I'd like to introduce you to this site

http://www.plumdrop.com/
It's where you can show widgets to all your selling sites.
It's a very friendly community and offers a place to blog. I actually blog there.
Just add this link to all your outgoing personal emails and your friends can click on the link and see all your selling venues and all the items you have to sell in each one of them.

Here's the link to my Plumdrop booth.
http://www.plumdrop.com/members/Bettyboop

Thanks for looking-hope this is helpful for all who take the time to explore it.
Life is good.
Bettye

Haven't been here in awhile

so I thought I would drop by and see if anyone had checked in- Well, they haven't- as I felt would be the case.
I can't expect to much when I don't put much into this blog. I'm going to try to do better.
I would like to add a few links to my blog to introduce you to some really creative people I have meet in the past few months.

I'll start with the link to my booth on Bonanzle a great new selling site I have found.
http://www.bonanzle.com/booths/Somethingpretty
Please check it out to see and purchase my handcrafted items.

http://thehandcrafterscottage.ning.com/
My friend Nancy heads this group and it is full of a creativity. Please stop by and let me know what you think.

http://brightestblessingswiccans.blogspot.com/ This is another one of my sweet friends. She uses my custom Button Covers as closures on her beautiful quilted purses. Check her out.

I will be adding more as I find time.
It's a beautiful day here in Tennessee and I am blessed.
Ike and I are both well so- life is good.
Bettye

I have transported

some of my Plumdrop post here. I have been more active on that site than this one but hopefully that will change.
There are just so many hours in a day though and sometimes it is just really hard to stay on top of everything. I am attempting to get more traffic to my selling sites. I need to make a little money.
When you are old and no source of income- except Social Security and the money you make selling your crafts, it gets pretty hard. Times are bad for everyone. I realize that.
I just keep plugging along and am managing to "stay a float" so to say.
Gotta get up from here and do supper for my son- he is coming to eat with us tonoct. It is worth all the trouble cooking a meal, to know I will be getting a great big hug from him when he gets here.
Write more another time.
Bye for now.
Bettye

er 25, 2008 1:01 PM What a day!

I have had a stressful day. I raise Registered Dachshunds and I became a new mother tonoct.
I want you to know, I sat with her all day-Sunday with my hand on her stomach. Was up at 3 P.M. on Monday mng.
to check on her. I lay on the couch in the most uncomfortable position, so I could place my hand on her stomach.
Then danged- if she didn't wait till today to have those babies. Needless to say, I took her back to her crib on
Monday morning about 7. I have run my legs off to be there and keep the kennel warm and check on her since then.
She had 5 of the sweetest babies I have seen -(since my last litter). I have never seen a Dachshund that wasn't adorable.
I have 2 more that are ready to deliver in the next few weeks. Winter is not the ideal time to be having babies- but I
will take care of them when they come. It is just a relief to know it is over for this one.
My sweet grand-daughter got in from college tonoct safely, for the holidays. That just makes for a perfect day.
My grandson and his sister will be in tomorrow- all the family will be here for Thanksgiving. I feel so blessed.
Speaking of blessed, I wish all of you who read my blog the very best of the holiday season.
Bettye

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 9:21 AM

Okay, I'm kinda old-

and my feet stay cold all the time (especially at noct when I am setting and watching nitetime T.V.)
I found some old electric blankets- that were really popular back in the 50's, at a auction a few weeks ago.
I checked them and amazingly, they still worked. So a light went off in my head (no more cold feet!)
I folded it into 4ths. making sure the control was at the top, and on the Left side (this works for my situation)
I then carefully stitched all the top pieces together, then very carefully (making sure not to nick the wires),
I stitched all along the bottom and up the one side where it was needed. That made a really neat place to stick feet-
all the way up to the thigh area, in a nice, cozy, toast warm , top and bottom cocoon type envelope.
I share this with you- because if you are old, like me, and have the same problems- go to a auction and buy
a old electric blanket and treat yourself to warmth and comfort. I'm making one now for my younger sister,
who says has the same problem.
Does anyone ever read and post on these blogs? I vowed to try to keep mine up daily. I just want someone to read it.
Have a great day!
Bettye

Hey- aven't been here in a while

Just thought I would give this another try. I feel like I am writing to myself, but maybe not.

