BIG SALE ANNOUNCEMENT!!

Have you entered the giveaway for a

printable calendar from TayloredArts?

Click here to enter by Friday!

(Get lots of discount codes, too!)

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I'm excited to announce that there's a

BIG SALE going on over at the Good Day shop.

Some items are 50% OFF

and even more are ONLY $1.00!!

Includes styles of pre-made gift tags,

greeting cards and note card sets,

plus framed art and much more!

Grab some great stocking stuffers

and gift wrapping add-ons for Christmas.

Visit the GOOD DAY SHOP

to browse the Sale section now.

Gift Exchange Goodies and Show & Tell

Some exciting things have happened in the

last 24 hours. First, I made a big change.

I went darker and got bangs. Yep.

Had not planned on it when I walked

into the salon, but this is what I left with:

It's going to take some serious getting used to.

But I think I like it. I feel sassier. I think.

Sassy people don't question their sassiness, do they?

Secondly, a package came.

From my Craftaholics Anonymous

Christmas Gift Exchange buddy, Amanda.

And, man did I luck out with a great buddy!

I got these two adorable flower headbands.

Special thanks to Amanda! I love these.

Check out her cute shop and buy up some goodies.

And last, but not least...

Winter officially came to Greensboro today.

Isn't it pretty?

We got a good inch or two I think.

A great addition to our weekend full

of fun Christmas traditions and events.

More on that later.

But now it's time to snuggle with my

honey on the couch in front of our tree...

did I mention he likes the new hair?

Tee hee.

Handmade Christmas Gift List (+ DISCOUNTS & GIVEAWAY!)

Do you love handmade as much as me?

Ever since I started blogging and started

my own little shop, I've fallen in love with

all the hand crafted items so readily available.

This Christmas, I hope you consider buying

handmade, hand crafted gifts for your loved ones.

I thought I'd share some of the handmade items

currently on my shopping & wish lists.

Please visit these wonderful shops and snatch

up some wonderful deals. Be sure and read to

the end of this post for some special offers.

ON MY WISH LIST:

In a Round Bunchy Scarf from Brassy Apple

Modern Pearl Rosette Necklace from Allora Handmade

Printable 2011 Vintage Kids Calendar from TayloredArts

March Bag/Pleated Handbag from Fourteen May

ON MY SHOPPING LIST:

Jolly Dot Peony Dress Top from Scarlet Poppe Boutique

Embellished Journals from Much Ado About You

Add Your Own Photo Ornament from Little Bit Funky

Mustard Mums Tiny Pouch from The Pleated Poppy

SPECIAL DISCOUNTS FOR GOOD DAY READERS!

The following shops are offering some great

discounts just for Good Day readers!

Enter the coupon codes given below during

checkout to receive discounts.

Discounts are good through Friday, December 10.

Scarlet Poppe Boutique:

15% OFF your order!

Enter GOODDAYSHOP coupon code.

Much Ado About You:

10% OFF your order!

Enter GOODDAY10 coupon code.

The Pleated Poppy:

10% OFF your order!

Enter GOODDAY coupon code.

OH -- AND A GIVEAWAY, TOO!

As if discounts weren't enough,

Taylor from Taylored Arts

(and the blog Mary Janes & Galoshes)

is giving away one of her Printable Calendars!

Enter by leaving a comment below telling

me a handmade item on your wish list.

Leave a link to the shop/blog so we can peek, too!

You get another entry by being an It's A Good Day

follower, another for "liking" Good Day on Facebook,

and another for blogging or posting in your

sidebar about this giveaway (be sure to link back).

Please leave a separate comment for each.

Winners will be announced on Friday, December 10.

Happy Weekend!

Hope Santa's Reading This...

If it's decided that I've been GOOD

this year, I sure hope I get a few of these.

Do you have a paper obsessed, scrapbooking,

lover of cute stuff friend or family member?

Get them one of Mommy Holly's gift certificates.

Visit her yummy shop here.

Shop Additions

Jump over here to enter to win

a custom set of clothespin magnets!

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As promised yesterday I just listed

some canvas art pieces to my shop.

I think these are the sweetest

little "feel GOOD" reminders.

