Monday Meditation...

THEME FOR THURSDAY - August 28

Each Thursday I post pictures from various Etsy Shops and YOU are to guess the Theme For Thursday...Make a comment as to what you think my Theme is...At the end of the month I randomly pick a THEME FOR THURSDAY WINNER...The winner will receive a surprise gift from my studio, maybe glass, maybe not but definitely something cool and handmade...

Now see if you can guess what my Theme for Thursday is for this week...

Good luck!...

COMMENT or take a guess and you will be entered in my end of the month Giveaway...I'll post the Theme answer next Wednesday night...

This is the LAST THURSDAY of the month...Giveaway time...This weekend we will pick the WINNER for the August Theme for Thursday Giveaway...
Good Luck!...

THE ANSWER - Theme for Thursday - Aug. 20

the answer is...

CAMPUS LIFE...

so many of my friend's kids are going back to or starting college this year...

in honor of them...

best wishes to all, parents and kids...

STAY TUNED FOR TODAY'S NEW

THEME FOR THURSDAY...

What's Up Wednesday...

I have been using my creative skills with video lately...My youngest has me producing these cute little lego videos for him...I've even posted several on YouTube...I can't believe how many views his little lego videos are getting...So here's what I decided to do...I made a little advertisement, if you may, for my Etsy Shop, DorsetHillBeads...Check it out...



If you like what you see I am considering offering my production talents to you...Contact me for details if you are interested...

Tuesday's Treat...

Today I'm announcing the opening of our NEW ETSY SHOP...I say "our" because this is a shop featuring my husband's homemade candles that I am managing...Since he has been out of work he has found a passion for making these AMAZING candles...He has tested them all over the house and also with friends and is now ready for me to offer them to you...The house always smells soooo good...

I will also be listing some of my crafty goodness outside of my lampwork bead creations...Yes, I do have a love for making crafty, fun items...You will soon see a section dedicated for me...But first and foremost...

Stop by DavesHomemade and give Dave's candles a try...Believe me, you'll be back for more...

Dave's Homemade Serenity Candles...

The BEST candles you'll ever burn...

Also, visit Dave's website for more information about his PERSONALIZED candle offer...This is very cool, great for all occasions, business promotion and much much more...

www.daveshomemade.com

Monday Meditation...

Please take 3 minutes and watch this video...It touched my thoughts and my day today...

LIFE IS LIKE A CUP OF COFFEE...

Hurricane Bill -- Batten Down the Hatches...

I just had to post this morning...Hurricane Bill is coming up the coast...Oh no, not another storm...I hope this hurricane season is quiet...So in honor of all the chatter on the boards, forums and twitter...Here is my tribute to Hurricane Bill...

SEE YA!...

Theme for Thursday - August 20

Each Thursday I post pictures from various Etsy Shops and YOU are to guess the Theme For Thursday...Make a comment as to what you think my Theme is...At the end of the month I randomly pick a THEME FOR THURSDAY WINNER...The winner will receive a surprise gift from my studio, maybe glass, maybe not but definitely something cool and handmade...

Now see if you can guess what my Theme for Thursday is for this week... Good luck!...

COMMENT or take a guess and you will be entered in my end of the month Giveaway...I'll post the Theme answer next Wednesday night...

The ANSWER to last week's Theme for Thursday - Aug. 13

Short on guesses and comments this past week...Only 13 but most of you were SPOT ON...The answer is...

HAZY, HOT and HUMID...

Stay tuned for this week's new Theme for Thursday to be posted later today...

WOW Me Wednesday...

This week I am excited to WOW you with two Etsy shops...The first is my Round Robin Diva from my lampwork group the Fire Divas...They ROCK...This week my diva is Marcy from StudioMarcy...She creates fun and whimsical sculptures with glass...Check out her shop to see all of her goodies...I'm sure one or more of them will WOW you...

The other Etsy shop I am promoting is Mandizzle....She is a member of the EtsyTwitter Street Team which I recently became a member of when they opened their membership several weeks ago...I've had my eye on this team for a while...Glad to be a new member... Mandizzle offers lots of very flowery and cool head bands and hair dressings...This girl has a knack with flowers for sure...You've got to check out her shop...Just take a look...

W O W!...

Tuesday's Temtation...

Good morning...So today I thought I would tempt you with some finished jewelry I have listed in my Etsy shop, Dorsethillbeads...I'm having lots of fun with wire these days...It's been a while and I'm glad to be back to it...

Sneek peek at Halloween...THEY'RE BACK!...

If you haven't stopped by my shop in a while please do so...

Monday Meditation...

Theme for Thursday - August 13

Each Thursday I post pictures from various Etsy Shops and YOU are to guess the Theme For Thursday...Make a comment as to what you think my Theme is...At the end of the month I randomly pick a THEME FOR THURSDAY WINNER...The winner will receive a surprise gift from my studio, maybe glass, maybe not but definitely something cool and handmade...

Now see if you can guess what my Theme for Thursday is for this week... Good luck!...

COMMENT or take a guess and you will be entered in my end of the month Giveaway...I'll post the Theme answer next Wednesday night...

The ANSWER is... Aug. 6 Theme for Thursday...

