tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48406836111952500362024-03-13T04:28:47.280-07:00The Etsy Addictforget the booze, the butts, the barbiturates...handmade is my fix.i love plumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04801869459180023915noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840683611195250036.post-42295667989048312182009-04-21T09:48:00.000-07:002009-04-21T10:07:23.861-07:00Birthday...<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/Se36aadrsDI/AAAAAAAACRs/o5UvqkIw1JU/s1600-h/stella.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/Se36aadrsDI/AAAAAAAACRs/o5UvqkIw1JU/s400/stella.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327189265936527410" border="0" /></a>See this sweet girl?<br />She'll be three on May 12<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">th</span>.<br />She's my baby.<br />How is it possible that my baby is three?<br />When my other two turn 6 and 9 I'll be asking myself this question yet again.<br />Birthday's are a tad bittersweet for me.<br />I don't want my babies to grow up!!!!<br />Sigh....it happens.<br />Anyways...onto the GOOD stuff.<br />The following are the goodies I've either already purchased or in the midst of purchasing...all from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Etsy</span>!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/Se36L8EPDWI/AAAAAAAACRk/r4kbJ9INup4/s1600-h/ellabellamay.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 376px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/Se36L8EPDWI/AAAAAAAACRk/r4kbJ9INup4/s400/ellabellamay.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327189017258560866" border="0" /></a>How darn cute?<br /><a href="http://www.ellabellamay.etsy.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">ellabellamay</span></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/Se35-E-ifiI/AAAAAAAACRc/xSbRUx8o4B4/s1600-h/chicksnchickadees.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/Se35-E-ifiI/AAAAAAAACRc/xSbRUx8o4B4/s400/chicksnchickadees.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327188779132419618" border="0" /></a>Love these!<br /><a href="http://www.chicksnchickadees.etsy.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">chicksnchickadees</span></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/Se355wcErxI/AAAAAAAACRU/6FO3c8S5XrU/s1600-h/katiaslovelies.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 383px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/Se355wcErxI/AAAAAAAACRU/6FO3c8S5XrU/s400/katiaslovelies.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327188704899673874" border="0" /></a>So beautifully made.<br /><a href="http://www.katiaslovelies.etsy.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">katiaslovelies</span></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/Se35vf-fEHI/AAAAAAAACRM/jMOARcn2pfc/s1600-h/ribbonwands.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/Se35vf-fEHI/AAAAAAAACRM/jMOARcn2pfc/s400/ribbonwands.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327188528681914482" border="0" /></a>A bit of old fashioned fun.<br /><a href="http://www.ribbonwands.etsy.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">ribbonwands</span></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/Se35nc07ufI/AAAAAAAACRE/nHNAwSP1FyU/s1600-h/superflykidz.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/Se35nc07ufI/AAAAAAAACRE/nHNAwSP1FyU/s400/superflykidz.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327188390397590002" border="0" /></a>An absolute must for all super hero's in training.<br /><a href="http://www.superflykidz.etsy.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">superflykidz</span></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/Se35iu7Q8iI/AAAAAAAACQ8/DRj5QdMx4Eg/s1600-h/violet.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/Se35iu7Q8iI/AAAAAAAACQ8/DRj5QdMx4Eg/s400/violet.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327188309356638754" border="0" /></a>Festive and fun and looking for treasures never grows old!<br /><a href="http://www.violet.etsy.com/">violet</a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/Se35bChOe3I/AAAAAAAACQ0/MCTP70I8kNk/s1600-h/missprettypretty.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/Se35bChOe3I/AAAAAAAACQ0/MCTP70I8kNk/s400/missprettypretty.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327188177177181042" border="0" /></a>A must have for all under the table dwellers.<br /><a href="http://www.missprettypretty.etsy.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">missprettypretty</span></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/Se35SBke4lI/AAAAAAAACQs/zt6Ru048q2c/s1600-h/blackbirdfashion.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 399px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/Se35SBke4lI/AAAAAAAACQs/zt6Ru048q2c/s400/blackbirdfashion.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327188022303580754" border="0" /></a><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Soooo</span> cute!<br /><a href="http://www.blackbirdfashion.etsy.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">blackbirdfashion</span></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/Se35H7m9p3I/AAAAAAAACQk/4MlbATKyfTg/s1600-h/chicbabyrose.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 380px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/Se35H7m9p3I/AAAAAAAACQk/4MlbATKyfTg/s400/chicbabyrose.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327187848904681330" border="0" /></a>This was simply <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">irresistible</span> so is already hanging in the closet :)<br /><a href="http://www.chicbabyrose.etsy.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">chicbabyrose</span></a><br /><br />***<br />OK...that's the list! <br />Think my baby will by psyched?<br />I DO!<br />xo<br /></div>i love plumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04801869459180023915noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840683611195250036.post-65716386701634898482009-04-03T08:34:00.000-07:002009-04-03T09:08:24.836-07:00I thought it'd be fun...<div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">To see only <strong><em>some</em></strong> of my recent purchases from...you bet, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">ETSY</span></a>!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">I don't think my brief little descriptions are necessary...obviously I <span style="font-size:180%;">LOVED</span> em so I bought em!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">I will however, tell you where to get them...I'm nice like that :)</span></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SdYt8AM_JoI/AAAAAAAACLg/QQQhCnrF34Q/s1600-h/bonnesinger.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320490518654690946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 293px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SdYt8AM_JoI/AAAAAAAACLg/QQQhCnrF34Q/s400/bonnesinger.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.bonnesinger.etsy.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">bonne</span> singer</a></div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://www.rainbowfabrics.etsy.com/"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320490427981746242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SdYt2ua30EI/AAAAAAAACLY/AnHYrhuZv4U/s400/rainbowfabrics.jpg" border="0" />rainbow fabrics</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mapleshadekids.etsy.com/"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320490345202344002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SdYtx6CuYEI/AAAAAAAACLQ/kTqstv6hBho/s400/mapleshadekids2.jpg" border="0" /> maple shade kids</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.kadyhope.etsy.com/"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320490265257059970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SdYttQOSJoI/AAAAAAAACLI/T_uVmw2_yj4/s400/kadyhope.jpg" border="0" /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">kady</span> hope</a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://www.jodydarryl.etsy.com/"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320490184940301954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SdYtolBRroI/AAAAAAAACLA/obdKA6c1O1g/s400/jodydarryl2.jpg" border="0" /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">jody</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">darryl</span></a> </div><div><br /><div><a href="http://www.jodydarryl.etsy.com/"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320490131026549682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 347px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SdYtlcLPG7I/AAAAAAAACK4/INeskeb4n_g/s400/jodydarryl.jpg" border="0" /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">jody</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">darryl</span></a> </div><div><br /><div><a href="http://www.fabricshoppe.etsy.com/"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320489993277696978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SdYtdbBWa9I/AAAAAAAACKw/eGKIkbWrJYI/s400/fabricshoppe1.jpg" border="0" />fabric shoppe</a> </div><div><br /><div><a href="http://www.hende.etsy.com/"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320489920542185890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SdYtZMD2maI/AAAAAAAACKo/h1MSb2lE7H0/s400/hende.jpg" border="0" /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">hende</span></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://www.girlmostlikelyto.etsy.com/"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320489861131136978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 369px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SdYtVuvJ79I/AAAAAAAACKg/Fcv3aReyIwg/s400/girlmostlikelyto.jpg" border="0" />girl most likely to</a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://www.girlmostlikelyto.etsy.com/"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320489802608399602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 107px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SdYtSUuP1PI/AAAAAAAACKY/yDvBYAv6hJE/s400/girlmostlikelyto2.jpg" border="0" />girl most likely to</a> </div><div><br /><div><a href="http://www.homegrownpillows.etsy.com/"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320489615711891570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 273px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SdYtHcepcHI/AAAAAAAACKQ/D2e7Z0tjo_U/s400/homegrownpillows.jpg" border="0" />home grown pillows</a> </div><div><br /><div><a href="http://www.thearthermit.etsy.com/"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320489540627965682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 376px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SdYtDExPpvI/AAAAAAAACKI/dCUjy4mR2_8/s400/theearthermit.jpg" border="0" />the earth hermit</a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SdYs_R09T0I/AAAAAAAACKA/AcjddAZe09Y/s1600-h/sushipotparts.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320489475413724994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 307px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SdYs_R09T0I/AAAAAAAACKA/AcjddAZe09Y/s400/sushipotparts.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.sushipotparts.etsy.com/">sushi pot parts</a></div><div><br /><div><a href="http://www.shoozieshoes.etsy.com/"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320489403648671634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SdYs7Ge1f5I/AAAAAAAACJ4/4TMMeL0GI4g/s400/shoozieshoes.jpg" border="0" /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">shoozie</span> shoes</a> </div><div><br /><div><a href="http://www.urastarhouse.etsy.com/"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320489320958085202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 365px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SdYs2Sb3SFI/AAAAAAAACJw/OPzzG-6eawo/s400/urastarhouse.jpg" border="0" />u r a star house </a><br /><br />***</div><div><span style="font-family:courier new;">Found myself some goodies! I'm pretty compulsive when it comes to shopping. I never beat around the bush. I either like and need to own it or I move on. There are only certain <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">occassions</span> when I'll 'think' on something. I believe if I see something and it touches me in some way it was meant to be. I buy 99% of all the fabrics I use on <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">etsy</span> as well as other craft materials. I love supporting my fellow <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Etsians</span> and hope you will too!</span></div><div><span style="font-family:courier new;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">XO</span><br /></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>i love plumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04801869459180023915noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840683611195250036.post-39638593693031090962009-03-11T13:36:00.001-07:002009-03-12T05:57:29.579-07:00Like music...<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:courier new;">Art provokes me. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:courier new;">Moves me. </span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:courier new;">Makes me happy.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:courier new;">Laugh out loud. </span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:courier new;">Or sad. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:Courier New;">A hard swallow in my throat.</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:Courier New;">I find I learn something about myself by the things I find beautiful...do you?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:courier new;">I'm in awe of those that can twist a wire to make it an amazing piece of jewelry. </span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:courier new;">Or a painter who can lay down their every thought to form brilliant <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">tid</span> bits for my eyes. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:courier new;">How is it made? </span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:courier new;">What materials are used? </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:courier new;">So talented are all my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Etsy</span> loves.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SbgiAwo8BpI/AAAAAAAACCI/pjzTPccKTqQ/s1600-h/bonnesinger.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312033156935452306" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 394px; cursor: pointer; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SbgiAwo8BpI/AAAAAAAACCI/pjzTPccKTqQ/s400/bonnesinger.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;">Amour, yes.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:courier new;">I've fallen for <a href="http://www.bonnesinger.etsy.com">this </a>ultra talented gal.</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:courier new;">Fallen hard.</span> </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/Sbgh7YV9Y2I/AAAAAAAACCA/nuMehun2BEc/s1600-h/ingriddijkers2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312033064514052962" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; cursor: pointer; height: 392px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/Sbgh7YV9Y2I/AAAAAAAACCA/nuMehun2BEc/s400/ingriddijkers2.jpg" border="0" /> </a><span style="font-family:courier new;">I'm a big lover of all things house. </span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:courier new;">This my dears is quite special.<br />In fact you'll be seeing <a href="http://www.ingriddijkers.etsy.com">this</a> mega star again because she's got many, many interesting and beautiful pieces in her shop!</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SbghyuWm24I/AAAAAAAACB4/0cgwFdQv6Gk/s1600-h/charlottecramer.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312032915803528066" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 267px; cursor: pointer; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SbghyuWm24I/AAAAAAAACB4/0cgwFdQv6Gk/s400/charlottecramer.jpg" border="0" /> </a><span style="font-family:courier new;">Oh goodness!<br /></span><span style="font-family:courier new;">I stumbled upon <a href="http://www.charlottecramer.etsy.com">this</a> darling moss grower when my five year old was looking over my shoulder. <br />'Mom! I want one...can you get me one???'<br />I'm thinking what a fun, out of the ordinary treat for the Easter bunny to bring!<br />Sure beats those adorable (horrible tasting) Peeps!</span><br /></div><span style="font-family:courier new;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SbghpZ2jF7I/AAAAAAAACBw/u-3bzFy9v_I/s1600-h/berriesinthemeadow.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312032755681531826" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 332px; cursor: pointer; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SbghpZ2jF7I/AAAAAAAACBw/u-3bzFy9v_I/s400/berriesinthemeadow.jpg" border="0" /> </a><span style="font-family:courier new;">Meow! <br />I Love that I stumbled upon <a href="http://www.berriesinthemeadow.etsy.com">this</a> shop...Their houses are what brought me in...go check them out if you're a freak like me :)<br />This cat however made me smile, big time.</span><br /></div><span style="font-family:courier new;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SbghdBZ0BxI/AAAAAAAACBo/7mXcZyl0Gt0/s1600-h/bluebellbazaar.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312032542960125714" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 300px; cursor: pointer; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SbghdBZ0BxI/AAAAAAAACBo/7mXcZyl0Gt0/s400/bluebellbazaar.jpg" border="0" /> </a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier new;">Vintage goodness at it's best! </span><br /><a style="font-family: courier new;" href="http://www.bluebellbazaar.etsy.com">This</a><span style="font-family: courier new;"> shop boasts all the fun stuff a girl could want. <br />I'm loving, loving, loving all her finds!<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SbghOL987aI/AAAAAAAACBg/KOfwH4dy4AU/s1600-h/bixie.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312032288098020770" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; cursor: pointer; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SbghOL987aI/AAAAAAAACBg/KOfwH4dy4AU/s400/bixie.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: courier new;">How <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">stinkin</span> cute is this? <br />I mean really!!! <br />I'm <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">soooo</span> in love with everything in <a href="http://www.bixie.etsy.com">this</a> shop...this little guy actually made me laugh out loud!</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SbghE9jLrzI/AAAAAAAACBY/cgwY8M7305g/s1600-h/artofwhimsyphoto.