D is for Dragonfly

Here is a little dragonfly trivia for you. Did you know there are 457 known species of dragonflies? Observing dragonflies is a hobby popular in Texas, where 225 of the species have been observed. It seems they are not so popular in Europe...in fact they are thought to be very sinister. In European folklore they are often referred to as "devil's darning needle" and "devil's horse". I have to admit, real dragonflies creep me out a bit, but these dragonflies I love...

This is a beautiful vintage dragonfly pin from Onebuttonatatime. I love the filigree wings!


This tunic from Rainbowswirlz looks so comfy!! And it is a great deal at only $25.


Finally, these bronze dragonfly charms from Shareliving are too adorable! They would be really sweet on a charm bracelet...will have to add these to my supply wish list!

August Giveaway

Congrats to our July giveaway winner Morgan! She won a Green Goddess vintage inspired ring. I've decided for my August Giveaway I will let YOU choose the item...I am giving away a $20 credit to my shop to spend as you please. All you have to do to enter is visit my shop Out of the Blue and tell me how you would spend your $20 credit!

Want to earn 5 additional entries? Just sign up for my newsletter at the top of my blog. Newsletters are sent out twice a month and will feature new items added to my shop as well as special savings available only to my newsletter subscribers.

Winner will be chosen at random on August 31st. Good luck!

C is for Cottage

I love cottages! They are so sweet and homey and I dream of someday retiring with my hubby in a little cottage by the sea. But for now, I will admire some of the sweet cottages I found on Etsy.


This is such a charming little necklace from deciduoussoul. I love how she antiqued it to give it a beautiful distressed appearance. It is a bargain at $13.99!!


This appliqued scarf by syko has me wishing for cold weather! How adorable is the little house...it even has a house number. There are several variations in her shop, but this was my favorite!


Oh, how I wish I could shrink myself and disappear into this beach house box by The Glittered Nest! It is in my favorite color and I love the tiny flowers surrounding it. This one just might have to come home with me!!

Host an Online Jewelry Party...Earn FREE JEWELRY!

I am now offering online jewelry parties through my online shop Out of the Blue. What's an online jewelry party you might ask? Well, it's just like a traditional jewelry party you would host in your home, but much more convenient! Instead of worrying about cleaning your house, serving refreshments, and then worrying whether anyone will show up...have your friends and family shop online at their convenience. Here's how it works:

1. Contact me via email at jjscott@cableone.net and tell me when you would like to host your party. Parties run for 7 days, starting on a Monday and ending on a Sunday.

2. I will forward you an invitation by email. You can either print them out and pass them out to your friends...or even better just email it to everyone.

3. Your friends will shop at their convenience and enter your hostess code at checkout so that you receive credit for their purchases. Your guests will receive a free pair of earrings with their purchase, free gift wrapping, and an entry into a drawing for $25 worth of jewelry.

4. When your party week is over, you will receive a credit equal to 20% of the jewelry sales to spend as you like in my shop. You will also receive a free pair of earrings and an additional $5 in jewelry for each new party booked from your show.

I am so happy to be a member of Etsy Texas Crafters, an amazingly supportive group of Etsy sellers that call the Lone Star state their home! The first Monday of each month, we get together and help promote one another and have fantastic specials throughout our shops. You can find a list of this month's participants here...
http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=5699895

My sale for this month is 25% off everything in my shop. To receive the discount, add items to your cart and checkout...but don't pay through Paypal until I send you a revised invoice. Come shop with E.T.C. for some Texas size deals!!

July Giveaway!

This month's Out of the Blue giveaway is a new ring design featured in my Etsy shop. I call it "Green Goddess" and it features a vintage star shaped flower cabochon mounted on an antiqued copper adjustable ring base.

In order to enter, just visit my online shop, Out of the Blue, and tell me which item you would be most likely to buy as a gift for someone other than yourself. Post your choice in the comments here and a winner will be chosen at random on July 31st.

The Results Are In!!

Thanks to everyone who entered our June Giveaway! I really appreciate everyone's comments and telling me your favorites really helped me out alot. Congratulations to our winner Jamie from Little Poppy Shop. She will be receiving a pair of our Vendela rose earrings. A new giveaway for July will be coming up soon...keep an eye out for it.

While you're here, hop on over to Jamie's adorable etsy shop. She has the cutest toys for babies...makes me wish my kiddos were still little. Her Flower Power rattle rag ball is my favorite!!