tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68798378238117774562024-03-13T15:50:06.867-04:00Cupids Charm - Notes From A Charmed LifeJoy Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01818766779054761353noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6879837823811777456.post-84379643670884739482014-01-31T11:57:00.000-05:002014-01-31T11:57:25.289-05:00This Blog Has Moved!<span style="font-size: large;">I will no longer be posting here on Blogger. Come visit me on MY NEW BLOG!!! Click the link below to visit my new website and blog. </span><br />
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Christmas is almost here and I wanted to take a moment to thank YOU! And share a favorite holiday cocktail.....a White Chocolate Peppermint Martini - the perfect drink for the holiday season! <br />
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I made a batch up for happy hour tonight and decided to snap a few photos along the way....does this not look YUMMY? !!!!<br />
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First crush some peppermint candies..........<br />
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Then dip a glass in a small plate of Marshmallow Sundae topping....then dip again in another plate with the crushed peppermints.<br />
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You'll end up with something beautiful like this......<br />
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...now take some more of the Marshmallow Sundae topping and drizzle some inside the glass and then place your glasses in the freezer for a bit.<br />
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2 oz. Peppermint Schnapps<br />
4 oz. White Chocolate Liquor<br />
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Shake for a minute. Remove the glasses from the freezer and pour the mix from the shaker into each glass. You can sprinkle extra crushed peppermints on top for extra yumminess!<br />
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As this year winds down to an end, I want to say a big THANK YOU to everyone who comes to visit my blog, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and website too. Your support and friendship means everything to this little business of mine and I never forget that without you, it would not be possible to follow my dreams and passions every single day. I hope the new year will bring you and your loved ones many blessings for a year filled with love and happiness. <br />
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<em>Merci mon amies ~ Joy</em><br />
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Joy Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01818766779054761353noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6879837823811777456.post-81014557367918142232013-12-19T10:26:00.000-05:002013-12-19T10:26:29.251-05:00Just Listed......<br />
Popping in during this busy week to share just a few of my newest (old!) jewels listed on my website....<br />
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<em>xoxo ~ Joy</em><br />
Joy Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01818766779054761353noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6879837823811777456.post-2750628727087467322013-12-16T11:01:00.003-05:002013-12-16T11:01:52.338-05:00In My Studio...<br />
....and sorting my newest one of a kind creations to list on the website this week! <br />
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Stay tuned...... <em>xo Joy</em>Joy Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01818766779054761353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6879837823811777456.post-85644917347523857572013-11-25T10:19:00.000-05:002013-11-25T10:19:19.018-05:00On My Nightstand...<br />
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<span class="usercontent"><span lang="EN" style="color: #333333; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">At the end of a busy day, I really love to curl up with a
good book while snuggled under blankets in bed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It’s a great way to relax and wind down from the day before heading off
to la la land.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Two new books hit my
nightstand last week that I want to share with those of you who enjoy French
history and anything related to Marie Antoinette….<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span class="usercontent"><span lang="EN" style="color: #333333; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong><em>Marie Antoinette’s Head – The Royal Hairdresser, the
Queen and the Revolution, by Will Bashor</em></strong>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Just published last month, this new biography about Marie Antoinette’s
hairdresser, Leonard, is a fun read.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s
been reviewed as being “The Devil Wears Prada comes to Versailles”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I found my copy on Amazon,<span style="color: #7f6000;"> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Marie-Antoinettes-Head-Hairdresser-Revolution/dp/0762791535/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1385392353&sr=8-1&keywords=marie+antoinettes+head"><span style="color: #7f6000;"><strong>HERE<o:p></o:p></strong></span></a></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span class="usercontent"><span lang="EN" style="color: #333333; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong><em>Marie Antoinette’s Versailles by Cecile Berly</em></strong>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This book is beautifully photographed and
features the public and private places of Marie Antoinette at Versailles.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The book is produced and sold in France, but
there is an English translation available from the boutique bookshop at
Versailles.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I ordered my copy online
direct from Versailles and received it in less than a week.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can purchase a copy too by going to<span style="color: #7f6000;"><strong> </strong><a href="https://www.store-chateauversailles.com/en/books/guides/le-versailles-de-marie-antoinette"><span style="color: #7f6000;"><strong>HERE</strong></span></a></span><span style="color: #7f6000;">.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<em>xoxo ~ Joy</em><br />
