Etsy Search: Cicadas

I love these little insects and I found that Etsy has quite the infestation! Check 'em out. Click on a photo to go to the Etsy shop currently housing them!

Happy Fall!

Today is the first day of fall - check out these beautiful colors. yummy!

Bags for the People

Bags for the People is a non-profit group that offers the public a great alternative to plastic bags for free. Check out their site for links to a pattern to make your own bag or request your own bag.

The great group has all kinds of events where people get together to learn to make bags and give them away.

Do your part to stop using so many plastic bags by getting or making your own reusable bag.

Etsy Search: Narwahl Part 2

I recently discovered these creatures and I think they are just too cute! Click on the picture to go to the home shop. I have repeated the etsy search and look what else I found! :)

Telephone Directory Opt Out

Did you know that you can opt out of having a phone directory delivered? Here's how;

AT&T/Yellow Pages
866-329-7118
press 1 and be ready to provide your; home number, name, email address and home address. This opt out is good for 3 years and has the potetential to save lots of paper.

Verizon/Ideaarc Media
800-888-8448
press2 and be ready to provide your; home number, name, email address and home address. This opt out is good for 3 years and has the potetential to save lots of paper.

What else do you do to save on your use of paper?

New Paper/Glass Eco-Chic Earrings

I recently participated in a giveaway on the EarthJourneyBlog by giving away a pair of eco-chic earrings. I have been slowly adding this new style of paper jewelry to my Etsy Shop. Here's the newest design. Let me know what you think...

Autumn Colors

Weekend Deals

For this weekend, I'll be offering free shipping on items in this section of my shop -- some of them are on sale as well! Hurry, before they are all gone!

Guess Who's Turning Two?!

Etsy Dallas is turning two years old on September 13, 2009. Join in the celebration, check out the Etsy Dallas Blog to see how we're celebrating. Rumor has it that there will be sales and silliness -- don't miss out!

Front Page Love

Guess who was recently on the front page of cosaverde.com!? Me, along with other artists enjoying the color orange. Squeal, so excited!

Have you heard of Cosa Verde?

I recently stumbled across this really cool site called cosaverde, which means "green thing" in Spanish. The site is a publicity site and not an internet commerce site. Here's my shop on the site. It links directly to your etsy shop. Joining has increased my Etsy Shop traffic considerably. Check it out and see what you think. If you decide to join, please let them know I told you about it.

Have you heard of Cosa Verde?

About a month ago, I stumbled across this great site and I wanted to share.

The words "Cosa Verde" mean "green thing". This site is complimentary to your Etsy Shop. It's a way to increase your shop traffic. I have had great results with it so far and want to spread the word.

Check it out and if you decide to join, tell them that "laalicia" sent you! I hope you like the site as much as I do.

i love etsy!

I just got an email earlier today that iloveetsy featured me in their tumblr. How exciting. Check it out to see if you're featured too!

Etsy Dallas Rocks Red!

Click on the image to visit the real live treasury! :)

Orange Treasury

And the winner is...

Cynthia of New York State! She signed up for the give away on greenearthjourney and won!

Words, colors, images selected with care team up to weave hand-cut, hand-woven, recycled paper into this colorful, eco-chic pair of earrings. Each one is a unique globe friendly request to save mother earth's resources.

Congrats, Cynthia! Enjoy your eco-chic earrings -- they'll go out in the mail to you tomorrow!

C'mon Fall!

I'm dying for fall to get here! It's been close to 100 degrees here everyday. Ready for cooler weather and those glorious autumn colors. Check out this apple pickin' sign from PrimOuthouse. :)

What's your favorite thing about fall?

practical recycled things

Here are a handful of really cool recycled items I found during a jaunt through the etsy site. Click on the photos to go to the shop where I found them. Happy Browsing!

win free earrings!

Check out this link and enter to win a pair of eco chic earrings!

one more short stack! :)

recycling is beautiful

The Free Art Project on Indie Fixx

So, I have been following the Indie Fixx site for a while. I'm always delighted to see the blog posts and featured artists. So recently, I have been REALLY enjoying the free art project section -- you can download art to enjoy for free. I'm redoing my studio and have found some super stuff to put on the walls. I absoutely adore this piece by Stephanie Nance.

coffee stuffs

Last Day!

This is the last day to get in your application! So, get the lead out and get your app done and sent it! Last year's bash was a blast and traffic and sales were terrific.

Etsy Search: Hedgehogs

eco-fashion

I LOVE this dress! It was made by Jennifer at the Craft Sanity blog. It took her about 30 hours and it's great!

custom map bag in progress

I've been working on these custom map bags for a few weeks and I just couldn't keep them to myself any longer! :) It's a shoulder bag and two coins purses made from maps from a family's trip to Hawaii.


I've totally fell in love with this idea and with this family's trip. They had a ball.

Many people have approached me in the past few months or so about custom bags. These are some of the types of paper people have been interested in having woven into a keepsake bag -- their thesis, their tax forms, their divorce papers, the wrapping paper from their wedding shower, the printed matter from their honeymoon, and the list goes on and on. What would you want your keepsake bag made out of?

If you're interested in a custom keepsake bag, please check out this listing in my shop and convo me about your idea so we can chat about it.

Happy Anniversary + Happy Birthday, Cheyne!

Here's wishing Indie Fixx a Happy Third Anniversary. There are some great give aways going on in honor of their anniversary -- check 'em out!


Today is the last day of the birthday sale at CutOutandCollect. Check it out! Plenty of cute stuff to choose from! :)

Green Earth Journey - feature

I'm so excited! Green Earth Journey just featured me! :) There's all kind of cool eco yumminess going on there -- check it out!

Search: Pancakes on Etsy

:)

Sadie's Things, also a member of the Etsy Dallas Team featured me on her blog today. To be honest it made my day! Check it out! There are also a few fellow Dallas Etsians featured there too. Mark your calendars to see us at the Jingle Bash.

Sales Tax Holiday This Month!

The upcoming Texas sales tax holiday starts at 12:01a on Friday Aug 21, 2009 and ends at midnight on Aug 23, 2009. To see a complete list of items that qualify, cick here. For questions, call 800-252-5555.

Happy Shopping!