YAY product review WITH PICTURES (yep solved the issue)

So I got the photo thing sorted out! I will be fixing the last 2 posts when I get some time! Things are CrAzY!!! But crazy good, busy, in fact we've had to turn down offers for custom/bulk work and craft shows. We took some big leaps and are on a good curve

We had some new things come as we are having a 99% handmade holiday (we bought our grandkids a wii) but the rest has been handmade...it feels AWESOME  to know our money is going to families not factories!


so let's begin
|PigCastle is someone I ran into right after starting on etsy. Always great stuff, reasonable prices and just a nice chick! I NEED twine.... (It's all thepetitepapier's fault). She got me started!  I got a roll of peapod twine from pigcastle and adore it. It arrived fast too!

Pigcastle is here---> http://www.etsy.com/shop/PigCastle

I had to remove the previous review of livelovegreen as she's a super scammer bitch  SORRY

she also runs olympia oils and northwest naturals. she likes to sell stuff and take money but never send product!

I do have other etsy purchases to list but it's late and i'm sleepy. I will try to post again on or before the weekend. Visit these shops! tell them we sent you cuz we love them!

Happy shopping!

drum roll please

today we will be featured on http://www.indiespotting.com/

yay!!!

BIG BAD MAIL BAG Bad in a good way

ok it's been building up for a bit!

Dianapantz
awesome supercool chick! Great taste and seriously well made stuff
http://img2.etsystatic.com/il_570xN.261899962.jpg

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I use the small pouch bag for the boy for show and tell and the bag as his library bag. He loves it

Dianapantz is here http://www.etsy.com/shop/dianapantz 







PiixlWixCandleCo

I make candles and tarts and bath stuff. However I find it seriously indulgent to buy other peoples stuff. I scored these melts that I think are the best I have ever bought! smooth creamy and just awesome. This is my second shopping trip at this shop and likely not my last!
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We got another cute top done from bubblesandbugs because we have no long sleeve tops. I will get a picture of it asap! This shop is just amazing, accomadating and goes the extra mile! http://www.etsy.com/shop/BubblesandBugs





naturale
this shop has a smaller amount of stuff than most bath and body shops...it's because what she does is done RIGHT! The acorn soap is something you must try....I felt so clean, I know it sounds silly but it was amazing! the aromabeads in lavender were also lovely mixed with a VERY generous amount of dried buds.
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PKStuff
I have shopped here alot....not as often as I wish I could. She's funny, talented and a fabric whore like me! only she can actually make stuff. I had this old glass jar I kept all my shipping stuff in...tags....twine labels and stuff. BUSTED all over the desk....so I thought this would be a god substitute
http://img3.etsystatic.com/il_570xN.269019887.jpg
now I would like a dozen or so......theyre great! and so is the woman that makes them. http://www.etsy.com/shop/PKStuff?ref=pr_shop_more





check out these great shops and others! keep the handmade movement alive. Just so you know every single gift for christmas this year and 9 birthdays are all handmade....the only gift not handmade is a nintendo wii for our grandkids....other than that everything was made by someone. we supported a family not a company.....if you really want to send banks and big companies a message....shop locally, handmade, as often as possible.

teal pumpkin you ask?!

so much has changed in our store.
We now have lotions, butters, scrubs, fragrance sprays and now we also have aromabeads, incense along with all our other great stuff.

I thought I would take some time to introduce you to some of my new faves.....

LOVING THESE  I have them tucked in everywhere!!!
http://www.etsy.com/listing/84049944/harvest-scented-sachet-pumpkin-eggnog

http://www.etsy.com/listing/84050107/scented-fragrance-sachet-lavender-aroma


We are almost out of our winter warmth line and once it's gone that's it


We relisted our hello kitty clay earrings at 25% off
http://www.etsy.com/listing/75851491/very-special-handmade-clay-hello-kitty


We now are making our own handmade incense cones
http://www.etsy.com/listing/84024687/essential-oil-incense-cones-8-pack

New tarts in pumpkin eggnog and a lovely limited edition teal color
http://www.etsy.com/listing/83835932/beautiful-teal-100-soy-wax-melt-in

A SUPER HUGE 8 oz version of my personal fave scrub
http://www.etsy.com/listing/83606343/whopping-8oz-sugar-scrub-packed-with

All natural undyed unscented lotion
http://www.etsy.com/listing/83580685/luxurious-in-the-buff-body-lotion4oz

My fave salts  mmmmmmm cocoonut...throw these in the tub and lay back and dream you're wherever you want to be http://www.etsy.com/listing/83580591/tropical-coconut-cream-bath-salts-in



So if you're wondering why we have been slow to post....THIS is why....But we will try to smarten up and post more.

all the best
Tanya and val

want our stuff half off?

