A New Year ~ A Return to Magic ~

Happy New Year!!

Every once in a while I receive a reminder, usually in a dream, that I have become too busy, too serious, that I have forgotten there is *magic* in every day; if I will only slow down, I will certainly find that *magic* again. I love having those dreams, especially when they are strong enough to get the message through to me.

Every day *magic* is in the chirping of birds just outside a window, the love in a grandchild's eyes, the purr of a cat, the sound of children giggling, the colors in a sunrise or sunset, dark chocolate melting on one's tongue, the beauty of a snowflake, and so on. Very simple to find that *magic* every day if only one slows down!

I'm very excited to present new jewelry pieces that, I hope, capture some *magic*! Have you ever been to a large Zoo, Circus or Venue where they have the *magical machines* that press your coin into a large oval with a new design? Have you seen or felt the excitement a child feels watching that coin reemerge as something new & *magical*? I was very fortunate to find a vendor with a large variety of vintage elongated coins for sale, realizing they would be perfect for my jewelry!

How sweet for Valentine's Jewelry: Vintage elongated coins embossed with "I Love You" ~ "True Love Forever" ~ "Good For a Hug & a Kiss Anytime Anywhere"! Where did these coins come from: A young couple madly in love? A older couple still crazy in love after all these years? I hope these vintage coins bring *magic* from those moments into my jewelry!









Do you ever feel there is something *magical* in vintage items? What did this Key open: a room, a steam trunk, a studio, a magic box? I hope the key brings *magic* to this necklace!



With this return to *magic* I will utilize more vintage components in my jewelry, rather than try to create most of my own pendants and charms. This will also be a contribution to 'being green'!

Hope this New Year 2011 will be spectacular and full of *magic* for all of us!

"Oh, 'tis love, 'tis love that makes the world go round."-Lewis Carroll

Love and a good bit of *magic* ~ Gilannie

Christmas FREE GIFT with Purchase Only *8* Available

Christmas Free Gift with Purchase Only EIGHT Available ~
at Gilannie Goddess Emporium ArtFire Studio ~

The Next EIGHT Customers receive a FREE GIFT ~ Offer good thru Dec 19th ~

**UPDATE** Sat Dec 18 ~ Now only THREE Available for the next 3 customers!

Use Coupon Code FREEGIFT at check out for your Free Handmade Crocheted Bag with your purchase ~

Handmade Bag ~ crocheted with acrylic worsted weight yarn ~ various colors and patterns ~ sizes vary 4"x4" to 4"x5" ~

Nice size to hold a small gift ~ or a cell phone ~ or mini tarot card deck ~ etc ~







Visit My ArtFire Studio Soon ~ GilannieGoddessEmporium.ArtFire.com

November ~ In Photos

November ~ In Photos
















































“The goal of life is to make your heartbeat match the beat of the universe, to match your nature with Nature.” - Joseph Campbell

October- More New Jewelry & Art

October is flying by, it's already the 20th! I'm staying busy creating new jewelry to provide a great selection to chose from for Holiday Gifts! Here are my newest necklaces and wall art. Some items are in My ArtFire Studio, some in My Etsy Shop. If you click on the item name, you will be magically transported to the correct shop!


Royally Purple Fluorite Pendant and Stones Necklace Handmade


FreeSpirit Butterfly and Pearls Necklace Handmade


Lavender Purple Fluorite Pendant Pearls Necklace Handmade


BlueBird Happiness Pendant Necklace Handmade


Moss Agate Pendant Tree Green Pearls Long Necklace Handmade


Unique Bejeweled Bluebird Wall Art Handmade


Please Note: ALL HALLOWEEN JEWLERY & ORNAMENTS ARE ON SALE, BOTH SHOPS!

See you again, soon. You can always find me on Facebook and sometimes on Twitter!
~Gilannie~

October ~ New Jewelry

Hello! I want to showcase some new pieces that will make perfect Christmas Gifts: Fine Silver Pendant Necklaces, Charm Bracelet, Ornaments!

Fine Silver Abundance Tree Tourmaline Necklace Handmade




Fine Silver Tanzanite Floral Branch Pearl Necklace Handmade



Fine Silver Perpetual-Springtime Pearl Necklace Handmade



Christmas Sterling Silver Charms Gemstones Charm Bracelet Handmade




Festive Gypsy Charm Necklace
(Will be in my ArtFire Studio Soon)



Christmas Ornament Collage Art Soldered Glass Handmade #2



I recently decided to reopen my Etsy Shop, so now I have two shops for my customers to visit:
Gilannie Goddess ArtFire Studio
Gilannie Jewelry Etsy Shop
Hope you take time to visit both.
Right now all Halloween Jewelry, Ornaments/Trinkets are on sale.

Christmas is not too far away, start planning and shopping now!

Did you know my Ornaments/Trinkets can also be used as Necklace Pendants? Please let me know if you are interested, for a small fee I can put the ornament/pendant on leather or chain!

Until next time, hope you all will be healthy, happy and enjoying the autumn weather!
~Gilannie~

Happy Customer Feedback

The ArtFire karma/feedback system has been structured so that only registered shoppers can post karma/feedback at the conclusion of the transaction. Since my customers have chosen to shop on ArtFire without opening an account, they are unable to post karma/feedback.

In order to share my customer compliments, I have decided to post the feedback within my blog here and on the ArtFire Studio blog as well.

Here is the most recent Happy Customer Feedback I have received along with a photo of her bracelet.

"I love Gilannie jewelry! I have been buying from her for several years. Last month my son's dog jumped up on me and broke my favorite Gilannie bracelet. I was not able to find all the beads and findings as some fell thru the deck and disappeared in the gravel beneath. I sent the remainding beads, wire and findings to Gilannie and within in a week I had the bracelet back, I could not even tell which things were new as all the beads blended together in shades of blue just as before it broke." - L.A. --Matthews, NC, USA

I love repeat shoppers! And I am always very happy to repair any item that becomes damaged.

