What is Swarovski Crystal Jewelry

     Each woman is unique. In her style. In her attitude. In her moods. For her, personal style is more important than what the trends make-believe. Her clothes, her accessories, her fragrance - all bring out her individuality. Swarovski crystals have ornamental value that is unique, just like the woman who adorns it. Oozing class and sophistication, Swarovski brings out the best within one and all.

A gorgeous selection from lindaleesloft

    
     So what exactly is Swarovski, you might ask. Swarovski is a brand of typically cut crystals and related products of luxury and class. Swarovski crystals were first developed by Daniel Swarovski in 1892 in Austria. Daniel Swarovski developed and patented an electronic glass cutting machine to produce glass crystals. The crystals thus produced were unique in the fact that they allowed light to refract in a color spectrum, giving an amazing splendor and look to the crystal. To make the Swarovski crystals even better, they are coated with special metallic coatings. This gives a rainbow effect to the crystals, making them an object of beauty and admiration.
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A  beautiful piece of swarovski from ourbusiness

    
     Swarovski crystals are adapted in several different ornamental settings – jewelry, leathers bags, eye glasses, etc. For a woman who has the class and the charisma of a Swarovski, each of these ornamental pieces are an artistic treat. Swarovski jewelry has been a pride of many women’s wardrobe for a long time now. Unlike other pieces of jewelry, a Swarovski has its own place in the hearts of women, untouched and unrivalled by any other!

     So when can you go about flaunting your designer Swarovski jewelry. The truth of the matter is that once a woman wears a Swarovski, she really wants no other. She wants to wear it everywhere, all the time. Her love for special, exquisite jewelry becomes even more pronounced and it becomes difficult to please her with anything else!
    

chateycathey has this item in her store

       If you too want to add your special grace to the sparkling evening party, or to a gathering of friends meeting after long, you know what you are going to wear. Just put on an amazing piece of Swarovski necklace and you are sure to turn heads all night. If you are a person to make a not-so-bold statement, Swarovski studs or elegant Swarovski danglers are the perfect thing to accentuate your attire and adorn the evening. And warn your partner to be prepared for stares right through the evening!

     Now that you can see what makes Swarovski Crystal jewelry and crystal item so special please check out all the sellers who sell these items on OLA.COM as there are way too many to feature in one blog. And when you are done with that please stop by my store as I have several of these beauties listed at chateycathey and would love to see you there.

The messy kitchen . . . . .

Are you one of these cooks that have things flying all over the kitchen? My daughter is like that . . . drives me up a wall but then, I'm a little OCD when it comes to cleaning up the kitchen.

I am one of those people that has to clean as I go . . . which tends to take away from the cooking! More cleaning, less cooking!

My daughter, on the other hand, is a wonderful cook! She really gets into it and loves to come up with different ideas and different recipes!! She READS cookbooks like a novel!!

So, she also loves aprons and has quite a selection of vintage aprons! They are the best, you know!

Here at OLA.com, I found a very nice selection of pretty aprons!

Goldi's Goodies has these listed!

 Vintage Apron Chiffon Sheer Material "I Love Mommy"



Apron Vintage Half Apron Polka Dots and Flowers

Vintage Apron Short Style With Needlework

Vintage apron red with bric brac homemade

And Robinsgoneshopn has two beautiful reversible aprons!! You can see both sides here!

Vintage Reversable Apron half apron 

Now if you are handy with a sewing machines or love vintage patterns, you really need to

check out DustyCorners!

Vintage Betty Crocker apron Pattern medium 1960's

Vintage Mail Order Grit sewing pattern one yard Apron gores

Vintage Mail Order craft sewing pattern 8238 Apron 1950's

So, whatever you are looking for, check out OLA.com first! We have great sellers, great prices, and great times!!

And as always, check out our store, KornKountryTreasures!

Thank you!

Time to read a good book . . . . . .

Ah, it's winter! Nothing like a steaming hot cup of creamy cocoa and a good book!!

Caught by Harlan Coben



The Gate House by Nelson DeMille HC

Handloading by Wm C Davis Jr

Babies and Toddlers by Lesley Stanfield

Quick Quilts by Susan Ramey Wright

We have a huge selection of good, used books!! Plan your wedding, make a quilt, do some crocheting, check out a diet, read up on nutrition!

Check us out at KornKountryTreasures! We combine shipping and ship all books and media by media mail which is much cheaper than parcel post!

And if you don't find what you're looking for in our store, check out OLA.com!! There are other great sellers, great books and great prices!!

Thank you for visiting!!

 

Did you know . . . . . . . .

Did you know that you could substitute club soda for the liquid in your pancake mix to make the pancakes lighter and fluffier??

Did you know that if your feet sweat a lot, you can alleviate that by soaking your feet in tea??

 Did you know that lemon juice is good for cleaning copper??

Did you know that an easy way to control weed in the cracks between the cement is to sweep baking soda into the crack??

Did you know that purchasing a small helium balloon and tying it to the childs belt loop or wrist is a good way to help you keep tabs on the child??

Did you know that rubbing alcohol is a good degreaser and takes off a lot of sticky residues??

