A Cagey Bee

I was a vendor at a craft show in Point Grey school yesterday (Saturday) and I had a great time! I thought I would share some of the cool stuff I bought.
I bought these little magnets from A Cagey Bee. I love her art! The magnets are only about 1 inch by 1 inch though they look like big paintings in the picture.
You can find original art work in her Etsy shop here.
This is great soap! I got Licorice, Lemon Tree, Nitty Gritty and some Vanilla Grapefruit bath salt. Can't wait to have a bath! You can go to Busye Bodye's website to find out more about these lovely soaps! Go here.

I also got some chocolate zucchini bread but that is long gone so I couldn't take a picture of it! I just have to say... it was good!

Art For Lunch

This week on Art For Lunch we have these two art prints
from Kat Hannah on Etsy.

Here we have, Im Off to See the World
The boy looks so pensive. Maybe he is a bit sad or hesitant to go out into the world. Even though he looks sad he is still very cute and that is why I love this painting.

Here we have, Letting Go

This painting also has a sadness quality, but is meant to help you move on and become stronger! As the artist says, "This work symbolizes letting go of thoughts or actions which may hold you down."

Also check out some of her other art prints like:
Jataime
or
Here We Go

Art For Lunch stays up for a whole week!
Remember to check back next Friday for more
amazing art and talent!
If you have some art that you really like please put a link to it in the comments and I will consider it for next weeks Art for Lunch!

Eco Friendly Wrapping Ideas

ECO FRIENDLY GIFT WRAPPING

If you are a seller on Etsy or of any kind or maybe you are an ordinary, every day gift giver. If you are you will love all these eco friendly wrapping ideas that I am going to share with you.



Less Is More, More Is Less
You might have known someone or been someone who wrapped their presents in 15 or 20 layers of wrapping paper just to watch the persons face while they unwrapped it. I know I was and it was fun, but times have changed and simplicity and style are better than Santa Claus paper and reindeer patterns. Try simple brown paper with some ribbon or a pretty plain colour of paper.

Don't Throw It Out
Instead of throwing all of your scrap fabric out you could sew it together and make cool patchwork wrapping "paper" out of it. Or you could use your old news papers that you might other wise have thrown out or better recycled it! Think... it's like giving the gift of being kind to the earth for Christmas.

Reduce Reuse And Recycle
To reduce your supplies in wrapping you can forget about the tape and just use ribbon to hold the paper closed.To reuse you can use old fabric to wrap your gifts. I have to say this method is probably one of the most creative and elegant looking ideas. Check out this VIDEO for some how too's. And if you are reducing and reusing when wrapping your gifts this year you are recycling!



Add A Touch Of Colour
For all the brown paper and newspaper you use you can always add a touch of colour with some nice ribbon. I like to use brown jewellery boxes for my necklaces and tie some turquoise and white ribbon around with a little tag attached that says to and from. I also have a hand drawing on each tag done by my mom who is a great artist!

Please feel free to share any of your ideas as well! I would love to here them!

I Was Picked For Tim Adams Top 10

Go to Tim Adams Etsy's top 10 pics, HERE.

This necklace is a popular one! It was picked for a treasury in treasury west last week and now Tim Adam picked it as one of the top ten! Wohoo! While I have many of this style of necklace in my shop this is the only one of this amazing amber colour!

Your Opinion Please

I tried out this new technique last night and now I want to know what you think!

I think this necklace looks like a piece of seaweed or coral... Now this piece is a little ruff around the edges, it was my first try. So it wont be in my Etsy shop. I just wanted to get some opinions of others before I make another one. Do you guys like it?

Red Dress, I Say Yes!

This would be a great Christmas dress or you could wear it all year round as well! I would pair it with some black leggings some cute flats and some sort of coat or sweater in black. What would you wear it with?

You can visit the designers store here... EvilNeedles.