New Years Resolutions and Plans for 2010

I'm not one to make New Year's resolutions or set goals for the year - I never have - but this year I decided to set a few. My top most resolution is to pay off as much of my debt as possible. I went through my credit cards last year and looked at the APRs on each. They were INSANE! I tried talking the credit card companies into lowering them but they weren't hearing it. After all they will be losing money starting February. So, instead, I decided to pay off as much as possible of the ones with the highest interest rates. Almost two weeks into the new year and I have already taken steps towards doing this.

My second resolution is to do at least one craft fair this year, preferably the Handmade Calvacade put together by the NewNew Team of Etsy. I missed it the last two years. From what I can tell, it looks incredibly fun (hard work as well). I am hoping to also do the Brooklyn Flea once this summer.

I've done a few craft fairs here and there but it is a bit hard to do in New York City. I don't have a car so transporting my items to the location can be difficult and storing tents and tables in my small apartment is nearly impossible. Also, many of the fairs are just outright expensive. Nonetheless, I WILL do one of them this year.

I also have one goal for this year but it is too early to share. I don't want to jinx it. When the time comes, I will definitely share it with all of you.

Do you have any New Years resolutions or goals for 2010? Share them with us!

Merry Christmas

Hope everyone is having a wonderful Christmas holiday and/or break. At 8:45 this morning I woke up like a little child, ran to the tree, turned the lights on, woke my BF up and opened presents ... before coffee! I got lots of great gifts but I know many of you would like to know which of the handmade gifts I requested I got. Well, I only received one of them and that is okay (the others were sold already and the BF didn't think of seeing if they were relisted or not). It is one I have being eying for SO long now. I got ... Cecil & Co's Downtowner-Leopard in Green bag. I love it! On top of that, I got a Silhouette SD digital cutter. I can't wait to download designs and start cutting. You can expect new cards soon. Hope you got everything you wanted!

My Handmade Holiday

Unfortunately, I never plan ahead of time to get many of my gifts and decorations handmade, but this year I did! I managed to buy a bunch of gifts, and a new ornament, on Etsy; and give my boyfriend a list of handmade items I would love to get as gifts. On top of it all, when I was decorating our tree last night, I realized we had LOTS of handmade ornaments - some my own and some from years past. I even have one I made when I was about 11 years old (it might be the best one on there).



Some of the handmade gifts currently wrapped under my tree include:



There's two more items - one I made and one I bought but I can't shop in case my BF visits my blog (yeah right!).






Some of the handmade items I asked for and hopefully are under the tree:



Oops! I didn't realize that by doing this, I would find out which of the items I asked for sold and which did not. I think all but one sold. I wonder!

Hope you're having a handmade holiday too! Happy Holidays!

On the Tree and Under the Tree

Handmade holiday decorations and gift ideas.



Included in the above Etsy treasury (from top left to bottom right, including alternates):
1) A Closer Look Series-Underneath It All Pendant by blockpartypress
2) Brown Fern Sachets by lottahelleberg
3) Ginger Bread Man Christmas Ornament by vivikas
4) Sea Urchin Collection-Sterling Silver Green Ring by staroftheeas
5) Candy Cane Ruffle Soap by sunbasilgarden
6) Massive Scarf Wrap by moocowhandknits
7) Opal Tidal Whirl Pool Ring in Sterling Silver by sarawestermark
8) Ivory Victorian Romance Heart Earrings by dkjewels
9) Art Deco Kimono Flower-Kanzashi Hair Comb by PetalMix
10) One Sweet Linen Tree Ornament by allthingswhite
11) Midnight Sea Pottery Vase by lurearts
12) Tote Roll Up-Honeycomb by efran
13) Ctrl-Alt-Del Three Pillow Set by diffractionfiber
14) Limited Edition The Downtowner-Leopard in Green by CecilandCo
15) Little Red Bird-Holiday Sparkle in Snowy White by LowellandSon
16) Ceramic SHOT Glass by ofminedesign

Black Friday Blacks

For the second time this week, I swiped an Etsy treasury. That never happens! In the spirit of Black Friday, today I put together some of my favorite black items tagged with EtsyHolidaySale. If they are your favorite too, you can now purchase them for less.

Black Friday Blacks


For more Black Friday and Thanksgiving weekend specials, search EtsyHolidaySale and EtsyFreeShipping on Etsy. Also, stop by the official Black Friday Extravaganza thread and the EtsyBloggers Holiday Sale thread. And of course, don't forget Nature Manipulated's Black Friday-Cyber Monday Sale on Etsy and Artfire.

