Wednesday Wonderment 09/23/09

This weeks Etsy features have been put together for expectant mom's and dad's.

Having been an expectant mother twice in my lifetime, I can't tell you how eager I was to run out and buy "something, anything" to acknowledge my pregnancy. There are many things a person is going to need to help feed, cloth and carry their new little bundle of joy, and where's a better place to look, than with other moms!
So, to start off, let's find some cute clothes!

One of our Busy Moms has a shop called Cantaloupe Corner. She has oodles of cute little creepers for your baby to crawl around in. I found this one that I think is just to cute to pass up

Here she specializes in handmade tees and accessories not only for you new baby, but for toddlers, preschoolers and moms too! Go check her out!
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Of course what would Christmas time be without cold weather? You are gonna wanna bundle that little baby up! I found this cute little stocking hat,

that will keep your child warm while sporting another beautiful handmade item from another mom! This mom calls her shop Huggermugger. There are also other wonderful items in her shop that you should take a gander at too.

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Although your precious little dear will look so cute in his or her little hat and creeper, don't forget, they make messes too! I found a shop called Baby Jayne's. Here you can get the cutest burp clothes that will have you smiling while burping your baby.

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Aside from preparing for the birth of your new little miracle, you will want to let everyone know all about him or her. Upon my travels through the Busy Moms of Etsy website, I came across Diva's 3 Design and found these well put together announcements. Of course, since red is my favorite color, I was definitely more drawn to this one.

As always, these shops are run by Busy Moms! Go check out their blog at Busy Moms of Etsy and become a follower so you can stay current with Time & Money Saving Tips, Hot Deals and other features provided by other busy moms.

Wednesdays Wishlist 09/16/09

Hello and thanks for stopping by! With the season of giving coming up quickly upon us, I thought I would help you all out by finding one of a kind deals on Etsy for you to give that special someone this Christmas holiday!

Today's features INEXPENSIVE YET CREATIVE AND FUN STOCKING STUFFERS!

The Etsy sellers listed on this page are a group of wonderful women who are not only mothers, but also find time to make their own personal creations that help express who they are. But you don't have to take my word for it, you can see for yourself at Busy Moms blog. You can also find all of our members Etsy items here.
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For the person who loves to personalize, I found these cute note cards plus many others at

The Art of Joy

Art of Joy also has wonderful original Batik Paintings you can find here

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For that house that always smells so wonderful, you know they must be burning a candle, might I recommend this

Ozark Scents Candle Co

Ozarks Scents also has wonderful SOAP, which I have become accustomed to making sure I keep in stock at all times!

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For the coffee / Cocoa drinker, there are these cute cozies at

Bagel Creations

Bagel Creations not only has cozies, but also plenty of other items, such as wristlets, key fobs, card holders (and you can get matching on the go sets)!
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And last but certainly not least, let us not forget about all the little people we adore, for my little guy, I purchased this last week to put in his stocking... I received it yesterday and LOVE them. They even come with the crayons!!! Wylie will feel just like he is a little professional artist when he rolls out his own crayon roll made by

Amievoltaire

Amievoltaire also stitches up some pretty darn cute skirts, check them out here

I hope this blog has got you thinking about the up coming holiday season!
Once again, thanks for taking the time to view my posting!

Tealight Giveaway

I wanted to let all of you in on this awesome giveaway. What a perfect way to decorate you home this halloween should you win! Rachel at http://www.huggermuggerblog.blogspot.com/ is giving away three cute little glass votive holders! Check them out below






So, go to her blog http://www.huggermuggerblog.blogspot.com/ and follow her instructions HURRY your chance to win ends at midnight on September 23rd! Good luck on the win!

Stationary Giveaway

I personally love stationary. I love to send cards, get cards, look at cards, you name it, and I love it when it comes to cards. What's better than giving someone a card that is personalized for you? Nothing thats what! Amy at http://www.ozarkscents.blogspot.com is doing a feature for Tricia's Hand Crafted Monogrammed Note Cards you can find her Etsy store at http://tricia16.etsy.com.

So it's pretty simple. Go to Amy's website, follow her instructions on how to enter and leave the rest to fate! Good luck!

Gemstones and Crystals, which one would you require?

So I have recently been reading up on gemstones and crystals and what their “healing powers” are. I found that Rose Quartz is a common crystal among those with multiple healing powers.
I have put together a little bit of information and I have cited all references in this blog so you do your own looking as there are tons of ailments; crystals and gemstones can help people with.
With Rose Quartz being the most common among my reading – I thought I would list its healing powers first.
Rose Quartz can help a person with – Ease of Aches and Pains, Anger, Illness in Animals, Angina, Anorexia, Asthma, Bruises, Burns, your Central Nervous System and the list goes on and on. The most efficient source of information that I found while researching common ailments for Rose Quartz was at http://www.sobrietystones.com/resources/healing.htm This website was the easiest to maneuver around as I have found the resources of Gemstone and Crystal information to be a little overwhelming.

I have decided to retain a few crystals and gemstones for my own use. The ones I will be using in my own home and on my person will be Rose Quartz (obviously), Carnelian, Blue Tiger Eye, Amethyst and Aquamarine.

Another thought you should put into the gemstone you purchase, is where on your body will it lie. There are 12 major Chakra’s within your person. Chakra – center of spiritual power in body I found useful information regarding this at http://www.healinggemstones.net/products

One final note you might want to consider is the Cleansing of your crystal or gemstone. I had never heard of this, but have watched The Green Mile a few years back, I can certainly see where this would be needed. I found the most useful information regarding cleaning your gemstone or crystal at http://www.mkprojects.com/fa_Cleansing_Gems_Jewelry_Pendulums.htm.

Now that I have armed you with a new education… I highly recommend you think about the possibility that these things can work. We should quit turning to pills and start turning to natural cures whenever possible.

FREE FREE, did I mention FREE?

You asked for it, so you got it. Amy Sims at http://ozarkscents.blogspot.com is doing a feature on me! So you ask yourself, what does this mean for you? It means, go check out her site, follow her instructions and be entered to win (your choice) a piece of my jewelry!

Good luck to all!

August Birthstone - Peridot

Good day everyone! This months birthstone is Peridot. The vivid green of the peridot, with just a slight hint of gold, is the ideal gemstone color to go with that light summer wardrobe. No wonder – since the peridot is the gemstone of the summer month of August.

Recently peridot deposits were located in the Kashmir region; and the stones from those deposits, being of an incomparably beautiful colour and transparency, have succeeded in giving a good polish to the image of this beautiful gemstone, which had paled somewhat over the millennia.

With Peridot being the Gemstone of the month, take a moment to go to my Etsy page and check out my sales on Peridot jewelry for the month of August!