Great deal for the readers of this blog!

One of the Etsy shops that was featured last week on Thursday Treasures has sent me a great deal to share with my blog readers! Shari, from GalerieUrbana has offered the readers of this blog a great treat. Below find the message she sent me:

"Thank you very much for the post! I would like to offer you
and your readers 10% off their first purchase from GalerieUrbana.
If they send us an email that they saw our jewelry on your blog
we will send them a one time promotional code.

Thanks again and great blog!!

Best regards,
Shari"

To take advantage of this great deal, you need to convo her (through Etsy) before placing your order. They have a wide range of prices so I'm sure you will find something you will love. And the best of all is it's completely handmade! If you are not a member of the Etsy community, this is the perfect opportunity to join!

In case you forgot what GalerieUrbana's gorgeous stuff looks like, get tempted with the pics below!

A day at a recording studio

Today I'm experiencing how it feels being locked up for 12 hours in a recording studio with John and his band, Delpaxton. And they're only recording drums for 5 songs. I can't even begin to imagine people that actually do this for a living, being stuck in rooms with one window and playing over and over until it's perfect. They had the great opportunity to be recorded at a top notch studio, shortly the new songs will be up on the website! Just wanted to share some images of the place with you all:

First of, the band... minus the singer, he's sick

The studio equipment....

Awesome guitars....

Some intricate instruments and closeups of some - I had never seen a sitar before in my life....

Our friends came to visit, but believe me, it's so cozy here you would rather nap....

Oh, and I saw, also for the first time, a real live Grammy. I wanted to touch it but it was too high for me....

That's it for now! Make sure you head on over to www.delpaxton.com and hear a few of the old songs so you can get a feel of their music style. Oh, and don't miss out their video below, it will be on FuseTV in April!

Not Too Distant

An Angel in Queens

Picture source: http://www.anangelinqueens.org

I don't know if you read CNN.com today, I do every morning, trying to keep myself updated with the world. Today, a particular story captured my attention.

A Colombian man (go figure, look at last week's Thursday Treasures), by the name of Jorge Muñoz, a school bus driver, has dedicated almost all his salary and his free time to feeding homeless people. You read it right, a school bus driver. He goes to the same little spot in Queens every night at 9:30pm to feed fellow immigrants from latin american countries, europeans and, why not, american citizens. In this day and age everyone can use a little help. Jorge and his mom, Doris, make around 140 home cooked meals a DAY. The payback is homeless people smiling of gratitude, the best form of payment you can get.

Picture source: http://www.anangelinqueens.org

If you want to know more about Jorge, his non-profit organization(someone helped him set it up, he has no time for entertainment, or computers) and how you can help, please click here: An Angel in Queens.org - he needs funds, of course, but he also needs clothing, soap and accessories, like hats and scarves, to help homeless people stay warm during harsh New York winters.

Personally, I'm amazed at his unselfish attitude, sharing the little he can with people that need a hand from anyone. I wish I was more like him.

Thursday Treasures - St Patricks Day!

Welcome to another edition of Thursday Treasures!

This weeks search is St. Patricks Day! It's a day to honor the irish, the green and good luck. Follow the link for more info on this special celebration. And the five picks for today were:

This gorgeous necklace ($159) brings all the spring items with St. Pat's colors. Sold by Bionicunicorn.

Maybe you feel Irish all over the place? These wall decals ($72) are repositionable and will take you to a faraway land. These are ShaNickers sold by Shanon1972.

This petal ring ($66) will make you stand out from the rest of the green crowd for sure. There are many more colors and they're gorgeous! Handmade and sold by Poppigirl.

I have a wristlet addiction and this one ($75) in avocado green caught my eye immediately! CrystalynKae has this one at her Etsy shop.

And if you're getting married in March and are going for that very special spring theme, why not get these hand beaded knife and server ($56) to compliment your wedding colors? Beadz2Pleaz sells them and will also do them in custom colors.

Today there's a little extra. It was a PIF (Pay it forward, like the movie) on Fivecats Etsy shop. My way to pay it forward is to share it with you all. Isn't he adorable???

HAPPY ST PATRICK'S DAY EVERYONE! Keep coming back every Thursday to see my weekly picks from Etsy.

Busy week and more jewelry

This week has been hectic, mainly trying to get all the Spring cleaning done at home(too much to do!!!) and spending some quality time with the hubby. I've been away from the computer but here are some things I posted this week on my Etsy shop.

A little monochromatic this time, compared to all the red elements I put up last time!

And last but not least, a match to last week's earrings:

You didn't really think I could make all things black and white, did you?

Thanks for the patience and don't forget to keep your eyes peeled for the second piece on the Thursday Treasures series coming out tomorrow!