OCTOBER BIRTHDAY SPECIAL OFFER!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am celebrating my birthday on October 15th and so I've decided  that a Birthday Special Offer for the month of October is in order, so

if you spend $30 (not including shipping) at Cookalas House of Cards  I am gifting you with a free Christmas themed bead set of your choice! 


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if you spend $50 (not including shipping) at Cookalas House of Cards  I am gifting you with a free Christmas bracelet of your choice!

YAY! GOING AWAY!! NOTICE AND SOME THANK YOUS!!

So, lucky me! I have an art retreat coming up next week on the 4th of October. I will be going to my most favorite OF ALL retreats, Art Is You, in Stamford, Ct, and I will be away from the shop from Oct 3rd to Oct 7th. Since it is only for a few days I am going to leave the shop open so you can place an order, but I will not be shipping orders until I return.

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OK! Onto the next order of business! I am due to share some heartfelt thank you's, as is my custom. I do this because I sincerely do appreciate your support. I may be the heart of my shop but you, my wonderful customers, are its life blood. My shop would not be open if it weren't for your continued support - I thank you all from the bottom of my very grateful heart.

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 Important also are those fellow Etsian's who so kindly add my shop items to their wonderful treasuries. thank you all for the free advertising, it is muchly appreciated , and I would like to mention and link this blog entry to those treasuries in the hopes it will bring you sales.

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 And to everyone who chances to read this, please take a moment to check out the links I've listed below - looking at treasuries is an excellent way to get gifting ideas, and pretty soon the gifting season will be upon us! Isn't it better to get a head start now and avoid the crowded, hot, germ infested malls? Not to mention all the crazies on the road! Shop now, put it away, and spend more time with your family in the warmth and safety of your home this November and December!!!!

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  Mummy...where are you??? by Jayne,
 Autumnal equinox by Mary ,
 Weddings by Tatiana,
 Life of a Gypsy by Gillian Sarah ,
  Do You Believe In Ghosts?????? by taffyandcinnamons ,
 My Love of Lamp Work Earrings by Sherri McCurdy,
  on the mountain top by Sarah
 Autumn is in the air! by Tina ,
 Men and Leather by putonthespot ,
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and a new shop treasury from Cookalas House of Cards! 
Happy Shopping!!!
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'BOHO CHIC, GLAM AND LEATHER!!' by CookalasHouseOfCards

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Leather Bracelet Watch, brow... CookalasHouseO... $24.99	Beaded Leather Double Wrap, ... CookalasHouseO... $19.98	Brown Leather Cuff, Star Stu... CookalasHouseO... $24.94	Beaded Leather Five Wrap, Ch... CookalasHouseO... $52.98
Leather Bracelet Skinny Trip... CookalasHouseO... $9.48	Silver Gray Leather Five Str... CookalasHouseO... $18.99	Leather Buckle Bracelet Aqua... CookalasHouseO... $12.98	Gold Metallic Leather Four/F... CookalasHouseO... $8.49
Genuine Leather Cuff Bracele... CookalasHouseO... $24.99	Leather Bracelet Stanless St... CookalasHouseO... $12.98	Leather Bead Bracelet, Five ... CookalasHouseO... $44.98	Genuine Brown Leather double... CookalasHouseO... $16.99
Genuine Red Leather double w... CookalasHouseO... $15.99	Soft Gold Leather Bracelet w... CookalasHouseO... $11.94	Black Leather Cuff, Eagle an... CookalasHouseO... $14.99	Soft Blue Leather Bracelet w... CookalasHouseO... $8.94

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PANTONE ANNOUNCES SPRING 2013 COLORS

Spring 2O13:  The Balancing Act

This season, designers overwhelmingly address consumers' desire for self-expression, balance and the need to re-energize. The color direction for spring builds upon these compelling needs with a palette that mixes dynamic brights with novel neutrals to create a harmonious balance. This allows for unique combinations that offer practicality and versatility, but at the same time, demand attention and earn an appreciative glance.

