Wreaths need to stay warm too!

Betz White is AMAZING!
Check out this gorgeous Sweater Wreath she made!

Huge Review/Giveaway Coming...

Yes, thats right...I have a huge review/giveaway coming your way!
A giveaway from CSNstores to be exact!

CSNstores has many different sites such as Cookware.com, CSNbaby.com, & DiningRoomsDirect.com.

Mostly everything and ANYTHING is available {and at fabulous prices too!}.

Our giveaway is coming from Cookware.com {hint, hint}!
Cookware.com carries such cookware as Rachel Ray Cookware, Le Creuset, and many others...

Our giveaway will be up soon so keep your eyes on the blog!

CMS Designs WINNER!

The CMS DESIGNS WINNER is...
LittleDeadMommy
{Chris, will be contacting you soon!}

Thank you to all who entered!

New giveaways are now posted:

Smiley Pomegranate
&
California Blue

Good Luck!

Smiley Pomegranate Giveaway!

Smiley Pomegranate's etsy shop is full of hand dyed organic items for babies, toddlers, and children. She has such sweet little items...perfect for a Christmas, Birthday, Christening, or Baby Shower gift! Jayne owns Smiley Pomegranate and was nice enough to take some time out of her busy schedule to answer some questions...

Name & Location:
Jayne, San Diego

What do you make?
Right now I'm making hand dyed organic bamboo velour baby blankets, lovies, and scarves. But I do planning on adding some more items to my shop, like some bamboo velour baby clothes and baby wipes and unpaper towels. And because I feel like making something different once in a while, I've got a lunch set in the works that will include a lunch bag, sandwich wrap, a cloth baggie, and a couple of cloth napkins. Since I'm pretty new at etsy, I'm still feeling experimental.

Which items from your shop are the most popular? Which is your favorite?
My lovies, especially the elephant lovies have gotten a nice buzz. It's funny because I wasn't expecting it at all, but elephants do rock, so it makes sense. I don't know if I have a favorite. Usually I'm most excited about my most recent item, so they have all been my favorite for a bit.

What do you like to do in your spare time?
I have a six year old and a ten month old and I am lucky enough to get to be with them almost all the time. And my favorite thing these days is just hanging out with them at home when we are all in a groove. It doesn't even matter much what I'm doing as long as everyone is content, though I'd always like to be sewing. And it's so fun watching my little guy run around the house discovering things. I feel kind of bad for my older son because it seems like so much more fun to be born into a family that already has a child.

Whats your favorite cookie?
My friend Kathleen used to make chocolate chip cookies for playdates and she'd make mine with half the chocolate chips and they were the best ever. With a glass of milk.

Whats your favorite movie?
The Seven Beauties. I thought I was the only one, but it's clips get quite a lot of views and comments on youtube. Giancarlo Gianini is just heartbreaking in that movie.

What kind of music do you like?
I like almost everything except the most bubble gummy pop and over-produced country. My six year-old likes classical but it makes me antsy. Lately I've been leaning toward alternative/indie/folk. I just discovered Mason Jennings.

Whats your favorite food?
Good Chinese. I love scallion pancakes and crispy beef and Gai Lan. When we go home, I love to go to Changsho in Cambridge and, even better, there's this place in China Town in NYC where they make this amazing eggplant in a spicey peanut sauce served with coconut rice.

Anything else you would like to tell us?
So far I have really enjoyed my etsy experience. I have spent an inordinate amount of time learning how to do all the background stuff that you don't think about when you decide it's time to sell your blankets. But I have found it all to be pretty gratifying. And I am so pleased when I look at my shop now and see how far it's come in terms of presentation. You wouldn't believe how much goes into just learning how to take a decent picture! And then, of course, it is so nice to have my work appreciated. I am always amazed when someone picks one of my items out of the vast sea of stunning pieces you can find at etsy.

Jayne would like to giveaway a lovey {winners choice} from her shop!

How to Enter the Giveaway....

Mandatory Entry:
Go to Smiley Pomegranate and tell me your favorite item in the shop!

Extra Entries:
Follow my blog!
Become a fan of Cherry Blossoms on Facebook {right side bar}
Follow Cherry Blossoms on Twitter and Tweet about this giveaway
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Visit Cherry Blossoms Hair Accessories and leave the name of your favorite item!

This Giveaway Ends December 16, 2009 at 12PM EST.

California Blue Giveaway!

Who loves jewelry? I do! I do! How could you not? If you are a jewelry lover {like me} then you will love California Blues' etsy shop! Lots of unique handmade pieces at great prices! Melissa {the owner} is a sweetheart and is very talented...
Name & Location:
Melissa Lisbon, Northern California, San Jose to be exact

What do you make?
handcrafted jewelry

Which items from your shop are the most popular? Which is your favorite?
My most popular items are my earrings overall. My current favorite item is my Turquoise harmony necklace - http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34497917

What do you like to do in your spare time?
I love to read, try out new healthy recipes and hang out with my husband and 2 very sweet kitties (Pinky and Newbie)

Whats your favorite cookie?
Tough question, but would have to say oatmeal chocolate chip or lemon ginger cookie
Whats your favorite movie?
Really depends on my mood, but I always adore LA Story with Steve Martin

What kind of music do you like?
All kinds, but currently just love Fleet Foxes

Whats your favorite food?
I would have to say I absolutely love any kind of berry
Anything else you would like to tell us?
I encourage everyone to try to make something. After being laid off from a job I held for 13 years, I had a huge urge to make something. Making jewelry and the creative process involved in managing a shop on Etsy has been a wonderful outlet for me. Also, inspiration can be found everywhere you just need to look :)

You can also find California Blue here:

blog: http://californiablue.tumblr.com
facebook: http://www.facebook.com/californiablue
twitter: http://twitter.com/cabluejewelry

Melissa has been so kind and offered a gorgeous pair of Pearl Dew Drop Earrings to one lucky winner!
How to Enter the Giveaway....

