Quote of the Day

"History has demonstrated that the most notable winners triumphed because they refused to become discouraged by their defeats. "
- Bertie Forbes

12 more days!

just 12 more days of free shipping in my Etsy shop (here).....

just mention that you read it on my blog and I'll refund your shipping costs!! YAY!

who knew this?

...you know when you try to pull some foil out of the box, and the roll comes right along with it? It's never a nice, clean tear..... so then you have to put the roll back in the box and start over.

Well you know what??? Right there on the end of the box is a tab to lock the roll in place. Yep... even on my generic Giant Eagle roll!

How long has this little locking tab been there? Have I been missing this all these years, or is it new??

I just read about this in the Etsy forums and had to go check it out... and sure enough!! YAY!

Quote of the Day

"What you are afraid to do is a clear indicator of the next thing you need to do."
- unknown author

EGAD!

There's only 30 days until Christmas!! I'm way behind on making my gifts this year... as always... yes... I am making most of my gifts this year - and not jewelry either!! I think my family is getting pretty tired of getting jewelry.

Between making gifts and shopping online (the best way to shop) - I really won't have to go to the mall - thank goodness!!

Although I am going to the mall this Friday... crazy? Not me!... my daughter is taking my little grandbug to get his picture with Santa and I want to be there. (you won't catch me shopping though.... ) Now that my grandbug's a whopping 18 months old, he might actually get into the spirit a little and I want to see his expressive little face when he sees all the decorations... and Santa!

I think I might actually put up a tree this year...

just a reminder... there's still plenty of time to shop online... like in my Etsy shop for instance???

shop here

Quote of the Day

"Go within every day and find the inner strength so that the world will not blow your candle out."
- Katherine Dunham

prayer vials....

as promised a couple days ago...

Introducing... 'prayer vials'

a simple word of guidance handwritten in sanskrit and captured in a tiny glass vial. The vial in just over 1" long (including the cap) and 1/4" wide. It dangles from an 18" thin, sterling silver ball chain.

Each one will come in a gift box - wrapped up in a ribbon - with a little card elaborating on the word chosen.

words I have so far...

acceptance, hope, prosperity, strength, grace, wisdom, goodness, integrity, love, respect, truth, faith, courage.

I can also try (within reason) to do custom words - but bear in mind that the space is quite small, so multiple words may not fit.

have other word suggestions? I'd love to hear them!!

you can find them here

Quote of the Day

"Choose a job you love, and you'll never work a day in your life. "
- Confucius

Friday funnies....

Actual headlines that got past proofreaders…. or maybe they were intentional.

• Man Kills Self Before Shooting Wife and Daughter


• Something Went Wrong in Jet Crash, Expert Says


• Police Begin Campaign to Run Down Jaywalkers


• Panda Mating Fails; Veterinarian Takes Over


• Miners Refuse to Work after Death


• Juvenile Court to Try Shooting Defendant


• War Dims Hope for Peace


• If Strike Isn’t Settled Quickly, It May Last
  
• Cold Wave Linked to Temperatures


• Enfield (London) Couple Slain; Police Suspect Homicide


• Red Tape Holds Up New Bridges


• Man Struck By Lightning: Faces Battery Charge


• New Study of Obesity Looks for Larger Test Group


• Astronaut Takes Blame for Gas in Spacecraft


• Kids Make Nutritious Snacks


• Local High School Dropouts Cut in Half


• Hospitals are Sued by 7 Foot Doctors


• Typhoon Rips Through Cemetery; Hundreds Dead

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introducing.... healing vials

Introducing... 'healing vials' .... Fran Henry wrote about them in the Cleveland Plain Dealer - and since then I've had a lot of inquiries... (haven't seen the article? read it here ... sorry for the shameless plug :)

So what are they?

Tiny little gemstones captured in a tiny glass vial.
The vial in just over 1" long (including the cap) and 1/4" wide. It dangles from an 18" thin, sterling silver ball chain.

Each one is chosen for its specific healing properties and will come in a gift box - wrapped up in a ribbon - with a little card explaining the stone.

Moss Agate.... (mottled green)... is considered the most powerful of the agates - helps balance emotional energy. It helps the wearer to let go of anger and bitterness so the emotions are balanced. It also enhances concentration, persistence and success..strengthens in times of stress

The Howlite (deep blue): decreases an overly critical state of mind, selfishness, pain and rudeness. It increases subtlety and tact. It helps bones and teeth and calcium levels and leg cramps. It heightens creativity.
Aventurine... a very cheery orange tone... grounds emotionally & allows for thought that is free of fear, troubled emotions, indecisiveness and anxiety. It is a stone for leaders, protectors and counselors. .. adventurine not only enhances creativity, it grants the ability to see possibilities.... this is the stone for writers, artists, musicians or anyone in the creative field.

