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Monday Morning Finds~
From Solstice on into the New Year, its about fresh begins. Starting something new. So I've found a few things on Etsy I wanted to share with you. With those things in mind.

New Beginnings 8x10 Print

Yes we all need to Smile more!
from http://karenkayartworks.etsy.com/ for only $17.00

Sowing The Seeds Of Love....

Sow the seeds of love for yourself , our planet, us as human beings, and Peace.
from http://dornickdesigns.etsy.com/ for $32.00

GREEN GODDESS OF NEW BEGINNINGS - Giclee Raw Silk Print by KRISTEN SCHWARTZ - EMBELLISHED ARTIST PROOF - 8 x 10

from http://kristenschwartz.etsy.com/ for $125.00

.....and of course Manifest for the future

"Stack The Blocks 2T Manifest Tshirt "

http://stacktheblocks.etsy.com/ for $30.00

My favorite Awakening to what is, whats to come all in positive light.

Awakening - Print

from: http://emilybalivet.etsy.com/ for $23.00

Hope you have enjoyed my finds for today, and use it as a way to remember to take these New Beginnings, sow those seeds, and to Manifest our own Awakenings.

~Melissa

Hope everyone had a great Holiday! We did, we stayed home. Its so nice to take it all peaceful and calm. Usually when we stay home it is. When we travel, its just not so relaxing.
We will be going to Arizona to visit Family January 8th. We found tickets for $60 per person round trip. Yes its a Wow that's amazing deal. Check out Allegiant air, they only fly certain places.

So its been awhile since I've posted anything. I thought about Blue and Tan, I'm so in love w/ those color combos. I've found just a few pretties I wanted to share with you.


http://lindsayart.etsy.com/

http://puremineralssource.etsy.com/

http://hketsyoil.etsy.com/

http://rugsbyus.etsy.com/

http://infivision.etsy.com/

Some of these Artist haven't had a Sale on Etsy. I think they should real soon.

Colors play a huge role in all of our lives. Did you know that Blue: I think Blue is the best. Blue can actually trigger the body to produce calming chemicals. Blue frequently invokes words like dependable, loyal, logical, soothing, calm and focused, although some shades can bring feelings that are more dynamic and exhilarating, or cold and distant.

Brown/Tan : Brown often conjures up feelings of stability and naturalness. Experience sensations of reliability when they see brown and a sense of order and wholesomeness. What colors do you gravitate to? See how you feel when you put on that Red shirt.

Just a tid bit of Winter Solstice for ya.

Winter Solstice has been celebrated in cultures the world over for thousands of years. This start of the solar year is a celebration of Light and the rebirth of the Sun.

In the Northern Hemisphere, the Winter Solstice occurs on December 21, 2008

Solstice means...
standing-still-sun

Winter solstice is when......because of the earth's tilt, your hemisphere is leaning farthest away from the sun, and therefore: The daylight is the shortest. The sun has its lowest arc in the sky.

Most of the customs, lore, symbols, and rituals associated with "Christmas" actually are linked to Winter Solstice celebrations of ancient Pagan cultures.

At this time manifest wellness on Planet Earth. Donate food and clothing to poor in your area. Volunteer time at a social service agency. Put up bird feeders and keep them filled throughout the winter. Donate funds and items to non-profit groups. Meditate for world peace. Work magic for a healthier planet. Make a pledge to do some form of good works in the new solar year.

So light a candle tonight, welcome back the light.

Merry Yule

Happy Solstice

Blessed Be

Not enough time

There really isn't enought time to do all the things I want to do. How can I blog everyday or everyother day for that matter. I do what I can do, Blog when I have the time.

SO I wanted to tell you about the Meet Your Maker Last Friday. I only sold one hat. But thats ok, I still had fun. Meet some new artist to the Eugene area. Kelly L Keiler from http://cannibaleclectic.etsy.com/

Kelly has so totally cute Yo-Yo necklaces go check them out.

Next is Bree from http://breesway.com/ very unique photograhy bottle cap jewelery:

contact these gals for some unique paper art at Emc Papercrafts at emcegg@gmail.com and

Jessica Brekher at jessbrek@gmail.com

Crye's Creations http://crye.etsy.com.etsy.com for Art Dolls, bottle cap art, Cards and earings:

Find her at Saturday Market

Sarah lomba from http://sjane.etsy.com/ check out her snowman and house Ornaments:

Laura Long and her lovely cozy beret made from 100% alpaca and scarfs at http://lldesigns13.etsy.com/ :

Ericca Heim (pretty Bags) of http://bellyballo.etys.com/:

BeBe Babbies and Friends by Casie Brabham The most cutest Babies dolls any lil hands would love. Check her goods out at http://casienipper.etsy.com/ :

Kristin Leigh Walker from http://www.twinravens.com/ and http://twinravenspress.etsy.com beautiful card :

Smarty Pants at http://www.luckylisp.etsy.com/ Very cute re-imagined with hand-embroidered on baby clothes and accessories:

Jamie Burress at http://skullandbonesproductions.com/ and at http://JamieBurress.etsy.comfor some very coolFused glass and hand made accessories:

"In the Groove" baby Slings for Mama's and Papas on the Move by Polly Nelson at (541-912-6271)

Alythered.etsy.com Alysse my very cool neighbor who got the best wrist warmers on etsy and very cute gnomes!

