GIVEAWAY!: Burgundy Pendant

I´m happily hosting my second GIVEAWAY!Here is what you can win: this beautiful pendant!The pendant is 0.9 inches long (24 mm) and it´s made with Swarovski crystal and golden chain. This color is very trendy and perfect for any ocassion!Who can enter the giveaway?Everyone from everywhere! All of you are invited to participate and win this lovely pendant.How can you enter the giveaway?Just leave a comment on this post and you will automatically enter the giveaway. It´s that simple!Please, leave an e-mail address to contact the winner. Or if you have a shop at Etsy or Art Fire, just leave the link of your shop here.Note: if for some reason you don´t feel comfortable leaving your e-mail in public, just send me an e-mail with the subject "giveaway"...

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My Chessboard Ring Was on Front Page!

This ring made Front Page at Etsy yesterday!I´m very happy about it, it´s a great honor to be a part of the gorgeous Treasury which was chosen.Here you can see the Front Page. The curator was Jealousydesigns.Thank you so mu...

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A Classic: French Manicure

One of the most elegant and classy ways to do your nails is this: French manicure.HERE I found a very easy to follow guide to do it yourself:"1)Using a cotton ball soaked in nail polish remover, wipe off any old nail polish prior to painting nails. Wash hands and soak in warm water for a few moments. 2)With an orangewood stick, gently push back the cuticles so they are all even with each other once the water has softened your skin. 3)With nail clippers, beauty scissors or a nail file, shape your nails evenly. 4)With a steady hand, carefully paint only the tip of each nail with a white hue. A second coat may be desirable, depending on the thickness and opaqueness of the polish. Allow polish to dry between coats.5)Using a slightly transparent...

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And The Oscar Goes To...

Yesterday, Hollywood celebrated its most famous tribute to Cinema. A vibrant evening, fueled by very impressive Broadway-styled perfomances.Marvelous pieces of jewelry, stunning dresses and a lot of glamour. That´s one if the most characteristic parts of the Oscars.The winners this year were:Best Motion Picture of the YearWINNERSlumdog Millionaire (2008): Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading RoleWINNERSean Penn for MilkBest Performance by an Actress in a Leading RoleWINNERKate Winslet for The ReaderBest Performance by an Actor in a Supporting RoleWINNERHeath Ledger for The Dark Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting RoleWINNERPenélope Cruz for Vicky Cristina BarcelonaBest Achievement in DirectingWINNERDanny Boyle for Slumdog MillionaireMore winners HE...

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And the Winner of my Giveaway is...

CHRISY!!Congratulations!!I have used random.org to decide the winner, as you can see in the video and pictures (sorry for the quality of the video).Next week, there will be another giveaway, stay tuned! Thank you very much everyone for participatin...

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The Treasury I Wanted To Make

Yesterday, I tried to curate a treasury in Etsy but I coulnd´t. I was so sad that I thought "Ok, I´ll blog it". So I took a screenshot of my poster sketch and here it is, my "treasury".The lovely artists featured are:www.iragrant.etsy.comwww.PetitPlat.etsy.comwww.miamiamia.etsy.comwww.emmapardos.etsy.comwww.Kreativlink.etsy.comwww.Sigmosaics.etsy.comwww.swiedebie.etsy.comwww.karuski.etsy.comwww.glasfaden.etsy.comwww.ExoticFlavour.etsy.comwww.lacravatteduchien.etsy.comwww.XbyLeinaNeima.etsy.comwww.FebystanDesigns.etsy.comwww.TheHouseOfMouse.etsy.comI hope you like my picks and let´s see if I´m luckier the next time.Thanks for reading!______________________________I´m doing a Giveaway! More info HERE. TOMORROW IS THE LAST D...

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How To Make a Button For Your Website

In my old blog and some other websites I have used this simple way to make a button to link any other site. Here are these very easy steps to do it:1) Choose the pic you want to be seen. For this example I chose a screenshot of my Etsy site.2) With an editing program, resize the picture (maybe 150x150 pixels is ok, but it depends on your taste and how big you like it).3) Upload it to a server like photobucket.com or picasa.com4) Copy this format:5) Where you see a red box, put the website you want to link and in the green box, put the link to your picture in photobucket, picasa, etc.6) Now, type this code in the html template you want!. In blogger, add a new element and choose "html". 7) Now you have a button!You can use this steps to create...

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Tagged!

