tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836647972339514032024-02-07T16:39:23.823-08:00Handmade Shopping GuideAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16425806049341279127noreply@blogger.comBlogger523125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683664797233951403.post-87050121625008544152012-01-04T00:01:00.001-08:002012-02-25T21:14:41.648-08:00I Wanna Win Wednesdays - Giveaway Linky<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.handmadeshoppingguide.com/search?q=wanna+win"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 590px; height: 195px;" src="http://www.bitsnbeads.com/blogtemplate/giveaway.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" >I love giveaways and I really, really love winning free stuff. (Who doesn't?!?) It doesn't happen often but it always comes as a surprise when it does and brightens up my day.</span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" >Every Wednesday here on The Meandering Musings is "I Wanna Win" Wednesday! This is where you can come to find terrific <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">giveaways</span> to enter and win as well as share giveaways with others.</span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" >SO... Do you have a great <em>giveaway</em> going on this week or know someone who does? If so, spread the news and share!</span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" >In the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Linky</span> below, share your current giveaway or any great <span style="font-style: italic;">giveaways</span> that you have discovered, or... explore (and enter to win) a few of the giveaways left by others.</span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" >After all, you can't win if you don't enter!</span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" >[ PLEASE ENTER YOUR LINKS IN THIS FORMAT...</span> <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >Name of Giveaway You're Sharing (End Date)</span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" > ]</span><br /><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://www2.blenza.com/linkies/easylink.php?owner=gilliauna&postid=4January2012&meme=5345"></script>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16425806049341279127noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683664797233951403.post-29108024527064402532011-12-28T00:01:00.000-08:002011-12-28T00:01:02.652-08:00I Wanna Win Wednesdays - Giveaway Linky 12/28 thru 1/3<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.handmadeshoppingguide.com/search?q=wanna+win"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 590px; height: 195px;" src="http://www.bitsnbeads.com/blogtemplate/giveaway.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" >I love giveaways and I really, really love winning free stuff. (Who doesn't?!?) It doesn't happen often but it always comes as a surprise when it does and brightens up my day.</span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" >Every Wednesday here on The Meandering Musings is "I Wanna Win" Wednesday! This is where you can come to find terrific <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">giveaways</span> to enter and win as well as share giveaways with others.</span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" >SO... Do you have a great <em>giveaway</em> going on this week or know someone who does? If so, spread the news and share!</span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" >In the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Linky</span> below, share your current giveaway or any great <span style="font-style: italic;">giveaways</span> that you have discovered, or... explore (and enter to win) a few of the giveaways left by others.</span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" >After all, you can't win if you don't enter!</span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" >[ PLEASE ENTER YOUR LINKS IN THIS FORMAT...</span> <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >Name of Giveaway You're Sharing (End Date)</span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" > ]</span><br /><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://www2.blenza.com/linkies/easylink.php?owner=gilliauna&postid=28December2011&meme=5345"></script>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16425806049341279127noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683664797233951403.post-27458900017502830782011-12-21T00:01:00.000-08:002011-12-21T00:01:00.082-08:00I Wanna Win Wednesdays - Giveaway Linky 12/21 thru 12/27<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.handmadeshoppingguide.com/search?q=wanna+win"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 590px; height: 195px;" src="http://www.bitsnbeads.com/blogtemplate/giveaway.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" >I love giveaways and I really, really love winning free stuff. (Who doesn't?!?) It doesn't happen often but it always comes as a surprise when it does and brightens up my day.</span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" >Every Wednesday here on The Meandering Musings is "I Wanna Win" Wednesday! This is where you can come to find terrific <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">giveaways</span> to enter and win as well as share giveaways with others.</span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" >SO... Do you have a great <em>giveaway</em> going on this week or know someone who does? If so, spread the news and share!</span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" >In the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Linky</span> below, share your current giveaway or any great <span style="font-style: italic;">giveaways</span> that you have discovered, or... explore (and enter to win) a few of the giveaways left by others.</span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" >After all, you can't win if you don't enter!</span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" >[ PLEASE ENTER YOUR LINKS IN THIS FORMAT...</span> <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >Name of Giveaway You're Sharing (End Date)</span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" > ]</span><br /><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://www2.blenza.com/linkies/easylink.php?owner=gilliauna&postid=21December2011&meme=5345"></script>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16425806049341279127noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683664797233951403.post-61306549956548540072011-12-18T12:38:00.000-08:002011-12-19T12:43:37.317-08:00Monday Morning Mosaics<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">If you need a gift in a hurry, gift certificates are a terrific way to give someone a gift when you're down to the wire in your last minute holiday shopping.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Whether you're just not sure what to get someone, or you're running out of time to pick up a special gift, online gift certificates are a terrific resolution to this issue and lots of shops on the handmade marketplace offer them as well!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">This week we'll be focusing on online shops in the handmade marketplace that offer this terrific last-minute option to shopping, starting with the four shops below!</span></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><b style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Crop Circle Clay - Inspiring, Earthy, Spiritual Pottery</b></span><br /><center><a href="http://cropcircleclay.etsy.com/" target="0" title="Blue Dog Rose on Etsy"><img src="http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii6/00240741806382/Blog/CropCircleClay.jpg" target="0" alt="CropCircleClay on Etsy" border="0" /></a><br /><a style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:12px; text-decoration: none;" href="http://cropcircleclay.etsy.com/" target="0" title="CropCircleClay on Etsy">Diana Brower from Dayton, Ohio</a></center><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Vibrant glazes and beautiful forms make up this shop filled with ceramic wonders from mugs and goblets to jewelry, personalized items, bowls and platters, beads for crafters, candle trays and more. Stoneware has an earthy appeal and solid weight behind it that makes it perfect for any home and this shop offers gift certificates in a variety of price points as well!</span><br /></div><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><b style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Down to Earth Woodworks - Blanks, Planks and Platters</b></span><br /><center><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/downtoearthwoodworks" target="0" title="downtoearthwoodworks on Etsy"><img src="http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii6/00240741806382/Blog/downtoearthwoodworks.jpg" target="0" alt="downtoearthwoodworks on Etsy" border="0" /></a><br /><a style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:12px; text-decoration: none;" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/downtoearthwoodworks" target="0" title="downtoearthwoodworks on Etsy">Robert Goforth from Concrete, Washington</a></center><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Cutting boards and other artistic products from raw materials salvaged locally in the foothills of the North Cascades. Great care is taken to find and identify materials which might otherwise be considered unusable, be it a recycled old growth timber or a section off of a fallen log in the forest.</span><br /></div><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><b style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Enhabiten - Earth-Friendly Materials, Simple Rustic Design</b></span><br /><center><a href="http://enhabiten.etsy.com/" target="0" title="enhabiten on Etsy"><img src="http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii6/00240741806382/Blog/enhabiten.jpg" target="0" alt="enhabiten on Etsy" border="0" /></a><br /><a style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:12px; text-decoration: none;" href="http://enhabiten.etsy.com/" target="0" title="enhabiten on Etsy">Liane from New Hampshire, Connecticut<br /></a></center><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Whether you're looking for something pretty to wear, a touch of lace to touch up your outfit or a bit of rustic home decor, this shop is one you won't want to miss with lots of earthy colors, rustic charm and primitive pieces sure to make any home a little more cozy or any outfit a little more comfortable. Gift Certificates are available in a variety of price points.