tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71099667678454178362024-02-20T19:47:37.682-08:00lilgreenshopEco friendly, organic, sustainable, ethical, fair trade, upcycling, repurposing, local communities, artfire, etsy, small business, crafts person, Ireland, Northern Ireland. thoughts on life, responsible shoppinglilgreenshophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08550826364367248094noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109966767845417836.post-63871006957523693152012-05-11T19:11:00.000-07:002012-05-11T19:23:13.785-07:00Finding a Voice<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This is gonna be an exercise in self motivation and probably akin to contemplating my navel - but the thing is I keep coming back to this blog thinking I must write something - must energize this blog - must do something to get myself seen back online and must find a way to try and bring in some sales. And then I sit and think and think and think and look for inspiration a la google with obscure search sentences like "songs that inspire you to overcome obstacles". </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Eventually the penny drops that there must be things stopping me from doing what I feel must be done. Progress! Cos if I can identify the miscreants (why nots) and name them then maybe I can quit the headless chicken routine and get something done. Sounds like a plan. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So all of those "musts" are problematic because most days:<br />I don't feel like writing, or talking, and haven't for a while. But I am good - heck I'm brilliant - at shutting myself off and living in my own wee internal world. So good on fact that I didn't speak until I was almost 4 years old and the first words were a proper sentence - so it's not that I couldn't speak it was a case of choosing not to. (But's a whole other post - maybe some day).</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I don't feel energized - and the thought of having to try and energize an inanimate object seems backwards. Like I should try to energize me first- right?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Getting seen online feels like an oxymoron. Nuff said!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Trying to bring in sales - ooooh scary mary time - I need to try and promote myself and my work? See facts above as to why that's kinda difficult.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So ends up this post was an exercise in exorcism as much as self motivation. Now all I gotta do is figure out the next step.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">To be continued - or not as the case may be ...</span><div class="blogger-post-footer">Copyright 2011 lilgreenshop</div>lilgreenshophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01913012097542976889noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109966767845417836.post-77114575944814473182011-05-18T16:47:00.000-07:002011-05-18T16:48:43.067-07:00TechnoratiE9JMZBDSBTW7<div class="blogger-post-footer">Copyright 2011 lilgreenshop</div>lilgreenshophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01913012097542976889noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109966767845417836.post-14968127559550739812011-05-18T06:21:00.000-07:002011-05-18T15:05:03.476-07:00Swimmies of Doom and The Age of Enlightenment<span style="font-family:verdana;">Once upon a time an online market was birthed. A haven for artisans and crafts people, a place where they, with supply and vintage sellers, could sell their wares as part of a global community. It promised to be a counterweight against big business: "... the current economy, favoring </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" style="font-family:verdana;">megacorporations</span><span style="font-family:verdana;"> and </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" style="font-family:verdana;">supersizes</span><span style="font-family:verdana;">, is unstable. People who make a living making things ... will play a key role in revitalizing and stabilizing the world". (</span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/etsy-news/etsys-first-five-years-1119/">source</a><span style="font-family:verdana;">).</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">To better educate the sellers the creators spokesperson, known as the redone, held a public reading of Leon </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" style="font-family:verdana;">Leonnie's</span><span style="font-family:verdana;"> </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0nRCrgPGYQ"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Swimmy</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;">. That </span><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" style="font-family:verdana;">wondrous</span><span style="font-family:verdana;"> tale of perseverance and triumph, through co-operation and unity, inspired the sellers! They went forth singing the praises of this great market! And greatly did their numbers swell. All was good.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">One among them was so moved that they made their own tribute to </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" style="font-family:verdana;">Swimmy</span><span style="font-family:verdana;"> and sent it to the redone. So touched was he that he proclaimed how magnificent it would be for more </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" style="font-family:verdana;">Swimmies</span><span style="font-family:verdana;">! And the faithful sellers granted his wish. A </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" style="font-family:verdana;">Swimmy</span><span style="font-family:verdana;"> diorama was erected in the market palace ... and all was good.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">But the winds of change blew through this mighty market. While the people had been busy building and strengthening their union, a dark duality had been lurking in the shadows. Called the </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" style="font-family:verdana;">greenbacksellout</span><span style="font-family:verdana;"> the people believed it had been banished to the </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" style="font-family:verdana;">outerness</span><span style="font-family:verdana;">. But alas, its powers were mighty and its reach far, and it was granted entry to the market. And with it came its minions, the despised non-</span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" style="font-family:verdana;">creatives</span><span style="font-family:verdana;">, known as resellers.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">For a while the faithful sellers were too busy tending to the business of growing the market that they did not see the evil in their midst. But then some of the elders, who knew the land well, saw movement in the shadows and they became the </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" style="font-family:verdana;">eyeswideopen</span><span style="font-family:verdana;">.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">What to do! cried the sellers whose eyes had seen the shadows.