Coming Soon: Fall 2009 Products

I've got many new products in the works, just in time for the Fall/Winter 2009 season. Above and below are previews of products that will be introduced in the coming weeks. I'm also working on a fabulous collaboration with a fabulous Etsy seller- but for now I'm keeping it a secret until the product is ready to launch. So lots of exciting new things headed your way, and I'm enjoying the flood of creativity urging me to create new things for the holiday shoppers.

Also- my loyal blog readers will be in for a treat very soon. I will be offering special coupon codes as well as hosting another giveaway, so stay tuned! :)

Baby Panda Salad Recipe.

Since I recently found out that I am expecting again, I have been trying to eat a lot healthier for the sake of the little growing baby panda. I'm also always starving, so I eat much more often during the day and need stuff that I can make quickly (otherwise I turn into an evil monster somewhat resembling the Incredible Hulk). So I decided to start incoorporating more salads into my meal plans. I have no idea if this salad is an actual recipe already- nor do I care. I call it my Baby Panda Salad Recipe, because it was so good and I was proud of myself for throwing it together.

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{ what you need } *feel free to substitute stuff*

- white vinegar

- olive oil

- 1 small tomato

- 1 large red radish

- 1/4 cup of green olives

- Half of 1 small onion

- 2 tbsp feta cheese

- 1 cup fresh spinach leaves

- 1/4 cucumber

- salt

- pepper
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{ instructions }

1. Chop up all the veggies

2. In a salad bowl, mix your olive oil and vinegar, adding salt + pepper to taste. (taste it, if it's too tart for you, simply add a dash more olive oil)

3. Drop everything into your salad bowl and stir until it's nice and covered in the dressing.

4. Grab a fruit and a drink, Enjoy!
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Easy. Peasy. Yummy.

ABC's of Me

"Mein Haus" - Original Mixed Media Art Block, $28




ABC's OF ME: (courtesy of ArmyWifeBlogger)



A-Age: 22

B-Birth date: December 1, 1986

C-Chore you hate: Vacuuming, Dishes

D-Dog's name: His name was Rocky (r.i.p. baby)

E-Enter or Exit: Enter

F-Favorite color: I have a few. Pink and brown are obviously among them.

G-Gold or silver: Silver

H-Hair color: Dark Brown

I-Instrument: I played the Viola

J-Job Title: Artist & Designer Extraordinaire, Owner of Sugar Panda

K-Kids: 1, and another on the way!

L-Living arrangements: Base Housing

M-Monkey or Moose: Moose. Monkeys are ugly and annoying.

N-Nicknames: Anthony calls me Val. Alina calls me "Mam or Mama"

O-Odd thing about you: hmmm...I don't know

P-Pet Peeve: People who chew with their mouths open or make any kind of nasty mouth noises when they eat. It makes me homicidal. I think I need therapy for it, it's beyond a pet peeve for me.

Q-Quote from a movie: I suck at remembering stuff like that.

R-Right/Left Handed: Right

S-Siblings: 1 younger sister, 1 younger brother

T-Time you wake up? Between 8:30 - 9:30 am

U-Underwear: always

V-Veggie you dislike: I love them all.

W-What makes you run late: kids

X-X-Rays: Teeth, foot, chest, back, neck, left knee, head

Y-Yummy food you make: Spinach Lasagna from scratch and Schnitzel

Z-Zoo Animal: Panda!

busy, busy, and even more busy.

Twilight bookmark set, $35

I've been so ridiculously busy, from dealing with a sick (and teething) baby, catching a cold, to drowning in custom order requests. I feel like I'm barely keeping my head above water! However, I've managed (by some miracle) to get some new ideas and products started, like the bookmark set above.

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I also have been neglecting my website, but ina sudden burst of energy dusted off the cobwebs and got to work listing new things yesterday. I even switched up the slideshow, which can be seen on the home page of my website.

Buy 2 Get 1 Free sale!

For a limited time enjoy a Buy 2 Get 1 free special in my shop!

• -Buy 2 pendants, get 1 of equal or lesser value FREE!
• -This special only applies to scrabble and wood tile pendants
• -REMEMBER: Tell me which pendant you would like for free in "message to seller" during checkout! :)
  

Spring Fling Sale!

As a very proud member of the Jewelry on Etsy Team, I am happy to announce that Sugar Panda is participating in the Spring Fling Promotion with our very own sale! For super low prices on select Spring related items in my shop, click here!

You can also win FREE jewelry by entering our giveaway all weekend in our Spring Fling promotion thread! For details on how to win free jewelry visit our team blog by clicking here.

Spring Fling Sale

click the banner for more info

Just in time for the first day of Spring, the Jewelry On Etsy team is having a huge promotion. I will be offering 20% off specially marked pendants in my shop. You can find all the sale items in the "Spring Fling" section of my shop. Prices will be adjusted on Friday.

I am also offering buy one get one 50% off in my accessory shop, Palomina.

Flowery

New product! These gorgeous 100% silk flower pins are available on my website. Cut, singed, and sewn by hand.

They're the perfect accessory to so many things! Blouses, jackets, purses, canvas totes, scarves, gloves, bookbags, etc. I'm working on hairpins and haircombs as well, which will be a must-have for brides and bridesmaids!