http://sweetthunder.com/blog/ en Copyright 2007 Tue, 01 May 2007 19:38:07 -0600 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=3.2ysb5-20051201 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Fibromyalgia Awareness Day, May 12th

Next Saturday is Fibromyalgia Awareness Day.  Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain illness characterized by aches, pains, stiffness, possible fatigue, possible digestion problems, sleep problems, & a ton of other possible conditions.  Roughly 7 Percent (millions) of the US population currently lives with it.  

For a quick education, view the trailer of "Living with Fibromyalgia: A Journey of Hope & Understanding", a story of the Director's mother's life with the disease, along with 7 other Fibro patients.  If you feel like supporting, 10% of DVD profits go directly to the National Fibromyalgia Association, or if you're low on cash, view at one of these locations.

http://fmaware.org/may12.htm 

]]> http://sweetthunder.com/blog/2007/05/national_fibromyalgia_day_may.html http://sweetthunder.com/blog/2007/05/national_fibromyalgia_day_may.html Tue, 01 May 2007 19:38:07 -0600 Buttons, Buttons...
 
Hi Guys!
Sorry it's been sooooo long!  We've been switching blog platforms & in the process lost our entire archive:(  Anyways, we're back up again & of course hope to keep this going on a more normal basis.  Earring of the Month Club memberships have been going strong (FYI: May EOM's will ship late this week & early next.) AND, I've started making buttons of vintage do-dads, watch parts, sparkles, & great bright colors.  They actually made me giggle while I was photographing them.  Thank god for cheap thrills, eh?
Wish you all a warm & sunny Spring,
Jenny 
]]> http://sweetthunder.com/blog/2007/05/buttons_buttons.html http://sweetthunder.com/blog/2007/05/buttons_buttons.html Tue, 01 May 2007 17:51:35 -0600 $5 Off Coupon & New Designs!

Finally, new designs are up!  Hope you enjoy the new batch:)  Included are vintage enamel components, vintage chains & findings, cloisonne & shell, carved resin flowers, czech crystals.... AND, a brand new Earring of the Month Page:
http://www.sweetthunder.com/earringclub/index.html
 
over N out,
Jen + RJ 

]]> http://sweetthunder.com/blog/2007/02/5_off_coupon_new_designs.html http://sweetthunder.com/blog/2007/02/5_off_coupon_new_designs.html Mon, 19 Feb 2007 14:47:43 -0600 Happy 2007! Wish everyone a very Healthy & Happy 2007!
We'll have our "Valentine's" selection up within the next week or 2.
& might I say that our Earring of the Month Club makes a lovely, unique, Valentine's or Mother's Day gift:)  
(In the paypal message area feel free to specify color, length, or style.)

Sweet Wishes,
Jen & RJ

 

 

]]> http://sweetthunder.com/blog/2007/01/happy_2007.html http://sweetthunder.com/blog/2007/01/happy_2007.html Sun, 07 Jan 2007 14:43:42 -0600 Lucky! Hello!  We've been such a busy little workshop around here!
(Thank you to everyone making us so busy!)

AND, Thank you to Lucky for featuring our Earring of the Month Club in the Jan. 07 issue!

& a sad reminder that if you'd like to give Sweet Thunder as a Christmas gift, 12/15/06 (this Friday) is the deadline for RUSH shipping:(
**To add RUSH shipping to your order: add a $20 item to your shopping cart & in the message section include "NOT THIS ITEM, FOR RUSH SHIPPING".  OR, go to PayPal.com & send $20 to:
shop (at) SweetThunder (dot) com.

]]> http://sweetthunder.com/blog/2006/12/lucky.html http://sweetthunder.com/blog/2006/12/lucky.html Tue, 12 Dec 2006 14:42:42 -0600 Last 3 days of FREE Holiday Shipping

 Only a few more days of Free Shipping, after that it'll cost ya 20 big ones to get it there on time for the Holidays :)
**For all Chicagoans: We'll be doing Renegade Craft Fair this weekend, stop by & say HI!
Take care & thank you for supporting our lil' wee business throughout 2006!
Sweet Wishes, Jen & RJ

 

]]> http://sweetthunder.com/blog/2006/12/last_3_days_of_free_holiday_sh.html http://sweetthunder.com/blog/2006/12/last_3_days_of_free_holiday_sh.html Wed, 06 Dec 2006 14:39:27 -0600 Winter Gems ]]> http://sweetthunder.com/blog/2006/11/winter_gems.html http://sweetthunder.com/blog/2006/11/winter_gems.html Sat, 25 Nov 2006 14:37:15 -0600 New Bling

New pieces are up!  Check them out here.

