tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11757219908270567292024-03-04T22:23:38.464-08:00Treasures by Tina<a href="http://www.treasuresbytina.etsy.com"><img src="http://treasuresbytina.com/images/2008WebBanner_760x100.jpg" width="712" height="99" border="2"></a>Treasures by Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13138626859241517273noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1175721990827056729.post-18000178788972609142009-11-28T13:39:00.000-08:002009-11-28T13:40:20.063-08:00Half Off Sale!!!I'd love to sell some of my photography and photo note card sets. As an incentive, everything in the photography section is half off before shipping! These make great gifts, so don't miss out! Enjoy! Just mention "NOV28" when you place your order and I'll send a refund.<br /><br />http://www.etsy.com/shop/TreasuresByTina?section_id=5151912Treasures by Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13138626859241517273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1175721990827056729.post-17600553923415457502009-11-11T10:34:00.000-08:002009-11-11T10:46:50.898-08:00Holiday Boutique!<span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" >I have a big seven foot table and I'll be filling it with more hand sewn pillows made with rescued designer fabrics from Fabmo.org, needlepoint pincushions and ornaments, note cards, and more!<br /><br />Come visit me!<br /><br />(click the flyer below for a map to the school)</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=+2800+New+Jersey+Avenue,+San+Jose,+CA+95124&sll=37.394908,-122.014431&sspn=0.010075,0.01929&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=2800+New+Jersey+Ave,+San+Jose,+Santa+Clara,+California+95124&z=16"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 458px; height: 591px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEwMmbjBW2DzKxqA-5mi0nBkGKAEK8T_f30ER55U1BVJlOxBpWxMx4J2xYurwofY9W6Ld6_56MBTdV0b1Pb6f8FHdA5Mzhjsx6RqazdysB9gtVr2X-xLxSpGgddodk-Od_dE94JnZTaLGZ/s400/FammatreFlyer.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402918551310949250" border="0" /></a><br /></div>Treasures by Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13138626859241517273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1175721990827056729.post-41470371368606572512009-10-30T16:17:00.000-07:002009-10-30T16:18:55.476-07:00Fun Day!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcdXaNCot9pyFeg8zzK68nHkOhxTSSZydiXMmpqIUKoTt8Yg4a86N4dz21JfTPVP_7NiP5s_XN0G4zUgUKdfEkfwnH_op7l-FLaHNoHJu3B85lx3Lre9nHAwZkyJQfSvnCMUkmX3uFx9mr/s1600-h/TinaatFabmoFair_102409.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcdXaNCot9pyFeg8zzK68nHkOhxTSSZydiXMmpqIUKoTt8Yg4a86N4dz21JfTPVP_7NiP5s_XN0G4zUgUKdfEkfwnH_op7l-FLaHNoHJu3B85lx3Lre9nHAwZkyJQfSvnCMUkmX3uFx9mr/s400/TinaatFabmoFair_102409.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398536405126069362" border="0" /></a><br />What a great day it was! I saw SO much creativity and met such great people! I also sold a bunch of my pendants, pillows, note cards, and gift tags...all made with items I got from Fabmo.org! :)Treasures by Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13138626859241517273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1175721990827056729.post-54358911979748326762009-10-20T11:50:00.000-07:002009-10-20T11:54:27.426-07:00Fabmo's First Annual Craft Exhibit and Sale!<span style="font-size:130%;">Come visit me on Saturday, October 24, 2009, at Fabmo's first annual Craft Exhibit and Sale in Menlo Park, CA! I got a big table there and it will be filled with all the hand-sewn pillows I created using the fabric samples and trims I got from the kind folks at Fabmo.org.<br /><br />See you there! :)<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.fabmo.org/fabricrafting/artexhibit.html"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 451px; height: 584px;" src="http://www.fabmo.org/fabricrafting/Qtr_page_front_files/famboexeb_onepage.png" alt="" border="0" /></a>Treasures by Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13138626859241517273noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1175721990827056729.post-87257797314235556342009-10-19T14:29:00.000-07:002009-10-19T14:32:04.694-07:00Fabmo Art Exhibit and Sale October 24th!<p><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">I'm so excited! The first annual Fabmo Art Exhibit and Sale is this Saturday, October 24, at the Quadrus Conference Center in Menlo Park.<br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">I got an 8' table to sell my hand sewn pillows, note cards, and hair scrunchies...all made with items I got from Fabmo giveaways. I've been sewing like crazy and will have LOTS of pillows to choose from. (I'm still wrestling with pricing.)<br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Come visit me on Saturday, and check out all the wonderful goodies people have created with items they received from Fabmo!<br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.fabmo.org/fabricrafting/artexhibit.html" _fcksavedurl="http://www.fabmo.org/fabricrafting/artexhibit.html"><img src="http://www.fabmo.org/fabricrafting/Qtr_page_front_files/famboexeb_onepage.png" _fcksavedurl="http://www.fabmo.org/fabricrafting/Qtr_page_front_files/famboexeb_onepage.png" alt="Fabmo Art Exhibit and Sale" style="width: 569px; height: 736px;" /></a></p>Treasures by Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13138626859241517273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1175721990827056729.post-69562613550190333472009-09-15T16:34:00.000-07:002009-09-15T16:36:55.052-07:00New Etsy Shop listings!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5246426"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 395px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv0ohAha0bra_hIqSK1B4uo-CGZSiaH0T3aDRWWzPqe0_aST0-BqkxamreKbYttC6qvo00I-8OHYsMLmoxiymYk4WTDA4av8s2yl3mEMmLRe70UT6Dak9-Ec87E9JV1Y2_m_lzYM9j33uG/s400/Etsy+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381842247741536322" border="0" /></a><br />I've been terrible about posting here! :(<br /><br />I just listed a bunch of new stuff in my Etsy shop. Come take a peek, will ya?Treasures by Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13138626859241517273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1175721990827056729.post-76307240015808552952009-06-20T16:15:00.000-07:002009-06-20T16:22:29.300-07:00Soy! At Last!