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!!!!!!!!!!!!

MORE STOCKING STUFFERS

Christmas is definitely closer than you think, and if you're like me, you've got more than few stockings to fill. But even if you're just filling one stocking, stop by our stocking stuffer thread to find just the right little gift. http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=6673631




Take a look in Bluskys shop! Cute cute items for the teen/tween/girl/woman/grandma/mother on your list.................great stuff even for your friend or yourself too! She has mini clutches, wallets, tile pendants and cute cute owls. She can hardly keep the owls in the shop, so cruise on by and get one for someone on your stocking stuffer list. http://www.bluskys06.etsy.com/





http://www.katkero.etsy.com/ has a wide variety of fun items in her shop as well. Choose some stitch markers for the knitter on your stocking stuffer list or how about some hair wear for mom/daughter/friend or anyone special on your list. She has some pretty hairfalls, combs and more. And thats not all, be sure to check out the unique one of a kind pendants. They are sure to make someone on your stocking list smile on christmas morning.



Browse thru Aubreys shop on etsy and you'll find some soft colors and pretty cute items. www.aubreymade.etsy.com has quilted items, stuffed toys, dolls and bags. All handmade and adorable to say the least. She offers nicely stuffed and quilted pillows along with super cute smaller items that can be used as ornaments. Her dolls are very unique. She's got a little stuffed bear listed who could easily steal someones heart. You'd definitely be a favorite of somebodys if you stuffed this into their stocking!

So stop by our thread today and check out all the fun stocking stuffers. Join in if you'd like. We're all a bunch of fun! http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=6673631

STOCKING STUFFERS

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I'm hosting a stocking stuffer thread on etsy. Lots of shops there with lots of great items!!!!! FREE to join in - just be sure to have small items that will fit into stockings.

http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=6672515







My friend MontanaDaisyGirl.etsy.com is hosting the thread along with me. You just HAVE TO stop by and check out her shop while you're browsing the thread. She has super crochet items and also sachets. One of my favorite things in her shop? The crochet swiffer cover. Another GO GREEN idea, and save lots of money becuase you can use it over and over. I've washed mine already and it washes up great!






Do you have a special little girl you are shopping for this year? Well, have i got a FIND for you! Rosey has some wonderfully made and beautiful doll clothing for your little ones little one. http://www.roseysdolltreasures.etsy.com/ Go and take a peek, browse around her shop and i am sure you will find the perfect outfit for you daughter, grand daughter, neice or other special little girl to dress up their dolly this christmas.







I, myself have shopped in xxkellybeans shop. I have to admit I wont be stuffing my purchases into stockings, but rather hanging them on my mothers christmas tree. Mom is 86 and i care for her each night after her caregiver heads home. She is quite the spoiled old lady and has asked for a tree decorated all in angels this year. I bought 4 from kellys shop. http://www.xxkellybean.etsy.com/ . I'm sure i got all the angels but she has other fun stuff for stockings too! How about this owl necklace? Cute and great for the teen/tween on your list.



So stop buy and visit us if you have stocking stuffers to buy. We are a fun group and we're always offering up sales and such. And if you HAVE an etsy shop, consider joining us. Its free, just add your shop to the list, but you must check in each day in order to stay featured. Come see what the buzz is about! http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=6672515

More and More and More Eggs

This week we are even closer to Easter, and my thoughts keep turning to Easter eggs. All kinds of decorated eggs. The unique kind.

This Lithuanian Easter egg in teeners shop is just AH-MAZING http://www.teener1416.etsy.com/ You'd surely wow your friends and family with one of these. Take a look around her shop, the amazing continues. Beautiful eggs at every turn.

This candle rug or ornament egg is made from clay. Very colorful and very pretty. http://www.claylady42.etsy.com/ Take a spin around this shop for some wonderfully made clay items. I am partial to the clay heart myself!

I love soaps. ALL KINDS. Easter egg SOAP!!! what a special TREAT!!!! Look in http://www.especially4ubyeandt/ and you'll find lots of soap. I love to decorate my bathroom for the holidays with special soaps. Not only eggs here, but some bunnies as well.

GREEN GREEN GREEN

GREEN is a Favorite Color this Time of Year!!!

Shopping around Etsy as usual and I'm loving all the GREEN. Of course, just in time for upcoming St. Patty's Day.

The luck of the irish be with you while wearing this beautiful bracelet. I love it. I saved it to my favorites. Lextrading @ http://www.lextrading.etsy.com/ has loads and loads of pretty bracelets in her shop. I particularly like the ones featuring hearts. Stop by her shop and browse around. You might find just the right gift for someone special.

