Craft Fair::Day 3

Hi everyone! I'm Cassie from Southern Domestic Goddess and I recently opened my Etsy shop Navy Baby Designs! I sell custom tutus and appliques and I hope to add more to the shop soon.


My Grand Opening sale is still going on and all of my tutus and tutu costumes are currently priced 10% off! This includes custom orders.

My bestsellers so far are the Ghost Tutu Costume and the Red and Black tutu.



I can make a tutu in any size and any color or color combination that you can think of!


GIVEAWAY: Today I am giving away a $15 gift certificate to my shop! You can use it on one of the items already listed OR message me about creating a custom item just for your little one!


To enter just visit Navy Baby Designs and let me know which item is your favorite!

For an extra entry- "like" Navy Baby Designs on Facebook!

For another extra entry- heart my shop on Etsy (leave your username in the comment).

Craft Fair::Day 2

While I think most of Jamie's readers know me through my blog, some of you newbies probably don't. My name is Sara and I'm awesome. I also share my awesome with the world at my blog- Sara's Organized Chaos but I also make stuff. That's right- you can own a little piece of my awesome! Lucky duck. My Etsy shop is called ScrapinSara's Gifts because I'm scrappy and my name is Sara. So clever I am...

But I got started in scrapbooking about ten years ago and have gradually become addicted to paper and ribbon. I'm not ashamed to say I own paper and ribbon because it's pretty and I have no plans to use it. I have done cards and scrapbooks for friends and family for the last few years for some extra money but started my Etsy shop almost two years ago. I don't have the time or the resources to really promote my shop like some hardcore shops are doing so I am mostly word of mouth. I like making things for people and I put a lot of time into all of my projects.

The big thing with me is that I really believe you need to put some effort into gifts. I really dislike it when people just put something in a gift bag because it feels half assed and where's the fun in that? I support Etsy shops because you know what you are giving someone is handmade, it's going to be unique, and it shows you put some thought into it. But I am also a big mail sender. I'm pretty sure I alone am keeping the post office in my town going. I am sending cards and handwritten notes to friends and family all of the time, with or without reason. I think the coolness of a handwritten note is still there...it's just that people have gotten lazy. But if you have a cool card you are more inclined to use it. Which is why you should BUY MY STUFF. That and you'll be infinitely cooler because you did.

I am available for custom orders of cards, invitations, treat and favor bags/boxes, gifts, customized picture frames, scrapbooks, etc- contact me directly at slinkies_r_us@hotmail.com or through Etsy conversation. Every purchase comes with extra goodies from my own stash AND you have the satisfaction of knowing my kids get to eat another day. :)

Give away:
A set of 6 'Rock Star' cards

Craft Fair::Day 1

I am happy to announce that this week I am hosting a craft fair on my blog. Each day will feature a new blogger who will talk about their craft and also host a give away. On Sunday, winners from each give away will be picked and posted here on my blog.

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As you all know by now, I am an artist. Lately, though, I have been crafting a lot. That is actually what inspired this whole craft fair idea.
I've been making headbands, hairclips, and brooches

but just recently started making aprons, as well.


While most of my stuff can be found in my etsy shop, I am more than happy to do custom orders.

I am giving away a set of hair clips
and a $5 gift certificate towards a custom order.

To enter:
*Leave a comment telling me your favorite item in my store.

For extra entries:
*Post on your blog [or tweet] about this craft fair and leave your link in a comment.
*Become a follower of my blog.

Giveaway ends 10/23/2010

Come back tomorrow for a new featured blogger!!

Show & Tell

Guess what I got in the mail today?

A package from Annahita!

She had my name for this month's blogger mail swap, and this is what she got me:
A pair of amazingly comfy socks, some super cute home made earrings, and a sweet note!
How awesome is that?

THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH, ANNAHITA!

So now it's your turn. What did you get from the blogger mail swap? Post about it on your blog and link back up here!

Lately...

I've been listening to a lot of Jeremy Larson.

Jumbled mess.

Have you ever had so many different things going on it was hard to remember which way is up?
That's how I feel right now. I have so many painting ideas/project ideas running around in my head. Now I have a job, which means less free time. I have so many books I want to read, but I've been struggling to keep that up because every time I sit still I think I need to work on my 'projects'. But then I have to cook dinner. At this point, I don't have enough energy/time to do ALL the things I want to/need to do in a day. It's kind of frustrating, actually.

Moving on...
I'm really excited about Halloween. I'm excited to start decorating my house for fall, and even more excited for the halloween costume party we are going to have at our house at the end of the month.

Aaron and I took Kami out to play today, and she made some new friends. There is an after school program behind our apartment complex, and they had the kids outside playing. Kami was on one side of the fence, and three little girls were on the other. They were chasing each other up and down the yard. It was SO cute, until someone told them that 'that dog is gonna jump the fence and bite you!' And then they got scared and ran away.
LIKE this adorable little face would ever bite anyone............not hard, anyway.

What have I been up to?
A new painting....
Homemade Jewelry Display...
AND a few surprises. But those will have to wait ;)

Aww

Can I tell you guys how amazingly sweet my husband is?

Last night, after a LONG day at work, and an hour long drive back home, I came home to a surprise.

Not only did he make me dinner, but he also bought me some fried green tomatoes! [they're my favorite!]

It really is the little things that count.