DK JEWELS

Happy Holidays! And Thanks!

noreply@blogger.com (Krystle) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0000

Wow! The Holidays already! I can not believe this is my 3rd Christmas on www.dkjewels.etsy.com
It was slow starting but I am happy to say Thanks to my wonderful Customers I really think I can do this for the long haul.
I wanted to find a way to say Thanks to you all so I have decided to start My
BLACK FRIDAY SALE
early this year.
That's right! You will have a chance to beat the rush and save.
All items in my shop have been updated to reflect
FREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE!!!
So beat the rush and forget the crowds and sit comfortably in your PJ's and browse!
Thank you all for making this my Best year ever!
Blessings to you and your families
Krystle
www.dkjewels.etsy.com
PS
For those that didn't know I have another shop
www.ninjabowtique.etsy.com
all items in that shop are FREE SHIPPING when you spend $10.00 or more. OR ship Free with any Dkjewels purchase

Birthdays and Beach treasures

noreply@blogger.com (Krystle) — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 07:45:00 +0000

We took my son to Ft. Fisher Aquarium and beach for his birthday in August. Me and him both found a little piece of drift wood (or as he says "A Piece with wood") His is much a more impressive 5 inch lond one that after a month is still holding strong. He likes to tote ti around.
I loved the shape of my little piece and made it a necklace to remember his special day! I added a white keishi pearl to slightly dress it up and hand twist a bail for it out of sterling silver wire.

Another treasure I found on a North Carolina beach a few years ago was this beautiful ocean stone. Something about the shape of it made me want to keep it. It has an almost womanly bust like shape. I love to photograph my jewelry on this piece.
I think next time we go I will be on the lookout for more of these perfect treasures washed and worn from countless years of ocean tides.

HEMP! Who knew?

noreply@blogger.com (Krystle) — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 02:45:00 +0000

I sometimes like to poke my head into the Featured
sellers chat on etsy. I don't really do it to make sales as much as to see some new items I may not have seen otherwise.
A few weeks ago while browsing in the chat I found Featured seller HempBath.etsy.com I was fresh out of bar soap since I don't make it anymore myself so I decided to giver hers a try. I bought coconut lime. Just a few days later my package came.WOWEE was I surprised! First the packaging was awesome! Very well done and professional looking. Then The smell hit! It was incredible!

Then I noticed a little free sample. It was hemp satin body cream. It was labeled Moonlight path. When I opened it The sent was also amazing! Now let me tell you I have super sensitive skin. And my first though was " sure it smells great but I bet it will be all oily and I wont be able to use it. " I took a small dab and rubbed it into my hands. First I noticed that it was very silk like. Almost like whip cream. Then I noticed that instead of sitting top of my skin and feeling greasy my skin was drinking it up. It was LOVE at first dab! My 7 year old (almost 8) daughter wanted to try it too. She loves it! The small sample tub (a bit larger than a tub of carmex) was gone in a few days. I went back and ordered the cherry cream. ITS YUMMYLICIOUSE!!

Later in the week I used the soap to lather and shave my legs and I was so pleasantly surprised by the fact that my eczema was not irritated and I didn't have that dry soapy feeling afterward. My legs were so soft and silky!

I will be recommending this seller to anyone I can. Her products are amazing and she is so friendly and ships so fast.
Thank you HempBath.etsy.com for making mine and my daughters skin so very happy!
Krystle
dkjewels.etsy.com

P.s. She has lip balm and perfume sticks coming out soon also! YAY

Pumpkins and More

noreply@blogger.com (Krystle) — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 03:32:00 +0000

My daughter starts school next week which always reminds me that Fall is fast approaching. I have been making fall Items for both of my etsy shops in preparation for the upcoming fall season and I wanted to share a few things from my jewelry shop with you all. All these designs can be found and purchased in my shop at Dkjewels.etsy.com

First, My pumpkins. The one at the top of the post is made from Vintage Italian lucite Pumpkin beads and caps. I love its matching little top in a olive green color. They have been accented with sterling silver caps and a small sterling bead sits inside the cap. Hung on sterling ear wires. These are Limited.

