Mystery Auction & Giveaway!!!
How would you like your very own BEAD SLAVE for A DAY???

So far I've had no correct guesses for the big mystery auction I am running...and heck, I haven't had that many even TRYING to guess! Seriously...you don't want a devoted bead slave for a day??? SERIOUSLY??? lol! So here's the deal...today I am posting another hint...an extra...and it's a DOOSEY! This one should definitely help you figure it out! Remember, you do not have to bid, or purchase anything! This is just for fun!

Here's the BIG FAT HINT:
The theme of this auction revolves around a type of family fun. Each set represents a specific form of that type of family fun.

Would you like to review the other hints? Well, then, here they are:

Hint #1: While Molasses might make for a wonderful cookie, you sure wouldn't want to have to wade through it! All that gooey, thick, syrupy mess would be sure to slow down your progress!

Hint #2: Oh, sure, Peacock's are beautiful birds, and their feathers are said to bring luck. But are you absolutely sure you can trust them? I'd keep my eye on that Peacock if I were you!

Hint #3: We all need them, we all enjoy the benefits of having them, but most of us realize that cold, hard cash isn't going to do much more than pay the bills. What you really need are the things money CAN'T buy. BUT...in this case, it really is all about the Benjamins!

Hint #4: If you're messing with the Linguist, you better make sure all your "I's" are dotted and your "T's" are crossed. You won't score any points with him if you use poor grammar or misspelled words!

Hint #5: Ahhh...the Mediterranean, white beaches, stone cliffs, whitewashed villages and incredible blue water. You'd surely profit from owning property in the Mediterranean!

That's all folks...check out my auction (link to Ebay on the left) for today's listing and for the next two days listings and hints...and get your guesses in to me!!! It's worth the effort to get 5 hours of my torch time for FREE!!! My kids will pull a random name after auction end on Sunday and announce my winner on Monday!!!

Monster Mystery Auction
Come Join the fun & Win a "Bead Slave for a Day"!

To celebrate my return to Ebay, I decided to run one of my mystery auctions! If you're not familiar with my mystery auctions, this is how it works: Each day, I'll add a new picture of a bead set in my Ebay Mystery Auction. The picture will include a hint as to what the "theme" of my mystery auction is. By day 7, I will have revealed all of the beads in the auction (there will be 51 in all) and have provided you with 7 hints. It's a tricky one, so if I see that no one is guessing it correctly by Friday, I will put an additional "helpful hint" here on my blog! If you think you know what the theme is, send me your guess (and your email addy) at any time during the auction...up until the auction closes on day 7. You can guess as many times as you want! All correct guesses will get their name entered into a random drawing and will have a chance to win my biggest prize giveaway EVER!!! What is it, you ask?

ME!!! lol I will be your devoted "Bead Slave for a Day". For 5 hours, I'll sit at my torch and create exclusively for Y-O-U! So it's a prize well worth playing for! Click my Ebay auctions link to the left <--- to visit the mystery auction! And feel free to contact me via the Contact Seller link on Ebay if you do not have my email address! Good luck to you all and have fun!!!

BLACK FRIDAY/WEEKEND SALE!!!!

Hey everyone! It's been awhile since I've posted anything...but I'm finally back at it and wanted to announce that I will be offering FREE SHIPPING on any of the items in my Etsy store from Black Friday 11/27/09 thru Sunday 11/29/09. It doesn't matter where you live, shipping is FREE!!! It doesn't matter how much you buy, one item or 10, shipping is FREE!!!

I've listed lots of new lampwork, not to mention wonderful lampwork gift items for the holiday season!!! Hope you'll come check it out!!!

Happy Turkey Day, all!!!
Dana :)

I am so EXCITED!!!

A dear friend of mine recently launched a website that is going to be very innovative and just plain cool. If you love to read or love to write, you should really check it out!!! She is running a contest for the launch, so if you are a writer or even a "writer wannabe" like me...lol...you should give it a shot! Check it all out at:

A Writer's Block

Doggone Economy!

Unfortunately, my middle sister and her husband have become victims of this crazy economy. Her husband lost his job a little while ago, and had to take another one that paid him less. My sister's job also doesn't pay too well, so they have not been able to afford their car payments due to this change in income. This past week, they lost their vehicle. Now they are struggling not only financially, but to get back and forth to work so they don't end up in worse straights. As a result, I am trying my darnedest to help out by raising some money on their behalf. I am having a huge sale on Ebay...everything on there starts at only .99 with no reserve. I have included or will be listing anything I have around my home that is extraneous, such as unused perfume sets, Bath and Body Works goodies, some clothing, shoes, video games, and etc. I am also including my lampwork and lampwork jewelry pieces, and will be added more new items throughout this week. So it's a great time to get some awesome deals on my lampwork beads, as well as other very nice items if you are so inclined! Please help if you can, and thank you for kind thoughts on their behalf if you can't! Here is the link, or you can click the link in the left page margin as well:
NewMoon On Ebay

Thanks so much...
Dana

LAST CALL: Girlfriend's Desperation Sale!!!
Sale ends this Sunday 2/22/09!!!

I'm hoping this will be the first and last of this kind of sale, for my friend's sake. My best friend has had a heck of a long streak of just plain bad luck. She's over it and I just feel plain awful for her. She's desperate to get away for a few days, and we are going to try to take a short trip to New Orlean's at the end of this month so she can just relax and have fun.

So...to raise money for said event...I am running a HUGE sale on my lampwork beads, jewelry, and gift items in my Etsy store. Everything has been reduced in price, some things below the actual cost of the item. Some have been marked down as much as 50% or more! Also, I am offering a flat 3.00 shipping cost no matter how many items you buy! So please take advantage of the savings and know that you're helping a fellow girlfriend get some much needed R and R! :)