Winner!

Brownhairgirl7 - Congratulations - you're the winner of the Earring Giveaway!

Huge thanks to all who entered!

Buster and boo Earring Giveaway!

In honor of the Fall season, I'm offering a pair of Harvest earrings for my latest giveaway!

Beautiful Soft Pink 7-8mm Fresh Water Cultured Pearls are paired with rich and sparkling swarovski amber crystals. Wirewrapped in sterling silver and hanging from sterling silver earwires. Glorious for the fall harvest! Value $18.00

To qualify for the giveaway:

1) Please visit my online boutique, http://busterandboo.etsy.com/. Come back here and leave a post with your favorite item from my shop.

2) Or --- you may also visit my other shop, http://woolies.etsy.com/. Again, come back here and leave a post with your favorite item from that shop.

3) If you visit both shops, you will be entered twice.

4) If you become a follower of my blog (button to the right), you'll be entered again!

5) If you blog about this giveaway, you'll be entered yet again!!

6) If you tweet about this giveaway - another entry!!

So - lots of chances to win! Giveaway will end one week from today - Thursday, 10-29-09, at midnight.

Thank you - and good luck!!

:0)

Tree Branch Button Earrings

My friend Jenn from The Button Shop makes the most wonderful hand carved buttons from tree branches - you have to see ~~~~~

They come in all shapes and sizes, and she uses all different kinds of wood - cedar, maple, oak, willow. I have a bunch of them. So I was looking for something else yesterday, and I found two almost perfectly matching cedar ones. I thought, wow, because I am so obsessed lately with making jewelry, I'll bet these would make cool earrings.

So.......

Voila! Tree Branch Button earrings!!! I hope somebody falls in love with them. They're for sale at Buster and boo - stop on by!

Buster and boo Giveaway!

No, not here! ~~ You're going to have to head on over to the beautiful Raven's blog at

http://ravenxxxx.blogspot.com/. I'm giving away YOUR CHOICE of any pair of earrings valued at $12 or under (which is most of them in my shop, as I only make affordable jewelry)!!!

Here's a peek at what you might choose, all available at Buster and boo!

So don't delay, please visit Raven's blog today! Thanks!

Buster and boo sweepstakes!

Buster and boo is approaching 300 sales! As an incentive to help get there, I am offering a prize drawing.

Here's how it works:

Be buyer # 290 through #300. Your name will be entered in a drawing to win anything you love from my shop, with a value of $12 or under. That's a 1 out of 10 chance of winning! Pretty great odds!

My shop has all kinds of affordable unique accessories and jewelry, and I list new items every day.

Here's a sample:

So head on over to Buster and boo, and find a great gift for friend, family or yourself. Then, keep an eye out for my shop to reach 300 sales, cause then I'll be drawing the winner, and I'll post it here. Thanks so much for making my shop a success!

Thank You!

Just in time for Valentine's Day Giveaway

Announcing, the Just in Time for Valentine's Day Giveaway!

(ooooooo earrings, my favorite!)

Designed by fishprincessdesigns, on Etsy of course.

A bit about these georgeous earrings:

Rhodochrosite oval beads of pastel pinks, creams and tan and sterling silver round beads to give these earrings a cool, feminine glow. Think cherry blossoms and cotton candy! Earrings are about1 inch long from the sterling silver earwire base.

You can win these! Here's how:

1. Visit http://fishprincessdesigns.etsy.com/. Find your favorite item.
2. Come back to my blog http://woolies-woolies.blogspot.com/ and leave a comment with your favorite item.
3. If you do not leave a way to reach you, you cannot win. Please feel free to contact me at either of my shops (http://busterandboo.etsy.com/) or (http://woolies.etsy.com/) and leave me your email address there if you are not comfortable leaving it here.
4. Contest will end one week from today- at midnight on February 9th.
any questions? Please contact me! And Good Luck - Happy Valentine's Day!

Earrings made from paper hand-made beads!

So tell me why these aren't selling? They're unique, well-made, different and fun! Are they priced right? Are they cute? Are my pictures not compelling enough??

I should probably go into Critiques in Etsy forums and ask, but thought I'd try here first......