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Remembering </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15" style="font-family:verdana;">Swimmy</span><span style="font-family:verdana;"> they fought to call the evil out of the shadows. Surely the redone will act with honour when he sees the truth? But the redone and his </span><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14" style="font-family:verdana;">servants</span><span style="font-family:verdana;"> denied them.</span><br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13" style="font-family:verdana;">Scaresome</span><span style="font-family:verdana;"> tales emerged of the disappeared, of others whose tongues were sewn to their lips so they could not speak! And all was not so good.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Believing in strength through unity they congregated in the market square and tried to open </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16" style="font-family:verdana;">everyones</span><span style="font-family:verdana;"> eyes. But their truths feel on fallow ground. A disease had spread among the land and some sellers were blinded, or deaf, and others refused to speak. And they became known as the </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17" style="font-family:verdana;">threemonkeys</span><span style="font-family:verdana;">.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"> </span><span style="font-family:verdana;">Joining with the dark forces of the </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18" style="font-family:verdana;">greenbacksellout</span><span style="font-family:verdana;"> and the redone they formed a powerful trinity that the </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19" style="font-family:verdana;">eyeswideopen</span><span style="font-family:verdana;"> could not overcome. No longer wishing to support the trinity through their taxes they sought out fresh fields and the age of diaspora began. Gathering their wares some appealed to the redone to return their </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20" style="font-family:verdana;">Swimmies</span><span style="font-family:verdana;"> - but the redone ignored them.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Their plea's however did not fall on deaf ears. The </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21" style="font-family:verdana;">Swimmies</span><span style="font-family:verdana;"> heard them and they rejoiced! Breaking free from their diorama they escaped into the great </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://swimmiesofdoom.tumblr.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">Tumblr</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> and it's </span><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23" style="font-family:verdana;">tributary</span><span style="font-family:verdana;"> the </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://twitter.com/#%21/SwimmiesofDoom">Twitter</a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> . Capturing </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://twitter.com/#%21/fakelisajune"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24">fakelisajune</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;">, who they valiantly try to teach English, they sing the praises of their beloved </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.jennifermaestre.com/index.php"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25">penciljen</span> </a><span style="font-family:verdana;">and commune with the </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_26" style="font-family:verdana;">eyeswideopen</span><span style="font-family:verdana;"> and such dignitaries as </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://twitter.com/#%21/FakeRokali"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_27">fakerokali</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;">, </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://twitter.com/#%21/FakeRobWhite"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_28">fakerobwhite</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;">, </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://twitter.com/#%21/FakeDaniellexo"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_29">fakedaniellexo</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;">, </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://twitter.com/#%21/revolvingdorkus"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_30">fakerevolvingdorkus</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;">.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I rejoice in their freedom from the clutches of the redone and am honoured that they saw the reefy goodness in one of my </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=Shop&op=listing&product_id=2804066">creations </a><span style="font-family:verdana;">in their daily </span><a href="http://swimmiesofdoom.tumblr.com/post/5580237637#disqus_thread"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_31" style="font-family:verdana;">Tumblr</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"><a href="http://swimmiesofdoom.tumblr.com/post/5580237637#disqus_thread"> </a>proclamation yesterday.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Long live the </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://swimmiesofdoom.tumblr.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_33">Swimmies</span> of Doom</a><span style="font-family:verdana;">!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I thank you :)</span><div class="blogger-post-footer">Copyright 2011 lilgreenshop</div>lilgreenshophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01913012097542976889noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109966767845417836.post-20418764881669395172011-02-17T09:21:00.000-08:002011-02-17T09:24:36.205-08:00New Project Watch Cuff<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
So excited that the custom watch cuff I have been working on is finished and the client likes it - yeah!</div>
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Health to wear Leisha!</div>
