tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32998482770052934962024-02-07T14:32:16.173-05:00Handmade accessories from the seasidehand made wool handbags and accessories with a little bit of family lifeSeaside Sirenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06248401665068818666noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3299848277005293496.post-27490884685719586062010-06-22T10:33:00.003-04:002010-06-22T10:55:57.732-04:00The Tears of a Lady<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhppFBamzJUDvfiYpoahHIEo-uK-6BClzNkXmILZIgpqTewPyvv1jqI1EJ6s2l-l004Qg9v57I8Bz8rQviOlJtCq4Rfg6kmWc7HaFmXWCYDABWNiPgCBs6bDYofyzPS3ASPCUFSXts-SFw/s1600/CIMG8510.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 302px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhppFBamzJUDvfiYpoahHIEo-uK-6BClzNkXmILZIgpqTewPyvv1jqI1EJ6s2l-l004Qg9v57I8Bz8rQviOlJtCq4Rfg6kmWc7HaFmXWCYDABWNiPgCBs6bDYofyzPS3ASPCUFSXts-SFw/s320/CIMG8510.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485611818407747970" border="0" /></a><br />I recently inherited a few boxes of linens and such that belonged to my husband's grandmother, lovingly called mee-maw. I never had the chance to meet her, but she was truly a special lady. She could do anything. She could sew anything. She crochet all of her own dish cloths and her knitting put me to shame. She even kept scrapbooks filled with magazine pictures and fabric samples of the things she planned to make. She kept everything and since she had no daughters of her own all of it was boxed up and sat in my father-in-laws warehouse. Now slowly many of her sewing and crafting things are finding a home with me. It has been an honor to put to use all the things she once used. In this box filled with old towels and dishcloths I found a pink box filled with neatly folded hankies. As I carefully unfolded each hanky I started to tear up as I saw the the stains from tears. Her tears, the tears of her children, tears of joy, and tears of sorrow. There were a few drops of blood on a few, undoubtedly from the boo-boos of her sons and grandchildren. Those hankies will forever be kept neatly folded in her little pink box, a reminder of the tears of a very fine lady.Seaside Sirenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06248401665068818666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3299848277005293496.post-30552694546668485192010-06-19T09:16:00.002-04:002010-06-19T09:21:17.125-04:00Handmade Gift GuideIf your a true craft geek like myself, you find just as much pleasure looking at other people's craft as much as making your own. Over at the <a href="http://www.thehandmadegiftguide.com/">Handmade Gift Guide</a> they feature different artists and show lots of lovely pictures of their work. How cool is that!. If you check it out today you'll find that I was fortunate enough to be featured.Seaside Sirenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06248401665068818666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3299848277005293496.post-57593454025458845282010-06-17T11:34:00.003-04:002010-06-17T11:49:19.745-04:00Summertime!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYFhJ85zKxaIyzXSsq0lSrr7uksBTZENxdHmVy2pK3tV6zQ-BX3khDwQeZh5gesJ_Vz5r5tAnYuyv8U009TEK9mz_9wmR7zrqtUxRFiuWFEDFWBu7zVVyw4pzabfDW0jTkOrVR_3vxEq0/s1600/CIMG8198.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 255px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYFhJ85zKxaIyzXSsq0lSrr7uksBTZENxdHmVy2pK3tV6zQ-BX3khDwQeZh5gesJ_Vz5r5tAnYuyv8U009TEK9mz_9wmR7zrqtUxRFiuWFEDFWBu7zVVyw4pzabfDW0jTkOrVR_3vxEq0/s320/CIMG8198.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483768872795461906" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Summer has arrived. My kids are out of school and the tourists are out in full force here in our seaside town. Spending more time on the beach means more inspiration for me to create. My favorite time on the beach is evening after every one is done for the day and all the beach creatures feel safe to come out from hiding. With the horror that the Gulf coast is going through, I will appreciate all of those shoreline creatures even more. If you happen to be lucky enough to spend some time at a beach this year, please remember to leave only your footprints behind!<br /><br />Pictured: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/47803312/seagull-love-down-by-the-seashore">Seagull Love</a> needle felted sculptures on EtsySeaside Sirenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06248401665068818666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3299848277005293496.post-49553214172131498812010-03-05T19:20:00.003-05:002010-03-05T19:30:38.584-05:00SALE!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgbUyUi2W3bdBwmt1GDzbGVvso6Z4Wa8eQTVYHXqEfOhKrHbR1VaazfWF25hjNRUpGrvHrMRniv3FZWXmfvjpc3VSnFNp4NjD8XxZQ4vAWTuCMu0JCyRQfdq0h-p3f09JMhTh7qSQNgLM/s1600-h/CIMG7839.