The Boho Birdie

Sneak Peak!

2011-03-14T19:26:00.001-07:00

Hello all! I have been busy working away in my studio this past week. I am working on bringing a more complete and finished look to my products from The Boho Birdie. All of my new products will have a signature style, color pallet and texture. I have been working very hard on my new collection of goodies. I hope you enjoy this little sneak peak. There is lots more to come so stick around for more!

My Special Valentines Gifts

2011-02-18T07:22:00.000-08:00

Here are the homemade cookies and hand crafted cards I sent to my three best girlfriends Marika, Jordan and Jess :o) I just thought they would all enjoy a little Valentine's Day surprise from someone that loves them all very much! Some cookies had a longer journey than others but they all arrived safely and filled their tummies nicely. Enjoy!

2012 Sarah Kate Studios:Crew Memeber Practice Photo Shoot

2011-02-10T07:46:00.000-08:00

Hello there! Just thought I would get the lens warmed up and the ball rolling. Here are some of the photos I took while I was out with my Crew Members for 2012! I am so excited to get things started. My boys, like always, did a great job! Thank you so much!

My brother Benji

My brother Sammy

A Year in Review

2011-01-03T08:23:00.000-08:00

Hello Everyone! I was just looking through all my photos and projects over this past year and I thought I would share a few with you. Here are some of the snapshots I took of family and friends.

I really started to dig deep to develop my photography skills. I still have lots of learning to do but I feel like I have gotten a good grasp on the basics and I am ready to take it to the next level. I am looking forward to this next year. I want to get my name out there and my voice heard. I am going to work on exposure and advertisement. Keep a look out for some up coming photo shots and new ideas. I have lots in store!

Here are some photos of the craft shows I participated in this year. I met so many wonderful people and learned some amazing things that will help bring in more interest and hopefully more sales. I just want to give a shot out to all the fellow artist that gave me tips, shared stories and answered questions. Thank you!

Here are some photos of projects and things I have created over the past year.

Yummy Fourth of July cupcakes with Fruit-By-The-Foot stars in the middle. They were so simple to make just roll out the Fruit-By-The-Foot and use a cookie cutter to cut out the stars and use the tooth picks to assemble them and then just stick 'em on!

Here were some decorations for the Fourth of July. This tissue pom-poms make fun, creative accents to any party. Plus they are so easy and expensive to make! Check out Martha Stewart for step-by-step instructions.

This past Summer and Fall my garden became a huge part of my life. I spent many hours planting and weeding. I was so excited my family and I got to eat fresh produce from our own backyard! I am looking forward to an even bigger garden this year!

Utica United Methodist Church Craft Show

2010-11-09T09:43:00.000-08:00

Hello All! Two weekends ago The Boho Birdie was at Utica United Methodist Church for there Annual Harvest Craft Show. Check out some pictures from the event! I had a wonderful time! It was a great way to start off the Holiday Craft Show season.

I also want to thank my Mom who was a huge help throughout the whole thing, thanks Mom! I will also be at the Dakota High School 15th Annual Holiday Craft Show November 13th 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mention my blog and receive a FREE set of Holiday Gift Tags.

Up Coming Events

2010-11-01T09:35:00.000-07:00

Good afternoon and Happy November! I can not believe it is November already...soon snow and ice will be here in Michigan and it will be time to get out the snow shovels and winter jackets. But with cold weather comes the Holiday season and that means Holiday Craft Shows! Here is a list of The Boho Birdie's up coming events for this Holiday Season...

Utica United Methodist Church's Harvest Craft Show

October 30th 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

8650 Canal Road, Sterling Heights, MI 48314

Dakota High School 15th Annual Holiday Craft Show

November 13th 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

21051 21 mile Road, Macomb, MI 48044

Eisenhower High School 27th Annual Santa's Craft Castle Arts and Craft Show

November 20th 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

6500 25 mile Road, Shelby Township, MI 48316

Henry Ford II High School St. Nick's Warehouse Arts and Craft Show

November 27th 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and November 28th 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

11911 Clinton River Road, Sterling Heights, MI 48313

Please stop by. If you mention this blog post you will receive a FREE set of Holiday Gift Tags! Hope to see you there!

Check Out the Newest Items from The Boho Birdie

2010-10-27T21:09:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone! I know Halloween is only days away but I thought I would share some of the newest items for this Holiday Season from The Boho Birdie. Check out these great frames. These make wonderful, thoughtful gifts for anyone on your list. Just add your favorite photo and you have a beautiful memory to share with a special someone. Click on the item to head on over to the listing!

Fanciful Finds: Little Monster's Edition

2010-10-20T10:07:00.000-07:00

Hello! I nanny for a neighbor down the street and I could not help but be inspired today by the cute, little Halloween shirt I dressed my little sweetie in today. So I thought I would search etsy.com for some Fanciful Finds with the little guys in mind today. Enjoy!

Robo-Mummy by Littlebrownbyrd

Little Monster classic Frankenstein T-shirt by Rainbowalternative

Candy Corn Trick or Treat Bag by Kidtasticcreations

Batty the Pink Bat with Squeaker Stuffed Animal by FlakyFriends

Halloween Decoration Sugar Skull Garland Kit by rubyrockwell

Etsy's Holiday Home Decor Showcase

2010-10-14T20:39:00.000-07:00

There is a first time for everything! So I am going to try my hand at an Etsy Showcase. I booked two spots for this years Etsy Holiday Home Decor Showcase. I have slots booked for October 20th and October 22nd. I will be keeping you up dated on this process and how everything works. Right now I am working on taking photos of my newest creations. I hope to have them up and running by the first part of next week. Sometimes photos, for me, can be a time consuming process but I am working hard! I am excited to see how this all comes together.

Fanciful Finds: Fall Edition

2010-10-12T12:11:00.000-07:00

Hello! Welcome to the Fanciful Finds section of The Boho Birdie Blog. Here you will be able to check in and see some great items created by some brilliant minds from etsy.com. Each Fanciful Find post will include a photo of the item, the items name and price as well as a link that will take you directly to that item's listing! So drum-roll please...here are the first official Fanciful Finds from The Boho Birdie Blog.

