I would buy an El Camino, pay off my debt and go consult with my new financial planner to set up myself, and my immediate family.
Monday, October 11, 2010
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Upcycled Vintage Blankets
I love vintage blankets. I absolutely adore these crocheted afghans, their granny square construction, the dated colors of yarns. Often there’s signs of felting or fuzziness.
Sometimes the blankets are a little too loved, or conversely, unloved, and are damaged by time. I carefully salvage these blankets and make scarves!
This time I found a blanket in a zig-zag pattern, which created a lot of zig zag scarves. A great look for colder times!
Zig Zag Scarf Orangey
Check out all the scarves!
Sometimes the blankets are a little too loved, or conversely, unloved, and are damaged by time. I carefully salvage these blankets and make scarves!
This time I found a blanket in a zig-zag pattern, which created a lot of zig zag scarves. A great look for colder times!
Zig Zag Scarf Orangey
Check out all the scarves!
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Upcycled Puzzle Pieces
I remember playing with this puzzle as a child. When I found its dog-eared cardboard box, I wondered if all the pieces were still there and got one last round of joy putting it together.
But alas, some of the pieces were probably eaten by a vacuum cleaner over the years, et cetera, and I wanted to give these pieces new life rather than discard them.
So I took the pastel-laden imagery and created hair barrettes with them.
Missing pieces barrettes.
But alas, some of the pieces were probably eaten by a vacuum cleaner over the years, et cetera, and I wanted to give these pieces new life rather than discard them.
So I took the pastel-laden imagery and created hair barrettes with them.
Missing pieces barrettes.
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Roller Derby at the Jersey Shore, July 12
ROLLER DERBY TO INVADE ASBURY PARK CONVENTION HALL
SATURDAY, JULY 12
Local women to offer up exciting skating battle for the Shore!
ASBURY PARK – The exciting world of roller derby will descend upon the Jersey Shore as two local teams from the Jersey Shore Roller Girls league battle it out Saturday, July 12 in Asbury Park Convention Hall.
The women athletes of the undefeated Right Coast Rollers team and the debuting Anchor Assassins team will serve up the fierce blocks and jams that roller derby is known for, as the Convention Hall is transformed into a roller derby rink.
The event marks the second intra-league match-up for the Jersey Shore Roller Girls, who have prepared a night of derby mayhem in a full-length bout where the women don their derby personas and showcase their skills as skaters hit, dodge and block to get through the pack and score.
Captains for both teams said that with at least three practices a week at Rollermagic Skating Rink in Jackson, the skaters have been working hard to prepare for an exciting combat on wheels.
"It's the Anchor Assassins' first bout and we're beyond excited for it,” said Ms. Ciri Ganguzza, the captain of the Anchor Assassins. Skating as “Ciri L. Killer,” Ms.Ganguzza leads her team to an exciting face-off against the Right Coast Rollers.
“We've been working really hard for the past few months in preparation and it's definitely paying off. The majority of our girls will be bouting for the first time and although they've had a short time period to advance a long way, they've done a great job,” Ms. Ganguzza said.
Right Coast Rollers has Eva “Angry Beaver” O’Neill as its captain. Ms. O’Neill said her team can’t wait to take on the Anchor Assassins.
“The Right Coast Rollers have been training hard for this one. We are up against a new group of upcoming skaters that have proven to be a strong team,” Ms. O’Neill said. “But we are the returning champs full of experienced players and plan to stay undefeated and sink the Anchor Assassins.”
Also as part of the can't-miss activities that night is a performance by local alternative rock greats Wicker Hollow, who will undoubtedly add their song “Roller Girl” to the set list.
Tickets are on sale now for $15 at www.jerseyshorerollergirls.net for the Saturday July 12 bout. Tickets are $20 at the door. Children under 12 are admitted free. Doors open at 7 p.m., the whistle blows at 8 p.m. Adults 21 and over to drink.
The Jersey Shore Roller Girls league consists of three intra-league teams -- the Murder Beach Militia, the Right Coast Rollers and the Anchor Assassins -- and one all-star travel team. Its members -- women of all ages and backgrounds -- fill the Jackson Skating Center for grueling practices several times weekly, training and scrimmaging with their coaching and referee staff. The next bout is Saturday, Aug. 30, when the Murder Beach Militia will square off against the Anchor Assasins.
Roller derby is the newest, extreme sport for women rapidly sweeping the nation. Roller derby has been re-vamped into a flat-track version of the old-school style of a bank track. This is the real thing, not an orchestrated match-up. Jersey Shore Roller Girls, a league which formed just over a year ago, skates under the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association rules and regulations.
To find out more information about the Jersey Shore Roller Girls league please go to www.jerseyshorerollergirls.net. The league is always accepting new recruits, and no previous skating experience is necessary. Anyone interested in being a skater, referee, a sponsor, or just wants to help out please email jerseyshorerollergirls@yahoo.com.
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SATURDAY, JULY 12
Local women to offer up exciting skating battle for the Shore!
ASBURY PARK – The exciting world of roller derby will descend upon the Jersey Shore as two local teams from the Jersey Shore Roller Girls league battle it out Saturday, July 12 in Asbury Park Convention Hall.
The women athletes of the undefeated Right Coast Rollers team and the debuting Anchor Assassins team will serve up the fierce blocks and jams that roller derby is known for, as the Convention Hall is transformed into a roller derby rink.
