Wordful Wednesday - Look at My 'New' Blog!

~Everyone's Happy About This Change!~

Well I can't tell you how pleased I am to officially unveil my new blog look. It was up yesterday, but it was Spay Day and I wanted to devote my full attention to each in turn.
I noticed a while back that some (well most actually) of my favorite blogs had 3 columns and matched the rest of their spaces - stationery, websites, stores, etc. and I wanted that. I wanted that cohesive, professional "look at me!" kind of thing to happen. I also noticed that my 2 column blog was getting very crowded.
Enter Chica & Pumuckl Blogger Designs.
They have done blogs for most of my favorites and was the natural choice therefore, when I was looking for help. They listened to what I had to say and on the second sample, this is what I fell in love with. Very friendly, efficient and VERY good at what they do, you can't go wrong if you want a blog with that 'special something'. They are very busy (a two week wait is not uncommon) but any wait is so worth it!
I love my new blog and plan to have my website address resolve to this address also as I now have fancy links on the top linking to my Etsy store, jewellery, photography and charities that I try to help.
I hope you love my new blog as much as I do and please let me know if you have any suggestions.
Have a great day!

Happy Spay Day!!

HAPPY SPAY DAY!!

I am so excited that we are finally here - we can make a huge difference in the lives of millions of animals by simply spaying or neutering your pets. You can also help to spread the word and show your support by checking out these wonderful Etsy Sellers, below, who are taking part in the Spay Day celebrations. I am donating 25% of today's sales to the Lanark Animal Welfare Society, my local animal shelter.

1. Nancy - NanjoDogz.etsy.com - 20% to Illinois Doberman Rescue
2. Jen - DragonRags.etsy.com + jlynnpro.etsy.com - Free Shipping
3. Heather - aktie9.etsy.com - 50% of all sales on Spay day to the EFA charity of the month (Rainbow Connection Animal Foundation)
4. El - elephantdance.etsy.com - 100% donations of profits to paws-saipan.org
5. Michele - mvegan5.etsy.com - 25% of shop sales to the EFA Charity of the Month (Rainbow Connection Animal Foundation)
6. Marjorie - WHSKR.etsy.com - giving 50% of my sales
7. Meghann - littlestudiojewels.etsy.com - 25% of the total sales to the Lanark Animal Welfare Society
8. Holly - silverrosedesigns.etsy.com - free shipping, and 50% of shop sales to German Shepherd Rescue of New England.
9. Eva - alilsumptinsumptin.etsy.com - 25% of proceeds divided equally to HSUS & SCGR Rescue plus Free Shipping
10. Linda - AllAboutCats.etsy.com - Free Shipping
11. Lynn - LolaLynn.etsy.com - 10% to the EFA charity of the month (Rainbow Connection Animal Foundation), 10% to Sophia the dog for her heart surgery and Free Shipping
12. Emily - punkybunny300.etsy.com
13. Heather A. - creaturecomfort.etsy.com - Free Shipping and 10% to the EFA Charity of the Month (Rainbow Connection Animal Foundation)
14. Kim - veganessa.etsy.com + midnightrabbits.etsy.com - Free shipping on that day and 50% of anything sold will be donated to: friendsoftheanimals.co.uk/neuter.htm
15. Kylie - silentlotus.etsy.com - 20% off all purchases, with proceeds being split between the HSUS and a local Pittsburgh animal organization
16. Cynthia - kittyanydots.etsy.com
17. Bonnie - wovendreams.etsy.com - 10% off on dog leashes, plus many items 100% donation to Dance with the Bunnies Rabbit Rescue
18. Julie - jbirkemeierphoto.etsy.com - Free Shipping
19. Lynn - aguavino.etsy.com - donate 20% off ALL sales that day to Pigs Peace Sanctuary
20. Ashley - NYCrochet.etsy.com - Free Shipping
21. Christina - KnittyKrissy.etsy.com
22. Cari - LoveLuca.etsy.com - 50% to an animal charity
23. Ginger - BarkingDogBlankets.etsy.com - 100% of the proceeds on the small blanket sale to spay day
24. Wei - WeiOpenSecret.etsy.com - Free Shipping
25. Gina - claynfiber.etsy.com - Free Shipping for orders of $40 or more and donate 100% of the proceeds to HSUS.
26. Akire - Lacewood.etsy.com - Free Shipping on most items $20 or more, and 10% of *ALL* sales on Spay Day will go to Little Miracles Rabbit Rescue
27. Rebecca - beckynot.etsy.com - Free Shipping
28. Ann - AnnRan.etsy.com - donate 25% of any of my reproduction prints (http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5532445&section_id=5316177 ) or earrings (http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5532445&section_id=5306725 ) sold on Spay Day to one of my favorite local critter charities. Some of my listings already specify a charity - for those listings I'll donate to that charity. For the listings that don't specify a charity, I'll pick one.
29. Maria - pocketfulofsunshine.etsy.com - 100% of all sales from my "DT" Collection and 25% of all sales from the rest of my shop will be donated to the Florida Boxer Rescue
30. Karen - TheFaerieCupboard.etsy.com - 50% of total sales on Spay day will go to Patriot Siberian Husky Rescue
31. Nita - ApacheMoon.etsy.com - Donate 50% of proceeds on two items (http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=9681161 and http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=15483972)
32. Shari - CiaoHound.etsy.com + PetsJubilee.etsy.com - 20% Discount
33. Stephanie - LuLusPhotography.etsy.com
34. Renee - BelleSirota.etsy.com - 20% of sales will go to the EFA charity of the month (Rainbow Connection Animal Foundation)
35. Gena - Dogonwear.etsy.com - 100% to spay day
36. Annette - dragonhouseofyuen.etsy.com - 20% from every Baby Hare sold will be Donated to The Rabbit and Guinea Pig Welfare in Rugby, UK to help spay their incoming rescued bunnies
Thanks so much for your support!


