Design Dolcezza

I just finished reading The One Hundred by Nina Garcia and proud to report that I already own most of the pieces she suggested including a vintage mink and a valid passport.

I don't care for most of her boot suggestions....I don't really need nor want to wear cowboy boots, wellingtoon boots, or ankle boots, thank you very much.

However, I have come to realize I am remiss in not owning of any of the following items and will get to work on acquiring as soon as the purse allows. Of course, if there are any generous benefactors reading my blog, feel free to donate to the cause!




Repetto Ballet Flats














Rayban Aviators and Wayfarers











Belts
Camel Coat
Brooches ( I have three...so I definitely could use some more)
White Cable Knit Sweater
Black Cashmere Sweater
Charm Bracelet
Gentleman's Hat : Fedora or Tilby (so mad my dad threw his out!)










An investment bag, so called because it will cost several weeks salary: chanel 2.55, LV Speedy, the Jackie O, or the Birkin(which I like the best, followed by the speedy)










Custom-made Vans
Fur Stole
Hermes Scarves

EtsyNJ is hosting its first ever team wide sale and what better day than Cyber Monday!! With all the great EtsyNJ shops that are participating, you can easily finish all your holiday shopping without even leaving your seat!

See the list below for participating shops. Please be sure to enter “EtsyNJ Cyber Monday” in the notes to seller at checkout in order to receive your sale. Sale code is valid Monday, December 1, 2008 only.

AbbieRoad Artful Designs - AbbieRoad.etsy.com
Screenprinted Clothing, Art Prints & Accessories
Free Mirror or Magnet (you pick) w/ any $20 purchase

Abelee’s Handcrafted - http://abeleeshandcrafted.etsy.com/
handcrafted earrings made from sterling silver, gemstones, antiqued brass, and unusual glass beads.
Free shipping, and 10% off any item made with pearls (glass or natural), refund via PayPal.

AJK Artistry - http://www.ajkartistry.etsy.com/
Greeting Cards, Custom Invites, Fine Art and more!
Free shipping on every item in both of my shops! Shipping fees will be refunded through paypal.

amarie by andrea maiolano - http://www.loveamarie.etsy.com/
handbags made of beautiful fabrics - hobo totes, wristlets, clutches, keychain wristlets and more!
Buy ANY 2 items and receive free domestic shipping and a FREE WRISTLET KEYCHAIN!

Azaiez Designs - http://www.azaiez.etsy.com/
Jewelry
Buy two or more items and get free shipping on the entire purchase!


Baobab Love - http://baobablove.etsy.com/
Jewelry that brings Joy - Timeless, Unique, Hand crafted
Free Earrings custom earrings with any purchase of $50 or more.

Bella Mental - http://BellaMental.etsy.com
15% off all items, excluding custom orders

Beachchiik - http://beachchik.etsy.com
Beachy Art & Gifts, Accessories for your home. Seashell Dining Accessories. Goodies for your Gromets (aka- your little surfer kids) and Custom Kids Tote Bags for all occasions.
10% off Your Total Purchase and Free Shipping in the US .

Beeb Designs - http://beebdesigns.etsy.com
Beaded jewelry and ornaments
10% off Your Total Purchase
FREE Gift with purchases of $30 or more

Berd & Bee - http://berdandbee.etsy.com
Handmade Candles, Handpainted Mugs and Unique Gifts
20% off any Cyber Monday purchase

Capital City Crafts - http://capitalcitycrafts.etsy.com
Sterling silver jewelry with freshwater pearls & semiprecious stones
All orders in the shop are discounted as follows:
$50 to $99 -10% discount
$100 to $199 - 15% discount
over $200 - 20% discount
Cyber Monday- bonus gift with purchase of $50 of more.

Collective Elements - http://collectiveelements.etsy.com
Ultimate Paper Love! Cards, Journals, Bookmarks, and more Paper Goodness!
Buy 2, get 1 free (lowest priced item) Will receive refund via Paypal.

Copabananas- http://copabananas.etsy.com
Sock monkeys, repurposed products, holiday items, and more!
Free gift with any purchase.

CreationsByRobin - http://creationsbyrobin.etsy.com
Handmade Jewelry, Inspired by Nature
CYBER MONDAY SALE- Free shipping (refunded via Paypal) & Gift w/ Purchase

Deirdre Ryan Photography - http://blackbird72.etsy.com
Fine Art Photography and Gifts
Buy any 5×7 Set of Prints and receive 2 FREE 4×6 of Your choice from any 4×6 listed!