Great for your work desk,

craft area, bedroom, bathroom,

special little nook, or just about anywhere.

Where would you put one of

these darlings?

What quote or phrase would

you like to see used on a canvas?

GOOD news is that I'm perfectly

willing and eager to customize one

JUST FOR YOU.

Or someone you love.

Or someone you need to encourage.

Or someone who needs to smile.

Think of it as a 3-D greeting card.

I'd love for you to pay a visit

to Good Day Designs shop

and check these sweeties out.

Have a happy Friday night!

New Look & New Items (plus Giveaway)

First of all, I've got to say

how much I miss you all!

I have been struggling again

with the whole balancing act.

Spare time has been rare.

Thanks for hanging in there with me!

So, how do you like the new header?

With all my emphasis on fall and

halloween crafts and ideas,

I figured it was high time to

look the part, too.

I am also super excited to announce

the first holiday items of the year

from Good Day Designs!

Especially since it's been SO

rediculously long since I've listed

new items in the shop. Shameful, I know.

Check out these fun new gift tags:

And my clothespin magnets

have been a big seller at Hollyhocks

so far, so I decided to do some

red/green sets for the holidays.

Let's have some fun, why don't we!

I'd like to giveaway a set of my

clothespin magnets to a special reader.

You'll even get to pick the colors you want

and I'll do a custom set!

To enter, just leave a comment below

telling me what colors you'd choose

and/or how you'd use the magnets.

For extra entries:

(Please leave separate comments for each.)

Follow Good Day Designs on Facebook.

Follow Good Day Designs on Twitter

and re-tweet using @GoodDayDesigns.

Blog about this giveaway.

Good luck!

Winner will be announced next Saturday.

And with that -- good night.

Etsy Fall Finds

It may not be cozy fireplace weather just yet,

but it sure is time to start thinking about it!

Here are some great Etsy Fall Finds I'm eyeing.

Autumn Accessories:

Knitted Shoulder Bag

Orange Flower Hair Clip

Silver Maple Leaf Necklace

Pumpkin Spice Ruffled Scarf

And cute stuff for the kiddies and crafters, too!

Fall Fun Goodies:

Friendly Ghost Clippie Bow

Keepsake Hoho Monster

Halloween Fabric Banner

Orange Polka Dot Tree Cutouts

Personally, I can't wait to get out my scarves

and fall colored accessories. What about you?

Good Day Designs Goes Retail!

Read to the end for the last Christmas in July

giveaway winner announcement.

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This morning I took an exciting drive about 30 minutes

east of Greensboro to deliver my first load of

Good Day Designs to Hollyhocks - the sweet little

store I've been telling you about...and the reason

for my crazy house-turned-sweatshop week of production!

This was my first time seeing the store in person.

It's located on a historic downtown main street in

Mebane, NC. The town is going through a revitalization -

thanks in large part to a Tanger Outlet being opening

this November just off the interstate! Should encourage

lots of traffic to these adorable small businesses!

The inside of the store is painted white, both the walls

and the great, original punched tin ceiling. They'll

be carrying handmade jewelry, candles, photography prints

of local scenery, seasonal gifts and accessories, pottery

and much more. Something for everyone.

Hollyhocks is scheduled to open August 9, and I've

already got a team of undercover shoppers ready to

unassumingly case the joint and tell me how things look...

and buy up lots of Good Day goodies of course -

although that's not a requirement to be on my spy team.

This is a big step for me. So far I've sold on Etsy,

at local craft fairs and to friends and family.

But this feels so official, so professional.

So exciting to see my items in an actual store -

on shelves - for folks to just snatch up!

I've also got another store just west of here wanting

to take a look at my small little line of stationery.

It's all so exciting.

I'll be posting photos of Hollyhocks and my stuff

"in action" once the store has opened. I sure hope

those of you who are local will make the short trip

over to Mebane to check us out. I appreciate your

support and business and friendship!

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Our final giveaway from last week's Christmas in July

feature is thanks to Mommy Holly and her cute shop.

(Incidentally, I've got to say she's one of my all time

favorite shops. Tons of my products feature her goodies!)

Our winner is Stephanie from How Sweet It Is.

