Watermelon Season! May 30, 2011

Wishing everyone a lovely Memorial Day weekend… picnics, parades, family time all whilst honoring our fallen service members. Today, we’ll be heading to a parade in CT where our friend’s oldest son will be marching with the Young Marines and thinking of friends and family who are no longer with us. I try to keep my blog very light, fun and upbeat but wanted to mention the true meaning of Memorial Day.

Unofficially, Memorial Day marks the start of the summer season! Especially here in New England where we see sailboats in the water and crowds in Newport! I want to share a lovely, fresh treasury with you.

Watermelon– red, green, white and black. So delicious and refreshing. Doesn’t it make you think of summer days?

 

Watermelon treasury

 

 

Curator notes

 

Thank you tutuchicboutique for including my mini ribbon flag cupcake toppers in your beautiful treasury! And I agree- I am happy that is becoming watermelon season too! In a couple weeks, we’ll have moved to the Florida panhandle and I see lots of beach days for our family this summer… as well as our first family vacation for three years!

 

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Blast Out Friday! May 27, 2011

Our team name has changed but our goal is the same!  The Etsy Blast Out Friday is a group of Etsians who share the same target audience. During the week, we gather a list of items from member stores (participation in the list is voluntary) and then on Friday we blast the list out via different social media platforms!  It is a great way to promote your store! If you’re on Etsy and an avid Social Media follower, you have to check out this group!  Great way to gain exposure and promote your store, whilst with helping others with theirs! The team is also on Twitter #bofriday

Blast Out Friday

Lovely pink juicy apple headband! For the apple of your eye! So kawaii! For my American friends… kawaii is Japanese for cute!!!! We heard this phrase a lot when we lived in Japan (every time we walked our dog along the seawall we’d hear lots of kawaii!!!!!!)

I just love the accessories at Caprica!

Pink juicy apple headband

And what about this hair bow? Isn’t it gorgeous? Pink & Black Heart Attack Loopy Hair Bow – Your Little Blessing will be to break a few hearts with this fun pink and black 4 layer hair bow!

Pink & black loopy hair bow

Yellow, purple and pink ribbon flag cupcake toppers are whimsical and fun! Check out these purple, pink and yellow flag cupcake toppers in my store! These not your colors? I have plenty of flag cupcake toppers to choose from and can make a custom listing for you.

Mini ribbon flag cupcake toppers

I love handmade! And this crocheted girl’s purse in patriotic Red, White and Blue is sure to be a hit… If you love crocheted items then be sure to check out the other listings at The Blue Lantern‘s store!

Red, white and blue purse

Goodies By Greiner has a Boredom Block! Isn’t’ this a neat idea! Here is the perfect way to fix the “I’m Bored” you will hear all summer!!!! It also makes a great birthday present!

Boredom block

Melissa Ceramics – Porcelain heart shape buttons, adds the perfect finishing touch to that special craft project!

Porcelain Heart Buttons

Looking for a dual purpose item? Not only to decorate but as a storage unit too? Look no further than this Spring flower Decor Storage Can from the Beautiful Swag Store. Not only is it dual purpose but it is also a green product. Meaning while decorating and storing, you are also recycling. It is vintage in style because it is an actual metal can not plastic. *free shipping

Flower decor storage can with lid

Do you have an Etsy shop? Are you looking to increase sales?  Send custom coupon cards with your shipments. Use BNRSHIP for free shipping. This is a great idea Hey Hey Ellie May!

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