First Snow!

It was so nice to wake up yesterday to the falling of beautiful snow flakes! There's just something about that first snowfall to get you in the winter spirit :) And every year I have to take a few pictures of the first snow...it's a little tradition I've started the last few years. We didn't get much accumulation...just enough to cover the ground. It's best that way...gives me a chance to get used to it :)

The best part is...when it's cold and snowy outside...I get more work done inside :)

EtsyBlogger HOLIDAY S*A*L*E Featured Items

The EtsyBloggers are having so many amazing sales going on right now that I just can't quit looking at all the great buys!!!

Here are three items you better snatch up before I get to them first!

This gorgeous Red Ice Cube Multi Strand Necklace by Uniquecommodities is new in her shop and won't be there long. The color and style are just amazing!

These Tapestry Chandelier Earrings by Fiveoclocksomewhere would go great with any outfit! I love jewelry that I can wear over and over again...and these certainly fit the bill!

I love to find unique items on Etsy and this Oval Pine Needle Basket by Peacoxcreations is one of my favorites lately. It is made of long leaf pine needles and natural raffia with a beautiful purple agate center....many other colors available also!

And don't forget about me:) I'm still offering 20% off my entire Thanksgiving Sale Specials section in my shop. Lots of items in this section...take a look! Here is one of my favorites...

My Disney Princess Flip Flop Album would be the perfect gift for any little girl (or big girl)!!!

Happy Shopping...I'm off to do a little more myself :)

So Thankful :)

As with many people, Thanksgiving Day gets me looking at my life and the things I am so thankful for. This year I thought it would be appropriate to make a list of all the things that have come to mind in the last few days.

I Am Thankful For:

• My family and friends
• Jesse :)
• My furbaby-Harley
• A wonderful hobby I LOVE :)
• The Internet
• Etsy
• Having a warm home
• Good food
• Bubble baths
• Money to go Christmas shopping
• That Jesse and I still have jobs!
• That I get to see my mom and dad in 28 days :)
• Movie nights on the hide-a-bed
• A reliable car
• Coffee, beer, and Crystal Lite
• A healthy family
• And all the little things that I notice here and there :)

Here is a layout I did a few years back when we first became a big family. Just wanted to share with you :)

For those of you in the US, Happy Thanksgiving! And for everyone, I hope you have a wonderful, thankful day :)

EtsyBloggers HOLIDAY S*A*L*E

Who: EtsyBloggers Street Team

What: Holiday S*A*L*E

When: Black Friday-Cyber Monday (11/28-12/1)

Where: See all the shops participating here: http://etsybloggers.etsy.com/

Everybody loves a sale, right? Of course they do :) That's why the EtsyBloggers is hosting such an incredible online sale starting...this Friday!

I will be offering 20% off items in my Thanksgiving Sale Specials section! Lots of selection here :)

The best part about this sale...No Lines, No Malls, No STRESS :) Just lots of fun shopping of great handmade goods!!!

A Productive Weekend :)

I know it's already Tuesday...and I'm just now writing about the weekend!!! What's wrong with me! Well, my ISP was being a pain Friday through Monday and I wasn't able to upload any pictures during that time. The upside is...I was able to get a lot of work done during that time :) I got one album totally finished, boxed up and ready to send out. I got another done and ready to be boxed (red and white), one cut out, covered with cardstock, patterned paper and waiting to be decorated (black and white...which I completed this morning), and two others cut out and covered with cardstock!!! I was so excited to have such a productive weekend...I hope there are more to come :) Here is a close-up of the one ready to be boxed up and shipped out. (Which I also got done this morning!) It says GRAHAM and is decorated in town/school colors with a family theme. It will make such a great gift for the buyers mother-in-law :) Okay...now off to finish those other two in the picture :) What did you get accomplished this weekend? I hope yours was as productive as mine :)

New Flip Flop Albums in Store :)

I added FOUR new flip flop albums to my Etsy store today!!! I am so excited to get some great new items in there :)

I wanted to show the front and back of this one because I just love that it says "Paradise Princess" on the back side :) How cute is that!

I have Minnie Mouse...

Or Mickey Mouse if you prefer :)

My favorite thing about this one is the cool pink butterfly attached to the thong part of the flip flop :)

I hope you'll stop by the store for a browse and like what you see :) Happy Thursday!

Storybeader: November's Featured EtsyBlogger :)

Good Sunday morning all :) Today I would like to introduce you to this month's featured EtsyBlogger: Storybeader. Storybeader, aka Deb, makes beautiful jewelry for her Etsy store. But the coolest thing I think she does is adds a special haiku with each necklace specifically written for that piece of jewelry! It's that extra little touch that I find so special :) Here are a couple of my favorites from her store:

I totally love all the colors in this fantastic Turtle Treasure Necklace!!! It could be worn with SO many outfits that it would never be left in the jewelry box :) Put this baby on your wish list in a hurry!

I wear so much turquoise that I couldn't help but show you this beauty :) This Turquoise and Coral Necklace would add a new color combo to my wardrobe with that rich coral...I just love it :)

Also, check out Storybeader's Blog where her latest post shows one of her wonderful works in progress, the finished piece, and of course...the haiku to go along with it :)

Stop by and see storybeader...and have a wonderful Sunday :)