What's the Bruhaha about Ruelala? FREE Account Credit for Signing Up!

That's right...Ruelala.com (THE destination for 2-day-only Boutiques, filled with the designers we love at private sale prices) will GIVE YOU $10 in your account to use toward your first purchase when you sign up and create an account. Yup. Who said there's no such thing as a free lunch? What are you waiting for? Follow this link to sign up - but hurry, the $10 account credit is only good through August 8th! You can thank me later. ;)

(Image courtesy of Ruelala.com)

Matilda Jane Girls Just Want to Have Fun

...and at 40% off (excluding the Platinum Collection) with $2 ground shipping on all orders, what are YOU waiting for? Visit Matilda Jane for this AWESOME sale that runs through July 21st!!! My daughter's closet has quite a bit of MJC, but I was able to find some more to add. Here's what I was able to score online today:

Gypsy Gretta Skirt


Victorian Lace Knee Socks

Bouquet Ruffle Pants


Happy Leggings

Their servers had some issues with capacity but the MJC team worked diligently to alleviate the problems and mid afternoon brought success with order confirmations for many of us.

What are some of the items on your MJC wishlist?

(Images courtesy of Matilda Jane Clothing)

Nicole Miller Sale

Oh drool! I am SOOOO in love with this Nicole Miller dress! It is just gorgeous. She is one of my favorite designers - so classic! Run over to ideeli.com to sign up for their exclusive designer sales so you can see what a steal this dress was today. You won't be sorry. Maybe you'll find something nice to wear for Christmas like I did. Or browse her site; I'm sure you'll find something you can't live without.

(Image courtesy Nicole Miller via ideeli.com)

Matilda Jane SALE Alert!

Sound the horns!!! THIS FRIDAY ONLY (Black Friday) - ALL Matilda Jane clothing and accessories, including their Platinum line, will be available to order online at 30% OFF! Check it out while you can still order online without having a trunk show. Folks, this is a brand that never goes on sale! Below you will find the links for each of their lines available for order - only certain sizes remain, so grab yours Friday while they last.

• Matilda Jane Back to School Line

• Matilda Jane Gypsy Blue Line

• Matilda Jane Sparkletown Line (Holiday)

• Matilda Jane Platinum Line

Please enter TRUNK KEEPER ID 187 when you check out for my fabulous trunk keeper (and friend) Sara.

(Image courtesy of Matilda Jane Clothing)

Friends Don't Let Friends Pay Retail

Seriously...here is another fantabulous site for you to visit - Haute Look. It is similar to the site where I got my Orla Kiely bag for dirt cheap...so check it out! You can join for free and browse as you wish...they list their sales, current and coming, so you're always informed. Plus the timing couldn't be better - hit the sales before Black Friday comes and goes...all from your chair at home in your pjs...no long lines, no elbow bumping, no thumb-wrestling for the last Tickle Me Elmo (does that happen?)...anyway, you get the idea.

Don't waste any more time - they have great sales going on like COACH and Plan Toys right now! Check it out at Haute Look and never pay retail again!

(Image courtesy of Haute Look)

GAP Give and Get = Shopping Karma

I absolutely LOVE this promo - it's a great idea and I participate in it every year. GAP offers a Give and Get coupon - 30% off of anything for 4 days - with 5% going to the charity of YOUR choice (they have a group you get to pick from and they are all worthy charities). You can send an invite to participate to 25 of your friends - if they buy, 5% of their purchase will be donated to that charity of your choice. Although 5% isn't a ton, there is a domino effect going on here and as they say, every little bit adds up.

I urge you to participate in this when it rolls around next time - keep your eyes peeled. Here's a sampling for what I got for just about $60 with the 30% OFF! Three basic layering shirts for me (came to $8.75 for the Favorite tees and $10.50 for the gray super soft tee), uber cute legwarmers for Miss Gabi (hello, $7!) and some new cologne for the hubs (under $20). Right now, they have an online special running through November 22nd. Get 25% off your entire purchase (regularly priced items only) by entering GIFT123 at checkout (some exclusions apply - check the website for full details).


(Images courtesy of GAP)

Going, going, GONE Sale!

Online sale today and tomorrow!!! We are MOVING and having a 'Going, going, GONE SALE' at SupplyandDemand. All of our items posted online will be removed for our actual MOVING SALE this Thursday - Saturday. If you want an item now, please don't wait to purchase it...it may not be here after the actual MOVING SALE. All items that do not sell in the MOVING SALE will be relisted in the shop or donated to our local library. We have some GREAT prices on fantastic books (some are up to 90% off) and all are lovingly cared for...we hate to part with them, but we don't want to move them (again) and would like them to find a nice, new home. Note to self, our shipping rates are VERY reasonable as well...start shopping!

Here's the summary of the sale:

::: SALE ::: - BOGO 1/2 off (buy one, get one half off) Offer is valid on paperback and hardcover BOOKS ONLY; excludes magazines and other merchandise. Discount is taken prior to shipping and handling charges on the book of lesser value and cannot be combined with any other offer. Discount will be refunded into the buyer's PayPal account. ENTER CODE - BOGO1/2 - IN NOTES TO SELLER AT CHECKOUT TO RECEIVE DISCOUNT.

