Holiday Shipping Deadlines

If you live in the United States, there is still time to shop at Poison Garden before Christmas!  Here are the shipping deadlines for the United States Postal Service:

First-Class Mail                        December 20th

Priority Mail                             December 21st

Express Mail                             December 22nd

Our standard shipping method is First-Class, but if you would like to receive your package in time using Priority Mail or Express mail, please let us know and we will change the listing to reflect the shipping price.

Happy Holidays!

Crystal, Melissa and Suzette

Black Friday - Cyber Monday Sale

We hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving this year!

Now I know most people have turned their attention to shopping... so we will start off the Holiday Season with a special coupon code.  Now through Monday at midnight, save 20% off ALL items when you use the coupon code BLACKFRIDAY at checkout.

Happy Shopping!

Crystal, Melissa and Suzette

Pinterest Giveaway Winner

Thank you to everyone who participated in our Pinterest Giveaway yesterday!  We hope everyone had fun and are pleased to announce that Tatia Williams is the winner of this giveaway.  Check back for the opportunity to participate in other giveaways and sales opportunities!

Our First Giveaway! TODAY

Giveaway: 10 Gardenia Candle Tarts

I am so excited to finally host our first giveaway here at Poison Garden.  If you've been keeping up with us on Facebook/Twitter, you can enter to win a 10 pack of our brand new Gardenia-scented candle tarts.  I love this scent because it is sweet, yet warm and exotic.  The tarts are made with 100% soy wax, and strongly scented.  You can put them in a tart burner to melt them, or use them in your drawers to keep them fresh.  Your pack of tarts will come in an organza bag, which you can later use for potpourri, jewelry or anything else!!

But remember, the Giveaway is only running TODAY over at Pinterest.  Here are the instructions:
1) Click on the Giveaway Picture Link below.
2) Comment at the bottom of that picture AND leave me a way to contact you if you win (webpage, facebook, twitter account, email, etc.)
3) Hit the "Repin" button and post the picture to your Pinterest account


That's it!!  Very easy :)  And don't forget, if you want to sample our other great new Candle Tarts - they are Buy 1 Get 1 Free this month as a part of our Christmas in July sale.

Source: etsy.com via KatersAcres on Pinterest

Oh where oh where has Poison Garden gone?

Melissa and Crystal Darlington

So you may have noticed that the Poison Garden store and blog has seemed quiet these past few months... Well we have been quite busy getting ready for and attending festivals.  We have a bunch of new items sitting in our workshop...waiting to be photographed... including herbal eye pillows, flower hair pins, and Victorian bags!  We also have some wonderful new rear-view mirror hangers (with angels, spiders and other cool charms), crystal pendulums and decorative bottles.  It may be a little while before we post these items, but we are excited to finally show-off our new goods.  I know I know... stop procrastinating and post these items!

Tea Accessories

Darlington Old Fashioned Day

In the meantime, I wanted to share some photos and tell you a little about our most recent shows.  The first show, called Old Fashioned Days, took place in Darlington, IN on September 9th and 10th.  Darlington is a small town in Central Indiana not too far from Lafayette, IN.  Darlington is also the town in which Nona (Sandra) is opening her Victorian Bed and Breakfast (which is haunted, by the way).  You can read some of Nona's tips for knitting around our blog as well!  Anyways, the festival went very well.  We got to eat some awesome food including barbecue, lemon shake-ups and cake (although Melissa's dog stole her sister Destiny's piece when she took it home!).  The town held some fun events such as a parade (complete with tractors, old fashioned carriages and even a gun display), a hulu hoop contest and big wheel races.  We shared our booth space with a number of other great artists such as Nona's Knits, her friend Pat, her son-in-law Zach, and Jerry Mack the master candle-maker. You may also notice that Melissa, her sister Destiny and I broke out our own Old-Fashioned costumes!

Destiny & Crystal: Darlington

Melissa: Darlington

 Poison Garden then traveled to Chicago for Pagan Pride Day on September 17, 2011.  The festival was held in beautiful Pleasant Home Park. In the park, there was a large historic Federal-style home which was beautiful.  It was open during the festival so we did get to see parts of it.  The park was also surrounded by a gorgeous wrought-iron fence... perfect setting for the Butterfly Queen, the Pumpkin Tender, and the Toad Catcher if I do so say myself.  All three of us showed up in our finest outfits for such an event!

Pleasant Home

Suzette & Melissa

Crystal & Suzette

The festival itself served as a gathering place for Pagans to meet one another, shop related vendors and participate in various workshops and rituals.  The festival also hosted a number of entertainers such as singers, a bellydancer, a play and drummers.  And the vendors were all selling some very interesting items including feathers and belly dancing clothes, voodoo supplies, artwork, photography, incense, jewelry and even embroidered gifts.  All in all it was fun day in Chicago - with beautiful weather!  Thank you Chicago.. we will definitely be returning.

