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SALE!!!

SALE!!!

Here you go!

After whetting your appetite for a week, here’s the sale code I’ve been promising:

CYBER30
 (valid in the shop from now until 12 EST)
and at noon I’ll be listing the code you can use for free shipping until midnight! I’m posting it here and on the facebook page so as many of you can see it as possible, and I’d really love it if you could share it with your friends too – everyone loves a sale! :)
It’s good on everything in the Etsy shop, so stock up on Christmas garlands and everything you’ll need for your holiday celebrations : ) 
You can even use it on the new Garland collection (it’s already a 20% savings – that’s an amazing deal!)!
Enjoy and happy shopping! 
<3
thankful for …

thankful for …

… you!

And so many other things :)

This year has been so crammed full of blessings! And even when things don’t seem to be blessings, this year I’ve been learning that having a thankful heart helps to change my perception of them, helps me to see them as gifts in their own way. Because no matter what, God is good. He is many other things as well, but along with them all He is good. And so faithful.

And so this Thanksgiving I’m most thankful for His faithfulness. Blessings to you and your loved ones as you celebrate this Thanksgiving and the many blessings you enjoy!

<3 (and don’t forget to come back Monday for the coupon code!)

weekly shop update

weekly shop update

So, I’ve been trying to blog a bit more regularly here (have you noticed ;D?) and part of that has been keeping you updated on shop happenings once a week (-ish). :) So ….. this week there are a few things to cover!

The first is …….. next Monday (as in, a week from today) is Cyber Monday! (can you believe it’s here already?!) And I’m having a bit of a sale for you! I’m going to try to make it a bit more fun than just having a standard sale though – there will be a time sensitive coupon code. And it will only be on my Facebook page. (but I’ll alert you on Twitter and here, too, just in case you miss this)

From 7am ’till noon EST you’ll have a chance to use the code to get 30% off of your order (maybe the best sale I’ve ever had!) and from noon until midnight you can get free shipping. Pretty great!

And the second bit of news is ….

… there is a new item in the shop! Or actually, a new package of items :)

We’re now offering the 12 Months of Decorative Joy – a collection of gorgeous garland for each month of the year! I’m now offering the 12 months of gorgeous garlands collection! This is a set of 12 different garlands, each 10 feet long (for a whopping total of 120 feet!), that are in a variety of themes to span your year of decorating and celebrations.

You will receive one of each of:
– Snowflake Garland ( http://www.etsy.com/listing/91745386/snowflake-garland-10-feet-long)
– Romantic Red with a Single White Heart Garland (like this but in a 10 foot length: http://www.etsy.com/listing/85495701/romantic-paper-hearts-garland-red-with-a)
– St. Patrick’s Day Garland (like this but in a 10-foot length: http://www.etsy.com/listing/93773728/st-patricks-day-garland-clover-shamrocks)
– Rabbits and Vintage Flowers Garland (like this but in a 10-foot length: http://www.etsy.com/listing/94843948/rabbits-and-vintage-flowers-bunny)
– Paper Lace Garland ( http://www.etsy.com/listing/69693850/paper-lace-garland-10-feet-long)
– Patriotic Stars Garland (like this but a 10-foot length: http://www.etsy.com/listing/75402152/stars-garland-red-white-and-blue)
– White Fabric Scallop Garland (like this but in a 10-foot length: http://www.etsy.com/listing/76165008/white-fabric-scallop-garland-8)
– Yellow Fabric Scallop Garland (like this but in a 10-foot length: http://www.etsy.com/listing/106121494/yellow-scallop-garland-12-lemon-fabric)
– Thanksgiving Paper Circles Garland (like this but in a 10-foot length: http://www.etsy.com/listing/112261762/thanksgiving-paper-circles-garland)
– Pumpkin Paper Doily Garland (like this but in a 10-foot length: http://www.etsy.com/listing/81643305/pumpkin-paper-doily-garland
– Christmas Paper Circles Garlands (like this but in a 10-foot length: http://www.etsy.com/listing/64038578/paper-circles-garland-red-crimson-white)
– Twinkle Stars Garland (like this but in a 10-foot length: http://www.etsy.com/listing/99419170/twinkle-stars-garland-glitter-stars-and)

Combined, they will provide you with a piece of garland or bunting for just about every occasion during the year!

