My Moms' and My Birthday!

I just got back from visiting my mom on her birthday.
It's crazy, but it's my birthday too.
What a present! :)
My mom has dementia and it was a bit sad, and a bit funny.
She'd see the cake and party hats, ect. and realize its her birthday and smile.
Then she'd say isn't it your birthday too?
Then she'd wish me Happy Birthday, over and over with the same question.
It was like she'd just realized it.
We had such a fun lunch.
They made us wear birthday hats and everyone laughed and teased us.
Then we went back to her room at the home and she'd say, is it our birthdays today?
She'd forgotten the celebration.
I took lots of pictures and she can look at them and relive it over and over.
So I came home and thought I'd relist one of my recycled hats.
Maybe I could make Happy Birthday hats. That's an idea.
I got the most beautiful bouquet of flowers today and my husband is cooking me supper. What more could I ask for? Check the hat out in my shop
www.soulybarb.etsy.com

Today is a beautiful sunny day. I just got back from a walk.
I live in the country so the birds and trees around me are inspiring.
My tulips and daffodils are flowering. I can' wait for the lilacs and the lily of the valley to flower. The scent from them are so wonderful.
I will be adding a new teapot and mug cozy set to my shop today so check them out!
Have a great day, hope it is sunny for you too today.
http://www.soulybarb.etsy.com

100% Cotton Mug Cozy

This is a 100 Cotton Mug Cozy, I crocheted.
It's bright and cheerful and will keep your coffee or tea nice and hot.
Great start to a new day!

Check out my shop for more http://soulybarb.etsy.com

Beautiful Spring Day!

Today I'm taking a break from my shop and the computer. It's a beautiful sunny day and I'm going to work out in my flower gardens. Our tree swallows are back and flying and chirping around over my head. Spring is in the air. Have a beautiful day.

Today I added one of my 100% Cotton, Mustard & Green Mug Cozys.
My new cotton cozys have a fresh new spring look.
View it in my shop.
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I was in a Treasury!

I was in a Treasury today. Look what was in it.
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23976921

My New Recycled Teapot Cozy

Check out my new teapot cozy design. Its made from recycled
material and yarn.
Find it @ http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5875044

Taking New Pictures for My Etsy Shop

Today is a photo day for me. I have designed and created a few more of my teapot and mug cozies and will be putting them in my shop.
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5875044
It is so exciting having a shop online and selling my creations all over the world.
It is my passion to create, it sooths my soul!

Martha Stewart and Rosie Made me a Sale!

The other day I got a sale from a lady and she told me she found out about Etsy by watching the Martha Stewart Show.
Rosie ODonald was on it and they were talking about Etsy and its handmade creations.
I tell everyone now that Martha and Rosie got me 4 sales.
I was the first person she bought from on Etsy after seeing the show.
How exciting is that.
I have such hope for all of us sellers on Etsy :) Soulybarb

Starting My Shop on Etsy

I have always had a passion to create. I couldn't quite decide when the kids were young what is was I wanted to make. I just knew I needed to do something.
At that time being creative with the kids, making cakes and cookies and Barbie furniture, kept me calm.
I knew though I had more in me.
I began in my mid years to have a great desire to burn animals on wood.
I visioned this deer on a piece of wood.
I looked all over for books on wood burning and couldn't find anything.
Then one time I joined my husband on a trip to Toronto Sportsman Show.
What I found there blew me away. It was a booth with all the burnings I had visioned in my dreams. Even the deer was there.
I soon found out they were also offering wood burning classes not too far from my home.
I started and my teacher pointed out quite quickly that I had a natural talent.
I went crazy with it.
My daughter came home from Australia. She had been creating jewellery, and crocheting for some time and selling at markets.
I thought wow I can do this while I'm not burning.
I loved designing and creating jewellery and crocheting even more.
I couldn't stop, it was one beanie or cozy after another.
I then applied for a Art Show and was excepted.
I had an even bigger reason to create now.
I live on a farm surrounded by nature. I thought oh if I could only have a store at this peaceful spot
Of course I didn't have the customers near by.
Then I saw an ad in a magazine about Etsy and this is where it all started.
I applied and got on it right away.
I love Etsy and all the fellow artists and crafters.
Check it out at www.soulybarb.etsy.com
When I design and create it sooths my soul and makes me happy.
Without this I would be lost.
I have always taught my daughters to be true to yourself and live your life to its fullest.
My girls are also on Etsy and have the bug...
Check them out at www.naturallyspunsisters.etsy.com