tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4965605419342417142024-02-07T21:58:37.599-08:00Marine's Craft Cornermarinebio_chic07http://www.blogger.com/profile/01594658020258540946noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496560541934241714.post-69091593886524027592010-09-13T15:32:00.000-07:002010-09-13T15:44:10.467-07:00MMG Feature - thecuriouscupcakeWow! I cannot believe it's been almost a year since I've posted here! School and work has been super busy.I know I've posted about the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=6624307&page=1">More Meaningful Gifts BnR</a> before. Right now we are having our 2nd anniversary! This thread has been so supportive of me and many many other shops. Now is my turn to feature one of our newest shops on the list.<br /><br /><a href="http://thecuriouscupcake.etsy.com/">Thecuriouscupcake</a> has some beautiful chainmaille, wire-wrapped, and beaded jewelry and accessories. I've purchased a blue ring very similar to <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/56182586/ring-green-purple-and-black-size-7">this one</a> and I love it!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqhdeBYxdtEqYej4IkY9wVTkLO3wDOAFjuaDFJwtR5C8W5OkT5-QU5xnF_ZghRy5srXyepldh5EHlzSs6TVEyzEoiYb4LbPZj-Mp7OI36tUGys8IdhjJanma40fHIRHoo_608SZu3Ihuw/s1600/ring.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 178px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqhdeBYxdtEqYej4IkY9wVTkLO3wDOAFjuaDFJwtR5C8W5OkT5-QU5xnF_ZghRy5srXyepldh5EHlzSs6TVEyzEoiYb4LbPZj-Mp7OI36tUGys8IdhjJanma40fHIRHoo_608SZu3Ihuw/s200/ring.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516531618537519122" border="0" /></a><br />And I have always loved these <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/56229221/pendant-two-peas-in-a-pod-silver-green">pea pod necklaces</a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBuYhthpNQSIvVCMYcAo_clrJHyehXs9frUyxT7F3sh-R6qUNDkRszdG3ZBteH8hWzZiLJESgVzahgrnlaz3z8HwTXjqsrlId7vNxCNM6it1xBKAEd8nllHcGFurGtxuOe3j0HOpoAuxg/s1600/peapod.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 164px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBuYhthpNQSIvVCMYcAo_clrJHyehXs9frUyxT7F3sh-R6qUNDkRszdG3ZBteH8hWzZiLJESgVzahgrnlaz3z8HwTXjqsrlId7vNxCNM6it1xBKAEd8nllHcGFurGtxuOe3j0HOpoAuxg/s200/peapod.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516532369333473106" border="0" /></a>What is your favorite item from this shop?marinebio_chic07http://www.blogger.com/profile/01594658020258540946noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496560541934241714.post-19571156512653472582009-10-11T19:49:00.000-07:002009-10-11T19:52:58.714-07:00And the Winner Is....Alright. It's the moment you've all been waiting for.<br /><br />Hubby and I had a lot of awesome names to choose from and we appreciate everyone who gave us suggestions.<br /><br />The name we have chosen for our fish is:<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Keegan</span></span><br /><br />Congratulations to Heather of <a href="http://pnsnnedls.etsy.com">PnsNNedls </a>for suggesting the winning name!marinebio_chic07http://www.blogger.com/profile/01594658020258540946noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496560541934241714.post-1537657047281803632009-09-29T15:49:00.000-07:002009-09-29T16:01:33.479-07:00Blog Contest - Name My New Fish!!!Alright, so I know I have been WAY lax about keeping up with my blog. Since January I have completed my second year of graduate school, taken my written and oral Ph.D. candidacy exams, and advanced to candidacy. Needless to say, up until now, school and work has taken over my life.<br /><br />But now I'm come back to you with a contest and a chance to win a pair of my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/search_results_shop.php?search_type=user_shop_ttt_id_5226636&search_query=gloves%2C+not+mittens">fingerless gloves/gauntlets</a>.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5rMPpY3MXfWi8msGPhp8Kguy2HDL8YwT1ET-3QWjh3T0pxb30PcpC1OC0T8ETG5bq9LOlUXtASwN51Er2xjjVpWFWU7NkjD9aEzj66jdfnk8bNIJXfNeI5juHkxk_AYZSYCUShc0CfGc/s1600-h/Bamboo+1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 136px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5rMPpY3MXfWi8msGPhp8Kguy2HDL8YwT1ET-3QWjh3T0pxb30PcpC1OC0T8ETG5bq9LOlUXtASwN51Er2xjjVpWFWU7NkjD9aEzj66jdfnk8bNIJXfNeI5juHkxk_AYZSYCUShc0CfGc/s200/Bamboo+1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387027645945905570" border="0" /></a><br />Last week was my birthday :) For one of my gifts, my supervisor at the Animal Rehabilitation Keep (ARK) gave me a new pet! A beautiful ruby red Betta! Isn't he gorgeous? Now, I'm really horrible at thinking up names so I decided to open it up to the public.