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgbUyUi2W3bdBwmt1GDzbGVvso6Z4Wa8eQTVYHXqEfOhKrHbR1VaazfWF25hjNRUpGrvHrMRniv3FZWXmfvjpc3VSnFNp4NjD8XxZQ4vAWTuCMu0JCyRQfdq0h-p3f09JMhTh7qSQNgLM/s320/CIMG7839.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445311571654871330" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">Spring is just around the corner and it's time to clean out my shops. I've added a sale category to my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/SeasideSiren">Etsy</a> shop, and reduced some prices in my <a href="http://http//www.artfire.com/users/SeasideSiren">artfire</a> studio as well. Also if you haven't fanned me on<a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php#%21/SeasideSirenHandmade?v=wall&ref=ts"> facebook </a>yet you really should because I'm having a special sale just for my fans.<br /></span>Seaside Sirenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06248401665068818666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3299848277005293496.post-6685965568010870002010-01-19T11:03:00.002-05:002010-01-19T11:07:25.963-05:00Spread the Link Love<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj-hxQEKrjLJZYdG8hphPa6yh41ZFss2XkNueM308yZJuU2VNBG2pfMs-lSwWmfAeA7SVWQSCap5oI432W7jxcO-LNosIqvQCphMhW11haYmtQH15PsB7uiEfUOiMo_PcCxWH_271hDBI/s1600-h/CIMG4180.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 128px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj-hxQEKrjLJZYdG8hphPa6yh41ZFss2XkNueM308yZJuU2VNBG2pfMs-lSwWmfAeA7SVWQSCap5oI432W7jxcO-LNosIqvQCphMhW11haYmtQH15PsB7uiEfUOiMo_PcCxWH_271hDBI/s200/CIMG4180.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428482971236298034" border="0" /></a><br />This was started on facebook but everyone that happens upon my blog feel free to leave your link here in the comments too!Seaside Sirenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06248401665068818666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3299848277005293496.post-56046898131334786582010-01-12T13:21:00.002-05:002010-01-12T13:23:09.024-05:00SALE!!!To celebrate the opening of my ArtFire studio, I am having a sale. 10% all items on the ArtFire site.Seaside Sirenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06248401665068818666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3299848277005293496.post-69460271447710347952010-01-10T15:20:00.001-05:002010-01-10T17:15:47.275-05:00Finally made a fan page on Facebook!<a href="http://http//www.facebook.com/home.php?#/pages/Seaside-Siren/242162954933?ref=nf"></a><a href="http://http://www.facebook.com/pages/Seaside-Siren/242162954933?ref=ts">facebook fan page</a><br /><br />I could use some new fansSeaside Sirenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06248401665068818666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3299848277005293496.post-60724047790023341602010-01-08T18:06:00.003-05:002010-01-08T18:11:16.849-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4peyVfJq2lUNB-GCK5wN5HD6x2Fq-BkaJ_9X8zsM1bbzLosr-iS1hIkUUzq0A5vW7KMHOEtNhd-uMfEz78rCUyOWZoXJdS5lmf_d79TyfLgTDjEsQMMZI4ckAEEhx_VK075ey-ldsdLc/s1600-h/CIMG6701.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4peyVfJq2lUNB-GCK5wN5HD6x2Fq-BkaJ_9X8zsM1bbzLosr-iS1hIkUUzq0A5vW7KMHOEtNhd-uMfEz78rCUyOWZoXJdS5lmf_d79TyfLgTDjEsQMMZI4ckAEEhx_VK075ey-ldsdLc/s200/CIMG6701.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424510253259198882" border="0" /></a><br />I just opened an ArtFire Studio. You'll now be able to purchase from me directly from any site you see my kiosk!Seaside Sirenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06248401665068818666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3299848277005293496.post-3554834574843500682009-11-09T16:49:00.005-05:002009-11-09T17:11:58.359-05:00Free Shipping this Holiday Season!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHfkBUqEgt1oSRL9cEUZpgPt1oyQ1Ztfb28v50UMI8Gv4r8EiKUTI6zhkjK2G34MtMBYI2LebHMAM9WnYvPUT7g_EYaUUkL8ljvo41b5GwBIVxoywQSJmHfhCBA-stW0LiDOTb14zIXlI/s1600-h/CIMG6219.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 167px; height: 184px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHfkBUqEgt1oSRL9cEUZpgPt1oyQ1Ztfb28v50UMI8Gv4r8EiKUTI6zhkjK2G34MtMBYI2LebHMAM9WnYvPUT7g_EYaUUkL8ljvo41b5GwBIVxoywQSJmHfhCBA-stW0LiDOTb14zIXlI/s200/CIMG6219.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402227730956071490" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM1pPVSybGLpMxK81_ARbtdVwgUAdDm_QwTexwpkyEtfQrZNc5PxhluFjYRACkLqAvlGvdoqEd4kEpEtmjie52jLx18NLjoXjnrxyZTumHWDvx42xX2yU1ZUfRUOLPlC-AXX2ED0RZHss/s1600-h/CIMG6481.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 189px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM1pPVSybGLpMxK81_ARbtdVwgUAdDm_QwTexwpkyEtfQrZNc5PxhluFjYRACkLqAvlGvdoqEd4kEpEtmjie52jLx18NLjoXjnrxyZTumHWDvx42xX2yU1ZUfRUOLPlC-AXX2ED0RZHss/s200/CIMG6481.