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Fall Break Deal / Caribbean Special

2009-04-19T10:58:00.000-07:00

Fall Break Caribbean Special

Curacao 7 nights US595

Valid:
Sept 1 - Nov 30, 2009.

This very attractive offer includes 7 nights accommodation in hotel room,dbl occupancy/Daily American Breakfast Buffet/Meet & Greet/Roundtrip/Transfer/Tax

Lions Dive & Beach Resort *** US595/person (extra night = US85)
Hilton Curacao **** US650/person (extra night = US90)

Absolute Caribbean CARIBBEAN TRAVEL & WEDDING PLANNER
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Enjoy Sweden Next Trip July - August 2009

2009-03-24T08:42:00.000-07:00

Enjoy Sweden Group Travel 19.7 - 30.7 & 10.8 - 21.8 2009

2009-03-21T07:51:00.000-07:00

After last year's successful trip to my native country, Sweden, I have decided to meet more friends requests to get the opportunity to explore some of Sweden's best and most beautiful parts. A delightful program during some bright summer days. Enjoy Sweden.

Time: 1st group 19-30 July, 2009
2nd group 10- 21 August, 2009
Small groups: Maximum 14 participants each group

Enjoy Sweden is an 12 days cross country tour escorted by Ulla Strandberg. Starting on the west coast and Gothenburg, you continue to explore the wilderness and beauty in arctic Lapland before ending up in Stockholm - "Nordic Venice".

Gothenburg is Sweden’s second city and located on the west coast. Gothenburg was founded in 1621 by King Gustav II Adolf, and developed by city planners and canal experts from the Netherlands and Germany who left a heritage of Amsterdam-style canals around the city centre. Being the busiest harbour in Sweden, Gothenburg hosted the Swedish East India Company.
Together with its vast archipelago, the Gothenburg region is one of the most popular areas for tourism and quality shopping in Scandinavia.

Lapland is the far north county of Sweden, home to the Sami minority and their exotic culture and traditions - symbolised by - amongst others - by the reindeer. Of special interest is Jukkasjarvi Church, decorated by famous Swedish artist. Lapland’s main settlement is Kiruna, featuring world's largest underground mine (iron ore). Most of all, Kiruna is the last outpost before entering the wilderness and adventure.

Sweden capital Stockholm is built across 14 islands and is often called "Venice of the North". With more foreign visitors than any other city in Scandinavia it is also considered to be the Capital of Scandinavia. Stockholm is situated at the point where the vast Lake Mälaren meet the salt water Baltic Sea.
As water covers one third of the city area, the maritime life is an important aspect of the city - plenty of bridges, marinas and locks. You can even catch salmon in the middle of the city.

Summer Weather in Sweden:
Gothenburg and Stockholm: expect warm (20-25C and mostly sunny conditions. Evenings cooler.
Lapland: In general 10-15C - though, periods of southern temperatures are not rare.

Reservation:
A deposit is required to confirm you reservation.
Full payment to be set latest May 11, 2009
(Note: as number of participants is limited, reservation is confirmed only after required deposit / or, full payment / is received)
Upon reservation, you will receive more information about Payment details, what to wear, Money/Currency matters, etc.

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HYmini

2009-03-04T12:31:00.000-08:00

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Distributor in Netherlands Antilles
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SoapNuts

2009-03-04T04:42:00.000-08:00

I continue with picking up green things for my shop.
Why haven´t I found Soap Nuts before.. They are just great and just natural.
So from now on I am distributor for Planet Pure green products in Netherlands Antilles.

Soap Nuts
It is a pure nature product and for 100 % biological removable.
This nature product is optimal for people with allergies!
It´s good for pets with shin problems....