<br /><div class="blogger-post-footer">Copyright 2011 lilgreenshop</div>lilgreenshophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08550826364367248094noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109966767845417836.post-81384178440969195302011-02-14T13:57:00.000-08:002011-02-15T10:33:32.576-08:00How Do You Fail Me? Let Me Count The Ways<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">How Do You Fail Me? Let Me Count The Ways</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">You fail me with your nihilistic promise of a handmade site, yet, when resellers come calling you welcome them and ignore my plight.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">You fail me and my vintage treasures, from bygone times when quality ruled. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">You fail me when modern impostors have you so easily fooled. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">You fail me when lack of integrity blinds your sight.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">You fail me when you dismiss alchemy, the epitome of custom creativity, you fail me again with erratic search functionality. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">You fail me when you decimate the community, you fail me when like a wilful child I am silenced with impunity! - and if you have your way</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">You will fail me more with each passing day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Apologies to Elizabeth Barrett Browning for abusing her beautiful penmanship as the basis for my foil of discontent. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Etsy a site that promoted itself as being handmade, vintage and supplies items has totally sold out. No big deal and no big surprise for some of the more knowledgable readers who will be saying they are after all a business (aka corporation) BUT it is a travesty for the people who signed up to sell their homemade (I prefer homecrafted btw as a label) and vintage and supples who were the people who advertised and brought customers to the site cos Etsy didn't advertise.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">As one of the handcrafting people who advertised Etsy I feel ashamed I promoted the site. Sure there are many genuine artisans on the site still - but in their midst, and invisible to Etsy admin it seems, are the resellers.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Now let me state straight off that I have no problem with resellers per se. What I have a problem with is when they infliltrate a handcrafted site and claim their work is handcrafted and the site admin lets them away with that. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">What's the problem you ask? Well it's pretty simple. I for an example take my fabrics out and start mixing and matching and sewing them together for a cuff. Sometimes I like the effect first go but a lot of the time I feel it needs re-worked and will unstitch and re-sew. When I'm happy with the basic backdrop then I'll go get my stash of vintage buttons and beads and jewelry out and play around with what looks good. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">When the cuff is finished then I photograph it (edit it usually too cos we don't have good natural light here a lot of the year round) and then list it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Now I realise much of what I've written makes homemade/homecrafted sound cumbersome and involved. Well you know what? It is! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I don't have any helpers to design or sew, or take photo's or list. Thats what people are paying for - the one to one touch, the ultimate designer item. Don't get me wrong here ... I love what I do but I am trying to stress that it is what I singular do- just like so many other genuine Etsy sellers do.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">But when we are on a site that promotes handmade yet blatantly promotes resellers, through it's various PR tools, then there is a problem for me the wee seller as now my truly handcrafted items are on the same page as the mass produced and that affects my credibility by association as well as the fact that I can't compete price wise to a mass produced item. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I saw this problem with Etsy a couple of years back ... but recent developments seem to confirm that they have truly disregarded the artisans who made the site what it is today.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">And therein lies Etsys downfall - you screw the people who made you then they will go find another site to promote. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Spring is offically here - well in the Celtic calender anyway it is. Though you wouldn't think it if you were here with the lashing rain and wind howling all day :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">February1st is Imbolc - a day dedicated to the Goddess </span><span style="font-size: small;">Brigid who would later become known as Saint Brigid following the introduction of Christianity to Ireland (and the 2nd most loved saint after St Patrick).</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">In a nutshell today we celebrate the coming of Spring and new life. It's a time of fresh starts and where the tradition of spring cleaning stems from.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I found this wonderful depiction of<span style="color: red;"> </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/62931393/brigid-celtic-goddess-of-inspiration" style="color: red;">Brigid</a><span style="color: red;"> </span>from mega talented artist</span><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/EmilyBalivet?ref=seller_info" style="color: red;">EmilyBalivet</a><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #38761d;"> </span>who kindly gave me permission to use it today. Thanks Emily!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">May the seeds of your dreams and hopes for the rest of the year that you plant today bring forth a cornucopia!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Slan!</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer">Copyright 2011 lilgreenshop</div>lilgreenshophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08550826364367248094noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109966767845417836.post-88524524038774195432011-01-28T09:49:00.000-08:002011-01-28T18:22:48.972-08:00Change is in the Air<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Spring is on it's way and the days are getting longer</span> <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">and my energy levels are climbing</span> <span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">which is all good! Plus we had an unusually bright winter here this year aka not so much rain or overcast skies.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">There have been lots of things happen since I last posted and not always the best of things - but it's a new year and new challenges and I'm gearing up to meet them head on!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Today I have spent an age trying to figure more of my way around Artfire and my new shop there. Well it's not exactly new - opened it in '08 - but had never done anything with it. But as Etsy continues to roll out changes I decided it was time to merge items from different shops and set them out in my <a href="http://www.artfire.com/users/lilgreenshop" style="color: red;">Artfire Studio</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I will be keeping a presence on Etsy but that will be for vintage only and my other newish shop <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/IrishBounty" style="color: red;">irishbounty</a>. So far it has been going ok - slow but steady.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Anyway that brings me to this long neglected blog and I haven't managed to figure out yet if I can change the url to match the blog name. So any techie minded peeps who happen across this in the wilderness of the www and know the answer please feel free to write me. Just bear in mind that when it comes to tech speak I am illiterate - truly madly deeply! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I never make new year resolutions - am terrible at being confined to keep promises - even self enforced ones. But I am going to try and maintain this blog better - maybe once a week posts cos I think everyday will be a struggle to think of something semi witty to write about. But you never know! Maybe the wit angels will visit and sprinkle some sparkling wit on me and then I might never shut up!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">So if you have time to take a peek at the new shops and see what you think that would be great. << I'm also working on my aversion to self promotion but promise not to become an in your face look at me person :) Feel free to give me a sharp smack on the head and tell me to catch myself on if I do! (The Irish peeps will know that expression but for those that don't it's like wise up or get a grip)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Well that's all for today other than to let you know the <a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=Guilds&op=guild_hall&guild_id=219" style="color: red;">Card Makers Guild</a><span style="color: red;"> </span>I joined on Artfire are having a huge<span style="color: red;"> </span><a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=forums&op=view_topic&tid=26394"><span style="color: red;">giveaway</span> </a>that I thought you might be interested in. Good luck if you take part!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Slan for now!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Maura</span><br />
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Nippy here today and wondering when I will be able to turn
off the central heating. There is a lot to be said for living someplace with
warmer weather and having lower fuel bills is one of them! Maybe I will
hit lucky on the lottery and make my dream of a living in an off the grid house
with its own well and enough land for chickens, 2 goats, vegetable plots and an
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Today I’m going to show off some re-repurposed everyday
items that have been re-modelled into something new. First is this
functional <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=42547370"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">card holder </span></a>made out of
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makes a variety of earth friendly jewelry using recycled gift cards and credit
cards – and I love that each piece of the ring moves independently. Gives
a whole new dimension to those of us that like to play with their jewelry :)
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spend more time checking out the other fab offerings from these sellers – so
I’ll not keep you back any longer. And remember if you want to find more Trashion team items and fab bargains for this weeks sale check out all the participants at : <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/etsytrashion" target="_blank">http://www.etsy.com/shop/etsytrashion</a><br />
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Have fun and see you tomorrow with more
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I'm heading off to a new craft fair in West Belfast - and
have a wee bit of everything packed. I like craft fairs and getting to
meet other local artisans - keeps me from becoming too hermit like ;)<br />
<br />
But on with the business of the day ... otherwise I'll be doing a great White
Rabbit impersonation later and in a mad rush to make it to the Crafternoon
event.<br />
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Going to kick off with this gorgeous <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/41225726/wild-irish-rose-clutch-purse">Wild
Irish Rose Clutch Purse</a> from my good friend <a href="http://lilycobweb.etsy.com/">Rena aka lilycobweb</a>. Love the
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has very kindly offered up this lil beauty for a Giveaway that will be hosted
here next week - well if it hasn't sold already by the time we get to Earth Day
that is! But don't fear ... if it sells she will offer up another equally
delightful purse (hint: if you want it - grab it while you can!)<o:p></o:p></span>
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haven't seen the movie yet - but it's on the treat list!). Anyway this is
probably the best time to unveil the delightfully whimsical and out of this
world bespoke <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=41648297">Mad
Hatter Tufted Chair</a>.</span></div>
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know! You're all gobsmacked now aren't ya? I can so see myself
sitting this chair and dangling my legs (cos I am a short arse aka vertically
challenged). I love it! And it was created by the lovely <a href="http://vintagerenewal.etsy.com/">Jeanne at vintagerenewal</a> who</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">
breathes life back into vintage or antique furniture
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">I’m
on a whimsy and Alice theme ... and we’ve had something for the ladies, something
for the home, so now something for the weans.
So prepare for some more drooling – go get a hankie now – I can wait ...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">Ready? Ok well this had me all Oooh and Aaah because
this <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/44313523/oh-alice-altered-couture-alice-in-wonder">Oh, Alice Altered Couture Alice in Wonderland Organic Ruffled Girls Shirt, Pants and Hat Set</a> from the
delightful and talented <a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_621040219">Anna aka </a><a href="http://ameliejo.etsy.com/">Amelie Jo</a> is just beyond adorable!</span></div>
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Thursday - the 22nd April - is Earth Day. To help celebrate the
event and get us all looking through a "green" lens I'll be featuring
earth friendly products here on the blog every day through to the 22nd.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">As well as
that I'm taking part in the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/etsytrashion">Trashion
Team Earth Week Sale</a>. If aren't familar with the Trashion Team on Etsy they
are a group of artists that create art, jewelry, fashion and objects for the
home from materials that were leftover, discarded, or found. Eco artist
meets neat earth friendly concept meets imagination, flair and talent =
wonderful creations that make the mind boggle at the thought of how they could
have ended up in a landfill! <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">So to start
us off I'm going to be a tease and tickle your fancy by showing you just a
couple of items from two of the Trashion Team members. More will follow
over the course of the week - so stay tuned!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">First up I
want to introduce the sublime and poignant <a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_518412448">Emmaa </a><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=5010033">Spirit from the
Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire</a>: <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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only is Emmaa's creator <a href="http://siragwatkins.etsy.com/">Leslie</a> a
