SWIRLS AND DOTS!

......dot, dot, dot, and SWIRL!!

So I was feeling a little down today and wanted to cheer up. WHY did i start thinking about curls, and swirls and polka dots? I just dont know, but they do make me smile, so what the heck! I absolutely LOVE the new swirly CUFF bracelets in katkero's shop http://www.etsy.com/shop/katkero They are swirly, curly and so totally outta control! LOVE THEM!!!

Some more swirly, beautiful items would be the pendants. The color on this one is lovely. Wanna show your wild, swirly, out of control style? Then you need a swirly pendant. These are definitely one of a kind items for YOU, that one of a kind person!!!

If you browse around her shop, you will find more swirls.............on bookmarks, of all things!!!! She also has stitch markers for crocheting and knitting. Why not buy a special gift for the yarn enthusiast in your life? They'd love it.

Now lets DOT our I's so to speak. POLKA DOTS!!! Do I sound a little cuckoo today or is that just me? anyway. dot dot dot, gotta love them. It shows my age, but they so make me think of Little Dot from the Richie Rich and Little Lotta comic book, who LOVED all things dotted! :)

Take a look at some of the dots in Blusky's shop. Her stuff is just awesome and so totally colorful. Great embroidery work on this fun coin purse. Sure to cheer up anyone or of cours to treat yourself!

And then I noticed that she had listed an item i hadnt seen before. A crocheted owl bag. Super cute with the biggest, bulging polka dot eyes i ever saw. I love you, polka dot eye owl! Visit her shop for more and more and more bags, clutches and even pendants. Lots of color there. http://www.etsy.com/shop/bluskys06

I SAY CHEER UP AND GO AHEAD AND TREAT YOURSELF! YOU DESERVE IT!

TOGETHERNESS

FOLLOW ME...............................................TO TEAMWORK!!!

Lets see..................... a lot of things have had me reflecting lately. For instance, why are some people givers, while others are takers? Why do some people like to work together while others work solely for their own benefit. I have to say that I really like the together people alot better.

The more we work as a team, the more we get accomplished and thats just the way it is. I believe it, and I see it. The more we work as a team, the easier things become. This applies in all aspects of our lives. I care for my elderly mother, every single night. She requires insulin injections that she cannot give herself, and so I must be there each night to do that among other chores, etc. This is exhausting!!!!!!!! As a team or family, this would be so much easier, but my siblings have their reasons for NOT being able to join my team of one.

As the saying goes, there is no I in team. Many of us are working together on etsy, trudging along, just trying to make a living, have a good time, and help one another in the process. For us, that is alot more fun than going it alone. So, firstly a big THANK YOU goes out to Tim of http://www.etsy.com/shop/teaman for becoming the captain of our team, so to speak, in our quest for promoting and selling our wares on etsy. With the closure of the official etsy promotion forum, Tim managed to wrangle many of us together into a TEAM ( a fun and friends forum team) to work together, help one another and have a good time. The team now officially has over 1000 members and the door is always open. Theres room for many more.

Visit the team HERE http://www.etsy.com/teams/7693/fun-and-friends-promotion-team

Once you decide to join, why not stop by the Treat Yourself BNS (buy and stay) team. Our shopping list is long and the browsing of course is FREE!!!! There are items upon items though that you just wont be able to resist!!!! http://www.etsy.com/teams/7693/fun-and-friends-promotion-team/discuss/6802778/

Treat Yourself on Tuesday

TREAT YOURSELF!!!

Isn't it time you treated yourself? Its one of the things I actually have to "think of" and force myself to do. I was taking my walk tho last night and watching nature: trees, flowers, leaves on the ground and even weeds and i was thinking, WOW peace (and somewhat quiet, even tho some dogs were barking nearby). It made me think, "how can it be so hard to treat yourself?" Life should be more fun and simple. Anyway, i'm babbling.

Let me introduce the Treat Yourself Shops! only on ETSY!!!

http://www.etsy.com/teams/7693/fun-and-friends-promotion-team/discuss/6801353/page/1/

If you browse around the many shops, you will find jewelry, candles, soaps, scarves, tea, jellies, dolls, bags, greeting cards, magnets and so many other fun filled items. I challenge you to NOT find something just for YOU! and while you're at it, you are bound to find a few things to give as gifts. Birthdays, Mothers Day, Easter, Fathers Day............the list of course goes on and on.

We'll leave the light on for you............come by and visit ANYTIME!!!!

among the amazingggggggggggg sales:

BOGO FREE on bookworm and caterpillar bookmarks in my craftheart shop

http://www.etsy.com/shop/craftheart?section_id=5030298 *message me your choice of free worm after purchase (free item should be of equal or less value) j

*offer is valid only til friday*

Jenn is celebrating her one year etsyversary on etsy and she has TWO shops

http://www.etsy.com/shop/montanadaisygirl - crochet items, eco friendly swiffer covers, mug cozies and more. USE COUPON CODE ONEYEAR20 to save 20% in this shop

and for soy melts, air fresheners and aroma beads, visit her here http://www.etsy.com/shop/daisygirldelights and USE COUPON CODE NOWOPEN20 to save 20% on anything in shop.

There are LOADS of shops to marvel in so why not spend some time taking a look. Be sure to check out our jewelry section. So many one of a kind pieces and lots and lots of (my favorite) earrings!!!!!!!!!!!!