Here is the Fanciful Finds Fall Edition.

Gift Bag for wine or coffee ($12)

Hootie Owl Fall Autumn Plushie Decoration - Brynn Owl ($22)

Multi-colored cotton ropes brown Leather Wrap Bracelet-Casual ($4)

Flock - original 8 x 16 screen print by poetry and cloth ($50)

Nine Orange, Brown, and Indigo Blue Felted Acorn Decorations ($15)

It is Official!

2010-09-08T05:12:00.000-07:00

The Boho Birdie has gone International! This little Sweet Love Frame with free mini card is on its way overseas to the United Kingdom! It will be carefully packaged for its long trip and will be sent out today.

Thanks so much to my speical shopper!

Lets Go for a Picnic

2010-06-25T19:27:00.000-07:00

My boyfriend and I are going to take a picnic tomorrow afternoon. I was inspired by these picnic themed items I found while browsing through etsy today. Nothing says summer is here like a picnic with family. Click on the photo to follow the link. Please take a look....

Check This Out

2010-06-14T17:35:00.000-07:00

Hello there!

I just bumped over to Oh Hello Friend's blog and saw this great giveaway. There are just some beautiful items from Adventures in Clay. Here are some of my favorite items! Go check out it out, who knows you might just win a $40 certificate!

FREE SHIPPING

2010-06-09T08:34:00.000-07:00

Hello All!

The Boho Birdie on Etsy is offering FREE SHIPPING between June 9th and June 16th. So please fly on by and snag up some goodies, free of shipping! Here are some of my newest items...

Baby Shower Over Load!

2010-05-30T13:43:00.000-07:00

Hello There!

I have finally had some time to catch up on my blogging and etsy shop. Not too long ago I started a baby shower do it yourself feature and I am back now to give you all the details! My mother, grandmother, aunt and I had a wonderful time planning and preparing these two showers for my cousin and her new little guy, Gage. Below are all the picture I took. Remember we had a safari themed shower with some orange, brown and green color inspiration. I will give you the details on everything from goodie bags to decorations. So please take look here at all the decorations...This was the snack table. We had set out with all kinds of goodies. I found really easy directions for those fun tissue paper pom-poms on Martha Stewart. They were super quick and fun to make. Everyone loved them. They were a hit! Try them out! I cut out the little leaves on my Circuit Machine. I sprinkled the little touches all around the house.

This was our little candy bar station. Because we had quite a few people at these showers we were having trouble coming up with a cute, inexpensive giveaway. We pulled together and came up with a candy bar. We filled cheap glass jars we bought from The Hobby Lobby with the soon-to-be-mommy's favorite candy and we asked guessed to fill little goodie bags for themselves. This was very easy and because we went to a bulk food store, pretty inexpensive.

This was one of our games we played. We found some colorful jellybeans at the bulk food store. We picked colors to match baby Gage's room and counted them. We asked guests to guess how many jellybeans were in the jar. The closest one got to take the jar of jellybeans home with them.

These are the baby banners that I made for the party and for Molly to later hang in Gage's room. The top one is simply cutting out triangles and gluing them onto a ribbon. I then cut out letters on my Circuit Machine. The bottom banner was made with my sewing machine, a long piece of ribbon and different size circles.

There is still more to come so please stick around!
xoxo SarahKate

Baby Shower Goodie-Bags

2010-05-30T13:07:00.000-07:00

Check out these adorable pins and goodie-bags that were given away at the baby shower!

I found these pins at Micheal's Arts and Craft store a few weeks before the shower. The were so cute. The mommy-to-be, Molly, was able to pass these around to all of her family members before the guests arrived. Everyone got a huge kick out of these!

These were the goodie-bags that were passed around to all the children that came to the shower. We decided to go with two family style showers where men, women and children were all invited. Each bag was packed with two animals tattoos, jungle fruit snacks and a wooden magnet coloring kit we found at Micheal's Arts and Craft store. These bags were stuffed and put together for all under $1.50 each.

To create this grassland inspired goodie-bag all you need is a few simple items. All of these can be found at any craft store. I got all of my supplies from Micheal's.

Small brown craft bags
1 Roll of green craft paper
Scissors
Glue (glue dots worked the best!)

These bags were completed repeating these short steps for each individual bag....

Cut green craft paper into strips about 3 inches wide.
Cut small triangles to create a grass affect.
Glue the cut grass to the bottom of the bag. (this part can be a bit tricky, this is why glue dots work the best!)
Stuff with goodies and enjoy!

xoxo SarahKate

It Has Been a While

2010-05-27T12:42:00.000-07:00

Hello there!

I am so sorry it has been a while! Everything just came at once here in my family. We had my cousins baby shower one weekend and the very next week my cousin had her baby!!! (and the fact that Michigan has been seeing some beautiful weather does not help either!) I will have some up dated photos of Baby Gage and the baby shower as well with in the next few days. I am just trying to get back into the swing of things here so please stay posted. I also went on a photo shoot with my good friend Jordan. So many, many photos are to follow! Please come back, its good to be back!
xoxo SarahKate

Baby Shower Up Date

2010-05-08T20:43:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone!
I am so sorry it has been so long. My Internet has been acting up but we got the problem fixed and I am back up and running!
We have been working very hard on my cousin's baby shower. We got all the invitations out over two weeks ago. Everyone seemed to enjoy them very much. :o)

We have come up with a final menu and have started to buy items that can be purchased ahead of time such as the plates, cups, napkins and silverware. We have a lot of guests coming to both the Friday and Saturday showers so we decided to stay with very simple foods. Nothing to fancy at all. Convenience and simplicity played a huge factor in choosing the menu items. We stat down and divided up the food duties. This way there is not just one person in charge of all the food. It makes everything much less stressful and easy! Take a look at the menu....
We only have six days left so time is ticking. We have decided to invite both men, women and children to both parties. Everyone in my family is very laid back and enjoys a good time. So we figured why not involve everyone in the celebration right?!

