Old King Cole

I can't believe I had this post ready last Monday, and I forgot to post it! XD Well here it is a week late. :)

Next on our nursery rhyme tour is another old favorite of mine: Old King Cole. And while most cartoons of my youth showed the King smoking a pipe, most likely the pipe in question was actually a musical instrument. Enjoy!

Old King Cole was a merry old soul
And a merry old soul was he;
He called for his pipe, and he called for his bowl
And he called for his fiddlers three.

Royal Crown Cookies in Blue and Silver by SweetAmbs	Flute 5x7 Photography Print by Knight27
2" Tea Ball with Crown Charm by OwensAcres	Beautiful Salad or Soup Bowl by wildcardpottery
Cotton Napkins - Royal Crown by badbatdesigns	8x10 Violin Matte Print by creationsbyhli

And if you enjoyed the small treasury, then take a look at the big one!

Have a great day! :)

Hey Diddle, Diddle

It's a full harvest moon tonight so I thought today's nursery rhyme should be Hey Diddle, Diddle. I always liked this rhyme, because it's just plain nonsense. And a kid, nonsense was the best kind of sense. Grown-ups had boring logic and us kids, we had nonsense. Of course cows could jump over the moon. Just like little girls could climb into mirror worlds and stuffed animals could talk. It was a given that fantasy could be true even if it was only in our imaginations. I think adults would be better off if they played pretend on occasion. When you can imagine that fantasy is a possible, a whole new realm of real-life possibilities opens to you. Enjoy the treasury! :)

Hey diddle diddle,
The cat and the fiddle,
The cow jumped over the moon,
The little dog laughed to see such sport,
And the dish ran away with the spoon.

8x11 Cat and the Fiddle Illustration by ChasingtheCrayon	Airborne Beagle 8x8 Fine Art Photograph by fatoldsunshine
Cow Jumped Over The Moon Illustration by BrickHouseStudio	Country Blue Mini Serving Oval Tray by catspawpottery
Little Dog Sitting on Comfy Chair Sculpture by dreamingdogs	Cat and the Fiddle Silver Plated Charm by treasuredcharms

Also make sure you check out the big treasury that matches this one!

Have a great day! :)

Snacky

I went to the grocery store, while hungry, over the weekend. There should be a law against doing that. I must have bought every other piece of junk food in the entire store! The husband was not pleased. :) It got me thinking about kid's snacks, since that's one of the things I was supposed to be buying. It's weird because I have lots of snacks for my kids in the house, but I rarely eat them. I like saving my calories for my own special grown-up snacks, like triple fudge ice cream. :D But I thought it would be fun to look up some kiddy snacks on Etsy and see what came up. I discovered a treasure trove of yummy lovelies, most of which are completely calorie free! Hungry? Enjoy this delicious group of childhood favorites! :)

2 Juice Glasses Your Choice of Designs by BreadandBadger	Banana Salt and Pepper Shakers by MichikoShimada
Cookies 8 x 8 Fine Art Photograph by Jackierueda	Ants on a Log Felt Play Food by royalrugrats
Cinnamon & Honey Graham Crackers by SaltCityPatisserie	Goldfish Cracker Polymer Clay Necklace by BabyLovesPink

Still hungry? Check out the matching big treasury!

Have a great day! :)

Geek Pride Day!

Happy Geek Pride Day everyone! :) Today is all about ending bullying and celebrating what makes us all different! It was inspired by a little girl named Katie who was bullied at school for liking Star Wars. The boys in her class said girls weren't allowed to like Star Wars because it was only for boys! Her mother found out about it and posted about it on her blog. The response from the geek community was incredible! :D You can read the whole story on CNN.com.

Katie's school is having a Proud To Be Me Day today, where all the students and teachers are coming to school wearing their favorite character t-shirt, whether it's Star Wars, My Little Pony, or NASCAR, to show that we can all be different and all still be friends. In support of these great kids doing their best to increase understanding and end bullying, geeks across the globe are all sporting their favorite geeky t-shirts. You can check out the latest on Geek Pride Day by checking out the Twitter tag #MayTheForceBeWithKatie.

