Artisan Market Monday: Bonnie – Naturally Nourishing

Spring is finally here and it’s time for a little sweetness!  One of our newest additions to the B3 artisan market is Bonnie, a line of naturally nourishing skincare, candles, and perfume created by Sarah deHebreard.

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She says about her beginning and process: “In February of 2010, Chicago fine artist Sarah deHebreard turned her focus from painting pictures to making lip balm, and Bonnie was born. Her naturally nourishing products harness the goodness that nature provides in sophisticated and creative ways, making use of natural compounds in complex and luxurious formulations. Sarah is constantly developing new formulas with a focus on sensitive skin, and searching for new and interesting ways to combine nature and science.  As a self-described micro-manager with an eye for detail, Sarah handles every aspect of Bonnie on her own; including graphic and web design, product development, marketing, production, and packaging.”

Our favorites include the soy lotion Body Balm candles in a variety of scents (shown above), including Pear Berry, a more masculine Clyde’s Sandalwood, Honeysuckle, and Ginger Tea.  Her Rosemary Mint foot cream (below, left) is also going to be perfect for the upcoming sandal season!

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We also carry one of Bonnie’s perfumes from her line of Chicago inspired scents, called 1914: A Forest.  She describes this perfume in that it “begins as a resinous floral, becoming overgrown with soft, warm earth tones as complex as the forest itself,” but we think this is best really experienced to understand its richness.

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Stop in today to give any of these luscious scents a try!

Artisan Market Mondays: pixies & porcupines

It’s the day before St. Patrick’s Day, so we figured IMG_20150226_132833you might be prepared to handle a little more snark in your life.  Nancy Flemm is the firecracker behind pixies & porcupines, which celebrates the sarcastic through letterpress and silkscreened cards and miniature wall art.

Nancy says about her work:  “pixies & porcupines feeds my need to spend hours looking at vintage art and thinking of snarky greetings. My cards are letterpress printed on a Vandercook with a dash of unicorn blood to make them extra special. I print everything myself on 100% post-consumer recycled paper made in the good ole US of A. Although I have no filter I do have a social conscious.”

We love her blend of wit, art, & commentary, so come in and check out her selection any time you need a kick in the pants or a naughty giggle.

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Your dollars now go further at Blue Buddha!

 
Here at Blue Buddha, we are always listening to your feedback and looking to improve customer satisfaction. The number one request that you’ve had in recent years is to lower prices.
You spoke, we heard. And …
*drum roll*

new prices

We’ve lowered our loose ring prices AND simplified our mix ‘n’ match discount.


For many months, we’ve been negotiating better pricing from vendors and we’ve even switched some vendors (keeping the quality high, of course). Due to our purchasing volume, we are now eligible for additional price breaks for some vendors.
We’re excited to be able to pass along these new savings to you. As of February, the following prices for loose ring packs have been lowered from their 2014 values by approximately:

Additionally, we’ve simplified our  Mix and Match discount structure, making it easier for you to save even more money when you mix and match eligible packs of rings.

We hope you’re as excited about these changes as we are! Please let us know what other suggestions you have, as we are always listening!

Happy weaving!

 

Artisan Market Mondays: Snarky Sleeves by Michelle Kaffko (last call!)

 

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Some estimates are as high as 23 billion paper coffee cups per year are used and thrown away in the U.S. alone.  Each one of those cups is accompanied by an equally wasteful cardboard sleeve.

Snarky Sleeves tries to reduce a small portion of that paper waste with delightfully snarky words and phrases.  These sleeves are made from 100% recycled post-consumer PET plastic bottles, so you can feel even more eco-awesome.

 

 

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An even better reason to snag every Snarky Sleeve you can ASAP? This is the last call for Snarky Sleeves. That’s right, Michelle is retiring from this venture and on to the next, so get ‘em while you can!

All of the Snarky Sleeves are handmade in Chicago, IL out of domestically made materials.

Learn more about Snarky Sleeves creator Michelle Kaffko here!

Stop by and check out more Snarky Sleeves at the Blue Buddha Artisan Market, 1127 W. Granville in Chicago.

Blue Buddha Exclusive Collection: Gaelic Rose

 

Springtime is often associated with renewal. Blue Buddha Boutique is proud to offer our limited edition Gaelic Rose Pendant, reborn in precious metals.

Available in two colorways, these exclusive kits celebrate the rebirth of spring in one impressive pendant. Choose from Spring Green *wink* or Daybreak niobium, both with sterling silver rings. The rings in these kits are not available for sale on our website, so be sure to grab this special offer while it’s available exclusively here at Blue Buddha Boutique. Kits will begin to ship the week of April 20th, 2015. Shipping is included in the price of these kits.

Pre-order your kit before they’re all gone!