tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34411085329027019402024-03-14T05:35:09.025-03:00By a Thread BagsI design and create handbags using recycled leather and donated drapery fabrics. My bags are all one of a kind - because originality is always in fashion! I remain committed to my clients, my products and to the environment. The bottoms of my bags are reinforced with a product that I receive from my local grocer and even the paper I stuff my bags with is recycled packing paper.By a Thread Bagshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02142599050939704740noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3441108532902701940.post-29082898892981324092012-04-11T11:48:00.000-03:002012-04-11T11:48:39.407-03:00Oh baby, baby it's a wild world!Ok so it was a crazy weekend! Extremely busy with the family - Easter dinner and all the trimmings! Of course I completely overdid it and now I'm back on bed rest for 3 more days! Doctor's orders!! But the most exciting news from the weekend is that not only did I have 5 sales from my Etsy shop - yes, that's right 5 sales, I also had a request to allow one of my poems to be published on Sea of Tears facebook page! I'm beyond excited!<br />
First of all 5 sales after nothing for weeks was such a boast and then to have one of my poems recognized was the icing on the cake!<br />
I found the Sea of Tears people after reading an article about them in my local paper. I checked out their website and discovered that they have monthly contests so I submitted one of my poems. The rest is history...<br />
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<div class="panel-pane pane-node-title"> <div class="pane-content"> Jewelry designer pays tribute to Titanic </div></div><div class="panel-pane pane-custom pane-1"> <div class="pane-content"> <a href="http://thechronicleherald.ca/author/colleen-cosgrove-business-reporter-2" rel="foaf:publications"> By COLLEEN COSGROVE Business Reporter </a> </div></div><div class="panel-pane pane-node-created"> <h2 class="pane-title"> </h2></div><div class="panel-pane pane-custom pane-3"> <div class="pane-content"> <div class="main-image"> <img alt="" class="imagecache imagecache-ch_article_main_image" height="372" src="http://thechronicleherald.ca/sites/default/files/imagecache/ch_article_main_image/articles/HANDOUT_TitanicJewlry1.jpg" title="" width="660" /><div class="main-image-desc image-desc"> Cape Breton artist Brenda Reichel has used sea glass from beaches near Inverness to develop a series of commemorative Titanic-inspired jewelry pieces, such as the one pictured, to be sold during the centennial celebrations of the ill-fated ship. 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(THE ASSOCIATED PRESS) " class="imagecache imagecache-ch_article_exact_target_thumb" height="90" src="http://thechronicleherald.ca/sites/default/files/imagecache/ch_article_exact_target_thumb/articles/titanic_2.jpg" title="Titanic leaves Southampton, England, on April 10, 1912, en route to New York. Five days later the ship sank, killing 1,500 passengers and crew. (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS) " width="145" /></a></span> </div><div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><a href="http://thechronicleherald.ca/titanic/79823-shadow-tragedy-halifax-honours-its-past">In the shadow of tragedy, Halifax honours its past</a></span> </div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="panel-pane pane-node-body"> <div class="pane-content"> A fascination with the Titanic and a love of the Victorian-era was all the inspiration Brenda Reichel needed to create her new jewelry line.<br />
Using sea glass from the beaches near Inverness, the Cape Breton artist has developed a series of commemorative Titanic-inspired jewelry pieces to be sold during the centennial celebrations of the ill-fated ship.<br />
The Tears of Glass vintage-style pieces, which include earrings, necklaces, pendants and bracelets, are available at Maples Gallery at Bishop’s Landing in Halifax and at various galleries throughout the Maritimes for as long as Reichel can keep up with the demand.<br />
The idea came when she explained the origin of sea glass to tourists visiting her studio, Reichel said Thursday. It’s believed that much of the glass that washes ashore comes from old shipwrecks and coal mining ships that once dotted the seaside.<br />
“As soon as I mentioned shipwrecks, they got so excited at the thought that it could be from the Titanic,” Reichel said from Inverness. “Probably not ... but the romance of it all is fun and with the anniversary coming up and my love of that era of jewelry and the story itself, I knew I was onto something.”<br />
Reichel said she and her sister, for as long as they can remember, have talked about, researched and fantasized about the grand ship and the tragic fate of its 1,514 passengers.<br />
Through her years of research, Reichel discovered one woman, Rhoda Mary Abbott, whose story she feels deeply connected to and to whom her Titanic-inspired jewelry collection is dedicated to.<br />
Abbott, the story goes, jumped from the sinking vessel in order to save her two teenage sons but was the only one to survive.<br />
Reichel recently lost a son to drowning and it was the time she spent walking the beaches of Cape Breton after his death that she re-discovered her childhood love of beach combing for sea glass. Four years ago, she founded Tears of Glass and began creating jewelry as a form of healing.<br />
“I could feel for her and relate to her because I, too, lost a son,” Reichel said.<br />
With thousands of tourists expected to descend on the Maritimes over the next month, Reichel said orders are pouring in from every province. She has enlisted a helper to keep up but with each piece taking at least two hours to complete, Reichel said shes working around the clock to meet the demand.<br />
Each piece comes with a reproduction of the original Titanic boarding pass and features pearls, crystals and imagery popular in the early 1900s like dragonflies and birds.<br />