WE WILL BE ON CRAFTY ATTIC october 11-13th

http://www.craftyattic.com/

BIG MAILBAG finally!!!!

wow it's been awhile but this will make up for it!!!!

mail has been really hit and miss lately but I have lots to share

I was in desperate need of a message board for by my front door!  I lucked out and found this great frame with wire and clothes pins.....it's AMAZING beautiful, well packaged and comes from a shop owner that loves customer service!

Within minutes it was up on the wall and now holds important notes, pictures or just about anything. This seller is kind and really cares about her customers and items. Laura's store can be found at http://www.etsy.com/shop/koniver?ref=seller_info

ubuhle is a great shop not packed full of 100's of things but stocked with what works. Do you know how hard it is to find good black soap......well it's not anymore! and you can have your own custom scent too

Some of the many super powers of black soap are:

prevention and healing of acne
deep skin cleansing
ridding the scalp of dandruff
balancing oily skin
assisting with the healing of eczema
fungus removal
conditioning and softening of hair
100% Vegan Soap, no sulfates

and trust me this is heaven in the shower!!!! I followed it up with

sooooooooo yummy. I found this seller so nice and easy to deal with. I had thought my item was lost and heard back from her within minutes with a plan of action! Minutes later upon walking my dog I found it...and I am so glad I did. I am very eager to try more items from this store

find them here http://www.etsy.com/shop/ubuhle?ref=seller_info

Karma Crochet is one of my new fave shops..I needed 3 sets for teacher gifts...I was told they would ship in a week however they shipped within days. I looked over the site and stuff was selling so fast i could'nt get to my cart without things being sold out lol. The seller set me up a reserve listing for 3 bowls,3scrubbies and 3 cloths. I set in blue, one in pink and one in purple. not a problem and they arrived fast and perfectly packaged....I will have to take pictures and post them...so divine.

Find karmacrochet here http://www.etsy.com/shop/Karmacrochet?ref=pr_shop_more

Please share some of the shops you love most!!!!!

YAY MAILBAG DAY jam-jelly-and honey OH MY!!!

Finally some mail is getting thru!!!!

I always love jam and jellies for my son as he adores jam sandwiches,,,, I have seen bovinebubbles alot and being that they are canadian, and have a huge selection of jams and whatnot I decided to try! Also since my order from a heartsy/etsy seller never showed up (if it was ever really shipped) 


It was a BIG splurge but made sense in the long run. For 53$ I could get 6 jars with expedited delivery! it works out to about 8$ and change per jar for 8 ounce jars I don't think that's terrible....plus it beats the supermarket selection.

I ordered 2 banana nut butters, 1 blueberry nectarine, one vanilla pear cinnamon, one strawberry mango and the one my son and grandchildren begged for 1 bubblegum apple jelly!

It arrived today!!!  beautifully jarred, VERY securely packaged....very impressed

we only have opened the banana nut bread butter...GOOD LORD!!! it's unreal. I had mine on rye bread, while my son mixed his in with plain oatmeal...we were BOTH impressed. I CANNOT wait to try the rest.

The seller was very helpful, informative and patient. I had some odd yet somple questions and she assured me all would be fine. 

Bovine bubbles also offers a great body line also....I would WITHOUT a doubt shop here again and reccomend this shop to anyone.

you can find the shop HERE

OH and before I forget....the honey selection is also great!!! lavender honey yum....that will be the next buy!

FIRST GIVEAWAY !! Yes there will be more FREE STUFF

Well we have officially been open a year! and what an amazing year it's been!  THIS giveaway is for a sample size of Eaxh of our 3 scents of body care

1-sample of nag champra/honey lotion
1-sample of winter warmth  body butter
1-sample of sensual relaxation body butter
1-sample of our soy votive candles my choice of scents
1 sample of out not even released room/body/linen spray in my choice of scents.

This giveaway is worth over 25$ with free shipping included!

So what do you need to do?? not much


you get 1 chance for posting a comment below telling me your fave thing in our store. you can pick anything at all that you like it has nothing to do with the prize. Post your fave thing below.