Applications
Hand- and machine wash from 35 – 95 °. For each washing you need 5 - 7 half shells, which have to be put in a small bag of cotton or in a thin sock in the machine. With washing temperatures of 60° the washing nuts can be used twice.
The mild, complete biological substances can be used for all different types Of washing like silk, linen, wool, hemp etc. If needed, a few drops of aromatic oils can be added.
The wash nuts are 100 % biological removable and can be put on the compost.
A packet of 350 grams lasts for 60 – 70 washings.

Contact me for more info and orders: support@dividivadesign.com

ECO friendly world

2009-02-26T10:22:00.001-08:00

I have loooked for good environment friendly products to introduce in the Caribbean and are now happy to be distibutor for GREEN-Tech in UK.
the watering system MSP is outstanding both for landscaping and for pots.

The MPS Module range is ideal for creating spectacular self irrigating flower displays on pavements and streets. They can serve free standing planters where direct access to the ground is impractical. There are many shapes and sizes available that provide ease of use. The modules can be applied to Flower Boxes, Hanging Baskets and Street displays.
Just contact me for landscaping and ideas for gardens in Caribbean.

Carneval

2009-02-23T11:38:00.000-08:00

It´s a relaxing day after a wonderful Carneval yesterday.
Friends from Sweden, who visit us, went to the beach and we stay home for some gardening.

Morning hours

2009-02-10T06:12:00.000-08:00

I went to Santa Cruz Beach early morning to see if the sea still is ruff.
But not so much anymore.
Talked to some fishermen who catched small fishes in a kind of "river" from the open sea through a nice area with mangroves. They stay there for hours to get some fishes, and making jokes together. They showed me a big Iguana sitting on a sunny rock. . it was fun.
Captain Goodlife with his "Rent a boat" was still in bed I think, but nice music coming out from his little "homemade" house faced to the sea, could tell that he was on his way. The dogs outside, there to protect ?, had a relaxed attitude not expecting people hanging around so early. Keep quite!

I continued the long walk along a smaller road up to the main road with more traffic.
It´s about 2,5 km and I passed two older men using there morning hours probably to steal copper from a road lamp.
OH! Maybe it´s why every third lamp has no light in the night time....Is it so that people steal the copper lines and switch off the lighs.

While I am walking along the roads through nice nature I get good ideas for the Cultural Center I am planning.
A car give a horn. I hand is waving. "Happy morning" a friend is screaming.
YES!
Happy morning!
Dui!

The Tumba King 2009

2009-02-07T10:23:00.000-08:00

Last night Robertico Balentin became the winner of the “tumba festival” on Curaçao with the song: “Den Bahia”. Now his song is the official anthem of the 2009 Carnival on Curaçao.

Charming Charms

2009-02-05T04:32:00.000-08:00

Are you also C H A R M addicted?
I see the trendy charms with many followers everywhere now a days.
Extremly popular still in USA and Europe and you find them also here in Curacao since some years. More promoted than ever I think.
People discuss there charms in special forums, they redesign there bracelets every day with new combinations. Nice as you design your own unique jewelry and have endless of variations for your choice.
Here are many brands in the market following the first Pandora from Denmark and most of them are compatible with each other so you have endless of combinations.
My sister and I have found the Italian brand B I A G I very nice with high quality and good design. We have the Swedish market . so it´s there now!
If you want to be our retailer in Sweden you are welcome to contact me.
www.dividivadesign.com

new steps

2009-01-27T15:50:00.000-08:00

The last weeks have been days of planning and thinking. I am in a process of moving to another house and also to start up complete new projects. This year will be a restart and I am really looking forward what´s coming out of all this. The creative process is just in the beginning.
In the meantime I do some jewelry and for the moment I adore the felted beads I recently bought. Some necklaces has been done.

Another week

2009-01-12T10:43:00.000-08:00

It´s Monday again and a week pass too fast.
The weekend was creative, I meet some friends for Salsa dancing and that is always a bonus for quality of living.
I also meet a friend I haven´t seen for a while. We talked a lot and sipped a good wine, and some really good ideas showed up during our hours together.
So I feel full of new energy this Monday.