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT8JLmMc-ITQpERz2l2GJJ_2XvuJ3OyWpSRFjH-VweNdYjhS_cZsYgDVup3S1s_NwAUBtLTAVEy5N259FlN_-A9BMaHbhZrJwd357T_rKwhWoUrtBO1Zr1QuKwpZFoF182xmUR1iM9OG8/s1600-h/SN850796.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT8JLmMc-ITQpERz2l2GJJ_2XvuJ3OyWpSRFjH-VweNdYjhS_cZsYgDVup3S1s_NwAUBtLTAVEy5N259FlN_-A9BMaHbhZrJwd357T_rKwhWoUrtBO1Zr1QuKwpZFoF182xmUR1iM9OG8/s320/SN850796.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387027896158181106" border="0" /></a><br />To enter this contest:<br /><br />1) Post a comment with your name idea<br />2) Comment must include a way for me to contact you if you win (i.e. Etsy store ID, email, etc.)<br /><br />Contest will end next Friday, October 9. Hubby and I will then sit down and go through the names and choose :)<br /><br />The person who suggests the winning name gets to choose a pair of fingerless gloves (not mittens) from my shop. I will stitch a custom pair if the winner would like a different color than those pre-made.marinebio_chic07http://www.blogger.com/profile/01594658020258540946noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496560541934241714.post-13855973641096525782009-01-26T05:25:00.000-08:002009-01-26T05:25:00.188-08:00Kindred Knits - Knits & Paper GoodsThe second goody from <a href="http://jessicajane.etsy.com/">jessicajane's</a> giveaway that I would like to feature was donated by <a href="http://kindredknits.etsy.com/">kindredknits</a>. Her shop features colorful hand knitted items as well as some great printed note cards.<br /><br />The item I received was one of these awesome <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=sr_list_2&listing_id=12108738">acorn note cards</a>. The color and the detail are great! I'm more tempted to frame it and put it on my desk than to actually use it as a note card ;) You can also buy a similar acorn design as a <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=sr_list_3&listing_id=12764910">larger print</a>.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsMRQbDixTi4xD1qvrseuOmf9IzZ3ZCbMrvDGgYHpSgD_LvOQ2abh05Eu2tgf-jlDsvhVeud9hWTwBd9-uo8o_lgG7VDU7dymIop7Kibo17LL4cP7nW9BYML0g5rvuetQ9nBs_5R95g0E/s1600-h/Acorn+Notecard.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 178px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsMRQbDixTi4xD1qvrseuOmf9IzZ3ZCbMrvDGgYHpSgD_LvOQ2abh05Eu2tgf-jlDsvhVeud9hWTwBd9-uo8o_lgG7VDU7dymIop7Kibo17LL4cP7nW9BYML0g5rvuetQ9nBs_5R95g0E/s200/Acorn+Notecard.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295379349513378098" border="0" /></a><br />Kindredknits, as the name implies, also has some great knitted items in her shop. Everything from hats, to mittens, to scarves and shawls. This particular <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=9050046">scarf </a>caught my eye. I love the bright pink and orange and the mohair looks so soft. The loose lacy stitch also makes this such an elegant accessory.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsBv8o7bzqN_B8dvrkNfSRqP2cgQqG4_9ftpFpw01ik7qvXsEZR5ISwYdNsrGMt5IXhjAdDXzwe6gVJBzJGCRWfptRDTmwpgRlG77qSvFlhTzOVj-IaHKtuptxNPjBJ4kEMEtYkJe8tkk/s1600-h/Mohair+Scarf.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 154px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsBv8o7bzqN_B8dvrkNfSRqP2cgQqG4_9ftpFpw01ik7qvXsEZR5ISwYdNsrGMt5IXhjAdDXzwe6gVJBzJGCRWfptRDTmwpgRlG77qSvFlhTzOVj-IaHKtuptxNPjBJ4kEMEtYkJe8tkk/s200/Mohair+Scarf.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295380674304975602" border="0" /></a>Be sure to check back tomorrow for another of the giveaway goodies that I won :Dmarinebio_chic07http://www.blogger.com/profile/01594658020258540946noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496560541934241714.post-15284913601365402432009-01-25T05:59:00.000-08:002009-01-25T15:44:25.391-08:00I'm Back! Feature Shop - Vol25<span style="font-family:georgia;">Wow! I cannot believe I haven't posted here since October. This last semester at the marine lab really got to me. I was so busy on top of figuring out my research proposal. Hopefully this semester I have my work load a little more under control.<br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">To celebrate my return I have a whole line-up of shops to feature. A few months ago, I was told by one of my fellow MMGers, <a href="http://ulixis.etsy.com/">Ulixis of Ulixis Crafts</a>, about a great give-away hosted by <a href="http://jessicajane.etsy.com/">jessicajane </a>(who makes some awesome jewelry and sculptures). Well, lucky me won one of the gift sets offered up!!! I was ecstatic; I never win anything. So I have 13 new shops to write about. It was a truly awesome gift set all centered around the theme of "Home Sweet Home."