Winner #1 in my Gift Card Giveaway

Excited.  Happy.  Grateful.  Blessed.  These are the four words that I can use to describe myself as I am getting ready to announce our first winner in the Gift Card Giveaway Contest.  I was overwhelmed by your generosity and kind words....a big huge thank you and big hugs to all of  you! 

In doing this giveaway contest, I wasn't sure how it would go.  You know, promotions can either go well or just not go at all.   But this has been my most successful to date and it's all because of you!

 This person's name was picked randomly out of a little wicker basket (that looks a bit like it belongs in the wizard of Oz, slung over Dorothy's arm) after my kids and I made up little pieces of paper with everyone's name on them....very scientifc, I know.  But this was the fairest way we could find and it kept them engaged and excited to see who was going to win!

So, without any further suspense, our first winner is..........

Holly H 

I will be contacting you via convo/email to let you know how to redeem your gift card.

Congratulations!

Didn't win?  That's ok, the fun isn't over yet!  There are still 3 more gift cards and 2 deluxe sample sets to give away, so stay tuned to see if you have won!  More names will be picked over the next wweek or so (see my first post for the dates).

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The above picture was taken on our latest adventure.  What struck me was the last name of the person ...arcangel.  There was no way to miss the message.

Gift Card Giveaway

Hi Friends!  I am excited to announce my first ever Gift Card Giveaway !!!!! 

Sales have been great thanks to all of you and in order to reach my self imposed sales goals, I have decided to have a little promo where with each purchase, you will be entered to win a $25 gift card  along with a pure pampering sampler set from Body Luxe.  This is a great way to start your holiday shopping (I know, it's only September) with a chance to win something for yourself too!

Here's how it works........
Simply purchase an item from any of my shops Body Luxe, Kasia Blue, Poetica or Kasia Blue Online from now until October 2nd.  With each item that you purchase, your name will be placed into a drawing to win one of four $25 gift cards that can be used at any of my online shops or a deluxe pampering set from Body Luxe.  You have a chance to win 5 times!  This part of the contest does require a purchase to qualify.

I will draw names on the following dates:
October 3rd gift card
October 6th gift card
October 9th gift card
October 12th gift card
October 13th Deluxe Pampering set

In addition, I will be giving away one deluxe pampering set to one lucky winner!  To enter this portion of the contest, do the following:
1. Share my link to the contest on your blog and send me the link
2. follow me on Facebook
3. Follow me on Twitter
4. Comment on this thread with your email address (required).  If  you do not want to share this publicly, you may let me know in your comment, and it will not be published as I moderate all of my comments.
5. Come with a creative way to share this and include a link to what you have done.

You may enter each contest as many times you would like.
The gift set winner will be picked on October 15th and will be notified via email (that's why I need it...it won't be shared with third parties, I promise!).

Happy Shopping and Good Luck!

Member Interview at Etsy Project Embrace

I am so excited to announce that I am the featured member interview on the TeamEPE blog today!!!!!!!  A big thanks and huge hug to Mollie for interviewing me and a big shout out to all of my fabulous "teamies".    A beautiful, worthy cause created to help, support and give back to them mebers of our communities that have been touched by cancer.

Such a beautiful honor!

Take a look here :::    http://etsyprojectembrace.blogspot.com/2010/09/member-interview_10.html

Some more pretty things

~*:: Summer/Fall 2010 at Kasia Blue ::*~

~*:: New!  Divine Energy Bracelets to attune the body, mind and spirit ::*~

And, last but not least a vintage bracelet at Poetica

Fall Projection

~*:: Modesta, Fine Silver, Amethyst, Aquamarine & Blue Topaz, $129 ::*~

~*:: Regina, Purple Quartz and gold vermeil earrings, $39 ::*~

~*:: Mantarre Earrings, Vintage Glass Jewels in Brass, $ 29 ::*~

Fall is going to bring great change for me this year...some planned and some brought on by the decisions of others leading their lives.  With that said, I have started  my Fall 2010 collection.  One dotted with deeply spiritual colors, gemstones with great meaning and designs that will be a bit more intricate than ones from the past.  I hope that you enjoy this sneak peek at what is to come.

New at Poetica

~*:: Faded, $37 ::*~

~*:: Amore, $59 ::*~

New colors, new styles and new directions...all at Poetica (and Kasia Blue too!).

Thanks for stopping by :)

Memorial Day BOGO sale

~*:: Solaris Earrings at Kasiablue, $37 ::*~

~*:: Cassis Earrings at KasiaBlue, $49 ::*~

~*:: Butterfly Blue Hairpins at Poetica, $14 ::*~

~*:: Cannes Earrings at Poetica, $21 ::*~

~*:: Perfumed Fragrance Oil Perfumes at Body Luxe, $7 ::*~

Welcome Friends!  This weekend at my Etsy Shops: Kasiablue, Poetica & Body Luxe and on my website, Kasiablue.com, I'm having a BOGO sale to kick off the summer season.  Simply purchase any item at regular price and receive the second at 50% off (higher price prevails, some exclusions apply...please see shop announcements for more details).

So, go ahead and get some great trinkets and little luxuries to start your summer out right.  You're worth it, afterall!

Blog Feature at Lillyella...On top of your day job by Brenda of Phydeaux

Yip, yippee, hooray!  Thanks to the lovely Brenda of Phydeaux for so graciously interviewing me for her monthly installment on the lovely Nicole's blog, Lillyella!  In her "On Top of Your Day Job" series, Brenda talks with artists and designers that work a day job and run their business in their "spare time". 

