tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41387847521718928212024-02-19T07:51:22.316-08:00Sweet Maggie Jane (jewelry, etc.)SweetMaggieJanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07454015998233286946noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4138784752171892821.post-33692054212616313372011-01-14T14:48:00.000-08:002011-01-14T14:48:32.342-08:005 Snow Days and the results...Besides wearing out the family's new Wii, washing a million loads of laundry and playing in the snow, the below pictures are evidence of my (somewhat small) productivity for my Etsy <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/SweetMaggieJane">shop</a>. I'm having fun working with the new cool hammer faceted beads and tools (pliers!). Maybe tomorrow I will venture out of the house for the first time in 6 days...it's pathetic how 6 inches of snow has brought Georgia to a complete standstill!<br />
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1. <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/58313011@N04/5355003277/">Glacier Necklace - Hammer Faceted Chalcedony & Sterling Silver</a>, 2. <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/58313011@N04/5355615830/">Firelight Necklace - Swarovski Baroque Pendant on Oxidized Sterling Silver</a>, 3. <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/58313011@N04/5355620748/">Ice Cube Earrings - Hammer Faceted Quartz and Oxidized Sterling Silver</a>, 4. <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/58313011@N04/5355617518/">Open Air Necklace - Blue Chalcedony and Sterling Silver</a>, 5. <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/58313011@N04/5355614138/">Amaretto Necklace - Smoky Quartz and Sterling Silver</a>, 6. <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/58313011@N04/5355618392/">White Witch Earrings - Swarovski Crystal and Oxidized Sterling Silver</a>, 7. <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/58313011@N04/5355614740/">Maggie Necklace - Swarovski and 14K Gold Fill</a>, 8. <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/58313011@N04/5354996857/">Sorcerer's Stone Necklace - Swarovski and Brass</a>SweetMaggieJanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07454015998233286946noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4138784752171892821.post-46299588007357450602011-01-06T18:36:00.000-08:002011-01-06T18:36:47.011-08:00Ailing hands, no new designsThis is purely a vent post, I have been suffering from what my husband calls "bad pliers pain" over the holidays, so much so that I can't grab onto anything. Pulling blankets/sheets up in the middle of the night makes me wince, tying my son's shoes is unbearable, cooking is a challenge, and needless to say...I can't create jewelry right now. I am going nuts! New supplies are taunting me from my craft table.<br />
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So I'm going to the doctor about this tomorrow. That's a big step for me :)SweetMaggieJanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07454015998233286946noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4138784752171892821.post-25206338397797436832010-08-18T13:07:00.000-07:002010-08-18T13:07:11.678-07:00Just have to show this off!Kelly Baldwin of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/KellyBaldwinDesign?ref=seller_info">KellyBaldwinDesigns</a> made this stunner, and wow is it pretty on my finger! I adore the details she adds to her designs, such as ruffled edges, asymmetrical ring shanks, roughly buffed finishes....all things that make her work really stand out. I just love how she stamped "BEAUTY" on the back of this sterling silver and amazonite ring...beauty is right! Kelly, you are a true artist! She made my son's day when he discovered the bubbles/wand she included in the packaging. New favorite Etsian, indeed!<br />
