tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32184565781887961232024-03-13T23:36:16.196-04:00Dragon's DenIn the Dragon's Den I promote Etsy sellers as well as other entrepreneurs, and I promote "green" living and shopping options. I provide info about candles and soap and B&B products.
I also post information about my shop (http://dragon06.etsy.com) and specials and contests.CraftyDragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08655429328912322119noreply@blogger.comBlogger133125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3218456578188796123.post-86904997668804416282011-07-24T15:51:00.002-04:002011-07-24T15:56:21.225-04:00Soy Tea Lights Special!<div class="separator" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="181" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ7BGd0BUPBA74M8RUvCKe0z3Ek74yvBf9uCY5o4Rm3zi5L-_Kd1Fial31U-IyaZvcotcHGmwljTWrAwF4AM-tn7FirL5-zBw9S-VG0ITbArU9bLB7TiS5y7IK46NxCSc306Vy4isV3o0N/s200/blue+tea+lights.jpg" width="200" /> </div>I've added some great new scents to my soy tea lights selection in my <a href="http://dragonsden.artfire.com/">ArtFire shop</a>. These candles are handmade from an all natural soy blend, premium fragrance oils and natural cotton wicks. They are long burning and have great scent throw!<br />
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To help get them into your hands I'm offering a great deal - <b><u>Buy one set of 12 soy tea lights and get another set of 12 for 50% OFF!</u></b> The second set can be the same scent as the first or a different scent. Just add the two sets to your cart and use the code "bogosoy" to get the special price.<br />
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You can even use this special on my tea light sampler packs! With these packs you get to sample every scent from the fragrance category of your choice. You'll get one or two of each scent in the category (12 total). This is a great way to try new scents and find your favorites!<br />
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Order from my shop <a href="http://dragonsden.artfire.com/">DragonsDen</a> on ArtFire. <br />
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Here's a complete list of all the incredible scents I have available (ordered by category or type of scent):<br />
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<b>Clean/Fresh Scents: </b><br />
Clean Cotton<br />
Eucalyptus Leaf<br />
Green Garden<br />
Rain<br />
Sea Shore<br />
White Tea & Ginger (sweet and lightly citrus)<br />
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<b>Earthy/Herbal Scents: </b><br />
Amber<br />
Black Canyon<br />
Dragon's Blood<br />
Enchanted Forest<br />
Endless Summer (handmade blend of Cinnamon, Sandalwood and Patchouli)<br />
Sandalwood<br />
Tall Grass<br />
Witches Brew (blend of Patchouli, Cinnamon, and Cedarwood)<br />
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<b>Spicy Scents:</b><br />
Apple Cinnamon<br />
Cinnamon<br />
Cinnamon & Sandalwood<br />
Incense<br />
White Ginger & Amber<br />
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<b>Decadent/Dessert Scents:</b><br />
Chocolate<br />
Coffee<br />
Mocha<br />
Vanilla Bean<br />
Vanilla Buttercream<br />
Vanilla Musk<br />
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<b>Floral Scents:</b><br />
Birds of Paradise (floral and fruit)<br />
Fresh Cut Roses<br />
Fresh Cut Tulips<br />
Hungarian Lilac<br />
Lavender Fleur<br />
White Lily & Amber<br />
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<b>Fruity Scents:</b><br />
Apple<br />
Black Raspberry Vanilla<br />
Cucumber Melon<br />
Mango Papaya<br />
Mulberry<br />
Raspberry<br />
Tahitian Orange & MuskCraftyDragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08655429328912322119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3218456578188796123.post-74341299424705235042011-04-17T11:38:00.000-04:002011-04-17T11:38:39.369-04:00Free Lip Balm!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://static.artfire.com/admin/product_images/thumbs/--90000--86870_product_1730674497_thumb_large.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="165" src="http://static.artfire.com/admin/product_images/thumbs/--90000--86870_product_1730674497_thumb_large.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>This week get a free full-sized tube of lip balm with any order from my ArtFire shop! There is no minimum order and you choose the lip balm flavor! To order and get your free lip balm, visit my shop at <a href="http://dragonsden.artfire.com/">DragonsDen.ArtFire.com</a><br />
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Add the item(s) you want to buy to your cart. Then go to the <a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=Shop&sc_id=101441&seller_id=94310&op=new">Lotions & Lip Balm</a> section and choose a single lip balm in any flavor and add it to your cart. Then use coupon code <b>"SPRINGKISS"</b> and the cost of the lip balm will be taken off your order. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions!<br />
