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12 Days of Christmas Giveaways!! Day 5

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Hello, Monday!

We are excited to welcome the challenges and opportunities that this new week brings. So much to do, so many places to go!! Hopefully we can all remember to breathe, and to feel the joy in each crazy moment.

Here we are at Day 5 of the "12 Days of Christmas Giveaways", and we have something really special today. These "Faith" necklaces are very dear to our hearts, and we are so happy to be able to gift one!

A tiny vial holding small treasures, including pearls, a silver wing, glitter, and a paper tag inscribed with the definition of "Faith". Embellished with lovely jewelry findings and hung from a silver chain, this necklace is sure to become a favorite, either for yourself or a special someone!

These necklaces are now being produced by our licensing company, Demdaco/Silvestri, so there will be a slight variation from the ones shown, including a more delicate chain. They are beautiful!

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There are lots of ways to enter to win each day! First, comment on this post! You may also post a comment on the Facebook thread, share on your own Facebook page, link to this post on your own blog, or tweet using the hashtag #aglgiveaway.

All entries for the day will be "live" until 12pm PST the following day. You may use all of the ways to enter on every giveaway post, so be sure to check back each day until the 24th! Yay!!

December 16, 2013 in Art, Design, Events and Holidays, Family and Friends, Giveaway | Permalink | Comments (43) | TrackBack (0)

Stash Society ~ "Celebration" December 2013

Oh, how we love this time of year!

A time to make memories, to reflect and refocus. The season of giving and receiving. Gratitude and grace. Full hearts.

And plenty of reasons to "Celebrate"!

This month, The Gilded Girls Stash Society has gone totally luxe! Sparkly, soft, exquisite and rare... the stuff that dreams, and celebrations, are made of.

Just in time for the New Year, make yourself something truly beautiful!

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1/4 Yard Vintage Chocolate Brown Velvet

1/4 Yard Heavyweight Copper/Gold Sequin Fabric

1 Yard Vintage Gold and Silver Metallic Thread Trim with Beaded Accents

Bead and Sequin Floral Appliques

An Exquisite Ivory Millinery Flower with Crystal Accent Stamens

1 Yard Stunning Beaded Organza Trim

Metal Floral Necklace with Large Rhinestone Centers. Perfect for embellishing!!

4 Yards Dyed Seam Binding

Breathtaking Rhinestone "Princess" Necklace

German Dresden Tiara. *gasp*

The tiara comes with an elastic band for wearing, which has been removed for the photo. You can also use the seam binding in the kit to create a tie.

**As always, this December kit will include an extra-special holiday gift from our studio to you, as a "Thank You" for your friendship and support.

xoxo Debbie & Shea

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We cannot wait to see what our amazing Design Team comes up with this month... they never fail to inspire and impress!

If you would like information on joining the Stash Society, please take a look here.

Still have questions? Email the ever-cheerful Nivia, and she will be more than happy to help you!

xoxo Debbie & Shea

December 15, 2013 in Art, Design, In the Shop, Stash Society | Permalink | Comments (5) | TrackBack (0)

12 Days of Christmas Giveaways!! Day 4

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Good morning!

We continue our "12 Days of Christmas Giveaways" today (Day 4) with something from our very own studio, by way of our licensing partner Demdaco/Silvestri!!

This darling little glittered crown can be personalized with one of the initials that are included, and will make a wonderful addition to your crown collection! :)

12 Days of Christmas Giveaways!! Day 3

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What a beautiful, joyful Saturday! We made baked "apple cider donuts" for breakfast, and the children (including the bonus sleepover one) are busy filling the house with a generous helping of (fairly) quiet chaos... :)

Amidst it all, Day 3 of the "12 Days of Christmas Giveaways" is ready to roll!

Today we bring you a truly lovely book from the publishers of the ever-gorgeous Jeanne d'Arc Living magazine!

We have been selling Jeanne d'Arc Living magazines for just over two years now, and we rate it among the "best of the best of the greatest magazines ever in the history of the world". And their books? Equally amazing.

The quality of the paper, the stunning photos, the great customer service. It all adds up to a first class publication. We absolutely *heart* them.

Imagine our delight when they offered to sponsor Spellbound this year by sending every.single.participant. a copy of their book "The Best Recipes"! This is a compilation of their favorites from years of recipes published in the magazine.

