Receive 10% off your order of $50 or more.  Use Discount Code THANKS10 at checkout on my website.

Have a safe and happy New Year from Sue Runyon Designs.

TODAY'S SPECIAL

Take $4.00 off your order when you purchase any two pairs of earrings.  Use the coupon code EARRINGS4 at checkout on my website.

 

If you would like to order off my Etsy or Artfire sites instead, e-mail me.

Bountiful Baskets: save money on produce

A little while ago I learned about this incredible produce co-op program that takes place every week in several Western States. Bountiful Baskets is a volunteer run organization. Members sign into their free, no-contract, accounts on-line early in the week and contribute money to pool together. Bountiful Baskets then buys produce from the same warehouses that grocery stores purchase their produce from. Early on Saturday mornings members arrive at a pick-up site in their communities to pick up their basket of produce. Take a look at the picture below.  This is what I received for my $15 contribution!

What I got in my Bountiful Basket this week!

My basket contained:

two crowns of brocolli
1 head of cauliflower
7 red potatoes
1 cucumber
8 ears of sweet corn
1 bunch of spinach
two containers of strawberries
1 watermelon
1 pineapple
1 bunch of bananas
3 apples
2 grapefruit

My contribution was $15 plus $1.50 in handling charges and a one-time basket fee of $3 since it was my first time participating. If you want organic produce, it is available for a contribution of $25. They also have some options each week of other things to buy like bread, tortillas, oriental produce, a box of peaches, etc.

Sounds good, right? Is there a catch? Well--yes--you don't get to choose what will be in your basket or how much. You get what you get. However, if you look at what I got you'll see that they pick items that most people generally enjoy. Yes, once in a while they will throw in something a little more exotic, but they know from experience what their members usually enjoy and that's mostly what they purchase. You will receive about half fruit and half vegetables. And, if you don't show up in the 20 minute pick-up window you will forfeit your basket--no refunds for no-shows since they already spent your money. You can have someone else pick up your basket if you can't make it or it will be donated.

I tried for several weeks to participate, but all the sites in my area were full. This is getting to be a popular program and it's spreading across the west. They just opened a new site near me so I was able to get in. Each site has a volunteer coordinator and many participants show up an hour early to prepare baskets and help distribute. I arrived on time at 7:30 AM at a local car dealership that allows Bountiful Baskets to use their service area on Saturday mornings and this is what it looked like:

Each person receives TWO of these baskets--one fruit--one veggie

These were mine. You must transfer them to your own basket to take home

You can participate only on the weeks you wish and you can buy more than one basket or share your basket with a friend

This is a great way to get more fruits and veggies in your diet and save money at the same time. My pick up site also just happens to be close to the Great Harvest Bread Company. After I pick up my basket I can swing in there for some fresh baked rolls to enjoy on a Saturday morning!

Sue

TODAY'S SPECIAL

Normally $13.50.  This week $11.50.

Baroque pearl and carved jade brass bookmark

TODAY'S SPECIAL

Fancy jasper and amethyst memory wire bracelet set

Normally $23.50.  This week $13.50.

TODAY'S SPECIAL

Red Berries Earrings

Normally $13.50.  This week $9.50.

My Sale Starts NOW!

Receive 15% off your purchase of $50 or more. Use the coupon code:

HAPPY15

at checkout on My Website, my Etsy Shop or my Artfire Shop.

Oriental and Asian themed items are extremely fashionable right now.  I have many to choose from. These are just a few:

Carnelian Dragon necklace set

Celadon and Coral necklace

Copper and blue china bird earrings

Cinnabar and amazonite bracelet

Bookmark pearl and jade

TODAY'S SPECIAL

SPIRAL post gemstone earrings regularly $10-14 each.  NOW $4 off of two pairs ($2 each pair). Refund given on your Paypal after purchase.

moss agate

amazonite

black onyx

new jade

tigereye

turquoise

blue howlite

Find these on My Website or in my Etsy Shop.

TODAY'S SPECIAL

Great price for this unique bookmark.  Makes a great gift!

Pearl and jade bookmark

Regularly $14.50.  This week $11.50.

TODAY'S SPECIAL

Copper leaf and pearl hairpins

This week $6.50 per pair

Moving Sale !

ANKLET black pearl and sterling silver

Remember my Moving Sale ends this Friday July 9.

