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Gilded Owl Jewelry, Handcrafted and Unique Jewelry writing about things I find of interest.
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Beach Glass Always in Fashion!

Published: 04-23-2013 01:10pm
Posted In: Jewelry Related
Sea Glass is just about my favorite focal 'bead' to work with. You never know what shape or color will be lying on the beach waiting to be discovered. These are my original designs and they have won International Recognition.Mine are wire wrapped in Sterling Silver and Quality 14k Gold Filled wire and beads. These are eye catchers that get compliments where ever they are seen. Did you know that unlike gold plated, gold filled is meant to last the customer a lifetime of wear and is considered fine jewelry? I hope you'll stop by my store and check them out. Leave a comment and let me know you visited! I'm always interested! ... » Read More

New Product! Reverse Hoop Earrings!

Published: 10-08-2012 02:51pm
Posted In: Jewelry Related
Have you ever heard of reverse hoop earrings?They're for people that don't like to fuss with closures on hoops. They're easy to use and they stay in. In fact, they're so comfortable, you can sleep in them!To wear them, you simply insert them from the back of the ear and feed them through until they hit the opposite end. That's it. Done. jI've made some Brand  New Reverse Hoop Earrings in Sterling Silver. Check them out in my Gilded Owl Jewelry Shop here on ArtFire!There are many other styles and sizes of earrings you can buy at Gilded Owl Jewelry and they can be viewed by clicking here.Earrings make great gifts or a nice way to say, 'think you'. ... » Read More

Owl Jewelry that is Unique and Handmade!

Published: 07-25-2012 03:05pm
Posted In: Jewelry Related
  I've been in love with owls for many years. Molly and McGee, the famous California owl duo, solidified the relationship. I opened my shop on ArtFire and called it 'Gilded Owl Jewelry'. A name that came to me in the wee hours of the morning.I'm proud to announce one of my owls is a finalist in the Fire Mountain Gems International Jewelry Contest. I work primarily in silver but have begun to utilize gold with them. The choices are 22k or 24k pure gold. I use the ancient process of Kemboo or as an overlay.This is one with 22k gold wings:This next one is Silver with a black patina. This is a totally new design using the patina. It takes many layers... » Read More

The Many Faces of Spring

Published: 05-03-2012 10:16am
Posted In: General
Spring is in the air and we've made some progress on our garden. Most everything is in earth boxes because the ground is unpredictable living near the water. It can become very soggy and the veggies can easily contract fungus and die. This has been a tried and true method for us for a few years now. Some of the boxes are homemade and some are standard earth boxes.You can save yourselves a lot of money if you can make your own.We can't plant until after May15th and our plants are ready to go.A few flowers have popped up and one of my favorites is the money plant. It pops up in the most surprising places each year. This one seed managed to... » Read More

Facebook Timeline, You have 4 days left to make changes.

Published: 01-26-2012 07:32am
Posted In: General
4 Days Left Before facebook Timeline Changes, Protect Yourself Of interest:You have 4 days left to get rid of your old posts or photos that you don't want people to see on your fb timeline. For instance, if you were wild in college, since the time you opened your fb acct, EVERYTHING will be available to people unless you delete it before they force the timeline on you. So that wild picture could come up if looking for a rent, or getting into school or getting a job, or used in court. You're now agreeing to this to be on fb. Google+ is even worse. I just dumped my google+ acct and soon to bag gmail.Protect yourself.facebookhttp... » Read More

New Postal Rates Effective January 22, 2012

Published: 01-17-2012 09:14am
Posted In: General
NEW POSTAL RATES Effective January 22, 2012 Don't forget that new postal rates are coming. I wish it weren't so for all of my customers, but with the cost of gas and oil, it's not a surprise that it had to happen. I look at it as a bargain because it would cost me much more to get my letter or package to its destination if I had to take it myself. (Half full)If you own an estore that takes out fees for selling your items, it's important to make sure you're not including postage in the item cost as they will consider the postage as part of the item and take fees out of that.New Rates:Small box — $5.35Medium box â... » Read More

For the Love of Animals

Published: 01-13-2012 02:12pm
Posted In: General
Wouldn't you want to help animals or the rainforest everday if it didn't cost you anything? Then click on over to the Animal Rescue Site to give a FREE donation for FREE Food & Care to animals in need. Anyone can do this, it's painless and it isn't time consuming. All you need to do is to click:  HERE and it's done! 100% of the sponsor money goes to charities and they also have great gifts where a portion of the sale  goes to the charities. With each item purchased, shoppers generate funds for the feeding and care of animals in shelters and sanctuaries. The store offers a wide array of items to show your support. There are won... » Read More

LinkedIn's New Privacy Settings Change

Published: 01-13-2012 02:11pm
Posted In: General
Were you aware that LinkedIn has changed it's privacy settings? If not, you might want to find out about it and visit the links below to make sure they're set the way you want them. Hackers today are everywhere and watch everything and are very good at what they do. Your info can be shared with third party members or used in marketing thus putting a little more of 'you' for all eyes to see. A little data about you here and there adds up to a profile with a lot of information.Linkedin have very quietly introduced some new settings that potentially affect your privacy and your ability to prevent unwanted emails (spam). These new settings ar... » Read More

My Homemade Earring Racks for My First Craft Fair

Published: 11-18-2011 02:59pm
Posted In: Jewelry Related
I'm almost there for my first craft fair. This is the 'in-progress' photo. Everything is everywhere. My apologies to everyone in the house. I've found some exciting ways to hang earrings both online and recycling at home.This is my 'refrigerator' earring stand. My husband found this old refrigerator rack in the basement and it makes a PERFECT earring rack. Put a couple of wood pieces on the bottom and there you have it.This one is the standard picture frame with felt backing and screening over it. It works very well and the dark background makes the metals pop.I'm off to do more organizing and pricing. I have no idea what I'll have left so I am go... » Read More
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