Etsy Day!

I was on the Front Page!

I was on the Front Page of Etsy today! This is a big deal, since it helps you get seen. Everyone aspires to be on the front page!

What makes this time so special, is that the treasury that I'm in is AWESOME! I saw it before it was on the FP, and thought it was so clever and original. Here it is!
(Click on it to make it bigger!)

Life.

My etsy shop is closed temporarily. I will be back up and running very soon!

I just need a break to take care of some personal issues in my life. I want to thank all my wonderful customers who have made my etsy experience absolutely amazing so far!

We look forward to reopening soon!




***UPDATE! I am getting so many dear friends worried about me! Thank you for your concern! No worries though. I just needed some time to take care of my family and house! Nothing major has happened! Thanks for your well wishes!

I WILL be taking custom orders. Please contact me through Etsy if you would like to order!

Baths are OVERATED!

Watch any romance. The bath is warm and steamy, the bubbles are unbelievably abundant, covering the female star in rich luxuriousness. Not in real life!

Okay, so I admit that I'm not a huge bath fan/taker anyway. But still, what is the draw? I took a bath tonight because my muscles were screaming at me, and I had a new Etsy product to try! (Plug coming) I discovered the following:

1. My bathtub is too small. This causes me to have to tilt my head up on the wall, and then be forced to look at...my belly. NOT the most pleasant thing to look at. And NOT the most relaxing, soothing experience.

2. My bathtub is dirty. Well, at least I know how I'm getting my workout tomorrow!

3. While I did have amazing bubble bath solution, the bubbles were not bigger than my head, and did not cover every inch of me; especially the aforementioned belly. *sigh*

4. As soon as you lift yourself out of the warm, soothing water, you freeze. I even turned the heat up before going in, and closed the door to keep it all in. I froze. There goes the warm fuzzy feeling I had. You spend a relaxing time in the bath (if you can look at other things then yourself) and then have to scramble to get warm again!

5. Back to the movies. HOW does anyone read a book in the bath? I took a book in with me, but didn't even attempt to open it! I didn't' want to ruin my book!

I admit there were *few* good features of the bath.

1. I got a blog article out of it.

2. I smell good.

3. My skin is soft and smooth.

Why is my skin soft, smooth, and smelly? What wonderful bubble solution did I use to achieve those great results? Plug time!



I recently purchased a sample sized "Soft Bubble Bath Dough" from Shop Red Leaf on Etsy. It is amazing. It's a firm solution, like a hard dough (hence the name). You take some out, and rub it in your hands under the faucet. Immediately, wonderful bubbles (real-life sized ones) start emerging, and the scent is amazing! I can still smell it on my skin.




I also received a sample size of her room freshener spray, in the Basil Lime scent. It is wonderful! My house smells so fresh and clean! It fills an entire room with a wonderful aroma, and lasts for a very long time!

The third item I received was the "Women's Extra Moisturizing Face Lotion". I LOVE this moisturizer! It's not greasy, and keeps my skin soft! I got this in the "Beach" scent, but I think I will go unscented for my next round. Wonderful for your face!

An Amazing Etsy Christmas Contest - over $750.00 in prizes!

THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED!

The Etsy Christmas contest is sponsered by Busy-mommy.com

I am one of the donaters for a prize, and am also entering! This is an amazing contest with TONS to win! Check it out!

An Etsy Christmas Contest - Over $750.00 in prizes!

This contest is all about promoting mom blogs and small businesses (especially run by moms or for moms). Etsy is a site that has thousands of small shops that each sell handcrafted items. I have found an abundance of shops that you guys would like!


An Etsy Christmas Contest



- Over $750.00 worth of prizes - 2 winners
The Sponsors:

Children
This and That - $20 gift card
Red Pajamas - Little Man's Tie ($8)
Baby Luv Gifts - Cute Custom Beanie ($15)
Baby Bears - $25 gift card
My Custom Baby Boutique - $25 gift card
Baby Goin Places - PocketChanger Diaper Changing Pad ($25)
Layla Legs - $15 gift card & free shipping
Second Story Window - $10 gift card
Inspiring Color Tie Dye - Youth pullover hoodie rainbow diagonal or swirl ($30)
Baby Peas - boy or girl cloth play blocks- set of 4 ($18)
Abby Chase Designs - Lotus Hair Flower ($13.50)
Tadpoles and Tutus - $20 gift card
Make it and Love It - onesie/bootie set of choice (14.99)

