We’re preparing for some fresh additions to our shop, and to that we need to make room – by having a sale! Our sale section has some terrific deals on items that are being discontinued, and some of them are even one-of-a-kind.
Once the discontinued items sell out, they’ll be gone for good, so don’t delay if you’ve been wanting to get your hands on any of these!
Thanksgiving in the US is over, and that means that it’s now officially time to bring out the Christmas decorations and shop the sales!! 
{all while enjoying some left over pie – we may have enough to last for a few days!}
I don’t know about you, but I like to try to get all of the decorating and shopping done as quickly after Thanksgiving as possible, allowing me time to enjoy and savor the rest of the season with the family at a slower pace {and have time to make the crafts and gifts I’ve been wanting to :D}.
This weekend I’m thrilled to be able to offer you all a 20% discount on orders of $20 or more – just enter code BEMERRY13 as you are checking out and it will automatically recalculate the total for you. This is even good on the massive sale we are having on the popular ice cream makers! Just add another item{s} to your cart to bring the total to $20 :) Use this code for Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and all the way through Cyber Monday!
One other thing – we’ve noticed that there are some issues with parts of the site, and we are working to fix them as quickly as possible. If there is something that you are trying to purchase and either having difficulty adding to your “cart” or receiving an error code on, please contact us at contact@pltmarket.com and we will be happy to set up a Paypal invoice for you instead of the website checkout. My apologies about this!
Thank you all for joining me here through the past year, for your kind comments and your encouragement. I’m so grateful for you!
Have you been getting Christmas gifts crossed off your list already? Are you the type of person who has everything wrapped by December 1st, or the type who finishes the wrapping Christmas Eve?
Well, whichever category you tend toward, this next few weeks tends to be pretty busy with shopping {and taking advantage of sales!} and trying to find something “just right” for each name on your list. We have a few of our Ice Cream Makers, and thought we’d offer them at a closeout price to help you save some money and give something that will be truly enjoyed, even by the hard-to-shop-for person who has everything. We are offering the remaining stock at 40% off {the biggest discount we’ve ever offered!}, and when they’re gone, that’s it!
These ice cream makers are incredibly handy and easy to use – they are electric, ice-less {i.e. mess-less} and cute, too! Each one will get shipped by the next business day, ensuring that they arrive in time for gifting.
What’s on your wish list this year?
xo
Happy Labor Day! I’ve been planning on sharing our summer decor for … all summer {best intentions, eh?} and realized that if I was ever going to, now was the time! 
After Ian’s Car themed birthday, I was loving the “Americana” feel of all the party decorations, and decided to go with it as a summer theme. :) After I took down the cars and birthday banner, I added a few more things from years past and from the shop, moving them around a bit over the course of the summer. 
The Large Book Star Garland is surprisingly durable! I’ve had it draped on our shelf for 3 months now, and there’s only been one incident with a tear {and that one was my fault – not the kids ;)}. It eases nicely into Autumn, too! And the Red, White and Blue Star Cake Garland has been a fun pop of color in my little pot of dried boxwood, and looked sweet with the patriotic colored candles.
I made the embellished lanterns from a Martha Stewart tutorial a few years ago, and was happy to see that they had survived the time in storage {a.k.a. a file box in the closet that I had forgotten about}. To finish off our “dining room” area, I draped a Red, White and Blue Large Star Garland over the top of our curtains and hung a large Navy Star on either end.
Star dessert toppers aren’t just for desserts! They add such a fun touch to just about anything, and I’ve really been enjoying having a cluster of red, white and blue stars in a pewter vase on the shelf by our front door. {“love” print from Recipe For Crazy}
Do you have any plans for the long weekend? My husband actually gets Labor Day off this year {perhaps the first time since we’ve been married – yay!} and we’re hoping to get a few house projects done. Growing up, my dad used to remind us that one of the best ways to celebrate the American worker was to be an American worker – and then tell us what the project for the day was! :) It didn’t used to be too much fun {except we always had a wonderful barbecue at then end of the day – mmm!}, but now that there’s the possibility that I could have a freshly painted bedroom? It sounds great!
And, not to leave you without a special sale for the Labor Day weekend {maybe a perfect time to stock up on decor and dessert toppers for fall celebrations?}, I have a coupon code for you! Use code LABORDAY20 for 20% off of any order in between now and midnight Monday!
