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White Chocolate Stinger

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 21:32:40 -0400

$9.00
These lovely earrings are made from handmade sterling silver earwires and gorgeous silver foil lampwork beads with dark chocolate (almost black) swirly stripes. A bali silver daisy accent bead completes the design. Total length is just under 1.5 inches (3.5 cm).

White Chocolate Stinger

Ingredients
1 oz. Vodka
1 oz. White Creme de Menthe
1 oz. Creme de Cacao

Instructions
Shake Vodka and White Creme de Menthe vigorously with ice, strain into a cocktail glass. Slowly pour the Creme de Cacao into the glass creating swirls.

Goose Bumps

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 21:32:40 -0400

$9.00
These lovely earrings are made from handmade sterling silver earwires and pale denim blue lampwork beads with white rimmed black bumps. Total length is just under 1.5 inches (3.5 cm).

Goose Bump Martini

Ingredients
4 oz. Pineapple Juice
1 oz. Coconut Rum
1 oz. Vodka

Instructions
Shake with ice and strain into a martini glass.

Smurfy Goose Bumps

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 21:32:40 -0400

$9.00
These lovely earrings are made from handmade sterling silver earwires and dark navy blue lampwork beads with white rimmed black bumps. Black faceted accent beads complete the design. Total length is just under 1.5 inches (3.5 cm).

Flaming Blue Smurf

Ingredients
1/2 oz. Blue Curacao
1/2 oz. Sambuca

Instructions
Mix in a shot glass and light for about 4 seconds. Blow out the flame and drink. Careful, the glass may be hot.

Ice Cubes - Multiple Colors Available

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 19:20:35 -0400

$6.00
These beautiful earrings are made from faceted acrylic beads, bali sliver accent beads and sterling silver earwires. Because they are acrylic they are very lightweight but they catch the light as well as crystal beads. Total length including earwires 1.25 inches (3 cm).

These are available in the following colors: lemon yellow, fuschia, and crystal clear.

Smoked Jellyfish

Sun, 02 Aug 2009 15:25:31 -0400

$9.00
These earrings are very unusual and so pretty.

The main component includes a dark grey, grooved resin bead with a bali silver daisy accent bead. The earwires are hammered sterling silver french earwires and dangling from all of this is a 2.75 inch sterling silver chain.

The total length of these shoulder dusters is 4.25 inches (10.5 cm).

Jellyfish

Ingredients
3/4 ounce Amaretto
1 ounce Creme de Cacao
1/2 ounce Baileys Irish Cream
4-5 drops grenadine

Directions
- Pour Amaretto into the bottom of a shooter glass.
- Using spoon, gently ladle creme de cocoa over amaretto.
- Gently ladle Bailey's Irish Cream over the top of the cream de cocoa.
- Using a cocktail straw, release drops of grenadine syrup several inches over drink to splash down and sink, forming"tentacles".
- Serve.

Good and Plenty

Sun, 02 Aug 2009 15:24:54 -0400

$9.00
These earrings feature large lentil-shaped lampwork beads. The glossy white beads have black raised dots and pretty pink spots. Fire polished pink round czech crystals, black accent beads and sterling silver hammered earwires complete the design. Total length including earwire is 1 3/4 inches (4.5 cm).

Good and Plenty Cocktail

Ingredients
6 oz. Dr Pepper
1 oz. Sambuca

Mix and serve well chilled.

Take Me to Your Leader - Green and Silver Foil Bracelet

Sun, 02 Aug 2009 15:24:40 -0400

$12.00
This bracelet is made from beautiful emerald green foil center beads with brown accents. The silvertone spacer beads are not actual silver so they won't tarnish but they look just as pretty.
It's strung on nylon coated stainless steel jewelry wire so it's nice and sturdy. Another great feature is the adjustable clasp. The clasp allows you to change the length of the bracelet. If your weight fluctuates or you sometimes experience joint swelling, this bracelet is perfect for you. Or, if you share your jewelry with friends or siblings, this is a way you can all enjoy the same piece. You could have a sisterhood of the traveling bracelet.

