Halloween Fun

It's almost time for Halloween! This is the first year that my little guy "gets" it, so he picked out his own costume this year! My little man will be Batman, the main question is - will he actually wear the mask/hood? Time will tell...



There is still time to order some fun Halloween accessories from my shop, I have cute pendants and an adorable Halloween star baby blanket.


And wouldn't Abbie be an adorable Halloween surprise for the little ones (like my son) who don't eat candy?!?


Have a happy and safe Halloween!
~Melissa~

Team Tuesday - New Hope Beading

It's time for another EtsyNJ Team Tuesday!! This week I'd like to feature Caroline from New Hope Beading. Caroline donates a portion of her proceeds to the Epilepsy Foundation of NJ and in an effort to raise awareness for epilepsy, she is participating in Purple Day on March 26. In honor of Purple Day, Caroline is generously donating 100% of the sale price of these Lavender Jade and Sterling Silver Earrings!



Caroline also has pea pod necklaces in her shop, I love pea pod necklaces!! And what makes hers so cool, is that you can customize them with the birthstones of your little peas!!



I only have one little pea, but I think this necklace would look awesome with my birthstone, my hubby's and that of my little pea!

Please take a look at Caroline's shop, every purchase helps a great cause and when you are done shopping, check out the rest of the Team Tuesday fun!!

Item of the Week - February 22, 2010

This winter has been long and here in New Jersey, we got hit with a lot of snow. Like many, I am thinking about spring and sunshine and warmer weather (even if it means my allergies will flare up!!).

Think Spring and sport this cheery purple and yellow clay flower pendant and ribbon necklace!


This week only, get any ribbon necklace for 50% off when you order any other item from my shop. Just put "think spring" in the notes to seller and I will refund you the difference via PayPal (or you can request a revised invoice in the notes to seller or by sending me a conversation).

(Ends midnight Sunday, February 28, 2010)

Happy Shopping!!
Melissa.

Santa Claus is Coming to Town - EtsyNJ Style!

It's almost time! Almost the day that little kids spend all year waiting for. The big man is getting ready. That's right folks, Christmas is just 5 days away! Let's see some Santa Claus!

Broken china Santa pendant by Marjorie's Cracked Plate Jewelry


Snow Santa, 5x7 Fine Art Photograph by Brief Moments Photography


Ho Ho Ho Santa Card by AJK ARtistry


Christmas Eraser Necklace by The Tote Trove


Merry Christmas!
~Melissa~

Let's Go Yankees!

I really just couldn't resist... I am a Yankee fan... I like to search for things on Etsy.... so.... Here's some of the awesome stuff I found!

NEW YORK YANKEES PILLOW by HowardAvenue


Yankees Magnet logo DIAMOND SHAPE by BackGlass


NEW YORK YANKEES COASTERS Hand-Carved Natural Slate by BlythHouseCreations


NY Yankees Scrabble Tile Pendant by PENDORA


These are all great ways to support your team and to support local independant crafters!

GO YANKS! :-)

I Want It - Don't Panic Pendant

I randomly like to type "42" into the search box in Etsy and see what happens. If you don't know, 42 is the answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe and everything. And, if you knew that already, then you know how perfect this necklace is!!

Don't Panic the Answer is 42 by LaPetiteFleur:



It says "Don't Panic" on the front and has the number 42 stamped on the back. How awesome is that?!?!



Now who is going to buy it for me???

Halloween BOGO Sale - Starts NOW!!!

Get ready for Halloween with my BOGO sale!! Buy any Halloween item and get the second Halloween item of equal or lesser value for 50% off! Most Halloween necklaces and all Halloween earrings are just $5 each! That means you can get two for just $7.50 plus shipping!



All purchases will ship the next business day after payment is recieved via USPS first class mail leaving plenty of time for them to get to you before Halloween!



(Refund will be given by PayPal. Send me a conversation in Etsy if you would prefer a revised invoice or listing)

Who's Clues? Blue's Clues!

My little guy simply LOVES Blue's Clues. He has the song memorized and often starts doing the entire routine. He does it at home, at daycare, at the grocery store, in parking lots and I think he may even sing the song in his sleep. And he strongly prefers Steve over Joe, although he'll deal with it and still watch if Joe is on. This afternoon's showing of Blue's Clues made me decide to take a peek on Etsy and see what handmade Blue puppy items are out there. There's some great stuff!!

