Etsy Shop: Brittany Chavers Studio Review & Giveaway

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I am SO glad I found Brittany Chavers Studio on Etsy! She has the most beautiful, most unique jewelry! I am so glad she picked something out for me to review, because I would have been there all day trying to decide!

Brittany sells b unique earrings, simple necklaces, b luxe necklaces, and rings, just to name a few! Anybody browsing through her shop is almost guaranteed to find something that fits their style!

I receive a beautiful Asymmetrical Vintage Pearl Rose Necklace! It reminds me of something you'd see a star wearing on TV. Maybe on the red carpet! Ten precious pink pearls lead up to a filigree with a pearlized vintage rose cabochon! This totally fits the definition on 'girly'!

Necklace measures 18” long with a toggle clasp and antique brass chain. Brittany can also add length to it for no extra charge! I absolutely adore this necklace! I had to hide it from both my sister and my boys! Yes, my boys are with only me too much, they like pretty things! lol

Here is my interview with Brittany:

ME: Where are you from and a little about yourself?


Brittany: I've lived in Ohio all of my life in a little town called Twinsburg. I currently live in Northfield, Ohio about twenty minutes south of Cleveland. I attended Hocking College in Nelsonville, Ohio and received my Associates of Individualized Study in Social Sciences and Art.

ME: When did you start making the items in your shop?


Brittany: I started making jewelry when I was much younger but stopped until 2009. When I needed a necklace for graduation from college, I wasn't very happy with the selection the stores in the area offered. (Nelsonville consists of one major Highway and a lot of national parks! The largest store around was a Kroger the size of a postage stamp!) After I FINALLY found a suitable necklace at Target, which was 45 miles away, I decided I should try to make my own jewelry so I would never be in the same situation again! Thus, Brittany Chavers Studio was born.

ME: How did you decide the name for your shop?


Brittany: Originally, I opened my shop for my photography. I wanted my photography to be sold under my real name, but I still haven't gotten around to listing any of it! I decided to have the shop for my jewelry instead. I added Studio to Brittany Chavers and I think it has a nice ring to it!

ME: What is your favorite thing about owning your shop and being a seller?


Brittany: I love the creative freedom of being an Etsy seller! It is so much fun to play around with a new idea, develop it and create something new with it. The fact that my awesome customers want to wear my jewelry is just an added bonus!!

ME: What inspires you to create such beautiful pieces?


Brittany: As you can tell from my shop, I love flowers! Well... maybe not real flowers- they attract too many bees! But I love floral designs and try to bring nature into my pieces. New and inventive products also go a long way in the inspiration process. Color inspires me as well; I love bright colors and I'm not afraid to use them!

ME: What is your favorite item in your shop and why?


Brittany: I think my favorite item changes every day! As of today, my favorite item is the Asymmetrical Turquoise Leather Rosette Necklace.. say that three times fast! I love the mix of textures and colors this necklace offers. The soft leather paired with the bold turquoise and delicate, porcelain beads just floats my boat!

ME: Is there anything new you plan to add to your shop?

Brittany: I am always creating new pieces for the shop! As you can see, I am OBSESSED with asymmetrical necklaces! I have many more in various stages of completion waiting to enter the shop.

ME: Anything else you would like to let us know?


Brittany: I love making custom pieces! if you have something specific in mind or if you see something in the shop that you like, but want different colors, just let me know! I am very convo friendly and I love working to make ideas reality!

Also, I am planning to expand into other areas... eventually :) I love photography, ceramics and scrapbooking and I can't wait to offer creations in those areas as well!

ME: Are there any other places on the net that we can find you?

Brittany:

Twitter

Facebook

Flickr

BIG thanks to Brittany for such a wonderful interview, and such BEAUTIFUL pieces! I love this shop and would most definitely recommend to everybody!

                                                                               WIN IT                                                                       

Wouldn't you just die to have the necklace I got!? Well, calm down! Brittany is giving one (1) of my lucky readers the chance to win a necklace like mine!