P.S. I'm working on making my blog fully functional and to try and get all the links working - thanks for your patience!

A Treasury (or Three) for Spay Day!

Click on any of the images or Etsy user names to go to the treasury or Etsy user!
~My Treasury for Spay Day~

When I got up this morning after barely 3 hours of sleep (thank you Fibromyalgia), I thought I would do a blog post and then check Etsy to see how soon the Treasuries were going to open. Imagine my surprise when I only had to wait 20 minutes to get one! I had a great time looking at many delightful goodies for sale and then I was able to get this treasury in honor of Spay Day, which is tomorrow (Feb. 24, 2009)!! My treasury is the one above.
Then I found out that another EFA member, Peylu had gotten not one, but TWO treasuries in honor of Spay day, and had put me in the one below, featuring my "Celtic-Style Non-Tarnish Copper Spiral Ring - LARGE" in the top center square! Isn't that wonderful?

Then I saw her next treasury and was impressed again by all of the wonderful people trying to make a difference in the lives of millions of pets:
And THEN, lo and behold I got an email from fellow Capital Crafter member PhoebeandMe, informing me that I am in ANOTHER treasury! It never rains but it pours, I am happy as a pig in mud!! She featured my "Under Tulips and Trees" photo (top left) which was so nice of her!
I hope you will visit all of these treasuries and Etsy artists and help support Spay Day 2009!
Happy Shopping ;-)
Meghann

1 More Day 'Til Spay Day!

Well tomorrow is Spay Day and I really hope you join me in supporting all of the artists trying to help out our local shelters. I notified the Lanark Animal Welfare Society (LAWS) that I am trying to raise money for them and they responded saying they really appreciate and need donations as the pet population is absolutely soaring. They are having a hard time keeping up with the strays coming in and really need our help! Visit their website here for information on them and to donate directly: http://www.lanarkanimals.ca/index.asp
Thanks for your help! I also have a number of items in my Etsy Shop that will donate a specific dollar amount of the sale to LAWS so please check it out. You will be helping a great cause and getting great items at the same time :)
Take care, have a 'furry' good day!
Meghann
P.S. I am so excited - my blog is nearly done and I can't wait to show you the new professional goodness! Tune in tomorrow for more Spay Day, and maybe a new look!!!

Spay Day 2009 - Join in and Help Your Community!

