our Fab Friday Giveaway -- We have a winner!

Congratulations to Trinity Powell on being the winner of Oh So Pretty! Jewelry Studio's Second Fab Friday Giveaway of the green and amber-colored Swarovski Crystal bracelet! Morgan, my oldest 'assistant', did a great job with choosing Trinity out of the pile of papers, Madison, my second-oldest 'assistant' made ;). There is nothing like adding the help of three wiggly bunnies to the 'winner-picking' mix! Congratulations, Trinity, on your win! I hope you enjoy the bracelet very much. Please send me an e-mail to ohsoprettyjewelrystudio@yahoo.com with your mailing address. Thank you to all of the mommies that entered! Hmm, oh what, oh what shall we give away next!? Too much fun! xoxoxo ;)

ahh, it is giveaway day tomorrow ;)! Fab Friday Giveaways -- Morgan's turn to choose . . .

Hmm, just who will it be? ;) Check back Friday morning for the winner!

a name bracelet . . .

After years of admiring 'mother's bracelets', I was delighted to have the opportunity to design one for a special person. I chose her son's birthstone, periodot, and Swarovski crystals, of course. I selected Sterling Silver elements, including a Sterling Silver heart clasp. I love working with materials when cost is not any kind of limiting factor. The bracelet is so sparkly, satisfyingly-heavy and such a sweet and beautiful reminder of her precious son. After factoring in my cost and time, I arrived upon a price for my Etsy shop. I'd love to make a custom piece for another special person. Please check out my shop . . . :)

it is here! my next "Fab Friday" giveaway . . .

I found it so funny that I had so much fun hosting my last giveaway! As you know, my Madison chose "The Mommy" as a winner from a little pile of papers. Morgan, my oldest, made me promise to let her pull the next winner! I am sticking with my promise to have two giveaways a month. My next giveaway will be on Friday, July 24th, the day before our vacation. I have been waffling between bracelet or earrings, bracelet or earrings, and I have decided to choose another bracelet. I am so excited for my followers! Their odds are suber-fabulous at being chosen! :)

Here is what you can do to win:

1. Follow my blog. (If you already do, you are already in the running! :)

2. Leave me a happy comment anywhere on my site.

3. Encourage others to visit me, follow and enter! So love making new friends and visiting the blogs of others! :)

The bracelet I have chosen to giveaway is Swarovski crystal, Bali beads and silverplate clasp. Simple lines, soft muted amber and moss colors. A really sweet bracelet. Why not try to win? Remember, (;) wink, wink), the odds of winning are fantastic! Happy winning!

sweet decadence :) . . .

Ahhhh, my friends. I am tickled! I have made something sweetly luxurious. I spent more, chose deliciously decadent pieces and am thrilled at the final product. Funny, I am sure all of you crafty bloggers can relate. I actually found myself a bit misty when I was just sharing this post with you. I . love . my . hobby! It is a gift to have finally found something so special, that I enjoy so very much! :) I can't wait to see what lies ahead . . .

my tiny studio in reflection . . .

After a month or so of beginning a blog and developing a little jewelry studio, I find myself even more excited about what lies ahead. It has been lovely to visit so many spots in the world. I am making progress forward in something that, while separate from my family, can accommodate the many demands of being a mom. The laundry hasn't stopped, the running to dance classes continues, food shopping keeps getting done and I am still coordinating my mothers' group. But, I have found something that is unique to me. An opportunity to use my brain muscles in new ways while still treasuring the gift that it is to be with my sweet little girls at home. This week has been full of surprises. I have made new friends and am so grateful for the lovely women that have chosen to follow and support me. I am grateful to their example, their advice and their guidance. I have honed my blog a bit. Added favorite music through Playlist. Participated in my first Blog Hop through MckLinky. Joined several Mommy Blogging Communities and hope to meet more friends there. I have opened up a PayPal account and ordered my very own "Grab My Button" from Oh My Gluestick. (So excited!) I held my first giveaway and look forward to hearing from "the mommy" with her mailing address. I photographed and crafted more jewelry. I am crafting two speciality orders that will be completed by next Friday. Finally, I began my Etsy shop. This is a great feeling. It is exciting to be part of a giant community. I continue to look forward to continuing to honor all that is pretty and to making connections with other moms. May your weekend be blessed! Thank you for being you!

our Fab Friday Giveaway -- we have a winner! Cheers for "The Mommy"! :)

Drumroll, please! I am tickled to announce the winner of the beautiful turquoise bracelet! "The Mommy" is the winner! We folded up papers and Madison, my redhead :), chose. She announced it with great gusto! Please e-mail me at ohsoprettyjewelrystudios@yahoo.com with your mailing address. I also have a special surprise for you -- I am sending matching earrings! The bracelet clasp in the photo made me nervous -- I am not quite yet sure if I am a fan of s-clasps -- all that bending of metal with the potential of snapping. So I placed a traditional silverplate clasp on the bracelet and have included the matching earrings as a gesture of my desire to make my customers happy! I look forward to hearing from you. Now what to give away next? :)

Summer's day. Turquoise, Swarovski Crystal and Silver Bracelet

$12-

Pretty in Pink. Acrylic, wire.

$3-

All grown up. Black Crystal and Silver Bracelet

$12-

Bayside. Freshwater Pearl, Jasper, Amber Crystal Bracelet

$14-

Bracelets!

Crafted four beautiful bracelets this afternoon! Need to grab my camera out of the girls' dance bag. After making dinner, of course. Found a great website -- http://www.cooks.com/. This site lets you type in ingredients you have and whips up a dinner recipe. I will be making "Poultry Rolls" -- chicken cutlets with spinach and cheese -- I'll let you know how it goes. :)

taupe bead twirled bracelet

$12-

silver flower bracelet

$12-