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

STOCKING STUFFERS

~~~~~~~STOCKING STUFFERS~~~~~~~


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

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/

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!!!

The End of Christmas in July

Quite an event that was going on over at etsy.com. Lots of sellers, setting up seperate sections in their shops and running awesome sales. I was one of them. Seemed not too many were into christmas this July, in spite of all the sales. But thats ok, as the items will stay listed in the shops for months still.

And I mean, whats better for gift giving but home made gifts? You can get everything from your christmas and holiday cards, food, gifts, decorations and more. If its stocking stuffers you're looking for, you're visiting the right place at http://www.etsy.com

As a special blog promotion, I will offer 25% off of anything christmas related in my shop till Aug 5th, 2008. Please enter code 25% off blog special in note to seller when purchasing.

And be sure to browse all around etsy. its quite addicting and i promise you will have a great time!!!!!!!!!!!

BLACK FRIDAY

Huge upcoming discounts in my Etsy shop for Black Friday! Its the biggest shopping day of the year. Why not do it online???? I have lots of hand crafted gifts, christmas cards, stocking stuffers, hats, gloves, scarves, bath and body, and more!!!! Stay tuned. The sales will astound you! Why not take a minute to browse around my shop and see if anything strikes your fancy and then check back on friday. Chances are good that it might be on sale. stock up!!!!! http://www.craftheart.etsy.com

STOCKING STUFFERS

Christmas candy and an orange in the toe! thats what i always got in my christmas stocking as a kid.....................well, also stuffed with a bit of assorted small gifts. Most of us who celebrate christmas, do stuff a stocking or two during the season.
Check my etsy shop http://www.craftheart.etsy.com for all sorts of different stuffers. From crochet bookworm bookmarkers to embellished gloves.

UNADVERTISED ETSY SPECIAL FOR BLOG READERS: If it'll fit in a stocking, I will offer 20% off till next Saturday. Just mention "stocking stuffer blogspot" and I will apply the discount and send a revised invoice.

Also, please visit my daughters shop at http://www.krissaywithak.etsy.com for lots more stocking stuffers. Her shop is new, but has a lot of cute stuff

CHOCOLATE

who doesnt love it! Now you can wash with it...............so to speak. I've just designed these lovely mini chocolate washcloth/facecloth sets. Wouldnt they make cute christmas gifts? As sort of a request for my friend leanna at http://www.ndnchick.etsy.com (check her shop for great unique beaded items and more) I thought, i pondered, I crocheted and managed to come up with these. Visit my shop for more great christmas ideas. http://www.craftheart.etsy.com It will be here before you know it, and we all like to be prepared. Whats better than handmade holiday gifts!? And if you'd really like to be loved this christmas, why not give a set of choc mini washcloths along with a chocolate scented scrub from sweetspices shop http://www.sweetspice.etsy.com/ Happy holiday and chocolate shopping to all

Gift tags, Greeting Cards, Paper crafts

From my friends etsy shop. www.sonitastreasures.etsy.com Couldnt you just use these beautiful tags for a multitude of different projects, thank yous or even gift enclosures. I love them........a little bit fancy, a little bit country, not too floofy, just right!!!! Take a peek in her shop and browse around! She carries alot more than just gift tags. In MY etsy shop www.craftheart.etsy.com I also offer a variety of papercrafts, including greeting cards, mini scrapbooks and notecard sets. As an unadvertised special for my blog readers, I will offer BOGO on my card items. That means buy ONE, get one FREE (equal or less value). Just purchase the two you would like and be sure to mention "SONITAS TREASURES" in note to seller at checkout. I will send you a revised invoice reflecting the sale. Happy shopping!!

Buy Handmade

Do you need a special gift? What could be better than buying handmade. Hand crafted items are most usually one of a kind and makes such an extra special gift for someone important in your life.

Etsy is a great "marketplace" for all types of handmade items. This includes anything from clothing to jewelry and crochet/knitted items to woodworking. Also available are greeting cards, tags, scrapbooks, dolls, baby gifts, wedding items, etc etc. The list is endless. You would be so suprised at the variety of different items you can find simply by searching around the site.

