Blogging for Blood Cancer Giveaway

If you're a regular reader, you may remember that I promised to give away a fused glass pendant as part of the Blogging for Blood Cancer event this week. This is it--and it's more beautiful in person than I can capture in a photo. I didn't cover the top of this piece with clear glass so that it has a bit of texture to it. For your chance to win this one-of-a-kind piece of art or one of about a gazillion other cool prizes, check out the details at Friends of Heroes and Goodies for Mom.

Square Snakes Are My New Favorite Chains

I added sterling silver square snake chains to my inventory today. This is the first chain I've sold that's actually square! Its angles make it a perfect partner for a geometric pendant. At 2 mm wide, it's large and sturdy enough to handle a heavier pendant, but not so large that it steals the spotlight. Click on over to my Etsy shop to get yours!

Page Rank Olympics

In honor of this year's Olympics, Matt at Meltwater. Torrents. Meanderings. Delta. is hosting a Page Rank/Technorati Authority Olympics. In honor of the lucky 08 date, the contest begins 08/08/08 at 8:08 PM, and ends with the close of the Games on 08/24/08. If you want to see your blog's Technorati Authority pole vault to unknown heights, go check out the official rules and sign up to compete. There are cash prizes for the gold, silver, and bronze medalists. Cash! Yeehah!

Brillante Weblog Premio 2008 Award

Oh happy, lucky day! I have been awarded this blog award given to "interesting, happy and sparkling style blogs." The award comes from Hamida the Herbalist, who has recently opened a shop on Etsy with some very interesting herbal products, including a Sea Witch Salve.

Here are the rules for the next recipients of the Brillante Weblog Premio 2008 Award, established in 2005:

l. The award may be displayed on a winner’s blog.
2. Add a link to the person who you received the award from.
3. Nominate up to seven other blogs.
4. Then add their links to your blog.
5. Add a message to each person that you have passed the award on to in the comments section of their blog.

And my nominees are:

Modern Glam -- I am so not glam, but I like to look at things that other people wear!
Aerten Art -- She always has beautiful art to show!
Rebecca Bridges Photography -- I love her photos!
Etsy's Dark Side -- Because sometimes the Dark Side just calls to me, ya know?
Michon Jewelry Blog -- The how-to's with photos are awesome!
Etsy Beadweavers -- The pieces they create are amazing!
Lis Crafts -- She makes the coziest looking things!