Linda B's Blog: August 2011

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

8.31.11 Vote for your Favorite - Linda B’s Top Handmade Finds

It’s back this week, my favorite blog post to do, looking through Etsy shops and Artfire shops to find my favorite items and have you vote for them.
So, here they are:

Scarf - Bright	Dog Hat - Steampunk

Pen Halloween Pumpkins	Chocolate Spiders

Keepsake Box	Hand Knit Scarf

Photo Fall	Baby Girl Gift Set

Recycled Art	Decoupage Jewelry Box

Here are a few of my new listings:
Pearl Orbit Necklace	Judaica Charm Necklace

Voting will end on 9/2/11 at 6 pm. The handmade item with the most votes will win a Blog feature interview.
If you’re featured here, please tell everyone you know to vote for you in the top left hand radio buttons.
Not featured? Submit your non-jewelry item in comments below with a URL and your shop name.

Announcement:
The EtsyChai team L’Shanah Tovah (Happy Jewish New Year) sale begins on Sept. 1.
On 8/30, visit the team blog or this Etsy thread for special offers from team members.

Thanks for visiting. I love receiving comments.

The Handmade Place: Handmade Creations for Pantone Fall Colors 2011

The Handmade Place: Handmade Creations for Pantone Fall Colors 2011: To post your item(s), use the 'Click to Enter' button located below the images. Post only HANDMADE item(s) related to Pantone Fall Colors 20...

My ring is #120.

Blog Carnival - Back to School

I used to love getting ready to go back to school after Labor Day. My mom and dad would buy me new clothes and take me shopping for school supplies ... well, I still enjoy those. Who doesn't?

Here are some back to school items:

Protective Sleeves for ACEOs or Baseball Cards

Peach Rose BottleCap Necklace

Basketball Earrings

Patriotic Red, White and Blue Earrings - Labor Day

What do/did you like about going back to school?

Tuesday Twitter Tree

The Twitter Tree© will be hosted by a different shop each business day.

Monday: http://christiecottage.blogspot.com/

Tuesday: http://linorstorecom.blogspot.com/

Wednesday: http://elunajewelry-nc.blogspot.com/
Thursday: http://aneedleinthehaystack-debbie.blogspot.com/

Friday: http://sweetybird09.blogspot.com/

Be sure and stop by and be a part of the twitter tree each day.

Instructions:

You tweet the item(s) for me and all the posts above yours, along with your twitter account so we can follow you, and list 1-3 items (clickable links) from any of your online shops that you would like for all those posting here to tweet for you. No more than three items, please. ( No "mature" items, please). Be sure the item is twitter ready. (See below) Check back throughout the day and tweet all the new items posted from other online shops. Etsy, ArtFire, Zibbet, Bonanzle, ebay, your own website, etc. Stop back by throughout the day to tweet new items posted in the comments.

Please add this tag to your tweets. " #BlueBird" This way we can Retweet later in the day, simply by searching the hash tag. Thanks!

By reaching out thru blogger and blog follower's twitter accounts, we will reach a new audience of viewers and hopefully land some sales. After all, we all have our online shops to make sales.

Please add you twitter to your tweets. This way you can see who is (or isn't tweeting) your items. I know!

Here are my items:

#Pink rose quartz http://www.etsy.com/listing/79976216 #bracelet #bluebird #handmadebot #jewelry #gemstone @lindab142

Red #Swarovski wire wrapped #ring http://www .etsy .com /listing /79536416 #bluebird #handmadebot #xmas @lindab142

#Turquoise and gold http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/product_view/3653236 #bracelet set #artfire #AFPP @lindab142 #handmadebot

I have an item in the Handmade Gift Guide and could use votes for #33 http://www.thehandmadegiftguide.com/p/vote.html

Appreciate it!

Sunday, August 28, 2011

New Collection on Artfire

I'm pleased to tell you that my angel earrings are featured in an Artfire collection

With These Wings...

Curated By: TotallyToTheT

ArtFire.com

Craft Supplies

I hope you'll check out these fine Artfire shops.

Thanks for visiting.

Praying for those on the East Coast

We've been watching the news about Hurricane Irene on the East Coast and are praying and thinking of those who are affected.

Cousins, let me know you're OK.

Love you.

Friday, August 26, 2011

Friday Felines

Can't wait for the weekend, how about you? Here are some fun pics of our cats or furry children.

Fritz and Sammy playing in the kitty fort/bathtub

Buddy "I vant to be alone"

It's almost the end of the PromoFrenzy team's MEGA event, so check out the offers.

I'd love to see pics of your furry children and the crazy things they do.

You all have a great weekend now, ya hear!

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Tuesday Twitter Tree

Monday: http://christiecottage.blogspot.com
Tuesday: http://linorstorecom.blogspot.com
Wednesday: http://elunajewelry-nc.blogspot.com
Thursday: http://aneedleinthehaystack-debbie.blogspot.com
Friday: http://sweetybird09.blogspot.com

Be sure and stop by and be a part of the twitter tree each day.

Instructions:
You post the item(s) you tweeted for me along with your twitter account so I can follow you, and list 1-3 items (clickable links) from any of your online shops that you would like for all those posting here to tweet for you. ( No "mature" items, please). Be sure the item is twitter ready. (See below) Check back throughout the day and tweet all the new items posted from other online shops. Etsy, ArtFire, Zibbet, Bonanzle, ebay, your own website, etc..

Please add this tag to your tweets. " #BlueBird"
This way we can Retweet later in the day, simply by searching the tag.
Thanks!

By reaching out thru blogger and blog follower's twitter accounts, we will reach a new audience of viewers and hopefully land some sales.

The Twitter Tree©

We have a team of Tweeting people http://www.etsy.com/teams/7199/bluebird

Team Members Twitter Accounts
Our links:
http://twitter.com/christiecottage
http://twitter.com/piesafetommy
http://twitter.com/waterrox
http://twitter.com/sweetybirdo9
http://twitter.com/crochet18purple
http://twitter.com/qtpieproducts
http://twittter.com/lindab142

Please add your twitter account under comments, and I will add them here as clickable links! Thanks!

#Brown Jasper Gemstone #Necklace http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/product_view/lindab142/3677333 #AFPP #Artfire #handmadebot #bluebird