Things You Need To See.

February 4th, 2010

I’ve been making glass tile and Scrabble tile pendants like they’re going out of style.  I need to get some new stock into my Etsy shop.  This just might be the right weekend to get a load of things done, as we’re expecting a MAJOR snowstorm that could dump up to two FEET of snow on our area!

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Aren’t these raspberry earrings ADORABLE?!  I really should buy them…raspberries are my thing, if you didn’t already know!

How about these wooden heart tokens?  OMG, so cute!  And perfect for your Valentine.

Pinky the wood buck?  Gah!!  LOVE the fabric!

This little birdie is just my style.

If I had a little girl, these gorgeous Luxe Letters would be hanging on her wall.

This engraved dyed red jade pendant is stunning.

I need these colored tins.

Sweets For The Sweet.

January 28th, 2010

Alternate title: Valentine’s gifts for those that like sweets but hate the calories!

In other words, if you don’t have diet pills that work or you don’t want to gain any weight, here’s a few sellers that I think you should visit for some fabulous calorie-free treats!!

Keep in mind, I bought all of this stuff LAST year, hence the 2009 delivery dates.  I just put all that in so you could see how quick the shipping is from the various sellers.

Onward!!

Our Little Secret.

Ordered February 11, 2009, received February 13, just in time for Valentine’s Day.  Fine, they were Valentine’s presents to myself…


Very cute packaging.


CLEARANCE candy cane earrings and necklace set.

Description
This set was originally $12.00, marked down to $8.00

This great holiday earrings and necklace set is handmade using polymer clay. The base of all three seperate cupcakes are formed from Christmas red polymer clay. They are then covered with a swirl of candy cane colored icing (pink, red, white), topped with a dab of white glittering frosting and then finished off with a bright red swarovski crystal for a little glam(the necklace charm is topped with two crystals).

The pendant is made by me: it’s handsculpted from polymer clays, embellished, baked, and then glazed for a glossy finish.

This pendant comes on a silver plated chain that is 24″ in length, but if you would prefer a 30″ chain just add in notes to seller.

The earrings are hung on sterling silver ear hooks for those who have a sensitivity to certain metals.

The pendant is shown next to a quarter (USD) to give you an idea of its actual size. The set that you see is the set you will receive. However, if you would like a similar set in different colors, send me a convo and I will be happy to create a set just for you! $8.00.


Sugar Cookie Earrings.

Description
These sweet sugar cookie earrings are handmade using polymer clay. They’re covered in delicious-looking pink frosting, then decorated with red, white and pink sprinkles.

The earrings are made by me: they’re handsculpted from polymer clays, baked, and then sealed with a glossy glaze. Your tiny cookies dangle from sterling silver wire earrings.

These earrings are shown next to a quarter (USD) to give you an idea of their actual size. Your cookies will be made especially for you; the pair pictured is for listing purposes only.

Feel free to convo me if you’d like cookie earrings with frosting that is another color, and I will create some just for you! $8.00.


All a Dream Creamsicle Pendant.

Description
This orange creamsicle pendant is handmade using polymer clay. It has a yummy white vanilla center, just like the classic pop. It is missing a bite because someone got a little hungry (LOL). I spiked this pendant with one tiny Swarovski crystal to give it a little sparkle.

The pendant is made by me: it’s handsculpted from polymer clays, embellished, baked, and then glazed for a glossy finish.

This listing is for the pendant ONLY and does not include a chain. If you need a chain I have them listed seperately in my store. $4.00.


Cherries Pendant.

Description
This cherries pendant is made from polymer clay. I have made the two little cherries out of red clay and put them both securly on headpins. I then made a set of great bright green leaves and attached them each to a silver ring. I then strung all three items onto another silver ring and attached the pendant to a larger silver ring, perfect for stringing on your favorite chain.

The pendant is made by me: it’s handsculpted from polymer clays, embellished, baked, and then glazed for a glossy finish.

This listing is for the pendant ONLY and does not include a chain. If you need a chain I have them listed seperately in my store.

The pendant is shown next to a quarter(USD) to give you an idea of its actual size. The pendant you see is the pendant you will receive.

All pendants come in great little gift boxes (see last picture) ready for gift giving! $4.50.


The Sweetheart Cupcake Pendant.

Description
This sweetheart cupcake pendant is handmade using polymer clay. It is a yummy cupcake with a swirl of white frosting, covered in light pink, light yellow, and lavander sprinkles, studded with a few swarovski crystals for sparkle. To add to the cuteness…I added two lavander czech glass beads. These beads are a rich, saturated, lavender (purple) flower that have been dusted with gold magic. They are attached to the jump ring which is ready to slide on a chain.

The pendant is made by me: it’s handsculpted from polymer clays, embellished, baked, and then glazed for a glossy finish.

This listing is for the pendant ONLY and does not include a chain. If you need a chain I have them listed seperately in my store.

The pendant you see is the pendant you will receive. Pendant measures a little over 1″ tall by 3/4″ wide

Feel free to convo me if you’d like a a cupcake with specific colors and I will create one just for you! $5.00.


Devil Cupcake Pendant.

