Susi D. Jewelry

The February Birthstone: Amethyst

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Leonardo Da Vinci once wrote that amethyst holds the power to dissipate evil thoughts and quicken one's intelligence. Healers have been using amethyst to increase their psychic abilities and intuition for centuries. Cross-culturally, this popular gemstone was used as a symbol of peace and unification. It is also thought to evoke feelings of serenity and calmness in those who wear it.

Amethyst is often used during meditation to provide an overall sense of spiritual balance. Some naturopaths will use amethyst to help treat insomnia and sugar imbalances, and to relieve headaches.

Not all amethyst is purple, introducing:

Prasiolite - the green amethyst

The name, prasiolite has been derived from the Greek words "Prason" and "Lithos," which mean 'leek,' due to color similarities with vegetables, and 'stone' simultaneously. It is believed that prasiolite facilitates the gap between the physical and spiritual aspects of life. It attracts prosperity through strengthening the mind, emotions and will.

Click here to see our Amethyst Collection.

Thank you to Firemountaingems for the gemstone information.

Preview

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Believe it or not, spring will be here soon and I am finishing the Spring/Summer collection. Take a peek...

New Year - New You - Giveaway

2012-01-19T15:42:00.000-08:00

One of my new years resolutions is to get more organized. I am sure, I am not the only one who is trying to do this. Well, I started by getting myself a beautiful printer drawer jewelry display to keep my jewelry from getting all tangled up every night. This drawer is hand made by Jessica from Blue Bird Heaven, a beautiful store on Etsy, please check it out. You can also find her on Facebook.

GIVEAWAY!

One lucky winner will receive a small drawer jewelry display of your choice (click HERE to see them all) and to make sure that you have something to put into it, I will add a piece of jewelry of your choice*

HERE'S HOW TO ENTER:
Please leave a comment on this post with your favorite piece from our jewelry Collection or from Blue Bird Heaven's Collection and also answer the following question: What else are you putting on your to-do-list this year?

You may enter once per day and YOU MUST INCLUDE your first name -AND- etsy username or email address with every entry. (If you are worried about email spam, you can spell out the 'at' and 'dot' rather than using the standard email format.)

Receive additional entries (one each) if you:
Follow or subscribe to this blog, or my facebook

Follow Jessica on facebook
(You DO NOT need to leave separate comments for additional entries, just list which apply)

You have until Sunday, February 12 at 10 pm (PST) to enter and I will announce the winner Monday afternoon.

Thanks for visiting!

*items in the "little luxuries" category are excluded

Would you like to get 25% OFF

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Thank you for visiting our blog. We'd love for you to introduce your friends to Susi D. Jewelry. Simply share the link below on your favorite forum, blog or social media site to give your friends 20% off. As a thank you, you will also receive 25% off when they make a purchase.

To activate this coupon, ask your friends to start shopping using the link www.susidjewelry.com and to use the discount* code that is displayed when making a purchase.

*Discount expires on March 1, 2012

2012 Color of the Year - Tangerine Tango

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Tangerine Tango, a spirited reddish orange, continues to provide the energy boost we need to recharge and move forward.

“Sophisticated but at the same time dramatic and seductive, Tangerine Tango is an orange with a lot of depth to it,” said Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute®. “Reminiscent of the radiant shadings of a sunset, Tangerine Tango marries the vivaciousness and adrenaline rush of red with the friendliness and warmth of yellow, to form a high-visibility, magnetic hue that emanates heat and energy.”

Just imagine how beautiful this color will look with one of my favorite colors: teal

The January Birthstone: Garnet

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The deep, glossy red color of garnet resembles the juicy seeds of a pomegranate, which is perhaps why its name is derived from the Latin word for pomegranate seeds, granatum. In Greek mythology, a pomegranate was often given as a gift of passion and associated with eternal love. In ancient history, travelers wore garnet gemstones because they were believed to light up the night and provide protection from nightmares and accidents.

In the middle ages, garnet was commonly believed to guard against poison. Royals would often drop a garnet gemstone into a glass of wine to ensure they were not poisoned to death. Garnets were also worn by the crusaders as an aid to safely find their way home. Eastern European folktales speak of garnets being worn around the neck to guard against night-wandering vampires.

Garnet symbolizes a quick return to a separated love, fertility and feminine life force.

Legend states that Hades gifted a pomegranate to Persephone before she left his domain to ensure a speedy and safe return. When she did return, the fruit transformed into a handful of the red gemstones.

A garnet stone is often gifted to a loved one before they embark on travel. Garnets are commonly believed to aid in the healing of broken bonds of love. Garnets are also known to aid in the treatment of melancholy and depression by acting as a heart and blood stimulant.

Garnet is thought to be extremely beneficial in the realm of business. The stone can attract people to the wearer, which can help provide personal and business success. It is especially beneficial to people wanting to start home businesses.

Click HERE to see our Garnet Collection.

Thank you to Fire Mountain Gems for the info.

A New Year...

