Romance Is In the Air

or at least it should be. I've always thought it would be wonderful to celebrate Valentine's Day in Paris, but I'm corny like that. Since it appears that will not be happening this year, I'm giving away a We'll Always Have Paris necklace.

To enter, all you have to do is tell me your favorite item from my Etsy shop or my website. Easy, right?

Bonuses:
*Follow my blog & receive 1 extra entry! Please leave 1 separate comment for the follow*
*Tweet about this giveaway (include @sparklecandy80), receive 2 extra entries! Please leave 2 separate comments for the tweet*
**Mention this giveaway on your blog & receive 3 extra entries! Please leave 3 separate comments (with a link) for the blog post**

Must be 18 years of age & international visitors are welcome to participate in this giveaway. Ends 2/28/10. Good luck and thanks for visiting!

Please leave your email address (or some form of contact) for winning notification purposes!

Also, if no one enters (like December, boo!) I will donate the necklace to a local charity.

Scarf et Diem

Every day, in January, I plan on featuring a scarf. Some will be the same style, some will be different. Some will be ones I make, some will not.

However -- ONE will be given away. For free!



I'm torn between a Girlfriend scarf in Lingerie or



a handdyed silk chiffon scarf.

Sooo...I'll let the winner choose.

To enter, all you have to do is tell me your favorite scarf in Swim's etsy shop. Easy, right?

Bonuses:
*Follow my blog & receive 1 extra entry! Please leave 1 separate comment for the follow*
*Tweet about this giveaway (include @sparklecandy80), receive 2 extra entries! Please leave 2 separate comments for the tweet*
**Mention this giveaway on your blog & receive 3 extra entries! Please leave 3 separate comments (with a link) for the blog post**

Must be 18 years of age & international visitors are welcome to participate in this giveaway. Ends 1/31/10. Good luck and thanks for visiting!

Please leave your email address (or some form of contact) for winning notification purposes!

Also, if no one enters (like December, boo!) I will donate the scarf to a local charity.

Merry Giveaway!

Our Merry Necklace is up for grabs: The classic Jingle Bell necklace with a sophisticated twist. Satin colors with a matching organza/linen cord.

How to Enter: go to our etsy shop OR our website. Come back here and let me know which item you'd most like to receive this holiday season! That's it!

Bonuses:
*Follow my blog & receive 1 extra entry! Please leave 1 separate comment for the follow*
*Tweet about this giveaway (include @sparklecandy80), receive 2 extra entries! Please leave 2 separate comments for the tweet*
**Mention this giveaway on your blog & receive 3 extra entries! Please leave 3 separate comments for the blog post**

Must be 18 years of age & international visitors are welcome to participate in this giveaway. Ends 12/15/09. Good luck and thanks for visiting!

Please leave your email address for winning notification purposes!

New This Week

A few of the items that are new this week at SparkleCandy -

Merry Necklaces -- A modern, elegant twist on the classic Jingle Bell Necklace!

Jordan Earrings -- Sleek, modern, classic.

Sake Sunrise -- Beautiful shades of pinks and orange blending like a sunrise, with a smattering of flowers in pale pink and gold.

Natalia -- Elegant Italian Florentine scrollwork, highlighted with gold.

and

The Confetti line -- New & vintage Czech glass, Japanese glass, German glass, freshwater pearls, semi-precious gemstone, crystals, shell, and more blended together.

Check them out on Etsy, 1000 Markets, and ShopSparkleCandy.com

My Town Shoot Out -- Aged & Weathered

This week's theme was Aged & Weathered.



A weathered barn on one of the backroads.



Remember the building that was being rehabbed from the Doors & Windows post? Well, this is the same building! I adore the old signage graphics.




An old feed store on one of the back roads.







Check out the old gas pumps!

My Town Shoot Out -- Doors & Windows

This week's theme was doors & windows.

This is a window from a church in Rogersville, MO. It was a dreary, rainy day when I saw this and thought it was interesting. I like the Argyle-esque diamond pattern, rather than it being a scene.



These are from a building that's being restored in downtown Springfield.


A couple closer shots.



This one is from a restored Victorian era building that's for sale. Quite the interesting building...

Treasuries!

YAY! I've been in a treasury! Ummashin included my Off the Deep End ring in their Life AQUAtic treasury.