Rain, rain, come my way

Hello there! It's been a while so it is time for a sale! (It's also because I'm going on vacation and won't be able to ship orders for a while, but who's quibbling?) From October 1 to 20, all items at aileen.etsy.com are discounted by 15% when the code 2015ROMANHOLIDAY is used at check out. Deal, right? All orders will ship by October 22, which means you can cross off your holiday shopping list early!

Like the Elodie necklace? This rain cloud necklace with the sterling silver pendant and pale smoky quartz raindrops can be yours. The stones are faceted with a point on one side and with a flat top like a regular pear-shaped gem on the other. You can wear it with the points facing in or out!

Ahoy mateys!

Guess who's about to go on a trip! Me! My cutiepie cousin is visiting Canada for the second time in two years and this time, my family is taking hers on a cruise to Alaska! Of course, this means nothing in my shop will ship while I am away, but to make up for the wait, here is a discount code... Just enter 2014ALASKANCRUISE when checking out and you will get 15% off everything in the store! Don't wait too long because the deal expires July 20th.

Italian escapade

I'm leaving for Italy in two days, which means I won't be able to ship any orders until my return. However, I have some specials for anyone who is willing to wait for their items. Just pick the code that fits your order best:

2013ROME5
5% off all orders, no minimum purchase

2013MILAN10
10% off orders over $50

2013FLORENCE15
15% off orders over $75

2013VENICE20
20% off orders over $100

The codes expire October 10th and all orders will be shipped by the 12th. Enjoy!

Spring sale!

Spring is officially upon us so to celebrate, everything at aileen.etsy.com is 15% off until March 31st - just use the code HELLOSUNSHINE when checking out. Why not use it on the pretty Iolanthe earrings?

A Hawaiian hello!

Winter weather is upon Vancouver and I miss the sunshine so I am taking a little bit of time off for a trip to Hawaii! This means that there will be no shipments from now until November 23rd, but there is a reward for the patient! Use the code 2012ALOHA at checkout to receive free shipping at aileen.etsy.com during this period!

This is a great time to order holiday gifts and to snag the pieces you really want... Why? Because the shop will be emptied during the evening of the 23rd - all the pieces are going to craft fairs on the 24th and 25th!

Free shipping voucher

The Salmon Festival Craft Fair is coming up soon and everyone who stops by my table inside the Steveston Community Centre gymnasium will get a free shipping voucher like this one, except it will have the code!

Escape to New York, Part 1: Vacation sale!

I've escaped Vancouver and made my way to New York City to see the sites, shop the shops, and stock up on supplies. This means all purchases in my shop will ship on April 10th. In the meantime, there is a vacation sale - use the code SPRINGISSPRUNG at checkout to get 15% off everything in the shop (aileen.etsy.com)!

Greetings from China!

I have now been in China for two weeks and am about to make my way over to Hong Kong to visit friends and family. Of course, one of my goals is to also pick up some fabulous materials including sterling silver findings that may be rare or even unavailable back at home! In the meantime, don't forget there is still a 15% discount off all items in the shop.

La vie en rose

The crowd favourite Paige earrings have been selected for an Etsy Treasury listing! The sterling silver chandelier components were purchased in Asia on a previous trip and I hope to pick up some more interesting finds this time around.



This blog will be updated semi-regularly while I am away. In the meantime, why not take advantage of the 15% discount off all items in the shop at aileen.etsy.com? Just use the code SHIPNOV152011 when checking out to steal the deal!

Vacation sale!

Hello everyone! I am about to take some time off to explore Asia and hopefully purchase some new supplies for my jewellery making adventures. I will be away until November 11th and will not be able to ship any orders until my return.

To make up for this delay, I am offering a discount for everyone who orders while I am away - just use the code SHIPNOV152011 and save 15% off everything in the shop! All orders completed by November 12th will be shipped by the 15th.

Thank you, thank you!

Thank you to everyone who made the HELLOSUNSHINE sale a success! You saved over $75 with the discount and got lots of beautiful jewellery. Here is a peak at a pair of earrings that sold during the sale and had not even been posted to the shop... These are the Nyssa earrings and feature rose quartz, andalusite, and citrine:

Sale ending soon

There are only a few days left in the month, which means the 15% off sale will be coming to a close. Don't miss out if you have had your eye on something in the shop because these sales don't happen often... The Sadie necklace and Yara earrings are among the items sold so far - will your favourite be next? Use the code HELLOSUNSHINE to snap up a gift for yourself or a friend!