gifted artist but she also has a real flair for poetry that certainly hits the
spot! I cried when I read Emmaa's story and for a doll to evoke such
emotion in me is rare. But then Emmaa is unique. I'm loathe to say
anything more about her simply because I can't possibly do her justice - and
the only way to really appreciate this work of art is to go see her yourselves
at Leslies shop the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/siragwatkins">Creative
Block</a> (and I suggest you have a kleenex at hand!). Leslie is offering free shipping with any other item on anything with the Trashion Sale avatar in the listing photo's. Plus she has an ongoing Treasure Hunt in her <a href="http://www.leslietsy.etsy.com/">Findings shop</a> free to the first person who reads the description and finds the notice!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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Emmaa I think we need to lighten the mood and so it is my pleasure to introduce
yet another doll ... but of a slightly different variety! ;)<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">Sure to
add some glamor and be a great talking point at any dinner party I'd like you
to meet this sassy lady who adorns a <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=39371720">Blue Slumped
Wine Bottle Cheese Plate:</a> <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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of many lovely fused glass creations she comes to you courtesy of another
artist whose work I have admired for a long time, the lovely Beth from <a href="http://bprdesigns.etsy.com/">bprdesigns.</a> AND you can get 10% of your
very own slumped glass plate this week during the Trashion Sale. Now aren't you
glad you stopped by :)<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">Stay safe
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I am so excited! A wonderful herbal mistress, and dedicated social activist, from the <a href="http://etsyorganicteam.com/">Etsy Organic Team</a> has been toiling away this past while making me up what promises to be a wonderfully <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=42576148">lush therapeutic skin cream</a>. And today <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MisticalAcScents">MisticalAcScents</a> contacted me to let me know it's ready! </div>
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This is sheer luxury in a jar! Gourmet face food worthy of a 3-star Michelin ranking (if Michelin ranked body care products that is). Check out these organic essential oils in it: frankincense,
lavender, rose, with hints of ginger, rosemary, lemon and orange. I bet you're drooling.</div>
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I'm delighted! And tickled pink that the cream is named after me - imagine little ole me having such a great product bearing my name. So yeah there are lots of Maura's out there but you know what I mean. And the great thing is that <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MisticalAcScents">MisticalAcScents</a> is open to creating custom orders ... so if you're lucky you could even get your own personalized product.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Why not go visit </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MisticalAcScents" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">MisticalAcScents </a><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">and check out her wonderful shop, which is choc full of other great organic treats, for yourself. You won't be disappointed.</span><br />
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MisticalAcScents"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer">Copyright 2011 lilgreenshop</div>lilgreenshophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08550826364367248094noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109966767845417836.post-10275675779141255432009-12-29T05:39:00.000-08:002010-03-19T12:39:49.944-07:00Look what I just received!<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">
The postie brought a lovely surprise this morning! These gorgeous earrings from <a href="http://sarahdequadros.com/index.php">Sarahdequadros</a> that I won in <a href="http://therubyclover.blogspot.com/2009/12/december-giveaway.html">Rubyclovers </a>December blog giveaway. Aren't they beautiful!</div>
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wanna learn a wee bit about what makes me tick? Well the lovely Mary from<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/herbanlifestyle"> herbanlifestyle</a> interviewed me for her <a href="http://herbanlifestyle.wordpress.com/">blog.</a> Click blog to take you there in the blink of an eye ... or if you like to take the scenic route then go to :http://herbanlifestyle.wordpress.com<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Thanks Mary!</span><br /><div class="blogger-post-footer">Copyright 2011 lilgreenshop</div>lilgreenshophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08550826364367248094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109966767845417836.post-22715746521801215372009-12-12T14:11:00.000-08:002009-12-12T14:13:58.306-08:00On the 12th Day of Christmas ...<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: white;">Jo of</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><a href="http://greenspring.etsy.com/"><span style="background-color: white; color: blue;"><u>Green Springs</u></span></a><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span style="background-color: white;">brings us this enchanting Spicy Love Botanical Perfume perfect for warming up the holidays. </span></span>
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Ah the
penultimate day of these features! I love that word - penultimate ...
can you imagine having to say "the day before the last day" instead?
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Starting us of today we have <a href="http://peacesofindigo.etsy.com/">Dawanna</a> from the<a href="http://team.etsy.com/profilest/eco.shtml"> Eco Etsy Team</a> and this lovely <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33962332">Sequoyah Necklace</a>.
Dawanna wraps, hammers, oxidizes, solders and tumbles the sterling
silver components herself. I love the uniqeness and natural organic
lines in her work and how she uses recycled fine silver and natural
high quality stones in her pieces. Stunning work!<br />
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Next up is <a href="http://ecoleeko.etsy.com/">Sue</a> from the <a href="http://team.etsy.com/viewteam.php?id=362">Etsy Organic Team</a>
and who came up with the idea of the 12 Days features. Sue makes the
most adorable eco friendly toys, dolls and accessories! Check out
this super cute Organic Baby Elly Bath Mitten! How much more fun could
wash time be? And I love how she designed these to fit over your hand.
I reckon we all know weans who hate getting their faces washed and this
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painting and all the details like the teeny bugs! It's super vibrant
and ready to hang and will add a gorgeous boost of color to any room!
