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During an art/craft show in December I was asked to make some art for the walls that were based on my sepia and coffee stained antiqued tags. So, here are my first 3 paintings. They are acrylic and have handpainted backgrounds with stencilled designs.</div>
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Flirt Buttonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11236890217197823321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901232655305620162.post-89576343867991507772013-01-09T15:13:00.002-05:002013-01-09T15:13:24.894-05:00VALENTINE'S DAYI am getting ready for Valentine's Day!!! Here are some goodies in my Flirtdeux shop. I just recently added burlap bags. Come take a peak.<br />
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Flirt Buttonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11236890217197823321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901232655305620162.post-15465447876875109912011-02-20T19:54:00.008-05:002011-02-20T20:29:20.880-05:00new recipe ROOTBEER CUPCAKES<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWq_OU9gl568DJMEZAAfC1oNrZCreeHltBPJKU9oT3C4n0lAyVzUwI0qiJPibHjAeBfkcT2_JWYWWkeeU899MXrdFtPo1xKfiSbvWVFf5BlFP5LyYZkyEgM6DEudv1eudSZIgakuSuaJM/s1600/rootbeercupcake.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 194px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575945143354228354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWq_OU9gl568DJMEZAAfC1oNrZCreeHltBPJKU9oT3C4n0lAyVzUwI0qiJPibHjAeBfkcT2_JWYWWkeeU899MXrdFtPo1xKfiSbvWVFf5BlFP5LyYZkyEgM6DEudv1eudSZIgakuSuaJM/s200/rootbeercupcake.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsyzO-xu0q0VCYEUTtWBGLvC-KshIr0Aoe3eQzgODyESJLszgWADbEIZVlOPNenPSW4QbDr5axkQxLshldUK9-oOPhBAbvmVY4cJl9WoMvSBKBARa7Xgc6x5IAy8cjxdU4A9DhOtxFBN4/s1600/rootbeercupcake2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 192px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575945136080409650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsyzO-xu0q0VCYEUTtWBGLvC-KshIr0Aoe3eQzgODyESJLszgWADbEIZVlOPNenPSW4QbDr5axkQxLshldUK9-oOPhBAbvmVY4cJl9WoMvSBKBARa7Xgc6x5IAy8cjxdU4A9DhOtxFBN4/s200/rootbeercupcake2.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>I was drooling over some chocolate rootbeer cupcakes I saw online, but thought that chocolate and rootbeer wasn't quite what I wanted. I wanted something that tasted like a rootbeer float. So, creamy and rootbeery and vanilla and yum. I made 3 different icings, first 2 failed miserably. They were good ideas though dang it!!!! The cake recipe only changed a little bit and neither were a fail! I like everything to be as easy as possible and as yummy as possible. I also don't want to be overwhelmed with details. so, here goes the recipe:</div><br /><div></div><div>The cake:</div><br /><div>1. any vanilla or white box cake mix will do</div><div>2. replace the water in the recipe with rootbeer. It is best to use regular rootbeer and not diet</div><div>3. add 1/2 tsp rootbeer extract (if you can find some)</div><div></div><div>bake the cupcakes like it says on the box.</div><div>let them cool<br /><br /></div><div>The icing:</div><div>1 stick of butter</div><div>7 TBSP rootbeer</div><div>1 16 oz box confectioners sugar</div><div>1/2 tsp rootbeer extract (if you have it) </div><div><br /></div><div>Melt butter in pot on stove, add rootbeer, stir, take off stove and add confectioners sugar and extract, beat with beaters or whisk it until thick and smooth. It may seem thinner than what you want, but when it cools it will thicken up. So cool it in the refrigerator until it is a good consistency to ice the cupcakes.<br /></div><div>put 5 or 6 rootbeer barrel hard candies in a ziploc bag and crush them.<br /></div><div>Ice the cupcakes and then sprinkle the crushed candy on top! Serve to all your adoring fans.<br /></div><div> </div><div>shopping list:</div><div></div><div>cake mix plus eggs and oil for it</div><div>rootbeer, 16 oz. or more</div><div>16 oz. box confectioners sugar</div><div>rootbeer extract (if you can't find it, the cupcakes will taste excellent, just not hardcore rootbeer)</div><div>butter</div><div>rootbeer barrel candies</div><div>cupcake liners</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div></div>Flirt Buttonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11236890217197823321noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901232655305620162.post-47494160409859841712011-02-15T22:59:00.006-05:002011-02-15T23:09:01.926-05:00NEW SHOP TO SHARE<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6QmwedOMdmvCZylwTU-_sLTdYWf2eHGFthw5imfPq1D2CextkWSlfI_GzFrf-liE8Tz-VvXV8Fxps4R0wR5JsjBFoAjNgzojV3Ee0EoT3o8v1TvgXJY2IoXyNb7Rm_wA-D2-xvTzwgyI/s1600/mineround.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 186px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574134373113071538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6QmwedOMdmvCZylwTU-_sLTdYWf2eHGFthw5imfPq1D2CextkWSlfI_GzFrf-liE8Tz-VvXV8Fxps4R0wR5JsjBFoAjNgzojV3Ee0EoT3o8v1TvgXJY2IoXyNb7Rm_wA-D2-xvTzwgyI/s200/mineround.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN6y5DY0lguEXAqMDGe0sFbyEcHVYK9YEM3r7X9loFLnBd5C-O1h6tLZxgwkZnGV_jclkQBHRl3XdWoPIqrgKIeEi45WLnmRAnAaju-CNP9idR1RQn5bdaZSWTtOto0YnOaPObUec6GDM/s1600/parischarmbrac2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574134366608014146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN6y5DY0lguEXAqMDGe0sFbyEcHVYK9YEM3r7X9loFLnBd5C-O1h6tLZxgwkZnGV_jclkQBHRl3XdWoPIqrgKIeEi45WLnmRAnAaju-CNP9idR1RQn5bdaZSWTtOto0YnOaPObUec6GDM/s200/parischarmbrac2.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN8wB7mZcB0Yj251zKELKyh1sOf6Cxfl_J_phAXlHBYFHz9_Pbm1Ba8MqomB1AgwICtTG9wfguTDbtLJGHIeR1LmXRDee3CcvKWi2skGBWC3clf23obP4vcto9AvEiGPXJd806o64GBJI/s1600/tanglecuclasp.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 196px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574134361793808114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN8wB7mZcB0Yj251zKELKyh1sOf6Cxfl_J_phAXlHBYFHz9_Pbm1Ba8MqomB1AgwICtTG9wfguTDbtLJGHIeR1LmXRDee3CcvKWi2skGBWC3clf23obP4vcto9AvEiGPXJd806o64GBJI/s200/tanglecuclasp.