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Ashley - thank you, thank you for giving me this opportunity. Congrats!<br />
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<ul><li>Swarovski light amethyst baroque pendant necklace in oxidized sterling silver</li>
<li>Grade A carnelian orange 3D cubes with 14K gold filled handmade earwires</li>
<li>Blue Flash labradorite gemstone encircled in hammered sterling silver</li>
<li>Icy blue hemimorphite rondelles on 14K gold filled chain</li>
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</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I am one of those people who gets a new gadget and just starts using it straight out of the box, tossing the instruction manual aside as if it were simply extra padding for safe shipment. I still have not opened my Nikon D80 camera manual, 2 years after purchase. I think these photos are testimony to the saying, "practice makes perfect"...what do you think? :)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">This necklace, dubbed The Caribbean Necklace, is stunning. Five gorgeous aqua chalcedony heart briolettes are formed into a flower shape using gold filled wire. These stones catch light in such amazing ways, they truly glow. I tried to capture them with my camera as best I could :) The pendant rests on fine 14K gold filled chain and closes with an S-shaped gold plated clasp. Total length is 17 inches and the pendant measures 1 and 1/4 inches.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
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The second picture is the first piece of sterling silver jewelry that I oxidized myself using the hard-boiled egg method ~ which is SO neat! Since I have tiny tots in the house, I didn't want to use liver of sulfur to oxidize, which I understand to be quite odorous. Instead, I followed <a href="http://akacontrariwise.blogspot.com/2008/10/tutorial-how-to-oxidize-sterling-silver.html">these steps</a> and in an hour I had a beautifully organic charcoal sheen. Amazing. I quickly rediscovered however that some of my s.silver findings were tarnish resistant. I was a little disappointed when peering into the oxidization chamber (aka ziplock bag!) and realized that some parts of the necklace where still shiny. After I took the necklace out and washed it off, I changed my mind. I like the mixed metals look of it all. Very interesting.<br />
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Grab buttons are splashed all over blogs, as a means to direct your readers to other great sites, or to your Etsy shop, or to return a favor for those that support you....in other words, it's advertising.<br />
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"Grab a Button!" is often pictured like this (hint!!)<br />
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It's pretty easy to customize this for your blog, took me minutes following these steps.<br />
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1. You'll need to create your image for the button, making it around 150x150 pixels so it will fit well in sidebars and won't stand out too much (unless of course that's your goal!) I used Paint.net -- FREE graphic editing software found on the web and very easy to use for beginners like myself. Pick an image that's easily identifiable to your site and text that's legible at such a small size. Keep it simple. Save the image file as .gif<br />
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2. Upload your snazzy button image to an image hosting site - I use Photobucket.<br />
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3. In another tab, log into your Blogger account and go to the Page Elements page. Click on "Add a Gadget" and select HTML/JavaScript.<br />
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4. Copy and paste the following code in the text area:<br />
