Team T Tuesday - WhiskerKisses

Happy Groundhog Day!

Well I was sure last night before I went to bed that we would have an early spring, according to Phil. I live about 250 miles from Phil and after hearing last nights forecast of 'cloudy today with a chance of snow' that he couldn't possibly see his shadow. Yet when I awoke today and viewed the weather channel they said he did. Now I wonder if the shadow he saw was from the lights all surrounding him as he did his one winter stint in public up on Gobblers Knob?? Anyway, a disappointment from Phil, I say he's fired! I'm ready for Spring.

We actually have our own Phil hibernating around here somewhere or at least that was what we called the baby groundhog that we had in our back yard this past summer. We watched as he would come out from under our shed and eat and eat and eat, mostly greens but he would also munch on the corn we put out for the birds, squirrels and deer. It seemed he got bigger by the day and I would not want to get in his way, they can be dangerous creatures, especially females and will attack just about anything. I remember watching one chase, at top speed, a cat away from it's burrow at our former house, quite a show!

Animals can be so entertaining, and not just for predicting weather or running around in your back yard, they can also have indoor jobs, some as high class as models! And that brings me to introduce you to Twiggy. No, not Twiggy the British model of the 60's, but this Twiggy! Isn't she beautiful? A natural for sure.

Rebecca adopted Twiggy about two years ago from a shelter. Twiggy has become both inspiration, mascot and quality manager of Whiskerkisses.

Rebecca designs and makes pet collars, boas, bow-ties and bandannas for your pets. This one that Twiggy is modeling is my favorite color - Periwinkle and I know from experience that color goes with anything and with any kind of furry friend! But is also comes in other yummy colors.

Rebecca did not just start a business but a way to give back. For example these adorable bandanna's that slip right over your pets collar with no tying or ends hanging down to bother your pet. The total proceeds from the sale of them go directly to AWS (Animal Welfare Society of Southeastern Michigan) a"NO KILL" shelter. The bandanna comes in either black or white and reads "GOT TREATS?"

A wonderful way to dress up your pet or a friends best friend and help others in need of shelter, food, bedding and Vet care. Rebecca attributed this generous act to Twiggy who decided that this is what she wanted for her birthday last July but I know that Rebecca has a big heart and loved granting Twiggy's birthday wish this way.

She not only donates to help animals with this item but she is also a member of 'Etsy for Animals' (EFA): Artists Helping Animals and 10% of all item sales from Whiskerkisses goes to helping animals in need!

Most items can be personalized and she also has a PET BIRTHDAY CLUB! To sign up your pet or a pet of a friend or loved one just send the pet's name, birth or adoption date, your name and address to join! Whiskerkisses will send your pet a special gift to wish them well for their special day! You can sign up your pet whether a customer or just a shop browser! Isn't that great?

I love gifts that give more than once and that is what you will find at Whiskerkisses, fashion and beauty but most importantly, love that overflows to keep on giving.

Please visit Rebecca and Twiggy at their blog to keep up on the latest Mews!

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Team T Tuesday - Say Your Piece

Starting her career in ceramics out of her home seven years ago that which was born out of a sense of commitment to her family, Eileen's business has expanded quite a bit since then. She opened Clayful Moments which specialized in the 'imprinted for posterity' capturing of the hands and feet of infants and small children in her ceramic keepsakes. She still continues with this flagship line at Clayful Moments.com where you can visit her studio to have one of these beautiful keepsakes made for yourself or gift giving. These are called Kid Print Keepsakes and are a product of her local business so if you are in the area of Fairfield Ca. give her a call to arrange an appointment. Eileen also Hosts Ceramic Painting parties for all ages, appointments can be made through the Clayful Moments site.

This business lead to other things such as fundraisers and teaching in schools and today Eileen has expanded her business to the internet with her almost two year old thriving shop on Etsy, 'Say Your Piece' .

SayYourPiece offers a variety of personal, sentimental and heirloom quality keepsakes, both decorative and functional.With over 800 sales on Etsy, Eileen has developed a following and her customers love the quality of the workmanship, the sentimentality involved as well as the speed with which their purchases reach them. She has the joy of sharing in many precious moments of her customers lives and each is touched by the beauty and personal attention to detail on each piece.
Weddings, Births and Birthdays, Anniversary's, Holidays, Inspirational and' just to make your day' are the themes of the body of her work. She also welcomes custom orders with a sentiment that you would like on a variety of ceramic pieces.

I believe that words are powerful and love using them in my art and Eileen sure has captured that importance in all her works.

If you have a special occasion coming up, why not preserve the moment with one of Eileen's beautiful and affordable keepsakes? She also is now offering some special designs just in time for Valentine's Day too!

Meaningful Art, what more could you ask for?

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Banner Treasury Week!

I recently was asked to join a new team on etsy, one whose goal is to promote fellow members of the team. When I joined my first team on etsy I thought that was the goal of that group as well, but I have found that the months I have been on there ( going on 8 months) have been far less productive, promotion wise for me than the few weeks I've been on this new team. Mind you I have put every effort, and hours, days even promoting my other teams members, but the reciprocation hasn't been overwhelming, and in this day and age of limited areas of promotion I can access as well as time and money constraints I feel it is time to concentrate on what is most productive, all around.

Today is only Tuesday and already this week I have been in over a dozen treasuries! Which happens to include all my shops. For example right now I am featured in nine treasuries. I know there were a few more over the weekend and today both go off so I am likely to get in one or two of those, but wow! What a team! If you'd like to see the latest, I've been keeping a photographic journal at flickr of them, so as not to bore you here with every little one I'm in, and if you'd like to see it, go here and just click on the Treasury set.

But a picture first, since I can't seem to post without one! From that great tool Craftopolis!
And that is just for Organic Odysseys, my other shops PolkaDotSandals and AlmostARTifacts also have treasuries.

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