Momma Kiss

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Thursday, October 7, 2010

Shining Stones

She's One Crafty Mother.
I read this blog once in a while. Every post actually, even though I don't always comment. OK, fine, I rarely comment, mostly because I'm shy there. Yes. Me.

Anyway, Ellie writes a beautifully honest blog. She writes about her sobriety, her family and how they mesh. I loved reading her post this summer, when she was blissfully off the grid.

So get this - not only does she write beautifully, she also creates gorgeous jewelry. Check the etsy shop here: Shining Stones.

The black raspberry set is Right up my alley for the fall....

And I'd LOVE to get this for my girl fighting cancer - I'd have it say "B+" (be positive).

And major major love for this Hope necklace...

See anything you like? Guess WHAT?!

Ellie is offering one of YOU a gift certificate to her shop. For $35. That could buy the lil black raspberry set, you know. But the good thing is? You can choose whatever you want.

A larger sample of her items:

AND? THERE'S MORE!!!

Just for you MommaKiss readers, she's offering a discount on a purchase. You know, if you're not the winner winner chicken dinner. To take advantage of the 15% discount, go to Ellie's shop at www.shiningstones.etsy.com and select your item(s) (you'll need an Etsy account, and if you don't have one it's free and easy to set up - you only need a valid email address). In the message to seller put the following promotional code: GIVEAWAY15, and check "Other" for method of payment. You'll get a message that says to "contact buyer to arrange payment", but Ellie will contact you directly to arrange direct billing of the discounted amout via paypal, check or money order.

How freakin cool is that??!!

No major rules, other than you MUST have an e-mail so that I can let you know if you won or not. Jeesh, how many times can I preach that? Enter as many times as you wish.

Giveaway closes in a week, on Thursday, October 14th - 5pm EST. I'll draw a winner with random.org.

Go forth, browse, shop and WIN!!!!!!

(thanks Ellie for letting me share your goodies with the internetz).

OMG, you people KILLIN me with the comment conversations. 5ish pm 10/14 - closed comments. Gimme some time to be a Momma and I'll pick a wiener.

Labels: give away, pimpin

533 Comments:

Shell said...: OMG. I would CHUNK if I had to do this challenge on Survivor.; 10/13/10, 9:37 PM
Shell said...: That is why I said that I would be a fabulous HOST...; 10/13/10, 9:38 PM
Shell said...: not a contestant.; 10/13/10, 9:38 PM
Shell said...: I would like to be a contestant on Amazing Race though.; 10/13/10, 9:38 PM
Shell said...: You could be my partner, MK.; 10/13/10, 9:39 PM
Shell said...: Two anonymous bloggers who connected online and met for the first time on the show.; 10/13/10, 9:39 PM
Shell said...: They like teams with a good backstory.; 10/13/10, 9:39 PM
Shell said...: Except then our blogs wouldn't be anonymous any more.; 10/13/10, 9:40 PM
Shell said...: Okay, maybe that's not a good idea.; 10/13/10, 9:40 PM
Shell said...: It's kind of sick how much I want to win.; 10/13/10, 9:41 PM
Shell said...: I think the OJ is giving me heartburn.; 10/13/10, 9:42 PM
Shell said...: I used to never get heartburn.; 10/13/10, 9:42 PM
Shell said...: Until I was pregnant with baby #3.; 10/13/10, 9:42 PM
Shell said...: Then I had it all the damn time.; 10/13/10, 9:43 PM
Shell said...: He was born with a headful of hair.; 10/13/10, 9:43 PM
Shell said...: If he was a girl, I could have given him pigtails in his hospital pics.; 10/13/10, 9:44 PM
Shell said...: And the first thing everyone asked me when they saw his head of hair was if I had heartburn during my pregnancy.; 10/13/10, 9:44 PM
Shell said...: Even if it might actually be true.; 10/13/10, 9:45 PM
Shell said...: Okay, this old lady is taking herself to bed.; 10/13/10, 9:45 PM
Jenine said...: This is an insane number of comments.; 10/14/10, 3:01 AM
Jenine said...: I hope you're at least partially amused or partially drunk if you have to sit through them all.; 10/14/10, 3:01 AM
Jenine said...: Or BOTH!; 10/14/10, 3:01 AM
Jenine said...: I'm commenting again when I should be asleep.; 10/14/10, 3:02 AM
Jenine said...: Do you have any idea how much insomnia sucks?; 10/14/10, 3:02 AM
Jenine said...: It sucks big time.; 10/14/10, 3:02 AM
Jenine said...: I think it ticks my husband off too.; 10/14/10, 3:02 AM
Jenine said...: Since because of it, we're practically on different sleep schedules.; 10/14/10, 3:03 AM
Jenine said...: Doesn't really help that I've been sick too.; 10/14/10, 3:03 AM
Jenine said...: So between medicines, having to get up a lot due to illness, and insomnia, sleep isn't something that comes easy around here.; 10/14/10, 3:04 AM
Jenine said...: But I'm going to give it a try now. Night folks. Hopefully.; 10/14/10, 3:04 AM
Jenine said...: And I still want to win!; 10/14/10, 3:05 AM
The Zany Housewife said...: And now the bean sidhe just screamed and ran my way. Something on Sesame Street spooked her. Super.; 10/14/10, 1:29 PM
The Zany Housewife said...: So yeah, last night I managed to crawl to the couch after getting a major case of the spins. Husband gets home later than usual and has the nerve to get MAD at me when dinner isn't cooked and I'm laid up on the couch.