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5. In Photobucket (or wherever you chose to store your button), copy the URL or direct link and paste it in both places where the code says YOUR BUTTON LOCATION.<br />
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7. I recommend grabbing your own button and adding it back to your site to test it out, but remember to remove it so readers won't think you're COMPLETELY obsessed with your blog. :-)SweetMaggieJanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07454015998233286946noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4138784752171892821.post-68002905671658052192010-03-30T08:39:00.000-07:002010-03-30T08:39:58.055-07:006 Things: April, dazzling & blue<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-4DpkT_QhN1zp3EzzTDPWjAzwHk8FmyRr9necKQLFInhpGil34yPtjJ8R9_NJVYPmqZJjxXEecivGzSrijHJiyT6C1GUsPc7odr6UjUzf8JDK8AaMZZYWBTm-7FhssraW5bCTEvetLKNZ/s1600/6+things+april.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-4DpkT_QhN1zp3EzzTDPWjAzwHk8FmyRr9necKQLFInhpGil34yPtjJ8R9_NJVYPmqZJjxXEecivGzSrijHJiyT6C1GUsPc7odr6UjUzf8JDK8AaMZZYWBTm-7FhssraW5bCTEvetLKNZ/s640/6+things+april.jpg" width="428" /></a></div><br />
1) <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=43267409">Blue Skies and a Flower Necklace</a> from SweetMaggieJane, $26<br />
2) <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=43613358&ref=sr_list_9&&ga_search_query=april+plate&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title">Rainy Days Plate</a> from aspeerstudio, $35<br />
3) <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=43678163&ref=sr_list_2&&ga_search_query=april+tart&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title">April Showers Melting Tarts</a> from countryhomescent, $1.95<br />
4) <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=42591311">Repurposed Silk Earrings</a> from kangas, $18<br />
5) <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=42510647">Luxe Solitaire Necklace</a> from briguysgirls, $32<br />
6) <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28457083&ref=sr_list_16&&ga_search_query=april&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title">April Showers Necklace</a> from jewellrybyvanya, $19SweetMaggieJanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07454015998233286946noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4138784752171892821.post-62852115047057010542010-03-29T20:09:00.000-07:002010-03-29T20:09:17.684-07:00Pick of the Week: Octaviabloom<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqMhoS1LR4HX2_E-u_90VDnyylNIQNKD61U7tOyQS2oMeRU6Rc8L-RhyphenhyphenhsQgqRyxu0MDi7vGpOZNDsLV-FmxZ-lOk-BjxFdyM-_Rn3VGcHvyzKy-tSnHvShf5XiO3cx1SgtgRJIyGryaAG/s1600/il_430xN.126378168.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqMhoS1LR4HX2_E-u_90VDnyylNIQNKD61U7tOyQS2oMeRU6Rc8L-RhyphenhyphenhsQgqRyxu0MDi7vGpOZNDsLV-FmxZ-lOk-BjxFdyM-_Rn3VGcHvyzKy-tSnHvShf5XiO3cx1SgtgRJIyGryaAG/s400/il_430xN.126378168.jpg" width="380" /></a></div><br />
I am in love with Jenny's "Olivene's Lady Cap Charm" necklace at <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/octaviabloom">octaviabloom</a>. I stare at the photos of her work and think "how hard could that be?" but I've tried the wrapping, and let me tell you, this gal's got talent! Her picks for color and technique are truly eye-catching and fabulous. Octaviabloom pieces are often featured on my favorites list on Etsy. She definitely deserves my Pick of the Week (aka Purchase of the Week!) :-)SweetMaggieJanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07454015998233286946noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4138784752171892821.post-46496953505904697152010-03-29T17:48:00.000-07:002010-03-30T08:42:08.672-07:006 Things: Easter Lovelies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_AniXg5k_GOLIoEMgW0FpCQVkq9UzVBcP5Fj6CwOZaNN16Bv0qibetTJjCTEMMmIJysEMzBYIyApptAQ_EWtmFKhPNtdA7eGmpeTAchoWkfksa4YUrGtiY4LG27qxG6P199MvXTj7JXac/s1600/mosaica329908b7dbdf2b6bb29b40ae8ca60bf1c5c06dc.