Description
This devil cupcake pendant is handmade using polymer clay. The base is hand-formed from red sparkling clay and topped with a swirl of white frosting. Little red ‘devilish’ horns rest atop the cupcake, with red and black sprinkles covering the frosting itself. Wrapped around the base of the cupcake is a thin black tail with a red sparkling point on the end. The cupcake is attached to the necklace using a link of two red Swarovski crystals.

The pendant is made by me: it’s handsculpted from polymer clays, embellished, baked, and then glazed for a glossy finish.

This listing is for the pendant ONLY and does not include a chain. If you need a chain I have them listed seperately in my store. $4.50.


There was a freebie chain tucked in amongst the pretties.  Perfect for all of the pendants!

Zomgore.  She sells mineral makeup now.

Ordered February 3, 2009 received February 7.


Orange Cream Cupcake Necklace.

Description
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Orange Cream Chocolate Swirled Cupcake.

Cupcake dimensions : 1” or 24mm.
Chain Length : 15”

Chain is Sterling Silver Plated.
Closed with a nice lobster clasp.

General Note :
Monitor variations will result in a slight color variation from the original.
$15.00.

Glass Dezignz.

Ordered February 1, 2009, received February 4.


All my goodies, all bagged up.


CHERRY CHEESECAKE EARRINGS.

Description
NEW TO THE GLASSDEZIGNZ COLLECTIONS COMES “ZUGARY ZWEETS”
EACH “ZUGARY ZWEET” IS HAND MADE FROM POLYMER CLAY, FIRED AND GLAZED.

THESE EARRINGS ARE 2 SLICES OF ZWEET CHEESECAKE SLICES WITH A CHERRY ON TOP. DANGLE EARRINGS ACCENTED WITH 2 GLASS BEADS.

ALL WIRE IS STERLING SILVER.

MATCHING SETS CAN BE MADE: CHARM BRACELETS, PENDANTS, ANKLETS, KETCHAINS. JUST EMAIL ME FOR CUSTOM MADE PIECES. $7.00.


VANILLA SPRINKLE DONUT SET.

Description
NEW TO THE GLASSDEZIGNZ COLLECTIONS COMES “ZUGARY ZWEETS”
EACH “ZUGARY ZWEET” IS HAND MADE FROM POLYMER CLAY, FIRED AND GLAZED.

THIS SET CONTAINS ONE BRACELET AND ONE SET OF EARRINGS.
EARRINGS ARE 2 TASTEY VANINLLA DONUTE WITH RAINBOW SPRINKLES. THE DANGLE EARRING IS ACCENTED WITH 3 SWAROVSKI CRYSTALS. THE BRACELET CONTAINS 4 VANILLA DONUTS SPERATED BY SEVERAL SWAROVSKI CRYSTALS.

EACH LINK IN THE BRACELET IS HANDCRAFTED.

*BRACELET MEASURES 7 AND A HALF INCHES FROM CLASP TO FINDING.

ALL WIRE IS STERLING SILVER.

MATCHING SETS CAN BE MADE: CHARM BRACELETS, PENDANTS, ANKLETS, KETCHAINS. JUST EMAIL ME FOR CUSTOM MADE PIECES. $18.00.


Glittery Pink Vanilla Cupcakes RESERVED/Custom.

Description
NEW TO THE GLASSDEZIGNZ COLLECTIONS COMES “ZUGARY ZWEETS”
EACH “ZUGARY ZWEET” IS HAND MADE FROM POLYMER CLAY, FIRED AND GLAZED.

THESE EARRINGS ARE 2 “GLITTERY” VANILLA CUPCAKES WITH PINK ICING AND SWEET CHERRY ON TOP. DANGLE EARRINGS ACCENTED WITH 1 GLASS BEAD.

ALL WIRE IS STERLING SILVER.

MATCHING SETS CAN BE MADE: CHARM BRACELETS, PENDANTS, ANKLETS, KETCHAINS. JUST EMAIL ME FOR CUSTOM MADE PIECES. $7.00.


PURPLE PASSION CUPCAKE BRACELET.

Description
NEW TO THE GLASSDEZIGNZ COLLECTIONS COMES “ZUGARY ZWEETS”
EACH “ZUGARY ZWEET” IS HAND MADE FROM POLYMER CLAY, FIRED AND GLAZED.

3 DECADENT VANILLA CUPCAKES TOPPED WITH PURPLE PASSION ICING. BRACELET ACCENTED WITH METALLIC GLASS BEADS EACH LINK HAND CRAFTED AND WIRE WRAPPED.

BRACELET MEASURES 7 INCHES FROM CLASP TO FIDING,

*CAN BE ALTERED TO FIT ANY SIZE WRIST FREE OF CHARGE!*

ALL WIRE IS STERLING SILVER.

MATCHING SETS CAN BE MADE: CHARM BRACELETS, PENDANTS, ANKLETS, KETCHAINS. JUST EMAIL ME FOR CUSTOM MADE PIECES. $12.00.


WHO HEARTS PINK DONUTS.

Description
HAND CRAFTED POLYMER CLAY, STERLING SILVER AND GLASS BEAD BRACELET.