The event marks the second intra-league match-up for the Jersey Shore Roller Girls, who have prepared a night of derby mayhem in a full-length bout where the women don their derby personas and showcase their skills as skaters hit, dodge and block to get through the pack and score.
Captains for both teams said that with at least three practices a week at Rollermagic Skating Rink in Jackson, the skaters have been working hard to prepare for an exciting combat on wheels.
"It's the Anchor Assassins' first bout and we're beyond excited for it,” said Ms. Ciri Ganguzza, the captain of the Anchor Assassins. Skating as “Ciri L. Killer,” Ms.Ganguzza leads her team to an exciting face-off against the Right Coast Rollers.
“We've been working really hard for the past few months in preparation and it's definitely paying off. The majority of our girls will be bouting for the first time and although they've had a short time period to advance a long way, they've done a great job,” Ms. Ganguzza said.
Right Coast Rollers has Eva “Angry Beaver” O’Neill as its captain. Ms. O’Neill said her team can’t wait to take on the Anchor Assassins.
“The Right Coast Rollers have been training hard for this one. We are up against a new group of upcoming skaters that have proven to be a strong team,” Ms. O’Neill said. “But we are the returning champs full of experienced players and plan to stay undefeated and sink the Anchor Assassins.”
Also as part of the can't-miss activities that night is a performance by local alternative rock greats Wicker Hollow, who will undoubtedly add their song “Roller Girl” to the set list.
Tickets are on sale now for $15 at www.jerseyshorerollergirls.net for the Saturday July 12 bout. Tickets are $20 at the door. Children under 12 are admitted free. Doors open at 7 p.m., the whistle blows at 8 p.m. Adults 21 and over to drink.
The Jersey Shore Roller Girls league consists of three intra-league teams -- the Murder Beach Militia, the Right Coast Rollers and the Anchor Assassins -- and one all-star travel team. Its members -- women of all ages and backgrounds -- fill the Jackson Skating Center for grueling practices several times weekly, training and scrimmaging with their coaching and referee staff. The next bout is Saturday, Aug. 30, when the Murder Beach Militia will square off against the Anchor Assasins.
Roller derby is the newest, extreme sport for women rapidly sweeping the nation. Roller derby has been re-vamped into a flat-track version of the old-school style of a bank track. This is the real thing, not an orchestrated match-up. Jersey Shore Roller Girls, a league which formed just over a year ago, skates under the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association rules and regulations.
To find out more information about the Jersey Shore Roller Girls league please go to www.jerseyshorerollergirls.net. The league is always accepting new recruits, and no previous skating experience is necessary. Anyone interested in being a skater, referee, a sponsor, or just wants to help out please email jerseyshorerollergirls@yahoo.com.
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Thursday, May 29, 2008
Check out the Asbury Rock Stars Charity Softball Tournament!
ASBURY PARK, N.J. – June 14, 2008 – Following up to a successful first game in the summer of 2007, the Asbury Rock Stars Charity Softball Tournament will make a showing for it’s second annual game on Saturday, June 14, 2008.
The tournament is played by local bands, solo artists, and support staff & volunteers from Asbury Park and surrounding areas, split into eight teams in an effort to raise money for various charities of their choosing. The winning team's charity will get 35% of all proceeds raised (20% to 2nd place and 10% to 3rd place and all runners up will receive 7%). Last year’s roster of 40 musicians has expanded to almost 100 players from local bands, singers/songwriters and behind the scenes people.
This year’s teams are: The Problem, Status Green, No Wine for Kittens playing for Brookdale Public Radio, 90.5 The Night ; Maybe Pete, Divine Sign, Mable playing for National Multiple Sclerosis Society; Arlan Feiles and his Lone Orchestra playing for Habitat for Humanity; The Backbeat, Cool Days End, Eric Ginsberg & The New Originals playing for Asbury Park Fire Department; Turtle Soup, Outside the Box, Last Perfect Thing playing for Jersey Shore Jazz & Blues Foundation; Hey Cole Team playing for American Cancer Society (The Chilling Details, The Milwaukees, Anthony Fiumano and the Medicine Chest, Joanna Burns, Alex Brumel, The Misery Loves, Uniform); Singer/Songwriter Team-Captain playing for Monmouth County SPCA (Sheli Aarden, Bobby Strange, Aster Pheonyx, Ken Shane, Geena, Joe Harvard, Bob Denson); Behind-the-Scenes Team playing for Food Bank of Monmouth County (Aaron Zimmer, Mary O'Connor, Phil Schlenger, Johnny Bud, Jared Migden, Kate Hofmeister, Steve Dundas, Danielle Montesano, Chris Montesano, Bill O’Brien,
Race Thomas, Mike Merelle, Stone Pony staff, The Saint Staff)
Seven games will be played on Saturday, June 14, 2008 at Burt Willis Field located on Old Corlies Road in Neptune, NJ. Games will start at 10:00 am and 12:00 noon with the play-off game at 2:00 pm and the Championship Game at 4:00 pm.
Prize auctions will also be held throughout the day to raise additional funds. Local merchants have generously donated gift cards, products, and more from their shops and restaurants for the raffles. Merchandise from the bands will also be raffled.
There are a number of ways to make a donation to the Asbury Rock Stars Charity:
Come to one of the bands shows and simply make a donation (cash or check).
Make a secure PayPal online donation on the Asbury Rock Stars Charity MySpace (www.myspace.com/asburysoftball).
Mail a check to Ali Fisk c/o Asbury Rock Stars Charity at 2155 Parkwood Dr. Wall, NJ 07719.