As you can see, I am currently in sickie/lame husband hell.

Gimme.; 10/14/10, 1:31 PM
The Zany Housewife said...: Why did the blonde get fired from the M&M factory?

For throwing away all the W's.

Gimme.; 10/14/10, 1:34 PM
The Zany Housewife said...: My snot is green.

Gimme.; 10/14/10, 1:34 PM
The Zany Housewife said...: I'd really like the room and your blog to quit spinning.

Really.

Gimme.; 10/14/10, 1:35 PM
The Zany Housewife said...: My nostrils feel like they are on fire. This can't be a good sign.

Do I have a cold or do I have the flu?

Eh.

Gimme.; 10/14/10, 1:36 PM
The Zany Housewife said...: Okay. I think this is all I can do for now.

Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarf.

I'll take "Gimme the jewelry MommaKiss" for 500 Alex...

Aaaaaaaand go.

Gimme.; 10/14/10, 1:37 PM
The Zany Housewife said...: Gimme.; 10/14/10, 1:38 PM
The Zany Housewife said...: Oh God. Sid the Science Kid is on.

Don't make me sing again.

Gimme.; 10/14/10, 2:09 PM
The Zany Housewife said...: And now I want porkchops.

And earrings.

Gimme.; 10/14/10, 3:03 PM
The Zany Housewife said...: See, I really should be napping while the kid is napping. But the second I go to lay down, I think of that pretty, pretty jewelry.

So gimme.; 10/14/10, 3:04 PM
The Zany Housewife said...: I have an ice cold rockstar chilling in the fridge. Would it be bad if I drank it in my sickness? It sounds so good.

Like porkchops.

And french fries.

And chicken wings! Oh God, I need some chicken wings.

And jewelry.

Gimme.; 10/14/10, 3:05 PM
The Zany Housewife said...: Wow I'm starving and I'm nauseated. Not a good combo.

I feel like I've been on a weeklong bender of booze and pills.

And yet, I still have no jewelry to show for it.

Gimme.; 10/14/10, 3:08 PM
The Zany Housewife said...: I'm still out of pickles.

Gimme.; 10/14/10, 3:08 PM
The Zany Housewife said...: Do you know what's even better than the first bite into a pickle? Opening the jar and taking a big whiff.

Uh huh. It's fabulous.

Gimme.; 10/14/10, 3:09 PM
The Zany Housewife said...: Okay, okay, I think I better stumble to bed.

So when I wake up I better get an email that says 'Zany, you kick ass AND you won'

That's right. Gimme.

Gimme.

Gimme.; 10/14/10, 3:11 PM
The Zany Housewife said...: And if I wrote gimme backwards it would be this...

emmig

emmig

emmig

ot tnaw ouy wonk ouy

emmig; 10/14/10, 3:12 PM
Shell said...: Two words people: GORILLA GLUE.; 10/14/10, 3:34 PM
Shell said...: Do you know what I've been through today?; 10/14/10, 3:34 PM
Shell said...: I smell like vegetable oil b/c that is what it took to get it out of my 4 year-old's hair.; 10/14/10, 3:35 PM
Shell said...: I thought we were going to have to buzz his beautiful long hair.; 10/14/10, 3:36 PM
Shell said...: Cub looks like he has some hideous skin molting disease.; 10/14/10, 3:36 PM
Shell said...: Because even though I got a lot of it off of his skin, there is still A LOT left.; 10/14/10, 3:36 PM
Shell said...: Our couch- that we got in JUNE- is RUINED.; 10/14/10, 3:37 PM
Shell said...: RUINED.; 10/14/10, 3:37 PM
Shell said...: I was absolutely hysterical.; 10/14/10, 3:37 PM
Shell said...: Hubs to save the day!!!; 10/14/10, 3:38 PM
Shell said...: He got the crazy kid warranty.; 10/14/10, 3:38 PM
Shell said...: Or, at least, that is what I am calling it.; 10/14/10, 3:39 PM
Shell said...: It covers ANY damage.; 10/14/10, 3:39 PM
Shell said...: Even glue.; 10/14/10, 3:40 PM
Shell said...: I've been informed that it's okay to drink at 3pm.; 10/14/10, 4:03 PM
Shell said...: It's after 4, so I'm golden.; 10/14/10, 4:03 PM
Shell said...: I really hope I win this.; 10/14/10, 4:04 PM
Shell said...: I certainly tried hard.; 10/14/10, 4:04 PM
Shell said...: My boys are all upstairs.; 10/14/10, 4:05 PM
Shell said...: Doing God knows what.; 10/14/10, 4:05 PM
Shell said...: I should probably go check.; 10/14/10, 4:05 PM
Shell said...: I wonder how many entries I have?; 10/14/10, 4:06 PM
Shell said...: 100 maybe?; 10/14/10, 4:06 PM
The Zany Housewife said...: My kid didn't even sleep for an hour. I feel ripped off. To think I stopped commenting here to catch a few winks. The very second I start to nod off, I hear her yell 'MOOOOOOOOM"

