Thursday, August 23, 2007

Modish Delight

Have you heard of Modish? Well, if you have, you would have known that Sparkle Thots has been donating items to the monthly giveaway for the past two months (and for a few more upcoming months!)... and that Sparkle Thots is having a special 15% discount for you. Just enter the item I had donated and get a 15% discount at check out. Select "invoice" payment and wait for your revised bill.

Not yet a reader? Head on down to Modish to discover the buzz.

Also, now's a good time to sign up for the mailing list at Sparkle Thots... there's going to be a bumper mailer special coming up!

Tuesday, August 21, 2007

not again...

Remember some time ago last year when I had this Copycat Saga right here on Bead Haven? Well, there is a new one for Sparkle Thots (also by me, or rather my new site). Still in any case, new items galore at Sparkle Thots. Go take a look!

There are lots of creative people out there in the world but sometimes it takes the odd black sheep or two to spoil your mood. I have had my work (a necklace) passed off as someone else’s work but this really takes the cake. Replicating the whole storefront of Sparkle Thots is not cool.


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I was tracking my hits yesterday when I discovered some strange activity. Following the lead, I discovered this site. Reeled in shock for a good few minutes before recovering to grab screenshots of the webpage. Thankfully because the site has since been taken down though a bit of sleuthing would tell you that the rest of the still online pages are a dud and rip-off of some other site(s).

The site in question is probably being done by some not-too-good web designer who is ripping off other sites as his sample work. Or well, I don’t know. Whatever it is, this is not NICE. Nor ethical. It freaks out to see my whole storefront appearing on some other site with dead links all around.

Now please, piracy is so not cool. Regular reporting on great finds resumes tomorrow. I have no mood to write cheery entries at the moment.

x-posted from Sparkle Thots Blog.

Tuesday, August 07, 2007

Peaches and Cream


Nature's treasures! Peaches and cream is a special blend of natural beads. Using rich, juicy hued peach jade and golden jade smooth rounds, mixed with faceted sea opal with its iridescent hues, and completed with gold plated hoops and chains, this is a beauty. Looks especially great against fair white skin. Closes with lobster clasp.

Peaches and Cream comes packaged in organza pouch with free handmade gift card, ideal for gift giving or for rewarding yourself. Sent in bubble lined envelopes to prevent damage during shipping. Or opt for self collect / meet up.
Check out Sparkle Thots , www.sparklethots.com/shop for more details.