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Thanks so much for stopping by!
T♥

Saturday, November 21, 2009

JBT Holiday Crazy Crystal Sale!

Welcome to the holidays and the great Crazy Crystal SALE from Jewelry by Tara

 All of our genuine crystal jewelry can be found in our sale category with some other great buys!

SALESALESALE

Most of these items are 1/2 off or more. While you are visiting our site, please check out the...

$2 Earring Sale

Last but not least we have a FREE shipping on all domino and scrabble tiles and necklaces.


Domino/Scrabble



Happy Christmanukah and thanks for stopping by!
Tara♥

Thursday, November 19, 2009

I've been featured!

Love being featured! Feels better than getting a sale to be recognized in that way. So here it is...

http://qbranchltd.blogspot.com/

Visit, leave some love. All hate filled comments can be sent to me directly here.

f'noctopi@etsy.com

Love and roses,
T♥

JBT News that can make you bipolar too, I'm too sexy for your...

Jewelry! Hey don't shoot me, I didn't say it. Some schmuck on the Etsy forum did:( Okay, they didn't say they were too sexy for it. But sexy sounds so much better than; snobby, ill informed, drive by poster, etc.  Why would someone start this thread?

http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=6352273&page=1

What else to say about this?? Hmmm, chain and charm isn't good enough? It's on b*tch, the chain/charm battle of the century! I can make a necklace like this blindfolded w/hands tied behind my back. Dare you to just make one w/your damn hands!

One good thing from the thread? I got to bring up my f'n octopi necklaces again and it might even inspire me to bring them back:)

"Eight Legs Are Better Than Two"
(Do not copy this, I swear to dog I will go postal if you copy the title of my octopi pendants! I made this up 4 years ago and so far so good, so don't f'n copy it. Please:)

 Man I'm on a rant 'n' roll. Must be all that video game playing in between sales!

What else is new in my full and Octopi/Owl life? A package for an order I made was stolen from my mailbox. Yep, postman was just 2 doors down when it happened:( Happy holidays!

Did you know that eating stale candy corn from a bin at the grocery store can make you sick?? Well I found out the hard way it's true. I ate a big bag of 'em and I was up all night w/some private biz. So don't buy from bins, k?

JBT Entertainment news------------------------------------------------------------------------

Reading just cheesy Karen Rose novels now, so I won't even go into any detail here. But if your interested just pick up a copy of any of her books and read it over and over just changing the character's names. You will save a lot of $ this way.

RR/RW Challenge love it still, dirty, dirty, pleasure. What will I do when this season of MTV reality shows ends and there's that long wait till American Idol returns in January. I've got it covered no worries, my husband just bought us all the seasons of Psych. He also was generous enough to run out last night and buy me my fav video game of all time. The new "Indian Jones Legos" hey I didn't say I was a serious gamer I just like to smash Legos!

The City/The Hills The City is so boring I had to eat some crappy candy corn to watch it on my computer yesterday. Oh wait, maybe it wasn't the candy corn after all?  The Hills continues to give the impression that everyone on there is an immature spoiled douche. Never thought I'd say this, but Audrina is starting to actually look good/responsible compared to that twit Heidi and slutty Kristen

Big Bang/How I Met Your Mother nothing to write home about, next!

Waiting impatiently for the Project Runway finale tonight. Go Carol Hannah!!!

I have taped The Next Top Model so please don't tell me here who wins. I think redhead what's her name has got it in the bag. She was born to be a deer in the headlights Vogue model.

So what is my biggest thing I have coming up this weekend??? Twilight, Twilight, Twilight!! You are never to old to look at werewolves I always say. Tagging along w/someone who has a girl child because my boys laugh at me when I try and take them.

More weekend fun I might even use some free spa gift certs I got from my parent's Native America gaming habit. They are now both retired and living the good life from their slot machine job. Something to think about in this recession...

Where is the culture? I have an answer to that too! I'm going to the famous Scripps Aquarium in La Jolla next week. Playing w/starfish always makes me feel better.

Don't think I'm ignoring  my kids while I live the high life in my dirty house w/four chihuahuas and a carpet that is their bathroom. My kids have a new game that has got them busy for hours when their home, hubby too. I just throw food at them in the living room every couple of hours and run away fast! The joys of motherhood...

Tara's Terrifying Taste,
T♥

Coming up next.. The great big list of stars I hate!

