Check out this treasury I just finished, featuring all INCrowdteam artists!!
http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4c804a15d98e6d9161e80636/girls-night-out
I have some work that is included in the Art Photography Showcase on Etsy today – be sure to stop by and check it out!!
A few years back when I started my temp assignment, I worked with a sweet gal who was in the process of adopting a darling little boy from Guatemala. She and her husband worked very hard to put together a cookbook to assist in fund raising, and I was super bummed I missed out on it.
They have since decided that it is God’s will for them to adopt again, this time a little girl from China. Since the first round of cookbooks went over like gang-busters, they decided to do it again, this time with the help of the Internet! I know it’s hard to purchase something that will benefit some one in such a personal way when you don’t know them at all, but if you’re so inclined I know it will be greatly appreciated!
The cookbooks are lovely and would make fantastic gifts for the Holidays or birthdays; the recipes are easy to follow and look very YUMMY!
Take a couple minutes to check it out, and if you decide to help them out, my sincere thanks to you!
Ok, not really…well, not yet any way…Friday is my birthday!
I thought that it might be nice to put together a list of gift ideas, suitable for any occasion; I’ll be turning 28, so I guess this list would be good for any girl in their 20’s or even 30’s I imagine, and for any one who likes fun, funky, and functional items…
NorthernGirlJewelry was kind enough to feature my work in a treasury today!
You can view the items in detail here: Morning Frost Treasury
Check out this lovely treasury that InALather created and was so kind to include my “Docile Hope” print!
http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list_west.php?room_id=44316
You’ll notice a new button along the left side of the blog – “Save Handmade!” with a cute little teddy bear on it. This is in response to the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, a new law designed to ensure the safety of children’s products. As well-intended as it may be, it will force many small businesses to close their doors – the costs of compliance will be outrageous as testing will be required from third-party companies.
I can see both sides to this: As an aunt to two bubbly energetic girls, I appreciate there is something being done to limit the amounts of harmful products on the market. As a member of on online community who specializes in selling handmade goods of all kinds, I am put off by the thought of all the great Etsy shops who might be obsolete once this goes into effect, not to mention those who have brick-and-mortar stores who might suffer as well.
So please, if you support buying handmade goods, regardless if it’s for a tyke or adult, please take the time to read up on this and act on it if you’re so inspired. It’s better to be educated on a subject and choose not to act, than it is to choose not to act because you don’t know what’s going on.
Imagine my surprise when I learned today that I was featured on the Etsy Front Page back in July?! Many thanks to Sarah for including me (sorry it’s so late!)