</span><br /></div><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><b style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Feed Your Soul Art - Creative Therapy by Harmoy</b></span><br /><center><a href="http://feedyoursoulart.etsy.com/" target="0" title="feedyoursoulart on Etsy"><img src="http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii6/00240741806382/Blog/feedyoursoulart.jpg" target="0" alt="feedyoursoulart on Etsy" border="0" /></a><br /><a style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:12px; text-decoration: none;" href="http://feedyoursoulart.etsy.com/" target="0" title="feedyoursoulart on Etsy">Harmony from Gainesville, Florida</a></center><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Adorable art prints and wall panel prints are combined with creativity art journals and wearable art pieces in this shop filled with creativity and a unique vision of life as we know it. Inspirational pick-me-up pieces abound and Gift Certificates are available, as with all the shops featured here today.</span><br /></div><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">The handmade marketplace and the talented artisans you'll find there are a terrific alternative to commercial products and with the added bonus of personalized care and an attention to detail and quality that commercial products lack.<br /><br />Just because it's only a few days away from Christmas Day doesn't mean you can't find something thoughtful and special for those you need to by for.<br /><br />Gift certificates are an excellent way to purchase last minute gifts that show thought and care without the stress of worrying about postal deadlines. So, don't forget to browse through artisan works and see what you can find, you'll be surprised at just how much creativity, originality and quality is out there!</span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16425806049341279127noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683664797233951403.post-79640675140770197552011-12-18T09:37:00.000-08:002011-12-18T09:37:00.519-08:0016 Remarkable Weekend Finds!<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">An Etsy Treasury curated by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Gilliauna" target="0" title="Gilliauna on Etsy">Gilliauna</a> ~ <a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury/ODE4MTEwM3wxNTUyNjgxNzMx/winter-blush-and-a-touch-of-rustic-brown" target="0" title="Winter Blush and a Touch of Rustic Brown"><u>Winter Blush and a Touch of Rustic Brown</u></a> </span> <span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br />Click on the picture below to be taken to a page where you can browse individual items you like that you see pictured here as well as the shops where these items were found and artisans behind them all!</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury/ODE4MTEwM3wxNTUyNjgxNzMx/winter-blush-and-a-touch-of-rustic-brown" target="0" title="Winter Blush and a Touch of Rustic Brown"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 100%;" src="http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii6/00240741806382/Blog/byGilliauna_2011-12Dec18.jpg" alt="Winter Blush and a Touch of Rustic Brown" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Credits go to: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ancienesthetique" target="0" title="ancienesthetique on Etsy"><u>ancienesthetique</u></a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/CharmingGypsyVintage" target="0" title="CharmingGypsyVintage on Etsy"><u>CharmingGypsyVintage</u></a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/craftsbynesli" target="0" title="craftsbynesli on Etsy"><u>craftsbynesli</u></a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Earthwares79" target="0" title="Earthwares79 on Etsy"><u>Earthwares79</u></a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Gilliauna" target="0" title="Gilliauna on Etsy"><u>Gilliauna</u></a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/graceandfavourshop" target="0" title="graceandfavourshop on Etsy"><u>graceandfavourshop</u></a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/lillyandlulu" target="0" title="lillyandlulu on Etsy"><u>lillyandlulu</u></a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MadisonStreetBeauty" target="0" title="MadisonStreetBeauty on Etsy"><u>MadisonStreetBeauty</u></a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Nikifashion" target="0" title="Nikifashion on Etsy"><u>Nikifashion</u></a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/pillowsophi" target="0" title="pillowsophi on Etsy"><u>pillowsophi</u></a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/pixiestrinkets" target="0" title="pixiestrinkets on Etsy"><u>pixiestrinkets</u></a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/rushcreekmosaics" target="0" title="rushcreekmosaics on Etsy"><u>rushcreekmosaics</u></a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Sightly" target="0" title="Sightly on Etsy"><u>Sightly</u></a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/stoastn" target="0" title="stoastn on Etsy"><u>stoastn</u></a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/StumblingOnSainthood" target="0" title="StumblingOnSainthood on Etsy"><u>StumblingOnSainthood</u></a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/theothermagdalene" target="0" title="theothermagdalene on Etsy"><u>theothermagdalene</u></a> and <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/TwoSadDonkeys" target="0" title="TwoSadDonkeys on Etsy"><u>TwoSadDonkeys</u></a>.</span></span></span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16425806049341279127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683664797233951403.post-83870960082407373932011-12-14T00:01:00.000-08:002011-12-14T00:01:00.899-08:00I Wanna Win Wednesdays - Giveaway Linky 12/14 thru 12/20<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.handmadeshoppingguide.com/search?q=wanna+win"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 590px; height: 195px;" src="http://www.bitsnbeads.com/blogtemplate/giveaway.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" >I love giveaways and I really, really love winning free stuff. (Who doesn't?!?) It doesn't happen often but it always comes as a surprise when it does and brightens up my day.</span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" >Every Wednesday here on The Meandering Musings is "I Wanna Win" Wednesday! This is where you can come to find terrific <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">giveaways</span> to enter and win as well as share giveaways with others.</span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" >SO... Do you have a great <em>giveaway</em> going on this week or know someone who does? If so, spread the news and share!</span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" >In the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Linky</span> below, share your current giveaway or any great <span style="font-style: italic;">giveaways</span> that you have discovered, or... explore (and enter to win) a few of the giveaways left by others.</span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" >After all, you can't win if you don't enter!</span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" >[ PLEASE ENTER YOUR LINKS IN THIS FORMAT...</span> <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >Name of Giveaway You're Sharing (End Date)</span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" > ]</span><br /><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://www2.blenza.com/linkies/easylink.php?owner=gilliauna&postid=14December2011&meme=5345"></script>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16425806049341279127noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683664797233951403.post-19302297918266943012011-12-07T00:01:00.000-08:002011-12-07T00:01:00.493-08:00I Wanna Win Wednesdays - Giveaway Linky 12/7 thru 12/13<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.handmadeshoppingguide.com/search?q=wanna+win"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 590px; height: 195px;" src="http://www.bitsnbeads.com/blogtemplate/giveaway.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" >I love giveaways and I really, really love winning free stuff. (Who doesn't?!?) It doesn't happen often but it always comes as a surprise when it does and brightens up my day.</span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" >Every Wednesday here on The Meandering Musings is "I Wanna Win" Wednesday! This is where you can come to find terrific <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">giveaways</span> to enter and win as well as share giveaways with others.</span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" >SO... Do you have a great <em>giveaway</em> going on this week or know someone who does? If so, spread the news and share!</span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" >In the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Linky</span> below, share your current giveaway or any great <span style="font-style: italic;">giveaways</span> that you have discovered, or... explore (and enter to win) a few of the giveaways left by others.</span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" >After all, you can't win if you don't enter!</span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" >[ PLEASE ENTER YOUR LINKS IN THIS FORMAT...</span> <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >Name of Giveaway You're Sharing (End Date)</span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" > ]</span><br /><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://www2.blenza.com/linkies/easylink.php?owner=gilliauna&postid=7December2011&meme=5345"></script>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16425806049341279127noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683664797233951403.post-26140831874833885322011-12-03T09:44:00.000-08:002011-12-03T09:44:00.556-08:0016 Remarkable Weekend Finds!