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312032129608822578" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; cursor: pointer; height: 400px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SbghE9jLrzI/AAAAAAAACBY/cgwY8M7305g/s400/artofwhimsyphoto.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: courier new;">I love this shot and <a href="http://www.artofwhimsyphoto.etsy.com">this</a> photographer. <br />Interesting, serene, retro...I'm totally digging it...plus I'm a huge, HUGE b&w and sepia fan (no pun intended :)</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/Sbgg3D0VvXI/AAAAAAAACBQ/fJ1WTGBeTUE/s1600-h/yabettasupadont.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312031890773228914" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 400px; cursor: pointer; height: 384px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/Sbgg3D0VvXI/AAAAAAAACBQ/fJ1WTGBeTUE/s400/yabettasupadont.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: courier new;">Go ahead and smile...every gal needs a <a href="http://www.yabettasupadont.etsy.com">mustache necklace</a>, no? <br />I know I sure do after seeing this...it just makes me happy.</span><br /><br />***<br /><br /><span style="font-family: courier new;">Have a lovely day and go find yourself a feast for your eyes!</span><br /></div>i love plumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04801869459180023915noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840683611195250036.post-14084957043694288642009-02-16T13:14:00.000-08:002009-02-16T14:14:14.555-08:00A rainbow connection...<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:courier new;">I'm totally over Winter. </span> <span style="font-family:courier new;"><br />It's officially time for me to put my crazy on if I need to contend with any more snow, snow days, ice or slush.</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">I'm going to pretend Spring is tomorrow, the flowers are blooming and all is right in the world.</span> <span style="font-family:courier new;"><br />OK. I'm a bit dismal, gloomy, blue.</span> <span style="font-family:courier new;"><br />My kids have the stomach bug...puke-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">ola</span> turning my lovely house into a stink zone.<br /></span> <span style="font-family:courier new;">O.V.E.R. it!</span> <span style="font-family:courier new;"><br />I need a break. <br /></span> <span style="font-family:courier new;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">HELLLLL</span>--<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">OOOOOOOOOO</span> </span><a style="font-family: courier new;" href="http://www.etsy.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Etsy</span>!</a><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SZna2W7p7FI/AAAAAAAAB4g/rt78Imk-k3k/s1600-h/giftsdefine.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SZna2W7p7FI/AAAAAAAAB4g/rt78Imk-k3k/s400/giftsdefine.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303510663609052242" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;">Oh joy! </span> <a style="font-family: courier new;" href="http://www.giftsdefine.etsy.com/">This</a><span style="font-family:courier new;"> delights me in every way. </span><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SZnavB2oEpI/AAAAAAAAB4Y/OuyiMbiGUuY/s1600-h/smarmypants+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 301px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SZnavB2oEpI/AAAAAAAAB4Y/OuyiMbiGUuY/s400/smarmypants+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303510537691730578" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;">Have ya ever seen a cuter </span><a style="font-family: courier new;" href="http://www.smarmypants.etsy.com/">pin cushion</a><span style="font-family:courier new;">?</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SZnanNIsvoI/AAAAAAAAB4Q/mNXf5euCdSE/s1600-h/smarmypants.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 346px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SZnanNIsvoI/AAAAAAAAB4Q/mNXf5euCdSE/s400/smarmypants.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303510403281370754" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;">And who doesn't <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">need</span> cupcake <a href="http://www.smarmypants.etsy.com/">band-aids?</a> </span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SZnYe5HJxZI/AAAAAAAAB4A/dw1-lrR025I/s1600-h/piggy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 392px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SZnYe5HJxZI/AAAAAAAAB4A/dw1-lrR025I/s400/piggy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303508061443966354" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"></span><span style="font-family:courier new;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SZnYaJXPPjI/AAAAAAAAB34/QASbo-Uj2IY/s1600-h/piggy+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 333px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SZnYaJXPPjI/AAAAAAAAB34/QASbo-Uj2IY/s400/piggy+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303507979907055154" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Ummmm</span>, can you say <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">kaaaaaaaa</span>-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">uuute</span>! <br /></span> <span style="font-family:courier new;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">OMG</span>. Luv! </span> <span style="font-family:courier new;"><br />I've just discovered <a href="http://www.piggy.etsy.com/">this</a> shop and so glad I did!<br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SZnYT4UgS7I/AAAAAAAAB3w/fvrkuAkUm18/s1600-h/psitsinthedetails.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 394px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SZnYT4UgS7I/AAAAAAAAB3w/fvrkuAkUm18/s400/psitsinthedetails.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303507872252971954" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;">I love the organic feel of <a href="http://www.psitsinthedetails.etsy.com/">these</a> tags. <br /></span> <span style="font-family:courier new;">I'd be selfish and use them for tagging goodies around the house instead of using them on gifts...sorry, that's just how I roll :)</span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SZnYESLsRqI/AAAAAAAAB3o/G7WjcsMkXfU/s1600-h/littleoddforest+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 234px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SZnYESLsRqI/AAAAAAAAB3o/G7WjcsMkXfU/s400/littleoddforest+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303507604317423266" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SZnX5TQnApI/AAAAAAAAB3g/vzQN72AkTB0/s1600-h/littleoddforest.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SZnX5TQnApI/AAAAAAAAB3g/vzQN72AkTB0/s400/littleoddforest.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303507415627924114" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;">Hedgehogs + </span><a style="font-family: courier new;" href="http://www.littleoddforest.etsy.com/">this</a><span style="font-family:courier new;"> shop = Happiness</span><br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SZnXrD6c31I/AAAAAAAAB3Q/E9G2Zi45zig/s1600-h/sushipotparts.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 307px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SZnXrD6c31I/AAAAAAAAB3Q/E9G2Zi45zig/s400/sushipotparts.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303507170990284626" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SZnXmqdMuEI/AAAAAAAAB3I/4MJnD6GTWe0/s1600-h/sushipotparts+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SZnXmqdMuEI/AAAAAAAAB3I/4MJnD6GTWe0/s400/sushipotparts+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303507095437228098" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;">It's Vintage baby! <br /></span> <span style="font-family:courier new;">Love</span><a style="font-family: courier new;" href="http://www.sushipotparts.etsy.com/"> this</a><span style="font-family:courier new;"> shop. <br /></span> <span style="font-family:courier new;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Oooodles</span> of neat things to do whatever with. </span> <span style="font-family:courier new;"><br />I've got some of their treats on the way to me and I can't wait to get crafty!<br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SZnXflpsgpI/AAAAAAAAB3A/pWychV-uiU0/s1600-h/polkadotpancake.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SZnXflpsgpI/AAAAAAAAB3A/pWychV-uiU0/s400/polkadotpancake.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303506973888381586" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;">For the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">lego</span> lovers out there...how darn cute is</span><a style="font-family: courier new;" href="http://www.polkadotpancake.etsy.com/"> this</a><span style="font-family:courier new;">?</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SZnXUzkN6-I/AAAAAAAAB24/DbbmYpSDRKY/s1600-h/dazeychic.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 314px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SZnXUzkN6-I/AAAAAAAAB24/DbbmYpSDRKY/s400/dazeychic.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303506788644940770" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;">And finally.</span><br /> <span style="font-family:courier new;">Another one of my <span style="font-size:180%;">MOST</span> <a href="http://www.dazeychic.etsy.com/">favorite artists.</a></span> <span style="font-family:courier new;"><br />She's just too cute and her work is fun, happy and makes me forget it's Winter.<br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">xo</span><br /></span></div>i love plumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04801869459180023915noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840683611195250036.post-51636168793016797252009-02-13T16:26:00.000-08:002009-02-13T16:42:44.512-08:00Sweet Cora Paige...<div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">Yeah, this isn't my usual kind of post but hey, what better time to mix things up a bit than for a good cause? </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">Run on much? </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">English grammar isn't my strong point...I digress (have you guessed yet that I'm good at that?) </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">On with it!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Courier New;">You may already know about <a href="http://themcclenahans.blogspot.com/">Cora Paige</a> or you may not. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Courier New;">I first 'met' her a few months back after reading one of my <a href="http://megduerksen.typepad.com/whatever/">favorite</a> blogs. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Courier New;">Skip to just a couple weeks ago and I learn she is sick...very sick. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Courier New;">Sweet Cora passed away this past week...my heart is still breaking. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Courier New;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">To read more of her story visit: </span><a href="http://themcclenahans.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family:arial;">http://themcclenahans.blogspot.com/</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;">To learn more about Cora's Playground visit: </span><a href="http://corapaige.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family:arial;">http://corapaige.blogspot.com/</span></a></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> <span style="font-family:courier new;">Many of us <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Etsian's</span> have banded together to help raise money for her family to build Cora's Playground at Grace Community Church in Newton, Kansas. <br /></span> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"></span> </div><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SZYP-2J5lQI/AAAAAAAAB1Y/8gJqhJuuj6g/s1600-h/Cora_treasury.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302443183638680834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 279px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SZYP-2J5lQI/AAAAAAAAB1Y/8gJqhJuuj6g/s400/Cora_treasury.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">Denise over at </span><a href="http://polkadotmoon.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family:courier new;">this</span></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"> cute little blog was able to make a Treasury of Cora goodies and look...I'm on the top right!<br />In order to make it to the front page which is a HUGE deal we need a ton o' comments left on </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=39603"><span style="font-family:courier new;">this</span></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"> thread!!!<br />Please just take a minute and pop by...pretty please?</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">****</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Courier New;">I'll be back with my usual goodies soon!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Courier New;">****</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Courier New;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">xo</span></span></div><div align="center"> </div>i love plumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04801869459180023915noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840683611195250036.post-45013857682230944102009-02-08T06:43:00.000-08:002009-02-09T09:16:14.924-08:00An itty bitty list...<div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">of goodies to warm my heart.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">I could spend all day every day feeding my eyes with all the pleasures that <a href="http://www.etsy.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Etsy</span></a> has to offer. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">It's better than ice cream, better than a clean house (rates high on my must haves but am willing to live without...hey, gotta sacrifice), better than my favorite pair of perfectly fitting designer jeans! </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">I could literally sit on my duff all day and just dream of owning e.v.e.r.y.t.h.i.n.g I see!</span></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.secretagentjo.etsy.com/"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300841465083961074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SZBfOjj9nvI/AAAAAAAABxo/l8dK3TRKyPg/s400/secretagentjo.jpg" border="0" /> </a><span style="font-family:courier new;"><a href="http://www.secretagentjo.etsy.com/">These</a> caught my eye...I think the U for underwear had me at hello :)</span> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SZBek0ybgfI/AAAAAAAABxg/sBt83hRRYS8/s1600-h/jessgonacha.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300840748153537010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SZBek0ybgfI/AAAAAAAABxg/sBt83hRRYS8/s400/jessgonacha.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;">My intention is owning one of every print in <a href="http://www.jessgonacha.etsy.com/">this</a> shop and stringing them <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">throughout</span> my house...they make me really happy.</span><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SZBeei2I4UI/AAAAAAAABxY/gLQKEI_lWwU/s1600-h/mapleshadekids.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300840640258040130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 339px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SZBeei2I4UI/AAAAAAAABxY/gLQKEI_lWwU/s400/mapleshadekids.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;">OK. OK. You probably 'get' that I love me some owls. </span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">Well, what's not to love? <a href="http://www.mapleshadekids.etsy.com/">This</a> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">lil</span>' guy is a peg board! </span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">With a cutie like this to hang your coats on what kid wouldn't comply?<br /></span><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SZBeO8vbVjI/AAAAAAAABxI/gujqUAtBUi8/s1600-h/myetsyshop.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300840372331304498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 302px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SZBeO8vbVjI/AAAAAAAABxI/gujqUAtBUi8/s400/myetsyshop.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;">How darling are these? </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">They'll look great in my kitchen. </span></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.myetsyshop.etsy.com/"><span style="font-family:courier new;">This</span></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"> shop has quite a neat selection of things, you must stop by!</span><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SY-WT7wOdHI/AAAAAAAABxA/WUTQ-JlL_E0/s1600-h/vol25+a.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300620555640009842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SY-WT7wOdHI/AAAAAAAABxA/WUTQ-JlL_E0/s400/vol25+a.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"> I just think this is down right awesome. </span></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.vol25.etsy.com/"><span style="font-family:courier new;">This</span></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"> artist has amazing taste!</span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SY-Vay7kGxI/AAAAAAAABwo/sUdNnF9QTNE/s1600-h/noodleandlou.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300619574019103506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 399px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SY-Vay7kGxI/AAAAAAAABwo/sUdNnF9QTNE/s400/noodleandlou.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div><span style="font-family:courier new;">I love, love, LOVE <a href="http://www.noodleandlou.etsy.com/">this</a> shop! </span></div><div><span style="font-family:courier new;">This pic is on it's way to me as I type...can't wait to get it!</span></div><div><br /><div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SY7vzm96-NI/AAAAAAAABwI/mfs7jJxpS2M/s1600-h/botanicalbird.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300437481374283986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SY7vzm96-NI/AAAAAAAABwI/mfs7jJxpS2M/s400/botanicalbird.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"> My sister is 'honeybee' so MUST own this lovely necklace. </span></div><div><span style="font-family:Courier New;">Happy Birthday girl!</span></div><div><span style="font-family:courier new;">I am loving <a href="http://www.botanicalbird.etsy.com/">this</a> shop to pieces!</span></div><span style="font-family:courier new;"></span></div><span style="font-family:courier new;"></span></div><span style="font-family:courier new;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;"></span></div><span style="font-family:courier new;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">****</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">I will try and be more regular with my posting. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">I've been a bit busy with my own shop (thank you very much!) and trying to keep my girls happy during these oh so cold months.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Courier New;">Have a great day!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">****</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">xo</span></div><div align="center"><br /></div></span><div align="center"></div>i love plumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04801869459180023915noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840683611195250036.post-69925999872485264762009-01-31T19:32:00.000-08:002009-01-31T20:24:12.414-08:00Happy February...<div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">It's</span> <span style="font-family:courier new;">cold.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">There is yet <span style="font-size:180%;">ANOTHER</span> school vacation looming over my head.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">February <span style="font-size:85%;">stinks</span>.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">Ever wonder why that extra 'r' is in F.e.b.r.u.a.r.y?</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">Do you think of this month as not really getting your money's worth when you pay your mortgage...I mean <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">geeez</span>, you get <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">jipped</span> by at least two days!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">OK. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">I digress.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">*</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">Hip hip hooray...it's February!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">The only and I mean <span style="font-size:180%;">ONLY</span> reason I kinda do like this short little month is because of Valentine's Day! </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">I'm no scrooge but really the only reason to possibly celebrate this day is for the pretty colors, my fondness of hearts and the goodies that go along with it. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">I get all excited when shop owners bring out their 'Valentine' stuff. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">It's up year round in my house!</span></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SYUZseCWudI/AAAAAAAABso/30dzUYxP8kY/s1600-h/lillalotta.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297668788439136722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SYUZseCWudI/AAAAAAAABso/30dzUYxP8kY/s400/lillalotta.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:courier new;">Oh good grief. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">I stumbled upon </span><a href="http://www.lillalotta.etsy.com/"><span style="font-family:courier new;">this </span></a><span style="font-family:courier new;">shop today and my goodness I fell in love with every darling thing.</span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SYUZpSaEXuI/AAAAAAAABsg/5rkdkY25zuY/s1600-h/dedeetsyshop.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297668733777764066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SYUZpSaEXuI/AAAAAAAABsg/5rkdkY25zuY/s400/dedeetsyshop.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:courier new;">I love the simplicity. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">I love </span><a href="http://www.dedeetsyshop.etsy.com/"><span style="font-family:courier new;">this</span></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"> sweet <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">lil</span> shop!<br /></span><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SYUZWKC9EGI/AAAAAAAABsQ/xbAJOu2k4vg/s1600-h/cuore.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297668405115818082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SYUZWKC9EGI/AAAAAAAABsQ/xbAJOu2k4vg/s400/cuore.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:courier new;">If you stop by </span><a href="http://www.cuore.etsy.com/"><span style="font-family:courier new;">this</span></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"> shop and I <span style="font-size:180%;">HIGHLY</span> recommend it....for sure you won't leave empty handed!</span><br /><div><br /><div><a href="http://www.boygirlboygirldesign.etsy.com/"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297667777247477746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 333px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SYUYxnDef_I/AAAAAAAABsA/E_ylgWl80No/s400/boygirlboygirldesign.jpg" border="0" /> <span style="font-family:courier new;">These </span></a><span style="font-family:courier new;">just plain make me happy and I know my girls will feel like they own the block wearing these kicks.<br /></span></div><div><div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SYUYgB1YKvI/AAAAAAAABrw/jRhg0o4wURY/s1600-h/blynkenandnod.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297667475198454514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 292px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SYUYgB1YKvI/AAAAAAAABrw/jRhg0o4wURY/s400/blynkenandnod.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:courier new;">Yeah, I'm a crafty mom but sometimes I don't want to come up with a bleeping craft for them do. </span></div><div><span style="font-family:courier new;">I want one to arrive at my door beautifully wrapped like this one. </span></div><div><a href="http://www.blynkenandnod.etsy.com/"><span style="font-family:courier new;">This</span></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"> shop is <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">genius</span>.<br /></span><div><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SYUYSlZqdUI/AAAAAAAABrg/IZZtCxDmpO8/s1600-h/buttonhead.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297667244227720514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SYUYSlZqdUI/AAAAAAAABrg/IZZtCxDmpO8/s400/buttonhead.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;">Remember these?</span></div><div><span style="font-family:courier new;">Totally dating myself here people but, I do!</span></div><div><span style="font-family:courier new;">I miss the sweetness that today's Valentines don't have...which is why I'll get mine </span><a href="http://www.buttonhead.etsy.com/"><span style="font-family:courier new;">here</span></a><span style="font-family:courier new;">! </span></div><div><span style="font-family:courier new;">HA!<br /></span></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SYUYEVlfCfI/AAAAAAAABrY/tY2BJHs9J7o/s1600-h/gubfactory.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297666999464167922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SYUYEVlfCfI/AAAAAAAABrY/tY2BJHs9J7o/s400/gubfactory.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;">I'm only warning you once. </span></div><div><span style="font-family:courier new;">You <span style="font-size:180%;">WILL</span> fall in love with each and every <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">gub</span> in </span><a href="http://www.gubfactory.etsy.com/"><span style="font-family:courier new;">this</span></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"> little factory. </span></div><div><span style="font-family:courier new;">You <span style="font-size:180%;">WILL</span> need to make room for one of these cuties on your bed.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:courier new;">You <span style="font-size:180%;">WILL</span> thank me later...I just know you will!</span></div><div><span style="font-family:courier new;"></div></span><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SYUX7rOB-MI/AAAAAAAABrQ/sEc8wcH8c8Q/s1600-h/purposedesign.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297666850652551362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SYUX7rOB-MI/AAAAAAAABrQ/sEc8wcH8c8Q/s400/purposedesign.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;">Now this is what I'm <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">talkin</span> about. </span></div><div><span style="font-family:courier new;">If you're not a baker (I am and that's why this makes me so happy) you will magically transform into Martha once receiving this awesome kit. </span></div><div><a href="http://www.purposedesign.etsy.com/"><span style="font-family:courier new;">This shop </span></a><span style="font-family:courier new;">totally inspires me to drink tea and cook with exotic spices too :)</span></div><div></div><div>****</div><div></div><div><span style="font-family:courier new;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">MUAH</span>!</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family:courier new;">See ya soon!<br /></span><br /><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>i love plumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04801869459180023915noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840683611195250036.post-59246111355056364442009-01-25T06:32:00.001-08:002009-01-28T07:01:35.598-08:00Did you know?<div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">You may not be able to buy handmade anymore? </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">That the government will force millions of handmade <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">crafters</span> out of business? </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">You'll be forced to buy your kiddos what every other Tom, Dick and Harry has from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Walmart</span> and other 'big boy' companies. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">This is why...</span></div><div align="center"> </div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SYBq_4G-OYI/AAAAAAAABn4/f4OS8H2PzR4/s1600-h/minimonster+cpsia.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296350807413635458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SYBq_4G-OYI/AAAAAAAABn4/f4OS8H2PzR4/s400/minimonster+cpsia.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"></span><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;color:#009900;">You can find this clever Iron-on <a href="http://www.minimonster.etsy.com/">here</a>.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Courier New;color:#009900;">*</span></div><span style="font-family:arial;">As parents and concerned citizens I’m sure most of us at one time or another have been confronted with the question of lead poisoning. But have you asked yourself what your government is doing to protect your children from lead contained in toys? The answer? They're banning toys, taking books from schools and libraries, hurting low income families, killing entrepreneurial spirit and risking putting the economy in an even greater depression than we've seen in decades. </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;"><span style="font-family:arial;">I'd like to introduce you to their solution: the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">CPSIA</span>. Do you know about the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">CPSIA</span>? No? Then I ask you to take a few minutes to find out about it.</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;"></span><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SYBq2X9a2vI/AAAAAAAABnw/lUuWsrDz7vw/s1600-h/ablemabel+cpsia.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296350644164811506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SYBq2X9a2vI/AAAAAAAABnw/lUuWsrDz7vw/s400/ablemabel+cpsia.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-family:courier new;color:#009900;">Want this gorgeous blanket? </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color:#009900;"><span style="font-family:courier new;">I do! You can find it in <a href="http://www.ablemabel.etsy.com/">this</a> cute shop</span>.</span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#009900;">*</span></div><span style="font-family:arial;">The <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">CPSIA</span> stands for Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, a new set of laws that will come into effect on 10 February, 2009 and will impact many, many people in a negative way. Make no mistake, this is very real. View it for yourself. If Forbes, the American Library Association and numerous other media are paying attention, perhaps you should too. </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">How will these new laws affect you?<br /></span><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SYBqsXlERkI/AAAAAAAABno/tMgf7TT_FCA/s1600-h/iloveplum+cpsia.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296350472263976514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SYBqsXlERkI/AAAAAAAABno/tMgf7TT_FCA/s400/iloveplum+cpsia.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:courier new;color:#009900;">I don't normally do this on this blog but today I am. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;color:#009900;">Don't you just love this adorable <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">onesie</span>? </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;color:#009900;">You can find it and others like it in <a href="http://www.iloveplum.etsy.com/">my shop</a> :)</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Courier New;color:#009900;">*</span><br /></div><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><div align="left"><span style="font-family:arial;">Well, here are a few examples: </span></div><span style="font-family:arial;">To the Parents of Young Students:Due to the new law, expect to see the cost of school supplies sky rocket. While those paper clips weren't originally intended for your student to use, they will need to be tested now that your 11-year-old needs them for his school project. This law applies to any and all school supplies (textbooks, pencils, crayons, paper, etc.) being used by children under 12. To the Avid Reader:Due to the new law, all children's books will be pulled from library and school shelves, as there is no exemption for them. That’s okay though, there's always television. Our children don’t need to learn the love of reading after all.Article from the American Library Association </span><a href="http://www.wo.ala.org/districtdispatch/?p=1322" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><span style="font-family:arial;">http://www.wo.ala.org/districtdispatch/?p=1322</span></a><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SYBqh-JMueI/AAAAAAAABng/t1Z_S6xOVac/s1600-h/lalaspequenos+cpsia.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296350293637511650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SYBqh-JMueI/AAAAAAAABng/t1Z_S6xOVac/s400/lalaspequenos+cpsia.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:courier new;"><span style="color:#009900;">I've posted about <a href="http://www.lalaspequenos.etsy.com/">this</a></span><span style="color:#009900;"> shop before...I just love these little sacks!</span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Courier New;color:#009900;">*</span></div><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">To the Lover of All Things Handmade:Due to the new law, you will now be given a cotton ball and an instruction manual so you can make it yourself since that blanket you originally had your eye on for $50 will now cost you around $1,000 after it's passed testing. It won't even be the one-of-a-kind blanket you were hoping for. Items are destroyed in the testing process making one-of-a-kind items virtually impossible. So that gorgeous hand-knit hat you bought your child this past winter won’t be available next winter.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SYBqAfcrKSI/AAAAAAAABnY/9sUaiDhR4Ik/s1600-h/mizuryu+cpsia.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296349718462015778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 386px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SYBqAfcrKSI/AAAAAAAABnY/9sUaiDhR4Ik/s400/mizuryu+cpsia.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="color:#99ffff;"> </span><span style="color:#009900;"><span style="font-family:courier new;"><a href="http://www.mizuryu.etsy.com/">These</a></span><span style="font-family:courier new;"> blocks are just super...I dig them big time!</span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Courier New;color:#009900;">*</span></div><div align="left"><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">To the Environmentalist:Due to the new law, all items in non-compliance will now be dumped into our already overflowing landfills. Imagine not just products from the small business owners, but the Big Box Stores as well. You can't sell it so you must toss it. Or be potentially sued for selling it. You can't even give them away. If you are caught, it is still a violation.To the Second-Hand Shopper:Due to the new law, you will now need to spend $20 for that brand new pair of jeans for your 2-year old, rather than shop at the Goodwill for second hand. Many resale shops are eliminating children's items all together to avoid future lawsuits.</span></div><div align="left"> </div><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SYBp3wDexUI/AAAAAAAABnQ/akfW24o58F4/s1600-h/artsiegirl+cpsia.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296349568300926274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 252px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SYBp3wDexUI/AAAAAAAABnQ/akfW24o58F4/s400/artsiegirl+cpsia.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"> <span style="color:#009900;">I can just picture <a href="http://www.artsiegirl.etsy.com/">this</a> on one of my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">girlies</span>!</span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Courier New;color:#009900;">*</span><br /></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:arial;">To the Entrepreneur:Due to this new law, you will be forced to adhere to strict testing of your unique products or discontinue to make and/or sell them. Small businesses will be likely to be unable to afford the cost of testing and be forced to close up shop. Due to the current economic state, you'll have to hope for the best when it comes to finding a new job in Corporate America. To the Antique Toy Collector:Due to the new law, you'd better start buying now because it's all going to private collection and will no longer be available to purchase. “Because the new rules apply retroactively, toys and clothes already on the shelf will have to be thrown out if they aren't certified as safe.” </span><a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123189645948879745.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><span style="font-family:arial;">http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123189645948879745.html</span></a><br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SYBpsOQzUEI/AAAAAAAABnI/y3OF_GtG0WA/s1600-h/tutumonkey+cpsia.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296349370251432002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SYBpsOQzUEI/AAAAAAAABnI/y3OF_GtG0WA/s400/tutumonkey+cpsia.