2 YEAR ETSYVERSARY

Hey everyone!

I'm so excited. On February 8th 2009 it will be 2 wonderful years since I joined etsy.

so to celebrate last year I put out a cheaper windchime on the date. I will be doing that this year as well. but I'm adding something else on.. FREE SHIPPING for Feb 8th!

so mark your calendars! everything will have free US shipping. I cannot wait :)

also you're more than welcome to convo me to reserve items for yourself to buy on Sunday. I have no problems with it :) so yeah! mark your calendars!

U P D A T E

Hello everyone!

just a friendly update.

I changed every single one of my listings today with the length of the chime from the hemp hanger. So now everyone can guesstimate what it will look like in their window or outdoors/indoors.. wherever!!

I also wanted to let you in on something NEW that will be appearing.

Pushed by interested customers I've decided to go back to my "too small" scraps of glass and create "itty chimes" for $10 a pop. They're half as long as regular windchimes, and the pieces of glass are tiny, I won't use them in my larger pieces anymore. instead of selling them to be recreated elsewhere I'm going with it! I'm also not using as many beads (to keep it short) and will be using outdoor sticks as the hanger, tying hemp to it.

these will be indoor chimes to hang over your desk, plants, in a small window.. anywhere. you could even hang them outside, but are small and MAY break in high winds, I have no idea. They would be safer indoors but if its never rough weather i say go for it.

I've already finished one and will be staying home tomorrow to work on more.
Look for 'em!! they're only $10!

New to Shop :: Candy Stores and Lollipops

I sat down, and just created today.

And while I was photographing this I realized it was reminding me of candy stores and all the different types of lollipops.

New to Shop :: Memories

I bought some new pink glass and wanted to showcase it the best way I knew how... in a chime!

delightful and soft.

New to Shop :: Burst

Felt a random inspiration to create a chime that had no patterns, no boundaries

was just a burst of color and emotion.

now available!

New to Shop :: Glow

New to the shop!!! GLOW. another all yellow special sized wind chime for your enjoyment.

this time around I used a lot more BOLD yellows and oranges to give a real happy vibe :)

New to shop :: Cause to Wonder

This new chime is bouncing with color, and is new to CagedBirdSings--

a mix of purple, blue, yellow, and green its sure to light up
the indoor or outdoor area in your home.

New to Shop :: Rafia

Rafia :: new to the store today!

my goal for the new years is to add or create at least 1 chime a day. Hopefully more when I get free time or at night when the rest of my family is asleep. but who knows :). 1 a day is fine by me!

the colors in this chime reminded me of the rafia used in more African societies in their masquerades. so I expressed my love of the continent into this creation!

Enjoy!

New to shop :: Spring Buds

Spring Buds, now available in the CagedBirdSings store! :)

Happy new year everyone. have a safe and friend/family filled holiday.

New to the shop :: Fall Rain

Hey everyone!

FALL RAIN

is in my store now :) my mom always laughs because she can hear me coming down the stairs where I work to take pictures and in the back and says "here she comes!"

the last one I made, Verde, she said "oo. I'll take this one" and hung it in our window :).

I'm lucky to have a supportive family.

New to the shop:: Winter Dreams

This fabulous chime is back by popular interest!

Using new blues and yellows I mingled them together to contrast the cool and hot hues.

New to the shop :: Verde

This windchimette is bursting with all my brand new green glass <3>

What do you think would best represent me....

I was able to catch a CRAFT magazine ad and I want people's opinions.

which picture would make you go "WOW!" over more---

Imagination Santa Fe



Hot or Cold Secret Moments


VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE RIGHT HERE ->>>
thanks everyone for your input!

BLACK FRIDAY to CYBER MONDAY SALLLLEEESS!!!

I - never- have sales!!! so get these GREAT deals while they last okay?!

11/28 (black friday!) - FREE U.S. shipping on all chimes! --- SAVINGS OF $8 or more !!
11/29 - buy TWO get ONE Half off! --- save up to $20!!!
11/30 - buy TWO get ONE half off! --- save up to $20!!!
12/1 (cyber monday!) - FREE U.S. shipping on all chimes! --- savings of $8!!!!

THESE DEALS WILL NOT COME AGAIN UNTIL NEXT YEAR!!!



so get your Christmas shopping done all in one swoop!
hope to see you this Friday to Monday! :)

remember to put "Turkey chimes!" in your message to seller so i know you saw the deals!

