treasury time!

the first is a treasury that i was featured in with my fellow street team buddies (HOST) created by yaffadreams titled "from the goodness of the heart". thanks, yaffa! be sure to check out her shop (here) for some great handmade goodies. i ESPECIALLY love the sugar skull tote bag. i think it's going on my christmas list. :)






sugar skull tote $20 from yaffadreams.etsy.com



the second is a treasury i created entitled "beneath the surface. a look beneath the sea" featuring some really cool ocean themed items from some really talented artists. it's still in the treasury lists on etsy.com until wednesday morning so mosey on over and give me a few clicks and comments. ;-)

employees?

i know i'm supposed to blog about my thanksgiving dinner, but something else more important has come up! etsy's terms of use say that any shop employee or "helper" must be disclosed in the shop profile.

i had a helper taking pictures today. do you think he needs to be disclosed? ;-)





sorry, i just couldn't help myself! hehehe

chocolate? coffee? Mmmm!- a treasury

thanks to bijouxdesignsforyou for including my fudgey bar earrings in this yummy treasury! :)




coming soon:
thanksgiving- what i had for dinner; also- i was tagged by the lovely ember :)

I AM THANKFUL FOR...

i am thankful for my husband. he is so supportive of me no matter what i choose to do. he's been gung-ho about my etsy endeavors. he was the one that helped me decide to go back to school. he loves me unconditionally- even though i can be witchy or decide not to wear make-up. he's supportive and nurturing and cares for me as i have many ailments. i'm truly lucky indeed.

i am thankful for my furry children. i am truly happy because of them. anytime i look at one of them, i smile and my heart feels happy. even when gary busey is being a pain and getting onto the counter, i love him. even when the cat pack forms and CRIES for food, i love them. even when riley barfs up hairballs, i love her (LOL). even when dazey is a nutjob dog, she is the best dog in the world. and i especially love my little mouse. we have an incredible bond and he lets me fulfill my need to mother and nuture.

i am thankful for all of my family. they are incredibly good people. but i am especially thankful to be able to sit down for dinner with my mother and grandmother. both of them have been ill. it's hard to watch my grandmother age, but she's a "tough old bird". she will be 77 next april, and she can still outlast me when it comes to shopping. i have a special bond with my grandmother and any time i get to spend with her is precious. we talk for hours on the phone and i miss being close to home.
my mother was very ill this summer and we almost lost her. it was amazing the feeling i had in that flash of an instance when i thought that she had died. i can't imagine a world without my mom. she is the strongest woman i know, even though she may not think that she is. i would have hated to admit it when i was younger, but we are so alike. i am who i am because of her, and i am proud of that. and i am so thankful that she is on the mend and we are having an "the office marathon" tomorrow night! :)

i am thankful for my ability to go to school and into a career that i love. i have held back for so long a commitment to something i want to do and i am now almost through it! i've pondered going into vet school after vet tech school, but something stopped me. although i am purely capable of it, i know this, i will be happy with the nursing aspect. i am thankful that school comes easily to me.

i am thankful for my creative outlet and being able to share it. it keeps me sane, happy, and quiet. and i am thankful for the successes i've had on etsy. i am thankful for the supportive community on etsy (especially to my HOST girls) and my customers.

i hope everyone has a delightful thanksgiving. i hope you stay warm, happy, and have a belly full of good food. ♥

p.s. feel free to add what you are thankful for in the comments. :)

colorful greetings from stockholm- a treasury

yaay! in another treasury! thanks to birribe for this one!

guess who is featured in indiespecials.com's blog?

check out my anchor's away sailor earrings here!

lilac and whimsy- a treasury

i made a treasury! and it turned out beautifully, if i do say so myself. :) it's the first in a long time. enjoy!