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Trash Craft – crafting like a kid again

06/09/2011 Alex (Jenn) 0

Have you ever thought of the things you can turn your trash into? You can create unusual and unique art out of string, wire and all kinds of discarded items. Toys and other things can be turned into new useful items for your home or office. Use an old, rusted children’s …

Trash Craft – recycling paper into useful items

05/27/2011 Alex (Jenn) 0

Newspapers:You can do a lot with old newspapers. You could use parts of it as wrapping paper. My gramma used to wrap our gifts with the Sunday funnies because she thought it was funny. You could keep certain sales flyers to wrap gifts too. Perhaps using irony to wrap a gift w …

Trash Craft – turning cans into useful items

04/28/2011 Alex (Jenn) 2

Today’s post about trash crafting and recycling items into art takes a look at using metal cans. Old pop and beer cans are turned into funny, useful, ingenious items. Check out the pop can turned Camera.         How about this set of jewelry made fro …

Trash Art – it’s not just dumpster diving

04/14/2011 Alex (Jenn) 0

Trash art. Recycling. Upcycling. Reinventing. It’s all the same thing, mostly.Finding new and inventive ways for reusing or repurposing  those things you normally throw away. Trash? Art? Something useful still? Art is absolutely in the eye of the beholder, but reusing …

Recycle “Stuff” into “Useful Stuff”

03/08/2011 Faithann 4

O.k. so I have to be one of the worst when it comes to parting with things that I think may be useful at some point. I just know the second I throw it out, there will be a need for it *lol* However I am a firm believer that a handmade gift means more …

Fashion Friday – Indie outfit

12/10/2010 Alex (Jenn) 1

Today’s fashion inspiration comes from the indie artists at etsy.com I can see this pretty sherbet orange tunic from  zindegi over tights and with a turtle neck under it, maybe with some knee high boots……. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on F …

Take my survey? Daily deals

11/18/2010 Alex (Jenn) 0

Create your free online surveys with SurveyMonkey, the world’s leading questionnaire tool. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on google plus Share on Linkedin Pin it on pinterest share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tumblr it Tweet about i …

Sunday Give a Way – hand made wish bracelet

10/31/2010 Alex (Jenn) 9

Make a Wish Winner: Jaent F Who: Amethyst Cottage  What: What goes together better than wishes and butterflies? 1.25″ wide charm says “wish” in a pretty purple font. Hanging from it is a purple iridescent butterfly bead. The bracelet is 8″ long with a …

ARTfire.com pro account Deal

09/23/2010 Alex (Jenn) 0

What: $5.95/month Pro Accounts! Where: The ArtFire Group Deal will be activated on October 1st (10/01/2010) for all the members who’ve opted-in to the deal. You can read the official announcement about the deal here. If you haven’t opted-in to the deal you’re missing yo …

Spruce up your blog – for free

09/15/2010 Alex (Jenn) 1

In case you hadn’t noticed, I changed my blog layout a while back. I’m still not happy with it and there will be another post to comment on why and…. well, you know. So, when I saw this give a way/contest today from Tip Junkie I thought it was appropriate to …

Leopard Game Lark

09/05/2010 Alex (Jenn) 1

A while back, I bought this game for my autistic daughter through an etsy shop of a woman I’m in a shopping group with. So far, we love it! Life is a Lark Here’s what’s cool about it. It’s like an ipod touch without the electronic element. It doesnR …

Sunrise bed is mine when I win the lottery

06/28/2010 Alex (Jenn) 1

Someday I’ll win the lottery or marry that very rich old man with one foot on a banana peel and when I do, I’m buying this rustic decor bed for my cabin in Colorado. When I first started looking at their website, all I saw was log cabin style furniture which isn& …

Cool UK website offers some unique shopping

05/23/2010 Alex (Jenn) 0

I found this cool website based in the UK. While I don’t live there, I still think it’s a cool site. The thing that cracks me up about this site is that they list gambling links ring on the side! You won’t see that in America on a large shopping site. They a …

New contest and give a way

04/12/2010 Alex (Jenn) 0

Who: Cory Trusty of Florida Etsy Street Team What: Pumpkin Poppy Seed Soap When: On or before 4/30/2010 Where: Etsyfest.blogspot Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on google plus Share on Linkedin Pin it on pinterest share via Reddit Share with S …

20% off artisan hand crafted jewelry

03/24/2010 Alex (Jenn) 2

A while back I reviewed Teri’s jewelry making tutorial and thought it was very interesting to say the least. Well, Teri is in need of a new computer in order to continue making her awesome jewelry lines, so she’s having a sale. I volunteered to pass the word aroun …

Ready, set, go! business coaching from an indie

12/13/2009 Alex (Jenn) 0

Are you ready to get your biz in shape for 2010? Do you have an idea of where you’d like to go, but just aren’t sure how to get there? Do you currently feel stuck in your business, and are you ready to really break through? If so, business coaching may be just what you &h …

Angels on bare skin cleanser

12/13/2009 Alex (Jenn) 0

For heavenly soft and balanced skin, take a smidge of Angels on Bareskin, mix with a little water and massage in. The kaolin clay base deep cleanses while ground almonds gently exfoliate the dead skin away. Rose and lavender are added to soothe and help balance out combinatio …