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If your social calendar is so busy that you've never been home to kick back and browse the Saturday Night Specials on Etsy, you're missing out. Every Saturday starting at 5pm EST, several Etsy shops gather together in a single discussion thread on the Original Saturday Night Specials (SNS) team to offer special sales and bonuses. SNS was originated by Willowglass back in July 2006 and the complete rules can be found on her FAQ . Now if you're a shop trying to list a sale and want a spot close to the front, you'd better arrive early with your special ready to paste and refresh the forum window like it's going out of style. Within seconds of the host posting the official thread of the night, there are pages of specials by other shops. However, I have shown up fashionably late several times, landed on page 7 or so, and can't say the night was noticeably less busy than when I make it on one of the first few. I usually do a lot more buying than selling, though. I...

It's rough to fathom that I didn't crank out a single metallic cent for these stunning "Runs Like Clockwork" earrings from Etsy shop Clockwork Jungles . My unearthing them as an utterly free SNS secret back in June felt like fate, as it coincided with the astounding Steampunk Tree House being forged a mere three miles from my home in Delaware. The steampunk genre had been swiveling slowly upon the edges of my thoughts for months, then came unbolted and propelled itself resonantly into my world that week. I hope to soon incorporate that style into an art piece or two of my own. I shall certainly draw inspiration from these dramatic earrings that are described by the jewelry artist as "not for the faint of heart. A set of long and ornate black clock hands make up the body of the earring. They are accented on the top with wire wrapped crystals in red and a golden gear that dangles from an antiqued brass chain. The crystals are accented with a tiny gear worked int...

How lucky was I to find this awesome Indie Crafter scrabble tile pendant made by Jesse Janes as a free SNS secret? Granted, my time was due - I'd searched for her secrets on several Saturday nights before but they'd always been pirated away right under my nose! So it was perfect that I finally got to claim one that featured a Jolly Roger graphic. The pendant arrived in a handmade envelope, tucked safely inside a cute gift bag. I'd definitely recommend her shop if you need a fun, affordable gift.