Vintage and Wool Blend Yarns

This was a very enjoyable project. I made this scarf from a Merino wool blend yarn I had purchased and a funky shimmery orange vintage yarn given to me by my grandmother. My grandmother has sent me baskets of yarn lately. I think she was cleaning out her closets. I have some other very interesting colors that I haven't figured out what to do with just yet. I will try to remember and post some photos when I figure something out. Until then, I will just keep you in suspense. ;)



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Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday

Everyone is Going Pink!

I got a message today from one of my fellow SEUS Etsy Team members, ClaireeyeDesign, saying she added my Pink Peony photo card to her newest Etsy Treasury. So, here it is. It's all Pink and oh so pretty!!!


This fits right in with our October promotion. Visit the SEUS teams shop blog and check it out.

Here Kitty Kitty!

Bad Cat Jewelry invited me and Miss Lizzy to join in the cutest idea for a treasury. She and another Etsian had the idea to feature shops with cat in the name. Sounds like there are lots out there in Etsyland. I had no idea!

So here it is. My Lizzy is representing TopCat Creations at http://thetopcat.etsy.com. We are on the bottom right side. Go out and give us and click, along with all the other kitties!

Etsy is so much fun!

The Cats of Etsy on Treasury West

It really is a Monster!

I ordered a custom dog bed from StylinPupPillows, one of my fellow SEUS Street Team Leaders. I wanted it so our 5 doggies could get on our bed and watch TV with us. I just couldn't seem to get them to stay off our bed. So, Emma was wonderful enough to make the dog bed to my size specifications exactly. I wanted it to be about the width of a regular dog bed, but the length to go all of the way across the foot of our king size bed.

She decided it was better to ship it to me and let me stuff it since it was going to be rather large. I thought that would be great since I've had a couple bags of poly-fil lying around forever. Whew! Did I ever underestimate the size of this thing! So, this is what I had to get to stuff the bugger.

Yes, it is 10 lbs. of Poly-fil!

And this is what happened when I opened the bag.
It just kept growing!

It took me about an hour to stuff this thing.

And it is perfect!!


Except the dogs wont lay on it! They stay on the floor now... :\

Seasonal Nice

This treasury was created by a nice EtsyFriends Team member, Reesa (ReesasFavorites). Sounds like she had some trouble when Etsy was freakin' out yesterday.

Thanks for including me Reesa!

http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=8043

Sharing some of my Photos

I wanted to post a few of my photographs. I'm working on improving my technique. There is a very vivid Marigold picture here that I used the macro setting on. I have enjoyed playing around with that. Hope you enjoy the photos.

Photos Exposed

I have always loved taking pictures. Over the years, my love for photography has grown from just snapshots of family and friends to still life. I love finding new angles. So, I have listed some of my photographs in my Etsy shop, TheTopCat. I am offering them on note cards. Go by and take a look. Then come back and tell me what you think.

I also love photographing my pets. 100% of the proceeds from the "Molly" note card will go to the Shelby Humane Society. Molly was a resident there for 3 1/2 months before we adopted her. She has now been with us for 5 months. She is such a joy and a very sweet silly girl. As you will see.

Thanks for your support!

If you are an animal lover like me, go by and check out the Etsy for Animals shop. 100% of the proceed from sales go to animal charities. What a great excuse to go shopping! http://etsyforanimals.com

Check out the new Etsy Team for the Southeast U.S., Southeastern U.S. Etsy. If you have an Etsy shop and want to join our group of Southern Etsians, check out SoutheasternUS.etsy.com for more details.

Visit the Etsy for Charity shop! Again, another great excuse to go shopping!!!

Southeastern U.S. Etsy: Meet Our Team

Go by and Meet the New Team on the Block!!

Southeastern U.S. Etsy: Meet Our Team

Etsy Treasury West - Southeastern U.S. Etsy Talent

Got this Treasury West this morning to promote some of Etsy's Southeastern U.S. Talent. Check it out and leave us a comment. There is some really great talent in the Southeastern U.S. Don't forget to visit these great shops and check out some of their current promotions!