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghUgKk-qfm6WOsh1CXGwRZUY_FAlrn1sBM97zZLPN0oLRxl3YHEFhTZeXUVVkcJFsdPH43IRhIYzI4f0H48u1kloOwhHHLSAJUMrBBtw5nNPDCOcrlaLn0CyKZ_vGUXiWAIIJKgGd9O2f5/s1600/6+things+easter.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghUgKk-qfm6WOsh1CXGwRZUY_FAlrn1sBM97zZLPN0oLRxl3YHEFhTZeXUVVkcJFsdPH43IRhIYzI4f0H48u1kloOwhHHLSAJUMrBBtw5nNPDCOcrlaLn0CyKZ_vGUXiWAIIJKgGd9O2f5/s640/6+things+easter.jpg" width="428" /></a></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">1. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38992789&ref=sr_list_1&&ga_search_query=patina+bunny+necklace&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=&includes%5B%5D=tags&includes%5B%5D=title">The Down Necklace</a> from PoleStar Jewelry, $50</span></span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-size: small; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">2. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=43126905&ref=sr_list_5&&ga_search_query=bunny&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=2&includes%5B%5D=tags&includes%5B%5D=title">Bunny Softie Stuffed Animal</a> from MadeOnFifthStreet, $15</span></span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">3. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=42649495&ref=sr_list_5&&ga_search_query=bunny+necklace&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=&includes%5B%5D=tags&includes%5B%5D=title">Leaping Rabbit Necklace</a> from FolkArtTreeFandangle, $33</span></span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">4. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=41129701&ref=sr_list_1&&ga_search_query=lavender+wreath&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=&includes%5B%5D=tags&includes%5B%5D=title">Lavender Wreath</a> from StylishStems, $60</span></span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">5. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=43768000&ref=sr_list_29&&ga_search_query=egg&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=&includes%5B%5D=tags&includes%5B%5D=title">Easter Egg Cookies</a> from AndreasGoodies, $5</span></span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">6. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=43630670&ref=sr_list_4&&ga_search_query=ceramic+bird&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=&includes%5B%5D=tags&includes%5B%5D=title">Ceramic Bird Necklace</a> from SparklePeach, $24</span></span></div>SweetMaggieJanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07454015998233286946noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4138784752171892821.post-51081393671633046212010-03-27T16:46:00.000-07:002010-03-27T16:49:06.825-07:00Re-org: A need for my own spaceWhen we bought this house we didn't think we'd be here long or have 3 kids! It was a mansion for the 2 of us, now we're buried in toys and baby gear, with no place to go for quiet creative time. Little 2yo's "tiny things" curiosity has caused some major bead catastrophes in the deep carpet as you might imagine! I've been creating on our dining room table, having to re-pack my supplies every few days for play dates and company mealtimes. ANNOYING. So I'm searching for a better option, at this point I might carve out a table area in our basement with no HVAC (sigh). I aim to get hubby to build a wall shelf with slots for tools and larger supplies, and am in search for a HUGE stacked drawer system for the beads and findings. Having this new space away from little fingers is the most important thing, but of course I want it to be comfy, smart and a place I want to be in, not cursing at!<br />