*** Please note: All of my destash books are 'USED'; however, most books are in BRAND NEW 'CONDITION' as they come from a smoke-free, pet-free home and have been very lovingly cared for. Books in other condition (gently used, used, etc.) have been noted in their descriptions. ***

Etsy SALE Reminder

Just a reminder that my destash shop, Supply and Demand (15 years of crafting, graphic design, interior design, scrapbooking and stamping supplies, books and magazines that MUST find a new good home) is having a HUGE BOGO 1/2 off all books sale.

Find all the details here in my shop announcements. Buy a book or two or more...for some new reading material, as a gift or to use for a craft project! Hurry and check it out - I only have one of each book listed and I'm not sure how long the sale is going to run.

Supply and Demand

Wonderful Weekend Wardrobe

Need some suggestions for your weekend wardrobe? Want to look uber cute shopping at the farmer's market, grabbing a latté, catching a movie...? Check out these items - MOST of them are on sale and some pieces are mix and match for more options. DOUBLE BONUS!!! I recently found Sensibly Styled, a site that 'finds all the modest clothing, from all the brands you love, and puts it all in one place'. Inspired by their affordable daily selections and the bright colors of summer that I LOVE, I put together this style board...maybe it will inspire you to do some shopping either online or in your own closet. Either way, have fun! And if something on this board inspired you, please drop me a line to let me know. Stop by these fabulous sites for some mood board inspirations too - Making It Lovely (go to her archives and choose 'style'), Melissa Loves, Oh, Hello Friend and Creature Comforts to name a few...

a) Anthropologie Braided Racerback in Raspberry $29.95 (sale)
b) Anthropologie Daydream & Fancy Cardigan in Sky $49.95 (sale)
c) Forever21 Peasant Tee Top in Green $10.50
d) Orla Kiely Multi Cross Hatch Stem Large Tote $169.89 (sale)
e) Anthropologie Rail Rider Trousers in Beige $29.95 (sale)
f) Anthropologie Crayon Box Necklace $19.95 (sale)
g) Anthropologie Crape Myrtle Thong in Red $49.95 (sale)
h) ShopCloverBelle (etsy.com) Peace Necklace in Red $61.00
i) Boston Proper Border Print Dress in Turquoise Multi $89.99 (sale)
j) Forever21 Jewel Leaf Dangle Earrings in Gold/Green $4.80
k) Anthropologie Smocked Canvas Tote in Yellow $39.95 (sale)
l) Melissinos No. 14 Ionian Handmade Greek Leather Sandals $40.30

(images courtesy of above mentioned sites)

SALE ::: SALE ::: SALE

I am having a BOGO 1/2 off sale at my destash etsy site, Supply & Demand...buy one book, get one half off! (Please see my shop announcements for all details.) Most of the books are already dirt cheap, so what are you waiting for?!? The sale starts today and I'm not sure how long I'm going to have it run.

These books really need to find a good home - either for new people to read or feel free to enjoy them for your crafting needs. I have an awesome Paris book listed that has gorgeous photography - use some of the images in frames you already have around the house and voila, new artwork from your book travels. Or better yet, make some awesome cards or collages with the imagery. It's breathtaking! I hate to cut apart books, but it's better than just sitting on the shelves collecting dust. We have so many books and I like to rotate them out regularly so they are new to other people.

So check out the sale - I will be adding more items to the store this week. Some items to come are back issues (tons of them) in groupings of 2 or 3 for dirt cheap again - examples you will find are TONS (and I mean TONS) of home decorating magazines (both US and UK issues) and lots of graphic design (HOW, Print, ID...). So bookmark my etsy shop and check back (very) frequently - I would hate for you to miss out on some rare and unique opportunities...it's Christmas in July here and here...

Heat Wave SALE!

Well, it WAS hot here...last week. Now I'm not too sure what happened. Anyway, hurry over to j caroline creative! (one of my online fabric and notion favs) for their HEAT WAVE SALE. They have quite a few lines on sale as well as notions and ribbons...I'm SURE you'll find something. Be sure to take advantage of the sale soon as quantities are limited and the sale runs through next Friday, July 10th.

Hope you were able to find something from fabric.com and their $5 OFF one-time offer last week - I did and now I'm off to j caroline creative! Hope to see you there (just don't take my fabric)...happy shopping!

(image courtesy of j caroline creative!)

Be sure to shop around!

So, paging through some recent catalog deliveries from the post office caused me to do a double take...if you are looking for a garden stool/glossy end table, be sure to shop around and let your fingers do the walking via internet before you hit the order button. Here's an example...I'm not looking to buy a garden stool, but was sure I had seen this in Tracy Porter's recent catalog (she's having a 40% ADDITIONAL off clearance sale - HURRY and enter clearance40 at checkout, she has some cute stuff left) and also in the latest Ballard Designs catalog.

Tracy Porter's garden stool comes in lipstick red (yummy) and measures 12" in diameter and 15.75" high...ceramic and priced at $360.00. You can get 20% off (purchases over $200, so this would qualify) and FREE SHIPPING...that red is just sooo nice! If you decide to order it, be sure to enter SWEET at checkout.


Ballard Designs garden seat comes in either lime or glazed white and measures 10.5" in diameter and 18" high...ceramic and priced at $139.00.


Depends on what color and size you want, but it sure does make sense to shop around to make sure you get the best deal for what you want.

(images courtesy of Tracy Porter and Ballard Designs)