Happy Shopping!

Etsy Black Friday to Cyber Monday Extravaganza

Happy Thanksgiving!

Hope everyone is getting ready to spend some time with family and/or friends and eat LOTS of food. I know I am, and I am SO excited. I LOVE Thanksgiving. I think it's the cranberry sauce and stuffing that does it for me. Oh yeah, and the butternut squash soup. Can't forget Aunt May's soup!

Well, once you recover from cooking, eating, drinking and watching football, it's shopping time. That's right, IT'S SHOPPING TIME! Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, also known as Black Friday is the biggest shopping day of the year. Followed three days later by one of the biggest online shopping days of the year, Cyber Monday. This means SALES, SALES, SALES.

For the next few days, hundreds of Etsy shops will be participating in the Black Friday Extravaganza, offering buyers great discounts, free gifts and more. Don't miss out on this opportunity to get your handmade holiday gifts (and some of your favorite items for yourself). Use the directory below to find the items you are looking for and/or search Black Friday on Etsy.

Before I post links to the directory, here is ...

Nature Manipulated's Black Friday - Cyber Monday sale
(applies to both my Etsy and Artfire shops).

1. 20% off ALL orders of $25 or more*
2. FREE holiday card with necklace purchase (surprise card)
3. Buy 1 photograph get 1 FREE**

Three great offers! Take advantage of one, two or all three of them!

Start shopping the sale today!

*Purchases on Etsy: Enter BLACKFRIDAY in notes to seller upon checkout and the difference will be refunded through PayPal within 24 hours. If you would prefer to wait for a revised invoice, please specify so in the notes to seller upon Etsy checkout and I will send a revised PayPal invoice within 24 hours.

Purchases on Artfire: Enter coupon code BLACKFRIDAY upon checkout and the discount will be immediately applied to your order total.

This offer is not valid on custom orders and cannot be used with other discount code offers.

** Free photo must be of equal or lesser value. Please specify upon checkout which photo you would like free. If you see a photograph but would like a different size, please send me a message and I will try and accommodate your request.

And now for many of the other shops participating, please search the Black Friday Extravaganza directory (courtesy of Zeba):

By Category

By Shop Name

Black Friday Extravaganza participants are also posting their items and special offers on the Etsy Black Friday facebook page.

Handmade Hanukkah Gift Guide

Hanukkah is pretty early this year (starts at sundown on December 11th) and the holiday shopping season has begun. I have put together some great handmade Hanukkah gift ideas to make your shopping experience ,much easier. And don't forget to check out my handmade Hanukkah items!


Items/Shops from left to right, top to bottom:
1. Marble Glass Magnets/TamarHammer
2. Song of Songs in Hebrew/KhaliNouveau
3. Ethereal Kippah/downtoearthcreations
4. Sieberdesigns
5. Spiral Bound Journal/anjalicreations
6. Watercolor print and verse/mishmishmarket
7. Baby girl's blessing Hamsa/studiodanale
8. Golden Menorah Hand Painted Rock/Doodlage
9. Ima Mug for Mom/agru


Items/Shops from left to right, top to bottom:
1. Dreidel Scrabble Tile Pendant with Necklace/aPassionForFashion
2. Miriam Kippah/kippahmitzvah
3. Chanukah Menorah Ornament/nicholasandfelice
4. Knit Bubbe Mugrugs/blazingneedles
5. 8 Hanukkah Cards/Roosevelvet
6. Personalized Wooden Me/norah/cardonawoodworks
7. Personalized Chanukah Cards/AnotherCreation
8. Star of David, Menorah and Fish Ring/UniversalAge
9. Hanukkah Pop-Up Card/tracychong


Items/Shops from left to right, top to bottom:
1. Festival of Lights Pillow/agraceunlimited
2. Gracie in a Hanukkah Dress/SugarAndSpice
3. Chanukah Embroidered Gift Card Holder/28SidesDesigns
4. Star of David Bobby Pins/sewjewcy
5. Dreidel Plate/marshabanderson
6. Hanukkah Celebration Soap/spottedcowsoaps
7. Hanukkah Gelt Pouch Calendar/thymbyldesigns
8. Hanukkah Reusable Cotton Cloth Dinner Napkins/MaryLittfin
9. Dreidel Holiday Cookie Gift Collection/CookieCreatives

Happy Hanukkah Shopping! Be sure to keep an eye out for my upcoming Christmas and holiday gift guides.

