Recently on Etsy

If you want something unique and great, then handmade is the way to go.

Besides, we support millionaire corporations enough already, sometimes it's good to support "the little guy".

So recently I got a few things off Etsy and wanted to share some of the neat stuff I got.

First from Solo Flair I got an adorable bookmark, with a quote from "The Wizard of Oz". Beyond these she has many other things. Octopuses and various gauges are just a few things in her shop.

I am a total pin back button freak. I love em. And I fell in love with a few at Cute Button. I got a photography button fix but they have soooo many other options. And they have more than buttons, there is magnets, pendants, etc.

Whysper Fairy has molds in so many shapes and sizes. Good luck choosing your favorite!

I got a puzzle piece one and one for rose type flowers and they sent me an extra one for leaves. Basically with molds from their shop you can make pretty much anything you want and not have to buy a bunch pre-made.

I already tested all the molds with baking clay and they work great!

 I also made a multi-colored puzzle piece with a braided bookmark to sell for charity.

 So go shopping on some of these handmade sites. You'll get some great stuff and make someones day!

Plus, since there is a lot of unique stuff you can do your Christmas shopping now and not worry about if they have it or get it before Christmas!

  

Sleep Eye Masks

I sometimes participate in swaps hosted on Swap-bot.com.

If you miss getting something good in the mail you really should check it out. You sign up to swaps and send to people and get rated based on if you followed the swap or not. 

 

A recent swap I signed up for had all the participants make something that has paws on it. 

I've got multiple fabrics around with paws on them so I had a choice.

 I picked a black flannel with white paw prints and decided to make an eye mask for sleeping.

 

The front is the paw print flannel, the back is a very soft black cotton and inside is a layer of cotton batting. Elastic is used to hold it around the head.

 

While I was making the one for the swap I decided to make another matching one for my shop.

So if you'd like one for yourself go check it out.

Here

I also made an eye mask that is blue with cats sitting on moons.

Here

So if you want to block out the light and help aid better more restful sleep, check my shop for more coming goodies!

Working on the Shop

It is hard to do much when your most used finger is out of commission.

I've been trying to sew, my pointer finger on my right hand just keeps getting in the way.

 Makes things slower but I keep working.

Sunday I created a new project for my etsy shop.

Handmade luggage tags.

My first one is pink and black striped and while I don't much like pink, I love these luggage tags.

I'm going to make some more varieties then put them up in the shop.

So keep checking back!

In the mean time check out some of these other neat shops.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/WildlandCreations

Has great animal pictures that she puts on a number of things.

Tote bags, check book covers and more.

If you are an animal love (if you aren't, what's wrong with you?!) check out this shop.

(I might have to order some things for my yearly charity auction)

http://www.etsy.com/shop/FrogFun

Frogs are cute.

I don't know why.

They just are!

This shop has a photographer take nice quality pictures of frogs in different settings.

Squeeeee!!

Just squeee.

My favorite is this one: http://www.etsy.com/listing/93671520/frog-portrait-photography-of-live-frog

I mean seriously, a railroad spike photographer and a frog. 

It's awesomeness!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/beanforest

Buttons, pin back buttons.

Yeah, I have a thing for those.

Been collecting pins and buttons my whole life just about.

Some in this store are just too awesome.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/agaagg

I've mentioned A Girl and A Glue Gun before.

Here

 Now I'm mentioning her etsy shop.

Her blog is one I check multiple times a week.

Sure her hand warmers may seem out of season but think outside the microwave, and inside the ice box! 

Rice freezes well, I use a rice filled eye mask from the freezer when my sinuses are too swollen.

Also, on my photography facebook page here, I am currently running a giveaway.

Like the page and visit my photography website and tell me which picture is your favorite. You could win a free 8X10 print of your choice! 

But hurry, before the give away ends.

It's much better to spend a little more and get something handmade with care in America (and probably unique) then to save a tad and get some mass produced junk from another country.

(I have not received anything from these shops, I am simply mentioning some neat things to check out on etsy)