As I continue to search thru GREEN items, I come across something very tasty looking. Lucky shamrock cookies! Sunshinebakes @ http://www.sunshinebakes.etsy.com/ is a relatively new seller on etsy so drop by her shop to show her some love. Lots of yummy cookies listed in her shop. Again, I like the hearts the best!

In olebaglady's shop at http://www.olebaglady.etsy.com/ I can really fully endorse these bags, as I have bough MANY!!! The quality is wonderful and the whole concept of fabric gift bags is awesome. These particular fabric bags are designed to hold a wine bottle, but she offers many different types of bags, so take a look in her shop. Tell her craftheart sent you!

Now, if you have time after all of this and want to take a peek into my shop http://www.craftheart.etsy.com/ then I will offer a great deal on my super REACH cloths. Great for exfoliating and the best way to suds up and reach the hard to reach spots on your back while in the shower. Lots of colors available. Buy one this week (thru the weekend), and get a FREE matching mini facecloth. Good for removing make up!

HEY CUPCAKE!

Cupcakes! Who can deny the fact that they are fun fun fun, and super partyish!!! Makes you feel like a little kid all over again.

On the buy and stay thread I belong to on etsy, there are so many great sellers, and today I searched shops, looking for something yummy..............yup cupcakes. they make me happy. So.............................in INMYMINDSEYE shop, I find the cutest little crocheted cupcake. Its colorful and wont ever "spoil". Keep it on your desk at work to make you smile, or maybe she'd be willing to make a bunch for you as party favors. http://www.inmymindseye.etsy.com/

Bagsnstuff has a super cute shop as well. Among her jewelry and other items, she does some incredible photo notecards. Each time i see her cupcake notecard listing, I cant help but smile. It is my understanding that she baked them, decorated them, and then took the photo for the card. Extremely colorful!!! How could you help but love them. http://www.bagsnstuff.etsy.com/

Lets take a little trip into thesoapbuffets shop. She has such amazing bath and beauty items. I've purchased a few of these cupcake soaps and they are awesome, plus they look so real!!! I've given a couple as gifts and they've been very well received. I would def shop in her store again. Check out all of the different scents. Visit her at http://www.thesoapbuffet.etsy.com/

****winner of my strawberry washcloth give away - Celtic Crossing. Congrats Celtic. thanks for entering*******

CHICKENS~ They're Not just for Easter Anymore!!!

Chick Chick Chick for the Chickens. Lets face it, the fuzzy little critters are cuties! But none are as cute as the chicks of etsy!!

I have to admit this is my second or third year buying a chicken from Sandyssundries shop. And although I crochet, I do not make these babies, and I just LOVE hers! The perfect size to house a cadbury egg (and who doesnt love those), these chickens are the perfect addition to any easter basket. And not only THAT, she offers them in many colors. My mom has hers perched in her kitchen and enjoys it year round! I think it sits atop a salt shaker. Visit sandys shop @ http://www.sandyssundries.etsy.com/

Keeping a bit in the theme of crochet, lets make a stop into FineThreads shop http://www.finethreads.etsy.com/ Here you will find one of the cutest crocheted yellow chick ornament. Gotta love his face, esp that puckery kissable little orange beak. I'm sure this guy would also look adorable year round, cluck cluck clucking along with your kitchen clutter.

Howlingcaterpillars has some backyard chickens!!!! Lets mosey on along to this shop and see what we can see. The backyard chickens are actually chicken and hen beads which are intertwined into a dreamweb. Very interesting and pretty to look at it too. Check out the shop @ http://www.howlingcaterpillars.etsy.com/

ALL ABOUT THE KITTIES

My favorite saying used to be..........my cat is the only one who really loves me. Well, I lost my Rajah the Great, last december. Yes, it was a very very sad day, month.........its still sad. And although I know I'd never replace him, I found myself every day searching the spca adoptable cat section. One day in early feb, I found the kitty I knew I had to have. My new kitty is Babysocks and he is much different from Rajah, I've found I have love for both. Babysocks LOVES my crochet worms, so much so, that I've decided to make lots for his old friends who are still at the spca. We brought about 30 of them up to the shelter a few weeks ago. Babysocks has 6 of them in different colors~. Visit my shop @ http://www.craftheart.etsy.com/ to see more. For each worm purchased, I will make one just like it for the spca.






If you need or want your kitty cats image to wear around all day or for special occasions, try imagesinglass's shop. http://www.yourimagesinglass.etsy.com/ In my opinion, this is a wonderful idea, and what a better way to keep your pets memory with you or simply show off your wonderful companion to others through out the day.