<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">An Etsy Treasury curated by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/AnnaPoli" target="0" title="AnnaPoli on Etsy">AnnaPoli</a> ~ <a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury/MTU3NjAwMTB8MTM2NjU0MjQ1Mw/shades-of-amber" target="0" title="Shades of Amber"><u>Shades of Amber</u></a> </span> <span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br />Click on the picture below to be taken to a page where you can browse individual items you like that you see pictured here as well as the shops where these items were found and artisans behind them all!</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury/MTU3NjAwMTB8MTM2NjU0MjQ1Mw/shades-of-amber" target="0" title="Shades of Amber"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 100%;" src="http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii6/00240741806382/Blog/byGilliauna_2011-12Dec02.jpg" alt="Shades of Amber" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Credits go to: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/AleciaV" target="0" title="AleciaV on Etsy"><u>AleciaV</u></a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/AnnaPoli" target="0" title="AnnaPoli on Etsy"><u>AnnaPoli</u></a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/artemiskoukidou" target="0" title="artemiskoukidou on Etsy"><u>artemiskoukidou</u></a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/asmanykata" target="0" title="asmanykata on Etsy"><u>asmanykata</u></a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/CarlaDyck" target="0" title="CarlaDyck on Etsy"><u>CarlaDyck</u></a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/daimblond" target="0" title="daimblond on Etsy"><u>daimblond</u></a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/eekra" target="0" title="eekra on Etsy"><u>eekra</u></a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/FEATHERSnPEARLS" target="0" title="FEATHERSnPEARLS on Etsy"><u>FEATHERSnPEARLS</u></a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Gilliauna" target="0" title="Gilliauna on Etsy"><u>Gilliauna</u></a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/InmostLight" target="0" title="InmostLight on Etsy"><u>InmostLight</u></a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MayaHoney" target="0" title="MayaHoney on Etsy"><u>MayaHoney</u></a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/PoodlePoddles" target="0" title="PoodlePoddles on Etsy"><u>PoodlePoddles</u></a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ReComputing" target="0" title="ReComputing on Etsy"><u>ReComputing</u></a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/SAStudio" target="0" title="SAStudio on Etsy"><u>SAStudio</u></a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/sharonsaindon" target="0" title="sharonsaindon on Etsy"><u>sharonsaindon</u></a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/singingscarves" target="0" title="singingscarves on Etsy"><u>singingscarves</u></a> and <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/studiorayyan" target="0" title="studiorayyan on Etsy"><u>studiorayyan</u></a>.</span></span></span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16425806049341279127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683664797233951403.post-91218545560685698872011-11-30T00:01:00.000-08:002011-11-30T00:01:02.493-08:00I Wanna Win Wednesdays - Giveaway Linky 11/30 thru 12/6<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.handmadeshoppingguide.com/search?q=wanna+win"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 590px; height: 195px;" src="http://www.bitsnbeads.com/blogtemplate/giveaway.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" >I love giveaways and I really, really love winning free stuff. (Who doesn't?!?) It doesn't happen often but it always comes as a surprise when it does and brightens up my day.</span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" >Every Wednesday here on The Meandering Musings is "I Wanna Win" Wednesday! This is where you can come to find terrific <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">giveaways</span> to enter and win as well as share giveaways with others.</span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" >SO... Do you have a great <em>giveaway</em> going on this week or know someone who does? If so, spread the news and share!</span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" >In the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Linky</span> below, share your current giveaway or any great <span style="font-style: italic;">giveaways</span> that you have discovered, or... explore (and enter to win) a few of the giveaways left by others.</span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" >After all, you can't win if you don't enter!</span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" >[ PLEASE ENTER YOUR LINKS IN THIS FORMAT...</span> <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >Name of Giveaway You're Sharing (End Date)</span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" > ]</span><br /><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://www2.blenza.com/linkies/easylink.php?owner=gilliauna&postid=30November2011&meme=5345"></script>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16425806049341279127noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683664797233951403.post-88271290719396667122011-11-26T12:05:00.000-08:002011-11-26T12:21:47.328-08:0016 Remarkable Weekend Finds!<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">An Etsy Treasury curated by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/StumblingOnSainthood" target="0" title="StumblingOnSainthood on Etsy">StumblingOnSainthood</a> ~ <a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury/OTkyMTc0M3wxMjM5OTYxMzU3/deals-and-steals-for-black-friday" target="0" title="Deals and Steals for Black Friday through Cyber Monday"><u>Deals and Steals for Black Friday through Cyber Monday</u></a> </span> <span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br />Click on the picture below to be taken to a page where you can browse individual items you like that you see pictured here as well as the shops where these items were found and artisans behind them all!</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury/OTkyMTc0M3wxMjM5OTYxMzU3/deals-and-steals-for-black-friday" target="0" title="Deals and Steals for Black Friday through Cyber Monday"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 100%;" src="http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii6/00240741806382/Blog/byGilliauna_2011-11Nov26.jpg" alt="Deals and Steals for Black Friday through Cyber Monday" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Credits go to: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ArtisEverything" target="0" title="ArtisEverything on Etsy"><u>ArtisEverything</u></a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/catnapcottage" target="0" title="catnapcottage on Etsy"><u>catnapcottage</u></a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Gilliauna" target="0" title="Gilliauna on Etsy"><u>Gilliauna</u></a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/GlitzGlitter" target="0" title="GlitzGlitter on Etsy"><u>GlitzGlitter</u></a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/HCJewelrybyRose" target="0" title="HCJewelrybyRose on Etsy"><u>HCJewelrybyRose</u></a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/LollysCubbyhole" target="0" title="LollysCubbyhole on Etsy"><u>LollysCubbyhole</u></a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ME2Designs" target="0" title="ME2Designs on Etsy"><u>ME2Designs</u></a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MsBsDesigns" target="0" title="MsBsDesigns on Etsy"><u>MsBsDesigns</u></a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MyasEyes" target="0" title="MyasEyes on Etsy"><u>MyasEyes</u></a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/penguinpapyrus" target="0" title="penguinpapyrus on Etsy"><u>penguinpapyrus</u></a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ragandbonedesign" target="0" title="ragandbonedesign on Etsy"><u>ragandbonedesign</u></a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/SandsTea" target="0" title="SandsTea on Etsy"><u>SandsTea</u></a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/StumblingOnSainthood" target="0" title="StumblingOnSainthood on Etsy"><u>StumblingOnSainthood</u></a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ThatSallie" target="0" title="ThatSallie on Etsy"><u>ThatSallie</u></a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/TheLandofCraft" target="0" title="TheLandofCraft on Etsy"><u>TheLandofCraft</u></a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/TheLodgeSpa" target="0" title="TheLodgeSpa on Etsy"><u>TheLodgeSpa</u></a> and <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/twoinspireyou" target="0" title="twoinspireyou on Etsy"><u>twoinspireyou</u></a>.</span></span></span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16425806049341279127noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683664797233951403.post-32355413452409603382011-11-25T09:41:00.000-08:002011-11-25T09:41:01.005-08:00Hand Crafted Owl Home Decor<span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/TheSleepyOwlTM" target="0" title="TheSleepyOwlTM on Etsy"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 389px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEginkEIL3pywqUXcffDljNdsnkfddNv27RUsj9nNoCx60t8QgUKB5rkAVVWYK6-52gY6aieiZRdpE-SQNxdTuD-BXWqyxc6pxgujZnWGN7hI87HYQg4KcNQnJeq95EUPEd0Dxjb-n0VNGc/s400/TheSleepyOwlTM.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677335730101778002" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">If you love owls, you're going to love this shop. And if you know someone else that loves owls that you're in the process of shopping for, today's feature shop is one you won't want to miss because your holiday shopping will be complete once you've stopped in to take a look around.