Rose of Sharon Jewelry

Dear Santa, Please come to the Fullen home on Tuesday December 22nd. Kael, Orion and even non-believer Hunter will be waiting for you to come down the chimney.

With all the in-laws and outlaws, the Fullen's often have Christmas early. One year it was the 10th! We figure it’s easier to avoid Christmas overload and conflicts.

For our full family gathering, we cook a non-traditional – usually international – meal. One year, Mexican; the next, Greek. This year is Dawn suggested Polynesian influenced menu with a bit of Caribbean tossed in. That way no one gets turkey burn-out!

Arden’s sister, Sandra always joins us from Houston. She’ll be her on Saturday and we’ll put our tree up together and finish the rest of all the decorations.

While Josh and his brood visit Dawn’s family and have time to develop their own traditions, Sandra, Arden and I fix a juicy prime rib dinner. The best prime rib is Kansas City Steaks which I order from QVC. Expensive, but always worth it.

Another newer tradition is to order the most English muffins in the world from Wolferman’s. The best deal is their 12-package buy where you select your favorite flavors. We love every flavor! The cheddar cheese muffins are wonderful in Eggs Benedict.

Got to run as I only have 7 more days until the Fullen Christmas!

Thanks for stopping by again. Don’t forget to check out the newest releases in the Rose of Sharon Jewelry store.

Our A.F.F. Jewelry line at Etsy has lovely one-of-a-kind handmade jewelry perfect to slip into her stocking. Lots of under $50 one-of-a-kind designs to choose from.

Good things do come in small packages. . .

Lucy – glass and stone bracelet - was designed for the bold woman – cool cobalt blue lampwork glass and warm orange carnelian say Wow!

Under $30

True Garnet, handmade garnet and silver earrings, ready to surprise her. Our jewelry comes in a lovely gift box.

Under $27

Pearl Drift, necklace with matching earrings is a great value for handmade one-of-a-kind freshwater pearl jewelry.

Under $36 for both!

• Our last shipping day for Rose of Sharon Jewelry artisan line is Dec. 22nd. We’re offering $10 overnight shipping or free standard shipping. See the Rose of Sharon Jewelry site for more info.

I’m a stickler for holiday traditions (even those with Jell-O). My sis-in-law Olivia asked for the recipe so I thought I’d share it with all my readers.   And yes they do need the rum!

Joe Froggers are molasses cookies my Grandma made regularly in the winter. She stored them in coffee cans for us to dig into. A few years ago, I spent the afternoon with her (she was 100 then) making a batch of these spicy soft tummy warmers.

Enjoy! 

Joe Froggers

3-1/2 cup flour – sift together with the spices below

2 tsp salt

2 tsp ginger

1 tsp cloves

1/2 tsp Allspice

1/2 tsp freshly grated nutmeg (use a bit when using pre-grated)

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 cup shortening

1 cup white sugar

1/4 cup water

1/4 cup dark rum (Myer’s Dark Rum or your favorite)

1 cup dark molasses

• Cream together the shortening and sugar.  Sift together the flour, spices and baking soda above. Alternately add the flour/spice mixture with the liquid ingredients (water, rum molasses). Mix until thoroughly blended.
• This is a heavy dough so you’ll get a work out. If you use a mixer, use the paddle attachment.
• Form dough into a ball or log (I prefer the log as it makes the next step easier), cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least an hour and up to 12 hours.
• Roll the dough on a floured work surface into a rectangle (that’s why I use the log) about 1/4 inch thick.
• Cut into 4-inch circles (or your favorite size) and bake on parchment paper covered cookie sheet. Non-stick Silpat sheets work great too.
• Bake at 375 degrees until the tops just start to crack. Here’s where handed down recipes sometimes go astray – I never questioned Grandma’s instructions so grab a drink and watch them.
• The cookies will firm up when cooling and should be soft with a little chewy texture.

Joe Froggers are great shippers providing you put wax paper or plastic between them. They also store for long periods thanks to the rum!

I’ve got to share this recipe with my 12-year-old grandson, Hunter. He loves to cook and he needs to know how great these taste.

According to lore, the recipe dates to the late 1600 in Marblehead, MA where a African American tavern owner made these for his children and patrons. I think these cookies would actually go great with a beer but I personally prefer a glass of milk. Thanks Liv for asking for these! 

Your mouth will water when you look closely at the juicy Jade beads in the handmade Pink Grapefruit necklace and earring set designed by Sandra Lee for the Rose of Sharon Jewelry artisan line.

Two different Jades with colors ranging from the palest pink to a ruby red (as in the grapefruit) were mixed with sparkling rose Swarovski crystals.

Are you ready to drool? Here’s the pictures. . . 