I hope you all have a blessed, relaxing weekend <3
My family is coming to visit! {yay!!!} They live in California, so visits are few and far between. My parents are so excited to see the kiddos!
To make room for their stay, I’m doing a bit of cleaning and rearranging – part of which includes tidying up the studio so that my “creative process” is as unhindered as possible while they’re here {meaning I can still run the shop and spend time with them – I hope!}.
confetti shapes grab bag – $1 each
Which brings me to: I’ve listed a bunch of “grab bags” and batches of “not-quite-perfect” items in my Etsy shop. Each of the things listed is one of a kind, and some of them aren’t exactly perfect {but I couldn’t bring myself to toss them out – I just knew some of you would love them!}.
“not-quite-perfect” vintage music paper cupcake toppers – 30 for $3
multi-colored hearts grab bag – $2
Get ’em while they’re here! Chances are that – unlike the other hand made items in my shop – they won’t get re-stocked. Ever. So if you see something you like, snap it up!
this just in … a new garland!
I’ve just added our newest garland to the shop! {you might have seen a sneak peek of it in my Instagram feed or this post}
Isn’t it lovely? Each of the stars is almost three times larger than the stars in our smaller patriotic garland, and makes an even bigger visual impact – because sometimes you just need a big”pop” of color!
Also, because today is Flag Day here in the US, and because tomorrow is my birthday, and because I can’t actually invite all of you lovelies to my party {am I even having one? not sure yet … Honey? am i? hint, hint!} I have a coupon for you to use in the shop this weekend :)
You can use the code “happy happy” for 10% off of any order! The code expires at midnight on June 16th {which is also Father’s Day – my, this weekend is packed!}.
<3
happy Sunday! Here’s a bit of loveliness for you that I captured while we were at the Story Inn:
I hope you’re having a blessed, relaxing Sunday, and that your day tomorrow will be filled with gratitude. {tomorrow’s not just national BBQ day}
Also, don’t forget to use the shop’s free shipping coupon if you’re planning on stocking up on any summer essentials!
<3
Have you heard? Lisa Leonard is launching a NEW line for moms!
Here’s a little something from Lisa about it: “It’s finally here– our brand new Mother’s Day line. I’m so excited about our newest treasures for Mom. We will be launching this line tomorrow, April 9th— kicking off the launch with two days of free shipping. Just enter the code ‘ilovemom‘ at checkout {applies only to standard U.S. shipping}.”
I love the new pieces! Especially the Grateful Hearts Wall Hanging – so sweet!
While you’re shopping for your mom or grandma {or yourself :)}, don’t forget the decor for your Mother’s Day meal {by the way, do you celebrate with a special meal like we do?}! Our pink hearts garland and doily garlands would be so lovely, both together and on their own – even outside strung from tree branches if you’re celebrating alfresco! And keep in mind the special discount for our readers, too :)
<3
*the links I’ve included to LisaLeonardDesigns are affiliate links :)
Spring has finally sprung and it is lovely.
I’ve loved anemones for a long time, but they’re a little too pricy as cut flowers for me to indulge – last year I saw a bag of starts for them and scooped them up. It looks like they might be purple or blue and I can hardly wait to see them! Now I’ll get to enjoy them spring after spring, year after year, and maybe as they spread, be able to divide them and share?
pinky orange tulips – another new one from last fall. I’m looking forward to seeing what color they turn out to be :)
faithful daffodils – I planted these the first fall we were here and they’ve been multiplying ever since. Always so cheery!
pots of seeds! hopefully the seedlings will show their heads soon :)
sunny daffodils keeping the candles on our table company :)
Has spring come to your neck of the woods? Or, if you’re in the Southern Hemisphere, have you been embracing cooler temps? How do you celebrate the changing seasons?
I’m eagerly looking forward to seeing the trees blooming – of course the trees at my parents’ home in California bloomed quite some time ago and I’ve also been seeing some bloggers’ photos of snow. :) Your location sure does make a difference!
I know many of you are beginning to – or are already in the midst of – planning your late spring and early summer events. Baby showers, birthday parties, Mother’s Day, weddings and graduations – there are so many coming up! To help you get an edge as you prep and plan, I’m offering a coupon to you lovely ones – 20% off of any order of $10 or more! Just enter spring13 as you check out and it will recalculate your total for you. This coupon will be valid for this week only, though, and expires on Sunday April 14, so you might want to take advantage of it while it’s here :)