(<a href="mailto:ccosgrove@herald.ca">ccosgrove@herald.ca</a>)<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ohugLBr9sdM/T37svSwnP5I/AAAAAAAAAOw/qfoOq29tSIY/s1600/paques_03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ohugLBr9sdM/T37svSwnP5I/AAAAAAAAAOw/qfoOq29tSIY/s320/paques_03.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>By a Thread Bagshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02142599050939704740noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3441108532902701940.post-65782542397669983402012-04-04T11:59:00.001-03:002012-04-04T12:00:32.964-03:00The Little Prince TreasuryToday I wanted to commemorate a very special event. My son has completed his thesis based on the translations of the well known and much loved children's book, The Little Prince written by Antoine de Saint Exupéry. He is about to graduate university on the Dean's list with an honors degree. If you haven't read it, I urge you to do so. It's filled with lovely metaphors that we would all do well to remind our selves of each day.<br />
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<div class="heading"><h1>The Little Prince</h1></div><ul class="listings clear"><li class="listing-card" id="lid69356385"> <a class="listing-thumb" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/69356385/the-little-prince-and-his-fox-5x7?ref=tre-2662021842-1" title="The Little Prince and His Fox 5x7 Archival Print"> <img alt="The Little Prince and His Fox 5x7 Archival Print" height="135" src="http://img1.etsystatic.com/il_170x135.292205197.jpg" width="170" /> </a> <div class="listing-detail "><div class="listing-title"><a class="title" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/69356385/the-little-prince-and-his-fox-5x7?ref=tre-2662021842-1" title="The Little Prince and His Fox 5x7 Archival Print"> The Little Prince and His Fox 5x7 Archival Print </a> <br />
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1. This is the absolute best lipstick out there, I promise! It has amazing staying power and there is a great selection of colors! <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DGEMXC3IfSY/T3r1NaNmQMI/AAAAAAAAAOQ/8ljWGldP8D0/s1600/M5Y111.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DGEMXC3IfSY/T3r1NaNmQMI/AAAAAAAAAOQ/8ljWGldP8D0/s320/M5Y111.jpg" width="168" /></a></div>2. Now being always the thrifty one, I like to make my own body scrub. This is the best recipe I've found, compliments of Condo-blues blogspot. This scrub leaves your skin feeling soft and supple.<b><span style="font-size: 130%;"> </span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: 130%;">Basic Sugar Scrub Recipe</span></b><br />
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All of my sugar scrubs are based on this basic recipe. The key is to make the scrub in small batches and use it fairly quickly because it doesn’t have any preservatives in the mix.<a href="http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg103/Germanica_photos/white_sugar_42233432_large.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg103/Germanica_photos/white_sugar_42233432_large.jpg" style="float: right; height: 213px; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; width: 320px;" /></a><br />
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<b>Ingredients</b><br />
An empty jar with a lid (a small jelly or condiment jar works great for this project)<br />
1 cup granulated white sugar<br />
1/2 cup olive oil<br />
Label (if desired)<br />
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<b>Make it</b><br />
1. Pour the granulated white sugar into the jar.<br />
2. Pour the olive oil into sugar and mix thoroughly until the ingredients are well blended. (I prefer the screw on the lid and shake method to mix my ingredients.)<br />
3. Label the jar as desired.<br />
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3. This one I can't live without. I've tried everything - pure shea butter with gloves overnight, L'Occitane, Body Shop butters! I'm so happy I stumbled upon it. I've always had such problems with my hands - dryness, itchy, cracking skin - not now those days are long behind me now that I use Crabtree & Evelyn Lavender Hand Lotion! I apply just before bed everynight and my hands stay nicely moisturized all day!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ULxNbi4UpVk/T3uHjQOebGI/AAAAAAAAAOg/Nx6Aerm4Lgc/s1600/moroccanoil.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ULxNbi4UpVk/T3uHjQOebGI/AAAAAAAAAOg/Nx6Aerm4Lgc/s1600/moroccanoil.jpg" /></a></div>5. And my last favorite for today - my newest favorite from Etsy. I love the look of these earrings! Very simplistic yet oh so elegant design! Be sure to check out Alibli's shop!<br />
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/62674566/moon-hoop-earrings-big-sterling-silver">http://www.etsy.com/listing/62674566/moon-hoop-earrings-big-sterling-silver</a><br />
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That's all for today. I hope you enjoy my favorites and please, please pass on some of yours!!!!By a Thread Bagshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02142599050939704740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3441108532902701940.post-32426890434486652862012-03-31T10:36:00.000-03:002012-03-31T10:36:03.914-03:00Handbags! For the Love of the Bag - Part 3Hi Handbag lovers - sorry again for being an absentee blogger! I do, however, have a good excuse this time - I was actually in hospital. Yes, unfortunately, my appendix burst and I was operated on and hospitalized for 4 days and then on bed-rest for 2 weeks. So......just now getting my sewing legs back!<br />
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While in hospital, I did have my trusty Iphone with me and was able to check my email and was so thrilled when I heard back from my client that she had presented her friend with the bag that I had made out of her husbands' jacket and she was absolutely thrilled! Big sigh of relief from me - even though it hurt - a little appendix humor!<br />