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR542n6Nfe5U6z4LqNOHRpTSzXDra4Fqao1OhX-IFo7RuFcQHD7ndaLoMPp1H81x8GPD03A84GbuW3I5EU1CTHYtii2mlTUKTjxOuoyVsb2vxqMvKZl90qU9F-hdRLpbIQYARVrhVS6B4/s1600/coroblueear2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 191px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574134356509953586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR542n6Nfe5U6z4LqNOHRpTSzXDra4Fqao1OhX-IFo7RuFcQHD7ndaLoMPp1H81x8GPD03A84GbuW3I5EU1CTHYtii2mlTUKTjxOuoyVsb2vxqMvKZl90qU9F-hdRLpbIQYARVrhVS6B4/s200/coroblueear2.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoS6gEjFew-Qt1Hif9UbVWjEeujkZ70hb_P77wDS2bMtla15hYO27JCT59sdUyE6TfblvNRL_W5IL_83jkVUQoCGyl4WJYA4y_jY4rVwOPOtEdXgPV2PHjj8quWJhd71Y-NIvjnjBlqUQ/s1600/bluecameoear.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 196px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574133609618895554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoS6gEjFew-Qt1Hif9UbVWjEeujkZ70hb_P77wDS2bMtla15hYO27JCT59sdUyE6TfblvNRL_W5IL_83jkVUQoCGyl4WJYA4y_jY4rVwOPOtEdXgPV2PHjj8quWJhd71Y-NIvjnjBlqUQ/s200/bluecameoear.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>I know I know, I have been away from my blog so long that I had to dust and rearrange the furniture just to be able to post in here!!!! But, I have something exciting to share. I started a vintage jewelry shop. <a href="http://www.flirttreasures.etsy.com/">http://www.flirttreasures.etsy.com/</a> yes, of course it is on Etsy and it is part of the Flirt collection of shops. I am attaching some pictures to get you excited. I will be listing new items on and off every week. Most items will be vintage and some will be handmade "new" repurposed jewelry made of collaged pieces of vintage jewelry. Come take a peek, bet you fall in love with something.</div></div></div></div></div>Flirt Buttonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11236890217197823321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901232655305620162.post-21971150197720528892010-07-09T19:38:00.009-04:002010-07-09T21:26:04.421-04:00Christmas in July Sale and Giveaway<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5G5O0jKuhB491D-1mTIkvJymwRSx7h3k8oepL8VInGH0GZjKsNKJVed0aWazuVpXvo1YQ3Sfyp3YTmdiSpaCNZg19CF55aH0UuBvrzB2pz53yP-vDFgBD2TpvHY74ByH1I1t_j6wfF-I/s1600/christmasassortx.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492080405507210354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 316px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5G5O0jKuhB491D-1mTIkvJymwRSx7h3k8oepL8VInGH0GZjKsNKJVed0aWazuVpXvo1YQ3Sfyp3YTmdiSpaCNZg19CF55aH0UuBvrzB2pz53yP-vDFgBD2TpvHY74ByH1I1t_j6wfF-I/s320/christmasassortx.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>July is here again!!! I am having a Christmas in July sale from now until the end of the month. All my Christmas items are marked down. There are many sellers on Etsy with lots of different Christmas in July sales. Come take a peek! <a href="http://www.etsy.com/">http://www.etsy.com/</a> </div><div></div><div>So the giveaway!!!! I will be giving away an assortment of 6 Christmas pocket mirrors to one lucky winner. I will choose randomly from all contestants. You get different amounts of entries according to the things that you do.</div><div>1. choose your favorite item from my shop and post it here (1 entry)</div><div>2. Tweet about the giveaway on Twitter and post here (1 entry)</div><div>3. Post about the giveaway on Facebook and post here (1 entry)</div><div>4. heart my shop and post here (1 entry)</div><div>5. blog about the giveaway and post here (3 entries)</div><div></div><div>Winner will be chosen on July 31st. Good Luck!!!!!</div><div><a href="http://www.flirtbuttons.etsy.com/">http://www.flirtbuttons.etsy.com</a></div>Flirt Buttonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11236890217197823321noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901232655305620162.post-50354433058824778472010-06-01T19:30:00.004-04:002010-06-01T19:45:07.257-04:00YOURTIME on ARTFIRE<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8tNpO2tBVeqQPN8U_mtCVvGRRcxE_QxKmXjtCporo4c5MroXRUGAnLm3CQVB3W2BEWm7qAgBEI1Qhgecm2lB5zOb-bap3aJ4VEGoMIyiZ9Hb6CFNAyO1ueWdrEJDEhBZrns4fpCrl438/s1600/yourtimeor.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477955442539561986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 319px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8tNpO2tBVeqQPN8U_mtCVvGRRcxE_QxKmXjtCporo4c5MroXRUGAnLm3CQVB3W2BEWm7qAgBEI1Qhgecm2lB5zOb-bap3aJ4VEGoMIyiZ9Hb6CFNAyO1ueWdrEJDEhBZrns4fpCrl438/s320/yourtimeor.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>My friend over at Yourtime body treats just opened up <a href="http://www.artfire.com/users/YourTime">her artfire shop </a>and it includes her bath and body products plus her wire wrapped jewelry. She is having a grand opening sale with 20% off!!!! Also, don't forget that if you purchase $10 or more you can get a free lip balm by typing LIP10 into the message to seller.</div><br /><div>You may want to get some of her <a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=Shop&op=listing&product_id=1440185">orange chocolate lip balm</a> I got some in the mail this weekend and I have been wearing it ever since. it is nice and smooth and creamy. It is chocolatey without being too sweet. Smells yummy!!!! Okay, so maybe you need 2 of these. That way you can always find it.</div><br /><div>She personally makes every piece of handmade jewelry you see in her shop, as well as each small batch of bath and body products. She uses the finest ingredients she can find such as pure Shea butter, fresh honey from her local beekeepers and extra virgin olive oil from Italy. She buys organic and sustainable supplies wherever she can. Most spa products are completely vegan, and everything is vegetarian.