FRIDAY FAVORITES

I've got another collection of Friday Favorites for you today...first up, answers the "age-old" question (hmm....sure!), where does Sue buy her earrings when she doesn't make her own??? I know you were wondering! Well, take a peek ~ yes, I did scoop them up finally after "dreaming of them" for quite a while! These Red Coral Drops are on their way to me right now from Lee at AbeleesHandcrafted. And, no, there aren't anymore for you....BUT

LOOK...you can find these beauties and more wonderful earrings at Lee's shop right now so be sure to stop by and check it out - incredible design and artisanship!

Wandered onto a very cool website a few weeks ago via my blog-hopping. This site will "age" your photos 100-150 years in a matter of seconds, allowing you to then save the newly "antiqued" copy. Why? Not sure - fun, scrapbooking, photo effects....you figure it out. Here's a sample I had some fun with from last summer's vacation. The shot is of a church on Boca Grande, FL:

Voila! Turn of the century Boca Grande!

The website is labs.wanokoto.jp/olds. HINT: when you get to the site, if it is all in Japanese, you can "switch" to English up in the top right hand corner. :-)

Favorite new music this week - have to mention the new U2 album. Find it, listen to it...enjoy! Repeat often. I also discovered a new artist (for me) and have been enjoying her music all week ~ Michelle Featherstone. This is the song that will get me every time:

And...finally, favorite Abby picture of the week is the beginning of her career as a real Buckeye -- titled, "WHO SAID, "Go Blue?"

What a Game!

What can I say....yes, we lost. But, watching our Buckeye Seniors in the post-game, you couldn't help but be proud to be a part of "Buckeye Nation" and not be "totally" immersed in the loss. It was not the season we expected, but like a true scarlet and gray fan, I stand behind my OSU team, proud of the "to the last second" plays and as always, saying...."Just wait until next year!" :-)

~ BUCKEYE NATION JASPSER Necklace

~ SCARLET AND GRAY ELEGANCE Earrings

~ BUCKEYE NATION Bracelet

GAME DAY!

GO BUCKS! Counting down to tonight's big game!

ONE MORE DAY!

TGIF! Especially when it's the day before the "BIG GAME," right? All this counting down and waiting....enough is enough! Let's just get to it! 8-)

But, there is another special BMW discount offer available for TODAY only...special 20% off on "BUCKEYE NATION JASPER O Necklace". List price is $29.50, but until midnight, EST, tonight ONLY, you can order this OOAK necklace for $23.60 (plus shipping ~ and remember, local friends of SignatureSterling always receive FREE shipping).

Just be sure to order through the Etsy shop by midnight tonight (EST) and put "BMW21" in the "Notes to Seller" when you checkout ~ AND WAIT for a revised invoice before making payment (or if you prefer to make immediate payment, I will refund the discount to you through PayPal). New to Etsy and have questions? Just email me or convo me through Etsy and I'll be glad to help you with the process. GO BUCKS!

And one final joke for our "Michigan Week" celebration....


You're in your car and coming up fast behind a bicyclist wearing a Michigan sweatshirt.Should you hit him or swerve to miss him?


Swerve. It might be your bike.


OH-IO

Be sure to check back over the weekend for a big SignatureSterling Thanksgiving/Black Friday GIVEAWAY announcement!

TODAY'S BUCKEYE DEAL & BMW FUN CONTINUES!

BMW (Buckeye Michigan Week!) fun continues with another special 20% discount offer for TODAY ONLY on..."SCARLET AND GRAY ELEGANCE Earrings". List price is $18.00, but until midnight tonight ONLY, you can order these gemstone earrings for $14.40 (plus shipping ~ and remember, local friends of SignatureSterling always receive FREE shipping).

Just be sure to order through the Etsy shop by midnight tonight (EST) and put "BMW20" in the "Notes to Seller" when you checkout ~ AND WAIT for a revised invoice before making payment (or if you prefer to make immediate payment, I will refund the discount to you through PayPal). New to Etsy and have questions - email me or convo me through Etsy and I'll be glad to help you with the process. GO BUCKS!

And, no, not to be forgotten....here's today's "BMW" Joke-of-the-Day" in celebration of our great rivalry! 8-) Enjoy....GO BUCKS!

A guy in a bar leans over to a guy nearby and says, "Wanna hear a good Michigan joke?"

The second guy replies, "Well, before you tell a Michigan joke, you might want to know that I'm a Michigan graduate. I'm 6' 7" and weigh 280 pounds. The guy next to me is 6' 4", weighs 225 and he's a Michigan grad. The one next to him is 6' 5", weighs 315 and he's a Michigan grad. Now, do you still want to tell that joke?"

The first guy says, "Well, heck no — not if I have to explain it three times."

OH-IO!

BUCKEYE NATION SAVINGS AND...

Continuing our "Michigan Week" Celebration with a special discount offer each day beginning today through GAME DAY on a select item from the "Buckeye Nation" Collection! Once it's gone - it's gone, so if it's an item you've had your eye on, you might want to act now.