Length is 8.5 inches (21.5 cm), 9 inches (22.75 cm) or 9.5 inches (24 cm) depending on the clasp hoop you choose.

Alien's Demise

Ingredients
5 oz. Pineapple Juice
1 oz. Malibu Rum
1 oz. Midori
1 oz. Vodka

Shake with ice and strain over ice cubes into a glass.

Aqua Swirl Bracelet

Sun, 02 Aug 2009 15:24:18 -0400

$12.00
This bracelet is made from beautiful dark aqua foil center tube beads with a swirl texture and white and aqua swirl round glass beads. A classic (and very secure) hook and cage clasp completes the design.

It's stung on nylon cated stainless steel jewelry wire so it's very sturdy. Length is 10 inches (25 cm).

Singapore Sling

Sun, 02 Aug 2009 15:23:49 -0400

$9.00
Are you bold, original, daring? Do you have a penchant for eighties fashion? Then these earrings are calling your name.

The 1.75 inch tubes are threaded on to sterling silver chain and dangle captive on a sterling silver earwire. The beads are acrylic and super lightweight. They have a gorgeous pearlized pattern with one side pale pink and the other side a pale fuschia.

The total length is 3 inches (7.8 cm). These are big, bold and sexy. I could totally picture Samantha from Sex and the City wearing these. Totally.

Singapore Sling

Ingredients
6 tablespoons pineapple juice
2 tablespoons gin
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon cherry heering
1 tablespoon grenadine
1/2 tablespoon benedictine
2 dashes triple sec or Grand Marnier
3 dashes Angostura bitters

Directions
- Fill a shaker with ice.
- Add ingredients to shaker and shake for about 1 minute.
- Strain over ice into a tall glass.

Here Kitty Kitty - Earrings

Sun, 02 Aug 2009 15:22:46 -0400

$12.00
These adorable earrings are made with transparent pale blue, opaque lime green or transparent deep red lampwork cat beads, sterling silver earwires and a small bali silver accent.

The beads are double-sided and really sturdy! These precious pets are 1.5 inches long (just under 4 cm) including earwire.

This listing is for one pair of earrings. Please specify color choice when ordering.

The beads are each unique so every kitty has its own distinct personality. Just like in real life. Meow!

Here Kitty Kitty Pendant Necklace

Sun, 02 Aug 2009 15:22:02 -0400

$12.00
These adorable pendants are made with double sided and sturdy lampwork cat beads, sterling silver wire and a bali silver accent bead. The beads are thick and have faces and body details on each side (notice some are flipped between the two photographs)! The pendant is 1 and 1/8 inch long (3 cm) and comes with a 18" silver chain.

*** Transparent pink is shown with chain - although the this transparent pink pendant and lilac pendan are no longer available. Available in purple, yellow and denim blue. This listing is for one necklace, please specify color choice when ordering.***

These precious pets are each unique so every kitty has its own distinct and adorable personality. Just like in real life.

Purple Disco Sticks

Sun, 02 Aug 2009 15:21:25 -0400

$6.00
A stack of high polish finish, purple, bicone czech crystals on sterling silver findings. These are very dangly and remind me of the wonderful spangly outfits that my sister used to wear to the discos. Total length including sterling silver earwire is 2 inches (5 cm).

Dreamsicle Bracelet

Sun, 02 Aug 2009 15:20:59 -0400

$12.00
These beads are so cool. The rectangular beads are transparent orange with milky white centers. They're very unusual. The swirl beads have silver foil centers and orange and brown stripes.

It's strung on nylon coated stainless steel jewelry wire so it's nice and sturdy. Another great feature is the magnetic clasp. The clasp allows you to very easily get the bracelet on without any assistance. The magnet is powerful enough to pick up my craft scissors. Length is 8.5 inches (21.5 cm).

These are nice neutral colors and would look great with a beige, brown or tan suit or with a nice crisp white blouse.

Dreamsicle Cocktail

Ingredients
1 1/2 ounces Amaretto
1 ounce milk
1 ounce orange juice
2 scoops vanilla ice cream

Directions
- Place in a Blender.
- Mix well.
- Enjoy!

