Have you been nice?

...if you have, reward yourself with something special from Leta Marie Designs Etsy Shop.   She is offering.......FREE SHIPPING in her shop until DEC. 20, 2011.

Red and Silver Crystal Christmas Double Stretch Bracelet

 

 

Christmas Snowflake Earrings with Red Crystals

Thank you Ruthie for hosting the giveaway....

We have a winner for the giveaway.  She has been contacted and given her coupon code.
Thanks to everyone who entered the giveaway.

Don't forget to check out Ruthie's Blog Rose Works Jewelry  featuring her  beautiful handmade jewelry and more Giveaways. 

Take a peek at this beauty "Goldberry" LoTR themed bracelet--->
that she has for sale in her
Rose Works Jewelry Etsy Shop. 








<------This gorgeous hand beaded piece is called
Color Explodes Bead Woven Bracelet

Ruthie carries handcrafted one of a kind earrings, bracelets and necklaces in her shops. She can be found on Etsy and Artfire. Treat yourself or someone you love to a beautiful treasure.

No Internet..... and this close to Christmas!

Wow....what were you thinking AT&T?  Over 3 days without dsl or landline service.  I have been climbing the walls and called them at least twice a day.  I am thankful that my parents live close by or I was about to pop that metal telephone box and attempt to repair it myself  (talk about a disaster...I don't have a clue!)  I am a crafter and I could create a pretty pattern out of the wires ....(lol).

I addressed my Christmas cards, while waiting for AT&T to do their thing.   Even though it can be really hard during the Holidays for some of us that have lost family members, people that don't really celebrate or loved ones that have grown apart through very little contact.  I am not going to focus on the negatives, I wish things were different, but, you have to let people make their own choices.   We are blessed to have people that want to be in our lives, accepting them for who they are and relaxing our version of how we want them to be and loving them for who they are.  My husband and I have just recently began buying gifts for one another.  Through the years, we saved up our money, worked more hours and bought a family gift or more for the kids instead of ourselves. 

We also included the Angel tree in our Christmas.  The kids picked an ornament from the tree and we all shopped for that needy child.  We thought that it was very important for the children to think of others that are in need.  This year we donated some toys and food to our local food store (HEB).  What a fantastic place to shop!

Are you ready???  Ready or not, it is just around the corner.

The Christmas count down begins....18 days! 

Do you have any hard to shop for people on your list?.....Buy them a Shop Gift Certificate to a Handmade Shop on Artfire, Etsy or Zibbet.  You will be supporting a small home business and giving a quality made gift too!

Witchy Woman

Thank you puppysbreath for adding my Witches Hat to your beautiful Treasury!

Artistan Feature: MandeeRae

Isn't this the cutest idea....Magnetic Art!

 She ordered some of my ABEO (Art Canvas Buttons), painted them and created her piece Mario Magnetic Art.  Check out Mandeerae's Etsy Shop

Featured: Mamaslittlemonkeys

Mamaslittlemonkeys Etsy Shop

Retro Alexander Henry Route 66 Lounge Pants Size 4T-5T

Moo... Cow Print Fleece Pants 2T-3T

Featured: SassaLynne

Textile Art Postcard Summer Jewels

Sassa Lynne Fine Viscose Felt Raspberry Purple

Featured: Fluttering Designs

From Flutteringdesigns Etsy Shop:

Purple and Gold Necklace
purple glass beads with a hint of copper sparkle and a gorgeous gold plated filigree flower pendant with a small clear stone in the center. Length: 20" from clasp to clasp Pendant: approximately 1.5" x 1.5"

Purple and Gold earrings
These beautiful earrings will add just the right amount of sparkle to your wardrobe. Made with glass flower, glass diamond and gold filigree rectangular beads attached to gold head pins and suspended from graduated lengths of gold chain.

Featured: The Filigree Garden

Zen Necklace

The peaceful colors in this handmade ceramic pendant inspire a sense of zen-like calm. Aqua blues, lime green and jonquil yellows float over its textured surface and are reflected in the coordinating beads that wind up the vintage brass chain. Aqua twist oval glass beads are vintage; small rounds and translucent yellow flowers are Czech glass. A one-of-a-kind design.

Necklace measures almost 19" (48.25 cm) without the pendant, which is 1 3/8" (3.5 cm) in diameter. Necklace closes with a small brass-toned toggle clasp. Necklace can be shortened if desired. Please contact me when purchasing if you need a different length.

Pendant was handmade by Maine artisan Winchell Clay Works. http://www.WinchellClayWorks.etsy.com

Faerie Flowers Necklace

Magical and ethereal flowers bloom in the faerie garden. This handmade polymer clay flower pod pendant drips with dew made of silver-wrapped Czech glass beads in amethyst and clear vintage Czech crystals. The pod's stem is made of a pewter melon bead and wrapped sterling wire. A flowery antique silver toggle clasp blooms just above the pod.

Vining up from the pendant are Czech glass leaves and flowers in green with an AB shimmer, small Czech rounds in olivine with silver petal caps, a silver toned metal flower bead, and very unique rectangular, floral Czech glass beads in a blue-raspberry hue. The garden is suspended from a delicate sterling chain.

Necklace measures 18" (45 cm) to the clasp. The pendant drops down another 2" (5 cm).

Polymer clay flower pendant is handmade by Zuda Gay at Etsy. http://www.ZudaGay.etsy.com

Absolutely one-of-a-kind!

It's Whats On The Inside...that counts the most

Thank You..
Deep Blue C for adding my body Parts buttons to your fantastic treasury!

Etsy Teams

Are you an Etsy seller?
Trying to get exposure for your shop?

Check out the Etsy Team Profiles
and find a team that fits your needs. There are global and local teams....

Check out any groups well before joining. I have all had some negative dealings with individuals selling themselves as honest (Christian) folks. Don't like anyone using God in that manner. I deleted quite a few posts on this blog that were connected a couple that created a group and under the disguise of promoting....cheated people out of their hard earned money. Raising funds for Charity, Surgery and Ad Time and Space.
BE VERY CAREFUL out there....

We should all be there to support one other and not compete with each other (we are all unique and have unique talents and gifts to offer).

Victorian Inspired Jewelry.......

Gerry of Gerrys Jewel Box carries brass stampings, cameos, settings and her own handmade jewelry in her shop. I ordered brass victorian style findings and I am still in the process of finishing those pieces. She carefully packaged my order and it arrived very quickly.
If you have not seen her Etsy Shop yet.....Pop in and browse her shop!