Thanksgiving is done, now for Christmas!

Did anyone else's Thanksgiving seem to fly by?  And now that that holiday is gone, we are racing at breakneck speed towards Christmas!!!

some of the new earrings going up in the shop today!

my Santa Barbara inspired necklace

And to help some of you with your Christmas shopping, Sense and Sensibility Designs is still running our Black Friday - Cyber Monday sale!  You can get 40% off your entire purchase with coupon code "BLACKFRIDAY"!  There are some new items in the store as well as some old favorites.  Check it out and keep an eye out for more deals as we get closer to Christmas!

Have a beautiful day and snag some good deals today!

3rd & 2nd Deals til Christmas 2011!!!

Happy Christmas Eve Eve and Merry Christmas Eve!  I'm sure many of you will be cooking and wrapping away getting ready for a wonderful day with family and friends on Sunday so this is a little gift from me to you!

3rd & 2nd Deals til Christmas!

Use coupon code "sensiblesale25" to get 25% off your entire purchase today and tomorrow!  We've all been rushing around taking care of everyone else that sometimes we need a little moment to breath and take care of ourselves!  I hope you find something you love!

Have a beautiful day! 

(P.S. Make sure you come back and say hi on Christmas Day for a special coupon code from me to you!!!)

5th & 4th Deals til Christmas 2011!

We are winding down on this year's Deals til Christmas, everyone!  And so today and tomorrow, you get a two-for-one!

5th & 4th Deals til Christmas!

You get free shipping (use coupon code "merryshipping" at checkout) and when you place an order, get a coupon code for use after January 1st!  Refer a friend to the blog (they need to follow me on GFC) or like the facebook page and get a second code for you and your friend (just leave me a note in either place and tell your friend to do the same!).

snsnsnsibility.etsy.com

Have a beautiful day!

7th & 6th Deals til Christmas 2011!

Time is going waaaaaay to fast.  Can you believe that Christmas will be here in a matter of days?!?!  I am definitely getting excited!  Hopefully all of your Christmas shopping is done but maybe one or two things slipped your mind or you are planning ahead for hostess gifts for New Years.  If that is the case, you are definitely going to want to jump on this deal!

7th & 6th Deals til Christmas!!!

Use coupon code "sensiblesale25" to get 25% off your entire purchase from 12/19 - 12/20!  Pick up those last minute things that you may have forgotten or that you have been eyeing for yourself!!!  There is a new item in the shop today and if you keep checking back, there may be more!  (that is more of a suggestion, there WILL be new items so I'm just giving you the heads up.)  =)

anymore holiday parties on your calendar? this makes a great hostess gift!

Upcycled Corsage Bracelet

Have a beautiful day, everyone!

9th & 8th Deals til Christmas 2011!!!

Can you believe that Christmas is one week away?!?!  AGH!!!  I am really pretty ready...mostly...more or less.  =P  I have presents picked out for pretty nearly everyone.  And most of them are in the house or being shipped.  Now I just have to get my rear in gear and actually wrap them.  =P  I'm getting there!  For now, here is your next Deal til Christmas!

9th & 8th Deals til Christmas!!!

You get 20% off your entire purchase!  Use coupon code "sensiblesale20" at checkout to get your discount!  Are there any items in the shop that you have been liking?  This holiday season might be the time to pick something up!  

Have a beautiful day!

10th Deal til Christmas 2011!!!

I'll make this one short and sweet, people.  I know you want to get to the good stuff anyway.  =)

10th Deal til Christmas!!!

Anyone who buys an item in the shop today, will receive a surprise coupon code to use after January 1st!  Any item, any amount will get you this exclusive code!  (And I'm not pulling your leg here - it is a good one!)

So come visit the Etsy shop and I will see you soon!

Have a beautiful day!

12th & 11th Deals til Christmas 2011!

Hey everyone!  So lots of fun things going on recently.  I am going to be posting and linking up with the Cold Hands, Warm Hearts link-up party (courtesy of the awesome Sandy & Ilene!) pretty quick here.  I had an awesome partner (thanks, Tahnie!!!) - you should go check out her blog.  She is super inspiring and always encouraging to read.  So go visit her and you'll be hearing from both of us soon.  =)

But for now, here is your deal for today and tomorrow!!!

12th & 11th Deals til Christmas!!!

You, my dear readers, get free shipping!  Use coupon code "merryshipping" to get free shipping anywhere!  If you order asap, I will even do my best to make sure the item gets to you before Christmas if you are still looking for gifts!

So you could this...

http://www.etsy.com/listing/84761475/pearl-drop-necklace-with-black-spinel

or this...

http://www.etsy.com/listing/49617321/corrine-earrings-with-semi-precious

or even a new item or two hitting the shop in the next day or two!