                                                                 MANDATORY ENTRY                                                         

Visit Brittany Chavers Studio and tell me what piece you'd like to have! Please be sure to leave your email address in the first entry, or that it's visible on your profile. *You MUST do the mandatory entry! All bonus entries will be deleted if it's not done first!*

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Leave separate comments for each entry

1 Extra Entry-
Follow me on Twitter
Follow Brittany Chavers Studio on Twitter
'Like' me on Facebook
'Like' Brittany Chavers Studio on Facebook and leave a comment on their wall
Heart Brittany Chevers Studio on Etsy
Add my blog to your blogroll
Enter another one of my giveaways. 1 entry for each.

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Subscribe to my blog via email
Grab my button and tell me where to find it

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Make a purchase from Brittany Chavers Studio

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RT #Win an asymmetrical necklace from @USCGWifey and @BChaversStudio #Giveaway ends 6/28 http://tiny.cc/0i0sz

                                                                           RULES                                                                          
Giveaway ends June 28, 2010 @ 12 (noon) CST

Winner(s) will be chosen via Random.Org., and contacted via email
Winner(s) have 48 hours to respond to the email or another winner(s) will be chosen
Open to US Only

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Guy and Eva Review & Giveaway

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I am so happy to bring to you today, Guy and Eva! Guy and Eva have a wonderful selection of beautiful jewelry! I love putting on nice jewelry! Even if it's inexpensive, nice jewelry will always make a girl feel that much more beautiful!

Guy and Eva makes that very easy! They have nice quality jewelry and an affordable price. That's hard to find these days. Most people want to charge you an arm and a leg just to get a decent looking piece of jewery!

Guy and Eva started its life as a retail brand with their collection being sold in boutiques and various fashion specialty stores. The name Guy and Eva quickly became synonymous with high quality jewelry and affordable prices, which resulted in numerous fashion magazine features and celebrity spottings!

Becoming Guy and Eva Advisor not only gives you extra income, but it also gives you the chance to start a new career! Of all the jewelry party companies, Guy and Eva offers some of the most unique career paths in the industry. You also have the flexibility to choose from three different ways to build a successful Guy and Eva career.

You can also chose to host jewelry parties with Guy and Eva! Hosting a party can bring you some nice Hostess Rewards! Including free jewelry credit, half off jewelry and booking credits!

I was sent the Solange necklace to review from the 2010 Sring/Summer Catalog!

When I opened the box, I first noticed the little bag that it came in. I loved how tiny it was and loved that it said Guy and Eva on it! Now, when I'm not wearing it, I can put it back in the bag, and always know where it's at and where it came from!

Once I pulled the necklace out of the bag, I was thrilled with the choice I had made to pick that specific one. It fits my taste very well! It's very simple, yet very girly. The little stones on it are baby blue which can go with so much of what I own! The chain is also a great length.

Overall, I am very happy with Guy and Eva and would recommend them to anybody!

                                                                           WIN IT                                                                           
Guy and Eva are kindly offering to give one (1) of my readers the chance to win the same Solange necklace that I received!

                                                               MANDATORY ENYRY                                                           
Visit Guy and Eva and leave me a comment letting me know what other piece of jewelry you'd love to have! Please be sure to leave your email address in the first entry, or that it's visible on your profile. *You MUST do the mandatory entry! All bonus entries will be deleted if it's not done first!*

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Leave separate comments for each entry


1 Extra Entry-
Follow me on Twitter
Follow Guy and Eva on Twitter
'Like' me on Facebook
'Like' Guy and Eva on Facebook and leave a comment on their wall
Add my blog to your blogroll
Enter another one of my giveaways. 1 entry for each.
2 Extra Entries-
Subscribe to my blog via email
Grab my button and tell me where to find it
3 Extra Entries-
Grab my Summer in the South button and tell me where to find it
8 Extra Entries-
Blog about this giveaway and tell me where to find it
Host a Guy and Eva jewelry party
Become a Guy and Eva advisor
Purchase an item from Guy and Eva
Daily Entries-
Tweet about this giveaway. 3 tweets per day. Please do not tweet all together!

