HEY CUPCAKE!

Cupcakes! Who can deny the fact that they are fun fun fun, and super partyish!!! Makes you feel like a little kid all over again.

On the buy and stay thread I belong to on etsy, there are so many great sellers, and today I searched shops, looking for something yummy..............yup cupcakes. they make me happy. So.............................in INMYMINDSEYE shop, I find the cutest little crocheted cupcake. Its colorful and wont ever "spoil". Keep it on your desk at work to make you smile, or maybe she'd be willing to make a bunch for you as party favors. http://www.inmymindseye.etsy.com/

Bagsnstuff has a super cute shop as well. Among her jewelry and other items, she does some incredible photo notecards. Each time i see her cupcake notecard listing, I cant help but smile. It is my understanding that she baked them, decorated them, and then took the photo for the card. Extremely colorful!!! How could you help but love them. http://www.bagsnstuff.etsy.com/

Lets take a little trip into thesoapbuffets shop. She has such amazing bath and beauty items. I've purchased a few of these cupcake soaps and they are awesome, plus they look so real!!! I've given a couple as gifts and they've been very well received. I would def shop in her store again. Check out all of the different scents. Visit her at http://www.thesoapbuffet.etsy.com/

****winner of my strawberry washcloth give away - Celtic Crossing. Congrats Celtic. thanks for entering*******

Sweeeet Sweeeet Strawberries

Strawberry Season is here in Florida. In fact, hubby and I made a trip to the strawberry festival a few weeks back. Was thrilled to come home with a flat of berries, and although i hated having to clean and cut them, they certainly were yummy and very sweet.

WIN A STRAWBERRY WASHCLOTH!!!!! This cotton crocheted cloth can be used as a washcloth or dishcloth. Super cute and shaped like a plump strawberry! Want to enter to win????? Just comment here on the blog, about any of the items featured, and you're name will go in for the drawing.

First item I'd like to feature is some wonderful looking strawberry shortcake body scrub from Katssoy's shop. This stuff looks absolutely scrumptious and sweet. Visit Kat's shop and you'll see that its also listed at a very reasonable price, as are most of her other items. She offers candles, tarts and more. The shop is a delight! http://www.katssoykandles.etsy.com/

How about a little strawberry something for the little girl in your life. These hair clips are just adorable!!! And if you stop by Reesys shop you will see hair clips of all kinds. Quite a wonderful variety to keep that special little girls hair looking princess sweet! Prices are great too!!! http://www.reesycup.etsy.com/

Now, we have to think about looking for some strawberry jewelry. Sweet and summery, strawberries are just the right things to wear with your special summer dress or shorts set. These are absolutely luscious looking. Perk up your ears!!! Be sure to browse around LonesomeRoadStudios shop and check out all the other interesting items offered. http://www.lonesomeroadstudio.etsy.com/

Wish with me features Strawberry Sue, the soda pop puppy! What a cutie this girl is. And I bet you'd be the only one in town who owns one. Take a look thru wishwithme's shop and you'll find oodles and oodles of other whimsy, adorable items. http://www.wishwithme.etsy.com/

Here's a strawberry cake that you can drool over and keep nearby ON your refrigerator. Its pink, red and luscious. Stick em on your fridge, they'll make you smile. Hollyrocks' shop has more than just cake. You'll find lots of jewelry items, and other sculpted pieces as well. Visit the shop @ http://www.hollyrocks.etsy.com/

NOW REMEMBER.............................post a comment here, showing one or more of these shops some love. tell me why you like the item(s) thats featured, and you're entered to WIN my strawberry washcloth. Cant wait to hear from you!!! Washcloth will be awarded to a winner next Wednesday, April 22nd. HURRY!

CHICKENS~ They're Not just for Easter Anymore!!!

Chick Chick Chick for the Chickens. Lets face it, the fuzzy little critters are cuties! But none are as cute as the chicks of etsy!!

I have to admit this is my second or third year buying a chicken from Sandyssundries shop. And although I crochet, I do not make these babies, and I just LOVE hers! The perfect size to house a cadbury egg (and who doesnt love those), these chickens are the perfect addition to any easter basket. And not only THAT, she offers them in many colors. My mom has hers perched in her kitchen and enjoys it year round! I think it sits atop a salt shaker. Visit sandys shop @ http://www.sandyssundries.etsy.com/

Keeping a bit in the theme of crochet, lets make a stop into FineThreads shop http://www.finethreads.etsy.com/ Here you will find one of the cutest crocheted yellow chick ornament. Gotta love his face, esp that puckery kissable little orange beak. I'm sure this guy would also look adorable year round, cluck cluck clucking along with your kitchen clutter.

Howlingcaterpillars has some backyard chickens!!!! Lets mosey on along to this shop and see what we can see. The backyard chickens are actually chicken and hen beads which are intertwined into a dreamweb. Very interesting and pretty to look at it too. Check out the shop @ http://www.howlingcaterpillars.etsy.com/

ALL ABOUT THE KITTIES

My favorite saying used to be..........my cat is the only one who really loves me. Well, I lost my Rajah the Great, last december. Yes, it was a very very sad day, month.........its still sad. And although I know I'd never replace him, I found myself every day searching the spca adoptable cat section. One day in early feb, I found the kitty I knew I had to have. My new kitty is Babysocks and he is much different from Rajah, I've found I have love for both. Babysocks LOVES my crochet worms, so much so, that I've decided to make lots for his old friends who are still at the spca. We brought about 30 of them up to the shelter a few weeks ago. Babysocks has 6 of them in different colors~. Visit my shop @ http://www.craftheart.etsy.com/ to see more. For each worm purchased, I will make one just like it for the spca.