Joy Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01818766779054761353noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6879837823811777456.post-70324144088291067832013-11-23T15:26:00.000-05:002013-11-23T15:26:14.255-05:00Holiday Sparkle....<br />
Just in time for holiday parties and gift giving! <br />
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Just a few of the special treasures headed to my website next week :) ~ xoxo Joy<br />
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As the renovation process with our new home dragged on....<br />
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I was planning how I would decorate our new space.<br />
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There was one piece of artwork that we had been saving for a special place and I knew exactly where it would go. Come on in and see the "after"......<br />
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I had been wanting a copy of Turgot's Historical Map of Paris published in 1739. While in France, I searched the flea markets and book shops of Paris searching for a vintage version of this perfect souvenir. I had no luck.<br />
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We finally found our map in Kansas City of all places! We had seen it on a shop wall and the owner offered it to us at half price because he was taking it down to decorate for the holidays. It was very large and since we were flying we turned down his kind offer. It was one of those decisions you come to regret. <br />
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This past May, about a year and a half later, we returned to that shop and I mentioned our regret over missing out on that opportunity while chatting with the shop owner. "You're in luck" he said! He had stored it in the basement and he kindly offered it to us at a great sale price. This time we said "YES"! We packed it in large shipping tubes, crossed our fingers that it would find its way back to Florida and it did....and now it hangs in our new living room....<br />
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"<em>Turgot's map of Paris is possibly the most ambitious urban mapping ever undertaken. Shows the whole of 18th century Paris and offers a wonderful perspective on the city prior to Baron Georges Eugène Haussmann’s 19th-century redesign. Turgot, who held the mayor-like office of Prévôt des Marchands de Paris , commissioned Louis Bretez and Claude Lucas to produce this map in 1734. Oriented to the east on an axonometrical projection, this map is best understood as an aerial view where in every building, window, tree, shadow and park is shown. It took the team nearly five years of exhaustive sketching and surveying to assemble this masterpiece. In order to produce the thousands of sketches and surveys required to complete this map, Bretez was issued a permit to enter every building in Paris</em>."<br />
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As my husband is an Urban Planner and I am such a dork about anything related to Paris, I feel like this is the perfect piece of art for our home.<br />
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And it's also useful! While reading my French history books, I can go to the wall and locate the exact building or streets to put everything into perspective. Not to mention that I am easily distracted during TV commercials and find myself retracing our steps when we were in Paris last year. I see something new every time I look at it.<br />
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See Notre Dame?<br />
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...and the Louvre....<br />
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...and the Tuileries Palace which long ago burned down.....<br />
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Although the shop we purchased this from no longer has this map in stock, you can find a copy at <a href="http://www.restorationhardware.com/catalog/product/product.jsp?productId=prod690151"><span style="color: #7f6000;"><strong>Restoration Hardware</strong></span></a>, shown below....<br />
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Joy Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01818766779054761353noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6879837823811777456.post-20442601418576408212013-11-12T10:13:00.000-05:002013-11-12T10:13:53.156-05:00Getting Organized...<br />
Took time to organize the studio this weekend...<br />
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Now I am ready to start the week fresh! Hope your week is filled with beauty and sparkle :) ~ xoxo JoyJoy Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01818766779054761353noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6879837823811777456.post-91687245500116315302013-11-06T13:25:00.000-05:002013-11-06T13:25:20.923-05:00Shop Update!<br />
My newest vintage Paris bracelets have been added to the website! Yea!<br />
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This may be my last batch for awhile. My stash is getting low and I think this may be the perfect excuse for another trip to Paris for jewelry shopping.....if only I could talk the hubby into that one :)<br />
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....come see what's new <strong><a href="http://www.cupidscharm.com/"><span style="color: #741b47;">HERE</span></a></strong><span style="color: #741b47;">.</span> </div>
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Happy Monday! I've been busy in the studio! <br />
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Last weekend my hubby and I worked on a wall collage project. I converted some of our favorite photos from Paris into black & white images and framed them in simple silver frames that I found on sale at <a href="http://www.michaels.com/"><span style="color: #7f6000;">Michaels</span></a>.<br />
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It looks like a simple project but it took nearly 3 hours for us to hang 12 pictures...LOL...there was math involved...there were rulers and level bars involved.....there were templates cut to use as guiding placement layouts....it took FOREVER to make sure everything lined up straight. We tried our best to avoid ending up with 1,000 holes in the wall trying to hang these.....<br />
