Thursday, December 31, 2009

Made For Me By Oaklie in the Share the Love Series....

As promised, here is the first installment of many in our Share The Love Campaign! Explore Anne's gorgeous scarves and fun accessories! Recently I have noticed Anne has added some unique crochet wire jewelry to her line! I am a huge fan of crochet wire and beaded crochet, so her pieces really appeal to me! Take some time and visit her shops listed, come back and share with us your favorites!


MADE FOR ME BY OAKLIE - Handmade Fashion Scarves and Accessories
http://madeformebyoaklie.com

Shops:
MadeitMyself
Artfire
Etsy
Zibbet

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Share The Love...

As part of our ongoing effort to Pursue the Handmade, I have just signed up to be a part of this fantastic new marketing idea- Share the Love- through On Fire for Handmade! This wonderful project features an artisan each week, and in a joint effort, all members of Share the Love will take some time to explore and discuss this Creative Genius's fantastic works! How brilliant is this? I am so excited about this new venture! So, stay tuned...each week not only will we review the artisans in the ongoing exploration of handmade that I find on the web- but we will also have an extra post with our Share the Love Artisan, too! Isn't this great?


Visit On Fire for Handmade


Remember, if you have a shop, or just love to create, and would like to share your passion with us... Just comment with a contact, URL, email, etc! and I will get back to you ASAP!

If you would like to share a pattern, How To, etc. please let me know! I am anxiously trying to find some additions to a new series that will start in mid January called "I could do that..."! So, stay tuned for that, also!

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Monday, December 28, 2009

News to Know

News to Know

Click on the Link above and find out more about the latest products at Mommy Tyme Gifts! Link to articles on hair growth and care through the use of essential oils.... Did you know how many uses their are for epsom salt? Wow! Well, these and other fantastic ingredients can all be found in Mommy Tyme Bath products! check it out, then come back, comment, and tell us all what you think, know, and can offer!

Sunday, December 27, 2009

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Come vote for the Artisan Jewelry Designers Ltd. Spotlight winner this month! Holiday themed! Find the contest at the bottom of the page!

We have a winner! Small Footprints!

Small Footprints is the winner of our latest Butter Bar Giveaway!  Simply email me at Mommytyme70@yahoo.com with your address and scent choice!  Cant wait to get your item out to you.

Thanks for entering!

Setting Up a New Shop with the Latest Items....

Over the Holiday weekend, I decided to plunge, feet first, into the new zibbet Marketplace.  If you have not tried it, it is worth a minute of your time to explore.  The listing is very easy, and it's free!  You can list up to 25 items, free.  There is also the upgrade for 7.00 or the lifetime membership for about 150.00!  Anyway you go, it seems like a great deal.  But, is the traffic there?  That was my concern before I splurge on a lifetime account.  This is a lifelong project for me because I love what I am doing, but I am not at a point where I can leave the 9-5 world just yet (boy, I wish I was...).  So, every minute online has to count.  Every marketing effort has to be substantial- (if you have not checked it out, you should visit my blog:  Mishaps of Mommy- for marketing shortcuts, tips, free services and more at http://mishapsofmommy.blogspot.com)

So, I opened shop, created some NEW items for the event, and now we wait?  No, now we get busy and promote the heck out of zibbet to see where it is going to go!  Etsy did not occur one day, many people worked tirelessly at it, each individual store promoted and shouted their URL to the world... The same has to be true of Zibbet!  I like the idea of getting in on the ground floor of a marketplace, so I can learn and explore as each new application and service is added, plus the competition is not quite so tough!  The idea of being part of something new excites me!

So, today I listed some of my latest (and possibly greatest) new items:

First is the Sweet Pea Bath Set with a giant 5 ounce bath butter bar in sweet pea with essential oils for skin care, an all natural sweet pea solid fragrance pot, and 1.7 ounce natural sweet pea sugar scrub with essential oils like jojoba, avocado, and aloe, Mango butter (organic), mineral salts, etc.... All for a discounted price of 5.50!  And with the new flat rate shipping, you can get it all for 4.95 (and maybe add another bath bar, fragrance, or shampoo)





You can also opt for the larger version with a 6.5 ounce sugar scrub for only 7.50 for the set!

Another new item I listed today is the Orange Blossom Mango shampoo in 4ounces, or 6.5 ounce flip top container.  This great shampoo has a super rich and thick lather, is created with essential oils like Rosemary (known to assist in scalp care), jojoba oil, avocado oil, aloe oil, and sugar (to name a few of the ingredients!).  Long lasting orange and mango fragrance lets you feel like you are on vacation everyday.  No heavy or oily residue!  Great for every hair type and on sale now!