Their generosity is a bit overwhelming, and we are so incredibly grateful. Thanks, JDL!!

And shhhh, because we managed to save one just to give away to one of you (!!)

For a peek inside the book, go here

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There are lots of ways to enter! First, comment on this post! You may also post a comment on the Facebook thread, share on your Facebook page, link to this post on your own blog, or tweet using the hashtag #aglgiveaway.

All entries for the day will be "live" until 12pm PST the following day. You may use all of the ways to enter on each day 's post, so be sure to check back each day until the 24th! Yay!!

December 14, 2013 in Art, Design, Events and Holidays, Family and Friends, Giveaway, Hearth and Home | Permalink | Comments (16) | TrackBack (0)

12 Days of Christmas Giveaways!! Day 2

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Hello, Friday!!

Today we are excited to bring you Day 2 of our "12 Days of Christmas Giveaways"! You still have until 12 noon PST today to comment on yesterday's post and Facebook status to be entered to win that one... :)

Have we introduced you to Cathe Holden yet? Cathe (pronounced Cathy) is the artist and blogger-extraordinaire at the amazing website "JustSomethingIMade". We met Cathe a few years ago at the Creative Connection, and were instantly taken by both her talent and her friendly spirit.

Cathe joined us last month as an instructor for Spellbound, and needless to say, her class projects were absolutely gorgeous as well as wildly popular!

Now we are excited to be offering one lucky person a copy of her book "Rosette Art"!!

Formatted as a portfolio, it includes some gorgeous paper designed by Cathe especially for the book, so you can get started right away. And who doesn't love a beautiful rosette?!?

Thanks, Cathe!! xoxo

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There are lots of ways to enter! First, comment on this post! For extra entries, also post a comment on the Facebook thread, share on your Facebook page, link to this post on your own blog, or tweet using the hashtag #aglgiveaway.

All entries for the day will be "live" until 12pm PST the following day. You may use all of the ways to enter on each day 's post, so be sure to check back each day until the 24th! Yay!!

December 13, 2013 in Art, Design, Events and Holidays, Family and Friends, Giveaway | Permalink | Comments (9) | TrackBack (0)

12 Days of Christmas Giveaways!! Day 1

**Time's Up!!**

No matter what the schedule says today, we are just going to make the time to begin the countdown to our favorite day of the year by launching a "12 Days of Christmas Giveaways"!!

We have some really lovely things from some incredibly talented and generous artists and manufacturers/publishers... so let's begin!!

The absolutely wonderful Pamela Huntington graced us by joining the teaching staff at Spellbound 2 last month. We were in love with her wonderful projects and her sweet, generous spirit. You can read about her adventures at Spellbound here.

We are so excited that Pam has donated one of her lovely creations to be given away to one of you! This gorgeous cuff bracelet and it's accompanying muslin bag are the very definition of her style and attention to detail.

We especially love the vintage lace, the glass leaves, and the ruched seam binding. Just beautiful, don't you agree?

And someone is going to win this!! Thanks, Pam!! xoxo

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There are lots of ways to enter! First, comment on this post! For extra entries, also post a comment on the Facebook thread, share on your Facebook page, link to this post on your own blog, or tweet using the hashtag #aglgiveaway.

All entries for the day will be "live" until 12pm PST the following day. You may use all of the ways to enter on each day 's post, so be sure to check back each day until the 24th! Yay!!

December 12, 2013 in Art, Design, Events and Holidays, Family and Friends, Giveaway, Jewelry | Permalink | Comments (24) | TrackBack (0)

Thank You and a Small Business Saturday Sale!

Our hearts have been so full this holiday weekend with all of the joys of celebrating with family, as well as with a group of friends so special that they feel like family. It is a time to reflect and truly appreciate blessings, both great and small.

One blessing in our lives is most certainly the privilege of operating a small business. We are constantly in awe of and inspired by those who create businesses that speak to the heart. That live small but reach big. These businesses hold the very fabric of our communities together, and we must support them in every way we can.

It is our mission to buy local as much as we possibly can. Farmers Markets, Flea Markets, thrift stores, small independent gift stores, restaurants, nurseries and pharmacies... these are the regular stops that enrich our lives and bring us in contact with those who provide the goods and services that nuture and enrich.