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5246426&section_id=5151902"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg-kZICpZDeJpUosF0ZseuO4I6lV-FlZSNQ6t2vngcCuyFl4-eDUZZR8duvYuw111nN_rP5D4ZiNQPRYmxisJjshrCGaqxMvFqy3pEaZT5vqJgSAfjAvIeuF1YULoQP33mlEMcUSxIgXeP/s400/votives_wrapped_web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349553072827635922" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:130%;">I'm very excited to announce that my treasure candles are now made with soy, rather than paraffin! Even the additives are plant-based!<br /><br />Each candle contains items hidden inside that are revealed as the candle burns, such as crystals, charms, beads, stones, and coins! Here's a sample of the colors available:<br /></span><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5246426&section_id=5151902"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVF6QCOheLJNK87q6TUDmxbcQuIKYjsf6uYxz2S4gxAaXToQUnp9h-mVdyHDa8sYyahBwzEzYSIoNSyG69-iTM2xtJhJp5B_CJZmIkiQpsF0IGQlXFV-7-4VACpmYe7oIdGRf9amfjAlGz/s400/Votives_Pyramid_colornames_web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349553800140097058" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Come take a peek!</span><br /><br /><br /></span>Treasures by Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13138626859241517273noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1175721990827056729.post-90090790156249987032009-06-16T14:16:00.000-07:002009-06-16T14:36:13.453-07:00June Photo Contest<span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" >Aw! No comments? At<span style="font-style: italic;"> ALL</span>? I guess we don't may a May drawing winner. Drat!<br /><br />Well, for June, how about a more fun contest?<br /><br />As you know, I recently adopted THE cutest puppy ever. (In my humble opinion) She (Juliet) and my cat (Romeo) are slowly becoming friends, finally! Juliet loves to pounce on Romeo and torture the heck out of him until he finally starts wrestling with her. They very briefly stopped, probably</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" > to breathe!, and I managed to snap the picture below:<br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3WISSkVbBSjzRMHlufNwToqym3KI-Fo5fTJYN8id7SyqtEUg4P9LtLJvOWCn0nr8zjemOiHTWDWXMBqAAfsEdRF210_EgnVY0r2JXyj_mHmcSWEAlnFW7B6H2lZUvFFdv16hPtvj2N2Tm/s1600-h/A_Tenuous_Peace.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3WISSkVbBSjzRMHlufNwToqym3KI-Fo5fTJYN8id7SyqtEUg4P9LtLJvOWCn0nr8zjemOiHTWDWXMBqAAfsEdRF210_EgnVY0r2JXyj_mHmcSWEAlnFW7B6H2lZUvFFdv16hPtvj2N2Tm/s400/A_Tenuous_Peace.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348042021245624290" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >"A Tenuous Peace"</span><br /></div><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" ><br /><br />And now the this month's contest...<br /><br />Send me YOUR photo of two different species from the animal kingdom getting along. I'll post all the submissions here, then at the end of the month, I'll pick my favorite one to receive a special gift from either my Etsy shop or my Artfire shop. (Links to both shops are in the left hand column on this web page.)<br /><br />So send me your photos! (They must be taken by YOU.)</span><br /></span></span>Treasures by Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13138626859241517273noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1175721990827056729.post-19321501332519008292009-05-08T15:16:00.000-07:002009-05-08T16:02:43.757-07:00And the Winner of My December Drawing Is...<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">OK, OK. I know I'm just a wee bit late on this, but better late than never. Right?</span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">The winner of my December 2009 drawing is....</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><span style="font-size:180%;">Emily!!!</span> </span> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">She has selected the set of eight note cards with the dandelion on the front. Congratulations, Emily!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I guess we'll skip the February through April drawings and get back on track this month.</span><br /><br /></span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" >The prize for my <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-style: italic;">May drawing</span> will be a set of my note cards. You can view all the sets to choose from in my Etsy shop by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/search_results_shop.php?search_type=user_shop_ttt_id_5246426&search_query=note">clicking here</a>. So don't forget to leave a comment to be entered!</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi78Pg62EMG7adrVEwnk20uLViNgHYD9UlGfbBV8HrMv_xmAX2PI9gONz2-WCvuo_IVb9U6avlMYm-XQhfgW6RmR-YV8vI5Myxvzisit-LRMPSDZzxZKZODj5LazxMsmZyplh_qyXBmFebD/s400/notecards.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5255640805247730274" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Happy Friday...at last!!!</span><br /><br /></span>Treasures by Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13138626859241517273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1175721990827056729.post-68595536930182372962009-05-04T12:35:00.000-07:002009-05-04T13:11:20.284-07:00Stumbling Around<span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" >Hello, and Happy 2009!</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" >Boy have I been unmotivated! The year started with my old kitty, Balthasar, slowly deteriorating. He finally passed away later in January. I had him for 15 years, and his passing was really rough on me.