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So now that I'm up and about again - I can't wait to get in motion! Whilst in bed, I came up with more and more ways to recycle and lots of new design ideas that I can't wait to get off the paper and into fruition! One can only watch so much TV - so stay turned for some great new handbags! By a Thread Bagshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02142599050939704740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3441108532902701940.post-91737741567399795832012-03-14T10:39:00.000-03:002012-03-14T10:39:34.628-03:00Tears of Joy - Love is in the Bag - Part TwoSo my client came to pick the bag up last night! I was as nervous as a cat in a room full of rocking chairs! But it was all nerves for naught! As soon as she saw the bag, she started crying. Thankfully they were tears of joy! She absolutely loved it and thought it would suite her friend to a T! I was so relieved and so pleased! It just felt wonderful to have been a part of this project.<br />
The handbag will be revealed tonight over dinner and I have a fervent promise to be updated on the reaction. So stay turned...By a Thread Bagshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02142599050939704740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3441108532902701940.post-15881132832845245732012-03-12T19:32:00.000-03:002012-03-12T19:32:24.572-03:00Love is in the bag!So it's been awhile since I've sat down at the sewing machine. There's been a number of reasons - of course I was away for 2 weeks and upon returning home I was met with a couple of personal incidents that will more than likely have some lasting effects and may change my life in more ways than one. Having to deal with the fall-out from this has caused my fibromyagia to flare up terribly. So at best I'm getting about 4 good hours out of each day.<br />
And I've also been remiss because the project that I had before me was a difficult one. As many of you know, I try to salvage peoples cherished items. I was approached by Bev, who had a dear friend who lost her husband in a tragic work place accident. She has held onto his favorite suede jacket for many years. Bev commissioned me to use the jacket to make a handbag for her friends upcoming birthday. Well, this project really threw me off kilter - firstly because I hadn't met the person for whom the bag was to be designed. Secondly it was the situation itself that kind of staggered me. And thirdly because Bev told me her friend doesn't ordinarily carry a purse!!<br />
I spent many hours pouring over the design of the jacket so that I could best utilize it. Why I didn't take a picture of it is beyond me - sorry! I'm still new at this whole sharing thing! I didn't have alot to work with as far as design ideas - Bev didn't want a cross body bag and she wanted me to use the jacket lining which was a beautiful satin, to line the bag. She and I poured through my photo album of bags I've designed and she decided this one would be a good shape and size but without the ruffle detailing. <br />
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So after many hours of thought - I grabbed my scissors and began the task of dissecting the beloved jacket. I must have re-worked this design a dozen times in my head, which is normally not at all my process. I usually contemplate the over-all design of the article and work to keep as many elements as possible, pockets, zippers, buttons, etc and from this, a design is born!<br />
Why was this such a stumbling block for me? - I think because I envisioned how much this jacket had originally meant to someone. And then how much it had come to mean to someone else. I haven't had to design based around such emotion before. I felt that this bag needed to be just right - it needed to reflect love and life and the spirit of two people who's lives it ensnared. I finished the bag last night and I still didn't feel that I'd accomplished what I'd intended and it wasn't until I'd slept on it that it hit me what was lacking.<br />
LOVE. Plain and simple. Love. Even though I'd treated that jacket with the love and respect it deserved. I wasn't feeling it. Because I'm not meant to. It's not about me or evoking feelings or emotions from me. I can't intrude on the relationship formed by these two people. All I can do is what is asked of me. My hope is that this bag will be passed from generation to generation and that the love and sentiment that surrounds it will always be apparent. And with that said this is what I came up with -<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The metal tags read "Live" and "Love".</td></tr>
</tbody></table>By a Thread Bagshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02142599050939704740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3441108532902701940.post-37639671373815756252012-03-11T12:35:00.000-03:002012-03-11T12:35:54.383-03:00I don't want to wait for Fall to get my hour back!So I completely forgot about the clocks going ahead! Thank goodness for my Iphone automatically updating my settings! None-the-less, I'm still starting my day waaaay behind!!!! Now don't get me wrong - I love daylight savings time - aside from the robins that have begun appearing in my yard, this is the most significant sign that warmer days are on the horizon!<br />
I'm already dreaming of lazy days at the ocean with my nieces, vases with flowers harvested from the yard, tiring Floyd out with long breezy morning walks in the park and the birds - the birds really speak to my soul!<br />
So I guess lagging a bit behind today isn't so bad after all - not when I think of all I have to look forward to!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XMgoK0597Lw/T1zFEA09HVI/AAAAAAAAAMk/QoRItbRuUJk/s1600/013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XMgoK0597Lw/T1zFEA09HVI/AAAAAAAAAMk/QoRItbRuUJk/s320/013.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>By a Thread Bagshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02142599050939704740noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3441108532902701940.post-77444135329686921982012-03-07T11:34:00.000-04:002012-03-07T11:34:33.694-04:00The year was 1957...So I spent much of today thinking about the future, and the possibility of some pretty significant changes that are coming forth. I'm not one of those people who is good with change - so instead I decided to reflect on the past. What better place to start then Etsy! So I designed this treasury around things from the year I was born that stirred up memories from my childhood. I hope you'll enjoy it and maybe it will remind you of times past and bring a smile to your face!<br />