Jewelry & Accessories

Eye & Dream Pillows

We will now be working on posting these new items and we will probably do some more shows in December.  Check back soon!

A Warm Welcome

Good Morning my dears!

The Ladies of Poison Garden would like to introduce you all to our dear friend Nona who lives not too far away in a haunted Victorian home. She makes wonderful knits of all kinds. Many a day of leisure has included a friendly visit with Nona, under her dear knitting tree. I personally simply must have a pretty hair flower or other accessory upon every other visit! Look forward to more posts by Nona in the near future. The ladies of Poison Garden are looking forward to having Nona's knits accompany us on our festivals caravan this year!

Now on to more serious matters. Lately I have noticed such a level of outright indecency displayed by many a local youth. I find myself compelled to briefly touch on the importance of proper accessorizing. Firstly, the most basic and essential accompaniment to a lady's attire, gloves. Yes my darlings, a proper pair of gloves should be worn at all times save for when the hands are being used for eating and the like . I can hear your scoffing now, but never you mind those memories of unbecomingly sweaty palms. Summer weight laces are the fashionable ladies choice for this oppressive heat. Lighter colors being perfectly decent and yet a great degree cooler than more sober choices. Still, a light and delicate pair of lace gloves in black are at the pinnacle of fashionable appropriateness for the lady in mourning.

Silver Fingerless Lace Gloves by Nona's Knits

Poison Garden Joins 19th Century Etsy!

We are excited to announce that we have joined the 19th Century Etsy team!  The team is made up of Etsy stores who make and love all things from the 1800s including Victorian items, Old West styles, the Gilded Age and a little bit of Steampunk.  We love the variety of handmade items in this team such as art, home decor, jewelry, and clothing and look forward to getting to know the other store owners.  So, if you like Victorian era products, head over and check out the 30+ stores in this team!

Here is a peak at some of the items this team makes:

ScrapHappyLyre... $36.00	faitavec $68.00	studiozuzu $8.00	UpBrass $56.00
damnfrenchdess... $8.00	GildedCageDesi... $68.00	LaBohemeBijoux $22.00	dashandbag $175.00
laurenblythede... $16.00	inkstrand $12.00	swanbones $250.00	redthreaded $175.00
garlandofgrace $99.00	yardia $10.00	MoiraCoon $5.00	vintagefinders $35.00

Treasury tool is sponsored by Lazzia.com A/B image testing.

New Year, New Items

Hello everyone!  Poison Garden has been working hard on new items for 2011.  Here is a little preview of our newly available items as well as items to come:

Steampunk 

  We have a few new steampunk items - some ribbon chokers and some beaded.

Navigator Choker, Clockwork Necklace, Mona Lisa Choker, World Traveler Necklace

Gothic Victorian

   We have a few new Gothic Victorian items, many of which would be a great gift for Valentines day.

Gothic Valentine Set, Layered Red Choker and Vintage Blue Choker

Bridal

    Poison Garden has one new Bridal item listed and a few in the works such as some lariats and bracelets.  We also plan to offer some unique bridal bouquets and wedding favors this year - so check back often!

Marie Antoinette Bridal Necklace

Also check back as we post some new suncatchers and charms!

Hapy New Year

Happy New Year from Poison Garden!  We thank all of our followers for making 2010 a great year and we look forward to 2011. 
    
                                                             Sincerely,
                                                                   
                                                                    Melissa, Suzette and Crystal

Holiday Info

Happy Holidays from everyone here at Poison Garden!  Since it is so close to the holidays, we want to update everyone on our special offers and holiday shipping information.  Right now, Poison Garden is offering several promos:

1) Free First Class Mail Shipping on Orders over $15

  

        If you purchase smaller items which total over $15 then we will refund you the shipping charges.  If you would like to get your item before Christmas, then you should place your order by DECEMBER 20TH.  We can however ship it faster just let us know in the Comments to Sellers box.  For more information on Holiday Shipping, check out the USPS Holiday Shipping Guide.  If you live locally in Indiana, you can also pick up your order at the Craft House (846 Main Street) in Lafayette, Indiana.

2) Free 4 Pack of Candle Tarts 

     ALL purchases will receive a free 4 pack of Candle Tarts in an organza bag.  All of the candle tarts are rose-shaped and are scented.  At this moment, we even have some Holiday scents.  These candles will add something special to your Holiday gifts!

    Besides our Holiday Specials, there are a number of other ways to shop Poison Garden this season.  First, if you live in Indiana, you can purchase Poison Garden items in-store at the Craft House location in Lafayette, Indiana (846 Main Street).  We have many items in-store that are not yet on our Etsy site!  You can also shop for other handmade items at this location.

