Frosted Mornings

Of coarse I've been thinking about the holidays and the winter season. Here in Pennsylvania, we had been having unseasonably warm weather. Though that made me very happy as I do not enjoy our long months of winter here on the east coast, it does not feel like Christmas is just two weeks away. We awoke two days ago to our first heavy frost. The rising morning sun shining through the glistening ice. Mist rising from the warming rooftops. This is what December should feel like. I enjoy buying and making handmade Christmas gifts. Etsy is always my first stop. I love supporting the handmade movement and I couldn't help but be drawn to the cool frosty images today.

Treasury Tuesday

I made another Treasury. This one was inspired by the weather here the past few weeks...gray, somber, but beautiful.

A Gray Morning


For those that may not be Etsy addicts like me, Treasuries are beautiful collections of Etsy wares that members curate around a certain theme or color scheme. It is just a fun way to share all the beautiful, unique, and wonderful handmade goodies that can be found on Etsy. If you are very new to Etsy, you can check out the Help section for answers to all of your questions (and possibly set up your own account to buy and sell!). Support Handmade!

My First Treasury

I just created my very first treasury on Etsy! I want to get back into the "Treasury Tuesday" routine that I started and abandoned shortly after. It is fitting to start it back up with my own curated treasury list! I've been meaning to put together my own treasuries since I joined Etsy but never gave myself the time to try it. Perhaps I was a little intimidated by the sheer number of gorgeous treasuries out there. I want to make another one now! There are just so many gorgeous and unique (not to mention handmade) items on Etsy. I could loose myself for days just looking around on there.

Treasury Tuesday

I've gotten so far behind on sharing the gorgeous treasuries that I've been lucky enough to be included in that I'm going to do my best to get all caught up. Warning, this will be a LONG post....long but beautiful!

For those that may not be Etsy savvy, Treasuries are beautiful collections of Etsy wares that members curate around a certain theme or color scheme. It is just a fun way to share all the beautiful, unique, and wonderful handmade goodies that can be found on Etsy. If you are very new to Etsy, you can check out the Help section for answers to all of your questions (and possibly set up your own account to buy and sell!). Support Handmade!

Mares Eat Oats and Does Eat Oats and Little Lambs Eat Ivy
Oh that title brings back the childhood memories! I love this treasury curated by Shabdkmaui

Oh My Sweet Darlin Happiness
A gorgeous, graceful, and fresh treasury by StudioSeventyFive, Oh My Sweet Darlin Happiness does indeed make me happy.

Pure Zen
This treasury, Pure Zen, is the picturesque embodiment of my fragrance Modern Zen! I'm so excited that capturingcreativity featured it in her treasury!

Like Butter
Smooth, creamy, and lavish, Like Butter makes me want to sit down and make up a batch of homemade butter (yes I have made butter!). Another wonderful treasury, this one curated by ArtbyAmarose


Fashionably Late
For a vintage/steampunk/Alice themed treasury, you have Fashionably Late curated by lilianasterfield


Orange and Yellow Autumn Ideas
Orange you glad? I am...more of my favorite colors! Orange and Yellow Autumn Ideas certainly sums it up. A fun treasury by GarbogeKnits

Football Widow
Football Widow is a fun treasury by megmcd423. I love the four seperate lines of colors...very cool!

It's Springtime Down Under!
...and that is the sound of my heart shattering into a million pieces. Oh spring, how I'll miss you while we are buried in feet of snow here in PA. Does anyone in Australia want a roommate until about mid April? I can cook...and I smell good! It's Springtime Down Under! is an ode to the newly budding spring season for our friends who "come from a land down under" (yeah, try not to get that song stuck in your head cause I know I'll be singing it all night now). A stunning treasury by jackiedretroboutique


Olive You
Green, green, and more green...the beauty of olive! Curated by bombshellbettiesvint. If you love the color green, of the olive variety, be sure to check out Olive You!

Autumn Romance
I love the bold colors of Autumn Romance. Fall in love this fall with this treasury by thesedefineme.

Quite Contemplation
I love the subtly and minimal style of Quiet Contemplation. It was curated by PianoBenchDesigns.

Autumn Crave
The trees of Pennslyvania are starting to look like the colors of Autumn Crave. In another week or two, we'll be living in a wash of golden ambers and firey reds. Sudsysoapscents very first treausry!


