Monday, November 16, 2009

~Clearance Sale~ November 15-21

Tis the Season for a Clearance Sale!!!


Clearance...just in time for the Holidays! Gift-giving made easy!!!

Check out my Clearance Section on Etsy! Find great deals on earrings, bracelets, and necklaces! Up to 40% off!!!

~~Great Christmas Gifts and Stocking Stuffers!!!!

Hurry, Sale ends Saturday, November 21st!!

Here are a few things I have to offer for Clearance!!


Spearmint Bliss Necklace and Earrings Set (Pearls, Chalcedony, Vintage Beads): Was $88, Now ONLY $60!!

Springtime Moss Dangle Earrings (Moss Jasper): Was $15.00, Now ONLY $11!!

Floral Splendor Necklace (Karen Hill Tribe Silver and Labradorite): Was $52, Now ONLY $30!!
Thanks for stopping by!

~~Amanda; Chloe Boutique~~

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Fall is in the Air, and the Air is Cooling Down!

HAPPY FALL!!!



I LOVE Fall. I love EVERYTHING about Fall. I love the vibrant colors that the leaves turn. I love the smells of the forest. I love fresh hot apple cider. I love spicy cinnamon. I love pumpkins and gourds. I love the smell of all of these things as they blow by in a gentle breeze. I love the crisp morning air, and the revitalizing cool evening air. I love football season. I love scarves, sweaters, and fleeces. I love boots. I love burnt orange, Indian red, olive green, chocolate brown, golden yellow and deep maroon.

Come visit my online jewelry shop, Chloe Boutique, for some fabulous fall-inspired handcrafted jewelry, made by me!

Click on any of the jewelry pictures to go to their listing on Etsy!


















Now through Saturday, November 14th, enjoy FREE SHIPPING ANYWHERE...yes, this includes International Shipping! Shipping charges will be refunded to you via PayPal once payment is received. Thanks!

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

New Moon...Coming Soon!


New Moon, the highly anticipated sequel to Twilight, will hit theaters as early as 12:01 am, Friday morning, November 20th!

I must admit to being late in joining this "bandwagon". But, doesn't the saying go something like this, "it's better late than never"??

Let me just tell you a little story. About a year and a half ago, or maybe even longer, my best friend, Jen, told me about this "Twilight Series" that kept her up half of the night reading! I just thought she was silly, as usual! I asked her what they were about, and she replied, "vampires". Ok. End of story for me. I wasn't interested in the least bit! For anyone who knows me, I'm a big scaredy cat! I don't like anything with violence, blood, gore, or anything that jumps out and tries to scare the audience. Just not for me! And, vampires equal blood. Right?

This past April, I went to visit Jen in sunny Florida; a place Edward would NEVER dare go. She "made" me watch the movie. Never having read the Saga, I thought the movie was quite ridiculous. Between Edward running like the speed of light through the forest, and stopping a van with only his hand, I wasn't sure how this movie was gonna go!

During the last few months, many people I had spoken to about the Saga and the movie thought I must have been on another planet for the past few years. "What? You've never read the Twilight Series?"

One day I was with my friend Erin at T.J. Max, moving towards the checkout line when I saw the series on the shelf. I thought, "what the heck, I'll give it a try". I couldn't be disappointed, could I?? After all, I've only heard RAVING reviews! Glad I did as I've been hooked, some might even say obsessed, ever since! I've re-watched the movie and have a better appreciation for it!

I just finished New Moon this past Sunday, and Eclipse should be on my front porch when I get home from work (ordered Sunday night from Amazon.com). I can barely stand the anticipation and excitement of New Moon coming out in theater!!!!
I actually tried to get tickets for the Midnight premier of the show, but all 5 showings were sold out here :( I then tried to purchase my tickets in advance for Friday night's showings...they were sold out too! So, I settled for tickets for the 4:15pm showing. It'll be dark when the movie is over!

Actually an early birthday present from two of my best friends, Jen and Erin, I received this lovely set in the mail today. Just in time for the movie!
Bella Turquoise Bracelet and Moonstone Ring Set



These gorgeous pieces were handcrafted by Connie of Illuminating Designs on Etsy.
She did a fantastic job capturing the "true" look of the turquoise bracelet and moonstone ring that Bella wears in the movie!


And, just today I snagged up a Treasury on Etsy...totally inspired by Twilight and New Moon!
Please check it out!
New Moon...Coming Soon!! Treasury

So, for all you Twilight fans out there, Enjoy the Movie! I know I will!

