Fine Art Friday

"Orange is the happiest color."
-Frank Sinatra

Hello! I think we are in need of a punch of color and orange has the ability to do just that! Today's selections are some of my favorites. Enjoy!


"Orange is red brought nearer to humanity by yellow."
-Wassily Kandinsky



1.) My Darling Clementine original watercolor
2.) Orange poppy original painting aceo
3.) Abstract Flower
4.) Orange-Red Globemallow Flower
5.) Floral abstract 5
6.) Orange Day Lily, Painting on Wood

Orange Facts:

* Orange is a relative of the color red, and sparks more controversy than any other color. There is a strong positive or negative attraction to orange and true orange generally elicits a stronger "love it" or "hate it" response than other colors. Fun and flamboyant orange radiates warmth and energy.

* It is interesting to note that some tones of orange, such as terra cotta, peach, and rust have very broad appeal.

*How the color orange affects us physically
- Stimulates activity
- Stimulates appetite
- Encourages socialization

Have a great day and remember: Go Ahead & Indulge!

Mosaic Monday

"Ah, summer, what power you have to make us suffer and like it."
-Russel Baker

I do not know about you, but I am ready for flip-flop weather!! They may not be the best thing for you feet, but I LOVE them!!! There is no other type of shoe that you can own 40 pairs and not feel guilty about throwing a pair away!!!


Is It Time Yet???



"To see the Summer Sky
Is Poetry, though never in a Book it lie -
True Poems flee."
-Emily Dickinson

Mosaic Monday

"Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep."
-Scott Adams

Hello! I hope you had a wonderful weekend - I was sick, but my wonderful husband took charge of the kids ALL day Saturday and I was able to get some much needed rest! I thanked him and his comment was, "I did not know I had it in me!" I feel the same when I see paintings, I just am not artistic in that manner. Today's mosaic is a compilation of some of my favorite abstract pieces and I think it looks lovely - don't you? Enjoy!

“There is no abstract art. You must always start with something. Afterward you can remove all traces of reality.”
-Pablo Picasso



1.) Green Abstract Painting
2.) Scheherazade
3.) Beach and Sea Giclee Print
4.) Panorama I-Original Acrylic Painting
5.) Abstract Original Oil, "O Sing of Summer"
6.) ACEO: Oil Pastel Abstract OOAK


Thought of the Day:

"All art requires courage."
-Anne Tucker


Have a great day and remember: Go Ahead & Indulge!

Friday Favorites

"Mothers are those wonderful people who can get up in the morning before the smell of coffee."
-Author Unknown

Hello! Sorry for not posting the past couple of days, I decided to take a little break from the computer. I hope you are having a wonderful week - I don't know where my week has gone! As I was sitting here drinking my coffee I decided to search Etsy for handmade coffee mugs, sugar bowls and creamers - Enjoy my finds!

"No one can understand the truth until he drinks of coffee's frothy goodness."
-Sheik Abd-al-Kadir



1.) Textured Mug
2.) Dogwood Sugar and Creamer Ceramic Set
3.) Turquoise and Green Coffee Mug
4.) Celadon Sugar and Creamer
5.) Tall Shiny Green Mug
6.) Sugar Bowl and Creamer Set

Thought of the Day:

"Conscience keeps more people awake than coffee."
-Author Unknown

Have a great day and remember: Go Ahead & Indulge!

Friday Favorites: 11/12/2010

"He had that curious love of green, which in individuals is always the sign of a subtle artistic temperament, and in nations is said to denote a laxity, if not a decadence of morals."
-Oscar Wilde

Hello! I try and try, but I always end up choosing items that are the color green! You will just have to humor me! Hopefully you will like this collection of favorites that I have assembled! Enjoy!

"Colors, like features, follow the changes of the emotions.
Engrave this quote in Our Store!"
-Pablo Picasso



1.) Short Pebble Vase in Moss Green by kimwestad
2.) Handmade Vortex bowl by scottjennings
3.) Splash of Green Bowl by haugceramics
4.) Celadon Trillium Porcelain Bowl by EntropyDesigns
5.) Green dipping dish by Dovecotedesign
6.) Hollyhock Bowl by backcreekpottery

Thought of the Day:

"An optimist is a person who sees a green light everywhere, while a pessimist sees only the red stoplight... the truly wise person is colorblind."
-Albert Schweitzer

Have a great day and remember: Go Ahead & Indulge!