</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">The first featured shop is Vol25. Her shop is full of colorful and fun prints, ACEOs, cards, and buttons. I was lucky enough to win this <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=sr_list_16&listing_id=16160642">"One of These Houses" print</a>. I still have yet to frame it but I can't wait for it to grace one of the walls in the front room of our apartment. I love the natural color of the piece, which makes it so easy to incorporate into any decor scheme.</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.41087409.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 720px; height: 576px;" src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.41087409.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />My other favorite print is <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=18491246">"She Sells Sea Shells."</a> I am an ocean nut - everyone knows it. Check out my Etsy favorites and a large majority of my hearted items are ocean themed. This print incorporates the classic tongue twister that everyone loves with shells and a beautiful blue. A color that reminds me of the sky over the ocean on a sunny day.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.48795843.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 576px; height: 720px;" src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.48795843.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Be sure to check in again tomorrow. I promise to try and keep more up-to-date. I have a lot more goodies to show off in the next week.marinebio_chic07http://www.blogger.com/profile/01594658020258540946noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496560541934241714.post-47070365078292148522008-10-10T09:12:00.000-07:002008-10-10T09:58:11.787-07:00Molecular Muse - Mad Scientist of EtsyHello everyone! I just finished giving a presentation in my Marine Ecosystem Dynamics course and am rewarding myself with a break to bring you today's featured shop. <div><br /><div><a href="http://molecularmuse.etsy.com/">Molecular Muse </a>is a fellow Mad Scientist of Etsy. I was already drawn to her shop before I joined the MSOE team. She is a wonderfully talented jewelry-maker, silver forger, and artist to be able to turn molecular structures into works of art.<a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=13767553"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.33255234.jpg" border="0" /></a>The first item I've chosen to feature comes from my obsession with coffee drinks. I swear my blood is probably infused with caffiene by now. Gotta love being a full time student for the past 20 years. These <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=13767553">caffiene earrings </a>are great! They go with just about any outfit and you can get the matching <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=15860135">necklace </a>as well<a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=15151388"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.37752948.jpg" border="0" /></a>This second item I've chosen because music has also played a big role in my life. I was the typical band geek from 5th grade up until I graduated from high school. I was also in choir as well as choral competitions since elementary school through my Bachelor's degree. What better way to fuse my love of music and science than a <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=15151388">necklace </a>that represents music spelled out with amino acids. Totally awesome!</div><br /><div>Be sure to check out the rest of Molecular Muse's store for chocolate, serotonin, and dopamine jewelry!</div></div>marinebio_chic07http://www.blogger.com/profile/01594658020258540946noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496560541934241714.post-29209546213132472072008-10-09T04:45:00.000-07:002008-10-09T05:53:03.254-07:00Bellacosaart - Original Unique ArtGood morning everyone! I felt it was time to feature a painter for today's posting.<br /><br />I met <a href="http://bellacosaart.etsy.com/">Bellacosaart </a>when I joined the BNKO/Holiday Shopping Extravaganza thread on Etsy. She is a very talented painter and also features items that are ecosystem friendly. That's definately a plus in my book :)<img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.34688354.jpg" border="0" />Today's first item is a painting of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=14211142">peppers</a>. A piece of canvas was stretched over a recycled cedar plank. I love the rustic look and am definately looking to decorate my kitchen when hubby and I move into a place of our own. She also has tomatoes and garlic painted in the same way.<img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.35270370.jpg" border="0" />The second item for today is also very eco friendly. This beautiful <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=14390857">landscape </a>was painted on a brown paper bag! This just goes to show that great artwork can be painted or drawn on anything. She has many more paper bags to choose from so you definately must check them out!