What do you think? Be honest!!!!

You can find them in my Buster and boo shop here:

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20464096 and

here:

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=19866055

Thanks for your help!!

New Designs

All kinds of new designs in my Buster and boo Shop! (Prices are right, too!)

Tell me what you think!

Buster and boo giveaway!

Want to win a pair of earrings that I made? (I'm just learning to wire wrap, but I'm pretty proud of these).

Head on over to Creative Momma!

Earring Giveaway!

Head on over to Thrifty and Chic Mom!

Enter for you chance to win a pair of Buster and boo earrings!

Earrings!

Yep, I did it. I started making earrings and actually plucking up the courage to list them on Etsy.

Just wanted to share here - and welcome any constructive criticism. !

Feel free to come visit my shop; Buster and boo !!! I'll be listing many more in the weeks to come.

Next weekend, I have a big 3 day craft fair in Tucson - the Flair-A-Fair. It benefits Big Brothers/Big Sisters. I'm making tons of earrings and scrabble tile pendants. Keeping my fingers crossed.......

XXXX

Stay tuned to my blog, because next week I'm going to be doing a giveaway of a pair of earrings!

AHH, Jewelry Giveaway!

Want to win TWO pairs of georgeous earrings??

What better way to brighten your day than with a georgeous pair of earrings?? My weakness...and yes one day I'll be making my own jewelry...maybe.....

Check out this shop! ~~~ Bower of Bliss ~~~~ the most beautiful jewelry! And she is offering these !!! You could win BOTH pairs of earrings! See below for contest rules.

Sweetest sunset earrings-
Peach moonstone and madagascar rose quartz briolettes blend together for a
bright and striking effect.
Length- 2" from the earwire.
Value - $32.00

Tree Sprites
Genuine green onyx briolette beads dangle from sterling silver chain to
make a pair of earrings with lots of movement in this seasons hottest
color.
Length- 1.5" from the earwire.
Value - $21.00

So - how to play?? Please read ALL of the rules carefully. Thanks!

1. Visit Bower of Bliss. While you are there, pick your favorite thing from her shop.

2. Come back here to my blog, and leave a comment with your favorite item.

3. Your name will be entered TWICE if you blog about this contest. Please come back and leave a comment with a link to your blog entry. It could be on your blog or a friends' blog....just somewhere else!

4. MORE perks! If, just maybe, you feel like purchasing anything from either of my shops during the time of this contest, and mention this contest by saying BOWER OF BLISS in comments to seller at checkout, you will receive a 10% discount.

My shops are: Woolies and Buster and boo. Purchasing anything does not get you more entries in this contest, just makes me happy. :0)

5. PLEASE NOTE: You MUST leave a way for me to reach you. If not, you will have to be disqualified. Lots of times, just because you are registered with blogger, does not mean I have access to your information.

6. Contest will end one week from today, October 3rd, at 12 midnight.

Thank you for playing!!

Earring Giveaway Winner!

A winner has been announced! It is MoonMaiden, respondent #133.

Thanks so much to all who entered, and don't forget to think about

D'Elle Juwelen Jewelry shop when you have a gift to buy - for yourself or others!

Check back often, there is almost always a giveaway going on at my blog!

Earring Giveaway!

If you're a reader of my blog, you will know that I love earrings! Bracelets, ok. Rings, not so much. But EARRINGS! I love them.

You have to see this new Etsy shop - D'Elle Juwelen Jewelry!

She has absolutely georgeous work - every single item in her shop is beautiful!!!

She has offered up a pair of earrings for a giveaway. They are sterling silver with sodalite gemstone. Beautifully and expertly crafted.

CONTEST RULES:

1. Please VISIT D'Elle Jewelry

2. Pick your favorite item.

3. Come back to my Woolies blog and leave a comment with your favorite item.

4. NEW RULE: you must leave your email address, or blog address. If you do not want to post it here, you can contact me privately at either of my shops - here are the links to them:Buster and boo, or Woolies.Just because you have registered with blogger does not make your email address visible. If I cannot reach you, you cannot win.