And one of the best things about this set? Buying this collection gives a savings of almost 20% over buying the garlands individually (I know, wow!).

There you have it – two announcements. And how I wish that “Baby is here!” was topping the list :D All in His timing though….

Hope you are enjoying a wonderful Monday at the beginning of your Thanksgiving week! Anyone have super scrumptious plans? I’d love to hear about them!

<3

because we need to remember

because we need to remember

 Memorial Day weekend has arrived! Which means school is letting out for the summer – and summer is here!

 There’s something special about Memorial Day that I really love – it doesn’t hurt that tons of retailers celebrate it with sales! – and that sets it apart from most of our other holidays.
 So many of our other holidays and celebrations center on gifts, “me”, and so on, but Memorial Day is about remembering other peoples’ sacrifice, celebrating and honoring it and them.
 We gather together, barbeque, eat watermelon, maybe light a few fireworks, watch for the first fireflies, and we remember. 
 They say “freedom is not free”, and it is so very true. Pretty much anywhere you look in our nation today, you  see the result of someone’s sacrifice, whether it’s their blood on a battlefield securing our freedom or their sweat and tears to maintain it. And it’s what makes America amazing.

 Kind of sobering when you really think about it, isn’t it? And so, we celebrate! Celebrate the people and the miracle that America is.

   (and, in keeping with the spirit of holiday sales, you can use the code “CELEBRATE” for 20% off in the shop until Monday night – enjoy!)

I made the above wreath a few years ago and thought I’d share it again (and maybe make it again for our front door?). It’s the simplest thing, really, but still has quite a bit of impact. I took a heart shaped berry wreath and stuck American flag picks in it, letting them “wave” in the breeze, and then hung it on our door. So simple! 

*I’m linking this at Making Monday Marvelous and a few of these fun blogs – check ’em out!

sweethearts

sweethearts

(this garland was actually my husband’s idea – one day he saw me making a Hearts By the Yard garland for a customer and suggested that I make one all in red but with one white heart – my Sweetheart has the best ideas!)

I love February. It’s not my absolute favorite month, but I love it.

Partly because in California where I grew up, February was the start of Spring (now, in Indiana, Spring comes more toward the middle of April – still not used to that at all). The bulbs would bloom, the trees blossom, and you could start wearing t-shirts again – on some days.

But another reason that I love February is because it marks some important “firsts” for me: the first time John told me “I love you” (it was on the phone and I was so startled that I hung up on him – poor guy!), the first time John met my family, the birth of our first baby, and the day I opened my Etsy shop, to name a few. Plus it has Valentine’s Day in it. :)

I can hardly believe that the shop has been open for a year now! I’ve had 45 sales so far, and it’s been a wonderful year. Thank you all for joining me in it. You have all been so sweet and encouraging. :)

As a special thank you to all you darling readers, I’ve created a coupon code just for you to use during February. When you place an order just enter the code “1YEAR” to get 10% off of your order.

So, why do you love February? I love reading your comments!
Also, I’m linking this to a few of these fun blogs. You might love heading over and checking out some of their amazing Valentine’s Day ideas – and I’d love it if you would spread the word about the coupon code for the shop. :)

sale!

sale!

Hancock Fabrics has a bunch of their buttons on a really good clearance sale – 80% off! So I picked some up.

I really love these wooden ladybugs. :)

And these bears.
I have some ideas on what I’m going to use them for, but we’ll see. They’ll be darling, though!

Also, I’m having having a sale in my Etsy shop! Today through Cyber Monday, November 29, you can get 15% off when you use the code THANKSGIVINGSALE2010. And, in case you’re wondering, this is on top of the $5 back when you buy any combination of a cookbook and apron.


Holiday shopping?

Holiday shopping?

I’m sure I’m not the only one who is trying to stretch their budget when it comes to gift buying this year, so I’m having a sale over in the shop to help!

When you buy any apron and cookbook in the same transaction, you’ll get $5 back.
That’s $5 that you could use on a gift for someone else.
Or to get a Chai Latte.
Or to buy the ingredients for peppermint bark.
Or to send an Operation Christmas Child box. Yep. :)