Spring Is Here!

When I started making this treasury it was 60 degrees out. Today, it's 30. Sigh. Well, regardless of the temperature outside it is in fact spring. The birds are returning, the flowers are coming up, and there are new buds on all the trees. :) It's pretty to look at, even if you still have to wear a winter jacket when you go outside. Are there signs of spring where you live? If not then check out this mini treasury to get your daily dose of a newly blossoming spring. :)

A Little Dream - Fine Art Photographic Print by ajawin	Porcelain Pendant with Impression of Branch by peifferStudios
Amethyst Purple Brass Bud Earrings by TheBrassHussy	Sugar Plum Coral Bells 8x10 Print by heatherkingdesigns
Green Buds Photographic Print 8x10 by eireanneilis	Sweet Spring Herbal Tea by twigandleafbotanical

For even more budding spring items, check out the big treasury as well! :)

Have a great day! :)

* Edit *
I had to change this around a bit because some of the pieces I picked expired by the time I went to post the big treasury. When I went to add some new items I accidentally deleted my mini treasury and had to start from scratch. If I said your piece was featured and you don't see it here, that is why. Sorry for the confusion.

Jennie :)

The Month of the Aquamarine

March is an awesome month. It contains both St. Patrick's Day, Pi Day, and the First Day of Spring! :) It also has a very beautiful and unique birthstone: aquamarine! This stone in ancient times was thought to bring happiness and everlasting youth. It was also thought that water the stone had been submerged in contained healing powers and because of it's color it was also worn by sailors to keep them safe at sea and prevent seasickness. The most valuable color this stone comes in is still the deep-blue green color the gem is named for. So, Happy Birthday to all my friends and followers born in March! Enjoy! :)

Stuffed Plush Dragon in Blue by fabrickitchen	6 Clouds in the Sky Ceramic Tile by karoart
Aquamarine Gems Mosaic Candle Holder by Trencadis	Blue Ice Fine Art Print by JenniferLynnPhotos
Lucky Shamrock Crochet Scarf by Ayca	Enchanted Birds Concertina Photo Album by honeydesignbooks

Make sure you check out the big treasury for more March themed pieces! :)

Have a great Pi Day! :)

Hmm...

So it occurred to me over the weekend that I have less then two months till the craft show I'm attending in September, and I am no where near ready for it! So starting today I am going to be taking a "blog break" to get caught up. I'll still post here and there, but I'm not going to be doing any treasuries for a bit. As fun as they are, they are cutting into my creative time quite a bit. :) Not that I spend too much time on Etsy or anything, but I could cut back just a little bit. ;)

And in case you are interested, the craft show I'm doing with my cousin Amber (thewanderingknitter), is the Ocean Grove Giant Craft Show on September 4th. I'll post more info about it as it gets closer.

Oh and before I go, I made this treasury up over the weekend, but never posted it. (You didn't think I'd leave without posting one last treasury did you?) Enjoy!

* Make a Wish! *

Have a great rest of the week! :)

Dew Drops

Yesterday was a very foggy, misty morning. It was nice having some hot, dry days, but to me it has to be humid to feel like summer. :) Not that I particularly enjoy the humidity, it's just after living in New Jersey for so long, it's just become a part of summer for me. Besides when it's really humid, the dew in the morning is epic! Some days it looks like the lawn is covered in tiny gems! One of these mornings, when I'm not mostly asleep, I need to get out before the dew dissipates and get some pics! Until then, enjoy these Etsy dew drops in today's mini treasury!

Dew 12" X 9" Original Oil Painting by booboostudio	Morning Dew Floral Spider Web Mobile by TivoliDesign
Handmade Morning Dew Necklace by mycellardoor	Aquamarine Dew Drops - ACEO by Squier
Spider Web and Dew Photographic Print by kmaphoto	Dew Drop Grass Summer in Vermont Print by bluedreamsunshine

I also made a big treasury to go with today's post. You can check it out here. Have a beautiful day! :)

Happy Father's Day!

