TEAM FEST August Giveaway

As some of you know I belong to one of the BEST Etsy Teams called TEAM FEST (Florida Etsy Street Team). 

The TEAM FEST Blog has an Awesome Giveaway going on right now for the month of August.  This Lily Inspired Dragonfly Hug Ring was donated by Mad Scientists Designs 

Check out the link below for more details and a chance to win!!

http://etsyfest.blogspot.com/2011/08/august-hot-fest-blog-giveaway.html

Sunday Kind of Love 07-10-11

Gorgeous Etsy finds for you to enjoy...

'Sunday Kind of Love 07-10-11' by TealwaterDesigns

Custom Colors Hand Sculpted ... CountrySquirre... $95.00	Fill my Eye (Peony), 8x10 Fi... eyeful $28.00
Pair of 14" burlap acce... LaRaeBoutique $28.00	THANK YOU Gift Tags in Soft ... SunshineandRav... $5.50
AAA Mystic Pink Topaz Beads ... sapphiregarden... $270.40	Handmade solid copper shawl ... IngoDesign $28.00
3" fancy filigree numbe... VintageConfect... $9.00	I Do. Me Too. Vintage Weddin... PrettyParis $17.99
forest. Original collage p... deciduoussoul $45.00	Keys to the Winery - a set o... honeytree $30.00
Romantic Pale Chantilly Rose... RiverOfRomansk $39.95	Spring Bouquet. . .Set of 16... PaperPumpkin $14.50
Spun Gallery Art Hand Blown ... spungallery $90.00	Angora Jersey Thumbhole Arm ... MoonHalo $33.00
Beautiful Decorative Pillow ... thecottagecupb... $44.50	Goose Biots 1DOZ BubbleGum PluckenGorgeou... $3.50

Treasury tool by Red Row Studio.

My Favorite...sooo hard to decide but I really LOVE those forks!!  What's your fav?

July's Birth Stone and Sign(s)

http://www.etsy.com/listing/59949607/ruby-swarovski-crystal-large-dangle

July's birthstone is the stunning Ruby. The Ruby is red hot and fiery.  It is a very hard gem, not as hard as diamond but still hard and can be any color of red.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/55066656/vintage-inspired-earrings-old-hollywood?ref=v1_other_1

July babies are either born under the sign of:

Cancer (6/23-7/22)

http://www.etsy.com/listing/66867868/zodiac-magnet-cancer?ref=v1_other_2

Cancer is emotional and very caring, always willing to help others. 

...or Leo (7/23-8/22)

http://etsy.me/rpn6db

Leo is confident and dominant, independent and a born leader.

Were you born in July?  Do you have any Ruby jewelry?

Sunday Kind of Love

Here is the beginning of a weekly pictorial called Sunday Kind of Love.  It is a group of items that make me smile.  I think Sundays are for regeneration and recouperation.

What is your Sunday Kind of Love?

 

Morning Cup - 5x7 - daily cu... laurannicole $5.00	BREATHE recycled-wood sign WilliamDohman $44.00
Orange Cat - 8x10 Fine Art P... eringarrisonde... $25.00	Red Stripes Bookmark SarahMCollier $0.75
Set of 3 Beach Bath Towels T... BeautyAndSpa $78.00	Organic Relaxed Roman Shade... nikkidesigns $69.00

Treasury tool by Red Row Studio.

Gmail is Pure Genious (and idiot-proof)

I have a gmail email account.  It has taken me a while to warm up to gmail because it's different from Yahoo or MSN mail in the way they link all emails from one person together. 

Today I was sending an email with an attached document.  As usual, I wrote the email and then clicked send (of course, forgetting to attach my document). 

Gmail (being the brainiac that it is) asked me a question.  A box popped up and asked:

        "Did you mean to attach files? You wrote "I have
       attached" in your email but there is nothing
       attached, Do you want to send anyway"

Pure Genious!!  Who doesn't love this feature???

Happy Fathers Day

My husband is what I call a "Real Man", he can fix anything, he always makes sure my car has good tires and an oil change and he still opens doors for me.  He is a good Dad (and Grandpa as of May 30th!) and a good man and I love him with all of my heart.  

Here is a little tribute to my husband of things that I know he would like or that remind me of him...Happy Fathers Day!

'To My Husband for Fathers Day' by TealwaterDesigns

Things that make me think of my husband.

Ford Fastback Mustang Fine A... EyeShutterToTh... $18.00	Hand Stamped Aluminum Guitar... TheTaffyBox $15.50
vintage DRILL - Jacobs, Hart... theartfloozy $22.00	MOTORCYCLE PHOTO Harley Numb... TooArtfulForYo... $29.99
WHO DAT Nawlins New Orleans ... tomboyART $105.00	Joshua's Cross- sterling... Lisalane $39.00
Kings of the Surf - 5x7 fine... elgarboart $12.00	Original Painting - Modern A... SlazoArt $525.00
9mm Gun Sconces ceramicryan $150.00	Frozen Ice Cream Treats - Di... Kellymedinastu... $4.00
Blue Angels F18 Hornets 12 x... tjpacestudio $25.00	Custom Made for Each Other R... skykoltun $82.00

Treasury tool by Red Row Studio.

I WON!

I love contests! I especially love winning contests (isn't that what we enter them for?). If you are a web surfer like me I'm sure you have seen your share of giveaways and contests on Facebook, Blogs, Twitter, etc.

I am not one to enter a contest or giveaway unless it is for something I really want.   Recently I entered a giveaway on a cool website called CraftGossip.   I found out yesterday that I won 5 jewelry books from Lark's Simply series.  These books sell for $10 each so this is a $50 prize!!.

I can't wait to get them and see all the new designs and ideas they hold!  Check out CraftGossip for yourself and see their other incredible giveaways...good luck to you!

Friday Finds on Etsy - Music

'Make the World Go Round' by TealwaterDesigns

Fender Gray Guitar Pick Cust... AsgardDesigns $39.00	Sterling Silver Rolling Ston... LaLunaDePlataS... $300.00	Music Lovers LOok A Pr. of ... Rue23Paris $34.95
Customers favorite vintage s... riricreations $49.00	Headphones Pendant Necklace ... LostApostle $40.00	Out of tune 5X7 lynettesphotog... $10.00
8X10 or 10X12 print of "... nickievans18 $30.00	The Love You Make, 14 x 11 l... maechevrette $30.00	Drum Ring OOAK Lanka925 $160.00
Musicians Silhouette Art Jaz... MamasHouse $25.00	Treble Clef Music Ring wirewrap $12.00	Miniature Tiny Hohner Harmon... GwenDelicious $25.00
Rock - 11 x 8 1/2 inch print jobozarth $16.00	Musical Sensational Concerto... JezebelCharms $35.00	Nursery Art Print (Bird on E... barkingbirdart $18.00
Elton John - Vinyl Record LP... papermusedesig... $32.00

Treasury tool by Red Row Studio.