Blog Giveaway #2

Here's how it works . . . send me a note here on my blog and tell me what your favorite jewelry piece is on my ETSY website @ www.tippystockton.etsy.com. For an added bonus, link into my Facebook page through this blog (upper right hand corner) and add your favorite in a note there. If you sign up to be a FAN of Tippy Stockton, I will give you an additional entry. I will be choosing (1) lucky winner each week for the next 3 weeks. Use your GC to shop for yourself - choose a pair of earrings or use the amount towards a bracelet or necklace. It's your choice! (only one GC per person please.) Drawing will take place on each of the next 3 Friday's beginning 10/2/09 and will conclude on 10/16/09.

And the Winner is . . .

The Winner of my First $25 Gift Certificate goes to . . . drumroll please . . . tada . . .
Natalie - A Touch of Country

So Natalie, get ahold of me and let me know how you would like to spend your gift certificate. For those of you who didn't win :( , I am going to re-enter your names again for next time. Encourage your family and friends to send me a note on my blog or follow me on Facebook for their chance to win next Friday. I will have 3 more drawings on the next three Fridays. It's not too late!!!

20% OFF your entire order all Weekend Long

Weekend Deals @ Tippy Stockton

Take advantage of a great discount this weekend - 20% off your entire order. I can't believe that I'm saying this, but with the Holidays just around the corner, this is a great time to start your shopping. I have lots of new items - Fall pieces with great color and Holiday - something really pretty to wear for your Holiday party.

When purchasing, just send me a little note in "message to seller" at checkout. Proceed through the checkout process, and I will immediately refund you the discount back to your PayPal account. I have a buyer's tutorial on my ETSY site if you need help.

I love creating something special - don't see what you love, contact me and we can design something together. Have a great weekend. I'm trying to get better - John came home from California last week and brought me a gift - cough, cold, hopefully not SWINE. We have company coming, so I'm really trying to rally here. Off to bed. Sales starts at the stroke of midnight Friday and ends Sunday at 9:00pm PST.

I couldn't be more Proud

I'm pleased as punch to throw up this amazing flyer (above). Breast Cancer strikes young women, middle aged women, older women - age is of no consideration. It is the leading cause of death among women today. So here's your chance to support a great cause. Join me and a whole bunch of friends as we raise money and awareness for Breast Cancer at the Funky Junk Sisters Antique Show and Flea Market "Girls Night Out" Event on Friday evening, October 23. Get your tickets early @ www.funkyjunksisters.blogspot.com. Having had a "scare" last year myself, I know the importance of mammograms. Call today to make your appointment. Wouldn't it be great if we could wipe out this devastating disease once and for all. See you all there!

Fall Blog Giveaway

If you have read my BLOG or even know just a smidge of information about me then you will know without a doubt, that I LOVE FALL!!! So to honor my most favorite time of year, I thought I would give you all a chance to win a $25 gift certificate for shopping over at http://www.tippystockton.etsy.com/.

Here's how it works . . . send me a note here on my blog and tell me what your favorite jewelry piece is. For an added bonus, link into my Facebook page through this blog (upper right hand corner) and add your favorite in a note there. If you sign up to be a FAN of Tippy Stockton, I will give you an additional entry. I will be choosing (1) lucky winner each week for the next 4 weeks. Use your GC to shop for yourself - choose a pair of earrings or use the amount towards a bracelet or necklace. It's your choice! (only one GC per person please.) Drawing will take place on each of the next 4 Friday's beginning 9/25/09 and will conclude on 10/16/09.

Get your Holidays jump started here. What are you waiting for??? Get posting now! Have fun and good luck!

It's a Bountiful Saturday

Tippy's heading to Todd's Porch at Bountiful Home on Saturday, September 19. I'll be there from 11:00am - 4:00pm. Get a preview of some of my Fall and Holiday Jewels as well as wonderful Italian phrase pillows, French apothecary bottles, and more. Here's the details

Bountiful Home

122 - 4th Avenue South, Edmonds 98020

11:ooam - 4:00pm

I hope to see you all there. If you live far away from little Edmonds, please head over to my website (www.tippystockton.etsy.com) and check out all the new jewels I have recently added. I've got an ETSY Weekend Special going on too! Buy a Bracelet or Necklace and get a pair of earrings ($24 or less) of your choice for free. That's right - just send me a little note in "notes to seller" at checkout and let me know what earrings I need to wrap up. A great time to get a head start on your holiday shopping. See you Saturday!

A la French Flea Market

The day began when the alarm clock blared at 4:30am. Way too early - but I was up and at em! Today was the French Flea Market in Mill Creek. This sweet little event was hosted by Cindy at Haley's Cottage. What a fun show she put on. The weather was absolutely gorgeous - I feel guilty saying this, but it was a little too warm. I know, in a few short weeks, I will be longing for a day like this. The Show brought out a lot of familiar faces - vendors and friends as well!!! My good friend, Colleen was kind enough to let me borrow some of her painted furniture for my booth. It certainly turned things Frenchy!!! I tried to inspire my customers with a few fall things - grapevine pumpkins with a little fall fluff, candles in the shape of pears, and fall wreaths were evidence that the season is about to turn.

A Vintage birdcage was the perfect setting to show off a glittering Eiffel Tower and some lovely Robin eggs.

I had lots of help from these little cuties - Jazzie and Grace bounced in and out all day serving up yummy cupcakes from Jazzies' Mom. Her business is called Pinkalicious Cupcakes - they are delish!!!