Today's "Buckeye Michigan Week Special" is 20% off the "BUCKEYE NATION JASPER Necklace" (whatta deal!). List price is $54.75, but until midnight tonight ONLY, you can order this OOAK necklace for $43.80 (plus shipping ~ and remember, local friends of SignatureSterling always receive FREE shipping). Just be sure to order through the Etsy shop by midnight tonight (EST) and put "BMW19" in the "Notes to Seller" when you checkout ~ AND WAIT for a revised invoice before making payment (or if you prefer to make immediate payment, I will refund the discount to you through PayPal). New to Etsy and have questions - email me or convo me through Etsy and I'll be glad to help you with the process. GO BUCKS!

And the "BMW" (Buckeye Michigan Week) Joke-of-the-Day"? Enjoy!

Why is ice no longer available at Michigan football games?

The senior who had the recipe finally graduated.

ALMOST FORGOT ~ Tuesday's Joke!

Remember, it's all in "good fun" to celebrate the ages-long rivalry of "Michigan Week" as we prepare for the BIG GAME this Saturday ~ GO BUCKS!!

A Michigan football player was almost killed in a horseback riding incident. He fell out of the saddle, caught one foot in a stirrup — and came close to being trampled to death. Just in the nick of time, the Wal-Mart Store Greeter rushed over and unplugged the horse.

OH-IO!

MONDAY GIVEAWAY!

It's Monday, and that means it's another wonderful ABSTEAM (Artisan Beaders Street Team) Giveaway! This week's creation is this Sunny Cell Phone Charm by Ainsley of Kaskaad Handmade Jewellery. Want a chance to "brighten up" your phone (or keys, purse,....)?? Sure you do! Then all you have to do is visit Ainsley's shop, Kaskaad, pick out your favorite item, and THEN go the ABSTEAM blog and leave a comment with a link to that item along with your name ~ easy peasy! 8-) Need the directions again? Check out the Artisan Beaders blog, and it will explain it all for you, too.

And...need a laugh today? I know I do!! Here's today's "Michigan Week" joke ~ enjoy!

What does the average U-M student get on his S.A.T.?

Drool.

BIG WEEK

It's official ~ the BIG WEEK has begun! Let the "games" begin! Yes, it is the start of "Michigan Week," that one week where Buckeye fans EVERYWHERE prepare for the ultimate annual game where there is no doubt, ever, in our hearts or minds who the victors will be - GO BUCKS!!!!

In celebration of this special week and in preparation for game day, I will be posting a favorite joke honoring "that team up north" 8-).

Here's today "chuckle" ~ enjoy!

The Seven Dwarfs are in a cave when the roof collapses. Snow White runs to the entrance and yells into the darkness, "Somebody, say something!"

A distant voice responds, "Michigan will win the BCS Championship!"

Snow White sighs, "Oh, thank goodness! At least, Dopey is still alive!"

OH-IO!

First Snow

It's snowing! Our first one ~ and it's not a wimpy, spitting, oh, let me thing about it, maybe I'll just be a flurry snow....it's that beautiful puffy, floating - you're in the middle of a snow globe - snow...I could sit here curled up on the sofa and watch it all afternoon. Well, at least until halftime's over 8-) - GO BUCKS!

The "muse" was working overtime last night, and I've gotten a couple of the new items listed in the shop ~ still a couple more to list.

~ Scarlet and Gray Elegance Earrings

~ White Ice Earrings
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Way TOO Close - Whew!

Ohio State 26, Ohio 14..............................SERIOUSLY? SERIOUSLY! Oh, my goodness!!

But, hey, we won! Yes - GO BUCKS! "Play of the game?" - my favorite has to be the one below - way to go, Ray!! Punt return for the TD!! :-)

"Switchfoot" Says "This Is Home"...Definitely, PLUS, "This Is THE Season!"

So are you are you ready for the start of the best-ever Buckeye football season? Got your "Buckeye" gear set?

~BUCKEYE NATION Bracelet


~THREE WISHES BUCKEYE NATION RING (oh, c'mon, you KNOW what to wish for!)


~BUCKEYE NATION JASPER "O" Necklace


Check out the complete Buckeye Nation collection at the SignatureSterling shop, and get your game on!

Welcome, Terrelle Pryor! Can't Wait for OSU Football 2008!

With yesterday's big announcement, we look forward to "double trouble" (good news!) from the OSU offense this fall!

2008 OSU Football Schedule....never too early to get ready!

• Aug. 30: Youngstown State
• Sept. 6: Ohio University
• Sept. 13: at Southern California
• Sept. 20: Troy
• Sept. 27: Minnesota
• Oct. 4: at Wisconsin
• Oct. 11: Purdue
• Oct. 18: at Michigan State
• Oct. 25: Penn State
• Nov. 1: Bye
• Nov. 8: at Northwestern
• Nov. 15: at Illinois
• Nov. 22: Michigan