Gorgous Giveaway

Good Morning to you all, and what better way to start off a fantastic weekend then with a Shop feature and giveaway that you won't want to pass up. I had posted in the Etsy forums that I was looking for some Etsy shops to feature on my blog. I was totally blown away by this 1st shop owner who contacted me. This Artist is new to Etsy and is waiting for her very first sale. I introduce to you..... JacquelineJewelry



Jacqueline makes some of the most beautiful creations I have seen in a long time. She carries a large variety of items in her shop and at different price points. Something for everyone in this great shop! From Necklaces, earrings and bracelets to wine glass charms and wine toppers...you will be sure to find that one of a kind gift for that special person on your shopping list. Of course you could just splurge on yourself...Why not...your worth it!



Now a little about Jacqueline and her shop...

"I am excited to be selling my jewelry on Etsy. I live in New York, NY and work in my teeny tiny apartment on a folding tv table and sitting on my bed. I have jewelry materials all over my apartment, but have made everything ship shape by making my storage and projects part of my decor.

I work in sterling silver, gemstones, Czech glass, as well as copper and fabric. I also design home decor and whimsical, trendy pieces. All of my work is one-of-a-kind, but I do take commissions.


My designs are based on my observations of the inter-relationships of materials and color. I have explored many different concepts over the years, from the ideas of impermanence and transience to the concept of the preciousness and sacredness of the everyday. Still, I want to create pieces that are accessible to a wide audience, and hope the forms and materials I use will appeal to people on many different levels. Treating each piece as an individual work of wearable art, I create timeless jewelry meant for day into evening wear.

I have had careers in production pottery, graphic design and industrial design with a sidetrack into computer programming early on. Ever since I can remember, art and craft in some shape or form has been my passion. I am a graduate of The College of Ceramics at SUNY with a BFA in sculpture and art history, an MFA in Arizona State University in environmental design, and an MID in industrial design from Pratt Institute. A perpetual student, I am self-taught in jewelry. I have also written two books. Graphic Illustration in Black and White and Polymer Clay; Creating Functional and Decorative Objects."

Here is a photo of the Talented Jacqueline hard at work on one of her wonderful creations.

Now for the giveaway! Jacqueline will be offering this stunning sterling silver choker necklace. Isn't it just so beautiful!!

This Sterling silver choker necklace was made using a tiny wire wrapped (27mm long) jade cabochon that hangs sweetly from a 16 inch (40cm) 1mmthick silver cord with a twist clasp. This necklace will go from day to night and from business to dress-up. The choker is valued at $40.00 Wow what a super prize!

Now how to win this beauty!!



1. Go to Jacqueline Jewelry and heart your favorite item then come back and post a comment here.

2. "Like" Jacqueline on Facebook

3. "Follow" Jacqueline's Blog

4. "Follow" Jacqueline on Twitter

5. Purchase a item from Jacqueline Jewelry and receive 4 extra entries


Please leave a separate comment for each entry and 1 winner will be chosen via Random.Org . Only separate comments will be counted. This giveaway will run until Saturday Sept 25th 11:59 PM. Be sure to leave a contact so I can email the winner.

Don't forget to visit Jacqueline at these other links to learn more about her extraordinary talent.

Creativity Website
Jewelry Website

Fabulous Fall finds under $10

I was able to squeeze in 1 last summer day with My youngest son and my Mother-In-law on Wednesday this week. We made a trip down to Hampton Beach and enjoyed a day on the beach building sandcastles and looking for shells.



As much as I hate to say goodbye to summer, I am excited for Fall. Fall is my favorite time of year. The sound of the leaves crunching under your feet and the beautiful colors on the trees is what makes me love the fall so much. I wanted to share with you some Fall Etsy finds that I came across this morning and the best part is they are all under $10.

First we have this ONE - 8 oz CANDY CORN Mason Jar Candle by Candle Lynn Candle Company
Yummy I can just smell the candy corn now! It is only $6.00


Next up we have Nutty Squirrel Fabric Button Magnets Set of 3 by RowanDesigns So cute and only $4.50 for all 3...Wow!




The third item that I found is this Apple Cider Potpourri. Heavily scented with loads of Apple slices and Cinnamon sticks by NHWoodscreations . This is made in my Home state. Yay NH! I bet this smells wonderful! Only $5.00 for 2 cups...what a steal!



The 4th fall item I love is this Set of 3 Fall Metal signs with dried Maple leaves by KraftyChicDesigns I can just see this hanging in my 3 season porch next to the pumpkins...and you will get the set for only $6.00



And last but not least I found these cute little Fall Apple Candles - Red, Green, or Golden by jkcountrycandles These are super super cute and they look so real..you will get your choice of one apple for only $2.50 each and if you want all 3 is still under $10. How cool is that!



Well that is it for my Under $10 Fall Etsy finds. Now I must go and make plans for Apple picking this weekend with my family. Then it will be off to the kitchen to make Apple pies. Oh YUMMY!!! Have a blessed day everyone!

A hoppy little giveaway

Good Tuesday morning to all my friends!! In my last post I told you about the giveaways and product reviews I will be offering now and to start of the giveaway event, I am going to offer one of my items in my shop Kid-N-Around Creations



The item that I would like to offer is this great Hopscotch set. This would make the perfect gift for your next birthday party or for Christmas. I will even personalize it for you too. The set comes with the bag, 2 sticks of chalk, 3 butterfly markers, hopscotch directions and a chart. I can even make it in boy colors if you prefer. Now how can you win this sweet prize??

