I Made This Special for You

UPDATE:

A HUGE THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO PARTICIPATED!

Remember I'll be going away with free shipping for Facebook fans, and putting some of that budget towards more giveaways like this one! So if you didn't win, stay tuned for more!

Without further ado.

The winner is.

The lovely.

Wonderful.

Magical.



Catherine Knott


Catherine, please email me at carin@jonesingforjewelry.com no later than Friday the 23rd midnight PST to claim your prize!!


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Monday's post was a big deal to me. 

If you haven't read it, you should. 

Here go read it, then come back. 

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I meant what I said. 

I'm so very, very grateful to each and every single one of you. 

You 

have

given

me

the 

world. 

THANK YOU.

So I made this for you.

I hope you love it. 

Details and how to enter it below. 

This necklace features a lovely Australian Gaspeite stone. 

This stone is similar to turquoise in texture and composition. This particular piece is a lovely lime and olive green colorings. 

Below the stone sits a lovely fine silver rose and around it is a sterling silver beaded detail. 

The piece sits on a generously thick piece of sterling silver. 

It was hung from an 18" sterling silver ball chain. 

The  pendant measures just over 1 3/4" long and just over 1/2" wide. 

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HOW TO ENTER:

Comment on this post with your first and last name. 

 If you don't see a way to comment on the bottom click this link to take you to the actual post for commenting. 

One entry/comment per person.

Entries put in as "anonymous" will not be counted.

The winner will get first class free domestic shipping to any U.S. location.

International followers can enter, but must pay the $10.00 shipping fee and any custom/duty tax due upon receipt. INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS, PLEASE DO NOT ENTER IF YOU DO NOT INTEND TO PAY THESE.

Entries will be accepted until Midnight PST on Monday 1/19/2015

I'll draw a winner sometime Tuesday 1/20/2015

The winner will be announced here on the blog. The winner will have until 1/23/2015 to contact me and claim their prize. 

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE! 

And please, please, please share it with your friends! Let everyone in on the fun!

♥ Carin

Significance

The end of the year always brings more reflection for me. I like to look back and mentally note how far I've come. The challenges I've faced, the hurdles I've overcome, and the victories I've celebrated.

2014

My personal life had some major, life altering, almost life shattering events. Things I will carry with me for the rest of my days, and situations that changed me to the core.

Maybe changed is the wrong word.
More, solidified my outlook.

I've always known life is too short.
We all do.

We never know what the next year,
or day
or hour
or minute will bring.

This year made all of that so much more real.

I'm done saying "life is short."

This phrase, it's not just words.
It's not something to say when life gets you down.
It's not something to think when you're at your wits end.

No.
"Life is too short" is a verb.
It's a thought process.
It's a way of life.

I choose to live with no regrets.
I choose to live "life is too short."

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On the business front, last year brought the skills and knowledge I need to be successful.
I took time to develop, to become this person, this artist.
Now I'm all polished up and ready to shine.

Looking back remembering where I was, and how much I've grown and changed.
I feel proud.
I feel accomplished.

As a small business, sometimes it's hard to recognize where you've come. There's no one to pat you on the back or  hand you a bonus for your hard work. Celebrating the victories can get pushed to the side.

Ultimately I can say that I've run a successful business for over 4 years.
Something I built with my own 2 hands, my head, and mostly my heart and soul.

I'm so thankful for what I have,
my job,
what I do.

This work, it's heaven.

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2015

Next year I really hope to put my new skills to good use. To make choices that are significant, and important, and to forget the rest. Leave it on the table.

2015, I'm ready for you! Bring it!

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JUST A LITTLE CLEANUP.

ITEM 1:
There are so many ideas I have for the new year. I'm working on pieces behind the scenes that I just can't wait to show you. In the mean time, I'm clearing out space for them in the shop by having a huge CLEARANCE SALE! The items are already marked down in price. Somethings as much as $40-$50 off! Get them before it's too late!

Shop here. 

ITEM 2:
With the changes Facebook has made over the last few years, it's no longer feasible to do free shipping for Facebook fans. This will end as of January 1st, 2015.

I do appreciate you all so much, and I'll instead be looking to put this money back to you with better pricing, more giveaways, and more!

♥ Carin