DesignDolcezza - http://designdolcezza.etsy.com
Scrapbook, cards and so much more!
Free Domestic Shipping!

Dhara Holistics - http://dharaholistics.com/
Free Shipping on all orders

Dictioncanary - http://dictioncanary.etsy.com
Free shipping on all orders

EmptyHeartCreations - http://emptyheartcreations.etsy.com
Pendants, Handmade Guitar Straps, Jewelry
Free holiday gift bag and tissue paper with your purchase

Fisheye & Fishlegs - Fisheye.etsy.com & fishlegs.etsy.com
Unique Accessories and Vintage Finds.
10% off all orders, refund via PayPal

Happiknits - http://www.happiknits.etsy.com
funky handknit accessories.
FREE US shipping with purchase of 2 or more items.

Heart of Nature - http://heartofnature.etsy.com
Fine art photography, greeting cards, and other nature inspired creations by Kitty Wilkin
5% off all greeting cards and sets & 20% off all matted fine art prints!!
Free recyclable greeting card for all orders over $50!!

Jtat Music - http://jtatmusic.etsy.com
Hair clips, Hair Clip organizers, and more!
1 FREE Hair Clip (of my choice) with any Cyber Monday purchase!

Jewelry Designs By Me - http://www.jewelrydesignsbyme.etsy.com/
Eclectic jewelry designed with glass, shell, wood, acrylic, resin, metal beads, & semiprecious stones beads matched with Swarovski.
20% off ALL ITEMS + FREE SHIPPING. Please convo me for a revised PayPal invoice

KameKnits - http://kameknits.etsy.com
Crocheted and knitted items - blankets, scarves, hats, and custom items!
10% all items and free shipping in the US for purchases of 2 or more items

Lil Dab Designs - http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6116978
Swarovski Bracelets,Holiday Cards,6×6 Themed paperbag Albums all Handmade .
Free Shipping in U.S.A only, on every item in shop , plus free gift with purchase

Little Bit Crafts - http://littlebitcrafts.etsy.com/
Crafty creations made with a little bit of this and a little bit of that. Great holiday decor & gift items!!!!
FREE Gift with each order and 10% Off Total Order of $40 or more!!!

LizArti - http://www.LizArti.etsy.com
Fun Selection of Handmade Jewelry at Reasonable Prices
20% off anything in the shop!

Made By Melissa - http://madebymelissa.etsy.com
Beaded Jewelry, Crochet, Vintage, Destash
Buy any 2 items and get the 3rd half off (refund issued via PayPal)

Marjorie’s Cracked Plate Jewelry - http://www.marjoriescracked.etsy.com
Broken china jewelry, sea glass jewelry, shell jewelry
Free shipping on both US & International orders

Melia's Creations - http://meliascreations.etsy.com
FREE Gift with any purchase of $5 or more

Meribella - http://meribella.etsy.com
One of a kind fine silver and sterling silver jewelry made to love.
FREE SHIPPING. (shipping will be refunded via Paypal.)

Orange Slice Art - http://www.orangesliceart.etsy.com/
Paintings , pillows, bags, coasters, tiles, dolls, prints
Free shipping on any order over $50

Quizzlebob - http://quizzlebob.etsy.com
Affordable and fun novelty and geek accessories, plus a little bit of everything else
FREE Shipping on any purchase $10 or more
Buy two keychains, get the third one FREE
Buy an item for charity, get a keychain or piece of jewelry half off
Refunds issued via PayPal

PurpleLicious Designs - http://purplelicious.etsy.com
Handmade Fabric Headbands, Ribbon Belts and More!
Free Shipping on all US orders and special sale section.

Seahorse Designs - http://seahorsedesigns.etsy.com/
Fun Knitted Scarves, Neckwarmers, Fingerless Gloves, Jewelry and Beaded Accessories.
10% off Your Total Purchase of $25 or more
FREE Gift with purchases of $30 or more
FREE Shipping to US, Canada and UK on purchases that total $50 or more
Shipping and the 10% discount will be will be credited back via Pay Pal.

ShutterKate - http://shutterkate.etsy.com
Original Knitted and Crocheted Accessories
Every purchase gets you a free knitted key fob as a gift!