Get another chance for liking our shop on the lower left hand corner of our etsy page.

Get another chance for posting about us on facebook or twitter.

Get another chance for each person you reffer to this blog who signs up as a follower. they must post in this post that YOU refered them


so if you post to facebook, like our page and refer 2 people you get 4 chances


if you post below, send 5 new followers, post to twitter and like our page you get 8 chances

if you post below only you get one chance


GOOD LUCK

We will announce the winner THURSDAY afternoon September 23rd GOOD LUCK   and remember the more followers the more fun!

There will be a bonus gift for the  person with the most referals


The one with the most points wils

free stuff!!!!!

tommorow I will post a detailed blog about our new line but this is super duper

http://www.etsy.com/treasury/ODE2MTgxOXw3MjI0MzYzMTY/win-it-sampler-village-team-giveaway?utm_source=OpenGraph&utm_medium=PageTools&utm_campaign=Share

win over 125$ of etsy goodness (including our body butter) with just a comment

Robins little nest! Not your average bird

up late one night looking for carpets...I'm kinda odd in the things I collect. I adore coats, hats, carpets, aprons..... yep  odd!

I was looking for area rugs that were eco friendly... I saw the picture in the listing for this carpet

pretty huh?  It's hard to tell from a picture what a rug will really look like and feel like, but you can tell this is thick. I am into primitive, shabby chic, cottage type stuff! This carpet was perfect color wise. and wasn't perfect fancy shmancy looking (like our comfy cozy home) I contacted robin, who, I have to say is about the sweetest most accommodating seller EVER!  we set up the listing and I waited....waited.....waited... but not long.

In about a week or so it came and like a kid at Christmas I wasted no time in ripping the box apart to find the softest most luscious carpet.....I had contacted Robin about it not laying flat, she offered a few tips and it worked.

This carpet love to be thrown in the washer and dryer, giver a good yank in all directions and used. it's been in the bathroom where it DRINKS water off the kids after the bath, now it lives in our master bedroom at the foot of the bed...it has a special home under our dog. Because it's so think (LITERALLY over an inch think) and cozy and lush, Co-jack has deemed it worthy of comforting his old arthritic bones.

I came home the other day and Co-jack cam down the hall and stretched in the odd way big dogs do...I walked into the bedroom and felt the carpet and it was so warm I know he was there for hours.

Although never intended to be a dog mat.....it's a beautiful carpet after all....we kind of think in our house if it's good enough for the dog it MUST be ok for us too

Please visit robins store right here  she sells all kinds of cute stuff and amazing pictures. She was amazing to deal with and  honestly concerned when I had a few issues with the carpet. She is honestly simply happy to know someone will enjoy her stuff and give it a good home. It's obvious she's passionate about what she does....and you can tell!

WHA WHA WHAAAAA the first BAD mail bag

I am very careful to watch what I say or write when it comes to reviewing or feedback. I, also an online merchant with 2 stores know this can make or break you.....I have had not so great experiences but this I had to post.

I got a heartsy voucher from bodyluxe  I waited over a month to use it as I find sometimes that's better with the bath and body stuff..After all the rave reviews and the bragging about being in the emmy swag bag I though how could I lose. This is EASILY the most obvious case of sellers riding previous accolades EVER!

I ordered 2 healing organic balms, 1 perfume sample and a room spray....

The room spray is glorious I will admit, and I was sent a small sample of bath salts also but alas these items were purchased as a gift for a friends based on the packaging I thought it was a beautiful gift to give. 

Needless to say the only thing good were said salts and spray .

the 2 balms came in ugly little white tubs (standard nothing special)  not the clear jar with beautiful labels shown in pictures that include the ingredients....one had a simple label with the name, the other no label at all. I had to go thru all my purchases to find out....than the perfume sample isn't labeled either....the kicker is I was charged 8$ shipping and the actual cost was 3.28$. I don't know about other sellers but if I charge you 8$ for shipping and it's 3.28 I refund you 4$....I understand this is heartsy deal and it's kinda hard to do but a credit would have been nice!   it;s not even about the 4$ it's the point that I work as hard for my money as anyone else....