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Whenever we walk through this room now, we are reminded of our special trip and all the beauty we saw in Paris, We also get a kick out of the fact that these are photographs that we both took. Neither one of us are professional photographers, but thanks to Photoshop, we do an OK job. </div>
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This area is located in the dining room of our new home that we just finished renovating. For those interested in the details: the wall color is <a href="http://www.sherwin-williams.com/"><span style="color: #7f6000;">Sherwin Williams</span></a> Urban Putty and our new wood floors are <a href="http://www.mohawkflooring.com/"><span style="color: #7f6000;">Mohawk Hardwood Flooring</span></a> in Soft Scraped Maple Cognac. The buffet is a $60 vintage find and is one of my DIY makeover projects that I painted using <a href="http://www.anniesloan.com/"><span style="color: #7f6000;">Annie Sloan Chalk Paint</span></a> in Old White and then glazed with Annie Sloan Clear and Dark Wax. The Louis chairs are new reproductions that I purchased from <a href="http://www.matterbrothersfurniture.com/"><span style="color: #7f6000;">Matter Brothers Furniture</span></a> and they were my biggest splurge for the room, but I LOVE them! The Mercury Glass lamps and carved & gilded wood box are from <a href="http://www.homegoods.com/"><span style="color: #7f6000;">Home Goods</span></a>. The Venetian Glass mirror is from <a href="http://www.bassettmirror.com/index.cfm"><span style="color: #7f6000;">Bassett Mirror Company</span></a>.</div>
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<span class="userContent">LOVE LOVE LOVE working with these antique Edwardian era paste rhinestone lockets! This beauty was found in an antique shop in London and is now looking for a new home. ~ xo Joy</span><br />
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Joy Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01818766779054761353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6879837823811777456.post-37962223361277701052013-10-08T11:02:00.000-04:002013-10-08T11:02:43.770-04:00The Paris Memories Continue...It rains in Paris. A LOT. During our 2 weeks there, we only had 1 day of sunshine. It rained every other single day. But Paris in the rain is still beautiful. <br />
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One of the first things we did before leaving the airport was to purchase Museum Passes. Ours were good for 7 days and you could see as many museums as you wish. They also get you quick entrance so you don't have to stand in long lines at the museum ticket office. We could use the express lane! The Louvre for one, is notorious for lines that take hours to get through. If you go to Paris, get a museum pass!<br />
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One very beautiful museum is the Musee des Arts Decoratifs. It is located at the end of the Louvre and it is dedicated to all things interior design wise...especially 18th century. The wonderful thing about museums in Paris is that you can walk around rooms like you were a guest in a private home. Every museum we visited allowed photos, with the exception of the D'Orsay. You just can't use your flash. I was in heaven.....<br />
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....an original chair that belonged to Marie Antoinette......<br />
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......china that belonged to Madame Du Barry......<br />
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Another 18th century devoted museum is Musee Carnavalet.....once a private home now a museum filled with treasures.....<br />
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Notice the worn stone stairway. You can see the wear from ancient footsteps that have worn the stone smooth over centuries of use.......<br />
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It took everything I had not to crawl into this gorgeous bed for a quick power nap.......<br />
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Hallways were filled with paintings by my favorite French artists....Francois Boucher and Jean Honore Fragonard....<br />
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.....and this delightful treasure......a small sculpture of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette that was a gift given to the royal couple.<br />
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Thanks for your visit....hope you enjoyed a small sample of some of the beauty Paris has to offer. Merci mon amies ~ xoxo ~ Joy<br />
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Joy Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01818766779054761353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6879837823811777456.post-12904902934550264122013-10-07T12:41:00.001-04:002013-10-07T16:48:10.958-04:00Remembering Paris....<br />
It was just a year ago this weekend that my hubby and I boarded an Air France jet for Paris. We were reminiscing all weekend long saying to each other...."this exact time last year we were....." <br />
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In honor of the anniversary, this weekend we enjoyed croissants, French beer and wine, and Sunday night dinner was Paris Chicken. We also enjoyed looking over our photo albums and I thought I would share some of my favorite photos with you.<br />
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We stayed for 2 weeks in this charming apartment located just a block and a half from the Louvre on Rue Saint Honore. We booked our apartment thru <a href="http://www.myparisvisit.com/"><strong><span style="color: #7f6000;">HERE</span></strong> </a>and their services were great and I will use them for our next trip.<br />
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Our apartment was located above a Boulangerie & Patisserie and every morning around 5:00 am we would be awaken by the delicious smells of fresh bread and pastries being baked in the shop below. It was a memorable and delicious way to start our day!<br />
