On the Homefront: Remembering Those that Inspire Us

My hubby relaxing in a hammock in Afghanistan --- I made that hat for him!

My husband has an incredible knack for making the worst of situations as comfortable as possible. He will make you laugh, he will make you smile, he will bring tears of joy to your eyes! My husband is truly a major source of inspiration to me. He inspired me to make these soldier magnets:

and continues to inspire me to create many wonderful items for the home and office. His praise and encouragement is the best even when it is from thousands of miles away!

How have the men and women of the Armed Forces inspired you? Please use the comment space below to write about the service men and women who have inspired you. If you have a product line or item that they helped you come up with or encouraged you to create, please feel free to share a link to that item as well! I am excited to read and see what the wonderful men and women of our Armed Forces inspire in you!

Must Have Monday - The Art of muddipuppy

 

The colors are fantastic, the art is whimsical, the work beautiful! The art of muddipuppy is definitely a must have! It would be great in a nursery or to liven up an office! Swing by this wonderful shop to experience the beautiful work of an amazing artist; you will not be disappointed!

Thursday and Undiscovered: Eastbound Squirrel Designs

You may have noticed, I really like bright colors! I was easily drawn into Eastbound Squirrel Designs when I saw all the colors and wonderful artwork! You should definitely swing by this Etsy shop!

Thursday and Undiscovered: ozzart

 

Ozzart uses a vairety of materials to create these pieces of embroidery hoop framed art including, thread, calico, and paint. All I can say is, neat! These are so colorful, unique and fun; they are truly wonderful! You will definitely want to swing by and check this shop out. Decorating has never been so much fun!

Also visit ozzana for handmade clothing and ozzesories for hats, scarves and other accessoies.

Tuesday Talk - Wedding Favors

 

For some time I have been thinking about what kind of wedding favors I could make to sell on Etsy. I love to do custom orders and then I got this inquiry that really got my wheels turning! How about wedding favor magnets they asked, and my response was yes! It was such a wonderful idea! The great thing about this gift is that it captures that special moment and the recipients of the magnets can use them to hang a wedding picture on the fridge! So, in the next few days I will be busy creating a variety of designs to offer on Etsy. Stay tuned for these and be sure to pass the word along!

Tuesday Talk - Tooth Fairy Boxes

Recently I started carrying these adorable tooth fairy boxes, and what a hit! People seem to love them! To my great joy, they have been featured in treasuries and have brought fun into the homes of others! They measure 1-9/16” in diameter and 1"high. Custom orders are always welcome and a pleasure to do.

The Court of Hearts is here!

With Valentine's Day around the corner and love always in the air, it has been great fun to create this collection of heart magnets. Carrying court titles and colorful themes, these magnets are sure to liven up the home or office!

Please visit Art Whims on Etsy to see the always growing collection!

May Must Have #1 - The Pig Pen

This month I will be sharing with you some Must Haves of Etsy from "Undiscovered Shops". And to start us off for the month of May I would love to share a shop with you called The Pig Pen!

At The Pig Pen you will fin a variety of hand painted pig banks in costume, from a patriotic piggy to a ferocious lion. Not only are these items unique, they are an absolutely adorable way to stow away change for a rainy day!

Mystery Petz - Neat, Unique and a lot of Fun!

I was introduced to Mystery Petz the other night in Chat by fellow Etsian Suebeebuzz and absolutely love them! They are perfect for gifts to co-workers, friends, children, and family. They each come with a poem that is absolutely delightful and make these a must see on Etsy!

Stop by and check out Mystery Petz, you may just find that gift you have been looking for!