I ordered

I got

I will say when I spoke to the seller before the purchase she seemed to be great to deal with...had I known about the balms I would have ordered something else as these were gifts. To not even have the ingredients listed or a card included with it is not a good idea. I often don't have ingredients listed on my label but I always jot them down on a note card or paper and include it as people do have allergies. name labels are nice to simply so I can know what it is I ordered without having to go all thru my list of purchases.

I will say it all smells good, but please if your going to charge PREMIUM prices please do a PREMIUM job!

i'm sorry if this all seems harsh, I guess i'm growing tired of some sellers coasting thru while doing the minimal amount of effort needed while me and many sellers I know busting our butts to make sales with far better presentation, and effort put forth!

It feels bad to write something not nice about a company who likely did'nt see the problem in the first place....but it also feels pretty crappy to be on the receiving end of something I ordered that turned out to be not what I thought!

Share your thoughts!

MAIL CALL Bubbles and bugs!

bubbles and bugs is this sweet shop owner that seems to be able to find any fabric and make the cutest necktie tops. Some have suspenders...mine never do. I first came across her when looking for construction stuff for the boy... I got an amazing brown top with a dump truck tie.....

Well The boy is sooooooo into green eggs and ham....I figured i'd never find a thing. I spent hours searching etsy, ebay and so on...so I dropped bubbles and bugs a line and asked if she could help....within literally minutes she sent me back a sample...IT WAS PERFECT. With bubbles and bugs you can get a tshirt or long sleeve in an insane amount of colors...So I picked BRIGHT ORANGE (i think it looks great with blue jeans)  

Well today it arrived.... I don't have a picture but I will tonight....It's unreal  this is the necktie piece she cut for the top on a white top

There is no doubt in the world I will use this seller again. Infact I am thinking of doing shirts for all the kids in our family, as she has alomost everything kids love! I would reccomend this seller to ANYBODY and she can be found HERE   thanks Jaymee for everything!!!

It's here, IT's FINALLY HERE

Drum roll please

We have perfected our new scent, and our holiday pick for our candles and our NEW TO COME body butters


Welcome Winter Warmth - A custom blend of fragrances and oils produced  hints of milky amber, creamy vanilla, cinnamon a spicy of berries and caramelized toffee


You must smell this. This scent is custom so you can't find this scent ANYWHERE else.  Also we have added to our soy candles and melts, including some about to sell out that won't come back until summer....and bridal soy melt packages with our hibiscus melts. We will also be adding our new scent for the weekend and have remade our UNDYED nag champra candles...truth be know we can make any candle any color or no color at all...just ask us.



About our giveaway.....it's more fun with more people! SO invite your friends and when we reach 100 I will have an awesome giveaway....PLUS tell your friends to POST WHO SENT THEM and the one with the most referalls will win a votive 4 pack!   hurry.......I'd love to do this giveaway by halloween! 

I am really wishing some mail would show up.......

Tanya

Twas the night before the start of the school year!

Frantically I search for all those things I put away for the new school year....it;s not my fault really... you  see summer just went so fast this year.

Our store surpassed the 250 sale mark.... Thank you to everyone that has shopped with us, passed our name along, or just read this blog...we love you all!

So at the end of a summer I have an almost 5 yr old boy who is reading, writing, and developing into a young man slowly but surely.

I know alot of you are in this great time of the year too so to all the parents CONGRATS!!!! we made it another summer unharmed!

All the best to you all. Hopefully there will be a good mailbag tuesday as today is a holiday. Happy labor day.

Tanya and Val

coolest treasury EVER that we were featured in DARTH VADER!!!!

this is one of the coolest treasuries we've ever been featured in. Check it out

CLICK HERE

A very good mail call indeed!

some sellers get it so right!!!!!  As still wait for some orders I ordered 4-6 weeks ago....(shakes head) I thought i'd share with you my delightful mail call today....it was a great way to end a weekend.



                                                                      Pixel Prince
I got a big pink and purple polkadot tube from the pixel prince.....I rarely even get gifts wrapped so nice! What a lovely suprise. I love buttons...pinback buttons...a quick quip of one's personality on a tiny button. I bought to many to post here but here's a few including a button made to a keychain. I also got a beautiful poster as well. It was shipped fast and carefully. Pixel prince can be found HERE

The Petite Package

Ok I have a serious  thing for packaging supplies, glassine bags, tags and all of the sort. If you've ever shopped with me there is no doubt that you have noticed this. So when The petite package offered  up an amazing deal I could'nt resist! I ended up asking for a custom listing that included some great stickers. a lovely package of supplies and it came fast, beautifully branded and I adore it. Seller was amazing in setting stuff up for me,,,double checking an error I made. I will no doubt be a customer of this store.