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Next up and another Irish Rogues member is Susan. I love this adorable <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?%20%20listing_id=32963597">Curly Q Bay/Toddler Hat</a> knitted in supersoft wool and soy and the umbilical cord. A winter must for all weans.<br />
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Last offering for today are these lovely <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34267943">Snowflakes </a>cards from <a href="http://propeller.etsy.com/">Alex</a> and member of the <a href="http://team.etsy.com/viewregion.php?region=Ireland">Crafty Ireland Team</a>. Alex sells these in sets of 6 and I love the nice crisp graphics!<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">So last day is tomorrow- kinda sad now about that</span>. <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer">Copyright 2011 lilgreenshop</div>lilgreenshophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08550826364367248094noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109966767845417836.post-50835342563259914122009-12-10T14:12:00.000-08:002009-12-10T14:23:17.046-08:00On the 10th Day of Christmas...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">First up are two talented artists from the </span><a href="http://team.etsy.com/profilest/irish.shtml" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> Irish Rogue Artisans</a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">. You know by now that earrings are my favorite jewelry so let's start off the show with these gorgeous </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?%20%20listing_id=19357088" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> Vintage Handpainted Swingtime Earrings</a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">: from the lovely </span><a href="http://sarahdequadros.etsy.com/" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Sarah.</a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> I love how she laced the sterling silver chain through the beads - rather than making them simple drop earrings. Being lucky enough to have some of Sarahs jewelry I can vouch for the quality and craft you'll find in all her pieces!</span><br />
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Moving on we have these whimsical and colorful <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33477442">Wee Houses</a> from <a href="http://irisoconnor.etsy.com/">Iris</a>. I love her mixed media style and how she combines colors PLUS that she uses recycled MDF from her local builders yard and keeps it from the landfill. Eco, unique and beautiful! Her pieces always make me smile ... and every home should have at least one piece of Irisness. <br />
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More fabric lushness now and this beautiful <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21623511">Handwoven Organic Cotton and Linen Tablerunner</a> from <a href="http://obeliskfiberarts.etsy.com/"><span style="color: blue;">ObeliskFiberArts</span></a> and member of the<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1260360874113"> </a><a href="http://team.etsy.com/viewteam.php?id=362">Etsy Organic Team</a>. Beautiful weaving (look at the detail) and in a neutral color scheme this will add a touch of decor elegance to any table.<br />
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Final offering today is from <a href="http://reiter8.etsy.com/">Katherine</a> - member of the <a href="http://team.etsy.com/profilest/eco.shtml">Eco Etsy Team</a> - and are these lovely <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=36120720">Recycled Stockings</a>. Can you believe that these are sewn from upcycled boat sails?! They're selling out fast folks - so better be quick if you want to get one of these fab eco and contemporary stockings to grace your mantle this xmas!<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">That's it for another day! See you tomorrow and hope you all have a lovely day. Stay safe and well.</span><br /><div class="blogger-post-footer">Copyright 2011 lilgreenshop</div>lilgreenshophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08550826364367248094noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109966767845417836.post-43032722035621701392009-12-09T03:08:00.000-08:002009-12-09T17:36:52.757-08:00On the 9th Day of Christmas...<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Ok where was I? Oh yeah - day 9 and on day 9! After yesterdays long post I'm going to keep it short and sweet today.<br /></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> First let's head over to see <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/siragwatkins"> Leslie</a> from the <a href="http://team.etsy.com/profilest/trash.shtml">Trashion Team.</a> Leslie makes the most wonderful upcycled creations! I'm in awe of her imagination and vision as you will be when you check out her work. I wouldn't know where to start to describe this unique <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=14498474">necklace</a> - all I can say is the picture is just one element of it and you really need to check out the other photo's to see it in all it's magical charm!</span><br />
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Next up is <a href="http://ecokaren.etsy.com/">Karen</a> from the <a href="http://team.etsy.com/profilest/eco.shtml">Eco Etsy Team</a> and and these opulent vintage satin moire <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28705044">Sachets.</a> Karen made these from vintage remnants from her bridesmaids dresses. Your lingerie drawer is just crying out for these with their beautiful Provence lavender scent.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Ok - once you've found you way back here from Megs shop have a look at these super cute knitted </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32840539" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Priscilla Mouse wristwarmers</a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> from </span><a href="http://lovelambie.etsy.com/" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">LoveLambie</a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> over at the </span><a href="http://team.etsy.com/viewregion.php?region=Ireland" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Crafty Ireland Team</a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">. Love them!</span><br />