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;color:#009900;"> Not only does <a href="http://www.tutumonkey.etsy.com/">this</a> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">artist</span> make the cutest headbands but she makes gorgeous <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">tu</span>-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">tus</span> as well!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Courier New;color:#009900;">*</span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:courier new;color:#009900;"><br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;">To the American Economy:Already struggling under an economy that <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">hasn</span>’t been this weak in decades, the American economy will be hit harder with the inevitable loss of jobs and revenues from suppliers, small businesses and consumers. The required testing is far too costly and restrictive for small businesses or individuals to undertake.<br /></span></div><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SYBpmVgwrXI/AAAAAAAABnA/mzmJIKVBiHI/s1600-h/owlpeople+cpsia.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296349269118201202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SYBpmVgwrXI/AAAAAAAABnA/mzmJIKVBiHI/s400/owlpeople+cpsia.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;color:#009900;">Do your kids like to dress up as much as mine do? </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;"><span style="color:#009900;"> <a href="http://www.owlpeople.etsy.com/">This</a></span><span style="color:#009900;"> cape is unlike any you'd find in say <span style="font-size:78%;">Toys R Us. </span></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;"><span style="color:#009900;"><span style="font-size:100%;">I've stopped shopping in places like that since falling in love with all things handmade.</span></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Courier New;color:#009900;">*</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Courier New;color:#009900;"></span> </div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:arial;">Did you know? If this upsets or alarms you, please react.</span></div><div align="left"> </div><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SYBpZ2aFPtI/AAAAAAAABm4/vV0HFEL9laY/s1600-h/whimbrella+cpsia.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296349054610259666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 353px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SYBpZ2aFPtI/AAAAAAAABm4/vV0HFEL9laY/s400/whimbrella+cpsia.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:courier new;color:#009900;">Aren't <a href="http://www.whimbrella.etsy.com/">these</a> shoes just too cute? Love them!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;color:#009900;">*</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Courier New;color:#009900;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Courier New;color:#000000;">You can kiss all these goodies bye-bye if something isn't done about this knee-jerk reaction law. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Courier New;color:#000000;">Please make your voices heard. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Courier New;color:#000000;">Please.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Courier New;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">XO</span></span></div>i love plumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04801869459180023915noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840683611195250036.post-3747607536413940292009-01-21T08:00:00.000-08:002009-01-21T13:46:36.958-08:00the kids get all the good stuff...<div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">It's gonna be a good day today...<span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">of course</span> the day is almost gone but I did in fact start this post early this morning :) </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">Hey, cut me some slack I had three major distractions throughout my day and things don't always get done when I want them to. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">Not one to disappoint: I present you with some things you are just gonna.need.to.go.out.and.get (and by 'out' I mean cyberspace :).</span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SXdI7a_XzFI/AAAAAAAABgY/CureWNQ2enY/s1600-h/citefuzz.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293780072691911762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 309px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SXdI7a_XzFI/AAAAAAAABgY/CureWNQ2enY/s400/citefuzz.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"> Would someone<strong> please </strong>talk some sense into me? I've got three kiddos under the age of 9 with no plans of having anymore...<em>why </em>then am I drawn to so many baby things? Oh. Because they're</span><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-family:courier new;"> CUTE! <span style="font-size:100%;">Is <a href="http://www.citefuzz.etsy.com/">this</a> hat not to die for? Want to know the good news? <a href="http://www.citefuzz.etsy.com/">They</a> make hats for children, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">tweens</span> <em>and </em>adults!</span></span><br /></span><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SXdIzwtrAGI/AAAAAAAABgQ/WwYh2nkYyvw/s1600-h/thosegreathousewomen2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293779941084299362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 358px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SXdIzwtrAGI/AAAAAAAABgQ/WwYh2nkYyvw/s400/thosegreathousewomen2.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;">I just <span style="font-size:180%;">love</span> <a href="http://www.thosegreathousewomen.etsy.com/">this</a> I spy bag...First of all, the doll inside the bunny cracks me up! <a href="http://www.thosegreathousewomen.etsy.com/">This</a> shop has so many awesome spy bags to choose from, </span><span style="font-family:courier new;">I really couldn't pick a favorite :)</span><br /><div><br /><div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SXdH82_iELI/AAAAAAAABfw/6dMXhAmPVbU/s1600-h/thewhimsypatch.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293778997877018802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SXdH82_iELI/AAAAAAAABfw/6dMXhAmPVbU/s400/thewhimsypatch.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:courier new;">It makes me so happy to have girls when I see dolls like <a href="http://www.thewhimsypatch.etsy.com/">these</a>. I just love that they're handmade, funky, soft and most of all C.U.T.E!<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SXdHyAMiZfI/AAAAAAAABfo/A0SDgtx5FqQ/s1600-h/lalaspequenos.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293778811368924658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SXdHyAMiZfI/AAAAAAAABfo/A0SDgtx5FqQ/s400/lalaspequenos.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;">If I could click my heels and go back in time it would be to have a newborn again. </span></div><div><span style="font-family:courier new;">So many reasons to want to have my babies be babies again but I'll only list one to keep it brief. </span></div><div><span style="font-family:courier new;">I <span style="font-size:180%;">WANT</span> one or in my case <strong>three</strong> of <a href="http://www.lalaspequenos.etsy.com/">these</a> in different patterns to put my babies in. </span></div><div><span style="font-family:courier new;">They'd each have to have their own so that it could then be put into their memory boxes to stay fresh until they had their own babies. </span></div><div><span style="font-family:courier new;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Wheeew</span> that was a mouthful but well thought out, I think ;)</span> </div><div><span style="font-family:courier new;">I'm even considering buying each of my daughters one now to put away for my grandchildren...someday. (my girls are 2,5 and 8...getting ahead of myself here).<br /></span><br /></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SXdHlU_qkkI/AAAAAAAABfg/5Rat9YihV7A/s1600-h/dosidough.jpg"><span style="font-family:courier new;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293778593613779522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 293px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SXdHlU_qkkI/AAAAAAAABfg/5Rat9YihV7A/s400/dosidough.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"> I</span><span style="font-family:courier new;"> have a love/hate relationship with play-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">doh</span>. </span></div><div><span style="font-family:courier new;">I <span style="color:#ff0000;">love</span> that it keeps the kiddos busy for a <em>really</em> long time. </span></div><div><span style="font-family:courier new;">I <span style="color:#009900;">hate</span> cleaning it up though when they're done. </span></div><div><span style="font-family:courier new;">However and this is a big <span style="font-size:180%;">HOWEVER</span>, <a href="http://www.dosidough.etsy.com/">this</a> dough I'd put all my issues aside for. </span></div><div><span style="font-family:courier new;">BTW...don't you just love the tins they come in?</span><br /><br /></div><div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SXdG33t8aFI/AAAAAAAABfQ/dMyxds79A6s/s1600-h/charlieandsarah.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293777812660709458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 380px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SXdG33t8aFI/AAAAAAAABfQ/dMyxds79A6s/s400/charlieandsarah.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;"><a href="http://www.charlieandsarah.etsy.com/">This</a> shop has so many fun, fabulous designs but my sweet tooth was kicking in when seeing <a href="http://www.charlieandsarah.etsy.com/">this</a> and I couldn't resist.</span><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SXdGuBkGTpI/AAAAAAAABfI/3XZPerVPqas/s1600-h/talkproof.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293777643505077906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SXdGuBkGTpI/AAAAAAAABfI/3XZPerVPqas/s400/talkproof.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:courier new;">Gulp. </span></div><div><span style="font-family:courier new;">I'm in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">wuv</span> with <a href="http://www.talkproof.etsy.com/">this</a> little guy, in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">wuv</span>.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:courier new;">There is <span style="font-size:180%;">SO</span> much cuteness going on in <a href="http://www.talkproof.etsy.com/">this</a> shop so beware...you're going to have a tough time choosing which little plush you're gonna want to walk away with.</span></div><span style="font-family:courier new;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:courier new;"><div></div><div></div><div><span style="font-family:courier new;font-size:180%;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">XO</span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>i love plumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04801869459180023915noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840683611195250036.post-35130396987147553092009-01-20T07:20:00.000-08:002009-01-20T07:23:23.875-08:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SXXrwsavUyI/AAAAAAAABeg/MYJszVytMM8/s1600-h/obama.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293396158833447714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SXXrwsavUyI/AAAAAAAABeg/MYJszVytMM8/s400/obama.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><p align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">I'll be back with an <a href="http://www.etsy.com/">etsy</a> post later today (hopefully if the girls cooperate!).</span> <span style="font-family:courier new;">Just wanted to leave a quick post filled with hope. </span><span style="font-family:courier new;">I truly believe things will turn around for everyone. </span><span style="font-family:courier new;">I do.</span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:Courier New;">xo</span></p>i love plumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04801869459180023915noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840683611195250036.post-57721592900591712912009-01-16T16:28:00.000-08:002009-01-16T18:25:06.724-08:00Allow me...<div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">A moment to beat my chest while standing on my soap box. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">It's <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">soooo</span> easy to walk into Target and snatch up any old toy...Most likely made in <strong>China</strong>. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">Most likely made by underage help. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">Most likely made with plastics and chemicals. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">Most likely containing lead. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">*** </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">But it's <span style="font-size:180%;">SO</span> much easier flipping through </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/"><span style="font-family:courier new;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Etsy</span></span></a><span style="font-family:courier new;">, pointing my <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">cursor</span>, clicking my mouse and waiting for the Postman fairy to arrive with my purchase. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">A purchase I made <em><strong>knowing</strong></em> it was made by hand, made with love, without the use of harmful chemicals, supporting small businesses and stay at home Moms. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Courier New;">***</span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">I often wonder who the artist is behind the craft. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">I wonder what kind of tea they like to drink. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">How many kids are laughing in the next room while they wrap my package neatly for sending. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">I wonder what <em>they'll</em> make for dinner, what time it is in their neck of the woods. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">I wonder if they <em>too,</em> envision the child who will play with the toy they lovingly crafted by hand. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">I wonder now; will these artists I've come to love (just by seeing the love they put into their work)...close up shop? </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">Gosh. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">It's devastating to even think about...isn't it? </span> </div><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SXEurFVfZhI/AAAAAAAABcg/Rce__G4xBN4/s1600-h/feltmeupdesigns2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292062354838611474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 388px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SXEurFVfZhI/AAAAAAAABcg/Rce__G4xBN4/s400/feltmeupdesigns2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SXEuiLGx9JI/AAAAAAAABcY/ZNzq4YSMzkM/s1600-h/feltmeupdesigns.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292062201768703122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 370px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SXEuiLGx9JI/AAAAAAAABcY/ZNzq4YSMzkM/s400/feltmeupdesigns.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;">I want one of </span><a href="http://www.feltmeupdesigns.etsy.com/"><span style="font-family:courier new;">these</span></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"> in every color to decorate my daughter's book shelf. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">Are they not cute? </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">The eyes had me at hello :)</span><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SXEuaLhrT2I/AAAAAAAABcQ/HetVY9CEq4c/s1600-h/hollandfabrichouse3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292062064442560354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 399px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SXEuaLhrT2I/AAAAAAAABcQ/HetVY9CEq4c/s400/hollandfabrichouse3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://hollandfabrichouse.etsy.com/"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292061859654766578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 382px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SXEuOQodj_I/AAAAAAAABcA/kk5LSJ1MMpg/s400/hollandfabrichouse2.jpg" border="0" /><span style="font-family:courier new;">This</span></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"> amazing shop drew me in with her a.m.a.z.i.n.g European fabrics but then I noticed she made children's things and I went <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">gah</span>-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">gah</span>!</span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Oooo</span>, I forgot to mention...all her fabric is on <span style="color:#cc0000;"><a href="http://www.hollandfabrichouse.etsy.com/">sale</a></span>!!!</span><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SXEuFs_tgUI/AAAAAAAABb4/j22tDrPHEpU/s1600-h/leahkl3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292061712649650498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 314px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SXEuFs_tgUI/AAAAAAAABb4/j22tDrPHEpU/s400/leahkl3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SXEs-3c7JUI/AAAAAAAABbI/Xn_xEsUAJq4/s1600-h/leahkl2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292060495685821762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 313px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SXEs-3c7JUI/AAAAAAAABbI/Xn_xEsUAJq4/s400/leahkl2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">Chenille...<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">ahhhhhh</span>. </span></div><div><span style="font-family:courier new;">Would you <strong><em>look </em></strong>at those pear rattles??? Love the colors...so cute! </span></div><div><span style="font-family:courier new;">Her vintage chenille quilt is one to be passed on from generation to generation. So beautiful! You've got to <span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>see </strong>the goodies in <a href="http://www.leahkl.etsy.com/">this shop</a>!</span></span><br /><br /></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SXEs2os1SsI/AAAAAAAABbA/CTwyG4W1QFw/s1600-h/sittingprettystudio.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292060354287061698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SXEs2os1SsI/AAAAAAAABbA/CTwyG4W1QFw/s400/sittingprettystudio.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SXEssO4TpmI/AAAAAAAABa4/Bip3AnXYJ-U/s1600-h/sittingprettystudio2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292060175557174882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 301px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SXEssO4TpmI/AAAAAAAABa4/Bip3AnXYJ-U/s400/sittingprettystudio2.