NOTES:
*Make checks payable to Asbury Rock Stars Charity
*Tax ID Number: 26-2355141
*Make sure to note with your donation if you are donating on behalf of a particular band/charity.
The Asbury Rock Stars Charity is currently seeking sponsors for the 2008 Tournament.
Sponsorships can be in the form of monetary donations, donated services, and/or in-kind support (i.e. water for players, promotional materials, etc.). In addition to the marketing benefits, your business will also enjoy the prestige and goodwill associated in supporting and creating awareness for local charitable causes.
For an updated list of sponsors and continually updated news, please visit us at www.asburyrockstarscharity.org or www.myspace.com/asburysoftball.For more information, please contact us at info@asburyrockstarscharity.org.
The tournament is played by local bands, solo artists, and support staff & volunteers from Asbury Park and surrounding areas, split into eight teams in an effort to raise money for various charities of their choosing. The winning team's charity will get 35% of all proceeds raised (20% to 2nd place and 10% to 3rd place and all runners up will receive 7%). Last year’s roster of 40 musicians has expanded to almost 100 players from local bands, singers/songwriters and behind the scenes people.
This year’s teams are: The Problem, Status Green, No Wine for Kittens playing for Brookdale Public Radio, 90.5 The Night ; Maybe Pete, Divine Sign, Mable playing for National Multiple Sclerosis Society; Arlan Feiles and his Lone Orchestra playing for Habitat for Humanity; The Backbeat, Cool Days End, Eric Ginsberg & The New Originals playing for Asbury Park Fire Department; Turtle Soup, Outside the Box, Last Perfect Thing playing for Jersey Shore Jazz & Blues Foundation; Hey Cole Team playing for American Cancer Society (The Chilling Details, The Milwaukees, Anthony Fiumano and the Medicine Chest, Joanna Burns, Alex Brumel, The Misery Loves, Uniform); Singer/Songwriter Team-Captain playing for Monmouth County SPCA (Sheli Aarden, Bobby Strange, Aster Pheonyx, Ken Shane, Geena, Joe Harvard, Bob Denson); Behind-the-Scenes Team playing for Food Bank of Monmouth County (Aaron Zimmer, Mary O'Connor, Phil Schlenger, Johnny Bud, Jared Migden, Kate Hofmeister, Steve Dundas, Danielle Montesano, Chris Montesano, Bill O’Brien,
Race Thomas, Mike Merelle, Stone Pony staff, The Saint Staff)
Seven games will be played on Saturday, June 14, 2008 at Burt Willis Field located on Old Corlies Road in Neptune, NJ. Games will start at 10:00 am and 12:00 noon with the play-off game at 2:00 pm and the Championship Game at 4:00 pm.
Prize auctions will also be held throughout the day to raise additional funds. Local merchants have generously donated gift cards, products, and more from their shops and restaurants for the raffles. Merchandise from the bands will also be raffled.
There are a number of ways to make a donation to the Asbury Rock Stars Charity:
Come to one of the bands shows and simply make a donation (cash or check).
Make a secure PayPal online donation on the Asbury Rock Stars Charity MySpace (www.myspace.com/asburysoftball).
Mail a check to Ali Fisk c/o Asbury Rock Stars Charity at 2155 Parkwood Dr. Wall, NJ 07719.
NOTES:
*Make checks payable to Asbury Rock Stars Charity
*Tax ID Number: 26-2355141
*Make sure to note with your donation if you are donating on behalf of a particular band/charity.
The Asbury Rock Stars Charity is currently seeking sponsors for the 2008 Tournament.
Sponsorships can be in the form of monetary donations, donated services, and/or in-kind support (i.e. water for players, promotional materials, etc.). In addition to the marketing benefits, your business will also enjoy the prestige and goodwill associated in supporting and creating awareness for local charitable causes.
For an updated list of sponsors and continually updated news, please visit us at www.asburyrockstarscharity.org or www.myspace.com/asburysoftball.For more information, please contact us at info@asburyrockstarscharity.org.
Friday, May 9, 2008
Jersey Shore Roller Girls!
ROLLER DERBY TO INVADE ASBURY PARK CONVENTION HALL
SATURDAY, MAY 17
Local league defends the shore against “Bennys”?
ASBURY PARK –Is it Locals versus the “Bennys”? The Jersey Shore Roller Girls will battle Essex County-based Garden State Roller Girls in a bout to take the Asbury Park Convention Hall by storm on Saturday, May 17. The ladies of the Jersey Shore Roller Girls All-Star Travel Team will defend their home turf, as the Convention Hall is transformed into a roller derby rink.
The event marks the second inter-league bout for the Jersey Shore Roller Girls, who have prepared a night of derby mayhem in their bid to continue an undefeated season.
"We have our tongue in cheek when we say it’s the Locals versus the Bennys, as every year the Jersey Shore is greeted with tourists from North Jersey, the area the Garden State Roller Girls are from," said derby girl Linda Scillia. One of the Jersey Shore Derby Girls' league organizers, Mrs. Scillia skates with the JSRG All-Stars as Sleaze Side Sally. All the women have derby personas that will be in full force that night.
"This event is going to be a really high energy, intense, nail-biting event," Mrs. Scillia said. "Both teams have been training hard and no one wants to loose. There is bound to be tons of action and of course the roller girls! Come expecting to have a great time!"
Also as part of the can't-miss activities that night is a performance by local surf rock greats The Coppertones.
