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I have discovered a new show on Fit tv for my exercising journey. It's just perfect, too, since my ankle is still too sensitive to do the workouts I would normally do. It's called Shimmy, and it's about bellydancing. I discovered it quite accidentally, but I'm glad I did because it's fun. I think I'm going to start recording the episodes so I can do them at night after Steve has left. This way I will only get minimal smirks from K who no longer questions what I do. She just assumes her mother is weird all the time.

Today I have a couple features of Etsy artists. I haven't done one of these in a while. Most of the features I do are from people I have either traded with or bought from, just so you know. My first feature is of the shop, erinandjanet. They are an amazing shop filled with beautiful photography. I like to highlight photographers from Etsy because I don't think they get the accolades they should. I traded for the Dead Tree photograph and the Broken Railway one:

I noticed they have lots of new pieces in their shop like In the Pines. Love that one. You can get your photograph in most any size and with a white border if you choose to do so. Janet is just fabulous to work with. A very lovely person.

Another lovely person I have traded recently with is ezrascousin. Such a talent and just the nicest person! I love her shop and her capelets though I'm not quite small enough to wear one. If you are into a vintage look, hers is the shop. Her crochet work is just amazing! I love the two pieces I got. One is a cloche-style hat and the other is a scarflette. I really wanted a capelette, but as I said before, I'm a big German girl. Go check her out!

Off to work on more photos for the shop and actually make something new today. Until tomorrow, my lovelies!

Stir Crazy Crafts

Over the weekend, I received a fabulous little package in the mail from one of my favorite etsy sellers. Charlene from Stir Crazy Crafts is a very talented crocheter. Her craftmanship is impeccable. I adore everything I get from her.

This package was no exception. I asked her to make a hat for my daughter. The only thing I told her it had to have was ear flaps. My daughter was insistent on this. In a very short time, she had it finished, and it was the cutest hat ever. I loved it so much I even had one made for me, and don't I look cute?!

Charlene is just marvelous. She specializes in childrens' clothing for which my daughter is eternally grateful, but I know for a fact that she also does adult clothing and hats. In fact, I got to see a sweater jacket that she will be debuting next fall. Be forewarned though that I get first dibs. Her prices are exceptional, and I really think she loves to do custom orders. Charlene personifies the reason you should buy handmade. Not only in her products, but also in her customer service. Stop by her shop and take a peek at her work!