Eh.; 10/14/10, 4:06 PM
Shell said...: My 5 year old is asking to use the computer.; 10/14/10, 4:06 PM
Shell said...: WTH???; 10/14/10, 4:06 PM
The Zany Housewife said...: I'm determined to win.

Gimme.; 10/14/10, 4:07 PM
Shell said...: MIL bought me a book today b/c she felt bad that I had a nervous breakdown.; 10/14/10, 4:07 PM
The Zany Housewife said...: Shell, I think you should let him.

So I can win. :)

Gimme.; 10/14/10, 4:07 PM
Shell said...: The latest Nicholas Sparks.; 10/14/10, 4:08 PM
Shell said...: Do you know he lives by me?; 10/14/10, 4:08 PM
The Zany Housewife said...: My husband just called me to see how I was doing. Awww...he still feels guilty.

Gimme; 10/14/10, 4:08 PM
Shell said...: Yes, I've stalked him.; 10/14/10, 4:08 PM
Shell said...: And have pics to prove it.; 10/14/10, 4:09 PM
Shell said...: Ok, my boys are downstairs now.; 10/14/10, 4:09 PM
Shell said...: I can see whatever trouble they are getting into.; 10/14/10, 4:09 PM
The Zany Housewife said...: Do you know it's still 90 something degrees where I live?

I want some rain damn it.

And some pretty pretty jewelry.

Gimme; 10/14/10, 4:09 PM
The Zany Housewife said...: I made the mistake of eating some old salt and vinegar chips again today.

I have some serious mouth funk going on right now.; 10/14/10, 4:10 PM
The Zany Housewife said...: I'd like to kick Nicolas Sparks in the balls for writing such depressing drivel. That's right. I said it.

Gimme.; 10/14/10, 4:11 PM
The Zany Housewife said...: And I would like to jump Tom Selleck for his cheesy mustache.

Gimme.; 10/14/10, 4:12 PM
The Zany Housewife said...: Oh Tom Selleck, I love you madly. Let me rip off those tiny shorts and make you a new man.

Heehee.

Tom Selleck.

Gimme.; 10/14/10, 4:13 PM
The Zany Housewife said...: Mouth funk. Ick.

Tom Selleck. Yum.

Gimme.; 10/14/10, 4:14 PM
The Zany Housewife said...: And is it bad to say that I have a mini crush on my older bald headed neighbor? He's like Mr Clean. Oh you studly man, you can clean my tub any day.

Gimme.; 10/14/10, 4:16 PM
The Zany Housewife said...: I need to get my rug cleaned.

That sounded dirty.

Gimme.; 10/14/10, 4:17 PM
The Zany Housewife said...: I clearly spelled that wrong. But do I care? Not in the slightest.

Gimme.; 10/14/10, 4:20 PM
The Zany Housewife said...: I'm still eyeing that Rockstar in my fridge. Hmmm...

Gimme.; 10/14/10, 4:21 PM
The Zany Housewife said...: I mean, what's the worst that could happen? Snotting at hyperspeed?; 10/14/10, 4:22 PM
The Zany Housewife said...: Although maybe it would mean the room would be spinning at hyperspeed. Hmmm. Not pretty.

Gimme.; 10/14/10, 4:24 PM
The Zany Housewife said...: And now a word from my toddler:

ythyuvtw3eed4e3w43w; 10/14/10, 4:26 PM
The Zany Housewife said...: Translation:

Gimme.; 10/14/10, 4:27 PM
The Zany Housewife said...: Gimme.; 10/14/10, 4:29 PM
The Zany Housewife said...: Oooooh it's almost 5pm your time.