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402229284394358450" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpqYGNeYASGiHn1qAciGu0zMxealvNQVr9wXcXs6i48wiy_hN7tPxuEJs8zGKXrXlPB9igRKl4xS8qYpmIUBSTceQ16p3ZEi49XVg0DjeeCaHN9A086dKkEw_3IRA_h46TNhe1PtsJV5Y/s1600-h/CIMG6481.JPG"> </a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5yc1v-yJUz0N986lpjWiS60JU1rnrIz8a2MZFXIzdtpkpzLvg9tpb5X1p568nNN5LcqGJkWsw4Npbhrl4meeAJ5WR_aQA0bPGPUeEQ60vbqPM3HAxAaLBs3Q0TWMWnws9wr4hFwgUxbM/s1600-h/CIMG6360.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 164px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5yc1v-yJUz0N986lpjWiS60JU1rnrIz8a2MZFXIzdtpkpzLvg9tpb5X1p568nNN5LcqGJkWsw4Npbhrl4meeAJ5WR_aQA0bPGPUeEQ60vbqPM3HAxAaLBs3Q0TWMWnws9wr4hFwgUxbM/s200/CIMG6360.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402226390655085426" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I know everyone is struggling financially this year. (I am no exception) So, I am offering free shipping in my <a href="seasidesiren.etsy.com">Etsy shop</a> this year.Seaside Sirenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06248401665068818666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3299848277005293496.post-8380206306743009932009-10-03T10:16:00.005-04:002009-10-03T10:22:51.392-04:00Scarves!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP8r5ypMOQ4Wp1hIaBs_zxIk6vXj6VVxx0OJlfxOCkO2sHt04C3Wk7oPQWDqcUqJsoMF-z4vA8nLPIF2XLRTAGjDiibPBKLT1unZmunC04m4-zdsYUaLvbqlfXy4T9PenM-pOW_fkoyLk/s1600-h/CIMG6263.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 160px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP8r5ypMOQ4Wp1hIaBs_zxIk6vXj6VVxx0OJlfxOCkO2sHt04C3Wk7oPQWDqcUqJsoMF-z4vA8nLPIF2XLRTAGjDiibPBKLT1unZmunC04m4-zdsYUaLvbqlfXy4T9PenM-pOW_fkoyLk/s200/CIMG6263.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388378432328298658" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLTS6mi_m_s401DO96C9PjfFRGjBPZX7y9Qo5Meqp5A_c0V9tuN0WK8F_Lz7Kgg53r1xB8EreFWIrPODw7qGagjFpzV-hsPdNu3EGRVuEZu5rzFuseUW0xmaO7pNBT7k0JVaFnZ2EjULk/s1600-h/CIMG6252.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 160px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLTS6mi_m_s401DO96C9PjfFRGjBPZX7y9Qo5Meqp5A_c0V9tuN0WK8F_Lz7Kgg53r1xB8EreFWIrPODw7qGagjFpzV-hsPdNu3EGRVuEZu5rzFuseUW0xmaO7pNBT7k0JVaFnZ2EjULk/s200/CIMG6252.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388378425027196450" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcVIvh_wgvgLJGbDXVqrsBlFvpnaC1NY5tbsJy2_XkDEfNGfvEEGmIYwWkcS2i8nRGRWXKu6KRCLFRLarpk_l7CgJFPZXlwk81LX9o0VWoUbXb9-tkDUqhnsEqdohv9bYdQxCvbdtezqg/s1600-h/CIMG6243.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 117px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcVIvh_wgvgLJGbDXVqrsBlFvpnaC1NY5tbsJy2_XkDEfNGfvEEGmIYwWkcS2i8nRGRWXKu6KRCLFRLarpk_l7CgJFPZXlwk81LX9o0VWoUbXb9-tkDUqhnsEqdohv9bYdQxCvbdtezqg/s200/CIMG6243.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388378420679982466" border="0" /></a><br />There is a chill in the air. I've started making scarves to keep your necks snug and warm. Plus you'll look very stylish!Seaside Sirenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06248401665068818666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3299848277005293496.post-11418246996860974912009-08-22T19:56:00.003-04:002009-08-22T20:11:08.097-04:00Hurricane Swell<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN7XhWmaUYrNAUKtIgYRVxRjkdQlanv2duj0bKePgd_7mGIzrIcYYRxSQPP63naQdBkuynfrazFtpR2Ihrl34iUeks7xERAKeF3EBtB2qoC07auRPw0neoeeydbOj0f6AUzjg_m01W_RM/s1600-h/CIMG5362.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 178px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN7XhWmaUYrNAUKtIgYRVxRjkdQlanv2duj0bKePgd_7mGIzrIcYYRxSQPP63naQdBkuynfrazFtpR2Ihrl34iUeks7xERAKeF3EBtB2qoC07auRPw0neoeeydbOj0f6AUzjg_m01W_RM/s200/CIMG5362.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372944647490842434" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2ip4SieVegJXJ7xeSL90NbtcOZVijIsTWIR4A4nbn3eCnRzc8IMYSierDi4VpIbIM2rjDX3LBOdlOeQvXECscFcc5_gz0LH1OU3xxhL65ppDQpIGvoHQ0WJqdB3Rqy_ngQW_TI-IYJog/s1600-h/CIMG4363.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 162px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2ip4SieVegJXJ7xeSL90NbtcOZVijIsTWIR4A4nbn3eCnRzc8IMYSierDi4VpIbIM2rjDX3LBOdlOeQvXECscFcc5_gz0LH1OU3xxhL65ppDQpIGvoHQ0WJqdB3Rqy_ngQW_TI-IYJog/s200/CIMG4363.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372944636921020498" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPZqMeBU63TBgaNrDYF5LYlURB5Oc_6zZgDhcM0vg7LPl4xOlmeuwF11FZ2d-fke64_iuoVbH2gOLNHukKfCCILttjSmPHkXbplMhMIYx2p8LQIl4KOZSyfXMwh4yxYTK8PJgpKPAdP9A/s1600-h/CIMG4253.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 158px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPZqMeBU63TBgaNrDYF5LYlURB5Oc_6zZgDhcM0vg7LPl4xOlmeuwF11FZ2d-fke64_iuoVbH2gOLNHukKfCCILttjSmPHkXbplMhMIYx2p8LQIl4KOZSyfXMwh4yxYTK8PJgpKPAdP9A/s200/CIMG4253.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372944632283600210" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHWuEzo65-IfJFLrm1g-Qx7Ee71G48ciXomCMIlzzEedFobaeEOSn0J9vA7VSvuduvptssjK38wbPRyUI6FbeApu3MbuTMqbmt7AVV-VmMz2toUgbtnuRzmG4kG80xRyW4Pd-A8fhXpSs/s1600-h/CIMG3379.