December Birthdays, Whine and Comment

If you're like me and have a birthday in December (mine is 12/31) then you know that we are shortchanged in the birthday present department. I don't remember ever getting a present that wasn't wrapped in Christmas gift wrap (if wrapped at all). Usually I got a "combined" birthday and Christmas present. My sister's birthday is only 2 weeks after mine (in January) but she NEVER got combined presents, or presents wrapped in Santa paper! Why do families think that being born in December automatically excludes you from a real birthday present. And let's not even talk about birthday parties! You might think that since mine is on New Years Eve, that I would be a partying fool. No, everyone goes to celebrate New Years, not my birthday! Okay, I'm done whining. Feel free to comment and whine all you want if you're an ignored December birthday person!

Another Giveaway!

Here's a great blog and she's having a fabulous giveaway!

http://redheadhomestead.blogspot.com/

She also has a great Etsy shop www.susanwilliamsdesigns.etsy.com and is a very nice lady! Give her a visit and enter the giveaway! Good Luck!

Here's one of my many favorites from her shop!

Mulit-Prize Giveaway at "The Forgotten Brush"!

Laura from laurart.etsy.com is hosting a 6-prize giveaway contest on her blog The Forgotten Brush. We donated this magnet as one of the prizes.

There are 5 other great prizes that will go to one lucky winner. Yes, the contest winner will receive all 6 prizes! Woo hoo! It's easy to enter and you may find some new favorite Etsy shops along the way!

The contest ends on December 12th so click on the link to her blog and put in your entry!

A Christmas Camel on Ice Skates!

We added another "critter" to our Laughing Tree ornament collection at www.laughingfridge.etsy.com , although I'm not sure critter is the best term for this one. John's designed a colorful, funky Christmas Camel that's ready to hang on someone's tree. This one is sure to make your tree laugh! We call her Carmen camel, and she's wearing not only a Santa hat but is sporting her shiny blue ice skates. She'll be stylin' as she waits for an oasis pond to freeze over, lol. This would be a truly unique and humorous gift for that hard to buy for person on your list!

You'll find more unique ornaments and magnets in our shop. We'd love for you to come and browse for a bit! laughingfridge.etsy.com

MAKE YOUR CHRISTMAS TREE LAUGH!

Laughing Fridge has ventured into the ornament business so now you can make your tree laugh, and not just your fridge!

In our Etsy shop http://www.laughingfridge.etsy.com/ we have listed a few ornaments already. We are also offering a customization to turn any magnet in our store into an ornament.

There are 2 options:

1. We can simply take the magnet off the back and paint it one color. Once the painting is finished, we add sparkly glitter, drill a hole, spray the back with clear gloss lacquer, and add an ornament string.

2. We take the magnet off and paint the back to match as if you were looking at the magnet character from behind. This entails a bit more detailed work. Once the painting is finished, we drill a hole, spray the back with clear gloss lacquer, and add the ornament string.

Voila! You can have a really unique ornament for your Christmas tree, or give it as a fun gift!

ETSY TEAMS ARE TERRIFIC!

If you don't know about all the Teams on Etsy, here's the lowdown! No, I'm not going to list them all, but I will say that joining at Etsy team is a great way to network with people of common interests and like minds; and it's just plain fun! We post in the Etsy forums, have challenges, contests and giveaways. We support each other and show off our new wares. We get to know each other in a virtual sort of way!

If you haven't joined an Etsy team, check them out! Here's a link to the list:
http://team.etsy.com/teams.html


I've joined 3 different teams:

The Dachshund Team http://team.etsy.com/viewteam.php?id=518


This painting can be found at http://www.chloejessica.etsy.com/


The Military Brats Team http://team.etsy.com/profilest/military.shtml

This ornament can be found at http://www.gingerbabies.etsy.com/


The Loud and Wacky Street Team (LAWST) http://team.etsy.com/viewteam.php?id=700

This gadget cozy can be found at http://www.soulinchains.etsy.com/

While you're at it, go to the LAWST blog http://etsylawst.blogspot.com/ and enter this fabulous GIVEAWAY for a chance to win a piece of jewelry from http://www.susanwilliamsdesigns.etsy.com/ !!!

I don't know what the prize is but here's a sample of her fabulous work!

YAY FOR ETSY TEAMS!!!

HOLIDAY SHOPPING ALREADY?

It's not even Halloween, and many folks are thinking about the major Holiday Season beyond that one. Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or just the Winter Solstice, if gift giving is part of your celebration we encourage you to give handmade or vintage items!

