CYBER MONDAY SPECIAL DISCOUNT

Blog followers and Facebook friends I'm having my first special coupon discount, just for you, for Cyber Monday, at my Etsy jewelry shop, starting now.  Just enter code FBFRIENDS25 for a 25% discount off your total purchase @ http://innerearthjewelry.etsy.com/ ...you are truely appreciated...and yes, of course, you can join our blog here and Facebook here now...just mouse over to your right.

  This is my first cyber holiday season and I'm very excited to be selling my jewelry in the cyber community, so to speak.  In fact, I never heard of Cyber Monday until just recently, even though I do shop on line very oftern myself.  Here is some interesting info about Cyber Monday courtesy of Wikipedia:

The term "Cyber Monday" is a neologism invented by Shop.org, part of the U.S. trade association National Retail Federation.^[4] It was first used within the ecommerce community during the 2005 holiday season. According to Scott Silverman, the head of Shop.org, the term was coined based on research showing that 78% of online retailers reported a significant increase in sales on the Monday after Thanksgiving in 2004.^[5] In late November 2005, the New York Times reported that "The name Cyber Monday grew out of the observation that millions of otherwise productive working Americans, fresh off a Thanksgiving weekend of window shopping, were returning to high-speed Internet connections at work Monday and buying what they liked."

About Black Friday~wikipedia

Black Friday is the day following Thanksgiving Day in the United States, traditionally the beginning of the Christmas shopping season. Especially popular in the United States and Canada, the event is spreading to other nations such as Australia and the United Kingdom. On this day, many retailers open very early, often at 4 a.m., or earlier, and offer promotional sales to kick off the shopping season. Because Thanksgiving always falls on the fourth Thursday in November in the United States, the day after occurs between the 23rd and the 29th of November.
The day's name originated in Philadelphia, where it originally was used to describe the heavy and disruptive pedestrian and vehicle traffic which would occur on the day after Thanksgiving. Use of the term began by 1966 and began to see broader use outside Philadelphia around 1975. Later an alternative explanation began to be offered: that "Black Friday" indicates the period during which retailers are turning a profit, or "in the black."

15% Discount off all jewelry till Sunday 28th...

Black Friday shopping from the comfort of your own home @ http://www.etsyonsale.com/shop/innerearthjewelry  .  ALWAYS ENJOY FREE DOMESTIC SHIPPING at my Etsy jewelry shop.  $6.00 international no matter how many items you purchase. Please read shipping info @ Etsy.

I have not been shopping on a Black Friday since 2000, if I even went then.  I prefer to avoid the crowds and the parking situations.  But this is the first time I've had a computer away from home so I will take a look to see what is big out there this season!  Enjoy your shopping excursion today all you "braver-than-me-ladies and gents".  Would love to hear what goodies, bargains and hot deals you came upon.  Me and other arm chair shoppers, let's refill our coffee cups and click, click, click....

THANKSGIVING SALE!

Starting tomorrow, we're having a 15% sale on all our jewelry @ http://www.etsyonsale.com/shop/innerearthjewelry  .  Details: Nov. 23rd 8 a.m. thru Nov. 28th, 8 p.m. (central time).  As always, enjoy FREE DOMESTIC SHIPPING!  Our first holidays are upon us at Inner Earth Jewelry and we are very excited.  Just remembered, any orders during this time will be promptly shipped out on Monday the 29th, we're taking time off for Thanksgiving with the family.  Please feel free to ask any questions and we will get back to you asap.

BUYING AT ETSY...MADE EASY!

For those of you who might not know.... yes you must register/have an account to buy at Etsy.  Here is a link to help anyone interested in doing so... happy shopping... ~*If you are new to Etsy, click on this link for an easy checkout guide: http://www.etsy.com/help_guide_checkout.php

Farmers' Market Friday

That time of the week has rolled around again, ready or not!  Yes, it is Farmers' Market Friday.  Buckets must be redone, after the blog, as I went to another indoor show yesterday.  I like to keep my "stuff" down to a minimum.  Two buckets, jewelry case, small folding table, camera, lunch pail,(dating myself with that last note) and purse, two trips in with my small fold up hand cart, but today things need to be put back into their respective buckets for every Friday set-up.  I plan on elaborting more on the shows, on what I learn at every show in future blogs.  Hopefully, each show will be a walk in the park.  But for Friday, there are a few more things, ez up, tables, 4 buckets, chairs etc. but curb side un-loading.
So, as I said must get to work but wanted to chime in and leave you with these beautiful stones to dream of:

2 strands of 10mm faceted lapis lazuli rondelles, beautiful blue coloring with lots of pyrite flecks,....what to do...what to do...?

...AN ETSY PLUG TOO!...

This is a must-share....a girl after my own heart....great tips and info for those of us who love those unique, one-of-a-kind special finds....Buzz from Bobbie Thomas
http://bobbie.com/2010/11/second-hand-st...
Whether you’re already into buying vintage or you’re interested in getting started, check out the video above featuring tips and tricks for making the most of thrift store shopping! To read the article and get the links to the... shops mentioned, click here.See More

Buzz from Bobbie Thomas

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"Office With No Windows" by Astrid Alauda

The jeweler allows me to wear the sapphire blue lake on my finger, the emerald green leaves around my neck, and take the citrine sunset with me wherever I go. Jewelry has become my daytime link to nature in an office with no windows. And if I have to work late, there's nothing like diamond stars and a pearl full moon against an onyx night sky.

Wow, I like this.  It must be shared.  It's smart, and I dare say, this is my all time favorite quote, or more like poem, of jewelry and gemstones in particular.  Is there a quote or poem that  you particularly enjoy?  Would love to know!

54 Shopping Days Till Christmas!

I know it is only November 1st but, there are 54 shopping days left till Christmas.  Somebody had to be the first to say it, to remind you,  even though we haven't even had Thanksgiving yet.  At least I waited till after Halloween.  It is not too early to start thinking about Christmas gifts.  Etsy, http://etsy.com/  is a wonderful place to shop on line for handmade, vintage and unique gifts.  At my Etsy shop, http://innerearthjewelry.etsy.com/  you will find one of a kind (ooak) handmade jewelry, created with love.  Give some click love to IEJ and Etsy to start your Christmas shopping now... getting up from chair and getting dressed, optional!

I just wanted to add, thumbnails, badges, etc. for Etsy and Facebook, Flickr to come later...baby steps...in the mean time....please join us on http://facebook.com/innerearthjewelry  and check out our photo share site at http://flickr.com/photos/innerearthjewelry  .  I can be reached @ lindanash@innerearthjewelry.com  .

Happy November!