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My lip balms are made with cocoa butter, beeswax, sweet almond oil, hemp oil and vitamin e. They glide on easily and really last! <br />
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My carvings take between 8 and 16 hours to complete. I don't refer to pictures as I carve. I simply have a general idea in mind when I start and then see what shows up as I work. After I finish the carving, I make a silicon mold from the original. The carvings I have for sale are the wax duplicates made from the molds. The molds create perfect reproductions!<br />
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Here are the first two carvings that I have listed in my shops.<br />
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This is my first detailed carving and I'm very happy with how she came out! She's 2 inches tall. I carved her from beeswax, starting from a square votive. It took about 8 hours to carve this.<br />
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I love this fairy design! I carved the original in beeswax. The picture shows the reproduction made from paraffin wax. This also took me about 8 hours to carve. This plaque is 3 inches in diameter and is 3/4 inch thick. There is a flat edge, which allows it to stand on any flat surface. This has no wick and is meant to be displayed for decoration only, not for burning or melting.<br />
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Keep watching my shops for more to come!<br />
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Right now Indiespotting.com is running a <a href="http://www.indiespotting.com/giveaways-sales/win-dragons-den-giveaway">giveaway for my shop</a>! Follow the link for details and find out how to enter the contest. I'm offering a $25 credit to anything in my ArtFire shop at <a href="http://dragonsden.artfire.com/">http://DragonsDen.artfire.com</a>.<br />
You can even use the credit towards the shipping if the items you want come to less than $25.<br />
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The giveaway is on until March 30th, so get your entries in soon!CraftyDragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08655429328912322119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3218456578188796123.post-85338823839670618692011-02-05T11:14:00.000-05:002011-02-05T11:14:32.411-05:00Handmade For Less!I've created a new website called <a href="http://handmade4less.vpweb.ca/">Handmade4less</a> to help promote fellow artists and crafters who are selling their products online. Customers can browse this site for coupons to online shops that sell handmade products. They get great deals and the shops get extra promotion! The site has almost 30 stores promoted now and it's growing fast!<br />
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If you're a shop owner, this is a very cheap and fun site to use for promotion! If you like "Buy N Stay" promotion threads then you have to check this out! Shops from any online marketplace are welcome. We already have stores with their own sites as well as shops from Etsy and ArtFire.<br />
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I promote this site on Twitter through @craftydragon. I always post with each newly added coupon. <br />
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There's also a brand new Facebook Fan Page where I'll be posting updates about the site.<br />
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So check it out and let me know what you think! <br />
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To celebrate, I'm offering this awesome special until next Sunday (October 10thth) midnight EST. The prices are already marked down to make it easier for everyone. :)<br />
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Since this is to honor my new shop, the special only applies to the ArtFire shop, and not the Etsy shop. So drop in and help me celebrate!<br />
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I'm really excited about this project I've been working on that is finally starting to take form. This is a small blanket/throw made up of many rectangles sewn together. So far it is about 1'4" by 2', so I've got a long way to go yet.<br />
