tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84616059984748625632024-03-05T18:38:01.227-06:00Sharyl's Jewelry & ReflectionsThoughts on creating artisan-made jewelry, beads, and components...and more!Sharylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11290002867469159820noreply@blogger.comBlogger424125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461605998474862563.post-9426712659378510802016-05-16T17:28:00.002-05:002016-05-16T17:28:49.531-05:00New Favorite Spring Beads from NKPDesigns!
I've been relaxing and taking some time off this Spring, but that doesn't mean I don't still DREAM about BEADS! While I'm spending more time "dreaming" than "doing" these days, I thought I might share some of the beads and jewelry I just find the "dreamiest" as I relax! Today, I'm featuring some of my favorite Spring beads from Natalie Pappas of NKP Designs.  Sharylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11290002867469159820noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461605998474862563.post-12190638422775503052016-03-30T23:02:00.000-05:002016-04-07T06:34:04.881-05:00Taking a break -- Giving you one too!
There's lots going on. I can hardly decide where to begin!
#1: Break & Sale!
First, I'll let you know that I'll be taking a bit of a break from the Etsy store soon. In anticipation of that, and because I have quite a few items expiring April 1st and shortly afterward, I'm having a SPECIAL SALE with one of the biggest discounts I've ever offered!
Sharylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11290002867469159820noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461605998474862563.post-14158031795406651932016-03-28T17:13:00.001-05:002016-03-30T23:05:16.413-05:00SPRING20 Sale!
Reminder! Last day!
Get 20% off all items now through Monday!
Use code: SPRING20
Metapolies on Etsy store!
Sharylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11290002867469159820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461605998474862563.post-80807608710153195732016-03-18T02:21:00.001-05:002016-03-18T02:21:38.359-05:00We're All Ears :: March InspirationI haven't been involved in a challenge in a really long time,...
but the "We're All Ears :: March Inspiration" challenge on the "Earrings Everyday" blog caught my eye and I couldn't stop daydreaming about it! Here are just a few of the inspirational photographs included by Erin!
The magnificent colors and designs inspired 4 pairs of earrings, and I'll Sharylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11290002867469159820noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461605998474862563.post-71151979561720394152016-03-16T01:10:00.002-05:002016-03-16T01:10:20.653-05:00Signs of the Times: Woolen Mills, Blarney Castle, and Metapolies!
I took this photo in Ireland,
and wish I could add one more sign pointing to MY store!
Metapolies™ SALE!
Come celebrate!
Get 17% OFF
with code: IRISH.
Good on all items through 3/17/17.
Come celebrate a bit of Ireland with us!
(From garden at Blarney Castle)
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All photos by Sharyl Sharylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11290002867469159820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461605998474862563.post-38537095603822764422016-03-05T02:03:00.001-06:002016-03-05T02:03:36.410-06:00The Colors of "Almost Spring" 1) Nature's Spring Colors:
It's getting to that "almost Spring" time of year! I have tulips and day lilies pushing up through the ground and the trees in the back yard are beginning to bud!
It's not bright, but still a pretty color combination--inspiration for jewelry of some type!
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2) The Green Days of March!
And now that it's March, I feel that annual urge to Sharylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11290002867469159820noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461605998474862563.post-19595445103402135682016-02-14T02:14:00.003-06:002016-02-14T02:14:58.654-06:00Valentine's: Then and Now
Do you have a favorite
Valentine's Day memory?
I suppose that, like many people, mine was the annual tradition of creating the box to hold the Valentine's cards.
Sure it was fun preparing the cards for my classmates.
Sure it was fun receiving the cards.
It was fun getting special treats at school and at home.
But the best part for me wasSharylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11290002867469159820noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461605998474862563.post-17984358728773690992016-02-11T12:50:00.000-06:002016-02-11T12:50:03.151-06:00Purple Hearts of a Polymer KindI've listed some new polymer clay pieces in my Metapolies™ store on Etsy today!
Purple hearts, purple pendants, bead sets in purple and turquoise... I confess, they are some of the favorite polymer pieces I've made, and I hope you like them also!
