An Etsy Treasury: How about a family party at home for New Year's Eve?

I will be spending New Year's Eve at home with my family so I thought this treasury by Knitzy Blonde was the perfect example of how I plan to celebrate? Whatever it is that you choose to do on New Year's Eve I hope you have a safe and enjoyable night and to many new beginnings and adventures in 2012!

New Items! Get them while their HOT!

Don't forget, 30%OFF everything with coupon code THANKYOU30 until January 1st!

Bronze Filagree Heart and White Rose Cabochon Earrings

Sailboat Charm Necklace

Bronze Filagree Heart and Hot Pink Rose Cabochon Earrings

Starfish Charm Earrings

New Etsy Treasury: Love In Pink

Save 25% at Rouge River Beads!!

Beadaholics, here's a great chance to stock up after the holiday season and get ready for spring.  

Rouge River Beads is having a Winter Sale! Save 25% off of all order of $10.00 or more (not including shipping charges). Use coupon code WINTER at checkout to receive your discount.

Local Vendor Call: 30 Crafts Market

I personally don't know much about this event but tables are reasonably priced at just $25 each so if you live in the Peterborough, Ontario area and want some exposure for your handmade items this seems like a great opportunity. According to the 30 Crafts Market website there will be two dates for the event, May 12, 2012 and December 8th, 2012. Some categories are already filling up for the May show so don't wait too long before applying. The event will be held in the lower level of the Peterborough Library and showcase handmade goods all under $30. Sounds like it is going to be a great show!

After Christmas Inventory Blowout SALE!!!

I hope that everyone had a safe and happy holiday season!

In case Santa didn't bring you everything you asked for I am having an After Christmas Inventory Blowout SALE at Kawartha Beads! Save 30% Off your entire purchase with coupon code THANKYOU30 at checkout. Sale runs from December 26th-January1st.

Taking a Break...

Taking a quick break to work on new products, my new blog Kawartha Bargains and of course to enjoy the holidays with my family. Join me December 26th for a post holiday sale and plenty of new goodies to come in the new year. Thanks for a great year!

Still Wanting to Place an Order for Christmas.....

If you are still wanting to place an order from Kawartha Beads for Christmas than please order within the next 24 hours to ensure that I can have your order shipped tomorrow (the final date given by Canada Post to ensure holiday delivery). Canadians, you still have a couple of days left, final shipping deadline is Monday Dec.12th. Please have all orders in by 8am that morning to ensure that they are shipped that day. I will putting my shop in vacation mode as of noon on December 12th to take some time to enjoy the holiday season with my family and get organized for the new year. If you live locally and still need a gift I will be offering local delivery until December 23rd! Thanks to all of my wonderful customers for an absolutely fabulous year at Kawartha Beads!

My Shoppers Drugmart Mega Redemption

It took me awhile before I gave the Shoppers Optimum program a try but in just a short amount of time I was able to collect enough points for this weekends Mega Redemption! This was the biggest redemption event of the year and I was thrilled that they included the 30000 points level (which snagged me a lovely $60 off my purchase!) I also must mention that the staff at the uptown Lindsay Shoppers is absolutely fantastic! Here is what my mega haul entailed.

• Huggies Boxed Diapers
• McCain Rising Crust Pizza
• Smuckers Jam
• Crest Toothpaste
• 2xOral B Toothbrushes
• Cheerios
• 2xRuffles Chips
• Frozen Mixed Veggies
• 2xPetit Danone Yogurt
• Armstrong Cheese
• Huggies Baby Wipes
• Facial Tissues
• Oasis Juice
• Campbells Soup
• Similac Infant Formula

I used $17.00 in coupons (for huggies diapers, wipes, similac formula, oasis juice, 2xdanone yogurt, smuckers jam), saved another $34.30 in sale items and then redeemed my Optimum points for another $60.00 off my purchase. Total paid out of pocket: $9.05!

So while I still have ALOT to learn I am beyond happy to have already met my goal this year of saving a whopping $1000 with coupons! I thought that this would be the perfect time to introduce Kawartha Bargains, which will be the new home of all my coupon/freebie/money saving related posts. If you are a Facebook follower I will continue to post both information from both sites there. Once again Kawartha Beads will be home to all things crafty and handmade, both locally and around the globe!

Etsy Treasury: A Gift Guide in Cranberry

With only afew short days remaining in the online shopping season (for us Canadians anyways) here are some fabulous last minute gift ideas all for under $25!

Open House for Jewellery and Dreamcatchers Dec.10th

Local Artisan Sweet Dreams by Tara  invites you to join her at her holiday open house

When: December 10th from 7-9
Where: 36 Victoria ave north Apt A, lindsay
Come out for a relaxing automosphere to shop, meet and greet. Local Artisian will be selling handmade dreamcatchers, and local vendor will be selling rings, earings, leather bracelets, swords, hunting knives, and other items. A great way to finish up that last minute shopping.

A draw for a tim horton's gift card, and a dreamcatcher will be held for those that attend. Hope to see everyone there, bring a friend or a few would love to meet everyone.