My silent International Friends

Greetings!

My blog has now had over 70,000 pageviews since around May, 2011.

I am amazed.

I am humbled.

I am very happy!

I still can't believe it, and check back almost daily to make sure

 I read those numbers right!

and they keep growing....

Today I would like to say THANK YOU to all of you that are interested

in what I might have to say. I truly am humbled.

Guess I better check spelling more carefully!

bottlecap magnet art by http://www.inkspired.etsy.com/

graphics by revidevi, etsy

I would like to mention, and add some fun things in along the way,

all the different countries that visited my blog in the last 5 months.

Whew!

that's a big list, so I will have to split it up.

Yes, Michael,

I will not write a book.

I will not write a book.

I will not write a book.

I may not put these in exact alphabetical order,

so don't panic if your country doesn't come up next!

I'll get to you!

:0)

We covered BRAZIL yesterday.

Next we have the NETHERLANDS.

2 Dutch children. Use for embroidery, coloring pages, or paper dolls!

Here is a big THANKS to JAPAN.

C.1912

THE CZECH REPUBLIC!

I am getting ready to include the Czech Republic in a future blog,

so I have lots of lovely photos and info for you, at a later time.

The Czech and USA flag

Cesky Krumlov Czechoslovakia by Paul Gyer

Up next is TURKEY.

Thank you Turkey, for your support!

These are from a booklet of Middle Eastern Country Paper Dolls.

As you see, this includes many other nations also.

It includes another country that has followed me -

the UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Here is a costume set from the above paper doll set:

To finish for today, let's give a big cheer for CANADA!

Canada, in Epcot, DisneyWorld, Florida, USA

Thanks!

Feel free to leave a comment, and NOT be a silent International Friend!!!

I have recently made a few new treasuries on etsy.

Check them out!

No Mom, I'm NOT wearing white shoes....after Labor Day!

http://www.etsy.com/treasury/NTc2MTA5M3w2ODU4MzM2Njk/no-mom-im-not-wearing-white-shoes?index=0

The softer side of Fall

http://www.etsy.com/treasury/NTc2MTA5M3w2ODUzNTMwMzI/the-softer-side-of-fall?index=1

A Wood Fairy's Home

http://www.etsy.com/treasury/NTc2MTA5M3w2Nzk3MTg1MTE/a-wood-fairys-home?index=2

Enjoy!

inkspired

http://www.inkspired.etsy.com/

dominoes@myinkspired.com

A Pink Pat of Flamingos

Shalom!

(Hebrew for Hello and Peace)

Those silly flamingos, they want to land in my blog again!

I told them no, I already had a blog on flamingos,

but they insist.

I resist.

They try to threaten me with flamingo poop all over my yard.

I tell them I have a GREAT DANE,

a big dog, with big....poop.

They can't scare me.

They threaten a huge honk-fest.

Oh, well......okay...

I make a new treasury on etsy:

http://www.etsy.com/treasury/NTc2MTA5M3w2Nzg1NzY2Njc/flaming-pink-flamingos

So, are they happy already?

No.

They insist - only a BLOG will do.

sigh.

okay!

What can one do when trying to reason with a flamingo?

I did have a lot of fun putting together a Flaming Pink Flamingo treasury!

I found enough super items to make another one,

only a Peach Flamingo treasury.

I haven't come up with a clever title yet, so it is waiting to be finished.

Do you have a clever title for my treasury?

Let me know, and I will give you credit!

dominoes@myinkspired.com

http://www.chocolatebykim.etsy.com/

Yum Yum Yum for the Tum-Tum Tum!

Here's a plate to eat them on -

http://www.blythehousevintage.etsy.com/



Should we all wear hair nets whilst serving the treats?

I've found some for us - 

http://www.whimzythyme.etsy.com/

You know, with fancy cookies, you have to have a PARTY!!!

Whatever shall I wear to the Pink Flamingo Party?

http://www.queenoftheelephants.etsy.com/

No, perhaps that's too casual for this sugar cookie affair.

Perhaps this will do -

Only, I'm not blonde or skinny...

Perhaps if I wear these,  no one will notice

that I am not blonde or (that dirty word).

http://www.sssj.etsy.com/

or this pretty necklace?

http://www.sssj.etsy.com/

Nah, too fancy now. I'll save them for later.

Now THIS looks just perfect -

http://www.carolaudrey.etsy.com/

And maybe this for my hair!

http://www.isamaydesigns.etsy.com/

Alice is such a show-off. I wonder what she will be wearing?

http://www.illustrativetakeover.etsy.com/

I definitely think we should decorate for the party -

  

http://www.jollytimeone.etsy.com/

http://www.burgeestudio.etsy.com/ 

I love this sign for the door -

http://www.posterpop.etsy.com/

 Oh! I almost forgot to send invites!

http://www.glenillustrates.etsy.com/

Hmmmmm, Nancy is always soooo high-bred in her mind,

maybe I should send her this one instead:

http://www.poordogfarm.etsy.com/

Oh, that Nancy. She always has to bring something...

I better find a dish for these Jordan almonds -

okay, yeah, they are pretty!

http://www.alottocollect.etsy.com/

Well, yes, I do really like this dish, but perhaps the pastel almonds

will look better in this one -

http://www.clcort.etsy.com/

Here's a little activity while we wait for everyone to show up:

And a fun and yummy time was had by all....

