Winter Peace

Although there are many days that I am longing for the summer sun, the grass underfoot, and the birds singing again, this scene really shows how beautiful winter can be.

New set of Cards

Just made!

Etsy Greetings Feature

If you'd like...come and check out the feature I have up at the Etsy Greetings Blog!

I have been working on getting some new cards up on my site! Finally something new and fresh coming to Twiddlestix. It's been awhile, moving is very time consuming. Hopefully by tomorrow I can have some new items listed.

Snow everywhere!

This winter has been quite something for us Iowans! We usually do have some snow, and the temperatures usually drop pretty far in January, but this much snow is unusual! It's pretty though, so I thought I would share.

Fall Photos

Needed to take some photos and share!

Name cards

New name cards! The holidays are fast approaching...wouldn't it be great to be organized now? These are the first of several I will be listing soon.

Craftopolis

Have you Etsy sellers seen this sight yet? Craftopolis...it's pretty cool! It tells you if you are featured in any Treasuries, if you are: what the name of it is, when it expires, and it's clickable! There is also a Treasury Clock there that tells you how much time you have before any of the Treasuries open up. Also they let you know if you are in any of the Gift Guides too!

Another great feature of this site is the "Shop Lovers" section. You can go to any month of the year and every time your shop received a heart, it will show up on that day! It is fun!

Go...check it out!

Happy List

I saw this just yesterday and thought it was a wonderful idea for a blog! I am making a list of 10 things that make me happy!

1. Freshly cleaned sheets
2. After sticking to an exercise program, that feeling of much more energy
3. Taking photos
4. My kid's giggles
5. Giving presents
6. A clean house
7. Snuggling
8. An awesome sunrise
9. New hairdo
10. Flip flops

I think I may have to do this list more often! I could write more!

The Twins

Since we are building a house this summer, we took an overnight vacation with our family this year. Minneapolis...Twins game! It was a lot of fun for my kids to see the Metrodome, and a pro baseball game! This was the first view of the Dome when we got in. Fantastic sight!
The fun part was that the Twins beat the Indians 11-0!

School Starts

Yes, today we had to get up on time, get ready, and head to school! What happened to summer? It's the same question that comes up every year at this time. This summer has been especially strange because of the cooler weather that we had.

One good thing about it is the fact that I might be able to get my house cleaned, and have it stay that way for a couple of hours! That's my positive thought for today!

My new house is coming along quite well. Soon I will be picking out paint colors because today the sheetrock is going up! I will have to post pics soon.

For now, I am posting this one...full of that summer look! Have a wonderful day!

Photos

Just thought I'd let you all know that I've added photographs to my Etsy shop and ArtFire Studio. These are some of my favorites!

One Paper...Several Cards

When I saw this paper I fell in love. I'm always on the lookout for great boy/guy papers, and this one seemed to fit the bill!

Lately I have decided that when I start to use a paper, I am going to use it all up. That way I don't have a half sheet here and there that I don't know what to do with! I made 10 cards with this sheet! I do have a couple of scraps left that I will file away and hope to use at some point.

Beauty

Spring is so glorious, isn't it? I am loving it.

We Started!

This was the scene from 3 days ago...cool, huh?

New Specials, and Special Things!

So it's Monday again! This week's new sale is: 20% off one single card...any one you want from either my Etsy shop, or my Artfire. There are links on the sideboard to each of them! Just enter "20%Blog" in the message to seller, and I will refund you that money!

Just wanted to share a couple of fun things I found on Etsy this morning! The first one is a cool pillow from pinkalmond Isn't it cool?!

Willowcreeksigns is a really neat shop, and once I have my house up, I will be making some purchases! This is just one of my favorites!

And this is actually not from Etsy, but I saw this recently, and I want it!

Having My Own Driver...

I'm officially an "older Mom" now. My oldest got his driving permit, and now can drive us around. Let me tell you...it's not as fun sitting in the passenger seat. ;)

More Parade of Homes

Check out this house...it definatly had "wow factor!" They used brick, stone, copper roof, shingles, copper gutters, and wood siding...and that was all on the inside! It was pretty unique.

The first picture is a little play area that looked like a real house under the steps- so fun!

This is actually the laundry room. The washer and dryer were stacked on top of eachother in the corner.

It's Monday!

Ok, so I think I should get rid of my ArtFire account. There has been no sales there in the last 4+ months.

On that note, my Monday Special will be from Etsy this week! I'm giving 20% off ONE card. You can buy as many as you want, and then I will refund you 20% off the most expensive card you buy. (Most of my cards are at $2.50 though!) This will run through May 9. It will go along with the "free shipping if you buy 2 cards" that I already have going on for the Mother's Day promotion.

Just type in 20%Blog in the "Message to Seller."

Now for a little Parade of homes fun! I went to quite a few houses on Saturday to get some fun ideas for my new house. Check this out...a 2 story closet! Wouldn't that be living the high life! (I'm standing in the upstairs part of this closet.)

This same house had a dome ceiling in the kitchen...it was a gorgeous house, just something I would never live in!

I am in the midst of thinking of what colors I would like to have in my new house. I am a color person...love it! However, just recently I have discovered that I also like little "pops" of color. For example, the walls painted white and then the accents in the room bright. Like the photo below, isn't it cool?!

I have a lot of decisions to make! Looking forward to most of it...all but flooring. I don't like that part!

Special Monday

This week I am offering FREE SHIPPING at my ArtFire Studio! Come and check out all the great cards I have to offer there! Offer goes through Saturday, May2. All you have to do is put in "FREEBLOG" in a message to me, and I will give back your refund through Paypal.

Here is my latest Mother's Day card that I have to offer there. (Click on the link on the side bar, and it will bring you right to my Studio.)