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Artisans Monday Twitter Tree© #CCMTT
Posted July 21, 2019
WELCOME to the TWITTER TREE!
The Twitter Tree© is hosted by a different shop M-W-F.
Monday: http://christiecottage.blogspot.com
Wednesday: http://elunajewelry-nc.blogspot.com
Friday: https://www.shadowdogdesigns.com/blog
Instructions:
Only 2 Items per person
Each tweet must contain the hashtag #SDFTT
2 other Hashtags may be used.
Please include a brief description of your item in the tweet.
Keep your Tweet under 140 Characters (including spaces).
No Mature Items
Tweet Everyone’s Listings. (It is not fair to others if you do not fully participate.)
Limit of three (3) hashtags including #SDFTT.
Happy sales!
Here are two for Jacki:
Great Jewelry Bags for #CraftShows - Paper, Handmade, Set of 48, 5 x 8 http://bit.ly/2MAloxv via @christiecottage #CCMTT #JewelryBags
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Hot, Hot, Hot Dogs Days of Summer - Artisan Handmade
Posted July 11, 2019
The dog days of summer are here and the temperatures have gotten hot, hot, hot. It seems heat records have been shattered worldwide, especially in places that normally don’t get that hot. Weird weather all over. Climate change is real, folks!
So, just how did the term "Dog Days of Summer" come about? Depending on latitude and longitude, the Dog Days usually start the beginning of July and end the beginning of September in the Northern Hemisphere and between early January to early March in the Southern Hemisphere. Most people believe the phrase "dog days" developed by observing domestic dogs (such as our Seamus) laying around in shady areas during hot days. Another old myth, first attributed to Pliny the Elder, a Roman naturalist, stated in his Natural History that rabid dogs are supposed to be more common during this time of the year because the heat drives them mad. He advised feeding dogs chicken manure to curb the tendency!!!
Friday Twitter Tree - Artisan Handmade - July 12, 2019
Posted July 11, 2019
WELCOME to the TWITTER TREE!
The Twitter Tree© is hosted by a different shop M-W-F.
Monday: http://christiecottage.blogspot.com
Wednesday: http://elunajewelry-nc.blogspot.com
Friday: https://www.shadowdogdesigns.com/blog
Instructions:
Only 2 Items per person
Each tweet must contain the hashtag #SDFTT
2 other Hashtags may be used.
Please include a brief description of your item in the tweet.
Keep your Tweet under 140 Characters (including spaces).
No Mature Items
Tweet Everyone’s Listings. (It is not fair to others if you do not fully participate.)
Limit of three (3) hashtags including #SDFTT.
Happy sales!
Here are my two for today:
Like it hot?? Check out my new blog that features "Hot, Hot, Hot Dog Days of Summer" artisan handmade gift ideas! http://bit.ly/2GahEx3 via @ShadowDogDesign #sdftt #Summer #Blog
Make it an Artisan Handmade Mothers Day - Week 2
Posted March 19, 2019
Week 2 of the Countdown to Mother’s Day 2019, hosted by Julie and Harry of Blue Morning Expressions on their The Blu Print blog, quickly came and went. A total of 48 unique items were shared - each one a perfect Mother’s Day gift - from 16 handmade artists. Since Mother's Day will be here before you know it - about 9 weeks from now - this is the perfect time to start thinking about and buying a gift(s) for your Mom. Browse all the wonderful handmade shares for Week 2, visit the shops of the artists featured and buy your Mom a beauty that was handmade from the heart.
St. Patricks Day Gift Ideas - Artisan Handmade
Posted February 14, 2019
St. Patrick’s Day will be here before we know it, when all those with Irish heritage (or those that wish they had Irish blood) wear green and wax lyrical about the The Emerald Isles. And, if you have ever visited Éire, you will know the nagging inner yearning to always go back.
It’s with St. Patrick’s Day in mind that I decided to share seven items from seven handmade artists, all featuring the color green in its many shades. Why seven beauties you might ask? I chose that number from two symbols that always show up for St. Patrick’s Day, symbols which are often confused: the shamrock (which has 3 leaves) and the lucky four leaf clover (which, obviously from its name, has 4 leaves). Seven leaves, seven items. The shamrock is a three-leaved clover, a plant was used by Saint Patrick to illustrate the doctrine of the Trinity. It is the national symbol of Ireland, the word coming from seamróg, the Irish name for the plant. The four leaf clover is an aberration of white clover which normally only has three leaves. Occasionally white clover produces an extra leaf, making finding one especially lucky.
Make It an Artisan Handmade Christmas - Week 6
Posted October 30, 2018
Week 6 of the Countdown to Christmas quickly came and went and a unique collection of artisan handmade items were shared for all to see. According to the ever ticking Christmas clock, the jolly man pulled by his team of flying reindeer visit all good boys and girls in only 55 days! Looking to start your Christmas shopping? The Countdown is the perfect place to do just that! A good motto to follow: shop early, shop often! And, most of all, SHOP HANDMADE!
Artisan Handmade Beauties - Three for Thursday
Posted August 16, 2018
My favorite reason to buy handmade is just that - it's handmade, which means quality, and a whole lot of love!
Cammi Higley
I love the quote above from Cammi about handmade . . . because it’s so TRUE! The artists featured in this week’s Three for Thursday blog definitely create quality products, all made with HUGE doses of love. The artists this week are Roxanne of watercolorsNmore who uses watercolors to convey the beauty of Florida; Sue of starspiritstudio who creates amazing rustic terra cotta findings and reclaimed tin earring dangles; and, Sharon of RavensBendFolkArt who paints one of a kind functional items with a whimsical folk art flair. If something catches your eye, please be sure to click on the photo or the link below the picture to be taken to the item for more photos and information. I hope you enjoy the unique artisan handmade items featured below. And remember: BUY HANDMADE!
It's an Artisan Handmade Christmas in July!
Posted July 12, 2018
I always thought Christmas in July was a very modern “holiday,” a marketing ploy since there are no holidays between July 4 and Labor Day (in the U.S.). But much to my amazement, the first mention of Christmas in July was in Werther, an 1892 French opera with libretto by Édouard Blau, Paul Milliet, and Georges Hartmann. In the opera, a group of children rehearse a Christmas song in July, to which a character responds: "When you sing Christmas in July, you rush the season."
