Moving

Hello friends! I'm so sorry I've not blogged here since February! A lot is going on in my life. I will try to catch you up.

My husband, two sons, and I are moving to the Denver, CO area in just a week and a half! My husband has taken a job with the city of Denver. We are currently searching for a house online and setting up times to view homes this weekend. We will then drive a 26 foot truck across two states the following weekend.

I will be homeschooling the boys through the remainder of the year. This will be an exciting adventure and I'm sure I will grow to be an even more frazzled mother! @_@

As far as Times And Chimes goes, I am not sure how my move with affect the business. As you know, Times And Chimes is comprised of my lovely mother, Deb, and I. We currently live right next-door to each other, which has made it so easy to create together. We still have items in our shop, and the shop will remain open. The part that I'm unsure about is how often we will be getting together to create NEW items. I am sure I will be visiting at least once a year and I hope Mom and I will be able to work on new birdhouses and crafts then.

For now, I am pondering starting yet another blog, this time for my journey as a new Colorado resident and homeschooling mother. I will let you all know if and when I get that new blog up, and would love to be friends with you there!

I hope the holiday season is bringing comfort and joy your way! xoxo Angie

They still need our help

Hello! I continue to lend a hand in Etsy's Hearts For Haiti shop. Donations and sales have slowed, as the devastation in Haiti has moved further behind in the headlines. I am saddened by this, yet proud of all Hearts For Haiti has accomplished in the aftermath of the Haiti earthquake. We are striving to promote the shop as we climb toward the $30,000 mark. I believe we can do it, together!

Hearts For Haiti on Etsy

The Official Hearts For Haiti Blog

Haiti Brooch $12

Ceramic Beauty In Hearts For Haiti

I have been truly honored to be a part of the Hearts for Haiti team on Etsy. I first heard about the Collaboration Shop in the Etsy Forums. I knew immediately that I wanted to donate some items from our Etsy shop, and also help with the work behind the scenes.

My first job was to open new Forum threads to promote the shop. Next, I took on listing some of the many donations that were being sent in. This was a big deal for me, because I secretly HATE listing items on Etsy! In our shop, I take the photos, and Mom does the listings! But because I had a purpose, to help those in dire need, I sucked it up and did my part, listing some unique and lovely items.

Recently I have started working in the Hearts for Haiti inbox. I go through donations, tag them, and send them out to volunteers to be listed. I also help tackle lost listings, relistings, and any problems that may come into the inbox.

My favorite part of being a part of the Hearts for Haiti team is the sweet friendships that have been cultivated while working so hard on a common vision. I am blessed to be a part of something bigger than myself. We are making a difference. Together.

Featured here are some gorgeous ceramic items on sale now in Hearts for Haiti on Etsy.

Dove Lidded Ceramic Ring Box $22

Nesting Hearts Ruby Red Set of 6 $42

Ceramic Red Floral Pendant $16

New Treasury!

Please click to visit this Hearts For Haiti Treasury!

Handmade, trying to save the world...

A Heart For Haiti ~ Hammered Copper Bangle

My heart is broken for Haiti. I have been working almost non-stop as part of a great team of Etsians in a collaboration shop called Hearts For Haiti. Due to the giving hearts of the Etsy community, we have raised over $3000 so far for Doctors Without Borders!

If you are an Etsy seller- please consider donating to the shop. Donation instructions can be found on the shop's Policies Page.

If you are a lover of handmade- please take a look around and see if anything strikes your fancy! So many gorgeous items have been lovingly donated, and all have free shipping, most world-wide!

I feel so honored to be a part of this! ♥

Hearts For Haiti on Etsy

Hearts For Haiti on ETSY

Please Visit Us!

Hearts For Haiti on ETSY

Hey friends. I'm sorry I've not been around since the holidays. I've been neglecting my blog. It took a great subject to break me from my blogger slumber. I'm so excited to tell you about Hearts For Haiti on Etsy!

