Sunshine and Ravioli – Etsy Find

These awesome tags had me drooling today. How beautiful they’d be attached to a gift!?!

treetag

merrychristmastag

snowflaketag

joytotheworldtag

They’re from Sunshine and Ravioli. They’re super duper affordable. And best of all-they’re handmade. I know you’re drooling too!

Nie Nie Benefit Sale

 

“On Saturday, August 16, 2008, Stephanie Nielson was in a plane crash with her husband, Christian Nielson, and his flight instructor, Doug Kinneard, near St. Johns, Arizona. Doug Kinneard passed away soon after arriving at the Maricopa County Hospital.

Christian & Stephanie remain in critical condition at Maricopa Burn Center. Christian has sustained burns on over 30% of his body. His wife Stephanie’s body was burned over 80%.

Since 2005, Stephanie has welcomed us into her charming abode through the NieNie Dialogues.”

 

There will be a benefit sale on Etsy Sept 23-24 to help the Nielson family. (Please see below for the link.)

 

If you would like to help in any or every way that you can, please visit www.nierecovery.com.

There are several ways you can help & several benefits that are being set up by the blogging community & friends of the Nielson family. Donate money if you can, purchase an item during the Etsy benefit or see about donating an item or portion of your Etsy sales. Or just help spread the word!

 

Click here to go to the Nie Nie Benefit Sale on Etsy!

 

Click here to read C Jane’s blog (Stephanie’s sister). You’ll be moved to the core & I have to warn you, you’re gonna cry like a baby.

Etsy’s Handmade Kids Challenge

There’s so much eye candy over on Etsy right now, it’s not even funny. If you want to oohh & ahh a little while, follow this link & vote for your favorite handmade kids items in Etsy’s Handmade Kids Challenge. There are seven categories and so many delightful, little somethings for your delightful, little something. I’m telling you, it is hard to vote for only one item in each category!

Here are some of my favorites!

Dining Out Travel Bib by Odannysgirl

odannysgirl

 

Hug Me Slug by Elizabeth Ruffing

Hugme

 

Wrapped Up in Words Blanket by WhyNottSewn

Textblanket

(How cute is this? I have tons of this same fabric for curtains & pillows!)

 

Felted Wool Elephant by Little Love Blue (whose name & other creations make me all swoony.)

Elephant

 

Hand-stitched Guitar Tank by Dame StarBaby

Guitar

 

Blustery Grey Petite Lamb Wool Mary Janes by Aurelia and Annalisse

SheepShoes 

 

Lux Tuxedo Dress by HarmonyWear

Dress

Quite possibly one of the cutest dresses I’ve seen in my life!

Ok. I’ll quit showing you things…just go vote & see for yourself. It’s so hard!

Sweet Kooky Owl Chapeau.

EtsyOwlHat

I know I’ve said it before, but I HEART ETSY so much! How wonderful to have one venue that celebrates CREATIVITY & HANDMADE & DO IT YOURSELF. I could spend hours viewing all the wonderful creations & treasuries!

This is an Etsy item I’m in love with. It’s handmade by Tip Top Applesauce and can be special ordered to fit all ages. If I had a wee one, there would definitely be an owl hat in this household! How completely fun!

Click here to view this beauty on Etsy!