6 DELICIOUS DONUTS WITH A STRAWBERRY TWIST, LINKED BY STERLING SILVER 20G WIRE AND SEPERATED BY PAINTED GLASS BEADS. EACH LINK CRAFTED INDIVIDUALLY BY ME.

CLASP IS A LOBSTER CLAW. BRACELET MEASURES 8 AND A HALF INCHES FROM CLASP TO FINDING. THIS BRACELET IS MEANT TO BE WORN LARGER SO IT FITS LOOSELY AND CAN TWIRL TO SHOW OFF ALL BEADS!

EACH DONUT HAND SCULPTED BY ME, FIRED AND GLAZED.

*MATCHING PIECES CAN BE CUSTOM MADE TO MAKE A COMPLETE ENSEMBLE.*

PLEASE VISIT GLASSDEZIGNZ.81X.COM FOR MORE OF MY ARTWORK (PAINTING,METALSMITHING,GLASSBLOWING ETC.) $15.00.

Fatally Feminine Designs.

Ordered February 3, 2009, received February 7.


Christmas Cupcake Charm Necklace – Holiday Treats.

Description
*Christmas Cupcake Charm Necklace – Holiday Treats*

Delicious Christmas-themed cupcakes! You get 4 different styles of cupcakes to make your own necklace. Each necklace comes with an 18 inch sterling plated chain with a lobster clasp. Each cupcake charm has been glazed for shine and protection. This listing is for one necklace plus the 4 cupcake charms you see pictured. Each cupcake is a little under an inch tall and each was made by me from polymer clay. Just slide the charms on and off the chain to switch them out!!

Here are the different flavors:

1) Christmas Party Cupcake: Vanilla cake with Piped Vanilla Frosting, Green & Red Sprinkles, Finished with a Cherry and dusted with silver glitter.

2) Candy Cane Cupcake: Vanilla Cake, Green swirled Frosting, Two tiny Candy Canes Decorate the Top. Note: Candy canes are fragile, please be careful with this charm.

3) Candy Cane Swirl Cupcake: Vanilla Cake, Red and White Peppermint frosting on top that looks like a Candy Cane! Finished with a cherry and dusted with silver glitter.

4) Vanilla Gumdrop Cupcake: Vanilla Cake with Vanilla Swirled Frosting, a large Green Gumdrop sits on the top.

The last picture shows the packaging for the item. Each package is tied with pretty trims in different pastel shades, Each one will be unique, but just as pretty as these.

*Please contact me with any questions you may have. Please read my Shop Policies before making a purchase. Just click the link at the bottom of the page that says “view this shop’s policies” Thanks for stopping by! $25.00.

Coffi Shop.

Ordered February 6, 2009, received February 28.


Cute packaging.


Pink cake slice charm.

Description
LISTING IS FOR ONE CHARM ONLY

Three layers of pink cake! So cute and yummy!!!
Comes with a double loop ring, so you won’t lose it :9

This is a stock photo, and due to the handmade nature of my creations items may slightly change.

Have a nice day!

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VERY IMPORTANT!

From the moment I send your item, I am not responsible for it anymore.
I do my best to package it to prevent any damage, but if you receive your item damaged (or you don’t receive it) I won’t give any refund.

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Have a nice day! $4.00.


Peach cake charm.  (On the left.)

Description
LISTING IS FOR ONE CHARM ONLY

Delicate and fresh peach cake slice with sugary flower and colorful plastic bead in the center.

Comes with a double loop ring, so you won’t lose it :9

This is a stock photo, and due to the handmade nature of my creations items may slightly change.

Have a nice day! $3.50.

Paradise cake charm.  (On the right.)

Description
LISTING IS FOR ONE CHARM ONLY

Soft and sweet paradise cake! With a lot of cream!

Comes with a double loop ring, so you won’t lose it :9

This is a stock photo, and due to the handmade nature of my creations items may slightly change.

Have a nice day!  $4.00.


Purple pink cake earrings.

Description
Delicate and super romantic cake slice with pink cherries (:

This is a stock photo, and due to the handmade nature of my creations items may slightly change.

Have a nice day! $9.00.


Delicious chocolate parfait charm.

Description
LISTING IS FOR ONE CHARM ONLY

Delicious chocolate parfait, with whipped cream and cookie!

Comes with a double loop ring, so you won’t lose it :9

This is a stock photo, and due to the handmade nature of my creations items may slightly change.

Have a nice day! $5.50.


Sponge puff cake charm OFFER take 2 and get the 3rd for FREE.

Description
LISTING IS FOR ONE CHARM ONLY
BUY TWO OF THESE and get the 3rd FOR FREE!!! <3

Sweet soft sponge cake, with whipped cream and juicy cherry on top!
Yum!
Comes with a double loop ring, so you won’t lose it :9

This is a stock photo, and due to the handmade nature of my creations items may slightly change.

Have a nice day! $4.00.


Blueberry cake.

Description
LISTING IS FOR ONE CHARM ONLY

Three layers of blueberry cake! So cute and yummy!!!
Comes with a double loop ring, so you won’t lose it :9

This is a stock photo, and due to the handmade nature of my creations items may slightly change.

