A Tree Grows on Etsy…Miss Eileen’s Etsy Picks 1.20.12

 

While most of the north shivers from the cold, this is the right time to plant trees in the south. Check out these trees on Etsy!

                          Wooden Cupcake Tree by Joshua Butler

                       Welded Metal Tree Sculpture by Stevens Garage

                     Handmade Wooden Cabinet with Carved Oak Tree Doors by Honeys Treasures

                               Elm Leaf Mobile from Reclaimed Amber Beer Bottle Glass by Western Art Glass

                  Tree Branch Candle Holders by Worleys

          Aquamarine and Sterling Silver Tree of Life Pendant by Evolutionary Beauty

 

             Wire Tree of Life Spirit Sculpture by Crows Feathers

                               Nature Photography Tree Rings Black and White 11x14 Fine Art Photograph

Aren’t these wonderful trees? Voting starts now.

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We' Have A Winner!

Congrats to Yafit Glass the winner of last week’s Etsy Picks. Here’s another look at the winning item.

Love Forever Home Blessing by Yafit Glass

Can’t wait for the interview!

 

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Words of Love: Miss Eileen’s Etsy Picks 1.13.12

The holidays are over and for those of us in the northern hemisphere winter has set in. This is the time for cuddling together, you know, staying warm. All that cuddling makes me think of Valentine’s Day and romance.

                   Inspirational Word LOVE Metal Wall Hanging by Schares Metal Works

                                      Love Forever Home Blessing by Yafit Glass

                       Concrete Decorative Word Stone “Love” by Whimsical Details

     4 Turquoise Ceramic Tile Coasters by Damson Tree Pottery

                            Love Chinese Writing Bamboo Bead Bracelet by My Studio 5150

               Ich Liebe Dich Hand Stamped Hand Stamped Romantic Necklace by Janelley Beads

                         Te amo silver necklace by Sarah

           Always Kiss Me Goodnight Embroidered Flour Sack Hand  Towel by Embroidery Everywhere

So, what do you think? Pretty ways to say “I love you” no matter what language you say it in. Remember, the shop with the most votes gets interviewed here.

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Creating Traditions

Well, the holidays are over and life starts to normalize, at least for me. The decorations get stashed, work gets back on schedule....you know, normal. This year, though, I did something I hadn't done in years. I had a dinner party. We invited friends and family over and celebrated. Everyone brought something, pies, cake, wine and I cooked, then I cooked some more. We even ran out of chairs. So much fun. I even made these cute little coasters to give out as gifts to everyone and they loved them.
The success of the holiday dinner got me thinking I need to make this a tradition. Now I know there are a lot of folks who have family get-togethers every week. When I was growing up we had them for all occasions. If Grandma wasn't cooking we were going out to eat.
Living far from family makes it hard to keep those traditions. You have to fight to keep them. The success of that one dinner inspired me to have another and it was successful, too.
As the older generation dies off, some of us have to push to keep these all important traditions alive. So here it is. Put down the cell phone. Come to the table and eat there, not in front of the TV. In fact, turn off the TV. Nothing on the tube or on the phone is more important than the family. Use your manners. Remember to say "Thank you" and "Wow, dinner's tastes great" and mean it.
Simple things but very important to do. After a while it will be a habit and soon it will be a tradition.
I'm already planning next year's Chanukkah party.

Traditions

During the holidays the traditions we hold dear are evident. Whether the tradition is baking cookies, creating handmade ornaments, or spending Christmas Day at Grandma’s, we remember the importance of the tradition. The cookies don’t have to be perfect, the ornaments might have a little too much glue (or lack stitch or two), and that grumpy uncle might show up at Grandma’s but that’s OK. It’s the jokes, laughs, and love we share that make these traditions special.

After a long period of not holding family get-togethers, this year I held one and it was wonderful. The dinner was perfect, the cranberry sauce jelled (home made), and the company was fun. I’m already planning next year’s Chanukkah party.

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