I saved these for a bit, hoping to make some jewelry of my own from them, (in my head I can see so many colorful possibilities)!  Sharylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11290002867469159820noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461605998474862563.post-43148082867542160792016-02-06T01:33:00.000-06:002016-02-06T01:33:09.199-06:00What good 2 weeks can do! I took a couple of weeks break from my Metapolies™ store in early January, pushed my chair away from my computer and took a step away from social media (much as I love the conversation and getting to see what everyone is designing). I was feeling a bit burnt out and too tired to create anything.
I was afraid I might just hibernate the time away. (Well, I Sharylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11290002867469159820noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461605998474862563.post-25390498220261470762015-12-24T23:40:00.000-06:002015-12-24T23:40:31.379-06:00Taking a Winter Break! I hope you are enjoying the Winter holidays!
Photo of a snowflake cutout by my niece and nephew several years ago.One of my favorite holiday images!
Dec. 28 will be the last day for orders at my Etsy store for 2015! All purchases will be mailed before the end of the year.
The Metapolies™ store will be on Winter Break through part of January. It's time for me to relax, Sharylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11290002867469159820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461605998474862563.post-80379234731376828792015-11-24T18:37:00.001-06:002015-11-24T18:37:07.866-06:00Thanksgiving Holiday the Easy Way!
Thanksgiving!
Time to feast!
Time for family and friends,
big hugs and long talks,
hot chocolate, and
pumpkin pie with extra whipped cream!
Don't leave your warm, comfortable home
to get up early,
tromp through bad weather,
and fight crowds to start shopping!
Stay in your pajamas,
sleep in,
and when you are ready,
ONLY when YOU are ready,
consider Sharylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11290002867469159820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461605998474862563.post-37558475614156791232015-10-24T10:44:00.002-05:002015-10-24T10:44:47.250-05:00Autumn brings falling leaves and "Great Big Fall Sale!"
Autumn has arrived in Kansas and seems to be passing quickly! The trees are dropping their beautiful leaves at a pretty fast pace. So it must be time for the
GREAT BIG FALL SALE!
My designs are nearly always inspired first by color, so you'll find a lot of those lovely Fall colors in my Metapolies™ components and jewelry! Just take a quick look...
BrightSharylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11290002867469159820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461605998474862563.post-78272705599038082482015-09-15T20:00:00.001-05:002015-09-16T19:26:29.565-05:0015 September 1700... 4:00 A.M.This morning, around 12:30 a.m, I got to the end of the book I was reading, and found this:
15 September 1700.
Clocks struck 4:00 A.M.
Le Nôtre had gone.
How stunned I've felt today that I read that line on the 315th anniversary of his death. I've felt a sting a bit like mourning a loss, or mourning the loss of some missed opportunity.
Alas, I've Sharylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11290002867469159820noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461605998474862563.post-81072449649860861262015-08-20T02:09:00.000-05:002015-08-20T02:09:00.007-05:00Metapolies™ Store RestructuringI'm doing some restructuring of the Metapolies™ store on Etsy in the next day or two, and I'll be refreshing the collections too!
I'm planning to leave the store open while I make changes, so if you have questions or are looking for something and can't find it, please leave me a note on Etsy. I'll be happy to help!
I'll make an announcement when I've got everything in Sharylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11290002867469159820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461605998474862563.post-68711079264910355462015-08-19T01:33:00.001-05:002015-08-19T01:33:24.149-05:00Super Jewelry Sale Ends Today!
Take note!
My Super "Back-to-school" Jewelry Sale ends today, Wed., 8/19/15!
Even new Summer/Fall 2015 designs are reduced! For other pieces, it's the last chance before I withdraw them from the store. Look for "low as I can go" prices!
All these and more! Prices as low asSharylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11290002867469159820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461605998474862563.post-88838401394209883452015-08-15T13:44:00.001-05:002015-08-15T13:44:37.275-05:00Treat Yourself! Treat Another! -- Back-to-School Jewelry Super Sale!
Metapolies™
Back-to-School Jewelry Super Sale
in progress!
All JEWELRY items are on sale,
most drastically reduced!
Just because "Back-to-school" time has always been one of my very favorite times of the year, from grade-school through university, I couldn't help celebrating with all of you this Fall!
Even new Summer/Fall 2015 designs are reduced!&Sharylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11290002867469159820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461605998474862563.post-83294692250730865902015-07-06T22:33:00.001-05:002015-07-06T22:33:57.332-05:00Winner Announced!My thanks to all who joined in the July 4th Give-away! The winner of the earrings is:
Kathy Zeigler Lindemer
Congrats to Kathy!
