Italian Greyhounds and a Blog Giveaway!

Today I posted a feature about Italian Greyhounds, especially about Nash, Ruger, and Colt, who belong to friends of mine, Priscilla and Brent. You can read about them here:

http://www.crafting4animals.blogspot.com/

And, in celebration of my third year anniversary on Etsy, I am having a blog giveaway. Here is how you participate:

1. Go to my Etsy store: http://www.bagsandmorebypam.etsy.com/
2. Click on Hats and Scarves
3. Choose your favorite scarf or hat and scarf set, and double click on it. Copy the listing number at the top of the screen. Paste this in an email to me at: ptodd614@comcast.net with your name. (Your email will be my way of contacting you if you are the winner.
4. If you are the winner, you will receive the scarf or scarf/hat set you chose. And, if you wish a different color in the same design, I can do that!
5. Deadline to enter is Sunday, October 17, at midnight, EST
6. Names will be placed in a container on Monday, October 18, and my dear husband will draw one out!
Hope you enjoy looking at the selection of scarves and participating in this, my first ever, blog giveaway.

Elephants and Pancakes!

Just recently I wrote features for two blogs. One is about the Elephant Sanctuary in Hohenwald Tennessee, and features one of my former students, Amanda Coleman Chanley, her work at the sanctuary. and links to all the fabulous information about the elephants and their new retirement home. You can view that one here:

http://www.crafting4animals.blogspot.com/

The second was for my Boomers and Beyond Etsy Street Team. It features the Lincoln Square Pancake House in Indianapolis, Indiana, and lovely creations from the Bbest team. You can view that one here:

http://www.boomersandbeyond.blogspot.com/

Enjoy!

A Wonderful Surprise!

What a delightful surprise to have been chosen as Etsyhooker of the Week. I join many others who have received this honor, and whose talents are among the best! Thanks to Nora of NoraDora for nominating me for this special recognition, and to all my team members and friends on the Etsyhookers Team! You can read it here: www.etsyhookers.blogspot.com

How Sweet and Thoughtful

What a thrill to be featured in a treasury, and when it happens three times in just a short time, it is doubly thrilling! This pretty pink poncho was featured in a treasury by Paperparaphernalia. Like a Soft Breeze expires Mon., March 3 at 3:45 p.m.


One of my favorite things from her shop is this pretty journal.











Capecodconsignments
selected this black and gray ruffly scarf from my shop for her treasury, Smokin' Hooks,
which expires Mon., March 2 at 5:57 p.m.






I really love this organic hemp baby beanie from her shop.













LazyDayz named her treasury Yipeeeeeeee, and it is available through Tuesday, March 3 at 2:07 a.m. She chose this teal hobo bag to feature from my shop.



















One of the items I really like from her shop is this pair of triple loop earrings.



And, of course, if you want to view the items selected from my shop and my other creations, please feel free to visit
http://www.bagsandmorebypam.etsy.com/

Oh, Wow!

I am thrilled to be the featured shop today on the Boomers and Beyond blogspot. It is such an honor to be a member of the BBest team (for people over 40, by the way), and to get to share about my Bags and More by Pam shop, along with other interesting tidbits. If you get a chance, stop by and leave a comment. Thanks to Janine, who has two shops....AltheaP and OneDogTalking, for the terrific blog post. A story about this particular sweater is part of the feature!

St. Patrick's Day Isn't Just for People!

Handsome Eddie is ready to celebrate the wearin' of the green along with Gorgeous Daisy! They are both wearing new hand-crocheted St. Patrick's Day collars, and don't they look fabulous! Was quite fun to finish these after a bout with bronchitis that resulted in not even picking up a crochet hook for five days! That has to be some kind of non-crocheting record for me! Better now, and off to finish two custom orders....a Cleveland Browns baby blanket, hat, and booties, and a cable design sweater in a woman's medium. And to connect with more friends on Facebook. What fun that is chatting with lots of former students, or as I prefer to call them, some of my "kids"!

What a Nice Surprise!

Multiple treasuries in two days! What a thrill! DaisyDesigns Floral was kind enough to include my tiny puppy heart sweater in a traditional BNR treasury., entitled XXXX AND OOOOS BNR. That means if you are an Etsy seller, and you buy something from that particular treasury, (available through Wed., February 4 at 12:08 a.m.) you can choose an item from your shop to replace the item you purchased! Her treasury features Hoosier artists from the INCrowdteam. She mades silk floral arrangements in her shop. Click on her link or the floral photo above to visit her shop for more silk flowers!

Inalather, who makes the most luscious bath soaps and shampoos, has also created an INCrowdteam treasury, entitled Perfection IN Pistachio. What beautiful selections. She chose to include my White and Lime bath set in her treasury, which is viewable through Thursday, February 5 at 4:24 a.m.You will definitely want to view Inalather's soaps and shampoos, too!

I love this particular soap by inalather. The colors are fantastic, and I know the aroma is fabulous as well!

Created for a Purpose has curated a lovely Cream of the Crop treasury. It includes many of our friends from the Etsyhookers Team, and she was kind enough to include my white men's cable design sweater in it. Check this treasury out through Wednesday, February 4 at 2:22 a.m.

One of my favorite items from her shop is the pattern to make these doll clothes for vintage dolls. Just click on the photo below to view CreatedforaPurpose's Etsy shop. The treasury will be available through Wednesday, February 4, at 2:22 a.m.

Some Like It Hot, Some Like It Cold

Couldn't resist taking this photo of Eddie and Daisy. Eddie loves lying inside in the sunshine that comes through the storm door. His short coat doesn't give much protection from the 5 degree wind chill we are having today. Daisy loves to lie outside on the porch, basking in the sunshine that is soaked up by her thick warm fur. And we adults just aren't going to worry about the fact that the inside door is standing open while they enjoy the sun, each in his/her own way!