Four women with a love of roller derby decided to start a league for Ocean and Monmouth counties last year, and the Jersey Shore Roller Girls league is now more than 70-women strong. With the All-Star team’s second bout at Asbury Park Convention Hall May 17, the culmination of months of grueling practices will come to fruition, as the team hopes to remain undefeated this season. Last month, the JSRG All-Stars defeated the Lehigh Valley Special Vixens Unit, 202-58. Discounted tickets are available now at http://www.jerseyshorerollergirls.net/ for the May 17 bout. Tickets are $20 at the door. Children under 12 are admitted free. Doors open at 7 p.m., the whistle blows at 8 p.m.
The Jersey Shore Roller Girls league consists of three intra-league teams -- The Murder Beach Militia, the Right Coast Rollers and The Anchor Assassins -- and one all-star travel team. Its members -- women of all ages and backgrounds -- fill the Jackson Skating Center for grueling practices several times weekly, training and scrimmaging with their coaching and referee staff. On June 7, the Jersey Shore Roller Girls will host an intra-league match-up between the Right Coast Rollers and The Anchor Assassins.
Roller derby is the newest, extreme sport for women rapidly sweeping the nation. Roller derby has been re-vamped into a flat-track version of the old-school style of a bank track. Jersey Shore Roller Girls skates under the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association rules and regulations.
The league women receive top-notch training from an ex-ice-hockey coach who leads the players in endurance drills and practice bouts, demanding that each woman take the proper time to train to be prepared to play such a rough and intense sport. The players weave, dodge and block each other in order to get their team to score, and although the women wear protective gear at all times the risk of injury is quite high. For these women though it is a chance they are willing to take!
To find out more information about the Jersey Shore Roller Girls league please go to http://www.jerseyshorerollergirls.net/. The league is always accepting new recruits, and no previous skating experience is necessary. Anyone interested in being a referee, a sponsor, or just wants to help out please email us at http://us.f561.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=jerseyshorerollergirls.net@yahoo.com. Tickets for the bout can be purchased through the Web site directly.
SATURDAY, MAY 17
Local league defends the shore against “Bennys”?
ASBURY PARK –Is it Locals versus the “Bennys”? The Jersey Shore Roller Girls will battle Essex County-based Garden State Roller Girls in a bout to take the Asbury Park Convention Hall by storm on Saturday, May 17. The ladies of the Jersey Shore Roller Girls All-Star Travel Team will defend their home turf, as the Convention Hall is transformed into a roller derby rink.
The event marks the second inter-league bout for the Jersey Shore Roller Girls, who have prepared a night of derby mayhem in their bid to continue an undefeated season.
"We have our tongue in cheek when we say it’s the Locals versus the Bennys, as every year the Jersey Shore is greeted with tourists from North Jersey, the area the Garden State Roller Girls are from," said derby girl Linda Scillia. One of the Jersey Shore Derby Girls' league organizers, Mrs. Scillia skates with the JSRG All-Stars as Sleaze Side Sally. All the women have derby personas that will be in full force that night.
"This event is going to be a really high energy, intense, nail-biting event," Mrs. Scillia said. "Both teams have been training hard and no one wants to loose. There is bound to be tons of action and of course the roller girls! Come expecting to have a great time!"
Also as part of the can't-miss activities that night is a performance by local surf rock greats The Coppertones.
Four women with a love of roller derby decided to start a league for Ocean and Monmouth counties last year, and the Jersey Shore Roller Girls league is now more than 70-women strong. With the All-Star team’s second bout at Asbury Park Convention Hall May 17, the culmination of months of grueling practices will come to fruition, as the team hopes to remain undefeated this season. Last month, the JSRG All-Stars defeated the Lehigh Valley Special Vixens Unit, 202-58. Discounted tickets are available now at http://www.jerseyshorerollergirls.net/ for the May 17 bout. Tickets are $20 at the door. Children under 12 are admitted free. Doors open at 7 p.m., the whistle blows at 8 p.m.
The Jersey Shore Roller Girls league consists of three intra-league teams -- The Murder Beach Militia, the Right Coast Rollers and The Anchor Assassins -- and one all-star travel team. Its members -- women of all ages and backgrounds -- fill the Jackson Skating Center for grueling practices several times weekly, training and scrimmaging with their coaching and referee staff. On June 7, the Jersey Shore Roller Girls will host an intra-league match-up between the Right Coast Rollers and The Anchor Assassins.
Roller derby is the newest, extreme sport for women rapidly sweeping the nation. Roller derby has been re-vamped into a flat-track version of the old-school style of a bank track. Jersey Shore Roller Girls skates under the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association rules and regulations.
The league women receive top-notch training from an ex-ice-hockey coach who leads the players in endurance drills and practice bouts, demanding that each woman take the proper time to train to be prepared to play such a rough and intense sport. The players weave, dodge and block each other in order to get their team to score, and although the women wear protective gear at all times the risk of injury is quite high. For these women though it is a chance they are willing to take!
To find out more information about the Jersey Shore Roller Girls league please go to http://www.jerseyshorerollergirls.net/. The league is always accepting new recruits, and no previous skating experience is necessary. Anyone interested in being a referee, a sponsor, or just wants to help out please email us at http://us.f561.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=jerseyshorerollergirls.net@yahoo.com. Tickets for the bout can be purchased through the Web site directly.
Friday, February 15, 2008
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
save the world sundays
A global group of crafters and artists, including several in New Jersey, is hoping to change the face of gift-giving this holiday season.
The message: Consumers have options beyond mass-produced items made from virgin materials.