WOW...I didn't know what I was in for when I had this thought for the Theme for Thursday last week...I was thinking...

THE MOST IMPORTANT MEAL OF THE DAY ... I always start my day with breakfast...I would be lost without food/fuel in my tummy in the morning...So I was eating breakfast one day when I had the thought for this theme...

... and ...

THE BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS

I had no idea that there was a book called Breakfast of Champions until today when posting this answer...I have no idea what it is about but I'll link it anyway...I might just have to read it for myself...The book is by Kurt Vonnegut...I know I read something of his a long long time ago but can't remember the name...

The WINNER of July's Theme for Thursday Giveaway

Life gets crazy and in the way sometimes so the drawing was a little delayed...

Today I am happy to announce July's winner of my Theme for Thursday Giveaway...

♫♪♫♪ DRUMROLLL PLEASE...DRUMROLLL PLEASE... ♫♪♫♪

Linda from Spottedcowsoaps...

"What started out as a necessity to cure skin issues of my own has grown into an obsession and love for handcrafting great smelling soaps that leave your skin saying..."THANK YOU!"

Spotted Cow Soaps also creates hand crochet bath accessories, gifty items and more. All lovingly created in our rural Vermont home!"

Althought I have never tried soap from Spottedcowsoaps I have to say they look amazing and devine...I must now get myself some to try...Not only do they look yummy, I bet they smell yummy too...I also love the bath accessories she creates by crocheting washclothes and bath scrubbies which I can never have enough of...Let's take a look at a few samples from Linda's Spottedcowsoaps Etsy shop...

Linda also has a wonderful blog full of great features and updates on her soap products...Here the CLICK HERE to check out Spottedcowsoaps blog...

Wednesday's Featured Artists...

Today I am promoting 2 Etsy artisans...

I'd like to introduce you to Megan from Kaedankrafts...She is a member of the EtsyTwitter Team that I recently joined...She makes the most adorable tutus, fun, whimsy and colorful...She can make them the size of your little fantasy fairy or for the big fantasy fairy in you...How cool to have matching tutus, adult and child...Megan also has crochet items and fabric...A shop you don't want to miss...Take a look...

Next, I'm featuring one of the Divas, from the FB group Fire Divas, a cluster of lampwork artists sharing and supporting each other in our glassy work and world...Rachel from Infernoglassbeads has some fun glassy items in her shop...She is my Round Robin featured Diva this week...I'm proud to show off her work today...

Etsy Twitter Team - Shop of the Week...

SAFIA BEAUTY...The shop of the week for the Etsy Twitter Team...Bathe yourself in the products of Safia...Her soaps, lotions and scrubs look amazing...She creates natural bath and body products that merge natural and eco-friendly ingredients with luxurious indulgence...Check them out...

Follow her on Twitter @safiyabeauty ... Read her blog at www.safiyabeauty.wordpress.com

Special for this Week: 15% off your entire order – just mention “EtsyTwitter” in the seller’s notes and she will reimburse you via PayPal refund.

Treat for Tuesday... Swirled Caramel...

Before I head out for the office, I'm leaving you with a special relisted treat for the day...This set feels as smooth as caramel is creamy...It would be absolutely beautiful as a bracelet or necklace or whatever your creative talents have in mind...

Who doesn't love chunks of caramel with swirls of green copper?...

Monday Meditation...

Blog Carnival...So Far This Summer...

Well, this has proven to be an interesting summer so far...No big vacations planned...Husband out of work right now...

Hiking along some beautiful trails...
Luckily we have a pool so lots of fun and relaxing at the pool...

A fun day trip to D.C. during the hottest day of the summer (before today which reached 100)...

Property and tree damage due to insane storms the past 2 weeks...

A summer sports camp experience for my son who is not a sports kid...

It's his 4th year there and probably his last...He had fun but not his best of 4 years...

My older son is visiting next weekend, that will be a treat...

But mostly hanging out at home...

Pictures you ask for...Ok...Here they are...

EtsyBloggers Featured Artist for August...

I have to say that I absolutely adore Edi and her work...Memories For Life Scrapbooks is the name of her shop...These are some of the most creative scrapbooks you'll find on Etsy...From flip-flops to creative personalized albums, you'll be amazed...

Edi's blog is also a treat to read...Full of fun posts, updated shop information and more...It's a MUST read for any blog reader...Here's the link to check it out...MEMORIES FOR SCRAPBOOKS...

What's up with me...

OK...So I am keeping my word and am going to keep you all up on what I've been working lately in my studio besides making beads...I have been playing with wire and having a blast (well, having creative fun)...Here are 2 examples that are now listed in my Etsy Shop...

Theme for Thursday - August 6

Each Thursday I post pictures from various Etsy Shops and YOU are to guess the Theme For Thursday...Make a comment as to what you think my Theme is...At the end of the month I randomly pick a THEME FOR THURSDAY WINNER...The winner will receive a surprise gift from my studio, maybe glass, maybe not but definitely something cool and handmade...
Now see if you can guess what my Theme for Thursday is for this week... Good luck!...

COMMENT or take a guess and you will be entered in my end of the month Giveaway...I'll post the Theme answer next Wednesday night...