RT #Win a Solange necklace from @USCGWifey and @GuyandEva #Giveaway ends 6/19 http://tiny.cc/srv5l

                                                                             RULES                                                                         
Giveaway ends June 19, 2010 @ 12 (noon) CST

Winner(s) will be chosen via Random.Org., and contacted via email
Winner(s) have 48 hours to respond to the email or another winner(s) will be chosen
Open to US Only



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Etsy Shop: Pagan Cellar Jewelry & Giveaway

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Here lately, I have becoming more 'girly'. I've always been girly, just a little more simple. I've really gotten into jewelry. Usually I only wear one pair of earrings, and one necklace. Only changing every once in a while. I've now discovered that it's so much fun changing around jewelry! Yeah, yeah, I'm a little behind. Tell me something I don't know...

I ran across Pagan Cellar Jewelry on Etsy. Goodness! Such pretty pieces AND in my budget! Woohoo! LOVE it! I contacted the shop owner (Bill), and here I am writing up a well deserved review! I was send a very nice pair of earrings.

These are the earrings I got and me wearing them! They are very well made, and don't bother my ears at all. Plus, they are green which is my favoite color!

ME: Where are you from and a little about yourself?



Bill: I am from Chicago, IL. I make jewelry, soaps and greeting cards. But My biggest passion is Photography. www.facebook.com/billguestphoto

ME: When did you start making the items in your shop?

Bill: I have been making jewelry for over 5 years, I opened this shop on Etsy Oct 2008. I had my soap shop since 2007!

ME: How did you decide the name for your shop?

Bill: Well Its a carry over from my other shop www.pagancellar.etsy.com where I had various oils, soaps and also did tarot card readings. I kept the name because of the high number of sales I already had and the great feedback! I also carry a small section of pagan items like pendulums, I am a member of the paganteam as well.

ME: What is your favorite thing about owning your shop and being a seller?


Bill: The best thing is making and meeting new friends! I love hanging in the chats and chatting! I also love being my own boss and making and listing as i want and need to.

ME: What inspires you to create such beautiful pieces?

Bill: I watch alot of tv shows and see pieces I would love to try to emulate. Which colors are in style, who is wearing what shapes and colors. Whether its gold, silver or antiqued metals that are in right now, etc. I also get inspiration from the wide variety of Vintage pieces I own or sell. Vintage is in.

ME: What is your favorite item in your shop and why?

Bill: My brown beaded choker. This piece took a good amount of time to make, and I used some vintage pieces for inspiration. It reminds me of something worn in the Flapper days. I just adore it.

ME: Is there anything new you plan to add to your shop?

Bill: I am working more and more with Silver and making rings. I have a few rings but i want more. Everyone loves wearing rings and I think that is a new direction for me since I mostly do earrings, bracelets and necklaces.

ME: Anything else you would like to let us know?

Bill: That in addition to jewelry and vintage, I LOVE handmade soaps. that is how i got started with etsy and my shop will be full again soon. I just opened a Brick and mortar Boutique in my downtown area and alot of my items are there until i make more!


www.facebook.com/daisyscorner is my new place. I will never leave Etsy because it helped me to get where I am today!

ME: Are there any other places on the net we that we can find you?

Bill:  www.facebook.com/pagancellar
http://pagancellar.etsy.com/
http://pagancellarjewelry.etsy.com/

~Win It~

So, are you thinking you'd love to own something from this wonderful shop? Well, two(2) of my readers are going to have the chance to win a pair of earrings! One vintage and one handmade! Awesome huh!? Come on everybody, say 'THANK YOU BILL!' :)

**Mandatory Entry**

Go to Bill's Etsy shop, Pagan Cellar Jewelry, and leave me a comment telling me what your favorite item is, amd whether you would like the vintage or handmade earrings if you win! The first winner drawn will get whichever they picked. The second winner will get whatever the first winner didn't pick. Please be sure to leave your email address in the first entry, or that it's visible on your profile.
*You MUST do the mandatory entry! All bonus entries will be deleted if it's not done first!*


