Ok – for starters we have to get some business out of the way.  The winner of the $30 gift card from my Blog-aversary giveaway is ….

Entry #6 - Larissa @ Reef Botanicals!

She said she would use the card to  go to Joann’s to “to get fabric to make a skirt for my face painting cart for an event I have in February.”  Larissa and her hubby Eric makes some fantastic looking natural botanical soaps and scrubs and such.  And she face paints.  And she’s a lawyer!  I love this chick!  Hop over and give her a little love today!   Did I mention she is having a giveaway for her stuff?   Would you be intrigued if I told you it was for some Almond Pastry Facial Scrub and other goodies?  That just sounds heavenly!

Now I have some other great news!  Open Sky has given me 10 coupons for 25% off anything in my shop!  That is a huge deal!  When I launched they only gave 15% off!  So if you are looking for anything for your home or want to get a head start on your Christmas shopping – this is the time! 

If you want to take advantage of this great offer – head over to my Open Sky Shop and use code FRUGALF30PCT at checkout.  This coupon is only good for purchases up to $100 and it has to be used by 10/31.  This is a limited code that will only work for the first 10 people that use it – so if you see something you want I would use it ASAP!   I will keep an eye out and let you know if it is still available – so if you are reading this now it is still good!!   Happy Shopping! 

Oh and just so you know – I have added some new stuff to the shop!  Wanna see?

For starters – I have expanded on my collection of vinyl wall art.  I added this customizable Nie Nie bird print that you can have created with your families name.  Normally this is $32 – but with the 25% off coupon you can get it for $24!

I also added this 11x14 Beautiful Bird in Purple print that would be perfect with your little angels name on it!  It would also be $24 after the discount!  (BTW – Jayden Lily?? GREAT baby name!) 

Or how about this Alphabet Soup Girl print!  Too cute!  I also have a boys version available too!  Both would be customized for you and only $24 with the discount! 

Or perhaps you want some of that cute numbered stuff that is all the rage.  I have this Custom Vinyl Letter/Number Set with the numbers 0, 1, 2, and 3 in the shop.  You can just add them to your own containers and dishes to make some customized creations!  These are normally $16 but they would be just $12 with the coupon!

I also have this customizable set of two 8x10 prints with a Garden Silhouette and Initial.  A great accent piece to any room and would only be $22.50 after the discount!  

Want to get your household more organized?  I am offering both a set of White board Wall Decals and a set of Chalk Board Wall Decals.  Both have three pieces that will allow you to hang separately or together to make one big writing surface.   You can hang and remove and rehang again and again!  And each set will only set you back $13.50 with the discount! 

 

Perhaps you want some new accents for your home.  I have added a rustic wire basket and a set of eight rusted feathers.  After discount the pack of feathers is on $13.50 and the basket is only $21.75!

  

I have also added this beautiful embroidered Sawyer Hill Runner!  Normally $32 – this will only be $24 after the discount!  I think it is just gorgeous!

Now I love this one!  This Whimsical Birds Shower Curtain is eco-friendly, recyclable and 100% PVC free!  Cute and environmentally friendly!  And only $18.50 after the discount!

Another great idea and a perfect gift, the book Inspirational Home features ways that you can infuse your faith into your home with craft and decor ideas!  Written by Jeanne Winters – this could be a great addition to your or your favorite crafters bookcase!  Normally, $25 it will only be $18.75 with your discount!

 

Now I know I might lose some of you guys here – but I also added a few Holiday/Christmas items!  (Hey – if the big stores can do it I guess I can too!  I saw a woman at Hobby Lobby the other day with two carts full of stuff at the checkout!  Crazy!)  Anyways – if you are already out shopping for your Holiday decor needs I have this Poinsettia Table Topper and this Scandia Holiday Runner up for grabs as well.  Both are only $28.50 after the discount! 

And that isn’t all – there are even more things over at the shop – including that zinc memo board you all went crazy for initially!  (It’s only $21 after the discount!)  But I think if I put any more things in this post – you guys will kill me! 

Have any favorites?  Are you going to take advantage of the discount?  I hope so! 

Happy Shopping!

First, let me say that I was blown away by all the entries and your interest in my brand spanking new Open Sky Shop!  Congrats to those of you who took advantage of the great 25% off deal!  Don't worry - I will keep you guys posted on other new sales and offers!

But let's get to the good stuff now - who won the beautiful Sylvie Designs Bamboo Pillow?

Well the lucky winner was #174 - Ami Allison!!!! 

Ami's favorite thing from my Open Sky Shop?


"I love the Back40Life - Double Outline Floral Monogram Vinyl Wall Decal - Black!!!!"

