Mother's Day Gift Ideas. (Hint. Hint.)

{This is my mother, Sweet Peach.  Is she not the cutest thing you have ever seen?}

Mother's Day is May 13th.  Write it on your calendar, tattoo it on your forehead, but do not forget!  May 13th!  And there are so many mothers out there.  You, your mother, your friends, your mother-in-law, your grandmother, your baby mama, etc.  Phew.  You are going to need some help with affordable gifts.  That's where we come in.  Here are our Top 5 Mother's Day Gifts:


For the Sporty Mom:

Thin Sweaty Band in Viva Diva Sparkle
Everyone loves Sweaty Bands.  Seriously, everyone.  You can wear them to work out and you can wear them out.  We have so many patterns to choose from, but the 1" sparkle colors were just restocked after being sold out for months.  Many colors.  Get them while you can.
$15


For the Fashionable Mom:

Stacking Sterling Belle Rings
Stacking rings are so on trend right now.  These sterling silver rings are adorned with blue lace agate, jade, and smoky quartz.  She will wear them with everything!
$62


For Every Mom:

little b designs kiwi trio
These bracelet trios are perfect for so many styles.  Young, not-so-young, conservative, trendy.  They do it all.  They are handmade in Olympia, Washington and fit most wrists.  This one features kiwi sesame jasper beads, brown sparkle and varigated black stone beads with silver sugar accents.  
$36


For the Classic Mom:

Stingray and Sterling Bracelet
Some moms prefer timeless pieces to trendy ones.  This stingray and sterling bracelet is luxe and classic.  She will be wearing it for years, as stingray is the most durable leather on the planet.
$82


And For the Mom Who Has Everything:

$250 Bon Lemon Gift Card

With a gift card, she can pick it out herself so you know she will love it!  Lots to choose from with new merchandise being added everyday.

$250

Remember, free shipping and complimentary gift wrap with every order at www.bonlemon.com.

Winner. Winner. Chicken Dinner.

You know we love a good contest. And today, we drew the winner of our Statement Necklace Contest. All you had to do was tell us which statement necklace was your favorite and then you had a chance of winning that necklace. Thanks to everyone who entered. It was a fun one.

Both the Desert Sparkle Necklace and the Ring of Fire Necklace got ten votes each. We were only going to give away the necklace that got the most votes, but because we are softies, we decided to give away one of each. Yay! If you voted for either of those necklaces, you were entered to win. Random.org randomly selected the winners. Do you want to know who won? Is the suspense killing you?



The winner of the Desert Sparkle Necklace is... Erica Grinde! Woo hoo, Erica!



And he winner of the Ring of Fire Necklace is... Julie Sandberg! Yippee, Julie! We will contact both of you ladies for shipping details.

We think that living life necessitates making a statement. If you need a statement necklace of your own, head over to Bon Lemon to pick up your very own. For those of you across the United States facing all sorts of crazy weather, you don't even have to leave the comfort of your own living room. Bliss!

Stay tuned for our next contest. We are already dreaming up ideas...

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Chicken Dinner image from jayroeder.deviantart.com. Love!

In the Know: Fashion Flash Sale Sites

Lately, I have spoken with a number of my friends who aren't familiar with any of the fashion flash sale sites. Gasp! I thought I would take this opportunity to tell you about my favorites. For those of you have been perusing these sites for years, sorry if I bore you.



First, what is a flash sale site? Flash sale sites require you to be a member, although membership is as easy as signing up. Everyday, they have selected a handful of designers or a particular style they are featuring at deeply disounted prices. It could be Michael Kors or it could be fall booties. But these sales only last for two days (or less) and the prices are hot! (Many items sell out in minutes.)

There are too many sites to keep track of now, and I have found myself cutting back on the emails I get, because I was feeling overwhelmed by all of the flash sale sites. The reason for the influx of flash sale sites is their wild popularity. ideeli.com was the fastest growing business in the US (according to Inc. magazine) with over 40,000% growth over the last three years. (I did not accidentally add an extra zero.) They blew all of the other companies out of the water. Consumer spending habits have changed and flash sales are capturing huge market share. Once you see the selection and prices, you will see why

Here are my favorite flash sale sites, in no particular order.



Ruelala.com: Ruelala carries items for men, women, travel, home, and now littles. Ruelala seems to be the site where I purchase the most from. (This is true for my boyfriend as well.) I don't know if it is, because their brands are more accessible, their site easier to navigate, or they just have better stuff. Some of the other sites have too many offerings and I feel like Ruelala is manageable. They have good customer service. (They need to make it so you can sort by size. This is a big negative.)



Gilt.com: Gilt is the fancy pants site. You can get a couture dress, something ridiculous for your little, a trip to Bora Bora, and now with Gilt Taste, delicious food offerrings. Gilt functions super well, is sexy, and has drool worthy pieces not found on the other sites. (Overlap is now becoming a problem, because sites lose their relevance when you see the same stuff a week later on another site.) Gilt is the creme de la creme. Sometimes, that means you aren't buying as much, because a $6,000 dress is a a steal at $900, but its still $900. They mix it up though and there are plenty of pieces within reach. Definitely worth checking out.



Onekingslane.com: Home decorating things that will make you swoon. Couches, throw pillows, cookware, you name it. All with an eye for design and usually things you won't see elsewhere. I am a big fan. Now I just need to build my dream home so I can start decorating it...



Fab.com: This is a newer site, but they have done a good job with editing. Their offerings are super modern, design oriented, and hip. Rarely do you see things you have seen elsewhere and often they are lines I have not even heard of before. (But am glad I know about them now.) Fab.com is the indie, hip flash sale site. They have succeeded in coming late to the party and making a name for themselves.



Hautelook.com, billiondollarbabes.com, beyondtherack.com, etc. have not done as much to keep my interest. They seem to have the same things I have seen on the other sites in a less organized or visually appealing way. I have cancelled my subscriptions to these sites. But I know plenty of people who like them, so you will have to decide for yourself.

Which sites do you like? Do you think flash sales are ruining shopping or making it that much better? I would love to hear your thoughts.

A baby turtle. In Seattle!

Today, I went to Seattle to get some new wares for Bon Lemon. When I stopped to take Dolce Vita Evans for a walk, I saw this family of turtles. Isn't the baby cute? A sunny day in Seattle. A baby turtle. And lots of new pretties for Bon Lemon. What a day!