Showoff Sunday!

Hello! Just a quick post today - I just want to showoff some of my favorites from various Etsy shops. Enjoy!



Thought of the Day:

"The manner of giving is worth more than the gift."
-Pierre Corneille

Have a great day and remember: Go Ahead & Indulge!

Temptation Thursday!

"The trouble with resisting temptation is it may never come your way again." -Korman's Law

Hello! I wish you a wonderful day! Today I would like to share some favorites from various stores on the web. Enjoy! (click item name to be taken to site)



Rustic Lemon Macaroon

"About the only time losing is more fun than winning is when you're fighting temptation."
-Tom Wilson


Beehive Cheese & Creminelli Salami Collection

"There is a charm about the forbidden that makes it unspeakably desirable."
-Mark Twain


Whoopie Pies

"Opportunity may knock only once, but temptation leans on the doorbell."
-Author Unknown


Pineapple Coconut Cake

Thought of the Day:

"The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it."
-Oscar Wilde

Have a great day and remember: Go Ahead & Indulge!

Temptation Thursday!

"Christmas, children, is not a date. It is a state of mind."
-Mary Ellen Chase

Hello! I know you may not want to think about it, but, Christmas is right around the corner! (just under 2 months) I don't worry about Christmas shopping - that will get done! What I like to concentrate on is decorating my home for the holidays!

My boys and I ALWAYS decorate the interior of our home the day after Thanksgiving! We spend all day in our pajamas, order pizza for dinner and make a party out of it! They look forward to it as much as I do!

Enjoy these lovely ornaments I found on Etsy - they will brighten any decor!



(click on name to be taken to item)

1.) Blown Glass Ornament Ball - Green Swirl
2.) Teal Christmas Tree - Fused Glass Dichroic Ornament
3.) Blown Glass Green and Orange Christmas Ornament
4.) Hand Blown Glass Christmas Ornament
5.) Shades of Green Glass Ornament
6.) Handblown green and white flat glass ornament
7.) 5 Fused Glass Tree Ornaments in Green frit
8.) Green Alaska personalized hand-painted glass ball

Thought of the Day:

"" Enjoy this moment...for this moment is your life."
-Author Unknown

Have a great day and remember: Go Ahead & Indulge!

Monday Giveaway!

"Falling leaves
hide the path
so quietly"
~John Bailey

Hello! I hope you had a wonderful weekend, mine was busy, but fun!

I wanted to celebrate fall and the fast approaching holiday season with a giveaway. CSN stores has graciously donated a $45.00 gift card for one lucky winner, in the USA and Canada, to use as they wish in any of their stores.

CSN stores has over 200 online stores where you can find everything from cookware to fitness equipment to nesting tables. Check out CSN here.

Look at this favorite of mine available in the CSN cookware store:

Rachael Ray Bubble and Brown 4.25 Qt. Oval Covered Casserole in Green

How to enter:

1. Visit my Etsy shop here.
... tell us your favorite treat & why you love it! (1 entry)

2. Heart/Favorite the Nicole's Homemade Treats.
... & tell us about it. (1 entry)

3. Follow the Nicole's Homemade Treats blog.
... & tell us. (1 entry)

4. Become a fan of Nicole's Homemade Treats on facebook here.
... & tell us. (1 entry)

5. Follow Nicole's Homemade Treats on twitter here.
... & tell us. (1 entry)

6. Tweet about this giveaway
... & tell us! (1 entry)

8. Blog about this giveaway
... & tell us. (2 entries)

Giveaway end Friday 10/29/10 at 12:00 midnight EST.

Thought of the Day:

"You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give."
-Kahlil Gibran

Have a great day and remember: Go Ahead & Indulge!

Friday Favorites: 10/1/10

Hello! Sorry to be so short on posts lately. I feel like my life has been hi-jacked by my kids, school and extracurricular activities! I hope you had a great week! Enjoy my Friday favorites!

"If men liked shopping, they'd call it research."
-Cynthia Nelms



"The odds of going to the store for a loaf of bread and coming out with only a loaf of bread are three billion to one."
-Erma Bombeck

1.) go green reversible market day tote
2.) Green Picnic Damask Eye Mask with Dandolion Forest
3.) Handcut tree greetings card
4.) Pottery Basket Base, Start, Button for Coiling, Pale Seaspray
5.) Soap to Nuts Dish Bowl Handmade Pottery Wheel Turned Green Snack
6.) Serpentine Post Earrings in Sterling
7.) 9X12 Acrylic Triptych - Swaying Meadow Flowers
8.) Vintage Green Enamel Flower Brooch 1960s

"Oh, for the good old days when people would stop Christmas shopping when they ran out of money."
-Author Unknown

Have a great day and remember: Go Ahead & Indulge!

