tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259002533806596650Fri, 01 Nov 2024 10:33:57 +0000bijouteryetsyartstonestone of the weekjewelryfriday favoritessalebunnymineralrabbittreasuryholidayjdmad scientists of etsysciencegeologychristmas in julyspringtreasuriesadventures in geologyanimalsastronomyetsy teametsy treasuriesgreenicraftkentuckymsoepaintingpetspaceyart1000MarketsArtists of Etsy ExposedVickiDianeDesignsada lovelace dayalienamazoniteamazonstoneanimal camarecibo observatoryarticlesbe the changebead showsbeadsbluebluedogrosebraceletbrownbugscalcitecatscedar sinkcelestinecelestitecelticchalcopyritecharitycherry treechildrenchinese puzzle stonecolorcolor fadecoppercpsiacraftcrochetdinosaurdoctors without bordersdogearringsearthelfemilybalivetevansvillefantasyfigurative paperfishflowersfluoritefrancesbyrnefungardannegardannebeadsgarnetgeekgemologygemstonegeodegivingglass lampwork beadsgoldstonegroundhog daygulf coasthematitehenrietta swan leavitthorseshouse rabbit societyhydrangeaillinoisindianainsectsinvertebratesjasperjewelry carekarstkingknittingkneedlelawlifelord of the ringsmad scientistmarsmathmathematicsmineral identificationminiature art dollsmoonstonemothsmsoe team challengenatural resources defense councilnatureobsidianowlpeacock orepetsphoenix mars missionphotospi dayplanetary scienceplushpyritequartzrainbow obsidianrdirennaschrodingerscientistssculpturesearch for extraterrestial intelligenceselling venuessetisinkholessnowsnowflake obsidiansodalitesoft sculpturesucculenttechnologytourmalinetrollflingsufoweird bug ladyweirdbugladywinterwomen scientistswork in progressx filesxfilesScience, Art, Lifehttp://jearles.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Bijoutery)Blogger82125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259002533806596650.post-5180581665785433463Sat, 18 Dec 2010 04:37:00 +00002010-12-17T23:37:56.846-05:00be the changebijouterycharitydoctors without bordersgivingholidayhouse rabbit societynatural resources defense councilI'd been dreading what to buy for the holidays.  I've been reading threads for gift ideas, and had considered some of the ideas listed, but still hadn't made up my mind. Should this person get this gift, or would that be better for someone else; oh no maybe this person doesn't like scented whats-its what will I do?? And on and on... Until tonight. I happened to have 20/20 on while working http://jearles.blogspot.com/2010/12/giving-to-others-can-be-gift-in-itself.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Bijoutery)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259002533806596650.post-6100341556886155778Thu, 15 Jul 2010 04:38:00 +00002010-07-15T00:38:07.663-04:00artbijouterychristmas in julyetsyholidayjewelrysale The 3rd annual Christmas in July Sale is underway at Etsy!  Everything in my shop will be 25-30% off til the end of July - prices are already reduced for quick and easy shopping. Come join me and JD (the cute little guy pictured above), and get some of your holiday shopping done early this year with some great sales! Check it out! http://jearles.blogspot.com/2010/07/christmas-in-july-sale-at-bijoutery.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Bijoutery)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259002533806596650.post-6284151803196472188Wed, 16 Jun 2010 01:01:00 +00002010-06-15T21:01:48.960-04:00bijouterymothsnaturephotosI find new and amazing things every day in the yard. Lately I've found all kinds of beautiful moths I've never seen before and wanted to share :) This pretty little guy was unfortunatly attacked by a bird, and lost one of his wings. I've never seen such a colorful moth before, and was such a cute little guy. I watched him wander around the porch for awhile before he tottered off. I thought http://jearles.blogspot.com/2010/06/natures-wonders-moths.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Bijoutery)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259002533806596650.post-5765611225505532159Mon, 14 Jun 2010 01:08:00 +00002010-06-13T21:08:19.173-04:00artbijouterybraceletearringsetsyjewelrywork in progressJust a sneak peak of some of the things I'm working on this weekend... First off here's a quick snapshot of my indoor work area (I have a separate one out in the shed for metal smithing stuff).  Most of my beads and findings are in those labeled drawers, with excess stuff in other containers.  For a limited space, it works pretty well. Here's some of the jewelry I'm currently http://jearles.blogspot.com/2010/06/in-works.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Bijoutery)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259002533806596650.post-4005796502546236044Fri, 11 Jun 2010 22:22:00 +00002010-06-11T18:22:31.513-04:00artbijouterycraftetsyfriday favoritesgulf coastThis weeks Friday Favorite features an Etsy store with a cause - HelpTheGulfCoast.  This store was started as a collective Etsy shop to raise money to help with the Gulf Coast recovery from the oil spill.  