Featured Etsy Blogger- April

Congratulations to our Etsy Bloggers Team Member for April......

Two Zany Zebras!

And just what will you find in this fabulous Etsy shop?? Why all the things you might need to outfit your little one...cute onesies, blankets and stuffed toys galore!










You can follow the Zany antics of this crafty lady's life at her blog too! So go on, get shopping, get reading!

Blog Carnival - April 24th Edition

This week's question: describe your dream studio (or if you already have one, give details!). Decorating, supplies you wish you had, size, etc.


I definitely do not already have my dream studio...as I now sit at a cramped desk overflowing with school books, bills and a sleeping cat, the first thing on my list for a dream studio...SPACE! I'd love to have multiple workstations, one for my computer, one for the actual work to be done, and a third for finished designs and packing up orders.

I'd also love a room with lots of natural light, and windows that I could open when it is nice out. I'd love a view of something other then the neighbors...preferably something nature-y.

I'd have lots of room for inspiration- places to hang images, idea boards and lots of room to put post-it notes and white boards to jot all my ideas and deadlines on. And a whole wall just for organizing supplies and storage.

The room would be bright and airy- painted a pretty color...purple, or blue or green maybe?


I wonder if such a place exists :p

Featured Etsy Blogger- March

This month our featured Etsy Bloggers team mate is Design by Nora!!

I am so in love with these cute little earrings Nora designs from polymer clay! Flowers and stars, in every color you can imagine! Of course, I'm partial to the purple ones ;) She also sells beautiful handmade leather bags!

The best part is they fit right into your budget, so you can stock up on as many as you want! And since she reached a milestone of 100 posts on her blog, you can get $1.00 off your order! So hurry over to her blog and get shopping!!

Blog Carnival - March 27th Edition

Topic: Spring is here (or almost here depending on where you live). What spring-y things have you been noticing lately? (Bulbs coming in, birds returning, Easter bunnies in stores...etc. )

I have a most favorite spring/Easter treat...it only shows up this time of year...so I stock up and stock up again after I've eaten the whole first stash...
















Russell Stover's strawberry creme filled chocolate eggs...they are my all time favorite. Only a few stores carry them for some reason, so if you live in the Baltimore area, and see someone digging through bins of candy...it's probably me :p

you can buy them here :)

besides that...I have been gradually breaking in the flip flops for the warmer days...I can not wait for spring!

Blog Carnival - February 27th Edition

Topic: What item from another sellers shop do you secretly wish you had thought of first? (Well, it's not a secret any longer.) Post a pic so we can see!


One of my most favorite things in the world...are polka dots! I have yet to make a purchase from this shop, called JellyBeans, mostly because I can't seem to decide on just one that I want most of all! If I could go back in time, I'd love to have created this beautiful polka-dotted art, because it is so adorable, and she is quite an accomplished Etsy'er! With over 1,300 sales, Angela of JellyBeans, you are my hero!!


Her newest print, Flower Dust, is probably my all time fav!

way behind :p

So I just today (02.15.09) stumbled across this post on the Etsy Bloggers Blog...a lovely write up of my shop for a 'mini monday' that happended to be from August of last year :p

apparently I'm way behind the times...but I wanted to say a big thanks to Tulip's Treasure Box for the post!!

Featured Etsy Blogger- February

Congratulations to DonnaPool, our Etsy Bloggers featured team member for February!!













head on over to Donna's shop to find a wide array of adorable gifts for children, kitschy vintage buttons and lovely photographs...truly a one stop shop!











and...be sure to pick up a few buttons to show your support for handmade goods for children...say NO to CPSIA!!

Blog Carnival - February 13th Edition

Topic: What do you like to do for Valentine's Day?

