UNik Creations by Sara Aviva and Many Buttons

Bags, earrings, necklaces, pedants, it's all there, at UNik Creations. In this shop you can find tons of fun items that will add a little bit of fun to your everyday life. Her items are unique, one of a kind and are made from reused/recycled materials.

I have Diamond for your Pennies earrings myself and they are adorable. It's a shame I can't wear them myself, but I'm sure my friend will love them just as much.

Unfortunately this shop doesn't have enough sales to judge customer service by feedback, but from my personal experience, customer service is great. I got my earrings very fast and they came in a handmade box that I fell in love with. Policies are well written and are easy to understand, so there shouldn't be any problems there.

And this is a video where I'm talking about this wonderful shop. Enjoy :)

Karen Cooper and Handmade Bags

Have I ever mentioned I love handmade bags? I'm sure I did, but just in case... Handmade bags are the best. There are just so many great bags you can find when shopping handmade, the sky is the limit. I believe I also mentioned that I love everything recycled. Koop Designs combines both of these together. Karen Cooper uses a lot of items that have seen better days and turns them into something absolutely beautiful. How do you like a bag made from cowboy boots? It looks beautiful and there is no way you'll find half the town having the same exact bag. I feel a little bad for the rest of the items in this shop because as beautiful as they are, purses seem to be taking all the spot light. Well, at least that's what happened when I wondered in. Do check out the other items though, dresses made from pillow cases would be a good outfit for a hot summer day for example.

I don't know about you, but I keep on buying boots that at first seem like a good pair that fits well, but after I wear them for the first time they don't look as good to me anymore. I ended up having a few pairs that I know I will never wear again, being tortured once by each pair is more then enough. If you have the same problem or simply have a pair of boots that have seen better days, you can send them to Karen and get a beautiful bag out of it. Or you can just go to a second hand store and find boots you love but would never wear and send those. Or you can buy two pair of boots and have one turned into a bag so that you'd have a pair of boots that match your bag perfectly. Or you can get an already made bag from Karen and, she does have beautiful bags ready to be shipped after all.

I have one little problem with this shop, I must admit. Here we go... the prices are too low. I have seen mass produced bags with a couple more zeroes at the end of the price tag, I'm sure you did too. These guys are handmade, each of them was designed individually and you will not see the same bag anywhere else. It's worth so much more in my opinion. I would love to see handmade items of such good quality and design selling for at least as much as the Gucci that produces millions of bags with the same exact design. If you ask me, one of a kind or very limited edition bags that are also handmade are a lot more valuable. So, for all you ladies out there, and gentlemen who would like to make a lady happy, if you would like a bag that's worth thousands for a fraction of a price, this is the shop for you.

This shop is also a very safe place to shop. You will get a good customer service and since the policies are clear cut, you will not have a problem figuring out how to pay, when to expect it or how to return if it's not what you for some reason aren't happy with what you got.

Regina Therrien-Stock and her Wonderful Bags

Many years ago I got a jean bag, it was a mass produced one and had a very simple design. I had a lot of women come to me and ask where I got it, they loved the idea. That bag is long since destroyed, but the memory lives on. When I first entered this shop, these wonderful jean bags were the first thing that caught my eye. They are far from simple however, they are great. These bags were created and decorated by Regina herself, who often recycles old jeans to make a brand new bag. Don't know about you, but I love recycling and re-purposing. When given a choice, I'd rather buy something that has reused materials in it. Almost any woman can find a bag she likes in this shop.There are bags and purses of many styles and sizes, so it's not hard to find what you like. Trust me, if you have one of these, your friends will be begging you to tell them where you got it.

Regina started making bags because of how difficult it is to find a perfect bag. Honestly, I have the same problem, bag manufacturers don't seem to understand that we women want a good looking bag that can have tons of pockets and be easy to search through. I think almost every woman I know is looking exactly for that when buying a bag, why is it so hard for manufacturers to make what consumers want I don't know. Regina is out to fix this problem. She understands our needs, she'll rescue us from messy and boring bags.

Here is another problem I have with bags, they don't always match what I'm wearing. Since I usually wear jeans, these bags are perfect for almost every day.

A thought just occurred to me... maybe if I get my husband to get one of these bags for my mom... maybe she'll start liking him more... A little bribe never hurts right?

Regina Therrien-Stock has 100% customer satisfaction and has good, clear policies. Seller is very nice and helpful, so it's a good place to shop if you would like a good, smooth transaction with great customer service. If there is any specific function or look you would like for your bag, Regina is doing special orders, so it can be arranged.

Oh, almost forgot... She is also opened to trade, so, feel free to ask about a trade if you don't want to shed the money.