A Quick Update and a BOGO Sale!

Well, the sock monkey hat is complete and just about ready to ship to a sweet girl for her Halloween costume:

And I've started a hat for DS4's costume. He'll be Pikachu, the ubiquitous yellow pokemon mouse. Somewhere around here, we have a face mask for the costume, but I know he won't wear it (plus, it's a safety issue .) So I'm making him a Pikachu hat! Hope it turns out as well as the sock monkey hat!

DS1 had his first high school performances this past weekend. He did a super job! And he was invited to attend the Texas Thespian Festival in Corpus Christi in November!! He's beyond excited!

Today is First Monday, and I'm having a BOGO 50% off sale at The Lavender Lizard and at The Lavender Ladybug! Please stop by! Other ETC shops and their sales info are listed in this Etsy forum thread.

Happy First Monday!

First Monday!

Oh, how I love First Mondays! It's a great day to shop the terrific sales of my ETC teammates -- 113 shops this month including both of mine! Wow! Time to get a jump on Christmas shopping! Visit us here to see the complete list of shops and specials!

At The Lavender Lizard, I'm having a BOGO sale -- Buy One, Get One 50% Off **OR** Buy Two, Get One FREE!

At The Lavender Ladybug, everything is 20% Off! I have lots of autumn motifs for crafting plus I'm destashing some commercial supplies. These pumpkins have been a best seller this year:

I got the sweetest note from my last buyer about these pumpkins -- she said they were the cutest ones on Etsy! Yay!

One little shop announcement, I won't be listing single lip balm holders at The Lavender Lizard any longer. Now, they are still available as three-packs, and as always, I take custom requests for other quantities. And shoot, I'll still sell you just one if you like. But for now, I won't relist the single ones, only because there are so many color choices, and I want to concentrate on other items in my shop. Please contact me though, if you want to order 1 or 2 or 15. Thanks!

Happy First Monday!!!

New ETC Monday Event!

In honor of the fifth Monday of June, Etsy Texas Crafters is having a $5 Monday Sale! Now that's a bargain!

At The Lavender Lizard, I have marked down many items, some as much as 50% off! To find out which items are marked down to $5, please check out my ETC $5 Monday Sale section. Also there are plenty of items that are always $5 or less, including lip balm holders, anything cups and eco-friendly scrubbies.



At The Lavender Ladybug, there is nothing priced higher than $5, so feel free to shop, shop, shop!

As an added bonus, if you purchase 3 or more items (whether on sale or not), I'll ship those to you FREE! (USPS First Class or First Class International only.) The listings can be from either of my shops to qualify.

To see the other $5 items, click on the photo of Armadillo Tex!

(Above and on the right side.)

ETC First Monday -- February 2nd!

It's unbelievable how quickly January went! But that just means we have another Etsy Texas Crafters First Monday to look forward to.

I decided to start featuring participating sellers so you would have an idea of the types of shops that belong to ETC. Plus, it's not all about me! (Well, it is sometimes...)

I have chosen two shops to feature -- a newbie and an oldie, plus the ETC Team Shop. The newbie (to me) is SayItOnASign. These 2 signs are among my favorites, mostly because they so apply to me and my family:

SayItOnASign's special today is free domestic shipping (US) on all signs!

The "oldie" is Thistlecraft, but she's not really old -- she's just the first person I met through ETC because she is our intrepid leader. And leading a team of over 700 is quite a task! Plus, she makes all kinds of items. This is my favorite scarf in her shop:

And she creates one-of-a-kind collage cards out of CDs! What a great way to "go green"! Here's an example (which would make a terrific gift for a teacher!):

And Thistlecraft's First Monday sale is 25% off all items!

Let's not forget about the ETC Team Shop! Here you can find pieces donated by ETC shops, like this unique necklace made by StaceyDawn:

The sale at the Team Shop is 50% off all items! The necklace won't last long at that price! So shop early and shop often, because these specials expire at midnight Central time!

Happy 2009!

Wow! It's January 5th already! 2008 flew by and 2009 is trending the same way already!

Time for Etsy Texas Crafters First Monday Sale! I'm doing a little something different this year at The Lavender Lizard -- Buy One, Get One 50% Off -OR- Buy Two, Get One Free! Come in and see what's currently available! (Think about Valentines gifts....it's not too early!)

At The Lavender Ladybug, the sale is 20% Off All Items!