Here's the link to the blog interview...
http://lillyella.blogspot.com/2010/05/on-top-of-your-day-job-kasia-blue.html
 

Stop by when you have a chance, learn a little more about me and my crazy life,  even leave a comment (or two).  Nicole has a lot of fantastic host contributors as well as new and interesting articles of her own...as well as my fave, couture du jour.

Thanks lovely ladies, you have made my day :)

Mother's Day Sale

~*:: Earrings at Kasiablue ::*~

~*:: Luxury Body Butter & Bath Salts at Body Luxe ::*~

~*:: Vintage Charmers at Poetica ::*~

We're having a Mother's Day Sale at all of our shops on Etsy and at our Online Store, Kasia Blue.com!!!  Save 15% on all items at our Etsy venues, Kasia Blue, Poetica and Body Luxe  and save 20% at Kasiablue.com! 

Tell Mom you lave her with a gift of style or a relaxing pampering treat! 

All refunds will be processed through paypal within 24 hours of purchase.  Expedited Shipping is also avaialble for a small fee to get your gift to Mom in time!

Happy Shopping!

xo

Kasia

A nod from Rebecca at Knee Deep Studios

Here's a big shout out and thank you to one of my Team EPE teammates, Rebecca at Knee Deep Studios  for featuring my daisy hairpins from Poetica on her blog.  When you have a chance, pop over and check it out...I'm sure that you will like what you see.

http://kneedeepstudio.blogspot.com/2010/03/what-to-wear.html

Thanks Rebecca :)

xo

Spring is Around the Corner

Spring is Coming soon...hopefully!  Here are some designs that will stir your thoughts of warmer days and the smell of Springtime in the air...

Spring Inspired Necklaces

~*:: Olivet, $37 at Poetica ::*~

Made from an olive green lucite rose, olive vintage melon beads and vintage dappled glass cream beads all on Vintaj Brass Chain.

~*:: Lille in Gold, $32 at Kasiablue ::*~

A glorious Gold Vermeil Calla Lilly and creamy freshwater pearl on vermeil chain making a delicate and romantic statement.  Available in White Gold Vermeil as well.

Just a couple of my new spring designs.  I have been working on revamping my items and design lines...becoming more in tune with my designer side and less of the production side.  In fact, I have taken apart so many of my old designs over the past week to recreate something new and beautiful.  I now have a bevy of beauties to play with!  So, stay tuned ....

p.s. the kitties are starting to adjust, but are still very skittish.  We make progress every day :)

New Bracelet Creations at Poetica

Pretty new colors to start out the spring thaw that we are having, LOL!!!!

All Shaded Leaves Bracelets are $19 at Poetica

Anyone ready for Spring?

Red Letter Day

~*::Aerie Necklace, $49 at Poetica::*~

Thank God for Mercury going direct!  Yesterday was just a red letter day for me.  My Aerie necklace was featured on Vintaj's Blog!  You can check it out here: http://vintaj.com/wpblog/?p=4562 They also asked me if I would like to be a featured designer.  Really!?!  Of course I said yes!

~*::Madison Necklace, $37 at Poetica::*~

As you can imagine, I was just flying high when I received another email later in the day saying that my Madison necklace was featured in the online magazine Viva La Moda for their February issue.  I can't link to  it now, but will when the magazine is published.  Seriously, a MAGAZINE.  Sweet cheese whiz!
::{Editors Note:  Here is the link to the magazine which was published today... http://www.vivalamoda.co.cc/ }:::



If my big 'ol butt could do cartwheels without breaking something, I would be still going!

Featured Seller at Dime Store Daze!

So, how cool is this?  I had the unexpected pleasure of speaking with two lovely ladies the other day regarding some supplies that I had ordered to fuel my creative soul.  Terry, from DimetsoreEmporium, and I were chatting about all things brassy when the subject of Poland had come up in a roundabout way.  Well, it turns out that her assistant hails from Polonia and, as they say, the rest was history!  I had such a nice time getting to know the two of them.

Today, Terry droppped me a message that I was the Featured Seller on her blog!  Thank you ladies, I am honored :)  {Check it out here: http://www.dimestoedaze.typepad.com/}
So, if you are ever in the need of unique vintage or brass items, please check out Terry's website, http://dimestoreemporium.com/ .  You will not be disappointed, I promise!

Wesolych Swiat Bozego Narodzenia Agnieszka and Terry!

Cyber Monday

Looks like it's all about Cyber Monday!  THe deals and steals abound.  I personally did not go shopping on Black Friday...after all these years in retail it's the last place that I would like to be at 4 AM!  Anyway, I have my own Cyber Monday deals going at Kasia Blue and Poetica...BOGO at 50% off and Free Shipping until Midnight tonight.  Here are a few of my new items too.  Happy shopping bargain hunters!
xo

Kasia

Inspire Me Mondays...on Wednesday...Prisms and Light Play

~*::{Mystical Earrings in Vitrail Blue}::*~

~*::{Mystical Earrings in Solar Ice}::*~

I have always been captivated by the way that light plays through a prism or glass, causing milllions of sparkles and rainbows to come about. I do suppose, that this was the first inkling of my love affair with gemstones and the like.

I don't know why I have resisted my desires for so long.

So, go ahead, look at the way that light plays off of different surfaces. Discover the way that rainbows of color form in the most unusual of places. Open your eyes to a kaleidoscope of color.

Be inspired by Light.