I made up some of my wonderful little French apothecary bottle vases. They were sure a hit. And of course, I had a great collection of my new Fall Jewels.

My partner in craft and crime was such a huge help. He had his radio so he didn't miss any of the college games, and he even escaped for a cold one late in the afternoon. He is the master tent builder - thank God. I wasn't sure what end was up when we started with a box full of metal.

It was a great show indeed. I was able to chat and visit a little bit with Deb and Bob Kennedy from Retreat, Tiffany from Shabby Scraps (and yes I definitely want that laundry cart Miss Tiffany), Linda from Lulu's, and Mary Beth and Julie from Poppy Seeds. Thanks for a great show girls. See you in Puyallup next month for the Funky Junk Antique Show and Flea Market. Au revoir, Mon ami!

Never Forget

It began as any other morning. The radio went off @ 5:50am on Tuesday, September 11, 2001. Kellan has just begun 8th grade. We were back to our "school routine". Our Summer had been full with baseball tournaments, barbeques, and a wonderful trip to the Jersey Shore and NYC. We took the ferry to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. I showed Kellan and John where 3 out of 4 of my grandparents had made their first steps on American soil. Later that day as the sun was setting we made our way to the World Trade Center. I have a permanent vision imprinted on my brain of Kellan standing with his back to the towers and looking up. These great and mighty buildings - a place where my cousin Dennis Buckley had worked for many years as a partner with Cantor Fitzgerald on the 104th floor of Tower 1 (North Tower). Later that week as we visited Rockaway Beach where my Dad grew up, we walked up to the Bay side and looked over to Manhattan to see what was a shining beacon of New York City, the Twin Towers. I would later find out that several of my Great Uncles had a hand in building these two amazing structures back in the late 1960's. We returned home on September 2 to Washington State with very fond memories of our trip.

When the radio alarm went off that day, I heard the reporter say that a small plane had crashed into the Twin Towers - the sun was out on such a clear and beautiful day in New York City. He must have been blinded by the sun. Obviously, thinking of my cousin Dennis, I quickly flipped on the TV. My heart immediately sank as I knew that this was no small plane. And then just minutes later another plane crashed into Tower II. I felt dizzy, scared and helpless - I screamed! Okay, Dennis had survived the 1993 Attack - he'll get out okay! He can just go to the roof and a helicopter will pick him up. We would later hear that the doors to the roof were locked - a security precaution after the '93 attacks. Pray! Phone lines were clogged to NY where all of my extended family lives, so I couldn't get connected with anyone. Not quite a week had passed when the family was notified that Dennis had not made it out - they had found some of his remains. Less than 2 weeks later, a funeral service was held in Lynbrook, NY for Dennis Buckley - husband, father to 3 little girls, son to loving parents, LaCrosse Champion, and overall happy and lovely man.

I write this today to put a name to our nation's most horrific tragedy. Dennis' family lives with the tragedy each day. For me, Dennis is never far from my thoughts. And so on this anniversary, I just ask you to "Never Forget", fly your flag all day, and if you see a serviceman tell them thank you for all they do to protect our country. God bless America! This is how I want to remember these two beacons . . .

Happy Birthday Kellan!!!

It seems almost impossible that 22 years ago today my son was born. As I skim through the pictures I know it's true, but in my heart, he's still a little baby. Well, now he's just a very large baby. Kellan has grown into a fine young man, all 6'2" and 220lbs. of him. He is away at college now - his Senior Year. Kellan attends Washington State University in Pullman where he is studying Communication and History. We miss him terribly, especially on days like today. Here's a big hug for you my son. Happy Birthday Young Man!!! I love you pooh!

10% OFF and Free Shipping all Weekend

Save the fruits of your Labor on this holiday weekend

Take 10% off, and I'll even pick up the shipping. Lots of new Autumn selections have been added in the last week. Beautiful colors, great designs . . . even a little Halloween surprise!!!

Hurry on over to www.tippystockton.etsy.com before the weekend is over to take advantage of a great deal.

Have a wonderful end of Summer holiday - goodbye Summer, hello Fall!!! My favorite time of the year.

Falling in love with Autumn

As the calendar turns to September, I'm not sure what it is, but so turns the weather. We have enjoyed a gorgeous and let me say again, GORGEOUS Summer here in Washington. While others around the country were not so lucky, all the great days came our way. I think we kind of deserved it after last Winter. For those of you who know me, you already know this fact about moi!!! I LOVE FALL . . . When I was a child I associated Fall with going back to school, having a birthday in November and not being able to have a fun pool party or picnic for my day. And then one day, I woke up and decided that AUTUMN was my most favorite time of year. The chill in the air, the turning leaves, the down comforter on the bed, the fire blazing. Ahhh, can't you just feel it. Okay, sorry!!!

So I wanted to preview a few of my pieces in my Fall line. I've just sent off a huge order to a new customer in Spring, Texas. I will give you more of the skinny on B-Persnickety in awhile, as the store is about to OPEN.

My new line is full of gorgeous, rich colors - some great metal findings and the most amazing clasps that I found on a recent buying trip (I mean vacation!). I think that you will fall in love with the colors and I hope you find a need to embellish your wardrobe this season.

First Frost Bracelet

Merlot Earrings

Harvest Moon Earrings

Matador Earrings

Hallows Eve Bracelet

Carolina Bracelet

So, jump on over to http://www.tippystockton.etsy.com/ and check all of the new pieces. Look for my Free Shipping All Labor Day Weekend Deal coming up on Friday. Happy Fall, Happy Autumn, one and all!!!