MMG Monday!

Hello! I know I have mentioned this before, but I am going to do so again. I belong to this wonderful thread on the Etsy forums called the MMG (more meaningful gifts). They are a wonderful group of people that I am delighted to call my friends!

Today I would like to feature one of these great shops. The shop is new to our thread, but his wife has been with the thread for almost 2 years - so he is no stranger to us! So without further ado, let me introduce you to: Sudz 'N Saltz!

This shop features handmade soaps and bath salts. All orders will come with a mini crocheted face cloth made by his wife who owns Marine's Yarn Works. I have already purchased the Fuller's Earth Clay soap and I loved it!


Vanilla Cocoa Butter Soap - 4 oz - Dye Free


Green Cucumber Melon Bath Salts - 4 oz


Oatmeal and Cinnamon Glycerin Soap - 4 oz - Dye and Fragrance Free

Have a great day and remember: Go Ahead & Indulge!

Friday Favorites: 8/13/2010

Hello - TGIF! Today I have decided to share some of my favorite items that can be purchased on Etsy! Enjoy, but please don't buy them all - save me one or two!



1.) Palette Knife Original Acrylic Painting: End of the Day
2.) Landscape 116 Original Oil Painting
3.) ACEO Colorful Trees
4.) Tea Tidbits Stickers
5.) Vintage Summer Into Autumn Bowls
6.) Mini Halloween Jack O Lantern
7.) Bottecelli Vase
8.) Woman's Mary Jane Slippers
9.) Tiffany Sari Buttons
10.) Fullers Earth Clay Facial Bar
11.) Blankie and Softie gift set in a travel case
12.) Gourd Bird house with Holly Design

Have a great day and remember: Go Ahead & Indulge!

Showoff Sunday!

"Green is the prime color of the world, and that from which its loveliness arises."
-Pedro Calderon de la Barca

Yes, Yes, Yes - more green! I cannot help myself! It is such a wonderful color, so cheery, happy and alive!! There are so many wonderful things that I find in the color green and I just cannot resist! My husband laughs, he thinks it is an addiction! Maybe it, but I do know that I cannot help but smile when I "SEE GREEN!"

How the color green affects us physically:
* Soothes
* Relaxes mentally, as well as physically
* Helps alleviate depression, nervousness, and anxiety
* Offers a sense of renewal, self-control, and harmony
-Kate Smith, CMG, CfYH

Today I am showing off a great Etsy shop that I stumbled upon:
LuLu Dee - Designs + Letterpress!
Her profile states that she is a graphic designer and began letterpress printing 3 years ago. I think her work is fabulous! The three pieces I have featured below are my favorites! (now if she would only make them ACEO size!)



1.) Modern Vases Letterpress Print
2.) Modern Stones Letterpress Print
3.) Modern Shapes Letterpress Print

Green: The color of the heart chakra
*This chakra is located at the center of the chest area and is linked to the heart, lungs, circulatory system, cardiac plexus, and the complete chest area.
*The heart chakra bridges the gap between the physical and spiritual worlds. Opening the heart chakra allows a person to love more, empathize, and feel compassion.

Silly Joke of the Day:

What did Tennessee?...The same thing Arkansas.
What did Delaware? ...Her New Jersey.

Have a great day and remember: Go Ahead & Indulge!

Temptation Thursday: Shoes

“I cried because I had no shoes, then I met a man who had no feet.”
-Unknown

Hello! I hope you are having a wonderful week! My week has been crazy busy, trying to catch up on all the things that piled up while I as on vacation. Oh well, it will get done in time! Now on to more important things: SHOES!

I don't know about you, but I LOVE shoes! Since I m only 5'2" I have always shied away from flats - I like a bit of a heel at all times! However, this past spring I decided to venture outside my comfort zone and try flats - and let me tell you: I ADORE THEM! For years and years I told my self that I was to short to wear flats, but I was wrong. Not only are they comfortable, but they are s0 cute! Today I want to share six pairs of flats with you. All of them are handmade and can be found in Etsy shops - Enjoy!

