Going on Vacation!!!

So, tomorrow I am leaving on a well deserved vacation! Meeting my brother and his family at the Outer Banks, NC and then flying up to visit family & friends in NY! I can't wait!!!!

So, I will have internet access but I will not be shipping out orders until Monday, 8/27.

http://www.theEclecticstudio.etsy.com

Now, off to pack.....UGH!!!!

I finished the scarf!!!

or is it a scarflette? well, none-the-less....it's done! I had fun playing with this one. Now onto the next scarf (getting ready for next season).

BTW, please excuse the quick photo (not my best work!)

He Actually Stayed Still......

I was sitting on my front porch when I saw this grasshopper sitting on the Tiger Lilly leaf!! I ran into the house and grabbed the camera...and he sat there the entire time I was photographing him! Now if I can just get the hummingbirds that keep fighting each other by my front door...boy, they are fast!

I made notecards out of the photo....available in my Etsy shop!
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=6585138

Veggies!!!

Good Morning everybody! Just a quick post today to tell ya about our vegetable garden......it's popping out peppers, tomatoes & cucumbers all over the place!! So far I've made a spaghetti sauce, salsa and bruschetta!! So yummy....but, of course, I had to take a photo first!!

Here are my latest photo notecards listed in my Etsy shop!

SALE, SALE, SALE....and other wonderful info!

BOGO ( buy one, get one) 50% off all Notecard Sets! Perfect as host/hostess gift, wedding thank you cards, baby/bridal shower thank you cards or as a housewarming gift!! Perfect for yourself or for a friend who may not live near their friends or family - this is a great way to stay in touch (with a personal touch as opposed to e-mail!)

Perhaps you know somebody who loves Italy or Flowers - this is the perfect little something to add to a gift!! Come by and take a peek!

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5006972&section_id=5039678

Also, let me take this opportunity to promote my Street Teams.......and they are, in no particular order:

EtsyMom: if you are a mom and have a shop on Etsy than you qualify. Come by and check out this supportive team at http://etsymom.blogspot.com

EtsyGreetings: great bunch of card makers who each have a shop on Etsy. So, if you are a card maker on Etsy then you MUST join at http://www.Etsygreetings.blogspot.com

JET: Jewelry on Etsy Team....a talented bunch of jewelry makers on Etsy. If you make jewelry and have a shop on Etsy and want to join click here http://www.jewelryonetsyteam.blogspot.com

Have a wonderful day everybody!

Today's featured artist is MarmeeCraft!

I'm in a good mood today! I'm knitting, I cleaned my jewelry bench, I've broken my 5 wk dry spell on Etsy......and now I'm looking at this most fun, cute, whimsical shop called Marmee Craft! Bright, colorful and delightful all come to mind when I see items like these:

"All of my little lovelies are handmade with much love and attention"

How would you describe your shop? A whimsical storehouse for 21st century Victorians. There you shall encounter circus girls, dapper bunnies, felted fauna, and much wonderment for the eyes and soul!

How long have you been crafting? I have been doing crafty-good things for as long as I can remember. One of my earliest memories is having drawing sessions with my Dad. He would draw me, then I would draw him…..he always drew me so much better!!

Where does your inspiration come from? I am inspired by so many things: Nature, Victorian fashion and culture, My Husband and two sweet cats, Russian Animation (specifically Yuriy Norshteyn), Great Films, anything whimsical and existentially thoughtful (and both together are even better!)

What is your favorite piece? This is very hard, as I love all my little lovelies! If I had to choose one work that I am currently most in love with it would be my little Newsprint Bunny. I love the way he emerged from the newsprint covered canvas, even when I had specific designs for making that particular canvas into something entirely different…this little guy was in there and he made himself known!!

How do you spend time when you're not crafting? When I am not working on my little whimsy factory I spend my time sewing reproduction 18th and 19th century ladies attire, watching movies, baking, sewing (oops, I already said that!), and, of course, spending time with my darling husband and our two sweet cats.

What is the best advice you have received? I think the best advice I have received is to live life to the fullest and not wait until tomorrow to do anything that you feel is important today...life is too short and precious to spend it waiting around for something you want! And as for who gave me this advice, I would have to go through an astoundingly long list of philosophers, artists, writers, filmmakers and other wise souls to give proper credit!

Final comments? Thank You ever so much for featuring my little shop!! I love to be able to share my picture of the world with you! You can read more about my work and whimsy world at my blog: http://www.MarmeeCraft.typepad.com

Thank you for participating. You have a wonderful shop and I urge everybody to stop by and take a peek at Marmee Craft...you won't be disappointed!! http://www.marmeecraft.etsy.com

Pea Soup?

I started working on a wrap yesterday. Well, I should say that I started working on what I intended to be a wrap.....it's going to be a scarf though! How off could I have been? A bit.

I didn't make it wide enough but it actually worked out because the sides are rolling under and it's now the perfect shape for a scarf. It's pea soup green (I'm sure I could call it something more appetizing but it's the first thing I thought of when I saw it) some mustard, orange and a really nice yarn I got in Italy that has a bunch of warm toned colors in it.

Also, if you remember, I set up a booth at the local grill/craft shop up the road from me middle of June - and I sold stuff!! YAY! I sold a bunch of notecard sets and singles and a pair of earrings. Basically, I've made my July booth $ back!!! I was doing the happy dance.....Go Sandy, Go Sandy, Go Sandy. Okay, I'll stop now!! :)