It's time!

It's time for the Etsy Maine Team Scavenger Hunt!

To play, you must have an Etsy account...and some free time! That's it! Go through the following list of 25 Etsy Maine Team shops and look for this ghost hidden in a listing*:


When you find the listing with Mr. Ghostie in it, copy and paste the link and keep a list of them. Get at least 15 ghosts correct then convo it to DreaBunny on Etsy, and if you get them all right you are entered to win one of 25 prizes! Find 20 ghosts and get THREE entries!

http://ajoyfullife.etsy.com
http://allsey.etsy.com
http://babbidgepatch.etsy.com
http://blueshoestudio.etsy.com
http://bunnybaubles.etsy.com
http://buymycrap.etsy.com
http://camelotstreasures.etsy.com
http://constantgalore.etsy.com
http://cozink.etsy.com
http://dreabunny.etsy.com
http://folkarttree.etsy.com
http://folkarttreefandangle.etsy.com
http://jamieribisi.etsy.com
http://jessejanes.etsy.com
http://karhumoon.etsy.com
http://knitster23.etsy.com
http://kristinamyerscrafts.etsy.com
http://laika6000.etsy.com
http://malloryalisabeth.etsy.com
http://psandqs.etsy.com
http://purplebeanbindery.etsy.com
http://saraholmesdesigns.etsy.com
http://thecleverkitty.etsy.com
http://vintageimagemadness.etsy.com
http://willowandme.etsy.com

*Here's a hint for you Hunters...the listing will be either Halloween-themed or Fall-themed! Happy Hunting!

Here's a sneak peek at some of our prizes...

A set of three hand-printed bookmarks from CozInk!

Earrings from Kintster23!

A keychain and wallet made by seven-year-old MalloryAlisabeth!

A necklace from KarhuMoon!

A set of lavender sachets from FolkArtTree!

A set of bobby pins from BunnyBaubles!

A set of hand crocheted wash cloths from BabbidgePatch!

Gorgeous earrings from WillowAndMe!

An Encaustic painting tutorial and paints from JamieRibisi!

And more!! Some shops are offering gift cards and your choice of some of their shop products! Be sure to get your completed lists convoed to DreaBunny by midnight on Saturday 10/3/09 to be entered to win a prize!!

More Scavenger Hunt!

As I posted a few days ago, the Etsy Maine Team is having a super-fun Fall Scavenger Hunt! We've got at least 23 teams participating so that means 23 prizes to be won! Your objective? Find THIS ghost:

...23 times!

Here is a link to the Etsy Promotion Froum Thread...participating shops are in there posting now about the prizes they're giving away, if you want a sneak peek of what is there to be won!

The Hunt is easy...On Thursday morning (October 1st!) a list of the Maine Team shops that are participating will be posted on this blog and others, as well as in that Promo Thread above. All you need to do is have an Etsy account and some time to hunt! Look through the listings of each shop on the list until you find their ghost listing. Convo your list of shops and correct listings to DreaBunny to be entered to win a prize! Find 15 ghosts and be entered once, find 20 ghosts and get THREE entries! On Sunday, October 4th prizewinners will be notified and the prizes will be sent out to them Monday!

Tell your friends and your own Etsy Teams! The more Hunters the merrier!

The Bunny Studio

The Etsy Maine Team has been blogging about member studios lately, and I also came across a contest on Twitter to Tweet Your Studio...so I decided to take a few photos.

This is where I take my photos...usually. It depend son the time of day! This is my grandmother's antique table along with some keepsakes and props I use in my photos. I also take photos on the kitchen table! It's dark in here now, but you can just barely make out the Swiffer Duster on the floor in the bottom left corner...gotta keep things clean!

This is my huge comfy chair where I sit back, relax, and create....yup, on tray tables. The desk on the left is mostly used just for storage, as is the ottoman that opens up in the bottom right.


That's right behind the couch. I keep my plastic divided containers of beads in there (which are organized by material...glass, crystal, plastic, stone, pearl/shell...) as well as my tools, findings, and random bits of whatever. The basket of clothespins? Those are for barrette-making. Very complicated process...really.


Another view...some works-in-progress on the tables...new funky flower parts drying, waiting to be glued to bobby pins...also the pumpkin charm bracelet I blogged about last week. As you can see, I do all my work right here, from making earrings and gluing bobbies to updating and chatting on Etsy. The desk is usually covered in things, too, but I just organized a week ago and it's not too cluttered yet. Inside are my tubes of seed beads, spools of softflex and other stringing materials, and on top are...