Mandatory Entry:
Go to California Blue and tell me your favorite item in the shop!

Extra Entries:
Follow my blog!
Become a fan of Cherry Blossoms on Facebook {right side bar}
Follow Cherry Blossoms and California Blue on Twitter and Tweet about this giveaway
Post my Regular Button on your blog/website {right side bar, leave link}
Post Jolly Holiday Button on your blog website {the button is a few entries back,leave link}
Visit Cherry Blossoms Hair Accessories and leave the name of your favorite item!

This Giveaway Ends December 16, 2009 at 12PM EST.

CMS Designs Giveaway!

CMS Designs is a shop full of all different handmade items...from sushi sets to napkin rings and soap! CMS Designs has something for everyone! Chris the owner was able to answer some Q&A's for me...

Name & Location:
Chris/ Cleveland, Ohio

What do you make?
Between pottery, knitting, soap-making & sewing, I have a pretty full crafting plate. I also do enjoy the occasional knitting or embroidery project, and have been known to dabble in mosaics and glass fusing.
Which items from your shop are the most popular?
I would say any of my hosta leaf creations. Using the leaf as a template, I have created toad houses, vases, soapdishes & spoonrests. That leaf in particular has such a great shape & vein structure, it lends itself well to claywork and leaves a gorgeous impression in the clay.
Which is your favorite?
I love my sushi sets the most. I handbuild them, and really love the earthy quality that handbuilding allows.

What do you like to do in your spare time?
I love to read, "Chic Lit" being my favorite. Mariann Keyes, Sophie Kinsella & Cecelia Ahern are my favorites.

Whats your favorite cookie?
All of them? :) But if I had to pick one, Oatmeal Raisin.

Whats your favorite movie?
I can't pick just one. My top picks would be Mr. Mom, Beetlejuice, Heathers, Sixteen Candles, Pretty Woman & Talladega Nights.
What kind of music do you like?
A little of everything, Rock being my favorite.
Whats your favorite food?
Without a doubt: Mexican!
Anything else you would like to tell us?
I recently joined the 3/50 Project:

http://www.the350project.net/home.html

Basically, pick 3 local businesses and spend $50. If everyone were to do this on a monthly basis, imagine the good it would do. You can even shop local on etsy, under the "Buy" category hit the "Shop Local" link. Thanks for supporting the Handmade Movement!

Chris would like to giveaway any Soap in her shop {except the loofah or scrubby soaps} to one lucky reader!

How to Enter the Giveaway....

Mandatory Entry:
Go to CMS DESIGNS and tell me your favorite item in the shop!

Extra Entries:
Follow my blog!
Become a fan of Cherry Blossoms on Facebook {right side bar}
Follow Cherry Blossoms on Twitter and Tweet about this giveaway
Post my Regular Button on your blog/website {right side bar, leave link}
Post Jolly Holiday Button on your blog website {the button is a few entries back,leave link}
Visit Cherry Blossoms Hair Accessories and leave the name of your favorite item!

This Giveaway Ends December 11, 2009 at 12PM EST.

Winners!

On Gossamer Wings
sylviawhit [!at] gmail.com

Browns Country Originals
efrafafuinle@gmail.com

Congrats! The owners of each individual shop will be in contact with you!

These are a few of my....

....FAVORITE THINGS!
See some of my favorite things by visiting the blog "My Favorite Things!"

Happy Friday!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Brown's Country Originals Giveaway!

I love all the gorgeous items in Brown's Country Originals Etsy Shop! Mike and Donna Brown, the owners, are the sweetest couple! Mike and Donna are both self-taught artists {can you believe that?}. Mike works with wood, chalkware, clay, oils, water colors and paper mache and Donna works with dried, fresh and artificial flowers, concrete and basket reed. Wow! I got to know Mike and Donna a little bit more by asking them some simple Q&A's about Brown's Country Originals...

Name & Location:
Mike and Donna Brown, Adamstown, Pennsylvania.

Why did you decide to start your shop? Why the name?
Our creative passions led us in 2008 to start Brown’s Country Originals. The name came from living in the country and our last name.

Tell me a bit more about the items you make...
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.


Which items from your shop are the most popular?
The Belsinckels

Which is your favorite?
Humpty Dumpty

What do you like to do in your spare time?
I love spending time with my wife and son fishing and camping

Whats your favorite cookie?
Sugar Cookie

What kind of music do you like?
Jazz

Whats your favorite food?
Grilled Salmon

Anything else you would like to tell us?
We have a pet Beagle named Sally

You can also visit Brown's Country Originals here:
www.brownscountryoriginals.com
www.brownsco.etsy.com
www.artsaflutter.com

Mike & Donna have graciously offered to giveaway a GORGEOUS Snowman Pin from their shop!

How to Enter the Giveaway....

Mandatory Entry:
Go to Brown's Country Originals and tell me your favorite item in the shop!

Extra Entries:
Follow my blog!
Become a fan of Cherry Blossoms on Facebook {right side bar}
Follow Cherry Blossoms on Twitter and Tweet about this giveaway
Post my Regular Button on your blog/website {right side bar, leave link}
Post Jolly Holiday Button on your blog website {the button is a few entries back,leave link}
Visit Cherry Blossoms Hair Accessories and leave the name of your favorite item!

This Giveaway Ends December 5, 2009 at 12PM EST.

SO MANY WINNERS!

Two Step Studio
jerzycat99

Bittersweet Boo

zup

SW19
lanky

L. Silberman Works
Melanie

Body Language Soaps
Khaski

The MayFlower
Lin3arossa