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I can remember a time when I was quite small when the month of December was one of the longest in the calendar.  Those days are long gone!  Time is flying quickly toward Christmas Day and even faster to the day I leave for Africa.  I have been busy with custom orders and all sorts of preparations, so I have only three bracelets today.  The first is a Swarovski bracelet with five strands of Swarovski bicone crystals in Pacific opal, white opal, white opal starshine, white opal sky blue, violet opal, peach, tanzanite, and Montana blue. It features a sterling silver toggle clasp.

   The next jewelry piece is a garnet bracelet with a very special large clasp with seven cabochon garnets bezel-set into the top.  A few rose quartz gemstones are scattered throughout the five strands for a difference in colour and texture.

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The last piece is a blue topaz bracelet that is made as a bangle with sterling silver hand-decorated tubes from the Thai Karen Hill Tribes.  I usually make blue topaz pieces using London blue topaz, a darker blue, but I fell in love with these Swiss blue topazes because of their intense blue colour .  They are faceted rounds set off by all Hill Tribes elements reminiscent of flowers and vines with a toggle that is made of leaves. All sterling silver.

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Free Shipping Available Nov 24-Dec 3rd

Hey DSK Shoppers!

I will be traveling to Boston tomorrow to reunite with my family for the Thanksgiving Holiday.
My family is not from Boston, we're actually from the small city of Kentwood, Michigan. But there is a method to our travel madness lol. My younger sister, Julia is in her freshman year at Harvard and my parents want her to focus on her studies (even though she's on break lol) and not waste any time on any flights (wasted valuable study time (you know how Asian parents can be) haha). My little sister has been and is VERY "babied"in my family lollll. This is basically Momma DSK and Pappa DSK: hey, let's all spend lots of money on plane tickets, & hotel stays during this crazy winter season to walk around Harvard!

So..the 4 of us (Minh, Me, (from Washington State) Mom, Dad (from Michigan) are flying to Julia for Thanksgiving :D I bet you we're going to end up eating at a Chinese restaurant on Turkey day this year...I can just see it now. I'm used to the traditional turkey dinner..but I'll make an exception this year. (Random fact, did you know you can pre-order a whole Thanksgiving dinner from Wholefoods? <-- learned it from Hoda on the Today Show this morning) lol. I can only imagine it to be super delicious & mess free! You know what I'm going to be doing when I host Thanksgiving... Anyhoo, Lets hope none of us get delayed! We're actually driving 3 hours to Vancouver, WA to drop off our the pups, Nickel, Timmy, and Wally at Minh's parents house, and will be flying out of PDX (Portland, Oregon) Airport for a 6am flight. The drive tomorrow we estimate will be at least 5-6 with all the snow and ice we've been getting..plus holiday traffic.... it's happened to us before..so I'm packing a bunch of blankets, and any perishable foods we have in our fridge for the drive tomorrow. Minh and I are excited because we have never been to Massachusetts.
Me and "Goolia" on the day after Thanksgiving at the DIA (Detroit Institute of Art) in 2008 (before my blogging days & DSK..I bought that Coach handbag with my first real paycheck working at Amway's Cosmetic Department (Artistry) one summer during college, and I still cherish it..even though I've moved over to the darkside.. LV, and Balenciaga..things no one really needs dot.. dot.. dot.....but that one particular bag has a place in my heart).

Our parents never wanted us to work..they thought it took away from school and studying..but I wanted to experience the 8 hour day (outside of the family business)...can you tell my parents are big on studying? I'm glad I finished my bachelor's in 4 years or else...hahha

^_^

By the way... Julia...you're worth it :) I can't wait to see you & your dorm room!

As for my store announcement, (sorry for the ramble, you had me going there!)

***All the wonderful orders placed after tomorrow will be shipped when I return to Seattle on December 3rd.*** Please make note when shopping this week, thank you!

I wanted to spread the holiday cheer! and offer a Free Shipping! option for orders world wide while I'm away. Everything (dating back to the older posts) qualifies. If anything you fancy is sold out, feel free to e-mail me (Steph) at dskjewelry@gmail.com and I can let you know if I'm able to make another (apart from any One of a Kind pieces, I can make something within the same theme, but not a duplicate to keep it special for the owner of the that specific piece :D).

"Wintery"
7" .925 Italian Sterling Heart Link
Sterling Silver Engraved DSK Jewelry Tag
Crystallized Swarovski
One of a Kind
$80
*sold*
Thank you!

