~~~October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month~~~

The Etsy Angels are helping to raise money for the Susan G. Komen Foundation during the entire month of October.

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**For the past 25 years, Komen for the Cure has played a critical role in every major advance in the fight against breast cancer – transforming how the world talks about and treats this disease and helping to turn millions of breast cancer patients into breast cancer survivors.

♥ More early detection
♥ More hope
♥ More research
♥ More SURVIVORS

**(From Susan G. Komen Foundation website- http://www.komen.org)


The fabulous Angels' Shops and donation intentions for the Month of October

Wildlifer78 (Chloe Boutique) - 25% - THINK PINK shop section; 10% rest of shop
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5201027

CBLandCompany - 25% -THINK PINK shop section; 10% rest of shop
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=30355

BeadznStonezSupplies - 10% from sales of any PINK supplies
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5564707

ArrivingAngels - 25% - THINK PINK shop section
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5620032

CraftsByChris - 50% - THINK PINK shop section; 10% rest of shop
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5197639

SewingGranny - 20% of THINK PINK shop section
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5192730

TigerLilyStudio - 20% of THINK PINK shop section; 10% rest of shop
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5354139

MerkabaJewelry- 20 % THINK PINK shop sectionp
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5048756

SilkCreekGallery - 20% THINK PINK shop section; 10% rest of shop
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=17694

Maranda - 20% any item with PINK; 10% rest of shop
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5064214

SilverCrystalJewelry- % of sales from PINK items in shop
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5114778

BeadedTail- 20% THINK PINK shop section; 10% rest of shop
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5410290

CindyJoy - 25% THINK PINK shop section; 10% rest of shop
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5013831

ScrapbookForever- 50% THINK PINK shop section
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5935102

Ozarknana - 25% THINK PINK shop section; 10 % rest of shop
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5809669

BCArtWerks - 50% THINK PINK section; 10% rest of shop
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5597256


Etsy Friends Helping!

JacJewelry - Portions from PINK items as well as all sales for October
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5729098

BrassHussey - 25% of THINK PINK shop section
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5308892


To see all items being featured for this wonderful cause, search "Think Pink EANGTEAM" in the Etsy search box for handmade items.

Please visit our Promotional Forum on Etsy!!!
http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=5833906

Candy Corn...

...A Sure Sign of Fall!

Don't you just love candy corn? I know, I know, it's just a hardened cone of sugar...but the colors are fabulous!

I love fall. I love everything about it. I love the vibrant colors of the changing leaves. I love the smells in the woods as leaves are falling and crackling under your feet. I love watching fuzzy squirrels bounding from tree to tree. I love seeing the birds fattening up for their long haul back to the tropics. I love fall festivals. I love apple cider, pumpkins, football games, cool breezes, and everything else associated with this time of year.


Here is my fun candy corn treasury on Etsy!




FALL CONTEST:
I know you love fall too. I'd love to hear what your favorites of fall are! Leave a comment by September 30 for a chance to win $10 from my shop on Etsy.

Remember, I want to see what you love about fall :)

Etsy Angels Helping AWBAR

Abandoned Wild Babies Animal Rescue

Etsy Angels (EANGTEAM) lending a hand to the Abandoned Wild Babies Animal Rescue (AWBAR)

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About AWBAR:
AWBAR is located in Lockport, Illinois and is owned and operated by Amanda Smith. She rehabilitates ducks, raccoons, squirrels, opossums, rabbits, small birds and other small animals.

Relying solely on private donations, AWBAR is NOT a non for profit organization nor is AWBAR attached to any other organization. This is out of the pure love for animals.

AWBAR is currently raising money to help offset the expenses of raising and releasing wildlife in 2008. Expenses include: food, shelter, and vet bills. In addition, AWBAR is raising money to help establish not-for-profit status.

You can read more about AWBAR by visiting the following sites:
Official Website: www.awbar.com
AWBAR Blog: www.awbar.wordpress.com

As of June 24, 2008, AWBAR has lost 13 baby raccoons to the deadly Parvo virus, please we need your help!

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There are several ways you can help:

You can make purchases from the AWBAR Etsy shop.
http://www.awbar.etsy.com Check out all of the wonderful handmade items that have been donated to the Shop! Buy a Ringer Pin!
100% proceeds go to helping abandoned wild baby animals.

Direct donations can be made to AWBAR's PayPal account
(abandonedwildbabiesrescue@hotmail.com)

Purchases from the Etsy Angels Street Team Members
*See below

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During the month of August, the Etsy Angels Street Team is raising money to help AWBAR.