The petite package can be found HERE

I honestly wish I had more to share with you but I just don't.  I am guessing that most people are torn between their stores and back to school.   I know I have fallen slightly behind myself.. So to all you parents I wish you and your wee ones a great year of success. My son is going back to school...sr kindergarden  and even got his haircut despite mass disapproval!  I hope to have some better mailbag reviews soon,

PS we have ordered our christmas candle supplies!!! stay tuned, we also have alot more new items in the store including some vintage pyrex...flower earrings, and a great sale starting tommorow!  HUGE in fact!

Take care and check back often. We will soon be having a giveaway so get your friends, neighbours whoever as the more that play the more that will win!!

Psssssst Gothise.com users

ok so I keep getting hits from http://www.gothise.com/  I cannot figure it out. I even got an account to try to find out....

I beg of you,,,,if you know where you found me on gothise...could you please let me know.....good bad or otherwise.... it's driving me crazy!!!

seems like a neat place so far..... I'd judt love to know where all these hits are coming from


Thanking you all in advance.
Tanya

I just finished a new treasury that you can find here

http://www.etsy.com/treasury/MTA5NzAyNjB8NjM5MDI5NzUw/funny-in-my-own-way?ref=pr_treasury


Also we have just started using pintrest.....we have added an add us button on the top left of our front page should you care to follow us.

I am a long time collector of vintage fire king, pyrex and other backing stuff. My mom just bought me a HUGE pile of turquoise pyrex so I have to start cleaning out my stash. I have started uploading som pieces like

I adore these pieces but need more room

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We will soon be having our first giveaway also so stay tuned!   More mail bag coming soon

Proven Vacation

it's been so lovely but odd to be taking so much time off. I keep remembering how this very day will never repeat itself. My son "the boy"   is almost 5....and God willing he'll make it!  It's so weird, bizzare and incrediably rewarding at this age. The stuff he says blows me away. He reads me stories, combs my hair and does'nt care how mushy he is with me in public. I miss the smaller boy that fell asleep on my chest....but I love the one that says "were necking" when daddy asks him about our kissy wrestling fights.... so here's my boy at 4 yrs old....

 

MAIL BAG - and EARLY haha I suprise myself sometimes!

Yep.....the CNE is in town....that means the end of the summer. It's 11 days until back to school..I lucked out and had a boy who hit that grows really slow stage this year so he needed nothing for school.....however that does'nt mean I did''nt but him stuff anyways!

I got some labels like these....  Honestly I do like the product but it took awhile to get proofs, and than tok longer to arrive. But the labels are fun, vibrant and very sticky. These were purchased  at The Lollipop Label Shop
 I would give this shot a second try though for sure as the fints, combo packs, and pictures are so cute.

This is not my sons name either but it's the site's photo.

I bought my furry son a nice gift!!! He's our 74 lb goldendoodle co-jack (long story)

We ran across The Fyber Stud thru Heartsy. A man crochet artist that is funny, patient, actually cares about what he sells, has amazing attention to detail and a shop worth spending a bit more for a great item. I read theu and just fell in love with this thinner crochet mat.

I'm really hopefull that the dog will hate it and it becomes mine...Thanks Rohn we will be back to shop with you  Click here for  TheFyberStud

more coming soon.....

Also we will soon be doing our first giveaway soon! 

Take me awAy

I'm writing this while sitting on the greyhound bus en route
To meet my husband. I am on
My iPhone oh things look kinda sketchy


Since I don't have my computer I can't post all the mailbag stuff this week
I will updTe you over the weekend because it's long.
Not a whole lot new in the store. I have added two
New retro vintage listings. I have amassed a rather impressive
Collection of cooking and bakeware and just scored a great new bundle
From my mom, so I will slowly be Adding it in.
I also managed to get a new camera so some listing will be getting redone

I hope that you're all enjoying this time of yeAr. It's alwAys so busy but I assure yso a
Full and proper updAte this weekend

Zombies and sickness

well I still have more to add to the mail bag however I am sick...and summer colds are the worst....so until I am back at ful speed....enjoy this ZOMBIE TREASURY by sarah at pushinpaper (yep our sarah has her own shop now)   it's awesome scary and fun...