~Gilannie~

Friday Favorites ~ Episode 3 ~ for Sept 17

My Friday Favorites ~ Episode 3 ~ Featuring artists who share their work, humor, style and lives freely on FaceBook. Their work inspires me and makes me wish I could do some shopping! Here is this week's list in no particular order.

Neskat on Etsy ~ Etsy Shop
Beautiful, Cute, Sweet Wool Felt Hair Clips, Bookmarks, Necklaces, Pins, Coin Pouches ~ I love these and really need to order a hair clip soon, especially since there is a special sale in this shop ~
"Neskat Shop Announcement- Buy 3 Get The 4th Item for FREE- SALE Starts 09.10.2010 thru 09.20.2010".
Personally I think these are wonderful products for girls & women of all ages~ oh, and some things like the turtle coin pouch for boys also! I hope you'll visit these shops!
Neskat on Etsy http://www.etsy.com/shop/Neskat
Neskat ArtFire Studio http://www.artfire.com/users/Neskat


Libby Goldsmith ~ Maylee's Garden Handmade Vegan Soap on ArtFire
I really enjoy reading Libby's escapades and daily events with her daughter on FaceBook. Libby's ArtFire Studio is beautiful and full of wonderful products: soaps, laundry detergent, perfume oils and dreadlock shampoo bar.
How about these Autumn Scents: Peppermint Chocolate Patty, Cinnamon and Vanilla Sugar, Chocolate Pumpkin Scented, Orange Spice.
A great shop to visit, sit back, take time to enjoy browsing!
http://www.artfire.com/users/mayleesgarden


Diamond Sand Etsy Shop
From the Etsy Shop Announcement:
"I make a lot of jewellery with semi precious stones, Pearls, and crystals. My hope is that you will find something special that you can treasure for years to come."
Lisa is from England, so the word Jewelry is spelled Jewellery.
This is very lovely, very feminine jewelry~ like the Butterfly Ball Necklace or the Alhambra Nights Earrings and the very sweet Crystal Charm Bracelet. No matter how you spell jewelry/jewellery, you'll love viewing the beautiful items in this shop!
http://www.etsy.com/shop/DiamondSand#


Anne Disselhorst ~ Bella Sera Designs Etsy Shop
Anne always has interesting posts on FaceBook! Her Etsy Shop is full of the loveliest journals, cards and tags in luscious colors that capture the richness of life. (I suspect this reflects her real-life richness of life!)
Anne offers so many varieties from garden flowers to cupcakes to birds to French motif to botanical ~ about 10 pages of beautiful options! So many, there is just no way to select one favorite.
Pour a cup of tea and enjoy a visit to this shop!
http://www.etsy.com/shop/bellaseradesigns


Aprons by MeMe Etsy Shop
From the shop announcement: "Give me a Dish Towel and watch me create. It first came out of need. (Always had a missing dish towel) Now I can't live without mine. Once you have one of my Original Dish Towel Aprons you will know what I mean."
Visit this shop and browse through the lovely Aprons ~ yes, lovely aprons! My personal favorite is the 'Colorful Birdhouses Dish Towel Apron'~ great colors! Oh, and check out the 'Mommy and Me' Dish Towels Apron Sets!
http://www.etsy.com/shop/apronsbymeme


I hope you have enjoyed reading about these artists, and I hope you will spend some time visiting and shopping within their shops!


By the way, I placed my order tonight as I was working on this blog!
I purchased the "Neskat's Embroidered Wool Felt Hair Clip--New Design-2010-Elephant06". I collect elephants so I had to have one of these hair clips! Can hardly wait to wear it, so cute!

Sept 15 Special

September 15th Special ~ 15 Necklace/Earrings Sets Each Sale Priced at $20.00 ~ This is 50-60% off regular prices ~ Beautiful Jewelry ~ Amazing Low Price ~ Limited Time Only ~


Abundant Pearls Moon Goddess Necklace/Earrings Set $20 Sale




Passion Love Goddess 3 Necklace Set w Earrings $20 Sale



Autumn Plum Goddess Agate Fluorite Pearl Necklace Earrings Set $20 Sale







Sapphire Blue Pearls Lampwork Glass Necklace Earrings Set $20 Sale






Brown Jasper Magical Fish Necklace Earrings Set $20 Sale




Autumn Empress Malachite Jasper Prosperity Long Necklace Earrings Set $20 Sale





Golden Autumn Pearls Jasper Long Necklace Earrings Set $20 Sale






Cloisonne Lapis Lazuli Inner Goddess Necklace Earrings Set $20 Sale




Fuchite Hematite Happy Whale Necklace Earrings Set $20 Sale





Paprika!Tourmaline, Pearls, Agate Necklace Earrings Set $20 Sale




Jasper Labradorite Hematite Earth Goddess Necklace Earrings Set $20 Sale




Trumpet Flowers and Pearls Necklace Earrings Set $20 Sale




Amazonite and Bone Necklace Earrings Set $20 Sale




Summer Delight Mother of Pearl Necklace Earrings Set $20 Sale


Coral and Turquoise Necklace Earrings Set $20 Sale









Remember~ Limited Time Only ~ $20 Necklace/Earrings Sets

September 15th Special ~ 15 Necklace/Earrings Sets Each Sale Priced at $20.00 ~ This is 50-60% off regular prices ~ Beautiful Jewelry ~ Amazing Low Price ~ Limited Time Only ~


Update Sept 16, 2010 ~ Are you on my email list? Extra special savings and discounts are sent via email offers. There is a very special discount for Sept.16. You can sign up today!