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Last offering for today comes from <a href="http://blossomingtree.etsy.com/">Lisa</a> and member of the <a href="http://team.etsy.com/viewteam.php?id=362">Etsy Organic Team</a>. Choc full of mineral salts, dried salts and essential oils this wonderful soothing <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24064599">Herbal Foot Soak</a> is just what every pair of feet will thank you for! Love the natural ingredients!<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Well that's all folks for another day! Happy shopping and catch up to you tomorrow! Stay safe and well.</span><br /><div class="blogger-post-footer">Copyright 2011 lilgreenshop</div>lilgreenshophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08550826364367248094noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109966767845417836.post-1470032156315275252009-12-08T10:48:00.000-08:002009-12-08T17:00:25.666-08:00On the 5th -8th Days of Christmas ...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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On the 5th day of xmas I decided to plan out the herb and veggie gardens for Spring in plenty of time. So I headed over to the <a href="http://www.etsyorganicteam.com/team-directory.html">Etsy Organic Team mall</a> and had a look at what <a href="http://fluffnflowers.etsy.com/">fluffnflowers </a>and <a href="http://herbfriend.etsy.com/">Herbfriend</a> had to offer. What I love shopping about with them both is I know I'm getting seeds grown using organic principles and sustainable practices. Now that's not just great from an environmental perspective but also from the all important taste standpoint. Remember when fruit and veg had a smell and tasted like they should and not some sort of reconstituted plastic that someone prettied up to look great but sprayed with furniture wax? Well - no fakes here!<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">For the herb garden I got some delicious </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31927435" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Sweet Basil</a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">, </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32363311" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Coriander</a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> (or Cilantro as it's called over the pond) and </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25047098" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Dill</a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> from <a href="http://herbfriend.etsy.com/">herbfriends shoppe</a>:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Then a hop and a skip over to <a href="http://fluffnflowers.etsy.com/">fluffnflowers</a> where I settled on some hot </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=22757950" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Cherry Pepper</a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> seeds, some </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24042732" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Buttercrunch Lettuce</a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> and some lovely sweet citrusy </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=22102710" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Hillbilly Tomato </a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">seeds. Yummy!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">On the 6th Day of Christmas I found these adorable </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35092224" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Best Friend Forever</a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> bracelets from </span><a href="http://kimquinndotcom.etsy.com/" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Kim</a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> over at the </span><a href="http://team.etsy.com/profilest/eco.shtml" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Eco etsy Team</a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">.</span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">How cute are these?!</span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I love the idea of 2 people each wearing their half of the friendship heart and thinking of the other each time. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">There was such a great selection in the team and I also got this eco friendly, functional </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=36294066" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Kindness in Flight Wrist Cuff Wallets</a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> from </span><a href="http://maryzoom.etsy.com/" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Mary</a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">. I love the screenprinted design and sentiment on these! Make sure you click on the last photo on that listing to see just how much you can put in this cuffs secret pocket! Genius idea!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Next day - the 7th Day of Christmas (you are keeping up right?) I was off and about with a bounce in my step cos I was heading over to the Irish side of town and the <a href="http://team.etsy.com/profilest/irish.shtml">Irish Rogue Artisans</a> </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">stores. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">First stop was <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/susanmoloney">Susan</a> and a chance to look around her new art gallery. I was already a happy owner of some of her <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28086398">prints</a> and art magnets and was dying to see more of her art! I wasn't disappointed as her work is awesome! Difficult as it to pick just one piece to share with you here I've opted nonetheless for this wonderful <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20318915">Muscles of the Face </a>assemblage. I'll not even attempt to analyze or categorize this - I'll just let you savor it yourselves in all it's majesty! </span><br />
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So there you have it and my but you have all been so patient in reading todays extra long post. Now you know why I didn't send a postcard ... but I was thinking of you all - honest!<br />
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First up is <a href="http://maram.etsy.com/">Mara</a> from the <a href="http://team.etsy.com/profilest/trash.shtml">Trashion team </a> and this cute <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35305507">Vintage map pin </a>of Central America: <br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Have mixed feelings over the whole economic situation. In one way if it gets people to be less extravagant - and ultimately less wasteful in a lot of cases - that is a good thing. As a seller though I admit to feeling "Oh no! This doesn't augur well for xmas sales and this weekends craft fair". I think that can probably be called a moral dilemma? </span><br /></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">But you didn't tune in for a contemplating my navel session - you popped by to see some more great hand made creations! So I'll shuush now on the introspection and shift gears into work mode.</span><br /></div>
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First item today comes from Mary at <a href="http://herbanlifestyle.etsy.com/">herbanlifestyle</a> and member of the <a href="http://team.etsy.com/viewteam.php?id=362">Etsy Organic Team</a> and her <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35268944">Herban Lifestyle Man Grooming Gift Set</a>.<br />