Have a nice day! $4.00.


Freebies!  A cute set of hair pins and a charm to match my earrings.  I also got an extra piece of the blueberry cake one for free, and she made it out to be a cell phone charm!

Dewy And Pat.

Ordered February 10, 2009, received March 2.  The delay in shipping was something the seller and I worked out, so please don’t take it that she’s a slow shipper.


Polymer Clay Charm Pink Chocolate Cherry Bomb Cupcake.  (On the left.)

Description
You will receive one polymer clay charm .. this yummy charm is placed on a split jump ring

This is not a toy .. always supervise children when wearing jewelry or handling small charms. $3.99.

Chocolate Chip Mint Cupcake Polymer Clay Charm … Yum.  (On the right.)

Description
I LOVE CUPCAKES!
You will receive one polymer clay charm .. this cute charm is placed on a split jump ring

This is not a toy .. always supervise children when wearing jewelry or handling small charms. $2.99.


Polymer Clay Charms Swarovski Juicy Fruit Cupcakes Gorgeous Sparkling Rainbow.

Description
You will receive seven polymer clay Fruit charms .. each beautiful charm is topped off with a Swarovski Crystal .. Charms are placed on a split jump ring

This is not a toy .. always supervise children when wearing jewelry or handling small charms. $23.00.

Tashu…now known as the Cute-N-Sweet Cafe.

Ordered February 13, 2009, received February 26.


SCENTED Wildberry Cupcake Charm.

Description
** Listing is for ONE charm **

Each cupcake comes with a jump ring to attach to any necklace, keychain and more!

Each cupcake is SCENTED! These babies smell exactly like they came straight out of the bakery!

Scent: Wildberry frosted cupcake(s).

Cupcakes: 1/2 inch tall.

Made out of Sculpey, patience and love! <3 $6.00.


SCENTED Choc/Van Cupcake Charm.

Description
** Listing is for ONE charm **

Each cupcake comes with a jump ring to attach to any necklace, keychain and more!

Each cupcake is SCENTED! These babies smell exactly like they came straight out of the bakery!

Scents: Vanilla and chocolate frosted cupcake(s).

Cupcakes: 1″ inch tall.

Made out of Sculpey, patience and love! <3 $6.00.


Red/Pink Pretty Cupcake Charm.

Description
Such a pretty cupcake, who wouldn’t want this little beauty?

This cupcake comes with a jump ring to attach to any necklace, keychain and more!

Cupcake: 1″ inch tall.

Made out of Sculpey, patience and love! <3 $5.00.

Silver Slipper Designs.

Ordered February 11, 2009, received February 17.


Mini Key Lime Pie Bottlecap Magnet.

Description
I love these tiny pies. Every refrigerator needs one!

Made of polymer clay and a bottle cap, this itty bitty treat measures about 3cm in diameter. You could finish it off in one bite!

The only thing that could make this better is the world’s smallest fork.

Makes a perfectly charming hostess gift!

As this item is handmade, each will vary slightly from the photo shown.

This piece was handmade in a smoke free home!

*I combine shipping!* $7.00.


Mini Pink Cupcake Charm.

Description
Everyone loves cupcakes. Everyone.

This one’s just over 1/2″ tall, which makes it extra cute. It comes with a 6mm jump ring so you can add it to a necklace, a charm bracelet or a cell phone. My cat has one attached as a collar charm, because she’s just that cool…

A great gift for a friend or sister, or for yourself!

Lovingly made in a smoke free home!

* I offer discounted shipping when multiple items are purchased! * $4.50.


Freebie button magnet!

One Elf.

Ordered February February 13, 2009, received February 20.


The packaging was absolutely adorable. Each item was enclosed in its own pretty little bubblewrap envelope. She also sent me a pencil with her Etsy address on it.


Key Lime Pie Earrings.

Description
Here is a pair of cool and deliciously decadent key lime pie earrings. They come complete with a dollop of whipped cream and a slice of lime.

The earrings are made from light weight polymer clay and are double glazed for protection. Earwires are sterling silver.

Thanks for looking. $12.00.


CLEARANCE – Cupcake Charm – Double Chocolate and Vanilla.

Description
I’m really happy how this sweet little cupcake turned out. I think it’s like the cupcakes you see in children’s books. It’s a vanilla cupcake on the bottom with light and dark chocolate, then whipped cream (or vanilla icing if you prefer) and topped with a bright red cherry. It’s ready to be attached to a necklace, keychain, cell phone, bracelet or whatever your imagination comes up with.

The cupcake is handformed by me and then double glazed in a satin finish for durability. Please note as each cupcake is handmade, they may vary slightly from the photo.

If you need a chain, keychain or a cell phone strap for your charm or pendant, I now carry them under my supplies listings. There is no charge for shipping (i.e. free!) for a strap, keychain or a chain when purchased at the same time as a pendant or charm from my shop.

Thanks for looking! $5.00.


CLEARANCE – Giant Cupcake Pendant.

