Happy Halloween! :D

Trick-or-treat! Smell my feet! Give me something good to eat! :D Hope you have a fun and safe Halloween and you get lots of your favorite candy! While you're waiting for it to get dark enough to go trick-or-treating, please enjoy this sugary selection of seasonal candy! Enjoy! :)

Cuddly Candy Corn Plushie by bubbletime	Candy Corn Pop-Up Card by tracychong
Candy Corn Cauldron Soy Candle by AutumnMeadow	Candy Corn LEGO Block Ring by Gr0glmann
Candy Corn Cupcake Earrings by maggiesze1	Trick Or Treat Candy 11x14 Print by shannonleighstudios

And for even more sweetness check out the big treasury that matches it!

Happy Halloween everyone! :D

Two More Days!

I can't wait! I love Halloween! This year I made up gift bags for the trick-or-treaters. I hope I made enough, this will be our first Halloween in this neighborhood, and there seem to be a lot of kids in the area. I picked up a couple extra bags of candy in case I run out. My kids are all excited too! Their cousin is going to go trick-or-treating with them and then we are all going to come back to the house and have a party! I hope you have something fun planned for Halloween too! :)

Today is a pretty epic day treasury wise. I have finally come to the end of my Across Etsy treasury series with the last category Accessories! :) I hope you enjoyed this series as much as I enjoyed making it! If you'd like to see all the other treasuries in this series, check out my Etsy Treasuries section for a complete list with links. And now without further ado, Accessories Across Etsy! Enjoy! :)

Pumpkin Orange Kandle Korset by WineCorkJewelryETC	Roe Silk Hand Painted Scarf by DoubleLuck
Orange Gerbera Daisy Fascinator by BrassPaperclip	Polymer Clay Jacko Cuff Links by beatblack
Leather Wallet with Antique Skeleton Key by urbanheirlooms	Warm Cable Scarf - Pumpkin by SheepishKnitCrochet

And of course, make sure you check out the big treasury that matches it!

Happy Halloween everyone! :)

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! :)

Quick Post Today

Not feeling real well today, so I'll just do a quick post. I finished up the next Across Etsy treasury, but I didn't get time to make a mini treasury for it. Today's theme was the Dolls half of Dolls and Miniatures. Hopefully tomorrow I'll be able to do the Miniatures part. Here's one of my favorite pieces from today's treasury. :)

- Dolls Across Etsy -

You can click on the picture to see the whole treasury. :) And don't forget to visit my Giveaways page to enter a chance to win some delicious bacon from HashDelectableEdible!

Have a great day! :)

Happy First Day of Fall 2010!

Today is the first day of fall! And of course it's going to be 85 degrees here today. Stupid New Jersey weather! But at least its going to be nice on Saturday, because my family and I are going apple picking! I can't wait! I love walking through the orchard and eating apples right off the tree! :) Then we get to come home and make apple crisp and apple pie! Yum! What fall things are you looking forward to? Let me know in the comments! But first take a look at some beautiful autumn inspired picks in today's mini treasury! Enjoy! :)

Copper Tree and Leaves Bookmark by kitandcaboodleshop	Caramel Apple - Ganache Body Butter by solsticescents
Miniature Poison Apple Pie by PixieDustMiniatures	Autumn Leaf 11x14 Fine Art Photograph by octoberphotography
Votive Candle Holder Autumn Maple Leaves by kueblerelves	Milk Glass Bowl with Ceramic Apples from thisisthisthatisthat

And if you liked those, check out the big treasury that matches it!

Fall is perfect for hot breakfasts! And what is the perfect breakfast food? Why bacon of course!



Stop by my Giveaways page or click here to learn how you can win some free bacon!

Have a beautiful day! :)

So sleepy...

I've started to notice the sun is coming up later and later in the morning. I actually like it when it gets to this time of year because (luckily for me) my husband gets up with our kids in the morning, and I don't have to get up till he leaves for work at 8 o'clock. So if the sun wants to sleep in with me, I'm totally cool with that. However, for some reason, it seems that I am sleepier in the mornings when there is less light. Is it possible I'm solar powered? Maybe I'm so comfy in bed when it's dark, that part of me is still there after I get up? Whatever the reason, for the last week I have been dragging every morning. I'm hoping my body readjusts to the new season soon, or I'm going to have to get a caffeine IV drip for the mornings from now on! :)

Luckily I was awake enough this morning to get today's mini treasury done! :) Today's theme is Furniture Across Etsy! :) Enjoy! :)

Hand Knit Cream Armchair Slip Cover by BiscuitScout	Red Miniature Wood Cabinet by stampersaurus
Eames Rocker Painting - Acrylic on Canvas by moderncasestudies	Starfish Mirror Beach Decor by beachgrasscottage
Dandelion Scatter Cushion with Insert by bluegingerdesigns	Laurie Wisbrun for Robert Kaufman Fabric from fabricworm

And if you'd like to see more unique furniture pieces, make sure you check out the big treasury that matches this one.

Hungry for more? Stop by my Giveaways page or click here to learn how you can win some free bacon!

Have a great day! :)

Epic Giveaway!

*UPDATE* This Giveaway is Closed! You can see who won by going to my Giveaways page! Thanks to everyone for entering!