I'm a crafts person. I create "handmade/handcrafted" items. I feel our artist and craftsmen don't get the
respect and consideration we deserve. There are a lot of us out there, working diligently to produce unique, quality, items
and they are overlooked.
To lots of people crafts are perceived as cheap, made from recycled material, crap.
Well, that is not the case 9 times out of 10. Professional Crafters, are people who take pride in the things they produce.
Especially if they are trying to sell their item to the public.
We have no selling venues- the only "handcrafted/handmade" site I am aware of at this is Etsy. (If you know of others- I sure
would like to know about them.)
Etsy is drowning in the quantities of shops listed. There needs to be other places so the one that is available isn't so
bombarded-that the sellers get lost, and never seen.
Let's work on promoting "handcrafted/handmade" items.
If you are with me- please write in my blog. The more we shout about the situation, the more we stand a chance of being heard.
Bettye

I've added my Blog address

connection to my outgoing emails. I hope all my friends and customers will see it and make a comment. It would be really exciting to actually get some action on this Blog. I promise I will try to pay more attention to entries myself so if and when you do stop by you will find something to read.
Bettye

I've added my Blog address

connection to my outgoing emails. I hope all my friends and customers will see it and make a comment. It would be really exciting to actually get some action on this Blog. I promise I will try to pay more attention to entries myself so if and when you do stop by you will find something to read.
Bettye

It's a cold day here in Tennessee

I have a nice warm blanket over my legs and am here at the computer trying to think of something to post on this blob, that no-one ever reads.
I will talk about my Dachshund puppies.
I have 7 now. We finally got the cribs done and are in great shape to start our breeding when they get old enough.
They are so big now. They look like they are grown, but they are only about 7 months old. I don't figure they will get much larger.
I had originally thought I wanted only red ones but I broke down and got 2 black and tan ones.
I think I will like them just as well. I love all of them.
My husband and I go into the kennel every evening and spend time loving and holding each one of them for a little while. They are so affectionate and are excited to see us every time we open the door.
Can't wait to have my first litter of puppies, it will be hard to sell them but we are in this for some extra income during our retirement years- so we will have to do it.
Like I said, it is cold here today. I hate cold weather. It will be good to see spring come back around. It want be to much longer now- the days are already getting longer.
Until next time.
Bettye