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I say go for it!!!! </div>Flirt Buttonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11236890217197823321noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901232655305620162.post-86939359067570353002010-05-31T19:51:00.004-04:002010-05-31T21:36:50.546-04:00CUSTOM WEDDING FAVORS<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj1X_ddgDzVM5cCqFYTc0LclCOLfb_Sx-Vte0caMBcrlP8fIEEFgbMWu_HDlTtYj0SpvGNvtedavtyup-peeQd8h50wGBCKP9DuSyB43lZOum5BURic2ZG4JKzAfyU9MchDwU6AMyhfFI/s1600/customwedding.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477588830252459986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj1X_ddgDzVM5cCqFYTc0LclCOLfb_Sx-Vte0caMBcrlP8fIEEFgbMWu_HDlTtYj0SpvGNvtedavtyup-peeQd8h50wGBCKP9DuSyB43lZOum5BURic2ZG4JKzAfyU9MchDwU6AMyhfFI/s320/customwedding.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>OHHHHHHH, I was so excited when I saw these posted on Facebook today. I had a customer order 350 4x6 muslin bags and I took her graphics and made a rubber stamp for just her bags. Funny thing is I did not even know they were for a wedding. I don't ask, I just make whatever people want, and happily send it to them. Then I got a phone call from <a href="http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/pages/Conestoga-PA/Tudbinks-greenhouses/352988283486?ref=mf&ajaxpipe=1&__a=4">Tudbinks</a> asking about the bags, because they were filling them with some wonderful mints and other herbs. Finally I got 2 and 2 put together and realized they were for a beautiful wedding in Pennsylvania. Actually, quite close to where I grew up. Check out <a href="http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/pages/Conestoga-PA/Tudbinks-greenhouses/352988283486?ref=mf&ajaxpipe=1&__a=4">Tudbink's facebook page </a>for more pics.</div><div>Here is their website for the property: http://<a href="http://www.helensway.com/">www.helensway.com</a> </div>Flirt Buttonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11236890217197823321noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901232655305620162.post-17457080740834023482010-05-18T21:46:00.001-04:002010-05-18T21:48:23.233-04:00Ohhhhh a Giveaway!!!!<strong><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;">Here is a very fun and crafty blog that is having a giveaway from my Flirtdeux shop. Please go check it out.</span></strong> <a href="http://sweettidings.blogspot.com/2010/05/sponsor-giveaway-from-flirtdeux.html#comments">http://sweettidings.blogspot.com/2010/05/sponsor-giveaway-from-flirtdeux.html#comments</a>Flirt Buttonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11236890217197823321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901232655305620162.post-16037913051271914572010-05-07T21:54:00.004-04:002010-05-07T22:03:36.598-04:00Father's Day is on the Way<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkPbG2KxFxvZSjp30FfUNfM9f_XN1mLjotpvFq1cjifIZEM8EnyAmYFj8VWnAm9s2mC8adaYcWXeoyBXEW5fDzHNQJuFTUf4AyB0dNaNsRpqdZS65rCpa64TCdr10JLFLwku0kUorcQuQ/s1600/bofather.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468713596470759570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 269px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkPbG2KxFxvZSjp30FfUNfM9f_XN1mLjotpvFq1cjifIZEM8EnyAmYFj8VWnAm9s2mC8adaYcWXeoyBXEW5fDzHNQJuFTUf4AyB0dNaNsRpqdZS65rCpa64TCdr10JLFLwku0kUorcQuQ/s320/bofather.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Gosh, I realize it is Mother's Day weekend already, but did you realize that Father's Day is right around the corner? It is Sunday June 20th to be exact. Fathers can be incredibly difficult to buy for sometimes. How many Lowe's gift certificates can you buy them? I try to make sure that I have several different designs of bottle openers in my shop specifically for men. These bottle openers are inexpensive and super handy. They come on a split ring (keyring) so you can hook them to your keys or hang them from a cooler. Maybe you could get Dad a new cooler filled with his favorite brew and then hook one of these cool bottle openers to it. He'll be ready for everything! http://www.flirtbuttons.etsy.com</div>Flirt Buttonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11236890217197823321noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901232655305620162.post-84958521630159075312010-04-25T14:53:00.000-04:002010-04-25T15:24:47.314-04:00ARTBYTRUDY woohooooo!!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggIKwtyWxb_FVcEVLKPZQ6BqhJ-sACZgwOaPAesnJL4vnuW3k5cCWVpiAL5uqA1PP_63xemYUURDIkN_xaq9mX2odHi1dmbfqITZmJIcs_fXGh6Qcyis07LSsb6xCWel_H5EOcqjM7GaQ/s1600/arttrudyhort.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464158207476074722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 160px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggIKwtyWxb_FVcEVLKPZQ6BqhJ-sACZgwOaPAesnJL4vnuW3k5cCWVpiAL5uqA1PP_63xemYUURDIkN_xaq9mX2odHi1dmbfqITZmJIcs_fXGh6Qcyis07LSsb6xCWel_H5EOcqjM7GaQ/s200/arttrudyhort.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRpHK_MyAdnb-SOlrptvzjsEA5QRUemphyRjToKgScDLw8VGB3JADgT-kSpjrHuw7eb9T1UV3HbXdZu1jNGtG8bWIAm0-svklkuc4WkadNNtcMSVs2ZRK9Bz2DSR9hJYQQT-gG7ASAUwY/s1600/arttrudysunf.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464158204970919442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRpHK_MyAdnb-SOlrptvzjsEA5QRUemphyRjToKgScDLw8VGB3JADgT-kSpjrHuw7eb9T1UV3HbXdZu1jNGtG8bWIAm0-svklkuc4WkadNNtcMSVs2ZRK9Bz2DSR9hJYQQT-gG7ASAUwY/s200/arttrudysunf.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>I was trolling the forums on Etsy and came across a very fun artist named Trudy. She has the cutest avatar, a cat in a bunny costume. She was looking for someone to do some promotion for her. She is an artist and wants to spend her time painting, not selling!!! Which I can completely understand. So, I told her you go paint, I will sell your wares. I have to promote my own shop, why not promote someone else while I am at it. So, here is the deal, You guys go visit her shop and if you buy something, type ART5 in the message to seller and you will get 5% off your purchase!!! And she will know that I sent you to her shop!!!