Allegheny Black and Blue Bracelet

Sun, 02 Aug 2009 15:19:25 -0400

$12.00
The beads on this bracelet are so cool. They are cobalt blue with milky white centers. The spacer beads are cobalt blue glass and black wood.

This would look great with a black sweater and jeans.

It's strung on nylon coated stainless steel jewelry wire so it's nice and sturdy. Another great feature is the adjustable clasp. The clasp allows you to change the length of the bracelet. If your weight fluctuates or you sometimes experience joint swelling, this bracelet is perfect for you. Or, if you share your jewelry with friends or siblings, this is a way you can all enjoy the same piece. You could have a sisterhood of the traveling bracelet.

Length is 8.75 inches (22 cm), 9.25 inches (23.5 cm) or 9.75 inches (25 cm) depending on the clasp hoop you choose.

Allegheny

Ingredients
1 oz. Bourbon Whiskey
1 oz. Dry Vermouth
1/2 oz. Blackberry Brandy
Splash of Lemon Juice

Shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.

Astronaut Bracelet

Sun, 02 Aug 2009 15:17:10 -0400

$12.00
This bracelet is made from round aqua czech crystal beads and moonstone cube beads. The moonstone beads are irridescent with shades of pink, blue and white. They give the appearance of glowing when they catch the light. Length is 7.75 inches (19.5 cm).

It's strung on nylon coated stainless steel jewelry wire so it's nice and sturdy. Another great feature is the magnetic clasp. The clasp allows you to very easily get the bracelet on without any assistance. The magnet is powerful enough to pick up my craft scissors.

Astronaut

Ingredients
1 1/2 ounces vodka
1 1/2 ounces light rum
1 1/2 ounces dark rum
4-5 ounces Sprite
1 dash pineapple juice

Directions
- Pour the vodka, light rum and dark rum into a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice cubes.
- Shake well, and strain into a highball glass filled with ice cubes.
- Add Sprite and a splash of pineapple juice.
- Add a twist of lime (or lemon), and serve.

Licorice Double Fantasy

Sun, 02 Aug 2009 15:16:39 -0400

$9.00
Two lovely multi-colored ½ inch (12mm) millefiori glass beads dangle from a sterling silver hammered french earwire. Very dainty and perfect for Spring! Total length including earwire is approximately 2 inches (5 cm).

Black Licorice

Ingredients
4 oz. Cola
2 oz. Sambuca

Stir over ice into a cocktail glass.

Poinsettia Pink Half Hoops

Sun, 02 Aug 2009 15:16:19 -0400

$9.00
These half hoop earrings are made from frosty square resin beads and handmade sterling silver earwires. These look wonderful on and are very lightweight and comfortable.
Also available in fuschia and aqua.
Length is 1.25 inches (3.3 cm).

Poinsettia Cocktail

Ingredients
1/2 ounce Cointreau liqueur
3 ounces champagne
2 ounces cranberry juice
1/4 slice lemon (for garnish)
mint sprig, for garnish
ice cubes

Directions
- Fill a tall glass with ice.
- Add ingredients as listed.
- Garnish.

Blue Raspberry Slushie

Sun, 02 Aug 2009 15:15:25 -0400

$9.00
These half hoop earrings are made from frosty square resin beads and handmade sterling silver earwires. These look wonderful on and are very lightweight and comfortable.

Also available in fuschia and pale pink.

Length is 1.25 inches (3.3 cm).

Blue Raspberry Popsicle

Ingredients
1 oz. Amaretto
1 oz. Blue Curacao
1 oz. Triple Sec
3 oz. 7-Up
3 oz. Lemon Juice
3 oz. Lime Juice

Instructions
- Fill a glass with ice and add Triple Sec, Amaretto and Blue Curacao.
- Add equal parts of lemon juice, lime juice and 7-Up until full.
- Garnish with a lemon or lime wedge.