Many Etsy sellers are donating items for the shop, and 100% of proceeds will be donated! new EtsyNameSpace.Mini(10158415, 'shop','thumbnail',5,4).renderIframe(); Check out allhttp://jearles.blogspot.com/2010/06/friday-favorites-helpthegulfcoast.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Bijoutery)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259002533806596650.post-6683496175345728035Sat, 05 Jun 2010 00:42:00 +00002010-06-04T20:42:21.300-04:00artbijouteryetsyfriday favoritesgardannegardannebeadsglass lampwork beadsjewelryFriday favorites returns with this feature of Etsy seller Gardanne and her gorgeous lampwork beads! What really draws me to Gardanne's beads is how natural they look, and their wonderful organic feel.  The colors are vibrant and rich, such as in this focal bead called "Meditation". I also enjoy her style, all of her beads are eye-catching.  These "Ecko Bubble" beads are pretty, http://jearles.blogspot.com/2010/06/friday-favorites-fabulous-glass.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Bijoutery)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259002533806596650.post-2534634575154519443Mon, 26 Apr 2010 02:00:00 +00002010-04-25T22:00:36.352-04:00cherry treeflowershydrangeaspringsucculentOne of my favorite things of spring is the flowers! In the last few weeks we've had so many different plants come in bloom and there's something different blooming every week! My favorite has been the cherry tree, with its waterfall of pink blossoms. The soft blues of my hydrangea is simply beautiful. And this succulent is just huge! Check out more of my flower pics on Flickr at httphttp://jearles.blogspot.com/2010/04/flowers-flowers-everywhere.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Bijoutery)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259002533806596650.post-7324699225384218354Thu, 25 Mar 2010 02:04:00 +00002010-03-24T22:04:49.901-04:00ada lovelace dayastronomyhenrietta swan leavitttechnologywomen scientistsAda Lovelace (1815-1852), was the first person to write a computer program (calculating Bernoulli numbers) for the Analytical Engine. She wrote about the potential uses of computers and software, even though they had not been invented yet. Ada Lovelace Day is celebrated on the 24th of March by bloggers to promote the achievements of women in science and technology. The story of Ada Lovelace http://jearles.blogspot.com/2010/03/ada-lovelace-and-henrietta-swan-leavitt.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Bijoutery)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259002533806596650.post-8666359056827257272Mon, 22 Mar 2010 03:23:00 +00002010-03-21T23:24:05.516-04:00animal cambijouteryowlWho'd have thought that when a guy put up an owl box that it'd turn into quite the internet following? But that's exactly what's happened, with thousands of people waiting for Molly and McGee's eggs to hatch. And after much waiting today one did just that! Little barn owl Max hatched earlier today, leaving 4 to go. Visit the live video feed at http://www.ustream.tv/theowlbox Live video by http://jearles.blogspot.com/2010/03/how-world-fell-in-love-with-owl.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Bijoutery)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259002533806596650.post-4245530989354010827Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:10:00 +00002010-03-19T00:16:46.713-04:00artbeadsbijouteryjewelryspring...but yet I can't seem to keep this blog updated! Managing all these social networking sites like Twitter, Facebook, Flickr is a challenge! Really don't know how people keep track of it all! Just ordered some new pretties, and hope to have a few more new and different listings in the shop soon. In the meantime, check out these spring time inspirations! Lemon Quartz Briolette Earrings Brass http://jearles.blogspot.com/2010/03/seriously-it-shouldnt-be-this-difficult.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Bijoutery)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259002533806596650.post-3222792266839505308Fri, 25 Dec 2009 03:42:00 +00002009-12-24T23:14:28.597-05:00bijouteryholidayAnother year almost gone, another revolution around our star, another cold winter (I really don't like the cold!), and another mad shopping season (returns - the horrors!). For me its not really about the shopping (though hey, I won't turn down a present, feel free send all winning lotto tickets to me), the holiday parties (seriously, who *cares* whose cookies were better? either they're good http://jearles.blogspot.com/2009/12/and-bah-humbug-to-you-and-yours.