Description
I’ve had this pendant in stock for ages and haven’t listed it because it’s bigger than the things I usually make. But I’m having a sale this month and thought it’s a good time to put it in my shop.

It’s a chocolate cupcake, with swirls of pink icing and a bright red cherry.

It’s made from light weight polymer clay and coated with several coats of glaze for protection. $5.00.

Pinks & Needles.

Ordered February 11, 2009, received February 23.


Very pretty packaging!


Yum!  I love candy bracelets!


Shabby Chic Ice Cream Sundae Pin Topper.

Description
For all of you gals out there that love Shabby Chic style and can’t resist pink swirly ice cream here’s a cute little pin topper sure to make you smile. This ice cream sundae comes to you in an aqua blue scalloped, polka dotted bowl, a wafer cookie topped with whipped cream and a stemmed cherry!

Please Note: All US DOMESTIC orders are shipped PRIORITY + Delivery Confirmation for safe and fast arrival to you : ) $6.75.


Strawberry Shortcake Pin Topper.

Description
Beautiful layers of golden sponge cake piled high with tall heaps of fluffy whipped cream and topped with a very detailed strawberry on the top pin topper! She measures 2 1/8 inches high from the tip of the pin to the top of the strawberry!
$6.75.


Cherries on a Cloud Pin Topper.

Description
Sweet Dreams is a brand new collection and here to kick it off is #1 of 10 new designs! This is a hot pink cupcake with whipped cream and a cherry on top!

The fabric in the background can be found at: www.confectionsfabric.com $5.50.


Pink and White Swirly Cupcake Pin Topper.

Description
Here’s #4 of 10 in my Sweet Dreams Collection! This cupcake pin topper is polka dotted on the base and has pretty pink and white swirls of frosting with a cherry on the top.
$6.25.

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All of the stuff that I bought is absolutely fabulous.  You can tell that each piece was lovingly made with care and attention to detail.  My absolutely favorite piece?

Why, the little devil cupcake, of course!!  ;-)

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Work In Progress.

January 28th, 2010

I keep getting these lovely emails from different people, asking if they can help me submit my different websites to a directory submission service.  Thank you, but no.  I don’t need any help with that.  Especially if you want me to PAY for the service.  I can do that just fine on my own, thank you very much!

I’ve been hard at work lately on some new posts.  I’m trying to get rid of the clutter here in my home office, and that means there’s going to be quite a few “show off” posts in the near future.  I’ve had stuff sitting around here since LAST YEAR, and it’s time for me to clean house and get things put away!

Yes, you did read that right.  I said LAST year.

Pretty pathetic, huh?

Show Me The Happy.

January 25th, 2010

It’s a rainy, windy, and altogether dreary day here.  I have a throbbing headache behind my eye.  Thank you, barometric pressure!

Ugh.

I guess it would help if I also put down the chocolate.  It’s not one of the foods that burn fat, and it’s also not good to eat when one has a headache.

Or so they say.  Quite frankly, I want to know who “they” are.  Headache or not, chocolate makes me happy, and right now, I need all the happy I can get.

Lounging Around.

January 20th, 2010

I’m contemplating investing in a Wii Fit Plus with a balance board.  I’ve packed on about 15 pounds in the last few months, and I need to start getting off my butt and getting rid of the weight.  It turns out the best fat burner ISN’T chasing your bad cat around the house after she’s done something awful to her sister!

Hubby and I might also be inheriting my Mom and Dad’s Ab Lounge.  They might be buying an inversion table, as one of my Dad’s friends highly recommends it for my Dad’s back issues.

Either way, I need to get my ass in gear and start losing some weight, like NOW!

Halloweenies And Yules And Moons, Oh My!

January 18th, 2010

I’m supposed to be doing some design work for some baby shower invitations, but I really don’t feel like doing anything creative.  I’ve been up since 6:30 this morning, as the boss is out of town, so I’m pulling open-to-closes Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.

Joy.

Eh, I guess I should be happy I’m getting the hours.  Hours = money, and money = BPAL, right?

Take a look at all of the smelly goodness that has graced my mailbox in the past few months:


Two more oils in honor of Beth and Ted’s daughter’s first birthday. Mlle. Lilith, Fortune Teller and Lilith vs. the Giant Crab.  I had ordered Cake Smash a few months back, and decided to go back for the other two Lilith-inspired scents.


November’s Lunacy, Raven Moon. I couldn’t resist this one, and it smells DIVINE.


Gee, look what I got?

When the Halloweenies came out, I just about tore my hair out.  I think I wanted just about every scent that Beth and company had released.  I restrained myself a bit, and due to our financial issues, I split the order up.  I got one batch from someone in the LiveJournal community that was going to the Will Call, and then I placed a separate order of my own with the Lab.


My order from Will Call – Suck It, Pumpkin I, Pumpkin V, and Trick or Treat.


The girl that got me the Will Call goodies was also kind enough to tuck a Black Phoenix Trading Post sticker into my package.


Devil’s Night, Boo!, Lambs Wool, Pomona, Creepy, and Bite Me.  Bite Me is DELICIOUS.  I should’ve gotten two bottles of it.  LOVE.


December’s Lunacy oil, Peach Moon.