This group, the Etsy Trashion street team, wants to show you the holidays can be eco-friendly and handmade.
Comprised of 100-plus crafters, artists and artisans, the Etsy Trashion street team have banded together on the web site for all things handmade, etsy.com, to show the diversity of products that can be made with recycled materials.
Everything from toys to ornaments to clothing to greeting cards can reuse unique ingredients, made by hand into something new.
To encourage customers to buy recycled, and to buy handmade, the Trashion street team is hosting Save the World Sunday, a major sale event and celebration of all things recycled & handmade.
· Participating shops are offering 20% off or free shipping on two special sales days, Sunday Nov. 25 and Sunday Dec. 2. For a list of participating shops, visit www.etsytrashion.com or www.etsytrashion.blogspot.com
· Special gift guides focusing on different holiday themes - winter wear, holiday decor, gifts for children of all ages - are up for view at www.etsytrashion.blogspot.com
· All shoppers can enter to win a gift bag filled with handmade items made with recycled materials, valued at $50. For more details, visit www.etsytrashion.blogspot.com
This holiday, think green. Buying items made from recycled materials that are made by hand are more than unique - they both clever ingredients, advocate sustainable design and support independent businesses.
For more information on Save the World Sundays and the Etsy Trashion Street Team, visit www.etsytrashion.com or www.etsytrashion.blogspot.com
The message: Consumers have options beyond mass-produced items made from virgin materials.
This group, the Etsy Trashion street team, wants to show you the holidays can be eco-friendly and handmade.
Comprised of 100-plus crafters, artists and artisans, the Etsy Trashion street team have banded together on the web site for all things handmade, etsy.com, to show the diversity of products that can be made with recycled materials.
Everything from toys to ornaments to clothing to greeting cards can reuse unique ingredients, made by hand into something new.
To encourage customers to buy recycled, and to buy handmade, the Trashion street team is hosting Save the World Sunday, a major sale event and celebration of all things recycled & handmade.
· Participating shops are offering 20% off or free shipping on two special sales days, Sunday Nov. 25 and Sunday Dec. 2. For a list of participating shops, visit www.etsytrashion.com or www.etsytrashion.blogspot.com
· Special gift guides focusing on different holiday themes - winter wear, holiday decor, gifts for children of all ages - are up for view at www.etsytrashion.blogspot.com
· All shoppers can enter to win a gift bag filled with handmade items made with recycled materials, valued at $50. For more details, visit www.etsytrashion.blogspot.com
This holiday, think green. Buying items made from recycled materials that are made by hand are more than unique - they both clever ingredients, advocate sustainable design and support independent businesses.
For more information on Save the World Sundays and the Etsy Trashion Street Team, visit www.etsytrashion.com or www.etsytrashion.blogspot.com
Monday, October 29, 2007
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Sweety Prize's Crochet in the Etsy Fiber Arts Trunk show!
Stock up on Handmade Fiber Art, yarns, knitting, crochet and more! A major sale of dozens of online crafters to celebrate the holidays!
The focus is Fiber! November can keep you warm with a team of independent crafters and artisans who are rocking all things fiber art this month.
The Etsy Fiber Arts Street Team is having a team-wide sale to celebrate our coming trunk show (6-8 p.m. friday, Nov. 16 at etsylabs in Brooklyn.
The sale starts Nov. 1 and will go through 11:59 p.m. Nov. 16! Dozens of online shops will be offering sales, to help celebrate.
The month of November is the time to snuggle up with handmade goods bought from Etsy fiber artists. Crocheted scarves, knitted mittens, handpainted merino wool, soft roving, luxurious woven fabrics, needlefelted jewelry and on and on…unique, handmade items that escape the mainstream! November is a celebration of all things fiber!
Let fiber keep you warm during the Etsy FAST team sale, trunk show, online events … and all year round!
Who: the fabulous independent spinners, knitters, crocheters, weavers, felters, yarn-makers and fiber artists of Etsy.com, your place to buy handmade!
What: a giant event, online and in person, celebrating all things handmade and fiber!
When: Sale in online shops from Nov. 1 - Nov. 16. Trunk show date is Nov. 16, online and at Etsy Labs 6 - 8 p.m. EST.
Where: Etsy Labs, 325 Gold Street, 6th Floor, Brooklyn NY 11201 , and also online at www.etsy.com and http://www.etsyfast.com/
Why: Warm up your November with our great fiber artists! Great sales on items for the holidays, supplies, and more! Interact with our members, learning more about these products and techniques! Buy handmade.
How: RSVP at labs@etsy.com, check www.etsyfast.com for more info, and be sure to visit us during our sale and show Nov. 16!
The focus is Fiber! November can keep you warm with a team of independent crafters and artisans who are rocking all things fiber art this month.
The Etsy Fiber Arts Street Team is having a team-wide sale to celebrate our coming trunk show (6-8 p.m. friday, Nov. 16 at etsylabs in Brooklyn.
The sale starts Nov. 1 and will go through 11:59 p.m. Nov. 16! Dozens of online shops will be offering sales, to help celebrate.
The month of November is the time to snuggle up with handmade goods bought from Etsy fiber artists. Crocheted scarves, knitted mittens, handpainted merino wool, soft roving, luxurious woven fabrics, needlefelted jewelry and on and on…unique, handmade items that escape the mainstream! November is a celebration of all things fiber!
Let fiber keep you warm during the Etsy FAST team sale, trunk show, online events … and all year round!