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<div class="heading"> <h1>This day in 1957</h1></div><ul class="listings clear"><li class="listing-card" id="lid84953497"> <a class="listing-thumb" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/84953497/mccalls-4249-vintage-uncut-1957-size-14?ref=tre-2374209164-1"> <img alt="McCalls 4249 Vintage UNCUT 1957 Size 14 Dress Sewing Pattern" height="135" src="http://img0.etsystatic.com/il_170x135.282176956.jpg" width="170" /> </a> <div class="listing-detail "> <div class="listing-title"> <a class="title" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/84953497/mccalls-4249-vintage-uncut-1957-size-14?ref=tre-2374209164-1" title="McCalls 4249 Vintage UNCUT 1957 Size 14 Dress Sewing Pattern"> McCalls 4249 Vintage UNCUT 1957 Size 14 Dress Sewing Pattern </a> <div class="listing-maker"> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ChloeAiden" title="Check out ChloeAiden's shop"> ChloeAiden </a> </div></div><div class="listing-price"> <span class="currency-symbol">$</span>10.28 <span class="currency-code">CAD</span> </div></div><div class="hide-link"> </div></li>
<li class="listing-card" id="lid88995156"> <a class="listing-thumb" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/88995156/1957-vintage-fisher-price-humpty-dumpty?ref=tre-2374209164-2"> <img alt="1957- Vintage Fisher Price Humpty Dumpty" height="135" src="http://img0.etsystatic.com/il_170x135.297241628.jpg" width="170" /> </a> <div class="listing-detail "> <div class="listing-title"> <a class="title" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/88995156/1957-vintage-fisher-price-humpty-dumpty?ref=tre-2374209164-2" title="1957- Vintage Fisher Price Humpty Dumpty"> 1957- Vintage Fisher Price Humpty Dumpty </a> <div class="listing-maker"> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/hutchstudio" title="Check out hutchstudio's shop"> hutchstudio </a> </div></div><div class="listing-price"> <span class="currency-symbol">$</span>51.38 <span class="currency-code">CAD</span> </div></div><div class="hide-link"> </div></li>
<li class="listing-card" id="lid46749018"> <a class="listing-thumb" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/46749018/1957-vogue-dolls-catalog?ref=tre-2374209164-3"> <img alt="1957 Vogue Dolls Catalog" height="135" src="http://img1.etsystatic.com/il_170x135.301047657.jpg" width="170" /> </a> <div class="listing-detail "> <div class="listing-title"> <a class="title" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/46749018/1957-vogue-dolls-catalog?ref=tre-2374209164-3" title="1957 Vogue Dolls Catalog"> 1957 Vogue Dolls Catalog </a> <div class="listing-maker"> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/vintagehomerecycled" title="Check out vintagehomerecycled's shop"> vintagehomerecycled </a> </div></div><div class="listing-price"> <span class="currency-symbol">$</span>70.91 <span class="currency-code">CAD</span> </div></div><div class="hide-link"> </div></li>
<li class="listing-card" id="lid74120678"> <a class="listing-thumb" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/74120678/vintage-1957-chocolate-brown-beach?ref=tre-2374209164-4"> <img alt="Vintage 1957 Chocolate Brown Beach Coverup by Jantzen Mayflower Americana Line Sz M" height="135" src="http://img3.etsystatic.com/il_170x135.267772203.jpg" width="170" /> </a> <div class="listing-detail "> <div class="listing-title"> <a class="title" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/74120678/vintage-1957-chocolate-brown-beach?ref=tre-2374209164-4" title="Vintage 1957 Chocolate Brown Beach Coverup by Jantzen Mayflower Americana Line Sz M"> Vintage 1957 Chocolate Brown Beach Coverup by Jantzen Mayflower Americ... </a> <div class="listing-maker"> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/alleycatsvintage" title="Check out alleycatsvintage's shop"> alleycatsvintage </a> </div></div><div class="listing-price"> <span class="currency-symbol">$</span>49.33 <span class="currency-code">CAD</span> </div></div><div class="hide-link"> </div></li>
<li class="listing-card" id="lid91765700"> <a class="listing-thumb" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/91765700/1957-corvette-convertible-toy-car-yellow?ref=tre-2374209164-5"> <img alt="1957 Corvette Convertible Toy Car Yellow" height="135" src="http://img1.etsystatic.com/il_170x135.307412037.jpg" width="170" /> </a> <div class="listing-detail "> <div class="listing-title"> <a class="title" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/91765700/1957-corvette-convertible-toy-car-yellow?ref=tre-2374209164-5" title="1957 Corvette Convertible Toy Car Yellow"> 1957 Corvette Convertible Toy Car Yellow </a> <div class="listing-maker"> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/flattirevintage" title="Check out flattirevintage's shop"> flattirevintage </a> </div></div><div class="listing-price"> <span class="currency-symbol">$</span>20.55 <span class="currency-code">CAD</span> </div></div><div class="hide-link"> </div></li>
<li class="listing-card" id="lid84488964"> <a class="listing-thumb" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/84488964/vintage-necklacehollycraft-1957-necklace?ref=tre-2374209164-6"> <img alt="Vintage necklace,"Hollycraft 1957" necklace, signed necklace, 1950s necklace, vintage jewelry" height="135" src="http://img0.etsystatic.com/il_170x135.304720108.jpg" width="170" /> </a> <div class="listing-detail "> <div class="listing-title"> <a class="title" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/84488964/vintage-necklacehollycraft-1957-necklace?ref=tre-2374209164-6" title="Vintage necklace,"Hollycraft 1957" necklace, signed necklace, 1950s necklace, vintage jewelry"> Vintage necklace,"Hollycraft 1957" necklace, signed necklace... </a> <div class="listing-maker"> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/denise5960" title="Check out denise5960's shop"> denise5960 </a> </div></div><div class="listing-price"> <span class="currency-symbol">$</span>128.46 <span class="currency-code">CAD</span> </div></div><div class="hide-link"> </div></li>