Hope to see you in the shop!!!   Have a beautiful day!

16th & 15th Deals til Christmas 2011!

Alright everyone,  I'm sorry this post is just barely on time but today is a good one!

16th & 15th Deals til Christmas!

With any purchase today (12/10) or tomorrow (12/11), you get a City Lights Bracelet free (regularly $15)!  So when you buy a Christmas gift for someone else, you get a little something for yourself or a second gift free!  Please include in message to seller which of the bracelets listed in the shop you would like for your gift!

snsnsnsibility.etsy.com

I am really close to being done with my Christmas shopping...just one more brother-in-law that is really difficult to shop for.  Ladies, you know the ones I'm talking about.  So if anyone has a great idea for a 20 year old college student, send them my way!

Have a beautiful day!

21st - 17th Deals til Christmas 2011!

Hello everyone!  I am so sorry it has taken me a little while to get this post up but I have a good excuse!  My bestie is visiting me!!!  And she arrived today and I totally spaced on hitting "publish" on this post.  So here it finally is!  And since I have company this week, you all are getting several days to think about what you want to shop for and several days to use the deal!

Get 15% off your entire purchase!!!

Use coupon code "sensiblesale15" at checkout!  

I hope you all are having success with your Christmas shopping!  Once again, I am stuck on my men.  But I have some ideas.  You may be hearing about them soon!  =)  

Have a beautiful day!

23rd and 22nd Deals til Christmas 2011!

Alright everyone!  Holiday season is in full swing!  I'm hoping to go get a Christmas tree today.  =)  It will actually be my first since I've been married.  We have spent the last two Christmases in Hawaii with my family but this year, we are going for New Years.  So I am determined to start some holiday traditions of our own.  Kind of really excited!!!

But now to the really important stuff - the deal!  From Saturday to Sunday, you get a free embroidered felt brooch with any purchase and free shipping!  Use coupon code "merryshipping" to get free shipping anywhere!  And in your message to seller, let me know what color pin you would like!  Here are some pre-made samples as well as the colors in the photo below!

from bottom to top: gray, teal (which didn't come out very well), orange, red, and faded royal blue

 Happy shopping, everyone!

24th Deal til Christmas 2011!

Today's deal is a discount on one of my favorite styles of earrings!  

You can get $10 off any pair of Nancy Earrings in the shop!  (Prices have been adjusted to reflect the sale.)

These earrings are a great, simple, versatile way to dress up anytime!  These earrings are light-weight and easy to wear!  Take a look and see what you think!  I hope you like them!

Nancy Earrings in coral, jade, and pearls (regularly $30)

me wearing Nancy Earrings in Pearl, Crystal, and Aquamarine (regularly $30)

Have a beautiful day!

25th Deal til Christmas 2011!

Here we go everyone!  Buckle your seatbelts, it is going to be a crazy ride!  =)  But an absolutely wonderful one too.

So just like last year, there will be a different deal for everyday from December 1st (today, duh) to December 25th.  Hopefully, you will find a great deal on gifts for family, friends, and even maybe a little treat for yourself.  Prices will be adjusted on specific items or a coupon code will be included in the daily blog post.  These posts are also going to include some of my gift ideas/purchases for family and friends as I attempt to do all my Christmas shopping (once again) on Etsy to support other small business/handmade artists who are amazing and creative people!

Hope you enjoy!!!

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To get this party started, Sense and Sensibility Designs is offering you 25% off your entire purchase!  Use coupon code "sensiblesale25" at checkout to get in on the first day of this party!

city lights bracelets ($15) 

pearl drop necklace ($25) 

pearl drop earrings ($15)

Happy shopping, everyone!  Have a beautiful day!

Cyber Monday special!

Hello everyone!  I hope you all had fantastic Thanksgiving celebrations (I'll post some of my pictures later on today)!  I am definitely doing some Christmas shopping today from some of my favorite Etsy shops!  I would tell you what I'm buying (like I did last year) but I found out that several of my family members read my blog now.  =)  Which is great (love you guys!) but I will be much less specific than I have been in the past.

So in the spirit of Cyber Monday, here is my holiday specials calendar again!  And let me know if you find any amazing deals out there!

November 25 - 28

Black Friday/Cyber Monday weekend sale!

Visit snsnsnsibility.etsy.com Friday through Monday to get 20% off your entire purchase to get this season started!!!  Use coupon code "turkeytechdeals" at checkout.  

Visit the shop today (11/28) and use coupon code "cybermonday" for 30% off your entire purchase!  And make sure you look around because starting today through Christmas, there is a sale section with several one of a kind items! (and the coupon works on top of those discounted prices!)