Sun Shower Millefiori

Sun, 02 Aug 2009 15:15:05 -0400

$9.00
One lovely multi-colored ½ inch (12mm) millefiori glass bead dangles from a sterling silver hammered french earwire. Very dainty and perfect for Spring! Total length including earwire is approximately 1 3/16 inches (30 mm).

The colors remind me of the lovely sun showers that happen in Spring and Summer. Just enough rain to make the flowers sing and everything all fresh smelling. Yay!

Rainmaker Cocktail

Ingredients
1 1/2 cups shaved ice
3/4 cup Southern Comfort
3/4 cup cranberry juice
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice

Directions
- Mix all ingredients in a blender until smooth.
- Pour into wine glasses.
- Smile.

Ruby Red Slippers

Sun, 02 Aug 2009 15:14:29 -0400

$9.00
Fun for your ears!

These gorgeous acrylic beads are a deep rich ruby red. They are multi-faceted and catch the light as well as crystal but at a fraction of the weight. They dangle from sterling silver chain on a hammered sterling silver french earwire. A companion silver oval bead acts as a lovely accent to the ruby red bead and puts the sparkle factor over the top.

Total length including earwire is 1.75 inches (4.5 cm).

Ruby Red Cocktail

This cocktail is served at $950 in the trendy Reserve bar in Chicago and comes with a fully faceted ruby on the bottom. Even without the ruby the drink will run you $120 (for opening the Dom Perignon).

Ingredients
1/8-1/4 fluid ounce dom perignon champagne
1 1/2 ounces grey goose l'orange vodka
1/2 ounce hpnotiq cognac
1/2 ounce orange juice
1/4 ounce pama liqueur (pomegranate)

Directions
- Stir together all the ingredients and serve well chilled.

Cake Flowers - Multiple Colors Available

Sun, 02 Aug 2009 15:13:31 -0400

$9.00
I love, love, love these sweet lampwork glass beads. The white background behind the petals reminds me of frosting flowers used to decorate cakes. These are really adorable. I made four pairs just to keep for myself and I get compliments everytime I wear them!

The earwires are sterling silver and total length including earwire is just over one inch (2.5 cm).

They are available in the following colors: aqua blue, cobalt blue, golden yellow, kelly green, neon yellow, burnt orange, purple and cherry red.

Wedding Cake Cocktial

Ingredients
3/4 oz gin
34 oz Amaretto
1/4 oz orange juice
1/4 oz pineapple juice
1/4 oz cream

Pour the gin, Amaretto, orange juice, pineapple juice and cream in a blender with ice and blend well.

Silver Titanic Hoops

Sun, 02 Aug 2009 15:12:50 -0400

$9.00
These earrings feature cruise ship metal charms on a handmade sterling silver hoops. They feature cute little details including smokestacks, porthole windows and even tiny rear propellers.

All that's missing is Leo and Kate pretending to fly while standing on the bow.

The charm is just over 3/4 inch (2 cm). The hoops are 7/8 inch in diameter (2.25 cm)

Titanic Spiked Pecan Sticky Buns

Ingredients

Whiskey Sauce
1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup tennessee whiskey
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Dough
1 lb frozen bread dough, thawed
1 tablespoon melted butter
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions
- Butter a 13” x 9” baking pan.
- Combine sugar, butter and honey in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring to melt sugar well. Add whiskey. Boil for one minute, stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat and stir in pecans. Pour into baking pan and set aside.
- Roll dough into a 12” x 16” rectangle and brush with melted butter.
- Combine sugar and spices in small bowl and sprinkle over dough.
- Roll dough from long side, pressing to seal edges.
- Cut into 8 slices and place cut side down in baking pan. Cover with plastic wrap and place in unheated oven with pan/bowl of hot water below (or other warm place) and allow to rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
- Remove plastic wrap.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and bake for about 25-30 minutes until buns are golden and syrup is bubbly.
- Cool in pan for 5 minutes and invert onto foil covered baking sheet or serving platter.
- Serve warm.

Pink Paisley Punch

Sun, 02 Aug 2009 15:12:19 -0400

$12.00
These polymer beads are adorable. They feature a paisley design in shades of pink, lime green and white. The lentil shaped beads are pink glass and the spacer beads are silver tone, but not actual silver, so they won't tarnish.