<li class="listing-card" id="lid51941787"> <a class="listing-thumb" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/51941787/polaroid-land-camera-model-80a-with?ref=tre-2374209164-7"> <img alt="Polaroid Land Camera Model 80A with Polaroid BC Flash" height="135" src="http://img1.etsystatic.com/il_170x135.159802333.jpg" width="170" /> </a> <div class="listing-detail "> <div class="listing-title"> <a class="title" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/51941787/polaroid-land-camera-model-80a-with?ref=tre-2374209164-7" title="Polaroid Land Camera Model 80A with Polaroid BC Flash"> Polaroid Land Camera Model 80A with Polaroid BC Flash </a> <div class="listing-maker"> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/RetroVintageBazaar" title="Check out RetroVintageBazaar's shop"> RetroVintageBazaar </a> </div></div><div class="listing-price"> <span class="currency-symbol">$</span>51.38 <span class="currency-code">CAD</span> </div></div><div class="hide-link"> </div></li>
<li class="listing-card" id="lid90312566"> <a class="listing-thumb" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/90312566/1957-jim-beam-royal-opal-decanter-slag?ref=tre-2374209164-8"> <img alt="1957 Jim Beam Royal Opal Decanter Slag Glass White" height="135" src="http://img1.etsystatic.com/il_170x135.302083753.jpg" width="170" /> </a> <div class="listing-detail "> <div class="listing-title"> <a class="title" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/90312566/1957-jim-beam-royal-opal-decanter-slag?ref=tre-2374209164-8" title="1957 Jim Beam Royal Opal Decanter Slag Glass White"> 1957 Jim Beam Royal Opal Decanter Slag Glass White </a> <div class="listing-maker"> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/OldVintageGoodies" title="Check out OldVintageGoodies' shop"> OldVintageGoodies </a> </div></div><div class="listing-price"> <span class="currency-symbol">$</span>10.28 <span class="currency-code">CAD</span> </div></div><div class="hide-link"> </div></li>
<li class="listing-card" id="lid62906764"> <a class="listing-thumb" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/62906764/antique-peggy-lee-record-album-dream?ref=tre-2374209164-9"> <img alt="Antique Peggy Lee Record Album Dream Street Decca 1957 Rare" height="135" src="http://img2.etsystatic.com/il_170x135.299283342.jpg" width="170" /> </a> <div class="listing-detail "> <div class="listing-title"> <a class="title" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/62906764/antique-peggy-lee-record-album-dream?ref=tre-2374209164-9" title="Antique Peggy Lee Record Album Dream Street Decca 1957 Rare"> Antique Peggy Lee Record Album Dream Street Decca 1957 Rare </a> <div class="listing-maker"> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/VickiesBeachHouse" title="Check out VickiesBeachHouse's shop"> VickiesBeachHouse </a> </div></div><div class="listing-price"> <span class="currency-symbol">$</span>14.39 <span class="currency-code">CAD</span> </div></div><div class="hide-link"> </div></li>
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<li class="listing-card" id="lid38073800"> <a class="listing-thumb" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/38073800/sale-vintage-1957-rare-silk-embroidered?ref=tre-2374209164-12"> <img alt="Sale Vintage 1957 Rare Silk Embroidered Convertible Handbag Edwards Bags 1957 US Patent / 3 Ways Day To Night Removable and Reversible-" height="135" src="http://img2.etsystatic.com/il_170x135.114482654.jpg" width="170" /> </a> <div class="listing-detail "> <div class="listing-title"> <a class="title" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/38073800/sale-vintage-1957-rare-silk-embroidered?ref=tre-2374209164-12" title="Sale Vintage 1957 Rare Silk Embroidered Convertible Handbag Edwards Bags 1957 US Patent / 3 Ways Day To Night Removable and Reversible-"> Sale Vintage 1957 Rare Silk Embroidered Convertible Handbag Edwards Ba... </a> <div class="listing-maker"> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/VintageButterflyRae" title="Check out VintageButterflyRae's shop"> VintageButterflyRae </a> </div></div><div class="listing-price"> <span class="currency-symbol">$</span>231.22 <span class="currency-code">CAD</span> </div></div><div class="hide-link"> </div></li>
<li class="listing-card" id="lid92030797"> <a class="listing-thumb" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/92030797/1957-cosmopolitan-magazine-free-shipping?ref=tre-2374209164-13"> <img alt="1957 Cosmopolitan Magazine FREE SHIPPING" height="135" src="http://img3.etsystatic.com/il_170x135.308413271.jpg" width="170" /> </a> <div class="listing-detail "> <div class="listing-title"> <a class="title" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/92030797/1957-cosmopolitan-magazine-free-shipping?ref=tre-2374209164-13" title="1957 Cosmopolitan Magazine FREE SHIPPING"> 1957 Cosmopolitan Magazine FREE SHIPPING </a> <div class="listing-maker"> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/PaperRevolver" title="Check out PaperRevolver's shop"> PaperRevolver </a> </div></div><div class="listing-price"> <span class="currency-symbol">$</span>14.39 <span class="currency-code">CAD</span> </div></div><div class="hide-link"> </div></li>
<li class="listing-card" id="lid94540672"> <a class="listing-thumb" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/94540672/vintage-fisher-price-306-bizzy-bunny?ref=tre-2374209164-14"> <img alt="Vintage Fisher Price 306 Bizzy Bunny Cart Easter Pull Toy from 1957-1959" height="135" src="http://img0.etsystatic.com/il_170x135.317770644.jpg" width="170" /> </a> <div class="listing-detail "> <div class="listing-title"> <a class="title" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/94540672/vintage-fisher-price-306-bizzy-bunny?ref=tre-2374209164-14" title="Vintage Fisher Price 306 Bizzy Bunny Cart Easter Pull Toy from 1957-1959"> Vintage Fisher Price 306 Bizzy Bunny Cart Easter Pull Toy from 1957-19... </a> <div class="listing-maker"> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/pathalliburton" title="Check out pathalliburton's shop"> pathalliburton </a> </div></div><div class="listing-price"> <span class="currency-symbol">$</span>77.02 <span class="currency-code">CAD</span> </div></div><div class="hide-link"> </div></li>
