My husband and I rolled back into Santa Monica yesterday evening after more than fourteen hours on the road.  It was a bit of a trek to do the entire journey from Boulder in one day, but most of the drive is beautiful and we loved listening to The Fountainhead all day long.  Today is one of those grubby days in sweatpants, doing laundry, catching up on emails and messages, sorting through a stack of mail and getting our house back in order.

It also happens to be the day of my big holiday commercial. I have a permanent link to this entry on my sidebar, so you always have easy access to all the details on how to get some free booty with book orders over the next many weeks.  Here’s the scoop:

* I’ve just added a slew of new goodies in my Etsy shop.  Affordable, framed original collages (the first batch I posted has already sold out!) as well as ultra affordable tiny creations.  3″ x 3″ originals for just $20 each.  Some of them are shown above.  If things sell, I’ll keep adding more, so don’t panic if they disappear quickly.

* I’m also offering free loot for multiple book orders.  Ordinary Sparkling Moments makes a wonderful gift for the holidays, and I will be happy to personalize any books you order.  Order 3 or more books and receive a free postcard set; order 5 or more books and receive a free limited edition print; order 8 or more books and receive another free book!

For these special goodies, order books through my website, and when you are checking out, enter the code glitter in the message box.  In the same box, include a list of names (first name only please) for personalization.

* The Limited Edition Hardcovers are steadily disappearing.  I haven’t done an official count this week, but the number of these books left is less than 65.

* I have another show at Peach Tree Gallery alongside more than a dozen other amazing artists for Peach Tree’s 3rd annual holiday show.  The show opens Saturday, December 6 and will be open through December 21st.  See the Peach Tree website for details on gallery hours.

* From there I go to Arroyo Grande for a special evening at Mari Robeson Home on Sunday, December 7th, 4:00 – 8:00pm.  Mari and I have been friends for years and I cant’ wait to share Ordinary Sparkling Moments at her gorgeous boutique, which is located at 151 West Branch Street in Arroyo Grande.

* So far that’s all the news that’s fit to print on book events, but I just re-teamed with my favorite Swirly rep in the Bay Area, so I predict a few sparkling events up north in 2009.

* Last but not least, anyone who orders anything from my website or Etsy shop between now and Friday, December 12th will be entered in a drawing for a free original 12″ x 12″ collage on wood.  Zowie!

If you feel inspired, I would love for you to spread the word on all the goodness here.  As always, many thanks for all of your support on this extraordinary, sparkling journey.