Memories of the Pacific
I've never been to the pacific, but the vintagy feel of Memories of the Pacific remind me of the old beach towns here on the east coast like Cape May, Atlantic City, and Coney Island. So full of history, you can almost hear the sounds of summer past. Gorgeous treasury by ScrappyLlama


My Darling Clementine
Here we go with more of my favorite color, orange. Ah it makes me happy! My Darling Clementine, curated by tjscorner!

Goodnight Moon
Goodnight Moon, I can't help but think of the children's book of the same name...a favorite in this house and dear to me. The first treasury by WillowMetals, and a gorgeous one at that!

Saffron : Amber : Citrine
Well the title pretty much says it all, saffron : amber : citrine is all about the earthy jewel tones of autumn. Beautiful treasury curated by apt3design
Leaves of Grass
Right from the warm rich colors of autumn, to the cool greens of spring. Leaves of grass is a gorgeous treasury designed by blackcatcraft

What Makes it so Fresh
I love this collection. What makes it so fresh is vintage and refreshing at the same time. A lovely treasury by efiwarsh

Slight Ammendment to the Raffle Entries

Ok, I forgot that when an item sells on Etsy, the heart count gets reset to zero. I've been knocking myself out trying to record all the items hearts that are coming in but now I'm worried that I'll miss some when an item sells (especially if it is during the night).

I really want to keep this fair and fun for everyone. I've decided to turn it into a heart bingo game of sorts. I am going to give out a set of prizes especially for the folks who heart the individual items in my shop. Here is what is up for grabs from the Heart Bingo Game:
1 - Commission a Scent Prize
1 - $25 Gift Certificate to my shop
5 - Free Shipping coupons
1 - Goodie Bag in your choice of Fall or Summer
1 - It's my Party Limited Edition Perfume in your choice of Good Girl or Bad Girl
1 - Perfume Oil Sample Set
1 - Mini Perfume Mister Set

Here is how it works. I will randomly draw a prize, then I will randomly draw a product from my shop. Out of the hearts that were given during the Birthday Sale for that product, I will randomly choose a winner. This will go on at random times during the next three days. That is a lot of randomness, huh?

I hope you like this new game! I'll keep everyone updated on the winnings and drawings via facebook, twitter, and my blog!

It's a Birthday Party!

Did you know that my Etsy shop turns 2 years old this month? That is exciting! I can't believe it has been that long already. I've had so much fun the past two years and I'm looking forward to the fun new goodies I can share in the next year. I think a Etsy shop wide sale is in order! Are you new to Etsy? Click here to find out more about shopping on Etsy. One word of caution however, Etsy is addicting!

Now is the perfect time to stock up on your summer favorites. Many scents will be retiring next month to get ready for the season change and the fall and winter scents. See my post below for information on the scents that will be retiring.

Ok, back to business...celebration business! Every product in my Etsy shop is on special and there will also be a fun raffle and special prizes! There is also TWO new scents inspired by, you guessed it, birthdays!

The Sale begins Monday, July 26th at noon EST and ends Wednesday, July 28th at midnight EST.



Two New scents to commemorate my Etsy birthday.
Both scents are inspired by birthday girls, but one is a good birthday girl and the other is a bad birthday girl (everyone is allowed to be a little bad on their birthday).

It's My Party, Good Girl Edition
The good birthday girl is all sweet and charming. She glistens and sparkles and radiates pure joy. She's the embodiment of picture perfect in every picture ever taken of her, her smile practically glistens. Expect her to throw her own huge parties with people traveling from four states away to share her day. She loves the attention, she adores the primping, and she lives for this once a year day of her own.
Notes of: Pure white vanilla frosting, a touch of sweet cream, rainbow colored sugar crystals, blackberries and currants, a dash of citrus and sticky candy, with a base of sugar musk.