~~Amanda~~

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

I'm Featured on Foxy Findings Blog!!!!!!!!!

Yay!!! I had the honor of being interviewed for Foxy Findings Blog!

Natasha Holstine-Rao (Foxy Findings/Art Fire-Social Media Marketing/PR) emailed me in early August about doing a feature on me and my jewelry! I was just ecstatic when I got the request!

Here is part of the interview:

I love finding new designers that have totally different jobs by day and design beautiful jewelry by night or weekend. It’s also interesting to find where many of these designers live. It just proves that you do not need to live in New York, Los Angeles, or Paris to design something wonderful. Here’s an inside look into jewelry designer, Amanda Daniel of Chloe Boutique-Handmade Jewelry from the Bayou.

Name: Amanda Daniel

Occupation: Environmental Scientist by day; Jewelry Artisan/Designer by night (WOW, what a BIG change!:))

Location: West Monroe, Louisiana

Brand Name: Chloe Boutique- Handmade Jewelry From the Bayou

What is your favorite blog?

Funky Finds! I love seeing all of the fabulous handmade items, and I enjoy reading about events! (I was a Funky Find once!)

Who is your favorite designer?

Ann Taylor (Ann Taylor is doing a lot of great things this season!), Calvin Klein

Why did you start designing jewelry?

I started creating jewelry when I couldn’t find accessories that I liked for outfits I had. Or, I’d find pieces of jewelry that seemed to be so cheaply put together with wires sticking out, rings not closed, or that would just fall apart. I thought, “I can do better than this!” The first set of jewelry I created was a black and white necklace with matching earrings to wear with a dress for a Bridal Luncheon for my Sister-in-Law! I had received so many compliments on that set! Next thing I knew, I had people asking for custom pieces! I even had one lady bring me an outfit, and asked me to make something to go with it!

What inspires your designs?

There really isn’t one thing that inspires my designs. I love creating pieces that can be worn casually, yet can add the finishing touches to an elegant evening. I like simple and streamline. I’ve begun to venture out of my comfort zone to create pieces that I wouldn’t normally create. I have enjoyed just “putting” things together, not knowing how they will turn out only to find I get raving compliments! One example is a necklace I made using all of my blue shaded gemstones/pearls. I wanted to put a “random” necklace together where there was no symmetry. I created it in my kitchen with only the natural light coming through the window as we were without electricity right after Hurricane Gustav. The necklace was called “Stormy Seas”.

Where are your items sold?

Etsy

ArtFire

How would you describe your designs?

“Simple Complexity,” I love putting together pieces that are simple, yet full of color, contrast, and uniqueness. I aim to create gorgeous jewelry for anyone to wear day and night, business attire or for a night out on the town. I use high quality gemstones, freshwater pearls, Swarovski crystals and Czech glass, quality metals, artisan lampwork glass beads and polymer clay beads, and vintage beads.


To see the entire interview, and photos used, please visit the link below!

http://www.foxyfindings.com/blog/?p=759

Etsy Angels and American Diabetes Association

♥ Join the Etsy Angel's Street Team the entire month of September as we raise money for the American Diabetes Association. Your purchase from any of the shops listed below will help us donate to this wonderful organization that has been helping people for over 60 years.

♥ The American Diabetes Association is leading the fight against the deadly consequences of diabetes and fighting for those affected by diabetes. The Association funds research to prevent, cure and manage diabetes; delivers services to hundreds of communities; provides objective and credible information; and gives voice to those denied their rights because of diabetes. Founded in 1940, our mission is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. For more information please call the American Diabetes Association at 1-800-DIABETES (1-800-342-2383) or visit www.diabetes.org.

* "For more than 60 years, friends like you and the American Diabetes Association have made great progress in the fight against diabetes. Together, we can continue to make a difference in the lives of the 20.8 million children and adults in the US who suffer from this life-threatening disease. The generosity of our donors is vital as we continue our efforts to search for a cure, help people with diabetes, and invest in the health of future generations."

* "There are 23.6 million children and adults in the United States, or 7.8% of the population, who have diabetes. While an estimated 17.9 million have been diagnosed with diabetes, unfortunately, 5.7 million people (or nearly one quarter) are unaware that they have the disease. "

Below are some signs and symptoms of diabetes, if you have one or more of these symptoms please see your Doctor right away.

* Frequent urination
* Excessive thirst
* Extreme hunger
* Unusual weight loss
* Increased fatigue
* Irritability
* Blurry vision

♥ You can prevent Type 2 Diabetes by eating healthy, being active, lowering your BMI and losing weight. For more information on Diabetes and for info on the American Diabetes Association please visit their website. http://www.diabetes.org/

Come and shop with the Etsy Angel's Street Team and help us help the American Diabetes Association!