<br /><br /><div>Well, I'm off to the lab. Check back tomorrow for the next featured shop!</div>marinebio_chic07http://www.blogger.com/profile/01594658020258540946noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496560541934241714.post-1092531789297177122008-10-08T12:31:00.000-07:002008-10-08T12:42:32.164-07:00Sandy's Sundries - Crochet, Knitting, & PaintingThis post is a little late today. I've been swamped today with classes and homework. I'm taking a much needed break to bring you today's store.<img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.28328148.jpg" border="0" />I met Sandy on the Daily BnR thread. She's a very talented crocheter, knitter, and painter. The items I'm featuring are just a couple of the many treasures you will find in her shop. Check out <a href="http://sandyssundries.etsy.com/">sandyssundries </a>for more!<br /><br /><div><div></div><div>Today's first item was chosen because of my obsession with all things marine. Sandy also loves ocean life so when she started crocheting jellies I just had to have one. I own the first one ever made and it's keeping me company sitting on my "inbox." <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=12240149">Sandy's Portuguese Man-O-War </a>looks very realistic and I was honored when I was summoned for advise :) Be sure to check out more of her jellies! They come in all shapes and sizes.<img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.40368267.jpg" border="0" />This second item was posted just in time for Halloween. I love the movie The Nightmare Before Christmas and Sandy has painted some <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=15941449">salt and pepper shakers </a>to look like Jack Skellington! You might want to snatch these up quickly - she's already sold one set ;)<br /></div><div> </div><div>Be sure to check out the rest of Sandy's shop for great fingerless gloves, belts, jewelry and more!</div></div>marinebio_chic07http://www.blogger.com/profile/01594658020258540946noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496560541934241714.post-56378236164853081992008-10-07T04:37:00.000-07:002008-10-07T04:58:02.962-07:00Red Leaf - Bath and BodyI met today's featured shop when I joined the More Meaningful Gifts thread on Etsy. <div><br /><div><a href="http://shopredleaf.etsy.com/">ShopRedLeaf </a>has some of the best bath and body products! It's always been hard for me to find lotions that still smell good and moisturize without leaving a greasy film behind. My first purchase from his shop was a gift set to be given to a friend and I was sent a sample of my choice. I chose to try the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=15815234">Beeswax Body Lotion </a>in Plumeria scent. It is so awesome! It smells great, it's for sensitive skin, and works wonders on my dry elbows. I will definately be back for more.<img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.40150588.jpg" border="0" />The first item I wanted to feature is Red Leaf's <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=15875438">Soft Bubble Bath Dough</a>. This is one of the items I bought in the gift set and it smells awesome! There is also enough dough in this container to be able to take 10-13 baths! There are 8 scents to choose from and will definately make for a relaxing soak.<img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.40069491.jpg" border="0" />Today's second item is the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=15850685">Soap and Shave Cube with Chrome Stand</a>. I also purchased this as part of the gift set I ordered. It is a great smelling glycerine soap (in your choice of 1 of 8 scents) that makes a rich lather for shaving. This soap has also won first place at <a href="http://www.indiefixx.com/">Indiefixx </a>in the specialty soap competition. The soap also comes with a chrome, rust-free stand to dry your soap quickly without leaving a mess on your counter.</div><br /><div>I hope I have now made you all wish you were at home pampering yourselves. I know I do! Check back for tomorrow's new featured shop!</div></div>marinebio_chic07http://www.blogger.com/profile/01594658020258540946noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496560541934241714.post-65281829301812973252008-10-06T04:56:00.001-07:002008-10-06T05:09:00.442-07:00Buffalonerdproject - Mad Scientist of EtsyI met today's shop when I joined the <a href="http://team.etsy.com/viewteam.php?id=265">Mad Scientists of Etsy </a>team. It was amazing to see how my fellow scientists incorporated their science interests into their art. <div><br /><div><a href="http://buffalonerdproject.etsy.com/">Buffalonerdproject </a>has the most amazing sewing skills and creativity.