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Today I would like to introduce you to the company called Snapily where you can create personalized flip books and 3D printed gifts for loved ones or for yourself. At Snapily you can create personalized invitations, greeting cards, business cards, large notebooks, small notebooks, scrapbook …
Today I get to review for all of you a fantastic gourmet gift basket by the Gourmet Gift Baskets company. If you are not familiar with this company…you are in for a real treat! This company is one of the largest (if not the largest) …
Today I have a wonderful company to introduce you to called Oberon Design. This company makes all of their leather and pewter products in Santa Rosa, California and they have been in business since the 1970’s. The company built their reputation making refillable journal covers that are made out of hand tooled leather. The company does not carry inventory and each of their journal covers are handmade ‘to order’. Their leather is custom tanned for them in the good old USA. The boutique tannery they work with produces natural, drum dyed, unpainted leather for them that works well with their tooling and embossing work. The leather dyes that they use are produced in the USA and Britain and are considered much safer than those produced in Asia.
The Oberon Design pewter products are hand cast in their studio shop in Santa Rosa and they use only the purest, lead-free, food grade Britannia pewter. This pewter can be cast at very high temperatures that result in a low tarnish, high polish finish. Oberon Design carves their own molds and cast their own products in small batches of 6-12 pieces at a time which insures quality. Everything about this company is super impressive!
My Review: The generous folks over at Oberon Design sent me some more pewter jewelry to review for all of you! This particular set has 3 matching pieces…a hair barrette, a necklace and a pair of earrings in their beautiful Leaf design. First up…the Leaf pewter necklace which has a genuine leather adjustable cord. The beautiful leaf pendant is made out of lead-free pure pewter and was hand cast by expert artisans in the Oberon Design shop. What I love about this leaf pendant is that you can actually see the “veins” which gives you a realistic appearance. I like the size on this pendant which is 1″ wide by 1 1/4″ tall. I think it’s a great unisex piece and you can purchase it for $27.50. Once it arrived I knew this necklace was going to go to my husband as he loves “earthy” style jewelry and it’s just perfect for him. It is a great piece for him to wear every day and it can be worn casually or semi-casually.
Next up…the new Leaf Pewter Earrings! Even though my hubby has been wearing the necklace, I know I can borrow it from him at any time and I do plan on borrowing it so I can wear these beautiful matching earrings with it. The earrings measure a little bit over a 1/2″ by 1″ long and are made from lead-free pure pewter. The comfortable earwires are nickel-free. I love the shape of these earrings and they are very light-weight and comfortable to wear. These are great for the person who loves the outdoors or just for the person who wants a seasonal earring come fall time.
Finally…we have the matching Leaf hair barrette or hair clip…however you would like to say it. This hair barrette measures 70mm in size so it’s a nice medium-sized piece. It is made from lead-free pure pewter and the clip itself is made from steel. I love that this barrette has 4 leaves in a horizontal row and it is really a gorgeous piece! Again…this can be worn all year long or just during the fall season. My daughter wore this to work a few days ago and she has thick, long, curly hair and she told me it was super comfortable to wear and that it didn’t catch or pull on her hair. She loves it!
Overall Impression: We love this New Leaf Design that Oberon Design has! It’s a great design for those who love the outdoors or for the gal who loves to change their jewelry up when the season’s change. These pieces are extremely well-made, beautiful and totally affordable! We invite you to head on over to the Oberon Design web site store and check out all of their beautiful pewter jewelry pieces.
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Disclaimer: Shelly has personally reviewed the product listed above. Shelly has not received any monetary compensation for her review. Shelly did receive a free product to try out so she could evaluate and use it for her review. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ.
Today I have a wonderful company to introduce you to called Oberon Design. This company makes all of their leather and pewter products in Santa Rosa, California and they have been in business since the 1970’s. The company built their reputation making refillable journal covers …
Today I have a wonderful company to introduce you to called Oberon Design. This company makes all of their leather and pewter products in Santa Rosa, California and they have been in business since the 1970’s. The company built their reputation making refillable journal covers …
An all-expense-paid trip to Europe seems like the ultimate graduation gift. However, college students who face thousands of dollars in academic debt may need to jump on the job hunt sooner than expected. With new financial responsibilities looming, recent grads will appreciate whatever help they can get.
To help soften the real world blow, here are seven practical gifts job-seeking college graduates will appreciate.
Resume Service
The first thing employers see is an applicant’s resume and cover letter. Unfortunately, the style of these documents has become more complex in recent years. Graduates won’t get noticed using the old method of simply listing experience by date. Cover letters are now approaching works of art, mentioning much more than that applicant is interested in the job and is a good team player, trustworthy and a hard worker.
A resume service will create updated documents so subsequent resumes and cover letters live up to modern standards. Costs run roughly $100 to $200, depending on the services you desire. It’s worth paying extra to have an expert explain the latest tricks and how graduates can alter these documents for each job. Sites like ResumeMyCareer can help you compile a professional and competitive resume at an affordable cost.
Home Furnishings
After living with cinder-block bookshelves and saggy mattresses for four years or, worse yet, being surrounded by their childhood furniture while living at home, graduates might appreciate an upgrade on everything from a couch to kitchen implements especially those moving into a new apartment to be closer to their new 9 to 5 job. You might also put together a basket of upscale bed and bath products so the grad can finally dump their dollar-store shampoo and soap.
Gift Cards
The 2011 crop of college graduates faces more debt than any other generation, so money is always a welcome gift especially to help them get through that first, unstable post-school year. Grads not comfortable with the idea of asking directly for money can create a gift card registry at CardAvenue.com to receive gift cards from hundreds of merchants in a variety of categories from apparel to food, gas and much more.
Job Interview Clothing
Suits can be overkill in some places, unless the graduate lives in a big city or is looking for a management position. Most employers will expect something a bit more casual these days. Men should have a dress shirt, pants and shoes with a matching tie and, perhaps, a sports coat. Women will need a demure outfit of skirt and blouse or dress with basic pumps. A coordinated jacket would nicely complete the outfit.
Foreign Language Lessons
College graduates face a tough job market and with high unemployment rates, that means more experienced competition. Given any opportunity to improve his or her skill set, grads can make themselves more marketable to potential employers depending on the position. Consider gifting Spanish lessons (Rosetta Stone is an effective and affordable option) or perhaps a GMAT review course for help towards MBA school admissions.
Briefcase
Backpacks and messenger bags are great for toting books and water bottles, but grads will have a better chance of securing a job when they show up looking sophisticated. A soft-sided briefcase with room for a laptop, resume binder and lunch will give any job seeker a more professional appearance.
Smartphone
With instant email access & GPS navigation, a smartphone will keep recent grads connected with potential employers & recruiters so they never miss ahttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifn interview opportunity or an offer. Not to mention, the various apps that offer banking on-the-go, cheap dinner recipes and location-based drink specials to help make their lives a little easier.
Consumer Savings Expert, Andrea Woroch has been featured as a media expert source on NBC’s Today Show, FOX & Friends, MSNBC, ABC News NOW and many more.
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Growing up as a little girl I used to admire all of my mother’s fine china and porcelain pieces that she used to collect from the company called Lenox. I am sure that all of you have heard about Lenox and the fine quality of …
Today I have a wonderful company to introduce you to called Oberon Design. This company makes all of their leather and pewter products in Santa Rosa, California and they have been in business since the 1970’s. The company built their reputation making refillable journal covers …