So I hope you're hungry this morning, because today is the first day of my first giveaway! :) Over the weekend I was lucky enough to get to sample some products from a remarkable Etsy shop: Hash Delectable Edibles!

If you've never been to her shop you must check it out! In addition to yummy baked goods such as delicious sugar cookies and pies, she also has a unique and awesome item that everyone must try! What is it? It's bacon!

Candied Chipotle Bacon

And not just your everyday run of the mill bacon, but yummy delicious candied bacon, candied chipotle bacon, and even chocolate covered bacon! Now I know what you're thinking, "Chocolate covered bacon?? That's weird and probably tastes funny!" Well I am here to tell you, that not only is chocolate covered bacon unbelievably yummy, it is also addicting! I tried some of the Milk Chocolate Covered Candied Bacon and it was amazing!

Milk Chocolate Covered Candied Bacon

First you get the sweetness of the chocolate, then all of a sudden, WHAM! You get the saltiness from the bacon. It sort of reminded me a chocolate covered pretzel that was chewy instead of crunchy, but with just a touch of smokiness. So good!

Not much into bacon? Well luckily for you the baked goods at HashDelectableEdible are just as good! :) Since she was sending me a sample of her bacon for me to review, I also ended up buying one of her Craveable Sugar Cookie Sampler. :)

The Works Craveable Iced Sugar Cookies Mix

And if you think these colorful cookies look good, you should try tasting them! :) You get one cookie of each flavor:

Raspberry, Strawberry, Cherry, Orange Creme, Lemon, Key Lime, Coconut, Blueberry, Buttered Rum, Vanilla, Chocolate, Almond, Root Beer Float, & Peanut Butter

My family's favorites were the Orange Creme:



And the Coconut:



Except my husband, he liked the Almond the best! :)



Her best seller overall is the peanut butter. And I can certainly see why! The frosting was so think and creamy, it was amazing! :)

Peanut Butter Craveables Frosted Sugar Cookies

All of the sugar cookies were soft and moist and the frostings were sweet and flavorful! If you love sugar cookies, I would definitely suggest picking up some these tasty treats. And if your pretty sure you already know which cookie will be your favorite, she also offers a Pick Your Own Craveable Mix, where you can get an assortment of your favorites, or just a whole bunch of one kind! :)

So now that I've got you all hungry and drooling, wouldn't you love to win a free sample from HashDelectableEdible? Well then today is your lucky day! All you have to do to win a free order of yummy, delicious bacon is do the following:

- First, Follow my blog.
- Then, Go to HashDelectableEdible and check out all the yummy treats available.
- When you're done, Come back here, and tell me in the comments below, which flavor bacon you'd like to try and why. Make sure you leave me a way to contact you, so I can let you know if you're the winner.
- You can also get an extra chance to win by favoriting HashDelectableEdible on Etsy! :)

This contest will run through October 4th and is open to US residents only. The winner will be picked randomly, then announced on Tuesday October 5th. Good luck everybody! :)

*Mandatory Disclaimer* I received no monetary compensation for this review. I did received a product sample of the bacon to review, but the cookies I purchased myself. All opinions expressed here are truthful and mine. Your opinions may vary. :)

And now I'll leave you with my latest mini treasury: Glass Across Etsy! Enjoy! :)

Old Fashioned Hard Candy Sea Glass Candy by tHeENDpeace	Tiffany Woodbine Reproduction Lamp by BoomGlassArt
Happy Bubbles Hand Painted on Glass by avgustvarjanja	Orange Thumbprint Glass Vase by Jesswainer
Pyrex Glass Sunflower Mixing Bowl Set by cheshirecatantiques	Amber Winds Silhouette Candle Holder by TreeWingsStudio

And make sure you check out the big treasury that matches! Have a sweet day! :)

~ Treasury of Elements ~ (part three)

Last one! This one was tough! There are a LOT of cool fire items on Etsy! :) I think I managed to find a bunch that looked really cool...I mean hot together! Enjoy! :)

~ Fire ~

From little spark may burst a mighty flame. - Dante Alighieri

This was a lot of fun to do. :) I'll have to see if I can think of some other themes that would work together. If you have any idea for what I should try next, leave me a comment! I hope your day is not too hot! Bye for now! :)

Orange you glad it's Monday?

I'm not. Today did not start out well. Mainly because it started at 6:20am. Days that start that early are very rarely good. My kids decided it would be fun to wake up at the crack of dawn, and since my husband has an early morning meeting every Monday, that meant I had to get up an hour and a half early. :P Then I managed to spill my orange juice all over my computer desk. I'm hoping the rest of the day fairs better. The spill did give me some inspiration as to what to post today though. Enjoy! :)

Orange Tyrant Hollow Ash Vessel by holzfurhaus	Orange Ice Creamsicle Buggy Bug Plush by freedomRainbow
Orange Asian Design Hand-Dyed Batik Sarong by PuaWear	Orange Glass Dancers Mobile by LeahPellegrini
Felt Carrot Cake Cupcake with Carrot on Top by FeltedChicken	Shakespeare's Macbeth Leather Bound Gift Set by immortallongings

I hope you have a mess free day! :)

P.S. I actually found so many awesome orange pieces, that I also made a Treasury East treasury to go with it! Check it out here!