JoonieBeads #Etsy #Handmade Review

 

I want to introduce you to an awesome Etsy shop who makes handmade jewelry, with an equal awesome owner. =)

Jooniebeads Treasures is about giving every woman the chance to feel special, every day. My goal is to create a host of pieces that add a little something to the daily jeans and Ts or top and slacks and then throw in a bit of sparkle for those special occasions and keep doing it at prices that the every woman can afford.

About Amy- I think the fact that I hate writing about myself probably says more about me than I could ever say in words, but Ill give it a shot. I am an Army wife, retired homeschool mom, artist. I love to read and travel, I would rather be on the beach with my husband than anywhere else. For now though I am usually at home working on my Etsy shops, out honing my photography skills or curled up with my cat reading a good book. We recently moved to Fort Knox, Ky, after 6 years living in Texas and Georgia the cold has me shivering indoors a lot, so I have plans for my shops to grow.

My Review*

I truly believe that a woman should feel beautiful every day of their lives. Not just holidays or special occasions, but every minute of the day. HOW? Wearing jewelry you love of course. When you are wearing something that makes you FEEL confident, you are more likely to BE confident.

I was sent the Dangling Hearts Earrings to review. These earrings are made with gold, silver, and copper  hearts dangling from an antique chain. These earrings are an $18 value with only $2 to ship. An Amazing deal if I must say so myself.

As you can see in the picture, it has clasp backs. I love this. I don’t even want to mention how many LOST earrings I have because they just had the regular hook backing. These STAY put no matter what. I even fell asleep in them after a hard night of work, and NO LOST EARRINGS.

I love that they match everything I own. You can wear these earrings with any outfit combination and it wouldn’t look out of place. They just naturally go with everything because of the metals. Even though they ARE made from metals, they aren’t heavy. They don’t weigh down ears and make you feel like you need to take them off after a couple of hours.

I have an allergic reaction to most earrings and other jewelry. I get these little red bumps and my ears itch like CRAZY if I don’t get the right kind. These are obviously the RIGHT kind, because no itchy red little bumps for me.  

I enjoyed wearing them. I love the dangle and heart mix. So classic yet so elegant. I had tons of people say they loved them and planned to purchase some in the future (for themselves or for others).

Even if you don’t wear dangles, your sister, daughter, cousin, best friend, or someone else may. These are the PERFECT gift. I loved the way Amy packaged the earrings. They were sent in a box with the cutest little ribbon and personalized owl sticker on it.

I really love all of her handmade jewelry. It looks so classy and stunning and yet isn’t expensive at all.

 

 

I love that she mixes it up. She uses metal, fabric, plastic, and wood. This makes shopping fun. I could choose an item for each of my friends, family, and even would be a great teacher gift. (How is there an easier way to shop) when you can find it all in one place and pay low shipping prices?

She makes everything. Whether it be necklaces, bracelets, earrings, or rings.

I really love the turtle earrings and asked Adam to buy them for my birthday next month. WHY? Because when my son was a tiny baby (during the first ultrasound) he looked exactly like those turtles (I SWEAR). =)

I also want to buy the Blue Glass Pearl Bracelet for my mom. She would love it, and is always looking for classy items that aren’t going to break her.

I loved working with Amy. She has such an amazing talent, and she is nice as can be. Shipping was WAY fast. I wasn’t expecting to get anything for at least a week. NOPE.. Mailman showed up unexpectedly. I love that! Ordering an item and it showing up before you THINK it will? Yes, sir. I’m all for that.

I also love that there are so many ways to pay. I only have a paypal account, and there have been plenty of shops I couldn’t purchase from. They missed my business because they didn’t accept paypal.

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• Money Order
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Check her shop for other new items.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/jooniebean

Also find beautiful flowers and other scrapbook and greeting card embellishments on Etsy at..
http://www.etsy.com/shop/ScrappyFlorals

Be sure to follow Amy on:

Twitter

Facebook

and ♥ her shop..

Disclosure: This isn’t a sponsored post. All opinions in this post are my own and completely honest. I did receive products to review in exchange for an honest review, however receiving products do not influence the review.

I want to thank JoonieBeads for working with Made.By.Jess.. We will definitely be keeping in touch and buying some more lovely jewelry.

Jessica

DENYDesigns Duvet Cover Review & Giveaway $229

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About the Owners:
A Denver native, Dustin Edward NYhus is the namesake behind DENY Designs.
But he’s more than just a name. He’s a creator, visionary and he’s got mad skills when it comes to designing and building furniture. It’s in his blood, as he grew up watching his father and grandfather build just about anything and everything.
It inspired him and naturally, he followed in their footsteps. After graduating with a degree in Industrial Design from Metropolitan State College of Denver, he took off to sunny South Florida to design boats for Bertram Yachts. But as we all know, you can take the boy out of Colorado, but you can’t take the Colorado out of the boy. So, Dustin moved back to Denver and spent five years in wholesale manufacturing before he got the brilliant idea to combine his work experience.
Alongside his wife Kim, Dustin created DENY Designs and continues to be the brains behind the operation. You name it, he oversees it. He’s a busy guy living out his dream...and he’s just getting started.
Kim Nyhus, Co-Founder
Originally from South Florida, the creative and fashion-forward Co-Founder of
DENY Designs inched her way to Denver over the last 10 years. How’d she get
there? By way of Dallas, where she attended SMU (go Ponies!) and met her
future husband.. After graduating with a degree in Advertising Management, Kim
decided to move to the freezing cold, all in the name of love. Why else would
she trade 80-degree weather and flip-flops for snowy days and UGG boots? And
thankfully, it was a good move on her part because after working in advertising,
event planning and television production, she ended up marrying Dustin, having
twin boys (the cutest babies ever!) and starting this rockin’ company we call
DENY Designs. Together with Dustin, Kim manages every detail of the company
making sure that their creative vision comes to life from the carefully selected,
highly talented DENY artists to the exclusive line of products that are offered.
About the Company:

DENY Designs is a modern, think outside-the-box company that creates custom furniture and accessories that can be personalized by our customers.

DENY Designs differs from other furniture companies by allowing each customer to customize their purchase. When you order from DENY, you aren’t getting something off a warehouse shelf, instead, you are receiving something completely original for your home and shipped to you on the artist’s behalf.

DENY Designs is for everyone!
Don’t like art? No problem, use your own image.
Love art? No worries, DENY has hundreds of images in our Art Gallery for you to choose from.
Indecisive? That’s okay, DENY Designs’ products such as wall art, clocks and BlingBox collections have interchangeable covers to make changing your home décor a breeze!
Don’t believe us? Just check out our flagship product, the BlingBox. It’s a fully customizable hanging jewelry armoire that fits ALL jewelry types. And so far it has received praise from NBC, FOX and the CW.


My Review

I was lucky to get to work with DENY Designs. They are such a fabulous company, selling items from individual artists. They have items for EVERYONE.

I received a Duvet Cover designed by  Khristian A. Howell  , and I will NEVER NEVER part with it. They may just have to bury me wrapped in it. =)
It is brightly colored on one side, and plain white on the other. It is made with 100% polyester microfiber fabric (Super Soft). And has snaps on one side for closure. You can machine wash this on cold
Custom printed when you order it, this duvet cover is not only personal, but incredibly cozy as well. Created out of microfiber material that is unique to DENY Designs, their duvets are ultra soft and amazingly comfortable.
This Duvet Cover makes getting out the bed in the morning even harder than before. I hardly get any sleep with 2 kids crying out sometimes during the night, and staying up late. So the sleep I do get, I want to be comfortable while doing so.
I have never seen a cover so amazingly designed, comfortable, and soft as well. This cover is HUGE. I love it. It fits around your comforter to make it more soft and cuddly. It has exactly the right blend of materials to make you want to sleep forever.
It spices up my bedroom and gives it AMAZING color. I love the way it looks on my bed. I’ve never had a blanket that was so beautiful.
The blanket I reviewed isn’t on the site, but Valentina is an amazing artist. I love every single thing she has designed.
Here are a few I love.



I could spend all day admiring the skills these artists have. Who wouldn’t want to own these designs? I love them all. They have such a wide selection that it is SO hard to choose just one. Even if you don’t find something that interests you, they give you the option of uploading your own designs on whatever your purchasing.
They have art for everyone. Skulls, Flowers, Splashes of Color, Sketches, Flowers, and more. They also have TONS of choices when choosing items. They have fleece throws, shower curtains, wall art, hanging jewelry boxes, and more.




Contact Them to order yours ☻

• Phone: 1.800.973.6091
• Email: support@denydesigns.com
• Twitter: DENY Designs
• Facebook: DENY Designs
• YouTube: denydesigns1

Disclosure: This isn’t a sponsored post, all opinions are 100% mine. I did receive products in exchange for an honest review. However, receiving products doesn’t influence the review.
I want to thank DENY Designs for working with Made.By.Jess.
The Giveaway-
DENYdesigns wants YOU to see how awesome their duvet covers really are so..
they are Giving one lucky Made.By.Jess reader a chance to win a DUVET cover of your choice from their website.