After our Mother's Day celebration tomorrow I will be sitting down and finishing up all the giveaways for the children that are coming. I am excited about the goodie-bags and all the little treats that come with them. I will also be putting together some of the games we will be playing. So please come back for more baby shower fun!!!
xoxo SarahKate

The Baby Shower Invites

2010-04-27T19:51:00.001-07:00

Hello Everyone!

Here they are! My mother and I have been working very hard on these! We knew we were going to have to make quite a few of these because my cousin is having two parties. One for her and her husband's work friends and one for family. We had to make a ton--80 to be exact.

We had decided on a safari theme. My cousin has a safari themed baby room so its perfect! I got started right away with a design on Photoshop. I just love the little giraffes and the baby heart.

We printed that out onto card stock at 4.5 inches by 4.5 inches. We then rounded the corners with a corner punch (really easy to find, Micheal's or Jo Anne's $8-$9).

I then cut out a scalloped square on my Cricut Machine at 5 inches by 5 inches. To save paper and cut back on waste I also cut a square inside the scalloped square (I will be using these scraps for my Bottle Buddies and Plaques!)

Finally I stuck on some glue dots in the corners and antiqued around the edges. Each invite was accompanied with a Babies R Us baby registry tag and a sweet little poem we found online and customized. I hope everyone will enjoy these little invites. They were so much fun to make and put together. Please feel free to let me know what you think! Soon we will be finalizing the menu and I have already started on the giveaways and favors. So please stick around because there are more goodies to come!

Baby Shower Up Date

2010-04-26T07:19:00.000-07:00

Hello again!

My mother and I are working very hard on our invitations. We have a design all picked out and ready for cutting and gluing. We are going to be meeting up with my cousin tonight so we are working like busy little bees! I will have photos of the invites up very soon.

In the meantime I have been all over the Martha Stewart Website looking for ideas and inspiration. I came across this baby shower check list. It is a great start to my ever growing list. And for a girl who loves lists it was perfect!

Do It Yourself Baby Shower

2010-04-23T17:45:00.000-07:00

Hello!

My cousin and her husband are having a bouncing baby boy. His name will be Gage. His due date is June 10th, the day after my Birthday! I really hope he comes early so we can have the same birthday!

My mother, myself and other family members have chosen to give her a baby shower. We are a very do it yourself family. So we have decided to do it all. We are making everything from the invitations to the decorations to the games and the food. I thought I would share a Do It Yourself Baby Shower Tutorial with everyone. There will be no bones about it, I will be sharing everything about everything.

We are going to be putting on two showers. One of Friday May 14th and one Saturday May 15th. So we only have three weeks...but yet another thing my family is good at is procrastinating. But we work hand and always get the job done. We have a lot of work to do so lets get started.

To begin I am just brain storming ideas for decorations and invitations. Here are some of my favorites...

New Blog!!!

2010-04-22T22:08:00.001-07:00

Hello!!!

I am so excited!!! I found out on Tuesday that I won a free blog make over from Paper Me Pretty on etsy. I can not explain how excited I am for this wonderful giveaway. I am SO THANKFUL to have won this amazing prize from the Pretty Lovely Design Blog. I will keep you all posted on how things are moving along. Pretty soon you will be looking at a brand new blog!

A New Friend!

2010-04-21T07:41:00.000-07:00

Hello!

I met Amy at the Ladies Night Out Vender Show last weekend. She was so sweet and she decide to blog about my etsy shoppe. So I wanted to give her a little shout out and share with everyone her adorable little blog. It is called All the Little Things. Too cute! Enjoy.

xoxo SarahKate

Spring Time Goodies

2010-04-20T17:08:00.000-07:00

Hello All!
I just thought I would give everyone a little sneak peek at the Spring Time Goodies that come beautifully packaged with every Boho Bridie order from my etsy shoppe.

xoxo SarahKate

Ladies Night Out Recap

2010-04-20T08:39:00.001-07:00

Hello!

The Ladies Night Out Vender Show was wonderful! I had so much fun setting up shop and meeting all the extremely nice people. This show was also wonderful for networking for me as well. I met some veteran etsy sellers with tons of great ideas. I also got a few custom orders. I should have photos of these items up very soon. Thank you so much to those who attended and visited The Boho Birdie! Take a look at some of the shots I took while we were there.

xoxo SarahKate

Up Coming Show

2010-04-14T10:33:00.000-07:00

Hello Everyone!

I just received an email from the Kiddie Klub located in Rochester Hills. I have been asked to open up shop at their first annual Ladies Night Out Vendor & Retail Sale.

This wonderful Ladies Night Out takes place

Friday, April 16th from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

2897 Crooks Rochester Hills, MI 48309

So please fly on by and visit The Boho Birdie. There will be free food and drinks and lots of fun. Mention this blog post and I will take 15% off your purchase! Hope to see you there!

xoxo SarahKate

And the Winner Is....

2010-04-11T16:27:00.000-07:00

Clarinda from perfectfitcrochet on etsy! Congratulations Clarinda. I will be mailing the beautiful Pass-A-Long Plaque right to your door step.

Also, I just wanted to say thank you, thank you, thank you to all of you who entered in this giveaway! There will be many more to come and thank you again very much for making this giveaway such a success.

xoxo SarahKate

Last Day for the GIVEAWAY!

2010-04-10T09:21:00.001-07:00

Hello!

Today is the last day to enter into the GIVEAWAY! I have quite a few entries but I would love to add you to the list. Please take a look at all the ways you can enter!

Here's how to enter:

1. For two entries: buy something from The Boho Birdie!

2. For two entries: post my giveaway on your blog or website. Please make sure to send me a link or post the link in a comment on my blog

3. For one entry: Follow my blog

4. For one entry: post a comment on my blog. Add your favorite item from The Boho Birdie and get another entry

5. For one entry: heart my shop See there are so many ways to enter.

So please enter as many times as you would like. Good Luck!!!

Stick around because I will announcing the winner tomorrow!

Today's Favorites

2010-04-09T20:02:00.000-07:00

I love the rain! It has been pretty rainy here in Michigan lately. So for today's favorites, I thought I would go with a rainy day theme. Here you are!

Rain earrings with three drops from joojooland.etsy.com

Shell Cloud Belt Buckle from steeltoestudios.etsy.com

April showers- ceramic necklace from kylieparry.etsy.com

Rain Is Magical Print from courtneyoquist.etsy.com

Oh, Happy Day/Oh, Crappy Day Ring Set from Weaselfactory.etsy.com

Check Out The Boho Birdie's Newest Item

2010-04-07T20:12:00.001-07:00

This Home is a Place Pass-A-Long Plaque is the newest edition to The Boho Birdie Shoppe. It is made with fun, bright colors and beads. With this sentimental saying it is sure to fit right into any household. Do not forget Mother's Day is coming up on Sunday, May 9th. This would make a wonderful gift for that special lady! Keep an eye out because this Plaque will be posted on The Boho Birdie Shoppe very soon!

Just keep in mind, each and every Pass-A-Long Plaque, Bottle Buddy or Ornament made in The Boho Birdie Studio is handcrafted using 100% recycled wood and repurposed, scrap paper. Each one is also one-of-a-kind. No duplicates are ever made from this studio. So you can be sure you are purchasing the only one of its kind!

xoxo SarahKate

Happy Easter!

2010-04-04T08:58:00.000-07:00

Hello Everyone!

I just wanted to wish you all a very Happy Easter! Here is a picture of an Easter card I made for my niece this year...

Christ has risen, he has risen indeed!

xoxo SarahKate

GIVEAWAY Update!

2010-04-03T21:40:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone!

So far I have had a very nice turn out for my GIVEAWAY!!! I have quite a few entries but there is still time left to enter. Remember you have until April 10th to enter. The winner will be announced here on The Boho Birdie Blog. Here is a photo of the Pass-A-Long Plaque you just might win!

Here's how to enter:
1. For two entries: buy something from The Boho Birdie!
2. For two entries: post my giveaway on your blog or website. Please make sure to send me a link or post the link in a comment on my blog
3. For one entry: Follow my blog
4. For one entry: post a comment on my blog. Add your favorite item from The Boho Birdie and get another entry
5. For one entry: heart my shop
See there are so many ways to enter. So please enter as many times as you would like. Good Luck!!!

Today's Favorites

2010-03-29T20:54:00.001-07:00

I was browsing through etsy today....during class...and I came across a lot of wonderful items (like always). Here are my top five picks today!

Sterling Silver Peace and Love Leather Bracelet from MaribelleCampa.etsy.com

Vinyl Wall Art decal New Design Birdcage from WowWall.etsy.com

My silver heart ring- sterling silver little heart from lilyja.etsy.com

Sweet Wedding Invitation Suite - Chandeliers and Fleurs Yellow and Aqua from lvandy27.etsy.com

Peacock Pillow-Minty Sage Green and Buttery Ivory Yellow from sewluckygirl.etsy.com

What a Pleasant Suprise

2010-03-28T15:02:00.000-07:00

Hello Everyone!

I woke up today to a very pleasant convo. I received a convo from earringsnation on etsy saying that my Grow Card was featured in a blog post with three other wonderful items. Check it out!

Thank you so much earringsnation! You have such a beautiful blog, I will be stopping by often.

x0x0SarahKate

Welcome Back GIVEAWAY!!!!

2010-03-23T09:38:00.000-07:00

Hello again everyone! It has been a while. I have been so busy with school over the past few months. It has been hard to juggle everything in my life. But I have taken some time to prioritize, and I have come to the conclusion that I truly would like to put more time and effort into keeping up my blog and etsy shop.

So in honor of this new direction in my life I am hosting a GIVEAWAY!!! Because who does not love a good giveaway??? Below are some photos of the Pass-A-Long Plaque that will be raffled off on April 10th...

This Life Pass-A-Long Plaque has a beautiful color pallet of blues, greens and browns. The cute and clever chirping, printed on forest green card stock, states: Live your life to be a story worth telling.

Over the next two weeks here's how to enter:

1. For two entries: buy something from The Boho Birdie!

2. For two entries: post my giveaway on your blog or website. Please make sure to send me a link or post the link in a comment on my blog

3. For one entry: Follow my blog

4. For one entry: post a comment on my blog. Add your favorite item from The Boho Birdie and get another entry

5. For one entry: heart my shop

See there are so many ways to enter. So please enter as many times as you would like and good luck! I will be holding the drawing on April 10th at 9:00 p.m. eastern standard time. The winner will be announced shortly after right here on The Boho Birdie Blog.

Good Luck!!!

Little Sounds of Spring

2010-02-05T19:10:00.001-08:00

I was walking to my car this morning and to my surprise it was actually pleasant out. I felt pretty comfortable in a sweatshirt and sweat pants on my way to the gym. As I was unlocking my car I stopped for a second and looked around. I saw the snow dripping off the roof, the melted puddles on the ground but two small birds caught my eye. I followed them from tree to tree for a while--just listening. I was listening to them sign and fly around. It was so peaceful. This little tiny moment made me feel like spring is coming. It is these little sounds that remind me of all the wonderful gifts God as given us and how sometimes you need to just slow down and enjoy the little sounds of Spring.

Yummy Cookie Cutting Technique

2010-01-21T15:49:00.000-08:00

I saw these cookies on the cover of Better Homes and Gardens Magazine this month. I knew I had to try this technique and guess what...it works like a charm! These cookies were super easy to create and tons of fun. Everyone LOVED them! They are prefect for Valentines Day, anniversaries, birthdays or showers!