<br />Okay, so what is sooooo great about Trudy's art??? Well, several things. I love her colors. Bright and beautiful. She lives on an island in Florida and is surrounded with beautiful color all day everyday. She also has a very fun sense of humor and uses great quotes in some of her work.<br />What style of art is it? well, I consider it to be in the naive style, often referred to as primitive. An example would be Henri Rousseau's art. here is the wiki definition for it:<br /><br />The term naïve art is often seen as outsider art which is without a formal training or degree. While this was true before the twentieth century, there are now academies for naïve art. Naïve art is now a fully recognized art genre, represented in art galleries worldwide.The characteristics of naïve art are an awkward relationship to the formal qualities of painting. Difficulties with drawing and perspective that result in a charmingly awkward and often refreshing vision, strong use of pattern, unrefined color, and simplicity rather than subtlety are all supposed markers of naïve art. It has, however, become such a popular and recognizable style that many examples could be called pseudo-naïve.Whereas naïve art ideally describes the work of an artist who did not receive formal education in an art school or academy, for example Henri Rousseau or Alfred Wallis, 'pseudo naïve' or 'faux naïve' art describes the work of an artist working in a more imitative or self-conscious mode and whose work can be seen as more imitative than original."Primitive art" is another term often applied to art by those without formal training, but is historically more often applied to work from certain cultures that have been judged socially or technologically "primitive" by Western academia, such as Native American, subsaharan African or Pacific Island art (see Tribal art). This is distinguished from the self-conscious, "primitive" inspired movement primitivism. Another term related to (but not completely synonymous with) naïve art is folk art.</div></div>Flirt Buttonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11236890217197823321noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901232655305620162.post-54303442182052717242010-04-04T20:41:00.000-04:002010-04-04T21:11:14.886-04:00Wedding Season!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd-EOt5soJZZT_Rw6VhLWzXuVhUlNzz7FZ9JejsVZRprcELkZ80vlRanu2zQEup04XJKxmYCh1BmVNfoJ6rCZc-DEBZxqu8lQ27GVNDY7Isw2WYBBJ0w18Op7AQxjCfG0xQbxatqBIWFs/s1600/muslin46lighthouse1.jpg"></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2qo-MiGOuv_SC3GTLHQ2a4QUX0-ldRQallG_hBJ4iGo7Yi3fAxnq4hwHvPneuZEWP1MwMTqaCo6W6bMZQzBTBK-J9ytR42QED7q4Q3iRvEpcuBasUuF4Lcs-dCoSRjtb4mWMSCaBBZ4k/s1600/muslin46lighthouse1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456454459644654882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2qo-MiGOuv_SC3GTLHQ2a4QUX0-ldRQallG_hBJ4iGo7Yi3fAxnq4hwHvPneuZEWP1MwMTqaCo6W6bMZQzBTBK-J9ytR42QED7q4Q3iRvEpcuBasUuF4Lcs-dCoSRjtb4mWMSCaBBZ4k/s200/muslin46lighthouse1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsWIFaVg8xmjI0nLJ7ncoWv0ElVOg0yKsgo3lmDvXcOZTo1rizAOH1EbgF13osLdsOy2TGGXAybFc_ebW2upi07anOsKK3zYdlmYke8AhSL3AoTDr0Jjqd4_RqY4NFKkMKyuIJqVD_WvQ/s1600/muslin46love1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456454449127688626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsWIFaVg8xmjI0nLJ7ncoWv0ElVOg0yKsgo3lmDvXcOZTo1rizAOH1EbgF13osLdsOy2TGGXAybFc_ebW2upi07anOsKK3zYdlmYke8AhSL3AoTDr0Jjqd4_RqY4NFKkMKyuIJqVD_WvQ/s200/muslin46love1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkfkzgwzovgLsXs8tkZJplX2XY-az4WgQN_AydFECuMqRSvqBzd1-kwBmSTd4RXdjMK3eKBW7LZvlHkIfVjmQZ3dJXHVVRjlA3Eom763vC-ZFhj7qYRz7-8KhpRPCl8qw2ngacvPvSVOU/s1600/muslin46champagne1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456454440310530706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkfkzgwzovgLsXs8tkZJplX2XY-az4WgQN_AydFECuMqRSvqBzd1-kwBmSTd4RXdjMK3eKBW7LZvlHkIfVjmQZ3dJXHVVRjlA3Eom763vC-ZFhj7qYRz7-8KhpRPCl8qw2ngacvPvSVOU/s200/muslin46champagne1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>It is that time of year again when my wedding orders start. I absolutely love making favors for weddings. In my new shop, <a href="http://www.flirtdeux.etsy.com/">http://www.flirtdeux.etsy.com/</a> I have many different designs to choose from for my muslin favor bags. I can also customize them with names and dates etc...<br /></div><div>My first wedding order was 150 4x6 muslin bags with lighthouses and seashells on them. The couple is getting married at the beach and wanted to put their goodies in a nice, simple, natural bag. These bags are cotton that has been grown in the United States and then woven and sewn in the United States. That was a big plus for me.<br /></div><div>Okay so you like the bags and now you want to know what to do with them. Well, they can be used as just a regular old favor bag. You can put all sorts of little trinkets in them. Candy bars have become popular at weddings, tables full of all different candies. You could have these bags for the guests to take their candy home. One couple is buying bulk tea and filling the bags with that. They have picked out a special quote for me to stamp on the bags. Did I mention these bags are food safe? They are also good for sachets of lavender or herbs.<br /></div><div>I sell them in a 4x6 inch size but I have recently ordered 3x5 and also 5x7. If you have any questions you can contact me at my Etsy site. If you look in my profile there, you can find my email address. If you prefer to contact me that way. I have bulk pricing on everything I make, just ask. </div></div></div></div>Flirt Buttonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11236890217197823321noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901232655305620162.post-39415923947100478532010-03-07T21:27:00.000-05:002010-03-07T21:35:15.410-05:00Very Cute Muslin bags!