I really need to start putting my BPAL postcard book together.

In the time between all of my orders, I took part in a couple BPALephant swaps (white elephant swaps) and did a little buying on the BPAL LiveJournal forums.


I was lucky enough to be able to buy a bottle of Blackberry Jam and Scones from a seller in the UK. I also bought a bottle of Nocturne Alchemy’s Halcyon from her, and she gifted me with two BPAL decants.


I managed to snag another full bottle of My Precious, Milk Moon 2005, along with a couple of Snow Drops bath ballistics from Lush that I’d been dying to try.


I traded two bottles of BPAL that had been in my sale pile for Black Moon and White Moon. Silly me, I already had White Moon! Guess I’ll save that for the next BPALephant swap!


Frimps! Frimps = free imps.


I also managed to trade for a bottle of the Summer Blockbuster scent from Dark Delicacies, Creature Feature.


More frimps!

I got a ton of money for Christmas from our families, so I was able to splurge a bit more on the Yule blends than I was on the Halloweenies.  I did have to trim my massive list of wants, though, as it was out of control!


One of the blends released in honor of the Lab’s 7th anniversary…Lead Phoenix, along with Spooky, one of the 2009 Resurrected scents.


Three Yules: Pink Snowballs, Now Winter Nights Enlarge, and Lick It Til It’s Sticky. Naughty!


From the Miskatonic Valley Yuletide Faire line: Mother Shub’s Toothsome Banketstaaf, Mother Shub’s Spiced Lait De Chevre, Pet Magah Bird, and The Black Temple Burlesque Troop. The names are quite the mouthful, aren’t they?


My collection overfloweth.  Srsly.

I’m REALLY hoping the Lupercalia update doesn’t have a lot of scents that I want.  Unless I sell off a portion of my already massive stash, I won’t have the money for more than a few bottles!!  Maybe that’s a GOOD thing, since I already have enough of The Precious to last me into the next millennium!!

Owie.

January 14th, 2010

Ugh. My left shoulder is killing me. When I saw the doctor back in December for my annual checkup, I told her about the problems I’d been having. She sent me down for x-rays, and it turns out I’ve got arthritis in my shoulder. She prescribed me some pain pills and physical therapy.

I take so many drugs for my other issues that I really don’t want to add anything else on top of what I already take, so I’ve been investigating some natural joint pain relief to add to my daily regimen.  A natural supplement would be ten times better than something from one of the many pharmaceutical companies, and I’m tired of forking over tons of money to them, anyway!

Maybe I should get away from the computer for a few days.

RIIIIIIIIGHT.  Don’t see THAT happenin’!!

Happy Anniversary.

January 13th, 2010

Our five-year wedding anniversary is tomorrow.  I can’t believe how fast time has flown by!  We’ve been together for over seven years now.  I guess it’s true what they say…time does fly by when you’re having fun.  And hubby and I have A LOT of fun together!

We had originally planned to renew our vows on our fifth anniversary, but our lack of finances the past couple of years put a damper on that.  We had a courthouse wedding five years ago, and we wanted to do something a bit more formal.  I wanted to see him in a stylish men’s tuxedo, and he wanted to see me in a traditional wedding dress with a veil.  Maybe we’ll shoot for a vow renewal for our tenth anniversary.

Who knows…we might actually be able to save up the money for it, now that hubby’s car is almost all paid off!

Such A Showoff.

January 11th, 2010

Methinks it’s time for a showoff post.  I have so much stuff sitting around here from various sellers on Etsy, and I need to get things put away so that I can finish cleaning.  Which means you get a long post full of pretty pictures and recommendations for new Etsy sellers to go visit!

All sellers were great to deal with, and all of their products are absolutely fabulous!  Keep in mind that all of the goodies that are posted here were bought back in 2009.  Yes, I’m a procrastinator.  There will be more of these posts forthcoming, as I’m trying to get caught up on everything in the new year.

Onward!

Daisy Mae Designs

Ordered February 11, received a couple of days later.  (USPS no longer has the tracking info available.  Darn it!)

Daisy Mae Designs Packaging Daisy Mae Designs Magnets
Pink Squiggles – Glass Pebble Magnets – Set of 6.
Spice up your kitchen or office with these glass marble magnets, featuring 6 different squiggly patterns in pink, black, and white. Note that similar sets are also available in blue and green.

Includes 6 glass pebble magnets sealed with Diamond Glaze. Attached to super strong Rare Earth metal neodymium magnetic disc. Approximately dime-sized magnets (image to show size, not design).

Packaged in a cute metal tin for gift-giving or storage (image to show tin, not contents). $6.00.

Daisy Mae Designs Magnets
Snowflakes … Each One is Unique – Glass Pebble Magnets – Set of 6.
Think of it as Christmas in July! Spice up your kitchen or office with these glass marble magnets, featuring delicate white snowflakes on a bright blue background.

Includes 6 glass pebble magnets sealed with Diamond Glaze. Attached to super strong Rare Earth metal neodymium magnetic disc. Approximately dime-sized magnets (image to show size, not design).