It's My Party, Bad Girl Edition
The Bad Birthday Girl isn't above an occasional tantrum and pout. She loathes her birthday and the attention it brings. No cards or flowers and please, please, no surprises. Do not even think about picking up a camera. She'd much rather forget her birthday all together...however, strangely enough, she will not refuse the larger then life gourmet cupcake you have offered her. Just don't expect her to share.
Notes of: Decedent vanilla cake smothered in light white icing, aged amber tinged with a touch of wood smoke , freshly stripped madagasgar vanilla beans, dewy orchids, crushed pomegranate seeds, and a hint of pink pepper

Limited Edition It's My Party Perfumes
No birthday party would be complete if at least one thing didn't go over the top. My two new It's My Birthday Perfumes are going all out with brand new and limited edition packaging! These bottles are gorgeous...no stunning...no amazing. Well you choose whichever adjective you think is best! Heavy square glass with a chic modern retro bulb mister top, pink damask artwork covering the back of the bottle, genuine pink and black crystals adorning the inside...this bottle is fit for a birthday girl! I'm in love.


Birthday Celebration Specials

Every item in my Etsy shop is on special. The Birthday Celebration starts Monday, July 26th at noon EST and I'll be partying until Wednesday, July 28th at midnight EST. This party is a big deal. Please allow me some extra time to make and process order and to replenish supplies if need be. The turnaround time for Birthday Celebration orders may be up to three weeks. If for any reason I cannot complete your order in this time frame, I will contact you.

Also, I'm going to do my best to stock up my shop but I don't want to overstock. If you'd like to purchase something and it is currently sold, please convo me. I will get it listed ASAP or set up a custom listing for you. My products are made to order with the exception of my soaps. Soap stock is limited and I cannot list any soaps from my main website that aren't already listed in my Etsy shop due to supply limitations.

The Specials!

Buy 2 Get 1 Free
Buy 2 Get 1 Free on one ounce Perfumes, Men's Cologne, Body Butter Creams, Sugared Body Polishes, Hemp and Green Tea Lotions, Silken Body Oils (4 ounce bottles) and Silken Body Mists!

Buy 4 Get 1 Free
Buy 4 Get 1 Free on Perfume Oils, Silken Body Oils (2 ounce bottles), and Handmade Soap


*Important Terms and Conditions*

• Your free item(s) must be of equal or lesser value then purchased items.
• Yes, you may mix and match products!
• Please check out with your purchased items and then leave me a note in the "Note to Seller" letting me know which free items you would like. Don't forget to let me know the scent.
• Please note that failure to follow in the "equal or lesser" condition will delay your order processing.
• All orders must be paid for by the end of the Birthday Sale to be eligible for the sale prices/free items. Unpaid orders will be canceled at the end of the sale.
• Please allow up to three weeks for your sale order to be completed due to heavy order volume.
  

Sample Sale
Sample packs are $2.00 off

Free It's My Party Perfume Samples
All orders over $35 get two free Mini Perfume Misters, one in each of the new It's My Party scents (that way you can be free to be whatever kind of birthday you choose!) If you'd prefer to sample two other scents in my shop, just let me know!

Free Goodie Bags
Orders over $100 get a free Goodie Bag valued at over $25 and filled to the brim with Wylde Ivy mini size Lotions, Creams, Oils, Mists, and Soaps! The goodie bags come in your choice of fragrance collections, Summer and Fall.

The Summer Collection Bag contains:
Wylde Summer Mini Perfume Mister (2.5ml)
She Sells Sea Shells Silken Body Mist (1oz)
Island Beauty Body Butter Cream (2oz)
Bronzed Silken Body Oil (1oz)
Dragonfly Blue Sugared Body Polish (2oz)
PomAcai Hemp and Green Tea Loti0n (2oz)
Creamy Coconut Soap Slice (1oz)

The Fall Collection Bag contains:
Raven Mini Perfume Mister (2.5ml)
I Heart Patchouli Silken Body Mist (1oz)
Black Vanilla Body Butter Cream (2oz)
Sweet Cairo Silken Body Oil (1oz)
Vintage Honey Sugared Body Polish (2oz)
In the Shadows Hemp and Green Tea Loti0n (2oz)
Little Shop in Salem Soap Slice (1oz)

(substitutions my be made depending on stock availability)

Order More, Get More!
Orders over $175 get both Goodie Bags and orders over $200 get both Goodie Bags and a bottle of It's My Party perfume (your choice of Good Girl or Bad Girl) in the limited edition bottle!

It's Raffle Time Again!