Tropical Heat Wave

I was so excited to find my lime and yellow, fully lined bag featured in an Etsy Treasury curated by Kimbuktu. (The treasury, Tropical Heat Wave, will be available for viewing through Monday, February 2 at 1:25 a.m.) She makes bags, as well, among other wonderful items. You will also enjoy visiting her website, http://kimbuktu.net/ and her Etsy store, http://www.kimbuktu.etsy.com/

Here are a few of the lovely items Kim has made.

Love the reds and pinks in this pretty bag!

Browns and blues are a perfect combination!

Children truly are a gift from the Lord.

Pet Items and More

Having an item featured in the holiday gift guide in the November/December Bark Magazine was very exciting. It resulted in quite a few contacts and purchases of the holiday dog collars in different designs, and several dog sweaters. You can see some of the dog sweaters in my Etsy shop at http://www.bagsandmorebypam.etsy.com/ You will also find many items for people, too!

Another really wonderful experience in December was that I have had purchases and orders for my men's cable design sweater featured on my website

(http://www.bagsandmorebypam.com/) as well as in my Etsy store, and am currently working on the fourth one for the same customer! And such a nice, delightful person she is!

You may also want to check out our Boomers and Beyond blogspot - http://www.boomersandbeyond.blogspot.com/ There are new articles posted three times a week, and I get to contribute to those with my "Sally" stories. What fun!

My other teams are the Etsyhookers Team and the Indiana Etsy Street Team (INCrowdteam). Being on these three teams keeps me really busy....love making treasuries for them and keeping up with what our team members are doing.

Happy New Year. Enjoy whatever you like to do.

Two Exciting Announcements

My Etsy shop will be participating in a Christmas in July event throughout all of July, with 10% off the listed prices on all items. Please convo, and the price will be revised and the item reserved for you, and then you can pay. To find items from the many shops participating, just type in christmasinjuly in the search box next to tags and titles.

The second announcement is that the Indiana Etsy Street Team is participating in a Flood Relief Donation project, in which participating shops will donate a minimum of 10% of all July sales to the Grace Lutheran Church in Columbus, Indiana, which has set up a relief program for flood victims in the Columbus area. My shop and others participating may be found at http://http://www.indianaetsy.blogspot.com/

ATammCreation features many cute things in her shop on Etsy. How about this patriotic themed beaded sock? She has ipod cases, socks, scarves, barettes, hair twisters, and many more neat creations. You will want to check out this Indiana Etsian's work at http://www.atammcreation.etsy.com/ She has also made a treasury to promote the July sale and flood relief project being sponsored by many Indiana Etsy team members. You can see that wonderful treasury at

http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php? and she was kind enough to include a bag from my shop http://www.bagsandmorebypam.etsy.com/

We think you'll love the variety of talent showcased by the Indiana Etsy Street Team and will want to support them in their flood relief project for the Columbus, Indiana area!

Bubblegirlknits and Her Baby Things

Bubblegirlknits makes lovely baby blanket sets, booties, dresses, hats and more for infants and children. These photos show two of her creations that I especially like. You can visit her shop at http://www.bubblegirlknits.etsy.com/. While you are there check out this beautiful treasury that she created for Etsyhooker team members. http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=55012 This treasury will be available until Friday, July 11, at 2:13 a.m. The color palette is fabulous and the selections are wonderful. She was kind enough to include an item from my shop as well: http://www.bagsandmorebypam.etsy.com/

Noah's Ark

This sterling silver dolphin charm is only one of many beautiful charms in Noah's Ark Collection's Etsy shop! She also features ankle bracelets, ceramic pieces, jewel boxes, and silk paintings and scarves. You will enjoy visiting her store at

http://www.noahsarkcollection.etsy.com/

Also, you may want to visit the treasury that she created just today which has many lovely items from a variety of shops, including mine. To see the treasury, click on this link:

http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list_west.php?room_id=14642

And, if you are on Etsy, feel free to visit my shop at http://www.bagsandmorebypam.etsy.com/

So Excited!

It was so exciting to discover that the two artists featured below had included me in Treasury Wests they created on June 25. The porcelain painting and beautiful pendant were done by Talented Lady. You can view her work at http://www.talentedlady.etsy.com/

This gorgeous yarn (thread) and postcard art were done by Sassalynne. You can see her yarns and other items at http:www.sassalynne.etsy.com

You can view the treasuries created by these two fine artists at

http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list_west_php?room_id=14158

and

http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list-west_php?room_id=14183

and you are always welcome to stop by and browse at my shop...

http://www.bagsandmorebypam.etsy.com/

It's a Small World After All!

Take a look at this cute baby toy from Tag You Are It! What a clever idea for a safe toy for your little one! You can see Erin's other cute creations at http://www.tagyourareit.etsy.com/. The story about how I discovered Tag You Are It is really neat! I got an order from my Etsy store for a bath/shower scrubbie and washcloth. In communicating with the buyer, we discovered that we have a mutal friend, Andrea, who had placed a link on her blog to my website, http://www.bagsandmorebypam.com/ Erin, the buyer, had been to my website a few times and one Saturday night, ended up at my Etsy store, http://www.bagsandmorebypam.etsy.com/

All three of us were excited at the connection we discovered. (And I was super excited not only for the sale but to find a new friend in Etsy Space!) Erin was even kind enough to write about her scrubbie purchase on her blog: http://www.lifeinthebarnesnuthouse.blogspot.com/ ! And, now we are both watching for Andrea's store to open on Etsy! You will enjoy your visit to Erin's store to see her really creative baby toys!