Rappaccini's Garden: Grand Opening Discounts

I hope everyone had a relaxing holiday! Yesterday marked the Grand Opening of my new little Etsy shop, Rappaccini's Garden...

(From now on, you can see my recently posted goods in the Etsy gadget on my sidebar -->)

I've started things off with a small sampling of jewelry and housewares, but there's much more to come. I'll be adding new items daily!

As promised, I'd like to offer a discount to my readers and friends- from now until September 30th, you can receive up to 15% off of your first purchase at Rappaccini's Garden. 

You may take 5% off if you follow the One Must Shock the Bourgeois blog...

or 5% off if you're a fan of the Shock the Bourgeois page on Facebook...

or 5% off if you're following my tweets @ShockBourgeois on Twitter!

Follow on any 2 sites and receive 10% off, or go for all 3 and save 15%. Hurray!

To receive your discount, follow these instructions:

• Add the items of your choice to your shopping cart.
• Click "Checkout." 
• Enter your shipping address on the next page.
• Click "Final Review."
• In the "Message to Seller" field, list your usernames for Blogger, Facebook, or Twitter (or all three!), and your email address (so I can send you a revised invoice).
• Click "Commit to Buy."
• Stop there! I'll review your order and apply your discount- you'll receive a revised PayPal invoice from me via email.

Thanks to all for your encouragement and love- your comments have made my effort (and hand cramps and pricked fingers) worthwhile!

Dare to Dream: Playing Dress Up, Playing House

When I beg my family to nominate me for What Not to Wear, they roll their eyes- and I guess they have a point. I'm not exactly schlumping around in men's clothing or teva sandals with wool socks...

But I'm not making the best-dressed page either.  In the winter I adhere to a uniform of black turtleneck sweater + jeans, and in the summer I transition to a black ribbed tank.  Totally dressed to depress.  My fashion sense died the day I moved away from my female friends- and I've been in mourning attire ever since!  

So, I may be dreaming of a Stacey & Clinton-esque $5,000 rescue... but I'd be thrilled just to have a shopping buddy to help me spend my $150 allowance!  Readers, in my desperation, I turn to you!

Here's what I propose.  Comment with some links to clothing that will liven up my wardrobe (for under $150 total). In return, I'll do some personal shopping for YOU.  That's right!  Add a design dilemma to your comment: one lucky reader will get a whole post of solutions.  (See how I'm slyly encouraging some reader participation here?  See what I did there?)

Let's get those creative juices flowing, shall we?  

I have...

 

A lovely jewelry collection, sweet & sassy shoes, a couple great bags...

and a few key pieces, like this lilac-colored ruffled tank (also bought this and this), my vintage brocade skirt, and a sheer floral blouse.

I need pieces that are intricate & feminine, like so...

Totally romantic- definitely a change from stark black.

(Images from Anthropologie, Lucky Magazine)

Lend me a hand, friends- outfit me for summer, and I'll help you outfit your home.