Free Laurel Burch cosmetic bag with purchase

For a very limited time, we are including a FREE Laurel Burch cat-themed cosmetic bag with your purchase of just $30 or more. You can buy anything on our website; it doesn't have to necessarily be Laurel Burch merchandise. We can't take requests but you will receive one of the lovely bags pictured above. The bags value for about $7 each.

Just enter BLOGLB in the promo code box when you check out, and we will take care of the rest. This offer expires on October 23, 2009.

If you are reading this blog post after the offer has expired, please consider registering for the PJ Publications and Gifts newsletter on our website. Just look for the red and blue Macaw on the far right side and click on Join Now. We send these and other fabulous offers to our subscribers. Don't miss out!

We've lowered our shipping rates

We've lowered our shipping rates even further. The most you'll pay to have an order shipped to you from PJ Publications and Gifts is $5.00! And of course, shipping is still absolutely free with orders of $50 or more.

You will receive the same quality packaging, much of it from recycled materials. And we will continue to ship your orders fast.

Take a look at our new shipping rates.

Now offering Laurel Burch jewelry

I am thrilled to announce that we are now offering Laurel Burch jewelry. We have Laurel Burch cat-themed pins and earrings, as well as one of her horse pins. We do plan to add more to our collection.

These pieces feature cloisonne workmanship with either a gold or silver shiny finish. The earrings have either 14k gold-filled earwires or surgical steel posts. The jewelry is colorful, vibrant, and well-detailed, just what you'd expect from the artwork of Laurel Burch.

Even More Website Improvements

We've made even more changes to the home page of the PJ Publications and Gifts webstore. You will now see category boxes like this one, that when clicked, will take you to a page where you can shop for handbags, jewelry, home decor items, and more.

Please feel free to share your thoughts on these new changes.

Last Day for Born Free USA Online Auction

Today is the last day to bid on items to benefit Born Free USA united with Animal Protection Institute. Several items were overbid on within just a couple of days of the start of the auction. This doesn't surprise me. Animal welfare people are an awesome bunch - they know their money is going to a great cause. There are still plenty of items with plenty of bidding room too.

Born Free USA Auction Now Live

The Born Free USA united with API fall auction started on October 1st and will run until October 14th. They have some fabulous prizes in a wide range of categories including art, handbags, jewelry travel getaways and many more.

This is the perfect way to get started on your holiday shopping while supporting an organization that does so much for animals.

Real Bats are in Trouble

With Halloween just weeks away, images of bats are starting to proliferate. In reality, bat populations are in trouble, namely those located in northeastern states. A deadly virus called white nose syndrome is responsible for the death of an estimated one million bats.

You can learn more about this crisis, about bats, and about the work of an important organization called Bat Conservation International. You can even adopt a bat for just $15 and receive some goodies in return.