Strand and Toggle - http://strandandtoggle.etsy.com/
Beaded jewelry that’s fun and fancy
Free icicle earrings with the purchase of any necklace

Suebeebuzz - http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=110805
Free comfrey lip balm with every order

SusanItkinBatik - http://www.susanitkinbatik.etsy.com
Batik clothing, wall art, home decor and greeting cards.
20% off all items.

The Spinning Hand - http://thespinninghand.etsy.com
Handmade knitted delights for women and children; unique vintage finds.
Free knitted gift with any purchase of $20 or more

Third Floor Designs - http://thirdfloor.etsy.com
Unique accessories for your every mood
20% off all orders (excluding shipping) and free US shipping for orders over $50

Yinsouciant - http://yinsouciant.etsy.com
Go green and get free shipping with every custom order!
Just for Cyber Monday all buyers will receive a pair of X’mas gift tags free, handmade from vintage song sheets

Enter "EtsyNJ Cyber Monday" in the notes to seller to get your sale or send a convo to the seller if you have any questions.

Happy Shopping!

on the etsynj blog!

His baby photo won first place here: http://www.babooeekids.blogspot.com

As a prize, we got to two products from the shop website: http://www.babooeekidsonline.com I picked the baby sheriff onesies..too cute!

If you visit and comment according to her directions on LoveEtsyFeedback ...you can win 1 of 4 prizes...one of them is from me aka DesignDolcezza!

Get a jump on your holiday shopping with the Fall into Holiday Cheer Trunk Show the wonderfully talented Etsymom Street Team Members are hosting this Thursday, Sept. 4th at 7 pm in the Etsy Virtual Labs. Come find out what inspires the beautiful handcrafted artistry of this dedicated group of moms in business. Each Etsymom participant will display images of their work, share about their creative process and answer questions. Don't miss this first-time event for Etsymoms and an opportunity to buy some incredible handmade goods!

are numerous, but here's two recent findings that are truly incredible:

Health impacts of estrogens in the environment, considering complex mixture effects.


The Pill may put you off smell of your man and ruin your relationship

DZ fantasy's blog!

Be sure to visit her blog, enter in the contests, and shop at all of our Etsy shops!

Thomas took his first steps TODAY!

The Omnivore's Hundred is a list of 100 items that Andrew Wheeler, co-author of the British food blog Very Good Taste, thinks every omnivore should try at least once in his life.
He offered this list as the starting point for a game, along with these rules:

1. Copy this list into your blog or journal, including these instructions.

2. Bold all the items you’ve eaten .

3. Cross out any items that you would never consider eating(I've italicized).

4. Optional extra: post a comment on Very Good Taste, linking to your results.

1. 1. Venison
2. 2. Nettle tea
3. 3. Huevos rancheros
4. 4. Steak tartare
5. 5. Crocodile
6. 6. Black pudding
7. 7. Cheese fondue
8. 8. Carp
9. 9. Borscht
10. 10. Baba ghanoush
11. 11. Calamari
12. 12. Pho
13. 13. PB&J sandwich
14. 14. Aloo gobi
15. 15. Hot dog from a street cart
16. 16. Epoisses
17. 17. Black truffle
18. 18. Fruit wine made from something other than grapes
19. 19. Steamed pork buns
20. 20. Pistachio ice cream
21. 21. Heirloom tomatoes
22. 22. Fresh wild berries
23. 23. Foie gras
24. 24. Rice and beans
25. 25. Brawn, or head cheese
26. 26. Raw Scotch Bonnet pepper
27. 27. Dulce de leche
28. 28. Oysters
29. 29. Baklava
30. 30. Bagna cauda
31. 31. Wasabi peas
32. 32. Clam chowder in a sourdough bowl
33. 33. Salted lassi
34. 34. Sauerkraut
35. 35. Root beer float
36. 36. Cognac with a fat cigar
37. 37. Clotted cream tea
38. 38. Vodka jelly/Jell-O
39. 39. Gumbo
40. 40. Oxtail
41. 41. Curried goat
42. 42. Whole insects
43. 43. Phaal
44. 44. Goat’s milk
45. 45. Malt whisky from a bottle worth £60/$120 or more
46. 46. Fugu
47. 47. Chicken tikka masala
48. 48. Eel
49. 49. Krispy Kreme original glazed doughnut
50. 50. Sea urchin
51. 51. Prickly pear
52. 52. Umeboshi
53. 53. Abalone
54. 54. Paneer
55. 55. McDonald’s Big Mac Meal
56. 56. Spaetzle
57. 57. Dirty gin martini
58. 58. Beer above 8% ABV
59. 59. Poutine
60. 60. Carob chips
61. 61. S’mores
62. 62. Sweetbreads
63. 63. Kaolin
64. 64. Currywurst
65. 65. Durian
66. 66. Frogs’ legs
67. 67. Beignets, churros, elephant ears or funnel cake
68. 68. Haggis
69. 69. Fried plantain
70. 70. Chitterlings, or andouillette
71. 71. Gazpacho
72. 72. Caviar and blini
73. 73. Louche absinthe
74. 74. Gjetost, or brunost
75. 75. Roadkill
76. 76. Baijiu
77. 77. Hostess Fruit Pie
78. 78. Snail
79. 79. Lapsang souchong
80. 80. Bellini
81. 81. Tom yum
82. 82. Eggs Benedict
83. 83. Pocky
84. 84. Tasting menu at a three-Michelin-star restaurant.
85. 85. Kobe beef
86. 86. Hare
87. 87. Goulash
88. 88. Flowers
89. 89. Horse
90. 90. Criollo chocolate
91. 91. Spam
92. 92. Soft shell crab
93. 93. Rose harissa
94. 94. Catfish
95. 95. Mole poblano
96. 96. Bagel and lox
97. 97. Lobster Thermidor
98. 98. Polenta
99. 99. Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee
100. 100. Snake