I totally totally LOVE this print from chetarts etsy shop. I really have to contact them to see if they can do one of my Rajah. Gray tiger striped kitty with crown. I'd love to hang this up in my spare room. Check out the shop, this artist has lots to offer. http://www.chetart.etsy.com/

Last but certainly not least, lets not forget about cat jewelry! I happened to see this being featured on a thread about cats on etsy the other night, and I just think it is so clever. Not a bad price either. Great gift for the cat lover in your life. Some other amazing gift items also featured in this shop. Check it out @ http://www.juliejongleuse.etsy.com/

BLACK FRIDAY SALE

my black friday sale starts early and goes on and on an on. Beginning today, Thanksgiving day and running thru midnight on cyber monday. Included in this major complex but super fun sale are:

buy one get one FREE bookworm or caterpillar bookmarks
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=45409&section_id=5030298
buy one get one 1/2 off on all greeting cards, xmas cards or tags
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=45409&section_id=5769473
2 for $5 stocking stuffer minis
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=45409&section_id=5769497
2 for $8 mini washcloth sets
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=45409&section_id=5769474
ONLY $8 for Holiday Bath Body sets in Gift tin WITH A FREE SOAP
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=45409&section_id=5769477

enter black friday sale in note to seller and i will send you a revised invoice thru paypal. why fight the mall?

if you are currently an etsy member or have a shop on etsy, why not stop by our BS thread. If you make a purchase from me or anyone on the list, then your shop name goes on the list as well. we are a fun bunch, we chat alot and have many sales. Come check us out. The only catch is that you need to check in each day in order to stay stay stay, but thats not so bad, since we're not so bad! Once you get to know us, you'll wanna be there all the time. http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=5929109 a new thread is created at midnight etsy time each night and a newer one started with everyone carried over who checked in for the day. hope to see all you bloggers there

WINNER OF FUZZY CUFFS

They're fun, they're fashionable and they were in a contest. On etsy, I had a contest for a free pair of my new fuzzy cuffs. Available in different colors with more to come soon. They are currently being introduced at only $5 per pair. Great deal!!! Please go browse them in my shop at http://www.craftheart.etsy.com

Congrats to jmonty who won the pair of her choice. http://www.jmonty.etsy.com What was her choice? black fuzzy!!! Hope you love them jmonty, and thanks to everyone who participated.

Teens also seem to love these. Wear them on your wrist with a long sleeve shirt or jacket and spruce up almost any outfit. you'll be the belle of the ball

Peaches can be the PITS

So, you know how sometimes just out of the blue, a childhood memory pops into your head. I was sitting at the computer the other day and thinking of my dad who passed away over 14 years ago, and recalled that when i was a child, in the summer, dad ate a lot of fruit, esp peaches. We'd wash the peach pits and scrape scrape scrape them on the sidewalk till both sides were flat. Dad would drill a big hole in the center and then i would glue on a pebble or bead for a stone. Voila a peach pit ring! I so wish I had kept one of those. Anyway, I looked around on etsy and found something close. Peach pit earrings! In tabmade's shop on etsy you can find lots of miscellaneous treasures. Browse around. Its quite a fun little place to look. Looking at these earrings remind me of those summer days with dad. Maybe a strange memory for some, but obviously OTHERS like peach pits cause there IS some jewelry out there. http://www.tabmade.etsy.com/

I figured I would stay on the theme of peaches as i browse around my second home, etsy. I found an awesome notecard made by Cynthia of http://www.cynthiavhehrlich.etsy.com/ Its beautifully done and she has lots of other "designs" in her shop. But not just notecards..............OMG, the hearts! You need to check them out. Everyone who knows me, knows that I am all about hearts, so I am def in there drooling.

Next, I think, well, lets not leave out the soap. Bath and beauty seems to be almost as big as jewelry on etsy. And, I do love the soaps. So, what can i find in peach??? I saw this in awomanwithscent's shop. http://www.awomanwithscents.etsy.com/ Not only is it peach, but its paired with pomegranate. This must smell heavenly!!!! Very pretty too. Take a look around her shop for some other wonderful bath items. I'm sure you'll find something you love.

Then, I come across something that is simply peach "colored" in Iryna's shop. http://www.iryna.etsy.com Peach delight neck warmer, buttoned all the way up!!!! Its cute, its frilly and it looks to be extremely well made (take that from a 30 year knitter/crocheter). In any case, its beautiful. She has loads of other awesome designs in her shop. Its getting cool in many parts of the country. Her shop might be just what the doctor ordered!!!

