tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930818213465094102012-02-16T02:00:29.924-06:00Jewelry, Photography and Other Hand Made Creations...NikkyLee Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07271590784847465883noreply@blogger.comBlogger211100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-393081821346509410.post-74010405958344766882009-11-11T16:30:00.009-06:002009-11-11T16:43:15.419-06:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ai8E_kraROE/Svs9u1MdqjI/AAAAAAAAAFM/kL1_7hODIxI/s1600-h/Nokomis+Urban+Craft+Fair+Poster%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 429px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 526px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402980052723673650" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ai8E_kraROE/Svs9u1MdqjI/AAAAAAAAAFM/kL1_7hODIxI/s400/Nokomis+Urban+Craft+Fair+Poster%5B1%5D.jpg" /></a><br /><div><div><div><div>Look at this - two posts in one week! ;~)</div><br /><div></div><div>Don't forget to visit me at the Nokomis Urban Craft Fair this Saturday!</div><br /><div></div><div>There will be lots of my HandMade MN team mates there too. <a href="http://www.blogger.com/HandMadeMN.esty.com">HandMadeMN.etsy.com</a></div><div></div><br /><div>See you there! :)</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/393081821346509410-7401040595834476688?l=nikkyleedesigns.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>NikkyLee Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07271590784847465883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-393081821346509410.post-24961954859171610892009-11-06T16:44:00.002-06:002009-11-06T16:56:13.646-06:00Hey all,<br /><br />So I did say I was a terrible blogger and it looks like I speak the truth! MAY since my last post - uh oh, that's just horrible! I'll try to be better, but no promises...<br /><br />Well, for my semi-annual update (LOL), I'll post the upcoming shows I'll be participating in!<br /><br />2nd annual Nokomis Urban Craft Fair<br />Saturday, November 14<br />9am-2pm<br />Lake Nokomis Community Center<br />2401 E. Minnehaha Pkwy.<br />Minneapolis, Minnesota<br /><a href="http://nokomiscraftfair.blogspot.com/">http://nokomiscraftfair.blogspot.com/</a><br /><br /><br />30th Annual River Falls Craft Fair<br />Saturday, November 21st<br />9am-3pm<br />River Falls High School<br />818 Cemetery Rd.<br />River Falls, WI<br /><br /><br />Hudson, WI Boutique<br />Saturday, December 5th<br />9am~4pm<br />Fundraiser for Youth Action Hudson<br />Estimated 70 Handmade Sellers<br />Hudson High School<br />1501 Vine Street<br />Hudson, WI 54016<br />Phone: 715-377-3800<br /><br />Handcrafted Gift Market<br />Boutique-style show<br />We're Stampin' Mad/Beadbury Store<br />Monday, December 7 - Wednesday, December 16<br />Open during regular store hours<br />300 5th Ave. SE<br />Osseo, MN 55369<br />763.425.4520<br /><a href="http://www.beadbury.com/">http://www.beadbury.com/</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/393081821346509410-2496195485917161089?l=nikkyleedesigns.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>NikkyLee Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07271590784847465883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-393081821346509410.post-19126826024499439932009-05-28T13:01:00.046-05:002009-05-28T13:44:29.094-05:00<em>A Monthly Review</em><br /><br />There are so many types of items you can find hand-made right in your own state – there is no reason to shop anywhere else! Why give your hard earned money to the big box and chain stores when you can support a local crafter, artisan or designer for items from the practical to the just plain adorable?!<br /><div><div><div><div><br /><div>Here’s a list of my top 10 reasons to shop local &amp; shop handmade. </div><br /><div>1. Skin Pampering Products </div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ai8E_kraROE/Sh7VVnB7NiI/AAAAAAAAAEI/QtLGf894H2U/s1600-h/il_430xN.39173876.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340940775339013666" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ai8E_kraROE/Sh7VVnB7NiI/AAAAAAAAAEI/QtLGf894H2U/s320/il_430xN.39173876.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><div><div><div><a href="http://www.blogger.com/Yougogirlsoaps.etsy.com">You Go Girl Soaps</a> – Specializing in hand-made glycerin soaps and FUN bath products.<br /><a href="http://www.blogger.com/BarefootBathandBody.etsy.com">Barefoot Bath and Body</a> – From cold processed soaps to solid perfumes to lip balm – to die for! </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><br /><div>2. Home Decor </div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Ai8E_kraROE/Sh7TivpB-UI/AAAAAAAAADA/QqJzEEd8LlM/s1600-h/il_430xN.34458049.