We’ve been busy little beavers lately, and there are so many new items in the online store that some may not get the attention they deserve — like our holiday ornaments/suncatchers. They’re the perfect gift for that person who has a little bit of everything, but can use some extra sparkle in their life. (And can’t we all?)

All of our ornaments are assembled from hand-beaded strands of Jablonex crystals and hang from a color-coordinating satin ribbon. They’re currently available in five fabulous color combinations:

• Snow Queen (pictured above): shades of clear and white with antiqued silver
• Earthen Yule: earth tones and antiqued gold
• Country Rose: pink, blue, and topaz, with antiqued gold
• Waning Season: more earthy tones, with coppery overtones and antiqued copper
• Lost in Dreaming: purple and green with antiqued silver

Because they’re so sparkly, they’re difficult to photograph; stop by our booth at an upcoming event or book a home show for a closer look.

Custom ornaments are also available! Green and white for that special Eagles fan in your life? Red and blue to commemorate the Phils’ win this season? Peach and cream to match your drapes? We can accomodate most any color or design. Contact us today to place your holiday orders!

Updates and New Items
It’s been a busy September in the Sweet Tarragon world. We had a few shows and sent our package off to Artistry, where it arrived safe and (mostly) undamaged.We’ve added a number of new things to our Etsy store, including a new line of crystal suncatchers/ornaments. Check out my own personal favorite new necklace, Aqua and True, and get a glimpse at our crappy hardwood floors! We’ve also been all over the web: Kate at Om Shanti nominated us for the Brilliante Blog Award, and I was interviewed by Sheila Satin on her blog I Dig Crystals. Thank you Sheila and Kate! Mer and I succumbed to a new addiction this month and you can now find both of us on Twitter: @daniellenelson and @braindouche. Follow us if you’re a fellow Tweeter!

Home Shows
Now is the time to shop for those pesky wintertime celebration-related gifts! If you’d like to handle our inventory, get exclusive first looks at our newest pieces, and earn free jewelry, contact us about booking a home show. Invite your friends and family over for a night of fun and jewelry, and get an early jump on your holiday shopping.  You’ll earn a percentage in jewelry of all sales made and custom orders taken during your party! Contact us for details and to schedule your show.

Item of the Month
Our item of the month for September is the Night Sky Encounter series. Purchase the necklace and bracelet together for $40 – that’s a savings of more than 30% on the set! Just mention the newsletter at checkout to receive the discounted rate.

And the winner is…
Trish R.! You’ve been randomly selected to receive a $10 gift certificate good toward any item in our inventory. Congratulations, Trish – check your email for details. Want to be in the running for next month’s drawing? Each month’s winner is drawn from the current subscriber list – drop us a line and subscribe today!

Event Schedule and Shop Vacation
We’ll be at Fairmount Park in Philly this Saturday, October 4, for the Pennypack Environmental Center Art & Craft Show, and the Flavors of Fall festival in our very own town of Pottstown at the Sunnybrook Ballroom on October 18. Hope to see you there!

Just in time for the holidays – shop The Marketplace!
The Marketplace at Sweet Tarragon is an online store hosted and run directly by us (well, by our alter egos at hot glue media). We’re designing it with our customers in mind to create a user-friendly shopping experience that is easy to navigate and use, with links to our favorite artists and great resources. Stay tuned for the grand opening, currently slated for mid-autumn 2008! Until then, please continue to visit our Etsy Shop for new items and great buys.

That’s all until next month!
~Mer and Dani~