Cyber Monday

Are you ready? All this talk about Cyber Monday has me all revved up for some sales! I'm having a 20% off sale on my website. All you have to do is enter HOHO2008 upon checkout.

And I have a special sale section in my Etsy shop. Some great holiday deals, stocking stuffers, etc.

Come on by for super Cyber Monday Metalicious style!

Geometry ring

Geometry ring1
Originally uploaded by metaliciousjewelry

I love geometric designs with an organic twist, that's how this ring was born. It's featured in my etsy shop.

Check out the bangle that goes with it!

Metal madness!

It's getting down to the wire (ha. ha.) for holiday shopping. Black Friday is coming up fast and furious and what do you have to show for it? A discount code for some fabulous jewelry at Metalicious.

That's 20% off everything on my site!! Get on over there and place your order before Dec. 1st to be sure to get your pretties in time for the holidays.

And thanks, as always, for your love and support.

ETSY here I come!

I'm really excited. For 2 reasons.

One: I'm going to meet a cyber-friend and fellow jeweler Madelynn Smith-Cassin aka OneGarnetGirl in person for the first time tomorrow night! I bought her blue iolite ring above and LOVE it. If that's not good enough...

Two: We're going to do a Virtual Lab at Etsy, the site where we met! It started out as a whimsical "Let's go visit Etsy because that's totally hilarious and dorky" and turned into a workshop about polishing techniques. Wahoo!

Look for us on Friday at 2pm at the Virtual Lab link above, hope to see you there!

Lalique

Did you know Rene Lalique made jewelry? I saw a show featuring his work and was amazed by the beautiful details and creativity in every piece he made.

This one is calle "La Princesse Lointaine" and shows a medieval female figure with a greyhound in a wooded scene. It was named after the central character, played by Sarah Bernhardt, of Edmond Rostand's 1895 play. Click on the picture to see the detail, it's breathtaking.

Ah, the drama.

Tarnish-buster

Here's a quick and easy way to remove tarnish from your sterling silver jewelry, it's safe for most gemstones and pearls.

Tarnish-Busting Formula
1. Choose a plastic or glass (never metal) pan that is deep enough so that when filled with water your tarnished jewelry will be covered.
2. Put a piece of aluminum foil in the bottom of the pan.
3. Pour near-boiling water into the pan.
4. Add a couple tablespoons of baking soda to the water.
5. Place the tarnished jewelry onto the piece of aluminum.
6. If necessary, add more baking soda to the dish until you see the tarnish coming off your piece. You should get a slight bubbling effect with an odd metallic odor.

Let me know how it works for you!

Introducing... MODERN ROCK

I'm officially unveiling my latest collection right here, right now. Every woman deserves diamonds, I've made them affordable so you can have more than one!

My collection is made from sterling silver, I carved the 'gems' to look like faceted diamonds-- the big guys are over 2 carats in size!! Stack 'em up and wear 'em proudly. These aren't your Mother's diamonds.

Jena at Modish.com was kind enough to give me a shout out. Thanks Jena!