The next Pumpkin is Made from hand dyed (by me) vintage beads. These are accented with beautiful brass filigree and leafy caps and topped with a sparkling olivine Swarovski crystal. These are my absolute favorite and unfortunately are extremely limited as the vintage beads are now very hard to find. I have made these in Earrings and a necklace for those who don't wear earrings.

I have also designed some wonderful crystal creations that I think would add a touch of sparkle to all your fall wardrobe.
The First ones simply called "Heat" are a generous red magma swarovski crystal capped with antiqued copper caps and accented with a smaller magma crystal. These are so stunning and throw the light very well. They are hung on lever back ear wires.

Another stunning color for fall is always Olive green
(also great for winter and spring) I used Beautiful olivine swarovski slabs to create a simple yet elegant look that is just luscious! I am quickly falling in love with this color simply accented with sterling silver daisy beads and hung on sterling ear wires.
I call these earrings Garnished martini.

I hope you all have a wonderful autumn. And I hope each one of you takes time to enjoy the turning leaves. The fresh crisp aromas of baked goods and the sweet little ones asking for just one more piece of candy. Fall is a magical time of year full of family, friends and beauty.
Thank you all for being a part of my online family.
Blessings,
Krystle

20% OFF SALE

noreply@blogger.com (Krystle) — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 20:24:00 +0000

From August 21-23 I will be hosting a 20% off sale in my etsy store. Everything in my http://www.Dkjewels.etsy.com shop will be 20% off your entire purchase (before shipping) This is a great chance to get some wonderful gifts stored up for the upcoming Holiday season or to splurge on your self a little bit.

I don't Do this often But with the success of the last one I wanted to give others another chance to save.

Just check out as normal and pay and your 20% will be promptly refunded to you. OR request an updated invoice in the note to seller.

Thank you to all my customers for your loyal support. I could not do this and be a stay at home mom without all your loving support for my handmade jewelry.

HAPPY SHOPPING!
Krystle

Oh its a Mom's Life afterall...

noreply@blogger.com (Krystle) — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 17:56:00 +0000

I was sitting at my desk in etsy chat. ( I do this often) and I stumble upon a shop that has these super cute little bags. www.prettylittlepearl.etsy.com I favorite or "HEART" as we say on etsy a few items and move on. A Few days later I see the same cute shop and look again. I find my favorite little Pink bag to post and share with the other chatters and then I read the description........

I'm a mom. I know how it goes. You cram everything you might possibly need into a huge tote bag, put it on your arm and away you go. Inevitably, you have to bend over to pickup that paci your son threw or fix a loose shoe. As you are bending over, your extremely large tote whips around your shoulder and smacks you in the head, and just for spite, dumps all your precious goodies all over the dirty floor. Now, not only are you bending over, which always makes our butts look ten times bigger, but you also have to pick up a phone, receipts and that tampon that has been beautifully displayed to unknowing passers-by. Thanks lovely huge tote bag!

I about fell off my chair laughing because this is so my life! what mom doesn't have an overly crowded bag with diapers, wipes, old pieces of of some snack you tried to feed your child to calm them in some public place when they were pulling out your hair and ripping your shirt off to get to the "meal".... (maybe that ones just me)

Seriously, This shop has some sweet bags in an array of bright bold colors and prints. from makeup bags, totes, clutches, key chain super pouch and even fabric coasters not to mention the awesome clutches! SO CUTE!

Have a looksie! The prices are awesome! (she has a sale section too!!!) and did I mention she is super sweet and friendly to boot!

Thanks for looking and as always supporting handmade!

Krystle

Chaos in the Kitchen

noreply@blogger.com (Krystle) — Tue, 19 May 2009 14:16:00 +0000

AH! The joy of home repair.

