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• Field Day Fun!

  

  Here is my baby girl- Arin at her 4th grade field day. She is a fireball and has a groove of her own. Check out all the fun we had. Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• May 2011 Desktop Calender Free!

  

  Grab your FREE May desktop Calender from Lee Lou Blogs. Sorry its so late..Enjoy! Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• Getting Ready for FancieStrandsKids

  

  I am proud to say that I have been selected to offer my kids headbands at Growsup. I am very busy trying to get everything listed. I cant wait to show you my ne... Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS

• DIY Gifts $10.00 and Under

  

  Loving These Thanks: Tip Junkie 1. Crochet Bangles 2. Farmer’s Market Journal 3. How To Business Card Holder 4. Pedestal Bowls 5. Game Night In A Bag 6. Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• Field Day

  

  Hello my friends. Today I get to spend the day with my 10 year old baby girl at her school field day. It is always a great time to watch her and her friends pla... Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• A Pat on The Back

  

  This made my day! FancieStrands is Featured on Mine for the Making. If you havent checked out this blog you should. Lots of goodies to see and read. A big... Read more

  Posted on 04 May 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• Copy Cats

  

  Oh my! I totally sympathize with the feeling you get when you see your creative work has been copied. In fact it happened to me this weekend. Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• Guest Bloggers Welcome

  

  I am going to start a new bi-weekly or weekly guest blogger series. Here is where you come in- I need some volunteers that love handmade, indie, Etsy, share... Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• Mothers Day Alternatives to the Basic Corsage

  

  I have added some new flower goodies to my shop this week. While I was creating them I decided that giving "Mom" something that she can wear again and again... Read more

  Posted on 28 April 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• FREE 5 Day ECourse in Social Media Blitz @ Handmadeology

  

  I wanted to share with all of my readers this wonderful opportunity from Handmadeology. Learn how to market your Etsy items outside of Etsy, increased traffic t... Read more

  Posted on 26 April 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• Etsy Revamping the Sellers Page

  I am always looking for tips and inspiration on how to run my business. Etsy wants to make it easier for us to find the posts we want. Read more

  Posted on 26 April 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS

• We Have a WINNER!

  

  We have a winner for the Get Exposed Ad Spot here on FancieStrands. All winners are chosen by Random.org. Thank you to all of you for entering! CONGRATULATIONS... Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• Spring 2011 Pantone Forecast - Lavender

  

  What a beautiful color and one of my favorites for sure. Perfect for Spring! This is the soft blue-violet shade found in the fragrant hyacinths currently... Read more

  Posted on 21 April 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• Handmade Fashion at Its Best

  

  Today I wanted to share an Etsy shop I stumbled on. Talk about handmade fashion at its best! PondHopper has beautiful upcycled clothing and accessories. ... Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS, FASHION, HOME, LIFESTYLE

• 25 Creative & Cheap Ways to Promote Your Etsy Shop

  

  I am always on the lookout for ways to promote my Etsy shop and FREE is the best. Thanks to Handmadeology and Pepi's Musings I found this great list of cheap an... Read more

  Posted on 18 April 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• The Garden Is Growing

  

  I have been working on growing my Etsy garden. My shop is looking good and I am working hard to get 100 items listed in my shop. I have 74 so far. Here are... Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• Burlap & Felt Flower Brooch Tutorial

  

  Look at this fabulous tutorial from Positively Splendid. The textures of burlap and felt - I love it. This is a very easy project that can be completed within... Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• Vintage Inspired Flowers

  

  I have added some Vintage inspired flowers to my shop this week. The colors scream Spring and Summer, weddings, proms and tropical vacations. Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• Blogging Hints: Never Underestimate the Power of YouTube

  

  Blogging Hints: Never Underestimate the Power of YouTube: "YouTube is best known as 'the' place to watch a variety of different videos. More than likely... Read more

  Posted on 05 April 2011 BUSINESS, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• Spring is in the Air - Flower Giveaway- ENDED

  

  Its time for some fun and that means a GIVEAWAY! Yea! You wont want to miss this one. One lucky winner will win a $20.00 gift certificate to FancieStrands.... Read more

  Posted on 29 March 2011 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING