Autumn, Leaves & A Coupon Code!!!

Happy Autumn Everybody!!  Wow, the days have been just gorgeous around here.  The birds are so happy, the leaves are dancing and the chipmunks are chipping.  I've been busy, busy, busy...making lots of beautiful new earrings, just in time for your Fall wardrobe.  Like these, for instance:

 Named "Falling Leaves" and they are for sale in my Etsy Shop. And, just for you, I have a special Autumn coupon code for 20% off ~ just type in coupon code FALL2012 at checkout to receive the discount. 

Not only has Autumn arrived in full swing, the butterflies are migrating through this area and are everywhere!  These little "Buckeyes" are some of my most favorites.  And, they are the easiest to photograph, since they keep their wings open a lot...just gorgeous!  Although these are not butterflies, the butterflies inspired them:

I'm in love with the Faceted Green Amethyst [Prasiolite] stones.  I named these "Fluttering" ~ they are for sale in the shop, too!  And don't forget your coupon code [FALL2012] for 20% off!

Back to work!  Hope you are having a beautiful day!

love & peace always ~ Kathy

"Life engenders life.  Energy creates energy.  It is by spending oneself that one becomes rich." ~ Sarah Bernhardt

The Handmade Marketplace Book [review]...

...I just had to share this and let everybody know about this awesome book! One of the main reasons I bought it is because it is illustrated by Emily Martin [The Black Apple], who happens to be one of my most favorite artists/sellers on Etsy. But, I tell you, I have literally not been able to put this little book down. It is chockablock full of useful information from lots of different folks, including crafters, photographers, Matt [one of the founders of Etsy.com], accountants, writers, etc. ~ simply a must have for anybody making & selling crafts these days. Plus, it's only a little over $10!!! Gosh, this would have been gold to me 6 years ago, when I first started out. What has taken me years to learn & figure out is stuffed into a little 210 page book. Amazing! Plus, it's really cute and fun to look at and there are literally a gazillion links to tons of information and resources.And since it's snowing at my house [again!!] ~ I'll probably finish the book today and then I'll get busy working on some of the things they suggested...like making Post Cards. And, it just so happens, I got an e-mail this morning with a 60% savings on Post Cards from Overnight Prints. The discount code to use at checkout is "3PCSale" and it ends at midnight March 14th. What I love about Overnight Prints is that you can down-load the templates and design your own cards totally from scratch...fun, fun!!

Happy Tuesday everybody!!
♥ & peace always ~ Kathy ~

"People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don't believe in circumstances. The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and if they can't find them, make them." ~ George Bernard Shaw

Happy October & A 31% Discount!!!

Happy October everybody!!! October is my most favorite month of the whole year! Not only is it always the prettiest, coolest, best weather month, it's also the month of my favorite holiday ~ Halloween! I love Halloween! Maybe that's one of the reasons I ended up living in "Transylvania County" ~ This picture was taken yesterday, on our hike to "Bridal Veil Falls" in "Dupont Forest". I just love the way the trees & sun reflected in the nature made pool of water that the leaves were floating in ~ gorgeous!And since October 31st is my most favorite day of the year {besides my birthday}, I'm having a "Happy October ~ 31% Off Sale" all weekend long {from right now until midnight Sunday, October 4th} in both my Etsy shop & my ArtFire Shop. All you have to do is type in "Happy Fall" in the comments to seller section @ your time of purchase. And on "ArtFire", just type in "Happy Fall" in the coupon code section and the discount will be automatically taken. This is my biggest sale ever! A great time to jump start your holiday shopping! You can either wait for me to send you an updated PayPal invoice, reflecting the discounted total, or you can pay at checkout and then the discount will be promptly refunded to you through PayPal. That's it! Let me know if you have any questions.

Once again~ Thank you to all of you that read by blog, buy my jewelery, look at my pictures and love me still! Ya'll are the best!!! Happy October!!!
♥ & peace always ~ Kathy

"Dear Father, hear and bless thy beasts and signing birds, and guard with tenderness small things that have no words." ~ anonymous

Luck of the Irish?!!

Well I don't know if Melanie is Irish, or not, but she is the winner of the awesome little "Good Night & Good Luck" necklace from last weeks post! Wayne liked the idea about using the wine bags for packing material {he's just practical like that}. He felt bad for Ozzy to just imagine him floating down the river on a bunch of inflated wine bags {and I assure you, Melanie, it would take a lot more than 3 to float his fat butt these days ~ hee hee}. So "Congratulations" Melanie!!! Your awesome little necklace will begin its journey to you tomorrow! And no, I'm not sending it in an empty wine bag :)

And, if you're Irish or not, you're still getting lucky this week! You get a 20% discount from my Etsy shop, just by typing in "Pinch Me" in the "comments to seller" section @ your time of purchase. I'll send you an updated PayPal invoice for the discounted amount. No worries if you pay before you get the invoice, I'll certainly refund the difference promptly through PayPal. Don't forget to type in "Pinch Me" though, since this offer is only for my little blog reading peeps {you!!!} Discount is available through Midnight Friday {March 20th}, which just so happens to also be the first day of Spring!!! *Yay*~:DAnd my little flowers are popping up all over the place!Well, I gotta run ~ I'm having "Music Monday" @ my house tonight!!! I cooked a roast with all the fixings {onions, celery, carrots & potatoes} overnight in my slow cooker and it's soooooo good! I'm just going to keep it warm all day long and make a big pot of rice to go along with it for everybody to enjoy. I'll certainly have some pictures to share either tomorrow or Wednesday, so don't forget to check back.