<li class="listing-card" id="lid94396929"> <a class="listing-thumb" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/94396929/vintage-runway-gold-and-pearl-earrings?ref=tre-2374209164-15"> <img alt="Vintage Runway Gold and Pearl Earrings Sarah Coventry In Flight 1957" height="135" src="http://img2.etsystatic.com/il_170x135.283584298.jpg" width="170" /> </a> <div class="listing-detail "> <div class="listing-title"> <a class="title" href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/94396929/vintage-runway-gold-and-pearl-earrings?ref=tre-2374209164-15" title="Vintage Runway Gold and Pearl Earrings Sarah Coventry In Flight 1957"> Vintage Runway Gold and Pearl Earrings Sarah Coventry In Flight 1957 </a> <div class="listing-maker"> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/eclecticappealjewels" title="Check out eclecticappealjewels' shop"> eclecticappealjewels </a> </div></div><div class="listing-price"> <span class="currency-symbol">$</span>77.07 <span class="currency-code">CAD</span> </div></div><div class="hide-link"> </div></li>
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</ul>By a Thread Bagshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02142599050939704740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3441108532902701940.post-28182395464384742852012-03-03T13:23:00.001-04:002012-03-03T14:08:26.452-04:00I'm a Winner!!!!Ok so first off, sorry to be absent for so long! Vacation mode took a little longer to recover from - when you have fibromyalgia, travel, weather and stress are like the perfect storm! I'm still in a fair bit of pain but I'm determined to move forward!<br />
So first off - vacation was lovely! Always so nice to get to Florida to spend time with friends and family. Had a fabulous time at Busch Gardens this year - the ice show is amazing - if you have a chance to go, don't deprive yourself of it. It's really lovely.<br />
A little disappointed in the shopping, this year. Beals, is of course, my sister and my favorite store and well quite frankly the dots just had not moved enough for us this year!! The Flea Markets as always were fabulous - always my favorite part - love, love the Big Top!<br />
We had some fabulous meals - my Mom is such a good cook and why or why can't Red Lobster come to Canada?!!!! Mom shared an excellent recipe with me as well and I'll pass it on to all of you-- I'll include it at the end of this post. It's so simple yet just the best thing ever Pickled Green Onions!!! They are fabulous and how many times have I bought those at the supermarket and gone to use them only to find them all shriveled and wilted?!<br />
So upon returning home, I've been faced with some disheartening situations. But I know from past experience that time, friends, family and God will see me through and in time I will look back and know why it was important that I go through this. And so for now - I take one day at a time.<br />
But, more importantly, while I was away, some fabulous things happened! First and foremost I was thrilled to get a text from my son telling me that he had made the Dean's list! I am so proud of that young man! And as the title of this blog implies - I'm a winner!!!! My name was drawn as the winner of the Team Noir Treasury Giveaway on Etsy!<br />
I can't believe it - I never win anything! I know everyone says that but trust me people, I never win anything! So here's what I've won:<br />
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury/NTQ5Mzc4NnwyMDA5MDUzMTM3/comment-to-win-this-entire-noir-team?ref=pr_treasury">http://www.etsy.com/treasury/NTQ5Mzc4NnwyMDA5MDUzMTM3/comment-to-win-this-entire-noir-team?ref=pr_treasury</a><br />
I haven't received it yet, but how cool are all of these items?! It feels just like Christmas only I'm waiting on the postman instead of Santa!<br />
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So as promised here is the recipe:<br />
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Pickled Green Onions<br />
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As many bunches of onions as you think you need - I used 6 bunches and it filled a mason jar<br />
Pickling Salt<br />
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Chop your green onions in tiny pieces using both the green and white parts.<br />
In a large mixing bowl begin by layering salt then onions and continue until all onions are used.<br />
End with a salt layer.<br />
Place a plate directly on top of the onion mixture (not on top of the bowl)<br />
Place something heavy on the plate - I used my bag of salt<br />
Let this sit for a couple of hours.<br />
Remove the plate and spoon the entire contents into a clean jar - refrigerate for a few days until the salt is absorbed.<br />
These are perfect to mix into mashed potatoes, soups, casseroles or stir frys!<br />
Enjoy!By a Thread Bagshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02142599050939704740noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3441108532902701940.post-27139095154753026612012-02-07T22:30:00.000-04:002012-02-07T22:30:07.452-04:00On Vacation!So I'm off on a Planes, Trains and Automobiles sort of vacation.<br />
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</div>Can't take the long distance bus because I have to go through New Brunswick and those buses are on strike!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cgyQngi5yQE/TzHcMofrFLI/AAAAAAAAALo/7RxH3ZSQHXo/s1600/allegiant_tail.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cgyQngi5yQE/TzHcMofrFLI/AAAAAAAAALo/7RxH3ZSQHXo/s320/allegiant_tail.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> Aww and finally it's on the plane! Hopefully, the weather will cooperate, all connections will work out and I'll have 10 day of R & R to look forward to! One things for sure, I'm not gonna spend one second thinking about the return trip - BLAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!<br />