Last Minute Halloween Shopping

Halloween, one of my favorite holidays, is less than two weeks away. That means there is still time to get some last minute handmade Halloween goodies online. Below are some of my favorites from Artfire.



Items featured (upper left to lower right)

Vampire Note Cards by Peculiar Parchment

Halloween Spiders Boutique Hair Bow on Woven Headband by Hootiebee

Primitive Folk Art Halloween Old Fashion Shaker Set by Vintage Keepsake Trunk

Halloween Soap by Daisy Soap Girl

Halloween Spider Glass Tile Pendant Necklace by Melody of Beads

BOO CREW 6x6 Paper Bag Mini Scrapbook Album by Bippity Boppity Glue

Bat on the Moon Stained Glass Suncatcher by Glass Cat

Big Pumpkins, Czech glass, moss agate, brass earrings by Karmeli Designs

Orange and Green Pumpkin Hat by Nell22


Don't forget to visit Nature Manipulated's Halloween section, and to browse more Halloween items on Artfire, click here.

Spotlight created on byhand.me

Making the Most Out of the Holiday Shopping Season

Since my last post (approximately two weeks ago) on search engine optimization (SEO), I stumbled upon some additional resources for optimizing your listings, bringing outside visitors to you shop and increasing holiday sales. The coming months are the biggest shopping months of the year, and putting some of these tools to use will be important for having a successful holiday season. Although it is still September, it is NOT too early to start preparing for the winter holidays.

During the summer months there is generally a lull of sales activity, both online and in retail stores, but things start to pick up (especially online) in October. Shortly after, things get crazy and everything is sold out. That doesn't just happen at Toys R Us or the Apple store. It happens on Etsy and I'm sure it will on Artfire and other handmade venues. Things will pick up and for some, things will get crazy.

A lot of you may be thinking, "Holiday sales were slow last year", "I didn't do as well as I expected to", "It was probably the recession" ... Part of it may have been tough financial times but sales did NOT stop. Part of it may have been you were not as prepared as you may have thought. Having items to sell is only one step towards success. Having customers find your shop and products is another.

Here are a few things you can begin working on now to prepare for the holiday shopping season:

1. Update your listings and tags - I briefly discussed this topic in my last post on SEO and have a few more important items to add. Make sure your items are tagged for the holidays. That means, if an item is appropriate for Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza, etc., note it. Add the holiday(s) to your tags, titles and description. Let customers know why it is a great gift choice and who it would be appropriate for. Not everyone knows what to get as gifts. Online holiday shoppers often search for gift ideas and enter questions or phrases such "gift idea for middle-aged animal lover"... The more detailed your description is, the more keywords you use and the more appropriate tags you have, the more likely you will turn up in relevant searches (or at least not as the 342,984 result).

A useful tool for researching commonly searched terms is Google Adwords' Keyword Tool. The keyword tool allows you to find out how many times a month a particular word, phrase, question, etc. was searched. This lets you know how competitive a phrase it and may give you ideas for similar and alternative search terms. Find out more about the Google Adwords keyword tool - you can also read more about it on Artfire.

2. Create items with holiday themes and put them in a seperate holiday shop category so they can be easily located.

3. Chat in the handmade forums - The forums, especially Etsy's can sometimes get overwhelming but pick an ongoing thread or two to participate in everyday. Get to know the regulars. Remember, handmade sellers also shop handmade! If you are on Artfire,stop by the Item of the Day and Card of the Day threads in the Group Worktable section of the Chatterbox!

4. If you blog, post more often; add Handmade Holiday badges to your site (Artfire has a bunch); start a gift guide

5. Hand out business cards as much as possible - Place them in local shops, restaurants, participate in business card exchanges, ...

6. Advertise - Many blogs and Web sites offer different advertising opportunities. If you are new to advertising and want to try out a few different sites, Project Wonderful (PW) is a great place to start. You can search by target sites, site ad prices and more; monitor how many hits your ad gets; terminate an ad whenever you want. Many handmade blogs have PW ad space available - check the side bars!

For more helpful tips, read Artfire's new Holiday SEO guide.

If you have any additional tips and advice, please share them in the comments section.

Register on ArtFire.com

Thinking of Mom Part I - Jewelry and Accessories Mother's Day Gift Guide

In preparation for Mother's Day (and to promote Artfire), I decided to put together some byhand.me spotlights of great Mother's Day gifts ideas. All of the items featured are available on Artfire. This "Thinking of Mom" gift guide will come in three parts: Jewelry and Accessories, Non-jewelry and Mother's Day Cards.