Katie was also offered many toys and gifts from her new fans. While she was grateful to receive so many gifts and offers of gifts, her and her mother would like to offer a challenge instead. Today if you can afford it, donate a toy to your local hospital or children's charity to help support our future geeks and make a less fortunate child's Christmas a little bit happier. :) If you're not sure where you can donate toys in your area, I would suggest checking out Child's Play an organization run by the people at Penny-Arcade that donates toys to local hospitals, or Toys For Tots which is run by the U.S. Marine Corps.

In honor of geeks everywhere I would like to present today's mini treasury, chock full of delicious geekiness! Enjoy! :)

Jayne Cobb Knit Hat from Firefly by whitakerknits	Geek Glass Statement Pendant by Sabrieth
Recycled Book 8-Bit Mega Man Art by dpad	Orange and Gold Steampunk Goggles by SteampunkGear
Star Wars Boba Fett Illustration by mediagraffitistudio	Vworp Vworp Vworp - Doctor Who Print by powerups

You can check out the full treasury for even more geek goodies! Also if you'd like, you can take a second and check out my new Etsy team: Knights of the Coffee Table. It's a safe haven for all geek loving Etsians and both sellers and buyers are welcome to join! :)

Have a great geeky day and May the Force be With You! :D

What is that?

It's some sort of bright light in the sky. Could it really be the sun?? Yesterday it was 6:30am ALL DAY! It didn't get any brighter at all, just thick, low gray clouds and rain the whole time. It felt like the sun was never going to come back! But today, it's clear and sunny! Thank goodness! :) It's so much easier to get motivated to do things when it's bright and cheery outside. :)

By now you may have noticed, that I didn't get a chance to post yesterday's mini treasury, yesterday. Unfortunately the weather being gray and rainy, has the opposite affect on my children that it has on me, they get hyperactive! So, yesterday was spent chasing them around my house. Today, whether it's muddy or not, we are going outside so they can blow off some steam! But right now, I have more important things to do, like post today's (well yesterday's) mini treasury! :)

Today's theme is Candles Across Etsy! Hopefully if it's gray and rainy where you live, the warm glow of candlelight will help you get through your day a little easier. :) Enjoy! :)

Orange Mosaic Tealight Holder by Kellybean607	Birthday Celebrations - Photo Greeting Card by JMcGuinness
Dollhouse Candles Wood Bowl by miniaturecabindecor4	Autumn Maple Leaf Luminary by paperplanet
Candle - Original Oil Painting by jpwalter	Vintage Heavy Pottery Insulator from susantique

If you like the small treasury, then make sure you check out the big treasury that matches it!

And, don't forget to enter my latest giveaway. You could win this adorable fall kitten!



For more information, check out my Giveaways page! Have a warm and bright day! :)

Happy October Everybody!

I am SO glad September is finally over! It always seems like the longest month in the year! :) I got my Halloween decorations down from the attic yesterday. My kids are all excited to go trick-or-treating now. I let them have their plastic pumpkin buckets to play with, and now they keep asking me if today is Halloween yet! :) Silly kids! :) Speaking of kids, today's mini treasury is Children Across Etsy! At first I wasn't sure which way to go with this theme, but I decided since today is October 1st, I would do a children's Halloween theme! Enjoy! :)

Yummy Mummy Nutter Butter Cookies by lavieenrosebakery	Trick or Treat Square Hair Clip by detailsshop
Haunted House with Pumpkin Sky Fine Art Print by annya127	Halloween Cupcake Soap with Bat by pinkparchmentsoaps
Orange and Black Cupcake Beanie by herbalnights	Safety Cone Pretends to be a Witch by EternalSunshine

For even more spookiness, make sure you check out the big treasury that matches this one! :)

And if you can't wait till Halloween for something sweet, check out my Giveaway page to find out how you can win some delicious candied bacon! :)



Have a sweet day! :)

Just a quick post today.