Rose Quartz (pink): is known as the love stone. When worn, the wearer feels a sense of self-worth. It gives inner peace and helps in all matters pertaining to love in all its forms. Opens the heart to love.

I'll have lots more stones coming very soon.... and stay tuned for 'prayer vials'!

oh... I almost forgot! You can find them in my little online shop... monaco.etsy.com

Quote of the Day

"If you don't know where your're going, any road will get you there."
- Lewis Carroll

A to Z favorites.... Y

Y is for...... Yellow lux... Yellow lux makes beautiful frosted glass jewelry and accessories and also custom items.

I love this cattails necklace... (which can be found here)

and this series of initial pendants that she calls the Narcissist Series - what a great name!
and beautiful Christmas ornaments..... what a great hostess gift! (...hint, hint to anyone coming to my place for Christmas dinner......)

very nice... simple... perfect. And I love her photography!

Yorktown Road... I love these small zipped, pleated bags! Find them here

hmmmm.... and more hostess gift ideas! these coasters are fabulous!

.... and these pop-up Happy Holidays cards!!!

Oh you have to check out this shop and see these wonderful greeting cards!!!

Her name is Tracy Chong and her shop can be found here.
I'm seriously in love with the Rudolph one... Red Nosed Rudolph Pop-Up Card

Quote of the Day

"A ship in a harbor is safe, but that's not what ships are built for. "
- Anonymous

here it is...........

ok... my daughter got a paper....

I couldn't find one anywhere!'

extra, extra... read all about it!

YAY! Fran Henry -wonderfully nice woman and reporter for the Plain Dealer - wrote articles about Etsy and guess what ? drumroll please.....

She wrote about four local Etsy artists:

hiannie

lazyTcrochet

stonz

.............and me!!! monaco

YAY! I'll take a picture of the page later today... how exciting!

Quote of the Day

"The greater the obstacle, the more glory in overcoming it."
- Moliere

only 45 days~!

that's right folks! Only 45 days til Christmas!

to help you all with your Christmas shopping, I'm offering FREE SHIPPING to anyone, anywhere, that purchases from my Etsy shop... from now until December 10th.

That's 30 days of free shipping!

- I'm only offering this to people who read my blog -so..... and this is important - you must let me know when you order, that you want FREE SHIPPING - and that you read it on my blog.

(when you go to checkout, there is a place where you can write in "notes to seller" just put it in there - nothing fancy - just say free shipping per blog -or something)

so now go ahead and shop!! HERE

boho magazine

Have you seen this yet? It's fashion's first eco-friendly magazine! I guess it actually premiered in August, but this is the first I've seen it.

boho magazine, is the first "green" fashion/lifestyle publication to be printed entirely on recycled paper with natural soy inks and no glossy finishes. boho is for the creative, free-spirited women who loves fashion and beauty, but who also wants to make the world a prettier place by giving back and going green.

so... according to the publishers... this is a boho girl:

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sound like you? Then check out this magazine! It's perfect for the eco-fashionista!!!

friday funnies.....

I had these saved on my computer, but I can't remember where they came from!

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Labor Pains....

Once, a woman was in labor; she was having a really tough time dealing with the pain. The doctor came to her husband and her and told them of a new experimental drug that allows the woman to transfer 25% of the pain to the father. The husband feels really bad for his wife so he decides they will try it.

The wife takes the pill and a few minutes later the husband says, "I don't feel a thing. You women are babies. Take another pill I can handle this." So the wife takes another pill. Same thing happens. Her husband tells her to take another pill. Same thing.

By now she has transferred 75% of her pain to her husband. She is feeling a little pain but her husband is still feeling nothing. He is convinced that women are complete wuses. He tells her, "Take another pill. This isn't hurting me at all. Let me take all the pain away." So she does. Now they are both feeling great.

A few hours later, the wife gives birth to a beautiful baby boy. The next day they take their newborn son home, and there they find the mailman dead on the doorstep.

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Quote of the Day

"It's not enough to have a dream, unless you're willing to pursue it. "
- Unknown Author

going to vote this Tuesday????

well get rewarded with a FREE DOUGHNUT!!

Krispy Kreme is giving away a free patriotic doughnut to anyone with an "I Voted" sticker, on Tue 11/04. Click HERE

Quote of the Day

"Successful people in this world are those who get up and look for circumstances they want. If they can't find them, they make them. "
- George Bernard Shaw