Thursday, August 27, 2009

Team EtsyChai and Judaica

I guess it had to happen. I finally filled my home with so much yard sale finds that I had to take a break. Taking a break to me means finding something else to do since I never could keep still. Creating is just my nature. As a member of Team EtsyChai, I always felt sort of lame since I usually don't do much in the way of Judaica,that is, until now. I make these absorbent, thirsty stone coasters and thought "What if I write some sort of Hebrew phrase on them? That would be Judaica!" From that humble beginning, the Shalom stone coasters was born. I do other coasters of the local wildlife, too, but this is my first venture into Judaica. EtsyChai is a great team. It is the Etsy Jewish Street team. We have members representing all types of arts and crafts. It is inspiring, and for a person living far from my peeps, it gives me the sense of belonging I needed. Here are some things from some of the members.

Thursday, August 13, 2009

A New Treasure Unearthed

I am a collector. I collect different things like old percolators, compacts, bottles, cast iron skillets, deviled egg plates, and cornbread pans. Cornbread pans are the coolest looking thing I have on my walls. I just love them. Today, while out and about, I came up with this beauty, a Beauty Bake glass cornbread pan in excellent condition. It makes 6 corn muffins shaped like ears of corn and has "Beauty Bake" written on both sides. It is incredible. Now, I just have to find a place to hang it on the wall....