<br /><br />Romeo, my other kitty, got so lonely I decided to get a new pet. This time, I chose a four month old puppy, figuring he'd eventually enjoy playing with her and I'd finally get some much-needed exercise while taking her for frequent walks. Well, I'm getting lots of exercise, but Romeo isn't particularly keen yet on his new sister, Juliet. I got her at the Palo Alto Animal Services shelter in Palo Alto, CA. They believe she's Pomeranian/</span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" >Chihuahua/</span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" >Terrier. Does that make her a </span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" > Pomchiter? Heehee! She currently weighs around 5 pounds and is expected to grow to somewhere around 10 or 15 pounds.</span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" > </span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" >Here are a few pics of my new baby.</span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" > She's brought so much joy to my life!</span><br /><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" ><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzeCMPWQnDoqC7_n4ZgsGSupzIjaJmbv1ueCYd73zQetT4ZYYQ9kFOGSTjLzVL1ANIz_ZlKkFA8dm_FhlfFfsbGNZZQLfj8TRjqEIXp07z3Qa-DHaLZXisy0ovcTtUCNkhRvenz3O1OF2F/s1600-h/JulietPosingatPark.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzeCMPWQnDoqC7_n4ZgsGSupzIjaJmbv1ueCYd73zQetT4ZYYQ9kFOGSTjLzVL1ANIz_ZlKkFA8dm_FhlfFfsbGNZZQLfj8TRjqEIXp07z3Qa-DHaLZXisy0ovcTtUCNkhRvenz3O1OF2F/s320/JulietPosingatPark.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332058786132276242" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVISLjGzkfmbKNYOOzdRSHP_uXnrwULWOFNdbpDV62n9U_6ajStGJ-FojX0_M86hD2gOhNJknxVSEOgc_Cn3EuV3peoCZ0MLSS2eUtvXAj_dWYhThGe5ZtuhU9Ffsb-XjAlQPdFZU_RLCu/s1600-h/JulietinMom'sGarden.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVISLjGzkfmbKNYOOzdRSHP_uXnrwULWOFNdbpDV62n9U_6ajStGJ-FojX0_M86hD2gOhNJknxVSEOgc_Cn3EuV3peoCZ0MLSS2eUtvXAj_dWYhThGe5ZtuhU9Ffsb-XjAlQPdFZU_RLCu/s320/JulietinMom'sGarden.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332058884003916946" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmzAJy2Wm0XTHLsJRKfUWD8Q4miskThFMuESqUN7AvuIKDjkjlFN8d4otRqvULJiabtxR8ALw3DrpN2yFJc8EtnMPzq1bXrF1LF8CNk0fhJTUVyCpPk7MiHPB5wPqbupmGhTIArJf-bxS7/s1600-h/JulietandMe-1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 246px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmzAJy2Wm0XTHLsJRKfUWD8Q4miskThFMuESqUN7AvuIKDjkjlFN8d4otRqvULJiabtxR8ALw3DrpN2yFJc8EtnMPzq1bXrF1LF8CNk0fhJTUVyCpPk7MiHPB5wPqbupmGhTIArJf-bxS7/s320/JulietandMe-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332058684755850418" border="0" /></a><br /></span></div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:130%;">If anyone has any suggestions for house-training a puppy, I'm all ears! (She shreds Wee-Wee pads)</span><br /></span>Treasures by Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13138626859241517273noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1175721990827056729.post-69322045864277345792008-12-29T10:02:00.000-08:002008-12-30T09:00:33.807-08:00Pin Cushion Ornaments<span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" >Whew! I survived Christmas! I hope you all survived your holiday festivities too.<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP3bUeoyp3CFvKk8mCWG8mVpfXdKYog2qiME_1tHA_OzKbcW-HXHZG97jg6NhrhzX2EYCwGQxEtoZLprE5E2zdnxgsgXwNoI1XUW9MSF3u7jSfKMaQEHLwSn5X57lCHMAU5MfXYafC49M7/s1600-h/NeedlepointPincushions.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 324px; height: 244px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP3bUeoyp3CFvKk8mCWG8mVpfXdKYog2qiME_1tHA_OzKbcW-HXHZG97jg6NhrhzX2EYCwGQxEtoZLprE5E2zdnxgsgXwNoI1XUW9MSF3u7jSfKMaQEHLwSn5X57lCHMAU5MfXYafC49M7/s320/NeedlepointPincushions.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285285867460004114" border="0" /></a><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" >As usual, I've been having all sorts of fun making new things. My late</span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" >st it</span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" >e</span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" >ms ar</span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" >e pin </span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" >cushion ornaments. I did all the needlepoint and sewed each ornament</span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" > together by hand. (The rose ones are about 3 1/2" across.) A woman I met at a craft fair recently said these would make great (and functional) decorations all year round </span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" >for people's craft and sewing a</span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" >reas. (Click to see more detail)</span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" >Your opinion is important to me! </span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" >What do you think? Before I list them in Etsy and Art</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:130%;"> Fire, how do you think I should price them? And should I offer them in sets or individually?<br /><br />And don't forget, your comment enters you in my monthly drawing. :)<br /><br />Have a great day!</span><br /></span>Treasures by Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13138626859241517273noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1175721990827056729.post-39124414112660345502008-12-09T06:37:00.000-08:002008-12-09T06:50:19.724-08:00I Just Joined Art Fire<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I've decided to branch out. So now in addition to my website (</span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" href="http://www.treasuresbytina.com/">www.treasuresbytina.com</a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">) and my Etsy shop (</span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" href="http://www.treasuresbytina.etsy.com/">treasuresbytina.etsy.com</a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">), I now have a studio at Art Fire (</span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" href="http://www.treasuresbytina.artfire.com/">treasuresbytina.artfire.com</a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">).