Soy! At Last!

I'm very excited to announce that my treasure candles are now made with soy, rather than paraffin! Even the additives are plant-based!

Each candle contains items hidden inside that are revealed as the candle burns, such as crystals, charms, beads, stones, and coins! Here's a sample of the colors available:


Come take a peek!

June Photo Contest

Aw! No comments? At ALL? I guess we don't may a May drawing winner. Drat!

Well, for June, how about a more fun contest?

As you know, I recently adopted THE cutest puppy ever. (In my humble opinion) She (Juliet) and my cat (Romeo) are slowly becoming friends, finally! Juliet loves to pounce on Romeo and torture the heck out of him until he finally starts wrestling with her. They very briefly stopped, probably to breathe!, and I managed to snap the picture below:

"A Tenuous Peace"

And now the this month's contest...

Send me YOUR photo of two different species from the animal kingdom getting along. I'll post all the submissions here, then at the end of the month, I'll pick my favorite one to receive a special gift from either my Etsy shop or my Artfire shop. (Links to both shops are in the left hand column on this web page.)

So send me your photos! (They must be taken by YOU.)

And the Winner of My December Drawing Is...

OK, OK. I know I'm just a wee bit late on this, but better late than never. Right? The winner of my December 2009 drawing is.... Emily!!! She has selected the set of eight note cards with the dandelion on the front. Congratulations, Emily!

I guess we'll skip the February through April drawings and get back on track this month.

The prize for my May drawing will be a set of my note cards. You can view all the sets to choose from in my Etsy shop by clicking here. So don't forget to leave a comment to be entered!


Happy Friday...at last!!!

Stumbling Around

Hello, and Happy 2009! Boy have I been unmotivated! The year started with my old kitty, Balthasar, slowly deteriorating. He finally passed away later in January. I had him for 15 years, and his passing was really rough on me.

Romeo, my other kitty, got so lonely I decided to get a new pet. This time, I chose a four month old puppy, figuring he'd eventually enjoy playing with her and I'd finally get some much-needed exercise while taking her for frequent walks. Well, I'm getting lots of exercise, but Romeo isn't particularly keen yet on his new sister, Juliet. I got her at the Palo Alto Animal Services shelter in Palo Alto, CA. They believe she's Pomeranian/Chihuahua/Terrier. Does that make her a Pomchiter? Heehee! She currently weighs around 5 pounds and is expected to grow to somewhere around 10 or 15 pounds. Here are a few pics of my new baby. She's brought so much joy to my life!

If anyone has any suggestions for house-training a puppy, I'm all ears! (She shreds Wee-Wee pads)

Pin Cushion Ornaments

Whew! I survived Christmas! I hope you all survived your holiday festivities too.

As usual, I've been having all sorts of fun making new things. My latest items are pin cushion ornaments. I did all the needlepoint and sewed each ornament together by hand. (The rose ones are about 3 1/2" across.) A woman I met at a craft fair recently said these would make great (and functional) decorations all year round for people's craft and sewing areas. (Click to see more detail)

Your opinion is important to me! What do you think? Before I list them in Etsy and Art Fire, how do you think I should price them? And should I offer them in sets or individually?

And don't forget, your comment enters you in my monthly drawing. :)

Have a great day!

I Just Joined Art Fire

I've decided to branch out. So now in addition to my website (www.treasuresbytina.com) and my Etsy shop (treasuresbytina.etsy.com), I now have a studio at Art Fire (treasuresbytina.artfire.com).

At Art Fire, there's a special going on where you can pay a fixed fee of $7/month for unlimited listings. There are no other fees! I couldn't believe it! I've been listing all sorts of items, and will list more one of a kind items that are not in my Etsy shop or on my website, so check it out!

If you're interested in registering, just click here: Register on ArtFire.com

Have a great day! :)

And the Winner of My November Drawing Is...

Head Bitch in Charge!

I love that name! :p

Head Bitch in Charge will be receiving a set of my scented soaps!

Please be sure to visit her shop on Etsy where you'll find all sorts of sewn items such as aprons, place mats, and oven mitts.

And you can view her blog at: http://homedeconomics.blogspot.com/


For my December drawing...

The prize will be a set of my note cards. You can view all the sets to choose from in my Etsy shop by clicking here. So don't forget to leave a comment to be entered!