Web WWW.MARQUISGEMS.COM                                                          Welcome to your 2007 New Year issue of Marquis Gems   Newsletter                                                                                                                                                                                              in the new year!!!              Original Designs Created For Discriminating Tastes   Remember!    Your merchandise can be returned for any reason within 30 days of receipt.  You will receive a full refund including purchase amount and tax.   We do not reimburse  any shipping fees.   We must receive the merchandise.....if lost in the mail....you will not be reimbursed.   Try it!!!  I know you'll like it!!!! If you live in the Daytona Beach area, you can find my jewelry at VILLAGE GOLDSMITH Jeweler Inc.          1400 Hand Avenue Suite E                                  Ormond Beach, Florida 32124                             Phone: 386-673-3044                                            January 2007 www.marquisgems.com   What's in this issue?   Recipe         Copycat Entenmann's Pound Cake        Educational   Rx Remedies  Tips/Tutorial        Birthstones New Items        None this month. Remember an American Soldier today   Tips / Tutorial Birthstones "Historians think that the first written record [of birthstones] comes from the book of Exodus in the Old Testament. Here, the breastplate of the Hebrews' high priest is described as having twelve specific gems, one for each of Israel's twelve tribes. Over time, gems with special colors became associated with the twelve signs of the zodiac, which correspond roughly with the months of the year. Each sign has its own name and its own characteristics. Those born under a particular sign are thought by some people to be influenced by that sign and to share common traits. " Love Joy Jewelry     January Notes I just want to thank you for buying and loving my jewelry.  It is a pleasure to create new pieces.  I hope to have more and different things this year.  Thanks for your encouragement and support.  Please contact me if I can be of service to you. Educational Rx Remedies Coca-Cola cure for rust ... Forget those expensive rust removers. Just saturate an abrasive sponge with Coca Cola and scrub the rust stain. The phosphoric acid in the coke is what gets the job done. Cleaning liquid that doubles as bug killer ... If menacing bees, wasps, hornets, or yellow jackets get in your home and you can't find the insecticide, try a spray of Formula 409 . Insects drop to the ground instantly. Smart splinter remover...just pour a drop of Elmer's Glue-All over the splinter, let dry, and peel the dried glue off the skin. The splinter sticks to the dried glue. Hunt's tomato paste boil cure ....cover the boil with Hunt's tomato paste as a compress. The acids from the tomatoes soothe the pain and bring the boil to a head. Free Stuff in 2007   Free "Grow Big & Strong" Recipe Brochure   Download your free "Grow Big & Strong with LAND O LAKES® Cheese" brochure featuring five delicious and nutritious recipes that your kids will love. Available in Spanish and English.   Free Recipe Brochures Download the free "Baking Basics" brochure, or any of our other brochures, such as "Butter Basics" or "Recipe Sampler."   50 Fabulous Holiday Cookies Add to your holiday baking repertoire with fifty exciting cookie recipes. All are easy to make and are perfect for cookie exchanges, gifts, entertaining or a special treat for Santa. There's a recipe for every occasion you want to celebrate and every person on your list.  Treat your guests to delicious cookies that are packed with festive flavors. These easy holiday drop cookie recipes include chewy, fruit-filled Apricot 'N Cream Cookies and Black Forest Oatmeal Drops. Other drop cookies offer a hint of citrus flavor in their frosting or a cherry on top. You'll also find a couple of decidedly decadent chocolate cookies that are surprisingly simple to make. (Click on the title above)   Sign up - FREE Pink Ribbon  Pin          Spread The Word Please tell ten friends to tell ten today! The Breast Cancer site is having trouble getting enough people to click on their site daily to meet their quota of donating at least one free mammogram a day to an underprivileged woman. It takes less than a minute to go to their site and click on "donating a mammogram" for free (pink window in the middle). This doesn't cost you a thing. Their corporate sponsors/advertisers use the number of daily visits to donate mammogram in exchange for advertising. Here's the web site! Pass it along to people you know. <http://www.thebreastcancersite.com/>   Contact Us Please feel free to forward this issue to friends and associates. Anyone can subscribe for free: marquisgems@yahoo.com write subscribe in subject line. To unsubscribe from this list: [marquisgems@yahoo.com] To contact us: Phyllis Marquis Marquis Gems marquisgems@yahoo.com 386-871-2449   Subscribe to MARQUIS GEMS a monthly newsletter that includes a recipe, jokes, information about jewelry and new items on the website. Privacy statement: Your privacy is very important to us. Your email address will not be shared, sold, rented, leased, or used for any other purpose. I am really glad to hear you like the newsletter.  If you have any suggestions of articles, jewelry or even recipes just email me at marquisgems@yahoo.com                                                                                                                             Recipe    Copycat Entenmann`s Pound Cake   I have a real treat for everyone today. One of my neighbors is from the original Entenmann’s family. Since the business was sold years ago he was unable to give me a copy of the “official” recipe, but I tried this one yesterday and trust me, it tastes just like the real thing! Serves: 8 Ready In: 1-2 hours         Ingredients: 1/2 pound Butter 2 cups Powdered sugar 3 large Eggs 1 2/3 cup All Purpose Flour 1 tablespoon vanilla extract or lemon   Directions: Preheat oven to 325F. Spray an 8-1/2″ Pyrex loaf dish with Pam. Cream butter with sugar on high speed of mixer for 5 minutes. Add 1 egg and then a little flour, continue beating for 2 minutes. Add 2nd egg and half of remaining flour and beat 2 minutes. Add 3rd egg, rest of flour and extract, beating 2 minutes. Spread batter evenly in prepared loaf dish. Bake 65 minutes or until tester inserted into center comes out clean. Cool in baking dish on wire rack 30 minutes. Remove from dish. Slice 1/2″ thick.   Headline News   I have decided to start selling my original art done in acrylics on canvas.  It has been a hard decision for me as each painting is a personal accomplishment and has deep meaning to me.  I hope you will like them and if you buy a piece, I hope you will treasure it as much as I do.   Noting New Sorry, but I have nothing new this month.  I was busy last month and it ended in sickness.  I am feeling much better now but didn't do any new designs.  The ones pictured are some of my favorites from the past.  I look forward to being more creative this month.  Have a very happy new year.  Remember an American Soldier today   No matter how you feel about the war, we all can support our soldiers.   Let them know we are thinking about them and praying for them for free!  Go to the web site at www.letssaythanks.com. You can pick out a thank you card and the Xerox Corporation will print it and send it to a soldier who is currently serving in Iraq.  You can’t pick out who gets it, but it will go to some member of the armed services.  It is FREE and it only takes a second.  Wouldn’t it be wonderful if the soldiers received a bunch of these?         http://www.letssaythanks.com/     Let a soldier know we care.       In The Next Issue More free with purchase!   Recipe!   Funny!   Tips New Stones New Stuff                                                     You can also support these sites with just a click of your mouse and a minute of your time and no cost to you.   Feed the hungry Protect children's health Give the gift of reading Save endangered land Feed animals in shelters Have you been to The Animal Rescue Site? You can visit The Animal Rescue Site once a day, click on the "Fund Food for Animals" button, and provide food to rescued animals living in shelters and sanctuaries--from cats and dogs to wild horses and elephants!  It takes only seconds of your time and there is no cost to you--funding for food is paid by site sponsors and distributed by three leading animal protection organizations: Petfinder.com Foundation, The Fund for Animals and North Shore Animal League America. Please visit and see how remarkably easy and quick "a click a day" can be, and how this simple daily action can do so much good!  http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com  Thanks for your subscription!       [marquisgems@yahoo.com] © 2006 Marquis Gems