TEA TIME

I was browsing some shops on the Buy And Stay (BNS) Thread that I belong to on etsy. BNS is buy something from someone on the list and you also get to be featured on the list and will maybe have a sale. You're shop is not replaced when you have a sale, you get to stay stay stay! In any case, I came across this tea "bag" in eclecticdianas shop. http://www.eclecticdiana.etsy.com/ I was particularly impressed with how her "tea brew" is featured in a handmade bag made by yet another etsy seller. Looks great, and uif you read the listing on it, you will see that the brew itself has some awesome feedback.

After finding this, I was prompted to go surfing around etsy for some more "tea things". I found this in zemphira's shop @ http://www.zemphira.etsy.com/ My 85 year old mother, for years, has been a lover of tea, drinking several cups with milk every day. Lipton (ho-hum) but whatcha gonna do. This "useable art" reminds me of her. Plus i love the heart, tee hee. Looks like it can be hung on a wall or used as a potholder. cute item.

Cute really knows no bounds with this item I came across in LittlePeanut's shop @ http://www.littlepeanutshop.etsy.com/ Can't you see those little darling daughters and grand daughters out there playing house in their little play kitchen? These are just adorable, and she has loads of other adorable items throughout the shop. Take a look.

Now if its variety, variety, variety you are looking for then look no further than the teamans shop! http://www.teaman.etsy.com/ Loads and loads of different blends to choose from and the feedback is phenomenal! Etsians are really drinking this stuff up! Why not look around? Great stocking stuffers

All About the SNOWMEN

Thats right! those cute little men of the snow! i love them! and along with hearts, which i collect all year, many years ago i have chosen to collect snowmen at christmastime. you'll find them on my tree, walls, and all other types of decor including stuffed animals.

I came across artwhims shop in a thread i was posting/promoting in the other night and saw her snowman ornaments. She was featuring some sports related snowmen, but I didnt see a hockey snowman. I convoed her and lo and behold, a custom order was born!!!! She made me two. One holding a hockey stick and one hugging a puck. Keeping with my hearts addiction however, heres a photo of one of them holding a HEART. Shes very new to etsy. Visit her at http://www.artwhims.etsy.com/ You'll love looking around her shop, and she is very convo friendly, should you have questions.

Now lets see...............hearts and snowmen, snowmen and hearts. Oh look...........christiecottage has some. http://www.christiecottage.etsy.com/ A set of three! Cute hearts made of felt featuring a snowman face gazing at a star. Dont you love the carrot noses???? This set would look darling hanging on any christmas tree. Browse around the shop. Shes got a bevy of miscellaneous gift items and holiday things as well.

Even though i'm in Florida it all makes me want to see the snow and build my own snowman!! nah, not really, but they're cute as heck. If you pop into onceuponatimeagos shop you will find a snowman baby. He's adorable and looks so super soft. Just waiting for someone to come along and cuddle him up! Great price too. http://www.onceuponatimeago.etsy.com/ has lots of different and fun items in her shop. Check it out!!!

HUGS TO THE SNOWMEN!!!!

Breast Cancer Awareness PINK basket

For the month of October, the doctors office where I work is participating in a program to help breast cancer awareness.

I'm wondering if any of you would be interested in donating an item or two (anything PINK) for the Breast Cancer Awareness basket we are doing at work. I work in a chiropractors office........and for each patients donation to the Susan G. Komen breast cancer fund, we want to sort of put them in a drawing for a huge basket filled with PINK things. New patients are going to get a FREE appt with xrays etc with their $20 donation.

Last time I did a promo basket like this for our 1 year bday of the clinic, I received lots of great etsy items http://www.etsy.com and biz cards. It was a HUGE hit. So many of the patients know about my etsy shop, and lots of them ask questions about it, etc.

If you'd like to donate something, anything pink, please post here or email me at teealv@aol.com for address to send items or more information. If you are an etsy shop owner you can also convo me @ http://www.craftheart.etsy.com

I am so hoping for this to be another HUGE hit, and depending on how many items I receive, I may even make more than one basket. I'm sure the basket(s) will be chock full of great stuff and so wonderful looking that patients will donate and donate in hopes of winning!!!!

Its all about the FIZZZZZZZZZ

Its relaxing, its pampering, its fizzy, its FUN!!! What more can I say about those wonderful bath and beauty fizzy bath bombs!!! Isnt it time you pampered yourself with one or two or a bunch for that matter! Light a few candles, slip into the tub and FIZZZ FIZZZ FIZZZ and of course relax. We all deserve it! You wouldn't believe how many different kinds I've found.