Joining is free and easy! You can sign up to be a buyer only, which means you will browse shops, purchase items, and participate in forums. There is a feedback system also featured to help you decide on purchases and see how others rate the item and/or shop you may be interested in.

Its quite easy, as well, to join as a seller. Setting up shop is as easy as ABC. Adding and editing items is a breeze and the cost is affordable. List all types of hand crafted items and promote in the forums and on your blog or myspace for interest and sales.

Why not start by taking a look in my etsy shop. I have, what I call, a miscellaneous shop, which means to me that i offer all types of different crafted items. I'm also happy to do custom work as well.

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=45409

So, please remember etsy! Come visit and surf around. We'd all be glad to have you!!!

WATERMELONS

its almost summer time and the living is free and easy! well thats what they say. What says fresh and summery and fun more than watermelon.? its cool and refreshing and its the most fun summertime treat!!!!! almost better than a dessert. Take a look in my etsy shop and see the few watermelons i have for sale especially for the summer. These coasters are perfect for poolside parties! also available are some seedless watermelon round dishcloths. Take a look, shop around and mention my blog for a 10% discount this weekend!

GREETING CARDS

It may be a cyber/email/e-card kind of world, but there are still many of us who give/send greeting cards and what is better than a handmade card. I have two different sections for cards in my etsy shop. Regular greeting cards for all occasions, including birthday, wedding, baby, etc. I have a notecard section as well. I am really happy to do custom orders as well, so if there is something you'd like, please let me know and i'll be happy to work with you. Mini scrapbooks also available.

SPecial unadvertised etsy special: buy one greeting card or mini scrapbook and get the second one for half off. Please mention "blog bogo 1/2" in note to seller at checkout to receive the sale. i will send a revised invoice to you reflecting the sale price.

So, come and browse around. I'll leave the light on.

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=45409

Free Shipping

I have been trying to run a different special each week in my etsy shop, along with the month long promos that are going on for my birthday! This week is free shipping on anything in my totes/bags section. Why not take a peek and see if there is something you might like?

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=45409&section_id=5032699

Bunnies are popping up all over

You know the saying....................multiplying like rabbits? well, that seems to be what is happening in my etsy shop! First there were just two...........then some little ones got into the carrot seeds, then some baby bunnies appeared, some even left! Another new one today! Whew, i hope they all happily hop out of the shop before Easter. Would YOU like one?

take a look to the right and you can see some of the bunnies in my shop. Click on any thumbnail and visit the shop.

Notecard Sets

The newest thing in my etsy shop is notecard sets! Well, i had a few before, but i am going to start listing quite a bit more in the near future. Some will be included in gift baskets with some other cute gift items for mothers day, easter, etc. These may even include a flower pen! I am excited about these and cant wait to get some of them completed and listed. For now, why not pop over to my shop and take a look at some of the items. Lots of variety, not just cards, you know?! http://www.craftheart.etsy.com

My new BANNER

Well, it took me a while but i finally figured out how to make a banner MYSELF for my etsy shop. I love to change for the holidays and seasons and i had a friend design my other one, but i cant keep asking her. It took me almost all day, but ta dah, here it is!

stop by my shop and take a peek at all the holiday and gift items. Or just ask if there is something special you are looking for but dont see. i am happy to do custom orders

http://www.craftheart.etsy.com

SPECIAL OF THE WEEK

I am having a tremendous special this week in my etsy shop! All of my clearance items which have already had their prices slashed are up for buy one get one of equal or less value free! This is jut a bit of spring cleaning so i can make room for spring/summer/Easter/Mother and Fathers day items! So i am passing the savings on to YOU. Simply purchase the two items you like, and enter "SPECIAL OF THE WEEK" in note to seller. I will send an adjusted invoice to you with the correct sale pricing! its as easy as that!
Heres the link to my clearance section..................browse and have a ball!!!
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=45409&section_id=5029210

Only ONE day left

..............in my buy one get one free weekend greeting card sale! Drop by my etsy shop http://www.craftheart.etsy.com to browse thru the cards and other gift items! If you arent registered on etsy, it is FREE and EASY. Take a look around. you might just see something that you like!