Tuesday, August 14, 2012

FEST Charity Work

This year our FLORIDA ETSY STREET TEAM is getting our craft on for a good cause!

 We will be making handmade Christmas cards for a cause for

 whos goal is to create positive and inspirational handmade cards for children with life-threatening illnesses. We are so excited about this local non-profit organization that collects and provides cards for these kids ages 0-18! Anyone is welcome to join in on the fun and help out this cause. This organization accepts donations of the handmade cards for any occasion as well as materials to further stock their own supplies.

Saturday, March 3, 2012

$360 Value Treasury GIVEAWAY from Florida Etsy Street Team !!!!!!

Florida Etsy Team FEST Treasury Giveaway

This is the very First Florida Etsy Street Team (FEST) Treasury Giveaway! That's right, all 16 beautiful handmade items will go to one lucky winner! This Team Treasury has a Celtic/Irish theme for March and is a $360.00 Value!This is open to everyone, so what are you waiting for, enter today!!

'Win this Florida Etsy Street Team 1st TREASURY GIVEAWAY' by FEST

Simply mark this treasury as Favorite & leave a comment & you will be entered in a random drawing to win all of it on March 17. Winner will be contacted here on Etsy & advertised on ETSYFEST.Blogspot.com Subject to local and state/provincial laws.

RESERVED for TEAM FEST Treas...
$70.00
Luck of the Irish Chevy - RE...
$19.00
RESERVED For Team FEST Treas...
$28.00
Malachite Earrings - RESERV...
$18.00
Reserved for Team FEST TREAS...
$19.00
Lemongrass & eucalyptus and ...
$9.00
Clutch - Bright Floral - Gr...
$25.00
photograph Moss Covered Drea...
$15.00
RESERVED For Team FEST Treas...
$8.00
RESERVED for Team Fest Givea...
$15.00
RESERVED for Team Fest TREAS...
$35.00
RESERVED for team FEST treas...
$10.00
Card, Celtic Floral, Reserv...
$5.00
Brass and Lampwork Shawl Pin...
$35.00
Green Octopus Amigurumi Plus...
$16.00
To Enter:
Follow this link to the treasury: Florida Etsy Street Team Treasury Giveaway
Add this treasury as one of your Favorites
Leave a comment

You will then be entered in a random drawing to be held on March 17th. The Winner will be contacted through Etsy and also announced on the ETSYFEST Team Blog
Contest subject to local and state/provincial laws
'Win this Florida Etsy Street Team 1st TREASURY GIVEAWAY' by FEST

Simply mark this treasury as Favorite & leave a comment & you will be entered in a random drawing to win all of it on March 17. Winner will be contacted here on Etsy & advertised on ETSYFEST.Blogspot.com Subject to local and state/provincial laws.

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

TONIGHT!: Jacksonville ArtWalk

COME OUT AND SEE ME!!! I will attempt to be setting up all 3 of my shops at this venue!

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Gentlemans Emporium

I started my Etsy Career because ....I just cannot throw anything away! And so I recycle and having a shop on Etsy to sell my creations seemed like the perfect fit!
My husband and I have been scout leaders since we got married (almost 12 years now) and so our joint hobby is camping and hanging out in the woods learning together with the kids here of the fauna and flora of Florida - but when I am home I craft. always.

One day my mother-in-law gave me an old jewerly box. She said she would never do anything with the items in it. I opened that box and memories of yester-year flooded back and I did some on-line research and found out that because of sites like Etsy, with sellers promoting their vintage items and shows like Mad Men bringing the Style back in to the public's eye, it just felt right!
My father is retired Navy and I can remember so vividly when he was not at sea, he was home with us and watching TV. I was forever exposed to the world of the Rat Pack, Carol Burnett and The Lucy Show, old Hollywood movies, The Ed Sullivan Show, TV shows like Get Smart ~

The way women and men dressed, to me was ...the way it should be. I find myself, now, looking at the way women and men dress and ask myself: 'What happened?" and I feel as if we just got lazy. Because it is easier to throw on a pair of jeans and a t-shirt and say 'yeah, it's ok. that's how everyone else is dressing'....but OH! A Lady in a dress, with pumps and hair done up right - NICE; and a man in a suit, tie, shiny shoes - NICE and SEXY!
So I started my own Etsy Shop : Gentlemans Emporium, and now - if we are not camping and I am not crafting I spend time at flea markets, second hand shops, estate sales, etc. and researching my finds because..... I now feel that am doing my part to 'Bring THE REAL sexy back'!

Thursday, July 14, 2011

Lil ol me?!

Athena, one of my super team mates from my Florida Etsy Street Team has posted an interview of me on her very lovely Blog: Athenas Armoury

~ please take some time and stop by and read some of my dirty little secrets!

Sunday, June 5, 2011

Friday, May 20, 2011

The FEST Team proudly presents our May Daze BLOG GIVEAWAY selection from Laura of
Tierrasolpaz. Laura is an accomplished artist who enjoys creating mixed media art, jewelry, photography, zines, stationary, decoupage pieces, paper crafts - anything that materials may inspire her with. Laura uses recycled materials, or follows an upcycle philosophy whenever possible helping to keep the final cost of her creations affordable to the buyer. She is proud to be part of the etsy community of independent designers, creators, artists, and crafters alike.


Her giveaway is a stunningly beautiful and glorious sunset over water with mountains in the background of Lake Mead in Las Vegas, Nevada. The photograph will be delivered as an 8 x 10 glossy professionally printed picture.


HOW TO ENTER: Visit the Florida Etsy Street Team Blog May Daze BLOG GIVEAWAY to enter to win the lovely and colorful photograph by visiting Laura at Tierrasolpaz or any of the FEST Team Members listed in the Member Section. Find your favorite item, share it with us and tell us why you love it. Remember to leave your email or contact info so we can reach you if you're the lucky winner. The winner will be picked on June 4rd. Simple and Easy!

Thursday, April 7, 2011

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