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrCXYVdD5FlOhlN7BdySNEUaWsStXex-IFQW9zz0YTG71yv5x8rjNjxKzalkw1okryGl7CER_-xBXPYnir8MyncOAjOmcfGdBJ-qRr-jH8ikUVQqB4GBSnAdHxlK_YnKiyHkhZf7KWf1E/s1600-h/muslin46chick1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446084913184582146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrCXYVdD5FlOhlN7BdySNEUaWsStXex-IFQW9zz0YTG71yv5x8rjNjxKzalkw1okryGl7CER_-xBXPYnir8MyncOAjOmcfGdBJ-qRr-jH8ikUVQqB4GBSnAdHxlK_YnKiyHkhZf7KWf1E/s200/muslin46chick1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ203m2KLVwuQDOzjGM05I8ksO5pwBAHxtxdCFu_JgVp95VjPJUWCvmBkxs0ThgM9P6eCxBa0Lnfl4SckKKvgz81pjb3yj8oeQH-En8Y7RRoQBwXjFYLz42Kj-BLj_nxZboHPpV1cJVYI/s1600-h/muslin46chickstack2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446084906838939890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ203m2KLVwuQDOzjGM05I8ksO5pwBAHxtxdCFu_JgVp95VjPJUWCvmBkxs0ThgM9P6eCxBa0Lnfl4SckKKvgz81pjb3yj8oeQH-En8Y7RRoQBwXjFYLz42Kj-BLj_nxZboHPpV1cJVYI/s200/muslin46chickstack2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOjoBpqIM5icXzbdrBeUvd1Qgk92CJmdqFqV4RcCwL09aK1_PjGMXFfqZ31NIJEolGgsN-cwP1uRXUd9NZT6Z8ihmhI8plQPpZZqdeWDm6HHOLzALuoEBmTUdQsc566vzF0u7i7-nN824/s1600-h/muslin46bunny1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446084901694890082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOjoBpqIM5icXzbdrBeUvd1Qgk92CJmdqFqV4RcCwL09aK1_PjGMXFfqZ31NIJEolGgsN-cwP1uRXUd9NZT6Z8ihmhI8plQPpZZqdeWDm6HHOLzALuoEBmTUdQsc566vzF0u7i7-nN824/s200/muslin46bunny1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1J-q22zkbf07vABUHicQCnj9xQ1h3yIilrD6o61rD1DCcJG6lPDnxu3Hl0kBKw-ATJ3fFo0qtMReMS3s6kMkkYaYEdohXOciHyAyR1jTiFMjCfH415p2uGEvsXNbRo7KGhx0EQjKNVa0/s1600-h/muslin46bunhug1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446084900810174258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1J-q22zkbf07vABUHicQCnj9xQ1h3yIilrD6o61rD1DCcJG6lPDnxu3Hl0kBKw-ATJ3fFo0qtMReMS3s6kMkkYaYEdohXOciHyAyR1jTiFMjCfH415p2uGEvsXNbRo7KGhx0EQjKNVa0/s200/muslin46bunhug1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Just wanted to post some more of my 4x6 inch muslin bags. I am having great fun making them. These are perfect for Easter. You can find them and more at my new site: <a href="http://www.flirtdeux.etsy.com/">www.flirtdeux.etsy.com</a> Thanks for checking them out.</div></div></div></div>Flirt Buttonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11236890217197823321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901232655305620162.post-48289643208075868982010-02-18T01:47:00.001-05:002010-02-18T02:00:24.347-05:00Guess what I did?????<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHKuNDGvWVjmsoKOsz17JSxwG0ERy7BSBWmFYaEGh_hbpzzCVXzYnF9LQTMp-rXRKBfwYojV5UCJ9JVvv1ypPWvjksljQod35n7_s4RCzquHR3Q47nemERaTLkMbBHxR2sSCKEsygbLeg/s1600-h/tagscallopbunny2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439474316748095618" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHKuNDGvWVjmsoKOsz17JSxwG0ERy7BSBWmFYaEGh_hbpzzCVXzYnF9LQTMp-rXRKBfwYojV5UCJ9JVvv1ypPWvjksljQod35n7_s4RCzquHR3Q47nemERaTLkMbBHxR2sSCKEsygbLeg/s200/tagscallopbunny2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho0BLMAHerqfyFWuLqfHXJAJdvTmLAOKKDSTDe1m00rZC1GujsvnRBQPiMejLlW7r44IPsGB2jSUBWpKoy9xgJxrjS0jd7kv-5neseqf8-DR0tZgU3v_SK4pDyUMdapTZIupc9YZ1KbR0/s1600-h/tag5bunnyhug2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439474311863378322" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 198px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho0BLMAHerqfyFWuLqfHXJAJdvTmLAOKKDSTDe1m00rZC1GujsvnRBQPiMejLlW7r44IPsGB2jSUBWpKoy9xgJxrjS0jd7kv-5neseqf8-DR0tZgU3v_SK4pDyUMdapTZIupc9YZ1KbR0/s200/tag5bunnyhug2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKS2Qhro56GsAj-ZqraSUviL3jO8bYUkxz3Myrh2VUXV9BsEvfzO0aPEpGS00W2hi7mUTdP1UOZeLnOvve3qfInUiBzGgnkEGB4ckd5mRSUQX3Lxvl0_9oAIXDxpjXeoUHUJOzAeH9a8w/s1600-h/tag1colorchicks2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439474310151985378" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 217px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKS2Qhro56GsAj-ZqraSUviL3jO8bYUkxz3Myrh2VUXV9BsEvfzO0aPEpGS00W2hi7mUTdP1UOZeLnOvve3qfInUiBzGgnkEGB4ckd5mRSUQX3Lxvl0_9oAIXDxpjXeoUHUJOzAeH9a8w/s200/tag1colorchicks2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW08NU_v0oqutbYM-hQ7MQCkRVHhdp_A2q-5WkVe42yVoiYUgWwyWqBK6I_T93Tos15nCoxosxbrVyjV99yPpJ9Wf5-14L0sEWMWBqCnlrpZXblHAHRR9PMG910R5GkO-Nktn0X3552jc/s1600-h/muslin46bunny1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439474299747818082" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW08NU_v0oqutbYM-hQ7MQCkRVHhdp_A2q-5WkVe42yVoiYUgWwyWqBK6I_T93Tos15nCoxosxbrVyjV99yPpJ9Wf5-14L0sEWMWBqCnlrpZXblHAHRR9PMG910R5GkO-Nktn0X3552jc/s200/muslin46bunny1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Hey everyone! I have been on a creative streak for the past 2 months and decided to go wild and start a new shop!!!! Now I am running 2 different shops on Etsy. My new shop is <a href="http://www.flirtdeux.etsy.com/">http://www.flirtdeux.etsy.com/</a> Deux means 2 in French, so it is like an annex of sorts. This shop is all about gift tags, bags and anything else I decide to take a rubber stamp to!!! Or cut on my new Cricut machine. I am out of control with ideas, so please keep checking back on <a href="http://www.flirtdeux.etsy.com/">http://www.flirtdeux.etsy.com/</a> I will be adding to the inventory almost daily. I have been especially working on Easter goodies, because I just adore all the wonderful Easter symbols. Bunnies, chicks, eggs etc.. Everything is just too cute!!!<br /></div><div>Meanwhile <a href="http://www.flirtbuttons.etsy.com/">http://www.flirtbuttons.etsy.com/</a> is rolling along smoothly and I am adding new goodies and moving things around.<br /></div><div>Here is a sale code good for either shop: FLIRT10</div><div>Just write that in the message to seller and I will refund your entire purchase 10%, excluding shipping. Good any time you order this year!