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/TheSleepyOwlTM" target="0" title="TheSleepyOwlTM on Etsy"><u>TheSleepyOwlTM on Etsy</u></a> specializes in owl pillows like the one pictured here in this blog post. <br /><br />They come in all different colors and patterns, some with ruffles and some without but all with great big sleepy eyes and a nonplussed expression that's sure to make you smile just as they did me when I first stumbled across this shop.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">The artist that creates these adorable owls takes custom orders too! So if you don't see a color or design that quite fits what you want, you can contact them to get something custom done just for you<br /><br />Also, don't forget to look through their sold items too! There's some cute designs and ideas in there as well including my favorite... a hot pink owl with fluffy fuzzy black feathers edging its wings instead of ruffles.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:arial;font-size:85%;" >YOU CAN CLICK ON THE PICTURES ABOVE TO VISIT THESLEEPYOWLTM ON ETSY AND TAKE A LOOK AROUND OR, IF YOU PREFER, YOU CAN <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/TheSleepyOwlTM" target="0" title="TheSleepyOwlTM on Etsy"><u>CLICK RIGHT HERE</u></a>!</span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16425806049341279127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683664797233951403.post-62253158672508372012011-11-24T09:22:00.000-08:002011-11-24T09:22:00.484-08:00Wine Art Wednesdays and the Sober Blogger<span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/WineArtWednesdays" target="0" title="WineArtWednesdays on Etsy"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 303px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhECX_AMVQ0uV9TJmKxMaJU3_JNstX4tK2jnoYaq6UXIUI5yvrUpJ2bwgiDUgrQAENB5dRi94Adbb0O1bDGL084y9Z4pGBJTPTLUtemiAzI8z3o-upzMtjdJL8p9kLqfELLceR6crl8z9w/s400/WineArtWednesdays.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677330988094706210" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">I ran across a shop the other day that was so much fun that I had to share it with you.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">The shop is </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/WineArtWednesdays" target="0" title="WineArtWednesdays on Etsy"><u>WineArtWednesdays on Etsy</u></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> and they have one of the most fun shops I've seen in a long time.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">The concept behind this shop is simple. A group of seven friends and artists get together once a week to enjoy a little gossip, wine, slow food, and art every Wednesday evening!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Over an evening of delicious food, good wine and a night of gossip, </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MarthaHaskins" target="0" title="MarthaHaskins by Alex Whatton on Etsy"><u>Alex Whatton</u></a><span style="font-family:arial;">, Audrey Grice, Denise Lohr, </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/JeniferLamie" target="0" title="JeniferLamie on Etsy"><u>Jen Lamie</u></a><span style="font-family:arial;">, Joan Pilarczyk, Naty Carter and Rita Paradis paint the night away and then share their completed pieces in this wonderful shop!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">There are seasonal pieces and more, all gathered together to create a shop full of color and creativity that is filled with love and fun that overflows and comes through in every piece you'll find in this gallery of friends.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">YOU CAN CLICK ON THE PICTURE ABOVE TO VISIT THE WINE ART WEDNESDAYS GALLERY ON ETSY AND TAKE A LOOK AROUND OR, IF YOU PREFER, YOU CAN </span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/WineArtWednesdays" target="0" title="WineArtWednesdays on Etsy"><u>CLICK RIGHT HERE</u></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">.</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">If you like what you see in the WineArtWednesdays shop, you may also enjoy visiting the </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.wineartwednesdays.blogspot.com/" target="0" title="Wine Art Wednesdays and the Sober Blogger"><u>Wine Art Wednesdays and the Sober Blogger blog</u></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> where the artists occasionally blog about their work, their time together as well as sharing promotional codes from time to time!</span><br /></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16425806049341279127noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683664797233951403.post-15871889811148290892011-11-23T00:01:00.000-08:002011-11-23T00:01:00.191-08:00I Wanna Win Wednesdays - Giveaway Linky 11/23 thru 11/29<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.handmadeshoppingguide.com/search?q=wanna+win"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 590px; height: 195px;" src="http://www.bitsnbeads.com/blogtemplate/giveaway.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" >I love giveaways and I really, really love winning free stuff. (Who doesn't?!?) It doesn't happen often but it always comes as a surprise when it does and brightens up my day.</span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" >Every Wednesday here on The Meandering Musings is "I Wanna Win" Wednesday! This is where you can come to find terrific <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">giveaways</span> to enter and win as well as share giveaways with others.</span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" >SO... Do you have a great <em>giveaway</em> going on this week or know someone who does? If so, spread the news and share!</span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" >In the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Linky</span> below, share your current giveaway or any great <span style="font-style: italic;">giveaways</span> that you have discovered, or... explore (and enter to win) a few of the giveaways left by others.</span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" >After all, you can't win if you don't enter!</span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" >[ PLEASE ENTER YOUR LINKS IN THIS FORMAT...</span> <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >Name of Giveaway You're Sharing (End Date)</span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" > ]</span><br /><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://www2.blenza.com/linkies/easylink.php?owner=gilliauna&postid=23November2011&meme=5345"></script>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16425806049341279127noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683664797233951403.post-62923563758208766012011-11-22T09:09:00.000-08:002011-11-22T09:09:00.204-08:00Romantic Vintage Chic Style Jewelry & Vintage Treasures<span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Alyssabeths" target="0" title="Alyssabeths on Etsy"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 332px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjivAZQCNGlTYXbXiZcRJxVyI_Ydqdo7ia2nGqudmDTIQoNjxMpttWcHF_c3FIwUFD4Lccg1lVvZj-weKZ8YJnVjSrsNPvvo3vj1B02tsTAYC6QSq6jKcDkilDWy2xAUirTDt8vsdcTAXA/s400/Alyssabeths.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677327298350394866" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">Total cuteness.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">When I was approached to feature this shop, she hadn't yet added her holiday items and I'm so glad I waited until she did! Otherwise I might have missed this adorable snowman necklace which has instantly become my favorite item in today's feature shop.</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Alyssabeths" target="0" title="Alyssabeths on Etsy"><u>Alyssabeths on Etsy</u></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> is a jewelry shop on Etsy that specializes in vintage-inspired jewelry with a chic sense of style.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Beth, the artist behind the design of these pieces of inspired jewelry, has a shop that's stocked full of everything from the classic pieces like bracelets, earrings and necklaces to jewelry sets, hair accessories and a wonderful budding <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Alyssabeths?section_id=7466359" target="0" title="Alyssabeths Christmas Selections"><u>Christmas section</u></a> that's quickly filling with beautiful pieces for winter and the holidays!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">YOU CAN CLICK ON THE PICTURE ABOVE TO VISIT ALYSSABETHS ON ETSY AND TAKE A LOOK AROUND OR, IF YOU PREFER, YOU CAN </span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Alyssabeths" target="0" title="Alyssabeths on Etsy"><u>CLICK RIGHT HERE</u></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">!</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">If you like what you see in Alyssabeths' shop, you may also enjoy visiting </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://alyssabeth1.blogspot.com/" target="0" title="Alyssabeths' Blog"><u>Alyssabeths' blog</u></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> or website or stopping by to say hi to the artist on </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.facebook.com/Alyssabeths" target="0" title="Alyssabeths on Facebook"><u>Facebook</u></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> or </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://twitter.com/alyssabeths" target="0" title="Alyssabeths on Twitter"><u>Twitter</u></a><span style="font-family:arial;">!</span><br /></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16425806049341279127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683664797233951403.post-77461555539145716482011-11-21T09:34:00.000-08:002011-11-21T09:34:00.196-08:00Monday Morning Mosaics<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Creativity comes in a wide variety of talents and is spurred on by the imagination of the creator. Today's Monday Mosaic explores a variety of wonderful artists with an abundance of imagination and the talent to share the fantasies in their minds with everyone else!