etsy love...

This treasury is right up my alley...

'Reduce, Reuse, Recycle' by kindredquilters

Earth Day is April 22nd. Here are some wonderful handmade goodies that are also Earth friendly!

Take Me to Lunch Pattern (SM... KindredQuilter... $10	6 Hand Stamped Upcycled Silv... aandkaccents $12	Coffee Bean Sack Farmers Mar... ApRi $16	Personalized Merry Monster D... MerryMonsters $30
5 reusable produce bags frauleinLilly $10	Neutral Upcycled Cable Knit ... lillandsissel $39.5	Reusable Cloth Wipes or Fami... mamamade $10	3 reusable organic lavender ... theoldwhitehou... $18
Reusable Hemp Coffee Filter ... grassworks $5	2 Reusable swiffer mop pads ... Caar $10	Recycled material hummingbir... SageStudios $32	Unpaper towels, eco friendly... InspiredStitch... $7.5
Recycled Seat Belt Guitar St... couchguitarstr... $22.95	Recycled light bulb vase woo... Paladim $12.5	Fingerless Gloves - Texting ... WildApplause $24	Lighted Wine Bottle Hand Pai... RecycleThyme $27

Treasury tool supported by the dog house

I love checking out new treasuries on etsy and am thrilled to have been included in some lovely ones.

 This one featuring all repurposed, recycled goodness is simply fabulous.

 I found some new shops to follow that have thinking 'outside the box' all wrapped up!

Love the guitar straps from seat belts, and they also make fabulous camera straps too...

the recycled light bulb vase if very industrial chic...

the burlap shopping bags...

the hummingbird feeder made from a discarded wine bottle...

and don't even get me started on how well those dryer sachets work ;)

Thank you Shari and Lois!

 I'm linking some etsy treasures of my own over at Debra's The Marketplace. 

 If you have some shopping to do for yourself or a special gift for someone, 

I hope you will stop over and see all of the wonderful items that the small business owners link up.

via facebook

add to that the many of us that use recycled, repurposed materials and

you not only support the artist and their family,

but you are saving the planet as well.

kinda double dipping,  if you will :)

 Thanks so much for stopping by!

 love, t.xoxo

The Marketplace

Have you shopped 

The Marketplace

yet?

Debra has a large following of 

etsy and online shopkeepers

such as myself that she has created a party for!

I know, isn't she so sweet?

If you haven't joined in yet, 

you really should,

let everyone know what you have listed in your shop

and find some fabulous 

items from someone elses.

I added a couple of items to the party today...

washed ashore...

an organic piece of sea glass, soldered, aged and

adorned with a rosary connector and pink stones,

embraced with a few rhinestones for the sparkle that we all love!

blessed...

a tiny brown and white striped feather in a bottle with some glass glitter,

soldered, aged, and labeled with the word

that keeps me grounded.

Debra featured my sparkly green earrings this week!

Thank you Debra!

a combination of beautiful green disco balls

and rhinestone rondelles along with a dangle of 

green glass tiny bell flowers.

You can find all of these and much more at the shop...

The Old White House

Debra's Marketplace posts are wonderful

opportunities for us shopkeepers to

share our products with folks who might 

otherwise not find us among the vast

array of shops on etsy and the www.

If you have a moment, stop by Debra's

fabulous blog

Common Ground

she is hosting a giveaway today!!

You can enter her giveaway and visit a few of the shops

for some ooak vintage and handmade goods!

Welcome to all of the new followers of

the blog and to those who have 

started following along on the FB page!

I really appreciate your visits!

Thanks again for stopping by!

love,

t.xoxo

sparkle on...

Good Morning!

We had a day full of sunshine on Saturday,

so I took advantage of the sun streaming in the window

and took lots of pictures of the latest creations for

the old white house

too many pics for sure, but I like choices, what can I say? 

here are just a few...

I love freshwater pearls,

these beauties are a nice greyish color layered with rhinestone rondelles

 and tiny hearts that I have aged to perfection!

The green in these rhinestone disco balls really

sparkles, especially when added to glass bell flowers

in the same hue...

more fresh water pearls, this time in a natural ivory color,

along with the rondelles that I am obsessed with, dangling

from a patina'd rosary connector and crystal beads.

All for a vintage feel to dress up most anything!

It's a snow day, the kids will be sleeping in today

and while they do I will continue to list earrings in the shop.

Yesterday we had a wonderful day of family time

at my dads place.  Lots of laughter, hugs, good conversation and 

a delicious brunch.  It was awesome to see everyone,

my heart was overflowing when we left...

much needed family time.

We had a night of freezing rain/snow,

Max went to bed hoping for a snow day so that

he and Hannah can go sledding today.

I will have the hot chocolate waiting.

Stay warm!

love,

Theresa

xoxooxoxo

I will be joining in on Debra's party

The Marketplace