**Bonus Entries**
{Leave separate comments for each entry}

1. Follow me on Twitter {1 entry}
2. Become a friend of Pagan Cellar on Facebook {1 entry}
3. Heart Pagan Cellar Jewelry on Etsy {1 entry}
4. Place an order on Pagan Cellar Jewelry{10 entries}{I will check to make sure you ordered}
5. Subscribe to my blog {1 entry}
6. Grab my NEW button (old one doesn't count) and leave a link to where it's at {2 entries}
7. Follow my publicly on google friend connect {2 entry}
8. Blog about this giveaway and leave me a link to the post {5 entries}{Putting it on your side bar doesn't count}
9. Enter another one of my giveaways {1 entry per giveaway}
10. Add my blog to your blog roll {1 entry}
11. Tweet about this giveaway {3 tweets per day} Please don't tweet them all together! You can use this:

@USCGWifey is giving away 2 sets of earrings from Pagan Cellar Jewelry (Etsy shop) ends 4/28 http://bit.ly/aCUCZH

**Rules**
•Giveaway ends Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at 12 (noon) CST
•Winner will be chosen via Random.Org., and contacted my email
•Winner will have 48 hours to respond to the email or another winner will be chosen
•Open to EVERYONE!

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Etsy Shop: Princessipal & Giveaway

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I love jewelry that's simple, yet elegant. Something I can wear any time of the day and still look good. I ran across the Etsy shop Princessipal the other day. When I started looking at her jewelry, I realized that that's what it was. Simple, yet elegant. That's me! :) I was really impressed and started thinking that someone who makes this wonderful jewelry deserves some bloggy love!

I contacted the shop owner, Becky, and she was thrilled to work with me. She then sent me a beautiful necklace that was called 'Cleo', and a little apple charm! That very day I got it, I put it on, and went to the store. I had people commenting on it, asking where I got it, or 'wow that's really pretty!'. Ok, yeah, I'm totally sold on Princessipal's jewelry! Here is the necklace I got:

The jewelry I recieve was very well made and packaged nicely. Ha, although at first, I couldn't figure out the clasp on the necklace! It turned out to be really easy to unlatch, and I felt like a dork! :) Thanks for the help Becky!

ME: How did you decide the name for your shop?

Becky: My career is in education. My Etsy shop is my hobby, really. I love “girly” things, and I am sort of a princess at heart. I am also a principal. Thus: Princessipal!

ME: What is your favorite thing about owning your shop and being a seller?

Becky: I’ve always loved to create. I’ve done many different things from sewing, quilting, knitting, crochet, wood carving, (a few of my pieces are on my etsy site), stained glass, interior design, etc. A few years ago, I started making lanyards for the teachers in my school to encourage them to wear their ID badges. It sort of blossomed. Other schools began to order some of my things, then health clinics, and hospitals, and one day my daughter decided to put some of my items on an etsy site for me. It was a bit tense at first, but when I started to have some success, I found that I really enjoy doing it.

ME: Is there anything new you plan to add to your shop?

Becky: I add new things to my shop almost daily. I can’t seem to stick to just one style, or design. Most of my things are one-of-a-kind pieces, and there’s usually something for almost everyone’s taste. I love to keep learning.; I started with beading, then I went to setting gem stones, then polymer clay bead making, then metals (silversmith, mostly) and now I do a bit of everything all at once. Someday I might try making lamp worked glass beads, or something like that. I’m never reluctant to try something new.

~Win It~

Becky is giving one(1) of my readers the chance to win a $25 gift certificate to Princessipal to get their favorite piece of hers!

**Mandatory Entry**

Go to Becky's Etsy shop, Princessipal, and leave me a comment telling me what your favorite item is! Please be sure to leave your email address in the first entry, or that it's visible on your profile.
*You MUST do the mandatory entry! All bonus entries will be deleted if it's not done first!*


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{Leave separate comments for each entry}

1. Follow me on Twitter {1 entry}
2. Heart Princessipal on Etsy {1 entry}
3. Place an order on Princessipal{10 entries}{I will check to make sure you ordered}
4. Subscribe to my blog {1 entry}
5. Grab my NEW button (old one doesn't count) and leave a link to where it's at {2 entries}
6. Follow my publicly on google friend connect {2 entry}
7. Blog about this giveaway and leave me a link to the post {5 entries}{Putting it on your side bar doesn't count}
8. Enter another one of my giveaways {1 entry per giveaway}
9. Add my blog to your blog roll {1 entry}
10. Tweet about this giveaway {3 tweets per day} Please don't tweet them all together! You can use this:

@USCGWifey a $25 Princessipal GC (Etsy shop) ends 4/27 http://bit.ly/aY6yYx

**Rules**
•Giveaway ends Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at 12 (noon) CST
•Winner will be chosen via Random.Org., and contacted my email
•Winner will have 48 hours to respond to the email or another winner will be chosen
•Open to EVERYONE!
 
