Christmas is Coming Flash Sale

With any luck now, your Christmas shopping is down to a few last minute stocking stuffers and hostess gifts. Around here, the wrapped presents are slowly accumulating in a corner of the backroom and I'm just waiting for a few more packages to arrive. I'm feeling pretty good about things.

If you're someone who needs a deadline to really get going on any project, be it Christmas shopping or anything else, here's a deadline for you. This Monday marks the last day things can get shipped without worrying about (pricey) expedited shipping, which makes this weekend a perfect time to wrap up holiday shopping.

To inspire you to push through that last slog of shopping and as a thank you for your support and kind words all year 'round, I'm offering a flash sale between now and 11:59 P.M. Sunday, December 15 at my Etsy shop, Yes Sir, Yes Sir! At checkout, enter the coupon code SERENITYNOW to receive 20% off your entire purchase. Coupon code is good for all merchandise and no minimum purchase required.

Happy shopping and thank YOU!

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Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday

At last, we can turn up the holiday tunes, pull out the Christmas ornaments and settle in for a month or so of Yuletide spirit. You know what that means - time to pull out the naughty and nice list and start that holiday shopping. All weekend long, you can enjoy free shipping at my Etsy shop  - where you'll find all sorts of hand knit goodness to stuff into stocking or for a lovely handmade present for some lucky lady in your life.

And check out the supply section of my shop if you're all like, "But Ada, I already know how to knit. Why on God's green earth would I pay you for something I could make myself?" You can snag some pretty good deals on brand spanking new yarn and other supplies at the moment because I got a little crazy with the stash busting this morning.

Happy Holidays! Thank you for considering shopping small and local!

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Etsy Flash Sale - Because I Said So!

If you didn't already know that T.S. Eliot was from the Midwest, this quote surely gives him away, "April is the cruelest month, breeding lilacs out of the dead land, mixing memory and desire, stirring dull roots with spring rain." 

I've never cared for April much. In northern MN, April's nothing but a cruel tease, where spring hopes are dashed with dull, frozen reality. And this April has been hard. Governor Dayton just declared this week "Severe Weather Awareness Week" because our April blizzards aren't slated to stop until sometime next week. (Here that clanking sound? That's every Minnesotan throwing down their snow shovels in disgust.)

So I'm throwing a sale over at Yes Sir, Yes Sir! Why? Because I said so!

I think we all need to shake these April blahs, so take part in some retail therapy and stock up on owl cozies (now available in orange!) and more. From now until 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, April 21, save 25% on your entire order when you apply the coupon code "APRILSNOW" at check out. What a great way to spend part of your tax refund. (I'm so thoughtful like that. ;P)  

There are several new items in shop, including a selection of owl tea wallets. If you're an avid tea drinker, you know there's nothing more frustrating than throwing a tea bag in your purse to use at the office, only to find it in disgusting shape when you pulled it out for your morning or afternoon tea break. These little knit pouches protect your tea until you're ready to use it and also work wonderfully for organizing jewelry in your travel bags or keeping little items in your purse safe from harm. Comes in a small size (which fits narrow tea bags like Lipton's and are pictured below) or large (which fits Twinnings, Tazo, and Celestial Seasonings.)

Gold Owl Tea Wallet - $5.95

I also now have a selection of simple gift card sleeves available. Personally, I love receiving gift cards, but they're not exactly the most exciting present to opem. You can add some personality to your gift card by using one of these gift "card-igans." The small knit sleeves also work as small wallets to hold only your most essential items (credit/debit card, driver's license, and some cash.) 

Purple and Pink Gift Card Sleeve - $5.95

Blue Shades Gift Card Sleeve - $5.95

I only do a couple sales a year, so be sure to head over to the shop and take advantage of coupon code: APRILSNOW
 

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Back to Work and Cyber Monday

"I don't want to go back to work today," Andy said when he came into the bedroom yesterday morning to say goodbye before he headed off to work and I headed off to sleep for another hour.

Oh, did I hear him. Last week was a "light" work week, to say the least. It was a week where one of my chief objectives on my to-do list was "bake two pies." (I did: a cherry cranberry and a blueberry.) By about 11:30 a.m. last Tuesday, I tossed in the towel on the idea of having a productive week and headed off to a journal making workshop. *cough* crafting afternoon *cough*

Not that productivity is the only measure we should use to judge our lives by. It was a week filled with family, friends . . . dare I say, "community" and it was a very nice week indeed. I hope you all had a very nice holiday too.

But goodness, it's hard to get real excited about "getting work done" after a string of days in which the biggest decision that was asked of you was whether you wanted ice cream or whipped cream with your chocolate pecan pie. (Answer: both.)

So here's a little Cyber Monday sale to ease you back into the harsh, demanding work world. Use the coupon code "CYBERMONDAY" when you check out from my Etsy shop to receive 20% on your entire order. As an added bonus, I'll throw in a handcrafted, felt mitten ornament with any ornament over $25.00. This sale is only on through midnight tonight, so do yourself a favor and get some of your Christmas shopping out of the way.

Please note, I'm having a hard time keeping my owl cozies in stock. If you were thinking of order some for stocking stuffers (or for yourself - I won't tell), drop me a line so I can give your owl cozies first priority.

Happy Cyber Monday! I wish you all a gentle, peaceful return to work.
 

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