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340938801965562178" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Ai8E_kraROE/Sh7TivpB-UI/AAAAAAAAADA/QqJzEEd8LlM/s320/il_430xN.34458049.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6068812">Rhinestone Bits Mosaic Art</a> – Beautiful home pieces hand made with mosaic tiles.<br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5649571">Milton and Margies</a> - Hand-poured, soy wax candles made in unique, reused/recycled jars.<br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5962415">Sarah Thole</a> – Custom portraits and landscapes – beautiful art for your walls! </div><div><br /> </div><div></div><div>3. Stationary and Paper Products </div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Ai8E_kraROE/Sh7TsMj7BuI/AAAAAAAAADI/ZQL-r9Vn8JI/s1600-h/il_430xN.38954658.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340938964347586274" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Ai8E_kraROE/Sh7TsMj7BuI/AAAAAAAAADI/ZQL-r9Vn8JI/s320/il_430xN.38954658.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=101872">Captured Time</a> - Beautiful hand-made stationary, notebooks, cards and so much more!<br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5051878">Just Another Day Designs</a> - Great hand-made stationary, note cards and invitations.<br /><br /></div><div>4. Textiles <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ai8E_kraROE/Sh7T_6EzKqI/AAAAAAAAADY/uKExbi043y4/s1600-h/il_430xN.57471009.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340939302982593186" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ai8E_kraROE/Sh7T_6EzKqI/AAAAAAAAADY/uKExbi043y4/s320/il_430xN.57471009.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6147341">Fennel Studio</a> – Bracelets, bags, neck warmers – not your typical crochet...<br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5996733">Knits by Jess</a> - Great hand knit socks, leg warmers, baby sweaters – you name it!<br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5095042">Popsie Daisy</a> - Creating quality quirk for the young at heart<br /><br />5. Jewelry </div><br /><div></div><div></div><div>This list could simply go on forever. Some of the current beauties… <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Ai8E_kraROE/Sh7UGpsaTiI/AAAAAAAAADg/nWk5BgRZ-t0/s1600-h/il_430xN.66424608.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340939418844417570" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Ai8E_kraROE/Sh7UGpsaTiI/AAAAAAAAADg/nWk5BgRZ-t0/s320/il_430xN.66424608.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><span style="color:#330099;"></span></div><div><span style="color:#330099;"><a href="http://nikkyleedesigns.etsy.com/">NikkyLee Designs </a></span>– Shameless plug for my jewelry. :)<br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5279847">MNC Moon</a> – Simply lovely hand stamped bits of goodness!<br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5326305">Grin Design</a> – Vintage Vignettes<br /></div><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><br /><div>6. Accessories <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Ai8E_kraROE/Sh7UdVJTujI/AAAAAAAAADo/mVao1VXX1n0/s1600-h/il_430xN.70361989.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340939808465467954" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 298px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Ai8E_kraROE/Sh7UdVJTujI/AAAAAAAAADo/mVao1VXX1n0/s320/il_430xN.70361989.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5792862">Ceyenne Peppy</a> - Hot...spicy...handcrafted handbags and accessories<br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5333881">Wynzia</a> - Whimsical, handcrafted necessories<br /></div><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>7. Clothing <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ai8E_kraROE/Sh7Ulcgh5nI/AAAAAAAAADw/P7Mlcm6nJ5g/s1600-h/il_430xN.32086736.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340939947880867442" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ai8E_kraROE/Sh7Ulcgh5nI/AAAAAAAAADw/P7Mlcm6nJ5g/s320/il_430xN.32086736.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5545318">BettyScagnetti</a> - One of a Kind Clothing and Accessories<br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5141651">SkyMonkey Tie-Dies</a> – Fun Tie Die shop!<br /></div><br /><div>8. GLASS <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Ai8E_kraROE/Sh7TvDW7LII/AAAAAAAAADQ/pmWgSg-gTOI/s1600-h/il_430xN.23961104.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340939013416758402" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Ai8E_kraROE/Sh7TvDW7LII/AAAAAAAAADQ/pmWgSg-gTOI/s320/il_430xN.23961104.