It's strung on nylon coated stainless steel jewelry wire so it's nice and sturdy. Another great feature is the magnetic clasp. The clasp allows you to very easily get the bracelet on without any assistance. The magnet is powerful enough to pick up my craft scissors. Length is 8 inches (20 cm).

Pink Paisley Punch

Ingredients
4 cups Vanilla Ice Cream
2 cups Passion Fruit Juice
2 cups Peach Juice
1 bottle Sparkling Wine
1/2 bottle Vodka

Instructions
- Combine the juice and the vodka.
- Add the vanilla ice cream in small portions and stir it.
- When the ice cream is melted add the sparkling wine.

Pink Sauterne

Sun, 02 Aug 2009 15:11:23 -0400

$9.00
A beautiful pink brushed acrylic bead is framed by a black wood bead. Sterling silver earwires complete the design. The total length including earwire is 1 3/4 inches (5 cm).

Pink Sauterne Cocktail

Ingredients
2 (6 ounce) cans frozen pink lemonade concentrate
6 ounces sauterne (semi-sweet white wine)
crushed ice

Directions
- Add frozen lemonade and wine to a blender.
- Add crushed ice as needed, blending at high speed until the mixture has the texture of a slush.
- Serve in a champagne glass.

Orange Foil Heart Bracelet

Sun, 02 Aug 2009 15:10:16 -0400

$12.00
This lovely bracelet is made from rectangular and heart shaped foil glass beads. A sturdy heart shaped toggle clasp completes the design. The beads include shades of red, orange and brown with foil centers. Length is 8.25 inches(21 cm).

Blood Orange Cocktail

Ingredients
1 ounce white rum
1/2 ounce Cointreau liqueur
4 ounces fresh squeezed blood orange juice

Directions
- Combine all ingredients with ice in a cocktail shaker.
- Shake well& strain into a cocktail glass.

Black and Tan Bracelet

Sun, 02 Aug 2009 14:36:41 -0400

$12.00
Even if you don't love Guinness you'll love this bracelet made from lovely glossy black rectangular beads and black, tan and beige round beads. The length is 9 inches (23 cm).

It's strung on nylon coated stainless steel jewelry wire so it's nice and sturdy. Another great feature is the magnetic clasp. The clasp allows you to very easily get the bracelet on without any assitance. The magnet is powerful enough to pick up my craft scissors.

I gave one like this to a friend of mine that loves black and tans. I waited until she went to the bathroom and then hung it on her bottle of Guinness. Needless to say, she was thrilled.

How to make a Black and Tan

Fill a pint glass half full with ale. Harp or Bass are favorites. Fill the rest of the glass with Guinness by pouring the Guinness towards the inside edge of the glass over the back of a spoon. Yummy!

Cosmopolitan

Sun, 02 Aug 2009 14:35:44 -0400

$9.00
These 10mm by 16mm pale pink glass rectangular beads have a beautiful silky sheen. They catch the light in the most beautiful glossy way. Faux pearl and tiny black black beads make up the accent dangle. The earwires are hammered sterling silver. Total length including earwire is just slightly over 2 inches (just over 5 cm).

Cosmopolitan

Ingredients
3 ounces vodka
1 ounce Cointreau liqueur
1 ounce cranberry juice
1 ounce fresh lime juice

Directions
- Pour ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice.
- Shake well.
- Strain into a martini glass.

Creme Rosa

Sun, 02 Aug 2009 14:34:58 -0400

$9.00
These earrings feature beautiful clear lampwork oval beads with a milky white and dark pink swirled center. Faux pearl beads and sterling silver hammered earwires complete the design. Total length including earwire is 1 3/4 inches (4.5 cm).

Creme Rosa
Ingredients
5 dash(es) Grenadine
1 oz. Bailey's Irish Cream
1 oz. Strawberry Vodka
1/2 oz. Bacardi Rum

Shake all ingredients vigorously and pour into a chilled glass.