We are grateful for the opportunity to participate in Small Businnes Saturday, by running a storewide sale at AGildedLife.com. All items are 15% off until Tuesday, December 3rd at 9am PST. And, all orders over $150.00 will ship free!!

Thank you for thinking big, and shopping small. Thank you for the support and encouragement that you are all so generous with throughout the year.

We count you among our blessings.

xoxo Debbie & Shea

www.AGildedLife.com

November 30, 2013 in Art, Design, Events and Holidays, Family and Friends, Hearth and Home, In the Shop, Life | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

A Gilded Christmas Evening

We are so excited to announce a very special Holiday Project, just in time to help you deck your halls!

Please join us in our studio on the evening of December 5th, as we gather together for our very first "Gilded Gathering", Christmas edition!!

We will create this lovely full-sized wool felt, linen-lined stocking, with yards of gorgeous trims, vintage pearl drops, chaton crystals, lace, and a generous bundle of dyed seam binding. We will complete the look with a very special bronze cherub casting.

We will have the stockings pre-sewn for you, so all you will need to do is trim and embellish! Hand-sewing skills helpful but not necessary.

There will be plenty of time to complete this lovely project, while enjoying a festive catered dinner and yummy desserts!

Everything you need to complete your heirloom stocking will be provided in the class... you do not need to bring a thing!!

Seating is very limited for this extra-special event. We hope to see you there!

Details:

Where: A Gilded Life Studio, Santa Ana, CA. Address will be forwarded upon sign-up.

When: Dec. 5th, 2013. 5:30-10:00pm

Cost: $95.00. Includes full project kit, dinner and dessert!

* SOLD OUT *

November 23, 2013 in Art, Design, Events and Holidays, In the Shop, Workshops | Permalink | Comments (1)

Stash Society ~ "In Dreams" November 2013

We are truly smitten with this month's Gilded Girls Stash Society kit. It is so soft and glamorous, glittery and romantic... all of the things that we love the very most.

With apologies to William Shakespeare, we are fondly referring to this collection as the "Mid-November Night's Dream", and we hope you will love it as much as we do...

Birds, branches, and velvet feathers. Silver and gold. Pearls and crystals. Divine.

24" x 60" Hand-Dyed Lace.

Bundle of Silver-Glittered Baby's Breath

Silver-Leafed Resin Bird

1.25oz Glass Vial "Snow" White German Glass Glitter

Glass Bottle with Cork Stopper

10" Each of Three Sizes Czech Crystal Chain

Small Bleached Bottle Brush Tree

Gorgeous Stem of Three Silvery-White Velvet, Sequin, and Glitter Feathers

Bundle Vintage Pearl Stamens

Vintage Filigree Heart Buckle with Hand-Painted Glass Cabachon

One Yard Velvet and Gold Metallic Ribbon

2 Yards Silver Metallic Ribbon

10" x 20" Handmade Paper ~ Cream with Metallic Gold Damask Print

One-Half-Yard 5"Silk and Sequin Ribbon

12" Patinaed Filigree Rosary Chain

18" Glass-Beaded Drop with Chandelier Crystal Pendant

Oh, what dreams you could create with these treasures!

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We cannot wait to see what our amazing Design Team comes up with this month... they never fail to inspire and impress!

If you would like information on joining the Stash Society, please take a look here.

Still have questions? Email the ever-cheerful Nivia, and she will be more than happy to help you!

xoxo Debbie & Shea

November 17, 2013 in Art, Design, In the Shop, Stash Society | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBack (0)

Stash Society ~ "Entranced" October 2013

There is always a little extra sparkle in the air when a change of seasons is afoot. The rush of cool air on a warm day... a swirling wind that catches you off guard , blowing away the last lingering days of Summer.

We are entranced by all thing Autumnal.

And truth be told, we went a tad overboard this month. As we contemplated our final choices yesterday, during the first truly chilly, rainy day of the season, we just decided to throw caution to the wind and send it all...

And, it is beautiful!!

With a slight nod to the October holiday, we always like to feature just a bit of black to deepen the Fall palette...

27" x 28" Gorgeous Black and Taupe Toile Linen

14" x 14" Fortuny-Inspired Pleated Gold Silk!! This is extremely special fabric, and as a bonus, you will be able to create with the fantastic pleated paper that it comes encased in. The mind boggles...

1 Anemone and Velvet Leaf Nosegay