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5252101">Drew Jaeger</a> – Gorgeous glass platters, plates and other lovely things!<br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5054967">Western Art Glass</a> - Mobiles &amp; Sun Catchers in Stained Glass<br /></div><br /><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>9. Dishware and Ceramics <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ai8E_kraROE/Sh7UvMxK2TI/AAAAAAAAAD4/TtDY6GX32IE/s1600-h/il_430xN.64045857.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340940115454384434" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 254px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ai8E_kraROE/Sh7UvMxK2TI/AAAAAAAAAD4/TtDY6GX32IE/s320/il_430xN.64045857.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5322200">Meaghan Elizabeth Pottery</a> – Simple, Functional and Stunning pottery!<br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6332474">Sue Pariseau Pottery</a> – Functional stoneware.<br /><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>10. Toys and Fiber Art <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ai8E_kraROE/Sh7U5kGco8I/AAAAAAAAAEA/HaPzFFHSCmM/s1600-h/il_430xN.57887680.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340940293516338114" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 258px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ai8E_kraROE/Sh7U5kGco8I/AAAAAAAAAEA/HaPzFFHSCmM/s320/il_430xN.57887680.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5098432">Penguin and Fish</a> – Quirky Plush<br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=2936">Fuz Frenzy</a> - amigurumi &amp; fiber arts galore<br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=38732">Fantastic Toys</a> – Handmade soft toys<br /></div><br /><br /><div>For all things crafty, hand-made and Minnesota – check out the HandMade MN directory at <a href="http://etsymn.blogspot.com/">HandMade MN</a>!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>*Special thanks to <a href="http://www.handmadeinpa.net/2009/04/top-10-reasons-to-shop-local-and-shop-handmade/">Handmade in PA blog</a> for the idea! </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/393081821346509410-1912682602449943993?l=nikkyleedesigns.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>NikkyLee Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07271590784847465883noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-393081821346509410.post-43676761899469544212009-05-11T15:52:00.002-05:002009-05-11T15:58:27.990-05:00Okay, so I am officially the worst blogger ever...well, maybe not the worst, but pretty close. I was just typing away a blog post (basically saying the same thing as above) and hit a button on accident - poof! - it was gone...*sigh*<br /><br />I'll keep making posts here and there, but dear friends, I'm not sure I'll ever be the awesome blogger most of you are.<br /><br />I sit here at my work desk on a beautiful Monday afternoon dreaming of sunshine, jewelry, gardening and photography. Seems life would be that much better if they were my only responsibilities - alas, it is not likely so anytime soon. Thank goodness I have a day job with great people or I'd be miserable. :)<br /><br />So, here's to another blog post in the coming weeks, maybe something with actually interesting content. Keeps your fingers crossed (or not)!<br /><br />Please keep checking in to my Etsy Team websites because there are LOTS of great artists and information on them everyday.<br /><br /><a href="http://etsymn.blogspot.com/">http://etsymn.blogspot.com/</a><br /><a href="http://etsytwitter.blogspot.com/">http://etsytwitter.blogspot.com/</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/393081821346509410-4367676189946954421?l=nikkyleedesigns.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>NikkyLee Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07271590784847465883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-393081821346509410.post-17991084964317569562009-04-15T20:17:00.002-05:002009-04-15T20:25:27.131-05:00Hi everyone,<br /><br />Sorry that I've been MIA the last few weeks...between school, work, boyfriend and family emergencies life has been insane and my virtual world has been neglected.<br /><br />Here's the latest:<br /><br />♥♥♥NOW THROUGH MOTHER'S DAY (MAY 10TH), ALL JEWELRY PURCHASES $15 OR MORE WILL COME WITH A FREE PAIR OF EARRINGS!♥♥♥ Even if what you purchase already has earrings included, you will get another pair for free! Please include a couple of color choices in your buyer comments and I will try to accommodate you - the earrings will be something lovely, I promise!