"The expression 'balancing act' is something we all relate to as we strive to find harmony in the frantic pace of our everyday lives," said Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute^®. "The same can be said for fashion as we look for balance between light and bright, classic and new. This season's color palette emphasizes this need for balance, while at the same time allowing for individuality, self-expression and excitement."

The prevalence of green this spring is undeniable. Similar to the many shades in our natural surroundings, this season's greens offer a stunning foreground or the perfect backdrop for all other hues. Like the first signs of spring, Tender Shoots, a vibrant yellow-green, is invigorating, active and cheerful, while Grayed Jade, a subtle, hushed green with a gray undertone, brings about a mood of quiet reflection and repose. Sophisticated Emerald, a lively, radiant green, inspires insight and clarity while enhancing our sense of well-being. From one extreme to the other, combining all three greens presents an intriguing choice much like Mother Nature intended.

Exotic African Violet is a statement color that brings a touch of intrigue to the palette, as purples often do, and can be incorporated into many unexpected combinations. Try pairing it with exuberant Poppy Red, a seductive, sensual and celebratory shade. Whether it's a knockout dress or a kiss on the lips, every woman's wardrobe and beauty essentials should include this spirited, true red.

Nectarine, a bright, effervescent citrus orange with coral undertones, provides a tangy burst of flavor while cheerful Lemon Zest brings out a piquant taste with its refreshing, spritely greenish cast.

Signifying the time of day when everything starts to wind down, Dusk Blue offers a calming sense of serenity akin to its green counterpart, Grayed Jade. Both of these colors act as the season's newest neutrals. For an unexpected mix, pair Dusk Blue with the intensity of Nectarine. A warm neutral, Linen is light and airy, providing a nudelike basic that is a must have for spring. Try pairing Linen with Grayed Jade or Dusk Blue. Anchoring Monaco Blue is a classic shade that offers both stability and depth to the entire palette. Combine Monaco Blue with Poppy Red and Linen, or Monaco Blue and Emerald for a fresh collegiate look.

For over 20 years, Pantone, the global authority on color, has surveyed the designers of New York Fashion Week and beyond to bring you the season's most important color trends. This report previews the most prominent hues for spring 2013.

Fashion Color Report Collection- Women’s

Introducing the PANTONE Fashion Color Report Collection – Women’s

Featuring the top 10 colors for Spring 2013 in 4” x 4” cotton swatch card format, this new collection mixes dynamic brights with novel neutrals to create a harmonious balance.

Women's Spring 2013 colors are:
PANTONE 17-5641 Emerald
PANTONE 14-6011 Grayed Jade
PANTONE 16-4120 Dusk Blue
PANTONE 14-0446 Tender Shoot
PANTONE 13-0756 Lemon Zest
PANTONE 16-3520 African Violet
PANTONE 12-1008 Linen
PANTONE 19-3964 Monaco Blue
PANTONE 17-1664 Poppy Red
PANTONE 16-1360 Nectarine

 

Fashion Color Report Collection- Men’s

Introducing the PANTONE Fashion Color Report Collection – Men’s

Featuring the top 10 colors for Spring 2013 in 4” x 4” cotton swatch card format, this new collection mixes dynamic brights with novel neutrals to create a harmonious balance.

Men's Spring 2013 colors are:
PANTONE 17-5641 Emerald
PANTONE 14-6011 Grayed Jade
PANTONE 16-4120 Dusk Blue
PANTONE 16-3915 Alloy
PANTONE 16-1054 Sunflower
PANTONE 12-1008 Linen
PANTONE 14-0210 Tidal Foam
PANTONE 19-3964 Monaco Blue
PANTONE 16-1364 Vibrant Orange
PANTONE 17-1664 Poppy Red

OVER DUE THANK YOU'S AND NEW ITEMS!!

It's been on my mind to say thank you to my awesome customers  for some time now, so thank you, I truly appreciate your support.  Without you Cookalas House of Cards would not exist.  You have all helped me grow my shop, and I am sincerely grateful to you all. 