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So I'll be off-line for a couple of weeks! Ciao!By a Thread Bagshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02142599050939704740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3441108532902701940.post-52016834887727156962012-02-05T14:02:00.000-04:002012-02-05T14:02:38.411-04:00Recycling SentimentOne of the hardest things in life to part with is artwork! Especially if it was passed on to us by relatives. Any type of needlework - needlepoint, embroidery, etc., those of us who have ever done any needlework know just how extremely labour intensive it can be. But let's face it most of it just doesn't fit into todays modern minimalist decor. So the framed picture so lovingly crafted by your great aunt or the sofa cushion handed down from your grandparents house is probably sitting gathering dust in your attic. So I think I've found a solution! Check out the handbags I've designed using vintage needlepoints and recycled leather and suede -<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nK37bvab3Xk/Ty7CnFIsy-I/AAAAAAAAALA/9esLu_J4FaA/s1600/Needlepoint+bags+027.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nK37bvab3Xk/Ty7CnFIsy-I/AAAAAAAAALA/9esLu_J4FaA/s320/Needlepoint+bags+027.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>I'm thrilled with the way these turned out! I have to say that I was inspired by a vendor at my local market who will make jewelry out of china. My grandmother gave each of her grandchildren one of her cherished fine china tea cups and while I am a tea drinker, I never use it - I prefer a mug. So my sister and I have decided to enlist her services to create jewelry for each of us and to have her create something really special for our Mom as a surprise.<br />
I just love how we are able to hold onto our treasures in different forms and carry the sentiment with us always!By a Thread Bagshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02142599050939704740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3441108532902701940.post-89972577036837362452012-02-01T23:04:00.000-04:002012-02-01T23:04:50.915-04:00It's Twins!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iiaypGI6aYY/Tyn4V7XjiiI/AAAAAAAAAIo/ejXam51Xe08/s1600/new+sewing+machine+003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iiaypGI6aYY/Tyn4V7XjiiI/AAAAAAAAAIo/ejXam51Xe08/s320/new+sewing+machine+003.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Well almost twins! Yes, the search for a second sewing machine is finally over and was successful! I am the proud owner of a second Bernina!<br />
When my machine had to go into the shop for a tune up and was there for nearly 3 weeks, I realized that I definitely had to invest in a 2nd machine for backup! <br />
It's amazing how things work out for the best - for weeks now I've been spending so much time and effort trying to track down a second hand machine and it had to be a Bernina. I'm just so in love with my 35 yr old 817 that I couldn't imagine using another brand. Oh my God - I'm a brand whore! Oh well when it works, it works!<br />
So I missed out on 3 different machines and was heartbroken but then along came the 807!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tzdiJvH0C7I/Tyn6X6pf6GI/AAAAAAAAAIw/h0Ud4Z4RwvI/s1600/new+sewing+machine+005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tzdiJvH0C7I/Tyn6X6pf6GI/AAAAAAAAAIw/h0Ud4Z4RwvI/s320/new+sewing+machine+005.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>It was less money than the other 3, has already been serviced, has a 90 day guaranty AND was delivered right to my door! How sweet is that?! And the attachments, of course, are all inter-changeable - BONUS! It's so awesome when all the stars align and you realize that everything happens for a reason! Oh, and to celebrate - I'm offering 25% off all stock - www.byathreadbags.etsy.com!<br />
So color me happy!By a Thread Bagshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02142599050939704740noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3441108532902701940.post-9128612081059966082012-01-19T23:02:00.000-04:002012-01-19T23:02:36.834-04:00All's right in the world!So I finally have my sewing machine back and in working order! Yeah - it's been a long hard 2 1/2 weeks. But in that time I collected lots of treasures to work with and I scored a great 2nd hand work table!<br />
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I also got my work space organized and now I can actually find stuff!<br />
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I had this cd cabinet that I turned sideways and was able to really utilize it for storage!<br />
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I made these great and incredibly cheap thread organizers for under $10.00! I bought bamboo cutting boards at the Dollar Store and used 2" finish nails and then mounted them with double sided tape.<br />
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Pretty cool right?!<br />
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And check out this awesome tote made out of a recycled dog food bag!<br />
<a href="http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/the-doggy-bag">Recycled Tote</a>By a Thread Bagshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02142599050939704740noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3441108532902701940.post-48264599086524869312012-01-16T20:27:00.000-04:002012-01-16T20:27:08.074-04:00My Sisters KeeperMondays are always laundry day for my sister and I. And whilst our washers and dryers are hard at work this is our time to catch up on each others lives. We live about 400 kms away from each other so this is done in the comfort of our own homes but we couldn't be closer. And this week we had lots to catch up on - she's been out of the country since Dec 28th so we've been missing our weekly chats. She shared with me all of her shopping adventures and Beals bargains - and yes, people she can smell a bargain! While I, on the other hand told her all about my second hand shop finds and about this amazing artist I encountered at the Seaport Market who will make your grandmothers antique china into jewelry! My sister has fallen heir to our grandmothers collection of china teacups and saucers so we've decided to commission this young lady to craft some pieces for ourselves and for our Mom as a surprise for her. If any of you are interested I would be happy to pass along her business card information.<br />