Il y a longtemps que je t'aime

Bonjour, mes amis! Thank you for being so patient while I took some time off from making jewellery to recharge my batteries. I am happy to report that the time away has only made me miss my pliers and beads so I have begun to make earrings again! In fact, my break included some supplies shopping because I came across a travelling bead show that just happened to be in town the very weekend I was in Hawaii! This meant I had the opportunity to add some quartzes, pyrites, and sapphires to my stock! The new finds are already being incorporated into my latest designs including these upcoming Gilda earrings:


To kick off my return to the jewellery world, I am having a sale on all the pieces in my shop at aileen.etsy.com! There is no minimum purchase or quantity... Just enter the code HELLOSUNSHINE during checkout to receive 15% off the items! This sale is until the end of March so shop away!

The countdown begins!

There is now under one week left to June, which means there is still time to snag a deal at aileen.etsy.com. All earrings are discounted during the 10/15/20 sale and the same discount applies to bracelets and necklaces purchased at the same time!

The Salmon Festival Craft Fair is just around the corner so be sure to mark July 1st on your calendar! All of the jewellery in the shop will be available for viewing and purchase in the Steveston Community Centre gymnasium from 10am to 5pm so please come by and say hi! Several items will make their debut at the craft fair including this understated citrine necklace, called Diana:

10/15/20 sale

For the first time ever, Aria Industries is having a 10/15/20 sale! What does this mean? During the month of June, all online purchases at aileen.etsy.com enjoy this deal:

Purchase 1 pair of earrings, get 10% off
Purchase 2 pairs of earrings, get 15% off
Purchase 3 pairs of earrings or more, get 20% off

There's more - necklaces and/or bracelets purchased at the same time get the same deal. This means an order of two pairs of earrings and a necklace gets a 15% discount!

For this to work, all items have to be purchased and paid for at the same time before the end of June. Customers may do the math themselves or wait for an adjusted invoice before sending payment - either way, a confirmation of the total will be sent within 24 hours of the order.

Please note the discount does not apply to shipping and items cannot be held during this period. As well, this deal expires during the evening of June 30th because all available items will be taken out of the shop in preparation for the Salmon Festival Craft Fair on July 1st! But until then, shop away!

Autumn hues

Just in time for Thanksgiving in Canada, five pieces of jewellery have had their prices permanently reduced! They include two pieces that feature gorgeous yellow-orange citrines - there are the Gloria earrings and the Dylan necklace as shown below:

EotW: Demelza

The new Earrings of the Week are the delicate Demelza earrings. Named after a character from the Harry Potter books (just like the Romilda), they feature tiny smoky quartzes and olive tourmalines above unusual kite-shaped beer quartzes:


In other news, the craft fair props and supplies are almost all packed away, which means it is time to refocus on the shop. I am working on two custom modifications and will be posting the Carissa, Jen, and Ulla soon.

Don't forget the free shipping deal during Celebration Week expires after tomorrow! The deal applies to shipping to anywhere in the world whether it is to Calgary or Stone Town.

Celebration Week

The Salmon Festival Craft Fair was a success and some of the items that sold include the Monique, Jill, Shandra, and Anisette. The shop has already been restocked so it is running again...

... Which leads me to the special deal that began on Monday, June 29th. Since there are two national holidays being celebrated this week (Canada Day today and the Fourth of July on Saturday), there is free shipping on all items at the shop at aileen.etsy.com. The celebration week special lasts until the end of the day on July 6th!

Easter sale and EotW: Ivana

There is a surprise Easter sale at the shop and it is only from Friday (today) until Monday. All of the necklaces are $10 off for a short amount of time so if you have had your eye on something for a while, now is the time to get it! All necklaces purchased during this period will earn two entries in the gift certificate draw at the end of the year so why not check out the Dagmara, the Heather, or one of the others?

Meanwhile, it is almost the end of the week, which means a new pair of earrings will be announced as the EotW in two days. Before that happens, the currently featured pair, the Ivana, will also earn double the entries in the gift certificate draw: