I like making jewelry!!!

A few weeks ago, I was approached to make a set of jewelry for a friend of mine who is a bridesmaid this coming weekend.  I said of course and we began discussing what she wanted the look and feel of the jewelry to be.  My friend got her order in the mail earlier this week and said she was in love with everything so I thought I would share a few quick pics with you all here (the pictures are from my phone so they are a little fuzzy sometimes but I had to share because I had so much fun making it all).

The wedding colors are purple, black, and pearl.  The bridesmaids are wearing black gowns (its an evening wedding) so we ended up with designs that focused on the lighter colors for some accent pop.

For more info on custom orders or to check out my ready made designs, visit my Etsy shop at snsnsnsibility.etsy.com or click on the the shop link on the right!  Or send me an email (snsandsnsibility{at}gmail.com)!

Have a beautiful weekend, everyone!

24th Deal til Christmas 2011!

Today's deal is a discount on one of my favorite styles of earrings!  

You can get $10 off any pair of Nancy Earrings in the shop!  (Prices have been adjusted to reflect the sale.)

These earrings are a great, simple, versatile way to dress up anytime!  These earrings are light-weight and easy to wear!  Take a look and see what you think!  I hope you like them!

Nancy Earrings in coral, jade, and pearls (regularly $30)

me wearing Nancy Earrings in Pearl, Crystal, and Aquamarine (regularly $30)

Have a beautiful day!

4th Deal til Christmas

I know not everyone has the ability to just hop on a plane, visit family, and come to Hawaii to go shopping but believe me, if you could, it is totally worth it!  I grew up in a small neighborhood called Kaimuki.  It used to be the center of commerce and business on south Oahu but times change and the place was not quite as busy as before.  In the last few decades, small businesses and restaurants have moved in and taken over and transformed the area.

So when I read about a new business that was supporting local and handmade artists, I had to check it out!  I had been reading about this new boutique in  some of my Hawaiian retail and handmade community forums.  And I had the wonderful opportunity to come and visit this particular shop!  Drift Boutique is "locally owned and operated featuring lots of local designers such as Machine Machine, Tiare Hawaii, Stoney Seas, La'akea Designs, and lots of cute clothes and gifts from around the world!"  And they are kidding.  I was able to meet one of the owners, Laura, and she proudly shared with me that 90% off what was in the store was locally made in Hawaii and 75% was handmade.  So I had to do some shopping and it was an awesome experience!  I love the chance to support local AND handmade artist at the same time! I am planning on going back before I fly back to California and will try and take some pictures to show all of you!

their shop is the cutest thing ever!  they named the place "drift" because one of the owners' hobby is to collect drift wood and turn it into awesome creations!

But on to today's Deal til Christmas!  We are getting so close now I can taste it!  For today only, you can get 25% off of Nani Earrings!  These simple but easy to wear earrings are great for so many different occasions!  A little black dress or a swim suit during summer will be magnificent with these!  This style is also part of the new Hawaiian inspired collection I am just debuting this week!  Check out "Me Ke Aloha" in the shop for more items and styles being added all the time!

I hope you like it and have a beautiful day!

P.S.  Head on over to moonbeamwishes and much love, illy to enter giveaways that I'm sponsoring and a little interview I've done with both girls!  And wander around their blogs while you're at it.  They are some of my creative muses - I want to be like them when I grow up!  =)  

5th Deal til Christmas

So I have made it home!  Ironically, there is just as much rain here in Hawaii right now as it was in Southern California before I left.  =)  But it is also a little interesting because I usually blog in the morning but now that I am another two hours behind the West Coast, you all are probably reading this really late in the day.  =)  But I will try my best to adjust either my posting or my deals for your benefit.  =)

Today's Deal til Christmas is 25% off of Nancy Earrings for Brides and Bridesmaids.  This particular style can be customized in different colors so let me know if you have a particular request.  But I got such a positive response to the necklaces, here is a chance for you to get the earrings that go with it!

Have a beautiful day!  And I will updating more about general goings on from my island home! =)

11th Deal til Christmas

Well, the weather in Southern California is not appropriately COLD!!!  It dropped into the low 60s today and it is a lovely day to stay in next to my heater with a cup of coffee/tea that I keep refilling every so often to keep my insides warm!  =)  But it is also great blogging and jewelry making weather so I am going to work on knocking all my work out today!

How are you spending your Wednesday?

