EASTER EGGS

Getting Ready for Easter.......................

With St Pattys Day behind us, Easter is officially on its way. I LOVE Easter eggs. I've loved making them and coloring them and crafting them ever since I was a little girl. I checked around Etsy shops tonight to find a few fun and unique eggs.

Granniegirt @ http://www.granniegirt.etsy.com/ has some beautiful crocheted eggs in her shop. Decorated and ready to sit IN or BESIDE any Easter basket or maybe just place on your coffee table for Spring. I also crochet, and can see that this is some tedious crocheting. They are just wonderful.

Now, how about something a little different? WOODEN EGGS! These are just awesome looking. I'd be so super excited if I saw an egg like this in a birds nest. Surprise someone and hide one of these in their Easter Basket this year. http://www.greenbaboondesigns.etsy.com/

In klosti's shop I found the most unique looking dishtowel you've ever seen. Themed for Easter, stating Happy Easter across the front and shaped like a cute little dress. The most adorable little chick is featured on the front as he is coming out of his Easter egg. You'll be all ready for the upcoming holiday with this beauty, and will also be the envy of all your houseguests. http://www.klosti.etsy.com/

Get Ready for SPRING

Spring is trying to SPRING into action. I've been doing my little surfing act around etsy to find some super cute spring time stuff to get us in the mood.

In debjewels shop http://www.debjewel.etsy.com/ i found these awesome fun and flirty earrings! And the color just screams "its time for spring". Take a look around the shop. Lots of earrings and bracelets too. You might find just the right gift or something to dress yourself up for the upcoming warm weather.

As I keep looking around, I am super pleased with this next find. Not only Springy but very ready for a party. Fun, colorful and useful as well. These Easter Mini Favor Box cakes are cute as all heck. Favorcakes @ http://www.favorcakes.etsy.com/ Looks like they offer boxes for many different occasions and also sports teams. Check it out.

Last but not least I found this adorable child dress for Spring. It is "meadow sweet" for Spring and Summer! The colors are bright and I could just imagine a cute little girl running thru a garden wearing this little number. Stop by HappyHearts shop @ http://www.happyhearts.etsy.com/ for all kinds of sewn childrens clothing designs. Some wonderful items featured. Dont have kids? Pass the link on to someone who does, or maybe you have a niece with a bday coming up.

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*******

Sweeeet Sweeeet Strawberries

Strawberry Season is here in Florida. In fact, hubby and I made a trip to the strawberry festival a few weeks back. Was thrilled to come home with a flat of berries, and although i hated having to clean and cut them, they certainly were yummy and very sweet.

WIN A STRAWBERRY WASHCLOTH!!!!! This cotton crocheted cloth can be used as a washcloth or dishcloth. Super cute and shaped like a plump strawberry! Want to enter to win????? Just comment here on the blog, about any of the items featured, and you're name will go in for the drawing.

First item I'd like to feature is some wonderful looking strawberry shortcake body scrub from Katssoy's shop. This stuff looks absolutely scrumptious and sweet. Visit Kat's shop and you'll see that its also listed at a very reasonable price, as are most of her other items. She offers candles, tarts and more. The shop is a delight! http://www.katssoykandles.etsy.com/

How about a little strawberry something for the little girl in your life. These hair clips are just adorable!!! And if you stop by Reesys shop you will see hair clips of all kinds. Quite a wonderful variety to keep that special little girls hair looking princess sweet! Prices are great too!!! http://www.reesycup.etsy.com/

Now, we have to think about looking for some strawberry jewelry. Sweet and summery, strawberries are just the right things to wear with your special summer dress or shorts set. These are absolutely luscious looking. Perk up your ears!!! Be sure to browse around LonesomeRoadStudios shop and check out all the other interesting items offered. http://www.lonesomeroadstudio.etsy.com/

Wish with me features Strawberry Sue, the soda pop puppy! What a cutie this girl is. And I bet you'd be the only one in town who owns one. Take a look thru wishwithme's shop and you'll find oodles and oodles of other whimsy, adorable items. http://www.wishwithme.etsy.com/

Here's a strawberry cake that you can drool over and keep nearby ON your refrigerator. Its pink, red and luscious. Stick em on your fridge, they'll make you smile. Hollyrocks' shop has more than just cake. You'll find lots of jewelry items, and other sculpted pieces as well. Visit the shop @ http://www.hollyrocks.etsy.com/

NOW REMEMBER.............................post a comment here, showing one or more of these shops some love. tell me why you like the item(s) thats featured, and you're entered to WIN my strawberry washcloth. Cant wait to hear from you!!! Washcloth will be awarded to a winner next Wednesday, April 22nd. HURRY!

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/