Who: the fabulous independent spinners, knitters, crocheters, weavers, felters, yarn-makers and fiber artists of Etsy.com, your place to buy handmade!
What: a giant event, online and in person, celebrating all things handmade and fiber!
When: Sale in online shops from Nov. 1 - Nov. 16. Trunk show date is Nov. 16, online and at Etsy Labs 6 - 8 p.m. EST.
Where: Etsy Labs, 325 Gold Street, 6th Floor, Brooklyn NY 11201 , and also online at www.etsy.com and http://www.etsyfast.com/
Why: Warm up your November with our great fiber artists! Great sales on items for the holidays, supplies, and more! Interact with our members, learning more about these products and techniques! Buy handmade.
How: RSVP at labs@etsy.com, check www.etsyfast.com for more info, and be sure to visit us during our sale and show Nov. 16!
Saturday, October 6, 2007
SweetyPrize & Bonsai Tree go on a date, tree-hugging style
Once upon a time there was a SweetyPrize.
Once upon a time there was a Bonsai Tree.
And on that blessed day under the shade of the Oak, they met. 
They couldn't let each other go.
They decided to enjoy each other's company more over an impromptu picnic.
Would you like some plant food? What a lovely day for a picnic lunch.
Over a stroll in the park, SweetyPrize and Bonsai learned more about each other.
Hey! Here are some of the Bonsai's friends. Nice to meet you.
Why don't we all go back to my place and watch a movie?, asks SweetyPrize.
This film is called "BioDome," SweetyPrize says. Bonsai says he has an ironic appreciation for the movie.
Into the night, SweetyPrize and Bonsai share some more conversation over drinks and laughter. Smile for the camera, let's hope this doesn't end up on MySpace, because we kinda look tipsy, SweetyPrize thinks.
It ends as most good dates do. In the arms of your loved one. Bonsai and SweetyPrize tree-hugged all through the night. The sunrise on the Bonsai Tree is a great way to start the next morning.
THE END
Yes, it's Saturday
So that means Sweety Prize is having a Saturday Night Special:
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Buy one item, get a second lesser-priced item half off. BOGO 1/2 off through 6 a.m. Sunday EST. Use SNS in notes to seller, and you’ll receive an adjusted invoice.
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Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Nor' Cackalacky Crafty Spectacular = The Crafting Patch
I want to tell you all about http://socaligirl.etsy.com. She's been busting her butt organizing an amazing craft fair to be held Oct. 13. It's called the Crafting Patch. It's gonna be held in Charlotte, North Carolina, or as I lovingly refer to it, Nor' Cackalacky.
Here is the scoop. Go to the event or die wishing you had!
THE CRAFTING PATCH MARKET TO SHOWCASE NEW CRAFT TALENT
OCT. 13 IN CHARLOTTE
What’s sure to be one of the more unique fall craft fairs is coming to Independence Park, Charlotte, North Carolina on Saturday, October 13.
Lined with more than 50 craftspersons and artisans, The Crafting Patch Market will feature sellers ranging from:
- spinners who make unique yarns by hand
- jewelry makers using everything from precious stones to revamped circuit boards to make women’s, men’s and children’s jewelry.
- Handmade clothing from knitters, crocheters, seamstresses
- Hand crafted soaps and bath & beauty products
And more…
The vendors consider themselves among the new wave of crafters who are exploding the growth of Etsy.com, an online website for all things handmade. Shoppers can browse through booths whose shopkeepers buck the trend of mass-production, by offering handmade and handcrafted goods that are unique. These independent entrepreneurs are locally based, but also come as far away as New Jersey to participate in what is sure to be a fun event filled with items you can’t find anywhere else.
Shopping begins at 9:00 a.m., admission is free, and parking is available near Independence Park, Charlotte. The event will be held rain or shine. The event is also a drop-off site for donations of clothing and bedding for the Battered Women's Shelter of Charlotte.
For more information, please visit: http://thecraftingpatchmarket.com/
Here is the scoop. Go to the event or die wishing you had!
THE CRAFTING PATCH MARKET TO SHOWCASE NEW CRAFT TALENT
OCT. 13 IN CHARLOTTE
What’s sure to be one of the more unique fall craft fairs is coming to Independence Park, Charlotte, North Carolina on Saturday, October 13.
Lined with more than 50 craftspersons and artisans, The Crafting Patch Market will feature sellers ranging from:
- spinners who make unique yarns by hand
- jewelry makers using everything from precious stones to revamped circuit boards to make women’s, men’s and children’s jewelry.
- Handmade clothing from knitters, crocheters, seamstresses
- Hand crafted soaps and bath & beauty products
And more…
The vendors consider themselves among the new wave of crafters who are exploding the growth of Etsy.com, an online website for all things handmade. Shoppers can browse through booths whose shopkeepers buck the trend of mass-production, by offering handmade and handcrafted goods that are unique. These independent entrepreneurs are locally based, but also come as far away as New Jersey to participate in what is sure to be a fun event filled with items you can’t find anywhere else.
Shopping begins at 9:00 a.m., admission is free, and parking is available near Independence Park, Charlotte. The event will be held rain or shine. The event is also a drop-off site for donations of clothing and bedding for the Battered Women's Shelter of Charlotte.
For more information, please visit: http://thecraftingpatchmarket.com/
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
Buttons make the world go round
I love pinback buttons. I stick them to the soft synthetic fabric that is the walls of my cubicle. It makes it that much more awesome.