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Since I have a hard time following crochet patterns, I do pretty much everything freeform. I watch the examples of friends' work for new ideas. So I'm sorry but I can't really provide a proper pattern, but I'll let you know generally what I'm doing.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJMovw2x7RVN5eF1Jxevd9iUt2FPxZWNuXX77_xJxBc1OHKFOuCxUbUyXZ6-ClLrRPD0-djILE700_2whyphenhyphenZ-yJQU6HqOZvuT688q6fRtm7-m_HvrCBSit5EPCSm84jx7hY8zXK-Vnaust7/s1600/crochet+blanket3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJMovw2x7RVN5eF1Jxevd9iUt2FPxZWNuXX77_xJxBc1OHKFOuCxUbUyXZ6-ClLrRPD0-djILE700_2whyphenhyphenZ-yJQU6HqOZvuT688q6fRtm7-m_HvrCBSit5EPCSm84jx7hY8zXK-Vnaust7/s200/crochet+blanket3.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>I found five colors of the same texture of very soft synthetic yarn. I wanted to incorporate them all together somehow, and that's how I came up with the blanket idea. I like easy projects, so I thought I'd start with making a lot of small rectangles and then go from there. I said I like easy - that doesn't mean it's not tedious! Actually, crocheting is one way I relax, so I prefer projects that are very simple and repetitive.<br />
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Using the single crochet stitch, I make the rectangles about 6" wide by 4.5" long. I haven't been exact - I measure each rectangle against the last one to make sure it's the right size. I don't even count the stitches or the rows. Insert here the shocked gasps from experienced crocheters! ;) So no they are not exact, but even still, it's fitting together well.<br />
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I don't have a pattern in mind, other than keeping the colors well mixed up. I'm not sure how big it's going to end up. I still have many rectangles that need to be added, and I still need to make more rectangles as well.<br />
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So even though it's not done yet, I just wanted to show it off! I'll follow up here when it's done. And I think I might want to hunt for more yarn after and make another one! This is definitely a long-term project, but working on the little "squares" is so easy in waiting rooms or airports or wherever you have free hands. Of course it's also possible that I won't want to see another crocheted rectangle as long as I live! I'll keep you posted. :) This blanket is for my house, but if I make another it'll be a gift for some lucky friend or family member.CraftyDragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08655429328912322119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3218456578188796123.post-39495972934939092102010-09-28T19:59:00.003-04:002010-09-28T20:11:35.180-04:00Featured on Etsy Item of the Day!<a href="http://etsyitemoftheday.com/http://etsyitemoftheday.com/dragon06-etsy-beeswax-etsy-handmade-candles-tealights-votive/"><img src="http://etsyitemoftheday.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Etsy-Item-of-the-Day-Badge.jpg" title="Etsy Item Of The Day" alt="Etsy Item Of The Day" height="183" width="183" /></a><br /><br />Today my beeswax tea lights and my shop are featured on <a href="http://etsyitemoftheday.com/">Etsy Item of the Day</a>. This site is beautifully organized and a great resource for all of us who love <a href="http://www.etsy.com/">Etsy</a>!<br /><br />They included a picture of my tea lights in the gorgeous wood holders made by Peg and Awl.<br /><br />This has inspired me to get back into my work on this blog! So expect to see more entries soon.<br /><br />In the meantime check out this <a href="http://etsyitemoftheday.com/dragon06-etsy-beeswax-etsy-handmade-candles-tealights-votive/">great feature</a>!CraftyDragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08655429328912322119noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3218456578188796123.post-4296322216767648132010-09-16T09:48:00.003-04:002010-09-16T10:10:47.801-04:00Ren Faire Vending!This weekend (September 18-19) I will be vending at <a href="http://www.villagefaire.org/index.htm">The Village Renaissance Faire</a> in Wrightstown, PA. This Faire is a blast! It's a great family event with lots to see and do for a low entrance price.<br /><br />I'll be sharing the space with a friend of mine. We did this faire last year and it was lots of fun! My friend sells jewelry and bellydance accessories (some handmade). Her stuff was a hit last year! You can see her site at <a href="http://crystalkini.com/">Crystal Kini Designs</a>.<br /><br />Hope you can join us there!<br /><br />Here are a couple of pictures from last year.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-bEcu2prI8kHLtyZRkg8t1oTy-QkazJZLj8A6CPlj8APcuuTIxsKo-QecP2W5JFW1xMeTC3k7kmkX1qPjxX4fJGwACnQQgePbUp4UksFMIJr4YeeAQEfzh3Uh2i4WxgrcvuJAzkkaaFED/s1600/ren+faire+vending2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-bEcu2prI8kHLtyZRkg8t1oTy-QkazJZLj8A6CPlj8APcuuTIxsKo-QecP2W5JFW1xMeTC3k7kmkX1qPjxX4fJGwACnQQgePbUp4UksFMIJr4YeeAQEfzh3Uh2i4WxgrcvuJAzkkaaFED/s320/ren+faire+vending2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517511035385454690" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj_1dMB7-BQYdkOiM8KjDmw9UKARtI0h-b3UTldVSew7_2qUEtNQmtjEyrauwOiGoYThpDa31xvIdrInNEXiVv6TXKvXjP8ajW__6SFannLlYAUs37VLViv1-7hlqAz0ONyGQo4tWFV-Ve/s1600/ren+faire+vending3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 203px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj_1dMB7-BQYdkOiM8KjDmw9UKARtI0h-b3UTldVSew7_2qUEtNQmtjEyrauwOiGoYThpDa31xvIdrInNEXiVv6TXKvXjP8ajW__6SFannLlYAUs37VLViv1-7hlqAz0ONyGQo4tWFV-Ve/s320/ren+faire+vending3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517511041731035394" border="0" /></a>CraftyDragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08655429328912322119noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3218456578188796123.post-47159724391865027822010-09-12T11:54:00.003-04:002010-09-12T12:05:43.927-04:00Giveaway!