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:courier new;">I just love, love, love the 'petite <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">chaussures</span>' picture <span style="font-size:180%;">SO</span> much! </span></div><div><span style="font-family:courier new;">I can envision it on my oldest daughter's wall. </span></div><div><span style="font-family:courier new;">The one below it is just darling and perfect for Valentines Day. <a href="http://www.sittingprettystudio.etsy.com/">This artist</a> is so diverse in the types of illustrations she does...she also does portraits!</span><br /></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SXEsmNKwnNI/AAAAAAAABaw/EvmWMrSfvpc/s1600-h/theurbanthimble.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292060072018484434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 272px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SXEsmNKwnNI/AAAAAAAABaw/EvmWMrSfvpc/s400/theurbanthimble.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SXEsh2bC1FI/AAAAAAAABao/qHPClUraE-8/s1600-h/theurbanthimble2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292059997193294930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 284px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SXEsh2bC1FI/AAAAAAAABao/qHPClUraE-8/s400/theurbanthimble2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">I'm snatching up a few of these for my girls! </span></div><div><span style="font-family:courier new;"> <a href="http://www.theurbanthimble.etsy.com/">This</a> designer is having a 'going out of business' sale but don't worry! She's got a new venture in the works...I can't wait to find out what she's got <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">cookin</span>'!<br /></span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SXEsdJoUmQI/AAAAAAAABag/9PLVYZx1Xfg/s1600-h/thehouseofmouse2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292059916449913090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 305px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SXEsdJoUmQI/AAAAAAAABag/9PLVYZx1Xfg/s400/thehouseofmouse2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SXEsV8BhcbI/AAAAAAAABaY/8fpkls3bsHg/s1600-h/thehouseofmouse.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292059792538431922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 305px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SXEsV8BhcbI/AAAAAAAABaY/8fpkls3bsHg/s400/thehouseofmouse.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;">I stumbled upon <a href="http://www.thehouseofmouse.etsy.com/">this shop</a> and I'm SO glad I did. </span></div><div><span style="font-family:courier new;">Her mice make me smile. </span></div><div><span style="font-family:courier new;">Make me laugh. </span></div><div><span style="font-family:courier new;">So much personality in each and every mouse. </span></div><div><span style="font-family:courier new;">I thought I fell in love with this brand of rodent after watching Ratatouille and reading <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Despereaux</span>...oh no! Now, I'm really in love. No more mice traps in this house...no Sir-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">eee</span>!</span> </div><div> </div><div><span style="font-family:courier new;font-size:180%;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">xo</span></span><br /></div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>i love plumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04801869459180023915noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840683611195250036.post-79351637237145793672009-01-13T10:46:00.000-08:002009-01-13T13:33:28.237-08:00Shhhhh...<div align="center"></div><br /><p align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;"><span style="color:#cc0000;">don't tell anyone I'm in here.</span> </span></p><br /><p align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">It's taken me <strong>all</strong> day to get a quick moment to myself. </span><span style="font-family:courier new;">I've got one girl in school and the other two watching a mid-day movie with <span style="font-size:180%;">HUGE</span> cups of chocolate milk (hey, whatever it takes...right?) I can't wait to share with you some of my recent (and not so recent) finds...they <strong>are</strong> <span style="font-size:180%;">GOODIES</span>!</span><br /><br /></p><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SWzln_Gn9rI/AAAAAAAABZQ/CdP7dMvKYpU/s1600-h/chickabiddybaby.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290856137370367666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SWzln_Gn9rI/AAAAAAAABZQ/CdP7dMvKYpU/s400/chickabiddybaby.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"> Well, where do I begin? </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">How about I <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">FLIPPIN</span> LOVE <a href="http://www.chickabiddybaby.etsy.com/">this</a>!!!?? </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;"><a href="http://www.chickabiddybaby.etsy.com/">This</a> crafty artist makes her dolls out of....S.o.c.K.s!!!! </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">I remember making sock puppets and dolls when I was a kid...for some reason I couldn't get them to look quite as good hers ;)<br /></span><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SWzlWbjSEII/AAAAAAAABZI/p7ciz6CEQWc/s1600-h/matatabi3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290855835769114754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 289px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SWzlWbjSEII/AAAAAAAABZI/p7ciz6CEQWc/s400/matatabi3.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;">Did I tell you I happen to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">loooove</span> Japanese fabrics??? </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">Well, the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">secrets</span> out if I neglected to inform you. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;"><a href="http://www.matatabi.etsy.com/">This</a> shop has loads and loads of Japanese delight! </span><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SWzj89MbcWI/AAAAAAAABY4/n8QiDz0qMRg/s1600-h/sunshineandravioli2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290854298611839330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SWzj89MbcWI/AAAAAAAABY4/n8QiDz0qMRg/s400/sunshineandravioli2.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.sunshineandravioli.etsy.com/"><span style="font-family:courier new;">This</span></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"> shop is beautifully done...you <span style="font-size:180%;">MUST</span> go see her neat paper goods. I'm in love with her tags in particular...they all have that vintage feel to them...just gorgeous.</span><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://pinkworks.etsy.com/"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290853964648174930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 339px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SWzjphFSVVI/AAAAAAAABYw/ErSz98KKZis/s400/pinkworks.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"><a href="http://pinkworks.etsy.com/">These</a> make me smile from ear to ear...can't for the life of me get over the utter C.u.T.e.N.e.S.s!</span><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SWzjZyzQgII/AAAAAAAABYo/hUUsQh0U7_4/s1600-h/allthenumbers.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290853694526488706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SWzjZyzQgII/AAAAAAAABYo/hUUsQh0U7_4/s400/allthenumbers.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:courier new;"><a href="http://www.allthenumbers.etsy.com/">This</a> <strong>will </strong>be worn by one of my girls this Summer without a doubt...Love the fabrics, the colors, the style. <a href="http://www.allthenumbers.etsy.com/">This</a> shop has so many cute dresses it was hard to pick my fave :)</span> <br /><br /><div><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SWzi1FfpEXI/AAAAAAAABYY/ll4CUzbgO84/s1600-h/below14th.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290853063889326450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SWzi1FfpEXI/AAAAAAAABYY/ll4CUzbgO84/s400/below14th.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;">I've already informed my husband of my fondness for <a href="http://www.below14th.etsy.com/">this</a> little ditty...I'm <strong>so</strong> getting it! ;)</span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SWziW4yOQjI/AAAAAAAABYQ/LqJhIulNumw/s1600-h/cocoondesigns.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290852545081524786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 387px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SWziW4yOQjI/AAAAAAAABYQ/LqJhIulNumw/s400/cocoondesigns.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"> Big gulp + heart palpitations = true love</span></div><div><span style="font-family:courier new;">Find more <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">beauties</span> like this one </span><a href="http://www.cocoondesigns.etsy.com/"><span style="font-family:courier new;">here!</span></a><br /><br />****</div><div> </div><div><span style="font-family:courier new;">Due to the impending <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">CPSIA</span> (Consumer Product <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Safety</span> Improvement Act) which will go into effect on February 10<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">th</span>. I will be dedicating all posts going forward to artisans devoted to making <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">handmade <em>anything</em></span> for children.</span> <span style="font-family:courier new;">We've <span style="font-size:180%;"><strong>GOT</strong></span> to get this law changed...<span style="font-size:180%;"><strong>QUICKLY!</strong></span></span></div><strong><span style="font-family:Courier New;font-size:180%;"></span></strong></div><div><strong><span style="font-family:Courier New;font-size:180%;"></span></strong><div><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">xo</span><br /></div><div> </div></div></div><br /></div></div>i love plumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04801869459180023915noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840683611195250036.post-47770375466204136522009-01-09T06:22:00.000-08:002009-01-09T06:43:08.009-08:00Hallmark...<div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">holiday or not. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">Valentine's Day is another great excuse to shop...not that <em>I </em>need an excuse to shop. I'm sure this won't be my first <span style="color:#ff0000;">heart</span> holiday post because there are <span style="font-size:130%;">SO</span> many lovelies floating around Etsy. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;"> </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Courier New;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Courier New;"></span> </div><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SWdePo-yqQI/AAAAAAAABWQ/BcUNW1VPtnM/s1600-h/zygopsyche2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289299910161770754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 358px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SWdePo-yqQI/AAAAAAAABWQ/BcUNW1VPtnM/s400/zygopsyche2.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"> oooo, I just want to smush </span><a href="http://www.zygopsyche.etsy.com/"><span style="font-family:courier new;">this</span></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"> little guy and I mean that in <strong>the</strong> most endearing way. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">Does he not scream 'I'm cute'!</span></div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://www.missbutler.etsy.com/"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289299801182428386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SWdeJTAF3OI/AAAAAAAABWI/duS2jYEtdKs/s400/missbutler.jpg" border="0" /> <span style="font-family:courier new;">This </span></a><span style="font-family:courier new;">shop has so many fun, funky things it was hard to pick my favorite! </span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">The illustrations remind me of tattoos and we all know I <em>love </em>tattoos :)</span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SWdeFO27jUI/AAAAAAAABWA/rLB1Tw0KdC0/s1600-h/30one.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289299731350785346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SWdeFO27jUI/AAAAAAAABWA/rLB1Tw0KdC0/s400/30one.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;">How sweet are these pins??? One for you and one for your best friend. </span></div><div><a href="http://30one.etsy.com/"><span style="font-family:courier new;">This</span></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"> artist has some great stuff in her shop...go see!<br /><br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://www.thecupcakery.etsy.com/"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289299571155282930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SWdd76FWK_I/AAAAAAAABV4/ayE2ve3kdLU/s400/thecupcakery.jpg" border="0" /><span style="font-family:courier new;">These</span></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"> are the most gorgeous donuts I've ever seen and I've enjoyed quite a few in my time. </span></div><div><span style="font-family:courier new;">The best part about these beauties is that they're fat free! Don't they look like the real thing? </span></div><div><span style="font-family:courier new;">My kids would love these!<br /></span><br /></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SWdd3JbnSJI/AAAAAAAABVw/XWjw4wfRh8U/s1600-h/catherinemarissa.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289299489375864978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 386px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SWdd3JbnSJI/AAAAAAAABVw/XWjw4wfRh8U/s400/catherinemarissa.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;">So simply stated and I'm a big fan of the <span style="color:#ff0000;">XO</span>. </span></div><div><a href="http://www.catherinemarissa.etsy.com/"><span style="font-family:courier new;">This</span></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"> artist has a beautiful shop and she's really sweet too!</span><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SWddy7jJ2oI/AAAAAAAABVo/a-g0kOETCd8/s1600-h/ninishandmades.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289299416929917570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 367px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SWddy7jJ2oI/AAAAAAAABVo/a-g0kOETCd8/s400/ninishandmades.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"> OMG. </span></div><div><span style="font-family:courier new;">I don't really feel like I need to expand on that...do I? </span></div><div><span style="font-family:courier new;">No. </span></div><div><span style="font-family:courier new;">Visit </span><a href="http://www.ninishandmades.etsy.com/"><span style="font-family:courier new;">this</span></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"> shop and you'll be delighted with every. single. thing. she makes!<br /><br /></span>xo<br /><br /></div></div></div><br /></div>i love plumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04801869459180023915noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840683611195250036.post-16352840208664259282009-01-06T16:17:00.000-08:002009-01-06T17:57:23.735-08:00I want, I want, I want...<div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SWP3CxqIDOI/AAAAAAAABU4/viRScQoovbE/s1600-h/purposedesign.jpg"></a><span style="font-family:courier new;">I'm starting to feel like I sound like <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Veruka</span> from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. I want this, I want that...I want it and I want it NOW!</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">I blame <a href="http://www.etsy.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Etsy</span></a>...like a warm cup of milk...<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">ahhhh</span>.</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">I blame all the talented artists who have their fabulous shops...eye candy. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">I blame <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Paypal</span> for making it so darn easy to shop...click.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Courier New;">I blame my undeniable good taste...touche ;)</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;"></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Courier New;">It's 2009, time to plant that money tree.</span><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SWP2g25_KYI/AAAAAAAABUo/LZMO5CuEFv0/s1600-h/fantastictoys.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288341431818070402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SWP2g25_KYI/AAAAAAAABUo/LZMO5CuEFv0/s400/fantastictoys.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SWP2MlAj2MI/AAAAAAAABUg/Do5g58KwGh4/s1600-h/fantastic+toys.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288341083416418498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SWP2MlAj2MI/AAAAAAAABUg/Do5g58KwGh4/s400/fantastic+toys.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">OMG</span>! This shop is <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">aptly</span> named </span><a href="http://www.fantastictoys.etsy.com/"><span style="font-family:courier new;">Fantastic Toys</span></a><span style="font-family:courier new;">. My girls would LOVE </span><span style="font-family:courier new;">playing with that paper house and all the others this crafty artist has to offer. You know what's really cool about <a href="http://www.fantastictoys.etsy.com/">this</a> shop? They offer up the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">PDF</span> so YOU can make it!!! Love that!</span><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SWP19jQlFYI/AAAAAAAABUY/CBGWPvbg74Q/s1600-h/detailsshop.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288340825248699778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SWP19jQlFYI/AAAAAAAABUY/CBGWPvbg74Q/s400/detailsshop.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;">Don't <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">cha</span> just love these hair <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">clippies</span>??? </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">They are SO cute!! </span></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.detailsshop.etsy.com/"><span style="font-family:courier new;">This </span></a><span style="font-family:courier new;">neat shop will be listing Valentine clips soon so check back often!</span><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SWP1y4XvvsI/AAAAAAAABUQ/9M4iGGbkHK8/s1600-h/louandlee.