Here is a lot of things going on to create and to think about. I am just in the beginning of a new process and I find it very stimulating to start up things again.
After a short swim I am ready for a brainstorming again.

It´s Friday

2009-01-09T07:01:00.000-08:00

NIce to meet so many Swedish tourists staying on Curacao for the moment. One had swimmed with a turtle yesterday and it seams this same turtle has become so tourist friendly and stay there in Playa Lagun just to have fun with all snorkeling people.
Is nice indeed to swim so close to the little turtle.
Today this Friday we shall take some of the Swedes to a nice restaurant that the tourists not so easy find themself. Asia de Cuba with good food and THE place for Salsa dancers every Friday. I love it!

Asia de Cuba

Joined We love ArtFire

2009-01-07T07:21:00.000-08:00

http://weloveartfire.ning.com/profile/DiviDivadesign

Find more photos like this on We Love Art Fire

New start

2009-01-06T05:31:00.000-08:00

I have cleaned up in my studio so I can start the new year in another way. I like to have a lot of beads and pearls, stones, spacer, rings, pins... all over the table when I work very spontaniously. I do one of a kind mostly and when I am in the process of creating jewelry I want to see as much as possible of the whole palette of colors and materials.
But now when I shall make a small collection in the same style I don´t need to make such a mess around me.
It is good to make a new start and I am looking forward to receive packages with new beads and pearls I have ordered for this spring collection.

Now it is also time to start with the jewelry workshops again after the holiday break. It is also a reason to keep the studio in a proper way.
Companies and friends shall be invited for jewelry sessions and also Girl´s partys shall start up before all summer weddings. Friends surprice the bride with a jewelry workshop where they make there own wedding jewelry.
Busy start of the new year 2009.

2009

2009-01-01T16:06:00.001-08:00

I heart this year 2009. It will be an exciting year I am sure.

Yellow

2008-12-31T06:12:00.000-08:00

Tonight I shall walk like a star with my yellow shoes.

Guestbook

2008-12-30T09:37:00.000-08:00

I have placed a Guestbook at the bottom of the blog so please scroll down, write in the book and show me your favorite pictures in the slide show.

Rainbow

2008-12-30T04:39:00.000-08:00

Strange weather this days. It is raining and sun shining at the same time and the most fantastic rainbow could be seen over Band Abou, where I live.

adorable pearls

2008-12-29T10:40:00.000-08:00

I adore this small beauties! Every little shiny pearl gives inspiration to create.
I post some newly arrived mixed color pearls from China, in my Etsyshop and ArtFire

Grasshopper

2008-12-28T07:57:00.000-08:00

Hi I got i visit from a green grasshopper.
Green as a fresh leave. Now he/she is playing for me.
Nature is fantastic and surprise me with happiness.

New Etsy treasury / ROSES WITH LOVE

2008-12-28T04:28:00.000-08:00

I placed a new Etsy Treasury

http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=29363

pearls

2008-12-27T06:08:00.000-08:00

New pearls have just arrived from China. I have made some necklaces and earrings I shall show another boutique in Willemstad.

Holes

2008-12-26T10:56:00.000-08:00

I walked down to the beach Franki to see if I could find some new holes to my hole collection. Yes I am collecting natural holes. The sea was blue and nice as usual and yes I found some holes to bring home.

gifts

2008-12-13T11:02:00.001-08:00

I am preparing for my birthday, shall invite close friends to an afternoon party at our terrace under the tamarind trea.
I bought yesterday many small gifts I will give to all who are invited. It is tradition here that every guest get a small gift when they leave a birthday party.
It use to be a small piece of a special bithday cake, wraped in celofan paper.
I make it different.
My gifts are wraped in paper from lifestyle magazines and it makes of course every piece little special.