</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><b style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Blue Dog Rose - The Rabbit Tarot, Animal Paintings, Sculptures & More!</b></span><br /><center><a href="http://bluedogrose.etsy.com/" target="0" title="Blue Dog Rose on Etsy"><img src="http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii6/00240741806382/Blog/bluedogrose.jpg" target="0" alt="bluedogrose on Etsy" border="0" /></a><br /><a style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:12px; text-decoration: none;" href="http://bluedogrose.etsy.com/" target="0" title="bluedogrose on Etsy">Nakisha Elsje VanderHoeven from Seattle, Washington</a></center><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Little White Rabbit paintings, bunny art and watercolors, the Rabbit Tarot, original animal sculptures and more abound in this beautiful and fanciful shop filled with wonderful ideas for home decor, nursery decoration and more. Not only can you find original artworks but also calendars, cards, books and lots more to browse through.</span><br /></div><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><b style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Nancy Adams Clay Artist - Flora and Fauna Ceramic Art and Vessels</b></span><br /><center><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/nancyadamsclayartist" target="0" title="nancyadamsclayartist on Etsy"><img src="http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii6/00240741806382/Blog/nancyadamsclayartist.jpg" target="0" alt="nancyadamsclayartist on Etsy" border="0" /></a><br /><a style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:12px; text-decoration: none;" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/nancyadamsclayartist" target="0" title="nancyadamsclayartist on Etsy">Nancy Yturriaga Adams from Applegate, Oregon</a></center><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Hand carved and hand modeled vessels and boxes inspired by the flora and fauna of nature. Each piece is breath-taking with beautiful detail and a quality that can't be matched. This talented artist's work has been included in the Spencer Davis collection which is held by the American Museum of Ceramic Art in Pomona, CA.</span><br /></div><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><b style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Dark and Twisty Dolls - OOAK Art Dolls & Creations</b></span><br /><center><a href="http://darkandtwistydolls.etsy.com/" target="0" title="DarkandTwistyDolls on Etsy"><img src="http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii6/00240741806382/Blog/DarkandTwistyDolls.jpg" target="0" alt="DarkandTwistyDolls on Etsy" border="0" /></a><br /><a style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:12px; text-decoration: none;" href="http://darkandtwistydolls.etsy.com/" target="0" title="DarkandTwistyDolls on Etsy">Lacey Michelle from Gilbert, Arizona</a></center><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Art dolls, mini dolls and photography prints combine in this shop with an original flair and a dark and gothic flavor. Whether looking for art to hang on the wall or tuck on a shelf, if you like creepy or are shopping for someone who does this holiday season, this shop is one you won't want to miss stopping by to take a look around.</span><br /></div><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><b style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">The Little Clay House - Cute Clay Animals, Spirit Guides & Sculpture</b></span><br /><center><a href="http://thelittleclayhouse.etsy.com/" target="0" title="TheLittleClayHouse on Etsy"><img src="http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii6/00240741806382/Blog/TheLittleClayHouse.jpg" target="0" alt="TheLittleClayHouse on Etsy" border="0" /></a><br /><a style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:12px; text-decoration: none;" href="http://thelittleclayhouse.etsy.com/" target="0" title="TheLittleClayHouse on Etsy">Denise Ferragamo from Navarre, Florida</a></center><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Adorable hand-built clay sculpture and vessels that are made with love to be one of a kind pieces that speak to the heart. Pieces are influenced by fairy tales and story books to a variety of historical and modern influences. Ornaments, clay animals and sculpture sit beside wall art, jars and vessels, plates, bowls, jewelry and more in this shop filled with sweet ideas and creativity to make you smile.</span><br /></div><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">The handmade marketplace and the talented artisans you'll find there are a terrific alternative to commercial products and with the added bonus of personalized care and an attention to detail and quality that commercial products lack.<br /><br />With holidays just around the corner and the shopping season gearing up into full swing, don't forget to browse through artisan works and see what you can find, you'll be surprised at just how much creativity, originality and quality is out there!</span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16425806049341279127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683664797233951403.post-8847550468358319212011-11-19T10:21:00.000-08:002011-11-19T10:30:07.869-08:0016 Remarkable Weekend Finds!<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">An Etsy Treasury curated by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Gilliauna" target="0" title="Gilliauna on Etsy">Gilliauna</a> ~ <a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury/ODE4MTEwM3wxMTQxODQ1MTY5/delight-in-darkness" target="0" title="Delight in Darkness"><u>Delight in Darkness</u></a> </span> <span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br />Click on the picture below to be taken to a page where you can browse individual items you like that you see pictured here as well as the shops where these items were found and artisans behind them all!</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury/ODE4MTEwM3wxMTQxODQ1MTY5/delight-in-darkness" target="0" title="Delight in Darkness"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 100%;" src="http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii6/00240741806382/Blog/byGilliauna_2011-11Nov19.jpg" alt="Delight in Darkness" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Credits go to: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/9thCycleStudios" target="0" title="9thCycleStudios on Etsy"><u>9thCycleStudios</u></a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/BevaStyles" target="0" title="BevaStyles on Etsy"><u>BevaStyles</u></a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/FeltingFishDesigns" target="0" title="FeltingFishDesigns on Etsy"><u>FeltingFishDesigns</u></a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Gilliauna" target="0" title="Gilliauna on Etsy"><u>Gilliauna</u></a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/gingerkellydesigns" target="0" title="gingerkellydesigns on Etsy"><u>gingerkellydesigns</u></a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/JillianAudreyDesigns" target="0" title="JillianAudreyDesigns on Etsy"><u>JillianAudreyDesigns</u></a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/JoyMadeIt%20" target="0" title="JoyMadeIt on Etsy"><u>JoyMadeIt </u></a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/LittleShopofCrochets" target="0" title="LittleShopofCrochets on Etsy"><u>LittleShopofCrochets</u></a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/madebyswirlygirl" target="0" title="madebyswirlygirl on Etsy"><u>madebyswirlygirl</u></a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MollysMuses" target="0" title="MollysMuses on Etsy"><u>MollysMuses</u></a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/PeriwinkleNuthatch" target="0" title="PeriwinkleNuthatch on Etsy"><u>PeriwinkleNuthatch</u></a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/RevampRenewedLiving" target="0" title="RevampRenewedLiving on Etsy"><u>RevampRenewedLiving</u></a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ScienceKitty" target="0" title="ScienceKitty on Etsy"><u>ScienceKitty</u></a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/sofisticata" target="0" title="sofisticata on Etsy"><u>sofisticata</u></a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/StumblingOnSainthood" target="0" title="StumblingOnSainthood on Etsy"><u>StumblingOnSainthood</u></a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/TheJaneCo" target="0" title="TheJaneCo on Etsy"><u>TheJaneCo</u></a> and <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/WeirdAndTwisted" target="0" title="WeirdAndTwisted on Etsy"><u>WeirdAndTwisted</u></a>.</span></span></span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16425806049341279127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683664797233951403.post-61395314780804911212011-11-18T09:35:00.000-08:002011-11-19T09:46:48.717-08:00Beautiful Personalized Decor for Little Ones<span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/GypsyLaneDesigns" target="0" title="GypsyLaneDesigns on Etsy"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQr_TzYtqyfbJrnY9vsxBrXPPuKYWIjx6R7SY-gMi-ikezoakxarEqJunlXSPIK1QZ4kQxJnOgq7lTDXCqvFIkbreqG9lsv0NPgF3RsmiVC3zOdkR2-qRbFn3YvIPgSUjuzU_N2zuegJw/s400/GypsyLaneDesigns.jpg" alt="GypsyLaneDesigns on Etsy" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674196239289730834" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: arial;">So many of my friends these days are expecting and are looking for classic but baby-safe gifts and decor for expectant mothers as well as the parents of babies and toddlers that I anted to take a minute to introduce this wonderful shop today.</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/GypsyLaneDesigns" target="0" title="GypsyLaneDesigns on Etsy"><u>GypsyLaneDesigns on Etsy</u></a><span style="font-family: arial;"> is a beautiful little shop filled with options for personalized decor for baby and toddler rooms. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Hand painted baby blocks for book ends, photo props and decor options are scatted through their shop among other wonderful gifts such as picture frames, growth charts, hand painted wooden letters, drawer knobs, alphabet prints, name paintings, step stools and more. All handmade, of course. And many of their products have a custom aspect to them which easily can make whatever you choose into something original and extra special.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">YOU CAN CLICK ON THE PICTURE ABOVE TO VISIT GYPSY LANE DESIGNS ON ETSY AND TAKE A LOOK AROUND OR, IF YOU PREFER, YOU CAN </span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/GypsyLaneDesigns" target="0" title="GypsyLaneDesigns on Etsy"><u>CLICK RIGHT HERE</u></a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">.</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">If you like what you see in Gypsy Lane Designs' Etsy shop, you may also enjoy visiting the </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://gypsylanedesign.blogspot.com/" target="0" title="Gypsy Lane Design Blog"><u>Gypsy Lane Design blog</u></a><span style="font-family: arial;"> or stopping by to say hi to the artist on </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/GypsyLaneDesigns" target="0" title="GypsyLaneDesigns on Facebook"><u>Facebook</u></a><span style="font-family: arial;"> to earn 10% off your order!</span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16425806049341279127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683664797233951403.post-54639693495837556902011-11-17T09:12:00.000-08:002011-11-17T09:12:00.956-08:00A Three-for-One Thursday Theme<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">I've written about my love for journals and my belief in their importance for people's lives as well as for those of future generations before <a href="http://www.handmadeshoppingguide.com/2010/06/immortalizing-yourself-for-future.html" target="0" title="Immortalizing Yourself for Future Generations"><u>in a past blog post</u></a> . I think that they're important and I think that they can have a great deal of use and significance in someone's life depending on how they are used. <br /><br />Even if you've never thought of writing a book, a journal is a terrific way to explore your creativity and you'll be surprised how fast it fills up once you get started. I've filled up many over my lifetime with everything from rambling thoughts to short stories, poetry, lists and more.<br /><br />Today I'd like to introduce you to three journals that have caught my eye and the sellers shops who carry them and a wide variety of other beautiful journals as well.</span><br /><br /></span><table width="100%" style="font-family:arial;"><tbody><tr><td valign="center" align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/78247188/small-leather-sketchbook-journal" target="0" title="Small Leather Sketchbook by Baghy"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 288px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAk1ei4gP7llInAgCvLGEt78H8rJu8xvjO08ohSOulR_n0v2qN0ZyPLC1eLPh66MlO66FkN8xWAKirBz9f9lBAoHuwnDi2v1Vch5ejqgYZPYLqT3DKhyphenhyphenVdxen6JF20-sfSlP4KhDfGH8I/s1600/Baghy.jpg" alt="Small Leather Sketchbook by Baghy" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663935163174923938" border="0" /></a></span></td><td valign="center" align="center"><span style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" ><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Baghy" target="0" title="Baghy on Etsy"><u>Baghy on Etsy</u></a> is filled with beautiful journals handcrafted and bound in leather to delight the eyes and senses. I'm particularly drawn to this one done in green with it's beautifully hand-painted ivy leaves and buckle closure.<br /><br />All the journals have unique, earthy designs that draw the eye and, in my experience, calm the soul as well as inspire one to open them every day and add a little more to their contents.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/78247188/small-leather-sketchbook-journal" target="0" title="Small Leather Sketchbook by Baghy"><u>Small Leather Sketchbook by Baghy</u></a> - $46.00 USD</span></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><table width="100%" style="font-family:arial;"><tbody><tr><td valign="center" align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/heavensentcrafts" target="0" title="heavensentcrafts on Etsy"><u>Heaven Sent Crafts on Etsy</u></a> is filled with recycled journals and notebooks made from items such as board game boards, coasters, floppy disks and more.<br /><br />I own the notebook pictured here in this feature that's made with coasters and can personally vouch for the quality of workmanship offered in this shop. I love my little notebook and it's fun design and originality get compliments wherever I go.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/66034459/recycled-journal-notebook-retire-in-150" target="0" title="Recycled Journal Notebook by HeavenSentCrafts"><u>Recycled Journal Notebook by HeavenSentCrafts</u></a> - $5.00 USD</span></span></span></td><td valign="center" align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/66034459/recycled-journal-notebook-retire-in-150" target="0" title="Recycled Journal Notebook by HeavenSentCrafts"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_ihxo9eakbco3DNf9uOMYTCMkACFo5_cv0LezoHeFfinYpPAJAbtQDn5AkrfaG8r4QMqQYx9FCVlTjF7N5Lhx0ZNZQQYsficoO48vnOh-M9ZPJg3mXY84CBAj1d2EdayJNGumAtk7hPo/s1600/heavensentcrafts.jpg" alt="Recycled Journal Notebook by HeavenSentCrafts" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663933844001908354" border="0" /></a></span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /></span><table width="100%" style="font-family:arial;"><tbody><tr><td valign="center" align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/85829458/leather-journal-hand-bound-ancient-egyp" target="0" title="'BRUSH' Leather Notebook/Journal"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTrNzHjGEski2EJ37icNd8n4IdY8vBoiG6fi9bJ3od_8w4xBRyrhAfelJY_9AhvCuHPZVANYa3sigtj7iNoM6sAvyHnbQgOdjSM6GL6ddhUy6bq2bbRzBVhHkjj-D3TWeV0R7AAnvNLFo/s320/Kreativlink.jpg" alt="'BRUSH' Leather Notebook/Journal" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663934185264441202" border="0" /></a></span></td><td valign="center" align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;">Unique and carefully handmade, each of the journals and notebooks found in <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Kreativlink" target="0" title="Kreativlink on Etsy"><u>Kreativlink on Etsy</u></a> have an aesthetic appeal that draws you in.<br /><br />Original artwork decorates the covers of these handmade leather and fabric journals, many of which are made with hand torn pages for an authentic, handcrafted appeal. Some are earthy, others are mystic or just have an artisan appeal such as the one I like that's pictured here titled "BRUSH".</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/85829458/leather-journal-hand-bound-ancient-egyp" target="0" title="'BRUSH' Leather Notebook/Journal"><u>'BRUSH' Leather Notebook/Journal by Kreativlink</u></a> - $49.00 USD</span></span></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Whether you're a writer, a list maker, an artist that needs a place to sketch your ideas or you just have a love for journals in general, there's plenty of beautiful handmade options to choose from like those introduced here in this post and lots more that you can find on the handmade marketplace.<br /><br />Be sure to stop by places like <a href="http://www.etsy.com/" target="0" title="Etsy - Your place to buy and sell all things handmade, vintage, and supplies"><u>Etsy</u></a> and <a href="http://www.artfire.com/" target="0" title="ArtFire.com - Premier handmade marketplace to buy & sell handmade crafts, supplies, vintage and art"><u>Artfire</u></a> to explore these venues for what they have to offer!</span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16425806049341279127noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683664797233951403.post-72240666138013161782011-11-16T00:01:00.000-08:002011-11-16T00:01:00.363-08:00I Wanna Win Wednesdays - Giveaway Linky 11/16 thru 11/22<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.handmadeshoppingguide.com/search?q=wanna+win"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 590px; height: 195px;" src="http://www.bitsnbeads.com/blogtemplate/giveaway.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" >I love giveaways and I really, really love winning free stuff. (Who doesn't?!?) It doesn't happen often but it always comes as a surprise when it does and brightens up my day.</span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" >Every Wednesday here on The Meandering Musings is "I Wanna Win" Wednesday! This is where you can come to find terrific <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">giveaways</span> to enter and win as well as share giveaways with others.</span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" >SO... Do you have a great <em>giveaway</em> going on this week or know someone who does? If so, spread the news and share!</span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" >In the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Linky</span> below, share your current giveaway or any great <span style="font-style: italic;">giveaways</span> that you have discovered, or... explore (and enter to win) a few of the giveaways left by others.</span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" >After all, you can't win if you don't enter!</span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" >[ PLEASE ENTER YOUR LINKS IN THIS FORMAT...</span> <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >Name of Giveaway You're Sharing (End Date)</span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" > ]</span><br /><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://www2.blenza.com/linkies/easylink.php?owner=gilliauna&postid=16November2011&meme=5345"></script>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16425806049341279127noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683664797233951403.post-35944575899631600872011-11-15T09:21:00.000-08:002011-11-15T17:39:13.361-08:00Unique Handmade Products for Interior Decoration<span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/pushok1983" target="0" title="pushok1983 on Etsy"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj3W0CmQ_L4N0PoOd5vdRh8eXckh1-473yxeLDPkou4Fs-B_1St3OX-2yt2-LuYcI1pYRBOMZCdUeb9dLmWEyLes-CF2UnKGdkE49BaTDom1sXKQVfZccqSO54VH7TPu6-02qr3D-RCzo/s400/pushok1983.jpg" alt="pushok1983 on Etsy" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674186806261260642" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">So cool that resistance is futile. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">I found this shop by accident while searching for something else and now I'm stuck wanting </span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; font-family:arial;" >everything</span><span style="font-family:arial;"> that they have to offer even though I don't have any room in my home for it all.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Steampunk, fantasy, acrylic paintings and more. </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/pushok1983" target="0" title="pushok1983 on Etsy"><u>Pushok1983 on Etsy</u></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> has it all with a specialty towards acrylic paints and leather work with lots of detail. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">I'm especially drawn to the very cool ceiling mobiles, hot air balloons and air ships like the one pictured in this post. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">All of the pieces in the shop have details galore and lots of delicate parts, fascinating design and an attention to detail that shines through even in the pictures. Each piece is OOAK, entirely unique from start to finish as well as affordably priced, and the artist offers the option of custom ordering, as well.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">YOU CAN CLICK ON THE PICTURE ABOVE TO VISIT PUSHOK1983 ON ETSY AND TAKE A LOOK AROUND OR, IF YOU PREFER, YOU CAN </span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/pushok1983" target="0" title="pushok1983 on Etsy"><u>CLICK RIGHT HERE</u></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">!</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">If you like what you see in Pushok1983's shop, you may also enjoy visiting </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.pushok1983.com/" target="0" title="pushok1983 website"><u>Pushok1983's website</u></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> or stopping by to say hi to the artist on </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="https://www.facebook.com/pushok1983" target="0" title="pushok1983 on Facebook"><u>Facebook</u></a><span style="font-family:arial;">!</span><br /></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16425806049341279127noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683664797233951403.post-34493511042239167272011-11-14T09:11:00.000-08:002011-11-14T09:11:00.500-08:00Monday Morning Mosaics<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Accessories are a part of life, especially in the fall and winter when you start dressing warmer and bundling up.<br /><br />Today's Monday Mosaic is all about accessorizing from purses to hair accessories, scarves and more. Take a look at these four talented artisans that caught my eye in the handmade market place this weekend.</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><b style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Betsy and Bess - Unique Upcycled Purses & Handmade Accessories</b></span><br /><center><a href="http://betsyandbess.etsy.com/" target="0" title="Betsy and Bess on Etsy"><img src="http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii6/00240741806382/Blog/betsyandbess.jpg" target="0" alt="betsyandbess on Etsy" border="0" /></a><br /><a style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:12px; text-decoration: none;" href="http://betsyandbess.etsy.com/" target="0" title="betsyandbess on Etsy">Elizabeth from Murfreesboro, Tennessee</a></center><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Looking out for the environment and the economy with eco-friendly products and up-cycled items, this shop is filled with wonderful warm accessories for winter weather along side beautiful totes, purses, wallets and bags galore. They are also offering some beautiful handcrafted Christmas Stockings for the holidays!</span><br /></div><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><b style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Bien Aime Beloved - DIY Flower Tutorials and Custom Made Blooms</b></span><br /><center><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/bienaimebeloved" target="0" title="bienaimebeloved on Etsy"><img src="http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii6/00240741806382/Blog/bienaimebeloved.jpg" target="0" alt="bienaimebeloved on Etsy" border="0" /></a><br /><a style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:12px; text-decoration: none;" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/bienaimebeloved" target="0" title="bienaimebeloved on Etsy">Cara Hunter from Atlanta, Georgia</a></center><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Whether you're looking for pretty blooms to buy and wear or some tutorials so that you can make them yourself, this shop has just what you're looking for with lots of DIY flower tutorials as well as ready-made blooms and an open policy for custom orders that will allow you to order just what you're looking for.</span><br /></div><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><b style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Peeko Apparel - OOAK Indie Made Clothing, Accessories and Jewellery</b></span><br /><center><a href="http://peekoapparel.etsy.com/" target="0" title="PeekoApparel on Etsy"><img src="http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii6/00240741806382/Blog/PeekoApparel.jpg" target="0" alt="PeekoApparel on Etsy" border="0" /></a><br /><a style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:12px; text-decoration: none;" href="http://peekoapparel.etsy.com/" target="0" title="PeekoApparel on Etsy">Brook Fung from San Francisco, California</a></center><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Cutting edge style and fashion all displayed in beautiful photos abound in this shop that carries everything from jewelry and scarves to headbands, turbans, bags, belts as well as clothing. The shop has a very urban feel and is filled with innovative accessories that are sure to be a hit.</span><br /></div><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><b style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Jordani Sarreal - Clutches, Coin Purses, Cosmetic Bags and More</b></span><br /><center><a href="http://jordanisarreal.etsy.com/" target="0" title="JordaniSarreal on Etsy"><img src="http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii6/00240741806382/Blog/JordaniSarreal.jpg" target="0" alt="JordaniSarreal on Etsy" border="0" /></a><br /><a style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size:12px; text-decoration: none;" href="http://jordanisarreal.etsy.com/" target="0" title="JordaniSarreal on Etsy">Jordani Sarreal from Tacoma, Washington</a></center><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Sewing since the age of five, you can be sure that the accessories you find in this shop are going to be of high quality and beautifully made. The pouches, clutches and more in this shop are created with beautiful, colorful prints and lots of style. Artist welcomes wholesale, consignment, and custom orders.</span><br /></div><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">The handmade marketplace and the talented artisans you'll find there are a terrific alternative to commercial products and with the added bonus of personalized care and an attention to detail and quality that commercial products lack.<br /><br />When shopping for accessories for this season or the next, don't forget to browse through artisan works and see what you can find, you'll be surprised at just how much creativity, originality and quality is out there!</span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16425806049341279127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683664797233951403.post-80551287453972342592011-11-12T09:55:00.000-08:002011-11-12T10:07:57.710-08:0016 Remarkable Weekend Finds!<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">An Etsy Treasury curated by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Gilliauna" target="0" title="Gilliauna on Etsy">Gilliauna</a> ~ <a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury/ODE4MTEwM3wxMDgwMDgxODAx/a-little-lemon-on-a-gray-day" target="0" title="A Little Lemon on a Gray Day"><u>A Little Lemon on a Gray Day</u></a> </span> <span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br />Click on the picture below to be taken to a page where you can browse individual items you like that you see pictured here as well as the shops where these items were found and artisans behind them all!