Sandra Lee loves earrings so she took 2 of the swirled darker pink Jade squares and transformed them into matching earrings.

The clasp Sandra selected for Pink Grapefruit is a sterling silver leaf  toggle so beautiful you’ll want to wear it in front!

Our rapidly growing collection of Christian necklaces means you’ll have lots of colors, sizes and one-of-a-kind designs to choose.  Whether she loves her jewelry bold and colorful or soft and pastel, Betty has created a necklace to please her.

Here are 5 of my personal Christian favorites for holiday gift giving. Each necklace will arrive in our signature eco-friendly purple gift box for convenient giving.

1.	Pearls of Wisdom – hand wired pearl and garnet necklace with silver and garnet cross.
2.	Lilies of the Field – beautiful  silver blue freshwater pearls with sterling silver floral adorned cross.
3.	Abiding Faith – Swarovski crystals and emerald firepolish beads complement the golden filigree cross.
4.	Crown of Kings – silver cross on amethyst necklace with silver chain accent.
5.	Joyous – elegant handmade necklace and earring set featuring blue lapis beads and ornate silver cross

Our handmade Christian jewelry collection is found exclusively at Rose of Sharon Jewelry. We have 30 one-of-a-kind designs in the store today. Remember don’t hestitate or your favorite might be snapped up. These are one-of-a-kind designs and won’t be repeated.

You don’t have to look under the sofa cushions for extra money to buy her a beautiful jewelry for Christmas. Our A.F.F. Jewelry Line at Etsy is handmade, one-of-a-kind and budget-friendly. Every handmade jewelry piece is priced under $25!

She’ll know how much you care when she opens our signature eco-friendly purple gift box!

1.	Cheerful – Purple and spring green faux pearl necklace
2.	Jitter Bug – black agate on chain necklace
3.	Mountain Dew – yellow and green caterpillar style bracelet
4.	Peaceful Blue – peace sign necklace with lots of blue beads
5.	Pure Hearts – pink Strawberry Quartz illusion necklace

Don’t see the perfect piece of jewelry for her? You’ll find more beautiful handmade jewelry designs from our A.F.F. Jewelry line at Etsy. Most items are under $50 for one-of-a-kind pieces.

Often the best jewelry choice is something simple. Today’s 5 picks are simple, yet elegant, handmade necklaces (plus 1 with matching earrings and bracelet). Every necklace  is priced under $100! A great value for handmade one-of-a-kind artisan necklaces from Rose of Sharon Jewelry.

21st	Apple  Green Picasso – silver wrapped rare Gaspiete stone. Lovely whimsical pictures frame wrapping style
22nd	Cherry Parfait – pink and fuchsia lampwork bead necklace
23rd	Hip to Be Square – Purple bead and lampwork necklace
24th	Lemon Drop – Citrine and pearl necklace
25th	Drop of Rose – Rose Quartz necklace, bracelet and earrings.   OUTSTANDING VALUE  for 3 handmade pieces

Every original design showed here is available only in the Rose of Sharon Jewelry store.

Tomorrow – 5 great handmade jewelry gift ideas from the A.F.F. Jewelry line at Etsy.

If you have an extraordinary women in your life, handmade jewelry is the perfect gift. It takes more than another sweater to please her and she deserves it. You could find a more costly gift but you won’t find anything created with more heart and soul just for her.

Our motto is Extraordinary Jewelry for Extraordinary Women by Extraordinary Women – why not make this Christmas extraordinary with a handcrafted necklace or bracelet?

If you are an eagle-eye ROSJ blog reader, you’ll notice I don’t know how many days it is until Christmas. I started out wrong and kept it up all week. =

 

Today – Rose of Sharon Jewelry artisan jewelry with sterling silver, gems, pearls and intricate designs. All 5 favorites are in the “magnificent” category and are priced from $150 to $290.

Saturday – Rose of Sharon Jewelry one-of-a-kind jewelry with quality materials and unique designs. All 5 favorites are priced from to $75  to $159

Sunday – A.F.F. Jewelry line at Etsy same craftsmanship but with more affordable materials and less complex designs. All 5 favorites are priced under $50.

Artisan Designs at Rose of Sharon Jewelry 

16th	Burgundy Deep – Ornate Bali Silver and Lampwork Necklace
17th	Breathless – Pearl and Burgundy Lampwork necklace & earrings
18th	Contessa – Elegant Pink and Black Faceted Necklace, earring and bracelet set.
19th	Silver  Orchid- sterling silver orchid pendant on Rose Quartz necklace
20th	Queen of Hearts – heart filled sterling silver charm bracelet

The artisan line of Rose of Sharon Jewelry is found only in our personal web store.