National Cupcake Day!

It's National Cupcake Day today, Dec. 15. And to celebrate, because being of the cupcake lover and friend of cupcake makers that I am, I must celebrate, I am having a SPECIAL.


ALL cupcake necklaces and rings in my shop today and today only are 20% off. And you know I offer FREE shipping. You WILL get it by Christmas. No code needed.

Pow of Color for Summer

This idea came to me from the bridesmaids' rings I did recently. I sell my flower rings individually but thought it would be great to sell them as a set of 3 as well, so that the full effect of this ring can be had by wearers or you could wear 1-2 and tone down the pow of color and spikes. I also added new colors such as clear yellow, opaque yellow, a combination of pink and yellow, and now a silver and an olive green. Don't you love them? These are one size fits all and only $20 for a set of 3 only at Bonnin Designs .

Took the Big Step

Bonnin Designs, the website, is no more. It was a long time coming but it was time to let it go. Sales were down which was expected since most of my energy has been on my Etsy shop. And for people in business, you know that most time and money in a business always ends up on the marketing end. I hadn’t done any this past year so zero marketing = minimal exposure. On the good side, my Etsy shop is doing well. I have been adding new products, prices are lower and I have FREE shipping to the US. I also ship International.

Another thing though is that I still own my domain name. And so if you type in www.bonnindesigns.com you will always be redirected to my Etsy shop. This gives me a little warm feeling that I still own my name and have good internet presence in the search engines as I have previously.

A Different Angle

I've been playing around with oxidation (darkening sterling silver with a chemical process) for a while and have made a couple of pieces for my shop in recent years but I just came across these beads in my stash that were just screaming for attention. So I set forth to create. The oxidation is a wonderful dark color and provides a contrast which, to me really brings out the color and shape of the stones. It highlights the stone into front and center. I put a mini collection together and it is now available at my Etsy shop with Free Shipping.

You know, it's been almost a month with no sale at my Etsy site, so the promotion stands. With each purchase, I will send you a free flower ring from my main shop site. It's really hard to get attention at Etsy with so many sellers and that first sale is a tough one to get because who wants to be the first buyer at a shop with no knowledge of how recent purchases went. But you know me, and you know I've been around a while (8 years now), so give a girl a break, please.

Only 2 More Weeks for Free Shipping and 70% off

Just a quick reminder that there are only 2 more weeks left for FREE SHIPPING at my website: Bonnin Designs and my Etsy Shop: shopbonnin.etsy.com

So hurry over for some great shopping deals and see our new Flamenco items as well. Perfect for Valentine's Day and any day really. Many items have been discounted up to 50% off at both shops and if you use this discount code YUMMY20 (at my website only) you can take 20% off of anything, including sale items and savings can be a whopping 70% off + Free shipping. You really can't beat that! But hurry, because this discount will expire Jan 31.

More Output, Less Input

Wow, I feel like I was thrown face first into 2008. Now that I’m scraping myself off the floor, not because I drank on New Years. I only had a glass of wine, but because I wasn’t prepared for it. There’s just so much to do.
I found myself caught up in knitting and kinda put life aside for a while. A little break I guess you’d call it. Now I’m off my break and having to go full guns.
I already fulfilled one resolution and it’s only Jan. 3. I opened an Etsy shop. Because I had decided to focus my website on Flamenco items more, I still wanted to be able to offer current inventory and some of my faves. Now they are my Etsy shop.
My other resolution (and typically I don’t make resolutions) is to sell stuff more than buy stuff. Over the holidays I’ve just been shopping tooooooo much. Done with that. So when I say sell stuff, I not only mean jewelry. I want to get rid or cleanse this house a bit. I have things I need to get rid of to make more room, like an old bike, like some flamenco dresses and more. I think Craigslist and Ebay will be the way to go.

Oh, and use code YUMMY20 for 20% off including sale purchases. And FREE shipping is extended through January. After that, there will be a shipping charge.

Avoid the Crowds with Free Shipping

Why deal with the crowds this holiday season. Shop Bonnin Designs with most items 30-50% off and get free shipping to the USA.

Free Shipping is a perk we've offered for 8 years, but after this holiday season, free shipping will be no more I am sorry to say. So hurry up and get your jewelry fix in the comfort of your own home. Heck, keep your slippers on. I surely don't mind a bit.

Inventory Clearance Sale at Bonnin Designs

Starts today at Bonnin Designs! Many items are new and one-of-a-kind, so hurry before they vanish.

Busy-ness

It's that busy time of the year. No, I'm not speaking of my business right now, I'm talking about all the school functions we must attend that are going on getting closer to the end of the school year. School ends next week thank goodness, I think. I've already attended my son's play, "Midsummer Night's Dream" (3rd time in 4 years between both of my kids). It was really well done, but I was kinda hoping for a break from 6th grade Shakespeare if you know what I mean. I'm not saying anymore.
Then tonight and tomorrow we will be attending my daughter's swim and band banquets. Next week, we have a cast party, a sports day at the park, and 6th grade graduation.

So all in all, I've been trying to work my tail off and get some jewelry in my shop while I'm still awake because this stuff is making me exhausted. Coming today are some new bracelets in bright summery colors. Perfect for that summer dress, and a long necklace that you can even wrap around your wrist as a bracelet.
For my new blogger friends, here is a discount code that you can use for 20% off including sale items (which makes some up to 70% off) and free shipping to the USA, always, BON20 is the code.

Celebrate Mom Special Sale

Take 30% off at our Mother's Day Sale. Discount includes sale items, so that's 70% off. Shipping is FREE to the USA, always.
Feel free to share this discount code with friends and family.

Tomorrow - Big Sale

Tomorrow, Saturday April 7, is the start of the Bonnin Designs Big Spring Sale where you will be able to receive from 50-75% off of everything on the website. So, come by the website tomorrow for the discount code which will be required to get these amazing discounts. Quantities are limited because many pieces are one-of-a-kind. You must not be indecisive or it will be gone. Also, shipping is free to the USA, always.

Remember, Mother's Day is coming up very soon, May 13. This is a perfect opportunity to shop for mom!