Children's Gift Guide

This morning I was noticing lots of extra traffic on my etsy shop and could not figure it out? I had not signed up for a showcase recently so, I thought it was just from the front page feature a couple of weeks ago. Until, I clicked on the Children's Gift Guide on the front page of etsy and saw one of my Discovery Totes has been chosen by etsy staff for a children's gift guide. Very exciting!

Shopping List Saturday

My shopping list is not as extensive as I would like it to be. Between Halloween with my kiddos and front row seats at the Avett Brothers concert last night I just ran out out time. I must say both reasons were well worth it! The costumes were so cute and their excitement never ran out and the concert well check them out on YouTube and see for yourself! You can find the list of other bloggers who make Saturday lists in the right sidebar of Charlotte's blog. Cheers......
This eco-friendly hemp linen scarf displays a picture of queen anne's lace flowers screen-printed on the front. I really admire something simple and beautiful, its like wearing a painting around your neck. Made by Azura.

Puzzlblox is a block set and puzzle. I love this concept, my son is an play object kinda kid. He would love playing with these and would probably expand the idea to give them one more feature.

Anyone who knows me knows that I carry a small bag. Even after two children I still manage to carry the bare essentials, cell phone, wallet, epi-pen for my son who is allergic to nuts, Burt's Bees tinted chap stick and a pen. I found this bag and think it has such a great sense of humor! I want one for my birthday coming up in November. These Orwell clutches by tsurubride are named after the author of "Animal Farm", will bring a smile to any one's face.

ETSY FRONT PAGE (repeat)

Thank you Lynette! I could not figure this out! She has shown me the way, and here is my front page picture. I still don't know who the curator was?

ETSY FRONT PAGE!!!!!

So, I was gone most of the day yesterday and arrived home to find this image on the front page of etsy!! I am such a dork, I cannot figure out how to show the entire page image on my blog. If anyone can direct me that would be greatly appreciated! I know it is possible because I have seen other etsy/bloggers post there front page landings.

Discovery Tote Nest

I just added some new Nest Discovery Totes in my shop and I wanted to post one on my blog. Here it is....

New in my Shop-----------Discovery Tote Cars

New Playland Pillow

I made a few of these pillows for the Art in the Arboretum Show and sold all but this one! I was excited, because making these is so much fun. Very thought out and intuitive at the same time. Which is how I work. Anyway, I think of them like a little piece of the earth that you can have in your own personal space. I see them on the floor in a playroom or on a bed with children marching animals over them. But most of all they are beautiful to look at.

Discovery Tote - Mini

This is a new Discovery Tote mini! My daughter was the inspiration for this one. She loves little bags and purses. She also really gravitates towards small hand held dolls, something she can just clutch in her little hand. So, voila the mini tote was made.

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Feelbie and friends

Hi, we are Feelbies, my friends and I have sweet faces that show how we are feeling. Can you guess how I feel today?Measures approx. 6.5 inches high, has a flat bottom so feelbie's are perfect for sitting on a shelf or bed. Made of cotton, with a woolfelt bottom. Stuffed with polyfil and beans in the bottom for weight.

I made these little guys so I could have some variety for "Art in the Arboretum" that I am going to do next weekend. I thought they would be a great addition to my etsy shop too. My original idea was for them to have removable faces so the child could talk about how they feel. Then I decided that was to much, so why not just make several that have different faces evoking different emotions. There you go, the story behind "Feelbie". The kids love them, they talk about what feelings the feelbies have....."this one is shy, that one is sleepy, and this one is angry".