Happy St. Patrick's Day!!!
♥ & peace always ~ Kathy

"This day is a happy one for America. In some places Americans get a little too happy." ~ President George Bush, greeting Bertie Ahern at the White House on St. Patrick's Day 2004!

Christmas Countdown, A Discount, A "Free" Book & A Winner!!!!!

Ahhhh...so as I sit here and watch the last of the leaves fall from the trees outside my window, I start getting more and more excited about the approaching holidays. My plans are to send out a Newsletter early next week that will include a 15% discount to jump start holiday shopping. But, for you, my precious & dear little blog readers, the discount will be 20%, starting right now until Monday {November 17t} at midnight. After that, you will only get the 15% discount and that will be good until midnight on Thanksgiving {November 27th}. So, what do you have to do to get the discount? All you have to do is purchase your items from the shop, type in "Blog Reader" in the "comments to seller" section at check-out and then wait for me to send you an updated invoice. No worries if you accidentally pay full price, I'll refund you the difference through PayPal. Be sure, sure to type in "Blog Reader" in the comments to seller section, since this discount is only for you!!! And, just so you know, my Holiday Shopping cut off date will be the weekend of December 13/14. My very last trip to the Post Office will be December 15th, as I'll be headed out of town December 16th. So please plan ahead. If you wish to "reserve" items or pay in a couple of installments between now and then, please let me know. I'm more than happy to work with you in these trying economical times. My e-mail address is Kathy@dornickdesigns.com - send me a note and we can discuss options.

Yay Jen!!!! You are the proud new owner of these awesome little earrings. I hope you love them!

Wanna make a "free" book!!! I just found out about this!! Awesome!!! Snapfish is offering a "free" photo book and all you have to do is click on the "Oprah Viewers Click Here" button on the Snapfish website. You have until 11:59pm PST Saturday, November 22nd to create your free book! It's a $29.99 value and would make an awesome gift for your Mom or Grandma ~ Happy Creating! I would love to see your book once you create it {cuz I'm just geeky like that}, so please do feel free to email the link to me .

Well, I'm off to make some new things with some gorgeous Pearls & Ocean Jasper I got today! You're gonna love it!
Happy Friday!!
♥ & peace always ~ Kathy

Happy October & A 20% Discount!!!!

Happy October Everybody!!! October is my favorite month of the whole year. Not only because it's usually the best weather wise, but because of all the colors it brings. All of the leaves on my trees are starting to change from bright green to gorgeous hues of yellows, oranges & reds. And then of course, all the acorns are falling all over the place. It's like a "bombing" from the oak trees when you walk up my driveway. You can hear them tumbling through the leaves and don't dare look up. And then yesterday there was a huge pile of grainy looking wet stuff in the middle of my driveway. We couldn't quite figure out what it was, but when the guys showed up to cut down a few of our dead trees, they confirmed our suspicions ~ Bear Dung!!! A big pile of Bear Dung & the reason it was colored like grain is because they are eating the acorns right now. I had walked up the driveway to put something in the mailbox when I discovered it. And it was really fresh, too. I suspect the bear was still close by and maybe even watching me through the trees. I can only imagine what I would have done if I would have "caught him in the act" ~ *shutters* ~ So I guess it's not always true that "bears shit in the woods"! They obviously like asphalt driveways, as well!! This is a "treasury" I created last night on Etsy. I named it "I LOve Etsy". So to celebrate October, the fact that I really do LOVE Etsy, not actually seeing the bear, and my wonderful customers & friends, from right now until Midnight this Sunday {October 5th}, I'm offering a 20% discount on all purchases of $25 or more! You know the drill:

1. "Purchase" your item{s} from my shop, but don't actually complete the "Payment" part.
2. Be SURE to include "Happy October" in the "comments to seller section" during checkout.
3. Wait for me to send you an updated PayPal invoice for payment.
That's it! The reason I want you to be sure and include "Happy October" is because this offer is limited to my wonderful blog readers. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
I think I'm heading out to the woods {hopefully the bears are napping right now} to practice what I learned in my "Nature Photography" class last week! Happy Friday!!!

xx0o & peace always ~ Kathy

"The mountains have always been here, and in them, the bears." ~ Rick Bass

A Mother’s Day Gift!

Well, Okay then, I'm not going to argue with that one! Since this is the beginning of "Mother's Day Week", I just want to thank all of you for reading my blog and supporting my work. So in honor of all Mom's out there, from right now until midnight on Mother's Day {Sunday, May 11^th}, I'm offering a 20% discount on your total purchase from
my Etsy shop! How's that for a Happy Mother's Day! Even if you're not a mother to a child, I'm sure you're a mother to something/someone and it all counts. Now, all you have to do to get the discount is to make your purchase and then wait for me to send you an invoice from PayPal. Remember; don't pay until you get an invoice from me. But don't worry if you accidently pay, I'll send you a refund. Plus, be sure and type "Happy Mother's Day" in the comments to seller section at your time of purchase. Since this offer is only available to my blog readers, I won't know if you are one of them, unless you leave the comment. Just let me know if you have any questions. My e-mail address is Kathy@dornickdesigns.com
. And I hope you all have a wonderful Mother's Day!

And real fast, I want to share these awesome finds from the Farmer's Market:

This awesome Zucchini Bread that was just wonderful and only $4!

Over-sized handmade pot holders that were only $2 each!

"Lily of the Valley" {the flower for May} plant – only $3

Organic ice-cream – fresh from the carton for Ozzy's birthday – PRICELESS –

Have a happy week!

Xxoo & peace always ~ Kathy

Sign on bulletin board: "Puppies for sale: The only love that money can buy."