Hope you find the perfect gift for mother!



Items included in the spotlight above (from top left to bottom right):

1)Mother Necklace with Bezel Set Birthstones- Sterling Silver Gift Necklace by Mama Beth Bling

2)African Dolphin - Turquoise, Carnelian and Gemstone Necklace by Nature Manipulated

3)Mother's Day Brooch by PinkFink's Creations

4)Camelot - Mother of Pearl, Freshwater Pearls and White Topaz Sterling Silver Earrings by Night Sky Jewelry

5)Mother Fused Glass Pendant by Get Glassy

6)Chicago Wedding - Carnelian Rose and Gemstone Necklace and Earring Set by Nature Manipulated

7)Sumptuois Springtime - Antiqued Brass, Turquoise & Red Flower Necklace by Beadinbabe

8)Flora Legend Dichroic Fused Glass Pendant Jewelry by A.A.E. Artglass

9)CUSTOM 3 disk Hand Stamped Mother's Necklace by Little Shop of Baubles

Stay tuned for Part II: Thinking of Mom - Non-Jewelry Mother's Day Gift Guide and Part III: Thinking of Mom - Handmade Mother's Day Cards.

A Handmade Valentine

I know it's still January but I'm already thinking red and pink and preparing for Valentine's Day. I started making my cards, posted my sale in my shop and I am now planning for my Valentine's Day getaway. Not much for "romance" but this year I think I'm going to rent a cabin in California's Wine Country and relax by candle light and a jacuzzi.


The only thing missing now is Valentine's Day gifts. Valentine's Day gifts don't have to be big just something special that says "I Love You." What better way to do that than with something handmade. If any holiday should be handmade, it is definitely Valentine's Day.


Etsy is full of great Valentine's Day gifts. Find the perfect piece of jewelry, heart shaped soaps, cards, chocolates, stuffed toys and much, much more. I'm sure you can find something untraditional too! The best part of buying Valentine's Day gifts on Etsy is that when doing so, you are also showing your love for the artist and the handcrafting community. Without realizing it, your purchase is like giving a Valentine to the seller.


When I did a search this morning for Valentine's Day items on Etsy, I was overwhelmed. There were SO many and SO many great items. I had a REALLY difficult time narrowing them down to a few of my favorites. Please note that the few I picked out are really only a few of my favorites. I may have to do another post with some more items as it gets closer to the holiday. Maybe I'll do one just for men. I know I always have trouble finding a Valentine's Day gift for my man. It really is a woman's holiday. I won't complain!


I hope you enjoy the finds. Please share some of your favorites in the comments. Post a link to your favorite Etsy Valentine's Day item or a link to something you would like to receive.


Happy Valentine's Day!






Items included in this blog post (from top to bottom):

OOAK I Love You by naturemanipulated

A Little Something - Gypsy Rose and Peppermint Valentine Heart Soaps by FairyBubbles

KEY TO MY HEART Vintage Steampunk Bracelet by 19Moons

Be Mine Ring by pamelasusan

Three little GLITTER covered RED HeaRts by ACharmingStore

Sweetheart Bouquet - Handmade Natural Spa Soap by AlchemicMuse

Mark Your Calendars, It's the New Year

Hope everyone enjoyed the holidays!

Today is New Years Eve and I once again find myself thinking about resolutions. I do this every year. I think about whether I am going to make any and what resolutions I would make, and I always decide not to make any. Resolutions, more often than not, are made to be broken.

There is one thing that I do every year and I guess in a way it is a resolution. Every year I buy a new calendar/organizer and swear I am going to write everything in it and be organized. Every year, I'm organized for january and February but by March I break my resolution and intermittently write things down in my calendar (usually after the fact).

This morning as I was thinking about calendars and organizers, I decided to see what Etsy had to offer. Here are some of the great items I found to "mark" the new year.



2009 Nella Designs Wall Calendar by Nella Designs



2009 Pocket Size Agenda Planner Blue Bird Paisley by inprint



2009-2010 Monthly Planner - Handbound - Leather by MyHandboundBooks



2009 Screen/Gocco Printed Botanical Calendar by annacote


Happy New Year!

Holiday Specials, Offers and Prizes from Nature Manipulated

I'm not big on the self promotions but it is the holiday season so, here I go.


HOLIDAY SALE - Through Christmas

10% OFF on orders over $20
15% OFF and Free Shipping on orders over $40
20% OFF and Free Shipping on orders over $60

Discounts are refunded through PayPal within 2 days.



