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

A Herd of Dachshunds!

That's the name of the Treasury West I just created. Please check it out for a dose of doxie cuteness!

http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list_west.php?room_id=71220

Sorry about the blurry picture...haven't figured out how to do the right way obviously!

Crochet, you say?

I love creating new treasuries on Etsy. It gives me a chance to explore new shops and new items, plus it's just fun! Here's the newest one with a few pics from it:

http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=86900

COLOR WHEEL

I created a treasury featuring items from my ChristiesCottage BnS forum friends! Please check it out and click and comment away!
http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=86323

Here are a few pics from this colorful treasury!