I WON A BLOG GIVEAWAY

Hi all!

It's been a while since I have posted - hubby and I are looking for a new house and putting ours on the market so I've been preoccupied with all the things that go along with house hunting! I was so excited to see that Melody Seal drew my name for her blog giveaway. I won this beautiful print - if you have not seen her shop or blog you must take a look. Her illustration work is phenomenal!

Melody Seal Blog

Melody Seal Shop

This is the beautiful print that I won - it is now proudly framed and hangs in my bedroom!

May Blog Giveaway

Congratulations to Olliegraphics! She won my Blog Giveaway!

Enter for my May Blog Giveaway by posting below and follow my blog :)

I will be taking entries for two weeks and will draw the winning name on May 16th, 2009

I will be giving away a pair of my bestselling Golden Leaves Earrings

For more details on the earrings click here:

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24307848

What Did My Best Friend Get For Her Birthday???

This is what was in my best friend received for her birthday - everything was from Etsy :)

This handbag in her favorite color was from bayanhippo's shop

This coin purse is very similar to the one my friend got, expect hers had a cute hedgehog instead of the bird. It was from kailochic's shop

This gorgeous recycled tshirt carnation flower pin was so cute I got myself one too :) I love the way that it was packaged on a recycled piece of cardboard. This was from Marang97's shop on Etsy

Finally this little soy Basil scented candle was from miltonandmargie's shop on Etsy

My newest Etsy Purchase

My latest purchase was for my pup!

I love to support other artists on Etsy and my latest purchase was from PecanPiePuppies - See this wonderful shop for cute dog collars. I bought this Preppy Peony and Seersucker collar for my little priss and it fit her perfectly. Ryan even customized the collar for me using pink seersucker. I highly recommend this shop if you want to spoil your pooch!

WhooHoo another front page treasury! April 29, 2009

Congrats to everyone that was in my Plummy and Green Goodness made the front page today, April 29, 2009 at 1:00PM EST

Here are the featured shops in my treasury
DropsOfLight
marshallarts79
Xenotees
LBaccessories
shanineal
HAREandDRUM
Lirola
easternsky
dennisanderson
clayswan
roundrabbit
mamashecrazy

My Dogwood Treasury Made the Front Page April 28, 2009

I was very excited to see my dogwood picks on the front page yesterday :)

The sellers that I featured were:

CatLudwigStudio

whitneysmith

Middleburg

ratsliveonnoevilstar

TheDailyPincushion

goodgirlsstudio

dkjart

amieplante

gypsyspiritstudio

artisticcreations

whippedbakeshop

TheDustyDog

Whoo Hoo - My Treasury Made the FP April 23, 2009

This treasury which was inspired by Wilco lyrics was featured on the front page April23, 2009. Congrats to everyone and you can still see it here:

http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=53939

Sellers that are in this treasury are:

Eyeful

Larimeloom

Dotthei

djamesdesigns

donnageissler

marstinia

PetitPoulailler

woodenheart

HidenSeek

krisblues

ApertureAgog

julieks

katylua

swanmountainsoaps

underabluesky

reborndesigns

Dogwood Feature

One of my favorite flowers is a dogwood - we have three white ones in our front yard. I am slowly turning our front yard into a "moongarden" . If you don't know what that is - it's basically a garden of white flowers that glows in the evening. I love the look of white flowers with purple, green and yellow foliage. Here are some of my favorite dogwood items on Etsy...

I love this dogwood sugar and creamer set by Whitney Smith - the simple clean lines and pretty blue glaze make this a wonderful gift. What a wonderful gift for a wedding!

Another favorite is this pretty garland by Middleburg - this 6 foot hand painted and dyed garland would look so pretty on a mantel for spring

This handmade dogwood pendant by Amieplante is so lovely. This piece has a beautiful pantina!


Don't these look delicious! These cookies by WhippedBakeShop look so yummy!


Finally this 6" x 6" photo titled "Blossoms in Blue" by 3LambsDesign has the most beautiful colors! I love the saturated blue color that makes dogwood stand out.