Things you will need:
1 inch heart cookie cutter
3 inch circle cookie cutter
Sugar cookie mix
Fudge frosting

(Now the recipe in the magizen is for homemade cookie dough and fudge that you can find on the website but I was in a pinch for time so I just used the Betty Crocker sugar cookie mix and fudge frosting)

Make cookie dough according
to the instructions, refrigerate
dough for 45 minutes.
Use 3 in. circle cutter, cut
circles using up all the dough.
Use 1 in. heart cutter and cut
hearts from the middle of half
of the 3 in. circles. Bake
cookies.
Cool cookies. Spread fudge
frosting on all the whole circle
cookies and place these fudge
covered circle cookies
on top of the heart cut out
cookies.
Enjoy!

Of course you could make these types of cookies using a peanut butter mix and chocolate frosting--kinda like a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup. Enjoy!

Holiday Photos

2010-01-13T10:03:00.000-08:00

I just thought I would share some of the Holiday Photos with you. I had a very busy Holiday season filled with friends, family, great food and good times. I feel very blessed to have had such a wonderful Holiday with my family.

My boyfriend A.J. and I together this Christmas. I am so glad he was home for a long time! I can not believe this was our 6th Christmas we have shared together all ready. Time truly does fly by when you are having fun!

My little brothers and I (who are both not so little any more!!!)

Here are my little nephews. They were so excited this Holiday Season. These years are the best when it comes to celebrating Christmas. Everything is just so exciting to them.

What a great Christmas gift! A.J. got both of us tickets to a hockey game! We both love sports, especially hockey and especially the Detroit Red Wings! Go Wings!!!!

All I can say here is I can not believe my baby baby brother is almost as tall as my dad!

All in all this Holiday Season was so much fun! I am also looking forward to another brand new year filled with love, laughter and joy for my whole family!

A Look Back at All the Hustle and Bustle

2010-01-01T09:03:00.001-08:00

Here is a look at some of my Holiday items I worked on this past month. I had some custom orders as well as some family gifts. These all kept me very busy and truly got me in the Holiday Spirit.

This Holiday Season I was looking for something special to give the party hostess. I went back and forth on a few options but finally landed with this. Each hostess was given this Angel Ornament as a hostess gift this year. I also found a really easy way to wrap these little guys up. I just took a Zip lock baggie, cut the zipper part off and fill it with some decorative paper left over from last year and tied it with some raffia. Very easy and so fast!

These five custom items were created for a good friend from my elementary school. She was looking for two frames for her children, a custom name plaque and two bottle buddies. These were all given as Christmas gifts to her family. I truly had a lot of fun making these special pieces for her and I hope her and her family enjoyed them.

Here were some cookies I brought over to my neighbors house. I babysit the two younger children and thought they would enjoy these yummy treats. I also found a cute way to dress up an kind of treat. Cover the plate with plastic wrap but start under the plate and pull the warp up over the cookies or treats and then decorate with ribbons and tags.

For one of my family parties I put together all of these ornaments for all the ladies. I wrapped them the same way I did the hostess gifts and everyone seemed to like them :)

I hope you enjoyed a look back at some of the items I worked on over the Holiday Season.

Right now I am working on so new items. So please stick around for some sneak peak pictures! :)

On the 12th Day of Christmas My True Love Gave to Me...

2009-12-30T13:33:00.000-08:00

Twelve drummers drumming

We have come to the last day of The 12 Days of Christmas here on The Boho Birdie. It has been fun! I loved seeing all the great things the etsy artist have to offer. Now take a look at the last and final item...

Today for the 12 Days of Christmas I am featuring these totally modern-chic Drum Lamp Shades from myfinch on etsy. There are so many beautiful styles to chose from. I had a hard time picking my favorites!

On the 11th Dqy of Christmas My True Love Gave to Me...

2009-12-30T13:19:00.000-08:00

Eleven Pipers Piping

Man...Christmas kind of took me by surprise for a few days. But I have recovered and returned for the last days of Christmas. I know it is a bit behind schedule but its the Holidays, what can I say?

For the 12 Days of Christmas I am featuring this lovely Piper - Handstamped silver and coin pearl necklace is from DearMs on etsy. This is such a beautiful piece. The jewelry on etsy always blows me away!

On the 10th Day of Christmas My True Love Gave to Me...

2009-12-23T10:26:00.000-08:00

Ten Lords A-Leaping

I am very excited about this find. This is such a unique item, I love it! (I am all about the birds too). This beautiful Recycled Spoon Bracelet comes from inkets on etsy.

"Leap and the Net Will Appear" shows beautifully on this bracelet along with some lovely charms and gemstones.

On the 9th Day of Christmas My True Love Gave to Me...

2009-12-23T10:13:00.000-08:00

Nine Ladies Dancing

Christmas is almost here and we are coming to the end of our 12 Days of Christmas items here on The Boho Birdie (sniff, sniff). Etsy truly has so many wonderful items to chose from, sometimes I have a hard time picking!

Today for the 12 Days of Christmas I am featuring these lovely Dance on the Moon earrings from Wire Art By Mel on etsy.

I love the color and texture of these earrings. It really does look like someone is dancing on the moon. These are very beautiful one-of-a-kind earrings. Too cool!

On the 8th Day of Christmas My True Love Gave to Me...

2009-12-20T21:53:00.000-08:00

Eight maids a-milking

As part of the 12 days of Christmas today I am featuring Victoria from LittleWrenPottery on etsy. I have chosen Victoria's Brown and Green Speckled Milk Jug Pitcher. I was happy to get a chance to chat with Victoria and learn a little bit more about her and what makes her tick. You can truly tell she has a love for pottery and finds inspiration in the simplest perfections--and imperfections.

Q: Tell us a little about yourself

A: I'm Victoria Baker and I've been throwing for only a couple of years. My dad however has done it for many years and I've learnt how to do it from him. As a child I used to watch him throw pots on the wheel and I think to some extent hes part of the reason why throwing comes quite naturally to me. I also do a lot of other crafts like knitting, illustration and I also design websites. I've been on Etsy for about half a year or so but I do also run my professional blog The Typhon - http://www.thetyphon.com/, a heavy metal podcast called Ragnarok Radio that's been going since 2006 http://www.ragnarokradio.co.uk/ and I tweet an awful lot on twitter http://twitter.com/moominmidge

Q: Where did you get your inspiration for this item?