About the week before Easter I am sitting in my living room and my 3 year old comes on and says he found bugs in the den. So i humor him and walk in and low and behold TERMITES! They had swarmed out of the den wall. So i call the landlord and she has termite people come an assess the damage. ITS BAD real BAD.

Now back up a few months to when we moved in. There was a part of the floor in the kitchen that was Supposed to rotted from water damage and she was going to have that fixed come warm weather. Well wouldn't ya know that it wasn't water damage at all but the joists and sub floor had been the main coarser in a few hungry critters diet for oh the last 6 years or so!!

SO today after many people come to give estimates and such. They come to rip out my kitchen floor! CHAOS! I hate chaos :( So i have a huge hole in my floor where my dining table was.

This too shall pass, Thank GOD i'm not fronting the bill.

NExT STEP

DINNER!

AND THE WINNER IS.......

noreply@blogger.com (Krystle) — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:57:00 +0000

Valerie! Chosen at random Valerie will receive A FREE pair of whispering willow earrings. Thanks Everyone who entered. And please check back often for new stuff and giveaways in the future.

The winning comment said...

Skie Matthews said...
Fab earrings DK, please consider me in the giveaway. My fave pair, is of course the luscious Blood Wine earrings, I shall get a pair someday! Valerie@ wheredyagetthatpurse.etsy.com
April 14, 2009 8:11 PM

SPRING GIVEAWAY!

noreply@blogger.com (Krystle) — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 01:33:00 +0000

Entries are now closed Thanks so much to All who entered.

HAPPY SPRING!

AND AGAIN!

noreply@blogger.com (Krystle) — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 07:59:00 +0000

I can't believe i was on etsy front page 2 days in a row! thanks to the currator alyanna for such lovely lists!

ETTEAM does it again!

noreply@blogger.com (Krystle) — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:10:00 +0000

Thanks so much for making a great treasury

www.ExoticFalvour.etsy.com

Look at my new friend!

noreply@blogger.com (Krystle) — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 08:00:00 +0000

This is Chubbs! Everyone say "hi Chubbs."

I found this lil guy wondering around the grass lands of etsy and decided I need to adopt him. He was made by http://www.bellasbeadsandmore.etsy.com/ He is lovingly felted and oh so cute! She is working on more friends of chubbs like the adorable little bunny below! These creations of her are turning out amazingly! She also has adorable little felted balls for jewelry creations, scrap booking altered art or whatever. She is very talented and I cant wait to bring my lil birdie home!

Thanks Bella!

Etsy Chicks Spring challange

noreply@blogger.com (Krystle) — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 03:54:00 +0000

I was a bit apprehensive about doing a challenge entry for the 1st annual Etsy chicks Spring challenge. I had many ideas but none of then were things i wanted to enter. Then gem hounding i came across this sweet set of pineapple lemony chalcedony. And EUREKA! LEMON JELLY BEANS!

I love the way this seems to glow! And the beautiful highly faceted citrine accents the yellow in the briolettes so nicely. All the metal in these pieces is fine silver or sterling silver. These will be listed in my etsy shop seperatly as I know some don't wear earrings and some don't wear necklaces.

I will take $10.00 off the total of the 2 pieces if bought together. I think they may get lonely if the are separated. (insert big awwwwwww here) thanks for your interest in all my pieces and HAPPY SPRING!

One of My favorite you tube videos (turn on your speakers)

noreply@blogger.com (Krystle) — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 23:35:00 +0000

100% USDA HAM!

noreply@blogger.com (Krystle) — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 02:15:00 +0000

The Shirt says it all!

Fun with gemstones

noreply@blogger.com (Krystle) — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:17:00 +0000

So, As an investment into what I love to do most (besides wife and mommy) I have been able to get some very nice gemstones for my jewelry creations. I am so excited as I have always loved gems and have collected them for years in raw form.
I hope that you all will enjoy these pieces and that I will be able to continue doing what I love and being a stay at home mom.

