8 years wedding anniversary

8 years of marriage with hubby today.
We celebrated exchanging new wedding bands. Why? I'm going to tell you why.....

Hubby gained 50 pounds from the day we married 8 years ago and got to the point were his band was stopping the blood circulation to his finger, so he had to take it out. So for a while he wasn't wearing a ring at all, he was very bummed 'cause he really think is not ok for a married guy to go around without a ring.

I went to a jewelry place and ask about resizing, but they told me that since we bought the bands in Italy, the gold there and the gold here is different, so if they were to add gold to make the ring larger but keep the same width, we'll see a mark were the different metals join. We talked about just enlarging the ring, but that will make it thinner and it's not very thick to begin with....I don't want it to disappear!!!! My other choice was to buy a new ring, but hubby really liked the fact that our bands matched perfectly, so the only way to go was to buy new bands for both of us and that's what I did.

I ordered from OrienJewel on Artfire. She was quick, efficient and very helpful. I decided to go with titanium because is lightweight, cheap and very durable. I picked the simplest and cheapest design in the store, but there is a lot of styles to choose from.

I tied them up to a mini heart pillow with the date embroidered on it to look like digital numbers as hubby is a computer geek. After we exchanged the new bands, I used the pillow to store the old ones as a keep sake....you know, in case hubby gets thinner again lol

A nice surprise in the mail :)

Recently I came across a very nice gal, while working on Etsygiveaways, Cat the sweet owner of Polarity and Uncorked on Etsy. She thought to send me "a little something" (her words not mine!) to thank me for my time on posting giveaways.
Although I was expecting something in my mail, I'll never thought to be so pleased.
Here, look for yourself and see what she sent me:

I'm amazed of the quality of this locket and the care in details that Cat puts in her creations like the gracious round tin to store your locket and the extra lids.
Cat really makes items for every taste and style, my favorite are the definitions lockets,I love the idea and the concept behind them !

And she also makes coordinate earrings, bracelets, rings, key rings.

Polarity lockets are recycled from a little auto part that with the help of some amazing little magnetic lids turns one necklace into many!

Cat is also behind a very cool blog, Olive bites where she's having a fabulous giveaway Definitely worth it to check it out!
So what do you think?? Did you enjoy see her creations??? Go check her out, her lockets make a very thoughtful gift some that special someone hard to buy for and Christmas is just around the corner!!

Featuring scottshandmadecrafts

As promised, I'm starting to feature the nice people whom answer my thread in the etsy forums helping me finding my target market.

Today I'm presenting you scottshandmadecrafts, an etsy shop where you can find Handmade Classic Jewelry with simple, elegant designs at affordable prices, like vintage buttons rings, necklaces, earrings, charms bracelets and paper craft.


Blue Vintage Button Ring, $4

That's what the shop owner has to say about herself:

I am a work-from-home (at least try to!) mom with two children ages 9 and 11. I have always enjoyed crafting. I like making jewelry and working on other types of crafts using paper,fabric and vintage items.


Grey Pearl Hoop Earrings, $6.50

Feel free to visit scottshandmadecrafts' blog and get to know this amazing artist!! And hurry up snagging this beauties: the SHIPPING is FREE for the month of MAY!

Ivory Flowers Cameo Necklace-Gold Plated, $20

I won a giveaway: Featuring Angel Heart Beads

I must admit I;m a realy jerk and all the time I enter a giveaway I'm very sceptical about winning! But this time actually happened!! I couldn't believe it when Tracy, owner of the etsy shop Angel Heart Beads, emailed to comunicate this to me and still I couldn't believe my eyes when I found a silver elegant package in my mail box.

Are you curious about the content?? Here you go, look for your self:

Mine are actually blue, while this pair in the picture is a delicate shade of lilac.....still stunning and breath taking, don't you think?

And that's not it!!! I found my self browing for hours in Tracy's shop and I found some very unique pieces.

Safari Sunset puzzle piece necklace and bracelet set

All the colors of the Safari at sunset, this beautiful set is sure to get you noticed. Each vibrant piece is individually sealed with diamond glaze. The backs of the pieces are painted with acrylic black paint, and sealed for protection. Genuine swarovski crystal flat backs adorn these already stunning puzzle pieces for an added flare.

Love ring

Pretty deep pink facet cut Czech glass beads cluster together and shine on this pretty silver tone adjustable ring. So feminine and dainty - perfect for the girly girl!

Gothic Love Glass and Hematite Watch

This stunning piece if our version of Gothic Love. Pretty red watch face with little hearts, is adorned by large blood red faceted Czech glass and hematite beads. Beads are woven on a firm flex stretch line and can fit from a size 7 1/2" to 9" wrist.

Here it is a little bit fo story behind this beautiful shop:
Tracy and Robert Armstrong have been creating jewelry for four years together. Robert has a back ground in graphic design, while Tracy has an extensive back ground in theatre arts, and music composition. Their jewelry designs featuring a vast spread of beads, gems, glass, and clay are inspired by the lush Pocono mountains surrounding their home in North Eastern Pennsylvania. While not creating jewelry, the duo divides their time attending craft shows, painting ceramics, and adding to their ever growing movie collection.

Enjoy!! And don't forget to pass my Tracy' shop to say hi!!