* quoted material taken from the American Diabetes website*

Angel Shops helping the American Diabetes Association
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Sewinggranny-donating 10% of September sales
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5192730

Sissysoap-donating 10% of September sales
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6912103

Silkcreekgallery-donating 10% of jewelry sales
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=17694

Maranda-donating 10% of card sales
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5064214

Ozarknana-50% of every Etsy Angel's "Wise Owl" + 10% of September sales.
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5809669

CBLandCompany-20% of sales Charity section and 10% from all other September sales.
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=30355

BeadedTail-donating 10% of September sales
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5410290

Craftsbychris-donating 10% of September sales
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5197639

Wildlifer78-donating 15% of September sales
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5201027

Scrapbookforever-donating 10% of September sales
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5935102

cindyjoy-donating 10% of September Sales and 50% of Note Card Sales
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5013831

MountainEagleCrafter - donating 15% of sales of gray items and 10% of all other sales from my shop for September
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=1451

MamaJody54 - donating 20% of September sales
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5772875

MyMiniMocs - donating 10% of September Sales
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5128475

NovusArt - donating 30% of September Sales
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5452056

MerkabaJewelry - donating 10% of September Sales
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5048756

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♥ The Etsy Angels are a Self-Representing Team of Artisans that create a variety of unique handmade items including Artisan Jewelry, Lampwork Glass and Polymer Clay Beads, Bath and Body Products, Quilts, Knits and Plush, and Paper Products to name a few.

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♥ Our Team was formed after the many hours spent together promoting for Dawn’s Boys; an effort that began in late December 2007 after a Jewelry artist who was on both Etsy and Ebay lost her life in an automobile accident. She left behind two little boys. Several "Angels" came together to help. After spending countless hours promoting donations from more people than we could imagine that wanted to help, many friendships were made. We couldn’t imagine it all ending without creating a Team for Dawn’s Angels. ♥

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You can view our complete profile by going to the following link:

http://team.etsy.com/profilest/angels.shtml

You can also visit our Blog for more information about the Team and what we've been up to! Please be patient as this is a work in progress :)

http://etsyangelsteam.blogspot.com/



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*Search EANGTEAM to see all of our creations!!*
http://www.etsy.com/search_results.php?search_type=tag_title&search_query=eangteam
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Thanks for visiting!
♥ Wildlifer78 & SewingGranny

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Special Creations for a Very Special Day!!

A Gulf Shores Beach Wedding!!
Katy & Jacob
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Katy and Jacob will be tying the knot on on August 1st on the beautiful white sand beaches of Gulf Shores, Alabama!

I had the honor of creating the jewelry for the very special Bride, her Bridesmaids, the Bride's Mother, and the Groom's Mother.

The Bride will be wearing a necklace and earrings set that I custom made for her. Even the polymer clay beads, handmade by Chris Dembinski, were custom made for her jewelry! Chris also created the custom made polymer clay beads for the Bridesmaids earrings.

Katy's necklace features shimmery bridal white polymer clay beads surrounded by sparkling Swarovski crystals, sterling silver floral bead caps, and Bali silver daisy spacers. The Y-shaped necklace also features three gorgeous sparkling Swarovski crystal teardrops dangling from a fine silver hammered circle. Her matching earrings were created with the same shimmery bridal white polymer clay beads, Swarovski crystals and sterling silver floral bead caps.

Katy's Bridesmaids will be wearing vibrant dresses outlined in white trim. Her colors are Sunshine Yellow, Bright Fuchsia, Capri Blue, Emerald Green, and Plum Purple. The polymer clay beads match the dresses perfectly! These beads were accented with coordinating Swarvoski crystals and sterling silver stardust beads.
The wedding ceremony will be gorgeous! With the couple standing against the ocean, the 6:30pm sunset should be on the horizon!! The white sand beaches will be tickling the toes of all watching. ♥



Best wishes to you, Katy & Jacob. May you always be as happy as you are today!

Monday, June 22, 2009

Officially Summer in the Deep South...

I am sooo not ready for this! What happened to the gradual change from spring to summer? We have like a week of spring here in Louisiana. This is when I despise where I live!

Here is a look at our 10-day forecast...which does NOT include the lovely heat indexes!
Tuesday, alone, the heat index is expected to reach 110 degrees. WHAT ON EARTH?? I think Louisiana is resting on the SUN!