Hearts for Haiti is a collaboration of hundreds of Etsy sellers, doing what we can to support the earthquake victims in Haiti. The concept was born and bread in the Etsy forums a few days ago, and the shop took flight in the wee hours of the morning today.

I ask you to consider participating, whether by donating an item from your Etsy shop, or by purchasing an item for yourself!

All proceeds will benefit Doctors Without Borders.

Please help.

Thank you!

Vacation Time!

My husband and I are heading to Ontario tomorrow evening! This is our belated honeymoon trip (married last March). Steve is from Ontario and so I will be meeting all his relatives, most for the first time! We are stopping at Niagara Falls on our way and I can't wait to see that!

I made an ETSY Treasury out of excitement for my trip!

This will be my last post for a week or so. I'll be home for Christmas though, so look for me then! ~Angie

Decked out

Our Holiday Tree, full of handmade ornaments by the children and hand painted ornaments by Mom. Full of joy and love and memories. Just like this time of year.

Showing Off!

My youngest "baby" got a haircut tonight! Isn't he sweet? His name is Punkin.

It cometh quickly...

I've been thinking a lot about the upcoming new year and our ETSY shop. I'm starting to make a list of things I want to do. For one, I think I'm going to set up a DESTASH section to move out some vintage and antique items I've collected. These are items I intended to use on birdhouses, but then found out they just wouldn't work. I also want to go through and mark down some prices on some of our oldest houses. I would love to move them out of the studio to make room for new work. I am also thinking of expanding our line to include paper products such as cards and tags featuring birds.

What are your ideas for the new year?

Mom and Pop Shop

Porcelain!

Mom and I found these wonderful, weighty porcelain ornaments at Michaels the other day! I love playing around with them! This one turned out nice enough to list on ETSY!

Pink & Brown Dots On Creamy Porcelain Ornament

Nathan turns 10!

Here's a post on a personal level. My oldest son turned 10 yesterday! I've been a mom now for a decade! How did this happen? Time goes by so fast. I am so proud of my boy. I thought I would share these photos with you! Enjoy!

Cyber Monday- Last Day to save!

Tomorrow is the last day for our big Holiday Weekend Sale! Save money and get wonderful handmade items for your loved ones! Click here to browse our Sale Items and also check out our Free Shipping Section!

It's Black Friday!

FREE SHIPPING SALE!

New Banner!

I got a new banner for the ETSY shop! Isn't it wonderful! I enlisted the services of enchantedmemories. I highly recommend this ETSY seller who has a special gift with graphic design. She has a shop full of banners, avatars, ads, and total shop packages, and she is so good at custom work! I told her what I wanted and she came up with exactly what I had in my head! I am just so thrilled with this seller!

Please go visit enchantedmemories on ETSY with any of your graphic design needs! I promise she will not disappoint!

Harmony House

Look at the stunning job Mom did on this custom order! The woman wanted her family home painted on an ornament, and supplied a photo. Mom worked so hard on this and I think she did an awesome job! Look at the detail!

Want to order your own custom ornament? You can do so at Ornaments By Deb on ETSY!

A Love For The Holidays

Click here to view my latest Treasury up close! Lots of unique and wonderful holiday items!

Mom had a Front Page Treasury! Go Mom!

Are We There Yet by Ornamentsbydeb

I'm so proud of Mom! This is only her third treasury she's made and it's on the Front Page of ETSY! WOW! She's a great curator!

The Details Won Me Over

Don't you just adore my splendid vendor apron!? I do too! It was made by the talented team of ETSY's Strawberryona! Kathy and her friend are so talented. The true beauty lies in the details of the apron. And the fit is so good. Strawberryona takes your measurements to be sure your apron fits like it should! Each seam is expertly sewn, leaving you with a high-quality garment you can use for years and years!

If you're in need of a cute vendor apron, hand crafted crocheted goodies, or holiday ornaments, head on over to Strawberryona today!