So, stop by the new Zibbet shop at http://www.zibbet.com/MommyTyme and see what you think!

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Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Last chances to win a free bath bar, handmade soap, butter bar!

Contest!  Contest!  contest!
 It is the last few days of my contest!  I will post the winner on the 12/25 (or 26)!  So get those entries in quick!.... It is really easy to do, and if you have not visited the shop in a while, I have a lot of new items recently listed!  So, if you did not find a bar last time around, you may find something special this time!  I love to hear people's thoughts on my products, which is why I host these giveaways!  So, enter, then come back and tell me what you thought! 


This one is for all My blogs and Website!  Easy to enter....

You can win one of my new butter bath bars  ... Choose from Honey almond, Sweet Pea or Lavender Butter bath bars! Here is all you have to do:

1.  Subscribe to this blog or follow this blog

2.  Comment with your email address, blog address or website address so I know how to reach you

3.  Visit my website at http://www.mommytyme.org AND comment on something that you saw at the website that peaked your interest!  Whether it be the contest page, the business tips, the handmade sections, etc.  Just comment on any of it!

That is it!  Now, if you would like some extra entries, here is how you get them:

1.  Visit my etsy shop at http://www.MommyTyme.etsy.com and comment on any item there
2.  Visit my winkelf shop at http://www.MommyTyme.winkelf.com and comment on any item there
3.  Sign the guestbook at my website http://www.mommytyme.org
4.  Follow   my other blogs:
http://mishapsofmommy.blogspot.com

Make sure for each of the extra things you do, you leave a comment so I know to add that as an extra entry!

Choose between the following:




 
 

 



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Another Holiday contest at Great Finds... See the last minute items!

Another Great Finds Holiday Contest is up and running!  Once again, I took the plunge and entered!  I have posted a red suede scarf/neckwarmer with tie closure and frill!  I would be honored if you could take a moment and give me a vote.  Get to the Great Finds contest by clicking below on the link, then simply look to the left- all of the entrants are listed! 

Take a moment and check out all the fantastic items listed for the Holiday!  Next week begins a New Years Bling contest!  See the details on the page on how to enter your own item...

Great Finds by Made for Me by Oaklie
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Orange Blossom and Mango Shampoo with essential oils by MommyTyme

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New listing of luscious rich lather Orange Blossom and Mango shampoo! Super deal!

Sunday, December 20, 2009

Who said Wire and Oil Doesn't mix?

So, you are down to those hard to buy for, last minute gifts, right? Not only that, you might want to give yourself a treat after all the holiday stress you have endured... Well, check out these two superb artisans I found on Etsy...

Small Footprints- an eco-conscious artisan jewelry designer and Art 1st- a talented artisan in oils and more...

I am literally awestruck when I see their work- It is really a treat for a crafter like myself to come across someone's work and instead of saying to myself, "I think I can make that", I say, "Wow! I gotta have that!". I say this because there is no way I can begin to touch on the artistic expression they have compiled in their shop on etsy and at their blog! Truly, take a moment, grab a cup of coffee, and just browse. Really look at the pieces they have for sale.

Let me share a few of my favorites- and how they make a living, I have no idea, because their work is affordable to the average Joe like me!




This one is called Memories of the Bay and you can find it at their Etsy shop, Appealingtou

Isn't this gorgeous?















Now, this one is my actual favorite, and I have kept an eye on it for sometime.  I love the blend of colors, I love the energy and intensity in the strokes- This one is called Rage and again, you can find it on the Etsy shop!










I adore these earrings created by Small Footprints!  Mexican Smiles.  Wouldn't these go great with a classy evening look, or standing on the beach in a simple vacation wrap?  These are just amazing, and so creative!  Keep in mind that Small Footprints strives to use recycled materials, eco-friendly metals and pieces, so you can truly feel good about these items when you adorn them!  This, too, can be found on the etsy shop!








These are definitely my cup of tea!  I think these are so creative and unique!  How fantastic with the color blends?  The dangles?  Where else are you going to find such a fun accessory at such a great price!  Check out the etsy shop at: 






But, readers, we are not finished yet... There are still the blogs to discuss....