A: I get a lot of inspiration from nature both colours and shapes. I often think that simple forms can be beautiful and understanding how your object is to be used in everyday life is really important. Creating objects that are both beautiful and functional is key. I'm a massive fan of the pottery of Shoji Hamada. Japanese potters have a totally different outlook on what they make since imperfections are seen as beautiful - adding uniqueness to an object.

Q: What type of material was used to make this?

A: I usually throw in buff clay which produces Stoneware pots. The jug is glazed in Rutile which often gives colour variations of browns, greens and sometimes flecks of white. I just love how no pot is ever the same colour when it comes out of the kiln.

This is truly, I think, the best part of having a place like etsy. It is great meeting others who are creative in their own way--just trying to share their talents and love for their craft with others. I love it! Tomorrow is the 4th day of Christmas. I will be featuring an item with the theme of Four Calling Birds! So please come back!

On the 7th Day of Christmas My True Love Gave to Me...

2009-12-20T21:24:00.000-08:00

Seven Swans A-Swimming.

Alright I have to admit, I am a Twilight fan and as I was searching for the perfect item for seven swans a-swimming I came across lots of Twilight themed items (Bella Swan is one of the main character's last names in this series). I really had no idea this was going to happen. So I decide to go with a Twilight type swan rather than a animal type swan for the 7th day's featured item. However, I tried to go for something a little more subtle.

Now this is totally cool, I found out that this bag was featured in both the Twilight and New Moon movies. How cool! Check out this beautiful bag at stitchandswash on etsy.

I am so happy I stumbled upon this item! I remember seeing this in the movie. It is a gorgeous bag.

On the 6th Day of Christmas My Ture Love Gave to Me...

2009-12-20T21:10:00.000-08:00

Six geese a-laying
All the hustle and bustle of the Holiday Season has taken me away from my computer for a little while. However I am here to catch up on my 12 Days of Christmas.

For the 6th day of Christmas I found this beautiful Geese in Flight-Eco Felt Pillow featuring some lovely geese.

You can find this pillow and many other goodies at sarahsmilecreations on etsy.

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What is the 12 Days of Christmas here on The Boho Birdie? Each day will represent one of the 12 Days of Christmas. We will get to meet an artist from etsy and learn a little about their 12 Days of Christmas themed item. Each item will have something to do with this wonderful Christmas song.
This is truly, I think, the best part of having a place like etsy. It is great meeting others who are creative in their own way--just trying to share their talents and love for their craft with others. I love it! Tomorrow is the 6th day of Christmas. I will be featuring an item with the theme of Six Geese A-Laying! So please come back!

On the 5th Day of Christmas My True Love Gave to Me

2009-12-19T19:33:00.000-08:00

Five Golden Rings
Today I decided to change things up a bit. I ran into so many golden rings on etsy that I just feel in love with that I decide to include my top Five Golden Rings (I have to admit, I am a sucker for jewelery). Here they are, take a look...

This 14k gold Fill Blossom Ring with Initial comes from tinahdee on etsy.

These Recycled Gold Bands were made by Priyanka and come from PSodhi on etsy.

Al and Caroline from beyondtherockz created this Embossed 18k Recycled Gold Ring - Little Antique Bird.

Sara from sarawestermark created this 3mm Champagne Diamond in 18k Gold Solitaire Stacker.

This Black Diamond Seed Ring came from blancamonrosgomez on etsy.
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What is the 12 Days of Christmas here on The Boho Birdie? Each day will represent one of the 12 Days of Christmas. We will get to meet an artist from etsy and learn a little about their 12 Days of Christmas themed item. Each item will have something to do with this wonderful Christmas song.

This is truly, I think, the best part of having a place like etsy. It is great meeting others who are creative in their own way--just trying to share their talents and love for their craft with others. I love it! Tomorrow is the 6th day of Christmas. I will be featuring an item with the theme of Six Geese A-Laying! So please come back!

On The 4th Day of Christmas My True Love Gave To Me...

2009-12-17T22:10:00.000-08:00

Four Calling Birds

As part of the 12 days of Christmas today I am featuring Lisa from urbanbird on etsy. I have chosen Lisa's Four Urban Birds Print

We will be able to learn a little bit more about Lisa in the days to come. So please stick around!

This is truly, I think, the best part of having a place like etsy. It is great meeting others who are creative in their own way--just trying to share their talents and love for their craft with others. I love it! Tomorrow is the 5th day of Christmas. I will be featuring an item with the theme of Five Golden Rings! So please come back!

On the 3rd Day of Christmas My True Love Gave To Me..

2009-12-16T09:10:00.000-08:00

Three French Hens
As part of the 12 days of Christmas today I am featuring Emily from charmedmsure on etsy. I have chosen Emily's French Hen Hat

I am so happy I was able to learn a little bit about Emily and how he likes to mixes fanciness with functionality.

Q: Tell us a little about yourself

A: My name is Emily Adams and I've only been making hats for about a year so I'm very new. I started out making hats for my little niece and decided grown-up girls need cute toppers too. I've just started a blog so that people can get to know me, it's very VERY new so it's as bare bones as you can get but I will be working on it a lot. You can check out her blog at charmedmsure.blogspot.com

Q: Where did you get your inspiration for this item?

A: For this particular hat I was inspired by the feathers first. I love how the blues and greens shine in different lights and really dress up the soft camel colored wool. I wanted it to be very wearable but with a bit of fanciness- to be very lady-like.

Q: What type of material was used to make this?

A: I use Velcro to attach the feathers and the hat is crocheted with 100% wool and then hand felted to be super soft.

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What is the 12 Days of Christmas here on The Boho Birdie? Each day will represent one of the 12 Days of Christmas. We will get to meet an artist from etsy and learn a little about them and their 12 Days of Christmas themed item. Each item will have something to do with this wonderful Christmas song.

On the 2nd Day of Christmas My Ture Love Gave to Me...