I would love to make one of these for my little guy, he'd love it! Blue from Blue's Clues - 8 inches amigurumi doll crohet pattern by siemprejosefina


I always wanted to be a clue! A Clue Blue Pawprint Pin by suzisfly


This sweet pillow would make bedtime a lot more fun! And its personalized! Blues Clues Personalized Cuddly Pillow by SewWhaat


These cookies are too cute for words! It almost breaks your heart to eat them. I am sure my son would just kiss it! Blue's Clues Cookies -- Party Favors by dayltfades


Last but not least, because even grown-ups like Blue's Clues! Blues Clues Pendant by EmotionalOasis


I'm off to play Blue's Clues - because its a really great game. Yeah!

~Melissa~

I want it: Brandywine Fairy Cameo with Key Charm

As I mentioned a few posts ago, I'm a new seller over at 1000 Markets and I've been surfing the site and trying to get the lay of the land. In doing so, I discovered a necklace that I simply MUST have. It is made by SpellboundWings and is a stunning piece of wearable art.



Take a virtual stroll through SpellboundWings's shop and then of course, stop by mine!

Happy Shopping!
~Melissa~

PS - Don't forget about the Earth Day Sale over at my Etsy shop!

Awesome Recycling!

Inspiration tends to hit at the oddest moments. I was unpacking a new remote control car for my son and noticed these little plastic thingamagiggies that sit against the styrofoam with those annoying twist ties that hold every possible edge of the toy down. Now, I understand we want to make it hard for people to reach into the box and pluck out the toy and sneak out of the store, but gosh, have these people ever sat with an excited kid that just wants to play with their new toy?!?

Anyway, I had these three little pieces of plastic sitting on my table and noticed for the first time that they are pretty cool looking. I played around with them and finally decided that they would make an awesome layered pendant and I just happened to have blue and black satin cord in my supply stash. Voila! Recycling at its best!



Be sure to snatch this bad boy up before someone else does because I don't anticipate many new toys coming our way until my son's birthday in May!

Happy Shopping!
~Melissa~

Family Wish List

There is something for everyone on Etsy! I love to browse and often find myself hearting things that I totally want and also things that my loved ones would like. I currently have the perfect gift for my husband, my almost 2 year old son and as always for me.

My husband loves TV and movies and has many favorites, but Star Wars ranks very high on his list and this Boba Fett Tshirt by avazava would surely put a smile on his face!


My son's newest obsession is coloring. The boy could sit with crayons and scrap paper for hours drawing pictures. He started off just scrawling and scribbling all over the place, but now I noticed that he is trying to make small shapes. I am quite impressed and very proud of my little guy, and I know for a fact that he would love this Take-A-Long ART FOLIO by whimseys.


I LOVE sprinkles - I like them on ice cream, cookies, cupcakes and whatever else you could think of putting sprinkles on. I've been eyeing up a lot of the things in stoopidgerl's shop for quite some time now and I think this Sprinkles in a Bottle Resin Necklace is my favorite.


And there you have it! My family's Etsy wish list! Take a peek on Etsy.com, I'll bet you'll find something for everyone in your family!

Happy Shopping!
~Melissa~

PS - Don't forget about the Spring Fever Sale - 20% off purchase of $10 or more. Details here and here.

EtsyBlogger Featured Member - AliciaMae

June's featured EtsyBlogger is AliciaMae. Alicia has three shops that are chock full of awesome goodies. She has eclectic design gifts here. I love her trinket boxes, this one is sweet and simple and worthy of a heart or two!


Alicia Mae Art and Photography features some stunning prints and photos. This lighthouse print would make a great Father's Day gift:


Need some supplies? Alicia Mae's random supplies even offers a 10% discount on orders of $5 or more, and believe me, its easy to spend $5 in this shop!! This sweet handmade polymer clay flower pendant is sure to fly out the door before long!


For more info on the fabulous EtsyBloggers street team, check out the website!

Happy Shopping (and blogging)!
~Melissa~

New! Made By Melissa has Vintage Jewelry!

Yes, you read it right, Made By Melissa now has vintage jewelry. Its only for a limited time as once my stash runs out, its gone forever (or until another female relative passes on her jewelry box). This jewelry is an assortment from my husband's grandmother Adeline and his great aunt Margo. There are some classic pieces from Margo's world travels and some simple and trendy necklaces and clip on earrings from Adeline's colorful collection.

These two pieces were snapped up less than 12 hours after I listed them!
Lovely black and gold multi-strand choker:


Golden Eqyptian Pendant:


This nifty wood and rope necklace is still available:


Keep checking back at my shop, I still have a lovely turquoise and pearl pendant, a gold ladybug watch necklace, some funky chunky totally 80's necklaces and enough clip on earrings to make your head spin!

Like vintage but jewelry isn't quite your thing? Well, how about vintage baseball cards? They are perfect for scrapbooking, altered art, collages and all your paper art projects!


In fact, these cards even made an appearance with my vintage crochet hook for the One Object, 365 Days Challenge!