Thursday, July 26, 2012

A Mid Summer Giveaway


"Children are the hands by which we take hold of Heaven"

                                                                                             Henry Ward Beecher


With summer in full swing I thought it would be nice to have another giveaway.  I am offering a this wonderful little Playskool Lullabye Baby Glowworm for your child, a child you know, or perhaps you.  The giveaway will run from today 7-26-2012 through 7-31-2012 and the winner will be announced on 8-1-2012.  Just follow the directions below to enter.





All you have to do to enter is follow this blog or visit anyone of the Etsy shops featured in July, post a comment telling of your favorite item from that shop.  1 entry per person only.  On August 1, 2012 one person will be randomly selected as our winner and will be announced later that day.  This giveaway runs from today 7-26-2012 and ends at midnight 7-31-2012.  U.S., Canada, and UK participants only.  You must follow this blog or post a comment to be entered. 

Have fun visiting and good luck!


A Mid Summer's Day


BREEZE OF A WARM WIND BLOWS
THE TUNE OF SOFT CHIMES MELODY
CHILDREN AT PLAY SOUNDS ECHO
SUMMER'S AMBIENCE FILLS THE DAY

A YARD SPRINKLER SPLASHES
THE SPRAY OF A COOLING MIST
THAT RIDES THE WIND TO SHARE A SPRITZ
AND COOL THE SUN RAYS BLISTER

FLOWERS STRETCH WITH OPEN BRANCH
AS THOUGH TO STAND ATTENTION
REACHING FOR THE SUNS BRIGHT CHARM
 TALL IN THE SKIES DIRECTION

THE DAY DESCENDS TO EVENINGS DUSK
BIRDS SETTLED AND GIVE WAY
STARS APPEAR AS IF THEY MUST
DRAW CLOSED ONE MID SUMMER'S DAY


Nevertooold

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

A Nuckin' Futs Knitter

My first featured Artisanista of July is one whom I've known for a while.  In fact, Aida was one of the first Etsy people I'd met shortly after opening my shop.  I first met her as owner of Etsy shop "Oddity86" and through blogs and chats in the chat rooms became cyber pals of sorts.  Hailing from Allentown, PA, Aida is better known to us in Etsyworld as...



Aida specializes in OOAK handmade knitted works like this...
This lovely Chunky Blue Denim Slouchy that 80% acrylic, 20% wool.  It measures 30 inches around and 8 inches long.





She carries a variety of wonderful knitted accessories like this Spring Pink Pouch...







and this awesome Wooden Bead Purse Set.




Not only do her creations consist of knitted goods, but have a look at this OOAK Shopping Bag Wristlet... 





and Shopping Bag Coin Pouch.  Cute Cute Cute!








One of my faves is this Pink Purple Chunky Knit Hooded Scarf...
B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L!

From Coffee Cozy's...

to an awesome variety of Fingerless Gloves and Warmers...


you find that Aida's assortment of One of a Kind creations truly represents "HandMade".

So stop by her shop...


her Blog...


and Twitter...


To inquire about her works or to just say hi!