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Here's my "space" and storage right now, crazy amounts of supplies crammed into the bottom box, tools in the Stride Rite box, chain and wire in the velvet roll. Having to pack it up is insane. I long for drawers, a rockin' lamp, rubber work mat, etc.<br />
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I'm up for any suggestions, i.e. better bead and wire storage, picks are welcome. What are the favorite features of your creative space? What do you not like? More importantly what gets your creative juices flowing while you're there?SweetMaggieJanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07454015998233286946noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4138784752171892821.post-60718308445202603432010-03-26T19:45:00.000-07:002010-03-26T19:45:52.232-07:00My most wanted suppliesI thought I'd share some of my favorite supply items that are on Etsy right now, images only as I'm sure they'll be gone tomorrow. Beautiful stones and handmade findings, mouthwatering!<br />
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Each one is unique and full of character.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3SytPy2ShvjoXDjR-8HZk7rE8248n4IJM-nL89QEMipCKlp4_IzAEl6RyTyLTNUxLI0_YuTuDv1w-EZf2S-uijyYKlLjRqNr7Cef6p_I5c4E3cAa5FfP0RBQVQGr-IIthEsd-n_3BkuB7/s1600-h/ring+green.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3SytPy2ShvjoXDjR-8HZk7rE8248n4IJM-nL89QEMipCKlp4_IzAEl6RyTyLTNUxLI0_YuTuDv1w-EZf2S-uijyYKlLjRqNr7Cef6p_I5c4E3cAa5FfP0RBQVQGr-IIthEsd-n_3BkuB7/s400/ring+green.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451918079877937938" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEhxqa08WS0TsoePbQyUjP0r6ucPpf3kZ0mzELOFVdrCqoqNImzCZR9KNvECtmBkczy0-8L10HjnmafYRGh_cu1k27LvUFI8pPv1F_BL-ACRJs0KX7z3wM9UD55d22fmTjoimueJyOTTo9/s1600-h/ring+white.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEhxqa08WS0TsoePbQyUjP0r6ucPpf3kZ0mzELOFVdrCqoqNImzCZR9KNvECtmBkczy0-8L10HjnmafYRGh_cu1k27LvUFI8pPv1F_BL-ACRJs0KX7z3wM9UD55d22fmTjoimueJyOTTo9/s400/ring+white.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451917994627074946" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3EjBW3JSix1QpKTe8IB7D2YD40trt5_FlTulkb5TgI_MiEYXRvdjG3vrNVFqQKf2QW6TjVRBd8sfn8G-FfladCh23C1Pc9FOQI26oMR07ZY2FMvMrynJ37oR-8CcQeDKLd0dlv5HlXeRa/s1600-h/ring+pink.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3EjBW3JSix1QpKTe8IB7D2YD40trt5_FlTulkb5TgI_MiEYXRvdjG3vrNVFqQKf2QW6TjVRBd8sfn8G-FfladCh23C1Pc9FOQI26oMR07ZY2FMvMrynJ37oR-8CcQeDKLd0dlv5HlXeRa/s400/ring+pink.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451917896116095922" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2lJyxVWHL_30HWyL_rEELmAWyKbyvgH3vVV4M3-m2Adz1naH-YPViP6hySyPB_zcyPv4ytilFh5K8WgBVeAyI61F8MJJFGnznt3FbRTIhYzTz9OI7UAHr5uHu2m-7fgIsBzwFu7AcfzOe/s1600-h/Ring+1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2lJyxVWHL_30HWyL_rEELmAWyKbyvgH3vVV4M3-m2Adz1naH-YPViP6hySyPB_zcyPv4ytilFh5K8WgBVeAyI61F8MJJFGnznt3FbRTIhYzTz9OI7UAHr5uHu2m-7fgIsBzwFu7AcfzOe/s400/Ring+1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451917390150208930" /></a>SweetMaggieJanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07454015998233286946noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4138784752171892821.post-29830966244332802812010-03-23T12:31:00.000-07:002010-03-23T12:33:01.820-07:00Free gift wrap with every purchase!What a genius idea, don't you think?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK3w3xnkZoM1juFnDJLjkha34IcJW3U81nT9jAyKXKvb_SB0UQF1AXH7F4rzHFe9MkFwwGgTnRI6S065Du3y1n3o2qTakPuwLE7N379IzMO-VcbRBTOYccaMZO3VptJWqziqSwJMfmXhpk/s1600-h/Wrapping.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK3w3xnkZoM1juFnDJLjkha34IcJW3U81nT9jAyKXKvb_SB0UQF1AXH7F4rzHFe9MkFwwGgTnRI6S065Du3y1n3o2qTakPuwLE7N379IzMO-VcbRBTOYccaMZO3VptJWqziqSwJMfmXhpk/s400/Wrapping.