Aly, got her amazing Wool Felted creations from http://PracticalRabbit.etsy.com:

and My Pixie HoodE's

Megan from http://lapetitevie.etsy.com/ for some facial care, bath and body care, and cleaning supplies:

THANK YOU to Amy and Megan who are the Brains of 'Meet Your Maker'! Thanks you 'The Broadway" who not only hosted the event in their fine establishment, but also sponsored it. Meet Your Maker is also sponsored by : Letter Head, the local fine purveyor of enchanting paper goods and gifts. The Divine Cupcake makes the best organic vegan cupcakes. Craft magazine - a constant source of inspiration and know-how for us DIY folks

So go check out these great shops for some fabulious gifts.

~Melissa

ThreadKiller Junkies

Thread Killer Junkies, yes I'm one of those. If you haven't already posted or read some in the Etsy Forums. You should, there are lots of great people on there that I've chatted with. Its fun and insightful. You can learn better ways to Promote your shop, just talk, find that curtain something your looking for.

Back to the Thread Killer. Whats a thread killer you ask. Well when someone post a thread killer they are giving us a place to meet, chat, and see each others work and possibility a chance to win Fabulous Prizes!! Who doesn't like that! In some threads you have to be the last to post in for 24 hours to win. Some you have to be the magical Number. I've wondered what is the magically number to really stop and kill the thread from it going on. I guess I'll never know.

So today I've thought I'd share some of the great people and there stores with you.

1st I'd thought I'd start with Just another soap thread killer:

http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=5826463

It is hosted and posted by http://goatsdesign.etsy.com/

She's got great soaps :
Tiki Bars
Manly Soap
EO Soap
FO Soap
Lip Balms
Bath Bombs
and Samples!!! Go and get your self or someone you love clean!!

Here's another great shop whom I've had the pleasure to type at http://inkwear99.etsy.com/

There a family ran business with very unique goods:

Next is http://janeleven.etsy.com/

She has Vintage goodies and some of her Paintings

here's one of her finds Vintage Sterling Silver And Abalone Vintage Adjustable Rings:

there are many more, great people on the thread killers I just gave you a few. Stop by the forums and give it a shot. Tomorrow I'll feature another thread killer and show you a few more very cool shops!

Have a great Thursday, I know I'll try

~Melissa

Yay

YAY! I'm in the next Meet Your Maker on Friday night!!
Should be good. There was a write up in the Eugene Weekly about Handmade in Oregon. It was a nice write up about the artist in the Last Months Meet Your Maker Indie Craft Show. There was a blip about our store. It made me smile.

Hope people have read it and are planing to go to the First Friday art walk down town and stop by the Broadway between 5 and 8pm and have a free wine tasting and come and check out the artist that are going to be selling. They can get caught up on Christmas presents.

Then on Saturday I'm going to be selling at the Eugene Waldorf Winter's Light Fair. It will be Brandon and my 1st time selling there. I hear its a magical fair for the whole family. Our Goal is to sell out of toy airplanes, catapults, and all of my Pixie HoodEs! I think that's a pretty good goal.

We are trying to save up money to go to Arizona and see family in January. We haven't been there in about 5 years. Its kinda hard, our boys haven't even met some of there cousins. It will be a great visit.

Well off to finish up a few projects~

I found some Cool kids gifts ideas:

1St one I found is from http://kidnaroundcreations.etsy.com/

Mini Chalk Board Roll for only $7.00!!

2nd one is from http://toys2treasures.etsy.com/

Car Hauler stained for $20.00!

3rd is from http://sugarcake.etsy.com/

Bowl with 6 vegetables for $25.00

4th is from http://beneaththerowantree.etsy.com/

Felted Wool Ball (Hedgehog) for $10.oo

There is so many wonderfully great gifts for children on Etsy, if you haven't already known that by now. So go get those kiddos some great Etsy gifts for Christmas, or Birthdays or just because.

Hope your not too stuffed today. We had a lovely time, just My 3 guys and I. I did think about all of the rest of our families out there wishing we could be with them. Were saving up our money to fly out to Arizona and visit Family and Friends in January. We can't wait!

~*~*~*Free Shipping Today only!!*~*~*~
Well what ya waiting for ? Go check out the Etsy stores with Super Sales today, including ours.

Just for fun Wednesday!

check out these lovely finds~

BLOOMSBURY ART DOLL NO. 4 TITLED HELLO--IS IT ME YOU ARE LOOKING FOR

http://bloomsburygroup.etsy.com/

for $60.00

true and false

By http://idea2lifestyle.etsy.com/

for $66.00

From A Time Past

http://lisaslovlies.etsy.com/

for $67.00

I was forward this Poem that I wanted to share~~

Be thankful that you don't already have everything you desire.If you did, what would there be to look forward to?