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ONE Condoms- Keeping Sex Healthy

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ONE condoms are the new revolutionary way to keep sex safe. You can goodbye to those boring old condoms that come in the cardboard boxes and plastic wrappers that make you embarrassed if someone happens to find them. (Or when your younger- embarrassed to buy). I love that these condoms come in so many different wrapping designs. It makes it fun and spices it up just knowing you aren't using some boring old thing that has been around for ages.

"On average, young people have sex for the first time at about age 17,[2,3] but they do not marry until their mid-20s.[4] This means that young adults may be at increased risk for unintended pregnancy and STIs for nearly a decade or longer. " From the GuttMacher Website

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ONE Condoms has a 3-pack, 12-pack, 24-pack, 40-pack, and 50-pack- so no matter what your looking for, it's there.

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Being discreet is what ONE is all about. They even have accessories that help you hide the fact that you even have condoms in your possession if that's what you wish.

They have the Tin and the Just In Case. Both are really cheap and VERY CUTE. This way GUYS and GIRLS both alike can have the chance to pack condoms and be safe. Risks of STD's are WAY higher in 2012 then in the past, because teens are choosing to have sex at an early age, but not getting married until their late 20's. This provides the chance that they may catch something because of the number of partners, who've had their partners, who have had theirs.. The list just continues to grow. You can't just EXPECT someone to tell you that they have something.

So being safe NO MATTER WHAT is the answer. I really like that the Just It CASE looks exactly like a make-up mirror and even HIDES the condom in the bottom layer. The tin would easily fit in a guys back pocket and look like a dip can or something.

Here are some of the designs. You can even submit your design to the board. I like looking through all the designs. They have some talented designers. If you feel like you could submit some awesomeness, you should give it a try.

I really like the fact that ONE condoms have powered with ONE Voice. ONE Voice is where singers, rappers, and bands help promote safe sex and even hand out FREE condoms at their events. This spreads the word faster than any blogger or any other promoter could dream of. They have worked with TONS of well known artists to help promote using condoms. Artists like Sheryl Crow, Beyonce, Alicia Keys, Pitbull, Ashanti, 98 Degrees, Ozzy.. And More. No matter what kind of music teens and young adults listen to, ONE is trying their hardest to reach

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Disclosure: This isn't a sponsored post. All opinions in this post are my own. I did receive products in exchange for an honest review. However, receiving products does not influence the review.

-Jessica

K-Y Brand Seasons of Love Planner Review #Spiceitup

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The eBook, Seasons of Love: A Holiday Passion Planner, is dedicated to helping couples reclaim the holidays, whether it be Christmas or April Fool’s Day, by proving they don’t have to be filled with errands and commitments, but rather, can present themselves as the perfect time to tune in to and turn on one another.
Valentine's Day is here. What gift could say love more than the gift of each other's love?
Valentine's Day should revolve around you two and the love you share. Usually it isn't that easy. With kids in the mix, it can usually mean lots of tasks, errands, parties at school, and stress.
K-Y has an awesome new Book out called the Seasons of Love. It is a holiday planner so just the two of you can find ways to put passion back into your lives. Whether it be Christmas, Valentines, or Easter. Valentine's day shouldn't just be about the roses, cards, chocolates, and dinner. This can be overdone and stressful for husbands and wives who are trying to please each other without breaking the bank.
The Seasons of Love book takes you from a ragged, running errands all day mom to a spicy, passionate lover to your husband. It shows you how to have a transforming love life, making it a great time to turn each other on. Showing you how to have a simple "date night" without the kids around that can turn your bland love life into an exciting less hectic time. You'd be surprised at what less stress can do for you both.
I know it's hard to just drop your mom or dad phase and get into the love making you once took for granted. The kind where you don't have to listen for tiny footsteps in the hall, make sure the baby is still asleep, or that the other kids aren't waking up to "pee" at the last minute.
Adam and I are working on our relationship this year. We are trying to plan more "us" time. Movies watched together, more outings, and more dinners with just the two of us. We don't really have attentive parents to help us with our kids. In the last 5 years, I think we've had 3 dates. So we are working on this. It's stressful not to be able to connect the way we should be able to.
Instead of trying to sneak the time in to be together, we are now PLANNING the time in. I think with both our hectic schedules, planning is the best thing. That way we are both getting the love and attention that a relationship needs to prosper.
Not only does this book help you to plan love into your life, but it gives you IDEAS on how to do this. Such as going ice skating in the winter, followed by a walk around the neighborhood to look at the Christmas lights.. Then off to the house for Hot Chocolate and some other "warming up". Focusing on YOU and HIM are the best thing for these "dates". Focusing all your energy and excitement into each other.
I really enjoyed the book. I love how it breaks down the "tips" of date night for parents. Such as planning it at a time where you are relaxed and can have some one on one time without being interrupted. When you are tuned into each other, you tend to be happier with yourself as well as each other. When your happier, your more likely to just drop the stress and be THERE for your husband.
According to the book "73 percent of women would rather have sex on a regular basis, compared to just 27 percent who would rather receive a box of chocolates at a similar frequency." If you want it, why not take the extra steps to get what you want?
Below you will see the link to download your free Ebook. It is an amazing book that you don't want to miss out on. This could be the NEW you, New him, New love life right at your fingertips.
Don't just download it- PRINT it out and make it a part of your life.
Head HERE to download your free copy of Seasons of Love: A Holiday Passion Planner.  For something fun to add to the mix, be sure to check out K-Y's fun Date Night Packs, which contain K-Y intimacy products as well as a voucher for $10 off 2 movie tickets, perfect for planning an affordable date night!
"Like" K-Y Couples Place on Facebook then head to the Date Night Tab on the left of the page to download a coupon for $7 off a K-Y Premium Brand Product.
Or, download a $3.00 off any K-Y Product coupon, which can be used on K-Y products (excluding trial size or jelly) .

