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Go Team – Busy Moms of Etsy!
by Joy Charde on 4/15/10 | View Comments Comment(s)
Natural Linen Ring Sling with Accenting Fabric by mamakates
One of the most wonderful feature of the etsy community is the teams. I enjoy being a part of a few teams where I can share my ideas, struggles, and the business aspect of selling on etsy. I interviewed the Busy Moms …
Creative Spark: “Laugh it up!”
by Joy Charde on 4/01/10 | View Comments Comment(s)
Carmen Sock Monkey by PlanetMonkey
An old proverb says that “Laughter is the best medicine”. Sometimes when I get into a creative slump, it helps a lot to find something to make me smile – or laugh!
Here’s some ideas:
1. Check out some funny videos. Youtube has a million of videos that …
Creative Spark: Finding Your Groove
by Joy Charde on 3/24/10 | View Comments Comment(s)
iPod 3rd Gen NANO Case ) Turntablism ) Red
There’s something about music. Music can evoke so many different emotions for all of us. If you want to work out, you generally turn on upbeat tunes. To relax, you might prefer some classical or easy listening music. …
Celebrate: Aquamarine!
by Joy Charde on 3/19/10 | View Comments Comment(s)
Around the World Necklace
The birthstone for March is the gorgeous Aquamarine. Try to imagine the beautiful blue of the Mediterranean Ocean… Can you see it? The beautiful seawater is where the word aquamarine originated. From the word “Aqua” – water and the word “Mare” – sea. Aquamarine …
Celebrate: Shamrocks
by Joy Charde on 3/17/10 | View Comments Comment(s)
Shed full of shamrocks Fabric Buttons
Shamrocks are everywhere during St. Patrick’s Day. What’s up with shamrocks?
Here’s some quick facts that I found about shamrocks and some “lucky” Etsy finds:
According to legend, St. Patrick used carried the shamrock around with him to teach people about the …
Creative Spark: A Spring Thing
by Joy Charde on 3/16/10 | View Comments Comment(s)
There’s no question about it! Spring is in the air! I live in Upstate, New York and during the winter months, I’m pretty much cooped up inside (I’m a California girl at heart). March is when things start to get warmer and I can literally feel nature …
