Seboowsey bowsey bop, dittybop.

The countdown begins!

Until then...

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Wonderful!

My Favorite Giveaway - Piruli Jewelry

Spring is almost here which means its time for the Piruli Jewelry Giveaway! Win the new Oro Planado Round Link Bracelet. 

 

Entering into the contest is simple.  Enter by commenting on this post with your FAVORITE spring related Etsy items including a link to the item, which will be included in a treasury at the end of the contest.  Winner will be selected by random generator, and announced on March 20th.  

So lets ring in Spring with our favorite items for Spring!

Winner will need to respond to instructions to claim bracelet on March 20th.

The Motown Sound at The White House

John Legend

Watch the full episode. See more In Performance at The White House.

Aquamarine Treasury

Aquamarine on Etsy

Minimal Treasury

Receive 25% Off Your Entire Order: Piruli on Etsy

Receive 25% off your entire after-Christmas order until January 6th 2010 (Three Kings Day!). Use code newyear11 during check-out.

HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM PIRULI JEWELRY!

My Aromatherapy 101

For as long as I can remember, the quickest recall of lost and forgotten memories is quickly channeled through my sense of smell. I noticed over the years I have grown immensely fond of certain types of smell, immediately noticing improvements in mood, extra pep in my day or just instant chill-out.

Some of my favorite recollections through smell are commonly from childhood. This sweetly toxic smell always reappears walking on piers and boardwalks, sometimes the subway and certain brands of crayon. It recalls fond and unusually early memories of Seaside Heights, New Jersey. Traces of wood and salt mixing with the sand create this unique scent. My family frequented Seaside for group trips in a hotel across the street from Seaside Height's original log flume, where I ran with my father and sister to jump on as many times as possible, even though I hated rides with steep inclines. The little house where we awaited our little log had quirky mechanisms and is where I mostly remember finding this scent. I love to revisit Seaside, where the token slot machines still exist, beginning my little fixation at the ripe old age of 5 with gambling. Somehow the skyride or the "ski" lift still exists, which takes you from beginning to end of the boardwalk. Although the original flume is gone, traces still exist, as does this intoxicating, yet strange-that-I-enjoy-it scent.

I hold coconut as a truly favorite scent. Recalling the various dishes my greatgrandmother made in the house always called for hours of shredding the nut. Despite the child labor, the various treats still exite me. Not to mention, Coco Lopez brought a similar excitement at Christmas time... Coquito!! It is also my favorite smell when sunbathing, as all of my beach gear ends up covered in Hawaiian Tropic, (which has slightly changed their scent, I have noticed) which always reminds me of my favorite car, the car seats constantly soaked with the combination scent of the oil and my favorite parfum, Blue by Ralph Lauren. Coconut blends so well with everything!

As for my latest fixation, thanks to Anthropologie, is the candle scent I found almost exactly matches the ethereal scent floating through the Palazzo/Venetian hotels in Vegas. I have yet to find another scent that is so mind altering and peace nurturing. Titled 'Desert Dunes' by Illume, the unique scent releases sensuous hints of jasmin, lavender, cocoa butter, with maybe even a tiny hint of musk oil. A flick of a bic away from absolute relaxation in a tin.

Lovely Drops of Emerald

Check out the latest additions to the Hermosa Collection! Also check out my latest treasury of beautiful emerald here!

Ladies and Gentlemen, PRINCE

Being the tremendous fan I am and guessing these are the artists he must be vibing to right now (you know he chose the lineup!), I enjoyed this tribute wholeheartedly. And for those who do not know Esperanza Spalding, now you do, HOTNESS... And Alicia Keys is just absolute badness.

BET Videos

Hot NYC Fun In the Summertime: Part 1, FREE!!!

Who says you have to empty your pockets to have a fun summer in the Big Manzana? Tons of FREE events in NY this 2010. Found a nice comprehensive list on About.com.

Tierra De Eden

On this day, New York city leads everyone on a parade of National pride for a soulful beautiful island, home to the birth of a culture that birthed rhythm into my own life.

Gota De Luz Giveaway Winner

A big thanks to fellow Etsy-er Linda Pruitt for entering the contest and sharing with us about her recommended charitable organization, Portland Strides. She wins a Gota De Luz bracelet, and proceeds from the sales of the Gota De Luz bracelet during the entire month of May will help raise funds to donate to her walk this year, a walk sponsored by The American Cancer Society to raise awareness of and to help fight breast cancer.

We also send a warm hug to Linda, a cancer survivor herself. To help sponsor Linda's walk, please check out her Portland Strides profile and help become a drop of light in someone's life.

And be sure to check out Linda's Etsy Shop!

Spanglish Team Treasury East

Check out the new Etsy Treasury East, lists that never expire. I have created my first, preparing for a Hot Spanglish Summer!

SPANGLISH TEAM ETSY TREASURY EAST

What's On Your Plate?

Saw this documentary on Discovery's Planet Earth Channel (my new favorite channel!) featuring two young girls looking for answers about the food they eat and where it comes from. Focused around their neighborhood of the Lower East Side, this doc features a lot of information for local New Yorkers, and raises questions anyone in the US should be asking about their food.

I Heart Shopping on Etsy

Some fun favorites, always easy to find cool, cute, chic stuff on Etsy.



Can you tell I love handbags?

Virtual Parranda

The easiest way to explain the Puerto Rican tradition of a parranda de aguinaldos involves a parade of local neighbors, family and friends singing traditional and folk christmas songs while playing instruments and traveling house to house serenading for food and beverages, spreading celebration and good cheer.  This originally began as a religious celebration of the coming birth of Christ beginning with masses held before Christmas day.  

In remembering such a wonderful tradition, and my family's wonderful neighbors (Hola Gonzalez family!) in Co-Op city who kept this tradition alive, please enjoy this medley of songs traditionally sung during this parade.  Share this story on your page or blog and help create the first (for what I know at least) virtual Parranda!

You might also like reading : Coquito For Dummies

SVPPLY.COM

Its always fun to find how people find my Etsy shop.

Check out this compilation of members bookmarks and listings of their favorite retail items. Thanks to typeis4lovers for marking my Long Isis Berries Necklace :)

SVPPLY

≈December≈ Piruli Jewelry

≈ Cyber Monday Sale!

Receive 15% off your total purchase
between 12am-11:59 pm EST
on Monday 11/30/2009.
(15% of your purchase will be refunded after payment is finalized through PayPal)

≈ New Items will be added all week long!

≈ The Etsy Jewelry Artist Guild is hosting a St. Jude's Charity Fundraiser sale, visit the eJAG blog for more information at http://www.etsyjewelryartistguild.blogspot.com/ or visit the eJAG shop.

≈Type 'Spanglish Team' in Etsy's front page search bar to discover wonderful team-wide weekend sales.