So Brett & I are coming up on our 5th Valentine's Day together...and we've had a tradition for the past 4, of going to a restaurant we really like, but getting take out to eat at home instead of braving the crowds. This year, since it's a Saturday, I'm sure the mobs will be even greater...but last year, our plan had a flaw...everyone in the greater Baltimore area seemed to have the same ideas as us! Our quick pick up of take out from Olive Garden...took over an hour!


this year...what to do, what to do?? I'm guessing we'll try another restaurant...or in the spirit of saving money, maybe we'll just cook at home :)

it's not what you do or where you go, but who you're with that really matters anyway ;)

Blog Carnival - January 16th Edition

What are your new year's goals for your blog and/or shop?

This year is going to be a good year- I am determined to finally pursue my goals, which I started the path for at the end of last year, but this year...this is the year of Lauren...(haha, I always think of Seinfeld, and the "Summer of George" when I say that...)

That being said...the goal for my shop, is to have a sale per month...that doesn't seem like much, but I had at least one in November, and December...so I think keeping up that small goal will make it easier to accomplish, and not get discouraged while I work out the kinks of how I'd like to run the business...I also want to upload new designs once a week, and get on a good schedule, like create new designs on mondays, photograph wednesdays and upload fridays for example...

For the blog...I really want to come up with weekly topics, so that I can have some sort of format to follow- Friday Finds, New Shop Tuesdays, etc :p


so for 2009...it's going to be a busy year, but fingers crossed, a successful one as well!

Etsy Bloggers Featured Member for January :)

There are so many talented jewelry designers on Etsy...sometimes I have to pinch myself when I think about the company my little store keeps in our wonderful online shopping world :)

this month, our featured Etsy Blogger is Rose Works Jewelry!


















I love her woven bracelets, and the bright, beautiful colors used in her designs. So head on over to her shop, or her blog and explore the wonder that is Rose Works Jewelry :)

Blog Carnival - December 8th Edition

December 8 is "Winter Flowers Day"

There's something about winter, and flowers that just seem to not go together...but maybe that's because I live in the city, and hardly see flowers as it is...so once the winter months set in, I'm doomed to the harsh grays and browns of the city streets, and no color until spring...but I knew there had to be some flowers out there that survive in the winter....so I went on a search...and found a few beautiful examples on flickr! These bright, beautiful flowers stand up to the cold and in these cases...snow to liven up our cold winter days!!











photo by japi14















photo by myfanwyx













photo by BelCan75

Etsy Bloggers Featured Member for Decmeber!!

A big congrats to Spotted Cow Soaps! She is our featured Etsy Blogger for the month of December!!!

Handmade in the lovely state of Vermont, Spotted Cow Soaps are as delicious looking as they are fragrant. And just in time for the holidays, you can get several limited edition soaps and other bath goodies to give as gifts...or to keep for yourself...it's okay, we won't tell ;)

Yummy Candy Cane Soap















Sparkling Champagne Bath Fizz



















Cranberry Garland Whipped Sugar Scrub















want to read more about these luxurious soaps? head on over to the Spotted Cow Soap Blog!!

Etsy Bloggers November 24 Edition

Welcome to the November 24, 2008 edition of etsybloggers.

Jen (bfbeads) of Baby Friendly Beads presents The Thanksgiving Bowl posted at Mama's Magic.

Stacy Gibbs presents EtsyBloggers Blog Carnival posted at The Fancy Fritter.

Two Zany Zebras presents How fast does a turkey trot? posted at Two Zany Zebras.

Julie Antinucci presents Blog Carnival: Favorite Thanksgiving Tradition posted at Creative Mines by Julie Antinucci.

Rose Works Jewelry presents Rose Works Jewelry: My Thanksgiving Story - Etsy Bloggers Carnival posted at Rose Works Jewelry.

Linda Wheelock presents TurDuck...Tee Hee.... posted at Spotted Cow Soaps.

BeadedTail presents Thanksgiving Traditions posted at beadedtail.

Ellen Behm presents Thanksgiving Traditions posted at Down the Street Creations.

miesmama presents Thanksgiving posted at miesmama.

Brigid presents "Traditions" posted at Grey Eye Designs studio.

Yazmin presents It's all about the dessert, baby! - A Pretty Rock - Jewelry Blog and More... posted at A Pretty Rock Jewelry - blog

Donna Pool presents Donna Says...: What's Next...? posted at Donna Says....