Signerat

2008-12-08T06:22:00.000-08:00

Today I had my first sale at the Swedish site for handmade things of good quality named SIGNERAT.
I have just reasently been accepted as a member and I like the way they promote handmade and signed quality products.
MY SIGNERAT SHOP name is DiviDivadesign

My favorit

2008-12-06T13:35:00.000-08:00

Time to dress up in Gina Tricot black tights and tunika and today I shall ware my newly made bracelet with lampwork beads in red black and white.
We shall meet some Swedish friends for a dinner im my favorit restaurant for the moment Mundo Bizarro.

another day

2008-12-06T05:21:00.000-08:00

It is early morning in Curacao and not even the birds have start to sing.
We are just on out way to the small island Klein Curacao to spend a day in sun and most of the time in the water, snorkeling and to have the fantastic lunch BBQ they serve us on the beach.
Welcome another wonderful day.

More of the NEW

2008-12-04T14:31:00.000-08:00

Some more of the new bracelets.
Tomorrow you can find them in Mon Art Gallery in Curacao.
Handmade, unique DiviDivadesign.

B r a c e l e t s

2008-12-04T09:54:00.000-08:00

I did some shots of bracelets I made yesterday evening.

one after another

2008-12-03T17:04:00.001-08:00

Today I made one bracelet after another that gave inspiration to another and another and another.... I love to make just one of a kind, to get new ideas from one to thye next,to find new combinations of beads and pearls again and again.
So when I felt tired and it was time to finish I had made so many new bracelets and necklace all unique.

Tomorrow It will be a day with the camera to arrange and take photos of everything, make nice packages so it is all ready to show the art gallery in Willemstad who are selling my things.
A good day and I am ,looking forward a new creative day tomorrow.!

Happy sale

2008-12-02T16:20:00.000-08:00

I had in my mind that I should send out invitations to my Beautiful Sunday Jewelry Show, when I had a phonecall from the Gallery who is selling my jewelry localy.
They had sold most of there stock and asked me to come and show new bracelets and necklaces. Nice of course but if they buy all what I have , as they use to, then I have nothing left for a home show.
So let´s hope that the orders I just have placed with new fresh water pearls and nice glass beads will arrive tomorrow so I can make some brand new things before Sunday.

Dancing Queen

2008-12-01T08:54:00.000-08:00

During the weekend I picked a new Treasury D A N C I N G Q U E E N
http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=24064

Today a read in the news that 84 million persons in USA are out for online shopping during Cyber Monday, so I have a hope that also some of them shall find my little jewelry shop and like my handmade unique things.

I placed some new jewelry in my Etsyshop but I can see that there are about 100.000 bracelets and about 730.000 jewelry all kinds so... but you shall never give up.

I placed some jewelry and supplies in Art Fire and hopefully it is easier to find me there. http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=Shop&seller_id=11010
I like Art FIRE.
Together we grow! Global Green SIGN IN!
http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=Together_We_Grow

Beautiful Sunday

2008-11-30T05:46:00.000-08:00

This sunny morning I had desided not to stay too long at Etsy but it is easy to get stuck there and spend some hours,look around and post some comments here and there. I also listed some Silver charms for the Cyber Monday sale.http://www.dividivadesign.etsy.com

Now it is time to prepare for my B e a u t i f u l S u n d a y next week. I have made an invitation to a Jewelry Show in the garden with Holiday GIFT Sale, soft drinks and snacks and I am looking forward to arrange this Sunday party.

And I have ordered a lot of freshwater pearls and glass beads so I will be well prepared for my next jewelry workshop.

Black Friday & Cyber Monday

2008-11-27T05:39:00.000-08:00

What a rush. all Etsy members are extremly awake, create and list new adorable handmade things. So many tallent persons around the world you find there and what a great network to get inspiration from and to find wonderful gifts and supplies. If you are not there yet you must sign in.
I ave just listed new jewelry and more will come during this day before Black Friday and Cyber Monday. So please bookmark and come back!