ADDITIONAL HOLIDAY SPECIALS - Through Christmas

Buy any pair of earrings along with a holiday card and receive a FREE GIFT with your order.

Buy a 8x10 print and receive a 4x6 print FREE

FREE Holiday Wrapping (must specify upon checkout if you want your purchase specially wrapped)

With every purchase through December 25th, you will be entered to win a 25% discount from NM.

Please order by December 15th to guarantee delivery for the holidays. Holiday orders that are placed later will be subject to an additional shipping charge for Priority Shipping.


Start shopping now! naturemanipulated.etsy.com


Happy Holidays and Happy Shopping!

Guide to Black Friday/Cyber Monday Etsy Sales

Now that we have all eaten tons of turkey, it is time for shopping. Here are some of the Black Friday-Cyber Monday sales going on on Etsy (brought to you from the EtsyBloggers and the {NewNew} teams.

Happy Shopping!


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EtsyBloggers present:

NatureManipulated
15% OFF
FREE SHIPPING on orders over $50 (U.S. and Canada)
FREE GIFT when you purchase a pair of earrings along with a greeting card.
FREE 4x6 PRINT when you purchase an 8x10 print.
Enter "TURKEY" upon checkout and receive refund through PayPal
Handmade jewelry, greeting cards, photography, bookmarks, holiday ornaments and more


spottedcowsoaps
20% Off entire shop (Shipping & Custom Orders excluded)
FREE Domestic Shipping on all orders over $75 (Before discount, shipping not included)
Soap, Toiletries, Hand Crochet Bath Accessories

candysticklane
Free Shipping on all orders of $50 or more

thejumpoff
Free shipping on all orders

nanjodogz
10% off all shop items (excluding custom orders and shipping)
Dogs and Critter sculpture, ornaments, beads and tiles

dirtyfootprints
20% off entire shop!!!! (Shipping excluded)
Funky, little PAINTINGS & Cool, carry-tons-of stuff TOTES!

ToteNTots
20% off handbags--See sale section (Price reflects discount).
Free monogramming on select baby products.
Free domestic and discounted international shipping on orders $75.00 and over (before shipping)

jerseygirldesign
10% off all purchases (shipping excluded)
Free shipping on purchases over $50!
Jewelry designs

jezzabell13
10% discount on all items in my etsy shop
Crochet clothes, accessories and jewelry

twinbirchbathandbody
Free First Class shipping within US for all orders over $75 (product total)
Free gift with every order
fun, fabulous bath & body handmade in Vermont

fiveoclocksomewhere
10% off all items in my shop (excluding custom orders and shipping)
Free shipping on purchases over $50!
Jewelry designs with special equestrian line

weeoneslittlethings
20% off all orders.
Be sure to convo me first so I can do a price adjustment BEFORE you pay...Easier all the way around.
Free Shipping on orders of $50 or more!
Mom and Baby Essentials and more! - Baby Carriers, Blankets, Security Blankets, Bibs, Burpcloths, Bags and more.

BunnyKissd
Free shipping on all orders!
Painted polymer clay jewelry & more for every season - Find the magic!

jaimesews
Free Shipping on all items!
Children's Clothing, Quilts & More

storybeader
10% off all items, and free shipping in the U.S.
Please contact me before purchase so I can adjust the price
One-of-a-kind jewelry and other fun stuff

SpiritMamaVintage
BOGO entire store!
Buy 1 item get second of equal or less value 50% off

SpiritMama
10% off all "filigree leaf" section jewelry

SpiritMamaBamboo
10% off everything!

beadedtail
20% off all items in my shop (excluding custom orders and shipping)
Free shipping on purchases over $30!
Beaded jewlery for animals lovers!

fuzzysheepcrafts
20% Off entire shop, including CUSTOM (Shipping excluded)
FREE Domestic Shipping on all orders over $55 (Before discount, shipping not included)
Baby, toddler and baby shower gifts

MagdaleneJewels
All items in my shop will be 15% off - please convo first so I can make the price adjustment before you purchase to save confusion (for you and ME!)

leakymouth
All Bibs are BOGO FREE!
Free shipping over $40

TulipsTreasureBox
30% discount sale on everything over $150.00
10% off everything else
Sale items, custom orders and shipping are not included.
Unique One-of-a-Kind Jewelry Designed and Created for Women.

miesmama
Free shipping to anywhere in the world!
Handmade felted bags, bowls and other goodies!