Back on Track Thursday Feature

So loving this artist! It's the small details that can really show you the imagination and talent of an artist. I absolutely love looking at every part of these paintings and finding new things each time. The colors are fantastic and I must, must, must, have The New Year's In Manhatten Picture. Wish I had a place there that looked as beautiful as the pic!

"Catherine Olin Fine Art"

I THINK about color all the time. The combination of color, pattern, and design, inspires me to paint. I have been a self-taught painter for about 19 years adn continue to learn something new every day. I have chosen interiors, room portraits, as my subject matter. My paintings tell a story. I love creating a place that people can relate to because of the many items placed in my work, or a familiar scene out the window of a room. Including elements of nature and spirituality are also important themes. I married my childhood sweetheart and we have three sons and a faithful yellow lab. My studio is in my home in Andover, MA.

Very Exciting News My work is being considered as set decor for a Warner Bros Movie starring Ben Affleck.

 
Please visit her Etsy shop here:


Catherine Olin Fine Art

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Tuesday Night Feature "Brown's Country Originals"

Tuesday Night Feature

"Brown's Country Originals"

Our names are Mike and Donna we own Brown's Country Originals (brownsco.etsy.com)
We are a husband and wife artist team. I work with wood, chalkware, clay and papier mache. My wife works with dried, fresh and artificial flowers and hypertufa. These creative passions led us in 2008 to start Brown’s Country Originals. The name came from living in the country and our last name.

Hypertufa is a lite weight concrete. Besides the paper mache and chalkware we have a line of garden items my wife makes country/primitive hypertufa birdbaths, flower planters and flower pots. I make country/primitive wooden potting benches, planter and garden stakes.


We can be found at the following websites:
www.brownscountryoriginals.com
www.brownsco.etsy.com
www.artsaflutter.com

Monday, November 16, 2009

Monday's Feature "Sugarberry Sensations"

Bringing you more cuteness in clay!

Sugarberry Sensations


Hi! My name is Lori. I'm a mother of three in a small town in Nebraska. I've been married to my High School sweetheart for 21, almost 22 years. My oldest daughter is a sophomore in college, my middle daughter is a Sr in High School and my son is an 8th grader. I started working outside of the home five years ago, that was a part time job. I assisted those in need with money to help pay their utility bills. That was a very emotionally draining job. Three years ago I started working full time as the High School receptionist in the very High School I attended! I started out painting about 12 years ago. I painted for quite a few years selling my items at craft shows. Then about five years ago, I noticed this book (hem-hawed about purchasing it, and then decided not to buy it) when I went on a trip to Hobby Lobby to buy more paint. Keep in mind, I'm an hour and a half away from the nearest Hobby Lobby. Well, for almost a full year, I kept thinking to myself, why didn't I pick up that book that had those adorable sculptures in it? As soon as I was near that Hobby Lobby again, I went immediately in search of the book by Shelly Comiskey, hoping and hoping it was there, so I could buy it and explore this world called 'Polymer Clay'. Find the book I did, and I've been hooked ever since! These days you will usually find me making Holiday sculptures and pins. I sold a few years ago on Ebay, and then pretty much put away the clay when I started working full time, other than what I sold locally. I have decided that I will have to let the housework slide and take time to clay, because it's what I love doing! =)

I'm just getting my shop off the ground, but you will find one of a kind, handsculpted polymer clay items. I'm hoping to soon offer a few handpainted items as well.

 Twitter
https://twitter.com/SgrbrySnsations
You can find me on etsy;
SugarberrySensations.etsy.com
My flickr is;
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sugarberrysensations/

Sunday, November 15, 2009

And I thought I was a Graphic Designer!

My wonderfully talented friend Mango Gyrl Designs just made me these really fab holiday graphics!



They are really cool and she's a great gal:)
 
So today's thoughts...

Walking in 75 degree weather by a beautiful lake in November ain't half bad! Going to Target over Wal Mart, priceless♥

Everythings Eventual,
Tara♥

Time for a little...

Self Promotion!! I have a lot of great sales going on and new items.


$2 Earrings Sale


SALE SALE

Here are some new goodies straight off the JBT work bench!!







Thanks for looking and please stop on by for a rowdy good time! You never know what will be showing up in my shop, it's always a new surprise! Plus, who else has almost 300 items in their shops??? LOL

Love ya all, really I mean it:)
T♥