<br /><br />At Art Fire, there's a special going on where you can pay a fixed fee of $7/month for unlimited listings. There are no other fees! I couldn't believe it! I've been listing all sorts of items, and will list more one of a kind items that are not in my Etsy shop or on my website, so check it out!<br /><br />If you're interested in registering, just click here: <a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=sevenforlife&afuid=5767">Register on ArtFire.com</a><br /><br />Have a great day! :)<br /></span></span>Treasures by Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13138626859241517273noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1175721990827056729.post-85136392792233866232008-12-08T12:15:00.000-08:002008-12-08T12:30:28.042-08:00And the Winner of My November Drawing Is...<h1 style="font-style: italic;">Head Bitch in Charge!</h1><br /><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" >I love that name! :p</span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" ><br /><br /></span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" >Head Bitch in Charge will be receiving a set of my scented soaps!</span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" ><br /><br /></span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" >Please be sure to visit her <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5003011">shop on Etsy</a> where you'll find all sorts of sewn items such as aprons, place mats, and oven mitts. </span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" ><br /><br />And you can view her blog at: <a href="http://homedeconomics.blogspot.com/">http://homedeconomics.blogspot.com/</a><br /><br /></span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">For my December drawing...</span></span></span><br /><br />The prize will be a set of my note cards. You can view all the sets to choose from in my Etsy shop by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/search_results_shop.php?search_type=user_shop_ttt_id_5246426&search_query=note">clicking here</a>. So don't forget to leave a comment to be entered!</span>Treasures by Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13138626859241517273noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1175721990827056729.post-59419569461759713662008-11-27T18:23:00.000-08:002008-11-27T19:42:41.860-08:00Etsy Bloggers Holiday Sale<span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" >I'm a member of the Etsy Bloggers Team and we're having a sale! Click this banner for a complete list of all the participating Etsy shops:</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /><img style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/CHRIST%7E1/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot-1.jpg" alt="" /><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5737361"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 495px; height: 65px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY8cQXsRf6q9fh54wQpg4EV7X_5cLDU2WY3lY6gcGkn441hQXaUzo-8QzTlrZLhn0uHJ1WcEddZtrJ8V22pNpjmrUD03QiQ760Rkk57GO28Prv_fGlniLfOmowPb8Y81NMQiFNdcvE2jAq/s400/BloggersHolidaySaleBanner.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273529046176757346" border="0" /></a><br /></span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" >The special offer in my shop through December 1, 2008 is 20% off everything before shipping. (I will refund the 20% via Paypal).</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /></span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" >Please visit the </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5246426">Treasures by Tina</a></span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" > shop at Etsy to see all I have to offer. </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /></span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" >Happy holidays!<br /><br />P.S. Don't forget to leave a comment to be entered into my monthly drawing. ;)<br /></span>Treasures by Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13138626859241517273noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1175721990827056729.post-31938430814079226442008-11-09T10:06:00.000-08:002008-11-10T10:56:05.275-08:00Campbell Holiday Faire<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I had a table at yesterday's Holiday Craft Faire at the Campbell (California) </span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Recreation Department. The set up was great, and there were a few crowded times, however sales weren't great. I enjoyed myself, however, and met some nice vendors and shoppers.<br /><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj-R8L4cgDZCVLaDy63OS3SIHP-8o1qwSIh8j6eLRFIDtVSgVgGoEnOLQB2YIF1TNzl3ZpQq6uS8gWlpQ17q79egEezzhZrTLLXHc-HXu9XspdqEtu_4mS7KubYj7Hn-1hYKe-zokZ4yAb/s1600-h/WideShot.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 287px; height: 216px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj-R8L4cgDZCVLaDy63OS3SIHP-8o1qwSIh8j6eLRFIDtVSgVgGoEnOLQB2YIF1TNzl3ZpQq6uS8gWlpQ17q79egEezzhZrTLLXHc-HXu9XspdqEtu_4mS7KubYj7Hn-1hYKe-zokZ4yAb/s400/WideShot.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266722055310571106" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">One vendor came over and said he loved my boot</span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">h sign, then suggested I start selling my sign-making services. (I designed the sign myself, printed it on 11 x 17 paper, then laminated it.) </span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">At the time I just laughed, then I started seriously thinking about it.</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEadNUoqmenpyAQumzCN9ONZqE24pjzJ-2U3o5mjmBKpENQb7QvJxyhY7Nu3cvTXtbO4Xdoa9NrHkz1SdSZ0msfDXf_KpJPrm0ClziG5QPx-yJtlV8d9jYWnHFF00owmQeUNv1mMvnU9u3/s1600-h/MyBooth.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEadNUoqmenpyAQumzCN9ONZqE24pjzJ-2U3o5mjmBKpENQb7QvJxyhY7Nu3cvTXtbO4Xdoa9NrHkz1SdSZ0msfDXf_KpJPrm0ClziG5QPx-yJtlV8d9jYWnHFF00owmQeUNv1mMvnU9u3/s400/MyBooth.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266722275200094978" border="0" /></a><br /><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" >Here's a closer sample image, so you can get a better look:</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1RFdvuF4HNuPKoq64tYg0pwswUueKBGFvdy4JBRTRwli17bC2gxDcNeiOqhyphenhyphengh34Lz78PSHBOVFtHfAbpqTbV4NIX2DgMte-Oog9n0TSX-Gmfsp911xT7w_s3Dj1VPjbp8Scala2MwjIC/s1600-h/SAMPLE_Faire+Banner+-+Tabloid.