10-Day Forecast

High /
Low (°F)
Precip. %
Tonight
Jun 22
Clear 75° 0 %
Tue
Jun 23
Sunny 100°/77° 0 %
Wed
Jun 24
Sunny 99°/74° 0 %
Thu
Jun 25
Partly Cloudy 98°/76° 10 %
Fri
Jun 26
Mostly Sunny 97°/77° 10 %
Sat
Jun 27
Partly Cloudy 97°/76° 10 %
Sun
Jun 28
Mostly Sunny 97°/76° 10 %
Mon
Jun 29
Partly Cloudy 96°/74° 10 %
Tue
Jun 30
Mostly Sunny 96°/76° 10 %
Wed
Jul 01
Mostly Sunny 95°/74° 10 %
Last Updated Jun 22 02:24 p.m. CT

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Chloe Celebrates 3rd Birthday!

Happy St. Patrick's Day! (yes, I know this was yesterday, but I didn't get pictures till late that night) And, Happy Birthday to my baby girl, Chloe, who turned 3!!


Chloe made sure she had her GREEN on! And, she didn't even know the significance. She just wanted to bite Mama for making her wear such a horrible looking "thing".


Chloe even got specially made cupcakes for her birthday! I made pet friendly Peanut Butter and Carrot cupcakes for her!



Stay tuned for the recipe....it might end up in the Etsy Angels Cookbook in the near future!


Happy Birthday my Sweet Lil' Girl!

Sunday, March 15, 2009

Award Sunday!


I was super excited to see that I received the "Generosity Award" from my friend Sharla of BeadedTail!!! Thanks so much Sharla! You are so sweet :)

Now, I shall award five of my generous friends!

Here are the rules for this award:

1) Show generosity towards others in the blogging community by giving a small gift of appreciation. This can be free advertising, a card in the mail, or anything else your imagination takes you.

2) Send this award to at least five others. If you wish to send the award to more then that, feel free to. Generosity has no limits.

3) Link back to the person who sent you this award.

4) Copy the rules as well as the award into your post.

5) Enjoy yourself and have fun!


Here are my five!

Cindy of Bundles of Joy
Jen of Merkaba Jewelry
Betsi of Bee Dazzles Gifts
Charlotte of Bizzie Lizzie
Janice of Destinys Creations

Again, thanks so much for the lovely award!!!

Happy Sunday :)

Saturday, February 28, 2009

Etsy Angels Answer the Call in March

♥ Etsy Angels show their support to the Answer the Call Fund in March ♥


ANSWER THE CALL:
As human beings we are all charged with the idea to love one another as we love ourselves, but there are those among us who live and breathe these words to their very souls. They are represented in every race, color and creed and together they vow to protect and serve their fellow man.

The “Answer The Call” fund was established in 1985 to give financial comfort to the spouses & children of the New York City firefighters and police offices who lost their lives in the line of duty.


Within 15 minutes both of the World Trade Center towers were intentionally struck by aircraft. We knew as a country we had been attacked. While thousands of people rushed to leave the burning buildings hundreds of first responders answered the call and rushed into the inferno to help save those they could.
On September 11th 2001 - 343 New York City Firefighters, 23 New York City Police Officers, 37 Port Authority Police Officers and 15 EMT Personal were killed in a horrific act of terrorism. The families, spouses & children of these heroes are left to carry on after this senseless & catastrophic attack.

The Answer the Call fund has been depending on the generosity of citizens for it’s funding since its inception in 1985. In 1987 the fund provided 320 families with annual financial assistance. After 9/11 their efforts expanded to include the families of Port Authority officers and EMS. By 2008, they made the same annual financial commitment to nearly 700 families.
Don’t let the words “We Will Never Forget” become a cliché or a passing thought – please won’t you Answer the Call to help the families of those who’ve made the ultimate sacrifice without question or hesitation.


During the month of March the Etsy Angels team will be helping to raise money for the Answer the Call fund. You can help in three ways either by donating proceeds or a portion of the from sales you make as an Etsy shop owner, by making purchases from the participating shops or by making a monetary contribution to a paypal account that will be set up to collect the funds for this months drive. Please remember that even small donations when combined with others can make a difference.

The families of these heroes still need our help we need to show them.


WE WILL NEVER FORGET.
-MyMiniMocs


Please visit the following link for more information about this benefit, and find out how YOU can help.
http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=6062197

Amanda (Chloe Boutique) and Mona (SewingGranny) and the whole Etsy Angels Team.
http://www.etsyangelsteam.blogspot.com