For Your Consideration...

As promised, the return of the perfume oils! To kick it off, I'm introducing a brand new scent - Fómhar… “autumn”. An ode to my Irish roots.

Ohhhhhh…… Autumn. My favorite time of year. There is a crispness to the air, a different quality to the sunlight. And for whatever reason, it brings with it memories that are attached to certain scents. Autumn, for me, is precious woods & a whisper of dry leaves, carrying with them bitter chocolate, caramel, a hint of rich vanilla, along with the faintest whisper of sweet pipe tobacco.

This is my new personal scent – when I wear it I cannot stop smelling my wrists. It goes on with a dry, woody scent, underscored by bitter chocolate. It quickly dries down into a gorgeous mélange of vanilla & caramel which adds some sweetness & depth to the chocolate, all layered over the rich scent of dried tobacco leaf, the faintest hint of dry, earthy autumn leaves swirling through the background.

As far as I’m concerned, this is perfectly unisex & would smell just as divine on men as it does on women.

Precious myrrh, amyris (also known as Haitian sandalwood), cocao, vanilla, a breath of patchouli & a whisper of caramel, blended in a base of skin-loving fractionated coconut & jojoba oils. Presented to you in a 7.5ml amber glass vial.

*Since this blend does contain both pure essential oils & fragrance oils, please be aware that some essential oils are not safe for use during pregnancy. As such, please do not use if you’re pregnant.

The Return of The Smellies...

Surprise surprise! For all of you who were fans of the bath & body line (Midnight Gypsy Luxe) - I will be introducing a limited edition re-release of lip balms & perfume oils specifically aimed at fall & the upcoming holidays. Yeah yeah yeah... I know. I'm a little late to the game here for fall as it's already in full swing.

I have some brand new scents I've been working on that are just waiting to make your acquaintance... and the ever-popular lip balms & lip tints are screaming at me to let them loose on the town once again.

The lip balms will now be in the frosted oval tubes, the perfume oils in gorgeous little 7.5ml amber glass bottles. I'm even tinkering with solid perfume recipes as well. A personal favorite of mine.

Stay tuned for updates - coming soon!

Surprise Sale!

Coupon code FAN20 for 20% off your order is live once again in my Etsy shop for an indeterminate amount of time... maybe later tonight I'll deactivate it... or tomorrow... or maybe not until next week sometime! You just never know... so swing on by & take advantage of the savings while you can, and be sure to share this with friends who may be interested as well.

Visit me here - Midnight Gypsy

All orders ship free via 1st Class Mail to US addresses, just $2.50 world wide. Your items arrive beautifully packaged, very suitable for gifting someone else.... or just as a treat for yourself.

Hope to see you soon!

Tina ♥

20% Off In My Shop.... Ends Today!

Use code FAN20 at checkout to receive 20% off your order in my shop. Shipping is free to all US addresses and just $2.50 worldwide. Items arrive beautifully packaged.

The code expires at the end of the day today, so if there's something in my shop you've had your eye on you'd better nab it now if you'd like to use the 20% off code. ♥

Please be sure to share this with all your friends!

You can find me here.... Midnight Gypsy.

For A Limited Time...

When you use the coupon code FAN20 at checkout, you'll receive 20% off your total order through June 22nd. All my items arrive suitably packaged for gifting in a gorgeous floral embossed gift box tied with ribbon, as shown above. Perfect for gifting someone else or simply for treating yourself to something fun. On orders that have multiple items, I send everything wrapped together in the same box. If you need items wrapped individually for gift giving, I'm happy to do so if you simply leave me a note in the "Comments To Seller" section when you check out.

Shipping is free on all orders that ship to US addresses. Just $2.50 worldwide... though the Canadian Postal strike is throwing a wrench in shipping to Canada at the moment...

Be sure to share this blog post with any friends who might be interested as well.

You can access my shop here: Midnight Gypsy

Thanks for stopping by!

Tina

I'm baaaaaaaaack.....

Well, after taking a year-long hiatus from my jewelry to pursue some other endeavors, I've reopened my jewelry shop. It sure feels great to be back at my work bench with my tools in my hands. I actually reopened the shop shortly after the first of the year, but have been very lackadaisical about updating the blog.... so here I am. Finally. Yes, I am the Queen of Procrastination.