Treasuries for Wednesday April 22, 2009

So I was totally inspired by the Wilco show last night. Went up to Asheville, NC to see them play with my husband and cousin. Their live performance was really great - one of the best I've seen so this morning I made a treasury that was inspired by their lyrics:

The first line is inspired by "Sky Blue Sky"

With a sky blue sky

This rotten time

Wouldn't seem so bad to me know

The second line is inspired by "Either Way"

Maybe the sun will shine today

The clouds will roll away

Maybe I won't be so afraid

I will understand everything has its plan either way

The third line is inspired by "On and On"

On and on and on we'll stay together yeah

On and on and on we'll be together yeah

The fourth line is inspired by "Hate it Here"

I hate it here

When you're gone

I try to stay busy

I take out the trash, I sweep the floor

Try to keep myself occupied

Cause I know you don’t live here anymore

This treasury entitled Sunshine was created by anakim and she featured my lilac and green rose necklace. See her shop for some beautiful pieces

This gorgeous "Pink" treasury was created by bayanhippo and she included my pink rose and pearl necklace :) Be sure to see her shop she has lots of new spring and summer colors and patterns in stock.

On the Front Page this Weekend!

I was briefly on the front page of Etsy this weekend. CurlyGirlCrochet currated a list and used my forest rose as a alternate and it looks like it did get on the front page - I had a good many views on the item :)

LOADS of NEW items April 15, 2008

Loads and loads of new items added to my Etsy Store. I have been very busy the past few days. Lots of items also have updated pictures and I have a new look and logo :)

Flyer for my April 25, 2009 Craft Show

Etsy Picked one of my items for the Front Page this weekend!

I have never had an item picked for the front page of Etsy by Etsy Admin, but it happened this weekend! Very exciting, I had lots of views and sold my Vintage Coral and Cream Necklace that was on the front page :)

New Treasury :)

Isn't this treasury by bayanhippo gorgeous it is honestly one of my favorites! I love her choice and am honored to have my Cream and Coral Necklace included!

New Treasuries April 6, 2009

This gorgeous treasury was created by Zhivana Designs and she featured my pink chalcedony necklace - a big thank you to her!

Mollyjey included my Water Drop earrings in her treasury :)

I was awareded a silver spot in this treasury by pleyades ...I wonder which piece it is?

It's been too long since I made a treasury - so here it is..."Amber Waves of Grain". I love navy and gold together - I need to create something for my shop with these colors they are so lovely together!

Featured in Treasuries April 1, 2009

I am lucky enough to be featured in 2 treasuries this week!

Bayanhippo has featured me in her "Good Morning" treasury! I just love the reds she picked - bright and fun! Thank you to her for picking my vintage candy apple necklace for this treasury!

yukabyguliz has included me in her "Mustard Yellow Mood" treasury. Isn't this just the most lovely collection of mustard and saffron colors! Thank you to her for including my brand new yellow wood pendant necklace.

This lovely treasury by jenniferburkin was created a few weeks ago and I just have not posted it yet, but she included my vintage coral and cream necklace. A big thank you to her!

Kailochic did a custom order for me

Kailochic did a custom order for me using my fabrics. Didn't they turn out cute! Some I will be keeping for myself, some I will be giving as gifts :)

New Treasuries March 16, 2009

Two brand new treasuries March 16, 2009

Green and Purple is one of my most favorite color combinations! Also sprinkled in some gray and ivory this time.

You can find it here: http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list_west.php?room_id=46973

Bunnies and Buttercup Treasury

A fun spring treasury - I love buttercups their golden yellow color is so beautiful.

You can see it here: http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=46276

I was on the front page this weekend!

This is a very cool addition to craftcult - you can search archived treasuries! I would have not known I was in a front page treasury without it!

http://www.craftcult.com

This gorgeous list was created by http://www.justcharming.etsy.com

her other shop http://www.justearrings.etsy.com

I'm on the Front Page of My Handmade Registry

This is so exciting - I received a convo that let me know I made the front page of My Handmade Registry. If you are not familar it is a really fun website that lets you currate a wish list of things that are handmade. Once you finish your friends and family can see what is on your list. This is really a great idea - a registry just for handmade items!

Etsy featured this webpage in a Storque article just last week. I'm going to have to get busy making myself a list too and would encourage you to do the same. It's great to support other artists that create handmade items!

This wish list below was created by Michelle at http://www.lilypotdesigns.etsy.com/ and I'm honored she choose my Swarovski Green Briolette and Oxidized Sterling Earrings!

New Treasuries March 11, 2009

Brand New Treasuries March 11, 2009

I just loved the idea that Bayanhippo had a few weeks ago when she used her treasury to tell a story so I did the same! I think it turned out great. To see it click here:

http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=45341

Spotty Spots and Dotty Dots Treasury - to see it click here:

http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list_west.php?room_id=46404

What a wonderful surprise to find myself in this treasury by justCHARMING I love how she used the grays, champagnes and browns together a really unique color combination!

Another surprise to find myself in a silver spot in Jennifer Burkin's "Blush" Treasury - she always puts together some really lovely currations!