Handmade in the Lone Star State curated by cnewcomb

Good Morning! I turned on my computer this morning to find that my new Mandiye bracelet has been included in a Collection. Handmade in the Lone Star State was curated by cnewcomb on ArtFire and features Texas Artfire Guild members.  Click on the collection to view the collection on ArtFire and click here to go to C. Newcomb's Woodworking shop.

Thank-you for including "Mandiye" in a collection from the greatest state in the nation.

Handmade in Lone Star State

Curated By: cnewcomb

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Vintage Fashion

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Epilepsy Awareness Inspires a New Product Line

I have a new line of Awareness bracelets in my shop, the Mandiye. This design was a gift to a good friend of mine, Mandiye. We both work with a company that sponsors us to both speak to groups to help end the stigma associated with epilepsy.  Each year we attend a summit and that is where we met.

I will share Mandiye's complete story in another blog post.
The Mandiye Awareness bracelet features Swarovski Crystal bicones in Provence Lavender and Purple Velvet. It will be available in a silver plated and Sterling silver version.

This very special bracelet has a special purpose. There is no Epilepsy Foundation in Las Vegas, in fact, there is not one in Nevada. We currently fall under the umbrella of the Northern California Epilepsy Foundation. The profit (not a percentage or a portion, the entire profit) from the sale of this bracelet will be donated to benefit the Epilepsy Foundation of Northern California, to be used for services in Nevada.

The Mandiye will also be available in other colors to indicate support for other causes. Regardless of the color all profits from all Mandiyes will be for Epilepsy.


Epilepsy affects over 3 million Americans of all ages – more than multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, and Parkinson’s disease combined. Almost 500 new cases of epilepsy are diagnosed every day in the United States.

Mandiye – ArtFire – Jewelry by Cheryls Purple Cow
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New Look for Cheryls Purple Cow

Good Afternoon!

I want to invite everyone to visit my blog and see the new look. If you are like me you don't visit each blog you follow regularly. You read the posts in a reader. The down side of that is that you don't get to see all the pretties.

I was doing the blog walk one day,
that's what I call it when I am on a blog and see a link to a blog that sounds interesting and follow a link on that blog that sounds interesting.... well, you get the idea.

I noticed that a few of the blogs looked real good and they were made by the same designer. So I contacted her and this new look is the result. I will be posting an interview with her when I post this.

I like my new look because I get to have the things I love to see everywhere.  The bracelet is an epilepsy awareness bracelet called the "Mandiye" that I designed for a good friend.  The white cat is Mi Dulcie Corazon, we just called her Dulcie.  Isn't that a pretty heart on her side.  The other 2 cats are the girls I have now, both are her children.  Spaz, the gray, is the only survivor of Dulcie's first litter.  Smokie, the black, is from the next litter.  My step-son adopted her but he made the mistake of leaving her with me when he went on vacation.  I wouldn't give her back.

This new design also brings a cohesiveness to my "branding".  I am using the same header as a banner in my Etsy shops, Cheryls Purple Cow and My Extra Beads and on my Facebook shop. Click on the links to see each one.

I also added a "Grab" button.  Please grab my button to post on your blog and if I don't already have yours on my blog, let me know so I can get it.

I also consolidated the tutorials and put the list on a separate page. Just click on the "Tutorials" to see the list.

I think that I covered the major changes. Let me know what you think in the comments. If you have done a recent redesign, and I know at least 2 or you who have, please leave your link in the comments so we can all come and admire yours too.
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