I have several new designs, one of which I introduced yesterday at a few different venues & promptly sold out. I actually wore one of them yesterday when I went to pick my daughter up from preschool, and her teacher bought it right off my neck. Pretty flattering.

For those of you who are interested, I'm still working on the details of getting the bath & body line back up & running. I have so much on my plate right now that I had to take a step back & re-evaluate the things on that plate & decide what needed to go to the back burner for the time being. I know many of you have repeatedly asked when the shop will reopen, & I appreciate your interest & your patronage so very much. I'll keep you posted.

And now... time to hit my workbench. I have several orders to pack & ship this morning, and some custom requests to work on.

In the meantime... here are a few photos of some of the latest.


The New American Revolution...




The Enchanted Oak...




Honey...




Don't Tread On Me...




Blackbird...




The Count...




Gypsy...



Check out these designs and many many more in my shop, Midnight Gypsy. You can also click on any of the photos in the right hand column to be taken to that page in my shop, or click the link above each photo in this post. ;-)

Thanks for stopping by!

Post-Holiday Sale!

I am running a post-holiday inventory reduction sale... you can choose either 25% off of ALL ITEMS in my shop, or free shipping. Simply indicate your preference in the "Comments To Seller" section when you check out, complete PayPal payment, & then I will promptly refund the appropriate amount back to your PayPal account! :-)

You can click here to enter my main shop, Midnight Gypsy. Or, you can click on any of the photos in the right margin to be taken to that particular listing in my shop.

Thanks, and enjoy shopping!

Finally have the blog for Midnight Gypsy Luxe up and running. Be sure to check there for updates on the new bath and body line!

Shhhhhhh!!

Sneaky peeky time.... ;-) Labeling for another one of our product lines... Gypsy Mojo.

We should have most everything up & ready to roll in time for Valentine's Day gift giving, folks!

I don't usually post videos on here, but I just love this song. I listen to it all the time. I think so many of us can understand just exactly the emotion this song conveys.


Lady Antebellum - Need You Now

Sneak peek...

...at one of the labels for the new candle & bath/body line. I just put this together yesterday.

Candles, soaps, and other fun stuff... oh my!

Well, it's official. I've finally taken the plunge and gotten myself into the candle and soap making business. I'm thrilled that a dear friend of mine is diving off into the venture with me and I think a lot of fun is in store with this little partnership.

We're developing a line of heavily scented soy candles with a decadent vibe to them. We're sticking with the whole "Midnight Gypsy" baroque, ornate, eclectic theme in not only packaging but fragrance blends as well. We've got a lot of fun things up our sleeve with this one!

Introducing our new candle and spa line -

Midnight Gypsy Luxe... Bewitching Brews To Soothe Body & Soul.
Here are a few teasers....

Emerald Isle: This scent is a fresh green clover blend that makes us think of, well, the Emerald Isle herself - Ireland.

One Day My Knight Will Come: This one is deep musk with light floral notes and a touch of sandalwood and patchouli.

My Highland Home: Mist-shrouded Scottish hillsides dotted with heather. One of my personal favorites.

Boudoir: Creamy vanilla and warm amber mingle with the soft wood notes of cedarwood, oak, sandalwood, and patchouli in this unbelievably rich, decadent, sensual scent. I've never been a big fan of vanilla scents, but I'm in LOVE with this one...so much so that we've adopted it as our "signature" scent.

Gypsy Rose: Now this one, ahhhh, this one smells just exactly like a bouquet of fresh roses cut right out of the garden. Not heavy, not sharp, not cloying. Just pure, soft, dewy roses with the faintest hint of greenery.


In addition to the candles, we're working on a line of luxury hand-poured soaps as well. We'll include olive oil, shea butter, and goat milk soaps that are all hand-blended and incorporate fresh blossoms and herbs right in the recipe, all wrapped up in gorgeous packaging fit for a queen!

We'll also be working up rich, decadent lotions, bath bombs, bath salts, milk bath mixes, lip balms, and all sorts of other goodies.