I am also way behind on paying back the courtesy of my fellow Etsians who have included one or more of my items in their treauries, for this I thank you all and I apologize for the delay in getting to this.  So, if you are reading this, please take a few moments to browse and hopefully leave a comment on a few of these wonderful treasuries!  Thanks to Tinafrompuapapale , putonthespot , CrazyCreativeCorner , CreatedbyVanessa, Gabriele Oortgiesen, Zehra , Jelena Karpjuka, Danielle Hoag, Danielle Hoag, IldifromCeraminic, gclasergraphics, GailfromKalooza, Ekaterina PavlovafromKatrinmania, Karolina Munzenmayerfromkarolelli, MariannefromMGGems, Cari-annefromSimpleCleanDesigns, Jamie Birkholzfromjaysworld and Christi Hockingfromshopch2 . I apologize if I missed anyone. Wow!!! I can't believe how many times I've been treasured in the last month, holy cow! Thank you all so very, very much!!

And now, another shop treasury!  Something a little different this time "-)).  Happy browsing!!

'PAINT IT BLACK ' by CookalasHouseOfCards

A small sampling of some of the items in my shop.

european Beads bracelet Watc... CookalasHouseO... $32.30	Black Leather Cuff, Star Stu... CookalasHouseO... $24.94	Bead Bracelet, Friendship Br... CookalasHouseO... $11.99	Black Leather Five Strap Cuf... CookalasHouseO... $18.99
European Bead Bracelet gray ... CookalasHouseO... $12.99	European Beads Black multi-t... CookalasHouseO... $3.99	Surfer Bracelet braided leat... CookalasHouseO... $3.94	Black Braided Leather Watch,... CookalasHouseO... $31.99
Leather Triple wrap Bracelet... CookalasHouseO... $7.49	Beaded Single Wrap Cuff, Cro... CookalasHouseO... $4.48	European bead set black and ... CookalasHouseO... $6.99	Leather and hemp cuff bracel... CookalasHouseO... $3.94
Black PU Leather Bracelet wi... CookalasHouseO... $4.94	European Beads multitrack rh... CookalasHouseO... $3.99	PU Leather Bead Bracelet rhi... CookalasHouseO... $4.48	Bead Bracelet, Friendship Br... CookalasHouseO... $9.99

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FALL IS IN THE AIR!!

If you are attuned to nature, you have already noticed the subtle changes that signal the coming of autumn - that certain crispness in the mornings, the azure blue sky, leaves just starting to yellow at the edges...

For me, its' a sad time because it heralds the end of the summer, and I am a summer girl at heart. But it's also a happy time because I'm a fall baby, born October 15th, (and never mind the year!!)and I love the glorious colors that autum brings - rich reds, burnt oranges, milk chocolate browns, golden yellow, purples, oilve greens - and all of them bold and beautiful.

So, with that in mind, here's a treasury made for fall with some of my newer items. Happy browsing!

'KODACHROME FALL' by CookalasHouseOfCards

A small sampling of what's available in my shop, CookalasHouseOfCards.

european beads leather brace... CookalasHouseO... $21.99	European Beads Frankenstein ... CookalasHouseO... $3.49	European bead set autumn mix... CookalasHouseO... $6.49	european beads leather brace... CookalasHouseO... $14.99
Halloween earrings pumpkin h... CookalasHouseO... $15.99	Beaded Leather Single Wrap, ... CookalasHouseO... $14.98	european beads authentic Pug... CookalasHouseO... $3.25	European Beads lampwork frog... CookalasHouseO... $2.50
Handmade Lampwork Necklace O... CookalasHouseO... $38.99	european beads authentic Pug... CookalasHouseO... $3.25	european beads Bracelet lamp... CookalasHouseO... $11.99	PU Leather Bead Bracelet rhi... CookalasHouseO... $4.48
European bead set Halloween ... CookalasHouseO... $4.99	PU Leather Bracelet with Flo... CookalasHouseO... $4.94	Lampwork Earrings Hand Made ... CookalasHouseO... $18.98	Viking Double Knit and Lampw... CookalasHouseO... $25.98

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