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It looks like I will be taking a break from this blog while I finish my Master’s degree.  I am spread too thin as it is.  I will announce when I get back into the swing of things, but it might not be for another 2 years.  Ah.

Best wishes!

I just found this lovely hand-pulled screen print from the Bold and Noble Etsy shop.  Made in England and available in Red or Candy Pink, I think this art print says it all.
Print available for $47.00.

Wouldn’t it look lovely in your house?

It is almost St. Valentine’s Day so I chose some goodies from Etsy to express the sentiments of the day.

Love Onesie from WeROnesieful $8.50

Coaster from Sarah Ridgley’s Etsy Shop $12

Love Candy Poster - Lemon by Jennifer Ramos $25

Necklace in the Lisa Hopkins Etsy Shop $29

Love linen Pillow by Flax and Spindle $10.50
Wall Decal by TastySuite $38

I was happy to read that Obama is calling for Monday January 19 to be a national day of service, in addition to Martin Luther King Jr. Day.  You can read a brief article about his call to service here.

I am interested to see if he will use the energy and excitement of the millions of people backing him to mobilize us to do things to help our country, and it seems like he will.  Even though I work that day, I am going to try to do a little something by donating books to the local Head Start Program, which is a day of service idea I found listed here.  There is also this MLKDAY website with thousands of ways to get involved in some project in your area.

My mom also sent me a link to Seth Godin’s blog with a list of 18 of his own ideas.  (Thanks mom!)

Let’s do something positive to kick off the new Obama administration!

I wish us all a happy, healthy, and dare I say prosperous, 2009!

Best wishes to you all!

Daphne and Eamonn say hello.

See you in 2009.

for that certain someone who has everything.

“Reclaimed” vintage steel letters from a parking garage in New York that was demolished in 2002

available from Jbellantoni on Etsy.

Small letters are $20 to $35, medium are $30 to $45, and large are $50 to $90 each.

They have some letters in each size still available.  Get ‘em now, once they are gone, they are gone!

Here are some fantastic Christmas tree cards available on Etsy.

A Merry Little Christmas letterpress card from Handmadeimpressions $2.00.

Happy Holidays by ModernPop $18.00 for a set of 10 cards.

Patridge in a Pear Tree letterpress card from Starparticle $3.50.

Axe Tree card from Oh Hi $3.00

Green Holiday Forest by APunkinCardCompany $25 for a set of 10.

Christmas Tree photocard by Zoeysattic $15 for a proof with the design for you to print.

Happy Holidays!

Fantastic sticker from MoveOn.

Yes We Did!  Yes We Will… make changes and make a better America.

Yes We Can!

It is that time again. Luckily we have gorgeous handmade crafts from Etsy to get us through it!

I would like to focus on some fantastic wreaths: festive, fun and not just for Christmas time either.

Holland Fabric House is located in the Netherlands and makes these sweet fabric wreaths. # 1 Red Wreath with Blue Bird and # 5 Wreath with Polka Dot Heart are each $40, # 7 Blue Boy Wreath is $30. # 2 is a Fresh Holiday Wreath for $85 from jnereveal. # 3 is a fun Starburst Wreath for $25 from Meccasheaven. Yum! Check their store for more candy wreaths!

# 4 Light of Stars and # 8 Wreath of Knowledge are great looking are paper wreaths from Haru in Albuquerque for $85. Lastly, # 6 is called Les Citrons for $120 by Fantasy of Flowers.

It is hard to decide which one(s) to get, isn’t it?