Baby Belle's 2nd Birthday!
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
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Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Wordless Wednesday: Leave your own Caption!!!!
Not too often can one caption a photo like this!!!!
Leave your own Caption!!!!
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Wordless Wednesday: Get Together - Try to love One Another
Wordless Wednesday: Get Together - Try to love One Another
(turn up your volume!)
(turn up your volume!)
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Wordless Wednesday: Kitty's Keeping Warm
Wordless Wednesday: What else can you do when it is snowing and 0 degrees!!
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| Belle & Kitty keeping warm! |
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
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Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Wordless Wednesday
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| Merry Christmas - Zachary Dec 2010 I love this photo - it reminds me of one of my Grandmother's little brother which would have been taken in 1910! |
Saturday, October 23, 2010
October Blogger of the Month: SplendidLittleStars
When I think of Margaret’s shop, Splendid Little Stars: http://SplendidLittleStars.etsy.com, the first words that always come to mind are simply adorable! Behind all her adorable “little star” creations is a very talented seamstress, artist, and jewelry designer.
Margaret’s shop is filled with the cutest hand painted toddler and children’s outfits, such as little dresses, onsies, hats, and snowmen socks. A talent which she has perfected over the past 20 years. Having grown up in the late 60’s, I am especially partial to all her tie-dyed children’s clothing as well. Don’t see something you like – all you have to do is ask as she welcomes custom orders. As Margaret says. “customer satisfaction is of primo importance to me”. If you would like to learn about this talented artist’s art of hand painting and tie-dying techniques, I suggest you check out her blog, which is quite interesting! http://splendidlittlestars.blogspot.com/2009/09/my-studio.html
If you think Margaret is just busy painting and tie-dying – think again! She also has another shop on Etsy: http://SparklyPark.etsy.com, which consists of some beautiful pieces of jewelry, which she has personally created and designed. Her interest in jewelry designing started before her clothing business, where she, along with other artisans sold many different handmade items.
To Margaret, the best part of the business was not just selling her merchandise, but her experience with her most treasured customers. I think Margaret brings a lot of these feelings with her as one of our “treasured” Etsy Blogger’s.
To Margaret, the best part of the business was not just selling her merchandise, but her experience with her most treasured customers. I think Margaret brings a lot of these feelings with her as one of our “treasured” Etsy Blogger’s.
One special idea of Margaret’s is her offer to gift wrap your purchase, and enclose a note on one of her own handmade cards, and send it directly to the person whom you may wish to receive your purchase.
Come visit her at her blog! http://SplendidLittleStars.blogspot.com
If you wish to find out what makes the creator of “Splendid Little Stars” tick, read her “honestly” blog!
or visit her blog: http://www.SplendidLittleStars.blogspot.com
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Wordless Wednesday: My new cousins!
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| Zachary with his new cousins: Maya (5); Travis (12); Leo (7) My niece Tara's children |
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Saturday, July 31, 2010
Blogger of the Month: Sykin
Sykin’s Twilight
As a Twilight fan, and having just seen the 3rd movie of this series, Eclipse, I thoroughly enjoyed Sykin’s shop: http://sykin.etsy.com/, as everything in her shop is related to the Twilight series, including a card with the Twilight Eclipse symbol (above).
In between designing her Twilight jewelry, Sykin is a working mother with two small children, Kyler and Emma. Sykin soon hopes to start designing clothes and other handcrafted sewing items to add to her shop.
Although conflicted between her love of a Vampire and Jacob, a Native American boy who can shape-shift into a werewolf who is always there to protect her, Bella will probably carry this key ring with a skull and red heart which Jacob gives her for protection. Skyin’s card with the werewolf howling with the full moon, would be the perfect symbolism for his tribe.
While Bella’s feelings are confused between these two rivals, her worst enemy to fear is Victoria, the leader of the young Vampires. Her fiery presence would be enhanced by these Vampire blood red hoop earrings.
Sykin will also take personal requests for her jewelry, or graphic and web designs. You can view some of her past work of custom items, such as her Bella bracelets with matching earrings, along with some other very interesting items.
Friday, July 30, 2010
Carnival Blog: My Summer Designs
For our newest Carnival Blog, I choose this topic: It's Summer time! Tell us about your upcoming or current Summer inspired designs!
Well, as usual, Summer comes and goes so fast that as far as crafting goes, it is almost time to start thinking of the Fall. Although I had so many ideas of which I was going to create something, even so far as buying all the beads (for my jewelry); or yarn (for my knitting/crochet) shop. But as usual “time waits for no one”.
So with all these glorious Summer ideas in my head, and taking a vacation to visit my cousins in Chicago in which I made the children (3 of them) quilts – I did manage to make a few new additions to each shop.
From my shop http://MagdaleneKnits.etsy.com – my newest additions are this adorable little summer dress I call “Good Day Sunshine”; I also added two sets of little Maryjanes with matching headbands: one in plum with violet insoles, and the other in Ivory with rose insoles.
When my fingers are numb from all that crocheting, I take a break and create something for my jewelry shop: http://MagdaleneJewels.etsy.com – One is a 17” necklace of Swarovski Pearls and Swarovski Peridot Crystals; since Peridot is the birthstone of August, I also made a pair of Lt Peridot and Peridot Swarovski Crystal earrings; from my glorious garden I choose this red rose made of polymer clay with Sterling heart links, surrounded by Siam Swarovski Crystals, and finally last week I finished these Clear Crystal Swarovski Teardrop earrings.
With one month left of summer, I still have a few pieces to finish and add to both shops. In the meantime, hope you enjoyed my summer showcase!
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Wordless Wednesday
hats by: http://desertdiamond.etsy.com/
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Blogger of the Month: BeadedTail
I can definitely say that one of my favorite blogs here on Etsy is BeadTail’s: http://beadedtail.blogspot.com. We are continually treated to the many adventures of Sharla’s pets, her dog, Sadie, and two cats, Angel and Isabella. One day you can take a walk with Sadie, or just lounge around with Angel and Isabella. Their adventures always bring a smile.
I could go on about Sharla’s blogs, but I am here to help honor BeadTail as our Blogger of the Month. While viewing Sharla’s shop, http://beadedtail@etsy.com, we are once again reminded of her love of animals. Her one of a kind jewelry consists of adorable cat earrings; Rottweiler earrings (perfect gift that for friend who owns a Rottweiler dog!); beaded and fabric collars (made by her mom); cat beads, butterfly earrings just to name a few. One of my favorites is her beautiful “cat’s eye” beaded bracelets which she features in her shop also. Can’t decide what to choose for that animal lover in your life? how about one of her $15 - $20 Gift Certificates, Sharla also offers.
What is even more special than Sharla’s animal jewelry, and her delightful blogs; is her true love of animals, not just hers, but her dedication to help make us aware of all the abandoned animals that live in shelters waiting to be adopted. A portion of the sales from her shop are contributed by Sharla to the many animal organizations she supports; namely, the ASPCA, Humane Society for the US, Dogs for the Deaf – just to name a few. When you visit her shop, take a moment to read her profile where she lists the numerous organizations she supports through her many sales.
In the words of Sharla, “We're making tails wag one bead at a time!”
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