Here is some of what I will be using soon in my creations in my etsy shop www.dkjewels.etsy.com

My how he has grown

noreply@blogger.com (Krystle) — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 22:44:00 +0000

Here is the newest picture of Trystan. I can't believe its been over 5 months. thanks for everyone love and support during the pregnancy and beyond.

Blessings,

Krystle

Where the Magic happens

noreply@blogger.com (Krystle) — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 03:28:00 +0000

The whole area

Just the desk

I have been asked by a lot of people about my work space. Its not really anything special but is my small space to be creative and get happy with lil sparkly goodies! I truly feel blessed to be able to watch over my kidlets and make a lil extra fundage doing what I truly love, CRAFTING! You can see the fuller versions of pics along with detailed tags of whats what on my flickr at http://www.flickr.com/photos/dkjewels
Thanks so much for all teh love and support I have had from everyone.
blessings,
Krystle of
http://www.dkjewels.etsy.com/

The beads

Ps. I have about 5 large boxes of crafting stuff down in my den that i dont have room for in this space yet. :)

I made the Front page!

noreply@blogger.com (Krystle) — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 11:35:00 +0000

Look at this Beautiful treasury! I can't believe I'm on tthe Front page!

new for spring

noreply@blogger.com (Krystle) — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 02:02:00 +0000

So even with places still getting snow I have been working on some new items for the spring. Here is a small sample of some of my spring items. You can always see and buy all my creations at www.dkjewels.etsy.com

Whispering willow earrings

Island breeze earrings

Blue skies bell necklace

Long lost pics

noreply@blogger.com (Krystle) — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 07:33:00 +0000

I just wanted to share these pics i found of missy. they mean so much to me. thanks for looking

We will miss you Missy!

noreply@blogger.com (Krystle) — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 00:39:00 +0000

Last Night I went to let out My Chihuahua Missy. (above is her Christmas picture) Much to my dismay She was In the Long sleep. I kinda Lost my mind for a minute or 20 and had to call my husband and ask him what to do because honestly I was in shock. She was an awesome companion and Not one of those annoying little nippy Chihuahua's. She had survived an attack by an Akita that caused her to loose part of her intestine stomach and a little of pups. She was truly a trooper and a miracle and made everyone who met her smile. . You can see her pet profile and learn more about her at http://www.dogster.com/dogs/327542

Missy we love you! And you will be missed.

Momma

When you buy from your etsy friends

noreply@blogger.com (Krystle) — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 23:28:00 +0000

I have a good friend i have made on etsy. A fellow bead addict. My personal skeeze (don't ask) and just an all around great person! Her shop www.Liciabeads.etsy.com Is awsome. perhaps you have seen her beaded tp jewelry? Well she makes adorable little beaded stars and I had to have a pair in HOT PINK (add drool) So she made me a custom listing and the photo cracked me up so much I had to share! Who says you can't make real friends online! I love ya girl you crack me up! And thanks as always!

Holiday Creations

noreply@blogger.com (Krystle) — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 03:40:00 +0000

I have been very busy lately making Holiday and winter themed items. I love Snow! I love candy canes! I love Christmas trees! So I wanted to share with you all a few of the items i made for my store. I hope you enjoy and enjoy your holiday! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.

AND THE WINNER IS.............

noreply@blogger.com (Krystle) — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 03:39:00 +0000

STEPHANIE D. Or as i know her craftysteph.etsy.com

Stephanie D. said...
What a FANTASTIC giveaway!!! You are so incredibly generous! :) You know what my current personal favorite is right now - these earrings really blow me away:http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=9375299And I would love to win those more than I would love to win a million dollars.Okay, maybe not. But I'd still really love to win them *grin* Your earrings ROCK!
November 13, 2008 10:55 PM

Thanks to all who made this drawing such a success! this was so much fun and i hope to do it again in the future! please come back for special deals and you can always find me at

www.dkjewels.etsy.com

Many blessings and congrats to the winner!

Krystle :)