2012-01-06T11:14:00.000-08:00

What is the first thing you do every new year? I usually make a lot of big plans :) and start by cleaning up my studio. Here are some pictures from my little oasis.

I just love those little dishes I got at the WorldMarket. They hold all the little pieces and gems I am currently working with.

The view from my work bench makes me feel like a child in a tree house. There is a squirrel that lives right outside this window on a branch and every morning he comes back with breakfast. I just wish I could train him to bring me coffee :)

A picture of Lina and me on her first birthday.

And there is Ruby the new Susi D. Jewelry mascot, watching over me while I work.

Thank you!

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As the year is coming to an end, I want to thank you for all your support, advise and friendship. I could not imagine a better crowd.

Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a great 2011 filled with family, friends, and of course some beautiful jewelry! What are YOUR plans for 2012? Mine include lots of jewelry, sparklies and gems :)

The best gift ever...

2012-01-05T09:02:00.000-08:00

David, my husband, surprised us a little bit early with our Christmas gift this year, mainly because she arrived on Friday and he did not know what to do with her. Let me present RUBY our new baby.
Ruby is a golden retriever and she is 7 weeks old. I named her Ruby since she will hold the honorary role of mascot for my business. She is absolutely sweet and teething, which if you are not familiar with puppies means, she is chewing and biting everything in site. Ok we are off to get her some more chew toys.

Happy Holidays

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I want to wish you and your family a happy and peaceful holiday season.
XOXO
Susan

...thank you Shutterfly for once again helping me create a beautiful holiday card

Santa's Elf

2012-01-05T08:42:00.000-08:00

I am in the midst of working on holiday orders and my 4 year old daughter believes that I ship all my jewelry to Santa at the North Pole, so he can bring it to the people...
Moments like this make it all worthwhile.

Would you like to receive 60% OFF ?

2011-05-10T18:38:00.000-07:00

I am setting up a coupon with Heartsy, but for it to work I need 60 votes within the next 72 hours. Please hop on over and vote for me. It would mean the world to me. Thanks!

Summer Giveaway

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To celebrate summer we are having a special Giveaway this month. We are offering one lucky winner $100 in jewelry of their choice from our shop, Susi D. Jewelry!

HERE'S HOW TO ENTER:
Leave a comment on this post with your favorite item from Susi D. Jewelry AND ALSO what you are looking most forward to this summer.

You may enter once per day and with every entry YOU MUST INCLUDE your email address (or make sure that your profile page has an email address so we can contact you). (If you are worried about email spam, you can spell out the 'at' and 'dot' rather than using the standard email format.)

Receive additional entries (one each) if you:

Follow or subscribe to this Blog and/or my Facebook

(You DO NOT need to leave separate comments for additional entries, just mention which apply)

You have until Saturday, July 31 at midnight (PST) to enter and I will announce the winner Monday morning. Good luck!

News...

2010-06-15T21:25:00.000-07:00

After months of working and restructuring the business, our blog and fan page were the next items on my list. So here we are.
Susi D. Jewelry is currently expanding to sell in boutiques and stores nationwide as well as online. Soon you will be seeing our jewelry on Max&Chloe.com
We launched a beautiful Spring Collection featuring green topaz and we will launch our Summer Collection within the next weeks.
There are lots of things in store and planned, including giveaways, sales and more.

I hope you are doing well and enjoying the first taste of summer.

Susan

Thank YOU!

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As you are about to wrap up your holiday shopping and preparations, we would like to thank all of our wonderful costumers for a great year and wish you a happy & peaceful holiday season.
Susi D.

Spring 2010

2009-12-07T10:34:00.000-08:00

...after many talks to girlfriends and family and completely blowing my budget at the GemFair this weekend, I finalized the color for the 2010 Spring Collection.
It will be green topaz accented with freshwater pearls and crystal quartz.

Visit us at...

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If you are in the Los Angeles area, visit us at the Descanso Gardens Botanic Bling Show, December 12th thru December 13th. This would be the perfect opportunity to combine some holiday shopping and a romantic walk through the beautiful Descanso Gardens. Click here for more info.

From our home to yours, we wish you a peaceful holiday season!
Susi D.

Winter Berry Collection

2009-11-21T09:31:00.000-08:00

We just added our new collection to our website.

JUNE - month of the pearl

2009-06-08T14:19:00.000-07:00

...to celebrate the birthstone of June, which is the pearl, you will receive 20% off your pearl jewelry purchase. But hurry, this offer will expire on Sunday June 14th. Just add the note - blog- during your check out. To see all pearl items just click here.
Have a great week.

My NEW Collection is here

2009-06-01T15:56:00.001-07:00

I am still working on the description, but I am almost done posting the photos. Check it out...

10% OFF all pearl jewelry

2008-09-28T21:31:00.000-07:00

Till Tuesday 12pm PT you will receive 10% off all pearl jewelry in my store. Just mention this blog. Also, you still have till Wednesday to enter the September Jewelry Giveaway...

under construction

2008-09-17T21:18:00.000-07:00

I have a blog - yeahhh
just bear with me while I figure out how this all works, but my first entry will be coming within the next days