I love to make beaded bookmarks (and hair sticks, but the former is more relevant here)! Below are photos of a few of my favorites, including the ones with the gorgeous glittering oval Swarovski crystals; the photos link directly to the items in my Bonanza booth. They make excellent holiday gifts for your favorite readers!
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Handmade bookmarks for sale!
Tuesday, December 4th, 2012Goodreads contest reminder and sparkly bookmarks!
Monday, April 16th, 2012Edit #1, on 4/23: Today’s the last day to vote in the Goodreads contest, so please do!
Edit #2, also on 4/23: I put up a “SummerSellout” coupon in the ErrantDreams booth (which includes all those sparkly bookmarks depicted below). It is for 50% off everything in the booth. Seriously. I need to free up some space. Buy me out of sparkly bookmarks and hairsticks and jewelry. Make sure to click on “coupon available” and “apply coupon” before putting an item in your cart, although I think there’s also a spot in the checkout process to apply the actual coupon code (”SummerSellout” without the quotation marks).
First, a reminder that the Goodreads book blog contest is coming up!
And along with the reminder, I wanted to point you at some sparkly bookmarks I made, for those of us who still occasionally enjoy non-electronic books. 
I have several that end in absolutely gorgeous, sparkling Swarovski crystal oval elements in several colors. I have a bunch that end in dangling skeins of “crystal yarn”—yarn that has tiny Swarovski crystals sewn into it. I also have a handful that end in dangles of porcelain and semiprecious beads.
Holiday gifts for book lovers!
Monday, December 1st, 2008Hi folks! I’ve got a book review upcoming and more after that, but in the meantime, I wanted to tell you about a couple of cool gifts to consider for your favorite readers. I make beaded, hand-made bookmarks and sell them at errantdreams.etsy.com. All of the ones I posted before November have been marked down in price by 20-30%. Also, from now through Dec. 31, if you live in the USA and order a least $20 in products, you’ll get free shipping. Just place your order and wait to pay until I send you a revised invoice.
I also make & sell jewelry of various kinds there. Here’s a sampling of items:
In addition, if you’re in a more practical and less fanciful mode, we have a cafepress store with T-shirts, mugs, etc. in a bunch of designs, including a handful for writers & readers, such as:
Give one of these lovely gifts to a friend or loved one this year, and you’ll be giving them something unusual and special!
MetroKitchen exclusives & sweepstakes; bookmarks
Friday, October 31st, 2008Hey there. I just got a press release from MetroKitchen. They’re celebrating their 10-year anniversary with a bunch of exclusive items and a pretty cool sweepstakes. It looks like the sweepstakes itself will start on November 15th.
October 30, 2008 – To celebrate MetroKitchen.com’s 10 year anniversary of selling on-line direct to consumers, companies like Mauviel and All-Clad Metalcrafters LLC and Wusthof have created new and unique products to be sold only at Metrokitchen this holiday season. MetroKitchen is the only internet retailer to have the opportunity to carry these tailor-made, exclusive products and offer them online to their loyal customer base starting early Fall. For more information about the 10 year anniversary new and exclusive products, please click on this URL
http://www.metrokitchen.com/metrokitchen-10-year-anniversaryThis Fall, MetroKitchen.com celebrates 10 years as the premiere on-line retailer for top brands of cookware and cutlery. Over the span of 10 years, MetroKitchen has expanded its upscale
product line to include other kitchenware products, such as gourmet electric appliances and wine accessories. While most online retailers have come and gone, and other home goods stores struggle, MetroKitchen continues to grow and expand its selection of product lines, establishing unique relationships with the top brands used by and found in professional chefs and finest kitchens around the world. MetroKitchen CEO Lynn Clarke says, “Every employee at MetroKitchen follows the guide of treating our customers the way each of us wants to be treated. That’s why top brands such as All-Clad, Wusthof and Mauviel have selected us as their on-line retailer.” MetroKitchen is proud to offer several exclusive product sets for the upcoming holiday season from top cookware/cutlery brands such as All-Clad, Wusthof, Henckels and Mauviel.Additionally, MetroKitchen in conjunction with the Culinary Institute of America, will be promoting a new sweepstakes in honor of MetroKitchen’s 10 year anniversary, with several valued prizes, including a vacation CIA bootcamp getaway at an exclusive CIA locationTo check out the MetroKitchen 10 Year Anniversary Exclusives, visit: http://www.metrokitchen.com/metrokitchen-10-year-anniversary
About MetroKitchen: Metrokitchen.com has been in business since 1998. It was the first website in the world to sell only top brands of cookware, knives and small kitchen appliances. All-Clad chose
MetroKitchen.com to be its first on-line retailer. CIA cookware and Marcus cookware secured exclusivity rights with MetroKitchen when they introduced their cookware into e-commerce.
MetroKitchen ships directly from its warehouse in Atlanta within 24 hours of receiving an order. MetroKitchen is a privately held company.About Mauviel: Mauviel, the renowned French copper cookware manufacturer, is one of the only copper cookware manufacturers left in the world today. Mauviel artisans blend handwork techniques that date back to the Middle Ages with modern technology to make beautiful cookware that lasts a lifetime, whether it’s used in the home or in a commercial environment. The Company is located in the Normandy countryside of France in the town of Villedieu
Also, just a reminder that all of our first round of hand-made beaded bookmarks are on sale (all have been marked down 20-30%) at our Etsy store (errantdreams.etsy.com). They make great holiday gifts for your favorite readers, and they come packaged in little jewelry gift boxes!
Upcoming & Handmade Bookmark Sale!
Monday, October 13th, 2008Since I’m now definitely receiving more review books than I can review all of, instead of telling you which books I’ve gotten in total, I’ll just let you know which are in the immediate upcoming queue to be reviewed. This week I plan to review Turback’s coffee drink cookbook, as well as a backyard cooking cookbook from Chronicle. I have some kitchenware to review from Cuisipro: measuring spoons, a pastry blender, and cookie cutters. And finally, next on my novel list is Lora Leigh’s Mercury’s War.
You might have noticed that a few weeks ago we opened a shop on etsy [errantdreams.etsy.com] for some of our handmade goods (jewelry, bookmarks, trinket bags, ornaments). Well, I just received a new shipment of bookmark-making supplies after using up all of my old stash, so in celebration I’ve marked down ALL of the old bookmarks by 20-30%. They make great stocking stuffers, and they’re wonderful for treating yourself with too, so grab ‘em while they’re cheap! You’ll find all 11 bookmarks in the widget below, or you can click on this link [link] to visit the bookmark collection:
Handmade beaded bookmarks & more!
Monday, September 8th, 2008Hi, all! In case you don’t read my personal blog, I’ve been short on reviews in the last week or so largely because I’ve been working furiously to get our online crafts store up-and-running. I love doing beading projects, and now we’re selling them. Take a look—not only do we have jewelry as well as trinket bags, but I have the first couple of beaded bookmarks up! I have a bunch more items to photograph and put up over time, so keep coming back! Here’s a little widget to show you a few of the items:
