Posted Monday, November 30, 2009

EtsyKids Design Challenge - We Have a Winner!

Posted Saturday, November 28, 2009

Congratulations to the winner of this month's challenge - 6. Fall Afternoon Cloth Baby Shoes by starlightsound! Starlightsound is a gorgeous store of comfy baby shoes, knitted hats, beautiful bibs and burb cloths. This shop is full of color and amazing selection of textile patterns, making it very easy to find an item to match your taste. Starlightsound has a very touching story behind it. The store is dedicated to their son's short life "...and as a reminder to take heart and make the most of the time we are given. And dedicated to all the lostbabymamas out there that make it through each day. We may not be whole, but we're here." ~starlightsound
Please, be sure to visit this beautiful store! Half of the proceeds of certain items in their shop will go to supporting the not-for-profit organizations, that helped in their recovery as a family.

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This month we had a fantastic selection of incredible designs. Cheers to all of you that participated and we look forward to seeing more of your wonderful creations next month.

Santa's Sleigh Ride Team Holiday Sale - Seventh Stop


This holiday season, join the Etsykids Team for a ride in Santa's Sleigh! Starting November 1st through Christmas Eve, participating shops will be sharing the holiday cheer with a shop sale of their choice. Santa will be traveling to each shop to take advantage of these great savings and you can come along and perhaps snag a deal of your own! To help Santa, and so he doesn't get lost, we'll be tracking his journey with a new blog post at each regional stop and highlighting the stores he's visiting.

After visiting the US Central Region, Santa has scheduled stops in the Atlantic Northeast, specifically New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. Check it out!

Burry Babies' luxurious baby clothes are hand crafted from soft wool & merino yarns, cottons & blends.

I'm offering 10% off any item in my shop (excluding shipping) Let's Shop!


For party favors, gifts and stationary.

I'm offering 10% off your entire purchase (excludes shipping) Let's Shop!


Crafts, crayons and more!

I'm offering $5 off any order of $50 or more, plus 10% off all Holiday items (excludes shipping) Let's Shop!


Sock monkeys, baby gifts and more!

I'm offering 10% off every purchase (excludes shipping) Let's Shop!


Handmade wool bedding.

I'm offering Free Sleep Sack with the purchase of Sleep Set, Free Shipping in the continental US, Free Gift Wrap, Free Paper Card Let's Shop!


Stay tuned, Santa will be visiting a new region on Thursday!
For your own copy of Santa's Official List - Click Here

Featured Shop: willowbaus

Posted Thursday, November 26, 2009

Willowbaus is a great destination for beautiful Christmas toys, located in Portland, Oregon the mum of two loves designing beautiful toys that would delight any child.












Shipping available worldwide so no one misses out on these goodies!

Enjoy!

Kids in the Kitchen - Thanksgiving Treats

Posted Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Thanksgiving is just about here and the kitchen will soon be the gathering place for family & friends to eat, laugh & share what they're thankful for!

It's usually the moms & dads, grandmas, grandpas, aunts & uncles and all the other adults who are busily preparing the day's meal, but let's not forget that the little ones can help make fun Thanksgiving treats too!

Family Fun has a wealth of excellent Turkey Day goodies & crafts that your children would love to create! Check out this gobbly good treat:

Edible Indian Corn Treats
Ingredients & Supplies Needed:
4 TB Butter
4 Cups Mini Marshmallows
5 Cups Puffed Corn Cereal
1/3 Cup Assorted Dried Fruit pieces (Papaya, Raisins, Apricots & Craisins)
Popsicle sticks
Fruit Leather

Instructions:
1. In a large pot, melt butter and mini marshmallows over low heat (about 5 minutes).
2. Remove the mixture from the stove and use a wooden spoon to stir in puffed corn cereal and diced dried fruit. Allow the mixture to cool for about 10 minutes.
3. Using buttered hands, shape each treat by pressing 1/3 cup of the mixture around a Popsicle stick. Add fruit leather husks to the bottom of the ear, slightly moistening them to help them stick if needed. Makes 15 treats.


For this recipe & more yummy treats, click HERE to go to Family Fun's Thanksgiving recipes.

Santa's Sleigh Ride Team Holiday Sale - Sixth Stop

Posted Monday, November 23, 2009


This holiday season, join the Etsykids Team for a ride in Santa's Sleigh! Starting November 1st through Christmas Eve, participating shops will be sharing the holiday cheer with a shop sale of their choice. Santa will be traveling to each shop to take advantage of these great savings and you can come along and perhaps snag a deal of your own! To help Santa, and so he doesn't get lost, we'll be tracking his journey with a new blog post at each regional stop and highlighting the stores he's visiting.

After stopping in the Mountain West Region for some skiing and shopping, Santa is moving on to the Central Region and visiting Iowa, Missouri, Minnesota, Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Michigan.

Handmade baby and children's items and DIY supplies!

I'm offering a sale on hooded towels for $15, regularly $19 Let's Shop!


Your stop for vintage kids finds!

I'm offering free shipping Let's Shop!

Window stars, natural toys and home decor.

I'm offering orders over $50 receive a free window star (a $9 value); orders over $100 receive 5% off the total order (excluding shipping) and a free window star; and orders over $200 receive 10% off the total order, free shipping, and a free window star. Let's Shop!


From changing pad covers to bibs, we've got baby covered.

I'm offering 10% off total purchase (before shipping) Let's Shop!


Come see us for blankets, towels and adorable clothing.

I'm offering 10% off any of my holiday tees Let's Shop!


Welcome to my shop!

I'm offering a free 5" softie with any blanket purchase plus free gift wrapping Let's Shop!


Super fun childrens clothing.

I'm offering 10% off the holiday section and free shipping over $100 Let's Shop!


Your source for unique, custom decorated children's clothes!

I'm offering buy one, get one half off all prints Let's Shop!


Boutique clothing and accessories for your little girl, made with designer fabrics and ribbons.

I'm offering 10% off your purchase of $30 or more, 15% off purchase of $50 or more, or 20% off purchase of $75 or more Let's Shop!


Customizing in handmade hair accessories for your little princess from the newborn stage to your school aged princess.

I'm offering free shipping on orders of $20 or more Let's Shop!


Learning games and items that can be used by kids, parents, teachers, and home child care providers.

I'm offering 15% off everything (excluding shipping) Let's Shop!


Your one of a kind baby and toddler gift stop.

I'm offering special offers to be updated weekly from now until Christmas Let's Shop!


Rags N Ribbons offers a-line jumpers, pillowcase dresses with old-fashioned french seams, and short/longalls.

I'm offering FREE US SHIPPING any single item or $5.00 worldwide shipping on orders over $30 Let's Shop!


Stay tuned, Santa will be visiting a new region on Saturday!
For your own copy of Santa's Official List - Click Here

My Christmas List

Posted Sunday, November 22, 2009

Every year my mother-in-law asks us the same question...it's a list she wants, the kind of list you dream of making when you're little, a list! For Christmas that is, not one single thing but a list. A let her know what you want kind of thing. Each year she asks, and each year I am too (insert adjective here) to give her one although we all know full well that everyone has a list, a mental list at least of the things they'd love to have.

I've seen Christmas buying go overboard and heaven knows I don't want to be in debt for having bought a ton of Christmas presents. Christmas is a lot more than that, and that is what we teach our little ones. But this year is different. Oh my is this year different. How you ask? It is different for I finally supplied an item. A single item I dream of having, although it was not a list. Oh I have a mental list, I just cannot bring myself to ask anyone for these things because that is not what Christmas is about and after all, I'm too (insert same adjective here) to do so. But this year is different....

Umbrellas. Beautiful, keep your dry, "look at her, I wish I had a big umbrella like that!" kind of umbrella. "And look, even her kids are dry!" kind. The kind that makes people say "WOW! she's carrying all those packages into the post office as well as two toddlers in tow and not one stinkin' drop of rain shall touch them at all" kind of umbrella. The kind that make people wish they had one equal to the splendor of hers kind of umbrella because everyone knows that after all these years, she finally owns an umbrella that won't turn itself inside out at the very first minimal gust of wind type of umbrella, the kind that says she's got class - that kind of umbrella. You know, the one that says she really looks like she's got it together kind of umbrella even though anyone who knows her knows quite well that beneath those grand, beautiful umbrella arms she is completely and utterly falling apart. That one.

...wishing you dry days as you hustle and bustle about, or at least keeping you dry because you have that kind of umbrella day ~ enjoy your week!

EtsyKids Design Challenge - It's time to VOTE!

Posted Friday, November 20, 2009

It's time to vote for your favorite item! Voting will be open through midnight EST on Friday, November 27th.

This month, EtsyKids members were challenged to create an exciting new item based on a theme 'Harvest Full of Thanks'. We received a lot of great entries from some talented designers and crafters. Please check out their designs below and VOTE!

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1. spice jumper dress by: sunnybrookfarmdesign
2. Turkey T-Shirt, Thanksgiving, Applique, Navy, 3T by: NapTimeDesign
3. Bamboo Blossoms Autumn Dress by: OneGirlCircus
4. Custom Handmade Pilgrim Turkey Thanksgiving Twirl Dress by: madly2005
5. Reversible Merino Hoodie Wrap Jacket by: SewKatiepie
6. Fall Afternoon Cloth Baby Shoes LAST PAIR by starlightsound
7. Autumn Flowers Bubble Skirt by cuppycakedesigns
8. Little People Thanksgiving Photo by: DirtChicKids
9. DINE.n.DOODLE - Fold.n.Go Art Folio (tm) - Enchanted Trees by LilBDesigns
10. Tess Tunic for Girls in 3T, Harvest by: babysisterdesign
11. Thanksgiving Finger Puppet Set by: WeeKnit
12. Punkin Pie--Rozzis Sweet Peas-Peasant Top with Apron and Pants Set by: rozzissweetpeas
13. seed pod flourish t-shirt - girls size small by: onegirlsopinion
14. Mint Truffle Holiday Dress for Size 2 Toddler by: Miji
15. Fall Harvest Dress by: PoppyandPeony
16. Leaf Suncatcher Kid Kit by: SmartBottomKids
17. B3 Girls Thanksgiving Turkey Day Shirt and M2M Twirl Skirt by: b3bling
18. Cute As Can Be Thanksgiving Turkey Hair Clip by: CelticTideCreations
19. Fall Leaves t shirt or creeper by: roseprintsonline
20. Burgandy Red and Cream Autumn boutique style hair bow with leaf by: pumpkinsboutique
21. NEW ITEM-Child's Jewel Quartz Jester Hat and Matching Scarf Set-Hand Crocheted- by: ohbabydotcom
22. Topsy Turvy Earflap Hat (Brown, Goldenrod, and Green) - Ready to Ship by: BuggyD
23. Falling Leaves jumper by: vivyscloset
24. Thanksgiving Turkey Pink Girl Applique Long-Sleeved Gerber Onesie by: TheRoyalDetails
25. Scrappy Scarf in Flannel - Toddler by: jjandjojo

To vote, please click here.
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