In honor of my father and husband, who are both major computer geeks, here is a mini treasury of old school computer gadgets! I hope you both have a great year and Happy Father's Day! I love you! :) Now go do something fun and relaxing, you deserve it!

Computer Terminal Retro 80's Fridge Magnet by moddyboy80	Glossy Orange Computer Hard Drive Clock by TECOART
Floppy Disk Pen and Pencil Holder by GeekGear	Blue Floppy Disk Duct Tape Wallet by jDUCT
Floppy Disk Pouch in Peacock Blue by BraveMoonman	Old School Computer Blank Card by MisplacedTalents

Wishing all the dads out there a safe and happy Father's Day! :)

A Rose...

...by any other name would smell as sweet. I LOVE roses. :) They are one of my favorite flowers. They come in many different shapes, sizes, and colors, but I've never seen one I didn't like. :) The language of flowers, which was was popular in Victorian times, used different types and colors of flowers to relay secret messages between lovers. Included in the language are over 10 different color roses! A yellow rose stood for friendship, pink for grace, and red for true love. :) Even today a dozen red roses is still a very popular gift to show how much you love someone. The rose also happens to be the birth flower for June. And though I haven't found anything that says if a certain color is supposed to be used, I decided to make today's mini treasury a beautiful, bunch of deep red roses! Happy Birthday (once again) to all of you born in June! Enjoy! :)

The Rhory Necklace - Rose Leaf Necklace by laktjohnson	Miniature Red Roses Topiary by Mycraftgarden
Rose 3 - Original Watercolor Painting by ReddogRoads	Botanical Rose Petal Bath Bar by MumzSoapShop
Rose Garden Knit Scarf by SeasideKnitting	Red Rose Clutch with Pearls by Lemka

Have a very rosy day! :)

The Month of the Pearl

This month's birthstone is the pearl. Pearls are unique in the world of birthstones as they are not actually a stone. Pearls are actually calcium carbonate that a mollusk (like the oyster) wraps around a piece of sand or grit that gets stuck inside its shell. The coating keeps the particle from irritating the mollusk. The longer the pearl is inside the mollusk the bigger the pearl becomes. The most precious pearls are perfectly round and smooth, but pearls come in many shapes and colors; each with its own unique beauty! Since pearls are made by mollusks and not shaped by people, each one is unique. The pearl is associated with modesty, chastity and purity. So in honor of all my friends and followers who were born in June, here is a collection of beautiful Etsy pearls! Enjoy! :)

Monogram Cookies with Edible Pearls by peacelovecookies	Pearls and Perfume: A Still Life Photo by TheDailyFoto
Bird's Nest Necklace with 3 Pearl Eggs by PreciousMeshes	Porcelain White Wedding Cake Stand by NewMoonStudio
Handmade Pearl Soap Bar by OrgoCosmetics	Pearls I - Original Painting by ErnStudios

Have a great day! :)

Happy Anniversary Patrick! :)

Today is me and my husband's 7th anniversary! And as a special surprise for my husband, I am making today's theme a tribute to his favorite sports team: the Mets! :) Happy Anniversary Patrick! I love you! :)

New York Mets MLB Cross Stitch by youheartus	Baseball Theme Nightlight by SpecialtyGlassworks
Navy Baseball Snack Sleeve by agreensleeve	Waiting for Apirl - Watercolor Painting by kellyjcallahan
Vintage Style Lemon Peel Baseball by LemonBall	Shea Stadium (1964-2008) by davidhinchendesign

Hope you all have a wonderful day! :)

:: Foggy ::

My allergies this year are making me a bit, well, foggy. That got me thinking back to living in Vermont. We would drive to my aunt's house some mornings, and especially in the spring and fall, the clouds would still be stuck in the mountains. It created really cool patches of fog and gave everything a soft misty feel. :) Even though it's nice to live in New Jersey where I'm close to everything, I do miss those mornings. Here's a misty morning inspired mini treasury. Enjoy! :)

Serenity II - 8x10 Fine Art Photograph by slphoto	Fog - Handspun Alpaca Yarn by starslikejoe
Fog Felted Treasure Bowl by shanineal	Little Fog Porcelain Sugar Jar by AmyEsther
Cocoon Wrap Cardigan in Fog Grey Print by jennythreads	Castle in Fog Greeting Card by NatureMandalas

I hope you have a beautiful day and a misty morning! :)

P.S. Oops! Almost forgot! I did a Treasury East treasury to go along with this one! Check it out here!

