Rose of Sharon Jewelry

Today’s blog is filled with last minute gift ideas that are quick and will make someone happy.

Last Minute Gift Ideas

Gift cards are always a fast gift (and teens love them) but how about something more than a generic Visa card. Here are a few ideas.

1. Give a gift of relaxation with a Spafinder.com gift certificate good at over 5,000 spas.
2. How about a membership to a local museum or zoo? Annual passes are a great way encourage family outings and create memories.
3. Buy a personalized (with photo) gift card from Giftcards.com. There are even discounted cards. You can order as late as Dec. 22nd for Christmas delivery.
4. Make it a practical gift for a senior or someone with economic stress in their life, buy a gift card for a local grocery store.
5. When you have a larger budget, monthly gift clubs are a great idea for lovers of flowers, books, wine, beer, cheese and other food products. Most companies offer 3-, 6- and 12-month clubs depending upon how much you’d like to spend. Check out Amazing Clubs for the perfect club gift.
6. For someone who has “everything”, how about a charity gift card from Charity Gift Certificates.
7. Keep them warm with a Pajama-Gram. They offer PJs for him, her and all the kids. Great presentation too!
8. Audio books on DVD can be costly but a gift of electronic books at Audible.com is a great way to save. iPhone and iPod users can easily download these via iTunes.
9. Thrill the man in your life with a gift certificate to a driving or racing school. Schools are located around the country so search via Google. You might also consider gift certificates for boys of all ages at a local Go-Kart track. There are indoor and outdoor tracks and these aren’t your carnival ride. Some can exceed 85 mph and you’re sitting 5-inches off the ground.
10. Memories are priceless; but you can buy them as a gift at Xperience Days. You can find hot air balloon rides, sailing excursions, cooking lessons, wine tours and more here.

  Hope you get all your gifts ready to give quickly!

Don’t forget you can also buy a Rose of Sharon Jewelry gift certificate. We’ll email you the info or mail a notice for you.

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From the Christmas tree to the poinsettia, nature is a part of the Christmas holiday. Why not celebrate nature with handmade jewelry featuring leaves & flowers? Sharing 5 floral handmade necklaces for Day 11 of 15 Days of Christmas.

Gardens of Stone

I’ve been gardening since I was a toddler. As the granddaughter of berry farmers, my earliest memories are in the fields. I’m a certified Master Gardener and carry on the love of flowers nurtured by my parents and my grandmothers. You’ll find plenty of flowers in my jewelry.

Here are 5 flowers that will never wilt – beautiful handmade floral jewelry from Sandra Lee, Betty, Jennie and me.

 

You may recognize this beautiful red and silver flower necklace from the Rose of Sharon Jewelry Facebook page. 

 

 

 

The Deepest Red necklace was created by Betty from lush red bamboo coral beads to accent a sterling silver filigree flower. The flower is a reinterpretation of a lotus. 

 

This long and lean necklace in pink and black features a richly antiqued sterling silver orchid from Thailand. The orchid is a silver version of a prom corsage orchid, the Cattleya.

The Black Orchid Fantasy necklace from Sandra Lee measures 22-inches plus the 2-1/2 inch silver orchid.

 

 

 

I fell in love with this beautiful Jasper leaf and spent several months searching for the right beads to complete the strand. The copper wiring is a wonderful contrast to this handmade Autumn Leaf necklace.

This is a heavy, bold one-of-a-kind design.

 

 

 

 

Mom (Betty) created a series featuring colorful enameled floral pendants adorned with crystals. This one is Betty’s Garden and features , a lovely  teal butterfly. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Natural pearls in round and coin shapes mixes with rose quartz in this one-of-a-kind double strand necklace from Sandra Lee.

If you’re going to a Garden Party, this is the perfect necklace to show off with.

You can also twist the strands for a different look.

 

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Day 11 Promo: Buy any handmade jewelry design from one of the Rose of Sharon Jewelry stores and receive a 20% discount coupon good for any 2011 purchase plus free shipping! This promotion ends 12/15/10 at midnight PST. Simply include the words “2011 coupon” in the comment section when you check out. You will receive 1 coupon for every jewelry item purchased. Coupons can be used at any of our stores in 2011 and beyond. You can redeem 1 coupon per future order and you can give them away.

Shop and earn discounts here:

• Rose of Sharon Jewelry
• A.F.F. Jewelry Collection 
• New Life Jewelry Art
• Adornable Anklets 

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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.

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