   Second, as a blog reader, take advantage of a special Discount Code which can be used in Our Etsy Store.  Take 20% off your order (in addition to the free shipping and free candle tarts) when you type in the code HBLOG20 during checkout.

   Finally, if you are unsure which item to give as a gift or are afraid that your gift will not ship on time, Poison Garden now offers Gift Cards, which you can purchase in the right-hand side of this page.  Your loved-ones will then receive a personalized gift card in their email or you can print it off and give it to them in a card.  When the recipient redeems their gift card, they will also be eligible to get free gifts and shipping if it is a Current Offer as well.

Happy Shopping!                       

Crystal, Suzette & Melissa

Free Holiday Shipping

Start shopping for the holidays with FREE domestic shipping on orders over $10 (if you purchase several small items that total over $10, then we will refund you the individual shipping prices).  Plus, ALL orders receive a free bag of candle tarts.

And don't forget, we now have Gift Cards available.  Simply click on the link in the right sidebar.

Gift Certificates Now Available

Looking for gift ideas for the holiday season?  Poison Garden now offers gift cards through PayPal.  Just click on the button below or on the right sidebar to purchase a gift card in standard dollar amounts.  You can then redeem the gift cards by going to our Etsy Store.  Select the item you would like to purchase and then pay using paypal.  You can enter your gift certificate code into the designated space on Paypal.

You can also pay for custom orders using this gift card.  Make a custom request through Facebook, our blog page, or our Etsy store and, once it is completed, we will post a reserved listing for you on our Etsy store.  You can then pay with the paypal gift card.

Happy Shopping!

Find Poison Garden Items in Store: The Craft House

Hello everyone!  We are excited to announce that Poison Garden items will be in downtown Lafayette at a new store called The Craft House, which opens the first week of November 2010.  The Craft House features only handmade goods from local artists and already has a store open in Crawfordsville, Indiana.  They also plan to open a store in Brownsburg.  Our items will be located in the back right corner on the jewelry wall. 

We got to meet a few of the new vendors including a woman who makes Monster wallets (no, not oversized wallets-fuzzy wallets with monster faces!) and a woman who makes high-end jewelry.  To find out more about the Craft House, visit their Etsy store.

The Craft House Locations:

Lafayette, Indiana                 Crawfordsville, Indiana

846 Main Street                     114 North Grant Street

Lafayette, Indiana                   Crawfordsville, Indiana

We will send another update when the store is officially open!

Support Handmade: Poison Garden Join Etsy Promotions

You may have noticed that we posted a list of Etsy sellers on the right sidebar.  This is a list of Etsy sellers who actively promote the work of other artists around the internet.  Each day, there is a Promotional challenge such as blogging, creating a treasury, getting involved in a BNR (Buy and Replace Treasury), and promotional nights.  Between these events, the artists chat with one another and promote one another on social networking sites such as twitter and facebook.

Check out a sample of these artists' work:

1. Silent Connection Art by Laurali.
2.  Aquamarine Ring by Galla 15
3.  Caribbean Dreams Cowl by Bags of Blessings.
4.  Jelly Fish Print by AzieDesigns.
5.  Ice Blue Crocheted Cuff by GiftBearer.
6.  Large Black Twig by Trees and Trunks.
7.  Blue Teapot by Clay Patties.
8.  Blue Silk Ribbon Wrap Bracelet with Leaves by Charmed Designs.


For more information on how to get involved in this promotional frenzy, check out Galla 15's Blog and visit the forum to chat with these artists.

Tea Time: New Poison Garden Items

Some of you may have noticed that Poison Garden has a new type of item: beaded tea infusers.  The tea infusers are heart-shaped with a few beads on the hanger.  For those who have never used a tea infuser, these contraptions allow you to brew tea with loose tea leaves, if you like.  You can also mix together different tea leaves to create your own flavors.  These would make great holiday gifts, especially for those who love Victorian items.

 For more information on tea infusers, check out this website.

Also, for a large selection of loose teas check out the Tea Table.
 

New Item: Custom Mother's Birthstone Necklace

We have just listed a new item that would be a perfect gift for mothers and grandmothers. A friend of Poison Garden recently requested a custom gemstone necklace that would include the birthstones of her two children (amethyst and garnet) and herself (peridot). We had a great time making the necklace and decided to make more!

If you would like to purchase one, please request a custom item through our blog's request form or on our etsy site and provide the following information:
-Mother's birthstone (if she would like)
-Children's birthstone
-Style preference for the necklace shape/size
-Any other preferences

We can make adjustments to work with your budget as well.  Please check out our Etsy store for more details.

INCrowdTeam

Poison Garden is now a member of the INCrowdTeam, which is a team on etsy that promotes Etsy stores in Indiana. Looking for a unique item and want to support local business? Check out their blog for links to their members:

INCrowdTeam Blog