The shops and sellers on this wonderful Etsy forum thread,
Pleasurearts’ Great Shops List BNS

http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=6322391
have all put a bit of themselves in each of their treasures. Each shop has a short description of their wares and each one would love it if you'd do some virtual shopping!

1. pleasurearts.etsy.com Great price jewelry to support charities!

2. BeadingByBawissa.etsy.com Beaded items: ornaments, pens and jewelry

3. SewnInspirations.etsy.com Decorative pillows, children, teen and tooth fairy pillows

4. belladonnabeads.etsy.com Fun, bright, unique jewellery!

5. yarndeb.etsy.com Needlecraft

6. wigglysee.etsy.com Crocheted stuffed toys

7. ToBoldlyFold.etsy.com Soft cover leather sketchbooks and journals

8. funnyfuser.etsy.com Fused glass, specializing in barrettes

9. NoStoneTurned.etsy.com Fine art photographs

10. jmkraige.etsy.com Hair bows, crochet hats for little girls, women and more

11. katker.etsy.com OOAK Bloomin' Button Jewelry; OOAK Swarovski Jewelry

12. BabyNest.etsy.com Scarves,Baskets,Coasters,Pin Cushions,Hair Jewelry

13. FirstLightGlass.etsy.com Fused glass jewelry, art and home decor

14. rttinytreasures.etsy.com Paintings in a variety of mediums and prints

15. thefaerieglen.etsy.com A variety of items!

16. themosyscrapper03.etsy.com Jewelry, scrapbook tags, buttons, cards, etc.

17. cowgirlcrysi.etsy.com One of a kind crochet pieces and custom work

18. maddy7.etsy.com Stained Glass Studio featuring nightlights, suncatchers, panels

19. lanakinbuddys.etsy.com Stuffed animals, blankets, purses and scarves

20. StrawberryTopsSpa.etsy.com Beauty and spa products

21. LaughingFridge.etsy.com OOAK fun, funky, whimsical Art Magnets

22. theyellowhobbit.etsy.com Handspun yarn,handpainted yarn and roving

23. YourTime.etsy.com Wire wrapped jewelry, vintage and supplies.

If you're an Etsy seller and interested in putting your shop on the list, this is all you have to do!

-Buy from any shops on this list

-Post your transaction on the forum thread (see link above) and your name will be added on to the list.
-Check in at least once a day to stay on the list.
-Promote your shop, new items, deals, sales, etc.-Chat, have fun, promote each other!

***** Happy Shopping To All *****

Blissful Blooms Giveaway!

A very talented Etsy artist is having a Holiday Giveaway on her blog. Very easy to enter, and really nice prize - this set of Holiday cards! Just visit her blog to enter!

http://blissfulbloomspaper.blogspot.com/

NEW CRITTER IN OUR SHOP

We are adding new critters to our collection of magnets; Owls! The first one to grace our shelves is Hooty Potter, a wise old wizard owl. We have 3 other owls that will be listed this week as well. Donna drew the design, and John handcut and painted them. Donna's still trying to finish painting her first owl, but it's slow going when you work outside the home full-time! Here is Hooty and a group shot of all 4 of the owls that John has finished. Hope they make you smile!

SALE THIS WEEKEND!!

Now's the time to get some unique gifts for friends, family, co-workers, the mail carrier, the newspaper deliverer, a Secret Santa, or just for yourself! Go shopping and have fun!

www.laughingfridge.etsy.com

*** WEEKEND DEALS 10/16 - 10/18 ***
*** 30% off all magnets in our HALLOWEEN section! ***
*** 15% off ALL OTHER MAGNETS in our shop! ***
*** Put the promo code WEEKEND DEALS in the message to seller when you checkout ***
*** Will refund discount through PayPal or adjust the invoice, buyers choice! ***

WEEKEND DEALS!

We're having a sale on ALL items in our Etsy shop from today through Sunday midnight! Please stop by and browse around. Maybe you'll find that "perfect" little fun gift for someone special!

Here's one of our magnets in the Weekend Deals gift guide:

http://www.etsy.com/gift-guides/weekend-deals-special-savings/225?utm_source=etsy_finds&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=etsy_finds_101609

New Listings on Etsy

Angel Cat magnet - Rose http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=vl_other_2&listing_id=32432159

Piebald dachshund magnet http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32441824

Fat Cat Santa magnet http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=vl_other_2&listing_id=32433884

Fat Cat Beachcomber magnet http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=vl_other_2&listing_id=32433055

OWL BE SEEING YOU......

Owls are all the rage it seems, so I created a treasury for them on Etsy. The link will take you directly to the treasury that contains all the wonderful hooty owls in these pictures. Enjoy!

http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list_west.php?room_id=71534