Members are either donating items to the AWBAR Shop where 100% proceeds go to the AWBAR or donating a percentage of their August sales.

Current Angels and Angel Friends donating portions of August sales to the fur babies:

Wildlifer78 - donating 10% of August sales
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5201027

craftsbychris - donating 10% of August sales
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5197639

Sewinggranny - donating 10% of August sales
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5192730

cblandcompany - donating 10% of August sales
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=30355

MountainEagleCrafter - donating 10% of August sales
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=1451

BeadzNStonezSupplies - Donating 10% of August Sales
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5564707

TigerlilyStudio - Donating 10% of August Sales
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5354139

PaperlanternPatterns - Donating 15% of August Sales
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5561275

BCArtwerks - donating 10% of August sales
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5597256

MerkabaJewelry - donating 10% of August Sales
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5048756

MerkabaBeads - donating 10% of August Sales
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5569272

SilverCrystalJewelry - donating 10% of August Sales
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5114778

SatinPetalSoap - Donating 10% of August Sales
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5498271

ArtGifts - Donating 10% of August Sales
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6101817

silkcreekgallery - donating 10% of August Sales
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=17694

Tiff705 - donating 10% of August Sales
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5156436

NovusArt - donating 20% of August Sales
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5452056

myminimocs - donating 10% of August Sales
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5128475

ArrivingAngels - donating 10% of August QUILT sales
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5620032

Maranda...donating 10% of August DRESS CARD sales
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5064214

CindyJoy - donating 10% of August Sales
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5013831

PunkeyMonkey - donating 20% of August sales
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5736701

TheBumbleBeeStudio - donating 10% of August sales from wheat grass for pets
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5356220

Help us help the baby animals!

Visit us at our Promo thread on Etsy


You can search AWBAR and EANGTEAM for items for sale on Etsy. Each purchase helps the baby animals.

This lovely photo and print of an original painting are both available from the AWBAR Etsy Shop!


















Thank you so much!

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The Etsy Angels Team formed after the hard work and dedication of several people who came together and raised money for two little boys that had lost their mom in a fatal car accident in December 2007.

Moderator- Wildlifer78

Artist Feature:

I am happy to feature Robin of Bead Nest Designs. I came to know Robin from the Bead Hive Street Team on Etsy. I've just recently in the last few months become better acquainted with her and her work.

We have a lot in common actually. We both love jewelry, and are Jewelry Artisans. We sell our jewelry creations on Etsy. We're members of the Bead Hive on Etsy. We like gemstones, lampwork beads and silver. We live in the south (Robin lives in Georgia, and I live in Louisiana) and have to put up with extreme heat! We both LOVE sports, especially college sports. We're both "in" the SEC (Southeastern Conference)...though my heart is still in West Virginia; I live in Louisiana and therefore, I must cheer for LSU. And, we like each others creations.

I just recently added these earrings she created to my personal jewelry collection. Don't you agree they are gorgeous??


















Although she's been "crafty" all her life, Robin has been creating fine jewelry for over 5 years. All of her pieces are unique and are the results of what she's envisioned in her head. It's amazing to see an idea being created into a gorgeous piece of art. She says, "The creative release and freedom that jewelry design and lampworking allow is simply put... awesome! There's nothing better than taking an idea and turning it into something a customer will love for years."

She uses gemstones, artist lampwork beads, and she loves silver; Bali, Hill Tribe or Sterling.

Here are a couple of pieces available in Robin's Etsy Shop:




















To view more, visit her Etsy Shop; BeadNestDesigns

Happy Independence Day America!

I haven't blogged in a while and figured today is as good a day as any!




In celebration of July 4th, I made this fabulous red, white and blue pie.

A pie crust is baked and allowed to completely cool. Melted white chocolate coats both the bottom and the sides of the pie. On top of the white chocolate goes a nice thick layer of sliced strawberries. A smooth filling of cream cheese, milk and white chocolate pudding mix smothers the sliced strawberries. And for the finishing touches? Whipped topping is piped around the edge. Succulent strawberries have been dipped in melted white chocolate and surround a mound of plump and sweet blueberries.




Happy 4th of July! Hope you have a wonderful, but safe, Holiday :)