A Boy and His Daddy

I'm sure this happens to everyone. I knew it was coming, but no matter how much I've thought about it there is just no preparing yourself for it. 

The deal is Dave is quickly becoming Kaleb's favorite.

Since the day that I got pregnant Kaleb has always needed me more. I've been his number one, but as he grows older I find that he's needing me less and less, and wanting Dave more and more.

I know it's not a competition. I know he'll always need his mother. I'm not here to be sad about losing my spot as number one (OK maybe a little), but just the transition itself is amazing to watch.


He used to care less if Daddy was home or at work, but now I can't go an hour without him asking for Daddy. 

We used to be able to go do special things together just the two of us, but now he wants to wait for Daddy.

I used to be able to answer all his questions, but now he tells me to call and ask Daddy.

We used to cuddle on the couch and watch cartoons, but now he just wants to watch Star Wars with Daddy.

I used to be able to play hours on end with him, but now he just wants to play rough with Daddy. 

I used to be the one to comfort him when he was scared, but now he asks for big strong "purple belt" Daddy.

It is what it is; life changes. I'm grateful that Kaleb has such an amazing Daddy to look up to and spend time with. I guess I need to find my new role in his life, in this family.

AND THE WINNERS ARE!

THE CONTEST HAS ENDED AND THE NUMBERS HAVE BEEN COUNTED! 

Winners of the 15% off code: 
STACI GILBERT POPLIN (6), JEAN LAURA BROWN PADILLA (14)!!

and the winner of the 65% coupon code is>>>
LINDSAY JEFFRIES (60 fans!)

In a close second: AMY PRINCE (47!) <<< that number definitely deserves a 45% coupon!

ALL WINNERS PLEASE EMAIL ME AT Carin@Jonesingforjewelry.com BY TUESDAY 3/4 TO CLAIM YOUR COUPON

GIVEAWAY DETAILS

THAT'S RIGHT! I'm planning another big giveaway!  I have so much new stuff coming in the next week or so that I thought it would be a great time to give something away, but this giveaway is going to have a slight twist.

Here's what's going to happen...
Have your friends "like" my Facebook Page and have them comment on my Facebook wall that you sent them. Whoever has the most friends complete the task by Friday March 1st gets a 65% coupon!!!!
Anyone who gets over 5 friends to complete the task gets a 15% off coupon!

WOO HOO!

The smaller details:
What happens if my friend is already a fan because I've been telling everyone? No problem! They can still vote for you.

What if  they don't "like" your page? Their vote won't count

What if they don't put my name as it appears on Facebook? or they use a maiden name? If I can't tell with certainty that they match the vote will be tossed out

What if the person with the most votes only gets a few? Do they still get the 65% discount? The person who gets the 65% discount will not only have to have the highest number of votes, but also have a minimum of 10 votes for them.

How will I know who won? I'll post it here, and link it to Facebook.  You'll want to check in Saturday for  the results (it's going to take awhile to tally!) As always you'll have 3 days to email me to receive the prize.

How will the coupon be delivered? A special coupon code will be sent to you via email.

When do I have to use the coupon by? March 31st, 2013

Is there a max I can purchase with the coupon? The 15% ones will have no maximum purchase, but the 65% one cannot purchase more than $150.00 value.

Where will the code be valid? In the J4JCharm shops at www.j4jcharms.etsy.com and www.j4jcharms.bigcartel.com

GOOD LUCK!

Custom Ginko Necklace

One of the great parts about having direct contact with my customers is ability to collaborate on custom pieces together.  This fan had been eyeing the ginko etched pieces I had been posting to my Facebook page and contacted me to create a custom piece for her. Her parent's had a huge ginko tree in the backyard of their childhood home.  She also wanted to represent her and her brother with their birthstones.

Here's what it includes:
Ginko etched sterling silver disc which was hand cut and domed slightly to give it a more organic shape
Light Amethyst and Citrine Stones set in hand made bezel sterling bezel settings
Recycled Sterling Key

Contact me for your custom piece today! Carin@jonesingforjewelry.com

Smoothies and DIY

Thought I'd share a little DIY that we completed recently.  Dave, Kaleb and I drink smoothies daily.  I'm working on going vegan. My ultimate goal is to go raw vegan, but that's a little overwhelming to think of at this point. 

We were using the  magic bullet, which we liked at first, but eventually learned that it had a lot of problems. It would work sporadically,  never fully blend what we wanted it to, and the tabs on the cubs which make it work break off easily. So for Christmas, Dave's number one item on his wish list was the Ninja Blender. Which I have been happily enjoying since then! Now that we have such a fantastic blender we can add more leafy greens and healthier items to our smoothies. 

                                   

This one I made last night had the following: 

3/4 c frozen green apple

1/2 a kiwi

1 pear

1/2 c kale

apple juice just to get the mixture flowing

It was SO GOOD! 

Unfortunately, since we no longer have the magic bullet which comes with cups, we've had to figure out new smoothie cups.  We don't have a dishwasher in our current place, and my regular glasses have almost all died from bouncing around the sink while washing dishes. 

I had seen this pin  on pinterest, and knew that was our solution. Using mason jars as our everydat glasses was pure genius.  The glass is thicker than your grandma's eye glasses, and so unbreakable it's almost plastic.  We now have the option to add a lid either with a hole for a straw (see DIY instructions below) or without for storing our smoothie for later. Plus they are so inexpensive and timeless, that if they do break down the line replacing them will be easy peasy! 

Plus we have disposable straws (as pictured) that we use for smoothies since the reusable ones are so hard to clean smoothie out of, but you can also buy these starbucks replacement straws for use with water and other thinner liquids. 

We followed the instructions from the pinterest pin pretty much to a T. 

We bought 2 different sizes of mason jars, but ensured they had the same size lid to avoid any confusion.

We went to our local hardware store and bought rubber grommets. We did use ones slightly bigger than she did in the blog, because they fit our straws better. I suggest you take your straws with you when you go. 

Then we just drilled holes in about 1/2 the lids keeping some for storing or replacement later.  Put the grommets in and WA-LA!!

They are by far my favorite cups we've had.  I love that I can put a lid on Kaleb's drinks and worry less about them spilling. Dave said he loves that he can drink a smoothie on the way to work and that the cups fit in the cup holders in the car!