WIN IT: Win a HARD copy of the Seasons of Love Planner.

Leave a comment below letting me know how this would help you in your everyday life. =)

Disclosure: This isn’t a sponsored post. All opinions are my own. I wasn’t compensated. I did receive products in exchange for an honest review. However, receiving products doesn’t influence the review.
I want to thank K-Y for working with Made.By.Jess and creating this awesome book.
It will continue to be a part of my life and I love it.

Jessica

The best thing that has happened this week-

 

First of all- I want to say HAPPY VALENTINES..

This week has been awesome.

 

This week has been the best week ever. We have had some family outings this week that blew my mind.

My kids are usually very “spontaneous” and “wild” and even more so when they are out in public. Not this week. We took some trips shopping for some new house items (a futon) and craft items (for me).

I hit the jackpot this year. Adam combined my Bday (not until next month) with Valentines..

guess what I scored?

A 98 Ford Expedition Harley Davidson Edition with 170,000 original Miles..

I got a blazer 2 years ago, and didn’t have for a full year before some idiot ran out in front of me and messed the entire FRONT of it up. So, I needed a new truck. I say TRUCK because I am not a car or van kind of woman. I am SUV all the way. I love this new truck. It has amazing gas mileage for an SUV. 22-23 MPG on the highway and about 18 regular. Why is this so awesome to me? It has a V8..

and gets more gas mileage than my blazer ever thought about getting.

A Kindle! I wasn’t sure at first whether or not I wanted one. I figured how could something electronic be as cozy as cuddling with a book?

But with the number of book review requests I am receiving, I am thinking it would be much easier to read the e-books on kindle instead of reading it on my laptop.

A tripod for my camera- that’s FLEXIBLE,

I can now make some Craft tutorials. So watch for them. as soon as I am caught up on work, I’ll start working on some. =)

Microsoft Office 2010

I had 2007 when I was in college. I just couldn’t seem to live without it. Google Docs is okay, but it can’t match up to Word. I am also CRAZY about OneNote. I am addicted. Ending up running me $160

A LOT of yarn and fabric.

These aren’t the actual pictures. It is dark in my house right now and my kids are asleep. I don’t want to risk waking them, so I pulled some from Google Images.

I got the fabric and yarn at walmart. No matter who else is selling, I always love Walmart more because they have so many choices at cheap prices. The most I paid for a ball was like $6 and it was triple the amount of the lesser balls of yarn.

I got some mixed colors as well as regular. I will post pictures tomorrow.

Some new Baby Phat shoes, 2 pair of boots, and a new pair of wedges (my first because I always thought they looked so weird)

The picture below is the new Fergalicious boots by Fergie and I absolutely LOVE them.

New DVD player with 2 screens for my truck, so when I am yardselling- my kids can watch Their shows while we travel in between the places. =)

I also got a pair of jeans, a new purse, some fingernail polish, mineral make-up, and 2 belts..

 

I also had my baby girl turn 3. I can’t believe that it has been 3 years since I had her. She is such an awesome little girl, and I KNOW I am glad to have her in my life. Both Adisyn and Aidan are my world. I love them so much and am glad to be their mom.

This is all for me tonight. I am wore out. Had a long day, although it was an awesome one. Got a lot done and tomorrow is laundry day

so I need my beauty sleep LOL.

Until tomorrow-

Jessica

 

What is the best thing that has happened to you this week?