To make the party ending perfect, I passed out one of these to each guest,

so they can remember that Flamingos

can be

very insistent.

http://www.celtictidecreations.etsy.com/

Now get your big pat of flamingos off my lawn!!!

inkspired

http://www.inkspired.etsy.com/

dominoes@myinkspired.com

http://www.inkspiredmusings.blogspot.com/

Tutorial on how to create a treasury on etsy

bonjour!



http://www.etsy.com/listing/69759182/sale-1963-large-lady-head-vase-7-inches?ref=tre-518053-3

I have a shop on the etsy web site -

www.etsy.com

I sell some of my handmade items there,

 and I occasionally have vintage books or craft books that I sell there -

http://www.inkspired.etsy.com/

Etsy has a site on their web that is called 'Treasury'.

These are treasuries that are put together by members,

with a specific theme in mind.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/78788131/1950s-lady-head-vase-filled-with-kitschy?ref=tre-518053-1

I have so much fun putting these treasuries together!

First, I will think of something that I love,

like mermaids.

Then I 'window shop' for mermaids from the entire etsy website,

that fit my theme!

Hundreds of different shops.

I don't know, prob'ly thousands by now.

It's big.

It's handmade.

It's global.

It's like shopping, only you don't have to pay anything,

you just find treasures!

Of course, I can purchase anything I find.

You can find the list of treasuries that I have put together here:

http://www.etsy.com/people/inkspired/treasury/?sort=create_date&order=desc

http://www.etsy.com/listing/33033008/lefton-blonde-lady-head-vase-headvase?ref=tre-518053-2

Today's blog I am showing you items from my treasury

a flower for her hat

All the photos show you Lady Head vases that are for sale 

from different etsy shops.

That's one of the rules -

each slot has to be from a different shop.

There are 16 slots to fill.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/64895794/lady-headvase-southern-belle?ref=tre-518053-4

Another rule is that I cannot feature one of my items in the treasury -

Darn!

However, other etsy members can put an item for sale from my shop,

and put it into one of their treasuries.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/69290953/inarco-ladys-head-vase-upcycled?ref=tre-518053-6

I chose these listings and theme for my treasury

because my grandmother had a collection of lady's head vases.

I only have one.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/78721618/vintage-ladys-head-vase?ref=tre-518053-15

It is like the one above, only I think mine is prettier!

She is covered with tiny glaze cracklings.

I love her, and think of my grandmother whenever I look at it.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/67435479/doll-head-vasevintage-very-rare-young?ref=tre-518053-10

http://www.etsy.com/listing/47859641/vintage-velco-head-vase-gorgeous-lady?ref=tre-518053-8

http://www.etsy.com/listing/63906197/vintage-lady-head-vase-1960?ref=tre-518053-9

To make my new treasury listing easiest,

I find items I want to include, and then I 'favorite' them.

This puts the items into my Favorites folder.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/26320872/50s-vintage-lady-head-vase?ref=tre-518053-12

I can look at these anytime by simply hitting the 'heart' button

at the top of my etsy page.

I keep my favorites open to public, so anyone can see what items I like the most.

Some people prefer to keep them private.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/31174337/stunning-vintage-napco-christmas-jeweled?ref=tre-518053-14

When I want to make a new treasury,

I make sure I have more than 16 items chosen for that theme.

Why?

Because sometimes an item is sold before you have a chance

to put it into your treasury!

http://www.etsy.com/listing/76524702/vintage-porcelain-enesco-lady-head-vase?ref=tre-518053-13

Also, many times, an item will sell in a day or two after being listed in a treasury.

As the 'curator' of the treasury,

I need to keep it updated for as long as I have it posted.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/56224128/vintage-lady-head-vase?ref=tre-518053-16

Now that I have my items chosen, and I have opened the window for

"new treasury list",

I am ready to go!

http://www.etsy.com/listing/66141103/vintage-ladys-head-vase-unusual?ref=tre-518053-5

I go to each 'favorite' item, and copy and paste the 'address' for the item.

I copy the address, and then paste it into each box of the treasury.

When I click 'ok', each listing's picture will pop up!

http://www.etsy.com/listing/62790555/bamboo-view-head-vase-lady-art-by-brent?ref=tre-518053-11

When I am done filling all 16 slots,

 I can move the pictures around to a pleasing order by click and drag.

At the top, I fill in a little comment,

usually about why I chose this particular treasury,

or a memory it evokes.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/43669713/vintage-lady-with-hat-flower-vase-in?ref=tre-518053-7

After adding some tags to the treasury, I am done.

Then I hit save, and it becomes a treasury!

Tags are words that someone searching for an item might type in,

and discover your treasury.

I hope this little tutorial has helped anyone that is a member of etsy

to create their own treasuries.

I also hope you will explore the treasuries that I have put together!

...and while you're on the etsy web site,

why now check out my shop?!!

I am barely back from our little vacation,

we went to Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA.

Great fun, fantastic museums, wow food,

I'll let you know about it in an upcoming blog.

First I have to download,

sort

and 'fix'

all the photos I took with my new camera!

It's nice to be back home too.

inkspired

http://www.inkspired.etsy.com/

dominoes@myinkspired.com

http://www.etsy.com/people/inkspired/treasury/?sort=create_date&order=desc