I´ve been tagged by two of my lovely blogger friends: Karen Faulkner and MeaCulpaBodyandBath. I´m sorry I delayed this post so much, I had one hundred things in my mind and I completely forgot.Here are six random things about me:1) I´m very shy in person.2) I´m very picky with perfumes. One of my favorites during years was “Noa” of Cacharel.3) I´ve read all the books of “The Lord of the Rings”, watched the movies and I have this ring: 4) I have a calendar with cats in the wall of my studio. I love cats and dogs.5) My favorite colors are blue and purple, that´s why I have so many designs in those tones. 6) I love singing. I studied music and played piano when I was a child.The rules: link to the person who tagged...

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New Designs

These are the designs I added this past week to my stores.The first one is the pendant Nolina, made with sterling silver and a big Swarovski crystal pendant.This is the bracelet Zoe, which is similar to a very special custom order I made months ago. Very fresh and in pink, one of my favorite colors.This is the pendant Spiga. I took new pictures of it and relisted it. It´s made with Swarovski crystal drops and sterling silver. One of my customers says this design is a "piece of art".I´ve also started listing brooches and this is the first one: the Strawberry brooch.And last but not least, I took new pictures of these earrings and relisted them. These Hearts of Lavender are made with Swarovski crystal hearts and sterling silver.All these are...

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Breathtaking Photography

One of my biggest passions is photography. I love the wonderful results of a well taken photo.I want to share with you the amazing work of ara133photography, who achieves a breathtaking result with her photography.Visit her beautiful shop at Etsy and you will find more treasures like the ones shown in this post: http://www.ara133photography.etsy.com/_____________________________________________________________On the other hand, my first giveaway has been featured on ShesDaily.com!More info about my giveaway HERE.Thanks for readi...

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Posted in: Etsy,Featured,Photography,Pictures,Promotion

Happy Valentine´s Day!

Happy V Day! Enjoy it and have fun!And don´t forget to participate of my first giveaway! More info HERE. You can win this Red Leaf pendant of Murano crystal:Have a nice weeke...

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GIVEAWAY: Red Leaf Pendant

I´m happily hosting my first GIVEAWAY and this is the gorgeous pendant you can win! This beautiful pendant is made with Murano crystal and the size is 2.1 inches (55 mm). This colorful piece is in the company of a red velvet choker. Who can enter the giveaway?Everyone from everywhere! All of you are invited to participate and win this lovely pendant.How can you enter the giveaway?Just leave a comment on this post and you will automatically enter the giveaway. It´s that simple!Please, leave an e-mail address to contact the winner. Or if you have a shop at Etsy or Art Fire, just leave the link of your shop here.Note: if for some reason you don´t feel comfortable leaving your e-mail in public, just send me an e-mail with the subject "giveaway"...

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Chocolate Cheese Cake Recipe

Some time ago I found this delicious recipe. I have made it twice and it has been a great success. Here is the recipe: INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup butter1/2 cup vegetable oil1 1/4 cups white sugar2 eggs2 cups grated zucchini1/2 cup buttermilk2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder1 teaspoon baking powder1 teaspoon salt1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened2 tablespoons butter, softened1/4 cup white sugar1 tablespoon cornstarch1 egg2 tablespoons milk1/2 teaspoon vanilla extractDIRECTIONSPreheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan. Sift together the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt. Set aside. In a large bowl, cream together 1/2 cup butter, oil, and 1 1/4 sugar until light and fluffy....

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2009 Oscars: Youtube mini-game

Today I found this very funny game about the Oscars 2009 in Youtube.To play, you have to spot the differences between the pictures. There are 32 levels and it is trully a challenge sometimes.Just click in the difference to pass the next level.Let me know how far did you come!Enjoy it...

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Posted in: Cinema,Funny stuff,Videos,Youtube

My Latests Designs

These have been the designs I have been working this past week.This is the Sahara Ring. A very sparkly design in a trendy green color. It is made with two Swarovski crystals cabochons and sterlin silver. The Delicate Blue Chessboard Ring is made with Swarovski crystal cabochon and sterlin silver. This design was sold and now is available now again.These elegant earrings are also new. They are made with Swarovski hearts and sterling silver.The Violet Moon Ring is the last addition of the past week. Is made with Swarovski crystal and sterlin silver. All these are available in mine two shops:http://www.leelabijou.etsy.com/http://www.leelabijou.artfire.com/Also, if you are interested in another colors, just contact me. I make custom designs! Thanks...

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