tiltcreations
10% off all items
Handmade handbags and accessories

jmwjewelry
FREE SHIPPING within the US & Canada if you mention the EtsyBloggers Holiday Sale in the comments at checkout (PLEASE wait for me to send you a new invoice before paying or you will not receive the discount!)
Silver jewelry with a dash of something special! Custom orders and commissions welcome!

skygirlstyle
20% off all orders, not including shipping for orders under $50
20% off and Free Shipping on orders of $50 or more!
Booties, Bibs, Onesies, Notecards and more

fabricboutique
15% off all Fabric orders
Fabric and Covered Buttons

bfbeads
Baby Friendly Beads -- Jewelry for Breastfeeding & Beyond!
Free U.S. shipping on purchases of $40 or more

mamasmagicstudio
Fraternal Earrings and other nifty beaded items
Free U.S. shipping on purchases of $20 or more

macaroniandglue
$2 off any boxed holiday card set and free shipping
when you add any blank note set to your holiday card purchase!

shellmitchell
10% off plus free shipping

lunasbabublebilities
10%off all items
Free Shipping on any order over $45.00
Original adornment for eclectic individuals.

goblinsmarket
Free Shipping on all orders placed this weekend!
Sumptuous supplies - Happy Holiday Creating!

stormydesigns
20% OFF Entire shop!
FREE shipping!!(Custom orders excluded)
Art for your body and home

impawsibletoresist
themagickalewe (patterns & yarn shop)
Free Shipping on all ACEOs and OSWOAs prints and/or originals.
Free gift tags with every order on any merchandise.
10% off all other merchandise except custom orders, ACEOs, OSWOAs.

uniquecommodities
Free Shipping via First Class Mail on ALL items in my shop(shipping Insurance is NOT included)

panoptica
FREE SHIPPING EVERYWHERE!!!
Bottlecap jewelry and vintage stuff

paperwire
Free first-class shipping to the U.S. and Canada;
U.S. shipping prices to the rest of the world!
Fun and fashionable handmade jewelry and artwork.

abracapocus
free first class shipping on any print
Digital art, photography and note cards

rockababyclothing
Free first class shipping
Hip vintage-inspired clothing for boys, girls and their dollies

dorsethillbeads
FREE U.S. SHIPPING on all orders

winemakerssister
Buy one item - 10% off
Buy two items - 15% off
Buy three items - 20% off
Free shipping on all orders over $75 (figured before discount and shipping)

sugarlovehoney
15% off all purchases (shipping excluded)
Free shipping on purchases over $50

agoodwitchtoo
10% off Soap Subscriptions.
20% off on Soap. Excludes the cost of shipping

LazyTcrochet
Get Free Shipping on orders of $40 or more plus a Free Gift with any purchase

smox
10% OFF, and FREE shipping on orders over $40 (before shipping)
Eating and art aprons, hair bows, fleece baby bedding, hand burned wood and other unique gifts

thefabmissb
One of a kind and vintage finds for you and your home!
Enjoy free shipping on all paper goods!

beckykazana
Cards and Gifts from Becky Kazana!
Enjoy free shipping on all greeting cards and half price shipping on Ballerina Ornaments!

graciouscreations
My November "Thankful" Sale continues until Dec. 1
Most items have been marked down 10-20%
FREE SHIPPING on all orders over $25
Handmade Boutique Baby Items

lilbees
FREE SHIPPING anywhere in U.S. OR Canada
Baby blankets, cloth diapers, cloth pads, wetbags and nursing pads
Free gift with any purchase over $20
There is an ongoing "theme of the month special" for a discount with certain purchases

BrightBlack
FREE SHIPPING anywhere in U.S. OR Canada
Christmas stockings, tree skirts, fabric gift bags
All purchases entered in a drawing for a free set of giftbags!

memoriesforlifesb
20% off select items in my store
See "Thanksgiving Sale Specials" section in my shop for items on sale
Please wait for a revised invoice before paying
Memories for Life Scrapbooks...Scrapbooks and More

maryeb
20% from the original price (no need to wait for an adjusted invoice) including sale items
Free shipping to the U.S. and Canada.

homemadeoriginals
10% off all purchases (shipping excluded)
Free shipping on purchases over $50!
Please convo me after sale and before payment so I can send a revised invoice

DizzyDragonflies
Free shipping, and an extra 10% off!!

