An Update on Chickens

Okay, time to bore you with more pictures of my little chicks. Now they're about 2 weeks old, and my how they have grown! You'll have to excuse my over-excitement, but I'm quite delighted in my little ones. (Just humor me.) :)

handmade Chopstick Rests (..not mine.)

I decided to do a search of chopstick rests under the Handmade catergory on Etsy, and here's some of the more awesome ones I found.I of course make my own chopstick rests that come free with purchase of my chopsticks, but some of you might find another that you'd like to use to make your set more unique. Shop links are listed below each picture. :)

Shop and photo by: http://pendantsandmore4u.etsy.com/

Shop and photo by: http://goldenjester.etsy.com/

Shop and photo by: http://sumiko.etsy.com/

Shop and photo by: http://yevgenia.etsy.com/

Shop and photo by: http://jojo2238.etsy.com/

Pay 'em a visit sometime.

Yay, pictures!

Hey, it's spring again! Time for more rainy-day photos.
Also, I modified my unused greenhouse into a chicken coop, so I have some adorable little additions to the family now. They are straight run mixed, so who knows what they are just yet. The surprise when they get older is part of the excitement of it all, I think. (Just so you know, the chicks are separated in two 3 x 3 hutches for now as they are of different ages. Later on they'll be released into the full length coop.)

And now, the chicks...

In need of input.

Alright, so, I think it's about time to hold a giveaway again, don't you?
However, what should I give away this time? A piece of jewelry, or a pair of chopsticks again? Or, maybe I'll go with something else entirely. I can't decide.

What would you like to see?

Just comment below and offer up your suggestions.

5-a-Week Features! Week 6 (I'm back!)

Alright, so. Sorry about that unannounced abscence of the weekly features. I kind of got wrapped up in all life has to offer (or more like fire at me with a cannon.) Long story short, I'm back, and you'll see weekly features again. Believe it or not, I DID remember to write down the sales of the last featured sellers a week after they were posted. You'll see them at the end of the post, as always.
 Here's this week's 5 features! There's another theme this time: Simply Red!

1. http://sorad.etsy.com/ - 8 sales
This shop sells some really awesome looking cards.


2. http://echosofspring.etsy.com/ - 24 sales
Absolutely beautiful earrings and necklaces.


3. http://jkimages.etsy.com/ - 2 sales
Color-rich photography. Definitely some beautiful work in this shop.

4. http://rosieswreaths.etsy.com/ - 12 sales
Gorgeous wreaths to adorn your door this holiday season.

5. http://classicsredone.etsy.com/ - 28 sales
A wide variety of lovely items, such as hats and hair clips.


Alright, and now I'll show the sales for the week after I featured the last Etsians. (Though they've made quite a few sales since then.)
1. http://studioseventyfive.etsy.com/ - First count: 22 sales, a week later: 24 sales.
2. http://horsehairrakupottery.etsy.com/ - First count: 1 sale, a week later: 1 sale.
3. http://gaudetsgems.etsy.com/ - First count: 8 sales, a week later: 10 sales.
4. http://gardenleafdesign.etsy.com/ - First count: 14 sales, a week later: 14 sales.
5. http://bekahsquilts.etsy.com/ - First count: 21 sales, a week later: 21 sales.

Good luck to the featured sellers this week. Everyone pay them a visit and help them out! A tweet or two wouldn't hurt either. If you see something you like about a shop, spread the word! :)

(What is "5-a-Week Features"? - New to the blog? I feature 5 Etsians every week on my blog, occasionally with a specific theme (such as this week's "red" theme). I note their sales for this week, and then when I feature the next 5, I note the previous features' sales again to see if they have increased. Look back at previous blog posts to get a better understanding of this little game. Would you like to recommend a shop for me to feature? The shop must have: a) Less than 30 sales  b) more than 4 items listed  c) decent pictures (I'm not too picky, though.)

See you next week!

New blog theme.

I gave my blog a facelift. What do you think?

Better, or worse?

5-A-Week Features! Week 6

Welcome back. First of all, Happy Halloween to you all!

This week's feature has another theme, monochrome. Let me know in the comments what you think, and if you have suggestions on future themes, toss them in too. I'd love to hear your ideas.

Be sure to visit this week's 5:

1. http://studioseventyfive.etsy.com/ - 22 sales
Lovely jewelry to match any attire.



2. http://horsehairrakupottery.etsy.com/ - 1 sale
Intriguing raku pottery.



3. http://gaudetsgems.etsy.com/ - 8 sales
Simple, classic beauty in jewelry.



4. http://gardenleafdesign.etsy.com/ - 14 sales
Handmade wedding supplies and jewelry.



5. http://bekahsquilts.etsy.com/ - 21 sales
Cozy lap quilts in many colors.


Okay, time to compare last week's sales:
1. http://electricpenguin.etsy.com/ - 10 sales last week, 17 sales this week.
2. http://sandart.etsy.com/ - 23 sales last week, 23 sales this week.
3. http://sackittoya.etsy.com/ - 0 sales last week, 0 sales this week.
4. http://2virgosdesigns.etsy.com/ - 27 sales last week, 29 sales this week.
5. http://zwilling.etsy.com/ - 17 sales last week, 17 sales this week.

Thanks for reading, and good luck to the features!