Smells like spring! Aaaachoo!

It's supposed to rain for the rest of the week, which I guess is why yesterday all 10 of my closest neighbors cut their grass. Now the whole neighborhood looks beautiful and neat and the air is full of the smell of fresh cut grass! Achoo!!! Okay, so while I do in fact love the smell of fresh cut grass, I am totally allergic to it. Yesterday was spent nursing a bottle of aspirin, with all the windows closed in an attempt to keep the offending allergens outside. It didn't really work, it never does. On the upside, since everyone just cut their grass, I won't have to worry about it again for another week or so. :) So here's to that beautiful green stuff, that for some reason we seem to like to have around our houses! Enjoy! :)

3" Moss for your Wall 17 by Ottoman	Lawn Flower Unframed Oil Painting by jlatkinson
8oz Fresh Cut Grass Soy Candle Travel Tin by homemadesoy	Green Sticks Fused Glass Business Card Holder by luckygirltrading
Lawn and Order - Fresh Cut Grass Soap by soapstarcanada	Green Tree 6x9 Photograph by WalkByDay

And the Green Grass Grew All Around

There was a hill, in the middle of the woods,
The prettiest hill that you ever did see.
Well, the hill’s in the woods,
And the green grass grew all around and around.
And the green grass grew all around.

And on this hill, there was a tree,
The prettiest tree that you ever did see.
Well the tree’s on the hill,
And the hill’s in the woods,
And the green grass grew all around and around.
And the green grass grew all around.

And on this tree, there was branch,
The prettiest branch that you ever did see.
Well the branch on the tree,
And the tree’s on the hill,
And the hill’s in the woods,
And the green grass grew all around and around.
And the green grass grew all around.

And on this branch, there was a twig,
The prettiest twig that you ever did see.
Well the twig’s on the branch,
And the branch on the tree,
And the tree’s on the hill,
And the hill’s in the woods,
And the green grass grew all around and around.
And the green grass grew all around.

And on this twig, there was nest,
The prettiest nest that you ever did see.
Well the nest’s on the twig,
And the twig’s on the branch,
And the branch on the tree,
And the tree’s on the hill,
And the hill’s in the woods,
And the green grass grew all around and around.
And the green grass grew all around.

And in this nest, there was an egg,
The prettiest egg that you ever did see.
Well the egg’s in the nest,
And the nest’s on the twig,
And the twig’s on the branch,
And the branch on the tree,
And the tree’s on the hill,
And the hill’s in the woods,
And the green grass grew all around and around.
And the green grass grew all around.

And on this egg, there was an bird,
The prettiest bird that you ever did see.
Well the bird’s on the egg,
And the egg’s in the nest,
And the nest’s on the twig,
And the twig’s on the branch,
And the branch on the tree,
And the tree’s on the hill,
And the hill’s in the woods,
And the green grass grew all around and around.
And the green grass grew all around.

And on this bird, there was a wing,
The prettiest wing that you ever did see.
Well the wing’s on the bird,
And the bird’s on the egg,
And the egg’s in the nest,
And the nest’s on the twig,
And the twig’s on the branch,
And the branch on the tree,
And the tree’s on the hill,
And the hill’s in the woods,
And the green grass grew all around and around.
And the green grass grew all around.

And on this wing, there was a feather,
The prettiest feather that you ever did see.
Well the feather’s on the wing,
And the wing’s on the bird,
And the bird’s on the egg,
And the egg’s in the nest,
And the nest’s on the twig,
And the twig’s on the branch,
And the branch on the tree,
And the tree’s on the hill,
And the hill’s in the woods,
And the green grass grew all around and around.
And the green grass grew all around!

~ words by William Jerome and music by Harry Von Tilzer

Have a sneeze free day! :)