ATC

Looking for some artist trading cards for my mom. I'm thinking it might be a fun collection for her. She is 86, and usually is either seated in her lift chair or in her bed, so i thought these would be small enough, for her to thumb thru and look at. And of course fun for her to enjoy. I'm searching etsy and zibbet for some interesting kinds.

This one is cute for sassy1520's shop.

Some others are interesting as well. Lets see what else i can find......

ooooooooooooooooh, you gotta LOVE the cats . this kitty is from christydekoning's shop

This one from antribear's shop is totally beautiful. I love it!

I think collecting the atc's for mom is going to be a wonderful idea. Anyone who has any or if you have any other ideas for me, please feel free to post them. Mom is one spoiled ole lady, and i wanna keep her that way

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/

The Insanity of Today

Ok, so i usually blog about etsy and crafts and gift items and handmade things and cute shops and listings that i've found, but today was such an insanely crazy day, i've decided to come vent here.
First of all, i am sort of "off work today". We are closed, but I go in whatever time i like, just to get filing, insurance calls, paperwork stuff done usually.
Well, its not a typical day. i cant sleep in because my beloved cat Rajah (whom the vet says has cancer, but has so far been "beating it" for a year and a half) ends up with a lump on his neck. i freak out! I wake up early and haul poor Rajah to the vet. Bear in mind, he goes once a month to get checked, weighed and such and was just there last week, so hence, NOT a happy cat camper! On a good note, we did not have to wait long, and the lump was just a cyst. Home goes Rajah.
Next I am off to my moms to meet with her new home health care nurse. Her blood pressure was high (and i'm told to go buy her one of the small machines so she can monitor it twice a day). Her sugar is higher than she'd like (mom is freaking over it). They give her a new machine for that...........which means i have to cancel the service that sends her the supplies for her old machine. Dr wants to increase her meds and see her next week.
I call the dr only to find out he wont even be in the office half of next week, so the earliest we can get in is the week after next. Drs! i work for one, but will never understand them.
So, I'm going to the pharmacy to fill her scrips and buy the bp meter, but naturally mom cannot find the scrips........another freak out...........so i leave for McDonalds to buy a couple salads and regroup. i come back to the mailman flagging me down cause my moms "community mailbox" is too full to fit anything else in. (she cant get to the box on her own, and i havent checked it in a while)
Mom FOUND the scrips, so off i go. I stop at the bank, and the dollar store for a fudge round. i mean come on, it was either that or a straight jacket! This of course is the time my therapist calls to reschedule me and the lady monitoring my old retirement fund calls to go over some questions i had. UGH!
The pharmacy doesnt have the meter i need, so i am off to another one. thank goodness they have it there.
Now finally i can head in to work. I'm not there long, am on the phone verifying insurances and theres a banging at the front door.........who is there? Crazy Jill from two doors down. She is standing there in a black dress, no shoes, and the tag hanging from the dress. We work next to a small botique, and she was in trying on clothes and wanted my opinion. So i go down and watch the clothes trying on. She was going to give me what was left of her dozen donuts she bought this morning...........well even tho she took a bite out of each one! LOL...........ah, she doesnt have cooties, but i still pass.
Back to work, and the phone and my cell is ringing at the same time of course. My husband is trying to track me down because the pharmacey is calling about my moms meds. ok NOW i call the pharmacy............they are out of one of the meds till tuesday. Well of course they are! She has enough till then, so ok problem solved.
I finish work, forward the phone and make the mistake of trying to destress by browsing in the botique. I see a cute dress my daughter might like for her big date tonight, but dont want to take the chance. I call to see if she'll come up and try it on. Of course it takes her over 20 mins to get there and then it doesnt fit. OH MAN! So off we go. She comes home, I stop to pick up the meds for mom.
Get home, give the cat his pills, feed him and then go to call the home health nurse to double check on the meds, but naturally the number she gave me is a fax! I'm more than half nuts by now!
So, with all that venting done, I think I will finally eat some dinner, browse some etsy and probably crochet!!!!! Cause tomorrow is another day.

THE CATS MEOW!!!

My kitty Rajah (who likes to be called Rajah the great) had a vet appointment yesterday. He is quite old, 15 years, and about 17 months ago, the vet said they were pretty sure he had intestinal cancer. Put him on meds, gave him about 3 mos, well he is still kicking! He had a short hospital vet stay about 6 weeks ago, but since then new meds and he even GAINED 11 ounces this visit. I'm so thrilled!!!!! He is soon to be opening a shop on cafepress, lol. I know it sounds silly. But he has all sorts of pics of himself to share on tshirts, mugs, greeting cards etc. Doesnt most of the world love a funny cat?? http://www.cafepress.com/rajahsshop

So in honor of Rajah, I was looking for some kitty related items on etsy to feature here. I found this new shop with these totally awesome kitty cat looking hats. Very unique, wouldn't you agree? I think Rajah would find me quite gorgeous in one of these babies! Visit brokendelilahs shop at http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5711107 and browse around at all the fun things. As i said, she is somewhat new to etsy, so be sure to show her lots of love. I love you kitty cat hat! :)

Another new shop struck me with some wonderfully lovely heart items (fused glass). And we know i have a hankering for those hearts. But in any event, the shop also happens to feature a kitty clock. Admiral glass has some wonderful pieces in her shop. You'd have a ball looking at all the glass. colorful and amazing. Admiral glass is also fairly new to etsy, but her stuff is so awesome, you'll want to be sure you take a peek and show her some love! http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5628885

The Weekend AGAIN?

Its almost here! dont get me wrong, I am grateful!!!!! The week has been a little stressful, but also has flown by........................poor Rajah the Great, my kitty hasnt been doing too well, so my mind has really been on him, at home and at work.

Lots going on in my etsy shop and my mini washcloths will soon be out in the little black boxes promos, which I am hoping will increase sales. I am excited about it, but also am starting to feel a little overwhelmed and swamped with things.

Anyway.........................another secret etsy sale for the weekend. Halloween is right around the corner! Please take 15% off any Halloween item in my shop. Enter "15% off blog sale" and i will send a revised invoice...................and

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BOO

ITS IN THE BAG

WHO can resist my Rajah in many of his cute photos! Normally afraid of brown grocery bags, here is Rajah digging thru and unpacking the groceries! whats he after? STRAWBERRIES...............thats right, he loves them. Not to eat them, just to sniff them. He does like to lick and roll around on the green tops tho if i cut them off and let him have a couple! What a silly kitty. Speaking of strawberries..............visit darcy at her etsy shop. she has some cute crocheted strawberries. http://images.etsy.com/all_images/c/c76/da9/il_430xN.9499415.jpg and i have a washcloth
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