</div></div></div></div>Flirt Buttonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11236890217197823321noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901232655305620162.post-8080486712603034362010-01-20T20:46:00.000-05:002010-01-20T20:50:54.613-05:00New Series of Pocket Mirrors<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTeGe_7xBNep-VCskO1I2kgXbRVQeIUQ-BlJJWszQK1TpQsSZndOxCFrNSIrXx0WnvAla2csyAUheILUeCqL82K7wy_0hVdd9j68KpVB3CyeHtK22nQFZ4FVX0tP65e0Jcpk8bi7hfBHg/s1600-h/0110pariscollection.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429004658224180370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 316px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTeGe_7xBNep-VCskO1I2kgXbRVQeIUQ-BlJJWszQK1TpQsSZndOxCFrNSIrXx0WnvAla2csyAUheILUeCqL82K7wy_0hVdd9j68KpVB3CyeHtK22nQFZ4FVX0tP65e0Jcpk8bi7hfBHg/s320/0110pariscollection.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Hey there,</div><br /><div>I decided to make a new series of pocket mirrors. This one has a very antique feel with a touch of Paris thrown in for good measure. I bought several yards of a great antiqued scroll fabric and then stamped french handwriting all over it. On top of that I have stamped several different images, some of which are from my own rubber stamp designs. So far I have a cafe, a skeleton key, a cup of tea/coffee, a damask heart, a fleur de lis and a crown. There will definitely be more, I ordered more stamps!!!</div>Flirt Buttonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11236890217197823321noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901232655305620162.post-70470152645421816102010-01-16T21:32:00.000-05:002010-01-16T22:08:23.279-05:00Wedding Favors<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQISqjI6FoUO6Kc3s9Z2edEjWrwLGrE0cDu3X6hjyHq8fRyujmHQRAA2VmS9vpfK7j3jXiJNHCKbZsEIokLAqRy3-4R2t7-eYLv4bsiDm13HpjEJDmwlrQCpfEVkVuZK9GShpzMUc3kFw/s1600-h/damask.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427540158386448178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQISqjI6FoUO6Kc3s9Z2edEjWrwLGrE0cDu3X6hjyHq8fRyujmHQRAA2VmS9vpfK7j3jXiJNHCKbZsEIokLAqRy3-4R2t7-eYLv4bsiDm13HpjEJDmwlrQCpfEVkVuZK9GShpzMUc3kFw/s320/damask.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd7wj4KfGHX4aW8KCQmvVLY2vlq-tG7KqqouEao2YzMYb7KupYjsJ2Q-swRPQHzaMDKl5jovGViTUZq1F-mkvMBoFNAa18r6cqgTXdcogDrE9GgCfxKqqYEFmgPiDByAQrXbILStatmvo/s1600-h/bluebirds.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427540154864030146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 315px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd7wj4KfGHX4aW8KCQmvVLY2vlq-tG7KqqouEao2YzMYb7KupYjsJ2Q-swRPQHzaMDKl5jovGViTUZq1F-mkvMBoFNAa18r6cqgTXdcogDrE9GgCfxKqqYEFmgPiDByAQrXbILStatmvo/s320/bluebirds.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizmg341VdIPQviu69c1Xq1WespU6Uy7oHwbgcbJMPFZEQAaSBjuxw-DOr863Jv2_CSQwG5bHjrkXi3JlOyU0rFW95XvUcyBP056s2ZdzqAROG0Ezx0kBDJ5IE_JYvikYE5mY5zldxvbFc/s1600-h/peacockblonde.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427540151521673010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 314px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizmg341VdIPQviu69c1Xq1WespU6Uy7oHwbgcbJMPFZEQAaSBjuxw-DOr863Jv2_CSQwG5bHjrkXi3JlOyU0rFW95XvUcyBP056s2ZdzqAROG0Ezx0kBDJ5IE_JYvikYE5mY5zldxvbFc/s320/peacockblonde.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>I have several gorgeous new fabrics that I have been using to make pocket mirrors for wedding favors. I found this fantastic blonde peacock feather pattern and could not leave the store without it. The blue birds I originally bought just to have a nice all over bird pattern, however, I decided it is sophisticated enough for weddings. I always have my white and black damask and several other colorways of damask. Take a peek in my shop at my wedding section. Thanks for looking!</div></div></div>Flirt Buttonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11236890217197823321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901232655305620162.post-75120084096115440322010-01-14T20:22:00.000-05:002010-01-14T20:24:08.350-05:00Valentine's giveaway of my mirrors, over on sweettiding<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9ST1sstoidnpJXa5aR6m3zGTAvqFl6TOK4SK602qBLtNA3Wi-mapgwTV6O-Oa8Hlxi_ur-LDxE-KEi49KHGZKwJmUWv43oMpJunW8kr-esxuqGS2byc2-0kdPc_xbktpjJgKEnMwDIgg/s1600-h/valentine.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426771114803738498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 316px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9ST1sstoidnpJXa5aR6m3zGTAvqFl6TOK4SK602qBLtNA3Wi-mapgwTV6O-Oa8Hlxi_ur-LDxE-KEi49KHGZKwJmUWv43oMpJunW8kr-esxuqGS2byc2-0kdPc_xbktpjJgKEnMwDIgg/s320/valentine.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://sweettidings.blogspot.com/2010/01/valentine-sponsor-giveaway-dozen.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://sweettidings.blogspot.com/2010/01/valentine-sponsor-giveaway-dozen.html</a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>Flirt Buttonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11236890217197823321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901232655305620162.post-83361299187438742592010-01-08T12:07:00.000-05:002010-01-08T12:12:38.911-05:00Snow in Atlanta, Happy New YearWell, it snowed in Atlanta. I decided to put some bird seed out on the deck on top of the snow cover. There is a traffic jam out in the bird seed. the tufted tit mice and chickadees are having issues with the giant blue jays. One blue jay out there is the biggest one I have ever seen. My carolina wren just showed up. He hides under the grill and then darts out and gets seeds. 