Be thankful when you don't know something,for it gives you the opportunity to learn.

Be thankful for the difficult times.During those times you grow.

Be thankful for your limitations,because they give you opportunities for improvement.

Be thankful for each new challenge,because it will build your strength and character.

Be thankful for your mistakes.They will teach you valuable lessons.

Be thankful when you're tired and weary,because it means you've made a difference.

It's easy to be thankful for the good things.

A life of rich fulfilment comes to those who are also thankful for the setbacks.

Gratitude can turn a negative into a positive.

Find a way to be thankful for your troubles,and they can become your blessings.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~

I'm thankful to be aware of existence of all life, the air we breath, the Planet our Mother Earth and all she has done and is still doing for us. I'm Thankful for my wonderful Family and Friends that Support me no matter what I do. I'm thankful for Etsy. I am thankful for the Internet to connect with so many wonderful people. I'm thankful for my body, my hands. I am thankful!

Monday Morning

For my Giveaway, I went to random.org and we have two winners. Drum roll please.......

For the green lil guy #1 we have Digital Mistfits!!! yay

For #2 is on his way to Michele's home!! I just need to have Digital Mistfits to email me back and Here's will be in the mail. I'll give a week to claim the price, or I'll pass on the price to next person in line.

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Its Monday, again!

So Monday Morning Finds on Etsy!! Yay~

Our first find is

Captivated Fairytale art Print

its an 8x10 PRINT By Philippe Fernandez

$18.00

http://philippesarts.etsy.com/

Go check out this work you'll be amazed!!

Next is some cute Socks slippers

by http://netamir.etsy.com/

$45.00

She makes them out of recycled socks, they look so cozy! and Oh yes please check out her other items make sure you look at the Wizard Bird!

oh so lovely "Lovely Larimar"

http://LisasLovlies.etsy.com

this ring is made from Larimar (also lorimar) is a rare blue variety of pectolite found only in the Dominican Republic, in the Caribbean. Its coloration varies from white, light-blue, green-blue to deep blue. And made of pure silver. $134.00!! and oh so pretty!

SO that's it for the Monday Morning finds, hope all is well.

Have a great day!

Monday Morning

Well its Monday!
Normally I do Monday Morning Finds. Well it still is Morning finds.

The finds are from our store. We finally got the Catapult listed on Etsy. One was sold on the Second day on Etsy. Brandon was pretty happy.

I've also got some new hats

And some new wall hangings!

and this one:

(this one will be listed today!)

That's it for Monday Morning Finds! You'll find them all on our site! http://thingsinstuff.etsy.com

*Don't forget to enter in the Little People/Faerie giveaway just scroll down to the giveaway!

MYM Show

Here's Alysse from: http://alythered.etsy.com/ (my fav. Neighbor) and Me (thingsinstuff.etsy.com) at the Meet Your Maker on last Friday night. I did pretty good for a short three hour Indie Craft Show. All of the Vender's were from Etsy so that made it pretty fun. See that cute Owl hoodie, it went pretty fast!

Here's a few of the other artist at the show:
http://Luckylisp.etsy.com
http://panicma.etsy.com
http://bebe-babies.com
http://lldesigns13.etsy.com
http://practicalrabbit.etsy.com ILUV her wool creations, and t-shirts!!
http://bellybaloo.etsy.com
http://bullfight.etsy.com for the Most eco friendly cutest Undies ever!!
http://shopknittybitty.etsy.com
http://lapetitevie.etsy.com I bought some of here Herbal Scrub, I must say its great!!
http://loopd.etsy.com Makes the Pretties Knitted leg warmers and wrist warmers!!

You can check out more at:
http://meetyourmaker.wordpress.com/makers/

this morning

~Scroll down for Giveaway!

Did get to check out the front page of Etsy this morning?

Well it was great! Here's something from that front Page:

Yes We CAN Obama Screen Printed T shirt

from http://stijkycorps.etsy.com/ for only $25.00!!

This very cool Omaba Pendant:

from http://LePhotique.etsy.com for $65.00

I'm still Pretty High on the whole out come of the Election. So happy!

I'm also excited about my Craft Show today! I Better get off this computer and get myself together!

~~Remember to Scroll down to the Giveaway!

Giveaway

Hello! I wanted to give a giveaway again so here it goes.

I have only two lil people left out of all my Faerie/lil People. I will be making more in the future. So I would really like to share these lil guys with you.

~The Rules: Pick out your favorite item from the our shop, http://thingsinstuff.etsy.com and then come back here to this entry and leave us a comment telling us what you like. Leave your name and email, otherwise we have no way to get a hold of you, and you'll be disqualified. Good luck !!

The green lil guy is #1 and the other guy is #2 so leave which Number you would like. You can choose both if you like. I'll have random.org pick the winners on November 20th.

Good Luck!