Packaged in a cute metal tin for gift-giving or storage (image to show tin, not contents). $6.00.

Resplendent Redhead

Ordered February 25, received March 2.

Resplendent Redhead Bracelet
Bitter Sweet – Hodge-Podge Charm Bracelet.
~About 8 inches; sterling-plate link-chain (just close the clasp on any of the links for a perfect fit)

SOME Chocolate Brown, Aqua, & Orange CHARMS/BEADS:
* brown-&-white sugar bowl
* encased-orange-&-white-design lucite disc
* aqua star w/ inset white star lucite charm
* die-cut, white-&-brown lucite star w/ in-set star design
* small, encased-brown-&-white-design, lucite square
* different sizes, styles, and colors/shades of faceted stars
* different sizes, styles, and colors/shades of puffy hearts
* different sizes, styles, and colors/shades of chip charms
* and more!
$22.00.

Resplendent Redhead Bracelet Resplendent Redhead Bracelet
Closeups of some of the charms.  Click to biggify their deliciousness.

Resplendent Redhead Earrings
Aqua Cupcakes – Miniature Charm Earrings.
Featuring miniature cupcakes!
*sterling-plate hooks.
~Just under 2″ from the top of the hook to the bottom of the cupcake.
$8.00.

Resplendent Redhead Earrings
Shooting Star Earrings.
I drew itty-bitty shooting stars on the pink lucite charms.  :)
* sterling silver hooks
-A little under 3″ from the top of the hook to the tips of the star. $5.00.

Resplendent Redhead Bracelet
Winter Sky – Charm Bracelet.
FEATURING
* glittery, white, plastic snowflakes
* frosted-blue, lucite star charms
~About 8 inches; sterling link-chain (just close the lobster clasp on any of the links for a perfect fit)
$21.00.

Resplendent Redhead Goodies Resplendent Redhead Earrings Resplendent Redhead Earrings
Tucked into two separate little miniature breakfast treat boxes were two freebie pairs of earrings.  Cherries?  It’s like she knows me!

Sew Gracious

Ordered February 1, received February 4.

Sew Gracious Packaging Sew Gracious Packaging
Pretty business card on the packaging!

Sew Gracious Clutch Wallet
CLUTCH WALLET – Eyeglass Case . . . Retro Starbursts and Dots.
••• The Sew Gracious full-size clutch wallet is perfect for:

• Cash
• Eyeglasses or Sunglasses
• Store Coupons
• Monthly Feminine Supplies
• Quick trips to the store
• Anytime you don’t want to carry a handbag
• Plenty of room for your cell phone, iPod or camera with space for cables or accessories

••• D I M E N S I O N S •••
• 3.5″ tall x 7″ wide when closed
• Carry it alone or drop it in your bag
• Each item is handmade : Measurements can vary slightly

• Retro, Mid-Century Chic fabric featuring sprockets, starbursts & hot pink dots in bright colors on a black background : out-of-print by Michael Miller
• Fully-lined with hot pink kona cotton

• Interfaced for durability
• Color coordinated snap closure
• Placement of fabric design will vary slightly with each individually made item
• Handmade in a clean, smoke-free studio
• Props shown in photos, not included

••• Matching Accessories also available in my Etsy shop ••• $10.00.

Sew Gracious Mini Wallet
MINI WALLET Business Card or Gift Card Case . . . Retro Starbursts and Dots.

••• The Sew Gracious Mini Wallet is the perfect size for:
• Business Cards
• Driver’s License
• Gift Cards
• Debit & Credit Cards
• Store Reward Cards
• Cash & Lip Balm : great for a quick trip into the store
• Cell phone . iPod or Camera Case : check the size to see if yours fits

••• D I M E N S I O N S •••
• 3″ tall x 5″ wide when closed
• Each item is handmade : Measurements can vary slightly

• Retro, Mid-Century Chic fabric featuring sprockets, starbursts & hot pink dots in bright colors on a black background : out-of-print by Michael Miller
• Fully-lined with hot pink kona cotton
• Interfaced for durability
• Color coordinated snap closure
• Placement of fabric design will vary slightly with each individually made item
• Handmade in a clean, smoke-free studio

••• Matching Accessories also available in my Etsy shop ••• $8.00.

Sew Gracious Key Fob
WRISTLET KEY FOB – Key Chain . . . Retro Sprockets . . . Limited Edition.
• Retro, mid-century inspired, out-of-print fabric by Michael Miller : Funky starbursts & dots on a black background
• Hot Pink Cotton Webbing {other colors available}

• Sew Gracious Limited Edition Wristlet Key Fob
• Quality designer fabric securely sewn onto sturdy cotton webbing
• Inside of the loop is completely finished : no loose ends to fray
• Silver-color nickel key fob hardware & split ring are durable & sturdy
• Wristlet Length Loop [5" long ~ 10" in diameter] easily slips over the average wrist. Keep your keys handy & still have both hands free!
• Not too big, but always easy to find in your bag
• Placement of fabric design will vary slightly with each individually made item
• Handmade in a clean, smoke-free studio
• This listing is for one item as shown in the first photos
• Custom & bulk orders available : contact me via Etsy
• Want this fabric on a different color webbing? No problem! Convo me for a custom listing! :-)

••• D I M E N S I O N S •••

Overall: 1.25″ wide x 5.25″ long [excluding split ring]
Loop : 5″ long [10" diameter] slides easily over your wrist
Nickel Split Ring: 1-1/8″ in diameter
Each item is handmade : Measurements can vary slightly.
$6.00.