5 blue jays at once, never saw so many. and the cardinals have decided to get in on it. the lil guy, my son, is laughing and pointing. Our cockatoo is named "Sunshine" and he calls all birds, Sunshine. so he points to each one yelling sunshine, sunshine. the redheaded woodpecker just showed up!Flirt Buttonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11236890217197823321noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901232655305620162.post-22567660742032341082009-12-04T10:24:00.000-05:002009-12-04T10:39:38.841-05:00COUNT DOWN TO 2000Here I am on December 4th at sale number 1901 on my Etsy site! My goal is to reach 2000 before the end of the year. Actually 2010 would be fantastic!!!!<br />How did I get here? A lot of marketing!!!!! I found out the hard way that "I" as in me and just me have to do all the marketing myself!!!! I paid for advertising on quite a few sites and I did giveaways on blogs. There is only one blog that has been a steady source of clicks to my site. I of course will keep up with that blog and continue to do giveaways etc. as long as she will have me! All of my paid advertisements were flops, including the $250 Design Sponge ad. Facebook does not work for me either.<br />What does work for me?<br />Twitter and Etsy forums. and they are both FREE!!!!!! However, you have to invest time and effort. Once the people come to your site you need to have atleast good pictures, decent descriptions, great prices and excellent customer service. I want people to be happy. I make my products because they are fun.<br />Come see what I am talking about: <a href="http://www.flirtbuttons.etsy.com/">www.flirtbuttons.etsy.com</a><br />and if you make a purchase, write blog20 in the message to seller and get a 20% refund after purchase. and don't forget I also have buy one get one free pocket mirrors on sale thru December. Check out my announcement at the top of my shop for details.<br /><br />Thank You for all your support, love my peeps!!! -SharonFlirt Buttonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11236890217197823321noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901232655305620162.post-78831631614095042882009-12-02T18:49:00.000-05:002009-12-02T18:57:54.638-05:00Pocket Mirrors<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBO664QNT-FxezzRbj-YF1LLedGI2lPclqpfVfwvQyXwG1gEXxq5MrbFodZOU8CmtnDmc5WQyeCK_PmLxuQPLSwPU4D7CBORajQceQIB-IioQ1Hj_Re40IW-q4okFjEM67TK0zxwqYN8o/s1600-h/pinkandbrowndamask.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410792239198697954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBO664QNT-FxezzRbj-YF1LLedGI2lPclqpfVfwvQyXwG1gEXxq5MrbFodZOU8CmtnDmc5WQyeCK_PmLxuQPLSwPU4D7CBORajQceQIB-IioQ1Hj_Re40IW-q4okFjEM67TK0zxwqYN8o/s320/pinkandbrowndamask.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrZP-2p6JnYlmhGbTOAS6XoWTXdtLVDdmVQhZrn0V8Bd_lbrZ7nrHG9n9Gj7hhVN1Y9PBbeaype7nvXc5bPSVkFkhg5GvgZ8npf7vxS6_YyD_zMFxXPw269Hqr9VxPcak0Of8Ag08jIvw/s1600-h/inspireblog.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410792145579394866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 297px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrZP-2p6JnYlmhGbTOAS6XoWTXdtLVDdmVQhZrn0V8Bd_lbrZ7nrHG9n9Gj7hhVN1Y9PBbeaype7nvXc5bPSVkFkhg5GvgZ8npf7vxS6_YyD_zMFxXPw269Hqr9VxPcak0Of8Ag08jIvw/s320/inspireblog.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>hey there,</div><br /><br /><div><strong>My December sale is</strong> <strong>Buy One Get One Free Pocket Mirrors</strong>!!! </div><br /><br /><div>buy half and list the other half in message to seller, thanks! only applies to single mirror listings, not bulk buy listings</div><br /><br /><div><strong>HOLIDAY CUT OFF DATES:</strong> for international shipping please order by December 3rd. and for USA shipping please order by December 17th. these are Thursdays, so I can get your order in the mail by that Saturday.</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>and take a look at the blog my chocolate and light pink damask mirrors are on: </div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://www.inspireonlinemagazine.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.inspireonlinemagazine.com/</a></div></div>Flirt Buttonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11236890217197823321noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901232655305620162.post-44919372559123349902009-11-28T13:57:00.000-05:002009-11-28T14:01:02.274-05:00Happy Turkey Day and by the way, I am having a sale<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_rxhFDThnQM3KQQs4t4vhNcEx4A8BOa3nWuBqB76M0NMio0BZHEKCsq6biHdHfITaUYD_XuONOLbI6SNVOjSLwA7dZSE_jL_LjQwIFO03ngvRzUbw0qWPu4okRkksiP4uemqWhxkZlJw/s1600/wc1assorted.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409231376260943762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 314px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_rxhFDThnQM3KQQs4t4vhNcEx4A8BOa3nWuBqB76M0NMio0BZHEKCsq6biHdHfITaUYD_XuONOLbI6SNVOjSLwA7dZSE_jL_LjQwIFO03ngvRzUbw0qWPu4okRkksiP4uemqWhxkZlJw/s320/wc1assorted.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Hope everyone had a great turkey day, if they celebrated. Right now I have my Black Friday thru Cyber Monday sale going on. FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING come take a peek <a href="http://www.flirtbuttons.etsy.com/">http://www.flirtbuttons.etsy.com/</a></div>Flirt Buttonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11236890217197823321noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901232655305620162.post-76498485289716585632009-11-06T22:36:00.000-05:002009-11-06T22:41:11.485-05:00NEW PRODUCT!!!! scarf clips!!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghMHtQGw7JO8ensVAHktHHDqnoSm7STNK-tUgcXjHPDNerq6Jer8hQOGREb_SyShBl7S8UcN0JKYQ6UMgwL4ZTR0NFUH2wYDhMjDtI_IQmTZrTEkAjvJ8ybTTn29UAoXZOnatGwb_Cu8A/s1600-h/scarfclippic.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401201690437724034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 316px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghMHtQGw7JO8ensVAHktHHDqnoSm7STNK-tUgcXjHPDNerq6Jer8hQOGREb_SyShBl7S8UcN0JKYQ6UMgwL4ZTR0NFUH2wYDhMjDtI_IQmTZrTEkAjvJ8ybTTn29UAoXZOnatGwb_Cu8A/s320/scarfclippic.