Hope each of you had a nice weekend!
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I'll also post a quick reminder that the sale at Metapolies™ continues until July 10th:
Get 20% OFF all items
(jewelry, polymer clay beads, and
metal components)Sharylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11290002867469159820noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461605998474862563.post-6479718871675709762015-07-04T14:28:00.003-05:002015-07-04T14:35:17.532-05:00July Holiday Earring Give-away!
I had a sunrise/sunset scene in mind as I created these brass components,...then as I designed the earrings, I drew my inspiration from a rainbow.
But today, I'm thinking all these colors could also be spectacular fireworks,.. (yes, very quiet ones)!
Then, finally, I got inspired to celebrate the July 4th holiday by giving these away! (In the spirit Sharylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11290002867469159820noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461605998474862563.post-47081272577489257302015-07-03T01:24:00.003-05:002015-07-03T01:26:42.558-05:00Independence Holiday Sale!
--New July 4th banner for Etsy store!--
Use coupon code INDEPENDENCE now through July 10 to get 20% off all items purchased from my Metapolies™ store on Etsy!
Royal blue and white artisan lampwork and copper earrings
Sterling Silver Dangles from "Beads: Handmade Metals" Sharylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11290002867469159820noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461605998474862563.post-49156812272641722782015-06-04T18:47:00.001-05:002015-06-04T18:47:10.166-05:0025 = Silver!
A few days ago we celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary.
Much like our wedding, our anniversary was small and simple. Dinner out with family, chocolate cheesecake, gifts, and flowers!
Because I especially cherish memories of our adventures together, I gave my husband several small gifts focusing on our family travels.
Of course, can you imagine such a day as Sharylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11290002867469159820noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461605998474862563.post-3072969134359115942015-06-02T01:10:00.002-05:002015-06-02T01:10:42.098-05:00Celebrating 25!I don't often post very personal things online, because, well... they are personal and I guess I'm a rather personal sort of person!
But this one bears mentioning, I think. Today, June 2nd, my husband and I are celebrating 25 years of marriage. In many respects, it seems like the wedding was just last week, honestly! (Photos do reveal otherwise...) But when I Sharylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11290002867469159820noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461605998474862563.post-22549643572322922802015-05-25T19:15:00.004-05:002015-05-25T22:17:41.012-05:00Memorial Day Sale, Mon-Tue.
I've been working much of the day, so I'm very late in posting this on my blog, but will do so quickly now. Sale continues Tues, 5/26, so there is still time to save!
Wishing each of you a very safe and
happy Memorial Day weekend.
Link to store here!
I've been adding new jewelry and components recently,
not shown in this photo.
I encourage you to take a Sharylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11290002867469159820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461605998474862563.post-62274450401463331432015-05-18T00:02:00.000-05:002015-05-19T23:16:59.645-05:00Color and Flower Inspired Works!In my last blog entry, I discussed how colors and flowers frequently inspired my jewelry and bead making. I invited feedback from my readers, and I'm thrilled to have some responses to share! (Keep them coming!)
Shirley Jones Moore makes intriguing components from seed beads! She mentioned in her comments from the last post that she was very inspired by color.
Sparkle Sharylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11290002867469159820noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461605998474862563.post-73793127178290370282015-05-12T18:33:00.001-05:002015-05-12T18:33:14.575-05:00What inspires you?
When I find myself inspired by something, it's usually COLOR!
I keep a section on my Pinterest page just full of color combinations that inspire my jewelry making! Even in the other sections of my Pinterest page, you'll find that COLOR abounds! (I invite you to take a look and follow any or all parts that inspire YOU!)
Check out the Sharylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11290002867469159820noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8461605998474862563.post-49698624214835563312015-05-02T03:16:00.002-05:002015-05-02T03:21:31.747-05:00Mother's Day at Metapolies™!
First of all,
Happy May Day Weekend!
Then all-to-quickly,
we move on to the
next celebration on the calendar--
Mother's Day!
I've just REDUCED PRICES on many items (jewelry, beads, and components) just in time for MOTHER'S DAY gift-giving!
Lots of jewelry!
I'm happy to ship your order directly to a gift recipient, with items Sharylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11290002867469159820noreply@blogger.com0