I love doing these raffles. For every $10 you spend during my Birthday Celebration you get 1 entry. I will draw the raffle winners August 9th and notify all winners via Etsy convo, facebook, or Twitter depending on where the winner was drawn from. I'll post the winners on my blog as well.

How to Get Additional Raffle Entries from July 26 - 28th:

• Get 1 Entry for every every shop heart you give me on Etsy during the birthday Celebration
  
• Get 1 Entry when you submit a post on my Wall on facebook telling me about your favorite Wylde Ivy scent or product. If you are new to Wylde Ivy, just tell me what you are most excited to try (you will get one entry for posting on my wall)
• Get 1 Entry for each photo you post of your Wylde Ivy stash to my facebook.
• Tweet about Wylde Ivy on Twitter
  

Raffle Prizes:

• 1 - Commission a Scent (my favorite prize of all!) Please see the end of this post for more information about this fun prize)
• 1 - $50 Gift Certificate to either my Etsy shop or my main shop (your choice)
  
• 3 - $25 Gift Certificate to either my Etsy shop or my main shop (your choice)
• 1 - Free It's My Party Perfume (in your choice of Good or Bad) in the Limited Edition Bottle ($35.00 value)
• 2 - Free Perfume Oil Sample Set ($15.00 value)
• 2 - Free Perfume Mini Mister Set ($17.00)
• 1 - Free Goodie Bag (in your choice of Summer or Fall) ($25.00 value)
• 5 - Free shipping coupons on US orders or $10 off of international orders

Double the Raffle Prizes?

I'm getting really close to 1000 sales in my Etsy shop! If I can hit 1,000 sales during my Birthday Celebration, I'll double the raffle prizes! That's right, DOUBLE the raffle winners!

Commission a Scent Prize
The Commission a Scent prize will make me your scent slave! That's right, you dream up the scent and I make it happen. Do you want Coconut Covered Chocolate Cake? Done! How about Patchouli Jasmine Rose Musk? Done! Grass Covered Cupcakes on a Bed of Old Leather? Um, I'm shuddering at that one but your wish will be my command!

Not only do you have full creative control over the fragrance, you also get to name it as well. You will receive three products of your choice in your scent creation. I will then make your new scent creation available to purchase in my shop.

Some of the rules and fine print for the Commission a Scent Prize:
If the winner resides outside of the United Sates, they will be responsible for shipping charges. Please give me up to 45 days to complete your scent in the event that I must source new fragrances.

Heart Bingo Game!
I had to change one of the ways of entering my raffle so I turned it into a mini game all on its own. Check out the new game, Heart Bingo

Treasuries Galore!

Wow! I am so honored to be a part of such beautiful treasuries on Etsy! It is beyond exciting to see my perfumes featured alongside such gorgeous and creative works of art!

Lost Tales of Sweet Summer Days is a gorgeous treasury curated by KomisCouture and is filled with beautiful cool subduded island blues and spring greens. My newest perfume She Sells Sea Shells, looks fantastic nestled among this eclectic mix of beachy goods.


You know, I absolutely love bird imagery, especially those consisting of crows and ravens. I am super excited to have my Raven perfume part of OctopusStoneWorks treasury titled Quoth the raven "Nevermore!" - under $25. I would like one of each of the items listed in this treasury! This totally gets me in the mood for fall (I know, I know...it isn't even July 4th yet) but there is something so magical about the fall here in the northeast.


Ah, back onto summer! Fall holds a special place in my heart, but I'm not ready to let go of summer yet! I'm planning on squeezing every last drop of warm sunshiney goodness out of the season as I can. This is what I need to get me through a dark and rainy Thursday, bright tropical colors with a laid back beach attitiude! Amberike packed up a neat and tidy package of summer with her Summer is a Comi'n treasury. I think my Wylde Summer perfume is quite happy here!



Just take a look at the colors here! This treasury makes me want to repaint my entire house (and of coarse accessorize with each and every item in this treasury when I am finished)! Mrooart's Juice of the Solstice Fruits is filled to the brim with bright and happy goods including my new Iced Mango perfume.



I love the title of this one as well as the imagery. It started with Ozone is a breathtaking treasury curated by sacredsuds and makes me long for the cool and gentle rain of spring (as opposed to the hot, humid, downpours we are having today). I'm so happy my brand new In the Rain perfume has been included here!