First, in dugshop's shop I found the most colorful and fun SKULLS!!! I have a friend who is totally into sugar skulls and day of the dead stuff. She would so love these. http://www.dugshop.etsy.com/ Run, dont walk to the shop and look around. I'm positive you will find something you just cant live without. The shop is colorful and oh so fun! Oh, and dont forget FIZZZZZY!

Next I found these absolutely wonderful fizzies in soaps shop at http://www.soapscentsations.etsy.com/ Yes, you are definitely seeing it right. ...... carmel apple fizzies! What could be better? What could be more fun and original. I love them. Of course, I collect hearts so the fact that they are heart shaped only adds to their appeal. Be sure to take a peek in the shop and browse browse browse. There are some absolutely amazing items listed. You'll want to pick up a few.

Keep in mind that the holidays are right around the corner. Bath fizzies fit perfectly into those holiday stockings!!! You can never shop too early. If you surf over on http://www.etsy.com you will find loads of other bath and body shops offering up all other kinds of body yummies for your holiday gift giving. Happy shopping

THINK PINK

What can I say? its my favorite color. Its girly, its bright, its soft and just plain pretty. I am a collector of pink, well and also hearts.........and pink hearts, whew dont get me started. Maybe some of you dont know that on http://www.etsy.com/ you can search by COLOR. its fun and you get to browse all sorts of different item. of course there are other search features as well, but color is a fun one when you have some time to look around. I've founda few items that really tickled my fancy.

First, this little doll is too adorable for words, and oh so fuzzy pink! in yalipaz's shop http://www.yalipaz.etsy.com/ you'll find this little cutie as well as many other different types. She is fairly new to etsy too, so lets wish her lots of luck with her sales and creations. Browse around her shop and check out all the goodies. She has awesome acrylic prints as well. Be sure to take a look at "moon cat". That one is my favorite and my real cat "Rajah" loves it too!!! :)

LizzyT has this pink octopus keychain. And how darling she is!!! psssst, she also has a pink hippopatamus in her shop, so take a peek. http://www.lizzyt.etsy.com/ While browsing through her shop, I see jewelry as well, so there are all kinds of items to choose from. Start thinking stocking stuffers and give her shop a little love.

This next item is an ingenious idea. I just love it! An oilcloth lunch bag, totally hand washable too. As rickrackqueen states in the listing, you def will be the envy of your female co workers walking in to lunch with this baby. http://www.rickrackqueen.etsy.com/ This bag features pink roses and dots, but she has many others kinds offered in the shop. It even has a little side pocket for silverware. Way cool. Take a look around and see what you might like for yourself or to give as a gift.

Do I have any pink in MY shop you ask? Well of course. How about sending a tea bag greeting card to one of your friends. I guarantee she wont get another one like it. Blank inside to write your own message and tea bag included. http://www.craftheart.etsy.com/ And if you mention my blog in note to seller, with the purchase of any TWO greeting cards in my shop, you get a third one for FREE. And i have lots and lots for all sorts of occassions, even christmas cards already!!!

Caramel Apples

Well, its almost Sept 1st and in many parts of the country, the mindset is switching to Autumn. For lots of us that means caramel apples. Of course personally, I think they are great all year long, but they seem to be way more promoted during the Fall months.

Out of curiousity, I started browsing around etsy. As many of you already know already know, that is one of my favorite past times. I found some caramel apple beauties!

AdamsApples @ http://www.adamsapples.etsy.com/ has some really wonderful looking treats. I looked around the shop and they are all so yummy looking. This candy corn caramel apple particularly caught my eye as it is so very much Autumn-like (and i'm still on a candy corn rush from my last blog post). Visit the shop and browse around. I'm sure you will find something you like.

Back on the etsy browsing trail, and I find DoubleDippedSweets @ http://www.doubledippedsweets.etsy.com/ Oooooh la la, there is some awesome goodness in this shop. I've picked this tye die apple to feature. Seems it is, what else, but double dipped! In caramel and then again in swirled white chocolate. I can honestly say that i've never seen anything like it. Take a peek in double dippeds shop, i'm sure you'll be glad you did.

Now not to be undone, i look on the "non edible" side of caramel apples and lo and behold I find one in the shop of a friend, Darcy. http://www.darcy777.etsy.com She has all sorts of crocheted Waldorf and also cat toys as well as bath and beauty. But in any case, I love this little crocheted number. It would look wonderful sitting admist a Fall centerpiece on your kitchen table. But dont try to eat it!