Nursery Rhymes

Lately I've been singing nursery rhymes to my kids at bedtime. It occurred to me that nursery rhymes would make a good series of treasuries. So, that's what I'm going to do. For the next few weeks I'm going to feature a different nursery rhyme each week. This week is one of my favorites. I hope you enjoy it! :)

Ride a cock-horse to Banbury Cross,
To see a fine lady upon a white horse;
Rings on her fingers and bells on her toes,
And she shall have music wherever she goes.

Horse Photography Print by NatureMandalas	Cross 11" x 14" Digital Photo Print by taradesign
Ride a Clock Horse to Banbury Cross Brooch by tinyminds	Beaded Bell Silver Anklet by XtraVirgin
White Topaz Sterling Silver Ring by bewittched	White Horse Mixed Media Painting by elisavetasivas

If you liked the mini treasury you can see the whole thing here.

Have a great 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! :)

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

It's a blustery day out today!

Why do I feel like Winnie the Pooh today? It probably has something to do with how windy and fall like it is outside. :) And this blustery day is promising to turn into a very raining day as well! We are supposed to get 2" of rain! I guess I'm staying home for the rest of the day. :)

I didn't post anything yesterday, because I had to take my youngest to the doctor for his physical. He got shots. That was fun. :P Luckily today he (and his brothers) are in a pretty good mood, so I actually have gotten a lot done today already! :) That of course includes today's treasury: Clothing Across Etsy! This one is a chocolate cream flavored treasury. I guess I was hungry when I made it! Enjoy! :)

Blouse with Chocolate Charmeuse by TheSparklingCocktail	Real Dark Belgian Couverture Chocolate Shoe by Elektra1
Baby Shower Thank You Notes with Onesie by graciegirlnotes	Blythe Doll Chocolate Cupcake Dress by pistachiolibby
Snow and Chocolate Lace Textile Cuff with Vintage Button by Folk	3D Origami Shirt with Pink Tie Favor Box by PaperScissorsRocks

And make sure you check out the even more delicious main treasury!

Oh, and don't forget to enter my giveaway! There's only 4 days left to win free candied, chipotle, or chocolate covered bacon!



Check out my Giveaways page for more details. Have a sweet 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! :)

September 11 - Patriot Day 2010

It's been nine years since the attacks on America where 2,993 people were killed by terrorists in three states. That morning I had off from work and was sleeping in, when my mom ran in and said that one of the Twin Towers had fallen down. We live in New Jersey and I had driven past the towers via the New Jersey Turnpike many, many times in my life. I ran down stairs to see what she was talking about, and saw that both towers had fallen, and that it was two planes that had knocked them down. On purpose. We sat and watched for an hour or so. It was numbing. I ended up driving into work to help one of the day shift people close the store, because they had never done it before, and no one wanted to be at work that day. I remember it was the most beautiful September day I could ever remember. The sky was clear blue and seemed to go on forever. After I had closed the store, I stopped and picked up some ribbon at the craft store on the way home. I went back, sat with my family, and made up some red, white, blue, and black ribbon pins to give out at the store the next day. It was all I could think to do. It was a way to feel I was helping.

There is no way to bring all of those people back, or to ever feel as safe as we did before the planes hit. But as I sat with my family over the next couple of days, then weeks, then months, watching all the tributes and people helping people in the wake of such tragedy, I knew that we as a country would survive. And not just that we would survive, but that we would heal. So here is my tribute to that fateful day, to honor those that fell as best I can on my little craft blog in a small corner of the internet. Peace and hope be with you all, and never forget.

Twin Trade Towers in the Mist by JohnHarmonGallery	NYPD Blue Pottery Mug by Misspottery
World Trade Center Map Pendant by ChellasCollection	World Trade Center Cross Beam by EyeShutterToThink
World Trade Center - Foggy Morning by artnuvi	Raku Fire Helmet 9/11 by PinetPottery

These things I have spoken unto you, that in Me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world. - John 16:33

Busy Week!

So this week has turned out much more hectic then I thought it would be. Monday was great! My husband stayed home and we went out to lunch without the kids, then had his parents over for dinner. :) That evening was when it started to get slightly crazy. Apparently something my husband ate did NOT agree with him and he ended up sick the rest of the night. So he stayed home on Tuesday as well! Which I don't mind generally speaking, but he kind of interrupted my "Monday". Monday is usually one of my busiest days, because I'm packing orders, answering mail, and cleaning the house from the weekend. With him home, for some reason, it becomes more difficult to get things done on time. :) Luckily by Tuesday night he was feeling fine again, so he went back to work on Wednesday.

Wednesday I got a lot done including posting a bunch of vintage pieces & getting some descriptions written up. And today looks good for pictures (finally) so hopefully I'll get a bunch of stuff posted today and tomorrow as well! I also finished to new ornaments, a mask and a sun! They came out cute!

Also, there is only a week and a half left before the craft fair! And I'm not ready. :( I have a bunch of little stuff to make up, plus I just realized that all my table decorations are packed and in my attic! But I'm not panicking yet! That can wait till next week. :)

Anyway (long post today), in and amongst all of the stuff going on this week, I did get another mini treasury made up! :) This one is based on the Paper Goods category. I like the way the colors turned out on this one, and I hope you do to! Enjoy! :)

Eight Crane Origami Mobile by roundhousedesigns	Blue Recycled Magazines Tree Shadowbox colorstorydesigns
Alice and the White Rabbit Hand-Cut Shadow Puppets by IsabellasArt	Turquoise Cherry Blossoms Hand Painted Paper Parasol by ARTintersect
Blue Journal with Floral Spine by AnnReneeLighter	3D Paper Airplane Mug by DirtyDishesPottery

And of course, here's the link to the big treasury. :)

Since the craft show is sneaking up on me quickly, I guess I should give you guys some more information on it, in case you live in the area and would like to come and see my stuff in person. :)

The craft show is on September 4, in Ocean Grove, NJ right on the beach! :)

Screen Shot of Map from Google (click to enlarge)

Close up Map of my Booth Location (click to enlarge)

If you are able to attend, I've even got a coupon for you! One per person please! :)



Just print this out, and bring it with you to the show. And if you forget it, that's okay too. Just mention you saw the coupon on my blog. :) There were a lot of people last year, and hopefully the weather will be nice and there will be plenty of people there again this year! Hope to see you there! :)

Okay that's enough fooling around for today. Time to get back to work! ;) Have a great day! :)

Alright, you've fooled around long enough!

Time to get back to blogging! :) I've been playing with treasuries for the last couple days. I should also be blogging, but I was having too much fun! :) Anyway as you know from my last post, I'm doing a series using Etsy's categories as search terms. Here's the ones I've done so far:

- Woodworking Across Etsy -

- Weddings Across Etsy -

- Vintage Inspired Across Etsy -

- Toys Across Etsy -

And my latest treasury:

- Handmade Supplies Across Etsy -

Okay now to get some actual work done. :) Have a great day!