tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2482306014944650702024-03-13T01:21:58.188-07:00LoopsdesignsSome of life's fun and fancy findingsLoopsDesigns - Sarah Diblehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11590354288688023998noreply@blogger.comBlogger114125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-248230601494465070.post-61546882856346431992013-02-22T08:59:00.000-08:002013-02-22T08:59:00.868-08:00New Creations!The ideas are flowing again. For three years I have felt like I was going through a "creativity desert". It has been hard for me because creating things feeds my soul and I could not create a thing. Recently I have felt the ides flowing again. This is my new favorite creation. It came out of a Birthday present creation of a hoop earring I made for my friend Sandra. We share the month of February for our Birthday month and I felt inspired to make her a stylistic hoop for her special day. <br />
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<br />LoopsDesigns - Sarah Diblehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11590354288688023998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-248230601494465070.post-85061796790626850522011-10-02T10:59:00.000-07:002011-10-02T11:10:53.472-07:00A morning with a 2 and a 4 year old!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyWakhF0usPwQf35EHsBNa7Y3-CffyrkxLc-A-DWQkE2lQpj25S9y6yybl4OY2YEKhmIdskhvZKgfzf97K_rXtIiJlbORs4x3-Yenr-K11JeePDW0lYpUl7_udfUvnGUag2V5zOefrJ58/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-10-02+at+11.07.38+AM.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyWakhF0usPwQf35EHsBNa7Y3-CffyrkxLc-A-DWQkE2lQpj25S9y6yybl4OY2YEKhmIdskhvZKgfzf97K_rXtIiJlbORs4x3-Yenr-K11JeePDW0lYpUl7_udfUvnGUag2V5zOefrJ58/s400/Screen+shot+2011-10-02+at+11.07.38+AM.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658958511014956978" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Well after clipping the weekly grocery coupons, starting to clean the kitchen, starting a load of laundry, breaking up a breakfast table fight, cleaning up the straws that ended up everywhere and finally listening to DeLuca tell Tristan that she needs to marry him I can only sit and chuckle at this circus that is my life. I wouldn't trade it but I do wish I could just finish one thing uninterrupted! I am sure the other Mom's out there share the same sentiment. Happy Sunday everyone!<br /></div>LoopsDesigns - Sarah Diblehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11590354288688023998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-248230601494465070.post-49899167024102247422011-10-01T09:34:00.000-07:002011-10-01T14:16:32.364-07:00Blogs worth visiting!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://jesykaditri.com/"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 108px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiecrT_7mnUfUfnnogVDp49bqVpKD2IeiNNN8BbFJo8M3YRMAftVaxBvGxKqCw-Io1MhWqFjFBXyb3neqwEJlJYqCI78SDXBopQLB_A8VXt_7PURm7nahZ9Y-_UZYnhU-EWRm60wfNBgG8/s400/Screen+shot+2011-10-01+at+9.34.00+AM.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658568102702126146" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://jesykaditri.com/">Visual Vocabulary</a>: A picture says a lot and pictures tell beautiful stories on this Blog. It is eye candy just scrolling fast down the pages of entries. I am a busy Mom of a health and eating challenged 2 y/o boy and a vivacious, spicy, rule the world type 4 y/old girl. Blogs have to catch my attention visually first and then keep curiosity long enough to read the blog post. I could spend hours on a Blog like this.<br /><br />Jesyka posts adorable outfits for her little girl Laelia. Inspiration for little girls anywhere. Laelia is a fashionable little on that is for sure.<br /><a href="http://jesykaditri.com/a-laelia-outfit-11-confetti-dress/">Here is outfit #11:</a><a href="http://jesykaditri.com/a-laelia-outfit-11-confetti-dress/"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 365px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhggFfy-mSE9B-sg9c_0c6NnEJ1trrGbY-aWwbMmNQyNPW8liuhi_3FateEOikKC2klblAoRr5nRe9niSgAwu0M159mjCk6sGMAA3TOhIduhxN1ZM_dfw043Nxuvdcu2407UoNVcQgqUNw/s400/Screen+shot+2011-10-01+at+9.48.57+AM.