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 248px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1RFdvuF4HNuPKoq64tYg0pwswUueKBGFvdy4JBRTRwli17bC2gxDcNeiOqhyphenhyphengh34Lz78PSHBOVFtHfAbpqTbV4NIX2DgMte-Oog9n0TSX-Gmfsp911xT7w_s3Dj1VPjbp8Scala2MwjIC/s400/SAMPLE_Faire+Banner+-+Tabloid.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266736556509122690" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Question:</span><br />What do you think? </span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Is this something people are looking for? </span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Should I start selling a sign-making/design service on Etsy? If so, what should I charge per sign?<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Don't forget to enter my monthly drawing by leaving a comment.<br /></span></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">UPDATE...<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">After doing some research and getting some feedback, I've decided to give custom sign-making a whirl!<br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17147675"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 180px; height: 184px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxA0d8MlAGLBMf4T6ImmLcqgYoFEHIZy0t70lNhHWj3s8Rmo_kz5M3jNb7lwKBZY1qntYdyv82WylkFsyEWGnHXhwoKViVbF3jwxTg8HA8z9WHXy93MUHjklPFCqyTC5FyOqxdHKqfN-kH/s400/SignListing.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267104315651202402" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>Treasures by Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13138626859241517273noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1175721990827056729.post-29133099412889048592008-11-09T09:33:00.000-08:002008-11-09T09:48:31.778-08:00Treasure It Forward<span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" >I am a proud member of the <a href="http://etsybloggers.com/">Etsy Bloggers</a> street team, and they are currently doing a Treasure It Forward project, where all the members who signed up take turns receiving a traveling box of goodies. As each person receives it, they can take all the goodies they want that others contributed to the box, then add anything they care to. Then the box is mailed to the next person on the list.</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> So the only cost to each person in postage.</span><br /><br /></span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" >My turn recently came up. When I received the box, here's all the cool stuff it contained:</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpC8a-yQw7YXKIlj0NB5X-vUGc8-rsr_vLQPU_wX8Wb0exZ456y1933bAGM7dWMWP5zzr3uFJrg3QNNmDkD1mvVLwzBATv_eCBTTIwSl4n7kuvUAhNwvdXd054LKAHqlUkGZUCtiwqMZWl/s1600-h/2008BloggersTIFBox.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpC8a-yQw7YXKIlj0NB5X-vUGc8-rsr_vLQPU_wX8Wb0exZ456y1933bAGM7dWMWP5zzr3uFJrg3QNNmDkD1mvVLwzBATv_eCBTTIwSl4n7kuvUAhNwvdXd054LKAHqlUkGZUCtiwqMZWl/s400/2008BloggersTIFBox.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266714499550395458" border="0" /></a><br /></span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" >Talk about fun! It was like Christmas! I kept a number of neat things, and I got to do a little destashing too. :)</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /></span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" >Can't wait for the next time I get to participate in something like this.</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" >Question:</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" >Have you ever participated in a project light this? How did you like it?</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" >Don't forget to enter my monthly drawing by leaving a comment.</span>Treasures by Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13138626859241517273noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1175721990827056729.post-16781380634175194862008-11-05T10:46:00.000-08:002008-11-05T11:17:58.258-08:00Come Visit Me in Campbell, California on Saturday!<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">I've got a table at this weekend's Campbell Holiday Craft Faire. Come check it out, do some holiday shopping, and meet ME!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">My table will feature my hand sewn pillows, note cards, flower pens, and more! :)</span><br /></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLqD9QMkAK0BmEcLopaFlzEITHNzBinPMjS1MlWfgxsyzAgXkJhFAc_iIHg-mHCZua6fC-fVX-djn-kGHp1PcKCvo4j4AqP96gQTor5rY_0iXAdcubEu0AA3mVS4sWtI7X22MS45ZdqARq/s1600-h/CampbellHolidayFlyer.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLqD9QMkAK0BmEcLopaFlzEITHNzBinPMjS1MlWfgxsyzAgXkJhFAc_iIHg-mHCZua6fC-fVX-djn-kGHp1PcKCvo4j4AqP96gQTor5rY_0iXAdcubEu0AA3mVS4sWtI7X22MS45ZdqARq/s400/CampbellHolidayFlyer.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265254297366798642" border="0" /></a>Treasures by Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13138626859241517273noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1175721990827056729.post-41094663191273269932008-11-03T09:26:00.000-08:002008-11-03T09:58:31.613-08:00And the Winner of My October Drawing Is...<span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-size:180%;" >ArtbyMAR!!!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" >She is the lucky winner of a set of my note cards!</span></span></span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" ><br /></span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" ><br />Please congratulate her by visiting her <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5006877">Etsy shop</a> and her <a href="http://artbymar.blogspot.com/">blog</a>. Here's a sampling of what's in her shop:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5006877"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 386px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy_v8Fh6_ZhL8INk1a7evzg3NeR76VOqNik4kLxEaoErf8SZxYSLaHvpcf3VQXsQyJIedKvZUMXa90TuBLruvWB2oBgI3kIKCxaMM_D_qqHoN1Rga4xvnQOd3uqRvnOKFrckURbPGlDfW_/s400/ArtbyMAR.