CLICK HERE FOR ZOMBIE GOODNESS!!!

it's her first treasury ever and I think it's amazing!

we'll get back at that mailbag soon I promise!

I know it's been awhile. But i'll make it worth it

So summer is winding down.....am I the only mom counting th  days until the school bell rings? It seems my mom is right. She told me that this time of year the parents get as sick of the kids somedays as do the kids of the parents.

so lots to go on today!!!

NEWS
Sarah, the great girl that helps me when my shops get busy has opened her own store. I have never met someone so obsessed with paper in my life. Tissue paper, cardstock, wrapping paper  ANYTHING
http://www.pushinpaper.etsy.com/ is her shop. It's adorable and her work is amazing!

Mailbag

So I am starting to put things away for birthdays and christmas (7 birthdays from sept-jan plus christmas)

Jodiscraftemporium is truly one of my best shopping times ever. Anytime I ever shop here it's simple, and everything from transaction to product is perfect! I purchased this set for my mom

4 simple crocheted clothes for her kitchen. She has a romantic dreamy kitchen, and I know these will go beautifully. My mom is stating the value of shopping handmade. I have vowed to have a totally 100% handmade only holidays!   check out jodi's shop. you'll find so much stuff. And she's been known to do some custom work too.  I had a carpet made and thru various washes and being in the kitchen it still looks brand new. It honestly delights me everytime I see it. Click here for jodi's shop

Tulips treasures is a canadian seller. I found tulip thru bnr's and also heartsy. I found her shop FULL of great stuff. A mix of accessories, skin care and more I was delighted to find this Shea Lavender butter.

It is so simple in it's make up but glorious in it's smooth creamy perfection. It literally melts into your skin but the scent lingers forever it's amazing. I've been using it as after care for my new tattoos also and it's PERFECT! I aalso picked up some great hair clips and a cute pewter nest ring at this store too. How great to have such a mix of stuff in one place. Click here for tulips treasure

Piixwixcandleco is a shop I ran into thru BNR's on Etsy. I am a sucker for solid perfume...so when I found out I could buy 3 and get one free I was ready!!!! I picked wild cherry vanilla, lavender lemon, and nag champra  patchoulli. As my free one she did a custom nag champra. they arrived fast....really fast. In adorable metal slide tins they are the perfect size. They are highly fragrant but when applied they are not over powering at all.

This one was my fave....it's not a smell I would normally pick....it reminds me of cherry lifesavers  mmmmmm.  Find this great store here by clicking here

I will be adding more to this list this evening....but.... I have the whole house to myself....no son, hubby or dog....so i'm off to draw a long bath and make some food nobody else in the house likes|! 

So what do I do with paper flowers

so one would wonder if not for scrapbooking what to do with all my paper flower purchases....

I am a HUGE fan of http://www.etsy.com/shop/DragonflyExpression paper flower shop.

so with my amazing purchases of last week I added some feathers from a seller on etsy and created this facinator

I just love how it turned out. 4 flowers made by dragonfly expression, some scrap ribbon and a brooch/hairclip backing and ostrich feather from plumule on etsy!!! I jsut love it!!!!

perfect for my burlesque friends, pin up lasses or modern brides!

Great way to end the week!

So a few weeks ago I got this message on etsy with a 3 item  sale to please add a card to this order and send it off. I had'nt thought much about it until I got this adorable message

Did you send me some magic treats in the mail?? I believe you did and I have been so excited over them, even posting on my blog about the mystery of who it is... how did you find me? Or my address!?? Thank you so much though I love the treats so much!!!!!!!!!

it took a few minutes for me to recall and it was all quite cute and funny! Turns out the lucky gift getter was none other than etsy's ABadPanda who runs an awesome blog http://darlingstewie.com/secret-treats-rule/   and have a looky loo at what she is wearing...Our skull earrings and swarovski hairclip!!!  Way to go pretty lady!!!!!  Beautiful!!!!! and the skulls are'nt bad either!!!!

Just thought we'd share and everyone check out http://darlingstewie.com/  Adorable geeky fun talented lady and a very fun and funky read

Another week another mail bag call!

ahhhhh it's been such a great week!

hot, sticky but full of mail

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm   where to start 

first of all before I forget we have added to out bath line and candles line

I have come up with the best detox bath ever  only 3 ingerdients  essential oil 100% pure and blended (orange,grapefruit,lavender,black pepper but not in that order) Dead sea salt and french green clay....mmmmmmmmm it's so nice. and after you feel all sleepy, not just because of the lavender but the green clay draws so much out of your body in the way of impurities.

than I used the same relaxing sensual essential oils and started a pretty gray candle line of votives and melts, even some in flower shapes

 

So onto mail week!