My youngest is sick again. This time he has croup. I swear there has not been a month this year where all of us were healthy at the same time! At least it's nice out today. I'm gonna open up all the windows and air out the house a bit. I'm hoping for a nice breezy afternoon. :)

In other news my cousin Amber, formally thewanderingknitter, has just opened up a new shop and filled it with knitted goodness. Here new shop is called threadbareknitter and it is chock full of cute kitties, scarves, and knit bags. This is my current favorite kitten she has for sale:

Mia the Orphaned Kitten

Okay, that's it for the moment. Tomorrow, more from my treasury series: Across Etsy. Its theme will be Holidays! :) Have a great day! :)

I'm back!

All the kids are well, the weather is turning cool, my shop is stocked to the brim, I am so ready for the holiday rush! :) Even though I didn't get to go to the craft show, I did have a bunch of sales this weekend. And it was a good thing I stayed home, because my youngest was miserable all day. While I'm sure my husband could have handled it, I'm sure he was glad I was there to help. :)

In non craft/kid related news, I have recently come into possession of a boat load of vintage pieces that I'm going to be posting on Etsy! :) There's some pottery, matchbooks, glassware, pin backs, jewelry, more cameras, even some vintage coats and bathing suits! It should keep me busy for the next couple of weeks. ;)

I'm also back to making my treasury series: Across Etsy. The idea behind the series is I take the name of a category and use it as a search term. Then I go through all the other categories and find cool pieces using that search term. Today's theme is music! Enjoy! :)

Mix Tape Pouch - Brown by BraveMoonman	The Double Note Stained Glass by glassgallerygirls
Vintage Sheet Music Rose by TheCrimsonPoppy	Sterling Silver Music Note Ring by CatherineMarissa
10 Recycled Record Player Cards by TwoPoodlePress	Piano Music Lovers Soap Favor by twoeggplants

And here is the big treasury that matches it! Hope you all have a beautiful day! :)

Better luck next time. :(

So I didn't end up going to the craft show, because all three of my kids have been sick for the last three days with 104 degree fevers. They are actually doing a little better today, but I haven't gotten any sleep or any work for the show done since Wednesday. Luckily I still have another craft show right in town in November, so even if everyone is sick again, I can at least get someone to sit with my stuff if nothing else. Just wanted to let you all know, in case some of you went and were looking for me. :( On the up side I did get a LOT of sewing done since they all got sick, as I've basically been sitting watching TV with them all week. And since my husband is home today and they are starting to recover, I will probably be able to get some of my new pieces posted today and tomorrow. So, anyway, I hope you all have a great weekend! Stay safe and enjoy the last weekend of summer! :)

Busy, busy!

Today my husband decided it would be a good idea to hang our TV up on the wall. I agree with the plan in general, but I am NOT looking forward to the mess and noise this is going to create. :) I think he's just doing it cause now he gets to knock holes in the wall and play with power tools. ;) Anyway, as I am busy herding children away from the construction zone today, I didn't get a chance to make a mini post for today's treasury. But, I did finish the big one. :) So here you go!

- Pets Across Etsy -

Have a great day! :)

If I had the time...

...(and no kids) what would I do? Here is my top eight!

1. Sleep in! At least once a week.
2. Go out to dinner with just my husband and not have to worry about rushing back!
3. Listen to music somewhere calm and relaxing, without having to pause it every three seconds to break up a fight.
4. Soak in the pool ALL day!
5. Go for a nice quiet walk in the woods.
6. Take a LONG relaxing bath, without people banging on the door every two minutes!
7. Eat a whole bag of cookies, without sharing!
8. Watch a movie, during the day, that isn't rated G!

I think I might be getting cabin fever, what do you think? ;) Being stuck in the house for going on two weeks with sick kids is NO FUN AT ALL! But they are too cute to give away, and I have too much money invested in them to get a good price, so I guess I'll have to keep them. ;) Today's mini treasury is part of a bigger treasury based on my top 8 Things To Do If I Had Time list. :)

Green Knitted Alarm Clock by manafka	Sleeping Innocence - Print by diig
1 lb. Bag of Ginger Snap Cookies by ImperialCookies	30 Oreo Clock Lollipops by friendlycreationss
Rosey Posey Nursery Girl Clock by ShugabeeLane	Organic Bath Salt - Lavender by anthologyorganic

Have a relaxing day! :)

Oh, and check out the full treasury here!