Buttons can be varying degrees of awesomeness. Chart topping awesome? Check out http://lizstaley.etsy.com.
Her buttons are dang awesome. Besides the classic "Frell!" and "Frak!" there are truisms such as Luke Was a Putz.
There's also a gi-normous section of one of kind buttons, made from manga and other comics. Me likey.
If your in the area, stop by my cubicle and see the buttons in person. Or, simply head over to http://lizstaley.etsy.com and get your own. I recommend it. Word.
Buttons can be varying degrees of awesomeness. Chart topping awesome? Check out http://lizstaley.etsy.com.
Her buttons are dang awesome. Besides the classic "Frell!" and "Frak!" there are truisms such as Luke Was a Putz.
There's also a gi-normous section of one of kind buttons, made from manga and other comics. Me likey.
If your in the area, stop by my cubicle and see the buttons in person. Or, simply head over to http://lizstaley.etsy.com and get your own. I recommend it. Word.
Monday, September 24, 2007
My non-treasury treasury
HeyMichelle.etsy.com noticed the treasury was busted, so where could a lonely admin pick up a hot treasury around these parts to keep company through the cold dark night?
Answer: in the forums of course. Etsyians went bonkers posting impromptu treasuries, hoping admin would select one for the front page.
Here is mine! The theme, since the treasury is busted, is busted things! Broken, beat up, messed up, out of order, unserviceable, in shambles and shattered. If you ask me, that's exactly how I like my treasury!
Answer: in the forums of course. Etsyians went bonkers posting impromptu treasuries, hoping admin would select one for the front page.
Here is mine! The theme, since the treasury is busted, is busted things! Broken, beat up, messed up, out of order, unserviceable, in shambles and shattered. If you ask me, that's exactly how I like my treasury!
Sunday, September 23, 2007
Things you should know if you are swapping with me
I'm participating in a fall gift swap! So I had to answer a questionnaire, so whoever my secret buddy is doesn't send me a bacon cooker to this vegetarian.
I thought the questionnaire was long, but insightful. Here are my answers!
whew! i'd forgotten things about myself by the time i finished :-)
Autumn Swap Questionnaire
Personal/Basic InformationBirthday: may 18, 1980
Location: jersey shore, nj. usa
Pets: wish i had a cat
Children: none
Do you like, love, or not care for Halloween? its ok! i usually think of something to do the last minute
Favorite Holiday: the sweety's birthday!
Occupation/Major in school: journalism
Livejournal/Blog/Website: http://sweetyprize.blogspot.com
Organizations/Causes/Activities (Things you belong to or causes you believe in): environmentalism, eradicating poverty, helping those with humbly outstretched hands, equal rights
BeautyHair type: brownish
Skin Type: pale
Allergies: i'm allergic to too much makeup.
Other things to avoid: things that smell like fruit or flowers. is vanilla a flower? in that case vanilla is ok
Tub, shower or both? both
Favorite bath & beauty products: tea tree oil. soap! soap that smells like chocolatey desserts. cinnamon. liquours.
Clothing Style/Fave garments: thrifted, vintage, handmade. I like the look of Forever 21. I wear a lot of skirts.
Type(s) of jewelry worn: barrettes, bobby pins, hair clips, pony tail holders, post earrings, preferably made with handmade and recycled materials
Ring/wrist/collar size: large
Jewelry - gold or silver? Do you have any allergies to metal? silver
T-shirt size and preference (standard, babydoll, tank, cami, etc):standard, large
LifestyleFavorite colors: gray, black, brown, blue, green
Style/home decoration style: quirky but simple
Things you collect: nothing at the moment
Favorite music: oldies - 1960s soul, garage, doowop; ska, punk, rap, jazz funeral/New Orleans, rockabilly, surf rock -- man i like all sorts of music
Least favorite music: emo, top 40, death metal, opera, contemporary R&B
Vegetarian/Vegan?: yeah veggies!
Other food restrictions: me like food
Favorite foods/drinks: tea, coffee, hot chocolate, beer, gourmet sodas
Favorite authors/genres: chuck palahniuk, dorothy parker, flannery o'connor, craft books
Least favorite authors/genres: romance, chick lit, the secret, lovecraft
Books/authors you'd like to read, but haven't yet: i dont get much chance to read. so i guess graphic novels would be good. or books about improving your online or indie business
How do you feel about receiving gently used books as gifts? i don't care
Favorite gemstones: i don't wear gemstones
Favorite stores (including clothing stores): thrift stores, forever 21, etsy stores!
Favorite online stores (including B&B stores): the etsy trashion street team and others in my favorites on etsy.
Magazines you subscribe to: adorn, croq, vegetarian times
Magazines you like, but don't subscribe to: readymade! i keep forgetting to subscribe to it; make and craft
Favorite movies: the big lebowski, clive owen films, cohen brothers films, Wes Anderson and other Anderson's films, David Fincher, Chris Nolan
Favorite TV show: clean house, the boondocks, tom goes to the mayor, real time with bill maher
Hobbies/crafts done: crochet, jewelry making, dismantling/recycled crafts, paper crafts
And now for something slightly different:
- Let's say you're "Lost" on an island: what two people and which three things would you want with you? my sweety Greg and my sister Patricia. some spicey spaghetti, something to crochet and a good movie to watch together: food, crafts and movie watching endless nights
- What's your superpower - or what would you like it to be? my superpower is thinking creatively.
i wish my superpower was more confidence/energy
- What things do you consider a necessary part of your "comfort" ritual? very good soap, some type of tea such as darjeeling or english breakfast, good music while i drive
- Describe your favorite place, real or imagined. it would probably be a store that sells handmade items, thrift items, spicy spaghetti, good desserts and beverages, and has an area to watch movies on comfy couches while you make crafts and talk with friends and loved ones.
