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Facebook pages for our team members Etsy Shops. Please visit their pages and connect with your favorite sellers on Facebook.

A Bird In The Hand Art: https://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Bird-In-The-Hand-Art/171498222897894

A Crafty Arab https://www.facebook.com/acraftyarab

A Cup of Sparkle http://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Cup-of-Sparkle/182033298492334

A Rainy Day Designs https://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Rainy-Day-Designs/122744127793292

A Thread of Grace http://www.facebook.com/athreadofgrace

The surprises that have befallen our economy in the past year have ushered in a new seriousness in our shopping habits. “Do I really need that new item?” we ask ourselves. And often the answer is no. But despite the downturn and its accompanying deprivation, we press on, knowing that there is a light at the end of the tunnel and that, as always, “this too shall pass.”

If you have been counting your pennies, clipping coupons and putting off that extravagant coastal vacation, maybe it’s time for a little reward! After all, even good girls just wanna have fun now and then!

After such a wild winter, even the earth herself seems to be eagerly longing for spring. Can you feel it? The air is humming with growth and change. As if in response, fashion, too, sheds her heavy winter layers and bursts out with brighter colors, lighter fabrics and new designs.

Quick fashion update

By Victoria of Designs By Victoria

There seems to be a misconception that handmade = cheap. This is, in fact, usually the reverse. Items that are hand-crafted by local artists are actually likely to be a bit more expensive than similar items found in stores or at large online retailers. I’ve worked in the manufacturing industry as a full-time job for over six years while running my business part time on the side, so that gives me a little more perspective on the ins and outs.