Giveaway, Day 25: The Sapphire Bee. CLOSED.

Merry Christmas! I hope you all had a fantastic day, even if you didn't celebrate today. I'm going to make this short + sweet, because the holidays kicked my butt. Today is the final giveaway for this year from The Sapphire Bee. Brittany is giving away one month of free large ad space, plus a $10 e-gift card to her shop.

Also, if some of you have holiday funds you want to get to spending, The Sapphire Bee is running the Clean Slate Sale - 50% off most items in the shop, PLUS an extra 10% off for the next two days if you use the code MISTLETOE.

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Giveaway, Day 14: The Sapphire Bee. CLOSED.

Happy Friday, folks! I hope you got through the work week + plan on enjoying your weekend. We have another giveaway from The Sapphire Bee for you today. The prize up for grabs is one sparkling bangle of your choice, one flower hair clip of your choice + one month of medium ad space on The Sapphire Bee's Blog.

There are still plenty of giveaways still up for grabs, so after you enter here, don't forget to catch up on the ones you have yet to enter. Good luck!

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Giveaway, Day Four: The Sapphire Bee. CLOSED.

Is it me, or does today feel like its Wednesday or Thursday, not Tuesday? Maybe its the rainy weather we have at the moment. Anyway, back to the real reason why you're here - today's giveaway! My friend Brittany over at The Sapphire Bee makes some killer accessories + I love the custom items she created for me earlier in the year.

Being the super generous gal, Brittany has a couple items up for grabs for readers. The Sapphire Bee is giving away two flower hair clips, plus one large ad space on her blog. 

To enter, check out the Rafflecopter setup below. If you've missed any of the giveaways so far, don't fret - they're still up for grabs here. Good luck!

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Free Marc Jacobs? I'll Take It!

A few months ago, I had signed up with Oasap's blogger-friendly Fashion Hunter Program. They hooked me up with a free credit, which sat there for three months. Finally, I decided to put it to good use. I didn't want to spend any money out of pocket, so I had to find something that fit within the price range of the credit I had been given. Since there is no tax, plus free shipping, I got more bang for my buck. I decided to get something simple, to store my jewelry. I chose a Marc By Marc Jacobs makeup bag. Its a really cute print, featuring Miss Marc.

I separated my accessories into smaller bags: rings, bracelets, charms, chains, earrings, necklaces, etc. Instead of spending time untangling necklaces or looking everywhere for a missing earring, this makes it a lot easier.

 I love how nearly all of jewelry is handmade, and has been handcrafted by many ladies I am lucky to call my friends. Its so nice wearing something that has meaning to it, and is made just for me!

 I know a lot of people use jewelry trees, cork boards, or jewelry boxes to store their wares, but I feel this far more practical for me. How do you store your accessories?

Memorial Day + Sapphire Bee Giveaway Winner!

While many of you are celebrating your three or four-day weekend, please take a moment to reflect why this holiday is observed. It is a day to honor the men and women who have died while serving in the US Armed Forces. Don't forget to thank those who are currently serving, too! I hope everyone is enjoying the day, spending time with family and friends.

Veteran proudly marching in one of the many  Memorial Day parades on Long Island.
Photo Credit: Mary-Jo Peritore.

For the Sapphire Bee Giveaway, the winner is comment 32, Despina! Congratulations and thanks to all who entered.

The Sapphire Bee Giveaway!

Happy Friday, everybody! I hope your week has gone well, and that you have a wonderful weekend ahead of you. The latest contest has been a secret I've been keeping for weeks. Two weeks ago, I showed readers the wonderful wares designed by my friend Brittany, the gal behind The Sapphire Bee. I mentioned that all of the pieces are one of a kind, and that I was made a custom necklace, that no one would have but me.

Welllllll, that wasn't entirely true. But I couldn't spill the beans! Brittany made two of the cameo necklaces - one for me, and one for a lucky reader at short girl, long island. This piece was carved out of grey resin and hand painted by Brittany. It was set on an antiqued silver setting, and adorned with eight red Swarovski crystals. It hangs from a 24" silver link chain, and is perfect for all seasons! 

To enter:
Go over to The Sapphire Bee and check out what the store has to offer. Then, come back here and leave a comment (with your name and email address), telling me what your favorite item is in the store.

Bonus entries (up to 5!):
Follow short girl, long island via Bloglovin' or GFC.

Follow The Sapphire Bee via Bloglovin' or GFC.
Like short girl, long island on Facebook or Twitter.

Like The Sapphire Bee on Facebook or Twitter.
Tweet about the contest, using this tweet: "Check out The Sapphire Bee giveaway @stellarmichele + @thesapphirebee are holding over at short girl, long island.: http://www.shortgirllongisland.com/2012/05/sapphire-bee-giveaway.html"

Now, for any extra entries you complete, you must post each in a separate comment. If you put them all into one comment, they will not count. Be sure to include your name and email address, blog link or twitter name in all of your comments, so I can reach you if you are the winner.

Contest ends May 25, 2012 at 11:59p, EST. Winner will be notified via email and will have forty-eight hours to respond.

Good luck!

The Sapphire Bee has Arrived!

Yesterday, I came home to a package from my friend Brittany, who owns The Sapphire Bee. Brittany makes killer custom jewelry, and she sent over a few pieces made to fit my style. I was super stoked to see all of the goodies she sent my way!

Custom accessories from The Sapphire Bee!

 I love this bobby pin. Its an antique brass pin with a gorgeous rose. The pin is super sturdy, which is great for my unruly mane!

 I usually don't wear earrings, because these are awesome. I tried them on once I got home and wore them until I went to bed. They're lightweight, which is always a plus when it comes to earrings.

I'm in love with this ring. Golden cherry blossoms mounted on an adjustable (and flexible) setting. I really love the setting for this ring. You can see the back of it in the shot of the rose earrings. I tried it on all of my fingers. Its too big for my pinky, but it fits on the rest of my fingers! 

This flower cameo is an exclusive design for short girl, long island. This will not be for sale at The Sapphire Bee. This piece was carved out of grey resin and hand painted by Brittany. It was set on an antiqued silver setting, and adorned with eight red Swarovski crystals. It hangs from a 24" silver link chain, and the pictures do this piece no justice. I can't wait to wear this out tonight!

Brittany did an amazing job with the pieces she designed for me - these definitely fit my style.   Want a few more reasons to love Brittany? In June, she is releasing a collection of White Ribbon Cameos, to help bring awareness to Lung Cancer. Her mom, a non-smoker, is a Lung Cancer survivor. Every dollar earned from the White Ribbon line will be donated to the Lung Cancer Alliance, a non-profit organization dedicated to Lung Cancer screening. When this collection is released, I will definitely be supporting her efforts!

Brittany is also giving back to the readers of short girl, long island. From now until May 11, readers can get 15% off at The Sapphire Bee, using the coupon code SGLI15. The items in her store range from $6.95 to $24.95. Her Vintage Bird Cameo collection will be released at the end of this month, which I'm really excited about. If you want to get creative, Brittany also does custom orders. Email her at brittany@thesapphirebee.com - the coupon code is valid for custom orders, but you must mention the coupon code when you email her. 

Happy shopping!