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 155px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHWuEzo65-IfJFLrm1g-Qx7Ee71G48ciXomCMIlzzEedFobaeEOSn0J9vA7VSvuduvptssjK38wbPRyUI6FbeApu3MbuTMqbmt7AVV-VmMz2toUgbtnuRzmG4kG80xRyW4Pd-A8fhXpSs/s200/CIMG3379.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372943779677599090" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">AAHHH, hurricane season is here! For all of us east coast surfers, this is our favorite time of the year. This is my collection of handbags that represent the warm hurricane swell.<br /></span></span>Seaside Sirenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06248401665068818666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3299848277005293496.post-1007568399876976062009-08-17T11:20:00.002-04:002009-08-17T11:24:10.430-04:00I'm in a treasury on Etsy<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Check it out!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=76866&show_panel=true">Autumn's Transitions</a><br /><br /><br /></span></span><span style="display: block;" id="formatbar_Buttons"><span class="on" style="display: block;" id="formatbar_RemoveFormat" title="Remove Formatting from selection" onmouseover="ButtonHoverOn(this);" onmouseout="ButtonHoverOff(this);" onmouseup="" onmousedown="CheckFormatting(event);FormatbarButton('richeditorframe', this, 25);ButtonMouseDown(this);"><img src="img/blank.gif" alt="Remove Formatting from selection" class="gl_clean" border="0" /></span></span>Seaside Sirenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06248401665068818666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3299848277005293496.post-69807202518589522712009-08-16T19:15:00.005-04:002009-08-16T19:34:47.213-04:00Summer is Coming to an End<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkbgW7nirTFiyZVx8X7t7o8OngEdet5mBV5AbT-ZrJnO1acp6LkMESXAYJJPpbPAtiw2QV_f9FdZ9-S_g2RoMh2hEn6Z9-pvqhoXaVJ2iaWgklXAIkoxSxS8a1jO0AR07vUEG51ckJBnI/s1600-h/CIMG5822.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 195px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkbgW7nirTFiyZVx8X7t7o8OngEdet5mBV5AbT-ZrJnO1acp6LkMESXAYJJPpbPAtiw2QV_f9FdZ9-S_g2RoMh2hEn6Z9-pvqhoXaVJ2iaWgklXAIkoxSxS8a1jO0AR07vUEG51ckJBnI/s200/CIMG5822.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370708830957920338" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibEbb8Z9bClX0mT3pF-DWHt62rMRMQdIb-lJNh_L7wzEvMfWG_LIGQOCaBPpiOtCVX20rgLUkoAFXXaYqbUMWN62Yu1-okb336bofYVzAXe54CYPD01OELJ4e-eYJd6DoPRv-VXD_SMcU/s1600-h/CIMG5935.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibEbb8Z9bClX0mT3pF-DWHt62rMRMQdIb-lJNh_L7wzEvMfWG_LIGQOCaBPpiOtCVX20rgLUkoAFXXaYqbUMWN62Yu1-okb336bofYVzAXe54CYPD01OELJ4e-eYJd6DoPRv-VXD_SMcU/s200/CIMG5935.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370708303057934834" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUmCbqPes_HT1NB3gWws6-7anMNc8Yw9tc8LwsADaCZ9J6LDPx0CWXF3ykcvT-e_yn3LjeLVdVeEEjsZ8NkAx2adfMfSwwr53oZPcvpZLRG2dvEU3qdiEIwft5LeU8tIMrmEB1w5fVg6A/s1600-h/CIMG5368.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUmCbqPes_HT1NB3gWws6-7anMNc8Yw9tc8LwsADaCZ9J6LDPx0CWXF3ykcvT-e_yn3LjeLVdVeEEjsZ8NkAx2adfMfSwwr53oZPcvpZLRG2dvEU3qdiEIwft5LeU8tIMrmEB1w5fVg6A/s200/CIMG5368.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370707639129467682" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Summer is winding down and the kids are headed back to school. This year, after 15 years of parenting, all 3 of my kids will be in school. I have already started working on new handbags and scarves for the fall.I am planning my fall/winter schedule for fairs and shops. I am also working on my studio. I need more space!!<br /></span></span>Seaside Sirenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06248401665068818666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3299848277005293496.post-29657609545096032212009-02-05T16:00:00.005-05:002009-08-16T19:52:37.717-04:00Show Some Love on Valentines Day with Felted Wool<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ4irTCITqXzwRpVuV6_hC6a8fc2hJ7798_8fGEx8pn4093U77tAVcUqeMfzp6mow0LgVPs3VUooV-JUALGIi-QC132U8v0tg-GDM01wazIorA-hrPacvRU1Z29hh7-P3vJvgXGu5qzOg/s1600-h/CIMG4223.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 254px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ4irTCITqXzwRpVuV6_hC6a8fc2hJ7798_8fGEx8pn4093U77tAVcUqeMfzp6mow0LgVPs3VUooV-JUALGIi-QC132U8v0tg-GDM01wazIorA-hrPacvRU1Z29hh7-P3vJvgXGu5qzOg/s320/CIMG4223.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299423358607170834" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOd449bd-spwWPCpjghZHjSdUk4RRLJX5YbdbA3pDVUszS1k17ccRkAGqiZabGRr8phEjgOA3YMhsKBk-jSK60p0_AJnMLSSc1M9jw_zQyALH8shqubkZQkcUrVH8AxjXFlvaNo2DC1Hk/s1600-h/CIMG4304.