Little Pleasures VI

BuckarooBones: Fortune Cookies for Dogs—20 ($3.00)

KIMMSMITH: Rich Royale Handmade Charm Bracelet by Kim Smith ($12.00)

JaniesJoli: Bird and Butterfly Bracelet ($16.50)

GeorgiaTreats: Red Velvet Cake Balls ($8.99)

TheHappyHomemaker: Grandma Millie’s Buckeyes—Half Dozen ($5.95)

sweetpiesdelights: Strawberry Pecan Linzer Cookies ($10.95)

Here we go with our 6th installment of Little Pleasures. As Valentine's Day draws we are coming to a close with our series but we hope that you are now familiar with Etsy and all of its wonderful shops. We will continue blogging and bringing you exceptional finds. We hope you have enjoyed our selections as much as we have enjoyed finding them and presenting them to you!

Tonight we continue with offerings for him and her and even a special treat for our canine friends. All are still under $20.00 and all are still handmade by some of the finest inde-artists in the global community. Enjoy clicking!

Carmen

Little Pleasures V

Sumpinelse: Valentine Fortune Cookie in Take Out Container ($10.00)

chickadoodle: True Love Beaded Necklace ($15.00)

sever96: 10 Chocolate Rose Suckers ($15.00)

trinkets4u: Country Heart Wine Glass Charms ($7.00)

LMcreation: MOO Business Credit Card Holder-Japanese Cherry Blossoms ($7.00)

sweettreatmaryann: Texas Sized Peanut Butter Cup ($18.00)

GingerKittyDesigns: Valentine for the Book Reader ($8.99)

Sumpinelse: Black and White Knick Knack Box ($15.00)

It hardly seems like it has been two days since the last time I posted but the calendar does not lie—unless I forget to flip it! I have enjoyed the past few days meeting and conversing with other Etsy sellers to locate our “finds” of the day. It has been very enjoyable and I as Valentine draws near I am beginning to think about Easter and Mother’s Day, and, and, and… I have almost worked myself up to Christmas (didn’t we just do that).

Well as most of you know the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach, and my do we have a treat for him tonight. You may want to click on sweettreatmaryann’s Texas Sized Peanut Butter Cup it is unbelievable! On the flip side we all know how we feel about our CHOCOLATE and sever96 serves up some beautiful treats for the ladies in our lives.

There are still plenty of shopping days left until Valentine’s Day so we will be bringing you new gift ideas through next week. Until the next time have fun clicking and getting to know these wonderful shops on Etsy.

Carmen

Little Pleasures IV

ajscountrycottage: Sandalwood Rose Soap-Luxury Artisan Olive Oil Soap ($4.50)

CBBasement: Fun Red and Denim Pouch ($3.50)

pjturner: Cherry Wood Slimline Hand Turned Pen ($18.00)

Serendipities4U: Nightlights ($15.95)

Sumpinelse: Manly YES But I Like It TOO II ($8.00)

Yes Virginia, we do have to focus some attention on the male of the species. We have indulged ourselves over the last few days. Let’s give them some Little Pleasures of their own, but we can continue to build our Wish List too. Here are some beautiful little treasures for him (and her) at very affordable prices. Hope you enjoy visiting these sites!

Little Pleasures III

msfroggie7: Valentine LOVE Necklace ($13.00)

TALKTAGZ: Metal Rim Gift or Scrapbooking Tags (Set of 6 $4.50)

elegancewithflair: Open Wire Basket Vintage Style Locket Chain Necklace ($15.00)


ragquiltusa: Set of 5 Rag Quilt Coasters Red White Blue Jean Hearts ($6.00)

Sumpinelse: Bear-ing My Feelings ($15.00)

Sumpin Else Trivia: Over the past few months while learning to live on the Internet, I have been reminded almost daily of the impersonal nature of this mode of communication, networking and conducting business. For as many amenities as we have today it is difficult to put names and faces (in real time and space) together. We can spend countless hours at the computer “talking” with anyone and everyone in the global community and yet bump into them on the street and never have an idea that this person has touched our lives before.

Well here you go. Down below in yesterday’s blog there is a picture of a lovely young couple. That would be Maggi and her husband Steve. Along with Ella (the pig) and me (Carmen) we are Sumpin Else.

I am not as brave as Maggi but if it will help in establishing our cyber friendship, think American Gothic. My husband Paul would be carrying the pitchfork and yes, that would be me to his immediate right.

As for Ella, she loves to have her picture plastered all over the Internet. No pun intended she is a real ham and a flying one at that. She loves long walks on the beach, feeling the sand between her hoofs, an inde-films. She is currently single after a tumultuous relationship but is beginning to date.

Hope you have a wonderful Super Bowl Sunday! For those of you watching the game—may your team win. For those of you not watching the game, here are today’s Little Pleasures. Hope you enjoy them and visit the shops that they call home.

Carmen

Happy Anniversary, Baby!

My husband and I are celebrating our 11th Anniversary today, so yesterday I sat down and made him a card. Yes, I made him a card . . . travel back with me to November of 2008. Steve was celebrating a birthday and, boy, was he insulted when he opened up his birthday card and it was store bought! "I didn't have time, Babe!" was my excuse. He simply wouldn't have it. So, travel forward with me . . . I printed up one of our wedding pictures (one of our favorites) and decided to include it on the card.