<center><a href="http://mrsnespysworld.blogspot.com/p/back-to-school-blowout_24.html"><img src="http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q29/mrsnespy/chalkboard.jpg" border="0" /></a></center><br /><br /><a href="http://mrsnespysworld.blogspot.com/">Mrs. Nespy's Frugal World</a> is running a bunch of great giveaways in September for back to school. It's a great opportunity to pick up some fun free stuff!<br /><br />One of these great giveaways is from <a href="http://dragon06.etsy.com/">my shop</a>! Click <a href="http://mrsnespysworld.blogspot.com/2010/09/giveaway-dragons-den.html">this link</a> to find out how you can win a <span style="font-weight: bold;">$15 credit</span> that you can use for anything in my shop.<br /><br />Don't forget to check out the other giveaways while you're there. <a href="http://mrsnespysworld.blogspot.com/">Mrs. Nespy's</a> is one of my new favorite blogs!CraftyDragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08655429328912322119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3218456578188796123.post-27547391073083787522010-03-30T20:16:00.004-04:002010-03-30T20:31:48.631-04:00Team Tuesday: Barnegat BayThis past Saturday I was one of the Etsy NJ members that set up to vend at the Barnegat Bay All About the Waterfowling Day. It was great to connect in person with these fellow team members! It was so fun browsing through these items in person that I just wanted to show off some of them here.<br /><br /><script type='text/javascript' src='http://www.etsy.com/etsy_mini.js'></script><script type='text/javascript'>new EtsyNameSpace.Mini(37910, 'shop','gallery',1,2).renderIframe();</script><br /><script type='text/javascript' src='http://www.etsy.com/etsy_mini.js'></script><script type='text/javascript'>new EtsyNameSpace.Mini(5249670, 'shop','gallery',1,2).renderIframe();</script><br /><script type='text/javascript' src='http://www.etsy.com/etsy_mini.js'></script><script type='text/javascript'>new EtsyNameSpace.Mini(5156500, 'shop','gallery',1,2).renderIframe();</script><br /><script type='text/javascript' src='http://www.etsy.com/etsy_mini.js'></script><script type='text/javascript'>new EtsyNameSpace.Mini(7382163, 'shop','gallery',1,2).renderIframe();</script><br /><!-- Begin Blog Hop --><br /><a href="http://www.mcklinky.com/blog_hop.asp" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.mcklinky.com/images/MckLinkyBlogHop160.jpg" alt="MckLinky Blog Hop" width="160" height="52" border="0" longdesc="http://www.brentriggs.com" /></a><br /><script src="http://www.mcklinky.com/linky_include_bloghop_public.asp?id=22302" type="text/javascript"></script>CraftyDragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08655429328912322119noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3218456578188796123.post-19268989638886973632010-03-21T10:57:00.005-04:002010-03-21T11:26:06.887-04:00Barnegat Bay Vending<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.experiencebarnegatbay.org/calendarof/allabout/waterfowling.html"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 221px; height: 165px;" src="http://www.experiencebarnegatbay.org/photo/files/carousel_image_12_1.png" alt="" border="0" /></a>Just wanted everyone to know I'll be vending Saturday, March 27th at the <a href="http://www.experiencebarnegatbay.org/calendarof/allabout/waterfowling.html">"All About Waterfowling Day"</a> at Barnegat Bay, New Jersey. Vendor table fees are donated to the National Resource Education Foundation of NJ, so I thought it was a great chance to get out for my first vending this year and help out a valuable service!<br /><br />This will be a great event for the whole family! Along with the specific waterfowling displays and demonstrations, there will also be music and hayrides. And I'm just one of the many crafters who'll be vending there. All vendors are selling 100% handmade items!<br /><br />For those of you who haven't seen my handmade items check out my shop at <a href="http://dragon06.etsy.com">dragon06.etsy.com</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">All About the Waterfowling</span><br /><a href="http://www.experiencebarnegatbay.org/">www.experiencebarnegatbay.org</a><br />Barnegat Bay, NJ<br />March 27, 2010<br />10 a.m. - 4 p.m.