<br /><br /><a href="http://nikkyleedesigns.etsy.com/">http://nikkyleedesigns.etsy.com</a><br /><br />ALSO - don't forget to check out the HandMade MN and Etsy Twitter Team's Shops of the Week:<br /><br /><a href="http://jangeisen.etsy.com/">jangeisen.etsy.com</a> <a href="http://etsymn.blogspot.com/">http://etsymn.blogspot.com</a><br /><br /><a href="http://lelephantrose.etsy.com/">L'élephantRose.etsy.com</a> <a href="http://etsytwitter.blogspot.com/">http://etsytwitter.blogspot.com/</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/393081821346509410-1799108496431756956?l=nikkyleedesigns.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>NikkyLee Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07271590784847465883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-393081821346509410.post-15890499384255745612009-03-25T16:46:00.000-05:002009-03-25T16:47:19.231-05:00Check out this week's Etsy Twitter Team shop of the week! Lampwork glass by Renee Suich, definitely worth checking out!! <a href="http://tinyurl.com/6cd2ok">http://tinyurl.com/6cd2ok</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/393081821346509410-1589049938425574561?l=nikkyleedesigns.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>NikkyLee Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07271590784847465883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-393081821346509410.post-4813480276985061732009-03-18T18:20:00.005-05:002009-03-18T18:27:36.997-05:00<span style="color:#009900;">Check out the Etsy Twitter Team blog to see the <strong>winners</strong> of the St. Patty's Day contest!</span><br /><span style="color:#009900;"></span><br /><span style="color:#009900;">Lots of participants and 5 lucky winners!</span><br /><br /><a href="http://etsytwitter.blogspot.com/">http://etsytwitter.blogspot.com/</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/393081821346509410-481348027698506173?l=nikkyleedesigns.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>NikkyLee Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07271590784847465883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-393081821346509410.post-23102581605186820892009-03-13T12:55:00.004-05:002009-03-13T13:03:35.003-05:00Please check out the <strong>Team Etsy Twitter's St. Patty's Day Contest</strong>. You could win some beautiful pieces from some very talented Etsy Artists. <br /><br />Here are some of the basics on the contest, for specific details and links, go straight to the blog at <a href="http://">http://etsytwitter.blogspot.com</a><br /><br />Ten leprechauns pictures are hidden in the item listings of 30 different Etsy shops (names below - including mine!). Click through the shops to find the leprechauns. When you find one, send an email to etsytwitterteam@gmail.com with the URL of the item displaying a leprechaun in the pictures. You may enter more than once as long as you have a different URL for each entry.<br /><br />No purchase necessary to enter or win. Entries must be received by midnight EST on March 16th. Five winners will be chosen by random on March 17th!<br /><br />List of participating shops:<br /><br />Threepeats<br />Art by Betty Refour<br />In My Head Studios<br />Sandi's Ts<br />Liv'nGood Jewelry<br />Firebird House<br />Rhodes Annals Designs<br />Jenco13<br />Emily Claire Creations<br />Fat Daddy Sweets<br />Joslin Jewels<br />Herban Lifestyle<br />Peanut and Tommy<br /><strong>Nikky Lee Designs</strong><br />Linda B's Creations<br />Sox and Patches<br />Angel Kisses Jewelry<br />Imogen's Garden<br />Ambient Lights<br />Soap Rehab<br />Huayruro Peru<br />Bugs 'n Bees<br />Pretty Cheap<br />Aquarian Bath<br />Scrap With Style<br />Bella Tu Jewelry<br />Tamdoll<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/393081821346509410-2310258160518682089?l=nikkyleedesigns.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>NikkyLee Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07271590784847465883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-393081821346509410.post-35982784806246315062009-03-06T10:26:00.002-06:002009-03-06T10:32:10.551-06:00Tweeple, Tweeting, Tweets, etc. Never heard these expressions??? It might be time for you to get a Twitter account. <br /><br />I'm relatively new to twitter myself (say 6-8 weeks), but I've already grown to love my daily tweets. It's a great tool for networking quickly, easily and in a very fun way. You'll be amazed how many people you can follow and who want to follow you. Use it as a fun tool to talk about yourself and your business! I recommend keeping a good mixture of both or you could find people un-interested in your tweets and you may lose followers. Keep your tweets fun and interesting and throw in your occasional deal or listing and you'll have a blast.