Talk about a great way to personalize a card!

Drop us an e-mail at sumpinelse@gmail.com and let us know if you're celebrating a special occasion. We'd be more than happy to make a personalized card for you. All we need is a .jpeg!

Little Pleasures--Update

Lesson learned from a blogger, this is not as easy as it looks. When I started Little Pleasures I thought for sure people would be very interested in sharing their items. Well this still may be true but it has not been easy finding items to share! Imagine my surprise.

So, last night as I was laying in bed watching Insomniac Theater I had an epiphany. Ok, maybe not an epiphany more like an incoherent thought. Bear with me there is a message here remember I was watching Insomniac Theater so you know I didn't sleep. We made need to actively invite other Etsians to participate vs. posting in a forum and expecting them to submit their favorite items to share and maybe an everyday post is a little too ambitious.

Tonight I'll be looking for new items. If you are keeping up with the series please check back tomorrow and for tonight take a moment and visit some of the shops already listed. Once in Etsy you will discover a whole new world and a whole new way of networking, shopping, and making friends!

Little Pleasures II

ktmotif: Love Valentines Handmade Gift Tag ($3.00)

applelovesorange: Found Love—Photo Greeting Card ($4.00)

LegionCreative: Heart Plant Print ($9.00)

bikimiki: Digicam/Ipod Pouch ($7.50)

Splashin: Loving Kitty Onesie ($15.00)

RachelsPETdesigns: Valentines Dog or Cat Bandana…HEARTS ($3.95)

Burgandy: Valentine Pendant With Cupid, Roses and Heart Charms ($18.99)

Little Pleasures--Here We Go

Fuzzington: Charlie the Chocolate Lab Mutt ($8.00)

chickscratch: Champagne Soy Massage Candle ($15.00)

SimplyFrenchDesigns: Petite Fleur de Lis Keychain ($12.00)

justnkace: Sweetheart Notebook ($3.20)

Burgandy: Romantic Victorian Style Earrings ($12.00)

BonTons: Customized Kiss Hug Kiss Hug Pillow Case ($18.00)

EnsorcelledMinds: Red HEART GEM Single Blank Handmade Care ($4.00)

lookwhatifound: Sale Vintage Pearl Choker Necklace ($7.50)

cbartworks: Onigiri Earrings ($10.00)

RDGDesigns: Gold Lame bookmarker with hand blown beads ($10.00)

sumpinelse: MY Fortune Cookie Rear View Mirror Charm ($5.00)

Enough teasing, I have been thinking about this all day and could hardly wait to show you our "finds." Many thanks to all the Etsians that contributed to this, the first in the Little Pleasures series. Every item posted tonight is priced at under $20.00. The Etsy addresses are provided so that if you don't see it here you can go and explore. Hope you enjoy!

Just a Sample of Little Pleasures

As promised last night today we begin the Little Pleasures series. Over the next few days we will be bringing you options not only from our Sumpin Else shop but from other wonderful Etsy shops as well! Stay tuned over the coming days and share in some of the cutest and affordable handmade items available.

Little Pleasures

It seems that everywhere we turn these days we are reminded of the sad state of our economy and our world. Yet if we listen long and hard enough there is something else, something that is positive and promising. That something is hope because despite what life dishes out these days people remain hopeful.

At work we see it in the faces of our co-workers. For me it is my staff, patients and their families that remind me everyday of how much there is to be hopeful for. They remind of the little pleasures in life that get us through.

With this in mind and with Valentine's Day around the corner, Maggi and I have been working to bring you a line of little pleasures on our Etsy site. We know that although life goes on money is tight. A little affordable remembrance might be just the pick me up someone might need. We know that our friends and customers would also like to see a little variety and with that in mind we will invite fellow Etsians to display their pieces here at Sumpin Else.

It is our hope that we bring you some options and joy with our little pleasures. As always, we welcome and encourage your feedback. Carmen and Maggi

Keeping Up With the New Year's Resolution

It's hard to be good especially when life gets in the way. I've been meaning to update the blog and clue everyone in on what we have been doing lately so here it goes.

Maggi and I have been very busy updating the Etsy shop. We've been taking down Christmas and listing brand new Valentine's Day merchandise and having a wonderful time doing it! Even though our website is running way behind, we continue to work with our developer to get it up and running in the near future. In the meantime, we are available both through the blog and "convo" at Etsy.

We've been bad, so very bad

Well, the holiday season has come and gone. We shopped, we wrapped, we created, WE FORGOT TO UPDATE THE BLOG--we knew we were forgeting to do sumpin else! To our friends here we apologize. Our New Year's resolution is to update and keep you updated.

We added many new items to our Etsy site in November and December as we continue to work with our developer to get our website up and running. Our hope is that in 2009 you will have multiple ways to reach us and find the one that is easiest for you.

We've met many wonderful customers at the local arts and crafts shows that we attended and participated in during the holiday season. We also have established many wonderful friendships.

Ella (the flying pig) continues to evolve and a section called Ella Gives Back is now featured in the Etsy shop. We currently have two causes with their own unique "gift," a portion of the proceeds from the sale of these items will go to the causes.