2009-12-15T07:50:00.000-08:00

Two Turtle "Doves"

As part of the 12 days of Christmas today I am featuring Abby from TheSpinningLotus on etsy. I have chosen Abby's P E A C E Sterling Silver Chain with Sterling Silver "Dove" Bird and Peace Sign Pendant.

I am so happy I got a chance to learn a little bit more about Abby. She finds such wonderful inspiration for her items.

Q: Tell us a little about yourself

A: My name is Abby, and I've been crafting for about 8 years, but I've only been on etsy for a little over a year. I really enjoy scrapbooking, spending time with my wonderful family (including my Pomeranian, Sam and Dave), practicing yoga, and painting watercolors.

Q: Where did you get your inspiration for this item?

A: I wanted to invoke the dove as a Christian symbol of peace and hope, like when the dove returned to Noah after the great flood with an olive branch, symbolizing the return of peace and a new beginning. The combination of the peace pendant and the dove is both a literal and figurative interpretation of the peace and hope ideal~~one of the highest spiritual values to which we can aspire during the holiday season. I'm also inspired by Native American religious practices, particularly the harmony ideal. Hundreds of years ago, when Native Americans met European explorers, they would frequently present white feathers to the visitors as symbols of peace and harmony.

Q: What type of material was used to make this?

A: The necklace is all sterling silver. I'm interested in learning to work with pure white gold, but right now I'm focusing on affordable pieces.

Thank you Abby for allowing us to see what inspires you! It was such a pleasure! Happy Holidays.

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This is truly, I think, the best part of having a place like etsy. It is great meeting others who are creative in their own way--just trying to share their talents and love for their craft with others. I love it! Tomorrow is the 3rd day of Christmas. I will be featuring an item with the theme of Three French Hens! So please come back!

THE GIVE AWAY WINNER!

2009-12-15T07:37:00.000-08:00

I would like to announce that Amanda has won the set of two Boho Birdie Signature Christmas Ornaments! Congrats Amanda! And thank you to everyone who participated in this fun give away. I hope everyone has a very Happy Holiday season!

Holiday Sale

2009-12-12T12:46:00.000-08:00

In honor of the last minute Holiday shopping there is a Holiday Sale going on right now at thebohobirdie.etsy.com. Here are the details:

Everything in the store is 10% off!
Leave a comment here on my blog and receive an extra 5% off! For a total of 15% off!

Just purchase the item(s) you would like and I will refund your discount through paypal. If you comment on my blog please remember to leave me a message in the "note to seller" when checking out with your purchase.

Happy Holidays!

On the 1st Day of Christmas My True Love Gave to Me...

2009-12-12T12:33:00.000-08:00

A Partrigde in a "Pear" Tree

As part of the 12 days of Christmas today I am featuring Tonya from milkbubblesstudio on etsy. I have chosen Tonya's Simple Shabby Joy "Pears".

I am so glad I got to learn a little bit more about Tonya. She truly has a touching story behind why she does what she does.

Q: Tell us a little about yourself

A: I've been sewing as long as I can remember, my mom bought me my first sewing kit for my 5th Christmas. She always let me pick out my own material for my clothes and would make them the way I wanted. Looking back on it I wonder how she still has her sight after sewing some of it....back then the brighter, louder the better! I thank her daily for the craft she taught me. Now she has Parkinsons and is unable to sew. I've been taking care of her for the last 2 1/2 years and just in the past 3 months had to place her in professional care. I show her all my finished projects and she always approves.I'm also the single mother of 2. One is a silversmith here on etsy. I won't even get started on the pride I feel for her. The other is a 12 year old boy, who is as creative as they come. My shop is almost 2 years old.. My daughter talked me in to it.

Q: Where did you get your inspiration for this item?

A: The inspiration for the pears is that I seem to like simple-shabby-modern things. Things that aren't too perfect and have personality.. a little worn, with a story to tell. I love words, faded paint, things that don't usually go together.

Q: What type of material was used to make this?

A: The pears are made of muslin, satin, textile paint.

As mentioned above Tonya also has a daughter who is on etsy. Her site is mysilverpie.etsy.com. She and her husband just moved from South Carolina to Texas. He is in the Air Force 6 years and counting. So, right now her shop is on vacation mode. However she is ready to get it up and going again! So stick around.

Thank you Tonya for allowing us to get a little glimpse into milkbubblesstudio on etsy! It was such a pleasure! Happy Holidays.

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This is truly, I think, the best part of having a place like etsy. It is great meeting others who are creative in their own way--just trying to share their talents and love for their craft with others. I love it! Tomorrow is the 2nd day of Christmas. I will be featuring an item with the theme of two turtle doves! So please come back!

THE GIVE AWAY IS TODAY!

2009-12-11T18:39:00.000-08:00

Today is the drawing for the two Boho Birdie Signature Christmas Ornaments!!! Everyone who has made a purchase from thebohobirdie.etsy.com in November and/or December has been entered to win. Some have even gotten two entrees because of Cyber Fundays. I will draw a winner and they will be announced very soon here on my blog! Good Luck to everyone who has been entered and stay tuned to find out who the winner is! Below is a photo of the Ornaments...

Good Luck! Also the Twelve Days of Christmas is starting on December 14th right here on The Boho Birdie Blog! Each day I will feature a themed item and shop. There will be lots of great stuff--so stick around!

New Family Photos

2009-12-10T22:02:00.000-08:00

Here are some recent family photos! I know I will have tons more once Christmas gets closer.

A.J. (my boyfriend) and I

My happy family!

Awww everyone looks so happy!

There is us again!

Remember only 14 more days until Christmas! I can't wait, I am so excited! There is still time to get some wonderful gifts!

Cyber Fundays!

2009-11-29T18:20:00.000-08:00

This year, in honor of the Holiday Season and Cyber Monday I have decided to have a huge store wide promotion starting November 30th until December 12th.

I like to call it Cyber Fundays!