athenaworkman
10% off all items; free shipping for orders over $50
Original artwork and photography

groovinpop
10% off all items; free shipping for orders over $50
Pop, retro and funky photography, jewelry and magnets

maclancy
20% discount on all of my vintage photo prints

dogmawglass
15% off entire store!
Handmade jewelry, cards, quilts, and glass beads

createathought
HUGE UNDER TEN SALE. NOTHING OVER TEN DOLLARS!
Free gift with purchase!
Journals, cards, fridge fabulousity, rings and lots of awesome things!

peacoxcreations
10% off entire shop and free shipping on orders of more than $35.00. Please contact me before purchase so I can adjust the price!
Exquisite pine needle baskets (a very unusual item), Christmas decor, scrubbies, fine crochet, cards, and a book!!!

thyme2dream
$5 off $25 gift certificate (or order)
$10 off $50 gift certificate (or order)
$20 off $100 gift certificate (or order)

demandablue
Free shipping on all orders for the holiday season!
Handmade clothing for women and girls in all sizes.

gnomegrown
10% off total purchase (before shipping) if you mention the EtsyBloggers Holiday Sale in the comments at checkout (PLEASE wait for me to send you a new invoice before paying, or you will not receive the discount!)

youvegotmaille
10% off all store items and free shipping on orders of $30 or more
chainmaille jewelry & accessories and wire wrapped pendants, rings and ear cuffs

wysiwygbeads
10% off all store items and free shipping on orders of $20 or more
beads and focal items

treasuresbytina
20% everything before shipping.
Treasure candles, photography, photo note cards, flower pens, holiday charms, destash and more

kalapohl
10% off entire shop.
Free shipping on orders of more than $75.00 (before discount, excludes shipping cost)
Please contact me before purchase so I can adjust the price!
Unique, colorful gemstone jewelry.

3rexesjewelry
FREE SHIPPING
Modern Jewelry For The Medieval Lady!

cardsbyjenna
FREE SHIPPING + A FREE HOLIDAY GIFT
Affordable greeting cards for any occasion

FeltArtistic
25% off all Holiday Stockings!!!

sockmonkeygreetings
15% off everything in the store.
Cards, journals, jewelry, magnets & more!

sidheforest
Free shipping!
All Prints Buy 1 get 1 Free!
Friday - 1st sale of the day wins a set of 3 special limited edition Xmas prints ( Only 20 made)
Saturday - 1 name will be drawn from sales made between 12:01 am and 12:.01 pm to win an 8 x 10 Print of Golden Bright Eyes
Sunday - 50% of all items under $25 (no limit ) and 40% off any one (limit one) item over $25

carapace
$5 print sale! Any piece of art in the store (or on my blog), up to 8"x 10", is just five dollars!
I will be having to raise print prices soon so strike now!

twozanyzebras
See "Thanksgiving Sale section" in my shop for items on sale
Free shipping on orders more than $50.00.
Please contact me before purchase so I can adjust the shipping price!
Zany things for babies and toddlers (clothes, blankets, toys, bibs)

lilesj
15% OFF orders of $25 or more
See pre-renewal sale section in my shop for FREE shipping
hand-made, one-of-a-kind jewelry

mintagehome
10% off everything in my store (except shipping)

morningskyjewelry
10% off any item (excluding custom orders and shipping)
Free shipping on orders over $50 after discount.
Handcrafted chainmaille, bead crochet and beaded jewelry.

heatherknitz
25% off the entire store!

kkennedydesigns
25% off any item in sales section
Free shipping for orders over $75.00
One of a kind jewelry items inspired by the beauty and nature of the coastal islands of the Low Country.

kdhetherly
Free shipping!!
Free matching hair scarf or head band with the purchase of any dress.
Free matching headband with any regularly priced scarf!!

thymelytreasures
All items in my shop will be 10% Off!
Free Shipping on any orders over $75.00!
I will include a free gift with all purchases!
My shop is items that I have sewn or crocheted.

calkat
Free Domestic Shipping
We offer OOAK pieces of jewelry, lanyards and bookmarks.

donnapool
50% off all Puzzle Ball Ornaments and all Photographs!

rosebud101
10% off jewelry items in my store
Rosebud's Lampwork Beads

fuzzysheepcrafts
15% off EVERYTHING - including custom orders
FREE SHIPPING on orders over $45
Baby toys, baby shower gifts, booties and more!

blisscandles
10% OFF! - Comment Code: Bloggers08
High quality, attractive soy candles in an assortment of jar styles, tea lights, and gift sets.