Be sure to keep checking back in here at the blog for updates. With the busy holiday season upon us, I am swamped with jewelry orders so it will likely be around the first of the year before we are actually ready to think about a launch of anything. I'm hoping we'll be able to have some of our lines ready for a launch in time for Valentine's Day.

And lastly, but certainly not least, I have to share a fun site with you! My friend Sammye Goolsby runs a neat little corner in cyberspace called The Geezer Gang. Sammye is a riot and is farrrrrr from geezerdom! LOL! She was kind enough to put up a lovely feature on the home page of her site regarding my jewelry as well as our latest goodies. She's also been kind enough to put up a link for us on her "Beauty" page. Be sure to stop by and visit her at The Geezer Gang to check it all out.

If you have any questions, wild ideas, or just fun tidbits to share, as always I'd love to hear from you!

In The Gilded Twighlight...

Just wanted to share this picture... It's one I took from my back deck awhile back. This is one of my favorites. It's the sun just beginning to come up behind the Big Horn Mountains and there was a light fog out across the valley.

Had to share...

I stumbled onto a stunning Etsy shop this morning, Rocky Top Studio. What soft, dreamy, ethereal photography! I find her amazing prints absolutely inspiring. Check them out!

Gypsy Mystique...

Wow! I was flattered to receive a message this morning from Caroline at Oh Chalet that she'd featured my Gypsy Mystique ring in her "Gypsy Holiday" section on her blog...along with rounding up some other amazing finds on Etsy that would make any gypsy girl all warm and fuzzy inside. ;-) Take a peek at her blog...what a great little place to toodle around!

Be sure to check out her little shop on Etsy, coolranchstudio, for some absolutely COOL art work!

Lots 'o new lovelies....

...going up in my shop over the next few days. I'm really excited because I got my first shipment of components in from a new supplier and they are just SUPERB. I've been creating my little heart out. :-)

Be sure to saunter on over and check out the latest... You can also click on any of the photos in the right sidebar to be taken directly to that item's listing in my shop. Many of my items are one-of-a-kind, but in some cases I'm able to recreate a particular piece if you spot something in my "Sold Items" section that really tickles your fancy. Don't be shy...just drop me a message & I'll be happy to try and accommodate you.

Christmas is fast approaching and this time of year is always crazy busy for me, so if you're thinking you may want a custom piece for gift giving be sure to contact me EARLY...as in NOW. ;-)

Thanks for stopping by, make sure you keeping checking back at my shop over the next few days and weeks for lots of fun new pieces.

Life just continues...

...to roll on and on and on. Sometimes it amazes me just how fast it's flying by. Any of you with children will understand what I mean when I say that having a child seems to put time on perpetual fast forward. Just how quickly they change, learn, and grow is a daily reminder of just how quickly the river of life flows, and the older we get the faster it seems to go.

With my birthday coming up in just a couple of days, it's had me thinking a lot lately about just how easy it is to sit back and wait, hoping that all you want in life will just somehow come to you and fall into your lap. Waiting in this manner does nothing but leave us unfulfilled and much older. It's up to each of us to seek out what we want from life and make it ours. The hand of fate, or God, can't work alone....otherwise what would be the point of free-will? If all of life is pre-determined, what would be the point of even getting out of bed in the morning?

It's rather strange to me, I feel like I should still be in my mid-twenties, but here I am, more than a decade beyond that and still searching for the proverbial meaning of life, I've not accomplished nearly all that I'd hoped I would by this age, but I just keep slogging along. My hopes and dreams intact, though a bit battered, tattered, and worn....and me a touch more jaded than my younger version was.

But, such is the very nature of this earthly existence I suppose. One of the few things that makes it bearable is knowing to the very marrow of my bones that there are connections among certain people that transcend all space and time...and it is those connections that often make this life the most fulfilling, and the most worth living.

And, with that obscure rambling out of the way, it's now time for me to get busy and finish up the stack of jewelry orders on my work bench.