<br />Free Admission<br />Free ParkingCraftyDragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08655429328912322119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3218456578188796123.post-11201307433482774772010-03-07T18:41:00.005-05:002010-03-07T19:00:31.989-05:00Sunday Roundup (Feb 28 - Mar 6)Have a few new things to share with everyone today. These really caught my attention this week.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Fave blog post:</span><br /><a href="http://www.lisabonchekadams.com/Site/Blog/Entries/2010/3/1_Good_job.html">Good Job! </a>by Lisa Bonchek Adams<br />* A fun post talking about appreciation.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Fave tweets:</span><br />by <a href="http://twitter.com/McMedia">@McMedia</a> One never succeeds by trying to look good at someone else's expense. Always be kind, show class & integrity.<br /><br />by <a href="http://twitter.com/BelieveAngels">@BelieveAngels</a> Should you shield the canyons from the windstorms, you will never see the beauty of their carvings.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Fave New Webcomic:</span><br /><a href="http://valorofzen.com/Home.aspx">Valor of Zen</a><br />* Beautiful fantasy comic!CraftyDragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08655429328912322119noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3218456578188796123.post-1068411606738818002010-03-02T14:00:00.007-05:002010-03-02T14:24:45.833-05:00Team Tuesday: A Shop for Yarn Addicts!As some of you know, I do some crocheting in my spare time to relax and create fun things for my family and friends. I don't go through much yarn this way, and that's a big problem ... because I love buying new yarn!!<br /><br />I am drooling over the gorgeous yarn from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/pancakeandlulu">Pancake and Lulu</a>, one of the great sellers on the <a href="http://etsynj.com/">Etsy New Jersey team</a>! I dare you to try and browse this shop without buying! As soon as I've worked through enough of my current yarn pile I will back here for sure. :)<br /><br />Just click on the pictures or links below to buy or get more information.<br /><br /><script type='text/javascript' src='http://www.etsy.com/etsy_mini.js'></script><script type='text/javascript'>new EtsyNameSpace.Mini(41711, 'shop','gallery',2,2).renderIframe();</script><br />Read more about Etsy New Jersey shops by checking out the blogs listed below.<br /><!-- Begin Blog Hop --><br /><a href="http://www.mcklinky.com/blog_hop.asp" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.mcklinky.com/images/MckLinkyBlogHop160.jpg" alt="MckLinky Blog Hop" longdesc="http://www.brentriggs.com" border="0" height="52" width="160" /></a><br /><script src="http://www.mcklinky.com/linky_include_bloghop_public.asp?id=19234" type="text/javascript"></script>CraftyDragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08655429328912322119noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3218456578188796123.post-70440545710733139012010-02-28T11:19:00.003-05:002010-02-28T11:45:46.436-05:00Sunday Roundup (Feb 21 - 27)I wanted to share with my readers some of my favorite things from this week. Enjoy! :)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Fave blog post:</span><br /><a href="http://zenhabits.net/2010/02/deadly-sin/"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span>The One Deadly Sin of Changing Habits</a> by Leo Babuata (<a href="http://twitter.com/zen_habits">@zen_habits</a> on Twitter)<br />* Straight-forward delivery of some great advice. A great read!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Fave tweet:</span><span class="entry-content"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span>by <a href="http://twitter.com/paulocoelho">@paulocoelho</a> "25/02 Dreams cannot be tamed. Dreamers cannot be ruled"<br />* Enough said :)<br /></span><p></p> <o:p> </o:p><p></p> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Fave Books:</span><span class="entry-content"><br /><a href="http://librivox.org/the-story-of-my-life-by-helen-keller/"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span>The Story of my Life</a> by Helen Keller (audiobook on <a href="http://librivox.org/">Librivox</a>)<br />* A touching story full of beauty and wisdom.<br /></span><p></p> <o:p> </o:p><p></p><a href="http://www.joeabercrombie.com/before_they_are_hanged.htm">Before They are Hanged</a> by Joe Abercrombie<br />* Second book of "The First Law" fantasy series. This series so far is filled with great characters, action, intrigue, and wit.<br /><p></p>CraftyDragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08655429328912322119noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3218456578188796123.post-11915698156169397702010-02-23T10:52:00.006-05:002010-02-23T11:09:25.439-05:00Team Tuesday: Handmade Jewelry in NJ"Team Tuesday" blog posts are part of an <a href="http://etsynj.blogspot.com/">Etsy New Jersey</a> Blog Hop. So to check out more great posts about New Jersey artists take a look at the list of links below.