“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. You are the guy who'll decide where to go.”
-Dr. Seuss



1.) Spring Equinox Flat by Hydra Heart
2.) Callisto by La La Shoes
3.) Cloth Mary Janes by Netamir
4.) Rosedal Ballet Flats by De Bonis Orquera
5.) Texture Detail Flats by Smartfish
6.) Handmade Eco-Vegan Flats by The Generation

“If the shoe fits, wear it”
-Proverb

Silly Joke of the Day:
What did one elevator say to the other?
...I think I'm coming down with something!

Have a great day and remember: Go Ahead & Indulge!

Friday Favorites: 6/16/2010

“This very moment is a seed from which the flowers of tomorrow's happiness grow.”
-Margaret Lindsey

Hello! I hope you have had a wonderful week! It was HOT (90's) in CNY this week and very humid! We definitely took full advantage of our pool! Now, I am on vacation - as you read this I will be enjoying some quality family time! Hopefully you get the chance to do the same! In the interest of time, I have made an Etsy mini for today's Friday favorites! You can click right on any picture and it will take you to that Etsy shop! Enjoy!

“Something handmade is so much more meaningful.”
-Beth Wert


Silly Joke of the Day:
What kind of eggs does a wicked chicken lay?
.....Deviled eggs.

Have a great day and remember: Go Ahead & Indulge!

Showoff Saturday!

"Individual commitment to a group effort - that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work."
-Vince Lombardi

Hello! Sorry I have not posted in a few days, my oldest son turned 8 and we have had a busy week celebrating!

I recently joined the Etsy Treasury Team (etteam) and I have fallen in love with the work of my fellow members. It is just not possible for me to show you something from every member so I narrowed down my choice by color (green) and then picked the first item that caught my eye! Everything I have to show you is lovely - I hope you think so too! Enjoy!

"Teamwork divides the task and multiplies the success."
-Author Unknown

Information:

Name: Etsy Treasury Team (ETT)

Search for items from this team: etteam

Profile: We're a team for Etsy members who want to promote each other by creating a treasury each month and supporting our fellow team members. Our purpose is to have fun, be creative, give and gain some exposure for our work!

"Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success."
-Henry Ford

Copper Patina - Felted Acorn Display by Fairyfolk

ACEO - Ralphie the Cat by Fishstikks

My Secret Garden by Leaping Gazelle

Moss Magic - Blank Book by Wee Bindery

Carved Spring Green Bowl Set by Pats Pottery

Lime Green Short Sleeve Dress by Tasi Fashion

Butterfly Plate by My Mothers Garden

Ornamental Oregano 5x7 Fine Art Print by Artyecological

Queen Annes Lace Hand Embroidered Home Decor by Waterrose

Key Lime Batik Cathedral Window Pillow Cover by Warm 'N Fuzzies

Silly Joke of the Day:

What do you call a pig that does karate?
........A pork chop.

Have a great day and remember: Go Ahead & Indulge!

Friday Favorites: 6/18/2010

"Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great."
-Mark Twain


Hello! I hope everyone has had a great week. Mine was busy, it was my 7 year old's last full week of school. He has three half days next week, then summer vacation. I do not know about you, but I think children should go to school year round, with a week off every 6 weeks or so. Anyways, off my soap box. I want to share some of my favorites - ENJOY!


Sterling Silver & Resin Stud Earrings by Sigalit

“I would rather lose a good earring than be caught without make-up.”
-Lana Turner


Spring Is In The Air Original Oil Painting by Minimasterpieces

“There is no abstract art. You must always start with something. Afterward you can remove all traces of reality.”
-Pablo Picasso


Translucent Blue Glass Discs by Alisha White

“Men kick friendship around like a football but it doesn't seem to break. Women treat it like glass and it goes to pieces.”
-Anne Morrow Lindbergh


Pretty In Pink 2 - Original Watercolor ACEO by Shop Julie

"When you have only two pennies left in the world, buy a loaf of bread with one, and a lily with the other."
-Chinese Proverb


Teacup or Juice Tumbler in Aqua & Peacock Green by Luckalilly

"All this of Pot and Potter- Tell me then, Who is the Potter, pray, and who the Pot?"
-Omar Khayyam


Vintage Harmony House Melmac Set by Old Growth

“Wishes won't wash dishes”
-American Proverb


Silly Joke of the Day:

What is Medusa's favorite cheese?
...... Gorgonzola!

Have a great day and remember: Go Ahead & Indulge!