Treasure of the Week!

We're back! I was on vacation for a couple weeks there- and I am back; recharged and refocused! Look to see new items coming to the Etsy site soon.  But now for the Treasure of the Week!

Today, in honor of their latest performance at Phoenix Comicon, I proudly feature....
The Dread Fleet!

This amazing group of pirates are just that (although they probably have more pirate-y descriptive words) - Amazing!
Please learn more about them at their website - http://thedreadfleet.com/

I have known one of these pirates for a long time, and yes I trust her.  (I don't always recommend trusting pirates all the time...)

Check out her page - and send some love to her and the rest of the gang!
https://www.facebook.com/BlackstrapGennie

Treasure of the Week!

Welcome to another edition of the Treasure of the Week! Here comes another performer favorite of mine who has an amazing voice!  Please welcome to the Ok, Millie stage.....Divalicious Candi!

http://www.reverbnation.com/divaliciouscandi

Here is one of my personal favorite songs performed by her! Enjoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEnS291jtWs&feature=plcp

Love the music?  Well she also has an app for that! (yes, it was on my iPhone the day it came out!)

I am always on the lookout for great musical talent (that's what drives my crafty work time), and Divalicious Candi delivers! (this is where I admit to "duets" with her as I jam out in the art studio).  Maybe I will make a video of that one day.....maybe.

So enjoy this artist treasure of the week, and jam out to a song or two!

Ok, Millie Treasure of the Week!

Today I decided to highlight another artist friend that has been giving me advice along the way!  I have to give all the credit of meeting this artist to my sister Mo, because if she didn't marry Dan - I may never have met Jenny!
Jenny Harada is an amazing creator of some adorable monsters! They go by the collective name of Pomly, but there is more - paintings, create-your-own kits and even books on how to make monsters!   Check out these links!
http://jennyharada.com/index.shtml
http://www.etsy.com/p.eople/pomly

http://www.amazon.com/Me-Make-Monster-Mish-Mash-Monstercraft/dp/B005FOIA3K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1335837012&sr=8-1

monster model!

Are you an aspiring crafter who wants to work on the business end of things too?  Look no more!
Jenny has been featured in a book that gives advice on how to get going on your own crafty biz! (and yes, mine is on it's way).
http://www.amazon.com/Crafty-Superstar-Crafts-Extra-Basically/dp/1600613209/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1335837012&sr=8-5

So please enjoy these wonderful creations, and get (or make) yourself a monster friend!

Treasure(s) of the Week!

Readers, I deliver you a most excellent set of treasures this week. I started by trying one of the products made by Alaffia, and was so impressed I soon started trying more.

Long story short: I had read so many reviews of their "Everyday Shea" lotion that I decided to try it out when I saw it on sale at my local natural foods store. (Note; I have a TON of lotions, but this was so worth it and replaces most of them now!)

Fast forward. A couple weeks later I am visiting the Boston, MA area and I stopped at a Whole Foods market in hopes of finding a newer, better facial moisturizer. And I find one made by Alaffia! I test a little, like it and buy it. This is one

of the best moisturizers I have found!

The following week (yesterday to be exact), I attended the Natur-Tyme Wellness Expo in Syracuse, NY. The co-founder of Alaffia, Olowo-n'

djo Tchala was presenting in the afternoon.....and he was at the Alaffia booth during the day!!!!!! I was so excited to thank him for the wonderful pr

oducts, the fair-trade standards and wonderful co

mmunity projects Alaffia has done!

I was then introduced to some new products- like the African Black Soap. The citrus scent was amazing and I decided to buy some at the expo. It can be used as shampoo and I tried it out this morning. Most natural, minimal ingredient shampoos leave my super-fine hair looking plastered to my head. Not so here! I am a total convert!

So, to Alaffia, thank you again for your amazing products and company philosophies. I am happy to recommend your products!

And to my readers....try this stuff out - seriously!

For more information... http://www.alaffia.com/

Takin' care of business! (Working overtime)

Just a random post - I work best under pressure.

First craft fair coming up this weekend! Am I 100% prepared? Heck no! Now before you go and get all worried - I seem to work well under this kind of pressure. Most of my best college papers have been written about a week before the due date (although I did usually research and gather resources much earlier).

That's kind of how I craft sometimes with a deadline. Gather lots of supplies - make things a week or two before. It's fun, kind of scary (in a good way), and I find my best inspiration sometimes with a little pressure.

I worked on a bunch of pendants tonight, gathered some more ideas and prepped a little more. Now to work on some craft show paperwork (order forms, gift certificates and the like). Thanks for reading and I will post after the craft show this weekend!

Treasure of the Week!

So last week I was busy and preoccupied and forgot to post a treasure...sigh. Perhaps I can find a second one and post that later on this week. :)

Onward!

This week's treasure is one of my sources of inspiration, project ideas and supplies for some of my personal projects....and perhaps some yet to come!

A delightful, independently owned scrapbook store located in Bridgeport, NY. (just outside Syracuse - so I recommend you stop there if you have the chance!)

The shop is called "Stampin' and Scrappin' Time" and I love stopping in just to check out what is new and exciting! They have a wonderful selection, great staff and lots of classes! I took a card class there and enjoyed learning new techniques and walked away with 5 cards!

Here are a couple links for you to check out!

http://stampinscrappintimeny.blogspot.com/

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Stampin-Scrappin-Time/

Enjoy! Continue on, inspired!

Treasure of the Week!