Lucky Deal of the Week: March 15, 2009

This week's bargain is a pretty sterling silver anklet with a 2-carat Swiss blue topaz heart dangle. The anklet is 9 inches long, and it's adjustable so you can also wear it as a bracelet. Priced at around $70 in a retail store, I've only got one of these sweeties left, and it can be yours for $29 plus actual postage charges. Interested? Leave a comment with a way for me to contact you, or send an email to me at luckygirltrading@yahoo.com. What a beautiful way to show your love!

Shopping in Style

I've been trying to do my part to stimulate the economy lately, buying things from indie shops and artists. (One interesting result is that the more things I buy for personal use, the more things I sell from my shop, and my buyers are not the same people I am buying from. Hmmm, karma?)

Anyhow, I got these terrific shopping bags from Annelies Bags. At only $10 each, and with a buy 2 get one free offer, I didn't expect them to be the best bags but thought they'd be an improvement over plastic grocery bags. I was so, so very wrong! They are the best bags! Ever!

Made from upholstery grade fabric, they are exceptionally well constructed. I can imagine using these same bags to carry my groceries many years from now. They feel sturdy, handle heavy loads nicely, and compact well when I don't need them. Made from fabric that was destined for a dumpster, I am thrilled to green up my life this way.

Fun with Bottles

I've been playing around with some old bottles in my kiln. This one makes me smile every time I see it! You can see a few air bubbles trapped inside, and these make the top surface a bit curvy so I'm not sure how useful this will be as a plate or tray. I like the cute snowman shape it has, so I'll do some more testing and see what I can come up with. And maybe buy some more yummy Pom Wonderful juice so I have more of these bottles to play with. What would you do with this flattened bottle?

Lucky Deal of the Week: March 8, 2009

This week's bargain is a pretty onyx heart pendant set in 10K yellow gold with 12K rose and green gold accents, reminiscent of Black Hills Gold. The pendant includes an 18" 12K gold-filled chain. The heart is about 3/4" x 3/4". The necklace is new and comes packaged in a gift box. Priced at around $245 or more in a retail store, I've only got one of these sweeties left, and it can be yours for $99 plus actual postage charges. Interested? Leave a comment with a way for me to contact you, or send an email to me at luckygirltrading@yahoo.com. What a beautiful way to show your love!