Eco Friendly Gift Guide at the Happy Hippie

So excited to see my little apple cozy on the front page of

the Happy Hippie

Check out the site & their amazing

$10 or Less Eco-Gift Guide

To see more Apple Cozies visit Sweetbriers

Etsy Front Page!

Here’s a great way to start off  the day!
 any day...
I checked my email this morning and actually had to look twice
when I saw a note saying a treasury with a
Sweetbriers crochet apple cozy had made it to
Etsy’s front page!
WHAT!
WooHoo!
Totally unexpected!
To say I was surprised would be such an understatement!

Are You Celebrating this July 4th

Start your 4th of July
by celebrating with these patriotic fellow etsians
Check out these vivid Independence Day inspired works
follow the link Happy Independence Day
and give this treasury some ♥

I knew it... I told you this would happen, didn't I

It's that addictive personality.
So here I sat tonight staring at the treasury list waiting for the number to drop below 333
just sitting here waiting... ready at any second to hit  paste to get my title in there as fast as possible so I could snag a treasury
and WOOHOO
Got it!
I can't believe how easy this is & I hate that I waited so long to start creating treasuries yet at the same time I'm sitting here - waiting- when I really could/should be getting something done -
but... who cares - ya gotta have some fun
Once again I ask you to click on the link,  pop over to etsy and give my treasury

some lovin' by clicking on some of these gorgeous works by etsy artists

Signs of Nature 

features works by

TheShabbyChicCottage, peacefrogdesigns, MaiAutumn, GemmaBeads, mydaisydreams, holzfurhaus, KirstensClay, 3LambsDesign, ParadiseHillDesigns, VitecArt, salinascraftroom and MothtoaFlameStudio

with alternates by papermoth, MelissaBeach, SonataSoaps and tanyabond 

 

Off to watch the clock to see when I can try again, just kidding I haven't got that bad - well...at least not yet

Yet Another... Snow Day

Well, I've been off work for a couple of days (again) because of the snow.  After three consecutive weeks of  three day work weeks instead of normal five day weeks I'm beginning to get bored being at home (I know... who'd have thought it) but I've started just looking for things to do,  today I went outside (brrr ... cold) and took a few pictures so I thought I'd share a couple with you

here's a picture of my house 

here's one of my car

Does that look like an all too familiar scene to you too?
Well… ok,
so maybe that’s a little exaggerated


But that’s what it’s beginning to feel like to me.
I know it (snow) seems to be everywhere - is there anyone out there right now  (in the U.S.) that doesn't have snow?  I know Canada would probably like to have a little of what we got down here and; personally I wouldn't have been offended if they had gotten all this - they can have it.

I'm SO ready for summer,  what about you?

I just listened to the weather on the news and wouldn't you know it the extended forecast for next Monday - SNOW - arggh!

Well, I guess I'm off to go check out the etsy forum and see whats going on over there.

You should stop by and check out my ebay shop "Sweetbriers"
I've got loads of yarns listed for just .99  (silks, cashmere, wool and even  some one pound lots)  I told you I got bored and was just looking for something to do (smiles)

Stay Warm!

Happy February - Off to a Great Start!

What a wonderful way to start out the first day of  a new month - finding one of your items in such a sweet sweet treasury.
I'm sending a big valentine heart card to etsy artist  BotanicalBird for being so sweet to include my Mary Janes in her Sweet Sweet Jane treasury

Why not take a sec and head over to etsy to give this treasury some ♥

Come on Phil!

Well, it’s just a few days away now.

I’m sure the folks in Punxsutawney are gearing up for their big day. 

 According to the tradition, if Phil sees his shadow and returns to his hole, then there will be six more weeks of winter. If Phil does not see his shadow, spring will arrive early.

What are you hoping for? I’ve got my fingers crossed that old Phil does NOT see his shadow. After all we’re due aren’t we, because in 2008 & 2009 he saw his shadow?

I for one am ready for spring, even better SUMMER.

As I type this, winter storm warnings are in effect from New Mexico to North Carolina, much of the southern plains are buried under snow and ice. Hundreds of thousands of people are without power. Here in Louisville, we (thankfully) are apparently on the outer edge of the storm, if it continues to stay to the south They are predicting that we could get 1-3” of snow, which is nothing compared to what some are having to deal with, but 3" of snow here will bring everything to a standstill for a few hours.  I'm hoping they are right in their forecasts with no more accumulation than that, just an hour south they expect up to 6” of snow. 

If you've already been hit by the storm or if you are in the path of it,  I hope you are able to stay inside & keep warm & dry.

Come on, Phil!

we're counting on ya'! 

LOL - now that's a face ain't it?  Is it just me or does it looks like a giant rat

What about you, are you a spring, summer, fall or winter person?