There is something charming about summer. Don't you just love that title and don't you just love the picks for this treasury? I know I do! Quaint and darling and warm, tracelements put together a wonderful treasury and best of all, my Sun Tea perfume was included!


Ok, a little bit late on posting this one. The treasury has expired so I can't link it, but you can still enjoy the photo of the collection and maybe even get some gift ideas for that special man in your life. There is always birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, and just plan old "your special" to me kind of gifts, right? HeapeEnterprises did an amazing job putting together this treasury full of gift ideas for men (because we all know they can be hard to shop for). My men's Cologne makes a great gift!

The Smell of Fresh Cut Grass Etsy Treasury

Graysparrow gorgeous green filled Etsy treasury entitled The Smell of Fresh Cut Grass features my Green Grass perfume amongst it's pure grassy goodness! Green is such a happy color.

A Few More Treasuries

Wylde Ivy Perfumes were featured in three treasuries the past few days.

Colorful Rain, a beautiful treasury curated by MayaSweetPapaya, is a fun treasury full of bright colors and pretty girly things. Sticky Perfume was included with this great mix of items.





Sexy Weekend is a hot little treasury organized by ponie featuring He Loves Me Not Perfume. I love this treasury! It is vintage, feminine, and just a little bit naughty...three things that I think everyone woman needs a little of in their lives.
Girls, Let's Go on Vacation which was organized by zuzusworld, could not have come at a better time for me! I've been daydreaming about the ocean, remembering our vacation last year where my twin girls saw the ocean for the first time and obsessing about our next trip to the beach at the end of the summer. Is it too early to start packing? Wylde Summer Perfume has been featured with this amazing group of items for your inner vagabond.

Fresh Greens Treasury

My favorite part of spring is the way everything pops alive in vibrant shades of green studded with the jewel tone colors of spring flowers. I'm so happy that Green Grass Perfume is included as part of the Fresh Greens Treasury on Etsy! This beautiful collection was arranged by WickedDarling.

Traveling in Paris Treasury

I just found out that Fairy Wings perfume has been featured in a gorgeous treasury on Etsy called Traveling in Paris by Digicute. I'm loving the pink, blue, and white color scheme!

Blog Freebie Promo!

Looking to try some new scents? Looking for a new scent for spring? Now you can explore some new Wylde Ivy scents for free! Get a free 5 piece Mini Mister Perfume Sampler (a $17.50 value) or an 11 piece Perfume Oil Vial Sampler (a $16.50 value) with any $50 order. Just let me know that you are a blog reader in the comments box when you checkout and tell me which sampler and scents you would like to try. You can find the list of available in the Mini Misters here ( www.wyldeivy.com/Mini-Perfume-Mister-pr-1026.html) and the scents available in the Perfume Oil Vials here (www.wyldeivy.com/Perfume-Oil-Sample-Vial-pr-1025.html). You do not need to add the samples to your shopping cart. Just let me know in the comments section and I will take care of you! Promo good for my main website at http://www.wyldeivy.com/ and my Etsy shop at http://www.wyldeivy.etsy.com/. Best of all, the $5 flat rate shipping promo is still going on!

Placing an order over $100? You get double the samples for an order over $100!

Please choose at least two alternate scents in the event that I run out of a particular one. This is going to be a busy sale, so please allow me a just a few extra days in addition to the usual 4-7 day turnaround time (just in case I need it).

Please note that I am unable to ship the alcohol based perfume internationally. If you live outside of the United States, you must choose the Perfume Oil Vial option.

Offer expires Friday April 9 at 11:59pm. Shipping costs and sales tax do not count towards your $50 merchandise total.

Thanks!

New Perfume on Etsy!

I have an all new scent that I created and it is debuting in my Etsy shop! You can find it here:

I Heart Patchouli Perfume on Etsy

The Scent:
I love patchouli, I really do. It is such an exquisite blender and base in fragrances. I use it in many of my scents, but I wanted more. I Heart Patchouli isn't a straight patchouli scent, rather a scent designed around patchouli. First I found a mellow but rich and smooth patchouli. To that I added a light top note of jasmine and just the barest note of citrus to give to give the scent some lift. Finally, I gave the scent an amber and musk base to give the scent a modern and sophisticated edge. Now this is how I like my patchouli!