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Etsy Shop: Sew Amore

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Etsy shop, Sew Amore, is now one of my favorite shops! Not only does Elizabeth (the wonderful shop owner) have very nice things, but it's really inexpensive too! If I can get inexpensive jewelry and accessories, I'm totally in! I asked Elizabeth if she would like to do an interview with me and she said yes! So, here is the interview (she did a great job answering the questions!).

ME: Where are you from and a little about yourself?

Elizabeth: My name's Elizabeth. I'm from Hannibal, Missouri which is famous for Mark Twain, the unsinkable Molly Brown (from the Titanic! ooh, ahh), about the stories Mark Twain wrote about (Tom Sawyer, etc). I've lived in Missouri most of my life (I've also lived in the Philippines and Virginia!) I first began sewing when I took a home ec class in highschool and loved it, but never had a sewing machine to use outside of school. It wasn't until I began a job working at Joann Fabrics over a year ago that my passion for crafts was found once again. I began sewing and joined etsy to sell zipper pouches and purses. Shortly after joining Etsy and creating a shop, I began to make jewelry and have been addicted since! I'm still learning but loving every minute of it and have a crazy obsession with the jewelry department of any store. Ha!

 

ME: When did you start making the items in your shop?

Elizabeth: I probably literally only began making pouches a week or two before I opened my shop. I opened with only a few pouches listed, but became a regular in the etsy chat rooms and became friends with other etsians who showed me a whole other world of things i could also make, thus introducing me to jewelry making. I've been making jewelry since November of last year and you can really tell I've learned alot since then by looking at my sold items page!

ME: How did you decide the name for your shop?

Elizabeth: I had seen other shops using the name 'sew' in adorable ways and thought it was perfect for my shop since i was originally only planning to sell sewn items such as quilts, pouches, bags, etc. I pronounce it Sew Uh-more...but realized aftering googling it (and after having already made my shop) that the word amore should be pronounced uh-more-ray..haha oh well :)

ME: What is your favorite thing about owning your shop and being a seller?

Elizabeth: I love being able to experiment with different ways of making each type of jewelry item and showing the world what I've created. With my jewelry pieces, it's nice to be able to freely create whatever comes to my mind, knowing it won't just sit around in my house somewhere. :) Also, I have a ton of fun when it comes to shipping out an item. It's like wrapping Christmas presents!

ME: What inspires you to create such beautiful pieces?

Elizabeth: I am pretty much inspired by nearly everything. Sometimes I'll see a cute top and can just imagine what sort of earrings would go great with it. Sometimes I'll be watching a tv show, see a pair of earrings on a character and think, "I could doll that up so much more!".

ME: What is your favorite item in your shop and why?

Elizabeth: My favorite item is probably the Princess Peach necklace & earrings set. I love how its bright and fun, and super girlie!

ME: Is there anything new you plan to add to your shop?

Elizabeth: I've just added adjustable button rings and stud earrings to my shop this week. I plan on having a huge selection (probably more than any other selection i currently have). It's super fun to make and i just love how they look.

ME: Anything else you would like to let us know?

Elizabeth: Right now I am having a month long sale until Mothers Day (May 9th 2010) where you can save 15% on nearly everything in my shop. It excludes shipping and destash. It's a great deal if you purchase a bracelet & a pair of earrings from my shop in the same order, because you receive a free pair of earrings with your choice of color and you get to save even more when buying sets! :)

ME: Are there any other places on the net we that we can find you?

Elizabeth: You can find me on facebook, twitter, & blogspot. Following any of these sites is helpful to know when I am having sales, giveaways and when I add new items to my shop!

Please go check out Sew Amore! She has such cute things and I know there is something there you will fall in love with! Once I get a little bit of extra money, I'm probaby going to but one of her awesome pouches! A big thanks to Elizabeth for interviewing with me and sharing her wonderful shop with us!

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