- What are the last 5 CDs you've had in your CD player, or played all the way through on your MP3 player? the zodiac soundtrack, the traveling wilburys, johnny & the hurricanes, amy winehouse, inspecter 7
Notes (Here's where you can add additional information you'd like your swap partner to know!): I'm trying to be more simple in my life. An item that is consumable is very appropriate. I'm hard to shop for, really. But ultimately I'm grateful for anything I get.
LE FIN
I thought the questionnaire was long, but insightful. Here are my answers!
whew! i'd forgotten things about myself by the time i finished :-)
Autumn Swap Questionnaire
Personal/Basic InformationBirthday: may 18, 1980
Location: jersey shore, nj. usa
Pets: wish i had a cat
Children: none
Do you like, love, or not care for Halloween? its ok! i usually think of something to do the last minute
Favorite Holiday: the sweety's birthday!
Occupation/Major in school: journalism
Livejournal/Blog/Website: http://sweetyprize.blogspot.com
Organizations/Causes/Activities (Things you belong to or causes you believe in): environmentalism, eradicating poverty, helping those with humbly outstretched hands, equal rights
BeautyHair type: brownish
Skin Type: pale
Allergies: i'm allergic to too much makeup.
Other things to avoid: things that smell like fruit or flowers. is vanilla a flower? in that case vanilla is ok
Tub, shower or both? both
Favorite bath & beauty products: tea tree oil. soap! soap that smells like chocolatey desserts. cinnamon. liquours.
Clothing Style/Fave garments: thrifted, vintage, handmade. I like the look of Forever 21. I wear a lot of skirts.
Type(s) of jewelry worn: barrettes, bobby pins, hair clips, pony tail holders, post earrings, preferably made with handmade and recycled materials
Ring/wrist/collar size: large
Jewelry - gold or silver? Do you have any allergies to metal? silver
T-shirt size and preference (standard, babydoll, tank, cami, etc):standard, large
LifestyleFavorite colors: gray, black, brown, blue, green
Style/home decoration style: quirky but simple
Things you collect: nothing at the moment
Favorite music: oldies - 1960s soul, garage, doowop; ska, punk, rap, jazz funeral/New Orleans, rockabilly, surf rock -- man i like all sorts of music
Least favorite music: emo, top 40, death metal, opera, contemporary R&B
Vegetarian/Vegan?: yeah veggies!
Other food restrictions: me like food
Favorite foods/drinks: tea, coffee, hot chocolate, beer, gourmet sodas
Favorite authors/genres: chuck palahniuk, dorothy parker, flannery o'connor, craft books
Least favorite authors/genres: romance, chick lit, the secret, lovecraft
Books/authors you'd like to read, but haven't yet: i dont get much chance to read. so i guess graphic novels would be good. or books about improving your online or indie business
How do you feel about receiving gently used books as gifts? i don't care
Favorite gemstones: i don't wear gemstones
Favorite stores (including clothing stores): thrift stores, forever 21, etsy stores!
Favorite online stores (including B&B stores): the etsy trashion street team and others in my favorites on etsy.
Magazines you subscribe to: adorn, croq, vegetarian times
Magazines you like, but don't subscribe to: readymade! i keep forgetting to subscribe to it; make and craft
Favorite movies: the big lebowski, clive owen films, cohen brothers films, Wes Anderson and other Anderson's films, David Fincher, Chris Nolan
Favorite TV show: clean house, the boondocks, tom goes to the mayor, real time with bill maher
Hobbies/crafts done: crochet, jewelry making, dismantling/recycled crafts, paper crafts
And now for something slightly different:
- Let's say you're "Lost" on an island: what two people and which three things would you want with you? my sweety Greg and my sister Patricia. some spicey spaghetti, something to crochet and a good movie to watch together: food, crafts and movie watching endless nights
- What's your superpower - or what would you like it to be? my superpower is thinking creatively.
i wish my superpower was more confidence/energy
- What things do you consider a necessary part of your "comfort" ritual? very good soap, some type of tea such as darjeeling or english breakfast, good music while i drive
- Describe your favorite place, real or imagined. it would probably be a store that sells handmade items, thrift items, spicy spaghetti, good desserts and beverages, and has an area to watch movies on comfy couches while you make crafts and talk with friends and loved ones.
- What are the last 5 CDs you've had in your CD player, or played all the way through on your MP3 player? the zodiac soundtrack, the traveling wilburys, johnny & the hurricanes, amy winehouse, inspecter 7
Notes (Here's where you can add additional information you'd like your swap partner to know!): I'm trying to be more simple in my life. An item that is consumable is very appropriate. I'm hard to shop for, really. But ultimately I'm grateful for anything I get.
LE FIN
Saturday, September 22, 2007
Patricia's dog Jack for Halloween
Every dog should celebrate Halloween.
My sister Patricia's dog, a lab, needs a costume.
We had a chat this afternoon, me, Patricia and Jack.
Here are some ideas for Jack's costume:
-dog catcher (my idea)
-a cat (me and sis)
-a horse (patricia's idea)
the leading idea is:
fire hydrant! (my idea)
red cotton outfit with black lines
circular red valve accessories
hydrant top hat
What does Jack think? Take a look:
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