yay!

So I was wandering around Etsy...treasury hunting...when I saw one of those coveted little gold stars...I'm in a treasury! yaaaaaaay!

It's all about Etsy and Indiepublic (hence the title Etsy + Indiepublic) and showcases the crazy talent of some very awesome Etsy artists...and then there are my earrings, smack dab in the middle! (well, middle and left a bit, lol)

Pretty neat, huh?

Butterfly Mosaics was the genius behind this very lovely treasury...she has an incredibly cute shop on Etsy herself...you absolutely HAVE to check out her button bouquets!

A very nice surprise on this way too cold Tuesday evening ;)

Flying By...

Ohmygosh...is it Sunday already? sheesh!

Well finally...after a loooooong week of waiting for supplies...I FINALLY got some in and started making up some new stuff! yaaaaaaaay! I got some new shamrock-y charms that I'm really loving. There's something about brass...so nostalgic...and oh so romantic!

With a little bit of mother of pearl and some awesome emerald green chrome diopside, I think it makes a lovely set ;)

I also got a pair of sterling silver shamrocks listed. Oh, and some new destash...so I've been a busy girl today (bout time, right?!?!)

Oh, and guess what? My 'Clustery Clouds on a Blustery Day' earrings were featured in this incredibly lovely treasury by FantasticPlastics! It's entitled 'Sweetest Stuff Since Sliced Bread' and it's all teal-y and GORGEOUS! Oh, and did I mention it is super pretty?

I'm all about the teal/greenish-blue lately...so I was quite happy! If you clickity-click on the picture...you'll get a nice zoomy shot of all the lovely pieces featured...absolutely droolworthy ;)

Who put together this fantastic treasury? FantasticPlastics, of course! An awesome new shop on Etsy...all of their items are crocheted using recycled plastic bags. Seriously, it's awesome and completely earth-friendly! If you haven't checked it out already...what the heck are you waiting for?

Ok, well I start playing with my new copper findings tomorrow...so until then...HAPPY SUNDAY!

Super Quiet.

It's been really super quiet around here the last few days. Hear that? Yup, those are crickets.

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But it's ok, I suppose...we all need a little peace and quiet every once in a while. So while I sit here, waiting for my new supplies to get here (I'm soooooo impatient, lol), I'll grab a little bit of bragging time ;)

Over this past weekend, Etsy featured not one, but TWO, of my treasuries on it's front page! Cool, right? The first one was a treasury west spot I grabbed. Electric blue & plum. Yummy, huh?

It was entitled 'Spifferiffic'...and while I was thrilled to have my treasury up on the front page, filled with some of my favorite Etsy finds...most of them sold right out from under me! lol ;P

The handblown glass creamer in the middle by rivulettecraft is soooooo on my wishlist! I'm telling ya, I'm buying it one of these days! What the heck am I gonna do with a handblown glass creamer? Ummmmm....does it matter?!?!

So while I was absolutely thrilled about that, imagine my surprise to see another one up on the front page two days later! (Yippee!)

This other one was a lot less colorful...but strikingly beautiful (well, at least I thought so!) It was entitled 'Life' with a subtitle of 'in shades of grey'.

This one was sooooo much fun to put together...you would believe how many tones & textures of grey there are!

So there you have it...my Etsy front page glory ;)

Well, I'm off to enjoy my quiet...but I have to say, I'm gonna cross my fingers that it doesn't last for too long. I like being busy! Someone, quick...send me to the post office!!!

Things I Love ♥

All too often we find ourselves focusing on the negative. So, I figure...why not take a moment and think happy thoughts *Ü*

♥ WHAT MAKES ME SMILE ♥

Big mugs full of hot tea (milk & sugar, please & thank you) ... handmade bath & body ... finding the *perfect* shower temp ... handwritten thank you notes ... fresh lavender ... MISSY (my puppy) ... rag dolls ... yellow roses (oh, heck...ANY color roses!) ... vintage lucite ... teddy bears ... unexpected gifts ... RASPBERRIES ... video poker ... little chirpy birds ... antiqued brass ... just about anything pink ... fuzzy slippers ... handknits ... hearts ... my kitties ♥ ... strollers on the sidewalks in spring ... tree branches that canopy the street ... the smell of fresh rain ... THUNDERSTORMS ... hot apple cider ... ribbon ... things with my name on them (I'm super corny like that, lol) ... the Smoky Mountains ... pretzels ... PEZ ... waking up to my (current) favorite song on my radio alarm clock ... coconut ... my pink sewing machine ... the bright lights of Vegas ... psychic readings & energy healings ... Jane Austen ... Moonlight on Friday nights (guilty pleasures, lol) ... selling my crafts to folks who covet them ... PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES ... mob movies ... Etsy shopping sprees ... the book store ... vacations ... romance novels ... antique mirrors ... atomic cakes ... dreamsicles ... new socks ... music ... LOVE

ok, did I cover everything? Probably not, but here's one more for the night...I was over on Etsy, browsing around for this & that...and guess what? I'm featured in this lovely treasury!

It's all about 'Treats for the body' and there are some absolutely wonderful treats in there! I'm oh-so honored to be featured there ♥

So I'm gonna send out a HUGE thank you to it's wonderful curator (with awesome taste, might I add)
CupcakeNKisses

aw, nuts!

Ohmygosh, so exciting...my treasury was on the front page of Etsy today! And ya know what? I missed it. Argh. This is exactly why I think I need to quit my job and just stay home, monitoring Etsy...ALL. DAY. LONG. ha!

Ok, so maybe that won't quite work. *sigh* Well, at least I can immortalize my lovely treasury...

Isn't it pretty? Yes, I was quite proud! Thank goodness for all the talent on Etsy...they make it quite easy to come up with some GORGEOUS ideas :)

Well, after a long day of work...I think I'll sit here with my big ol' cup of tea, in my fuzzy slippers and flitter around the web...or maybe make up a pretty new pair of earrings...

Now there's an idea!