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The Sweetest Things.

January 11th, 2010

What’s better than the Black Friday sales the day after Thanksgiving?

Why, the day after Christmas sales, that’s what!

First stop?  Yankee Candle.


The only thing that WASN’T on sale.  A bottle of their new hand sanitizer in Lavender Vanilla.


Items from two of their different Christmas collections. The jar shade is a gorgeous shiny silver…very hard to take a picture of. The votive holders match the tea light holders that my Mom got me for Christmas


Certain large jar candle were $15 each, or two for $25. In other words, buy one, get one free, since they’re normally $24.99.  I got Sparkling Snow to go along with the layering set that hubby got for me, and Sparkling Vanilla.


I also got a three pack of the car gels in Sparkling Snow. I really like the scent, and I’m glad hubby picked out that layering set for me, otherwise I never would have discovered this one!

Next stop: Bath & Body Works.  Go figure.


Moisturizing shampoo and conditioner in Mango Mandarin.  One of my favorites.


A solid perfume with its own little pouch.  The perfume is Butterfly Flowers, which I discovered a while back.  It’s really pretty…not usually a scent that I would wear, but I really like it.


A basket of sleep.  Body lotion, shower gel, and pillow mist in Lavender Vanilla, along with a sheep sleep mask!  The gift basket was 50% off…it was cheaper to buy the whole set than it was to just buy a bottle of the lotion!


C.O. Bigelow’s Winter Cordials Mentha lip shines in Vanilla Cream Eggnog, Triple Hot Chocolate, and Hot Buttered Rum.  Yummmmm!


Yuletide Vanilla Pear anti-bacterial moisturizing hand lotion.


Creamy body wash in Warm Vanilla Sugar.  This was 75% off!


Holiday shower gel in Festive Vanilla Fig.


I had a coupon for a free travel-sized product, thanks to my husband signing up for their mailing list.  I grabbed a bottle of shower gel in Dancing Waters.


More anti-bacterial foaming hand soap.  Vanilla Bean Noel and more Winter Candy Apple.


A bottle of Fireside fragrance oil for my Scentbug.


Luxury bath foam in Black Currant Vanilla.  I love this scent.  What I don’t like is the glass bottle that this is in!


I also wanted to exchange a candle that I’d gotten from my older cousin.  She got me a Cinnamon candle.  C’mon, now.  Really?  Cinnamon?  You know, the crap I’m HIGHLY allergic to?  Luckily, the sales associate gave me the full price back for it, instead of the sale price that it was the time we were in the store.  I was able to get four small candles for what the large one cost, and I bought an extra one for good measure.  Island Margarita, Vanilla Bean, Seaside Escape, and Vanilla Caramel candles.

Then it was off to Big Lots, just for the hell of it.  They always have a TON of Christmas stuff on clearance, and I needed to stock up.  This time, they didn’t have much…I spent less than half of what I spent there back in 2008.


I did manage to find these really cool six packs of shower gels, though.  $5.00 each!  There’s the Neopolitan set on the left: Strawberry Solace, Whipped Cream, Vanilla Latte, Butter Toffee, Maraschino Cherry, and Caramel Glaze.  On the right, desserts: Key Lime Pie, Blueberry Pie, Vanilla Creme, Red Velvet Cake, Lemon Chiffon Pie, and Raspberry Tart.

Next up, A.C. Moore.  Not much there, really.  They were pretty picked over.


I did get a small bottle of shower gel in Red Velvet Cake and a small tube of anti-bacterial hand wash in Candy Swirl, along with a pack of miniature food-shaped erasers!

Then we headed off to Rite Aid.  Usually, their Christmas clearance section takes up quite a few aisles.  This time?  ONE.


I did snag a bottle of Booth’s Breathe Easy shower gel…that was half price.  I also grabbed a tube of Burt’s Bees Shea & Grapefruit deep conditioner…not on sale.

Last stop…Walmart.  They had a ton of bath and body gift sets on clearance.  I had to restrain myself just a wee bit.


Sweet Shop sampler sets.  The one on the left has shower gel and cream bath in Hot Cocoa and shower gel in Gingerbread Latte.  The one on the right has two Gingerbread Latte hand lotions, a Hot Cocoa hand lotion, and Gingerbread Latte and Hot Cocoa shower gels.


A big cupcake soap, adorable miniature cupcake soaps, and cupcake bath fizzies.

Oh, yeah.  The Christmas presents to myself?


Bare Escentuals Sweet Obsessions eye shadow kit.  I love how they’re packaged to look like candies!


Philosophy’s Chocolate Covered Cherry 3-in-1.  This was really a two pack that also included Mint Chocolate Chip, but I gave that one to my Mom.

Aren’t I sweet?  ;-)