Giving Some Geek Love!

I'm a geek. You probably knew that already, but I just like to mention it every once in a while. :) In fact I think today is the perfect day to do a little geek love treasury! After all it's Valentine's Day on Monday and geeks need love too! So here are some geek inspired hearts perfect for the ♥ of your life! :)

I Heart you Ninjas Wood Peg People by Pegged	Sucker for Love Tentacle Necklace by Gearbunny
Celtic Heart in Black Red Leather Journal by ConduitPress	Zelda Hearts Bead Bracelet by NerdGold
Heart Attack Screen Printed Necktie by toybreaker	Heart Recycled Circuit Pendant Necklace by beadworkbyamanda

Even more geek love in my full sized treasury!

And don't forget to check out my geek team Knights of the Coffee Table!

Have a geeky day! :D

Sweet Hearts

It was nice to have a few sunny days last week. We've gotten more snow this year then we have in a long time. And while I don't mind snow, generally speaking, I hate the gray and gloom that comes hand in hand with snowy weather. Gray days should be for curling up in front of a fire with a good book eating some sort of cookie or pastry and drinking a nice hot cup of hot chocolate with marshmallows. :) But in real life, you have to get up and clean and cook or go to work, or fulfil whatever obligations you have for the day. And I think that is inordinately unfair! :P

This is why I'm always happy when we get a few sunny days in a row during the winter. It makes me more motivated to get things done and makes everything just a little bit cheerier! :)

You know what else makes me cheery this time of year? Conversation heart candies! :D I know, half of you are saying 'Yuck! You eat those things?'. Well, yes, yes I do. :) I know they are basically compressed sugar, dyed to colors not normally found in nature, but as the other of you will attest, they are also really yummy! :D Besides, who couldn't love sweet little candies with sayings like 'I WUV U'? ;) Check out today's mini treasury and I'm sure when you're done you'll agree with me completely! Enjoy! :)

Conversation Hearts Fondant Cupcake Topper by TwoSugarBabies	Sweetheart Conversation Heart Necklace by BitOfSugar
3 Conversation Heart Counted Cross Stitch Kits by slipcoveryourlife	Conversation Hearts Note Card by dbPhoto
Mini Conversation Heart Bookmarks by HesedBooksAndGifts	Conversation Heart Mini Wreath by thekeepershouse

And of course, here is even more Valentine's Day sweetness for you to enjoy! :)

Have a great day! :)

Okay I'm Back Now

Wow. That was hard! But I finally finished writing and editing my first book. Now I just have to sit back and wait to see if it gets anywhere in the contest I entered it in. :) If you'd like to know more about my book, you can check out my writing blog for more info. :)

So let's see, the last time I did a mini treasury it was the beginning of January, and here we are at the very beginning of February! And what happens in February? Valentine's Day! :D

If you've been following me for a while you probably already know that I LOVE holidays! :) I love decorating my house, I love making holiday food, and I love making holiday treasuries! :) Valentine's is one of my favorite holidays because it is one of the candy holidays! You get to eat chocolate this and chocolate that and nobody will look twice at you because, after all, Valentine's Day only comes once a year, why not indulge? ;) Which brings us to today's mini treasury, which features one of the greatest Valentine's Day foods: chocolate covered strawberries! I hope you're hungry! Enjoy! :)

Love Is Sweet Chocolate Heart Painting by santacruzart	Chocolate Covered Strawberry Earrings by inediblejewelry
Chocolate Covered Strawberry Felt Yarn Wreath by KnockKnocking	Agapanthus Floral Note Card by TeroldegoAndTomatoes
The Jack Wood Distressed Picture Frame by ellachamp	Chocolate Covered Strawberry Soap by goodkarmasoaps

And for even more deliciousness, check out the big treasury that matches it! :)

Have a sweet day! :)

I'm here honest!

I was trying to get a real post together for this week, but it looks like it's not going happen. My kids have been sick since last weekend, though they are finally better today, and I'm working on finishing up the story I've been writing so I can enter it in a contest on Monday! If you're interested in hearing more about my story you can check out my new writing blog: The Write Way To Type! :) I'll go back to my regular posting after I'm done with this contest. :)

Oh, I also added a new tab to my blog called Etsy Teams. Check out the cool groups I'm currently in on Etsy! :) There's some new stuff in the Cook Links tab as well if you're interested.

Have a great week everyone! See you next Monday! :)

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! :)

Sugar Rush!