~Help to Support Spay Day by Shopping in the Stores Listed Below~

On February 24, 2009 join the online Etsy community in supporting Spay Day - a day to promote the spaying and neutering of pets to control the animal population, particularly the stray and abandoned animal populations. Listed below are shops on Etsy that will be donating to their local animal organizations to aid in this effort. I strongly encourage you to join in - not only will you be helping out, but these sellers have some fantastic items at even better prices!
Meghann

PARTICIPATION LIST WITH SPECIAL
(In order member joined the special)

1. Nancy - NanjoDogz.etsy.com - 20% to Illinois Doberman Rescue
2. Jen - DragonRags.etsy.com + jlynnpro.etsy.com - Free Shipping
3. Heather - aktie9.etsy.com - 50% of all sales on Spay day to the EFA charity
of the month (Rainbow Connection Animal Foundation)
4. El - elephantdance.etsy.com - 100% donations of profits to paws-saipan.org
5. Michele - mvegan5.etsy.com - 25% of shop sales to the EFA Charity of the
Month (Rainbow Connection Animal Foundation)
6. Marjorie - WHSKR.etsy.com - giving 50% of my sales
7. Meghann - littlestudiojewels.etsy.com - 25% of the total sales to the Lanark
Animal Welfare Society
8. Holly - silverrosedesigns.etsy.com - free shipping, and 50% of shop sales to
German Shepherd Rescue of New England.
9. Eva - alilsumptinsumptin.etsy.com - 25% of proceeds divided equally to HSUS &
SCGR Rescue plus Free Shipping
10. Linda - AllAboutCats.etsy.com - Free Shipping
11. Lynn - LolaLynn.etsy.com - 10% to the EFA charity of the month (Rainbow
Connection Animal Foundation), 10% to Sophia the dog for her heart surgery and Free
Shipping
12. Emily - punkybunny300.etsy.com
13. Heather A. - creaturecomfort.etsy.com - Free Shipping and 10% to the EFA
Charity of the Month (Rainbow Connection Animal Foundation)
14. Kim - veganessa.etsy.com + midnightrabbits.etsy.com - Free shipping on that
day and 50% of anything sold will be donated to: friendsoftheanimals.co.uk/neuter.htm
15. Kylie - silentlotus.etsy.com - 20% off all purchases, with proceeds being
split between the HSUS and a local Pittsburgh animal organization
16. Cynthia - kittyanydots.etsy.com
17. Bonnie - wovendreams.etsy.com - 10% off on dog leashes, plus many items 100%
donation to Dance with the Bunnies Rabbit Rescue
18. Julie - jbirkemeierphoto.etsy.com - Free Shipping
19. Lynn - aguavino.etsy.com - donate 20% off ALL sales that day to Pigs Peace Sanctuary
20. Ashley - NYCrochet.etsy.com - Free Shipping
21. Christina - KnittyKrissy.etsy.com
22. Cari - LoveLuca.etsy.com - 50% to an animal charity
23. Ginger - BarkingDogBlankets.etsy.com - 100% of the proceeds on the small
blanket sale to spay day
24. Wei - WeiOpenSecret.etsy.com - Free Shipping
25. Gina - claynfiber.etsy.com - Free Shipping for orders of $40 or more and
donate 100% of the proceeds to HSUS.
26. Akire - Lacewood.etsy.com
27. Rebecca - beckynot.etsy.com - Free Shipping
28. Ann - AnnRan.etsy.com - donate 25% of any of my reproduction prints (
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5532445&section_id=5316177 ) or earrings (
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5532445&section_id=5306725 ) sold on Spay
Day to one of my favorite local critter charities. Some of my listings already
specify a charity - for those listings I'll donate to that charity. For the listings that
don't specify a charity, I'll pick one.
29. Maria - pocketfulofsunshine.etsy.com - 100% of all sales from my "DT"
Collection and 25% of all sales from the rest of my shop will be donated to the Florida Boxer
Rescue
30. Karen - TheFaerieCupboard.etsy.com - 50% of total sales on Spay day will go
to Patriot Siberian Husky Rescue
31. Nita - ApacheMoon.etsy.com - Donate 50% of proceeds on two items
(http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=9681161 and
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=15483972)
32. Shari - CiaoHound.etsy.com + PetsJubilee.etsy.com - 20% Discount
33. Stephanie - LuLusPhotography.etsy.com
34. Renee - BelleSirota.etsy.com - 20% of sales will go to the EFA charity of
the month (Rainbow Connection Animal Foundation)
35. Gena - Dogonwear.etsy.com - 100% to spay day