A Blue Fringe Treasury

Thank you so much to randomcreative for including me in her treasury of blue fringe bracelets.




It was an honor to be showcased along with all these other amazing jewelry artists.

Wonderful Wednesday

I haven't done a Wonderful Wednesday post in a while, so I thought I would do one today in honor of Tax Day in the US.

I found this adorable Tax Deduction bib and onesie in Fun2Wear's shop.





Fun2Wear's designs are custom made and can be personalized. They carry bibs, onesies, toddler, youth, and adult t-shirts.

More Black and White

I liked the black and white bangle that I posted last week that I had to make another. Instead of a bangle this one has a sterling silver clasp. It is available for purchase in my Artistry Arts store.

Featured Etsy Blogger for April

This month's featured Etsy Blogger is Two Zany Zebras. She makes fun and unique creations for babies and toddlers such as this Alien Invasion set. This is a great deal at $27.00 for a cuddle blanket and either a onesie or a toddler t-shirt.



You will find great characters at Two Zany Zebras such as Sydney Monster, found on this onesie, which is available in a full range of sizes as well as toddler t-shirt sizes


as well as Ingrid Zarkle , a softie made of minkey stuffed with hypo-allergenic polyfil. To top it off it is 100% machine washable.

Two Zany Zebras welcomes custom orders so if you don't see what you are looking for, just ask.

You can read more about Two Zany Zebras by visiting her blog.

SoopSee.com

Have you visited SoopSee yet? It is a site that is set up to let you show your Etsy listings, blog posts and other places you sell, all in one place. I really like the nice, crisp look of the site and the ability to choose the template you use to showcase your items.

Have a look at my page and see what you think. SoopSee is in the beta stage, but they have more plans in the works. Future plans include allowing for import of items from other sites such as Artfire and 1000 Markets, adding Google Analytics and more.

I had a few questions and contacted them via email and I must say the their customer service was excellent.

Signs of Spring in Northwest NJ - Good and Bad

Crocuses Blooming

Daffodils Sprouting

Buds on the Magnolia Tree

Muddy Cleats

Allergy Medicine

Shedding Cat

Peanut Butter Squares

My youngest son turned 14 last Sunday. I can't believe it. I feel like this was just yesterday.


Anyway, instead of birthday cake he wanted Peanut Butter Squares. He also wanted this last year and the year before that. In the kid's defense, they are wonderful! I remember my mother making them when I was his age.



Here is the easy, no-bake recipe.

Mix together:
1-1pound box of confectioners sugar, sifted
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
2 sticks butter or margarine, melted
1-17 or 18 ounce jar of peanut butter

Press onto the bottom of a 9 X 13 inch baking dish.

Melt together:
1 stick of butter or margarine
1-12oz bag of semi-sweet chocolate chips

Pour and spread the chocolate mixture over the peanut butter mixture in the baking pan. Refrigerate for a few hours and cut into squares.

*NOTE* Poster is not responsible for clogged arteries, weight gain or tooth decay.

Nice Things Come In Small Packages

I added these tiny earrings to my Artistry Arts shop last week. Earrings are my must wear piece of jewelry. I don't know about you, but there are times when I want an earring that I even feel in my ear. I want a small, very light earrings on days when I don't feel good, it's very hot, my allergies are bothering me, etc. It might seem strange, but that is how I feel.



Do you have days that you want a small earring? These look large in the photo, but they are less then an inch long.

Black and White

As I was listing this bracelet I was thinking of my mother. She loved black and white and I grew up in a house that was decorated with a lot of black and white.




So, I decided to Pounce undiscovered shops to see what other black and white I could find.

I love this adorable Sock Punk Zebra from Sock Talk.

Check out Vayda's Pet Shopfor a custom pet portrait.

I fell in love with these black and white fused glass earrings by Gilded Lily Glass.

And we all know someone who loves spooky things like this Mr Marrow keepsake box made by Shadow Hill Lane.

All of the above shops, except mine, haven't had a sale yet. Why don't you give them a visit and show them some love.

Almost Spring

This is one of my favorite times of the year. Winter is, finally, almost over. I can feel the weather beginning to turn. Yes, we will still have cold days and even colder nights, but the warmer days will be become more and more frequent.

This month the Etsy Bloggers are posting about what they like and don’t like about Spring.

My likes are easy:

Leaves on the trees

Birds singing

Warmth of the sun

Green grass

More hours of daylight

Open windows

Kids outside playing

Flowers

Gardening

As for my dislikes, there is only really one:

Allergies! Sneezing, runny nose, itchy, watery eyes.

Yes, I suffer quite badly from seasonal allergies. Last year I thought I would give it a go with over the counter medications only. After all, the commercials say how great they work. Well, maybe for some, but definitely not for me. I was miserable. I won’t be making the same mistake again this year.

What are your likes and dislikes about the arrival of Spring? I would love to hear.