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451914461100246818" /></a>SweetMaggieJanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07454015998233286946noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4138784752171892821.post-39549917618306725322010-03-23T11:38:00.000-07:002010-03-23T11:39:58.095-07:00So I went crazy the other night...crazy with the lucite that arrived from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Beads4all">Beads4all</a>...LOVE them. She included a free gift with my order and I just couldn't stop pairing various textures and colors together. I think in the end I produced a pretty good lot of earrings, and next up: necklaces. The photos of them turned out nicely; getting used to my Nikon D40 and jewelry close-ups. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqlpQkqcxnthJT326tnXesoLSKZ5De7yNVHn9WktRlQenvyKeuSxKKqqRjzPqTPK8eeORntf1tSBIkmYobzDrGPOtR6U3Q8A2YtVl1Bh-WfN-KKQf7eP2_-VF0mbkF0xqcJxe6mgwn5L6Q/s1600-h/flower+pink.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 399px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqlpQkqcxnthJT326tnXesoLSKZ5De7yNVHn9WktRlQenvyKeuSxKKqqRjzPqTPK8eeORntf1tSBIkmYobzDrGPOtR6U3Q8A2YtVl1Bh-WfN-KKQf7eP2_-VF0mbkF0xqcJxe6mgwn5L6Q/s400/flower+pink.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451899128378680626" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI11CX9gleZXNSUb-eCwVBYBGuGtwPB8LxwG6TJNYSwLFQ3PILwbj_E86SMBISQoQuR7ISaMcbLhNemPNiEFoWEBslavkBE9eXvtTW8GOE0lKfUIfIBxdsY9ftbK_B2uRbYa8M4z-SOguY/s1600-h/flower+lavender.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI11CX9gleZXNSUb-eCwVBYBGuGtwPB8LxwG6TJNYSwLFQ3PILwbj_E86SMBISQoQuR7ISaMcbLhNemPNiEFoWEBslavkBE9eXvtTW8GOE0lKfUIfIBxdsY9ftbK_B2uRbYa8M4z-SOguY/s400/flower+lavender.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451899048403159458" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtrXna-Th2BP2UZiCd5CScYeZYTDAb0f6R_Vz1xWuB56Trc-HFnGgbzkkMhCRsITum_T2iz3kavyc6-On4uoLCGL84-LtGTHIYU0Kr2_HLabPfzIvZLIicL37CgpLU07Ono2if5Ps0-5HT/s1600-h/flower+blue.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtrXna-Th2BP2UZiCd5CScYeZYTDAb0f6R_Vz1xWuB56Trc-HFnGgbzkkMhCRsITum_T2iz3kavyc6-On4uoLCGL84-LtGTHIYU0Kr2_HLabPfzIvZLIicL37CgpLU07Ono2if5Ps0-5HT/s400/flower+blue.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451898982755140610" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg52X3QPuP3ZEjIKKBiopLY1qayHP0phldVWKrfX2jeGr41kH9c2GHcXgcgNrlfmdN7xbxWbVH-7qZrWeGsJN1_HzcO_VKiFUawa7GY_JFHOKyYXm45AlFDC5IXo6MPdjWG_Vpgsob9Dgw6/s1600-h/flower+yellow.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg52X3QPuP3ZEjIKKBiopLY1qayHP0phldVWKrfX2jeGr41kH9c2GHcXgcgNrlfmdN7xbxWbVH-7qZrWeGsJN1_HzcO_VKiFUawa7GY_JFHOKyYXm45AlFDC5IXo6MPdjWG_Vpgsob9Dgw6/s400/flower+yellow.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451898914179720498" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiSFGba4wFGUshAympxwT2P-svvQ-nUgnv27beU5LgKEjdIsijh8yTRjZY56nFxzh-LSkiQ27M30YR0DzKfPIw_GmHlVzHwAifzmbyVHLMGF7v_xr4xSNa2rs6O647ectYw6tnm_BUyM9j/s1600-h/flower+aqua.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiSFGba4wFGUshAympxwT2P-svvQ-nUgnv27beU5LgKEjdIsijh8yTRjZY56nFxzh-LSkiQ27M30YR0DzKfPIw_GmHlVzHwAifzmbyVHLMGF7v_xr4xSNa2rs6O647ectYw6tnm_BUyM9j/s400/flower+aqua.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451898794470011426" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnBh4x9cReQqMESpfwNFV2D0GGHhsDfsCwJrXL7RPxKfLmWJh41puSv0lJ4qBzFzqDH0OoEegZz8dWBGKCumzbs3FTne4E0ThBNODzHU5Jd-XSBi5w4ATrvANPcbl0-owOscCAnX_LInNJ/s1600-h/flower+bronze.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnBh4x9cReQqMESpfwNFV2D0GGHhsDfsCwJrXL7RPxKfLmWJh41puSv0lJ4qBzFzqDH0OoEegZz8dWBGKCumzbs3FTne4E0ThBNODzHU5Jd-XSBi5w4ATrvANPcbl0-owOscCAnX_LInNJ/s400/flower+bronze.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451897828481025026" /></a>SweetMaggieJanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07454015998233286946noreply@blogger.com0