Kelly Drill presents Another Totally Out of Character Food-Related Post posted at Macaroni and Glue.

Rainy presents How are you going to prepare your business for the holiday rush? Blog Carnival posted at RainyDayArt.

BunnyKissd presents Thanksgiving Traditions posted at Diary of a Crazy Rabbit Lady, Too.

Serena Lee Pena presents SAPPHIRE and ICE STUDIOS, LLC: How are you going to prepare your business for the holiday rush? posted at Sapphireice's Weblog

Frances presents Preparing for the Holidays in my Shop posted at Home Made Originals.

Julie Antinucci presents Blog Carnival: What I'm working on.... posted at Creative Mines by Julie Antinucci.

Five O'Clock Somewhere presents Blog Carnival - How are you going to prepare your business for the holiday rush? posted at Five O'Clock Somewhere

Angie A presents Angie's Crafts: Etsybloggers November Carnival! posted at Angie's Crafts.

Patti presents F.........irst Christmas on Etsy posted at peacoxcreations.

Melissa Sinisgalli presents Thanksgiving Traditions posted at Made By Melissa.

Lisa Human presents Blog Carnival: Thanksgiving Traditions posted at Human Touch Designs.

smox presents Christmas Is Coming! posted at The SMOX Workshop.

Erika presents Pecan Pie, Anyone? posted at TOTE-N-TOTS.

Jaime Johnson presents Thanksgiving Thoughts posted at The Sewing Chronicles of JaimeSews.

Melinda Beatty presents The Rush posted at My Aphrodite Jewelry.

Stacey presents Holiday Happenings posted at Elle Belle.

Waxela Sananda presents ThanksGiving posted at SpiritMama Art and Soul.

MagdaleneJewels presents Carnival: Thanksgiving Memories posted at MagdaleneJewels's Blogs.

Janet Reddick presents Traditions of Thanksgiving posted at Sky Girl Style.

Deanna Lack presents Interlude [EB Carnival] posted at You've Got Maille.

Jo Hoffacker presents Preparing for the Holiday Rush posted at Dogmaw Glass.

Ebony presents Blog Carnival November posted at Off The Peg.

Studio Gilead presents Doda's Creative Wanderings: One box too far? posted at Doda's Creative Wanderings.

Elise presents Betani's Bureau: Blog Carnival: What is your favorite Thanksgiving tradition? posted at Betani's Bureau.

Nancy presents Thanksgiving Holiday Tradition posted at NanjoDogz.

Anitra Cameron presents THANKSGIVING A NEW WAY posted at Coffee Pot People

Nora Demirjian presents Preparing My Business for the Holidays posted at Nora's Blog.

Lauren presents Blog Carnival - Preparing for the Holiday Rush... posted at Lost Mitten.

shellmitchell presents Getting Ready For The Holidays posted at Shell Mitchell Accessories and Design.

storybeader presents Etsybloggers Carnival, Nov 24: Thanksgiving traditions posted at Stroll Through Storyland.

Kirsten Hetherly presents The Holidays are fast approaching.... posted at The Quinna Collection.

Heather presents EtsyBloggers: Blog Carnival posted at Winemakerssister.

Kathy & Carrie presents Thanksgiving Traditions posted at CalKat The Jewelry Junkie.

Stormy Designs presents Getting ready for the holidays and a SALE posted at Stormy Designs.

PurrPrints presents My favorite (unusual) Thanksgiving tradition posted at PurrPrints: Art, Cats, and Randomness.

Jenni Brighton presents Pie will really gum up a sewing machine... posted at My Lil Etsy Shops:.

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Blog Carnival - November 24th Edition

This week's blog carnival is hosted by me!! The topic I chose to write about is....

What is your favorite tradition for the Thanksgiving holiday?

