Her work combines an
ancient weaving technique
with traditional metalsmithing
and contemporary materials.
As she succinctly describes on
her website, Anastasia creates
her jewelry by hand weaving on a
floor loom with metals and plastics.
We adore the results of her work.
This bracelet is called Fleur de Lis.
This necklace is called
Attract Inside Out
This brooch is called Golden Trifolium.
Her unique, handmade jewelry
results in structured, clean designs
creating pieces that are both
elegant and organic.
Let us know what you think.
We welcome your opinions.
results in structured, clean designs
creating pieces that are both
elegant and organic.
Let us know what you think.
We welcome your opinions.
Flowers, Flowers and more Flowers...Free Earring Friday with purchase
I think I am really ready for SPRING as I have been obsessed with all things flowers lately. I have been busy making a lot of flower rosette earrings and have just a few available in my shop but will be listing the other colors soon.
Now through Sunday March 14th 2010, I am offering a free pair of rosette earrings with any $50 purchase!!! At checkout please just leave a note saying follow friday free earrings and your color choice, I will do my best to accommodate the color choice but they will be available on a first come first basis.
Now through Sunday March 14th 2010, I am offering a free pair of rosette earrings with any $50 purchase!!! At checkout please just leave a note saying follow friday free earrings and your color choice, I will do my best to accommodate the color choice but they will be available on a first come first basis.
A special hello to Follow Friday visitors. I heart new followers and especially love comments, who doesn't right! You can learn more about me HERE.
T.G.I.F. friends!
Bubble, Bubbles and more Bubbles...
It has been a long, cold winter in Michigan but today we broke out the bubbles and had oh so much fun. The birds were chirping, and it is very, very muddy.
I (heart) not having to wear a winter jacket, cracking open our windows just a wee bit and the abundance of sunshine. This may be a tease for now but I will take it!
Mudd=Spring right?