Late night

Well, here I set at this computer. I just so excited- I had 7 people leave comments for me today. 7, can you believe it? It was called "tagged"---when I figure out how to do it I will try to tag someone. I am suppose to do 7.
It is almost 11:30- I just came in from my work shop and started a load of laundry. I am a noct owl. I sleep until 9 every morning and stay up until 12 or 1 every noct. I do my best work at noct, even the creative stuff. I am not sure why that is, but I tend to be a bit strange.

~~~~~~Why does the (comma) always throw this message off I am trying to type. I hit the (comma) and it goes down to the bottom of the page and finds a place and want allow me to use it.~~~~

My sister who died on the 1st. of May was sick for a really long time. She moved down south to be close to me. Not long after, that she got to where she was not able to get out and do things with me. I miss her terribly. She was on Dialysis the 3 times a week for the past 3 years. It just wore her down. It was so painful to see her the way she was suffering and all. She had gotten down to 93 pounds. God knows when it is time to take us home. It was her time. I am thankful for the many years I had her, but I would not (could not use the "comma") bring her back to this world if I could- not if it meant seeing her suffer more.
She was a avid gardener. She had gotten their yard in such a beautiful shape. She could make anything grow. And could design some of the most beautiful flower bed you have ever seen. She got me to liking it a little better- but it still was not "my thing" I had rather be in my air conditioned work shop- with a brush in my hand. I hat getting hot and sweaty.

I have had a really busy day. My back is hurting again tonight. I worked in the yard over the weekend and it takes me several days to re-coop from that.

My baby sister left for France this afternoon. That gives me something to worry about. (not that I need anything) I am a worrier by nature. She will be gone for 10 days. I just do not know what I will do with out her. If I have computer problems -I will sink. She keeps me floating along. If I need her she is always there. She is 10 years younger than me, and 10 times smarter.

Well, I am going to close fortonight. I will check back in tomorrow and answer some of my comments. Maybe even do some "tagging" when I figure out how.
Bettye

Good morning

Good morning from Tennessee.
I don't feel so spiffy this morning. My old bones are aching, but I always feel this way in the morning. I will come alive here about noon and there will no slowing me down. I have to much work to get done, to just set around and be lazy.
Gona fix me a cup of coffee and then I will be able to face the world.
Bettye

Just checking in

I started this Blog then forgot about it.
Evidently, I would be only writing to myself- no one ever seems to read it. Or if they do, they don't ever leave a message.
Since I started this Blog I have lost a dear sister. She died on May1st. She was a Kidney Dialysis patient . She had been on Dialysis 3 times a week for the past 3 years. It was hard seeing her go through all the pain and the loss of a quality life. I miss her so very much.
I am busy with all my crafts that I sell on my 3 e-commerce sites---eBay, Etsy, and Ecrater.
They say a blog helps with promotion, but if no one ever visits it- I don't see how it can help much.
Later.
Bettye

All things - beautifully handmade

Okay, I've done it. I actually set up a blog, never fail to amaze myself. Someone on Etsy told me I could do it- I guess I just had to believe it.
Now what do I do???
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I will start by telling you a bit about myself:

I am a 68 year old arts and crafter. Have been for years. If I haven't done it, or tried to do it- it hasn't been done.
I created a line of ceramic buttons in 1989 called- Something Pretty. I still sell them on my eBay site, Ecrater, and Etsy. In 1999 we stopped advertising and traveling to the Major Show to promote my buttons, so they just hung on the racks for several years- until I found eBay and started selling them there.
I do a lot of Wood projects, Watercolor,Oils, Stained glass, Wind chimes, Personalized Coffee Mugs, Artisan Jewelry etc, etc,
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I have the sweetest and most supportive husband in the world. I thank God for him every day.
We have 2 grown childen, and 3 grandchildren.

Iketta, my daughter, is a Respiratory Therapist. She has a daughter Jessalyn Faye, who is a Junior in High School and on the Honor Roll- she is a Cheer Leader for her school team.
Ronny, my son, is a big rig driver for UPS. He has a son, Eric who is a Junior in College at UT Knoxville. Also a daughter Amy, who is a Junior in High School and on the Honor Roll- she plays Basketball for her school team.
I have a wonderful family and they mean the world to me
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To me there is nothing more beautiful than handmade items. Each and everything someone creates has a part of their sole in it, I know mine do. I feel passionate about everything I create and strive to do a quality work.

I think anyone with creative talents are kissed by God and Angels. We are blessed with a gift and if as artist, we don't use these gifts, and share them with others, we are doing a disservice to ourselves.

I use my crafts to suppliment my income in order to have "mad Money" to spend on myself and the ones I love. I also give a lot of it as gifts.

Here are the links to my 3 selling sites:

http://stores.ebay.com/SomethingPrettyHandcrafteditems?refid=store
http://DustandClay.etsy.com
http//somethingpretty.ecrater.com

Please visit my blog with comments and photos of your work.
Use my site to promote any handcrafted venue- such as Craft Fairs, web sites, yourself- anything.

I plan to post some pictures as soon as I figure out how to do it.
Have a good day, and God Bless,
Bettye

PLEASE NOTE: The pictures shown below this entry are 4 of my most popular Personalized Mugs.
I now have 60 models I create.

They can be seen on my selling sites:
eBay (username) SomethingPrettyHandcrafteditems
Ecrater: www.somethingprettyecrater.com
Etsy: www.DustandClay.etsy.com