I also spent the day exploring ways to further grow my business and researching ways to bring people to my blog. If your reading this then hopefully some of what I've ventured into has worked!<br />
Tomorrow my beloved sewing machine will be back home where it rightfully belongs and I am too excited to begin some of my new projects - and I'll bring you guys along! Right now I'm going to try to fashion some jewelry out of the odds and sods of leather and suede bits that I've been sparing from the trash bin....By a Thread Bagshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02142599050939704740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3441108532902701940.post-49702107626832258892012-01-15T23:24:00.000-04:002012-01-15T23:24:37.590-04:00Just a SundayStarted the day off with a very cold walk to the park with Floyd.<span id="goog_1618637283"></span><span id="goog_1618637284"></span><br />
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Still no sewing machine so I had to busy myself with other things. Baked a cherry pie - my favorite! I`m worse than Homer Simpson when it comes to pie - just can`t resist! Then I slow-baked some ribs in the oven with a honey mustard sauce and even though I don`t eat meat myself, they looked amazing and my son said they were the best ribs he`s ever had and his girlfriend claimed they were better than Jack Astors! So I`m feeling pretty proud and thought I`d share the recipe -<br />
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Honey Mustard Barbecue Baked Baby Back Ribs<br />
2 racks of baby back ribs<br />
1c orange juice<br />
.5 c honey<br />
.5 c yellow mustard<br />
.5 c ketchup<br />
.5 c cider vinegar<br />
2 T worcestershire sauce<br />
1 T soy sauce<br />
1 t of your favorite hot sauce<br />
Preheat your oven to 300 degrees<br />
Arrange the ribs in a large roasting pan. Whisk together the remaining ingredients and pour over the ribs, turning the meat once or twice to evenly coat it. Cover the pan as tightly as possible with foil.<br />
Bake the ribs for 3 hrs. Remove the foil and continue baking for another hour, turning the ribs a few times to baste them.<br />
Arrange the ribs on a serving platter. Pour off any fat that has accumulated with the sauce and pour the sauce over the ribs. Serve and Enjoy!<br />
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I threw some whole garlic cloves wrapped in foil in the oven and served the ribs with baked potatoes with roasted garlic and sour cream. And had a side of fresh squash that I had picked up at the market yesterday. Very yummy!<br />
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And because I had so much idle time while everything was in the oven, I created a new -<br />
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury/MTU5MzMwNzV8MTgyMzU3MTQ3Ng/for-my-love-of-birds?index=0">Treasury List</a><br />
And I did it using Shmetsy.com. Wish I had known about this site months ago - what a quick and easy way to create a treasury and then to notify all of the featured artists at once is a real time saver! And other than that I just tweeked my ads a bit.<br />
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So all in all it was a day spent in the kitchen and not my workroom but tomorrow`s another day!By a Thread Bagshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02142599050939704740noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3441108532902701940.post-89665158644093574092012-01-14T20:48:00.000-04:002012-01-14T20:48:55.416-04:00Virgin BloggerOk so as the title would indicate this is indeed my very first blog post! So where to begin.... Well I spent the better part of my day today in salvage mode as my sewing machine is still at the cleaners - well being serviced! Started out at our city market - left armed with a french baguette, fresh Gouda, and some wool roving - can't wait to try my hand at dry felting! I love the colors - so excited!<br />
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Next I hit up as many second hand stores as my legs would allow - kind of a disappointing day but I did score a couple of pieces of 100% wool clothing so wet felting will also be added to my list of projects! I did find some great suede pieces but they were a little pricey so I decided to wait for a sale day to pick those up. They were very out-dated, fashion wise so I'm pretty sure they will still be there - fingers crossed!<br />
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Being without my sewing machine for almost 2 weeks has at least afforded me time to get my work room cleaned up and organized but, note to self - get a spare sewing machine!!! Must check Kijiji immediately!<br />
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Came home and checked my e-mail (as always) - well had to great my furry little loves first!<br />
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And while I had no Etsy sales today - darn - I did have a very pleasant surprise in my inbox. One of my bags was featured on someone else's blog! How cool is that?! I was so completely thrilled!<br />
<a href="http://juliemarieshop.blogspot.com/p/sellers-showcase.html" target="_blank">http://juliemarieshop.blogspot.com/p/sellers-showcase.html</a><br />
So, of course I visited her shop and just had to share one of her items with everyone.<br />
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So all in all a pretty happy day!By a Thread Bagshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02142599050939704740noreply@blogger.com0