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288340641937342146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 247px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SWP1y4XvvsI/AAAAAAAABUQ/9M4iGGbkHK8/s400/louandlee.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">Obviously I'm developing a wee </span><a href="http://www.louandlee.etsy.com/"><span style="font-family:courier new;">hair accessory </span></a><span style="font-family:courier new;">addiction to compliment my other addictions...oh, who cares! </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">I'm fine with the fact that I'm somewhat <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">obsessive</span>. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">Definitely compulsive. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">I <em>can</em> want everything I see, <em>can't</em> I?</span><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SWP1cFWlL1I/AAAAAAAABUI/79jjDHFMf_M/s1600-h/notesink.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288340250285125458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 304px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SWP1cFWlL1I/AAAAAAAABUI/79jjDHFMf_M/s400/notesink.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:courier new;">Holy, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">moly</span>. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">Have you EVER, <strong><span style="font-size:180%;">EVER</span></strong> seen a prettier </span><a href="http://www.notesink.etsy.com/"><span style="font-family:courier new;">party hat</span></a><span style="font-family:courier new;">? </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">There's a challenge in that question. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">You hearing me? </span></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.notesink.etsy.com/"><span style="font-family:courier new;">This</span></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"> shop is loaded with beauties. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">If you're looking for a special hat for a special <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">occasion</span> (scrap that...who needs a special <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">occasion</span> to wear a fancy hat? Certainly not my girls!) you must visit <a href="http://www.notesink.etsy.com/">this</a> shop!</span><br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SWP1Q90csLI/AAAAAAAABUA/E-crd-X5qik/s1600-h/oneluckybaby2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288340059284353202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SWP1Q90csLI/AAAAAAAABUA/E-crd-X5qik/s400/oneluckybaby2.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"> I'm in love with </span><a href="http://www.oneluckybaby.etsy.com/"><span style="font-family:courier new;">this</span></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"> little number. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">Need I say more?<br /></span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.rikrak,etsy.com/"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288339502546395154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SWP0wjzxoBI/AAAAAAAABTw/b02Dnnmz0YU/s400/rikrak.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"> Bibs.</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">I <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">kid</span> you not. </span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">These are bibs!</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">The pure gorgeousness of these little <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">ditty's</span> is undeniable. </span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">If my girls were still in the bib wearing stage I'd buy each and every one. </span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">Lucky enough, I'll still have the pleasure of buying from </span><a href="http://www.rikrak.etsy.com/"><span style="font-family:courier new;">this</span></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"> shop for all my friends who are expecting babies!<br /></span><br /><br />****<br /><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">You'd think with Christmas behind me I'd give myself a little break from the shopping arena. Who are you kidding? </span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">Not me! </span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">I <span style="font-size:180%;">LIVE</span> for this stuff. </span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">xo</span><br /></span><br /></div></div>i love plumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04801869459180023915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840683611195250036.post-88284319842779126292009-01-03T10:54:00.000-08:002009-01-03T13:16:17.892-08:00the rainbow connection....<div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">The sun is shining bright, making me forget that there's a chill when I step outdoors. Time to cozy up to my keyboard with a warm cup <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">o'Joe</span> and fill my eyes with beauty.</span> </div><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SV_M8PI38gI/AAAAAAAABSA/RWa60ipsAmU/s1600-h/lucyblairecreations2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287169822784221698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SV_M8PI38gI/AAAAAAAABSA/RWa60ipsAmU/s400/lucyblairecreations2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SV_Mvk7WsbI/AAAAAAAABR4/-ei8N_80D5s/s1600-h/lucyblairecreations.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287169605294797234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SV_Mvk7WsbI/AAAAAAAABR4/-ei8N_80D5s/s400/lucyblairecreations.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"> It's amazing who you'll meet when browsing through the community forums on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Etsy</span></a>. This morning <a href="http://www.lucyblairecreations.etsy.com/">this</a> lovely artist posted a question and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">curiosity</span> got the best of me. I was immediately blown away by <a href="http://www.lucyblairecreations.etsy.com/">her</a> taste, craftsmanship and the utter gorgeousness of her animals. These guys are pure treasures. Gifts to pass on from generation to generation. A warm friend to cuddle at night. A decorative accent. <a href="http://www.lucyblairecreations.etsy.com/">These</a> loveys are truly unique and special. <br /></span><br /><div><div><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SV_MASI-0mI/AAAAAAAABRg/PLy0V4jJ9tM/s1600-h/kezzaroo.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287168792797827682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SV_MASI-0mI/AAAAAAAABRg/PLy0V4jJ9tM/s400/kezzaroo.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;">Sweet, colorful <em>and</em> promotes good dental health. </span></div><div><span style="font-family:courier new;">I'm loving </span><a href="http://www.kezzaroo.etsy.com/"><span style="font-family:courier new;">these</span></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"> treats! </span></div><div><span style="font-family:courier new;">My girls would love them too. Great for Valentine's Day! </span></div><div><span style="font-family:courier new;">I'm on it!<br /></span><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.doormouse.etsy.com/"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287168518293503474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SV_LwTiDPfI/AAAAAAAABRY/ib0a5h4csUs/s400/doormouse.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"><a href="http://www.doormouse.etsy.com/">This</a> shop is SO cool! </span></div><div><span style="font-family:courier new;">So many fun, creative goodies to pick from. </span></div><div><span style="font-family:courier new;">Don't you just love these clips?</span><br /><br /></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SV_LmrNv8RI/AAAAAAAABRQ/Hi0-6nkOlrE/s1600-h/glittersniffer.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287168352852111634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 333px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SV_LmrNv8RI/AAAAAAAABRQ/Hi0-6nkOlrE/s400/glittersniffer.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">Move over MAC I've found myself a new cosmetic company and <a href="http://www.glittersniffer.etsy.com/">this</a> one is ROCKING the color! </span></div><div><span style="font-family:courier new;">Best of all the ingredients they use are top notch.</span><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SV_LgQJ9ahI/AAAAAAAABRI/M5-u4AMU1yU/s1600-h/pedrosprout.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287168242509244946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SV_LgQJ9ahI/AAAAAAAABRI/M5-u4AMU1yU/s400/pedrosprout.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;">You better move fast to snatch these cuties up. </span></div><div><span style="font-family:courier new;"><a href="http://www.pedrosprout.etsy.com/">This</a> shop is having a sale and the prices cannot be beat! </span> <br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SV_LVx8q9_I/AAAAAAAABRA/snhXBc9M5dA/s1600-h/luxedeluxe.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287168062601754610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SV_LVx8q9_I/AAAAAAAABRA/snhXBc9M5dA/s400/luxedeluxe.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />I'm <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">getting</span> <a href="http://www.luxedeluxe.etsy.com/">this</a> so you can't have it ;) <br /><br /><div><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SV-01qhNbUI/AAAAAAAABQw/avaz38_25JQ/s1600-h/moonteaartwork.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287143321595899202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SV-01qhNbUI/AAAAAAAABQw/avaz38_25JQ/s400/moonteaartwork.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;">Did you know I love hearts? </span></div><div><span style="font-family:courier new;">Flying or otherwise. </span></div><div><span style="font-family:courier new;">They make me happy and <a href="http://www.moonteaartwork.etsy.com/">these</a> are special.</span><br /><br /></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SV-0u9YdFXI/AAAAAAAABQo/qjBT9t3kU7o/s1600-h/ozarknana.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287143206400365938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SV-0u9YdFXI/AAAAAAAABQo/qjBT9t3kU7o/s400/ozarknana.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">OK. My husband is a Carpenter. We have three girls. I'd much rather see them tinkering with </span><a href="http://www.ozarknana.etsy.com/"><span style="font-family:courier new;">these</span></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">plushies</span> than the rusty, sharp, heavy equipment that's taking over my house. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Tres</span> chic and won't hurt when dropped on bitty toes.</span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SV-0fwbyUBI/AAAAAAAABQg/u7oEYpMLR48/s1600-h/rubypearl.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287142945226641426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SV-0fwbyUBI/AAAAAAAABQg/u7oEYpMLR48/s400/rubypearl.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;">At the risk of sounding like a snot I'm gonna put it out there right now. Oh, gosh...I hope I don't offend (sorry if I do)...I can't stand the frilly dresses they sell at department stores. Hate em. They literally make me want to scratch my eyes out<span style="font-size:180%;">. <a href="http://www.rubypearl.etsy.com/">THIS</a> dress </span><span style="font-size:100%;">makes me want to sing from the rooftops. That means I <span style="font-size:180%;">LOVE</span> it!</span></span><span style="font-size:180%;"> </span></div><div><span style="font-size:180%;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-size:180%;">****</span></div><div><span style="font-size:180%;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:courier new;">My days of shopping in department stores are pretty much over anyhow, since I met <a href="http://www.etsy.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Etsy</span></a>. </span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:courier new;">How about you? </span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:courier new;">Have you switched from conventional shopping to shopping handmade? I kind of look at it like 'Going Green' except it's 'Going Handmade'. I like that. 'Going Handmade'. Let's you and I...get everyone to 'Go Handmade'. It'd make the world a better place. I just know it would. </span> </span><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size:180%;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">xo</span><br /></div></span><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>i love plumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04801869459180023915noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840683611195250036.post-64127754696250853322009-01-01T18:54:00.000-08:002009-01-01T19:43:36.613-08:00Random hearts...<div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SV2GJYSvKXI/AAAAAAAABPw/fpqIpveM1hA/s1600-h/dressrehersal.jpg"></a> <span style="font-family:courier new;">It occurred to me while uploading these pix that there really isn't a continuous theme amongst them...<span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">color wise</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">bird wise</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">heart wise</span>. Well, I take it back. There <em>is </em>something these lovely items have in common. Go ahead. Take a stab at it. Guess. What? Did you say.... <span style="font-size:78%;">I wanted them and needed them???? </span></span><span style="font-family:courier new;font-size:100%;">If you did, you guessed <span style="font-size:180%;">right! </span><span style="font-size:100%;">Boy, you're getting to know me real well. I like that.</span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /> </div></span></span><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SV2GF3rLllI/AAAAAAAABPo/Eog4aYOnYGM/s1600-h/jaustinryan.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286528973005362770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 396px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SV2GF3rLllI/AAAAAAAABPo/Eog4aYOnYGM/s400/jaustinryan.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"> </span><a href="http://www.jaustinryan.etys.com/"><span style="font-family:courier new;">This</span></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"> picture makes me laugh. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">I love it so! </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">Perfect for our playroom. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">Dog lovers can't you see your faithful <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">ole</span>' pal hopping aboard a rocket??? Our dog is a slobbery English Mastiff who wouldn't be caught dead on a rocket. However, she is known to ride <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">biotch</span> on the back of our Harley :)</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;"><br /> </div></span><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SV2F798pT6I/AAAAAAAABPY/ZeizLwjcKCg/s1600-h/babyrocksmohawks.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286528802890534818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 276px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SV2F798pT6I/AAAAAAAABPY/ZeizLwjcKCg/s400/babyrocksmohawks.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Ummm</span>, why haven't I seen </span><a href="http://www.babyrocksmohawks.etsy.com/"><span style="font-family:courier new;"><em>these</em></span></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"> before now? I want one in every size and color and I want them now. End of discussion.<br /></span><br /><div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SV2DNJXi-SI/AAAAAAAABPI/d7it9PgAn78/s1600-h/worldofwhimm.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286525799479048482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SV2DNJXi-SI/AAAAAAAABPI/d7it9PgAn78/s400/worldofwhimm.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:courier new;">Am I too old to get </span><a href="http://www.worldofwhimm.etsy.com/"><span style="font-family:courier new;">these</span></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"> for <span style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffff00">ahhhhh</span>, myself? </span></div><div><span style="font-family:courier new;">Sure I could share with my kids but they have enough stuff....Oh all right. I'll share. I promise</span>. <strong>They're <span style="font-size:180%;">so cool!</span><br /></strong><div><div><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SV2C5glqMKI/AAAAAAAABOw/DZtaxxE2nb0/s1600-h/maryink2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286525462114873506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SV2C5glqMKI/AAAAAAAABOw/DZtaxxE2nb0/s400/maryink2.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"> Love. Want. </span><a href="http://www.maryink.etsy.com/"><span style="font-family:courier new;">Need</span></a><span style="font-family:courier new;">. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Soooo</span> pretty</span>. <br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SV2Cy1KDIqI/AAAAAAAABOo/9Bqx2KfItos/s1600-h/johnwgolden.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286525347377128098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SV2Cy1KDIqI/AAAAAAAABOo/9Bqx2KfItos/s400/johnwgolden.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:courier new;">How many <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">flippin</span> times a day do I say all this stuff? </span></div><div><span style="font-family:courier new;">Could you even come close when guessing? </span></div><div><span style="font-family:courier new;">I highly doubt it. </span></div><div><span style="font-family:courier new;">Luckily our daughters are all under the age of 9 so the "No Boys Allowed" sign is a bit <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">irrelevant</span> cause you <em>know </em>boys have cooties until your like 12<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">ish</span>. I'll just keep that one tucked away till then. I think <a href="http://www.johnwgolden.etsy.com/">this</a> </span><span style="font-family:courier new;">artist is so darn cool</span></div><div><span style="font-family:courier new;"> You can just get his vibe looking through his shop...go ahead. You'll fall for him too. </span></div><div><span style="font-family:courier new;"><br /></span><br /> </div><div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SV2ChJbkt8I/AAAAAAAABOY/Y8dTj1uePd0/s1600-h/vermontfairies.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286525043581695938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 394px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SV2ChJbkt8I/AAAAAAAABOY/Y8dTj1uePd0/s400/vermontfairies.