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!

Okay I admit it...

...I've run out of ideas for blog posts. Well, that was until I was thinking about how I normally make up a post after I have a theme in mind. :) Normally what I do when I make up a blog post, is take the theme of the day, like peridot, and I go to Etsy and put the theme into the search on the main page. Then I start at the bottom category on the list and see if there is anything that would match my theme in each category. This way, I get a good mix of types of items, instead of getting a lot of the same thing.

So I decided that it might be fun to use each category's title as the main word in a search and then check out all the other categories and see what I come up with. :) So far it's been a lot of fun! :) I started with the bottom category on the main page, and I'm working my way up. The categories on the Etsy homepage are in alphabetical order, so the first one I did was Woodworking. And if you have been reading my blog you'll notice that my Woodworking treasury made it to the Front Page! :D

Today I made up the second treasury in the series. Its them is Weddings! Enjoy! :)

2 Hand Engraved Wine Glasses by daydreemdesigns	Dollhouse Mini Meringue Tower by miniaturepatisserie
White Rose Photograph by chickenandcustard	Sterling Silver Guitar Pick by jcjewelrydesign
Gown and Tuxedo Heart Cookies by LindasEdibleArt	Large Dogwood Ceramic Cake Stand by whitneysmith

You can see the full sized treasury here! Have a great day! :)

Yay!

My latest treasury made it to the front page! :D

Woodworking Across Etsy

I'm so excited! I was going to post about the treasury series I started, tomorrow, but I guess I'll post a sneak peak today! :D

The Month of the Peridot

This month's birthstone is peridot. Peridot is unusual in the gem world because it really only comes in one color: olive green. However that color does vary based on how much iron is in the stone, and it can range from yellow-green to brownish green. Peridot is associated with dignity and success, and because of its green color has also been linked to nature in many ancient cultures. In olden times miners would search for the stone at night, believing that the light of the moon made it easier to find. A unique stone perfect for people born in this unique month! Happy birthday to all of you born in August! :)

Vintage 1940s Van Dell Peridot Brooch by laurenrosedesign	Chartreuse Chandeliers Letterpress Coasters by missive
Bright Green Aloe Patterns 8x10 Print by amefaust	Herb the Garden Bunny Faux Fur Plushie by Zygopsyche
Key Lime Cathedral Window Pillow Cover by warmnfuzzies	Cinnamon Pine Shea Butter Soap by BLSoaps

You can also check out the full sized Etsy treasury here! Have a great day! :)

Angry Sky

There was a big storm that blew through here this weekend. I dislike thunderstorms, a lot. But I do appericate that even big scary things can be beautiful, so I made a treasury with a thunderstorm theme. :)

Angry Sky

I got a lot of sewing done this weekend! I'll be posting about that later today, once I get the pictures done. See you then! :)

If I had the time...

...(and no kids) what would I do? Here is my top eight!

1. Sleep in! At least once a week.
2. Go out to dinner with just my husband and not have to worry about rushing back!
3. Listen to music somewhere calm and relaxing, without having to pause it every three seconds to break up a fight.
4. Soak in the pool ALL day!
5. Go for a nice quiet walk in the woods.
6. Take a LONG relaxing bath, without people banging on the door every two minutes!
7. Eat a whole bag of cookies, without sharing!
8. Watch a movie, during the day, that isn't rated G!

I think I might be getting cabin fever, what do you think? ;) Being stuck in the house for going on two weeks with sick kids is NO FUN AT ALL! But they are too cute to give away, and I have too much money invested in them to get a good price, so I guess I'll have to keep them. ;) Today's mini treasury is part of a bigger treasury based on my top 8 Things To Do If I Had Time list. :)

Green Knitted Alarm Clock by manafka	Sleeping Innocence - Print by diig
1 lb. Bag of Ginger Snap Cookies by ImperialCookies	30 Oreo Clock Lollipops by friendlycreationss
Rosey Posey Nursery Girl Clock by ShugabeeLane	Organic Bath Salt - Lavender by anthologyorganic

Have a relaxing day! :)

Oh, and check out the full treasury here!

Well this is new...

So we are all officially over the stomach bug! YAY! However, now my husband and two of the kids have ear infections instead. ::sigh:: This has not been a good summer health wise. Aren't all the sickness suppose to strike in the winter when we have to be stuck in the house anyways? Needless to say, I've been a little busy lately, still. I got this post done up yesterday during a brief period where everyone was sleeping! I guess that is one nice thing about everyone being sick, they sleep more. :) So building on the theme of being sick, today's mini treasury features some Etsy get well soon medicine. Enjoy! :)

Feel Good Pill Bottle in Red by LoucheLab	Candy Medicine Bottle Cap Necklace by PhotoLindsey
Doctor Doctor - 8x10 Photo by Dongedyframe	Plush Get Well Pill in Bottle by mypapercrane
Blue Hardback Book with Lyrics by BooksByStephen	3oz. Happy Pill Soap by LoveLeeSoaps

Have a healthy day! :)

Yes we have no Bananas!