</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury/ODE4MTEwM3wxMDgwMDgxODAx/a-little-lemon-on-a-gray-day" target="0" title="A Little Lemon on a Gray Day"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 100%;" src="http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii6/00240741806382/Blog/byGilliauna_2011-11Nov12.jpg" alt="A Little Lemon on a Gray Day" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Credits go to: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/AppleBlossomPrint" target="0" title="AppleBlossomPrint on Etsy"><u>AppleBlossomPrint</u></a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ChaseVintage" target="0" title="ChaseVintage on Etsy"><u>ChaseVintage</u></a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/FrankieLloyd" target="0" title="FrankieLloyd on Etsy"><u>FrankieLloyd</u></a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/fudgieknits" target="0" title="fudgieknits on Etsy"><u>fudgieknits</u></a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/giardino" target="0" title="giardino on Etsy"><u>giardino</u></a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Gilliauna" target="0" title="Gilliauna on Etsy"><u>Gilliauna</u></a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/HoneyWillowDesigns" target="0" title="HoneyWillowDesigns on Etsy"><u>HoneyWillowDesigns</u></a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/KurliCuesBoutique" target="0" title="KurliCuesBoutique on Etsy"><u>KurliCuesBoutique</u></a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/louisagallery" target="0" title="louisagallery on Etsy"><u>louisagallery</u></a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/peonijahandmadeshop" target="0" title="peonijahandmadeshop on Etsy"><u>peonijahandmadeshop</u></a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/polkadotshop%20" target="0" title="polkadotshop on Etsy"><u>polkadotshop </u></a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/PopperAndMimi" target="0" title="PopperAndMimi on Etsy"><u>PopperAndMimi</u></a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/RetroMenagerie" target="0" title="RetroMenagerie on Etsy"><u>RetroMenagerie</u></a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/SugarOwlDesign" target="0" title="SugarOwlDesign on Etsy"><u>SugarOwlDesign</u></a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/thespottedbarn" target="0" title="thespottedbarn on Etsy"><u>thespottedbarn</u></a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/theYarnKitchen" target="0" title="theYarnKitchen on Etsy"><u>theYarnKitchen</u></a> and <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/urbanfringe%20" target="0" title="urbanfringe on Etsy"><u>urbanfringe </u></a>.</span></span></span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16425806049341279127noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683664797233951403.post-89949707209614916252011-11-09T00:01:00.000-08:002011-11-09T00:01:04.567-08:00I Wanna Win Wednesdays - Giveaway Linky 11/9 thru 11/15<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.handmadeshoppingguide.com/search?q=wanna+win"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 590px; height: 195px;" src="http://www.bitsnbeads.com/blogtemplate/giveaway.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" >I love giveaways and I really, really love winning free stuff. (Who doesn't?!?) It doesn't happen often but it always comes as a surprise when it does and brightens up my day.</span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" >Every Wednesday here on The Meandering Musings is "I Wanna Win" Wednesday! This is where you can come to find terrific <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">giveaways</span> to enter and win as well as share giveaways with others.</span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" >SO... Do you have a great <em>giveaway</em> going on this week or know someone who does? If so, spread the news and share!</span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" >In the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Linky</span> below, share your current giveaway or any great <span style="font-style: italic;">giveaways</span> that you have discovered, or... explore (and enter to win) a few of the giveaways left by others.</span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" >After all, you can't win if you don't enter!</span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" >[ PLEASE ENTER YOUR LINKS IN THIS FORMAT...</span> <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >Name of Giveaway You're Sharing (End Date)</span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" > ]</span><br /><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://www2.blenza.com/linkies/easylink.php?owner=gilliauna&postid=9November2011&meme=5345"></script>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16425806049341279127noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683664797233951403.post-13975505015121599012011-11-03T01:13:00.000-07:002011-11-05T18:23:00.040-07:00Something Just for Me - Messy Moments (A Rare Post by Leal)<span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">Gilliauna is taking a little break this week and so things have been quiet here on the Meandering Musings Blog. But I ran across a giveaway the other day that I wanted to enter and although the title says this is "just for me" to be honest, I have to say that it's for Gilliauna too.</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">Why? Because the prize is a camera and I think both of us would enjoy using it.</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"> So the giveaway is giving me a chance to possibly win a nice surprise for both of us that can be used both for pleasure as well as for bringing our handmade jewelry designs to you. And, once we learn how to use the camera and use it well, teaching others new tips and tricks in product photography so they can bring their creative projects to all of you too.</span><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">So, here we go...</span><br /><br /><table bg="" border="1" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:times new roman;color:F0F0F0;"><tbody><tr><td><p><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Spending time with friends and family can lead to fun and memorable moments, but also some very messy ones. Tell us about the messiest moments that you’ll always remember!</strong></span></p></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" >We all have them right? And to be honest, the first one that came to mind for me was at my aunt's house last holiday season when my cousin let the dog in the house and the dog got so excited it left a fine trail of urine on the carpet that went all over the house. Gross, right? I know. Paper towels flying everywhere and chaos ensued. And, neither my sister or I would agree to take our shoes off. I can't even imagine how much embarrassment my aunt was going through.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Of course, there's also the three times over the past year that I've managed to spill a full glass of orange juice over the kitchen floor. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 247px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAvxSSxo2ckLu4cB-bPCAgpz7arDqAivlkNAFv3YVXDJ0ejrtHlkxKAHmDwoQcUYwXumk766So9PtZ-JrlBOGAogaAZo2_FRga7wInCrEyDbRqRZWHca_nExjAME0BB7pzFpfvQRfdhYU/s320/bake.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670683440748740050" border="0" /><span style="font-family:arial;">Or the face full of flour I got from my sister for sassing off in the kitchen while she was making Christmas tree ornaments which then turned into a very sloppy food fight involving eggs. (Hint, eggs and flour combined in a food fight is a VERY bad idea! It quickly becomes hard as cement and nearly impossible to get cleaned up.)</span><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" >Water (lots... and sometimes boiling) in most cases can solve all of these problems and have... other than the dog issue. That, well that took shampooing the carpets and a hefty reminder not to let the dog in the house. Still, in the end they all get cleaned up right?</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" >Anyway, enough rambling on. I hope you enjoyed my trip down memory lane. Remember, messes happen but it's not the end of the world. It's easier to laugh and make fun than to get frustrated or lose your temper.<br /><br />I hope everyone has terrific holiday parties, lots of family reunion fun and a wonderful winter filled with love this holiday season. The Meandering Musings blog will be back to it's regular scheduled features starting Saturday, November 12th.</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" >- Leal</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><em style="font-family: times new roman;">I received information about Clorox’s Bleach It Away campaign and am sharing my messy moment for the chance to win prizes from The SITS Girls. To learn more about the messy moment program, check out <a href="http://www.bleachitaway.com/">www.BleachItAway.com</a>. Sharing your story on the Clorox fan page gets you entered for the chance to win $25,000 and daily prizes, and you can grab a coupon for Clorox® Regular Bleach.</em></span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16425806049341279127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683664797233951403.post-79731398911525719152011-11-02T00:01:00.000-07:002011-11-02T00:01:02.230-07:00I Wanna Win Wednesdays - Giveaway Linky 11/2 thru 11/8<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.handmadeshoppingguide.com/search?q=wanna+win"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 590px; height: 195px;" src="http://www.bitsnbeads.com/blogtemplate/giveaway.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" >I love giveaways and I really, really love winning free stuff. (Who doesn't?!?) It doesn't happen often but it always comes as a surprise when it does and brightens up my day.</span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" >Every Wednesday here on The Meandering Musings is "I Wanna Win" Wednesday! This is where you can come to find terrific <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">giveaways</span> to enter and win as well as share giveaways with others.</span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" >SO... Do you have a great <em>giveaway</em> going on this week or know someone who does? If so, spread the news and share!</span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" >In the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Linky</span> below, share your current giveaway or any great <span style="font-style: italic;">giveaways</span> that you have discovered, or... explore (and enter to win) a few of the giveaways left by others.</span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" >After all, you can't win if you don't enter!</span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" >[ PLEASE ENTER YOUR LINKS IN THIS FORMAT...</span> <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >Name of Giveaway You're Sharing (End Date)</span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" > ]</span><br /><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://www2.blenza.com/linkies/easylink.php?owner=gilliauna&postid=2November2011&meme=5345"></script>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16425806049341279127noreply@blogger.com1