I absolutely love the holidays...pretty much once October hits until my birthday in January, I'm a happy girl :) Thanksgiving is always fun, because I usually haven't been home to see the family in a while, and all my friends who now live all over the country make it back to good old Hillsborough to celebrate. My dad and I get to watch football, and my mom and I do some baking, and pre-Christmas preparations...but the best part of Thanksgiving, is dinner at my Aunt & Uncle's house. The past few years have been extra special, because my Aunt battled and beat breast cancer, and is back in the swing of things cooking up a Thanksgiving feast...its not the food that's important, but the fact that she can, and does cook a fabulous meal, and we all have the best time together...

and now it's less than a week away!! I can not wait to see everyone at home on Wednesday!!!!!

Seven Secrets...

I was tagged by "ametistadea" (of the EtsyBloggers team) to tell seven secrets about myself, and then tag seven more team members to do the same...

1. I now have 3 Etsy stores :P although 2 are still empty...
JerseyGirlDesign
JGDJewels
Linus&Lucy

2. I own all 10 seasons of Friends on DVD...and watch them in order while I clean :p

3. I have over 30 pair of flip flops

4. my Christmas decorations go up the day after Thanksgiving and stay up until my birthday (01/11)

5. sometimes I talk to my cats, and think they'll actually answer me...

6. If I could only eat one food for the rest of my life, it would be Pizza from Alfonsos, in Hillsborough, NJ

7. my #1 goal, is to learn to ski, #2...play the guitar :)

Featured EtsyBloggers Team Member - November

Congratulations to StoryBeader, the EtsyBloggers team member for November!


not only are her designs beautiful, but each comes with an original poem :) so head on over to her etsy shop, or blog and find a beautiful story to wear around your neck!

I've been tagged!

So, I've been "tagged" by a member of my etsybloggers group! Thanks Julie!!

Now, I have to list 6 random facts about myself...and tag 5 of my bloggy friends! sooooooo...I'm going to continue the Etsy love...and tag...

1. JellyBeans - http://jellybeansart.blogspot.com

2. APrettyRock - http://www.aprettyrock.com/blog

3. TummyAche - http://julieknoblock.blogspot.com

4. Gennine - http://www.geninne.com

5. ButtUglee - http://JENNIFERAJONES.TYPEPAD.COM





Six Random things...about me!
1. When I watch TV, the volume level has to be on an even number...both my parents do it too...we don't think it's weird :)

2. When I was younger, every year for Christmas, I'd ask for a puppy...now I have three cats

3. I love soup...I could eat it every day if I had to...and I eat it 12 months a year...even in the summer

4. Christmas is my absolute favorite holiday, I turn on the Christmas music and movies the day after Thanksgiving, and I keep the decorations up until my birthday (January 11)...and every year I watch most of the 'A Christmas Story' 24-hour marathon on TBS

5. I've always wanted to be a children's book author/illustrator, just like Dr Seuss

6. The ringtone for my cell phone is the Charlie Brown Peanuts Theme

Blog Carnival...October 10th edition

I can't say that lately I've had much time to relax...but when I do...boy do I enjoy it :)

I love magazines...but I have so little time to sit and read them, so I save them for my moments of relaxation...and now that the weather's gotten a little chillier, I'll make a cup of tea, get a nice cozy blanket and sit on the couch with my magazines...ahhh relaxation bliss :)

Another favorite way of mine to relax...watching reruns of Friends...

Featured EtsyBloggers Team Member - October

Our featured Etsy Bloggers Team member for the month of October is Jen, from BabyFriendlyBeads! Not having any little ones of my own (that aren't furry) but recently many of my friends have become parents...so I can see the pure genius behind her work! Give your baby something to play with, that's not hair, or a pair of earrings, but a stretchy bracelet or necklace...

you can read more about her on her cute blog, Mama's Magic

Blog Carnival...September 15th edition

pick a favorite color, and show it in your work

So it's not exactly one color...but the gemstone Labradorite is quickly becoming my new favorite "color"...many times it has hints of silver, gold, white, blue and even green mixed in with the shimmery gray of this stone...
I'll admit...it's become a bit of an obsession...I have this stone in at least 10 cuts and sizes...but it's so pretty, I just can't resist!

this is the only image I have handy at the moment...but I'll put some more up when I get home :p