pretend it's Monday..........

yes, i know. no one wants to actually pretend it's monday. but I'm late. so just go along with it, k?








this week's "featured items" are up and ready to go in my etsy shop!! purchase either of the "featured items" (or all, if you'd like - i certainly won't stop you!!) and receive a 10% discount, refunded via paypal. just enter code BJBLOG!

and................you might notice a special little pretty over on my sidebar??? yup, i've done it! i'll be participating in Gussy's Holiday Gift Guide!! view the gift guide november 1st thru the 3rd to get a jump on your holiday shopping - chock full of handmade goodness! (here's a two-fer for me: i get to participate in a super-cool holiday gift guide AND participate in a "high-visibility advertising opportunity". half a check for me - woo hoo!)

i have a sister who's holiday shopping is always completed well before thanksgiving. i would love, love, love to be that organized but christmas shopping in the summer just doesn't seem to work for me.

how do you shop for the holidays?

Thirsty Thursday

It's that time again!* Wow, this week really flew by! Okay, time to be social ;-) Here are a few of the blogs that caught my eye this week:

Lisa over at noodleBubble is a uk crafter, reader and a very clever girl! Stop by, say hello and enjoy ;-) I liked the Retro Housewife. Usually I try to stay away from "giveaway" sites but she's more than that. (though her giveaways look pretty cool - not the standard fare) What really didit for me is that she made me laugh. Outloud. That doesn't happen often!

I arrived at the party sorta early (#48) so there weren't a lot of sites to choose from (and I have to go pick up the little man!) Hop over and see what you can find! Maybe you'd like to share your finds with me??

Reminder: 10% OFF the "Featured Items" in my shop - just enter the code BJBLOG. And tomorrow we'll take the next step in the Etsy Holiday Bootcamp.

*quick note about my approach to memes - I'm really not a fan of those who stop by and just say "follow me!!". If you truely like my blog and what I have to say then I would expect a comment relevant to something I've posted - that's what I do when I visit these blogs - if they're my 'style'. I'm not in this for the numbers; I'm looking to increase my meaningful interactions, meet some new bloggers and learn something new.

Featured Items and Holiday Bootcamp

So here are Monday's new featured items from my Etsy shop! Some whimsical, warm copper! Include the code BJBLOG in the 'notes to seller' when you check out and your 10% discount will be refunded to you via PayPal.

And now on to the Etsy Success Holiday Bootcamp! (holiday?!?! oh, no - not yet! oh, YES!) Each holiday season I have is better than the last but last year, I wasn't ready. I plan to be prepared this year!! So I'll start off with the pledge.............

I, Kirstie - Bonhomie Jewelry, pledge to participate in the Etsy Success Holiday Boot Camp to the best of my abilities. I vow to check in every week, do my homework and support my fellow Holiday Boot Campers. I will read the weekly newsletters and blog posts, check in on the weekly forum thread, read the weekly blog post, check off the checklists and salute the mascot. I promise to share what I've learned with those who need it, support my fellow Etsy indiepreneurs and, most of all, have a positive and persistent attitude. I understand that together we can spread the word about our handmade and vintage goods, making this holiday season a more unique and meaningful one to gift givers and give-ees everywhere!

I'm hoping to document my bootcamp progress on the blog - the next step will be my mission statement!

New features & sneak peek...............

This week's featured items: my Spinner Rings! (and probably my most popular items). Enter code BJBLOG for a 10% discount on either of the Featured Items (discount to be refunded via PayPal)

In other news, if you aren't a fan of my Facebook Page and you don't follow me on Twitter, you missed yesterday's sneak peek:

My new "Sentiments" Collection! Rustic, silver nuggets paired with a fresh water pearl. "Sentiments" will be available on the new website. Faith, Hope, Love, Dream, Believe, Peace, Truth.....what do you have to say?

This week's FEATURED ITEMS

This week I'm featuring a few items from the "Silver Simplicity" Collection - the Silver Cup Ring, the Twisted Monogram Ring (big seller) and my trio of Stacking Rings.

Blog readers, enter the code "BJFAN" in the notes to seller for your 10% discount.

This week's Featured Items: Bonhomie Couleurs!

This week's Featured Items come from my "Bonhomie Couleurs" enamel line! Choose your color: Spring Green, Turquoise, Rose or Cobalt.

My blog readers: Receive 10% OFF by entering code: BJBLOG

I hope you're enjoying your holiday weekend!