Giveaways

Here's a quick giveaway post featuring etsy artists!

JTsBoutique
http://sockmonkeyaddict.blogspot.com/ Just post a comment to win!

BrightonEarly
http://brightonearly.blogspot.com/2008/10/monthly-giveaway-kick-off.html Ends October 31st! All you have to do is comment!

MellyRooDesigns (sdkent79)
http://www.mellyroodesigns.com/ Leave a comment. Ends October 27th!

Have fun!
Jeeks

New Items!

Hey All! Just wanted to let you know there's new items at SkySong Creations. So, stop by if you can!

Jeeks

Jet

Did you know...

Jet is coal that has become petrified over time. Which means, it's made up of Carbon (C). It is said that jet...

• can be used to alleviate arthritis and inflammation of the joints.



• is helpful in the treatment of bronchitis, colds, and headaches.



• should never be cleansed or charged by water or sun.



• is found in the USA, Brazil, Dominican Republic, and the former Soviet Union.



• has a structure similar to wood.



• is similar to anthracite (hard coal) and vulcanite (hardened rubber) which have been used to imitate it. So Watch Out!

Well, gotta jet!
Jeeks

My 1st sell & 2 weeks notice.

Yay!! I finally had a sell :>D. Three of my items are nolonger my own.

• Fall Feather Copper Earrings
• To love a dove...necklace
• Pink Seahorse Earrings

Wow, you know it feels really great to finally sell on-line. It's so much harder to do when compared to in person.

Ok, so I have to tell you what my first customer said because then I'll have the guts to tell you my other news...

guardins4peace writes:

I have been visiting your site on several occasions. I love your designs! They are so unique. I look forward to reciving my set. I'm sure my friend is going to love the earrings I bought from you for her.

Thank you so much for your kind words guardins4peace.

Now, for my other news... yesterday I found out that wyeth is going to let their contracters go. They did it once earlier this year and now it has come again. My contract was supposed to last until december, but they are breaking that contract. Now my last day at my full time job is Friday, October 24, 2008. You know at first I was really sad because I'm really going to miss the people that I interact with everyday. However, I know that I can work to stay in contact with them. Plus, I knew I was leaving in December. So now that door will soon be closed, but my window will soon open. And, I don't mind the climb because it'll make me that much stronger. As for work, I'll have a little more time on my hands to make more new and exciting stuff for Christmas, at least I will until I find a new job or go back to school!

Other than that bit of news...yesterday was really a good day! And I will not let it keep me down because there's more to life as Stacie Orrico would say or sing. Plus, joy, peace and faith grows much deeper than ones reactions to change :>).

Blog Giveaways!

I was searching through etsy's forums (during lunch) and I keep coming across giveaways. So! I just decided that I will create a section on my blog just for giveaways. I mean, who doesn't like free stuff?! One day, hopefully soon... I'll host some, but right now I'll let you know about the ones I've found. Just in case you haven't heard about them or found them on your own.


So, first up is at...
http://woolies-woolies.blogspot.com/

There is a post about a shop called MayBeads. The shop owner is giving away a very cute penguin necklace. The penguin is a beautifully crafted lampwork bead on a stretchy necklace. It's perfect for young girls and tweens. If you're interested, leave a comment on woolies blog about your favorite item in MayBead's shop.


Next up is...
http://10oneworld.blogspot.com/

The giveaway is for the winner's choice of earrings from PriscillaDawn. Priscilla Dawn makes anything from cloths and bows, to earrings and bracelets. If you're interested follow the directions on 10 one world's blog. Ends October 14th.


Then there's...
http://smilingfrogs.blogspot.com/

You can win earrings just by leaving your email in her comments, but please check out her shop too. Ends October 11th.


and...
http://marymarsh.blogspot.com/

Win magnets, paper clips, ponytail holders, earrings, bobby pins, a necklace, hair clips, or a ring.
Obviously MaryMarsh is very genorus. All you have to do is sign up for her newsletter! Ends October 21st.


and...

http://designsbycori.blogspot.com/

Win a bar of Lemon Verbena Salt Bar from Soapdeli! All you have to do is comment on your favorite item! Ends October 21st.

here's another...

http://whatrosemadetoday.blogspot.com/
Leave a comment and you could win a 1970's style bookmark. Come on I know you're really a book worm...lol. Ends Today. But you can check back every Wednesday!


Ok! Whew! That's enough for today.

Have fun
Jeeks

OMG I'm in another treasury!

Treasury 2! Yes! If you'd like to see it it's here:

http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=13089

It expires around 8:21 today! I didn't even know!

I couldn't make a comment because there were already too many, but thank you so much KisforCalligraphy!

Better yet let me show you! Warning: it's a little wild!

Thanks lots!
Jeeks

Jade

Next up on our segment of DID YOU KNOW is...........JADE! (:>0)

The English word jade is derived from the Spanish term piedra de ijada (aka loin stone). It has been used and sought after in China since 5000 B.C. because it was harder and more resistant than any other stone at that time. Jade has been thought to be 1 stone. However, jade is actually 2 stones, not 1! Well, what do you know...lol. It is a combination of Jadeite and Nephrite. The difference, you ask? Jadeite has aluminum (Al) in it's chemical composition. Nephrite has magnesium (Mg). Jadeite is rarer, thus more valuable than Nephrite.
Jade has been known to have a beneficial effect on all glandular functions, it lowers fever and it has a detoxifying effect on the body by stimulating the kidneys.

Jadeite	Jade	Nephrite
NaAlSi2O6	Chemistry	Ca2(Mg,Fe)5(OH)2(Si4O11)2
pure jade= white with impurities= green, red, yellow, pink, white, violet, orange, blue-green and brown	Colors	green, creamy white, beige, yellow, blue, black and often contains veins of color
axes, knives, weapons, ornamentation, carvings, and jewelry	Uses	jewelry, carvings, bowls, vases, symbolic ornaments, axes, knives and weapons

*Impurities include : Calcium(Ca), Iron(Fe), Magnesium(Mg), and Manganese(Mn).

BEWARE!: When Jade is sold under names such as New Jade, Korean Jade, Stygian Jade, Pagoda stone, Mexican Jade, and Indian Jade, it is likely to be a fake! Also make sure the jade hasn't been dyed. If it has, it was initially poor quality jade.

Whew! That was fun!

Never jaded
Jeeks