<br /><br />This week I'm featuring some items from a couple of my favorite jewelry artists in the EtsyNJ team. Click on the pictures to purchase or find out more information about their items.<br /><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://www.etsy.com/etsy_mini.js"></script><script type="text/javascript">new EtsyNameSpace.Mini(5249670, 'shop','thumbnail',1,3).renderIframe();</script><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://www.etsy.com/etsy_mini.js"></script><script type="text/javascript">new EtsyNameSpace.Mini(28859, 'shop','thumbnail',1,3).renderIframe();</script><br />Join Us for the 1st "Team Tuesday" Blog Hop and add your Link to our List!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Rules</span><br /><br />Blog post must be about an EtsyNJ member shop. To find an EtsyNJ shop, search "EtsyNJ" at <a href="http://etsy.com/">Etsy.com</a>. Please limit yourself to just EtsyNJ shops, you may feature more than one if you like, use whatever style or format you want, its your blog. Your post can be as simple or as elaborate as you want.<br /><br />You do not have to be a team member to participate, but you MUST feature an EtsyNJ member on your blog.<br /><br /><script src="http://www.mcklinky.com/linky_include_basic.asp?id=18526" type="text/javascript"></script><a href="http://www.mcklinky.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.mcklinky.com/images/MckLinkyLogo119.gif" border="0" height="39" width="119" /></a>CraftyDragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08655429328912322119noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3218456578188796123.post-56949769105881703712010-02-06T13:37:00.003-05:002010-02-06T13:45:06.956-05:00Snowed In!We got a snowstorm last night that left us with drifts a couple feet tall in the backyard. Our poor little dog just looked at the wall of snow at the door like, "Now what am I supposed to do?" :)<br /><br />So since I'm stuck inside today I might as well enjoy it! I put together this lovely selection of picks from the Helping Others Street Team (<a href="http://helpingothersstreetteam.blogspot.com/">HOST</a>) and the <a href="http://etsynj.blogspot.com/">EtsyNJ</a> team. 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<br /><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5CSarah%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal">I now make cream lotions, and I know my customers will love them! This <span style="font-weight: bold;">all natural</span> cream lotion is made from a high quality, <span style="font-weight: bold;">paraben free</span> and <span style="font-weight: bold;">vegan</span> lotion base. It works in quickly, leaving your skin feeling silky smooth and not sticky or greasy. You don’t need to re-apply very often, and a little goes a long way!</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Here are the scents I currently have available. </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <ul style="font-family:times new roman;"><li><span style="font-size:130%;">Unscented</span></li><li><span style="font-size:130%;">Lavender (made with Lavender essential oil)</span></li><li><span style="font-size:130%;">Chamomile Neroli (made with essential oil blend)</span></li><li><span style="font-size:130%;">Vanilla (made with fragrance oil)</span></li><li><span style="font-size:130%;">White Tea & Ginger (made with fragrance oil)</span></li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">And more scents are on the way! Custom orders are always welcome.</p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">For more information and a complete list of ingredients, you’re welcome to check out the listings in my shop in the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/dragon06?section_id=5154387">Lotions and Lip Balm</a> section.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">
<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh88CxyYf9hOR59gu8gLH9DZh2OF9Ykah2GrqNn1vP9UfdP3QuVmmyy3qSKVdZJiEkyVdkYgcZxJhko-XXu01yC3m-7jYfK9ILyY0xmnJVi52lbbi7tj_R94PiQs5wbg-dhVcSeRDcrmwU/s1600-h/lotion+samples.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 176px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh88CxyYf9hOR59gu8gLH9DZh2OF9Ykah2GrqNn1vP9UfdP3QuVmmyy3qSKVdZJiEkyVdkYgcZxJhko-XXu01yC3m-7jYfK9ILyY0xmnJVi52lbbi7tj_R94PiQs5wbg-dhVcSeRDcrmwU/s320/lotion+samples.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433313003015551826" border="0" /></a></p><p style="font-weight: bold;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:130%;">Free Samples!</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">For the entire month of February, I will include a free lotion sample with every order. I know once people try this they’ll love it! As well as a promotion for these lotions, this is also a thank you gift to my wonderful customers. <span style="font-weight: bold;">This free offer applies to every order –</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">no minimum</span>!
