My Photography

I now can say that my art is on display! We hung my first pieces in Johnson City, TN, at the new Mi Si Bella Salon. Hanging my art in a location such as this benefits both of us. I get exposure, and possibly a sale or two, and Krista gets free art for her walls. Mi Si Bella's web site is not yet up, but if you are a Facebooker, check her fan page out here. Below are some photos of the installation. Michael and Quinn came along. Truth be known, Michael did all of the manual labor.

I now am listing the photographs on Etsy. I will be adding a new one daily, today I added "What Lies Beneath" both the print and the wood block wall hanging. I just love all of these photos hung together... the grouping looks so very cool! <--Okay, surely I could have come up with a better adjective than that, oh well. Quinn likes the photos...

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Etsy Twitter Team's Shop of the Week

Nikky Lee Designs

Some beautiful jewelry. Please take the time to visit Nikky's shop. Read the full blog post on Etsy Twitter Team's blog.

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Etsy Twitter Team Pays It Forward

Etsy Twitter Team Pays It Forward

Raising awareness. What inspiration from the Etsy Twitter team! Please read the blog article to find out how you can help! Painting from Betty Refour click to visit her Etsy store.

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Etsy Treasuries

We were featured in a GORGEOUS treasury created by Sumiko Shop: "I love these colors"



We are featured in a fun Facebook Fans of Etsy Team Treasury as well by gloria of Lucky Ladybug Designs:



We (or I should say "I" meaning Talina) curated this final chakra color treasury in violet: "The Many Colors of..."



I've already got my next treasury laid out... "Summer Sounds" so stay tuned.

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Lucky Ladybug Designs: Watch Out

Lucky Ladybug Designs: Watch Out ~ There's a New Team In Town!!

Facebook Fans on Etsy Street Team! We are official! I am a charter member and so excited to be a part of the team! Check out our team leader's blog for more history and information!

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Treasury Catch Up

I am in a Treasury, have a Treasury West, and missed posting about a Treasury (I had) that is now expired. I am officially a treasury-holic. It is beginning to interfere with my daily activities/responsibilities. Michael came home last night after being away for the day in NC, and I never moved from the computer. The main Treasury was about to become open, so I was glued to the screen. Poor guy. Left as I slept that morning. Got ignored when he came home. This is my blogged apology... Sorry, baby! You are an AMAZING husband! I couldn't ask for more. I am so happy that most days we are together living our art, and that you no longer have to trek back and forth to NC! I love you!

Oh, and by the way, I missed the main Treasury opening... My "old" list wasn't expired, and you can only have one list at a time. I tried to delete it, but not soon enough, apparently. Oh well... Tomorrow...

The Treasury I am in by PunkyJane of Etsy:

The Treasury West I curated and expires 8/17/09 @0511:



The one I never posted:

Wait, no! Don't tell me! I never got a screen shot! Hmmm. Surely I can find it somewhere... Anyone else get a screen shot?

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Studio 618 Blog Feature...

Studio 618

I'd like to take a moment to post a quick thank you to Theresa of Studio 618. She featured a gorgeous maple cutting board that we have for sale in our Etsy shop. Take a look at Theresa's Etsy shop and her blog.

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Repeat Customer!

I am so very excited to announce our first real Etsy repeat customer! We've had others purchase multiple boards at a time. We even had someone buy a board online, and then commission Michael to custom make four more (before the first even arrived)! But this was our first "buy one" who came back some time later and "bought another." It was a pleasant surprise to find her order in our inbox this morning! Ashely bought this air dried walnut cutting board first:


Then she came back and purchased this cherry board (one of my favorites) today:


Tomorrow Michael is headed to Mast General Store in Boone, NC tomorrow to set up and sell his cutting boards. Stop by and say, "Hi!" or go to our Etsy shop and take some time to browse around.

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Amazing Giveaway!

EtsyBloggers MEGA GIVEAWAY!! This super exciting event is a celebration of the EtsyBloggers 2nd Anniversary. All of the above handmade items -- OVER 2 DOZEN -- are all being given away, absolutely FREE!! With 10 chances to WIN, this is a total giveaway value of almost $300!!! Go to http://etsybloggers.blogspot.com to enter.

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Shop of the Week: Safiya Beauty

Shop of the Week: Safiya Beauty

There are so many items in this shop that are on my pampering wish list. I love handmade beauty products! Shop of the Week by EtsyTwitter Team

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The Many Colors of....

the EtsyTwitter Team in chakra order. I am now on ORANGE.

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Another Awesome Etsian!

“My customers inspire me to create books that both of us love. Making something beautiful that will be cherished and loved is very rewarding for me. I love working with paper, collecting paper, coordinating papers, touching paper... and so on! Selling my books gives me an excuse to buy more paper!” says Beth about her work.

From the EtsyTwitter Team blog. I had not seen this seller before. She does amazing work. This is my favorite product. It was hard to choose. See for yourself! Visit Beth's Etsy shop UberArt and find your favorite.

