Happy St. Patrick's Day!!

Yes, we're a day late...but we wanted to wish all our friends and family a Happy St. Patrick's Day!  We were very busy getting orders out and blogging slipped our minds.  If you're a follower on FaceBook, you did get our wish on time.  :)

It's safe to say, you 'will' get more updates if you "Like" us on FaceBook and, therefore, get our feed.  We won't inundate you with hundreds of posts...promise!  But, please, do pop on over and "Like" us...here's our link...https://www.facebook.com/CactusAndCoyoteJewelry

We mostly post about specials, sales, free shipping offers, photos and info on new items.  An occasional holiday wish is thrown in there as our fans/customers are special to us and we want to make sure you know it!  Watch for an upcoming 'raffle'!

So again....Happy St. Patrick's Day from Cactus and Coyote!

 Cheers!

Annie
http://www.cactusandcoyote.com

Celebrating our 6th Birthday!!!!

Cactus and Coyote just turned 6 years old!!  We hope you'll come join us in our 6th Birthday Celebration!!!  Everything is 10% off plus FREE shipping!  Our little gift to you to say "thanks for being here for us."  This sale will run until March 10th. Enter promotional code 6BDaySale (during checkout) and make sure to hit 'apply' before completing your order.

Visit our new Petoskey Stone Collection and keep an eye out for our little leprechaun.....he's listing some green items soon!

As always, thanks for all your support and for being our valued customer and FaceBook fan!  Please remember to click on the 'LIKE' button while visiting our FaceBook page.  We truly appreciate you!!

Warmly,

Annie~
Owner/Designer/Artisan
http://cactusandcoyote.com
https://facebook.com/cactusandcoyotejewelry

Now on Pinterest!

Failed to mention Cactus and Coyote is now on Pinterest!  What a fun place to be!  Follow our interests and many handmade designs!  Lots of great ideas, recipes, crafts, DIYs, tutorials and much, much more!!!  If you haven't tried it...beware...it's another totally addicting site!

Come check it out...Follow us on 

Petoskey Stone Collection

I must apologize!!! I've forgotten (a bit) to blog since joining FaceBook! I never thought it could be so time-consuming. However, visiting with newly made friends has been wonderful. It's proven to be quite effective in 'advertising' as well. Yes, I guess you could say I'm addicted.

It's hard to believe Christmas has come and gone, as did Valentine's Day! We're working now on St. Patrick's Day jewelry which should be up within a week. It will be listed in our holiday category. Lots of Swarovski clovers, pewter, sterling silver and even lamp work! I think you'll enjoy the selection. I've dedicated a lot of time into researching different metals to offer my customers a choice. Altho sterling silver will always hold a special place in my heart, we also offer silver plate, surgical steel, sterling silver filled, and sterling silver. This gives you an option in price. Know that no matter what the medium, a lot of love goes into each and ever piece!

I wanted to write a tad more about my Petoskey Stone Collection. It's up and running and orders are being taken. Our link will take you directly to the category. Feel free to browse and email me with any ideas or thoughts. I love special orders!

Ahhhh...it's good to be back! Please do become a fan on FaceBook. I write much more often. We're also going to be having a very exciting 'special' running very soon. I really think you'll want to 'like' and keep us in your feed.  (I'll have to make it a point to return here, tho.)    :)

Cheers,

Annie
http://cactusandcoyote.com

Merry Christmas from Cactus and Coyote!

 
  Cactus and Coyote wishes you a very blessed and Merry Christmas, a Happy Hanukkah or Kwanzaa...

   

   
        Whatever your faith or religion may be, whatever holiday you celebrate, we wish you joy and peace. We wish you good health and safety.  Enjoy this time with your families and friends ~ make happy memories for years to come and treasure them always.
      
        We wish your coming year to be one with lots of love, laughter, happiness, health and prosperity.  Count the blessings you have and give to those in need ~ even if just a hug, smile, or kind word.  They go a long way! 

    Warmly, 

    Annie~
    Owner/Designer/Artisan
    http://cactusandcoyote.com
    https://facebook.com/cactusandcoyotejewelry
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Petoskey Stone Jewelry

Introducing.........Our Petoskey Stone Series!

For a limited time, Cactus and Coyote is offering Michigan's own stone creatively beaded into necklaces, bracelets and earrings.  This series is not yet listed on our site but will become available within the week.  As soon as the original set was made and advertised on FaceBook...most sold!  We're working at making more as I type....  Photos below are samplings.

What’s a Petoskey Stone?

The Petoskey Stone (aka colony stone) is a coral that lived 350 million years ago when the northern part of Michigan was covered with a sea of warm water. The scientific name is Hexagonaria percarinata (Hexagonaria meaning having six sides).

The soft living tissue of the corallite was called polyp. At the center of the polyp was the food intake opening or mouth. This dark spot, or the eye of the corallite, has been filled with silt or mud that petrified after falling into the openings. Surrounding the opening were tentacles that were used for gathering food and drawing the food into the mouth. This living corallite thrived on plankton which lived in the warm sea.

The Petoskey stone can be found in Michigan from the shores of Traverse City across the state to Alpena. It can be found in gravel pits, on road beds, and mainly on the shores of Lake Michigan around the Petoskey area.  Each year as the ice of Lake Michigan breaks up and the wind shifts the ice back and forth, it pushes a new crop of fossils to shore.

The city of Petoskey was named after an Ottawa Indian Chief, Chief Pet-O-Sega. "Pet-O-Sega" means the "Rays of the Rising Sun". The eye of the stone is seen as the sun, and the lines or tentacles are seen as the rays radiating from the sun.

The stone was named Petoskey because of the abundance of them found on the shores of Little Traverse Bay. In 1965 the State of Michigan adopted the Petoskey stone as Michigan's state stone

For more information, visit http://www.petoskeyarea.com.  Above segments used from this site.

To see these designs like these 'live', and if  you're a southeastern Michigander, we will be at the Costick Center's Holiday Shopping Expo December 9th and 10th in Farmington Hills, Mi.  Admission is FREE!  Santa will be there Saturday!  Food, drinks and prizes!  See the post below for more info or click here to go to Farmington Patch.

Happy Howl-idays!

Annie~ 

Let the Holiday Shopping Begin!!!

Michiganders.......Save the Dates! December 9th and 10th, 2011!

Giving everyone a heads up that Cactus and Coyote will be 'live' at the Costick Center's Holiday Shopping Expo on those dates!  Come Friday (5-8pm) to test your luck in a raffle or come Saturday (9-3pm) with the kids - Santa will be there from noon to 3pm!!  We're so lucky to have him visit!  Food and drink will be available! Click here to see a flyer from the city, however, be aware, whoever made it might need spell check!  See if you can find the 'oops'!

We're finalizing plans with a couple of other locations (South Lyon and possibly Plymouth) here in Michigan which will be prior to this show.  Please check back or sign up for our newsletter on our website to stay informed of sales, promos and special information! We promise not to clog your inbox!  We normally send out 1 newsletter per month.

 Here's a map to the Costick Center or simply Google 28600 W. Eleven Mile Rd., Farmington Hills, MI 48336.  Hope to see you there!


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Warmly,

Annie
Owner/Designer/Artisan