Sunday, November 10, 2013

Rubber Boots & Pigs (Shop News)

"Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you'll start having positive results."
- Willie Nelson

{Charity}

This month, $1 from all non-sale items will be donated to Pigs Peace Sanctuary, providing a home for abused & neglected pigs and other animals. 

{Sales/Specials}

Imperfect Beauties are 55% OFF and every order receives a free bundle of handmade tags.

{New Shop Items}







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{Giveaway}

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Discover DIY crafts, tips for UPcycling, handmade shops and more! It's not just about the shop :)

Friday, November 8, 2013

5 Reasons Why I Need To Exercise

I am addicted to sweets. I will pretty much eat anything with sugar.
If I wasn't vegan, I'd probably be like 300 pounds!
Ha ha ha . . Really, seriously, absolutely no self control.


This vegan, gluten-free, & organic fudge is handmade in Queens, USA. Shown is a gift pack of four yummy flavors: Cocoa, Coconut Milk, Confectioner's Sugar & Vegan Chocolate. Each bar is a whopping 6 ounces. 


While they do not ship their cupcakes, I could't resist sharing these. OMG! S'mores in cupcake form. They come in packs of a dozen. I am SO envious of those that live in the Hampton Roads, Virginia area. If you try, please give me the details, so I can live vicariously through you :)


Delicious is what comes to mind when I look at every baked good they offer. I want to try them all! These are called "5 Minutes To Midnight" Cookies. But they would mostly be devoured in 10 seconds flat once I received them. Enjoy a dozen.


This bakery offers yummy sweets along with very cool, edible decorations to top your own baked goods. (Just in time for Christmas, they offer Rudolf and Snowman faces.) However, I find that there is nothing like having cream in between two cookies. These are Oatmeal Butterscotch Cream Pies and you get 6 to gobble up.


Have you had Mochi before? It's a tasty Japanese rice cake, usually sold in small pieces. This is Chocolate Truffle Mochi. You get a  full pound. Oh, yeah!


So, now, you know why I need to workout. Vegan desserts are just as good as those with animal ingredients. Never think you will miss out if you decide to be vegan because there is always tasty goodness out there. You just have to find it. And it's worth it, oh, so deliciously worth it. 

By the way, what sweets do you like? Do you make your own or buy them?

Tuesday, November 5, 2013

White On White On White & So On & So Forth

A collection of handmade things inspired by the color white.

Title: White Is Not A Mere Absence Of Colour

"White . . . is not a mere absence of colour; it is a shining and affirmative thing . . ."
- G.K. Chesterton

I've included a sampling here, but you can discover all at the treasury.

{Wild Woman Jewelry}
{Wear Love Now}
{Belle Papier by Julia}

Sunday, November 3, 2013

A is for . . .

A is for AMAZING!

I discovered this artist while on the search for new FB pages that I can like. Since I am the only one running Pin & Tack's FB page, it's nice to have the content come right to my feed, then I can share it with you.


Jordan Taylor Schwartz caught my interest right away with a series of shares on her Facebook page, showing a work in progress. (See below.) She creates art through paper cutting. Paper and blade is all she needs. She may actually go through several blades creating a single artwork. One piece took over 10 blades to complete!


"This one is so delicate. I hope I can finish it without tearing it!" - Jordan Taylor Schwartz


This piece took 4 blades to complete! Every piece of art Jordan creates is one of a kind. You will always have an original work. If you want to see her in action, she shares plenty of time-lapsed videos. As I said, it's simply amazing!


Did you know? Paper cutting is actually a very old art form, which is credited to the Chinese. It traveled to Europe in the 1500s and was called scherenschnitte, the art of "scissor snipping" or "scissor cutting."

So, are you going to give it a try, my crafty friends? I think I will leave this to the professionals or those with the patience. (The piece above was a day long project for Jordan!)

If you have any paper-cutting creations, please share them. I know we would love to see them!

Friday, November 1, 2013

V is for . . .

V is for Vegan. At least for today, that is.

Now, don't be alarmed, I'm not sharing any disturbing videos or chastising anyone for their choices. That's just not my way unless you're my partner - He's vegetarian only :( It's that cheese, that dang cheese that he uses as an excuse. I just found an article that said it is addicting, which is why it's difficult for people to stop eating. Great, that's just what I needed to hear.

Okay, sorry, I was getting distracted. Today is World Vegan Day. Happy World Vegan Day!

There are so many wonderful things about being vegan and the food is just the beginning. Discover just  a few vegan goodies that will tempt you to the V side . . hopefully :)

{Duct Tape Roses, Custom By Corvis, $2.50}
{Carrot Cake Caramels, Feed Your Face, $12}
{Tummy Kisses Belly Balm, Juniper Mercantile, $3.75}
{Vintage Style Rosie Bag, Love Ellie Bags, $57.97}
{Bee Girl - Limited Edition Print, Mumbot, $20}

Yeah, isn't that wonderful? So many vegantastic things out there. What's your favorite?