It's the most wonderful SALE of the year!

Blast from the past! (TB '06 posts to remember)

Classy correspondence with a fashionable flair

Time to get personal

50 Tricks from a Mommy-Yoga enthusiast

Full of it

Wear and tear

Parenthood: go with the flow, enjoy the ride

Yoga - Kids friendly

B-day Girl ideas

Candle Bay - where style and sophistication rule

Travelling-smart gear

"Om time" finds

'No Sweat' it

TB introducing PaperPlain

Girls Night IN

On-the-road essentials

Craving for something... sweet?

What's your emergency?

TB introducing Metrostyle™

NEW TB T-Shop... enjoy it!

TB introducing Gadget Storm

Fashion meets Evil

Creativity spirit rules the day

Do the (red) thing

FREE for all!

LUSH Fresh Handmade Cosmetics is proud to announce Free For All, a very special promotion to kick off 2007 with a fresh start!
While supplies last, take your pick of one or more additional items for free. It's our way of both rewarding our customers and ensuring that we only sell the freshest products in 2007.

Qualifying free products include all Holiday items, plus a selection of our '06 stock.

Sorry, but once a product is gone, it's gone. Shop early to get the best selection. View the list of products below to see
what's available right now!

Here's how it works*:

The bigger your shopping cart, the faster you can accumulate free
products! Starting at $35, you'll qualify for one item. With just $25
more, you'll qualify for another. The next $20 gets you another item,
and so on. Click the logo below for details.

Party Time!

New Year's Eve parties shouldn't be that complicated, what's the point? Celebrate & receive 2007 with open arms (and empty glasses) . Set up a playful environment, put together a casual serving station and invite your friends to join the self-service style. Need some accents?


Be your own bartender with a mini cocktail shaker. Pass them out to party guests so they can shake up their favorite cocktails to taste. In festive colors, they make jolly holiday party favors. 6" tall, 2.5" diameter. Set of 4. $18.00


Liven up any holiday gathering with these hilarious glasses. 14 ounces, each glass has an adorable saying, made of shatter proof plastic. Set of 12 $24.00


Ever wish you could have more wishes? No need to roast all those chickens – this wishbone party pack contains 24 wishes in waiting. These wishbones are made of synthetic material and are a fun party game or favor. Remember: if you want your wish to come true, you cannot reveal it to anybody but yourself. 3.5” by 2.5”. Set of 24 $22.00

Find all your party accessories at:

Xmas WishList amendment :)

I thought I was done with my Xmas wishlist... well, I guess I can add a 'last minute' amendment, right? :)


3.4 oz Eau de Parfum $85.00
Once upon a time, in a land far, far away, there were two nice girls named Pam and Gela who discovered the Juicy Couture world of fashion and fun, fun, fun. They took a deep breath and realized this is how The Juicy Girls smell the world!
Pam and Gela wanted every girl to have her own Juicy Couture, so they made a fabulous line of fragrance essentials adorned as only Juicy Couture can - some with charms and trinkets, and all in the most beautiful bottles and jars you've ever seen.
FREE Shipping over $75 and 3 FREE Samples with every order!

Women’s Leather Walking Sandals $75.00
Leather Walking Sandals are like air conditioning for your feet. These athletically sculpted sandals with breathable suede uppers will take you everywhere in extraordinary comfort. The padded heel strap and encapsulated Shoc Pad™ help prevent foot fatigue, while the anti-bacterial treatment keeps foot odor at bay. High performance soles ensure maximum traction, and a durable Velcro® tab adjusts the fit in seconds. 20 oz.
Under Footwear > Womens Shoes & Boots at:




FrancisFrancis! X6 Black Espresso Machine $399.95
For an authentic Italian espresso experience—uses E.S.E. pods so you enjoy consistently rich and complex flavor in every cup. With 18-bar pressure pump and trio-head with settings for ristretto, espresso and lungo. Steaming arm for frothing milk. Removable water tank. ABS plastic casing with chrome trim. Made in Italy.
Under Category > Coffee Espresso Tea at:

From our TB inbox - New Gals for the Holidays!

Our friends from Design-her Gals have been busy getting ready for the holidays...
* HOLIDAY WEAR: All kinds of holiday fashions and accessories: mistletoe, Santa suit, dreidle, ornaments, holiday shopping bags and loads of new holiday outfits perfect for holiday party invitations and gifts.

If you haven't been to the site lately,
check out these latest additions & many more in the Dressing Room (Moms2B, gift certificates & new accessories).

So click into the site now and remember at Design-her Gals EVERY month is "Breast Cancer Awareness Month" with a percentage of your purchase going to the Gal to Gal Foundation. So spread the word!!

