Earlier this month, Andrea from www.stitchsilly.com commented on one of my blogs (she and I have had a commenting relationship from quite early on my blogging life - and she very kindly allowed me to guest blog about the Rejuvenation of Ed Ted - (leader of the Italian Mob). Both these been features of posts on this blog in the past - the former in July/August 2011 and the latter just very recently
.However, I digress: in the comment, Andrea announced that she was awarding me (or rather this blog) the Versatile Blog Award - and in order to pay it forward I had to (a) provide 7 factoids about myself (now that's a new expression for me!) and then list 15 blogs to whom I would also award the title of Versatile Blog Award.
Now whilst the second is relatively easy - although in the list I am about to give, there are some deserving the award, but I didn't have enough numbers to include them all! The first was difficult, because I really cannot think of 7 different factoids about myself that might interest folks sufficiently. However, I am doing as I am bid - so here goes.
Facts about Isobel Morrell
(1) I'm a silver surfer - still finding my way around the internet and social media, so if this post works, it will be something of a miracle!
(2) Am a full-time carer for my husband, and fit in blogging as and when I can - hence the gaps sometimes between posts
(3) Have two wonderful, clever, daughters - one of whom is married, both of whom have jobs, which in this day and age is simply great.
(4) Whilst I love making stuffed animals, I don't like dolls - have never done so
(5) Absolutely love being involved with Etsy and blogging - because of the international buzz around both
(6) Have made some wonderful, interesting friends through blogging and Etsy - and look forward to continuing to do so
(7) Never stop learning - the day I do will probably be the day I "turn up my toes".
Now for the blogs to which I'll be nominating for the Versatile Blog Award:
(1) A view from the furry side
(2) Beader Bubbe's Shop
(3)Cabin + cub
(4) Custom Teddys
(5) DeeDeeDzyn
(6) Dotty's Blog
(7) Dough, Dirt & Dye
(8) Handcrafted Teddy Bears by Michelle
(9) Island Buzzy
(10) Joy Silk
(11) our home to yours
(12) PattysDreamDesigns
(13) Poison Garden
(14) Psedooctopus: The Art and Adventures of Georgia Dunn
(15) TheWellSeasoned Nest.
Thank you Andrea - and I hope the rest of you will continue to carry on with your wonderfully interesting posts - from which I learn so much!
Good night and God Bless!
After 50 years making Toys, describing how they are made and sold on www.Etsy.com/shop/COLDHAMCUDDLIES; plus histories of toys owned, met with or restored: plus odds and ends, as they occur.
Friday, 17 February 2012
Thursday, 16 February 2012
BESTeam Feature Blog for February - a little late!
and promotion of one another's Etsy shops primarily through our
personal Blogs, and also through our Twitter Accounts and Facebook Fanpages.
Commitment to this common goal is what makes our team the BEST!
Better late than never, Team mates, but I've really been trying hard to master the art of linking your blogs to what I post about - at Debbi's behest - but no matter how I try to fathom her explanation(s), the links to YouTube that she gave me - dumb fool that I am, I'm still not there. Don't want to let any more time lapse, before I have another try to feature some of you, will attempt to do what I think I've been told to do - and who knows, it might just work! Here goes, anyway. If it doesn't, well I'll just have to get my computer doctor to give me a lesson in blogging/linking, and whatever else is required to successfully participate on this team. I've been bitten by the bug!!
Looking through the shops this afternoon, I decided on a Far Eastern theme (viewed, as it were, from where I'm located in the UK). First of all, there was the photo of some lovely Japanese pottery that attracted my attention - from Redemption Art, a shop full of exciting vintage and re-cycled curiosities collected by Connie Haskill, based in Hawaii.
Connie can be contacted at her shop - www.etsy.com/chop/redemptionart: she's also on Twitter - http:://twitter.com#!islandbuzzy and on Facebook as well.
