So, I see all kinds of awesome contests and give-aways on everyone else’s blog and I am jealous! Anyone out there want to donate some prizes for me to raffle? Maybe a fellow Etsian just getting started, or a start-up company looking to send out samples in exchange for reviews? I got over 1000 hits last month, my blog is well read!!
Today’s New Etsy Post – Burpees! July 26, 2008
Ok, I can’t help myself. Once it occured to me that the things I make by hand just for gifts and for myself, are the same things other people are selling for money on Etsy, I went crazy. I am so proud of my photography skills, I think I made something an mundane as towels and flannel burp cloths look intersting! Here is my latest addition – a set of 3 adorable flannel burp cloths. These aren’t skimpy little just-for-looks type things either, these are 17″x13″ triple thick mid panel, super absorbent, USEFUL flannel burpees. I make the same ones for my kids, and they WORK! They are very similar in size, design, and material to the nice big Gerber ones sold at BRU (which I also use and love, almost as much as my handmade ones!) My kids love these so much and they are so soft, that that use them as lovies at naptime and in the car, they really soft. I was making these for a friend who is expecting anyways, so I bought a little extra fabric, took some glamour shots, and here they are…
I think they are cute anyways. There is a monkey print, a little car print, and a puppy dog words print. And super easy to make, I whipped these out in about 30 minutes with a baby on my lap/shoulder/nearby bouncy chair.
A great sale at Macy’s & towels for dessert! July 25, 2008
So I hit Macy’s yesterday in search of towels for a wedding gift, and I went CRAZY! They are in the midst of a huge home sale, and I had a coupon – I litterally got the wedding gifts (those really expensive ”Hotel” brand towels) at 50% off… and then I bought a few things for my house… which turned in to redo’ing my entire bathroom and bedding. 
Oops.
Today I busted out the towels I bought and assembled my famous (at least among my friends) Towel Cake. I am so proud of this one, I listed it on Etsy. Here it is…
There are more photos of it In My Etsy Shop. I am so thrilled with how this one came out, I am a big fan of clean and simple and I think this one is just perfect, if I do say so myself!
Check out my ADORABLE new shop banner! July 24, 2008
I have to give props to McPrincess Maree from Pink Lemonade Graphic Design for creating my ADORABLE new avatar and Etsy shop banner! She makes the most adorable little people characters, birdies and lots of other super cute graphic designs. Plus she’s a fellow work at home mom! Check out her offerings, you may just find yourself an awesome new blog banner!
Fakey Cakies Anyone? July 23, 2008
Okay, shameless plug. In the midst of baby shower madness yesterday, while frantically finishing off the beautiful diaper cake centerpieces I had made and admiring my handi work, I had a light bulb moment. Why don’t I make these for money instead of simply for family and friends (though I love making things for family and friends, don’t get me wrong). So I took the leap and listed samples of my work on Etsy. My fingers are crossed, this is something I really enjoy doing, and isn’t that what everyone wants – to get paid to do something they really enjoy?
Stop by and take a look when you have a chance… The Best Diaper Cake I Have Ever Made Next Stop, a Towel Cake for my counsin’s wedding… stay tuned!
