Current Lip Obsessions

I need to share my new find with you: Revlon's Lip Butter in Candy Apple.  It's a perfect shade of red--more coraly undertones than pink or blue. It's glides on, keeps your lips hydrated, and I'm pretty much pleased as punch with it.  I might have to go buy a few more shades, but actually I think I found the IT color on my first try.

I also have the famous NARS lipstick in Heatwave, but it's way more matte, and definitely more orange, and also a lot harder to apply with it looking decent. But I still love it. I hear that JCREW used this color exclusively on all their models in the Spring catalog. Apparently it looks good on everyone, and you can really control whether it's super strong, or just a tint. I haven't mastered that part of it yet.

  

And here's a cuckoo pic of me with the Candy Apple Lip Butter, and my current earring fave from the Darlybird lineup: The Gold-Plated Mykonos Earrings.  They're really that cute. 

Adios, friends! Have a happy day!

$200 Giveaway! (and 20% off)

Lots of New--including a new site!

I'm happy to announce the launch of tons of New Products! And I've still got ~100 new to post. These images represent a few of my new faves.  From top to bottom, Spring Green Wall Vase, Flotsam and Jetsam Shopper, Brass Inlay Wood Bangle, Polka Dot Salad Servers, Bien Sur Bow, Be Happy Bow, and Mykonos Earrings.


If you click on over to Darlybird, you'll also notice a brand new look.  To say I'm excited is a bit of an understatement!  There are still a few kinks to work out, but I'm happy about the newness---a little more whimsy, a little more eclectic.  I think it represents Darlybird a little bit better....after all, I'd fancy my esthetic as a good Catch-22 between modern and vintage.

Props to my designer, Karisa Winkel, and programmers Christopher and Melissa Esplin.

40% off EVERTHING at Darlybird....3 days only!

Hi Friends! I returned last week from an awesome DarlySpree in L.A. at the California Gift Show.  And can I just say that I've got some amazing new products to debut in the coming weeks?  My mind is spinning with how much work I've got to do between now and then (let's just say there are well over 100 new products coming in.....maybe 200?....I haven't counted because I'm a little bit nervous.)

Anyway, LET'S GET THIS PARTY STARTED! And what I mean by that, is if you want the deal of a lifetime, you're gonna get it: 40% off everything for 3 days only.  

Use DARLYCLEANSE at checkout and you'll see your total diminish to mere pennies! It's good on sale items, too...

And if you're really pro-active, you'll send a Valentine's list to your husband/boyfriend/gal pal with the accompanying coupon code.  I'm not above that. Nope, not one bit.

Carry on!

The Great Necklace Giveaway!

Hi Friends! I have a little treat for you: I had a great year at the BEEHIVE BAZAAR this year, but have 11 necklaces left over.  They are all different, so I don't really want to photograph each and every one to put on DARLYBIRD. So here lies my brilliant idea---the first 11 people to put "I want a free Darlybird necklace" on their Facebook status, linking to the DARLYBIRD facebook page, will get a free necklace. That simple.  Comment here after you've done it, and you're in!  You can send me your address at rachel@darlybird.com if you're one of the first 11 commenters.

(And let's be honest....you have a pretty darn good chance of getting one of these...not too many people following the ol' Darlyblog these days.)

Free Shipping on Orders over $30! Plus 60 new items!

Almost everything I needed to say, I said in the title.

But, you'll need a coupon code to get that FREE SHIPPING! Here goes: freeship30

And please don't forget to check out our 60 new items. 

Here's a little preview of my faves.

Small Business Saturday at Darlybird!! and my Thanksgiving recipes . . .

Do you have an AmEx card?  If so, go here and register your card for Small Business Saturday! It's pretty darn cool because if you spend $25 at a registered small business this Saturday, you'll get a $25 credit on your statement.  That's called FREE MONEY in my brain, friends.  And Darlybird is an official American Express Small Business!  Wahoo!

And because I can't handle spreading cheer to only AmEx card holders, you're all getting something great:

25% off all Darly with DARLYCHEER at checkout.  Yes, you can combine it with the AmEx offer (just make sure you're still spending at least $25 to make the AmEx credit work....)

Discount is not valid on Goody Bags or Earring of the Month Memberships. Discount valid through December 1st.  But Small Business Saturday is just ONE DAY, so make it count! If you don't spend it at Darlybird, spend it somewhere small!

And last but not least, Happy Thanksgiving.  I've made two peanut butter chocolate pies, and the sharp cheddar crust for my apple crostatas.  Sweet potatoes with sauteed apples will be made tomorrow.  And I can't wait. The sweet potatoes are my holiday feast highlight.  But I must say I'm pretty excited about my desserts, too.  Never made these ones before, but they promise to be palette-pleasing.

I hope you are spending this holiday with loved ones....cozy, snug, happy, healthy.  And if not, at least I hope you feel blessed. I know I've been.....