5. Contest will end one week from today, August 31st at 12 midnight.

6. Any questions, please do not hesitate to ask me!

Good Luck!

Winner!

Thank you to everybody that entered the contest!

The winner is Jennem - chosen by random number generator.

Please contact me with your address!

Jewelry Giveaway!

WOW! You have to see this shop - DasheDesigns. Her work is GEORGEOUS!

I am really excited to offer you this fabulous giveaway - this beautiful pair of earrings!!

Description:

Clusters of sparkling coordinating Swarovski bicone crystals shimmer gently atop olivine green Celestial Crystal teardrops in these petite and elegant earrings.

Each bead is individually handwrapped with sterling silver wire(headpins).

Swarovski bicones are 4mm, Celestial teardrops are 10mm.

These dainty earrings are 1 1/4 inches (32mm) long from the tops of the earwires, which is 4/5 inches (20mm) from the drop.

The French hook earwires and all other components are Sterling silver.

To enter the giveaway:

1. Visit Dashedesigns, and pick your favorite item.

2. Come back to my blog and leave a comment, mentioning your favorite item.

3. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE leave a way for me to reach you. If you don't want to leave your email address here, you may feel free to contact me at Buster and boo, and leave it there for me.

4. This contest will end one week from today - on August 10th, at midnight.

5. If you would like to make a purchase from Dashedesigns during the giveaway, you can receive a 10% discount! Just put WOOLIES in message to seller during checkout!!! The shop owner will refund you your discount!

Good Luck!!!

WINNER!

THE WINNER OF THE EARRING GIVEAWAY IS JANETFAYE!

THANKS TO ALL WHO ENTERED.

I will continue to offer great giveaways, so please check back often!

Thank again!!

WIN THESE EARRINGS!

Just a few posts ago, I was talking about my earring obsession. If I wasn't so busy putting gas in my car, I'd be spending $$ on earrings.

Check out this Etsy shop - LucyLouLou, also known as Silver River Studio. Her hand-crafted sterling silver jewelry is just stunning, each piece unique and individual. She is fairly new to Etsy, although not new to jewelry making. I know your jaw will be hanging open when you see her work.

She has offered to give away these earrings!

Description:

Genuine Rainbow Moonstone Briolettes hang from Sterling silver that has been hammered formed & oxidized to mimic my idea of a dancer! these earrings hang just a smidgen over two inches long!

Here's the rules:

1. Visit LucyLouLou's shop

2. Pick out your favorite item from her shop

3. come back to my blog and leave a comment with your favorite, and also YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS!!! Please??

4. If you visit one of my shops, either Buster and boo, or Woolies, and also mention a favorite from those shops, I will enter your name twice.

5. This giveaway will end Saturday, June 28th at midnight.

Thank you!!

WE HAVE A WINNER, PLEASE DO NOT POST COMMENTS ANYMORE, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ENTERING! THE WINNER IS JANETFAYE! CONGRATULATIONS!

Earrings!

I am a sucker for earrings. I like bracelets and necklaces, not so much rings, but I LOVE earrings. I oogle and drool over lots of them on Etsy. Here is one of my favorite shops, I highly recommend dropping by at Pampering Beki 's shop!

Here are some of hers for you to drool over (and did I mention that they are very reasonably priced??). And the shop owner is just wonderful.

I LOVE them!! (I want them all!)

Totally different and new

Once in a while, I think it is good to step outside of your comfort zone. Challenge yourself. do something totally different. No, I'm not talking about sky diving, I'd be way too terrified !!

I made earrings. I made wet-felted beads (nothing too new or different there). I bought head-pins (who knew what a head-pin was??), and sterling silver earwires. Then I picked out freshwater pearls. (OK, I knew what they were). Then I put them together. My sister in law was in town this past weekend, and she makes jewelry, so she sort of showed me how. Then had the audacity to leave it up to me! So I did it.

They are not perfect - the beads are not identical, nor are they perfectly round. The pearls are also not identical.

And THEN I had the hutzpah (is that how you spell it? Have to ask my mother in law) to LIST them in my shop. Right there with the stuffed animals.

GASP!