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Aside from all that - which is enough in my opinion to buy it - what I also love about this product if you're buying it for that special guy in your life is that it's a two way win win deal. How do I figure that? Well think about it ... he smells great, feels great after using the products, and his face will be smooth as a babys derriere - so he's gonna be in a great mood. You get to be with a sweet smelling, affable and non razor burning kissable guy :) So ok- you prefer your guy rugged and unshaved? (I can tell some of you are contrary!). Well then you get to bag some neat shaving oil all to yourself. Win win!<br />
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I'm not a royalist, by any stretch of the imagination, but in the words of the Queen of England - this year has been an annus horribilis
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Big retail corporations can minimise damage with staff and pay freezes, reductions on their profit margins and aggressive marketing. Small independent artisans whose income depends on selling their products only have marketing, quality and the uniqueness of their product to fall back on. <br />
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So all the items you'll see here over the next 12 days are handcrafted, unique, quality goods from independent artisans and my way of trying to help them market themselves and their goods.<br />
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First up is some relaxing music from <a href="http://nancenet70.etsy.com/">Nancenet</a> a member of the <a href="http://team.etsy.com/viewregion.php?region=Ireland">Crafty Ireland Team</a>.<br />
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Slumberland, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27391044">Sunflow: Under the Stars</a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27391044"></a>has handy links so you can listen to some of the songs ... like <a href="http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=zbhQWP9AZzs">I Wish You Love </a>- which is my favorite. Aside from the music what I love about this album is that it's choc full of wonderful affirmations. Everyone should drift off to sleep with sweet words and positive thoughts in their head. A real sweet dreams winner!<br />
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Check out the list of ingredients in this beauty ... and imagine a shower surrendered with orange, clove, nutmeg and tangerine scents! A perfect seasonal soap, with no nasty chemicals or artifical scents. Your body and senses will thank you for using this product!<br />
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At first glance it's hard to discern that this was once a regular wine bottle that has been transformed into a beautiful platter. As well as the recycling element this is sure to be a talking point at any dinner party. Pass the hors d'oeuvres anyone? These appear to be flying off the shelves - so I'd be quick if you want one of these!<br />
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Final offering for today comes from a dear friend and member of the <a href="http://team.etsy.com/profilest/irish.shtml">Irish Rogue Artisans Team</a> - which has evolved into a social and support network more than an organised team per se. Always lots of craic in their forum threads and we're a welcoming bunch - so pop by and join the chat sometime. But I digress! Back to the item at hand and this beautiful <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31600447">La Vie en Rose Flower Scarf </a> from<a href="http://lilycobweb.etsy.com/"> lilycobweb</a>. <br />
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So there you have it! Sorry this post was late in the day - internet decided to go awol earlier. I hope you enjoyed perusing through the shops and finding out a little bit more about the sellers, what they do etc? I'll be back tomorrow with another installment.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Stay safe and well everyone!</span><br /><div class="blogger-post-footer">Copyright 2011 lilgreenshop</div>lilgreenshophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08550826364367248094noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109966767845417836.post-58471196192068596162009-11-30T05:13:00.000-08:002009-11-30T05:45:32.637-08:00Etsy Ireland in the Irish Times<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">
Well, well, well - lots happening these days on the auld promotion scene! One of the teams I'm in got featured in the <a href="http://etsyireland.blogspot.com/2009/11/etsy-ireland-in-irish-times-today.html">Irish Times magazine</a> - how about that for some kudos?!<br />
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Big thanks to <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/propeller">Alex</a> who was the mover and shaker in making that historic event happen. <br />
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Now I know Christmas is about more than just sales and crazy over indulgence ... but for the whole hand crafted movement in Ireland this was a BIG deal! Move over big guy ( < insert your favorite mass produced, unfair trading, exploitative store name).<br />
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But back to work here now ... I have a pile of very realistic looking onion ornaments on the floor that need to be somehow transformed into very pretty Christmas tree ornaments! I'll spare you the details on how I managed to paint them into onion impersonators (unless someone, somewhere, needs a tutorial on how to make the perfect onion lookalike?) - nah, didn't think so. The idea of trying to create a new craze of onion ornaments was contemplated ... but somehow I don't think that would fly. And even if it would I'm not a very good marketeeress.<br />
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I'll be back to<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">morrow with day one of the 12 Days of Christmas - when I'll be featuring some beautiful creations from fab course-members of the </span><a href="http://team.etsy.com/viewteam.php?id=362" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Etsy Organic</a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">, </span><a href="http://team.etsy.com/viewregion.php?region=Ireland" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Crafty Ireland</a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">, </span><a href="http://team.etsy.com/profilest/trash.shtml" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Trashion</a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> and </span><a href="http://team.etsy.com/profilest/eco.shtml" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Eco Etsy </a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">teams I'm proud to be a member in, as well the <a href="http://team.etsy.com/profilest/irish.shtml">Auld Irish folks</a> who like to chat! Big thanks by the way to </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ecoleeko" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Ecoleeko</a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> for the great idea of the 12 days feature and who will also be running a 12 days event on her <a href="http://ecoleeko.blogspot.com/">blog </a>:)</span><br />
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