Happy Birthday Fred!

Happy birthday to Fred! (he is the BIG guy on the little pink bed) He is 4 today and we are going to have Frosty Paws! How fun! I know, I know... I need some kids or something!

Featured Etsy Seller of the Week~ A Sugar Affair

http://www.asugaraffair.etsy.com/

http://www.asugaraffair.com/

Oh yeah, this one is a yummy one! I saw her items and decided to tempt you all! I cannot wait to try some of her creations myself! ENJOY!

1. Tell us a little bit about you and your shop:

My name is Lacie; I’ve been married to my high school sweetheart Shawn for 8 years. We have 3 beautiful boys: Tyler is 7 and was born with Down syndrome, Carson is 2 and Jordan is 8 months old. No more kids for my, odds off having a girl would be slim to none and I’m way out numbered now as it is. I live in sunny Florida on the west coast in Bonita Springs.

2. Are you a full time crafter? What else do you do?

I’m a full time mom and part time baker who is dreaming of the day I can do this full time. I decorate cakes as well as my other baking. I spend a lot of time with my extended family; we are a close knit group. My other hobbies include: scrapbooking, reading and making baby items. My sister and I are in the process of building up stock for our joint Etsy shop Two Sisters Tutu http://www.twosisterstutu.etsy.com/ we will be selling Baby Leggies, tutus (my outlet for grisliness since I only have boys) and other baby and children items.

3. What is your favorite item in your shop?

My absolute favorite item would be my homemade marshmallow smores; you have not tried a marshmallow until you have had homemade, yummy!

4. How did you get into this business?

I started out at a young age loving baking, that has blossomed over the years as I started tweaking recopies to make them tastier. When I started having children I ran into the same problem all parents do, seeing the same few character cakes at all the parties. I wanted something different for my sons so I took up cake decorating, I’m self thought. That also blossomed into hand decorated cookies.

5. Anything new and exciting we should look for?

I have lots of stuff I make that I haven’t had the time or the pics to get them on my Etsy shop but soon I will be listing fresh fruit puree flavored marshmallows and other flavors, more cookie and brownie options and a top secret idea I have been working on for a while :p

6. Do you have a blog or website you'd like to share?

http://asugaraffair.blogspot.com/

I hate men

Just wanted to share my thoughts for the day.... the title explains it all.

New Team and some News

I just got accepted onto a new awesome etsy team! They are the Etsy Angels Team and they do good work, such as donating to charities and such. I was on a waiting list to get into this wonderful group! So far, I have had nothing but warm welcomes from all the ladies! We are doing a charity run soon, so I will keep you posted!

Search eangteam to see some of the great items these ladies make! There are sock monkeys, crochet items, jewelry, baby items and some yummy soaps and lotions I have my eye on! I am just really happy to be part of a group like this.

For anyone who does not know, I am getting married on 10/04/08. We are donating supplies and cash to the Michigan Humane Society in honor of Fred and Tiffany. I think helping out this charity, which is really struggling right now, is much better than a favor that you will most likely take home and throw away! My animals are so important to me. I plan on posting a list of the supplies to see if anyone has anything they would like to donate, but it has to be closer to the wedding. Their request list changes on a quarterly basis. So, anyhow, the pictures at the top are of me and my finace Dave and Fred and Tiffany. Thanks for reading! Check out the etsy angels team items too!