Here's to a wonderful, fulfilling, prosperous 2009!

On the Ninth, Tenth, and Eleventh Day of Christmas...

Well, I got behind on blogging my 12 Days of Christmas specials for The Lavender Lizard. Too many sick kiddos finally caught up to me.

So I've decided to extend these 3 specials until midnight on Thursday 12/11. Just let me know in the Notes to Seller that you read about these in my blog, and I'll honor any and all of these three specials. Thanks for your understanding!

Day 9 Special: 10% Off Anything Cups!

Day 10 Special: 20% Off All Accessories (including coin/card purses, tissue holders, lip balm holders, scarves, ponchos, and capelets)

Day 11 Special: 10% Off Tape Measure Cozies and Needle Cases!

The final (and awesome!) special will be good on Friday, December 12! Stay tuned!

On the Eighth Day of Christmas....

The 12 Days of Christmas specials continue at The Lavender Lizard!



Today's Special (12/8): Save 20% On Any Order of $20 or More! Tune in tomorrow for a brand-new special!

On the Seventh Day of Christmas....

Quick post here!

Today's Special (12/7): Save 15% On All Kitchen Scrubbies and Sets!

A new special tomorrow!

On the Sixth Day of Christmas...

Continuing the 12 Days of Christmas specials at The Lavender Lizard!

Today's special (12/6): Spend at least $20 at The Lavender Lizard and receive free shipping (either USPS First Class or First Class International)!

And a hint for tomorrow's special: doing dishes for less!

On the Fourth Day of Christmas....

Today is Day 4 of the 12 Days of Christmas specials at The Lavender Lizard!

Today (12/4) I'm offering 15% off all face/body scrubbies! Add a couple to gift basket with handmade soap for a terrific gift for anyone on your list! Or use them for stocking stuffers for your teens or tweens! (My boys use them, too!) They are environmentally friendly and get softer with use!

So go green and save green at the same time! And tune in tomorrow for a brand new special!

On the Third Day of Christmas....

The 12 Days of Christmas specials continue at The Lavender Lizard!

Today's Special (12/3): 20% Off All Scarves, Ponchos, and Capelets! Stay warm and cozy and in style this season for less!

And stop by daily to see the new special from now until December 12!

On the Second Day of Christmas...

The 12 Days of Christmas specials continue at The Lavender Lizard!

Today's Special (12/2): Buy 3 Lip Balm Holders, Get 4th Lip Balm Holder Free!

Either choose 4 individual lip balm holders OR choose 1 set of 3 lip balm holders and 1 individual lip balm holder AND the 4th one is FREE! (Free lip balm holder will be the lowest priced one.)

There are tons of colors and two sizes available, and if you prefer a color that you don't see in my shop, just ask! I can accomodate most special requests!

My lip balm holders have been featured at The Present Professor! These make terrific stocking stuffers, teacher gifts, or coworker gifts! Just add your favorite lip balm, and your shopping is done!

I'm the Featured Brat! And My New Fave Commercial!

Thanks to a wonderful and supportive street team, the Military Brats of Etsy, I'm the Featured Brat! Yippee!

TerryAnn coordinates this feature, and you can read the interview at the Military Brats blog or in the forums at Etsy. Thanks TerryAnn!!

To celebrate, I'm offering free shipping at The Lavender Lizard and at The Lavender Ladybug from now through Monday, December 1. Please mention "Brats" in the Notes to Seller.

On another (hysterical) note, I saw this on TV late one night:

I love Iron Chef, especially the original Japanese show, because of the dubbing and the weirdly different food. Plus this song takes me back a few *cough* years. But be careful, after you've seen this once, the song will stick in your head for hours. You've been warned -- proceed with caution!

ETC First Monday -- Sept 1!

Today, Sept 1, I'm celebrating the ETC First Monday of September with sales in both of my Etsy shops!


At The Lavender Lizard -- Buy One, Get One 50% Off!



At The Lavender Ladybug -- 20% Off all items!

Please stop by and take advantage of this one day sale!

Happy Labor Day!

One Year Etsyversary Sale!

•♥•♥• Celebrating One Year on Etsy! •♥•♥•

To celebrate our Etsyversary, everything at The Lavender Lizard is 25% off, even shipping! Sale good from Friday, July 11 to Monday, July 14. (Please either wait for revised invoice, or I'll refund the 25% as soon as possible.)

Hope you can stop by!