Still remaining in Japan, there is this lovely, soothing picture of a statue of the Budda,seen through the branches of a cherry tree, I think, to be found in The Vintage Daisy, the shop owned and operated by Jeanette Griebel - a relatively new member of the BESTeam. One of Jeanette's lifetime achievements - apart from the collection of beautiful items in her shop - is her successful battle with childhood Leukemia. The picture is a very evocative, peaceful one and I could well see this on a bedroom wall in any future home of mine.
You can see what else Jeannette has to offer at her Etsy shop, www.etsy.com/shop/VintageDaisyStudio. I was unable to find any other links, but I've had no difficulty accessing her at this link, so all you computer literate folks should be well away.
Next, just moving somewhat southwards in the Pacific Ocean, I alighted in the shop operated by Lesley Boretto from Sydney, Australia, who is another recent recruit to the BESTeam. Presently living through an English winter - dominated as it can be by gloomy grey skies (occasionally broken by the occasional glimpse of blue sky (note in the singular, not plural!) and sun, this acrylic painting of an Australian beach cheered me up no end. Do hope my readers are similarly stimulated.
Lesley's contact details are www.Etsy.com/shop/BorettoArt, and her paintings can be seen on her website www.borettoart.com.
Now, hope this effort works - it's taken me just about double the time it normally takes me to post about my Cuddlies. I've loved the visits - so hope you are satisfied with my purile efforts here! All the best to you all! Good night and God Bless! Isobel
As part of my BESTeam commitment, throughout the coming months (provided they accept me as a full time member) I hope to be posting short features of each of the fabulous shops and talented craftspersons representing the team. What is BESTeam? It's The Boosting Etsy Shops Team and our goal is to give support to each other and to help promote each others' Etsy shops through blogging, Facebook and other social networks. If you are an Etsy shopowner and are interested in learning more about BESTeam, please visit the team page on Etsy or have a look at the BESTeam blog.
Looking through the shops this afternoon, I decided on a Far Eastern theme (viewed, as it were, from where I'm located in the UK). First of all, there was the photo of some lovely Japanese pottery that attracted my attention - from Redemption Art, a shop full of exciting vintage and re-cycled curiosities collected by Connie Haskill, based in Hawaii.
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| Pair of Botsudan Vases from Japan |
Connie can be contacted at her shop - www.etsy.com/chop/redemptionart: she's also on Twitter - http:://twitter.com#!islandbuzzy and on Facebook as well.
Still remaining in Japan, there is this lovely, soothing picture of a statue of the Budda,seen through the branches of a cherry tree, I think, to be found in The Vintage Daisy, the shop owned and operated by Jeanette Griebel - a relatively new member of the BESTeam. One of Jeanette's lifetime achievements - apart from the collection of beautiful items in her shop - is her successful battle with childhood Leukemia. The picture is a very evocative, peaceful one and I could well see this on a bedroom wall in any future home of mine.
Next, just moving somewhat southwards in the Pacific Ocean, I alighted in the shop operated by Lesley Boretto from Sydney, Australia, who is another recent recruit to the BESTeam. Presently living through an English winter - dominated as it can be by gloomy grey skies (occasionally broken by the occasional glimpse of blue sky (note in the singular, not plural!) and sun, this acrylic painting of an Australian beach cheered me up no end. Do hope my readers are similarly stimulated.
Lesley's contact details are www.Etsy.com/shop/BorettoArt, and her paintings can be seen on her website www.borettoart.com.
Now, hope this effort works - it's taken me just about double the time it normally takes me to post about my Cuddlies. I've loved the visits - so hope you are satisfied with my purile efforts here! All the best to you all! Good night and God Bless! Isobel
As part of my BESTeam commitment, throughout the coming months (provided they accept me as a full time member) I hope to be posting short features of each of the fabulous shops and talented craftspersons representing the team. What is BESTeam? It's The Boosting Etsy Shops Team and our goal is to give support to each other and to help promote each others' Etsy shops through blogging, Facebook and other social networks. If you are an Etsy shopowner and are interested in learning more about BESTeam, please visit the team page on Etsy or have a look at the BESTeam blog.
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