"Peachy Snuggie" <--- Minh insists on naming this bracelet.. he says it warm like a snuggie lol 6 3/4" .925 Italian Sterling Heart Link Sterling Silver Engraved DSK Jewelry Tag Crystallized Swarovski One of a Kind
$80

*sold*

Thank you!

Amethyst Griege
7" .925 Italian Sterling Heart Link
Sterling Silver Engraved DSK Jewelry Tag
Antique Silver Key & Locket
Crystallized Swarovski
One of a Kind
$75
*sold*
Thank you!

Amethyst & Titanic
7" .925 Italian Sterling Heart Link
Sterling Silver Engraved DSK Jewelry Tag
Antique Silver Key & Locket
Crystallized Swarovski
One of a Kind
$75

*sold*

Thank you!

A Holiday Bracelet :)
7" .925 Small Italian Sterling Heart Link
Sterling Silver Engraved DSK Jewelry Tag
Crystallized Swarovski
One of a Kind
$40
*sold*
Thank you!


I won't be bringing my laptop with me, but I will have my Blackberry. Feel free to e-mail me if you have any questions or if you just want to say, "hi!" this holiday. Any strange non-DSK related e-mails will be deleted! You've been warned so don't waste your time, spend it with loved one instead!

E-mail me what you'd like to see on here. I've been obsessed with bracelet making for two season, and I don't know why. I know necklaces are the real "in demand" pieces for the holidays. I will get back in the groove soon, I promise!
I know I'll have a lot of time to kill at the airports so please e-mail me dskjewelry@gmail.com

Happy Thanksgiving Season USA!
Happy Holidays!

~ Steph, Minh, Nickel, Timmy, and Wally : )


Remember Shipping is on me (yay! ^_^) everywhere from November 24th - December 3rd, 2010

p.s. If you don't know how to eat a pomegranate mess free..check out the blog post I updated on my personal blog, http://www.stephanie-nguyen.blogspot.com/

YOU WILL BE BLOWN AWAY if you don't already know this technique of opening a pomegranate. They're so delicious!

ALSO! 1 Month until one of my customers/readers win an LV bag from DSK :D

Stay warm!

Steph..again.

Free Shipping Available Nov 24-Dec 3rd

Hey DSK Shoppers!

I will be traveling to Boston tomorrow to reunite with my family for the Thanksgiving Holiday.
My family is not from Boston, we're actually from the small city of Kentwood, Michigan. But there is a method to our travel madness lol. My younger sister, Julia is in her freshman year at Harvard and my parents want her to focus on her studies (even though she's on break lol) and not waste any time on any flights (wasted valuable study time (you know how Asian parents can be) haha). My little sister has been and is VERY "babied"in my family lollll. This is basically Momma DSK and Pappa DSK: hey, let's all spend lots of money on plane tickets, & hotel stays during this crazy winter season to walk around Harvard!

So..the 4 of us (Minh, Me, (from Washington State) Mom, Dad (from Michigan) are flying to Julia for Thanksgiving :D I bet you we're going to end up eating at a Chinese restaurant on Turkey day this year...I can just see it now. I'm used to the traditional turkey dinner..but I'll make an exception this year. (Random fact, did you know you can pre-order a whole Thanksgiving dinner from Wholefoods? <-- learned it from Hoda on the Today Show this morning) lol. I can only imagine it to be super delicious & mess free! You know what I'm going to be doing when I host Thanksgiving... Anyhoo, Lets hope none of us get delayed! We're actually driving 3 hours to Vancouver, WA to drop off our the pups, Nickel, Timmy, and Wally at Minh's parents house, and will be flying out of PDX (Portland, Oregon) Airport for a 6am flight. The drive tomorrow we estimate will be at least 5-6 with all the snow and ice we've been getting..plus holiday traffic.... it's happened to us before..so I'm packing a bunch of blankets, and any perishable foods we have in our fridge for the drive tomorrow. Minh and I are excited because we have never been to Massachusetts.
Me and "Goolia" on the day after Thanksgiving at the DIA (Detroit Institute of Art) in 2008 (before my blogging days & DSK..I bought that Coach handbag with my first real paycheck working at Amway's Cosmetic Department (Artistry) one summer during college, and I still cherish it..even though I've moved over to the darkside.. LV, and Balenciaga..things no one really needs dot.. dot.. dot.....but that one particular bag has a place in my heart).

Our parents never wanted us to work..they thought it took away from school and studying..but I wanted to experience the 8 hour day (outside of the family business)...can you tell my parents are big on studying? I'm glad I finished my bachelor's in 4 years or else...hahha

^_^

By the way... Julia...you're worth it :) I can't wait to see you & your dorm room!