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"> We love us some fairies in <em>this </em>house! </span></div><div><span style="font-family:courier new;">We even have a fairy door in our family room so they can come and go as they please. </span></div><div><span style="font-family:courier new;">I love, love, <em>love </em><a href="http://www.vermontfairies.etsy.com/">this</a> shop and you will too...especially if you believe in fairies :)</span></div><span style="font-family:courier new;"></span></div><span style="font-family:courier new;"></span></div><span style="font-family:courier new;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:courier new;"><div> </div><div> </div><div>See you soon! </div><div> </div><div><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">XO</span><br /></span><br /></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>i love plumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04801869459180023915noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840683611195250036.post-26581333237562498482008-12-30T12:04:00.000-08:002008-12-30T14:14:18.736-08:00Birds of a feather...<div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">I just love me some birdies! </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">Maybe I take after my Mother who loves the real thing. I however am quite happy with handmade kind...</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Courier New;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Courier New;"></span><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SVp_1TCza4I/AAAAAAAABOQ/LFTh8sAZyJU/s1600-h/rabbitsmoon.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285677666294524802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 376px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SVp_1TCza4I/AAAAAAAABOQ/LFTh8sAZyJU/s400/rabbitsmoon.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;">I love to make owls myself and am always drawn to a cute one. </span><a href="http://www.rabbitsmoon.etsy.com/"><span style="font-family:courier new;">This</span></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"> one is no exception</span>! </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SVp_vJAE4UI/AAAAAAAABOI/-wFsmzJwcyU/s1600-h/sugarvillage.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285677560519516482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 286px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SVp_vJAE4UI/AAAAAAAABOI/-wFsmzJwcyU/s400/sugarvillage.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"> </span><a href="http://www.sugarvillage.etsy.com/"><span style="font-family:courier new;">This</span></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">lil</span>' guy makes me happy!</span><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SVp_qFDwFBI/AAAAAAAABOA/XELL1w0DK98/s1600-h/littlebitfunky.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285677473561842706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SVp_qFDwFBI/AAAAAAAABOA/XELL1w0DK98/s400/littlebitfunky.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"> </span><a href="http://www.littlebitfunky.etsy.com/"><span style="font-family:courier new;">This</span></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"> seller is fun and always has new things up her sleeve. She's been one of my favorites for a long time!<br /></span><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SVp_j2h0UiI/AAAAAAAABN4/2qru1Mdm9Ig/s1600-h/nettiepete.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285677366582202914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SVp_j2h0UiI/AAAAAAAABN4/2qru1Mdm9Ig/s400/nettiepete.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"> You'll be seeing </span><a href="http://www.nettiepete.etsy.com/"><span style="font-family:courier new;">these</span></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"> on Miss Stella soon...I just love them</span>.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SVp_d0cg-DI/AAAAAAAABNw/61s8OQQQTUw/s1600-h/cornflakegirl.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285677262943877170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SVp_d0cg-DI/AAAAAAAABNw/61s8OQQQTUw/s400/cornflakegirl.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;">OK. Next time I get married </span><a href="http://www.cornflakegirl.etsy.com/"><span style="font-family:courier new;">this</span></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"> is SO gonna be on my wedding cake. Don't worry honey I'll be marrying you again...I'm just <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">sayin</span>.<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://www.valentinadesign.etsy.com/"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285677153246467970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SVp_XbynV4I/AAAAAAAABNo/6ba4s9ggt-M/s400/valentinadesign.jpg" border="0" /> </a></div><div><span style="font-family:courier new;">Want. </span></div><div><span style="font-family:courier new;">There's that word again. </span></div><div><span style="font-family:courier new;">And believe me it's hard to choose from </span><a href="http://www.valentinadesign.etsy.com/"><span style="font-family:courier new;">this</span></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"> shop...her things are SO good!</span></div><div></div><div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SVp_SNaOZsI/AAAAAAAABNg/CQfTinUJBAA/s1600-h/rainbowswirlz.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285677063486727874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 314px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SVp_SNaOZsI/AAAAAAAABNg/CQfTinUJBAA/s400/rainbowswirlz.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">I can totally see </span><a href="http://www.rainbowswirlz.etsy.com/"><span style="font-family:courier new;">this</span></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"> tee on me...so that means I need it. </span></div><div><span style="font-family:courier new;">Need. </span></div><div><span style="font-family:courier new;">There's that word again.<br /></span><br /></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SVp_COZvglI/AAAAAAAABNY/C7k72t71vNA/s1600-h/elegantsnobbery.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285676788875231826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SVp_COZvglI/AAAAAAAABNY/C7k72t71vNA/s400/elegantsnobbery.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Ohhhh</span>, I'm so loving </span><a href="http://www.elegantsnobbery.etsy.com/"><span style="font-family:courier new;">this</span></a><span style="font-family:courier new;">. I love the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">tattoo-esq</span> style and I'm a heart girl.<br /><br /><br />OK. I so have to get back to work. I've got an order to finish and if I ever want my stuff featured anywhere I better make some cuties! </span></div><div><span style="font-family:courier new;"></span></div><div><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4"><span style="font-family:courier new;">xo</span></span></div></div><br /></div>i love plumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04801869459180023915noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840683611195250036.post-66746334020892664252008-12-28T05:57:00.000-08:002008-12-28T07:37:44.882-08:00Candy...<div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">I'm like a kid in a candy shop each and every time I 'shop' on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">etsy</span></a>. I'm in awe of the colors, the talent, the fabrics. Almost 99% of the time I say to myself 'oh I'll just take a quick peek' and before I know it two hours have gone by. I'm starting to wonder if I indeed need to seek professional help. Like right now. I should totally be getting ready for our trip to Boston but instead, here I am...my mouse poised oh so perfectly ready to click.</span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SVeIB4CsTwI/AAAAAAAABNI/0Mpadx-ulD8/s1600-h/dressme.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284842253547491074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SVeIB4CsTwI/AAAAAAAABNI/0Mpadx-ulD8/s400/dressme.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;">How adorable is this up-cycled shirt? I love it. It's hip, full of mouth watering color and hand crafted SO well! </span><a href="http://www.dressme.etsy.com/"><span style="font-family:courier new;">This</span></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"> shop has lots of yummy treats for the little ones.</span><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SVeH5DfBVRI/AAAAAAAABNA/SQyUGUE8JTE/s1600-h/anjibeane.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284842102000276754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SVeH5DfBVRI/AAAAAAAABNA/SQyUGUE8JTE/s400/anjibeane.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">If I knew how to crochet I'd make <a href="http://www.anjibeane.etsy.com/">this</a> hat in a heart beat. I'm sure I could learn easily...I'm a knitter but very basic knits. I may have to take a couple of lessons because at least one of my girls <strong>has</strong> to have <a href="http://www.anjibeane.etsy.com/">this</a> hat.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:courier new;"></span><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SVeHwaYUykI/AAAAAAAABM4/CbyZ0_Vvx4c/s1600-h/cornflakegirl.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284841953527384642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SVeHwaYUykI/AAAAAAAABM4/CbyZ0_Vvx4c/s400/cornflakegirl.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">I want to take <a href="http://www.cornflakegirl.etsy.com/">this</a> little guy in. I'd make him a warm bottle of milk: feed him, lay him in a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">basket</span> fluffed with cozy blankets and become his Mama. Just look at the way he's looking at me now. He <em>needs</em> me.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SVeHqRiSMwI/AAAAAAAABMw/NTKb6425KMw/s1600-h/fabricchick.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284841848074023682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SVeHqRiSMwI/AAAAAAAABMw/NTKb6425KMw/s400/fabricchick.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">I already know what I'd make with <a href="http://www.fabricchick.etsy.com/">this</a> folklore fabric...it's SO mine. Hurry, I'll race ya!</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SVeHfZlASKI/AAAAAAAABMo/P7UpgQGUV4I/s1600-h/hutchme.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284841661254355106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SVeHfZlASKI/AAAAAAAABMo/P7UpgQGUV4I/s400/hutchme.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">Everyone needs <a href="http://www.hutchme.etsy.com/">vinyl owls </a>for their walls, right? I know <strong>I</strong> do. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Hmmm</span>, which color should I get?<br /></span><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SVeHS36TTqI/AAAAAAAABMg/1bMnDmDrli4/s1600-h/mosey2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284841446058446498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 316px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SVeHS36TTqI/AAAAAAAABMg/1bMnDmDrli4/s400/mosey2.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:courier new;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:courier new;">These hats are cute, earth friendly and cute. Did I mention how cute they are? <a href="http://www.mosey.etsy.com/">This</a> shop has loads of cuteness throughout...go check it out!<br /></span><br /></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SVeHLfNPVBI/AAAAAAAABMY/dYXRAOtVJ5A/s1600-h/noodleandlou.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284841319167906834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SVeHLfNPVBI/AAAAAAAABMY/dYXRAOtVJ5A/s400/noodleandlou.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Ahhhh</span>, I've been a long time admirer of <a href="http://www.noodleandlou.etsy.com/">this</a> artist and this sweet piece is a <strong>must</strong> have.<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SVeHCWYbxLI/AAAAAAAABMQ/39Xiiz7nW_k/s1600-h/picturemerchants.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284841162180117682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SVeHCWYbxLI/AAAAAAAABMQ/39Xiiz7nW_k/s400/picturemerchants.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"> I'd say I remember having paper dolls like <a href="http://www.picturemerchants.etsy.com/">these</a> when I was a girl but then I'd be dating myself so I'll just keep that little piece of info to myself.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">Hope you all have a great day! We're off to indulge in a little Mickey and Minnie Mouse, some bad food, cotton candy and over priced <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">souvenirs</span>. I'll be feeding my addiction the minute I get home. Hope I don't '<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">jones</span>' too much while I'm gone :)<br /></span><br />xo<br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;"></span></div></div></div><br /></div>i love plumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04801869459180023915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840683611195250036.post-80992637311628612112008-12-26T15:58:00.000-08:002008-12-26T18:23:01.368-08:00OK...<div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">I need money. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">Lots of it. Lots and lots of it. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">This little 'harmless' addiction could be bad for my wallet, the space in my house, my husband. I've neglected my other <a href="http://www.iloveplum.blogspot.com/">blog</a> for a couple of days because it's easier to whip through <a href="http://www.etsy.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">etsy</span></a> than it is for me to download the pictures off my camera from Christmas...(tomorrow <a href="http://www.iloveplum.blogspot.com/">plum</a> readers, tomorrow!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Courier New;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Courier New;">****</span></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SVVyD3tjOeI/AAAAAAAABKQ/7hJzHHJZFs0/s1600-h/behappynow.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284255148609321442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 289px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SVVyD3tjOeI/AAAAAAAABKQ/7hJzHHJZFs0/s400/behappynow.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:courier new;">Would you check out the cuteness of the above calendar??? Is it 'normal' to feel love towards a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">flippin</span> calendar? Well, I do. I can't help it. I added </span><a href="http://www.behappynow.etsy.com/"><span style="font-family:courier new;">this</span></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"> artist to my favorites the minute my eyes caught site of this baby.</span> <br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SVVx2hggdvI/AAAAAAAABKI/_icGl7V-dA8/s1600-h/bigfish.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284254919310735090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SVVx2hggdvI/AAAAAAAABKI/_icGl7V-dA8/s400/bigfish.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;">I want <a href="http://www.bigfish.etsy.com/">this</a>...bad. Not really sure what I'd do with it since I'm a messy <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">crafter</span> and I keep my pins and needles wherever they fall so <em>needing </em>this and <em>wanting </em>this are two very <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">different</span> things. Wanting usually wins out with me anyways ;)</span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SVVxs1WETII/AAAAAAAABKA/GMRzkukus6s/s1600-h/botondeamor.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284254752836963458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SVVxs1WETII/AAAAAAAABKA/GMRzkukus6s/s400/botondeamor.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:courier new;">Love, <span style="font-size:130%;">love</span>, <span style="font-size:180%;">LOVE</span> this and at least on of my daughters will be wearing something from <a href="http://www.botondeamor.etsy.com/">this</a> shop sooner rather than later!<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://www.cookiedough.etsy.com/"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284254547939478450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 380px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SVVxg6Csy7I/AAAAAAAABJ4/3PAlT78a5mg/s400/cookiedough.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"><a href="http://www.cookiedough.etsy.com/">These</a> would look great on a shelf for decoration. They look <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">purrrrfect</span>!<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SVVxUyTQlqI/AAAAAAAABJw/i01Y97oKlJI/s1600-h/elephannie.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284254339703019170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SVVxUyTQlqI/AAAAAAAABJw/i01Y97oKlJI/s400/elephannie.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"> I told you I loved birds and these are no exception. </span><a href="http://www.elephannie.etsy.com/"><span style="font-family:courier new;">This</span></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"> shop has a ton of super cute <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">vinyl</span> decals!</span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SVVxGv0wCfI/AAAAAAAABJo/ooZsWx3E190/s1600-h/jolijou.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284254098520017394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 378px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SVVxGv0wCfI/AAAAAAAABJo/ooZsWx3E190/s400/jolijou.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"> </span><a href="http://www.jolijou.etsy.com/"><span style="font-family:courier new;">This</span></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"> shop is going to take off very quickly, no doubt. I want every. single. thing. in <a href="http://www.jolijou.etsy.com/">this</a> shop!</span><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SVVwS6vYuYI/AAAAAAAABJg/MeDtCXeqlEU/s1600-h/kailochic.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284253208097110402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SVVwS6vYuYI/AAAAAAAABJg/MeDtCXeqlEU/s400/kailochic.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">I guess I just can't get enough of Amy Butler's 'Cherry Full Moon' dot fabric because everything made with this <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">luscious</span> material catches my eye. I use a ton of it in my sewing and even used it to back pillows and curtains in my family room! <a href="http://www.kailochic.etsy.com/">This</a> little clutch purse is so cute and a great size. I'm <span style="font-size:180%;">SO</span> owning one of these!