Congrats Ami!  I will be contacting you shortly for details!  BTW - Ami blogs over at AlliLily and she has a yummy looking Tex Mex Taco recipe up over there - head over and check it out!  It looks like Ami is also into thrifting and jewelry making!  (A girl after my own heart!) 

Thanks again to everyone who entered! 

Giveaway is now closed!  Thanks for entering!! 

I am super excited to announce the launch of my Open Sky Shop today!

Open Sky is a new way of bringing back the relationship between a shopkeeper and the customer. The Open Sky platform is based on bringing together “experts” (aka regular bloggers like me!) and turning them into Shopkeepers. These Shopkeepers then stock their stores with products they love and think that their readers will love too.  Each Shopkeeper gets to set up their shop with just the things they personally select and choose.  It helps that Open Sky has great customer service and a 365 day return policy - that gives me confidence that your shopping experience in my shop will be worry free! 

And in case you were wondering - this is my shop, I have control over what products are selected and they are chosen just for you!  And I have all kinds of fun stuff listed for sale right now - some amazing skeleton keys, a zinc message board, cute rewritable tags, and some very cool vinyl monograms!

Just a few things right now - but I want to make sure that what I am recommending to you are things that I believe in and that I know you will love. 

As part of my sign up, Open Sky let me pick one item that I would like to have shipped to me so that I could review it. I chose this Sylvie Bamboo Pillow. Isn't it adorable!  I took these pictures in my guest room.

The fabric is beautiful and the quality is top notch.  That is part of the reason that I am recommending this item in my shop.  I can tell you that I will only choose items that I think provide both value and quality.  

But - I am not going to keep this lovely little piece of heaven for myself!  This is up for grabs in a giveaway!

The rules:  All you have to do to enter to win the Sylvie Bamboo Pillow is hop over to my Open Sky shop and tell me which of the items listed you like the best.

You can get additional entries by
 - becoming a follower
 - joining my Facebook page (just click the like button)
 - blogging about this giveaway
 - tweet about this giveaway

That is 5 ways you can enter to win.  Make sure you leave an additional comment for each thing you do and leave a link to your blog or tweet if you give me a shout out. The giveaway will stay open through next Monday evening, 8-16 and will close at 10 pm CST.  I will announce the winner on Tuesday morning!

And if that wasn't good enough - Open Sky is offering a 25% discount for anyone shopping at my shop!  All you have to do is use the coupon code EXCITE25 when you check out!  This offer is good thru August 16th so make sure you take advantage of this great deal!

I hope you enjoy what I have to offer in my shop!  Good luck on the giveaway too! 

You guys may have noticed that clock on the right side of my blog that is counting down the days! Well I am very excited to tell you guys that I am mere days away from opening my brand spanking new Open Sky Shop!

What is Open Sky? It is a new way of bringing back the bond between a shopkeeper and the customer. The Open Sky platform is based on bringing together “experts” and turning them into Shopkeepers. Most of these new Shopkeepers are bloggers from across a variety of niches, from home decor to cooking to gardening. These Shopkeepers then stock their stores with products they believe in and think that their readers would love. They believe that when you buy from people you know and trust that it is the best way to shop. And that’s a philosophy I can get behind!

Photo by Tao_Zhyn

Each Shopkeeper gets to set up their shop with just the things they personally select and choose. This isn’t Open Sky’s shop that I send you a link to go visit. This is my shop and I have complete executive control over what products are selected! I am excited to have this shop as a platform that is the perfect natural development of one of my goals for this blog.

How does this fit in with my mission here on Frugal with a Flourish? One of my big focuses when making this blog was to make sure it wasn’t just all about DIY and craft projects. Because a lot of us either aren’t uber crafty or we just don’t have the time! So I have focused a lot on this blog with bringing you affordable ideas for decorating your home with things that you love.

Photo by Ewen-M

This shop is a natural extension of that very idea! I think you all know how much I enjoy being your own little “personal shopper” and I can’t wait now to be able to stock my very own store with products that I think you will love and cherish. Full disclosure here – I will share in the profits of my shop, but I am only going to stock items that I think you will enjoy and that will add value for you! And of course, they will have to be affordable too! You people know I can’t pass up a good deal!

I can’t wait to get in and get things added – I get to start doing that next week! So the question for you guys is – what would you like to see? Are there things you have searched in vain for all over? What can I help find for you? Give me some feedback and I guarantee you I will incorporate it! I can’t believe all the wonderful love and support you guys have given me over the last 9 months! It means a lot! Smooches to you all.

Your Soon-to-be-Shopkeeper,