I got my great as always package from http://www.etsy.com/shop/DragonflyExpression . She makes THE most beautiful paper flowers, the same ones I have used in my jewelry.... I got these

Than I got a package from http://www.etsy.com/shop/pinkdottedowl full of yummy goodness  butterfly scrub soaps, twist up soaps, and lemmongrass fluff soap....great stuff and super shipping. her page is full of stuff!

I caved and bought a heartsy deal for a stitch of mine. http://www.etsy.com/shop/astitchofmine I love beautiful mats and runners for tables and I so quickly fell in love with  this beautiful neat blue and yellow table runner that is perfect in our house I just love it and it is sooooo well made

It's always a joyfull day when my orders arrive from PKSTUFF http://www.etsy.com/shop/PKStuff

She's awesome funny and way talented.. Everything is always made perfectly and she's even done some custom pieces for me

so I got

LOVE!!! and it fits in my organizer

well it seems I was self spoiled this week but it's still STILL because of the postal strike!   although it's been fun the last few weeks getting all my backlogged orders.

SO I guess it will soon be onto school shopping and starting to put xmas stuff away!

Well we'll catch up next week......hopefully sooner and it won't be so hot!!!!!  

feel free to share your thoughts, or if you've purchased from any of the shops in my blog ad your own opinions.....I love to hear from readers!

CHRISTMAS IN JULY SALE

just a fast post to make you aware of our christmas in july sale  http://www.etsyonsale.com/shop/Meandtheboy

50% off 50+ items



hope to see you there

Life is kinda normal! I think it's a good thing?!?!

SO.... Hello ! remember me? yep I got a little lazy   but it's been a bit of a bore here.

almost better from pnemonia.....

postal strike over......

I have just been working on new things......i've added about 10-12 new items to the store. I came across this old box of vintage beads and have begun using them. i've starting making some small minimalist necklaces that make amazing stacking necklaces, some nice rings, and more candles including a 1/2 cube in lemongrass.

I'm still waiting for stuff I ordered in the beginning of june. Almost anything I buy I will alyaws review and share here.




So far I got

amazing pampering goodness from princessbuttercupsoy  I got these cocoa butter bath melts...DIVINE!! actually i did'nt use them myself. The boy is outside so much he gets dry skin all summer so I ran a bath and dropped one in...I do think pampering him is something he appreciates...he knows it's a wee something extra...and he felt like VELVET....I kept rubbing his arm and he had this glow  not a greasy shime but just a glow that was amazing....HOWEVER today he is covered in dirt and rain barrel water YUM. The soap and lavender bath salts are just as lovely...(the salts scented my whole upstaris for hours it was NICE) http://www.etsy.com/shop/princessbuttercupsoy

I had ordered some vintage tags and earrings from Oldsoulstyle on etsy...she's neat...great paper goods and I remember having this deck of these cards when I was a kid so I had to get them. The pearl earrings are also beautiful...and I got a lil suprise of these tiny envelopes and a few extra beautiful tags. Highly reccomended http://www.etsy.com/shop/OldSoulStyle


Mamassewingroom I have know thru bnr's and so on for awhile. She's funny and truly very talented at many things. Her aprons are all quique from eachother...Some frilly and pretty some dark and disturbed. I fell in love with an vintage one made from a pillowcase that she had found all by it's lonesome some3where on her adventures. It is so beautiful and I hope to post a pic soon. You must check out her tags too. She also shares a love of day of the dead stuff like me  http://www.etsy.com/shop/MamasSewingRoom


Bubblesandbugs makes adorable tops and onesies for kids along with little purses totes and tissue holders. I bought the 5/6 dump truck tie shirt for the boy. I will say I am kinda known at my son's school for the kid with cool tops.....this one fit right in. he wore it to his graduation and EVERYBODY commented about it.
Plus this seller is super easy to work with and so willing to accomadate  http://www.etsy.com/shop/BubblesandBugs

I'm still dying for all my other things lost in the strike but so far so good.



I am strongly debating closing for a week or so to fix up the shop and travel with the boy..... we will kkep you posted on that.


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