If you have had your eye on something in my shop this is the time to order. In anticipation of my move this summer I'm encouraging customers to place orders between today and July 9 by offering a 10% discount on everything in stock--even sale items. If you have been following my store for a while you know this rarely happens. To order from my website use the promotion/discount code MOVING10 and your order will be automatically adjusted. If ordering from my Etsy.com shop use the same discount code MOVING10 in the "Message to Seller" and I will refund the 10% to your paypal account afterward as Etsy will not do an automatic adjustment.

Thanks,
Sue

Moving Sale !

 lampwork 4 strand pearl necklace set

I'll be moving from Nevada to Utah in mid-July.  Both my on-line store and my Etsy shop will remain open during this time. I usually ship orders by the next day, but there may be a few days from mid-July to early August where it will take me an extra day or two to ship items. My ability to produce custom items will be limited during this time.

If you have had your eye on something in my shop this is the time to order. In anticipation of the move I'm encouraging customers to place orders between today and July 9 by offering a 10% discount on everything in stock--even sale items. If you have been following my store for a while you know this rarely happens. To order from my website use the promotion/discount code MOVING10 and your order will be automatically adjusted. If ordering from my Etsy.com shop use the same discount code MOVING10 in the "Message to Seller" and I will refund the 10% to your paypal account afterward as Etsy will not do an automatic adjustment.

Thanks,
Sue

TODAY'S SPECIAL

Elemental--like fire and ice--warm copper and icy clear crackled glass. This is a brand new item and I've marked it as TODAY'S SPECIAL for only $25 for the set.

Elemental necklace set--earrings are INCLUDED

TODAY'S SPECIAL

Golden Champagne earrings

Silver champagne earrings

Normally $15. This week $12.

Oval freshwater pearls, Swarovski crystals, sterling silver or 14k gold-filled

Merry Christmas!

10% off your order on December 24 & 25th.

Use promotional code "THANKS10" at checkout at Sue Runyon Designs.

Merry Christmas!

TODAY'S SPECIAL

Carnelian Dragon necklace set with African turquoise and jade

Normally $52. This week $38.

TODAY'S SPECIAL

My Swarovski crystal snowball pendant and earrings are on special this week if you purchase the set!

Only $12 for both pieces!

Pendant regularly $8.50. Earrings regularly $10.50.

This week buy both and I will refund $7 to you via Paypal after your purchase.

Find them on both Sue Runyon Designs website and in my Etsy store.

Black Friday / Cyber Monday SALE!

Yes, it's true. I am having a Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale with savings of 10-15% Starting Thanksgiving Day and running through Monday night. This INCLUDES items that are already on sale!


Receive 10% off of ANY purchase by using the Code: THANKS10 at checkout.

-- On my website type the code into the Promotional Code box at checkout and you'll automatically receive the discount. If you are using this opportunity to redeem a gift certificate, please contact me--my shopping cart will only take one code at a time, but I'll be happy to refund the difference. --

-- If you are shopping at my Etsy store, type the code in the "Message to Seller" box at checkout and I will refund the 10% to you via Paypal (Etsy does not accept discount codes). --

And how do you get 15% off?

Order $40 or more and use the code: THANKS15

-- follow the same directions as above --


And remember I always send a small FREE GIFT with any purchase over $50.

Any purchase over $100 always receives a free upgrade to Priority Shipping (choose the First Class Mail shipping and I will automatically upgrade you--this will not be reflected in the receipt at checkout).


You will find items in both my ON-LINE STORE and in my ETSY STORE. If you would like items from both stores, I can move items from one store to the other and reserve them for your convenience. Contact Me.

TODAY'S SPECIAL

Was $88. This week only $73.

POPPIES cloisonne necklace set

Earrings are INCLUDED. Find it in my Etsy.com store.

Generous 22 inches in length necklace with a large 38x65mm handcrafted cloisonne pendant from China which features a beautiful poppy flower design in rich orange, gold, green and turquoise colors. Pendant section can be removed from the necklace for a totally different look. Strands include keishi pearls, candy jade and crystals.

TODAY'S SPECIAL

$5 off the graduated gemstone necklace set of your choice

These are very popular as the graduated gemstone beads are graceful while still showing off the characteristics of the gemstone. They are a generous 17 inches in length to fit most women.  I make this design in a wide variety of gemstone types.

Use discount code NECKLACE5 at checkout in my on-line store.

In my Etsy.com store receive a refund of $5 off your PayPal.