As for my store announcement, (sorry for the ramble, you had me going there!)

***All the wonderful orders placed after tomorrow will be shipped when I return to Seattle on December 3rd.*** Please make note when shopping this week, thank you!

I wanted to spread the holiday cheer! and offer a Free Shipping! option for orders world wide while I'm away. Everything (dating back to the older posts) qualifies. If anything you fancy is sold out, feel free to e-mail me (Steph) at dskjewelry@gmail.com and I can let you know if I'm able to make another (apart from any One of a Kind pieces, I can make something within the same theme, but not a duplicate to keep it special for the owner of the that specific piece :D).

"Wintery"
7" .925 Italian Sterling Heart Link
Sterling Silver Engraved DSK Jewelry Tag
Crystallized Swarovski
One of a Kind
$80
*sold*
Thank you!

"Peachy Snuggie" <--- Minh insists on naming this bracelet.. he says it warm like a snuggie lol 6 3/4" .925 Italian Sterling Heart Link Sterling Silver Engraved DSK Jewelry Tag Crystallized Swarovski One of a Kind
$80

*sold*

Thank you!

Amethyst Griege
7" .925 Italian Sterling Heart Link
Sterling Silver Engraved DSK Jewelry Tag
Antique Silver Key & Locket
Crystallized Swarovski
One of a Kind
$75
*sold*
Thank you!

Amethyst & Titanic
7" .925 Italian Sterling Heart Link
Sterling Silver Engraved DSK Jewelry Tag
Antique Silver Key & Locket
Crystallized Swarovski
One of a Kind
$75

*sold*

Thank you!

A Holiday Bracelet :)
7" .925 Small Italian Sterling Heart Link
Sterling Silver Engraved DSK Jewelry Tag
Crystallized Swarovski
One of a Kind
$40
*sold*
Thank you!


I won't be bringing my laptop with me, but I will have my Blackberry. Feel free to e-mail me if you have any questions or if you just want to say, "hi!" this holiday. Any strange non-DSK related e-mails will be deleted! You've been warned so don't waste your time, spend it with loved one instead!

E-mail me what you'd like to see on here. I've been obsessed with bracelet making for two season, and I don't know why. I know necklaces are the real "in demand" pieces for the holidays. I will get back in the groove soon, I promise!
I know I'll have a lot of time to kill at the airports so please e-mail me dskjewelry@gmail.com

Happy Thanksgiving Season USA!
Happy Holidays!

~ Steph, Minh, Nickel, Timmy, and Wally : )


Remember Shipping is on me (yay! ^_^) everywhere from November 24th - December 3rd, 2010

p.s. If you don't know how to eat a pomegranate mess free..check out the blog post I updated on my personal blog, http://www.stephanie-nguyen.blogspot.com/

YOU WILL BE BLOWN AWAY if you don't already know this technique of opening a pomegranate. They're so delicious!

ALSO! 1 Month until one of my customers/readers win an LV bag from DSK :D

Stay warm!

Steph..again.

Thanksgiving Eve

Thanksgiving has always been my favorite holiday although this year our gathering will be a small one. Still, it is the one holiday where one eats, drinks, visits, and generally feels absolutely justified in doing nothing except feeling thankful that one can eat, drink and visit.

I am not one of those who will show up at 3:00 a.m. Friday morning to get all the "good" sales. Ugh! The very thought of it strikes terror in my heart. I have become increasingly an online shopper since it is so simple and I can shop when I'm in the mood, not when the store happens to be open. With so many stores having liberal return policies and free shipping, some of the last barriers to easy online shopping are disappearing.

For those of you who follow this blog and are thinking of Christmas jewelry, be warned that I am leaving Dec. 17th to go to Africa for Christmas, so get in the jewelry order early! I'm still doing custom orders, too, but do arrange with me soon to have your piece made.

Today, some of the latest pieces: above, a chrysoprase bracelet with artist's lampwork and two strands of sterling silver and chrysoprase. Below, an agate bracelet with pretty speckled agate. The next gemstone bracelet is made with some of my favorite prehnite; it's chunky and sharply faceted.  The artist's lampwork with the prehnite is some of our prettiest from Enchanted Dreams.

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I am very fond of bracelets with more than one strand; that is only one reason I like the blue lace agate bracelet below. The flower theme is present in the prettiest artist's lampwork bead of dark blue with light blue flowers, stamped flower charms and a pretty sterling silver flower-themed clasp. The bracelet is all blue lace agate with the exception of the focal gemstone which is made of darker blue chalcedony.

