An alternative to PayPal?

For those of you who sell online and my be looking for an alternative to Paypal, Revolution Money Exchange is offering a $25.00 bonus for anybody who signs up by the end of today (May 15). It's free to sign up and once you log in and accept your bonus (within 30 days) you can transfer it for free to your bank account. I may use it for some of my custom orders and I'm going to try it out on my website to see if it might be a way to cut back on the fees I'm paying with PayPal. You can also earn a $10.00 bonus for each person you refer who signs up today as well, but it's not mandatory.

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Summer Sale!

ClinkIts Sale!

ClinkIts Glass Packs are now only $5.00 each (Normally $7.50). Each pack comes with 10 pieces in either cool tones, warm tones or mixed tones. I can also do custom color packs and I offer wholesale pricing.

Please visit www.aliciag.com to find out more about ClinkIts and to order.

Geeky Fun - Txt Spk Necklaces

Show off your geek pride with these Txt Spk Necklaces.

Stamped and embossed on glass ClinkIts, sealed and strung on brown cord. I have more on the way and I can do custom orders.

See them all at my Etsy Shop.

Embossed ClinkIts Initial Necklace

Embossed ClinkIts Initial Necklace
Originally uploaded by Craftcart

This is a stamped and embossed ClinkIts pendant. I used a satin sealer and cotton cord to complete the piece. Although this is for myself, I will be offering them at my Etsy store next week. What a bright and sunny day this was to take photos. Too bad the weather can't stay like this for more than one day here. It will probably be rainy and cold tomorrow.

ClinkIts Initial Pendants

ClinkIts Pendants
Originally uploaded by Craftcart

Just a quick pic to show you what I was working on today. These are going to be pendants (with initials as you can see). They don't have sealer yet, but I'm liking the matte finish as is, so we'll see what I wind up doing. I made them with my ClinkIts. I will be offering these at my Etsy shop in a few weeks. If you are intersted in having one made for you, please contact me at aliciag (at) aliciag (dot) com.

An AMAZING piece of Polymer Clay Jewelry

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Originally uploaded by kotomigd

This is one of the most amazing polymer clay pieces of jewelry I have ever seen. It's so lush and gorgeous. It's made by Kotomi Jewelry of London. I feel so inspired by this piece and if this piece doesn't inspire you, one of the many other gorgeous pieces at her Flickr page will.

On a side note, I am a fan of 'The Tudors.' The new episodes have just begun for this season and I love the jewelry in this show. I used to make sets of jewelry for brides and bride's maids, and one design I made after seeing 'Shakespeare in Love', was always popular. Though I still love the design, after doing four sets of 10 in one month, I did get burned out. It's been several years since that, so perhaps it's time to resurrect the design. We'll see...

Hope you're having a good day!

If you are looking for some polymer clay, below is a search from eBay.

Am I a year wiser?

I'm a year older as of Saturday. I turned 35 and all I could think was, "Am I really 35??!?" I don't feel my age. Although I know my youthful days at college are long gone and I've finally fully accepted the fact that I am a mother of two, somehow I still feel like it isn't all real. I can look at older photos of myself and see a lack of wrinkles that I now have but I certainly feel like the same person. I am truthfully 'young at heart' and I still enjoy kidding around. I look at my brother-in-law who is 25 and I don't see him as a 25 year old man. I see him as the 13 year old boy with large round glasses who talked way too loud next to me at my now in-laws kitchen table when I was visiting their house for the first time. (Boy was that a lot of nervousness for nothing!)

I think what's important for me is that in the last year I've really started to embrace the idea of doing good and being good. Helping those in need even if it's a stranger who is struggling with a newborn carrier and a shopping cart. Saying good things to those who need a little bit of comfort or an ear to talk to, even thinking good thoughts about myself instead of constantly giving way too much attention to negative ones. So I guess my new self motto is, "Do Good, Be Good, Think Good." That can't be too bad, can it?

I appreciate you taking the time to hear my ramble of the day! I hope you're having a good one!