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 275px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOd449bd-spwWPCpjghZHjSdUk4RRLJX5YbdbA3pDVUszS1k17ccRkAGqiZabGRr8phEjgOA3YMhsKBk-jSK60p0_AJnMLSSc1M9jw_zQyALH8shqubkZQkcUrVH8AxjXFlvaNo2DC1Hk/s320/CIMG4304.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299423355484906562" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:courier new;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I made a few Valentine's Day items for Etsy.</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://http//www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20681218">Key to my heart shoulder bag</a><br /><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://http//www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20188955">felted wool hearts</a><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">...and a few more as well. Check them out.</span><br /></span></span>Seaside Sirenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06248401665068818666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3299848277005293496.post-30912253612929466642009-01-20T18:21:00.003-05:002009-01-20T18:29:46.513-05:00New additions<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvj-HJ2PkbzfyRv_8jjeu8_UEkz2tNTCa8zN9LBNrOiNnKz18vnS05HiPr6B4ToC7AbW8xwh6Ug0nHf571pay3mDy9-_NVm221V4XSyk-Y2_T_B9iHCSapN4IJ6Q065A2e3MedD9Q-gCQ/s1600-h/CIMG4114.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvj-HJ2PkbzfyRv_8jjeu8_UEkz2tNTCa8zN9LBNrOiNnKz18vnS05HiPr6B4ToC7AbW8xwh6Ug0nHf571pay3mDy9-_NVm221V4XSyk-Y2_T_B9iHCSapN4IJ6Q065A2e3MedD9Q-gCQ/s320/CIMG4114.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293521575373404146" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisvyyGaCiiRjlsjJ70yqWxsLtQSneaQMJJ7r-JWVTozH9qd1n5wjZLzScpls0et3oYO3EY1rXsp0X-_dIf1rZGZdfqN5tVnD38IWF25XpVv69RMcWCV3JdAyghedhyphenhyphenLylO3KuvPOSsUIw/s1600-h/CIMG4120.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisvyyGaCiiRjlsjJ70yqWxsLtQSneaQMJJ7r-JWVTozH9qd1n5wjZLzScpls0et3oYO3EY1rXsp0X-_dIf1rZGZdfqN5tVnD38IWF25XpVv69RMcWCV3JdAyghedhyphenhyphenLylO3KuvPOSsUIw/s320/CIMG4120.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293521572831907938" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Yesterday the kids and I piled in the truck, and drove into the middle of nowhere to pick out our new family members. We welcomed Pixie and Wango, lionhead bunnies into our home. They are the cutest little bunnies. I am hoping to use some of their wool in my projects. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">The kids just love them and the dog thinks they are her puppies.</span>Seaside Sirenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06248401665068818666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3299848277005293496.post-23269308895884898712008-12-01T18:37:00.003-05:002009-08-16T19:53:51.285-04:00Feeling slightly defeated<span style="font-family: arial;">My Thanksgiving Day was great. I made a large feast and my sister came over with her family.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Black Friday through cyber Monday has been a huge let down for me. I did a craft show, as well as Etsy and started my Lollishop store. Only a few sales at the show and no internet sales at all. I have been working hard on making purses. Maybe I should have blogged instead.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Hopefully this week will get better for me.</span>Seaside Sirenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06248401665068818666noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3299848277005293496.post-22033355866379038502008-11-16T11:10:00.001-05:002008-11-16T11:10:31.756-05:00Handmade by the seaside<style> div.cm-widget-wide-2445 {width:450px; border-width:1px; border-style: solid; border-color:silver; background:url('http://static.cafemom.com/images/library/widgets/wid_green_tile.gif') repeat top left; padding:0; margin: 0; text-align:center;font-family:Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif; overflow:hidden;} div.cm-widget-wide-2445 a {color:black !important; text-decoration:none;} div.cm-widget-wide-2445 a:hover {text-decoration:underline; color:black;} div.cm-widget-wide-2445 h1.cm-h1 { margin:0; padding:5px; float:left; font-size:12px;} div.cm-widget-wide-2445 h2.cm-h2 { padding:10px 50px 0px 0px; margin:0; border-bottom:none; float:right; width:300px;} div.cm-widget-wide-2445 h2.cm-h2 a {font-size:16px;} div.cm-widget-wide-2445 img {border:none;} div.cm-widget-wide-2445 img.avatar {margin-top:0px; padding:5px; border-width:1px; border-style: double; border-color: silver; background-color:white;} div.cm-widget-wide-2445 p.cm-p a{width:300px; font-size:12px; text-align:center; color:black; float:right; padding:10px 50px 0px 0px;} div.cm-widget-wide-2445 h3.cm-h3 { clear:both; border-top-width: 2px; border-top-style: solid; border-top-color: silver; padding:2px 10px 5px 0; margin:0; background-color:white; font-size:16px; text-align:right; }</style> <div