Storque Article on Etsy

Wow! I was so pleasantly surprised that yesterday Jessica Torrant included one of my paintings "Digging In" in her Storque Article on Etsy. You can see the article here. Thank you so much Jessica!

Finally on Etsy!

Well, it took me a while, but I am finally on Etsy. In case you have never heard of it before, I am talking about Etsy.com. It is an online store where you can find just about any hand made item you can think of. Be careful, it is addictive! I bought an Eye Spy flying saucer toy from The Greathouse Women for my nephew a month ago and now every time I need a gift, I check out Etsy first. I love the idea of supporting people who are trying to make a living like I am making hand made things. Makes me feel good.

So far, I have posted three of my new Little Gems. If you would like to see my store just click http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6065781 and you will be there. As you know, my Little Gems are 4"x6" hangable frameable original pieces of art. I am selling them for $30 a piece plus shipping. You can pay through paypal, check or money order. If you order through Etsy, you have to register with them, but they never send spam or anything so don't worry. Please check in often because I will be posting new paintings every day.

Thanks Amie for coaching me through and telling me about Etsy! Check out Amie's store at http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5053411. Her jewelry is amazing!!!

No More Plastic Bags!

I am sure that most people are ahead of me in this arena, but I am finally catching on. My friend Carmen sent this little slide show to me and it made me aware of something I didn't know before. I thought I was doing pretty good because I was recycling my plastic bags (from the grocery etc.) but what I found out was that it costs more to recycle a plastic bag than it does to make one. I found out that China and Rwanda and San Francisco banned plastic bags. I am not waiting until Missourians decide to ban them (we could wait forever) so yesterday I bought three reusable Trader Joe's bags for .99 cents each (because that was where I was). Next time I do the big shopping trip at Shop N Save I will buy their reusable bags for $1 for two bags. Then I will just keep them in the car for future use. Easy smeasy! Why did I take so long?!?!?!

On an art related note....I have been busy busy busy making more Little Gems. I can't wait to show you. I have made them hangable now so you can frame them or hang them as is. They are so cool. I plan to put them on Etsy as soon as I can finish them and take pictures.