Fall Feelings

http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list_west.php?room_id=22228

In honor of my baby's milestone, enjoy 10% off at my shop DesignDolcezza.etsy.com
How to use the code:
First add an item(s) from my shop to your cart and start the check out process.
Enter the code 10months in the 'notes to seller' and the email address where the revised invoice should be sent.
Complete the order but do NOT go to Paypal to pay.
You will receive a revised invoice, and a link to complete payment, via email reflecting the discount.'

This code will expire on August 24 so hurry!

I'm the curator..

http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list_west.php?room_id=20801

it will disappear thursday am!

Yes, another birthday card! This one is for little Briana, my friend's daughter who just turned...

My brother-in-law and his 2 sons all have their birthdays within one week of one another...it all begins with the panda's on saturday, followed by their father , the ringmaster, and last but not least, the monkey.



Here is my brother-in-law's card, following this weeks sketch at CardPositioningSystems (will I win the prize?)

I used Rusty Pickle papers and the monogram stamper.
For the boys, I made each a paperpiecing which will be attached to a tag on their gift.

Yeay...after a long hiatus, I'm making ART again...ATCs to be exact...I'm studying the Artist Trading Card workshop on a yahoo group I belong to and this is what I've ''handed in '' thus far: Intuitive water color, baby wipe and paper towel.
Torn paper, stencil, leafing pen resist.

Wow, the rollercoaster that my life has become sadly leaves little time for blogging, but I'm done teaching for this school year, so perhaps I'll return in earnest soon. In the meantime, here's the past six months on fast-forward....

What a difference 2 months makes!

On the left, Thomas in January and on the right, at Easter.

More photos coming soon!

In the meantime, I will catch you all up on his statistics:

Age: 8 months, 1 week

Weight: 20 pounds

Height: 28.75 inches

Head: 18.75 inches -> big brains!

Oral fixation: Thomas has four teeth and it seems that some more will be coming soon, as he has been suffering much of late.

Petite Cuisine: He has begun his foray into eating solids. We began with terrine de foie gras, which continues to be his favorite, and his parents' too. He has also enjoyed thus far: pear, avocado, peach, goat cheese, oatmeal, kasha, beans, green beans, lentils, pork, chicken, duck, apple, carrot, rice, sweet potato, mango, peas, squash, broccoli, necatarine and many spices. This list may seem peculiar to some, but you must understand that I make all his food.

Motor Skills: Thomas has mastered the pincer grasp and changing objects from one hand to the other without much thought.

He also has been scooting backwards for the past month, but on Friday he surprised mamma and papa` by crawling forward; his stomach never touches the ground. He has become quicker and quicker, so I have to keep a watchful eye on him as we haven't completed babyproofing. He also is pulling himself to a standing position by using whatever is around him for support. Will he be walking by 9 months like I did?!