Visit the Reduce Footprints Blog throughout the entire year..There are some fantastic articles for the socially aware individual that hides inside you!  Great tips on how to be "green" without giving up everything, wonderful vegan recipes, and so much more!  Really!  In fact, there is a great list compiled right now of Winter Shopping Sites of Handmade and Artisan vendors.  I can not imagine the amount of work that must have went into this... I have struggled to keep up with my holiday series, but somehow, Small Footprints has generated an enormous list of great artisans who have some significant Holiday Sale items!  So, check it out, then subscribe and keep up to date with the ways you can help to preserve and nurture this planet we all share!
http://reducefootprints.blogspot.com

http://4oneaday.blogspot.com is another great blog hosted by my Featured Artisans today!  Here is where Art displays his work for review, comments, and more... Wow!  There are even more great pieces here!  You will find items not listed in the Etsy shop like, December Eve (below)- How incredible?  I have the perfect place for this, and I could just get lost in the imagery.  How can such a skilled and talented artist not be splattered all over the place?  His work is worth an investment; In a few years you are likely not going to be able to touch work by Art as he will be discovered and lining our most prestigious institutions.  A gifted artist does not remain hidden for long.... I truly encourage you to visit the blog.  If you cant afford a piece right now, at least reward yourself with the opportunity to explore his work.




I would love to hear your comments... did you check out the blogs?  did you visit the etsy shop?  What do you think?  Are you as impressed as I?



Well, I have several more artisans I want to explore, so I am not shutting down the Pursuit of the Perfect Handmade just yet.  I think we will extend and continue to review some of the unique and extraordinary artisans, crafters, and vendors out there.  I thought it might be nice to locate some suppliers and marketers/advertisers also, who may have ideas, tips, etc. to help promote our finds along their journey!  So, if you know a person who is amazing with their hands, send them here and ask that they comment with their shop, blog, link, etc and leave a brief description of what they do... And if you are the artisan, same thing, just leave a comment with your link, blog, etc so I can check you out!  I will let you know when I am going to post a review of your shop/items!\
Subscribe to the blog so you can keep an eye on what is coming out, the latest trends, and the hidden, undiscovered artisans out there....Soon to be the creme de la crop of the Handmade Marketplaces....

PS- Take a moment and visit the new web site at http://www.mommytyme.org 

Also, scroll down/up and find the butter bar giveaway!  I am giving away another extra large handmade bath bar to the winning entrant!  This was going to end on the 20th, but since the site crashed I am extending it for a few more days!  Good luck!  To enter read the rules in the Butter Bar Giveaway Post!
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I found this fascinating quote today:



Congratulations to Jeannie on the Artisans Jewelry Designers Ltd. Ning Network.  Each month a fun contest is posted in the group, Artisan Spotlight, where contestants enter their artwork to be voted on by members of AJD and visitors to the Mommy Tyme Web site!  November's theme was, Let Them Eat Cake!  Wow, there were some fantastic entries!  Jeannie, however, pulled to the front with 80% of the votes with her gorgeous Victorian style Necklace above!  Congratulations!  Visit Jeannie at :  http://www.jkdjewelry.com/  Mommy Tyme, Mishaps of Mommy, Dec 2009



You should read the whole article.

Mommy Tyme Bath and Gifts

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Friday, December 18, 2009

After a LOT of technical difficulties, the new Mommy Tyme Web site is finally up! My site crashed 2 weeks ago (Hacker?!- what a nice present from someone I don't know just before the holidays, right?) But, it motivated me to change it up some! I would love to hear your comments, thoughts, ideas and more....
http://www.mommytyme.org

See what others are saying:

Our Reviews
"I really liked the theme. Mommytyme. One knows that with little ones a mother is on her feet most of the time. The theme suggest relaxation and pampering ones self. Great presentation. "

John
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"A lot of good advice. I enjoyed reading the articles and the things to do with left overs. Good Job!"

Debbie
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"I Love your site! I am not a mother, but, I found it to be interesting, relative, and had great content on all of its tabs proving to be both educational and entertaining!"

Evelyn
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"welli'm not a mommy but it was a lovely site so i thought i'd leave a comment, gr8 site design, gotta happy feel to it and the way it's set out was very good too, if i was a mommy it would certainly be good enough for me to want to sign up, well done :) xxx"

stacy
watfordobserver.co.uk/yoursay/features/stacyhart
"An attractive site with images of products and other items as well as articles. Information was clear and it was easy to navigate to your Etsy shop. I liked the beautiful jewelery. Great site and shop."

Arlene
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"Beautiful site. I really enjoyed the bold, bright colors of the home page. The lay out is well done and well organized. My favorite is the name mommytyme. Well done!"

Doug
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Also, stay tuned this weekend! I will be announcing the last few chances to enter the great Butter bar giveaway and then it is back to our last few days of Pursuit of the Perfect Handmade Holiday! We have a few more links to explore- One is One A Day by Art 1st and Small Footprints! I cant wait to share the fantastic jewelry, and so interesting artwork! If you are looking to express yourself, these are the artisans to help you find the inner soul you want to explore... Really, I saved them for just before Xmas because I knew everyone would be scrambling for those last minute items- But, these are really items you want to spoil yourself with. I actually get lost when looking at their blog- just amazed! I really can't find the right adjective but I am so anxious to hear what you all think! So make sure you check back on Sunday! Then we have a few more great shops to explore next week! So keep checking us out here!