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264485850599738962" border="0" /></a><br /><br />For my November drawing, the prize will be a set of three 2 oz. bars of my scented glycerin soaps - one in each scent!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5246426&section_id=5158390&page_id=1&order=price_asc"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 139px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy3z6dXhWm5LtIW44IwFi3oqMu3L7ySKPx36r7V2YCZ8I1RJzgox7r37dUdnMPlTO1lt0PtHGr9MkdAjb-ZABaTG2eqFk-aqiJ8tfXzqriCvCePdsbjySU6f8T-fTtlZQ6uWznD6SWm0bo/s400/smallsoaps.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264491149111022418" border="0" /></a>To enter the drawing, just leave a comment on any of my November posts. Good luck! :)</span>Treasures by Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13138626859241517273noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1175721990827056729.post-40732244225893249182008-10-23T10:20:00.000-07:002008-11-03T09:58:54.548-08:00No Halloween is complete without this!<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;">I'm a member of the EtsyBloggers Team, and we periodically write about certain themes. This time it's spooky/scary stuff, so I thought I'd introduce this...</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=15878401"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE5H7TeYBpjm3h6rqKrWUDyXBMYHlaElLvT3M4wmkjoDb1r9syt_BJYraDxAceQp3tBHadR6d2qTyWuDYmP0F7Le8YbqTN7qthZcpdw4iqzORNL0esicTQaT-NMkH1GLv9khv2x9mA9Qud/s400/skull.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260401189217172658" border="0" /></a><br /></span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;">Looking for something really unique for your Halloween decor?<br /><br />This is my skull treasure candle. As it burns, hidden treasures, such as crystals, stones, and charms will be revealed. </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;">Mwahahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!</span>Treasures by Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13138626859241517273noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1175721990827056729.post-57082425048957118152008-10-15T10:21:00.000-07:002008-11-03T10:00:25.355-08:00Seven Random Facts<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:130%;">I was tagged by <a href="http://gurglythings.blogspot.com/">Nicaeli</a>! This means I have to reveal seven random facts about myself, then tag someone else to do the same. So here goes...<br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >1. I'm afraid of spiders.</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> I think the older I get, the more creepy experiences I've had with spiders, so the fear just perpetuates. Here's the worst: My brother stepped on the back end of one of those hairy, dark brown, quarter-sized spiders, and it's front end reared up in the air, it's mouth opened wide, and this little squeaky noise came out! Talk about fodder for nightmares! :((<br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >2. I'm a total slob.</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> I have stacks of craft supplies and packing materials everywhere in my little 756 sq ft place. And there are stacks of papers all around my desk, since I keep putting it all off. It's a total disaster! Fortunately, my cats (Balthasar and Romeo) don't seem to mind. :D<br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >3. I'm a bit of a geek.</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> I actually designed a couple of websites using html CODE, before I learned how to use Dreamweaver. It's a really geeky thing to do, but it was a great education!<br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >4. I watch too much TV.</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> I love ER, watch nearly every episode of Days of Our Lives, and enjoy A&E, Discovery, TLC, and Animal Planet. Yay, DVR!!! At least I'm usually sewing while I watch. :D<br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >5. I love my kitties!</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> I've always been a cat person. Right now I've got Romeo (age 8) and Balthasar (age 15). I can't imagine a life with no cats. They're my babies! (There's a pic of them in my Tahoe post below)<br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >6. My next cat might be a dog.</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> I know, I'm a cat person! But I've recently met some really cute little dogs that were part chihuahua. If I could find one with soft fur, I might just adopt it. They actually are more interested in snuggling in my lap for long periods of time than my cats are. And I can take them out with me for walks and on little road trips etc. Now if I can just be sure Romeo won't play too rough with a doggy who's smaller than he is...?<br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >7. I long to support myself by doing something I love.</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> Right now, I don't sell NEARLY enough on Etsy or on my website to pay the bills, so I have a day job as a secretary at a local school district office. I love the people, but typing all day doesn't exactly make my heart sing. People keep saying I should market my stuff more, but I haven't figured out how! :(( Any suggestions?<br /><br />OK. That's the first seven random facts that popped into my head. How'd I do?</span><br /></span></span>Treasures by Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13138626859241517273noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1175721990827056729.post-1602488566500099402008-10-14T11:29:00.000-07:002008-10-14T11:50:03.833-07:00A Gift from a Squirrel?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFewqupQo3-eMK4HFvlyTaBtjfijhyVIxsEudmAleD790fwQlzB8Q8JCdKJIIm1h4OOMEHSXUx3QeaEVx1RGv9uUchNu9eJojWg9-UKG78q1HQmQuGlCi0OnK30gklcpdWT5pAcBC2Bv2s/s1600-h/BigBrownSeedpodinPot.