id="cm-widget-wide-2445" class="cm-widget-wide-2445" style="margin:auto;"> <h1 class="cm-h1"><a href="http://www.cafemom.com/group/6632?t=wid_g"><img id="cm-widget-wide-avatar" src="http://images2.cafemom.com/images/user/groups/grp_25724_1225557057_md.jpg" class="avatar" alt="Cafemom Etsy Moms " /></a></h1> <h2 class="cm-h2"><a href="http://www.cafemom.com/group/6632?t=wid_g" id="cm-widget-wide-text">Check out my Group at CafeMom</a></h2> <p class="cm-p"><a href="http://www.cafemom.com/group/6632?t=wid_g" id="cm-widget-wide-groupname">Cafemom Etsy Moms </a></p> <h3 class="cm-h3"><a href="http://www.cafemom.com?t=wid_g"><img src="http://static.cafemom.com/images/library/widgets/cm_logo.gif" alt="CafeMom"></a></h3> </div> <img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bHQ9MTIyNjg1MTcxNDU5NiZwdD*xMjI2ODUxODE3ODI*JnA9OTE2NTEmZD1ncm91cHMmbj1ibG9nZ2VyJmc9MSZ*PSZvPTA5NTU5MWJkYWViYjQyMmE4M2Q1MjU*NmMwZjcwNTg*.gif" />Seaside Sirenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06248401665068818666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3299848277005293496.post-89045513801853027462008-11-06T14:51:00.001-05:002008-11-06T14:51:04.503-05:00I just got accepted!!<script type="text/javascript" src="http://widgets.clearspring.com/o/483ec89d3823f260/49134aa76afc27dc/483ec89d28fd4e4c/917853e6/widget.js"></script>Seaside Sirenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06248401665068818666noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3299848277005293496.post-2788827073279177452008-11-06T14:39:00.003-05:002008-11-06T14:43:54.334-05:00Craft Fair November 8 & 9<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I will be at the Convention Center in Ocean City Maryland this week end for the Holiday Shoppers Fair. Once again, you will be able to find me and my bags in the Hip Klip booth.</span></span>Seaside Sirenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06248401665068818666noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3299848277005293496.post-54080618623521534112008-11-03T17:20:00.003-05:002008-11-03T17:31:25.785-05:00A walk on the beach...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie92eYKoV5CL6GbU3QY9JdKELqsfpyHqRPCdG_GQNa2yJHYwL_DVC0WLnRhPqvcWaK2Jgw7Ac0340-Nj_avtaUpjDMY1cJC1Xpy83TvwsGHN5q-7TTwtF08-tf7bKB8G7LwKEq4mmLjpg/s1600-h/CIMG3254.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie92eYKoV5CL6GbU3QY9JdKELqsfpyHqRPCdG_GQNa2yJHYwL_DVC0WLnRhPqvcWaK2Jgw7Ac0340-Nj_avtaUpjDMY1cJC1Xpy83TvwsGHN5q-7TTwtF08-tf7bKB8G7LwKEq4mmLjpg/s400/CIMG3254.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264561944866620802" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaA_f-fEpGOBtY-ey9e4GfXyFL0tNgZr8Cja0E22vZg1s7UMB_FPQhYvx_8taDmCApyHxWRBn62ObIDeIyh8-EEgY_jgxe5sgboT5YitQB2tANmcxNQKw695QRKOVCOSXCSqJw0zGVhdY/s1600-h/CIMG3264.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 149px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaA_f-fEpGOBtY-ey9e4GfXyFL0tNgZr8Cja0E22vZg1s7UMB_FPQhYvx_8taDmCApyHxWRBn62ObIDeIyh8-EEgY_jgxe5sgboT5YitQB2tANmcxNQKw695QRKOVCOSXCSqJw0zGVhdY/s200/CIMG3264.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264561695310283154" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuyT2K3hfyNqXq0JOdCk_8C8WN55cvdJCr5CKo5Mta49fXO6_RQutOVzh-cgFmCgQpaEAMLkZpuMxgUAR-DuH4CZiD7UOc0WnJ4Vy7rCAChx4x8scqnMx6Qjen1ES3QAklzXNee1B06o8/s1600-h/CIMG3260.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 147px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuyT2K3hfyNqXq0JOdCk_8C8WN55cvdJCr5CKo5Mta49fXO6_RQutOVzh-cgFmCgQpaEAMLkZpuMxgUAR-DuH4CZiD7UOc0WnJ4Vy7rCAChx4x8scqnMx6Qjen1ES3QAklzXNee1B06o8/s200/CIMG3260.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264561692590421634" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi51Nt4Wmt8GSA23UsJLU_CNA7cgfWwBpNmhAfLIUJvhb6WBNe5IuK69KRKNdhVSxjT4R2gPFGARQ3EdZqyQVFV5pODAEHkXek0eKf1TfDpsMHSrxE6OvWVED7Izb6SGWLgj0-hux1SRcI/s1600-h/CIMG3248.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 168px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi51Nt4Wmt8GSA23UsJLU_CNA7cgfWwBpNmhAfLIUJvhb6WBNe5IuK69KRKNdhVSxjT4R2gPFGARQ3EdZqyQVFV5pODAEHkXek0eKf1TfDpsMHSrxE6OvWVED7Izb6SGWLgj0-hux1SRcI/s200/CIMG3248.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264561683775341282" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjVBWQ_Z7uR7uB6pLJnD4C1aZA4i2qX-fikGuVtYogOMe8bU2XPTcrx-IqkZgC4wV58MiAKLQu-PdFLSCzvh3JYkSEOH6uCXKb0V3T9H_ByC-Mb6a77c9bIZcBlmsOjhmaji7Mtw3H19I/s1600-h/CIMG3251.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 198px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjVBWQ_Z7uR7uB6pLJnD4C1aZA4i2qX-fikGuVtYogOMe8bU2XPTcrx-IqkZgC4wV58MiAKLQu-PdFLSCzvh3JYkSEOH6uCXKb0V3T9H_ByC-Mb6a77c9bIZcBlmsOjhmaji7Mtw3H19I/s200/CIMG3251.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264561676114496562" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIpH2pfKL1mqyY-iiF1FhBthkCsk3vMK1CKFdfEmVWjvawT49_GCFMQr9IJ1qN2obhGSdp3ahDSjW3e7nvoGsthWU59TYMQVFSa7Uix2otnh6BiUNRfbpecHZqqlfa5MO8-ToZS5uhyphenhyphend0/s1600-h/CIMG3256.