Some Beadin' Path goodies =) My most recent order, just a small one..some stones, vintage flowers, crystals...and a pumpkin doodled by Miss Ashley Bunting, lucite dyer extraordinaire.

This is where those flowers will end up...can you see it? Somewhere in this linen closet, on the other side of the house?? Between the cleaning supplies and living room decor I have yet to find a wall I like for! The purple drawers and the middle green drawers hold finished products. The green drawers on the right hold the plastic lace filigree, vintage daisy flowers, and barrette and bobby pin blanks. Next to that set of drawers is a box of business cards and a bunch of craft show props.
In case you were wondering, on the bottom there, those orange boxes are Wheaties boxes...and yes, they will be hung on the walls! I have a whole "Boston Sports Wall" that I put up every time we move...I just haven't gotten around to it yet!

Now, what aren't you seeing? The "mailing center" that's in the hallway...right next to the dog treats and cookbooks. Perfect place, right? I have a little mailbox that holds envelopes, business cards, pens, tape, tissue paper, and more. Down the hall and in the dining room? More mailing supplies, including a box foll of boxes made by Angie. =)
You're also missing out on the office, where the glues, papers (for photo backgrounds) and other crafting supplies are...like markers, scissors, stamps, tape, hole punches, and more. The Office is more my husband's turf...there's a lot of CDs, a bass guitar, his computer, his amp, his effects pedals...and a bunch of junk! Hence I didn't photograph that...it's a mess!

Did you like your tour? The Studio is ever-evolving, eventually I hope to have everything all in one room...that certainly WOULD be a lot easier. But until then...this is my setup! Thanks for checking it out!

The Etsy Maine Team Fall 2009 Scavenger Hunt!

The Etsy Maine Team would like to challenge YOU to a Scavenger Hunt! On Wednesday, September 30th at midnight EST a list of Etsy Maine Team shops will be posted on the Maine Team blog, this blog, and others, as well as the Forums on Etsy. Here is a link to the Forum Thread.

Me, in all my Maine Team garb and glory!*

To participate, go through all the shops on the list, find a hidden ghost in one listing per shop, and keep track of those shops and listings! Send your list of shop names and the ghost listings to DreaBunny and you will be entered to win a prize from one of the shops you just searched through! You'll have from Thursday, October 1st until Saturday, October 3rd at midnight EST to send in your hunting list, and on Sunday winners will be announced!
Spread the word, the more the merrier!


*I'm wearing...
Maine Team tie-dyed t-shirt from Lizzyoos
Apron from TreasureScents
Necklaces from kelliejsk, junquerevival, littleputland, autumnequinox
Ring from quenchmetalworks

Carved wooden bunny from heroncovewoodcarving
Magnets also from littleputland
And an encaustic painting made by Dreabunny but taught by jamieribisi!

Work in progress

I started working on a bauble bracelet for Fall today. It's not yet finished...What do you think?
It's a gold-plated vintage chain with polymer pumpkins made by Ashley Bunting, vintage glass Mardi Gras beads, mother of pearl, and Swarovski crystal. I know this photo isn't all that great, I took it just a moment ago with the flash on, but once it's completed I'll take decent daylight photos =)

I'm wondering if I want to keep this for myself or sell it?!

Busy as a Bunny

I've been working on retaking photos for BunnyBeads, and revamping the shop itself. Coming soon, all new photos, a few new items, and a new banner and avatar =) Already there? A few new photos in some listings (Going for a more vintage/"shabby chic" look) and a new SALE section.


I've also just got a new batch of funky flowers for my BunnyBaubles floral line...can't wait to start creating and listing new items! The flowers are in extremely short supply so these are all limited!!


I'm a week late in discovering this, but BunnyBaubles has been featured in this Exceptional Etsians Blog: Click here to see!

Last new thing is entirely non-business-related...I got a new job! Super excited, I started last week. I'm a Nanny to two adorable and fun little boys. They're definitely a handful, but it's a lot of fun.


That's all for now! I'll post some new photos of my new flowers later in the week.

Cloud Nine

I am having a super fabulous week and I wanted to share my happiness so I am having a little sale in the BunnyBaubles shop!

I am on my 29th sale today!! So my 30th, 31st, and 32nd sales get free shipping and a free gift, and my 33rd sale gets free shipping, free gift, and 33% off their total purchase. Sale ends Monday 9/7/09 at midnight EST.

Yay! Happy Labor Day to everyone! Have a great weekend!!