If you need or want your kitty cats image to wear around all day or for special occasions, try imagesinglass's shop. http://www.yourimagesinglass.etsy.com/ In my opinion, this is a wonderful idea, and what a better way to keep your pets memory with you or simply show off your wonderful companion to others through out the day.

I totally totally LOVE this print from chetarts etsy shop. I really have to contact them to see if they can do one of my Rajah. Gray tiger striped kitty with crown. I'd love to hang this up in my spare room. Check out the shop, this artist has lots to offer. http://www.chetart.etsy.com/

Last but certainly not least, lets not forget about cat jewelry! I happened to see this being featured on a thread about cats on etsy the other night, and I just think it is so clever. Not a bad price either. Great gift for the cat lover in your life. Some other amazing gift items also featured in this shop. Check it out @ http://www.juliejongleuse.etsy.com/

BLACK FRIDAY SALE

my black friday sale starts early and goes on and on an on. Beginning today, Thanksgiving day and running thru midnight on cyber monday. Included in this major complex but super fun sale are:

buy one get one FREE bookworm or caterpillar bookmarks
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=45409&section_id=5030298
buy one get one 1/2 off on all greeting cards, xmas cards or tags
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=45409&section_id=5769473
2 for $5 stocking stuffer minis
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=45409&section_id=5769497
2 for $8 mini washcloth sets
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=45409&section_id=5769474
ONLY $8 for Holiday Bath Body sets in Gift tin WITH A FREE SOAP
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=45409&section_id=5769477

enter black friday sale in note to seller and i will send you a revised invoice thru paypal. why fight the mall?

if you are currently an etsy member or have a shop on etsy, why not stop by our BS thread. If you make a purchase from me or anyone on the list, then your shop name goes on the list as well. we are a fun bunch, we chat alot and have many sales. Come check us out. The only catch is that you need to check in each day in order to stay stay stay, but thats not so bad, since we're not so bad! Once you get to know us, you'll wanna be there all the time. http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=5929109 a new thread is created at midnight etsy time each night and a newer one started with everyone carried over who checked in for the day. hope to see all you bloggers there

WINNER OF FUZZY CUFFS

They're fun, they're fashionable and they were in a contest. On etsy, I had a contest for a free pair of my new fuzzy cuffs. Available in different colors with more to come soon. They are currently being introduced at only $5 per pair. Great deal!!! Please go browse them in my shop at http://www.craftheart.etsy.com

Congrats to jmonty who won the pair of her choice. http://www.jmonty.etsy.com What was her choice? black fuzzy!!! Hope you love them jmonty, and thanks to everyone who participated.

Teens also seem to love these. Wear them on your wrist with a long sleeve shirt or jacket and spruce up almost any outfit. you'll be the belle of the ball

Peaches can be the PITS

So, you know how sometimes just out of the blue, a childhood memory pops into your head. I was sitting at the computer the other day and thinking of my dad who passed away over 14 years ago, and recalled that when i was a child, in the summer, dad ate a lot of fruit, esp peaches. We'd wash the peach pits and scrape scrape scrape them on the sidewalk till both sides were flat. Dad would drill a big hole in the center and then i would glue on a pebble or bead for a stone. Voila a peach pit ring! I so wish I had kept one of those. Anyway, I looked around on etsy and found something close. Peach pit earrings! In tabmade's shop on etsy you can find lots of miscellaneous treasures. Browse around. Its quite a fun little place to look. Looking at these earrings remind me of those summer days with dad. Maybe a strange memory for some, but obviously OTHERS like peach pits cause there IS some jewelry out there. http://www.tabmade.etsy.com/

I figured I would stay on the theme of peaches as i browse around my second home, etsy. I found an awesome notecard made by Cynthia of http://www.cynthiavhehrlich.etsy.com/ Its beautifully done and she has lots of other "designs" in her shop. But not just notecards..............OMG, the hearts! You need to check them out. Everyone who knows me, knows that I am all about hearts, so I am def in there drooling.

Next, I think, well, lets not leave out the soap. Bath and beauty seems to be almost as big as jewelry on etsy. And, I do love the soaps. So, what can i find in peach??? I saw this in awomanwithscent's shop. http://www.awomanwithscents.etsy.com/ Not only is it peach, but its paired with pomegranate. This must smell heavenly!!!! Very pretty too. Take a look around her shop for some other wonderful bath items. I'm sure you'll find something you love.

Then, I come across something that is simply peach "colored" in Iryna's shop. http://www.iryna.etsy.com Peach delight neck warmer, buttoned all the way up!!!! Its cute, its frilly and it looks to be extremely well made (take that from a 30 year knitter/crocheter). In any case, its beautiful. She has loads of other awesome designs in her shop. Its getting cool in many parts of the country. Her shop might be just what the doctor ordered!!!