Stephanie, I've sent you an email (thanks for having

one posted on your blog!) so be looking for that.

Stephanie's #1 comment was:

A special thanks again to all the ladies who offered

up such wonderful goodies for our giveaways!

Reminder that all winners need to contact me by

this Sunday otherwise I'll be picking new winners.

Blessed Little Nest Crafting Kit Winner

Farmgirl Paints Necklace Winner

CHRISTMAS IN JULY: Make It & Love It Giveaway!

I know lots of you folks out there will be squealing

with delight over this Christmas In July giveaway.

Do you sew?

Do you know someone who sews?

Then you MUST know Ashley from Make It and Love It.

She is known for offering the best craft and sewing ideas,

inspiring even those of us late-to-the-gamers who

are still dreaming they knew how to sew.

Chances are, you'll want to make some of Ashley's

great projects for those on your gift list this year.

Lucky for you, Ashley is giving away not one but

TWO MAKE IT AND LOVE IT PATTERNS!!!

One lucky reader can choose from these lovelies

or check out what else she has in her shop.

To enter to win, simply visit Ashley's shop and come

back here to tell me which patterns you'd want.

(One comment per person please,

we're keeping things simple here.)

Winner will be announced next Thursday.

While you're at it, be sure to visit Ashley's blog

and leave her some sweet comments.

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More Christmas In July Week Giveaways

Monday: Christmas Goodies GOOD DAY Giveaway

Tuesday: Mini Crafting Kit from Blessed Little Nest

Wednesday: "Blessed" Necklace from Farmgirl Paints

And don't forget my shop special: FREE SHIPPING

on all orders placed through Sunday, July 25!

Click here to start shopping.

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While we're talking about stocking up on gifts

before the holiday rush hits, I thought I'd share some

CHRISTMAS IN JULY ETSY FINDS

Be Merry Embroidered Decor

Silver Snowflake Earrings

Christmas Owl Banner/Garland

Mini Felted Stocking Ornaments

OK friends - get shopping!

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Added one more Christmas In July link

in the sidebar: Write, Click, Scrapbook.

Check it out for great downloads and more!

New on Etsy! (plus a giveaway)

I am thrilled to finally announce some fun

new items available in my Good Day Shop!

These Embellished Note Card Sets

featuring Amy Butler Paper come in

sets of 8 with matching envelopes.

Most of the sweet AB embellishments came

from a favorite shop of mine, Mommy Holly.

I'm so excited about these new designs that I'd

love to giveaway a set of these note cards

to one of you wonderful, fabulous readers.

How to Enter:

one comment for each entry, please

include your email address in one comment

1. Become a follower (or let me know if you already are).

2. Visit my shop, browse around, and come back here to tell me your favorite item.

3. Grab my button for your blog (let me know address so I can visit you!). Get it over to the left.

4. Post about this giveaway (in your sidebar is fine, too).

5. Become a fan on Facebook.

6. Follow me on Twitter (tell me who you're following as) and retweet the current message.

My goal is to reach 100 followers this summer, so I

especially appreciate you sharing with your readers!

Winner will be announced next Monday, May 24.

Now For Sale & Announcement

I've been having a busy few days. A showing of the house wit a whopping 30 minute notice! (YIKES!). And a sick little kiddie who can't shake the sniffles.

I've so neglected my Etsy shop since Christmas that I just now got around to re-listing of popular items. Take a look around and get you some Good Day goodness! Click the link above or the button to the right. You can also see some of the items below the button under "Etsy Goodness."

**ANNOUNCEMENT**

Coming Soon...

Card of the Month Club

Excited, aren't you?

Check back for all the juicy details.

Don't Tell My Husband, But...

I'm in love.

seriously. head. over. heels.

in love with

TracyAnnDigitalArt

and her simply adorable designs.

Like these cute modern Christmas clips:

And WHO (hee hee) wouldn't love these little guys:

Her scrapbook papers, like this set, make me giddy.

Brighten your day with these printables:

These lovelies are bound to make you smile:

Watch for some of TracyAnn's work to show

up on some up and coming Good Day designs.

Love at first click.

Visit her today and fall in love, too.

*sigh*