coffeepotpeople
Free shipping
Free surprise in every package

jenaardell
BUY ANY THREE ITEMS and RECEIVE A FREE 8x10 PRINT OF YOUR CHOICE.
+ a surprise gift

roseworksjewelry
10% off all items in my shop!
PLUS free shipping on orders of $20 or more!
Rose Works Jewelry - Beautiful Things for Beautiful Women

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The {NewNew} team presents:

http://naturemanipulated.etsy.com
15% OFF
FREE SHIPPING on orders over $50 (U.S. and Canada)
FREE GIFT when you purchase a pair or earrings along with a greeting card.
FREE 4x6 PRINT when you purchase an 8x10 print.
Enter "TURKEY" upon checkout and receive refund through PayPal
Handmade jewelry, greeting cards, photography, bookmarks, holiday ornaments and more

Beadscarf
EXCLUSIVE - Buy one get one at 50% off of these beautiful silk necklaces.

KimmChi
When you buy more, you save more on all shirts and dresses - buy one - get 10% off, buy two - get 20% off, buy three get 30% off!!
Bold, abstract designs silkscreened on to only American Apparel clothing.

ThirdFloor
20% off (excludes shipping) through Monday and Free domestic shipping for all orders over $50.00.
Unique handbags, accessories and jewelry

Waisze
Cards and custom keepsake tins and albums for 25% off your orders through Monday (excluding custom orders)

Persuede
ree shipping on all sale items -- up to 40% off through Monday.
Jewelry

NordeaSoaperie
Receive a free body butter sample with any purchase over $15.
Handmade soap

l'atelier des bijoux
10% off Friday through Monday with your choice of gift wrap.
Handmade gemstone jewelry

JournalisticTendency
20% off all items with choice of Snowman Gift wrapping or non-holiday Gift Bag with White Tissue paper - free shipping for orders more then $50.

LoellaMedina and LaBodaCollection
All jewelry on sale from 20-50% off regular prices at and
Shop Sammiegirl through Tuesday for 20% on all jewelry (with 10% donated to Darfur) and always free shipping!

Sammiegirl
20% on all jewelry (with 10% donated to Darfur) and always free shipping!

CajaJewelry
20% off all products (excluding custom orders) + free shipping and a free gift on orders of $75 and more with 10% of our sales donated to BARC animal shelter.

Thanksgiving Weekend Sale

Free Shipping or 15% off for Thanksgiving Weekend (Thursday-Sunday)!

Enter "TURKEY" and which discount you prefer in the message to seller and you will be refunded through PayPal. Refund will be processed by NM within two days.

naturemanipulated.etsy.com

Happy Holiday = Happy Shopping

The Wonders of Gobble Gobble Day Treasury

Have a great Thanksgiving!

Traditional Thanksgiving Finds on Etsy

In the spirit of Gobble Gobble, I decided to search Etsy for some great Thanksgiving finds. Wow! The search made me hungry! I found lots of turkeys, pumpkin and pecan pies, cranberries, sweet potatoes and more. From the 450 items I reviewed, here are some of my favorites.

Hope you like the finds!

Happy Turkey Day!

Tom Turkey Thanksgiving Lampwork Bead by shufflestudio

Pilgrim topper by HeyYoYo

Sweet Tator Tots by riskybeads

Pumpkin Pie and Whipped Cream by Just Felt Hungry

Cranberry Spice by BubblesUpByBethieB

Thanksgiving Sexy Turkey by angelacatrina

Colors of Christmas Treasury

I scored a treasury late last night on Treasury West. Featured some of the great holiday items I found on Etsy. Please take a look and let me know what you think.

The Colors of Christmas

Featured sellers include (in order for top to bottom, left to right):

creativeapples
dkjewels
Lilley
mysavannahcottage
rachel323
rikrak
staroftheeast
naturemanipulated
scrapnthings
JenniferRydinDesigns
amykins1111
candleconfections

NM is Now Accepting Holiday Orders

I know it is still November and Thanksgiving hasn't passed yet but I am trying to prepare for the holiday season. I am beginning to take orders for handmade greeting cards, jewelry, ornaments and more. Please visit my shop and/or send me a message if you want something custom made.

All greeting cards and most of my jewelry are one-of-a-kind. If you want more than one of something, please let me know as soon as possible so I can make sure I have all the necessary supplies.

Custom orders are welcome!

Thanks!

Happy Holiday Shopping!

naturemanipulated.etsy.com

Independence Day

Have a great Fourth of July everyone! Hope you enjoy your weekends and be safe.


Don't forget to take advantage of the last few days of my Fourth of July sale.


Also check out all the other great ones on Etsy.