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January, aka winter death month, is over! It actually wasn't too bad. Very mild weather and all... That means it's time for new sponsor spots to become available!



This is a great opportunity for small blogs/Etsy shops, etc. to get a little more exposure.

Yellow Blackbird is still small but is growing bigger literally every day. I currently have almost 500 followers (check the side bar for the most current number) and receive between 8,000-10,000 visitors per month.

I post at least 3-4 times per week and link to many blog parties, including "What I Wore" at Pleated Poppy which brings a lot of traffic to my blog.

I am offering ad space for February for only $5 per month. What a deal! This price also includes 1 GROUP blog post about your blog/shop/etc. sometime during the month.

Maximum ad space is 185 X 185 pixels. Email me if you are interested! aubreelarsen@gmail.com Your ad will go live as soon as I get it! (Paypal address is aubreelarsen@hotmail.com)

I will only be accepting family friendly, G rated ads!

IDK Refinery

This month my fabulous sponsor was Christina from IDK Refinery. It is her personal blog where she writes about life: I am a very random blogger and am not customized to one genre or focused on a set thing, there is so much going on. I am being refined by fire, daily, and ya know what it sucks, it hurts and I cry. But I know that I am not alone and neither are you. I am embracing who I am. Please go over and give Christina a big hello and some love!

Become a sponsor for Yellow Blackbird yourself!

Eye Spy: Glasses USA Review

I have needed vision correction for about 18 years now, and I have been in contacts for over 10 of those years. During that time I have always wanted a really cute pair of glasses to wear at night and or on days that my eyes can’t handle the contacts. I haven’t really been too successful and I think I know why. I have always limited myself to the meager selection on hand at the doctor’s office. Did you know there are places to buy glasses online? I really didn't know until I heard about Glassesusa.com.

Glassesusa.com is a website that sells a large selection of eyeglasses. They have a wide variety of frame shapes, colors, brands, and materials to choose from. My favorite shape for my face is rectangle, but they also have round, oval, and even aviator among others to choose from.

This is a perfect website to check out if you just want glasses so you can look smart and cute or if you need prescription eyeglasses. It seems to me to be a trendy thing right now to wear glasses even if you don’t need them. Glasses are a fun accessory and a way to add creativity to your look.

Glassessusa.com also sells sunglasses and bifocal glasses. I don’t need bifocals (yet?) thank goodness, but I have always wanted a pair of prescription sunglasses. So necessary for driving!

My favorite feature of Glassesusa.com is the virtual mirror where you can try on the glasses right on the site. I played with that for a little too long. : )

Glassesusa.com is having a sale! Take 20% off any pair of eyeglasses and get FREE US shipping with the code: New2012 OR Take 10% off any order of prescription glasses. Code: Blog10.

This post was sponsored by GlassesUSA but all opinions are 100% mine!

Shout out for January Sponsors!

This is a great opportunity for small blogs/Etsy shops, etc. to get a little more exposure.

Yellow Blackbird is still small but is growing bigger literally every day. I currently have about 480 followers (check the side bar for the most current number) and receive between 8,000-10,000 visitors per month.

I post at least 3-4 times per week and link to many blog parties, including "What I Wore" at Pleated Poppy which brings a lot of traffic to my blog.

I am offering ad space for January for only $5 per month. What a deal! This price also includes 1 GROUP blog post about your blog/shop/etc. sometime during the month.

Maximum ad space is 185 X 185 pixels. Email me if you are interested! aubreelarsen@gmail.com Your ad will go live as soon as I get it! (Paypal address is aubreelarsen@hotmail.com)

I will only be accepting family friendly, G rated ads!

Twenty Thou

Twenty Thou is an Internet jewelry, accessories, and gifts shop ran by Nicold. Her goal is to sell 20,000 items over the next few years to help her get out of debt. Now that is a cause I can support! I love that she working hard for this cause and not just asking for handouts (read her story in her own words here).

Here's a few of the pretty pieces you can find at Twenty Thou.

The I Love Lariet I necklace

The Anti Bling Coconut Ring

The Quiet Lemon-Lime bangle, which is part of a collection. The bangles can be stacked, but because they are wrapped, they don't make any noise.

Get your Christmas lists out and head over to Twenty Thou!

Handmade by Mrs. H

I'd like to introduce to a sponsor of Yellow Blackbird.... Handmade by Mrs. H! This darling Etsy shop is ran by Samantha in the UK.

She makes darling handbags such as this purple tweed one. Love the embellishment!

This rosette brooch is to die for! I love the color and the style!

Samantha's shop is filled with these wonderful cushions. They come in so many different styles such as this blue and white polka dot one.

Samantha also runs the blog At Home with Mrs. H. She is the best participant in my Shop Your Closet feature.

Go say hello! And tell her Yellow Blackbird sent you!

New Blog Design by the CreativeB

If you are checking out this post in your reader, click on over to the site to see my new blog design by the Creative B. I LOVE it! I look like a professional now! And it's so ME! I LOVE the bird cages. Aren't they adorable?

Working with Kassiah from the Creative B was wonderful. She was so quick to respond to emails and let me know exactly what was going on each step of the way. She didn't mind if I got a little picky with things, just changed it so I got exactly what I wanted.

This blog redesign included the banner, the menu buttons, post signature, post divider, buttons, Etsy shop banner and avatar, sidebar titles, social media buttons, and even a little bird up icon up in the address bar of your internet browser!

Click here to see other samples of the Creative B's work.

All of this can be yours if you click over to the Creative B right now. And lucky you, there is a sale going on right now. So hurry! Don't delay!

What do you think of my new makeover?

Sponsor Yellow Blackbird!

Let's consider this a trial run, a "soft opening" if you will.

This is a great opportunity for small blogs/Etsy shops, etc. to get a little more exposure.

Yellow Blackbird is still small but is growing bigger literally every day. I currently have a little over 450 followers (check the side bar for the most current number) and receive between 8,000-10,000 hits per month.

I post at least 3-4 times per week and link to many blog parties, including "What I Wore" at Pleated Poppy which brings a lot of traffic to my blog.

I am going to offer ad space for the rest of 2011 for only $5 per month, or $12 for all three months. At the end of December I will reevaluate my stats and adjust the price accordingly, if needed.

This price also includes 1 blog post about your blog/shop/etc. sometime during the month(s).

Maximum ad space is 185 X 185 pixels. Email me if you are interested! aubreelarsen@gmail.com Your ad will go live Saturday!

I will only be accepting family friendly, G rated ads!