<br /><br />Get started here: http://twitter.com. You'll be on your way to happy tweets in no time!<br /><br />~NikkyLee<br /><br />Follow me on Twitter by clicking the symbol to the left or going to http://twitter.com/nikkyleedesigns.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/393081821346509410-3598278480624631506?l=nikkyleedesigns.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>NikkyLee Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07271590784847465883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-393081821346509410.post-31606881398897542722009-02-23T17:51:00.002-06:002009-02-23T17:53:43.968-06:00<span style="color:#6666cc;">Hey all,</span><br /><span style="color:#6666cc;"></span><br /><span style="color:#6666cc;">Great blogpost from my <strong>Great</strong> Etsy Twitter Team. I don't have anywhere near 1,000 followers nor am I following that many, but I hear really good things about Tweet Deck. I think I'll be adding this application to my repertoire very shortly!</span><br /><span style="color:#6666cc;"></span><br /><span style="color:#6666cc;">Enjoy!</span><br /><span style="color:#6666cc;"></span><br /><a href="http://etsytwitter.blogspot.com/2009/01/handy-twitter-tools-tweetdeck.html"><span style="color:#6666cc;">http://etsytwitter.blogspot.com/2009/01/handy-twitter-tools-tweetdeck.html</span></a><br /><span style="color:#6666cc;"></span><br /><span style="color:#6666cc;">~NikkyLee</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/393081821346509410-3160688139889754272?l=nikkyleedesigns.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>NikkyLee Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07271590784847465883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-393081821346509410.post-7547702309561217302009-02-20T13:15:00.003-06:002009-02-20T13:20:19.143-06:00<span style="color:#66ff99;"><strong><span style="color:#9999ff;">From Matt Allen's Blog (You can read Matt's blog here - http://mattallenphotography.blogspot.com/)<br /><br />I had to re-post on my blog because this is such a cool story:</span></strong><br /></span><br />The power of the internet<br /><br />basinfoundcamera.blogspot.com<br />While hiking in New Hampshire this summer, I found a digital camera at the bottom of a river. Although the camera was completely destroyed, I was able to carefully take it apart and safely recover the photos from its memory chip.<br /><br /><br />Well it turns out that after only 8 days the guy who put together the blog was contacted by the camera's owner:<br /><br />This evening, a mere eight days after setting up this blog, I received the email that I--and lots of other folks here--was hoping for! I will be sending the family's photos and movie clips back to them this week. I will leave this blog site up until the end of February, just for folks that might be checking back in to see the great news!<br /><br />Pretty amazing stuff! Through twitter, blogs, digg, etc. the owner was finally reunited with their lost camera and more importantly the images and videos it held.<br /><br />hooray for the internet! <a href="http://mattallenphotography.blogspot.com/"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/393081821346509410-754770230956121730?l=nikkyleedesigns.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>NikkyLee Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07271590784847465883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-393081821346509410.post-36316405103564764032009-02-17T21:16:00.002-06:002009-02-17T21:22:30.172-06:00Hey all,<br /><br />I've joined two Etsy Teams - Groups that work together to help promote each others hand made shops!<br /><br />Etsy Twitter - http://etsytwitter.blogspot.com<br />MN Street Team - http://etsymn.blogspot.com<br /><br />Both teams have WONDERFUL resources and contacts for those that make hand made creations!<br /><br />So many sites, networks and crafters to keep up with!<br /><br />Cheers!<br /><br />~NikkyLee<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/393081821346509410-3631640510356476403?l=nikkyleedesigns.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>NikkyLee Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07271590784847465883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-393081821346509410.post-33390085533881582032009-02-10T13:00:00.006-06:002009-02-20T13:55:10.879-06:00Great, great, great blog post on how to get your Etsy site onto Facebook (click Title above to connect to the page). Thanks, Eleen.com! <br /><br />I had no idea you could have a Facebook "Page" that you can use for your business. I got mine up and running but it still needs a little work. You can become a Fan of my page by checking it out here:<br /><br />http://www.facebook.com/pages/NikkyLee-Designs/129081405703<br /><br />Anybody else feeling like they have WAY too many websites and social networks to check...LOL!