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIpH2pfKL1mqyY-iiF1FhBthkCsk3vMK1CKFdfEmVWjvawT49_GCFMQr9IJ1qN2obhGSdp3ahDSjW3e7nvoGsthWU59TYMQVFSa7Uix2otnh6BiUNRfbpecHZqqlfa5MO8-ToZS5uhyphenhyphend0/s200/CIMG3256.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264561666338207826" border="0" /></a><br />Today was girls day out. For my girls and I that means a walk on the beach. We went down to Assateague. It was deserted with the exception of a some sea birds and wild ponies. We found a lot of nice small pieces of driftwood and some cool shells. Nothing clears my mind and soothes my soul like a stroll on the beach with my girls.Seaside Sirenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06248401665068818666noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3299848277005293496.post-12509888122381609522008-11-01T11:24:00.002-04:002008-11-01T12:00:02.507-04:00Halloween<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgURf4UkNU921mRwcm0_3yYOXi6N4-FZiqYbF3mDHpMdjY7ZuIXAQCrE7lP2BOGS4RUDrq9GutKA5icuj9yOEhHAluB9q6zKnmMOgoHqF3F5L3E8DU-8T8LANgk_Y3YZq7rOaAzmjuGCSc/s1600-h/CIMG3162.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgURf4UkNU921mRwcm0_3yYOXi6N4-FZiqYbF3mDHpMdjY7ZuIXAQCrE7lP2BOGS4RUDrq9GutKA5icuj9yOEhHAluB9q6zKnmMOgoHqF3F5L3E8DU-8T8LANgk_Y3YZq7rOaAzmjuGCSc/s200/CIMG3162.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263719048955538418" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD9eSdwCHdqXV3Ry1oomNEH_ozsKDk2vdop-aKxsvf4Ij3hqLKEizXwsYZEX9fvruRWtyUvI9sGYjTqahfFm2exKvHaUkIJsOKkEIuKhfDvhBhOxNQ411DxjLVUngsFbJAya3z6XmMRao/s1600-h/CIMG3185.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD9eSdwCHdqXV3Ry1oomNEH_ozsKDk2vdop-aKxsvf4Ij3hqLKEizXwsYZEX9fvruRWtyUvI9sGYjTqahfFm2exKvHaUkIJsOKkEIuKhfDvhBhOxNQ411DxjLVUngsFbJAya3z6XmMRao/s200/CIMG3185.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263719041752015906" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQaw42ArXNPTJK3WIgUrR9PF1_73k58sE9z_OP4BSajPzCNwR4JAbmPmDqi295bgjAQvzMk01bD8hbzyDRHEk8N_s5pEGIKsTEeVp3O67M-qgTr1utLELbNoopzcWfm1LMVc55FPsftFI/s1600-h/CIMG3182.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 198px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQaw42ArXNPTJK3WIgUrR9PF1_73k58sE9z_OP4BSajPzCNwR4JAbmPmDqi295bgjAQvzMk01bD8hbzyDRHEk8N_s5pEGIKsTEeVp3O67M-qgTr1utLELbNoopzcWfm1LMVc55FPsftFI/s200/CIMG3182.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263718997520309282" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW3kwYqwSL_dssB9X7QPY7onwwlTomr3AnEiXdUvXlSuKjRBBTbhbX5BtIWNLixssDCulAwj0QNu-Ly4Y-5z99msWYuNlHNQAdu1OjGonq-1qaRd_WPW1eb1-JKM9aVZID6vPneVgRhhQ/s1600-h/CIMG3172.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 164px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW3kwYqwSL_dssB9X7QPY7onwwlTomr3AnEiXdUvXlSuKjRBBTbhbX5BtIWNLixssDCulAwj0QNu-Ly4Y-5z99msWYuNlHNQAdu1OjGonq-1qaRd_WPW1eb1-JKM9aVZID6vPneVgRhhQ/s200/CIMG3172.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263718995244590034" border="0" /></a><br />Halloween is a real treat in the town of Berlin, Maryland. This is where they filmed The Runaway Bride and Tuck Everlasting. Taking the kids out for trick or treat here is like taking a step back in time. All the old houses are all decked out and everyone is out walking around. We had a nice size group this year. My husband and I with our 3 kids, my sister with her hubby and their baby, our good friends Jasun and Allison with their 3 kids and Audra with her son. The kids had a blast and the weather was nice. We couldn't ask for a nicer way to take a break from work and get out with the kids.Seaside Sirenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06248401665068818666noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3299848277005293496.post-32640299413397010882008-10-27T19:10:00.004-04:002008-10-27T19:28:19.764-04:00Busy, busy, busy...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY0YGW0Miu5iEUxDovGlZ7ChwWQNbFu0o8E0t7KpRF3N0eVtik7YFjUy9wDs_-gaeg7UgisOr80UQsmmbx09LEy0SOaka6dJsM6tjJVc-5eLJvQrUXV3UW2nJPgiDT33vlGp_wbNabyjE/s1600-h/CIMG3011.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY0YGW0Miu5iEUxDovGlZ7ChwWQNbFu0o8E0t7KpRF3N0eVtik7YFjUy9wDs_-gaeg7UgisOr80UQsmmbx09LEy0SOaka6dJsM6tjJVc-5eLJvQrUXV3UW2nJPgiDT33vlGp_wbNabyjE/s400/CIMG3011.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261978408745088786" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe6b3gQfFvxNSwWiCKfrLJHOM7g1At0x5OvVlrklna3sFV7_8paq1L5SkxkjCC0VLBDrqEobhd21qkQ58cFNit8XEYir0XGfWt1nqdB6s12eKa06zxj0IDfCfrBuLI3h3hpow70YjeXiU/s1600-h/CIMG2874.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe6b3gQfFvxNSwWiCKfrLJHOM7g1At0x5OvVlrklna3sFV7_8paq1L5SkxkjCC0VLBDrqEobhd21qkQ58cFNit8XEYir0XGfWt1nqdB6s12eKa06zxj0IDfCfrBuLI3h3hpow70YjeXiU/s400/CIMG2874.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261978404977872434" border="0" /></a><br />This has been a crazy past few months. I have been knitting non-stop.