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Birthday Sale

In honor of my Birthdays I am holding a sale this week that will let you save 25% on all jewelry. This also includes all tutorials/books. So if you've been thinking about picking up a hand made jewelry piece (or tutorials) for your, now is the time to celebrate with me and take advantage of savings.

Coupon Details: To save 25%, simply use coupon code BDAY25 during the checkout process at www.SFBeads.etsy.com The sale starts on Sunday 12th ) and ends on Sunday 19th at midnight PST

Orchid

The orchids, exotic and delicate, are one of the most beautiful flowers in the world. They have gone through a lot of transformations through the ages. There are many varieties of orchids found around the world.

Orchid flower meanings vary from country to country and from culture to culture. Various orchid flower meanings are associated with different types of orchid. An orchid stands for love, beauty and luxury. But as against its external looks, orchids also symbolize strength. Historically, the orchid flower signifies wealth, love and of course, beauty. In ancient Greece, orchids stood for manliness.

Giveaway #2. Result

Good morning to all!
Are you excited to find out who won the giveaway?
...and the winner is.... mframe
Her comment #38 was chosen as a winner by random.org generator:

Now, the prize is already packed and soon will be shipped.

Congratulation on your win, mframe!

Thank you for participation, everyone!

Giveaway #2 - Closed

Mother's Day is a time of commemoration and celebration for Mom.
It is a time of breakfast in bed, family gatherings, and crayon scribbled "I Love You's."
That’s why I offer you this beautiful giveaway right before!

Set is made of sterling silver, pearls and mother of pearls.

I will also add an extra gift, but that is a surprise you will get to see only when you unwrap your package.

Mandatory entry:

Visit SFBeads Etsy Shop , browse around, and leave a comment here telling me what your favorite item is! Make sure to include your email address or a way to contact you if you win!

Extra entries (make sure you leave a separate comment for each). Current fans are eligible!

* Follow my blog (you can follow by clicking follow in the left sidebar) - 1 entry
* Follow me on twitter / facebook - 1 entry
* Share about this giveaway on your facebook or twitter -1 entry
* Blog about this giveaway (include a link to your post) - 1 entry
* Purchase anything from SFBeads or BestSupply shops and come back letting me know what you purchased (use coupon code BLOGMD to get 10% off at SFBeads shop) - 4 entries

This giveaway will run from NOW rough the April 25th, and the lucky winner will be chosen by random.org on April 26th, 2011. The winner will be announced here, and he or she will have 48 hours to respond with his/her mailing address. If a winner cannot be contacted or does not respond, another winner will be chosen after 48 hours.

Make sure you leave a separate comment for each entry. The more entries you post, the more chances you have to win!

This giveaway is open worldwide.

Have fun and good luck everyone!

Crocuses:

Crocuses are one of my favorite flowers simply because they remind me of Spring and adventure. They're never picked during the Summer, but I can't seem to wrap my head around them being grown in the Winter and Autumn too because of our wild New England weather. I'm sure it makes sense to the lucky people living in Europe, Asia, and on tropical islands who get to expeerience their natural beauty. They come in several colors ready to please anyone and everyone. So, I decided to bring a little comfort and hope for all of you stuck in a place without crocuses, just like me. Here are some lovely purple and yellow ones that make me smile everytime I see them! (:

Dreaming of Summer

Summer is a great time for bonfires, late night swims, amusement parks, time with family, and so much more, but no one can experience the joys of Summer without the warmth of Spring! Unfortunately, it feels like Spring will never come with this constant snow and wind. Summer opens up many opportunities for us, such as a new summer love or a simple, excting adventure. I absolutely adore putting up sunny pictures and adding flowers to every room because it reminds me of Summer and its charm. A favorite poem of mine is Barefoot Days by Rachel Field and it goes like this:

In the morning, very early,

That’s the time I love to go

Barefoot where the fern grows curly

And the grass is cool between each toe,

On a summer morning – O!

On a summer morning!

That is when the birds go by

Up the sunny slopes of air,

And each rose has a butterfly

Or a golden bee to wear;

And I am glad in every toe –

Such a summer morning – O!

Such a summer morning!

I created these flowers to spread the happiness of the upcoming seasons and to remind you all that it'll be here soon enough! It's guaranteed to lighten up any room (:

Valentines day!

   Valentine’s Day is a wonderful holiday where loved ones express their feelings for each other a little bit more than on average day. They buy flowers, candy, balloons, cards, and other gifts just to prove how special their relationship is. Of course, holidays aren’t the only days that love is shown, it’s simply emphasized more. It’s an amazing day dedicated to spending time with your special someone.

 It can also be a day for friends to get together and say “I love you and thanks for everything”! Whatever your plans are for this terrific day, make sure to have a present for someone. Instead of just buying a card to show your feelings, get something meaningful and everlasting – just like your love! There’s so much you could say on a day like that, so don’t let any gift limit you. Some great ideas and examples that I thought would be terrific on Valentine’s Day are:

You can buy any of these or other of my creations here.

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