<br /><br />~NikkyLee<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/393081821346509410-3339008553388158203?l=nikkyleedesigns.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>NikkyLee Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07271590784847465883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-393081821346509410.post-30048744457202748592009-02-04T16:23:00.002-06:002009-02-04T16:25:27.427-06:00Hey all,<br /><br />I'm going to try to put some more informative information and links on my blog very soon. I've been neglecting my blog a bit as I've been focusing on my Etsy shop. Check it out!<br /><br />http://nikkyleedesigns.etsy.com<br /><br /><script type='text/javascript' src='http://www.etsy.com/etsy_mini.js'></script><script type='text/javascript'>new EtsyNameSpace.Mini(6708845, 'shop','gallery',4,2).renderIframe();</script><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/393081821346509410-3004874445720274859?l=nikkyleedesigns.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>NikkyLee Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07271590784847465883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-393081821346509410.post-90756654454854586742009-01-14T17:33:00.007-06:002009-02-24T12:51:35.001-06:00Be sure to check out my stuff on Etsy. If there's anything you see on this site that's not for sale on Etsy, please just contact me with any questions.<br /><br /><div style="width:426px"><embed src="http://apps.rockyou.com/rockyou.swf?instanceid=130734714&ver=102906" quality="high" salign="lt" width="426" height="319" wmode="transparent" name="rockyou" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"/></embed><br><a style="padding-right:1px;" target="_BLANK" href="http://www.rockyou.com/?type=slideshow&refid=130734714"><img style="border:0px;" src="http://apps.rockyou.com/link/logo.gif"></a><a style="padding-right:1px;" target="_BLANK" href="http://www.rockyou.com/slideshow_create.php?refid=130734714&source=cyo"><img style="border:0px;" src="http://apps.rockyou.com/link/create_own.gif"></a><a style="padding-right:1px;" target="_BLANK" href="http://www.rockyou.com/show_my_gallery.php?instanceid=130734714"><img style="border:0px;" src="http://apps.rockyou.com/link/view_all.gif"></a><a target="_BLANK" href="http://www.rockyou.com/link/link4.php"><img width="84" style="border:0px" src="http://apps.rockyou.com/link/link4.gif"></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/393081821346509410-9075665445485458674?l=nikkyleedesigns.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>NikkyLee Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07271590784847465883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-393081821346509410.post-49691070176893670462009-01-02T10:43:00.002-06:002009-01-06T13:03:35.991-06:00Hey all,<br /><br />I hope you had a happy and safe New Year's Eve! I've officially opened an on-line story at Etsy. My store address is: <br /><br />http://nikkyleedesigns.etsy.com. <br /><br />You can also get there by clicking on the icon to the left. I've only got a few items on there for now, but I'll be adding more and more as the days progress. Please let me know your thoughts on the new store!<br /><br />Cheers!<br /><br />NikkyLee<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/393081821346509410-4969107017689367046?l=nikkyleedesigns.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>NikkyLee Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07271590784847465883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-393081821346509410.post-52451811200781198762008-12-30T15:04:00.002-06:002009-01-02T10:37:08.066-06:00<div><embed src="http://apps.rockyou.com/rockyou.swf?instanceid=129879216&ver=102906" quality="high" salign="lt" width="426" height="320" wmode="transparent" name="rockyou" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"/></embed><br><a style="padding-right:1px;" target="_BLANK" href="http://www.rockyou.com/?type=slideshow&refid=129879216"><img style="border:0px;" src="http://apps.rockyou.com/link/logo.gif"></a><a style="padding-right:1px;" target="_BLANK" href="http://www.rockyou.com/slideshow_create.php?refid=129879216&source=cyo"><img style="border:0px;" src="http://apps.rockyou.com/link/create_own.gif"></a><a style="padding-right:1px;" target="_BLANK" href="http://www.rockyou.com/show_my_gallery.php?instanceid=129879216"><img style="border:0px;" src="http://apps.rockyou.com/link/view_all.gif"></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/393081821346509410-5245181120078119876?l=nikkyleedesigns.