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Shop Of The Week: Glitzy Events

Shop Of The Week: Glitzy Events

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Kimberley Williams, of Glitzy Events has one mission: to provide high quality products and personalized service to her clients. Whether working with brides-to-be, or those planning graduation, anniversary or other celebrations, Glitzy Events is a one-stop source for everything from gorgeous, fully customized invitations to products such as unity & memorial candles, place cards, menus, programs, etc. Read more on the EtsyTwitter Team blog! Or go directly to Kimberley's shop Glitzy Events on Etsy!

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I Got a Treasury! Following

I am so excited! I snagged my first REAL Treasury today! I had a Treasury West the other day, and I think I am now addicted. I waited online for quite some time today to get into the main Treasury. Here is a picture. Click on it and you will be taken to the Treasury on Etsy--for the next three days only. Then it expires. It is full of my new "tweeps" (friends on twitter).


I tried re-snagging the Treasury West today, with no luck. I missed it. Maybe later tonight? Who knows... I am working on the layout for two different ones. One about storage ideas and one themed "urban." Stay tuned to my blog, of course I will share them here if I get one!

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Some GREEN Items from the EtsyTwitter Team

Browsing team member's shops, I was looking for vintage, repurposed, or recycled items. This is what I found for today's post.

This lovely pillow was once a wild vintage sweater made of a thick, soft 100% shetland wool in a pattern of turquoise, charcoal grey, pinks, yellows, and a darker blue! FirebirdHouse Designs felted and recycled it to make this perfect pocket journal pillow. FirebirdHouse Designs created the design, which features a 4.5 x 7.5 in pocket on the back of the pillow, made of 100% wool turquoise felt, and decorated with upcycled felted flowers, leaves, and embroidery. Purchasing something like this for your home supports artists, handmade, and the green movement.

Jenco13 makes this item, an eco-friendly alternative to disposable paper coffee cup sleeves. It makes a great gift for a family members, teachers, bus drivers, friends, others, and yourself!!! Better, yet, I recommend checking with your local coffee shop about a discount if you bring in your OWN coffee mug with a crochet coffee cup sleeve. Where we get our morning coffee, we are able to fill our own mug for just $1... For GOURMET coffee! Yum! This saves money and saves our environment. Remember the little things like these. They add up!

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It's Time To Go GREEN

EtsyTwitter Team's Going Green week long event is underway. If you use Twitter, search #etsytwitter to see related tweets, or go to the team's web site http://etsytwitter.blogspot.com

These are our green items made from recycled/repurposed wood:

We also use recycled packaging whenever possible. We reuse bubble wrap, boxes, etc. The finish Michael uses is 100% natural, food safe, exotic nut oil by Master's Blend called Preserve(TM). We give away our wood shavings/sawdust to those who garden or find other uses for it. We implement eco-friendly practices whenever possible, at home and at the studio/gallery.

Each day for the rest of the promotion, I will feature other green items from Etsy and the EtsyTwitter Team, so keep checking back!

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EtsyTwitter Team's Shop of the Week

I had not been to this shop before! Lots of fun stuff! This is my favorite button/saying thus far: I am logged in, therefore I am

Eh. Truth be known, I guess I am really just a geek wannabe. Regardless of who or what you are, you are bound to find something fun in geekdetails shop.

Read the EtsyTwitter Team's blog post about this shop here: http://etsytwitter.blogspot.com/2009/07/shop-of-week-geek-details.html

Happy Monday to all!

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I'm a Curator

Of my first Etsy treasury! Woo hoo! I was online for hours waiting for this spot to open up. I am so excited I snatched a treasury! Finally! I'm officially an Etsy Treasury Curator! See screen shot below. Click and leave a comment, too!

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Etsy Twitter Team

We are excited to be a part of the VERY active Etsy Twitter Team. I am taking the time to post about a fellow Etsian who also tweets... Peanut and Tommy fun handmade gifts.

This is the first item that caught my eye. Product description includes, "Cafe Kitchen is a fluffy, 100% acrylic yarn that has been blended with positive silver ions, which makes it more resistant to mildew and bacteria than regular acrylic yarn. The acrylic yarn holds it's shape well and scrubs like a breeze. The Japanese call these scrubbies "Magic Scrubbers." They use them to clean without detergent in the kitchen and bath. Do they work? You'll have to try one to find out!" Click on the picture to see more. This one caught my eye too. Love the colors!

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Etsy Front Page

Etsy Front Page 7/5/09 uncorked
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We made it!!!! This front page treasury was by uncorked. Check out uncorked's Etsy shop here: http://uncorked.etsy.comThis is our first ever front page feature. I am going to Google Analytics now to see how/if this boosted our page views. We've been doing very well on Etsy as of late. Michael has 10 custom cutting boards to make this week! We really need the orders to keep on coming in order to LIVE OUR ART!!!

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