Holiday Sale!

The Holiday Sale is on in my Etsy Shop!

Enter code 'MB2014' at checkout 

for 15% off your purchase

of $30 or more at MsBelle.

Valid through December 1, 2014

Life Happens

Hi folks! I'm still here!
It's been a while, huh?

Yes, I'm still alive;

Yes, I'm still making jewelry

(albeit not as often with arthritis creeping into my hands;

Yes, I'm still doing photography 

(but more on the iPhone now than anything);

and

Yes, life happens when I'm not blogging.

Mostly I have been cooking!

beef stew

honey wheat bread

chocolate brownies with icing

When the boy was diagnosed with ADD in third grade, we changed our diet to organic and non-GMO. We cut out all artificial colors and preservatives as well. I pretty much make our meals mostly from scratch now. We stopped consuming GMOs (genetically modified organisms) and 'fake' food whenever possible. It's just something we do not want or agree with, and personally, GMOs are on my list of things not to be trusted. They are not a necessary part of this planet nor do I believe they a good idea for our bodies. So we have chosen to remove them from our diet.

I have discovered that I kind of like cooking. It's growing on me anyway. I especially like using the pressure cooker. Mine is electronic and it's a breeze to use. I make a pretty yummy chicken/turkey noodle soup in it. I also use it to make my own chicken stock from the leftover carcass of the bird I cooked in it the night before. Sooooo much better than the store bought chicken stock. Wow, what a difference!

But enough of food....

Now on to jewelry!

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I'm happy to say that I will be offering a discount in my shop coming up shortly as Valentine's Day approaches. Hopefully I will have a few new items in the shop by then as well. I will post here when the shop goes on sale for sure!
(Unfortunately I did not get to put my shop on sale for 
this Valentine's Day. So sorry.)

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CHANGE CAN BE A GOOD THING!
My team has changed our name to Artisan Anthology. We have been known for the past 4 years as Etsy's Best Kept Secrets, but now we have a new identity and a new Facebook page to go along with it. Won't you please come over and give us a 'Like'?

We'd love to see you there!

Until next time....

May all your lights be green!

2012 Year End Sale

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday!

If you're like me, you're excited for the new year to get here.

So as 2012 comes to an end, I put a few select
items on sale at a discount of 35% off.

The prices already reflect the discount so no coupon code is needed.

Take advantage of these prices while you can.
The sale runs through January 2, 2013. After that, the prices will go back up.

I hope you all have a fabulous New Year's Eve 

and a terrific year in 2013!

Happy New Year!

Sale Day is Here!!

IT'S HERE!!

The Etsy's Best Kept Secrets Team

HOLIDAY SALE!

I'm offering 20% off both 

MsBelle Photography

& 

MsBelle Jewelry

Enter this code at checkout

EBKSHOLIDAY2012

to receive your discount!

And please stop by the other members' shops

to see their beautiful wares

and get their discount as well!

You can find us here at our blog
or visit us on Facebook.

Happy Holidays from

Etsy's Best Kept Secrets!

Something's Coming....

Hi everyone!

I've been busy making jewelry lately for a change!

Carnelian and Hammered Disc Mixed Metal Earrings

There are more new items in my Etsy jewelry shop.

Tiny Hand Hammered Sterling Disc Necklace in Sterling

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday (here in the USA), 

and for those both here and abroad,
 now begins the real holiday shopping...
...with full steam ahead!

Solid 18K Gold Wire Wrapped Pink Amethyst
& Oxidized Sterling Silver Mixed Metal Necklace

My Etsy team, Etsy's Best Kept Secrets, is having a little something special coming up very soon! Keep your eyes on our Facebook page to find out what's in store!

Crystal Quartz Puffed Diamond Briolette Necklace in Sterling

Pink Turquoise Earrings in Sterling

I invite you all to come visit our Facebook page.
Watch for something special.

It is our gift to you,
from all of us at 
Etsy's Best Kept Secrets!

See ya' there!

Holiday Sale!

MsBelle is Having a Sale!

Now through November 26th, Cyber Monday, 

enjoy 15% off your entire purchase!

I have added some new pieces 
to the shop with more to be added
in the coming days.

SOLD!  Kyanite Briolette Circle Earrings


To get your discount,
just enter coupon code 

TG2012

at checkout.

Valid through midnight Nov. 26, 2012, eastern time.

I hope you all have a
truly blessed and
happy Thanksgiving!