Chalcedony: Facts, Lore & History

Chalcedony Facts, Information and Description

 

The gemstone Chrysoprase is an opalescent apple green colored variety of Chalcedony (quartz). It is found in Australia, Brazil, the Ural Mountains, and the U.S. and is the rarest of the chalcedony group. One of the most valuable chalcedony gem stones, chrysoprase is prized for its color and rarity..."

Folklore, Legend, and Healing Properties:
Gentle, soothing, friendly, spiritual protection, prevents depression, increases grace and equilibrium. 

Visit my Etsy or Art Fire Shop to see new listings pictured above!

Great Gifts under $25!

New Earring Photo Album on FaceBook

 

Public Link: 

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=223420&id=269247845147&l=d6f139ef29

 No hassle shopping on Art Fire

Phoenix Design Jewelry featured on Etsy's: 

Storque Main Showcase 

Monday, May 10th

 

Disco Ball Mirrored Eyepatch by dinafleur on Etsy

I have been really into edgy Steam Punk/Gothic fashion lately and I just love this eye patch.
Now I just need to find the perfect outfit and actually get out of the house! lol

Disco Ball Mirrored Eyepatch by dinafleur on Etsy

http://www.etsy.com/listing/41770891/disco-ball-mirrored-eyepatch?r...

Follow the link above to see this and other dinafleur designs :)

Expanding your social media REACH w/ a budget

I just finished setting up my FREE website and blog on Weebly.com and I am happy to say it was easy. After reading a post about Weebly (I do not remember where) I checked it out as another way to improve my SEO and Social Media Reach.

What can You do with Weebly?

• Create a free website & blog
• Easy drag and drop interface
• No technical skills required
• Dozens of professional designs
• Free domain hosting

Check out my Weebly Website and Blog (see tab at top of page) for a preview of a simple set up. I plan on adding more widgets and links to tie it in with my other sites now that I have the base set up.

http://kimphoenixdesign.weebly.com

If you have an Etsy Shop you can simply add the code for your Etsy mini, like I did for a quick format with a built in shopping link. I used the gallery view and selected the top number of rows/columns on the Etsy mini and it filled up the page perfectly.

Here is the link to Create a free website.

Fast. Free. Easy. Now.

http://www.weebly.com/

$20.00 Sale on all Earrings listed online!

MAY BIRTHDAY MONTH SPECIAL

Join me in celebrating a "milestone" birthday!

$20.00 May Madness Earring Sale in all online shops!

 

FREE SHIPPING on orders of $40.00 or more...in addition to dramatically reduced pricing throughout my shop & new gift set pairings as seen in the "Gift Set Inspirations" You-tube video short embedded in many of my sites and blog.

Kim the “Mad Designer” of Phoenix Design Jewelry

http://www.kimphoenixdesign.com

 

Phoenix Design Artisan Jewelry by kim31cole on Etsy

Buy Handmade Phoenix Design Artisan Jewelry on Art Fire - No membership shopping!

KimPhoenixDesignJewelry Artisan Studio ArtFire Buy & Sell Handmade

MAY BIRTHDAY ONLINE STUDIO SPECIAL'S

Join me in celebrating a "milestone" birthday!

FREE SHIPPING on orders of $40.00 or more...

...in addition to dramatically reduced pricing throughout my shop...

& new gift set pairings as seen in the "Gift Set Inspirations" 

You-tube video short embedded in many of my sites and blog.

Kim the “Mad Designer” of Phoenix Design Jewelry

http://www.kimphoenixdesign.com

KimPhoenixDesignJewelry Artisan Studio ArtFire Buy & Sell Handmade

I am doing my happy dance because...

...Rachel is the proud owner of the  "Floating Spheres Necklace" a transformation piece recently listed in both my Etsy Shop and Art Fire Studio. 

Thank you for buying handmade!

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Buying Handmade

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  04.01.09
  Despite ‘Regret,’ U.S. to Pour money into Etsy shops Buying Handmade, Handmade World | (0)
  

  Reposted from the {New New} blog: WASHINGTON - The government put itself four-square into the country’s online handmade retail business Tuesday, resorting to what President Obama conceded was the unwelcome choice of massive government investments in Etsy shops in order to continue to make good design, clever non-mass-market goods, and really nice smelling soaps available on a wide scale. The president said the decision to pour money into the nation’s Etsy shops— a kind of federal intervention not seen since the Depression era — was “not intended to take over the free market for handmade goods." Said Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner: “We regret ...

New Listing and Exclusive Promotion Announcement

 








New listings, discounts, promotions &  coupons in both my Etsy Shop & Artfire Studio!

Star gazer series up to 30% savings!

 





Store Coupon

w/ purchase of Tribal Buckled Wire Collar

Wonderland Promo 

see Etsy Shop or 

Art fire Studio for 

details!

 Exclusive Gift Set promotion on  facebook market place (under my listings tab)  Just in time for spring weddings, anniversary's, graduations & Mother's Day is right around the corner. New item's posted weekly.

Moss Agate Convertible 2 Way Necklace to 
Bracelet

Glittering Vintage Crystal, Silver Nouveau style up-cycled Necklace & Sterling Earring Set

Limited Time 25% off Selected Gift Sets through facebook "Marketplace".

New Spring Arrival's: Visit me on Etsy's "Pendant Necklace" Showcase Friday 2/5!

Etsy: Your place to buy & sell all things handmade kim31cole.etsy.com

Smiling - busy, exhausting but rewarding weekend.

Since deciding to quite my day job and go for it as a jewelry designer I have been struggling with the decision to create my own website vs. just having an "on line" shop on Etsy. I found an article on Etsy's blog that addressed the subject of how to create a website which was geared for a small business and did not require a designer such as myself to pull their "hair out" trying to become a computer programmer by using "Soop See" as a host.

Well, I bit the bullet and started setting up my website on Thursday evening. Soop See works by cloning your existing Etsy shop listings and then lets you format your website around them. I am happy to say it was not too complicated and user friendly! I chose to purchase my own domain name "www.kimphoenixdesign.com" which was available and cost approx. $15.00 per year. The upgrade to beta was an additional $4.99 per month but allows more creative formatting options, still not too complicated.  With only one email to Soop See Support regarding the "upload" to publish, which was answered promptly I was good to go by Saturday evening!

I am so happy with the result and would highly recommend this option to others who are running their own business and need to hit the "easy button" so they can put spend more time designing vs. trying to become a computer tech.

My website also imports and back links my blogs posted on blogger and automatically updates as I change and add to my Etsy Shop (www.kim31cole.etsy.com (Phoenix Design, Artisan Jewelry). I love how everything I have been working on is now all tied together and user friendly for customers to find you and purchase with a click of the mouse.

As a reward I am going treated myself to one of my "favorite's" Etsy and take a day off to see my special guy, who bless his heart has been supportive and patient with my crazy schedule and canceled dates.

Visit me Official website: www.kimphoenixdesign.com