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFewqupQo3-eMK4HFvlyTaBtjfijhyVIxsEudmAleD790fwQlzB8Q8JCdKJIIm1h4OOMEHSXUx3QeaEVx1RGv9uUchNu9eJojWg9-UKG78q1HQmQuGlCi0OnK30gklcpdWT5pAcBC2Bv2s/s400/BigBrownSeedpodinPot.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257082906666441330" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">First off, I live in a condo that's three floors up from the ground. Secondly, I've seen squirrels come down the wall from the roof (I'm on the top floor) to my deck, just like Spider Man.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">This morning, I went out to water my plants and found this weird thing in one of the pots.</span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> My first thought was that it was a big, dried up banana slug. But those don't really hang out here in Mountain View, CA. Then I thought it was a big poop. But how the heck would THAT get up here?!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Upon closer examination (I finally touched it), I found that it was a somewhat chewed up seed pod. I really wish I had witnessed Spider Squirrel staggering down the wall with THAT hanging out of his mouth! Silly squirrel!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">I wonder if it will sprout? And what exactly it will grow into?</span>Treasures by Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13138626859241517273noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1175721990827056729.post-18081205009367607432008-10-13T11:07:00.000-07:002008-10-13T11:28:52.091-07:00A Question for You...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/search_results_shop.php?search_type=user_shop_ttt_id_5246426&search_query=note+card"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieY8eAFrOy0xA7RnBADpXBCHDTCdkHpNd_arcVhz6nBT-lH_SpOO_LOtKkkJBfA48dVruW7o3KR8VGkYqfj1_tNjOOvxV8Ou9cBRVX0NXUW6vkB6XPp9-bsHpGh-meyerrXlm68Iughj5i/s400/cards.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256706682259927426" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">OK. I've got a question for you all:</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> Why don't my photo note cards sell well?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">My listings show which photos are in each set, so people know what they'll be getting. (You can click the image above and see the listings.) And I think the photos are all very clear. What am I doing wrong? Is the price too high perhaps? What can I do differently?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I'd really appreciate your honest opinion on this. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Remember that your response will enter you into my monthly drawing! ;)</span>Treasures by Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13138626859241517273noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1175721990827056729.post-60169346648556377822008-10-10T14:00:00.000-07:002008-10-10T14:36:25.425-07:00And the Winner of My September Drawing Is...<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:180%;" >... <a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/17081924714663500348">Nicaeli</a> !</span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;font-family:trebuchet ms;" > </span><br /></div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">She posted a response to my baseball game question and has won a set of my note cards! :)</span></span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" > </span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >Nicaeli has a wonderful Etsy shop called Nicaeli Designs, featuring wallets made with recycled leather and other very unique items. </span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >Here's a screen shot from her shop. Just click and you can check out all her wonderful creations...</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5241466&show_panel=true"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPfMcsGngQhB32Hi7WuiwWX8INed4Kg-d-73jICSe1aJo4-4kDBCKV34wMjBukAdPzw4pzutPPFCbpq1qBoq5m3iujftkLw8Z80_1oBpfaatZeqoi4AxKb0oPcsl2T-kT4Eu5SN7reCQi4/s400/nicaeli.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5255635634003509474" border="0" /></a></span><div style="text-align: center;font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-size:180%;" >For October...</span><br /><br />I'm offering the same drawing. So just respond to any of the questions I pose in any of my October posts (like my Tina Goes to Tahoe post below), and you're entered to win a set of my note cards!<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5246426"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi78Pg62EMG7adrVEwnk20uLViNgHYD9UlGfbBV8HrMv_xmAX2PI9gONz2-WCvuo_IVb9U6avlMYm-XQhfgW6RmR-YV8vI5Myxvzisit-LRMPSDZzxZKZODj5LazxMsmZyplh_qyXBmFebD/s400/notecards.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5255640805247730274" border="0" /></a></span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:100%;" >Have a great day! :)</span>Treasures by Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13138626859241517273noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1175721990827056729.post-82663904220720570972008-10-10T10:32:00.000-07:002008-10-10T11:23:54.946-07:00Tina Goes to Tahoe!<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I've visited Tahoe with my family off and on since I was five years old. I love it! We rent a cabin right on the water, so we can hear it and nothing blocks the incredible view.<br /><br />This time, I was there with my dad and my brother. Here are a few pics:<br /><br /></span> <div style="text-align: center; font-family: trebuchet ms;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfNUjwHS86xV78Nz1jlycxDXtgacYjiW4GWsEoX5DrRVJqOIbmFB_lNIUelUxp1KQohO1QD_AvF-pZFIprWPqZGygFBe_ySKVHlvCI3Kea1S8vtY7SwCrDexazOe7WK1g-DfjAcXNN77tO/s1600-h/Tahoe+2008_MeOnBreakwater_WEB.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 429px; height: 321px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfNUjwHS86xV78Nz1jlycxDXtgacYjiW4GWsEoX5DrRVJqOIbmFB_lNIUelUxp1KQohO1QD_AvF-pZFIprWPqZGygFBe_ySKVHlvCI3Kea1S8vtY7SwCrDexazOe7WK1g-DfjAcXNN77tO/s320/Tahoe+2008_MeOnBreakwater_WEB.