Above is the first prayer box necklace I've made in gold.  The prayer box itself is a bit different than one usually expects.  It is a filigree style round shape (and it does open) topped with a pretty cabochon garnet. The prayer box itself is made of vermeil (gold over sterling silver) and the very long chain is 14 karat goldfill.

The earrings below are, in order: briolette earrings;  aquamarine earrings created from lovely faceted aquamarine briolettes of an intense blue;  ruby earrings handcrafted of ruby briolettes, vermeil, and goldfill.

   The last piece is unusual for me; it is a watch and not just an ordinary watch.  The face of the watch is encrusted with Swarovski crystals; the band is made of Swarovski crystals and faceted black onyx and, of course, sterling silver.  It would be great to wear to a Christmas or New Year's party.

   I wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving and hope that you get to spend it with people you love!

FREE SHIPPING IN THE USA WITH ANY PURCHASE OVER 50.00; JUST 1.95 UNDER 50.00.

Pink Crystal Star Bracelet

*new*! Pink Crystal Star Bracelet
7" .925 Sterling Silver Heart Link
Crystallized Swarovski
$45

Pink Crystal Star Bracelet

*new*! Pink Crystal Star Bracelet
7" .925 Sterling Silver Heart Link
Crystallized Swarovski
$45

Looking for inspiration? Perlen Poesie

If you are looking for an additional source of inspiration, you have to pay attention at the 2-year-old European bead magazine: Perlen Poesie. You are always supposed to read beading world news, you can learn beading techniques and of course take excellent instructions from international artists.


On December 10, 2010, the new issue of Perlen Poesie will be out! In that issue:

• Anna E. Draeger: A portrait of the popular artist and Swarovski Ambassador;

• Perlen Poesie visited seven bead artists from France;

• The workshops of the First Bead Art Fair on 20-21 August, 2011, in Hamburg, Germany;

• 16 wonderful projects from well-known bead designers: Anna Draeger, Zoya Gutina, Claudia Steens, Melissa Grakowsky, Peter Sewell, Sabine Lippert, Carol Dean Sharpe, Claudia Cattaneo, Birgit Bergemann and some more (yes, I'm in it, too!);

• And more, and more, and more!


The magazine is published in Germany by Beaders Best Verlag company, but everybody can subscribe it. If you live in the USA, you can directly or via Internet buy single issues of the magazine at the Beads by Blanche bead shop.

Subscribe to Perlen Poesie magazine
Buy Perlen Poesie magazine in the USA

Available at Green Petals

Gorgeous necklace adorned with a handmade pendant, imported flowers from Japan, imported angel charm, butterfly charm, 14k gold plated chains and findings.

Length of chain is approximately 18inches.

Absolutely no remakes. To own this please email to puffaccessories@hotmail.com

Pearl - SOLD

Love, love, love this Puff Angel bracelet!

Made up of vintage flowers, clay flowers, butterfly charm, 14k gold plated chains and findings.

Bracelet is approx. 18cm in length.

Price: SOLD

Absolutely no remakes. To own this please email to puffaccessories@hotmail.com

DSK's Bracelet

DSK's Bracelet
7" .925 Italian Sterling Silver
Crystallized Swarovski
Sterling Engraved DSK Tag
$70

I have to run to the lock smith now, but I hope you like my series of bracelets. I've worked on them all this week and finally finished to post :)

Enjoy!

Completely Random, but awesome if you shop Nordstrom Rack

Do any of you use Groupon?
They have $25 off a $50 purchase at Nordstrom Rack, I just bought mine,
at first when my friend linked me I was like..what the heck is a groupon hahaha

https://www.groupon.com/r/uu11792080

It is my first! I'm excited because as you all know..I always browse the Rack (mostly for shoes)!
I had Minh get one too, now I'm just waiting to print that coupon :D

DSK's Bracelet

DSK's Bracelet
7" .925 Italian Sterling Silver
Crystallized Swarovski
Sterling Engraved DSK Tag
$70

I have to run to the lock smith now, but I hope you like my series of bracelets. I've worked on them all this week and finally finished to post :)

Enjoy!

Completely Random, but awesome if you shop Nordstrom Rack

Do any of you use Groupon?
They have $25 off a $50 purchase at Nordstrom Rack, I just bought mine,
at first when my friend linked me I was like..what the heck is a groupon hahaha

https://www.groupon.com/r/uu11792080

It is my first! I'm excited because as you all know..I always browse the Rack (mostly for shoes)!
I had Minh get one too, now I'm just waiting to print that coupon :D