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Because I’m having so much fun with the BOGO sale – and people do seem to be appreciating the opportunity! So check out my listing available as a new Deal of the Day – Buy one pair, get one pair free!  These clear hearts are simple, faceted, minimalist jewels – and sometimes that’s just what you want! So don’t wait – grab two pairs for the price of one 🙂 This is a win! This is just a quick note to mention my strong belief that a handmade gift, even a simple one, is extra special to our loved ones. And there’s no reason you need to spend a fortune to make that gift. Find a pair of faceted glass jewels, and make a pretty necklace or pair of earrings 🙂  Even better? Find that lovely pair of jewels where there’s a Buy One Get One Free sale – like my shop tomorrow! You can make a gift for a loved one – and a pair of earrings for yourself too 🙂 For tomorrow only, September 29, 2017, from 12:01 a.m. to 11:59 p.m., every pair of glass (rhinestone) jewels is available at BOGO. Buy one pair, and get your choice for the second pair (equal or lesser value). PS This is a great opportunity to get the color your mom loves. A gift for Mom – and for you too. Win! I know, I’ve been absent for a few days – but now I’m offering a yummy new BOGO (buy one get one pair free) deal of the day. You’ll love these! .jpg) These classic diamond shape rhinestone earrings or pendant jewels (or gorgeous connector links) are available for my new Deal of the Day – September 25, 2017 (12:01 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.) – no rain checks, don’t wait! PS And you can choose another color for your second (free!) pair 🙂 I’m really having fun with these BOGO offers! The’re especially great for new customers, who get to see the quality and beauty of glass jewels – and I get to show a new customer some of the pretties I have available in my shop! These vintage glass rhinestones – my new Deal of the Day – are a great example.  So, the new Deal of the Day? Buy one pair – get one pair free: BOGO – for one day only. Tomorrow, September 12, 2017, from 12:01 a.m. to 11:59 p.m., buy one pair of jewels from my shop – the pretty vintage rhinestones in olivine green featured above are just one example. YOU get to choose the pair you want! And you get a second pair FREE – the same style, or any other pair of equal or lesser value. Win/win. That’s the way it’s supposed to be 🙂 And yes, this is another BOGO – a great Deal of the Day – white opal vintage glass cabochon beads. If you love vintage jewelry supplies, these are meant for you!  These white opal glass cabochons measure 12mm x 10mm, which is approximately 1/2″ x 3/8″. They’re perfect for delicate earrings, small pendants, or glass connectors – and if you like DIY jewelry, you’re going to love these! The “buy one pair get one pair free” offer is only for today, September 2, 2017, from (let’s get really specific) 12:01 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. Buy ’em now! I’m going to be doing random-but-frequent BOGO sales over at my new jewelry supplies shop, Weekend Jewelry I’m starting with pretty sapphire blue rhinestone teardrops. Buy one pair, get one pair free, as long as my suppies last – for ONE day only!  You’ll probably remember that sapphire blue is the September birthstone color so just in case you have any September birthday girls you want to send a gift, this is super timing. These rhinestone earrings or pendant jewels make it easy – and now it’s even more affordable. For one day, September 1, 2017, from 12:01 a.m. to 11:59 p.m… so you probably don’t want to wait! Seriously, this morning I’m just reacting** (see below) to the “we need directions for everything” craze out there. I saw several posts over on Pinterest with “how to bake a potato in your microwave oven” type headlines. With pretty pictures, which admittedly I don’t have today. (If you want to see one, send me a note!) But really. Would you like directions? Okay, here goes. Scrub your potato, just in case there’s dirt on there that’ll wash off. Then poke it with a knife. This part’s important – there’s enough liquid in the potato that it could kind of explode if the heat builds up enough while it’s cooking. Very messy. Anyway, you washed your potato and poked a couple holes in it. Then put it in your microwave, set the timer for 6 or 8 minutes, depending on how strong your microwave, how big the potato, and the phase of the moon (yes, I’m kidding about the moon part). Hit START. When the timer goes off, grab a potholder because this potato’s going to be hot. See if it’s kind of squishy when you push at it. If it’s still hard(ish), give it a couple more minutes. If it’s soft, it’s done. Honestly, if there’s more we need to know, I will revisit this post. If not, treat “how to microwave a potato” in the same vein as “how to boil water”. ** Okay, maybe “overreacting”… Just a quick note here – I did a comparison to see what the Curves function in photoshop would do for a “quick fix” on a photo. Brian, thanks for letting me play with this!  Going to try a few more examples later, just playing with ideas 🙂 Talk about a useful Tip of the Day ! I just got a lovely big supply of garden fresh green beans from a dear friend (somehow my garden didn’t happen this year). I was getting ready to blanch most of them, because much as we love green beans we can’t eat them all up in a few days. Then I had an attack of brains and thought, I ought to doublecheck the best method – you know that’s one of the reasons we love the web. And I found this most wonderful article on how to freeze fresh green beans, without having to blanch them first.  I am trying this TODAY. A huge thank you to Jami, of An Oregon Cottage, who kindly gave permission to share her idea with a link to her blog. She has some wonderful advice – and project articles there – you are going to have so much fun! And I’ll share pronto, how the beans turned out 🙂 PS! Edited (days later) to add this: the beans turned out to be very tasty. I did need to spend a little longer cooking them (they were chewier than usual) – but they really were good. And easy to prepare: I tried two different ways. First time, I steamed them for several minutes. Second time, I microwaved them with just a smidge of butter, for about 2-3 minutes. Both methods worked. Save yourself time – freeze those wonderful fresh green beans! And yes, that’s just a small hint – that peridot green is a happy, yummy color – and it’s great for all your August birthday girls! For instance, these vintage oval rhinestones…  are adorable! They’re 12x10mm, which is a smallish but pizazzy delicate pendant size, just nestled at the base of your throat on a cable chain. Or add earwires for instant, gorgeous, comfy (and affordable!) earrings. Of make more intricate designs. Just remember: peridot green is the August birthstone – and very personal to your August girls. Peridot green is a gorgeous color. Vintage glass is eco-friendly. And all these bennies are yours with such pretty jewels! |
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