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5255586761587953010" border="0" /></a><br />Me on the breakwater. <br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEjsaKDToF08mpPsihDiRTc1_WtgLHIY89Cl5Oguj8LQ9WdgfQ5rx0yLvuYyLhHZdg0ST_VUNINxqC4qNTQNS5J8OQz8zlm9fhziFspN5LJ9hPAYpsjOrCoycX_VGJp4T1k89_0rEdlGw_/s1600-h/Tahoe+2008_SunsetRaysMotorboat_WEB.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 425px; height: 318px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEjsaKDToF08mpPsihDiRTc1_WtgLHIY89Cl5Oguj8LQ9WdgfQ5rx0yLvuYyLhHZdg0ST_VUNINxqC4qNTQNS5J8OQz8zlm9fhziFspN5LJ9hPAYpsjOrCoycX_VGJp4T1k89_0rEdlGw_/s320/Tahoe+2008_SunsetRaysMotorboat_WEB.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5255587530765794770" border="0" /></a><br /> The sun is setting.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlHzJ3a-zt6SSlGxVSfhstT-s5ntGsLcTPAv8_uQmsbB6SMEqgd9avzaEgHSCXayVOPOwNC5V2lcUefeRyhGOmBvdVG-UKtOw1GZvXoxOKqVtFS6ZDRliiB9p4SBXFkENg79cMwcE4_FdQ/s1600-h/MinkMarmotMarten.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 449px; height: 394px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlHzJ3a-zt6SSlGxVSfhstT-s5ntGsLcTPAv8_uQmsbB6SMEqgd9avzaEgHSCXayVOPOwNC5V2lcUefeRyhGOmBvdVG-UKtOw1GZvXoxOKqVtFS6ZDRliiB9p4SBXFkENg79cMwcE4_FdQ/s320/MinkMarmotMarten.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5255585768351119586" border="0" /></a><br />We're not sure what this is. Marmot? Mink? Marten?<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRPe4DXg6soa8u0fMAQVmmPVSu-LCqc7rmVSiA-odXz3a2orBFwNXFp__D08q6suvVku48bso3zZG2_3NN9veiCQratqC3OsLyQCOM3YjST2uLKp5xdq7KJwXNvgds5qYtfySI_p3vjU_x/s1600-h/needlepointornaments.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 437px; height: 328px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRPe4DXg6soa8u0fMAQVmmPVSu-LCqc7rmVSiA-odXz3a2orBFwNXFp__D08q6suvVku48bso3zZG2_3NN9veiCQratqC3OsLyQCOM3YjST2uLKp5xdq7KJwXNvgds5qYtfySI_p3vjU_x/s320/needlepointornaments.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5255591039182641714" border="0" /></a><br />While I was there, I made a bunch of needlepoint pincushion<br />ornaments to sell at upcoming holiday faires.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYH22_yVkhAV6Vw520GVImiZ31zbHkdAmfDLZd3upTzxjsDvbbyRqEBeXRo_5GSL95qb290JQJu0b5f2KTPW9zGQMcgX3rzLMVz_W-IbAc0jT_JjGtbwkOrjH6zKrhukZ9fcNx-PymaN8l/s1600-h/Tahoe+2008_Sunset2_WEB.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 459px; height: 345px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYH22_yVkhAV6Vw520GVImiZ31zbHkdAmfDLZd3upTzxjsDvbbyRqEBeXRo_5GSL95qb290JQJu0b5f2KTPW9zGQMcgX3rzLMVz_W-IbAc0jT_JjGtbwkOrjH6zKrhukZ9fcNx-PymaN8l/s320/Tahoe+2008_Sunset2_WEB.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5255587060690000242" border="0" /></a><br />A wonderful Tahoe sunset.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5ltu8YHXeJGUXIW2aYCnPQ7X0Ezd4qZXqqOImX-3yyxEGcQentfPIDwISldtGPwabqDguGXA_YwLeHouNNMY7M0-bGXD4l4AKDSOJdEKn0vgNLFlcAe2tq7kn2L8C91sE1pGeDm7a9Q8j/s1600-h/Tahoe+2008_WelcomeHomeCmte_WEB.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 477px; height: 357px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5ltu8YHXeJGUXIW2aYCnPQ7X0Ezd4qZXqqOImX-3yyxEGcQentfPIDwISldtGPwabqDguGXA_YwLeHouNNMY7M0-bGXD4l4AKDSOJdEKn0vgNLFlcAe2tq7kn2L8C91sE1pGeDm7a9Q8j/s320/Tahoe+2008_WelcomeHomeCmte_WEB.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5255587273567097250" border="0" /></a> <br />My Welcome Home Committee! :-) </div><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I hope you enjoyed my photos. :)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Now here are a few opinion questions, if you've got a minute:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">1. Would people buy the sunset photos on Etsy (in higher resolution, of course)?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">2. How much should I charge for the ornaments I'm going to sell at holiday faires?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">3. What the heck is that critter?!</span><br /></span>Treasures by Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13138626859241517273noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1175721990827056729.post-72576462940576641262008-09-23T09:18:00.000-07:002008-09-23T09:28:33.083-07:00All-American Past-Time<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvwJQSeEMFRPD5pnZZo6cZIYbEBh1AIkCV6xiQWRWH_6t6enQ6GFZupYVwfCvvAj_bye7Gw8rehYoNQtFdwVI0L3LUWsNlrfABgJ8fhqq2l11i5oSWgL2YMTj5fZTtqeCbiiZpxLD4Fztl/s1600-h/McAfeeStadium_091708.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvwJQSeEMFRPD5pnZZo6cZIYbEBh1AIkCV6xiQWRWH_6t6enQ6GFZupYVwfCvvAj_bye7Gw8rehYoNQtFdwVI0L3LUWsNlrfABgJ8fhqq2l11i5oSWgL2YMTj5fZTtqeCbiiZpxLD4Fztl/s400/McAfeeStadium_091708.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249253322524488402" border="0" /></a><br />Last week, my friend Mike and I went to an Oakland A's game. We try to go at least once each season, and since the seats were only $2 (before all the silly service charges) and hot dogs were $1, we couldn't resist!<br /><br />I love watching baseball live and in person. All the people to watch, the view of the stadium, the smells of garlic fries, hot dogs, nachos...<br /><br />And the game got pretty exciting toward the end, with the A's winning in the bottom of the 9th! YAY!!!<br /><br />Here's our self-portrait:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMLTJW3DyMY6KTAGPQv0Qb53jgtxnChKukEp64K7Xfb-ZzC764Wj57YmPMJUgRHaUn35QeIExgr_jv6ZhdQrincHk5XPIaeZ49CZ-waNBZUojTRwUyzK0-68OUkbYnd8Q-zlMgBB-E3MXJ/s1600-h/AsGame_091708_MeandMike.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 196px; height: 147px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMLTJW3DyMY6KTAGPQv0Qb53jgtxnChKukEp64K7Xfb-ZzC764Wj57YmPMJUgRHaUn35QeIExgr_jv6ZhdQrincHk5XPIaeZ49CZ-waNBZUojTRwUyzK0-68OUkbYnd8Q-zlMgBB-E3MXJ/s320/AsGame_091708_MeandMike.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5249253971308349234" border="0" /></a><br />Have you even been to a baseball game? What was your favorite thing about it?Treasures by Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13138626859241517273noreply@blogger.com10