November 29

Handmade Holidays with Cotton Lane

A good friend of mine, Caroline, is hosting a big holiday shindig over at her blog with giveaways and sales from myself and several other amazing handmade artists!

December 1-25

25 Deals til Christmas!

Every day from December 1st to December 25th will have a different deal to help you check people off your shopping list and maybe give other people ideas for you too!

Have a beautiful day and happy shopping!

Sense and Sensibility Holiday Calendar!!!

Can you believe how quickly the holidays are coming?!  I know everyone says this but seriously.  Time is flying!  And I don't know about you, but I am all about good deals and great quality this year.  I have once again promised myself to do as much shopping from small businesses and handmade artists this year as possible.  C'mon!  Help us small businesses out.  =)  As a handmade vendor myself, I'm hoping you all will be doing the same!

So to help you get a handle on what Sense and Sensibility is doing this holiday season, here are some big dates of sales that will be going on and special promotions that I'm participating in!

November 25 - 28

Black Friday/Cyber Monday weekend sale!
Visit snsnsnsibility.etsy.com Friday through Monday to get 20% off your entire purchase to get this season started!!!  Use coupon code "turkeytechdeals" at checkout.  
(did you like my funny coupon code?  a little play on the...yeah...I know I can be lame...give me a break - I'm craving mashed potatoes and killer bargains right now.)

November 29

Handmade Holidays with Cotton Lane

A good friend of mine, Caroline, is hosting a big holiday shindig over at her blog with giveaways and sales from myself and several other amazing handmade artists!

December 1-25

25 Deals til Christmas!
Every day from December 1st to December 25th will have a different deal to help you check people off your shopping list and maybe give other people ideas for you too!

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So make sure you come back and visit me in the next couple of days to get in on some great holiday shopping!

Have a beautiful day!

happy birthdays and a happy friday!

It is already November!!!  Yikes!  How did we get here sooooo fast?!  It seems like I just found out I was pregnant and now I have a seven week old baby!  It seems like I was just dealing with last winter and here it is starting to rain and get cold again in Cali!  (Dear God, I will try my best not to complain about the heat next summer.)  =)  It seems like I was just doing this last year and here we are, another twelve months have passed!

And that being said, I am giving a birthday shout out to two of my favoritest bloggers and dear friends that I have come to know through the blogosphere.  There are an abundance of wonderful people out there but I think these ladies are two of the greatest!  Sandy has a great blog full of fashion, food, and she is expecting her first baby soon!!  (so excited for you, Sandy!)  Ms. Megan has an adorable blog with movie reviews, her fav books, and she has two Etsy shops for beautiful cards and adorable little embroidered hoops!

Her birthday was on the first so this is a little bit of a belated shout out!  Happy belated birthday, Sandy!!!

Megan's birthday is tomorrow so swing by her blog and leave some love!

And then my family has kindly reminded me that my birthday is coming up on Sunday.  And I thought this is a great time to have a little sale in the Etsy shop.  

So check it out and get 15% off your entire order with coupon code "happybdayeveryone" from today through Sunday (11/6)!  I added several new items this past week and will probably be adding more this weekend so check it out and pass on the word!  

Have a beautiful day and weekend!

anyone else feel overwhelmed right now?!

For starters, I admit it - I woke up this morning and had to go and find a picture of Kate formerly-Middleton's wedding gown.  Anyone else see it?  What did you think of the royal wedding?  I was determined to continue with my life because I thought, "Fairy tale wedding?  Psshaw.  That's great but what about my stressed out and humdrum life right now?"  And then I woke up this morning and thought, "C'mon, Aime.  Another couple is promising to love and honor each other for the rest of their lives.  Be happy for them and she is obviously going to be beautiful so go look at the pictures!"

Weddings are just precious times and things to be cherished and I firmly believe in "fairy tale" weddings no matter what your budget is or if you are marrying a prince or not.  It is your special day and the fairy tale part comes from seeing the man of your dreams standing in front of you, you wearing a beautiful dress, and promising to love one man and one man exclusively, as long as you both shall live.  So celebrate true love and everything that comes with it - especially the party after the ceremony!  =)  I had no clue my father was such a good dancer until we had our father/daughter dance at my wedding.  It made me almost start crying while we were dancing (apparently, my mom was crying).

i'm not sure what it looked like to everyone else but it felt like a scene from an old movie!  that's how good of a dancer he is!

And speaking of weddings, the reason why I titled this blog post what I did is because I am getting to "take part" in several weddings this summer!  Which is totally exciting.  Except that now I'm realizing that I need to get my rear in gear and start pumping out all those lovely wedding jewelry designs that have been rolling around in my head.  So you will all get a chance to see some of those things next week hopefully.  I also have a few very good friends getting married and since I dabble in graphic design, I designed some different wedding invites for one couple.  Here's a sample - what do you think?  