If you are out for shopping you are welcome to my Caribbean shop for handmade jewelry and supplies.
I give FREE SHIPPING
I give a great SALE
I give Pink pearls as a Holiday GIFT
http://www.dividivadesign.etsy.com
New listed!
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17877173
You can read more about me in lamaworks blog as she feature me today.
http://lamaworks.blogspot.com

I am in ART FIRE!

2008-11-26T08:40:00.001-08:00

New Etsy Group

2008-11-26T04:58:00.001-08:00

View my page on We Love Etsy

N E W Caribbean Etsy Team

2008-11-26T04:41:00.000-08:00

The Caribbean Etsy Team is here! I made a Treasury with members in the new team.
http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=23159

Flickr Caribbean Etsy Team
http://www.flickr.com/groups/caribbeanetsyteam/
http://www.flickr.com/groups/caribbeanetsyteam/pool/show/

THINK in PINK

2008-11-22T17:33:00.000-08:00

I picked a Treasury T H I N K in P I N K with ETTEAM members only.
http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=22461
Click on every picture and give comments please.

2008-11-20T15:13:00.000-08:00

Just listed a Necklace with white freshwater pearls,blue cateye glass beads and a adorable flowering glass bead in blue

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17595514

I became a member of the Swedish site S i g n e r a t today and I listed som jewelry there too.

http://www.signerat.se/website1/1.0.1.0/19/1/?l=893&s=893

Sweet little Monster

2008-11-19T17:44:00.001-08:00

I found some small little cool monsters at Etsy I just had to buy to my grand children.
What a friendly monster! What a coozy gift.
KarensMonstersEtsy shop

Russian Dolls

2008-11-18T10:53:00.000-08:00

I placed this Etsy Treasury with R u s s i a n D o l l s as they are just adorable.

http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=21811

Nicky with the NickyBeeShop tells me that she had a grandma (my father's mother was Russian)." Whenever I used to go to her house I was so marveled with all those exotic things she had brought from her country : babushkas, tea pots and tea cups and something to serve the tea (samovar... she said)...anyway i am obsessed with those Russian patterns."

You must click on every picture to enter all this wonderful shops with the Matryoshkas and other things handmade!

http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=21811

He made my day!

2008-11-18T10:22:00.000-08:00

Late... very late, before I should shut down, take my time to relax and go to bed, I got a react in my blog. A guy JonV in Philippine was also awake and took his time to write me some words.

"Oh wow!

I can only remember a few blogs that I've come across that look as delicious as this.

Keep up the good work!"

Nice music for me as I just have started my blog and are an complete autodidact webmaster.

I will keep up my work!

T W I T T E R

2008-11-17T08:07:00.000-08:00

I just signed in at T W I T T E R and it´s fun indeed.
JUST FOLLOW ME!

http://twitter.com/dividivadesign

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As I participate in the Etsybead team´s jewelry SALE
I picked some of my handmade, unique Bracelets for the
♥ BOUNTIFUL BRACELET ♥ theme.
♥ S A L E 50% OFF and FREE shipping world wide.♥

http://www.dividivadesign.etsy.com

Copy my Etsy Treasury pages

2008-11-16T07:31:00.000-08:00

I have really tried to find out how to copy a webpage as an image and then download the page here in my blog or in my facebook or my Flickr .
Still I am not there But it is never too late to give up.

I wold love to keep and show my Etsy Treasury with Swedish Dala horses
Not only with a link!

I picked an Etsy TREASURY WEST

2008-11-15T11:21:00.000-08:00

Swedish Dala horses.

http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list_west.php?room_id=32708

My Etsy shop

2008-11-15T09:12:00.000-08:00

NEW

2008-11-14T19:53:00.000-08:00

My new Etsyblog http://dividivadesign.blogspot.com is born
My websites are: www.dividivadesign.etsy.com
www.dividivadesign.com
www.absolutecaribbean.com