1. Go to my shop Kid-N-Around Creations and heart your favorite item in my shop leave a comment here.
2. Follow my blog
3. Follow me on Twitter
4. "Like" my Facebook fan page
5. Make a purchase and receive another 4 entries.
6. Sign up for a giveaway, product review or both and receive another 4 entries.

You must have a separate entry for each one in order for it to count. Total possible entries is 12. This giveaway will end next Monday the 13th at 11:59 PM and I will email the winner on Tuesday the 14th. Be sure to leave a way to contact you. Thanks so much for playing and Good luck to you all.

Beautiful Monday

Happy Monday to you all! Ok so first thing is first...Today the "Back to School sale" over at Kid-N-Around Creations ends today. Buy any 1 item and get your 2nd item of equal or lesser value 30% off. Just go ahead and check out as normal, and I will refund your 30% off with Paypal. Sale will end at 11:59 tonight.


The 2nd thing on my list for today is a topic that is near and dear to my heart. 3 Cocker Spaniel rescues need our help bad. You can read about the emergancy situation here http://www.lifeslittlepaws.com/GA-Cockers.html From now until Sept 24th Kid-N-Around Creations will donate $1 from every sale made to the GA Cockers. If you want to make a direct donation you may do so by clicking on the link and following the page to the bottom. Lets help these 3 amazing rescues get these dogs the help, saftey and love the so much deserve.

The 3rd item on my list is about the Giveaways and product reviews I will be offering. I started to tell you about it in my last post yesterday. Givaways and reviews are a great way to get sales and traffic to your site and can be much cheaper then paying for advartising. If you would be interested in a giveaway and or a product review, please email me at kidnaroundcreations@myfairpoint.net or leave a comment at the end of my blog post. I will email you the details. All giveaways and reviews will be promoted with many differnt websites and my fb fanpage which just hit 500 followers. YAY!



Now I am off to have some breakfast and head out for a day on the lake with the family. Have a blessed day everyone!

Good bye Summer ...Hello Fall

Yes, it's true the kids are back at school and summer is coming to an end. I must say that I am sad to see it go. My family had one of our best summers yet, and we didn't even go on any vacations this year. My husband and I both put major projects on hold and we spent most of our free time with our 4 children just hanging out at the lake and enjoying life together as a family.





Now that 3 of my babies are in school full time, I am going to have much more time to blog and focus more on my shop. Some of my goals for the next few months are.. hosting at least 2 giveaways a week and I also am going to be offering product reviews with or without giveaways. I would like to be able to review at least 1 product a week. I have many new items that I will be working on in the next few months for my shop. I now am going to have some help from my dear mother who just retired. My mom worked for Annalee Dolls for 26 years and she taught me how to sew when I was little, so having her to help me is going to make a huge difference . She also is going to help me with my time management skills, which I so desperately need right now.

So, I will post more about the giveaways and product reviews later....time to go grocery shopping now. I also have to tell you about a fundraiser for a Cocker Spaniel rescue, and my wholesale line sheet I just created, my sale that's ending tomorrow, my group discount I am offering, the new place where I am consigning....see TIME MANAGEMENT!!! I need it...bad!

Christmas In JULY sale has begun

Jingle Bells Jingle Bells Jingle all the way.....
Ok I won't torture you guys anymore, but I will let you know that the "Christmas In July" sale has started at my shop. Kid -N- Around Creations



Buy any 2 items and my shop and get your 3rd item of equal or lesser value for free. Just add your 3rd item to your shopping cart and check out as normal. I will refund you with paypal. Be sure to check out all the other great shops on Etsy who are having "Christmas In July" sales. Just do a etsy search for "cij" or "christmasinjuly" and you will find thousands of great listings. Get some early Christmas shopping done and get some great deals too!

Ho Ho Ho Merry Christmas!! (Gosh that feels so strange to say when it's 90 degrees and sunny)

Great New Etsy Find

Hello everyone and sorry I have not blogged in a very long time. So much going on these days and never enough time in the day to get it all done. I found this great little Etsy shop one day called "Stix N Pops"



Stix N Pops are the cutest little party favors you will ever find. They are made from marshmallows and sugar...everything is edible.... except for the paper sticks!!!

I was lucky enough to win a giveaway on Stix N Pops blog. OMG!! I have to tell you that these things are even better in person and they are oh so Yummy!! I picked the Farm animal theme. They were supposed to be for my youngest son's Birthday party, but they got eaten before we had the party!! lol I am planning on ordering some more for the next one. We just could not resist how good they looked.



You can pick from many themes and if you don't see what you are looking for...just ask. Stix N Pops loves to create custom orders and each pop can be personalized with a short name (up to 5 letters), a single letter, number or even a short phrase like B-Day! The possibilities are endless with Stix N Pops. Give your guests a favor that they will never forget and order some Stix N Pops today.

You can go to the website for more pictures and customer photos at
www.stixnpops.com Be sure to add Stix N Pops to your Facebook pages too http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stix-N-Pops/109327019092562