Interview With Me on Women-Preneurs Galore Website

Nathalie from Women-Preneurs Galore was kind enough to post an interview with me on her blog. She reviews a piece of jewelry, the Pearls and Swirls Oak Leaf Necklace I sent her plus there is a giveaway for my Green Tea Bloom Necklace.

Take a peek!

Cool Clasps

I'm always on the lookout for really different, good quality clasps for the jewelry I make. I think that a stunning clasp can finish off a piece perfectly. I also like to incorporate the clasp into necklaces so that the clasp may be worn at the front and appear as part of a lovely design, rather than being hidden at the back of the neck. Here's a few of my favourite!

It's Giveaway Time Again!

OK, everyone, I think it's time for another giveaway!  This time I am giving away a pair of  Blue Egg Birds Nest Earrings.  Great to wear any time of the year but especially appropriate in the springtime.  They're made from pale blue swarovski pearls and antique brass finished metal.

To enter, simply go to Jacaranda Designs and find the piece of jewelry that you think embodies the warmth and sunshine of the Caribbean (seeing as I was just there!).  Post your entry in the comments here. 

If you post this giveaway on your blog and add the link to a comment here, you'll receive a second entry.

Good luck and have fun.

The contest closes Thursday April 23rd at noon.

Wednesday Etsy Feature - DelightfulDeceits!

Starting today I shall be featuring another Etsy artist each Wednesday. The first artist I'd like to introduce you to is Becki from DelightfulDeceits.  She has a wonderful selection of greeting cards, tags, prints and more.

Read on to learn more about Becki!

>>> Give us a little background about yourself
HI! I am a 28 year old stay at home mom. I have an 8 year old daughter and have been married for 8 years. I have always been artistic, either acting on a stage, painting, drawing, singing ect...I became fascinated with jewelry and creating unique pieces. A friend introduced me to scrapbooking and from there my creative mind desired to create unique and fantastic greeting cards. I started off making them only for family, but every family member said I should sell them! There are not many crafts I do not do I enjoy creating no matter what it is.

>>> What do you create?
Many things, Jewelry, hair accessories, keychains, magnets, greeting cards, art, digital photography, and altered jewelry boxes.

>>> What type of materials do you like working with?
I create many things and use a vast array of materials. I always use high quality materials in anything I create.

>>> Is this a full time or part time venture?
Full time, I do not work outside the home, therefore i spend most of my time creating things. I come up with new ideas all the time.

>>> How to you manage your time?
I manage my time very strictly. I am writing a book, manage two shops, and one blog. I also manage a household. I blog three days a week. I spend two days a week creating new items. I spend most late evenings promoting my shop. Three days a week I focus on writing a book.

>>> What is your favorite item in your shop right now and why?
I have so many favorites in my shop. I have two shops as well so This is my favorite from my art/card shop: Vintage Tatoo - Mother Card - Funny

This is my favorite from my jewelry and accessories shop: Grandmas Broach Barrette

>>> What are your goals for 2009?
My main goal is to reestablish my shops and regain traffic. I would absolutely love to sell many items, but my main goal is just to reestablish.


And just for fun...

>>> Favorite color
Turquoise

>>> Favorite food
Lasagna

>>> Favorite music
Depends on what I am doing I am well rounded musically
Current favorites include
Celtic folk music
Lilly Allen
MOdest mouse
Black eyed peas
Kate Nash

>>> Favorite movie
Currently Role Models
All time
Bram Stokers Dracula

Quiet Monday

Well it's very quiet at our house today. I think the boys are worn out from all the activities this weekend. Still, I got them to walk to the post office with me to mail some Etsy items. It's about 4km and I felt quite tired by the time we arrived home. I've also been working hard towards my spring open house which is in a few weeks. Looking at my currently jewelry inventory and seeing what I need to make and if I have the materials!

Happy Easter Everyone

More Bell Flower Earrings

Quick post today. I've added two new colors to my bell flower earrings. A lovely lavender and a peridot green.

It's a Lovely Day Here

The sun is shining and it's a high of 9 degrees which to some of us in the north, seems like a heat wave! Had a lovely 4-5 km walk to mail our tax returns. They owe us money so there was an incentive to get them done!

I've even posted some new pieces of jewelry in my shop the last couple of days as I know I won't get much work done over the weekend. Too busy inhaling chocolate!

Hope you're Easter egg hunting too this weekend. Have a good one!

Winner of the Sweet Pea Earrings

Hey, everyone, thanks for entering the Jacaranda Designs giveaway.  I used random.org to find a winner and it was the very last person to enter, 

Shirls

Congratulations!

I'll be having another giveaway starting in the next week or so, so come back and enter again everyone!

It's Wednesday, or is it?

Bear with me today. I had about 3 hours sleep last night so my brain is feeling a little fuzzy today. Went to book club last night (which is actually more like a lending library) and took out the book "The Book of Negroes" by Lawrence Hill. It's supposed to be a very good read and I wanted to get my hands on it for a while.

A while ago I posted that I had bought a ton of pink beads (which I don't often work with) and I finally got around to making a few pieces with them. Here's a couple.