This Halloween I got a craving for a candy I hadn't had in a long time: Pixy Stix! I went out to the grocery store to pick some up, but they didn't have any. Over the next couple of weeks I searched all of the stores in my area, but I couldn't find them anywhere. :( Then on Tuesday, I went to Michael's to spend the gift card I'd gotten for Christmas and there they were, right by the checkout!

I was so excited that I called my husband to tell him and then briefly considered spending my entire gift card on Pixy Stix! :D My husband talked me down. But I did buy four bags! :) Yes I am weird, I just usually keep it to myself. ;)

I have been snacking on a few here and there all week. So while trying to come up with a theme for today's post, I decided why not do something with sugar! I looked for Pixy Stix specific items, but there weren't enough to do a standard sized treasury. Instead what I came up with is a treasury full of brightly colored sugary pieces, some of which are made of actual sugar. :) I hope you enjoy this sweet mini treasury! :)

Sweet Strawberry Ring Pop Candy Resin Ring by athinalabella	Rock Candy Soap Complete Set by LoveLeeSoaps
12 Dozen Sugar Cookie Lollipops by FunFavors	Ribbon Candy 8x10 Fine Art Print by SharonWhelton
Vegan Marshmallow Sushi Candy by friendlycreationss	Orange Creamsicle Polymer Clay Necklace by roscata

And here is the big treasury that matches it!

Have a sweet day! :)

The Month of the Garnet

Happy New Year everyone! I hope everyone had a great and festive December! Anyone make any New Year's resolutions? I did. I finally decided to steal my friend Bill's resolution and resolve not to make any more resolutions! He's stuck to it for about ten years now, so I think it's my best bet for actually following through with one. :)

The snow around here is about half way gone. It's been over 40 degrees for the last three days or so. If it keeps up I figure we'll be back to just grass again by the weekend. New Jersey weather is really weird...

Anyway, now it's January. And January's birthstone is garnet! I love garnet. :) Red is one of my favorite colors and while rubies are very nice, I love the deep red color of garnets. Because of it's deep red color people in ancient times thought garnet had the ability to stop bleeding and cure disorders of the blood. It was also given as gifts between friends to ensure they would meet again. :) So to all my friends and followers born in January, Happy Birthday! Hope you enjoy this garnet mini treasury and that you have a happy and blessed birth month! :)

Red Flyer Bicycle 8x8 Fine Art Print by Raceytay	Vintage 70s Deep Merlot Velvet Dress from Lolavintage
Garnet Sunset Owl with Log Perch by HandworkNaturals	Garnet Hard Candy Gems Pomegranate by VintageConfections
Cable Knit Lotus Purse in Burgundy by efran	Modern Numbers Clock Poppy Red by uncommon

Here's the link to the matching treasury if you'd like to see more! :)

Oh, I almost forgot! I added some more quotes and a new section to my Quotes Page if you'd like to check it out. :)

Have a great day! :)

Cookie Weekend!

Quick post today! :) This weekend was a lot of fun and FULL of junk food! My husband made a bunch of cookies for our Christmas party on Saturday. Then on Sunday we went to my mom's and the kids decorated some gingerbread men. :) Well they mostly just dumped sprinkles on them and ate all the chocolate chips, but they did have fun! :) With all the cookies in their various forms around this weekend, I decided that Christmas cookies would be a good theme for today's mini treasury! Enjoy! :)

Faux Coconut Macaroon Tree Ornament 'Recipe' by JenniBOriginals	Woolly Gingerbread Cookie Pattern by woollysomething
Vintage Christmas Tree Jello Molds from VintagePatriotGirl	Christmas Cocoa Felt Play Food by LittlePicklepotamus
Oh Christmas Tree - 18 Cookies by SweetArtSweets	Four Little Dunkers Cups in SunBurst by pagepottery

And make sure you check out the big treasury for even more goodies! :)

If I don't get a chance to post again before Christmas, I hope you have a beautiful holiday! Stay safe and don't eat too much! ;)

Have a great 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

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

Hello again! :)

I am in fact alive, I've just been ridiculously busy lately. I've also been having trouble with my wrists, which is why I haven't posted in awhile. But I wanted to make sure I wished all of you a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanzaa, or just a Happy Holiday in general! I'll hopefully be going back to posting at least once a week this month, then back to posting a few times a week come January. If I don't see you before January, I hope you enjoy the love and friendship of the holiday season!

Have a great day! :)