My Etsy Shop

So, today I thought I would show some of the items in my Etsy shop by using something they call the Etsy Mini. I don't know exactly how this works, but I guess we shall see:) I am not the best at all of this and it takes a while for me to understand sometimes:) Anyway, hope you like the items! If you want to see more, check out my shop!!




LOOKS LIKE I GOT IT!! YAY!

Sunday Inspiration!

Wow, it has been a while! It is hard to keep up with posting sometimes! There has been so much to do...and never enough time in the day to get it all done! Anyway, I will give it a shot again:) Today's inspiration is for all the Daddy's out there on Father's Day...

One night a father overheard his son pray: Dear God, Make me the kind of man my Daddy is. Later that night, the Father prayed, Dear God, Make me the kind of man my son wants me to be.
Anonymous

A wonderful reminder for Mommy's and Daddy's that we are the role models for our children. They look up to us more than we know, and we should always keep that in mind in all that we do...

Have a great Father's Day, and Sunday!

Tips and Tricks!

There are many great things you can do with a cucumber! I received an email with several tips and tricks using cucumbers! Here are a few! I have not tried all of these! If you try them, let me know if they worked for you!

1. Using a pen and made a mistake? Take the outside of the cucumber and slowly use it to erase the pen writing - also works great on crayons and markers that the kids have used to decorate the walls!----Have NOT tried this one:)

2.Are grubs and slugs ruining your planting beds? Place a few slices in a small pie tin and your garden will be free of pests all season long. The chemicals in the cucumber react with the aluminum to give off a scent undetectable to humans but drive garden pests crazy and make them flee the area..----Have NOT tried this one:)

3. Feeling tired in the afternoon,? Put down the caffeinated soda and pick up a cucumber. Cucumbers are a good source of B Vitamins and Carbohydrates that can provide that quick pick-me-up that can last for hours.----Have tried, and it works ok, but I still enjoy a soda or tea in the afternoon!

Coops Crafty Corner on Etsy

Today I thought I would share a little about my shop on Etsy. I make a variety of things, and have a ton of ideas about things I want to make. However, right now it seems that the majority of items in my shop are cards! Not everyone sends out cards anymore, but really, there is nothing like getting a good old-fashioned card in the mail! And, I love making them!

Here are a couple Mother's Day cards and a Father's Day card featured in my shop. Hard to believe it is already Mother's Day...didn't we just start 2010?

Another favorite thing I like to make are sets of note cards. I like to distress edges, and sometimes a whole object, as you will see with the following cards. It is so much fun to make these! Hope you like! Stop by Coops Crafty Corner anytime to see more goodies!

Sunday Inspiration!

Yet another Sunday! This is one of my all time favorite quotes/sayings! Here's to a terrific week ahead! Enjoy!

Work like you don't need the money.

Love like you've never been hurt.

Dance like nobody's watching.

Sing like nobody's listening.

Live like it's Heaven on Earth.

-Mark Twain

Feature Friday! Today: Portland Beanie Company

Today I thought I would feature an Etsy shop called Portland Beanie Company, that sells the cutest handmade beanies/hats as well as handmade mary jane slippers, headbands and scarves! I just recently found this shop, and I think everything in this shop is just adorable! My little girls are definitely getting one of the hats and scarves for Christmas this year...maybe Mommy too!

The Beanies in this shop range from Newborn to Adult size. Headbands and Mary Jane slippers range from newborn to children sizes, and Scarves range from Newborn to preteen sizes! Such a great variety of sizes and beautiful colors!


Portland Beanie Company joined Etsy in 2006, and has an Awesome feedback rating (100%)! Everything is designed and handmade by Nili Barrett from Portland Oregon. This is definitely a shop to check out!

Check back for more featured Etsy shops every Friday!

Tips and Tricks

I received an email today about some tricks that you can use Bounce for. Bounce being the little fabric softener sheets that you put in your dryer. One trick that caught my eye in particular was about using Bounce to remove cat hair! My two cats love the bed in my craft room/spare bedroom/office, and lay there all day long some days. I have covered the bed with an old sheet because of the large amounts of cat fur that accumulates! I know, gross! So after reading this trick, I used two bounce sheets and removed an amazing amount of hair off of this sheet! If I had used one of those lint rollers, it would have used an entire roll! And, it smells great in my room now:) Hope you can find this useful! Another one that may be useful is to put a Bounce sheet in shoes or boots to help keep the odor at bay. (May have to try this with my hubby's combat boots!) Stay tuned for more tips and tricks!