As a bit of a side note before I go, I'm currently figuring out the workings for a line of hand-blended lotions, potions, incenses and oils to add to my shop. All custom-blended by yours truly. All things befitting a Midnight Gypsy. ;-) Keep your eyes peeled for these new additions to be making their debut in the next few months.

So, I'm really excited...yes, I'm a complete dork.

I was invited to co-host the morning show on our local radio station tomorrow morning! One of the regulars will be MIA, so I'll be filling in. Not that I know anything about being a radio personality, but it HAS been a secret dream of mine for years to be one. Except for the part where the dream turns into a nightmare because I sound like Minnie Mouse.

For anyone local (they broadcast out of Powell, WY) who cares to listen in, you can tune in to 1260 AM from 6:00-8:00 a.m. tomorrow. Hilarity is sure to ensue with me behind a mic. :-p

Spring has finally sprung...

...and I'm in a great mood! :-D

And because of this, I'm currently offering a FANTASTIC sale in my Etsy store front. You can visit it here - Midnight Gypsy.

If you are familiar with my work and there's a particular piece you've had your eye on, now would be a great time to stop into my shop to take advantage of not only some fantastic prices, but FREE shipping within the US via 1st Class Mail. Worldwide shipping is available for just $2.50!

I have a ton of new creations I just haven't had the time to get pictures up of over here yet, but I plan on doing that this afternoon. Most all of the photos to the right are live-linked to that particular item in my shop. If you get to my shop & the item is listed as sold, please don't hesitate to inquire about availability on the piece. I can often times recreate a piece, or come very, very close. You can also scroll to the bottom of this page to view the Rapid Cart that is tied to my ArtFire studio for quick shopping & payment processing.

And remember, for those who may not be aware of it - when shopping online with shops that accept PayPal (such as mine) you do not NEED to have a PayPal account! You can easily pay securely online using PayPal's secure site without having an account with them. They will prompt you through the process, it's a snap!

For those of you who are local, you can listen in on KPOW 1260 AM tomorrow morning (Friday the 29th) at 8:45 to a radio interview I'm doing on the morning show regarding my jewelry.

And while I'm in this fabulous mood... I'd love to give a little shout out to a very talented artisan I recently met. Her name is Jody, and she operates a lovely little shop called Village Boutique. She creates the most amazing bracelets from vintage silverware! Yes, you read that right - vintage silverware!

I, of course, had to purchase this particular piece from her, and I could not be more pleased. It is even more stunning in person, if you can imagine that! The spoons used to create this bracelet are circa 1885. WOW.

I'm also pleased to report that I had her on the hunt for a thistle silverware pattern to create a bracelet for me, and she's already been able to accommodate me! I'm so excited to see it in person I can barely stand it! :-)

So be sure to visit Village Boutique & check out this amazing artisan's work. You will be amazed at the lovely one-of-a-kind vintage treasures she's offering. The "Gloria" bracelet is another I'm currently crushing on. So many patterns to choose from...and most won't come around again!

Happy shopping, and please don't hesitate to ask questions you may have regarding my pieces. You can always contact me here, or email me directly at MidnightGypsyOnEtsy@gmail.com.

Til next time....

Remember: We are born naked, wet, and hungry - and then it just goes downhill from there!

LOL!

Not a whole lot...

...to write about today. Just been busy, busy, busy packing up orders and getting them in the mail. I've also been spending a lot of time at my workbench for a change, which is a good thing!

I just finished up a lovely commissioned set of necklaces for a bride, her maid of honor, and two bridesmaids. You can see pictures on the right side of the page. :-)

I've added lots of photos here over the last few days, so be sure to scroll down to see what's new. You can click on each photo to be taken out to that specific item's listing in my Etsy shop to read more about them. If you're interested in something & it's already marked as sold, don't hesitate to contact me. In most cases, even though my items are pretty one-of-a-kind, I can duplicate something pretty closely for you. As always, I'm thrilled to receive custom requests and love designing specific pieces for folks.

I've also been trying to get stock made ahead in order to have enough to fill up my booth for the Home & Garden Expo 2009 at the Park Co. Fairgrounds...so far, most of what I'm trying to make ahead is selling out. LOL! This is a good thing, but makes it tough for me to get ahead on stock!

Til next time...