</div><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.31195527.jpg" border="0" />First up is the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=13130243">Mr. Euglena Fashion Tie</a>. I'm very much drawn to this item because I spend a lot of my days looking down a microscope counting plankton samples and I always see at least one marine euglena among the thousands of diatoms. What better way to show your love for plankton than to wear one :)<img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.36688616.jpg" border="0" />Secondly, this <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=14825942">Rockstar Embellished Lab Coat </a>will make you the coolest lab tech or TA ever! I really need to get one for when I'm working down in the DNA lab.</div><div> </div><div>Check back tomorrow for a new shop!</div>marinebio_chic07http://www.blogger.com/profile/01594658020258540946noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496560541934241714.post-22807880992880570002008-10-05T06:46:00.000-07:002008-10-05T06:57:50.213-07:00Gillianbeads - Lampwork Beads and JewelryI was first introduced to today's featured shop, <a href="http://gillianbeads.etsy.com/">Gillianbeads</a>, through the BNKO thread on Etsy. <div><br /><div>I have always loved watching the glass blowers while visiting Sauder Village back in Ohio. Now here on Etsy I've met someone that not only makes her own glass lampwork beads, but is also a fellow scientist. </div><br /><div>Gillian's beads are absolutely gorgeous and they don't usually stay in her shop long so these links will probably take you to a "sold out" page, but you can always look around the rest of her shop. So many treasures!</div><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.34028822.jpg" border="0" />This first bead, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=14005385">Heart of Blue</a>, that is currently in her shop is one of my favorite color combinations. I love the light blue and the lime green swirls and I think the puffy heart beads are great!<img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.35953366.jpg" border="0" />Not only does she make her own beads, but she is also a very talented jewelry maker. Although, I do not wear a lot of lime green, I love this <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=6214330">Peridot and Sapphire Millefiori Leaf Necklace</a>.</div><div> </div><div>Be sure to check out Gillian's other awesome listings and check back tomorrow for the next featured shop!</div>marinebio_chic07http://www.blogger.com/profile/01594658020258540946noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496560541934241714.post-58425686813398668172008-10-04T05:35:00.001-07:002008-10-05T06:46:03.930-07:00Our Special AngelsGood morning everyone!<br /><br /><div><div><div><div><div><div>Today's featured store is one that is very close to my heart. I am also currator for the store; however, it does not feature any items that I have made.</div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF-BcXBdTOBeRPVuP__tB87aBREohQCwoNo1VfM7pguKh-nVkmt7kplQ0Pw3Ku1kSdYjmD0Shz6HK0PSQxUtp25xvUK6el_xuZsM9vIwJ1ssxAAiEb2ws1PNBlJNNkGbK9sNqzkaO8_YU/s1600-h/Logo.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253283025389064754" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF-BcXBdTOBeRPVuP__tB87aBREohQCwoNo1VfM7pguKh-nVkmt7kplQ0Pw3Ku1kSdYjmD0Shz6HK0PSQxUtp25xvUK6el_xuZsM9vIwJ1ssxAAiEb2ws1PNBlJNNkGbK9sNqzkaO8_YU/s200/Logo.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="http://ourspecialangels.etsy.com/">Our Special Angels</a> is a store that features machine embroidered items made by the disabled youth of the organization as well as the volunteers. Before I show you some of the awesome items offered by Our Special Angels, I wanted to give you a little background information on this charity (description taken from the Yahoo Group homepage for Our Special Angels).</div><br /><div>Welcome to Our Special Angels. We assist disabled youth to grow and flourish through the art of crafting. The OSA has provided training and leadership to over 100 teens and young adults to date. Below is a little about who we are.</div><br /><div>1. Our Special Angels group meetings - we have a solid group of youth in the Twin Cities, MN area that meet every Saturday from September through April - from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM at a local community room.</div><br /><div>2. Each year we host a fall kick off and we wish to invite anyone that is within reasonable driving distance of the twin cities to attend.</div><br /><div>3. Big Brother/Big Sister program - you volunteer as a mentor to a special needs youth. Volunteering is fun! Being a Big Brother/Big Sister is simple and rewarding. It is as easy as writing your new Little Brother/Sister an email, calling them on the phone, and sending them a monthly CARE package. We’ve learned that being someone special to a disabled youth doesn’t take much more than that. But the impact is huge—for both of you!</div><div></div><div></div><div>4. Fundraising Activities - craft sales, letter writing, we are always busy trying to raise funds. One on-going fundraiser we have that does not require any effort on your part is using <a href="http://isearch.igive.com/">http://isearch.igive.com/</a> for your search engine. This is the charity arm of Yahoo; you go to the address, put in Our Special Angels, and search away. Every time you search OSA receives a donation.</div><div></div><div></div><div>5. Supplies - Crafts we love them all; we are only limited by the supplies we have on hand, Wanting to destash? Have left over inventory? please think of sending it our way. Our Special Angels is a 501c3 non-profit group so you will receive an in-kind tax receipt for any donations.</div><div></div><div></div><div>Mailing Address:</div><div></div><div></div><div>Our Special Angels</div><div>PO Box 1746</div><div>Maple Grove, MN 5531</div><div></div><div></div><div>If anyone is interested in becoming a Big Brother or Big Sister, donating items, volunteering for our donation and fundraising committees, or finding out more information, send an email to <a href="mailto:our_special_angels@yahoo.com">our_special_angels@yahoo.com</a> and one of the charity's board members will get back with you.</div><br /><div>Alright on with the store! All of these items are custom made to order because of limited supplies. You will need to allow 7-10 days for the items to be made (sometimes sooner) depending on how many orders have come in. Our Special Angels cannot make sample items to show for everything because they do not have the supplies to use on something that may not sell. Thanks to the generosity of <a href="http://www.emblibrary.com/">Embroidery Library </a>and <a href="http://www.sewingforsarahembroidery.com/">Sewing for Sarah Embroidery</a>, Our Special Angels has been given the rights to use sample pictures from both sites as well as some great designs donated from Sewing for Sarah Embroidery.</div><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.26946486.jpg" border="0" />This first item is one of their best selling items so far. The <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=11818710">Jacobean Floral eyeglass case </a>has beautiful stitchwork and they can even change the color scheme if pink is not your color.</div><div></div><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.27124073.jpg" border="0" />This second item I am featuring is one of my favorites because I am such a coffee nut. I love this <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=11870456">Hazelnut Coffee embroidered towel set </a>as well as all the other coffee themed towels featured in the store. I can't wait until my husband and I are settled in a place of our own and I can take the time and money to decorate my kitchen.</div><div></div><div></div><div>This is only a very small sampling of what is in the store. There are currently over 450 listings - purses, cases, ornaments, stuffies, towel sets, pillowcases, bookmarks, toys, and tons of craft book destash. Start your Christmas shopping early and check them out today!</div></div></div></div>marinebio_chic07http://www.blogger.com/profile/01594658020258540946noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496560541934241714.post-77378465985664499752008-10-03T04:27:00.000-07:002008-10-03T05:08:50.196-07:00A Dorana DesignThe first shop I'd like to feature is: <a href="http://dorana.etsy.com/">A Dorana Design</a>.<br /><br />I first met Dorana just over a month ago when I decided to join the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=5837797">More Meaningful Gifts </a>buy and replace thread that she started on Etsy. I am a member of at least 4 buy and replace threads and have gotten very few sales from them. But I decided to join this one as well to see what would come of it. I quickly learned that this thread was way different. The amount of support and promotion I received from the other shops on the thread was incredible. On most threads, every other post is someone promoting themself with no real attempt to converse with the other people on the thread. At MMG we let the featured shop list speak for itself and spend our time promoting others instead of ourselves.<br /><br />In that first month I received 5 sales from that list. That is huge for me considering I've only had 17 sales total and have been on Etsy for over a year. Dorana even honored me by purchasing one of my crocheted baby dresses - one that gave her the courage to have a baby of her own (you should have seen me crying at my computer). That purchase meant so much to me. The group of people on this buy and replace thread definately give more meaningful gifts in more ways than one.