<br /><br />The first 2 craft show came and went already, but there are 2 more to go. The Hip Klip girls have been gracious enough to let me in their booths. If you haven't checked out their site yet here's the link <a href="http://hipklub.com/">hipklip.com</a><br /><br />I can make bags for the hip klips too, so if your interested just contact me or them.<br /><br />Back to work I go. I have 2 Halloween costumes to make before Friday!!Seaside Sirenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06248401665068818666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3299848277005293496.post-31049178442119221772008-10-09T10:11:00.002-04:002008-10-09T10:19:47.737-04:00Oktoberfest!!I am all ready for this weekends Oktoberfest Arts & Craft show. This will be the first show that I take my wool bags to and I am excited. I'll be sharing a booth with my friends from the <a href="http://hipklips.com/">Hip Klub.</a><br /><br />If you happen to be in Ocean City Maryland this weekend check out our booth.Seaside Sirenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06248401665068818666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3299848277005293496.post-23221254768933624022008-10-03T13:52:00.000-04:002008-10-03T14:04:23.165-04:00I love Autumn<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-O1G25nNABTABXampvaDyhSnNUjFQwXbkSG9VaXLA270WDvOXY9pUE9gkB12oY7as6L58bQ1KTer7wKWLM4ttIT0im3e44Z8mBdxxk-HqrsDVsuXFWm1VhcRlRJMisUNM4sEGoGTj3iY/s1600-h/CIMG2824.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-O1G25nNABTABXampvaDyhSnNUjFQwXbkSG9VaXLA270WDvOXY9pUE9gkB12oY7as6L58bQ1KTer7wKWLM4ttIT0im3e44Z8mBdxxk-HqrsDVsuXFWm1VhcRlRJMisUNM4sEGoGTj3iY/s400/CIMG2824.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252989183610913634" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV0IW4mY5R2SBUmquT0kwBns_Jd9zVNMgS1XC3qhZdbwEQF_VjrALCDrIPxPxrPSBqpFHn_wqhXg1O710pYKYJAswNeo88bOqDAfwiP197iT-IWiQgD6USxtf6fERshLJe7OXhy0MsLdY/s1600-h/CIMG2858.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV0IW4mY5R2SBUmquT0kwBns_Jd9zVNMgS1XC3qhZdbwEQF_VjrALCDrIPxPxrPSBqpFHn_wqhXg1O710pYKYJAswNeo88bOqDAfwiP197iT-IWiQgD6USxtf6fERshLJe7OXhy0MsLdY/s400/CIMG2858.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252989183417986226" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG6WvZZ50PsR56npWgNd2eR9p5UcAlTfRmyBm53ftqD4z6rXulwaj1tzEt6BDzePPr8ayRjv7uJtNus7ObsPaCA4-G_dbKrW255WciG8PNhAnu9JSvxghiFIx5sjyjcPhUwtXeMwYNADY/s1600-h/CIMG2669.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG6WvZZ50PsR56npWgNd2eR9p5UcAlTfRmyBm53ftqD4z6rXulwaj1tzEt6BDzePPr8ayRjv7uJtNus7ObsPaCA4-G_dbKrW255WciG8PNhAnu9JSvxghiFIx5sjyjcPhUwtXeMwYNADY/s400/CIMG2669.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252988849035331218" border="0" /></a><br />This is my favorite season of all. I live in a beautiful beach town that is too crowded to enjoy in the summer months. By September the crowds are gone, the beach is empty, and the weeds that have taken over my neglected garden are starting to die. The kids and I will begin to put our fire pit in the backyard to good use. I love to sit by the fire and knit outside. The fall leaves are a great inspiration for me.<br /><br />My love of the trees in autumn are obvious in my <a href="http://SeasideSiren.etsy.com">shop.</a>Seaside Sirenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06248401665068818666noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3299848277005293496.post-23882500584373947892008-10-01T14:58:00.000-04:002008-10-01T15:16:21.027-04:00Felted Wool Bags<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF0lLvujbW8L7WAb4s1HCUobWzMofqJqyFeqrnLcTbn6VuLIEz5rIy7qLmFh2qIMq6pjevoq2UEO0uVC4h4Nn4BE02RtRZZnBE1NCesInespjHWEI0I22ZkXMqM4-fjg2j6DI9BdKhvus/s1600-h/CIMG2685.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF0lLvujbW8L7WAb4s1HCUobWzMofqJqyFeqrnLcTbn6VuLIEz5rIy7qLmFh2qIMq6pjevoq2UEO0uVC4h4Nn4BE02RtRZZnBE1NCesInespjHWEI0I22ZkXMqM4-fjg2j6DI9BdKhvus/s400/CIMG2685.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252266390553355666" border="0" /></a><br />Anyone who knows me will tell you I am not a purse kind of girl. So why do I make them, you may ask? Well I'll tell you.<br /><br />I have a compulsion to be always doing something with my hands. Knitting was the perfect hobby for me. I could do it anywhere and anytime. I could do it while watching a movie or helping my kids with their homework. I got tired of knitting scarves all the time. I figured I should try something new, so I made my first bag. I made it just large enough to hold my essentials, wallet, keys. checkbook and cell. Right away I loved the soft warm wool against my shoulder. I actually liked having this purse. When my daughter was sleepy in the grocery cart, it made the perfect pillow. It has become part of me. I like to call my wool bags security blankets for women.Seaside Sirenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06248401665068818666noreply@blogger.com1