Jewelry
Four Dog Day - Cute Pink Key Ring ($8)
Jupita - $20 gift card
Zeba - Coin Pearl Earrings ($20)
Jodi Horgan - $25 gift card
One of a Kind Custom Jewelry - $20 gift card
Across The Pond - choice of any vintage button ring ($14)
Kerstin Hanson - $20 gift card

Bath and Body
Krug's Eco-Logic - $15 gift card
Indulgent Creations - Soy candle travel tin, soap and lotion ($16.50)
koko candles - holiday brownie cupcake candles ($25)
Dazzle Dott - $20 gift certificate

Especially for Mom
Mary Zoom - Pink Polka Dot Glam Cleaning Gloves ($10)
Maggie Sue Designs -A cup cozy and coordinating set of Tame Your Mane ponytail holders ($12)
Gaia Conceptions - "My Everything" piece (clothing, $40)
BoojiBoo - apron of winners choice (only ones in stock, $28.75)

Yummy Treats
A Sugar Affair - $10 gift card
Cakebox Cookies - $20 gift card
A Thyme 2 B Comforted - $25 gift card
Double Dipped Sweets - $20 gift card
KE Cookies - One dozen chocolate chip cookies ($8)
AngelPie Cookies and Cakes - One dozen decorated sugar cookies ($18)
Meg's Creations - 2 pack of cookie and brownie mix ($24 including shipping)
Cookie Art by Sarah - One dozen sugar cookie snowflakes and $25 gift certificate ($53)

Paper Crafts
Paper Treasures 4 U - 2 page 12''x12'' Christmas layout ($9)
Inkspot Workshop - 1 Set of 6 Snowman Gift Enclosures 1 Set of 6 Tree Bird Gift Enclosures ($12)
Take Note - 1 set of personalized notecards ($15)
Articulations - 6 lunchbox love mini cards ($5)

How To Enter: Go to http://www.busy-mommy.com/!

Contest Ends Saturday, December 6th at 9:00 pm.
Two winners will be chosen and the prizes will be equally divided.

There are amazing stores donating prizes! Here are some of my favorites in each category.

Children:
LOVING the "little man's tie" http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=16498859 from Red Pajamas!

And check out the great animal hats in BabyLuvGifts

Jewelry:
Zeba has beautiful jewelry! http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5985476

Bath and Body:
Check out the beautiful soaps at Indulgentcreations! http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5613937

Especially for Mom:
Cute, cute, cute aprons at BooJiBoo's. http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=59241

Yummy treats:
Well, of course I nominate myself for this category!! But...
A Sugar Affair has melt-your-mouth brownie goodness.
Cakebox Cookies and http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5755374 are both sooo yummy!
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6090943....the best Pork sauce and salsa ever!

Paper Crafts:
Beautiful cards at http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5692344.
And how cute are these Lunchbox Love cards from Articulations.

Go enter the contest! You could win amazing prizes!

HannahsTutus

I recently discovered, and instantly fell in love with, HannasTutus. Feast your eyes on these works of art.






Go visit HannahsTutus etsy shop to see more of her artwork. She is having a holiday sale of 10% off! Just enter HOLIDAY in the Notes to Seller on checkout!

Ooohhh... I'm in heaven...

As you know, I started a Food team on Etsy. Etsy teams are based on either location or interest. Etsy's Edible Arts Team is obviously based on interest!

The best part of the team is the trading we do with each other! Yeah for goodies! I traded recently with TheFetchingHound

She specializes in "Bitty Bites", little bites of cake mixed with frosting and dipped in chocolate. Now, I'm normally not a huge cake fan...but I am now! Just look at what I got!


Strawberry Cheesecake Swirl/ Itty Bitty Bites




These are truly little bites of heaven.
Not only am I not a cake fan...strawberry cake is not high on the list. But cheesecake? Yes! So I jumped and chose these. They are HEAVEN!! NIRVANA!! Absolutely WONDERFUL! So moist, they just melt in your mouth.



The other Bitty Bites I received were the Coconut Dream/Itty Bitty Bites




If you know me, you know I adore Coconut. Now, I WORSHIP coconut! These bites are perfection. Moist, coconutty - they taste like an exalted form of Almond Joy Candy bars.