"Design-her Gals, an innovative new stationery company, has officially launched a dynamic process for you to create contemporary invitations, note cards, announcements and calling cards, all bearing your likeness in the form of a sassy illustration - right down to your own hair color and hair style, eye color, designer outfits and fashionable accessories. This is writing with all the write stuff!"

TB Jewelry Contest #10! Stay tuned...

Tomorrow, be ready to win in the Thrifty Boutique Jewelry Contest. There is one winner. It’s simple to play. By answering 3 questions and being the first to respond by email, you can win really fun jewelry donated by the different designers that you read about here on this blog. So keep an eye out tomorrow morning for the contest to post. Tomorrow's contest is sponsored by Formoda.

The Party Dress Collection

Zip Front Shirred Jersey Dress - $128.00
Matte jersey sleeveless dress with front zip closure, shirred inset and bust detail, deep V neckline and removable waist tie. Lined. Length: 24" from waistline. Closure: Front zipper.


Sateen Pencil Dress W/ Belt - $128.00
Sateen pencil dress with corset bust detail with lined cups, empire waistline with adjustable front belt, lace trimmed bottom hem and a back slit. Lined. Length: 19" from waistline. Closure: Back zipper.


Sateen Halter Dress - $168.00
Perfect little black dress. Sateen dress with deep V halter neckline with hook and eye back neck closure, gathered empire waist and a fitted pencil skirt. Unlined. Length: 20" from waistline. Closure: Back zipper.

Find them under The Party Dress Collection at:

Your attention, please. Paper-gear ahead.

Call me old-fashioned girl, but I write down Everything. I count on 1,000 handy notebooks to keep my life, my family & my job under control. Yeah!... between business & pleasure there is always something to take care of, something to remember & something I forget about... if I don't write it down :)
PAPERIE & CO. sells the finest in stationery, wedding invitations, unique invitations for all occasions, wrapping paper, journals & pens, candles, frames and fun gifts. The right place! where you (and me) can get the coolest paper-gear to accesorize our 'control freak' lifestyle.

Roger la Borde - Wiro Journal - Idee Fixe - Loungers
Beautifully decorated Wiro Journal. Wiro bound with 160, alternate blank & ruled color pages. Printed Cover. Measures 8 1/2"x6 1/4". $14.00

Roger la Borde - Wiro Mini Journal - Idee Fixe - Targets
Beautifully decorated Mini Wiro Journal Book. Wiro bound with 128 pages. Alternate blank & rules delicious color pages. Printed Cover. Measures 5"x3 1/2". $9.00

Look for them under Journals & Notebooks at:
Paperie & Co.

Thrifty & Clever: Just for Him

Finally, a t-shirt that stays tucked!

3D-Innovations™ High V-neck T-shirt

The most sophisticated t-shirt ever made. We’ve applied the latest technology to make a revolutionary t-shirt worthy only of the name Jockey®. For the first time, you can reach for the sky without hesitation. Our unique, high-lift sleeve design contours to the body so shirt stays put for a perfect fit with every wear. As expected, our tees are also tag-free and guaranteed to satisfy your need for comfort. $18.00

TB Editor's pick: Hella Good Products must-haves

"Few years ago, when I started my first online venture, 'Hella Good Products' was one of the first friendly companies I found over the net and since then I became a huge follower of (my very personal experience) one of the most exquiste lines of beauty products EVER. I just wanted to say I'm still pampering myself daily and glad to see Mei-Lynn & Tara (HGP founders) are going places,... next stop: your vanity :) " - Rosie


Naughty or Nice? is just what you need to bring holiday cheer this winter. Filled with sweet candy cane, smoothing cocoa butter, soothing oats and creamy milk, Naughty or Nice? will make you this holiday's shining star because it's also hand-dipped in glorious glitter that reminds us of tiny itsy-bitsy diamonds. This is a limited-edition bath scrubby.


Loaded For The Holidays is an eggnog-scented body wash that's loaded with good-for-you oils like apricot and almond. It will get you smooth, clean and ready for all of those holiday parties. You may even be tempted to dance on a table or two.

The power of panty

Look slimmer in 5 minutes! SPANX was created to reshape women's lives and bodies with patented designs that slim and smooth, and won't constrict or pinch. With no fewer than 12 original features guiding your every curve, SPANX has your butt covered! Featuring body slimming footless pantyhose that eliminate visible pantylines and create a sleek silhouette. Power panties, high waisted power panties (higher power), footless medium and super control...

SPANX Footless Pantyhose Hosiery- Medium Control $20.00

SPANX Power Panties-- Bodyslimming Hosiery Style Panties $25.00

SPANX Higher Power Bodyslimming Hosiery Style Panties $34.00

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Featuring a great collection of lingerie from Cosabella, Eberjey, Hanky Panky, Anna Sui and more. We also carry fun cotton pajamas from Bedhead, The Cat's Pajamas (known for their sushi pajamas) and PJ Salvage.