BESTeam Features

As part of my BESTeam commitment, once per week I will be posting short features of three of the fabulous shops and talented artisans who comprise the team.  What is BESTeam?  It's The Boosting Etsy Shops Team!  Our goal is to give support and help promote each others' Etsy shops through blogging, facebook and other social networks.  If you are an Etsy shopowner and are interested in learning more about BESTeam, please visit the team page on Etsy or have a look at the BESTeam blog.


Knitful Dezigns - Etsy | Blog | Facebook | Twitter

Veronica is the mastermind behind Knitful Dezigns. (that sounds really 'mad scientist', doesn't it?) Her designs are every day items designed to make life a little more enjoyable. And doesn't she do just a superb job? Take a look at my favourite:

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Judy creates home decor items with dried flowers. Now, normally, anything made with dried flowers reminds me of Calvinettes, the girl's club I belonged to at my church growing up. At least once a year we would make something out of dried flowers, whether it was potpourri, a straw hat, or a picture frame. However, this wreath looks nothing like anything I was able to make:

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Cindy designs and creates sterling silver jewellery that is beautiful, timeless and elegant. Many of her pieces are one of a kind. Inspired by nature, many of Cindy's pieces reflect colours found in the earth and ocean, like this gorgeous bracelet:

Family

I'm sorry to say that this past week wasn't much better for pictures. There are only two to show you today. Sorry.

But first off, I will say that I thought that sickness was gone from our household, but today I was proven wrong when Alexander vomited three times. He seems okay now, but this morning wasn't too good.

Here's a typical picture of my family:

Monday was an awesome day. Being a family who doesn't really do anything for Halloween, we didn't make any decorations or even carve a pumpkin! Instead, we went to Compass Point Church in Burlington with Alan & Heather, Emma and Evan, where there was a train ride, pony rides, bouncy castles, and reptiles! Alexander was in heaven! At first, he didn't want to go on the train ride, but once I showed him that Thomas (the tank engine) was doing the driving, he was much more willing to ride. He liked the lizard until the tongue came out. He was done with the reptiles after that. His favourite by far was the pony ride. He went on the ponies five times! It was a good evening.

Another HUGE milestone is that Alexander FINALLY peed in the potty! Once yesterday and once today! Tiny little bits, but we made a huge deal out of it, and Alexander doesn't whine so much when I tell him he has to go on the potty.

Isabel's two front teeth are just about to come out. So she's being a bit more grumpy than she usually is. But still, not too grumpy. She's a happy girl.

Jeffery's work is busy-ish. He has appointments, but not a lot of them are good appointments. We are just praying that God will sustain us through the winter. Judging by past winters, however, it looks like it will be tough.

All in all, a very good week.

There is a Chill in the Air

Here is an awesome treasury that I was featured in this week. If you want to see a picture more clearly, you can click on the picture, and you will be taken to the listing, where you can read more about the item.

'There is a Chill in the Air' by babycricket

WHITE PEARL EARRINGS, Silver... Cheydrea $34.00	Lacy Felt Lattice Scarf and ... KatsaraYarns $68.00	Sea shore pendant ... wire w... KatieBelleDesi... $12.00	Modern Word Art Wood Retro V... iTagStudios $42.00
Birch Trees Pillow Cover 16 ... bstudio $55.00	Knitted Owls Aromatherapy Wo... WildRoseHerbs $34.99	Holiday Gift, Delicious Hone... jcbees $19.95	Latte Pear Coasters . Cream ... MariMartin $20.00
Sweet Honeysuckle Honey Soap TheDaintyGarde... $5.50	Wedding Wish Tree Tags/Mehnd... anistadesigns $6.75	Girls Coat Set katiesegel $60.00	Suede Leather Journal, Light... TheOrangeWindm... $29.95
Buttery German Black and Whi... AlpineBakeShop $14.00	30% OFF SALE Crochet Stone -... MariaKonstanti... $12.60	Personalized Snowflake Ornam... iTagStudios $23.00	All Natural - Hand Poured - ... pureapothecary $3.00

Treasury tool by Red Row Studio.

Enjoy!