Looks Just Like the Sun...EtsyOwls June Challenge!

This month the EtsyOWLs have challenged ourselves to create a June/summer work inspired by the sun! Come check out all of the entries, and vote for your favorites when the challenge goes live on our blog at 4PM EST! http://etsyoffthewall.blogspot.com

COME YARTING WITH ME!

*YART SALE ON ETSY! Starts June 10th -- Ends June 14th!*
FREE US SHIPPING ON ALL ORDERS 6/10 through 6/14!
(Already adjusted, so no need to wait for a PayPal refund!)
PLUS a special *secret* sale to be announced each day!
http://lalala08.etsy.com

Walk Now for Autism Lehigh Valley! 4/18/09

Some picture highlights from the Walk!

Earring Sale on Etsy This Weekend! 4/17-4/19

I'm having an EARRING SALE on Etsy this weekend! Get 10% off each pair! I've already adjusted the prices, so you don't even have to wait for an adjusted invoice or a PayPal refund! Did you know... I offer POP (Pay One Price) Shipping on purchases from my store? It's super cheap, too -- the most you will pay for shipping in the USA is $2.00!

And don't forget... 10% of every purchase will go towards Walk Now For Autism! (See previous post for more info!)

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Walk Now For Autism Lehigh Valley is this Saturday! 4/18/09

"Today, 1 in 150 individuals is diagnosed with autism, making it more common than pediatric cancer, diabetes, and AIDS combined. It occurs in all racial, ethnic, and social groups and is four times more likely to strike boys than girls...Currently, there are no effective means to prevent autism, no fully effective treatments, and no cure. " -- quoted from Autism Speaks, Be Informed.

The EtsyOWLs have created some beautiful items with these facts in mind, and
100% OF YOUR PURCHASE OF ANY OF THESE ITEMS WILL BE CONTRIBUTED TOWARDS AUTISM RESEARCH AND AWARENESS! We have beautiful jewelry, original artwork, and fun stuffies! Be sure to check it all out!

Autism Speaks' Walk Now for Autism, the nation's largest grassroots autism walk program, takes place in communities across the United States, as well as in Canada and the United Kingdom. Powered by volunteers and families with loved ones on the autism spectrum, this successful grassroots fundraising effort not only generates vital funds for autism research but also raises awareness about the increasing prevalence of autism and the need for increased research funding to combat this complex disorder. I have cheered my fiance and his work team on from the sidelines in the past, but this year I will be participating in the Walk as well!

If you would like more information about Autism Speaks, the Walk, or to make a donation, you can do so by visiting the website. Visit the EtsyOWLs shop here to see all of the items up close, and make a purchase! Thanks for your help!

GO BOGO with my Etsy Weekend Deals! 3/6-3/8

Once again, I am offering Weekend Deals on Etsy! From 3/6 through 3/8, you can....

BOGO! Buy One Item Get a Second 1/2 off! (Of equal or lesser value!)

PLUS! FREE US SHIPPING when you spend $35 or more!

Please wait for a revised invoice :)

Offer ends at 12 AM EST 3/9!

Let's get shopping!

Erin go Bragh! The Etsy Owls are Seeing GREEN!

The Etsy Owls Team has outdone itself again -- this time with a St. Patrick's Day themed challenge! Be sure to check out our team blog to vote for your favorites, and to learn more about the team!

http://etsyoffthewall.blogspot.com/

Here comes Peter Cottontail...

I am so excited that March begins this weekend, and that means that Spring is almost here! I long for sunny afternoons in the park, cooking out on the grill, and not having to wear scarves/gloves/two pairs of socks every day! So in my excitement, I decided to offer free US shipping on all items in my Etsy shop this weekend! And I listed my first Easter-themed item as well - those adorable bunny rabbit earrings up there! The lampwork glass bunny heads have beneath them some freshwater pearl "eggs" hidden amidst seed bead glass "grass"! Quite possibly one of the cutest pairs of earrings I have ever made, if I do say so myself!

So hop on over to my Etsy shop this weekend and treat yourself to something! And remember -- keep thinking Spring!

Hello Neglected Blog -- It's Me, Janessa...

So this is the New Year... and I haven't been blogging! I'm so sorry I have neglected you, dear blogspot! I should have made a New Year's resolution to blog more often! But with all the wedding plans (got engaged Christmas morning!), graduation (I FINALLY graduated in January! Magna cum laude!), trying to find a job (don't get me started), and various Kindergarten illnesses (hello, strep throat!) I just haven't found the time to blog. But I am going to try to change that, starting now.

I've also been busy trying to vamp up my Etsy page -- I think my pictures are finally coming along! So far this year I have listed 30 new items, and only re-listed 3! I've got plenty more on the way, too! I am SO ready for spring -- and my stuff is showing it, with lots of bright colors.

On the painting front, I've got 10 canvases primed and ready to go (don't know what I'm waiting for). I recently purchased two large canvases on sale at AC Moore -- no clue what I am going to paint on them! Maybe some more abstract florals or other organics? Maybe a huge owl? Either way -- it's going to be fun!

And finally, I caved in and joined Twitter this year. I figured why not, what's wrong with yet another way to get distracted? Ha! Come follow me! http://twitter.com/lalalajanessa I have been tweeting about new listing, EtsyOwls news, and Handmade in PA news. It's rather fun, I must admit!

So, I leave you now... but not for so long this time, I promise!

<3 lalala

PS: don't forget to visit me on Myspace, and Flickr, and of course Etsy! :)