Here is how it works:

Everything in The Boho Birdie Shoppe is buy-one-get-one 50% off! (the discount will be taken off the equal or lesser value!)
For every purchase you make you will receive TWO entries for the Signature Christmas Ornament Give Away on December 11th!
Leave a comment on any blog post or heart my shoppe and you will receive a free set of four Christmas Tags with your purchase!

That is it! So many great deals, you could take advantage of all them! Enjoy your Holiday Shopping! Below is a sneak peek of my newest items! Have fun and Happy Holidays!

GIVE AWAY update

2009-11-23T19:58:00.001-08:00

We now have two people entered to win a set of two Boho Birdie Signature Ornaments! Hurry, there is still time left. You have now until December 10th to make a purchase from thebohobirdie.etsy.com and be entered to win! Good Luck and happy holiday shopping!

EARLY BIRD SPECIAL GIVE AWAY

2009-11-18T19:41:00.000-08:00

Make any purchase from thebohobirdie.etsy.com now through December 10th, and your name will instantly be entered to win a set of two Boho Birdie Signature Christmas Ornaments, pictured above. The drawing will be held on December 11th and the lucky winner will receive an email notification shortly after and will be announced here on my blog. The set of Christmas Ornaments will be sent directly to the winner’s doorstep free of charge and just in time for the Holiday Season! Give one away and keep one for yourself. It would make a great gift for a teacher, hostess, godmother or to top off that beautifully wrapped present! All you have to do is make any purchase from The Boho Birdie! It’s that simple!

Official First Newsletter

2009-11-17T20:21:00.000-08:00

Stay tuned. The official first edition of The Boho Birdie Newsletter comes out this week! Inside you will find information about the Holiday Early Bird Special Give Away from The Boho Birdie. There is also a great recipe for a yummy fall soup, a wonderful, easy Thanksgiving Day craft and The Boho Birdie's top 5 etsy picks. And last but certainly not least, there is some information on an up and coming volunteer opportunity to give back to the community this Thanksgiving.

So stick around, this issue will be out this week! I am so excited! You will not be disappointed, I promise.

Newest Items

2009-11-14T18:10:00.001-08:00

Hello there! Here are some photos of my new, up and coming items. I found some really great quotes online and I just hand to sick them on some plaques. These here are all made with recycled barn wood and repurposed paper (like always). Each one is cut, sanded and antiqued by hand to give it a finished, rustic look. Right now, grab two Pass-A-Long Plaques for $16 regular $18. This is part of the Holiday Early Bird Special . So stop buy The Boho Birdie and take a look!

Leave a comment here and mention this post to receive a free Holiday gift tag with your purchase!

Check Out Some of My Favs

2009-11-10T22:47:00.000-08:00

Here are just a few of my favorites on etsy right now. I have been searching around all day. This is what I came up with...

These hip, rustic coasters came from Urbanposture

This absolutely beautiful ring came from Blue Almonds

This totally fun pillow is from Brezomayo Designs

Those are just a few of my favorites right now on etsy. I have plenty more and as always much, much more to come!

My First Custom Orders!

2009-11-10T22:44:00.000-08:00

At last Saturday's show I had a lot of interest in my shop. I even had two custom orders! I was so excited. I began work right away on these orders--I wanted everything to be perfect (like always). I had a request for a Bottle Buddy with a green and purple color pallet with the saying, "It's wine o'clock somewhere". Here it is!

I also had a request for a custom plaque with a pink color pallet and this quote..."Do more than think, ponder. Do more than hear, listen. Do more than watch, understand. Do more than exist, live life." This has to be one of my favorite quotes! Here is this one!

Holly Holiday Craft Show

2009-11-08T14:45:00.000-08:00

Last Saturday for the first time I participated in the Holly Holiday Craft Show. This was my third show. There was about 100 crafters there and I had a ton of fun! Many shoppers had ventured out, it was a beautiful day. As always I received tremendous support from my family and had so much help.

I met a lot of other artist and brainstormed ideas. I also met some wonderful shoppers. That is always my favorite part of these shows. Meeting new people and sharing ideas and inspiration with them.

I also got a chance to try out my new displays and items. I set up my recycled window frames to house my new Pass-a-Long Plaques. I also found some great wine bottles (empty of course!) to hold my Bottle Buddies. I was very pleased with the way everything turned out.

Now, I have a busy week a head of me. I am getting ready for another show for this coming Saturday at Dakota High School. Wish me luck!

Just Beautiful!

2009-11-08T11:35:00.000-08:00

How pretty it is outside today in Michigan. It is the first part of November and I was able to take some photos outside in my bear feet!I sure hope this weather continues! There is not a single cloud in the sky--nothing but blue skies!
It sure does not feel like November 8th to me. Birds singing, sun shining and I did not even need to wear shoes or a sweatshirt!

Lets Get Down To Business

2009-11-07T19:43:00.000-08:00

Hey all! I finished my new business cards just in time for Holly's Holiday Craft Show (I will post some of those pictures tomorrow!). My grandfather helped with the printing, as always. My mom came up with the great idea to add the ribbon--just to give it that little fancy flair! They were a group effort and they turned out just as I had hoped. I am so pleased!

The ribbon was so easy to do! It was a little time consuming until you got the hang of it. All you have to do is punch a whole in one of the top corners with a hole punch, pop in a ribbon, tie a little bow and you are all set! Beautiful cards with a touch of flair--easy as 1, 2, 3!

The Grand Opening!

2009-11-03T20:22:00.000-08:00

Welcome! This is the grand opening of my new etsy.com shop and blog! I am very excited to get started. Here is a preview of what you can expect from my blog and my etsy site...

New products such as: fanciful frames, pass-a-long plaques and paper products! (I am so excited!)
New Holiday themed products
Great Holiday ideas for cooking, crafts and entertaining
Craft show photos, tips and stories from my Holiday shows
New ideas for crafts, packaging, organizing and cooking
Funny and sentimental stories about life and faith
Photos of family and friends
Special promotions and events
And much much more!

So please stick around for these wonderful events! I am sure you will be fully satisfied and coming back for more. I look foward to starting this funfilled jounrey, I hope you are along for the ride.