<br /><br />Dorana's shop has some of the most beautiful jewelry! First up is a piece that I have been coveting since I first looked through her shop. Dorana's <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=14476365">Blue Lagoon Flower Weave Bracelet </a>is made of gorgeous turquoise, aragonite, and silver.<br /><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.35551045.jpg" border="0" />This second item was chosen because of my obsession with dangly and sparkly earrings. These <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=13892963">Anne Boleyn </a>earrings were made from wire-wrapped pearls, smoky quartz, and sterling silver. They would be the perfect accent for any formal event.<img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.33662288.jpg" border="0" />Check back tomorrow for the next featured shop!marinebio_chic07http://www.blogger.com/profile/01594658020258540946noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496560541934241714.post-44910612431767377372008-10-02T18:11:00.000-07:002008-10-02T18:27:19.251-07:00A First For Me<div><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-family:georgia;">Okay so this is something totally new for me. I've decided to break down and join the blogging world. I'm hoping</span> that I will keep up on this and that it will give me a welcome reprieve from working on dissertation and fellowship proposals and homework.<br /></span><div><div><div><span style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family:georgia;">I'm not all that great with talking about myself. But as you can see from the title of my blog I'm hoping to focus on crafting. This first post will feature my Etsy store, but in future postings (hopefully daily) I'd like to focus on some of the wonderful and very talented artists I have met this first year of opening my store on </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/"><span style="font-family:georgia;">Etsy</span></a><span style="font-family:georgia;">.<br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family:georgia;">So first things first: This is </span><a href="http://marinebiochic07.etsy.com/"><span style="font-family:georgia;">my store</span></a><span style="font-family:georgia;">. Most of the items featured are crocheted items that are small and fairly quick to work up in what free time I have when I'm not working at school.</span></div><span style="font-family:georgia;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252731392932388178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOqUHdt_0I0wcQMiVnthvZK3IJoKKSCZIgPERWKrMnKY0DEqRK9Kc31Gt1FYsekTtvKr5gvEGjrp4PfLkAbahQ6T_lFcZe8FyYZSRrxToCG5bjgLsrnF082FecagKFD421Yg5OLG-vYe0/s320/Jewel+1.JPG" border="0" /> This first item is a set of wash cloths I made. I have </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5226636&section_id=5483803"><span style="font-family:georgia;">many more </span></a><span style="font-family:georgia;">listed in my store that are just as colorful. I love to work with variegated yarn.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252731822687323186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCua3EIiX_3V8s4W_s93LvqpYEEx4TeXnZ-yparjuhUli_ugUgaToNQAZx1BCRp9mAte0ypz6czlBxk8D57jvCEr0N3Y9R8x_6DUodo8-4Th15CFw6IFggrQK0MlG7fIuJhIbhNHjAPW4/s320/Blue+3.JPG" border="0" /> The other type of item my store is known for are the </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5226636&section_id=5246422"><span style="font-family:georgia;">crocheted fishy purses </span></a><span style="font-family:georgia;">I make. Pictured above is my newest one. They take a little while to make but I hope to get some more done.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252732166367927650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwRylhNKacijrwnylwypE-GdL1Ao3mOgCCbN7cG2AVD-wESkiHVmSrQAkC6zoqGENRGYxscxZy5QB5MdVWLCzsGvv5WlQfPpNPsdQAtHh6BkbfkJhY2lriapEJrjQUPf84x_S_n6nbEPI/s320/Arrowhead+1.JPG" border="0" />The last item I'd like to feature is some </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5226636&section_id=5599605"><span style="font-family:georgia;">jewelry </span></a><span style="font-family:georgia;">made by my husband :) These pieces are his first attempts and I'm encouraging him to keep with it. I hope to be able to add some bracelets and earrings made by him in the future.</span></div><div><br /><div><span style="font-family:georgia;">I hope you've enjoyed this introduction to my shop. Tomorrow I will begin featuring my fellow Etsyians.</span></div></div></div></div>marinebio_chic07http://www.blogger.com/profile/01594658020258540946noreply@blogger.com5