Back to School on the Homefront

It's back to school time, and my wonderful team mates on the Homefront Team are having a Team Promotion. There are a wide range of sales being offered from free shipping to price reductions to BOGO. You can search "Homefrontbts" to see what's included! Be sure to read each shop's announcement to see what their special offer is. I've featured some of the items here. Just click the picture to be taken directly to the item!
Memories to You


Sygnet CreationsDivine Beautification

LilacAve1 Maddie and Me

Stuff I love: Twisted River Clay

I love pottery. I'm not sure what it is about it, but I just love it. I even took a pottery class in high school, and enjoyed making it. I'd love to be able to make more one day, but for now, I'll just stare at it and want it. :o)

My mother in law also likes pottery. So, a few years ago, for Christmas, I ordered her some handmade mugs. I searched high and low to find the perfect ones, and I found them at Twisted River Clay. Unfortunately, he had a show the day I found them, and they were sold by the time I went back to get them. I sent a convo just to see if there was any chance he had some hiding somewhere, and he didn't. He did, however, create some just for me in the colors I wanted. He was wonderful to work with, and when the mugs arrived, they were even more beautiful that I had anticipated. Here are some beautiful things from his shop that I'd love to own one day.

For the record, I love large mugs. I love big cups of coffee, big cups of tea, and, of course, big cups of hot cocoa! This 22oz mug would be perfect for any of those things!

This mug is just gorgeous! I love the colors! I love the lines in it! I just love all of it!

Here is a gorgeous set of bowls....Serious, the only thing that would make them prettier would be a scoop (or two) of ice cream in them!
I don't necessarily need serving trays, but these are just so pretty! I love the colors and the swirl design. Finally, my husband has always been generous with flowers. Even when money has been tight, he'll take the dogs for a walk and come back with a handful of flowers that he picked along the way. This vase would be a wonderful way to display those.

Feature: Flawed Perfection Jewelry

I met the fabulous Megan of Flawed Perfection Jewels at the Queen Bee Market back in May. With her gorgeous and unique designs, I was immediately awestruck!
Since then, I've been following her on twitter, facebook, and her blog, and have seen her shop grow and expand to include some really stunning pieces, like this bracelet:
While I love her use of color, I also love that she has a collection designed specifically for your wedding day! It would definitely add to the look, without overpowering the look. Check out this necklace from her bridal collection:
Stunning, isn't it??!!! Lucky for us, right now, Megan is celebrating the one year anniversary of her business with some fantastic giveaways!!
You can check out all of the details on her blog, and trust me, you want to check it out!!!

An experiment on Bixbe!

Bixbe is a place that allows to quickly and easily create a 1 page selling website for pretty much anything. You can use it to sell stuff you have lying around the house, to sell services, or to help promote your business.

I'm using Bixbe to help promote my products by offering a package deal. Right now, I have a couple of pleated purse and matching wallet sets listed.

Having them bundled together allows to me to combine shipping and offer $10 off the price of purchasing them separately.

Staycation!

Vacations are a luxury. While it would lovely to just get away for a few days and just relax, it just isn't the cards this year. With that said, there's no reason that staying home can't feel relaxing and luxurious. Here are a few great Etsy finds to help make that happen.
Vintage Inspired One Piece in Passionate Purple by Avabelldesigns.
White Eyelet Floppy Hat by MademoiselleMermaid

Breathe Necklace by SimplyJoDesigns
Bright AquaTurqoise Short Summer Dress in Crinkled Linen by Azulsol

Daisy Barrette by LandlockedMermaid
And obviously, the perfect bag is a must!

Pink and Yellow Plumeria Pleated Purse by AStonesThrow

Supplies on Etsy

Apparently, I'm a little slow at things. I have always gone to the store to get supplies for my bags. Then, one day, it occurred to me that Etsy probably has some of things that I need. After a quick search, I was amazed. Not only is almost everything I need available on Etsy, it's actually WAY cheaper than the store, even with shipping, and I'm saving gas money too! AWESOME!!

For zippers, I was paying $1.29 each at a local store. Then I found ZipIt on Etsy. There, the pricing depends on how many you order. I prchased 35 9 inch zippers in my first order, and paid $.45 cents each. If you include the price of shipping, I paid $.55 each. Less than half of what I was paying in the store!! They have a huge variety of colors and sizes, and they are really friendly. They didn't have one of the colors I was looking for, so they ordered it, and let me know when it arrived. I'll definitely be ordering from there from now on.

Next, are my labels. I've always gotten my labels from Etsy, and I highly recommend Jennifer's Jewels. Her labels are gorgeous, durable, and her customer service is fantastic! For my first set of labels, I ordered one of her gorgeous designs, and had A Stone's Throw printed on them.
The second order I placed from her, we worked together to create a unique set of labels that matched my shop banner, and fit the mood of my shop better. Jennifer answered all of my questions and was wonderful to work with! I am thrilled with the way my new labels look, and you can expect to see them unveiled in the next few weeks!! She offers both iron on and sew in labels, so she's sure to have something to meet your needs!!


My logo was designed by Tracy Tessmer. She is an amazing photographer whom I met on Twitter. She is no longer doing design work, but her photography is worth checking out! I would honestly fly to Texas to work with her. She's that good!
Lastly, I just stumbled across BeingBags on Etsy. They have a lot of the minor details that my bags need: magnetic snaps, swivel clips, and D Rings. Their prices are just a bit lower than the prices are at the store, but they offer free shipping, and I am able to purchase larger quantities. I haven't placed my order yet, but with over 1770 feedback, and a 100% positive feedback rating, I'm feeling very confident that I will be happy with my order.

More New Headbands

I know, I know! I just did a post about headbands, but these ones are different! Since not everyone likes the look of a wide headband, I thought I'd try my hand at some narrow ones.....Here they are, along with the matching handbags....

Look!! It's me!!!!

So, I always get really excited when I find out that my shop has been featured somewhere. I can't help it. It makes me feel special. Today, I am featured on two blogs!! I just wanted to share them with you!

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