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Bijoutery)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259002533806596650.post-585882603289504792Mon, 30 Nov 2009 04:14:00 +00002009-11-29T23:27:51.953-05:00artbijouteryetsyholidayjewelrysaleMonday Nov 30th is the last day for the Black Friday-Cyber Monday Sale!Buy 1 Get 1 50% Off! Everything in my shop included!Get some great jewelry or art for yourself, or as a gift for the holidays!And as a special bonus for readers, YOU can get a FREE pair of earrings with any purchase!Upon checkout just enter the code "Bijoutery's Blog" in the 'note to seller' field, and you'll receive a free http://jearles.blogspot.com/2009/11/bogo-50-off-last-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Bijoutery)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259002533806596650.post-227758768996350695Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:17:00 +00002009-11-24T22:51:31.800-05:00dogpetsrabbitSo as always things have been hectic and I haven't gotten to post as much as I intended to (really, I will get better about that - one of these days, lol). One of the more recent happenings has been a new member of my little family - meet Shelby!Shelby was a rescue from our very own yard. Someone unfortunately dropped him off, and we decided to keep him. He's about a year, year and a half, oldhttp://jearles.blogspot.com/2009/11/newest-member-of-family.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Bijoutery)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259002533806596650.post-2181093751605195939Wed, 08 Jul 2009 04:33:00 +00002009-07-08T00:51:04.273-04:00artbijouterychristmas in julyetsyholidayjewelrysaleYup it's that time again! The 2nd annual Christmas in July Sale is underway at Etsy! The sale will run July 8th thru July 22nd. Come join me and JD (the cute little guy pictured above), and get some of your holiday shopping done early this year with some great sales. I will be offering Free Shipping worldwide throughout the sale at my store - buy as much as you like, it all ships free! Plus I http://jearles.blogspot.com/2009/07/2nd-annual-christmas-in-july-sale-etsy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Bijoutery)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259002533806596650.post-3506004009444537327Sun, 12 Apr 2009 01:44:00 +00002009-04-11T22:09:16.060-04:001000Marketsartbijouteryetsyicraftselling venuesWell I finally canceled my account at iCraft. Just wasn't the right venue for me, which I realized after my first year on there came and went with no sales despite some good advertising, being on the front page there, etc. But it's a nice little place to find handmade goods and I wish the site well. Etsy is still my main place to hang out, though sales have slowed, probably due to the economy.http://jearles.blogspot.com/2009/04/etsy-icraft-1000-markets-venues-new-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Bijoutery)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259002533806596650.post-1592069108520565199Tue, 24 Feb 2009 04:42:00 +00002009-02-23T23:47:50.374-05:00Artists of Etsy Exposedbijouteryetsymad scientists of etsymsoetreasuryVickiDianeDesignsWell, sort of, lol! The team is currently being featured in one of VickiDianeDesigns' "Artists of Etsy Exposed" treasuries - check it out at http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=41570 Currently the treasury is at the top of the 'hot' list with over 1000 clicks and almost 300 views! Pretty cool! Seeing as treasuries expire (this one will early Thursday) here's a pic of some of the fab http://jearles.blogspot.com/2009/02/mad-scientists-exposed.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Bijoutery)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259002533806596650.post-5581434952192626463Tue, 03 Feb 2009 04:32:00 +00002009-02-02T23:43:31.160-05:00bijouteryetsygroundhog daysnowspringtreasurywinter...for more winter huh? Punxsutawney Phil (the rather famous weather predicting groundhog) has decided we're in for six more weeks of winter here in the US. And irony of ironies, we had snow today! I guess if its gotta be cold, we might as well have snow!And for Groundhog Day, I created this fun treasury on Etsy showcasing some rather cute groundhogs, beautiful wintery items, and happy spring http://jearles.blogspot.com/2009/02/guess-i-cant-really-blame-groundhog.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Bijoutery)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259002533806596650.post-3570630602281921801Sat, 31 Jan 2009 05:28:00 +00002009-01-31T00:48:04.367-05:00catsfunmad scientistschrodingerscienceAnd are even helpful with things like science lessons...Unless they're the evil mad scientist type of course, hee hee heeFor more info about today's science lessons brought to you by the letter "C"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lens_(optics)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schrodinger_cathttp://jearles.blogspot.com/2009/01/see-pets-really-are-smart.