Manic Monday Post

I am so so SO behind. I was only not feeling well for like a week and that was a month ago, but it threw me off. There were so many great bloggers and artisans I wanted to introduce you to. I wanted to give each of them their own post, but I decided if I wait for that, it'll take too long. SO here they are....

MezziG is from Australia and she has a blog called Creative Outlet. She makes some really cool braided items that she shows off wonderfully in this post. I just love this blue beaded and braided button bracelet she made (say that 5 times fast!)



Next up is Chichiboulie...what a fun name ☺ Gretchen's blog is the Boulie Blog - more name fun. If you are French, check out her French blog...or if you just read French it'd work - don't want to get exclusive, lol!
Her family recently embarked on a journey - a puppy journey. One read of this post will get you hooked on her blog - but beware of ensuing giggles - they could cause whatever you are drinking to get sputtered out.....my coffee almost wound up on my computer when I read some of the other animal options and their uses.
Along with her 3 creative kids and new puppy, she is a designer/illustrator. I love her work - it is very fun and upbeat. This is one of my faves: Isn't he cute?


And get this, she teamed up with a stamp maker! So if you like her style, you can head over to Stampingbella for some stamp fun!

Kelly from Macaroni & Glue always makes me smile with her posts. Her kids are a wonderful source of hilarity and so often remind me of my own & their adventures...and comments only a kid can make. She posts "Dear Kid" letters on her blog that sum up their weeks so well. This is her latest here.
Her shop is currently on vacation, but I can't go without showing off some of her awesome Retrocrafted Paper Goods. This Ring Me card is a great example of her "retro" portion of her work...



And the last one for today is Hilary from '57 Design Studio. You can find her over at her Designing Hilary blog or her shop. But I'm going right to her shop...because, well, more awesome jewelry! It's funny, I adore jewelry (bracelets & necklaces mostly), but do not wear it all the time. Maybe I just need to go out more. And if I do, I could wear this...


Okay - I feel so much better now. There are more to come...aren't there always. It's a good addiction though, right? Showing off other people's creativity...what could be better. Well, owning some of it I suppose. I'm working on it, slowly. If I ever won the lottery - Etsy & Artfire may get drained, LOL :P

My Debut Album

I found this game over on Macaroni and Glue's blog. It's one of my regular reads and one of my Twitter buds. I usually go over there to see what the kids are up to and what new paper creations she has made. The other day, well, I got stuck on her "Debut Album". It sounded like loads of fun...so I made one for myself. Click here to go see hers...it's a hoot.

Here is how you play: feel free to play along and give us the link here in the comments so we can go peek. Nothing like a fun time sucker :)

"What would your album look like if you were in a band?

1 - Go to Wikipedia. Hit “random” or click http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Random. The first random Wikipedia article you get is the name of your band.

2 - Go to Quotations Page and select "random quotations" or click http://www.quotationspage.com/random.php3
The last four or five words of the very last quote on the page is the title of your first album.

3 - Go to Flickr and click on “explore the last seven days”
or click http://www.flickr.com/explore/interesting/7days The third picture, no matter what it is, will be your album cover. Note: like Macaroni and Glue, I used a free stock site

4 - Use Photoshop or similar to put it all together."

So here is my first band: Village Area Network presents ...busy making other plans.

Tagged Twice - I Feel Loved

CinnamonSpice and MyGypsyGoods have both tagged me, so I get to come up with 7 things to tell you about myself. I'll try to keep it fresh for those of you who have read my last tag.

So I am going to combine the two & pass them both on to blogs I think are fabulous :)

Tag Rules:

~ Link to your tagger and list these rules on your blog.
~ Share 7 facts about yourself on your blog, some random, some weird.
~ Tag 7 people at the end of your post by leaving their name as well as links to their blog.
~ Let them know they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.

...and I am adding one more :) Given the Holiday season & the busyness of so many, I grant you absolution from having to pass it on...but it'd be great if you'd still give up some fun things about yourself (or your work) and direct us towards some of your fave blogs

My 7:
1- I am hopelessly addicted to fabric. I can not enter a fabric store and leave emptyhanded.
2- I love my sci-fi...even (make that especially) the B movie type you find on the sci-fi channel on Saturday nights...even better when they have their tips.
3- I am also addicted to books (pics to follow in another post)
4 - I used to go by Teri because I thought Theresa was too old sounding...and now I barely respond to it.
5 - I love to paint, and I don't care that I am not very good at it :)
6 - I have to change my rooms around on a regular basis or I go batty. Drove my mom nuts when I was a teen.
7 - My son looks just like I did when I was 13...only like a boy - unless I did too...hmmm...

My 7 to tag: note to self: add pic from each person's shop w/link

ISewCute

MacaroniAndGlue

OmShantiHandcrafts

KnitGypsie (Blogglomerated blog)

ArtMixer Emporium

LazyTCrochet

RandomMusings

Macaroni and Glue

How can you not love that name? You can't. You'll love the blog too. She is...make that was.. the Skwigga-zine's featured blogger this week...they are no longer up and running...but that is not going to stop me from writing about this great artisan :). If you like her name, you'll love the blog. She is also one of my fellow etsybloggers. She has a shop at etsy, 1000 markets , trunkt and Wonderland: A Holiday Boutique where she sells her papercrafts. If you are looking for your holiday cards, I highly recommend looking into her shops, you won't be disappointed. this is one of my faves:


Here is a snippet from her "about me" section of her blog:

A full-time mom since 2005, I created Macaroni and Glue in 2007 as a means to establish some much-needed balance between my inner artist and outer homemaker. My work has been available at Etsy.com since February 2008 and is now available internationally to boutiques and specialty shops. As a designer, I use vintage and vintage-inspired art to create uniquely nostalgic stationery....My blog is an eclectic blend of family, business, friends and fun. In addition to Macaroni and Glue news and updates, I often feature fellow Etsy sellers and work-at-home moms, and offer tips and tricks for Etsy selling and balacing homemaking and business.