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    Art Fire Father’s Day Finds

    by Shelley McElhiney on 6/10/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

    Dads, they sure can be hard to buy for, can’t they? You ask them what they want & they say nothing, they say they want you to be happy, they say they don’t know…Whatever they say, they offer no hints as to what they would really like …

    Turn Your Etsy Views Into Sales

    by Shelley McElhiney on 6/08/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

    Tell me and I’ll forget. Show me, and I may not remember. Involve me, and I’ll understand. — Native American Proverb

    Great quote! I’ve heard it before, in a different context, but  today, I thought I’d talk about this in terms of customers & sales. Advertising & …

    Hand Embroidered Stories

    by Shelley McElhiney on 5/21/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

    Stories come in many forms. Some are tales we tell each other, an oral history, often passed down from generation to generation, true & untrue, but with a truth to tell, nonetheless. Some are written, on paper, bound in books or printed electronically, saved for future …

    Bicycle Fun Found On Etsy

    by Shelley McElhiney on 5/09/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

    “Bicycle, bicycle, I want to ride my bicycle. I want to ride my bike. I want to ride my bicycle. I want to ride it where I like.” Queen “Bicycle Race”

    Great lyrics that pretty much sum up this time of year perfectly. Spring is here, summer is …

    Handmade Gifts For Every Mom

    by Shelley McElhiney on 5/02/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

    Mother’s Day is quickly approaching & I was thinking about what I should get for my mother. She’s one of a kind & while she would be happy with the usual flowers or candy & a card, I think that she should have something more uniquely her. …

    Art Vs. Craft

    by Shelley McElhiney on 4/23/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

    Hear ye, hear ye, court is now in session, the honorable judge You presiding in the case of Art v. Craft…
    So, today I thought that I’d start out with an age old debate: the nature of art versus craft. When does craft become art? Can art also …

    Handmade and Vintage Souvenirs

    by Shelley McElhiney on 4/16/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

    Transported to Another Time & Place Handmade & Vintage Souvenirs
    I don’t know about you, but I love to travel, the whole experience steeped in the culture of the area. The sights, the sounds, even the scents of the area; the aromas of the food, plants & flowers that grow only …

    Spring Cleaning

    by Shelley McElhiney on 4/09/10 | View Comments Comment(s)

    So June Cleaver
    Spring is in the air. Bulbs are blooming, the trees are in bud, birds are singing, love is in the air. We are ready for everything new: new beginnings, clean slates, new starts & our our thoughts turn to, um…cleaning.Yes, it’s time …