]]> http://sweetthunder.com/blog/2006/11/new_bling.html http://sweetthunder.com/blog/2006/11/new_bling.html Wed, 01 Nov 2006 14:35:35 -0600 Gearing Up

That about sums it up.  We're in the workshop & doing sooo many shows through January.  Updates will be slowing down quite a bit, about 2-3 more this year, until we're caught up & ready for 2-aught-7.

Please think of us for your holiday gift-giving needs (especially this, this, & this).  Feel free, at no extra charge, to specify different charms on the Interchangeable Necklace (vintage, a certain color, only pearls, etc.).  Heirloom Reconstructions start at $35, $25 for earrings.  Please contact us with any custom orders... or just to say hi.  We love getting your mail. 

]]> http://sweetthunder.com/blog/2006/10/gearing_up.html http://sweetthunder.com/blog/2006/10/gearing_up.html Tue, 24 Oct 2006 14:24:32 -0600 ST on HG & D*S Blogs

Thank you to Grace for mentioning our Tiles in her House & Garden Blog & the Design Sponge Blog!  We're huge fans of her blogs & greatly appreciate her featuring us! 

]]> http://sweetthunder.com/blog/2006/10/st_on_hg_ds_blogs.html http://sweetthunder.com/blog/2006/10/st_on_hg_ds_blogs.html Sun, 22 Oct 2006 14:31:46 -0600 Still Smithing

I love my metalsmithing class & am having a great time with it.  Sadly, I only have 2 more classes until I'm on my own again, w/out awesome blow torches & crazy other machinery.  The above is a vintage German pin soldered onto cut sterling silver sheet, oxidized, drilled, hammered & buffed into a pendant. 

]]> http://sweetthunder.com/blog/2006/10/still_smithing.html http://sweetthunder.com/blog/2006/10/still_smithing.html Thu, 19 Oct 2006 14:30:47 -0600 Metalsmithing Class

A few weeks ago I started taking a Metalsmithing Class @ Lill Street, an incredible Art Center in Chicago.  I haven't soldered, cast metals, or used a drill press since my college Sculpture classes, so we'll see how it goes.  Slow but sure, I'll keep posting my progressions:) 

]]> http://sweetthunder.com/blog/2006/09/metalsmithing_class.html http://sweetthunder.com/blog/2006/09/metalsmithing_class.html Tue, 26 Sep 2006 14:13:00 -0600 New Designs: Yo-Yo's, Vintage Charms, Crystals

 

Check out our new designs: quite a few Yo-Yo's & some 'lil wee sparkly earrings :) 

]]> http://sweetthunder.com/blog/2006/09/new_designs_yoyos_vintage_char.html http://sweetthunder.com/blog/2006/09/new_designs_yoyos_vintage_char.html Wed, 20 Sep 2006 14:14:45 -0600 Sneak Peek

We've been working on our next update...new products will be up within the next week:)  

]]> http://sweetthunder.com/blog/2006/09/sneak_peek_1.html http://sweetthunder.com/blog/2006/09/sneak_peek_1.html Tue, 12 Sep 2006 14:20:20 -0600 ST Italian Marble Tiles

Hurray!  We just finished our first mini-line of Home products: hand printed, tumbled, Italian Botticino Marble Tiles.  The designs are based on a collage of natural elements: gem formations, botanics, & birds.  They'll be available with or without corked backs (for coasters) within the next week on our site.  We'd love to get some feedback, so please leave comments or send emails!

 

]]> http://sweetthunder.com/blog/2006/09/st_italian_marble_tiles.html http://sweetthunder.com/blog/2006/09/st_italian_marble_tiles.html Thu, 07 Sep 2006 14:21:34 -0600