Did you know that when you start your car in the mornings when it's really frosty, you can hasten your window cleaning by putting down both visors and turning on the defrost??

Did you know that hair conditioner makes a good polish for stainless steel??

Did you know that storing the berries and grapes in a colander in the frig will keep them tasty longer??

Did you know you can unstick a drawer by using a candle to rub on the runners?? Not while it's burning, of course!!

Did you know that you can soften hard marshmallows by putting in a slice of bread for a couple of days??

Did you know that you can use a baster to make perfect pancakes??

Did you know that OLA.com is the best place to buy, to sell, and to BE????

So, come on over and check it out! And while you're there, stop in and visit KornKountryTreasures!

Thank you!

I-40 TRAFFIC UPDATE

The rock slide on I-40 in western NC has been partially cleared. On the local news last night it was reported that the east bound traffic can now get through. The westbound lanes have been cleared so that one lane is open and they are warning truckers that traffic is slow. It took only a week to get one lane open.

That being said, they then went on to announce that the westbound traffic would have one lane traffic for miles as yesterday there was another rock slide on the Tenn. side of I-40. This one will take from 6 weeks to 2 months to get cleared completely, however one westbound lane can be used. 

Unfortunately unlike the rock slide of 2009 there are no photo's posted for this one. In 2009 someone was actually on the road and saw some smaller rocks coming down so he got out of his car and had his camera ready and captured the whole thing on video. His vehicle was not far from where they came down at. He was lucky.

Anyone who has lived , driven through or vacationed in the mountains knows that a rock slide does not announce itself. If I saw smaller ones coming down I am not taking any pictures. I am moving out as fast as my van will take me as rock slides are so unpredictible. You never know where they will start or where they will end before they decise to calm down.   

Maybe our local paper which only comes out twice a week will have some photo's I can use to let you know what we are talking about here. One boulder can be bigger than your car or truck. The only people who I know of who will still use this road even before it is completely safe are cross country truckers. I-40 is a major road for them and to take the detour adds about 2 hrs to their trips.

So now you have your update on 1-40 rockslides for this year so far. Both the one in NC and the one in Tenn are so close to the state line and they get a lot more rain there which is a major influence in the slides.

Thank you for reading my blog and stop by and see me at chateycathey before my 50% off sale ends on February the 8th, 2012.

Life is short.........Live it!

Congratulations ChateyCathey!!

Well!! One month ago, ChateyCathey was congratulating me on getting 500 feedback and lamenting that she might not make it to 500 by the end of the year. She was close but just not quite there. Today, I noticed that she has not only reached the 500 mark . . . . . . YAY!!!!!. . . . . but has surpassed my feedback!!

She is now up to 535!!

And not only that, she is having a

Valentine Blowout Sale!!

You have to check this out!! Until February 8th, she is selling everything but books at 50% off!!

"All items in my store will be 50% off from now until February the 8th at midnight EST. The books are not included in the sale but everything else is included. If you have any questions please omail me. I do combine shipping and all items will be shipped with delivery confirmation. Do not miss this sale as I have so much more listed and will be listing through out the sale days. On the 8th of February I will end all auctions that have bids and the higgest bidder will get the item. Thank you for looking."

So, if you are looking for that special gift, here is the place!!

 

1/2 POUND OF GEMSTONES VARIOUS COLORS and she has other gemstones, too!

Cute Twiller Ring in Sz 5 NWOT is a cute little ring that "twirls" on the finger!

Very Nice Ladies Turquoise and Jade Ring Size 6 This one is so pretty!

Very Pretty Bracelet One Size Fits Most Stretch NWOT is a beautiful bracelet!

So, not only would I like to offer my congratulations to CC as we fondly call her, but I'd also like to let you in on a little secret!! She has some ridiculously low prices and fabulous buys! You seriously cannot miss this sale!!

ChateyCathey, I am proud to call you my friend!! You are a great team member at OLA.com!

Way to go, girl!!!

Snow has finally arrived!

Well, winter is finally here with the snow! It has been so unusual this year that this is the first time the grandkids have been able to go sledding in the ditch!

Since it has been so mild, I am surprised that they were able to come up with any warm gear! Perhaps I'd better start gathering up more. Lots of great buys on OLA.com!

I love these fun, fancy PINK FASHION FANCY FUN FUR FLUFFY HAT & SCARF from Uneekbouteek! She has other beautiful colors and ships them free!!

Here are some nice, warm Hot Tips Winter Sport Gloves Ladies M Thinsulate Ski Board Sled from Curiocache!

These are the cutest! AWESOME HANDMADE FLEECE JESTER HAT & GLOVES

  from Plusizeglamor!

This Heather Isle Tartan Lambswool Fringed Scarf is just one of the very special lambswool scarves offered by For Everything Genealogy! Many other beautiful colors to choose from!

Ash-Lee-Varieties has this LOT OF "12" SCULL/WINTER HATS "NEW" which will give a lot to choose from and many more winter items besides!!

So, if you're still looking for those nice warm accessories, check out OLA.com! Winter isn't done yet by any means!

And please check out our store, KornKountryTreasures! We'd be delighted to have you stop in!

Thank you!