So there is a little bit of how crazy life has been.  But in good ways.  I really have been so blessed - I have nothing to complain about in life and my gracious God and Savior still cares, provides, and forgives for me when I get finicky under stress.  One of my biggest blessings is my mom.  And since Mother's Day is right around the corner, I am having sale in the shop.  Use coupon code "mothersareamazing" to get 15% off your entire order.  Hopefully it will make some of your shopping a little easier.  =)

Have a beautiful day!

3rd Deal til Christmas

It is the Christmas Eve Eve!  Is everyone else excited?!  I am very excited because in my family, we always open presents on Christmas Eve and then do stockings on Christmas morning.  So it will be really great to have another holiday in Hawaii with my family.  And this is what our Christmases look like.  =)  Santa and Mrs. Claus let their hair down, kick off their shoes, and enjoy the mild Hawaiian holiday!  My family and I plan on going down their ourselves and I'll put up my own pictures as soon as I get a chance.

hawaiimagazine.com

Before I get to the Deal til Christmas today, I wanted to remind people that you can still get a free gift with purchase of any pair of Michelle Earrings in my shop currently.  I still want to try helping Michelle out this holiday season so please consider purchasing something for her and yourself!

That does bring me to today's Deal til Christmas which is: 25% off of Michelle Earrings in my shop.  With this sale, I will still donate $10 directly to Michelle.  If you have any questions, feel free to shoot me an email (snsandsnsibility{at}gmail.com) or send me a message through Etsy!

Have a beautiful day!

4th Deal til Christmas

I know not everyone has the ability to just hop on a plane, visit family, and come to Hawaii to go shopping but believe me, if you could, it is totally worth it!  I grew up in a small neighborhood called Kaimuki.  It used to be the center of commerce and business on south Oahu but times change and the place was not quite as busy as before.  In the last few decades, small businesses and restaurants have moved in and taken over and transformed the area.

So when I read about a new business that was supporting local and handmade artists, I had to check it out!  I had been reading about this new boutique in  some of my Hawaiian retail and handmade community forums.  And I had the wonderful opportunity to come and visit this particular shop!  Drift Boutique is "locally owned and operated featuring lots of local designers such as Machine Machine, Tiare Hawaii, Stoney Seas, La'akea Designs, and lots of cute clothes and gifts from around the world!"  And they are kidding.  I was able to meet one of the owners, Laura, and she proudly shared with me that 90% off what was in the store was locally made in Hawaii and 75% was handmade.  So I had to do some shopping and it was an awesome experience!  I love the chance to support local AND handmade artist at the same time! I am planning on going back before I fly back to California and will try and take some pictures to show all of you!

their shop is the cutest thing ever!  they named the place "drift" because one of the owners' hobby is to collect drift wood and turn it into awesome creations!

But on to today's Deal til Christmas!  We are getting so close now I can taste it!  For today only, you can get 25% off of Nani Earrings!  These simple but easy to wear earrings are great for so many different occasions!  A little black dress or a swim suit during summer will be magnificent with these!  This style is also part of the new Hawaiian inspired collection I am just debuting this week!  Check out "Me Ke Aloha" in the shop for more items and styles being added all the time!

I hope you like it and have a beautiful day!

P.S.  Head on over to moonbeamwishes and much love, illy to enter giveaways that I'm sponsoring and a little interview I've done with both girls!  And wander around their blogs while you're at it.  They are some of my creative muses - I want to be like them when I grow up!  =)  

6th Deal til Christmas

So I am currently writing this post while sitting in an airplane! Today is the day I fly back to my beloved Hawaii with my hubby to spend the holidays with my fam! I can't say I'm real with it because I had to get up at 5am to get to the airport on time. :p but I am excited and ready to sleep through as much of the flight as possible!

Because I am in transit, the deal from yesterday is continuing today! You can still get 20% off the entire Sense and Sensibility store by using coupon code "sensiblesale20" at checkout. 

But one of my surprises this week is the post that Ilene from Much Love, Illy did for me today! It has been a joy getting to know her so go and check out her blog! The link is in my Reading Pleasure section to your right.

Well, have a beautiful day, everyone! I will see you once I land! :)

7th Deal til Christmas

Today's Deal til Christmas is a great one if you still need gifts for Christmas or maybe something for yourself for a New Year's shindig!  You can get 20% off the entire store for today only!  Use coupon code "sensiblesale20" to get the discount.

I hope you all are doing well and getting ready for a week or Christmas festivities!  Have a beautiful day!

P.S.  Come  back tomorrow for a Sense and Sensibility surprise!