Looking to be Pampered?

Well, you'll find things to pamper both young and old at Pampering Beki's.

Beki is a wife, mother of three and a momtrepreneur. She likes Disney, creating jewelry and blogging and is inspired by childrens eyes, smiles and laughter. But, Beki does NOT like ice cream...alone that is. She loves it with a warm brownie or cobbler, phew!

Back to pampering yourself! Here are a few of my favorites from her shop to pamper all ages.


So, if you're looking to be pampered, head on over to Beki's shop. If you enter DD15 in your message to seller at check out, you'll get 15% off your purchase! I'd say it's time to head on over to Pampering Beki's and pamper yourself!

This Week At Diana's Darnings...

...Take 20% off all hats, mittens and hat and mitten sets!

Let's make room for some great summer products. Stop by and keep your little ones warm by picking up a hat or mittens or both!

Beyond the Rockz

I have found a wonderful shop that rocks, literally.

Please direct your attention to the artists behind Beyond The Rockz, Caroline and Al, who create a variety of wildly original jewelry. Ranging from rings to broches, the pieces are both new and recrafted.

Caroline and Al draw inspiration from art glass from the turn of the century, which they find by roaming the countryside. Another inspiration for their work comes from the loss of their bernese mountain dog, Bosco.

These artists are far from amateur. The pieces are well crafted, fun and colorful. Check out Caroline's newest resin jewelry!

And now the icing on the cake...mention homespunmama and get free shipping at Beyond The Rocks until the end of the month. Visit beyondtherocks.etsy.com, and don't be shy about taking advantage of the free shipping.

For All Your Scrappy Needs: Scrap-A-Dot!

Want cute scrapbooks to save your memories in, but don't really have the time? Well, Scrap-A-Dot is the place for you!

Scrap-A-Dot is from Arkansas and is a SAHM of two little boys. She LOVES, LOVES, LOVES mint chocolate chip ice cream and feels the same way about her husband :)

In her shop you'll find mini scrapbooks, pre-made pages, little custom frames, cards and more. Her mini albums are my favorite, and the best part is she'll customize them for you! Just let her know what you want and she'll work her magic.

Scrap-A-Dot is inspired by her family and friends. Can you guess what her favorite hobby is? She is also a member of EtsyMoms, AREtsy, and Etsypaper and supports the Susan G. Komen's Passionately Pink for the Cure campaign.

BaDaBling: Custom Swarovski Crystal Apparel

Ba-Da-Bling! Fun to say--and even more fun to wear! For all of you that like sparkle, this is the shop for you. This shop owner is from Saint Cloud, MN and is a Social Worker, dance/soccer/Girl Scout mom by day, Swarovski crystal artisan by night, and Tastefully Simple consultant in her spare time.

Ba-Da-Bling is product of a girls night out. This momtrepreneur surprised her friends with shirts to wear, got great feedback, and it all snowballed from there. She has years of experience under her belt by creating concert tees, pink ribbon designs, bar-wear, high school team shirts, vehicle, and business logos. The sky’s the limit!

These pics are from Ba-Da-Blings most recent artistic challenge. She did a shirt for a friend who converted her motorcycle into a trike. "She wanted me to write “Triker Babe” and have wheels coming out from under the words. When I got going on the project I knew I could do so much better than that, and so, with her permission, I did. When I finished, she really felt like it was her trike! She keeps it on display in her home."

Ba-Da-Blings favorite item in her shop is this lovely shirt “Ride on a Wing and a Prayer” made with Fire Opal Swarovski crystals. It's gutsy but feminine and does look positively on fire!What inspires me: I am most inspired by people who triumph over adversity through perseverance and creativity.

Find some Ba-Da-Bling at http://www.badabling.etsy.com/ and her Tastefully Simple products at www.tastefullysimple.com/web/eevans

Don't forget to check out Ba-Da-Bling's Beautiful Bargains. Modestly priced beautiful items to fit any budget!

This week at Diana's Darnings

Buy a blanket, and get a pair of matching burp cloths for FREE!! There are several to choose from, stop by Diana's Darnings and check out the selection.





All blanket and burp cloth sets are made of flannel, and have been pre washed to protect precious baby skin.

Callista's Design Shop: Banners, Photo Editing, Animated Ads and More!

Does your Etsy shop or personal webpage need a face lift? Stop by Callista's Design Shop for some help. Callista is a graphic designer from Boca Raton, FL. She has a 14 mo. old son and a wonderful fiancé . In Callista's shop, you will find photographic prints, paintings and hand painted onesies. Callista also creates custom web page banners, she said "they are unique and I spend a lot of time making them right for the buyer for their shop."



Callista is inspired by other Etsians. She said, "It's so great to see people who LOVE crafting and sharing something creative with everyone." Her favorite hobby is, you guessed it, graphic design, and her favorite ice cream flavor is black raspberry.

Support Calista by stopping by her shop at: http://www.callista311.etsy.com/

Are you paid what you're worth?

I was hanging around the Etsy forums the other day when I came across a thread about pricing your items to get paid what you and your items are worth. A fellow Etsian, Chris Parry, has a great blog post about this subject, even offering a spreadsheet to help us figure this whole thing out. After evaluating my goals and spending some time with the spreadsheet...I need to make some changes in my shop. Do you? Thanks Chris, for the helpful info!

Featuring Etsy Seller Diana's Darnings and Her Baby Item's

This weeks featured seller is Diana's Darnings. She is a mommy to an adventurous 10 mo old little boy who inspires her. She started making baby items after she had him. She says, "Quality baby items that will stand up to baby wear are sometimes hard to find." Her darnings will be those unique items, that will stand up to baby wear, you are looking for. In her shop you'll find blankies, bibs, burp cloths, hats, mittens, slippers and more.

Be the first to make a purchase at Diana's Etsy shop, mentioning 'Homespun Mama Blog' in your message to seller and you'll receive a free burp cloth set!

Find Diana's Darnings at:

http://www.dianasdarnings.com/ and http://www.dianasdarnings.etsy.com/

You can also find her items on http://www.giftaboo.com/

Debut

Welcome to the debut of Homespun Mama. I'm starting this blog to give handmade 'momtrepreneurs' a place to showcase their products. Many of you know about Etsy, this is where most of the momtrepreneurs I'll feature sell their items. Please check out my links, I'll be adding Etsy shops and blogs that also showcase handmade items from Homespun Mamas. Check back weekly to see which Homespun Mama is being featured and to get your weekly crafting tips. Hopefully you'll find some quality handmade items for yourself, your loved ones and to give as gifts.

P.S. Special thanks to Shabby Princess for the backgound papers!