Where the Green Grass Grows Treasury

My Green Grass perfume has been included in a gorgeous treasury on Etsy called Where the Green Grass Grows. As you probably guessed, it included all grass theme photos and products. I'm so longing for the green of spring so I'm just head over heels for this treasury.

Bask in the green grassy goodness

Temporary Etsy Shop Closing and New Perfume Photo

As you may know, I'm in the middle of redesigning my perfume line. I had supply issues in the past with my bottles and have just decided to start fresh with new packaging. I'm now down to just about 10 of my old bottles left in stock. When I run out, I most likely will have to close my Etsy shop down for a short time. I sill have to get the new packaging finished and get new photos for my listings. I'm hoping it won't take much longer then a week or two to get the shop back up and running again....but with my crazy hectic life and schedule I just can't say for sure.

If there is any perfume that you are in need of quickly please think about ordering very soon. Also, if you love, love, love, the look of my current bottles you may want to get some before the switch.

Here is a little sneak peek of my new perfume and photography concept. I'm trying a few different styles of product pictures, so I'd love to hear what you think!

Monsters in Love, a Perfume Collection

Three new scents can be found in my Etsy shop as a part of a limited edition Halloween collection called Monsters in Love. This special collection was inspired by a funny vision I had of a zombie donning a dirty pale blue sport coat with a smashed carnation on his lapel and carrying an old broken box of candies. It made me wonder what kind of love lives monsters have.

These are limited edition perfumes and can only be found in my Etsy shop! These monsters go back into hiding on November 1st.

The Scents:

Lovesick & Undead

Vampires are old things. They've walked the earth for centuries but in trade, lost everyone they've ever loved. They tend to build up walls, and no one can really blame them. Their greatest gift of immortality can also be their greatest pain. It happens however, at least once, to even the hardest of vampires...they slip, they fall in love. It may be the sun flecked highlights glistening in her hair, or her summer sky blue eyes. She reminds him of his lost life, his lost humanity, his lost sun. Once it happens, he falls in love fast and hard. He loves her warmth, her delicate body, the passion and fear of life that all mortals possess. He loves her mortality too much to turn her and as happens with all fragile humans the light of her life vanishes one day. So he sits, locked away in the damp and dark pining for his lost love. He obsesses over her memory, etching the details deep into his mind. The days roll into years, years to centuries, and he walks on, alone and grieving for his lost love and lost sun.

The scent of long lost love and mortality. Notes of earth, decaying wood, and leather with just a hint of orange blossoms and wildflower honey.

Eye of the Wolf

Werewolves are quite creatures in their human form, for they have many secrets to keep. They are forever hunted, forever on the run. Though they have immeasurable strength, there is a tender loyalty about them that makes them gentle when they are truly happy. If you catch a werewolf’s eye, you just may find yourself whisked away, deep into the forest. This is where he feels the safest. Here you will be kept, where he hopes one day you will see what lies behind his wolf eyes.

The scent of brooding strength. Notes of cedar wood, vanilla, warm musk, and small woodland flowers.

Zombie went a Courtin'

Ah, the zombie. They are neither witty nor smart, and about as charming as a cinderblock. However, what the zombie lacks in charisma, he makes up for in devotion. When a zombie falls in love, there quite literally is nothing in the world that will keep him away from her. Slow and steady, he will make his way over walls, around burning cars, through muddy trenches until he is finally at his love’s side. Sure, he may loose an arm or the flesh from his torso, but what is that really in the grand scheme of things?

The scent of undying devotion. Notes of earth, heavy frankincense, black pepper, and crushed chocolates (that he so thoughtfully brought with him).

These scents are also available in a trio of perfume oils that are packaged in special bottles. The scents are limited edition, and so is the packaging! Clear glass bottles with a black lid that features a glass application wand. I only have a limited number of these sets available.

Find these monsters in my Etsy Shop by clicking here!

Two new monsters joined this collection in 2010. Click here to meet the ghost and she-devil.

New Perfumes on Etsy!

I recently got finished posting a new group of perfumes in my Etsy shop. These are scents that are available through my Custom Shop, but I worked on some gorgeous new perfume labels for them and am showing them off on Etsy!