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We made a beeline for the Eiffel Tower. My long held dream has been to go to the top of the tower, kiss my husband and drink champagne. Check.<br />
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Then off to photograph the most beautiful city in the world. I was packing my big girl camera!<br />
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For our first full day in Paris, we blocked a whole day for the Louvre. Exploring every nook and cranny that we could find....and there are lots! You can't see the Louvre in a day....but we did our best. <br />
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The famous glass pyramid is really an entrance.....this is what you see from below.....<br />
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The art is jaw dropping in beauty and scale....<br />
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Everyone makes a run for the Mona Lisa first. I found taking a photo of those trying to get close and take a photo of Mona more interesting.......<br />
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Personally, I found some of the interior stairways to be the most beautiful and peaceful places inside the Louvre.....<br />
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....and after walking miles and miles that day, even a marble bed looks like a comfortable place to take a rest!<br />
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Every little thing your eyes take in is beautiful in detail and photo worthy....some of my favorite photos were the ones I took looking outside thru centuries old windows and glass panes....<br />
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On the way back to our apartment, we enjoyed a stroll through the Tuileries gardens. I have read about these gardens for so many years and to finally be able to take in the beauty of this special place was a dream come true. Day One in Paris - done!!!<br />
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Although we were there just a year ago, sometimes it seems like just yesterday and other times it seems like a lifetime ago. Paris is enchanting and she gets under your skin. I know that I will visit her again, it may not be soon, but someday I will return. Until then, I have my photos and sweet memories and thank you for allowing me to share these with you here in my little corner of blogland. More photos to come over the next week or so :) ~ Mercie mon amies ~ xoxo JoyJoy Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01818766779054761353noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6879837823811777456.post-91731726371987786022013-10-02T12:53:00.001-04:002013-10-02T12:53:46.398-04:00New for Fall!<br />
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Joy Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01818766779054761353noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6879837823811777456.post-41687344671231008782013-09-30T14:43:00.000-04:002013-09-30T14:43:11.643-04:00New Jewels.....<br />
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One of a kind bracelets made with antique and vintage elements. For more info, please click <a href="http://cupidscharm.com/category_2/Bracelets.htm"><strong><span style="color: #7f6000;">HERE</span></strong></a>. ~ Merci ~ xoxo Joy<br />
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Joy Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01818766779054761353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6879837823811777456.post-85115351873213009592013-09-26T11:22:00.000-04:002013-09-26T11:22:52.718-04:00Inspired....<br />
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into jewelry </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> New jewels coming this weekend! </span>~ xo ~ Joy</span></div>
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Joy Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01818766779054761353noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6879837823811777456.post-50470115922722420492013-09-23T13:28:00.002-04:002013-09-23T13:28:59.214-04:00Open for business!
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Joy Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01818766779054761353noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6879837823811777456.post-27606575488093237702013-09-01T08:13:00.001-04:002013-09-01T08:13:53.005-04:00Ready, Set....MOVE!After almost 2 and a half months of renovations, we are down to the wire and finally packing to move to our new home on the bayou!<br />
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It has been a lot of work and there is still much to do, but our current home sold fast so now we need to go. My studio is closing to prepare for the move and set up in a new location so I am closing the website for a bit while we make the transition. I plan to be back by Monday, September 23rd, so until then, thanks for stopping by and I hope to see you right back here in a few weeks. Merci mon amies ~ xoxo Joy<br />
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Joy Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01818766779054761353noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6879837823811777456.post-10218304884191020282013-08-23T17:09:00.002-04:002013-09-23T17:53:31.039-04:00Let Me Charm You A Little.......<br />
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...and here is our newest ad for Romantic Homes magazine, the November issue....new cameo pieces being added to the website very soon!<br />
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~ xoxo ~ JoyJoy Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01818766779054761353noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6879837823811777456.post-11625368971554325362013-08-02T16:27:00.001-04:002013-08-02T16:27:33.590-04:00Antique Pencil Necklaces<br />
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<span style="color: black; font-size: large;">For when you want to celebrate your "inner-Joan"!!!</span></div>
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Created with antique mechanical pencils and antique Victorian ladies watch chain, acquired from the collection of a New York estate. Now available on my <a href="http://www.cupidscharm.com/"><strong><span style="color: #7f6000;">website</span></strong></a> ~ xoxo ~ Joy<br />
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