<br /></span><br /><br /><div align="center"><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SVVwHekqiMI/AAAAAAAABJY/6Zg0HJbp5tI/s1600-h/tamar.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284253011557386434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 321px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SVVwHekqiMI/AAAAAAAABJY/6Zg0HJbp5tI/s400/tamar.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:courier new;">How pretty is this necklace? </span><a href="http://www.tamar.etsy.com/"><span style="font-family:courier new;">This</span></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"> artist <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">possesses</span> many different talents from jewelry to handbags, hair accessories to all things fairy. I love, <em>love </em>her work.</span><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SVVv3Gb_QgI/AAAAAAAABJQ/DAW7f18H7hI/s1600-h/nyillustration.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284252730200637954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SVVv3Gb_QgI/AAAAAAAABJQ/DAW7f18H7hI/s400/nyillustration.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"> OK. I need </span><a href="http://www.nyillustration.etsy.com/"><span style="font-family:courier new;">this</span></a><span style="font-family:courier new;">, want </span><a href="http://www.nyillustration.etsy.com/"><span style="font-family:courier new;">this</span></a><span style="font-family:courier new;">, will own this. </span></div><div> </div><div>**** </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><span style="font-family:courier new;">I guess I've been saying that <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">a lot</span>. </span></div><div><span style="font-family:courier new;">I can't help it! I fall in love with beautiful things and I just can't get them out of my mind. Then I become <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">obsessed</span>. Then it's all I can think about. I guess that's why I call myself an addict. At least I'm not harming <em>anything </em>or <em>anyone</em>, right? Tell me it's <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">OK</span>. <span style="font-size:78%;">Please?</span></span><br /><br />xo<br /></div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>i love plumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04801869459180023915noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840683611195250036.post-44036525386111074812008-12-24T09:50:00.000-08:002008-12-24T10:14:46.878-08:00Joyeux Noel...<div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">You didn't think I'd actually make it just one day without stopping by my most </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/"><span style="font-family:courier new;">FAVE site </span></a><span style="font-family:courier new;">in the world, did you? No way!</span></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SVJ3mGWScuI/AAAAAAAABJI/KxfskHR-kDg/s1600-h/belleandboo.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283416809281843938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 259px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SVJ3mGWScuI/AAAAAAAABJI/KxfskHR-kDg/s400/belleandboo.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:courier new;">I've been eyeing this little number for quite some time. </span><a href="http://www.belleandboo.etsy.com/"><span style="font-family:courier new;">This </span></a><span style="font-family:courier new;">whole shop is chock full of the sweetest illustrations...<span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">ahhh</span>, the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">innocence</span>!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;"><br /></span><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SVJ3e5Vtf-I/AAAAAAAABJA/Rn7u8OLbJw4/s1600-h/cottonblue2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283416685530677218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 321px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SVJ3e5Vtf-I/AAAAAAAABJA/Rn7u8OLbJw4/s400/cottonblue2.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"> Not sure what I'd do with this but I'm quite sure I'll think of something! I just discovered </span><a href="http://www.cottonblue.etsy.com/"><span style="font-family:courier new;">this</span></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"> shop from Japan and I'm digging it!<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SVJ3OL7bM1I/AAAAAAAABI4/AabU2Pr9BCo/s1600-h/scarletbeautiful.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283416398462923602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 380px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SVJ3OL7bM1I/AAAAAAAABI4/AabU2Pr9BCo/s400/scarletbeautiful.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"> A sucker for flying hearts...I also happen to like the band where this quote comes from (Death Cab for Cutie). You've got to check out </span><a href="http://www.scarletbeautiful.etsy.com/"><span style="font-family:courier new;">this</span></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"> shop!</span> <br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SVJ3ITqHF8I/AAAAAAAABIw/qOhlz7YCgAY/s1600-h/dmollison.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283416297458571202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SVJ3ITqHF8I/AAAAAAAABIw/qOhlz7YCgAY/s400/dmollison.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:courier new;">The talent </span><a href="http://www.dmollison.etsy.com/"><span style="font-family:courier new;">this</span></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"> <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">doll maker</span> has is undeniable and endless! I might need one of these for my bed :)</span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SVJ2_D8Y2iI/AAAAAAAABIo/JNI0XtEhUkg/s1600-h/shoozieshoes2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283416138621442594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 399px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SVJ2_D8Y2iI/AAAAAAAABIo/JNI0XtEhUkg/s400/shoozieshoes2.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:courier new;">OK. How cute are these heart clips??? Having three daughters promotes the need for cute hair accessories! I happen to be a BIG fan of </span><a href="http://www.shoozieshoes.etsy.com/"><span style="font-family:courier new;">this</span></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"> artist and am happy to have a few things she's made.<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SVJ21OolqeI/AAAAAAAABIg/SABZMFbNTBo/s1600-h/leililaloo.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283415969692494306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SVJ21OolqeI/AAAAAAAABIg/SABZMFbNTBo/s400/leililaloo.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"> I'm a sucker for a cute pillow and these make the grade BIG TIME! So many cuties in </span><a href="http://www.leililaloo.etsy.com/"><span style="font-family:courier new;">this</span></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"> shop go check it out!</span><br /></div><div>****</div><div><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">OK. Times up. I should be making dip, a cookie platter, getting the girls ready to go, feeding the dog, watering the tree and cleaning up for Santa...(didn't you know Santa won't come to a messy house? Just goes to show you my craziness!) Have a Merry Christmas Eve...I'm guessing I won't make it on tomorrow so you'll have to wait until Friday to find out more of my favorites!</span></div><span style="font-family:Courier New;"></span></div><div> </div><div><span style="font-family:Courier New;">****</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Courier New;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-family:Courier New;">If you'd like me to check out your favorites leave a comment on this post with your <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">etsy</span> name or <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">convo</span> me on <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">etsy</span> at <a href="http://www.iloveplum.etsy.com/">www.iloveplum.etsy.com</a> </span></div><div><span style="font-family:Courier New;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-family:Courier New;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-family:Courier New;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">XO</span></span></div><div><br /> </div></div></div><br /></div>i love plumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04801869459180023915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840683611195250036.post-34719954056549226002008-12-23T17:14:00.000-08:002008-12-23T17:37:34.628-08:00Gosh, this is fun!<div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">The Christmas Eve eve post just in case I don't get on the computer tomorrow...gasp!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Courier New;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Courier New;font-size:180%;">****</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Courier New;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Courier New;font-size:180%;">tonight's favorites</span></div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SVGN7moiTxI/AAAAAAAABIA/4CoHtU6rvXE/s1600-h/littleovercoat.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283159893004668690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 353px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SVGN7moiTxI/AAAAAAAABIA/4CoHtU6rvXE/s400/littleovercoat.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"> I just <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">luvvvv</span> this dress and can speak factually on the craftsmanship of <a href="http://www.littleovercoat.etsy.com/">this</a> artist.</span> Her <span style="font-family:courier new;">clothing is made per.fect.ly! The dress my baby is wearing for Christmas is made by</span> <span style="font-family:courier new;"><a href="http://www.littleovercoat.etsy.com/">this</a> designer.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;"><br /></span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SVGN1gH6MVI/AAAAAAAABH4/UpZdrKCccUQ/s1600-h/fluffyflowers.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283159788177994066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SVGN1gH6MVI/AAAAAAAABH4/UpZdrKCccUQ/s400/fluffyflowers.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;">Go ahead and laugh, giggle, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">oooo</span> and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">ahhhh</span>. This little guy is <span style="font-size:180%;">SO</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">flippin</span> <span style="font-size:180%;">CUTE</span>! I want one so bad...for me (not one of my girls...is that bad?) If you want one too check out the cuteness <a href="http://www.fluffyflowers.etsy.com/">this</a> shop <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">ooozes</span>! </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SVGNp5RFCOI/AAAAAAAABHo/sPLJ293LZE8/s1600-h/bannerbabe.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283159588768909538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 318px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SVGNp5RFCOI/AAAAAAAABHo/sPLJ293LZE8/s400/bannerbabe.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"> OK. I have a penchant for birds. I just love them...especially on fabric! Don't you just love the pom pom detail at the bottom? You better be quick and snatch these goodies...they're on <a href="http://www.bannerbabe.etsy.com/">sale!</a><br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SVGNj0K5AxI/AAAAAAAABHg/Q5sQsM-VdYI/s1600-h/cocoandmatilda.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283159484321563410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 306px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SVGNj0K5AxI/AAAAAAAABHg/Q5sQsM-VdYI/s400/cocoandmatilda.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:courier new;">This girl makes me want to reach into my screen and give her a big hug. Her eyes are amazing, her sweetness pure. She'll be hanging in one of my daughters rooms before long! <a href="http://www.cocoandmatilda.etsy.com/">This</a> artist is amazing!<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SVGNcZPxgNI/AAAAAAAABHY/i9bdJqYrk4o/s1600-h/blockpartypress.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283159356835201234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 155px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 125px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SVGNcZPxgNI/AAAAAAAABHY/i9bdJqYrk4o/s400/blockpartypress.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;">I love doing mushrooms in the designs I make...This piece caught my eye right away.</span> <span style="font-family:courier new;"><a href="http://www.blockpartypress.etsy.com/">This</a> designer rocks!</span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SVGNWv8EpCI/AAAAAAAABHQ/BjgiGzPNdog/s1600-h/dazeychic.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283159259847369762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SVGNWv8EpCI/AAAAAAAABHQ/BjgiGzPNdog/s400/dazeychic.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"> Maybe the sentiments I'm choosing as my favorites offer a little insight into my psyche or maybe they're just really good things to remember. I love this and can't wait to get one at <a href="http://www.dazeychic.etsy.com/">this</a> adorable shop!</span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SVGNNl-srhI/AAAAAAAABHI/w0QESmp3Uz0/s1600-h/ravenhill.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283159102555205138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SVGNNl-srhI/AAAAAAAABHI/w0QESmp3Uz0/s400/ravenhill.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;">I love Russian dolls...always have always will. <a href="http://www.ravenhill.etsy.com/">This</a> shop is devoted to them and such beauties they are!</span><br /></div><div><span style="font-family:courier new;">That's it for tonight...it's story time!</span></div><div><span style="font-family:courier new;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:courier new;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">xo</span></span><br /><br /></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>i love plumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04801869459180023915noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4840683611195250036.post-20642416726715389832008-12-23T09:40:00.000-08:002008-12-23T12:24:02.210-08:00Two days before Christmas...<div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">and here I am starting another blog. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">Why? </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;">Because this year I've decided to procrastinate and what better way is there to eat time than to browse on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Etsy</span>?</a> I can get lost for hours and hours (and have), flipping through my favorites, your favorites, the forum, the treasury. I can't even walk by my computer without seeing what made it to the front page. Maybe someday it'll be me! </span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">****</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;font-size:180%;">today's favorites</span></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SVElUyL8UPI/AAAAAAAABGo/yCNeDe4AsqM/s1600-h/nest.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283044876881776882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SVElUyL8UPI/AAAAAAAABGo/yCNeDe4AsqM/s400/nest.jpg" border="0" /></a> L<span style="font-family:courier new;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">ove</span> the rustic, washed out look of these letters. You can find them in <a href="http://www.frippelous.etsy.com/">this</a> lovely shop. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Courier New;"></span><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SVEko6qwKYI/AAAAAAAABGg/LZ8CJJjR9uQ/s1600-h/kinchi.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283044123244243330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SVEko6qwKYI/AAAAAAAABGg/LZ8CJJjR9uQ/s400/kinchi.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:courier new;">This little number is GORGEOUS! Just like all the other treats in <a href="http://www.kinchi.etsy.com/">this</a> shop.</span><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SVEke-IiFlI/AAAAAAAABGY/NvL4cz0WBAE/s1600-h/fresh+fabric.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283043952375764562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 388px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SVEke-IiFlI/AAAAAAAABGY/NvL4cz0WBAE/s400/fresh+fabric.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:courier new;">Being the fabric whore that I am, I will be buying this. This comes from my new favorite <a href="http://www.freshsqueezedfabrics.etsy.com/">fabric shop.</a></span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SVEkRj-vMYI/AAAAAAAABGQ/8_8Imc49eNc/s1600-h/banner+necklace.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283043722017059202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SVEkRj-vMYI/AAAAAAAABGQ/8_8Imc49eNc/s400/banner+necklace.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:courier new;">I fell in love with </span><a href="http://www.laurelhill.etsy.com/"><span style="font-family:courier new;">this </span></a><span style="font-family:courier new;">shop the minute I saw this necklace. Lucky enough my sister caught wind of my adoration and she bought me the bracelet version for my birthday!<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://www.sfgirlbybay.etsy.com/"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283043503419108642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SVEkE1o7LSI/AAAAAAAABGI/uhg3kdaTjSM/s400/keep+calm+and+carry.jpg" border="0" /><span style="font-family:courier new;">Words to live by</span></a>.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SVEj6_nUw3I/AAAAAAAABGA/6RCRXvSiv2I/s1600-h/whole+grain.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283043334298059634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Sgpq5tF0a3c/SVEj6_nUw3I/AAAAAAAABGA/6RCRXvSiv2I/s400/whole+grain.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Ahhhhh</span>, I just want to drink this fabric in...Isn't the dress just scrumptious? </span><a href="http://www.wholegrainbaby.etsy.com/"><span style="font-family:courier new;">This</span></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"> shop is full of beautiful things for the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">girlies</span>.</span><br /><br /><br />xo<br /><div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>i love plumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04801869459180023915noreply@blogger.com2