Today's Deal til Christmas is 25% off of Emily Earrings with Coral, Citrine, and Peridot!  I love the strong geometric shape in this style.  I have always loved hoop earrings but got bored of the simple silver things you see so often.  This is my take on hoop earrings that are fun, colorful, and super easy to wear!  

Have a beautiful and warm day!!!  =)

13th Deal til Christmas

We are getting so close!!!  Christmas is almost here and I am really excited about it this year!  I am excited partially because I get to celebrate it twice!  Once with my family in Hawaii and a second time with the in-laws when we get back to (cold) Southern California after the New Year!  It would be lovely to have everyone that I love altogether at the same time but since I can't have that quite yet, I am being content with two families to celebrate with (and thankful for the extra time to shop for my brothers-in-law which can be interesting sometimes).  =)  I think I've said that before but with how crazy this week is with getting orders made, shipped, and packing for Hawaii, I am thankful I don't have to worry about it yet!

Today's Deal til Christmas is 25% off of one of my personal favorite styles: Corrine Earrings in Semiprecious Stones!  As you probably know by now, I love long, elegant, and classic jewelry styles with a little twist of trendy and modern.  I like to think that this pair of earrings is along those lines.  The crystal quartz teardrops are so classic but have a great pop of jewel tone colors with the pink tourmaline and iolite rondels hanging daintily above!

Have a beautiful day!

14th Deal til Christmas

Hello everyone!!!  This post is a little late today (I had been doing really well with getting them out in the morning until that one day last week).  =)  But the good news is that you already know what today's deal is but there is a little twist until Christmas!

You can still get 15% off the entire store today by using coupon code "sensiblesale15" at the checkout.  In addition, I am also going to be giving you a gift with any purchase of Michelle Earrings!  Like I said in my post earlier this week, I know Michelle personally and know that she can use all the help we can give her.  If you are able to or would please pass on the word, it would mean the world to them this holiday season.  Remember, she gets 50% off the total purchase price of any pair of Michelle Earrings!

So you will be getting TWO deals per day until Christmas!  The Deal til Christmas will change each day but you also will have the opportunity to help a family out this holiday season!

Have a beautiful day!

18th Deal til Christmas

Man, the days are flying!!!  Sometimes time seems to drag on and I think to myself, "You're good, Aime.  You have lots of time to finish up all those loose ends, brainstorm blogposts and new products."  Or not.  Like when I started writing this blog post this morning and realized that holy cow! I only have 18 days until Christmas!  Which means 12 days until I am flying to Hawaii!

But regardless of how fast time may or may not seem to be flying, there is another Deal til Christmas!  And today it is 25% off Becky Earrings with Pearls and Garnets!  This is the original version of Becky earrings that were inspired by a dear college friend of mine whose father passed away of brain cancer before she graduated.  His birthstone was garnet and Becky loves the stone so I made these in their memory and honor.

Have a beautiful day!

19th Deal til Christmas

So after a crazy weekend of family, soccer games, shopping, and blogging, I came home yesterday to find my package from Morgana and was soooooo excited!  I did open it (and went a little nuts with excitement when I saw what was in it) and will blog about it more thoroughly later.  For the moment, I wanted to get you all filled in on the Deal til Christmas for today!!!

Today's Deal til Christmas is 25% off Simple Becky Earrings in Jade!  These simple earrings are great for so many different styles of people!  And for today only, I am also offering you the opportunity to get any color stone you want!  Besides the jade, I have a light blue aquamarine, pale pink tourmaline, and lavender alexandrite.  So please include in your notes to seller what you would like if it is different from the jade.

Have a beautiful day!

22 Deals til Christmas

So the cold I had earlier this week has eased up a fair amount but now I am developing a shmexy deep voice that is on the verge of disappearing completely.  =)  I just thought I would share.  I haven't lost my voice in two years now but it used to be my finals' tradition.  Without fail, I would lose my voice the last week of classes or the actual week of finals exams.  So not being in college this year is a plus.  =)

But you didn't want to hear about me losing my voice. (Thank goodness I only need to type for my blog!)  I hope you did come to hear about my 22nd Deal til Christmas!!!  And today you get 25% off of Nancy Earrings in Coral, Pearl, and Jade!  I love how these beauties look with so many color palettes!  If you have any camel colored items you plan on wearing this winter (a very popular color for a lot of designers!), these earrings will be a beautiful compliment to whatever item you are wearing!  The coral will bring out the warm tones in the camel and the jade and pearls will pop against the softness of the color!

Hope you all are having a wonderful weekend and have a beautiful day!!!