Last night we ate our last bitty bite...moment of silence please...




You know what the best part of this whole experience was though? Working with the master chef herself! Christina is so nice and has an amazing sense of humor. I am so glad I have gotten to know her!

So, thanks to you, Christina, for making my mouth very, very happy!

Team EEAT

A fellow Edible artist, ASugarAffair, and I have created a team on Esty called Etsy's Edible Arts Team! (EEAT) We are very excited, and already have about 20 members. It's a great team, and a fun place to meet and chat.

Here is our team blog: http://etsyedibleartsteam.blogspot.com/

Our team is having a great sale Friday night. The "Friday Food Fest" will kick off at 5pm EST, with great discounts and offers in many of the stores.

We are very excited to be having a Virtual Bake Sale on August 11, 2008 in Etsy labs. Each team member will be able to show off some of their home-baked goodies, take questions, and sell items! To join us, register as a user of Etsy (free and easy www.Etsy.com) if you are not already. Then, go to Community, Virtual Labs, and then click on the room that we are in!
This is a great time to get holiday treat ideas!

I'll see you there!

My first Etsy Treasury!

I just got my very first treasury on Etsy. A treasury is a place to show off other Etsians work, not your own. The demand to get a treasury is very high, and you have to know just when they are opened and snag one fast! Here it is! I featured items from my FAM (Fabulous Artistic Mom" Street Team. Enjoy! As always, click on the pics for more information or to go buy!

Chocoholics Anonymous!

This is the newest addition to our Double Dipped Sweets family! Chocoholics Anonymous is a Chocolate of the Month club! YOU pick the approximate arrival date, YOU pick the selections! No wondering what you are getting- unless you want to be surprised!

Here is the info from my Etsy site:

Imagine going to pick up your mail, and lo and behold! A box of Chocolate!

The Chocoholics Anonymous is for those of us who crave Chocolate, and want it RIGHT NOW!!

Each month on a date of *your choice* you will receive yummy Chocolate goodies that *you choose!* You get to pick the rough date of delivery, AND what you are getting!

You also get the following member benefits:
· 10% off any additional orders during your membership time! This is in addition to any sales I might be having! PLEASE mention your membership in notes to seller. Only good for original membership holder.
· Special monthly coupons will be mailed with your order! Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer or sale.
· You will be signed up for our email newsletter for more special deals! You may opt out of this at any time!

Go through the shop and pick an item for each month you are signed up. List what you want in notes to seller.

During checkout: Place the following in Notes to Seller:
Pick a date: I want Chocolate on the: 1st, the 15th, or the 30th. (Dates are approximate)
Pick your selections and write them here. If nothing is picked, then I get to choose!

Shipping costs are included!

Thanks for looking! Have a great day!

I've been featured!

I love Etsy. I love the people on Etsty. I love the people who love me! Here are a few spots where other Etsians have spotlighted little 'ol me! Check them out!

http://cachevalleyboutique.blogspot.com/ This is an interview that I did with SimplySerra.

http://bode22.blogspot.com/2008/03/double-dipped-delight.html This is another local Utah Etsian- I featured her clock on one of my past posts

www.sassypinkboutique.blogspot.com Yummy pictures!

I have also joined an Etsy Street team (a group that does stuff together, supports each other, etc) called Team BDC. They are a team based on a common love of the tv show "FireFly" and the movie "Serenity". They are a great bunch of people. To take a look at their amazing items, go to Etsy.com and search for "TeamBDC". They have some amazing stuff! Some of the items are Firefly related, most are not.

That's all my promoting for today! Have a great one!

Etsy Favorites

Good Morning! Today I want to celebrate some of my favorite Etsy Sellers. Here are 2 of my favorite items:
"Fit for a companion" is a beautiful necklace made by Siarh. She is part of my Etsy team: BDC. You might recognize the title as a "FireFly" reference!

The beautiful clock is made by Bode22 who is a local Utah Artist on Etsy. For family- my birthday is coming! Wouldn't this clock make a wonderful gift??!?!?! :)

I have lots of other Etsy favs, but these 2 wonderful ladies are friends as well. Please be sure to visit their shops by clicking on the pictures!

Have a Great Day!