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Bijoutery)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259002533806596650.post-7364550277367113226Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:28:00 +00002009-01-28T19:44:10.793-05:00bijouterychildrencpsiaetsylawThe CPSIA stands for Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, a new set of laws that will come into effect on 10 February, 2009 and will impact many, many people in a negative way. This law was initiated in reaction to the recent scares of lead poisoning in children's toys. While we all agree that eliminating harmful toxins such as lead is a good thing, the way the US government is going about http://jearles.blogspot.com/2009/01/cpsia-get-informed-get-involved.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Bijoutery)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259002533806596650.post-3952873517721388610Wed, 28 Jan 2009 04:03:00 +00002009-01-27T23:12:55.643-05:00bijouteryblueetsyetsy treasuriesfishgemologygemstonegreenstoneJust two of my latest treasuries on Etsy!The Gemology Quiz is one of my favorite to date and I hope to do some more. (Hopefully next time I'll take a screenshot w/o Etsy's little rainbow graphic, lol) There are some really fabulous gemstones available on Etsy - either as supplies or jewelry! Do you recognize these stones? (No cheating!)And a fun treasury of beautiful blues and gorgeous greens http://jearles.blogspot.com/2009/01/gemology-quiz-and-smelly-fish.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Bijoutery)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259002533806596650.post-1937367936385151065Sun, 25 Jan 2009 03:01:00 +00002009-01-24T22:36:06.106-05:00bijouterybunnyelfjdkinglord of the ringsrabbitMaybe it kinda looked like it seeing as I haven't posted for a really long while! What can I say, life got in the way :)But I'm planning to start blogging again! Weekly at least is my goal, but more is better!So what happened you might ask that precipitated the little hiatus my blog took? Well for starters I moved in September to Tennessee to do an internship for school at Oak Ridge National Labshttp://jearles.blogspot.com/2009/01/hey-im-not-dead-yet-and-neither-is-my.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Bijoutery)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259002533806596650.post-3940710765725897973Sat, 02 Aug 2008 02:56:00 +00002008-08-01T23:39:31.893-04:00artbijouterybugsetsyfriday favoritesinsectsinvertebratesplushsciencesoft sculptureweird bug ladyweirdbugladyThis weeks Friday Favorite showcases the colorful, unique (and perhaps for bug-a-phobs, creepy and scary) creations of Brigette, aka Weird Bug Lady! This guy is what first caught my eye on Etsy ('fraid he's already sold). *WARNING - SCIENCE SPEAK* He is what is called a Caddisfly larvae. Many moons ago before I came to the dark side (geology), I studied environmental biology. Off and on I did http://jearles.blogspot.com/2008/08/friday-favorites-weird-bug-lady.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Bijoutery)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259002533806596650.post-8698411307262250209Thu, 31 Jul 2008 05:03:00 +00002008-07-31T01:18:56.203-04:00artbijouterychristmas in julyetsyholidayjewelrysaleThat's right! 40% Off all day July 31st on everything in stock! A great time to start buying for the holidays - or even just a little something for yourself! Never have I had such a large discount and I doubt I will again til next year, so take advantage while you can!What do I get out of it? Its a great way for me to move some stock out for the upcoming holidays too! So everyone wins! :DCheck ithttp://jearles.blogspot.com/2008/07/christmas-in-july-sale-one-day-only-get.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Bijoutery)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259002533806596650.post-3558668072131875848Sun, 27 Jul 2008 04:28:00 +00002008-07-27T01:19:14.913-04:00alienarecibo observatoryetsysearch for extraterrestial intelligencesetitreasuryufox filesxfilesSo after watching a tv blurb about the new X Files movie, I was inspired to put together an Etsy treasury of some very cool alien/ufo items. It can be found here - at least until it expires Tuesday morning :)The new movie looks to be interesting, and possibly more intriguing for me than the first movie. I'm a fan of the show from way back - watched it when it first aired and loved it. It was http://jearles.blogspot.com/2008/07/do-you-want-to-believe-x-files.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Bijoutery)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259002533806596650.post-4808391339662438910Sat, 26 Jul 2008 02:59:00 +00002008-07-25T23:37:59.468-04:00animalsartbijouterycelticetsyfrancesbyrnefriday favoriteshorsespaintingFriday Favorites are back, with the beautiful paintings by FrancesByrne.This painting, "Purple Haze", was the first one of Frances' that I saw on Etsy. It immediatly drew me in, reminding me of some of the medieval and ancient horse art I've seen before, but with its own uniqueness to it.This is simply my favorite painting thus far. It has an almost ethereal quality that I find captivating, andhttp://jearles.blogspot.com/2008/07/friday-favorites-francesbyrne.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Bijoutery)2