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Monday, December 7, 2009

Win a Butter Bar Soap in Lavender, Honey Almond, Sweet Pea or Chocolate!

Contest!  Contest!  contest!

This one is for all My blogs and Website!  Easy to enter....

You can win one of my new butter bath bars  ... Choose from Honey almond, Sweet Pea or Lavender Butter bath bars! Here is all you have to do:

1.  Subscribe to this blog or follow this blog

2.  Comment with your email address, blog address or website address so I know how to reach you

3.  Visit my website at http://www.mommytyme.org AND comment on something that you saw at the website that peaked your interest!  Whether it be the contest page, the business tips, the handmade sections, etc.  Just comment on any of it!

That is it!  Now, if you would like some extra entries, here is how you get them:

1.  Visit my etsy shop at http://www.MommyTyme.etsy.com and comment on any item there
2.  Visit my winkelf shop at http://www.MommyTyme.winkelf.com and comment on any item there
3.  Sign the guestbook at my website http://www.mommytyme.org
4.  Follow   my other blogs:
http://mishapsofmommy.blogspot.com

Make sure for each of the extra things you do, you leave a comment so I know to add that as an extra entry!

Choose between the following:




 
 

 



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I found this fascinating quote today:



A blog is actually an online journal of sorts. With a blog you can upload daily posts about anything that you want. Some people create personal blogs as a way to keep in touch with family members. Pictures, videos and other information are uploaded so your loved ones are current with what is going on with you.Mommy Tyme, Mishaps of Mommy, Dec 2009



You should read the whole article.

Saturday, December 5, 2009

Great Handmade Finds by Made for Me by Oaklie

Great Handmade Finds by Made for Me by Oaklie
Great New contest up and running! Vote for Mommy Tyme at the left! Thanks!

Today's great find in our Pursuit of Handmade is Tracy Cornell from Braggin Rights! To get a better idea what Tracy is all about I just cut a little info from her bio and I hope she does not mind...

"I love altering art in any way that mind "sees" it. I like to do embroidery, with floss or thread, ribbon, or crewel; draw with charcoal , pastels, & paint with watercolors. I sew, do quilting, crochet, make quilted & embellished photo albums, & custom wedding albums. I've recently begun a line of recycled creations as well."

That really does not tell you ALL she has to offer! Wow! She has a gorgeous Retro apron that would make a great gift for anyone on your list! She has a "green theme" with eco scrubbies, bag savers, and a ton of other fantastic items! Again, these are all handcrafted, handmade, high quality products that you CAN NOT find at Walmart! Oh, don't forget the so cute jewelry items listed!  Look for the blue flower earrings (definitely my favorite!)

Let me give you a peek....



 

 

Braggin Rights can be located at the following places:

 
Please take a moment to browse her shops, and then come back here and talk about what you liked!  this is a great way to give Tracy some feedback and share with other readers the great items that can be found with Braggin Rights!


Remember, stay tuned in our Pursuit of the Perfect Handmade Holidays- Next week is a 2 for 1!  You will be introduced to Small Footprints and Art 1st!  I cant tell you too much or it will ruin the surprise, but be prepared for some fantastic artwork!...





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Holiday Sale | Cal Tweet

Holiday Sale | Cal Tweet

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Pursuit of the Perfect Handmade Christmas... Introducing Marilyn from Bits of Clay

Wow!  I am blown away by the fantastic polymer clay and precious metals jewelry I found at Bits of Clay!  Looking for a unique, high quality jewelry addition?  Looking for the perfect gift?  This is a great resource!  Visit http://www.bitsofclay.com

Some of my favorites that I found, that are also a real bargain are:

The Flower Bouquet at 35.00- Tell me this is not a gorgeous bracelet?  Who would not love to wear this beautiful and unique piece?




The other fantastic piece I was really interested in is the sterling silver chain with the precious metals leaf and ladybug necklace.  How beautiful is this one?  Marilyn does such a fantastic job, and her work is affordable.  This one is a little more expensive, but it is sterling silver...



So, if you are shopping for jewelry- and she has it all, visit Bits of Clay this holiday season and find a truly gorgeous addition for your own collection or the perfect gift for the woman in your life!  Thanks, Marilyn for being a part of this....

http://www.bitsofclay.com


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