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! :)

Arrr Matie!

Today be International Talk Like A Pirate Day! So, in honor of this occasion me blog will be taking a short break from nursery rhymes so I can bring this fine steampunk pirate treasury! There she blows!

Victorian Kraken Octopus Plate by AustinModern	Anchor Necklace with Vintage Pearl by ReneeLoughlin
Sterling Silver Octopus Ring with Opal Eyes by billyblue22	10 Skull Pirate Soaps by pepperapothecary
Steampunk Victorian Pirate Goggles by oldjunkyardboutique	Pirate Ship at Sea Oil Painting by whataboutthat

And if ye enjoyed that make sure you get a good look at the larger treasury here!

Happy pillaging mates! :)

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! :)

More Snow!

It snowed again this weekend! :) This time it was just enough to make everything look pretty, but not enough to screw up the roads too badly. I decided to go out while it was still snowing and take a bunch of pics. :) I haven't fixed them all yet, but I did post a few on Flickr this morning. Here's my favorite from the bunch I've already posted:



It's a little stream, set back in the woods at the park near my house! I didn't even know it was there, because during the non-snowy season, the woods are completely overgrown with pricker bushes and you can't walk back that far. But since everything was covered with snow, I was able to walk along some of the deer paths pretty deep into the trees. :) It was so beautiful and peaceful wandering along the paths through the woods! I'll post the rest of them on Flickr either today or tomorrow. :)

In keeping with the wintry theme, today's mini treasury is all about snow! Enjoy! :)

Shakespeare Leatherbound Journal by immortallongings	Father Frost 8x10 Photography Print by photographybymoni
Snowflakes in the Sky Necklace by JanPalomboDesign	Shoulder Bag with Downhill Skier by MondayMorningStudios
Winter Wonderland Beaded Bookmark by lmgdesign	Turquoise Morning Sky Corespun Silk Yarn by greybirdtextiles

And here's the big treasury that matches it!

Have a cool day! :)

The Month of Turquoise

See I told you I'd be back! ;) I have been a busy little bee lately. I had two birthday parties, a cookie swap and a craft show last weekend. This week I have to clean the whole house and decorate (cause I have nothing up yet), because this weekend I have a Christmas party at my house and cookie party for my kids! December is nuts this year! :) Oh and I haven't started Christmas shopping yet! :o

So I'm sure at this point your asking yourself why I'm blogging at all. Well, partly because I'm crazy, and partly because this is way more fun then cleaning my house! :) And in the spirit of procrastination I've not only taken the time to do a blog post, but I've also done a December birthstone mini treasury. Hope you enjoy this collection of turquoise treasures! :)

Good Luck - Binary Code Bracelet by adotelise	White Tree 8x10 Print by suchprettycolors
Simply Stunning Turquoise Banana Silk Shawl by VioletStarCreations	Teal Leather Engraved Book with Suede Tie by AwakenJournaling
Pale Blue Chocolate Box - 1/12 Miniature by PetitPlat	3D Beveled Glass Snowflake Ornament by snlcreations

And here's a big treasury to match it! :)

Have a great week and Happy Birthday to all my friends and family born in December! :D

And the winner is...

And the winner of the beautiful Mia Kitty is...Dim! :)



Congrats on your win! And thank you to everyone won entered our contest!

So I guess this week I should get my butt in gear and do some actually posting on here. After all Halloween is fast approaching and I only have a few more categories left in my Across Etsy treasury series! So today let's combine those two things and take a look at Bath and Beauty, Halloween style! Enjoy! :)

Red Blood Cell Soaps by CleanerScience	Recycled Glass Jolly Roger Soap Dispenser by BreadandBadger
The Lipstick People Digital Print by jrbaileydesigns	Strange Brew - Perfume Bottle Necklace by ghostlovejewelry
20 Skull Pirate Soaps by pepperapothecary	Red American Tourister Train Case from TagSaleFinds

And make sure you check out the big treasury for even more amazing goodies! Have a great day! :)

A REALLY Early Post

Heading off to do a yard sale at a friend's house with my mom and sister. That means two things. 1) I had to get up REALLY early and won't be able to post the big treasury for this post till later today. 2) I get a morning with no kids, cause my husband is staying home with them! :D So right now, I am groggy, but in an excellent mood! The weather looks good, I hope we get a lot of people through today. Speaking of today, today's mini treasury's theme is Ceramics and Pottery Across Etsy. The colors for today are reminiscent of a big hot bowl of creamy tomato soup! Which I could definitely use this morning, because it is really cold here! Enjoy! :)

Natural Edge Maple and Tile Trivet by firewoodfurniture	Little Mushroom House with Red Flower Roof by sunshineceramics
Ceramic Turquoise Bowl with Love Birds by orlydesign	1/12 Scale Tomato Soup with Creme Fraiche Spiderweb by mousemarket
Upcycled Soy Teacup Candle by ravennagirls	Teapot in Blue Slate Glaze by pagepottery

I'll post the matching treasury, when I come home from the yard sale. Wish me luck! And have a great day! :)

*Update*

Here's the matching treasury! Oh and for some reason I posted this using yesterday's date. I changed it, but I'm not sure how that happened! :)

The Month of the Sapphire

Moving away from fall colors today, with a post feature September's birthstone: the Sapphire! :) I've always loved sapphires. It's my favorite stone after emerald (my birthstone) and my favorite color after purple. :) Sapphires actually come in every color (though red sapphires are called rubies), but the most prized color is the deep blue that the color sapphire gets it's name from. In the past sapphires were thought to protect against poison, and when given as gifts, represented sincerity and faithfulness. Deep and mysterious, this stone is the perfect fit to those born in September! :) Happy Birthday to all of you born this month! :)

Original Tree Painting - Twilight Evening by BestArtStudios2	Electric Blue Crab Lollipops - Set of Three by VintageConfections
Hand Embroidered Wall art Cobalt and Copper by HAREandDRUM	Two Rice or Noodles Bowls with Chopsticks by dbabcock
Sapphire Color Midnight Blue Czech Glass & Sterling Silver Earrings by PoleStar	Real Sapphire Blue Rhetus Periander Butterfly by REALBUTTERFLYGIFTS

Make sure you check out my full sized treasury, for more sapphire goodies! Have a beautiful day! :)