Pecho the Breast Cancer Owl

Pecho the Breast Cancer owl tries her best to help others out, whether it be an ear when things are tough or a soft snuggle when you feel lonely... she is there for you!

an etsy group I'm a part of, etsyowls is doing a fundraiser for Octobers Breast Cancer Awareness month! Each of us agreed to create something that was pink and donate it to be 100% donated to the breast cancer research charity of the group's choice. We all worked hard and I'll be posting some of the other group member's items later on :) right now I'm just so proud of myself and this little owl. Pecho wants to be loved and to help out those who are fighting, have fought, and those who have lost in the fight for breast cancer.

Shes small, made of yarn and love, fits in the palm of your hand or the curve of your neck to keep you safe at night. She would also fit wonderfully in holiday gift bags for others! Filled with polyfill, the same material used to stuff stuffed animals, she is super squishy and loveable.


Purchase her for $10 here:
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5271044

also check out the other owls and their works! they will ALL be posted in that shop!

I just need to rant and rave!

:: DECOR IN THE CLASSROOM ::

I'm currently undergoing my teaching education in college and I've started looking to etsy not just for my usual goodies, but for what I can bring into my future classroom as a new, fun, and exciting teacher.

I stumbled upon Minorthreads shop and was AMAZEEEDDDD!!!

they have these ADORABLE felt brooches with terms like "rad" "winner" and "sweetness". It got me thinking, that I could buy them in bulk and pass them out to EVERY student. Because any student who attempts to gain in his/her knowledge is super "rad" and a "winner" in my book. so I've been keeping a close on Minorthread to make sure they don't escape me in a few years time.

The other seller I wanted to rant and rave about was ohkayk.


These are wonderful quote signs but written in the form of eye charts. I will definitely be buying some of these to adorn my classroom with as an inspiration to all the students. And how unique will they look surrounded by maps and historical figures of old and modern days!

please go check out these shops, they truly are wonderful sellers here on etsy, and I hope to someday do plenty of buisness with them in the future. Will be on a constant look out for more things for my classroom!

EtsyOWLS are having a CONTEST!

Etsy OWLS team GiveAway Extravaganza:

Dates: 9/22 - 10/6

The Deal:
Each of the participating shops has donated an item worth $10-$20. There will be three prize packages. One equalling $____ and the other two equalling approximately $ ____ <>
The winners will be chosen at random from the group of entrants at the end of the two weeks.

Terms:
TWO entries per person per shop. An entry is considered one transaction with a seller. If you buy 4 items, you get ONE entry for that transaction. If you come back in two days and purchase another 2 items, you get another ONE entry.
You can shop at as many of the participating shops as you like and receive entries from all of them, but only TWO per shop!

You will be contacted to submit your address once your name has been drawn. Please contact us within three days to claim your prize, otherwise we will draw another name. Prizes are distributed at random. You may not ask for a specific prize.

Due to the nature of shipping costs, we have decided to open this contest to US and Canada recipients only.

The Shops:
Here is a list of the participating shops

http://knitandpearl.etsy.com
http://suenosdejmi.etsy.com
http://remixstudio.etsy.com
http://afabricqueen.etsy.com
http://corkyscookies.etsy.com
http://hollystott.etsy.com
http://cagedbirdsings.etsy.com
http://executeme.etsy.com
http://redmarionette.etsy.com
http://jamieleto.etsy.com
http://weiopensecret.etsy.com
http://gypsyeye.etsy.com
http://stripeymonkey.etsy.com

The Prizes:
All prizes will be Halloween or Fall themed! You should have them in time for Halloween!! Yay!

Check our blog for more information and sneak peeks of the prizes:
http://www.etsyoffthewall.blogspot.com

to begind shopping at my store click here!
http://cagedbirdsings.etsy.com

goodluck!

Secret Moments - NEW windchime! -

Welcome to the house of CagedBirdSings - Secret Moments, a great new windchime!


I simply love the colors. I had been looking through my "sold orders" file on etsy and I saw how colorful some were in so many different ways, and I tried to combine them all in this secret moment.

Here's some other views!

My new shop!

Photos from around the world

I haven't even started adding all the ones I have :) over 85 images and not including Rome!

Come check me out!

One Year Etsyversary

Hello!

I've been selling my work for a year now :).

so to celebrate... an anniversary windchime!

$35 instead of $40. To show my thanks!