We have no bananas today! Because we have run out, yet again. Kids are still sick, but I think I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. It's either that or an oncoming train, we'll have to wait and see. :) In the little computer time I had yesterday, I managed to at least get a treasury put together.

Orange you glad I didn't say banana?

In non-silly news, I stayed up WAY to late last night, enjoying the quite that really only exists in this house when everyone is asleep. :) But it turned out that I picked an excellent night to be up late, because my starfish was featured on the front page! :D

Sailing by jennyndesign

This is the first time one of my items has ever made the front page! :D I was so excited! :D I had my first treasury that I made, make the front page this month too! July has been a pretty good month, except for the kids being sick. :) Anyway, I have some Etsy posting to work on today, if the kids will let me. Have a great day! :)

B.R.A.T.

...is pretty much all we've been eating around here for a week now. If you don't know already, it stands for Bananas, Rice, Apple Sauce, and Toast, and it's basically what you eat with you have intestinal issues. So far we've gone through 2 bunches of bananas, 4 bags of boil-a-bag rice, a jar and a half of apple sauce, and a whole loaf of bread. Having three sick kids is no fun at all. :P On the upside, this week I've had more rice then I've had in a long time. :) I love rice, especially sticky rice! My husband got me a rice cooker one year for my birthday, and we used to use it at least twice a week. But when we moved it got lost in the shuffle and we kind of forgot it existed. I still have a lot of kitchen stuff that's packed, because this house is smaller then our last one, but my new mission once the kids are feeling better is to find the rice cooker! After have boil-a-bag rice for a week straight, I am so ready to go back to the good stuff! So today's theme is one of my favorite side dishes ever: white rice! :) Enjoy!

Rice Patterned Ring Dishes by baileybowls	Pouch with Navy Blue Rice Bowl by EmiShimosato
Organic Thai Jasmine Rice Blend by ZenNubian7	Rice Pearl Bracelet by ChocolateKate
Rice Flower and Shea Soap by LusciousLather	Chinese Rice Bowl ACEO Giclee Print by artiparti

Have a yummy day! :)

Oy!

I guess I should have taken this week off instead of last week! All three kids are currently cycling through a stomach virus: 1 down, 1 currently sick, 1 to go. I'm HOPING beyond hope, that my husband and I don't get it too! Anyway, I was able to post a new piece I finished Monday. It's a sugar plum, and it's the first fully beaded piece I've ever done. It came out cute! :) It wasn't has hard to the beading as I thought it was going to be. If this piece sells I may do another plum and maybe a couple other beaded pieces. :) Anyway, since I didn't have a lot of time to come up with another theme, today is officially sugar plum day on my blog! Enjoy!

Plumin' Around In Silver Painting by JNociforaStudio	Plum Blossoms Photograph by enamour
Veronica Hand Knit Sweater in Sugar Plum by whiletheyplay	Absolutely Yummy Apple Plum Butter by Pinkflamingo66
Sugar Plum Beaded Christmas Ornament by Autumn2May	Hip Pocket Bag in Plum with Blossom by jennyndesign

Oh and I also did a treasury to go with today's post. You can check it out here. Have a sweet day, and try to stay healthy! :)

I'm back! :)

It was nice to take some time off from the blog. And while I didn't get much done sewing wise, I did get a lot of done around my house that I have been meaning to do, and I organized my craft area some. :) It has been wicked hot around here lately, however, I have still not made it to the beach yet, so I kind of have the beach on mind today. So for my first post back, I present a mini treasury (and a big treasury) based on one of my favorite quotes:

Many waters cannot quench love,
Nor can the floods drown it.
If a man would give for love
All the wealth of his house,
It would be utterly despised. ~ Song of Solomon 8:7

Ocean Whimsy Photography Print by memoir	Many Waters Inscribed Silver Necklace by tracyhibsman
Moon Over Stormy Waters Beaded Cuff by windyriver	The Light at The End of The Tunnel by ChiliThom
Panoramic Crashing Waves Oil Painting by LeahFranklin	Large Pitcher in Blue Wave Glaze by carolbroadleypottery

Have a beautiful day! :)