Happy Holidays!

I can't believe it has been so long since I posted on my blog! Where has the time gone?

I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukah, Happy Eid or whatever holiday you celebrate at this time of year. Now that Christmas is over it's time for me to get back to work. I have been thinking alot about trying different techniques for creating my jewelry. I'm going to be reading alot of info and trying new things and I promise to post pictures as soon as I have something.

I'm also going to build myself a light box. I'm hoping better pictures will intrigue people to take a look at my jewelry and BUY SOME! LOL.

So stay tuned for the new changes. The new year is going to be very exciting!

Texas Treasure Hunt Winner!

From Etsy Texas Crafters Group:

We had 11 treasure hunters this past Monday in our first ever Texas Treasure Hunt game on etsy. Flurrsprite (of Honolulu, Hawaii!) was chosen by random drawing as our winner! What did she select as her prize? The Taste of Texas goodie box from the team shop, “so she could sample more of us!”
Thank you to everyone who participated and made this such a fun event! Look for more Texas Treasure Hunts on the 2nd Monday of each month!

So, if you missed it, we will be having another one next month on the second Monday of the month. It is fun, no purchase necessary and you might win a prize! What's more perfect than that??

Etsy Texas Crafters Texas Treasure Hunt!

Texas Treasure Hunt

On the 2ND Monday of each month, ETC (Etsy Texas Crafters) will host a Texas size Treasure Hunt!

Treasure Hunt details:
This month we want to Stuff Your Stockings Texas Style! Find Persival, Santa's #1 elf, as he guides you through his choices for perfect items to stuff your stocking with!
Our December Treasure Hunt will begin at 12:01am on Dec 10Th & end at 12:00 midnight on that same day (Central time -- that would be 1:01am Monday to 1:00am Tuesday, Etsy time).
To play, search participating ETC member shops to find a minimum of 10 items with the designated image in the items' photos.
When you've found 10 or more items, convo your list of the URL addresses (links) for those items to http://ArtSpot.etsy.com
If there is more than 1 correct entry, by the midnight deadline, all correct entries will be placed in a stocking & one winner will be drawn. If there are no complete correct entries, the person with the most correct entries will be designated that month's winner. Winner will be notified/announced no later than midnight on Tuesday Dec 11Th.
To view this month's participating shops, and to get a glimps of Percival, please see the blog our team website at http://www.etsytx.org/wordpress/
ETC members are not eligible to win.
This is Percival:

Tip: The more items you find and submit, the better your prize selection will be. The winner will get too *choose* 1 item from their submitted list as their prize!

Disclaimer: In the event that the winner’s 1st choice of prizes sells during the contest, winner would have to choose another prize from their submitted list.

It's almost time for another great Etsy Texas Crafters First Monday Sale!

That's right, the Etsy Texas Crafters are gearing up for another First Mondays Sales & Special Offers Event (Monday, Dec 3rd). We are loading up our shops with lots of great stocking stuffers and gift ideas, and getting ready for a super-sized sale!

In addition to our sales and specials this month, we will be also be featuring the following:

Holiday Chat: Heather of http://humblebeads.etsy.com will be hosting a chat about stocking stuffer ideas, featuring craft projects & etsy shopping -- check our website at http://www.etsytx.org next Monday for additional information.

ETC First Monday Lucky Shopper: With every purchase from one of our First Monday participating shops, your name will be entered into a drawing for a free Taste of Texas goodie box (similar to http://www.etsy.com/view_transaction.php?transaction_id=6579859). If you buy two items, then you will get 2 entries in the drawing. Buy 6 items, and get 6 entries! Drawing will be held & winner notified/announced on Tuesday, Dec 4th.

Be sure to check our website Sunday night for a full list of participating shops and their amazing sales and special offers -- sales do not start until 12:01am Monday Central Time (that's 1:01am Etsy Time), but you can certainly get a head start on your shopping plans!

See you next Monday!
Website:
www.etsytx.org
Etsy shop:
www.etsytexascrafters.etsy.com

The sunshine is out today! Yeah!

For the first time in 5 days, the sun is out. Yeah! We have had rainy, cold weather and I just hate it. It makes me want to curl up and sleep and I can't because there is too much to do! Today I'm going to start the Christmas decorating. I'm sure it will take me the rest of the week!
I hope everyone is enjoying their Holiday Season, whether it be Christmas or Hanukkah. And if your looking for a gift for someone special in your life, please check out my shop on etsy where I have affordable, beautiful pieces of jewelry, hand painted items, and now New handmade beaded bookmarks. My new bookmarks are perfect for the male or female in your life who likes to read!

Here is my Tiger's Eye bookmark:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=8088765

I heart Mom bookmark:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=8049579

Let is Snow bookmark:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=8049826

Hope you like them!

Black Friday is here!

Well, Thanksgiving has come and gone (and been eaten) and it's now time to start frantically shopping for Christmas. The newspaper was full of stories this morning about people sitting outside retail stores since 11:30 am Thanksgiving day, waiting for the big sale. I personally, never go out on Black Friday. The idea of being crowded in a building with lots of other people and then standing in line forever trying to pay for something, gives me the heebee geebees.

It's also time to start the old Christmas decorating. If your looking for a beautiful, fresh cut tree - look no further than Plantation Pines Christmas Tree Farm in Tyler, Texas. They have beautiful trees in a gorgeous country setting with FREE hot chocolate and a wonderful gift shop where you can do all your shopping. I am selling my jewelry pieces in their gift shop for the second year in a row and I hope everyone really enjoys them. I've taken some really pretty pieces out there so if your in the area, stop in and browse. Even if your not in the market for a fresh tree, the gift shop is worth the drive. Check out their website at http://plantationpinesfarms.com. You will not be disappointed.

Happy Holidays!

Getting ready for Plantation Pines Christmas Tree Farm!

I am getting some of my jewelry pieces ready to take to the AWESOME gift shop out at Plantation Pines Christmas Tree Farm. They will be opening their doors next weekend for all the Christmas tree shoppers coming to chop down a tree. It is located between Tyler and Lindale off of Hwy 69 North and is definitely worth the drive. Their trees are beautiful and their gift shop has soooo many cute things (including mine, of course). If your in the area, stop by and see.

But never fear, my etsy shop will remain open for all of your holiday needs! My earrings make great stocking stuffers and I have cell phone charms that are too cute!

As an added feature, you can get your purchase gift wrapped for only $1.00 and I will mail it out to the gift recipient if you so choose.

Happy shopping!