Dress up your ears for Halloween!

I just listed a bunch of Halloween earrings in my shop - the are great for kids, teens and grown-ups (and those that fall somewhere in between)!!

Candy Corn Glass Lampwork Beaded Earrings:


Little Witch Halloween Charm Earrings:


Pumpkin Jack-o-lantern Charm Earrings:


Also availble in charm earrings are Frankenstien, Count Dracula, black cats, purple spiders and purple bats. Check them all out at:
Made by Melissa's Halloween Earrings

I also listed a blue glass beaded bracelet, a kid sized blue plastic beaded bracelet, a double stranded purple and white beaded necklace, a green beaded charm necklace, two fabric sashes/belts 1, 2 and a set of ribbon pieces. Visit my whole shop here: Made by Melissa

Also visit Ali's Adorables for some cute Halloween picture frames!!

I'm featured in Ali's treasury here: Halloween Treats Treasury, hurry up and take a look, it expires on Wednesday!!

Thanks and Happy Shopping!
~~Melissa~~

I'm Featured on the Etsymom Blog!!

Well, I'll be darned! Look at me, I'm featured on the Etsymom blog!! Check it out here!!!

Items from EtsyNJ Members

Luck Be A Lady Jewelry Set

Hello Again!

I would like to promote my set of dice jewelry - these items are one of a kind and will never be made again. I have never seen these beads in the store since I bought them two years ago!!

The necklace and bracelet are double stranded and have a lobster claw clasp. The earrings have 4 dice each and are accented with silver spacers. There is even a 6 inch bracelet made on elastic stretchy cord for the little lady in your life.

Just click on the images below to go to the Etsy listing:

If you buy two or more of the dice set and mention this blog in the notes to seller, I will give you 10% off your order. If you buy anything else from my shop and mention this blog, I will give you free shipping. Just wait for a revised PayPal invoice before paying! (Please be sure to wait for a revised invoice, I will not refund you once you have already paid).

Thanks and Happy Shopping!!
~Melissa~

PS - Check out the EtsyNJ blog

Introducing the EtsyNJ Street Team!

For those of you who are familiar with Etsy you may or may not know about street teams. Street teams are a group of sellers that come together and promote each other - these teams are based on a common interest - in this case, its sellers who live in the glorious state of NJ! This blog will feature two of my fellow EtsyNJ members - Kate from Shutterkate.etsy.com and Catherine from SweetyPrize.etsy.com.

Kate is a student at Rutgers University and calls herself a spontaneous crafter. She says "I began knitting and taking on other various forms of crafting about 3 years ago and have been obsessed with crafting ever since. I'm not sure how I lived happily without making things before that time."

Check out Kate's Black and White Skinny Scarf:


And while your shopping take a peek at Hooded iPod Cozy and Colorful Coffee Cozy!

One of the things Sweetyprize struggles with is whether the plural of scarf is scarves or scarfs. She makes a lot of scarf/ves so she needs to know. She makes them out of unique materials, reclaimed yarn and fabric, cassette tape! Reconstruction and rethinking objects is all over her shop: housewares, jewerly, accessories, clothing, paper goods. Check it out! Sweetyprize.etsy.com is also a member of the Trashion street team, the Etsy Fiber Artists street team, and Old World Shoppes.

Check out Sweetyprize's Romantic Green doily Scarf w Flowers:

And while your there make sure you check out
Crocheted hat with cassette tape and Colorful round throw rug.

For more information on EtsyNJ visit the Yahoo group at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EtsyNJ/ and Flickr group photos at http://www.flickr.com/groups/429661@N24/ or simply search for EtsyNJ at Etsy.

Happy Shopping!!!
Melissa

Everything on Sale - in honor of Baby Dean

To celebrate the arrival of my first baby - Dean John, I am having a huge sale! Just put "Its a boy" in the message to seller section and get 10% off your entire purchase (including shipping!) AND buy 3 items or more and get 10% off PLUS free shipping!!

Visit http://madebymelissa.etsy.com and start shopping!! All items on sale - jewelry, cell phone charms, crochet, kid's items - EVERYTHING! Now is the time to buy that item that you've been eyeing up!

Here's a pic of the wee little man:



Happy Shopping!

Help Me Reach My Goal

I have a new goal now that my work schedule has been altered. Its actually a two part goal, one that I can handle myself and one that I need help from all of you on.

Part 1 - list at least one new item in my shop every day

Part 2 - sell at least one item every day

This goal began last week when my OB told me I couldn't go to work anymore and will continue to exist until I return to work after the baby, of course that first week or two with the baby home, I'll take it a little easy on myself!

So, PLEASE help me out with part 2 and visit http://madebymelissa.etsy.com

Color of the day - PURPLE!

I decided that today feels like a purple day! And boy is there a lot of purple at Made by Melissa!

There is a brand spanking new purple glass beaded bracelet:


Purple Glass Beaded and Black Seed Bead Long Necklace:


Purple Shell Anklet:


Pink & Purple Dangle Earrings:


Wind Chime Earrings:


And for the little lady's jewelry box:

Set of three bracelets:


Flower Power Bracelet:


Star Necklace and Bracelet Set:


Purple and Blue Bracelet Set:


Have a fantastically purple day!!

~Melissa~
http://madebymelissa.etsy.com

Do you have any purple? Post it in my comments!!

Been Tagged!

I've been tagged! Time to share some personal information about me on here. Thanks to Get Carried Away for the tag!

1) I have an extensive sock collection - so many socks that they don't fit all in one dresser drawer.

2) Speaking of socks - I can NOT sleep with socks on, I can't fall asleep until I take them off. It doesn't matter how cold it is, I can't sleep with them on. Most nights I even kick my feet out of the blankets.

3) I adopted a puppy 6 months ago that looks almost identical to the dog I had growing up - a black lab/hound dog mix. We fell in love instantly, its almost like she is the reincarnation of my childhood companion!

4) My husband got me into baseball when we first started dating, now I watch it more than he does! He'll only watch Yankee games, but I'll watch any team play.

5) My grandmother taught me to knit when I was 10 years old. I never got the hang of it although I tried for years. Then a family friend taught me to crochet and now its one of my favorite pastimes.

6) There is a good chance that my son will be born on my father's 60th birthday! My due date is June 11 and his birthday is June 9.

7) I have a weird fear of nail salons. I can't go alone. Although a few weeks ago, I did take myself to get a pedicure! Maybe I am getting over it!

I know I am supposed to tag people now, but it seems as though everyone I would tag has already been tagged! *sigh*

OK, now go to my shop! :-D
Made by Melissa

Baby Blanket!!

Good afternoon everyone!

I just listed my very first crocheted item, its a granny square pink and green baby blanket and in my opinion is just too pretty for words! There is a little baby girl just waiting to be wrapped up in this one!





And a more traditional item for Made by Melissa - an adorable flower bracelet for the little lady in your life:



Just click on the images to go to the listing page at Etsy! Also check out the rest of my shop, I have lots of new items!

Visit Made by Melissa

Happy Shopping!