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<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">The samples are ½ oz each and come in bottles for easy application. These bottles are also a perfect size to keep in your purse or use when traveling.</p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">No special code is required to receive your sample. However, when placing your order, please let me know if there is a scent of lotion you really would love to try. Or if you would prefer unscented, just let me know. You can tell me by just putting your preference in the message to seller box at checkout. If you don’t mention a preference, I’ll pick a random scent for you.</p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">My family and I are in love with this lotion! I hope you love it too! :)
<br /></p> CraftyDragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08655429328912322119noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3218456578188796123.post-69914294220244029552010-01-29T11:30:00.003-05:002010-01-29T12:05:08.491-05:00Purple Friday FindsPretty, perfect, passionate ... PURPLE!<br /><br />These are some of my favorite picks from the Etsy <a href="http://etsyfreethinkers.blogspot.com/">Freethinkers Team</a>. Click any of the pictures for more information about each item.<br /><br /><object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://www.byhand.me/Main.swf?id=16365" height="670" width="350"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><param name="movie" value="http://www.byhand.me/Main.swf?id=16365"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.byhand.me/Main.swf?id=16365" allowscriptaccess="always" wmode="transparent" height="670" width="350"></embed></object>CraftyDragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08655429328912322119noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3218456578188796123.post-62876543880353380852010-01-25T11:39:00.003-05:002010-01-25T11:44:47.121-05:00Use LOVE to get more of what you love!<meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5CSarah%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal">If there’s something you’d like to see more of in your life, feel the LOVE for it instead of feeling a “need” or “want” of it.</p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">How is the feeling of “love” different from “want” or “need”? The best way to describe it is to have you feel it for yourself. Think of someone or something you know you love in your life right now. This can be a child or a spouse or a pet. The list is endless. We’ll use a person as an example. Close your eyes and feel the love you have for that person. Then think of something else in your life that you love and feel that feeling. The trick here is just to recognize exactly how it feels TO YOU to feel love. Describing how I feel isn’t going to help you because each of us feels and senses things in a unique way.</p> <p style="font-weight: bold;" class="MsoNormal"></p><blockquote><p style="font-weight: bold;" class="MsoNormal">Now try this exercise</p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">Think of something you want more of in your life. Let’s pick money for example because that’s a pretty popular one. Normally if you’re feeling short of money, you feel a burning desire, a need to get into a better situation. That’s a natural feeling. Now think about money, and think about why you want more of it, in a general sense. For me, money brings me a feeling of security and freedom. Whatever good feeling you get from money in general, focus on that for a minute. This is something you love in your life. </p></blockquote><p class="MsoNormal"></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Part of this process is taking a very specific want and making it more general. This helps me because I have been known to obsess over things that are lacking in my life. So trying to think of that specific thing in a different way can be very challenging. But it helps to make the feeling and statement more general.</p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Now this isn’t saying you must always feel this new way about the thing you desire. We’re human, and we’re used to thinking certain ways about things. Just once in a while, whenever you happen to be thinking of something you want, try the exercise above.</p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">It helps to have words to go with this feeling because that helps you focus it. You can phrase it in any way that works for you. I can share a couple of mine: “I love the security and freedom I get from having more money in my life.” “I love the feeling of purpose I get from knowing I’ve helped someone.” “I love seeing my family happy.”</p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">By changing how you feel you can change how quickly you get this thing you’re wanting. By simply holding that sensation of love and focusing your attention on it, you will manifest more things in your life that make you feel that way!</p> CraftyDragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08655429328912322119noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3218456578188796123.post-90130009387931304092010-01-19T19:41:00.009-05:002010-01-19T20:18:36.670-05:00Make every day a good day!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmLyxgfmWMf2vBMFaBSVpEjy7jNSzrw-qlIiGzyen27-jjnFUCM3BT2V-iJ81ZNuXWx_ig8m6Fo1PzKICKdYr7dZs9cP2WhkU_qucEFv1rA7JQDmj0c35jEGrDWbhHZQp_IxSAJA_dW4L3/s1600-h/Lily4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 108px; height: 152px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmLyxgfmWMf2vBMFaBSVpEjy7jNSzrw-qlIiGzyen27-jjnFUCM3BT2V-iJ81ZNuXWx_ig8m6Fo1PzKICKdYr7dZs9cP2WhkU_qucEFv1rA7JQDmj0c35jEGrDWbhHZQp_IxSAJA_dW4L3/s200/Lily4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428624263706920114" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">Here are a few easy things you can do </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;" >today</span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;"> to help improve your mood and reduce your stress. They take very little time and no money. Try a couple of them and see how you feel!