I’ve been selling on Etsy now for nearly two years and it has been such a thrill, but I get just as much excitement from buying on Etsy as there is such a huge variety of high quality items to peruse. Here are some of my most recent purchases….

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I’ve never been a big fan of the super sweet and very feminine fragrances. Whenever I am in a department store and I have to walk by the fragrance/makeup section I hold my breath and walk as quickly as possible as to avoid suffocation. I like earthy and unusual scents and I have found that in Britton’s shop, gloilocksandbody. I have tried many different items and fragrances and have been so impressed with it all. My favorite is Samhain Scrub which is not available at the moment, but I also love Apothecary, Absinthe and Aduwa. I would buy one of everything from this shop if I had the money! I can’t forget to mention that all of their items are vegan…awesome!!

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This next item is from Gild Bookbinders.
I was looking for a special journal to do my jewelry sketches in and as I am interested in medieval England that is what I searched for….I found this…

It is amazing, it is perfect, it was just what I was looking for! I am already trying to decided which I will purchase next when this journal is full!

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I came across these beautiful little hoops while I was putting a treasury together on Etsy. They are made by Peggy of The Bead Aerie.

These are lightweight and have a perfect burst of color for summer!

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This ring was made by Carita of Jealousy Design.

A simple design to set off this gorgeous piece of amazonite. I have several items from this shop and am sure to buy more!

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I was needing some cards and I wanted something sweet and unique and this is what I found at Garden 22 Design Studio…

They were just what I was looking for and are even prettier in person. I also bought some herb cards that are fabulous!

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I always enjoy a good love story and that is what I found with these 1940’s love letters in Regina’s Studio.

She has more available and I hope to buy more in the future!

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All of these sellers I have listed above not only have beautiful shops and high quality items, but they are all wonderful people and I look forward to buying from them all again!

My granddad was a wonderful man. I had the chance to see my grandparents a few times every year while I was growing up and I now have the fondest memories of those times. I knew that my granddad had served in the military and that he was involved in WWII, but I never thought much about the sacrifices he made and the horrors he witnessed while serving.

He was aboard the USS Santee in 1944 when it was attacked by a kamikaze. It was the first ship to sustain a kamikaze attack. Sixteen of his friends were killed and many more injured. It was then hit by a torpedo from a Japanese submarine. Thankfully, my granddad survived and was able to return home and start his life with his beautiful wife.

Photos courtesy of NavSource Online – http://www.navsource.org/archives/03/029.htm

My granddad passed away 4 years ago and I miss him so much. I wish I had the chance to talk to him again and to let him know how much I love him and how honored I am to be his granddaughter.

Today, please remember all of our soldiers past and present who work to serve and defend our beautiful and incredible country.

I’ve been tagged by the fabulous Allisa of AllisaJacobs!

Here’s the game: in my photos go to the 8th folder and choose the 8th photo…then tell the story.

This photo was taken a couple of months ago (when it was warmer than it is now) of my sweet little girl. I had just drawn our hopscotch layout with some chalk and we were looking for a perfect rock to use. I wish I knew how to put a video on here because she was so cute jumping from square to square. It was a perfect day and I look forward to many more of them this summer!

Join in & share your own 8th of 8th photos!

Tagging these wonderful friends, I would love to see their 8ths!

Connie – The Young and Relentless
Madeline - The Barefoot Childhood
Anna – The Noble Gnome
Gina – Stuff We Make, Stuff We Love