Gimme.; 10/14/10, 4:31 PM
The Zany Housewife said...: Damn. I shouldn't have eaten anything. I feel teh barf toasties coming on.; 10/14/10, 4:32 PM
The Zany Housewife said...: Ever get those moments when you're not sure if you're going to barf or burp?

Yeah.

Gimme.; 10/14/10, 4:33 PM
The Zany Housewife said...: My computer is way too slow. Twitter hates me. And apparently I'm still talking to myself.

Eeeeeeeeeeechoo.; 10/14/10, 4:36 PM
The Zany Housewife said...: I'd really like to win this stuff so I can fall over to the ground.

Wish the husband were here.

Here comes the Zany-is-sick whine....

wwwwwwwwwwhhhyyyyyyyy meeeeeeee God?

Gimme.; 10/14/10, 4:38 PM
The Zany Housewife said...: Did I mention I have a high fever? I wonder if I'll start seeing elalumps and woozles.

The kid is crapping. Again.; 10/14/10, 4:40 PM
The Zany Housewife said...: I mean, my God, how many crappy diapers have I changed in the past 21 months? The mind reels.

Gimme.; 10/14/10, 4:41 PM
The Zany Housewife said...: Uh yeah. I'm not making any sense. Does that mean I get the jewelry AND a straightjacket?

She's still crapping. *gag*; 10/14/10, 4:43 PM
Jenine said...: House guest for the weekend and I'm super tired.; 10/14/10, 4:44 PM
Jenine said...: Husband says, "How come you've been coming to bed so late? Are you ignoring me?"; 10/14/10, 4:44 PM
Jenine said...: I've been going to bed late because our 5 year old isn't sleeping and keeps screaming out in the night.; 10/14/10, 4:45 PM
Jenine said...: Waking our 7 year old.; 10/14/10, 4:45 PM
Jenine said...: But apparently the screaming isn't actually loud enough to wake the husband.; 10/14/10, 4:45 PM
The Zany Housewife said...: It's a pillow! It's a pet! It's a pillow pet!; 10/14/10, 4:46 PM
Jenine said...: Who is completely oblivious to the fact that I've been dealing with all this crap while he sleeps.; 10/14/10, 4:46 PM
Jenine said...: And he wonders why I'm so tired.; 10/14/10, 4:46 PM
Jenine said...: Men!; 10/14/10, 4:46 PM
Jenine said...: Sometimes I just want to go up to a random guy and slap the back of their head. Just because.; 10/14/10, 4:47 PM
The Zany Housewife said...: Oh for the love of all that's holy.

I realized that I meant to say Heffalumps and woozles.

How did I get elelumps out of that?!!; 10/14/10, 4:47 PM
Jenine said...: Sure, they might not deserve it at that very moment but I'm sure they'll do something in the next 20 minutes that'll deserve that slap.; 10/14/10, 4:47 PM
The Zany Housewife said...: Nerf bat! Nerf bat! Nerf bat!; 10/14/10, 4:49 PM
The Zany Housewife said...: Am I the only one that finds that show Dirt Girl's World disturbing? Wtf Sprout tv. I might as well be tripping on shrooms.; 10/14/10, 4:51 PM
The Zany Housewife said...: Twitter is clique-ish. I feel out of the loop.

Once again, not one of the cool kids.

*sniff*; 10/14/10, 4:52 PM
The Zany Housewife said...: False alarm on the crapping. She was just grunting. Time to give the kid some prunes.

Gimme.; 10/14/10, 4:53 PM
The Zany Housewife said...: Blah. Blah. Blah.

Gimme.; 10/14/10, 4:55 PM
The Zany Housewife said...: 5 minutes and counting.; 10/14/10, 4:56 PM
The Zany Housewife said...: Some times you feel like a nut. Sometimes you don't

Almost Joy has nuts. Mounds don't.

I hate dried coconut.; 10/14/10, 4:58 PM
The Zany Housewife said...: Gimme a break, gimme a break...break me off a piece of that jewelry bar

Gimme.; 10/14/10, 4:59 PM
The Zany Housewife said...: OMG I'm the last comment!

Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!; 10/14/10, 4:59 PM
The Zany Housewife said...: Just kidding. Now I'm the last comment/

Gimme.; 10/14/10, 5:00 PM
The Zany Housewife said...: Or is it this one?; 10/14/10, 5:00 PM
The Zany Housewife said...: OOooh or this one?; 10/14/10, 5:01 PM
The Zany Housewife said...: Do I keep going? Or do I stop?

Hmmm.

Gimme.; 10/14/10, 5:01 PM
The Zany Housewife said...: Wowsa lady. Look at all the comments you got while doing this. I think that should be enough for you to win lotsa jewelry yourself. Of course, only after you name me the winner.; 10/14/10, 5:03 PM