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>NikkyLee Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07271590784847465883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-393081821346509410.post-55199214696686002082008-12-23T10:01:00.003-06:002008-12-23T10:05:29.487-06:00<div><embed src="http://apps.rockyou.com/rockyou.swf?instanceid=129277161&ver=102906" quality="high" salign="lt" width="450" height="336" wmode="transparent" name="rockyou" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"/></embed><br><a style="padding-right:1px;" target="_BLANK" href="http://www.rockyou.com/?type=slideshow&refid=129277161"><img style="border:0px;" src="http://apps.rockyou.com/link/logo.gif"></a><a style="padding-right:1px;" target="_BLANK" href="http://www.rockyou.com/slideshow_create.php?refid=129277161&source=cyo"><img style="border:0px;" <div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/393081821346509410-5519921469668600208?l=nikkyleedesigns.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>NikkyLee Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07271590784847465883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-393081821346509410.post-90302275112262363542008-12-19T11:08:00.004-06:002009-01-02T10:41:28.867-06:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ai8E_kraROE/SV5Ds7-rVrI/AAAAAAAAABY/7Vf64TOLhy8/s1600-h/Flower+and+Bee.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 180px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ai8E_kraROE/SV5Ds7-rVrI/AAAAAAAAABY/7Vf64TOLhy8/s320/Flower+and+Bee.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286737451873425074" /></a><br />Another little hobby of mine is photography...This is a pretty little flower and bee picture I took this summer at Moose and Sadie's in Mpls...<br /><br />I've got a few new pics of my work that I took last night, I hope to get a new slideshow posted in the next few days...<br /><br />Cheers!<br /><br />NikkyLee<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/393081821346509410-9030227511226236354?l=nikkyleedesigns.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>NikkyLee Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07271590784847465883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-393081821346509410.post-90658410404839543692008-12-18T16:04:00.001-06:002008-12-18T16:39:16.024-06:00<div><embed src="http://apps.rockyou.com/rockyou.swf?instanceid=112817914&ver=102906" quality="high" salign="lt" width="426" height="319" wmode="transparent" name="rockyou" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"/></embed><br><a style="padding-right:1px;" target="_BLANK" href="http://www.rockyou.com/?type=slideshow&refid=112817914"><img style="border:0px;" src="http://apps.rockyou.com/link/logo.gif"></a><a style="padding-right:1px;" target="_BLANK" href="http://www.rockyou.com/slideshow_create.php?refid=112817914&source=cyo"><img style="border:0px;" src="http://apps.rockyou.com/link/create_own.gif"></a><a style="padding-right:1px;" target="_BLANK" href="http://www.rockyou.com/show_my_gallery.php?instanceid=112817914"><img style="border:0px;" src="http://apps.rockyou.com/link/view_all.gif"></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/393081821346509410-9065841040483954369?l=nikkyleedesigns.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>NikkyLee Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07271590784847465883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-393081821346509410.post-67575191916195480962008-12-18T15:51:00.004-06:002008-12-18T16:15:21.844-06:00So...I thought my crafty self would give this whole blog thing a try. I "craft" on the side - AKA - sit behind a desk 9 to 5, M-F. I started with making jewelry and found I had quite a knack and before I knew it I was dabbling in other projects like home-made ornaments, hair pins, "screen spiders", trinket boxes, seasonal wreaths, etc. I've done so many new pieces in the last year that I'm getting overwhelmed with all my "inventory." <br /><br />I'm hoping to set up an on-line store soon, I just have to get some more decent photos of my projects together before hand. In the meanwhile, I've included a short slideshow of some of my jewelry. If you're interested in purchasing something, want a custom design, have any questions or just want to chat - please e-mail me!<br /><br />Welcome and I hope to have some constructively fun stuff here soon.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/393081821346509410-6757519191619548096?l=nikkyleedesigns.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>NikkyLee Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07271590784847465883noreply@blogger.com2