My feathered friends Killian and Kiki wish you and your flock a very happy holiday and all the best in the New Year!

To celebrate the season, I'm having a sale in all of my Etsy shops till the end of the month! Use coupon code "HAPPYHOLIDAYS20" to receive 20% off your purchase.

Please note that I cannot apply the code for you if you forget to use it - so make sure you use the code at checkout and see the discount calculated before you send payment!

The discount is valid in all of my Etsy shops:
www.aliciascreations.etsy.com
www.artdornments.etsy.com
www.joymagnetart.etsy.com

I'm so happy to report that Kiki's cyst has continued to shrink in size, and she is feeling great! Thank you again to all of you who have been so supportive in your well wishes, positive thoughts and prayers through this healing journey! (If you're new to my newsletter, and want to know more about Kiki's story, you can go through Kiki's Facebook album where I have chronicled her situation along with photos.)

If you've been following Kiki's story, you will recall that we began clicker training a few months ago. Both Kiki and Killian took to it so well, and have enjoyed it so much! In fact, they pick things up so quickly that I'm being challenged to continue to come up with new tricks for them to learn! We're having so much fun!

One of their tricks is "Birdie Bowling"! Watch the video here, and be sure to follow us on Facebook if you want to see future videos with more of their tricks: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10201558088406498

Wishing you all a wonderful Thanksgiving next week! Take a few moments to reflect on all of the amazing blessings and gifts in your life - and know that I count YOU as one of mine! Thank you so much for your interest in my creations and my life!

I am officially hooked on clicker training! I though you might enjoy seeing some of Kiki's videos, as I have been recording the progress we have made with our adventure into this! It began at the vet's suggestion, as a way to get Kiki past her fear of syringes, to more easily take her medicine without any force.

Well, not only did we achieve that, but Kiki has been such a fast learner, and has so enjoyed clicker training, that we have moved onto more complicated "tricks"! Her favorite is putting coins/buttons into a piggy bank/treasure chest!

You can see a short video here: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10201249383609071

My "Christmas Birds" Killian and Kaleena and I send our best wishes for a very Happy Holiday season to you and your flocks!

On the topic of holidays and gift giving, I'd like to tell you about Parrot Toy Angels, an all-volunteer organization committed to providing toys, food and other avian supplies to companion birds in difficult situations. Each year they have fundraising auctions on eBay, and it's a great chance to get some fantastic gifts (for your human and bird friends) and help parrots at the same time!

I donated one of my "scrap clay" bird necklaces which you can view here: Cockatoo Necklace. This year's auctions run until December 11th, and to view all items that are up for sale, please go to the Parrot Toy Angels eBay store: http://stores.ebay.com/parrottoyangels

With Thanksgiving here, it's a wonderful reminder to reflect and focus on all that we have to be thankful for. It can be so easy to get overly busy and caught up in holiday preparations, that I sometimes catch myself taking my blessings for granted.

One of the things I am most thankful for is YOU, my amazing customers and "fans", who continue to be such a wonderful part of my life. I truly appreciate your business, your friendship, and the inspiration and joy that you bring me! Killian, Kaleena and I wish you and your flocks a very Happy Thanksgiving!