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>These are so much fun. You just slide it up both ends of your scarf and squeeze the clip together. Such a fun little addition to your wardrobe. Pick from any of my pocket mirror or bottle opener designs and I will make you a scarf clip. Only $9. </div><br /><div>2.25 inches fabric or paper covered with mylar on top.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>feedback from wholesale order: "Way cool! I've been playing around with them. What fun! Love it with jeans & a turtleneck. It's pretty cool as a sash belt over a boyfriend blazer as well. Can't wait to see everyone's reaction to this accessory! Thank you!" </div>Flirt Buttonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11236890217197823321noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901232655305620162.post-65511165521381519322009-10-11T22:00:00.000-04:002009-10-11T22:08:31.371-04:00BRACELETS<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpO5MPfR4ZyDPO5DPhsYbmghhMpM3jDgdBxAVMC7z97TAS5gGNrFoAZhkibmY9lTFqUz07P4fhZLX8nYpfJdMO1mTID8HMIgx-MUp_OH8DLpCa5xWhR4uR8AxyVry9pMn-k_5As6DNNSQ/s1600-h/bracelets.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391529503287574018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpO5MPfR4ZyDPO5DPhsYbmghhMpM3jDgdBxAVMC7z97TAS5gGNrFoAZhkibmY9lTFqUz07P4fhZLX8nYpfJdMO1mTID8HMIgx-MUp_OH8DLpCa5xWhR4uR8AxyVry9pMn-k_5As6DNNSQ/s320/bracelets.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Hey There,</div><br /><div>I am on a serious bracelet kick lately!!! I found some new supplies that make my bracelets easier to make, so I am going to town. My list so far:</div><br /><div>poodles</div><br /><div>gnomes</div><br /><div>Alice in Wonderland</div><br /><div>pandas</div><br /><div>hamsters</div><br /><div>sock monkeys</div><br /><div>pin up girls</div><br /><div>hedgehogs</div><br /><div>elephants</div><br /><div>geishas</div><br /><div>peacock feather</div><br /><div>turtles</div><br /><div>squirrels</div><br /><div>snowmen</div><br /><div>owls </div><br /><div>lil birds on yellow</div><br /><div>birds on blue</div><br /><div>ballet</div><br /><div>mushrooms</div><br /><div>shoes</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Write "free mirror" in message to seller and receive a free matching pocket mirror with your bracelet purchase!</div>Flirt Buttonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11236890217197823321noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901232655305620162.post-8682554526057678142009-10-07T08:52:00.000-04:002009-10-07T08:53:44.013-04:00wordless wednesday<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmQI2gu4enrO06VgpoOA97KRuzRE68Us4KC-cHeEjTdu2LrZ_IzGIiUOUjUo6J8dooE_YcU3jhx5F-JhzoI-nIZKLpRh3cUdYOox8WXKLmQHDuTCbnsEmrCxHeX0Mk0JFGc05OVgOh4gA/s1600-h/ianelmo.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389840372761429170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 282px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmQI2gu4enrO06VgpoOA97KRuzRE68Us4KC-cHeEjTdu2LrZ_IzGIiUOUjUo6J8dooE_YcU3jhx5F-JhzoI-nIZKLpRh3cUdYOox8WXKLmQHDuTCbnsEmrCxHeX0Mk0JFGc05OVgOh4gA/s320/ianelmo.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>Flirt Buttonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11236890217197823321noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1901232655305620162.post-39987529400161770562009-10-03T13:07:00.000-04:002009-10-03T13:20:03.433-04:00GLUTEN FREE PUMPKIN WALNUT CHOCOLATE CHIP MUFFINS<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzYa63YX1ua80DVmeuwuoxOF0Ng-1Ns6cj5I3vRa5hsBjCeNHwqjuQMYD37deflWncOmHZ5bh1lWbFKsIqZDkJKfTiFv7Qc4PuvkNMSf7DSF4K01TEy-sEJarSdrljVRvw5l3CzPHxez4/s1600-h/pumpkin+muffins.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388424549861117522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 262px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzYa63YX1ua80DVmeuwuoxOF0Ng-1Ns6cj5I3vRa5hsBjCeNHwqjuQMYD37deflWncOmHZ5bh1lWbFKsIqZDkJKfTiFv7Qc4PuvkNMSf7DSF4K01TEy-sEJarSdrljVRvw5l3CzPHxez4/s320/pumpkin+muffins.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>If you know my household, you know that we love to cook and bake and eat. We are definitely "foodies". Recently we found out that my Mother in Law is no longer able to eat gluten. It has been a difficult period of adjustment for her. It is especially hard because she is Italian and lives in the Northeast. How is she suppose to go without her breads, pastries and pasta? I have made it part of my mission to find tasty alternatives. You don't have to eat cardboard just because they stole your gluten! Soooo, I decided to take one of my all time favorite recipes, that I made up years ago, and make it gluten free. I figured the pumpkin in these muffins would cover up any of the funky flavors that the gluten free flour has. Pumpkin is earthy, yet super yummy. A healthy dose of chocolate chips doesn't hurt either.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Gluten Free Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffin Recipe<br /><br />3 1/3 cups Bob’s Red Mill gluten free, dairy free all purpose baking flour<br />2 cups sugar<br />2 tsp. baking soda<br />1 tsp. salt<br />1 tsp. cinnamon<br />1 tsp. nutmeg<br />1 15oz can Pumpkin<br />4 eggs<br />7 oz oil<br />5 oz water<br />1 ½ tsp vanilla<br />1 small bag semi sweet chocolate chips<br />½ cup walnuts<br /><br />Put all the ingredients into one huge bowl and with a large spoon mix until no more flour lumps.<br />Oven temperature should be 350F, preheat if you have time.<br />Grease 2 muffin pans and pour in batter until each muffin well is almost full. Bake for 20 minutes and then check to see if they are done. Make sure the sides are not burning and that a toothpick comes out clean from the center.<br />When they are done take them carefully out of the pans and let them cool on racks. Do not get over zealous and burn your mouth on molten chocolate chips.</div>Flirt Buttonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11236890217197823321noreply@blogger.com3