</span> <p style="font-family: times new roman;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><br /><br /><br /><br />*</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;">Do you have a minute alone – maybe in the elevator, stairwell, your car, or office? Smile once for no reason at all.</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><o:p style="font-family: times new roman;"> </o:p><br /></span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;">* Have one of your favorite foods as a meal or snack. Don’t rush it. Take your time and really enjoy it. </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><o:p style="font-family: times new roman;"> </o:p><br /></span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;">* If you have a clumsy moment, laugh at yourself! It’s not important enough to get upset about, and it was likely pretty funny if seen by someone else.</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><o:p style="font-family: times new roman;"> </o:p><br /></span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">*</span> If you’re dealing with someone who annoys you, focus on something you genuinely like about them. Maybe they’re wearing a nice shirt or maybe you like the color of their eyes. It won’t make you love that person, but you’ll notice that working with them becomes a little easier.</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><o:p style="font-family: times new roman;"> </o:p><br /></span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;">* Take a minute or two to spend with a pet. Feel the softness of the fur, or really notice the colors of the eyes, fur, feathers – whatever applies to your pet. :)</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><o:p style="font-family: times new roman;"> </o:p><br /></span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;">* If you have a chore to do around the house, turn on your favorite music or audio program. Your mood will rise as you listen, and then the job will be over in no time.</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;">* Take a minute to think of your closest circle of friends and family. Sometimes the ones closest to your heart are not the people you see or talk to the most. If you feel like it, you can even send someone an e-card or a little note by snail mail.</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><o:p style="font-family: times new roman;"> </o:p><br /></span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:100%;">* Take a few minutes and play a silly game. If you want to play it with someone else, like your kids, then that works even better! But it’s best if it’s something silly or physical that doesn’t take much brain power. Before you know it, you’ll be smiling and maybe even laughing.<br /><br />Do you have a tip you’d like to add to this list? Leave a comment and share it!</span>CraftyDragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08655429328912322119noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3218456578188796123.post-61965258622941169582010-01-13T15:14:00.005-05:002010-01-13T15:21:22.500-05:00Wordless Wednesday<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ny-image2.etsy.com//il_430xN.54009022.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 412px; height: 274px;" src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com//il_430xN.54009022.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=18172889">Water on a Leaf</a><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/la97">Art by LAQ</a><br /></div></div>CraftyDragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08655429328912322119noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3218456578188796123.post-54947294514649668352010-01-04T11:41:00.003-05:002010-01-04T11:46:08.804-05:00Deals for the New Year!I just wanted to share some of my favorite <a href="http://etsy.com">Etsy</a> shops with my readers. And as an added bonus, all of these are either marked down or have free shipping. Click the pictures to shop or get more info.<br /><br />Hope you like the selection. :)<br /><object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://www.byhand.me/Main.swf?id=15920" height="670" width="350"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><param name="movie" value="http://www.byhand.me/Main.swf?id=15920"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.byhand.me/Main.swf?id=15920" allowscriptaccess="always" wmode="transparent" height="670" width="350"></embed></object>CraftyDragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08655429328912322119noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3218456578188796123.post-34626917001822781592009-12-29T13:28:00.004-05:002009-12-29T13:45:31.495-05:00Thank you!This is just a quick post to say thank you to everyone for a great 2009!<br /><ul><li>Thank you to my loyal readers! Your comments and clicks and encouragement mean a lot to me! </li></ul><ul><li>Thank you to my customers! I hope everyone loved their items. Remember, I welcome all kinds of feedback. I want to make the best products possible for you!</li></ul><ul><li>Thank you to everyone who has supported my shop through word of mouth and promotion. It means so much to me!</li></ul><ul><li>On a more personal note, I took a lot of much needed "me" time this year. I want to thank all my friends and family who have supported me in this.</li></ul>It has been a fun and successful year, and I'm really looking forward to 2010! There are great things on the horizon. :)CraftyDragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08655429328912322119noreply@blogger.com0