IF YOU'RE COLD....

come on over to my house for dinner!! i'll probably be grilling burgers! the high in Chicago is supposed to be what, -11 there to day? well the high here in Hollywood is supposed to be about 85 and then it'll get down to a chilly 52 tonight! so come on by, i'll be expecting you!!

new piece on etsy!



This is a sweet, adorable Love Bird that is offering you a heart balloon for Valentine's Day. It would be a great gift for your sweetheart!! www.FeltedChicken.etsy.com

i'm planning on making some more critters soon & some other things i'm gonna add to my shop, so keep an eye out!


SIDENOTE:

speaking of cold weather... if you haven't heard this story yet, read it cause it's hilarious!!!!
Found it at: http://news.yahoo.com/

Indiana boy licks light pole, gets stuck

Fri Jan 16, 6:56 am ET

HAMMOND, Ind. – In a scene straight out of the movie "A Christmas Story," a 10-year-old Indiana boy got his tongue stuck to a metal light pole.

Hammond police say the unidentified fourth-grader was able to tell them that a friend dared him to lick the pole Wednesday night. Temperatures in the Chicago suburb were around 10 degrees at the time.

By the time an ambulance arrived, the boy was able to yank his tongue off the frozen pole.

Police say ambulance personnel explained to the boy's mother how to care for his bleeding tongue.

The 1983 movie is set in a fictional city based on Hammond, the hometown of author Jean Shepherd.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

MY FIRST SALE & THE CPSIA!!!

that's right!! i made my first official Etsy sale today!! Even though it technically was to my aunt mary, it doesn't feel any less satisfying. there's alot going on in the world right now & i was starting t feel it pull me down, but this gave me hope!!! I should have some new stuff up early next week. the sale gave me a boost of motivation. that's all i need!!!


on a more serious note.....

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New law could wipe out handcrafted toy makers

A new regulation taking effect next month that's intended to guarantee children protection from lead exposure may put some indie toy makers out of business.

this is from an article on cnn.com. it is regarding the CPSIA - Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act which is scheduled to go into effect on February 10th. Basically this law states that all toys, books, clothing, art, educational supplies, materials for the learning disabled, bicycles, etc. that is made or sold to the american public must be go through a testing and certification process that can cost up to $4000 per item!!

the language of the law needs to be changed to either exempt items made of natural materials (wool, wood, cotton, etc) or to require suppliers to certify materials for safety.

www.change.org

Thriving small businesses are crucial to the financial health of our nation. Let's amend the CPSIA so that all businesses large and small are able to comply and survive!

please show your support by voting for change at change.org. today is the last day!!

ALL HAIL BOSTON TERRIERS!!!

it is so nice out here. It's been in the 80's so far this week. that's the weirdest things about living in SoCal. it's technically january, but it feel like May. we went out for a walk on sunday, and it was almost hot. but i do miss winter. i miss the first couple days of snow. know what i miss the most? the passing of time. living here it is perpetual spring. nice, but odd...

anywho... since i've been signed up for Etsy's email lists i gotten a ton of blogs about shops. i don't pay much attention to most of them, unless it really catches my eye. this one REALLY caught my eye, so i thought i'd share it (plus it goes along with my ramblings above about missing the cold)....

www.BeanTownHandmade.etsy.com



so i ALWAYS gotta check out a shop that features Boston Terriers! and this one is beautiful!!! PLUS!! this shop is based outta Lincoln, NE and was started as a way to make something warm for their Boston to wear during the cold Nebraska winters. And if you have ever been to Nebraska between November & April you know how your snot can freeze!!!! so check out their shop and marvel at how well behaved her Boston is!!!

RUNNING A LITTLE LATE...

i'm just trying to get so much done these days, i loose track of time. i wanted top post some new products, but had to wait till i had some good light to take the photos, but in the mean time i got to make a few additional things.

TO RE-GIFT... OR NOT TO RE-GIFT....
THAT IS THE QUESTION...

so, i know everybody has a bunch of presents left over from x-mas that they don't want, but feel to guilty to take back. So how 'bout re-gifting them. come on... everyone does it...


Hate throwing away those expensive paper gift bags you buy at the store? Instead try wrapping your presents in one of these high quality, durable, recyclable, hand-sewn bags that is a gift in itself! This Re-Gift Bag is sized to hold either 2 DVD's or Video Games or a gift card or cash, with velcro or the flap is cut to tuck in to close the package. Plus they have an all-occasions or great Valentine's Day design; with bright colors & fun cutout silhouettes.




www.FeltedChicken.etsy.com

FELTY STUFF FOR SALE!...

I"VE GOT FELTY STUFF FOR SALE!!!...

so if you haven't heard, i finally got my ETSY shop up and running. thanx to everyone for your kind words about how awesome i am! i'm still working hard and trying to get more items up on the site. over the weekend i got some felt sushi in the shop for sale...


www.FeltedChicken.etsy.com


SIDENOTE:

so in case you happen to be obsessed by the teeny-bopper vampire romance novels like i shamefully are, i just wanted to tell you that they are nearly impossible to find!! i was looking for the 4th book in the series, Breaking Dawn, and it they were sold out of 2 of the 4 books at 3 different Boarder's Bookstores. I finally found it at Target, and on sale too! And if you haven't read them, i suggest checking them out. kinda Anne Rice meets Harry Potter. good times...