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658567702500110546" border="0" /></a>Another inspiration from this blog is the transformation of this <a href="http://jesykaditri.com/china-hutch-makeover/">China Hutch</a>. It is so amazing and has been featured on <a href="http://www.designsponge.com/2011/07/before-after-hutch-makeover.html">Design*Sponge</a>, <a href="http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/04/craft_flickr_pool_weekly_round_129.html">Craft:</a>, <a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/sf/before-after/before-after-a-major-china-hutch-makeovervisual-vocabulary-153744">apartment therapy</a> and finally <a href="http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2011/03/fan-tastic-hutch-makeover/">Centsatinal Girl</a>. I love it and suddenly feel the urge to go buy a tacky old hutch and give it a glam makeover.<br /><a href="http://jesykaditri.com/china-hutch-makeover/"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 298px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFqTx_B9dmw6k81A5Ocy2INpYyZwCBsCkToGD_-EpnpMvc6sp5hc15ADrMae0BtbjoCsFkuqa8lIAv6Rj-mpOlLKhUzWZB9kAhyphenhyphenE0th0BZygtgznqcaLRzcpfRPhUQrCGq3YWCtglnhhY/s400/Screen+shot+2011-10-01+at+9.56.26+AM.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658569393553468386" border="0" /></a>LoopsDesigns - Sarah Diblehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11590354288688023998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-248230601494465070.post-74204077620460641052010-01-17T10:33:00.000-08:002010-01-17T10:53:22.531-08:00My Blog Silence!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbCuln6MV78bagRUEuzB9y72LpDpeq83n1Yy0Eu8SJQ7ppkRAcsX4t-c5mfA3XBN_9-v4hCkreF637GsWfjxmPjEbMU1QnpK0u3lgwN-qOxDfyhtHe36mLXBS4I_1pM44FeNddikLLPDg/s1600-h/T.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbCuln6MV78bagRUEuzB9y72LpDpeq83n1Yy0Eu8SJQ7ppkRAcsX4t-c5mfA3XBN_9-v4hCkreF637GsWfjxmPjEbMU1QnpK0u3lgwN-qOxDfyhtHe36mLXBS4I_1pM44FeNddikLLPDg/s400/T.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427783240186872226" border="0" /></a><br />My blog has been silent for awhile. I thought I would share why. My 8 month old son could not keep any solids down starting at 6 months and was even struggling to keep liquids down. He would spit up 30+ times per hour and was not gaining weight. They kept thinking he was just a "spitty baby" but I finally cracked and insisted something be done. An upper GI study was done and they found a small bowel malrotation. This was causing an intermittent bowel obstruction...thus the profuse spitting up! He had surgery at <a href="http://www.ohsu.edu/xd/health/services/doernbecher/index.cfm">Doernbecher Childrens Hospital</a> on Dec 18th. I cannot say enough good things about Doernbecher Children's Hospital. We are blessed to have them near us. We did make it home before Christmas on Dec 22nd but needless to say we layed low for the Holidays. We were just thankful for being home with our little girl and our healing little boy. He is still struggling with solid food and still has specialist appointments galore but the spitting up has now reduced to a tolerable level. I will get back to the blog and open my store again when my life and my child's health are back in order.LoopsDesigns - Sarah Diblehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11590354288688023998noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-248230601494465070.post-12132605680266789642009-11-19T21:27:00.000-08:002009-11-19T21:32:32.114-08:00Oh Wow!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCpOAd4nfGmk-5WbqC5-6awEC6G0YZnLprd9PQkQC28QTV0qYXgoYk-0tBBZpmZ3LpkjItZ921tZiR96_0YMhLCCl5zxKORJAcy7M4vrADQpw5W4Mg7WmlvcrTqMwjcxnDsWt2RZLra18/s1600/Picture+3.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 376px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCpOAd4nfGmk-5WbqC5-6awEC6G0YZnLprd9PQkQC28QTV0qYXgoYk-0tBBZpmZ3LpkjItZ921tZiR96_0YMhLCCl5zxKORJAcy7M4vrADQpw5W4Mg7WmlvcrTqMwjcxnDsWt2RZLra18/s400/Picture+3.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406054076670542482" border="0" /></a><br />I was searching online for a scarflette pattern to try with my new crocheting skills and I ran across <a href="http://redthreadsblog.blogspot.com/2008/02/swirl-neckwarmer.html">this scarflette</a>. I just love it and will be trying this one ASAP.LoopsDesigns - Sarah Diblehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11590354288688023998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-248230601494465070.post-41113019255361328662009-11-15T19:07:00.000-08:002009-11-15T19:13:11.954-08:00Give Away Allert!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2KaVP4T3xAW5yTuZgMm8qIKTpfE1qF17HNztnuxXmY3sDDUcJu12H0SE5e2VaSJtzirC-w4GMy2TJ9iAxINwcwNKJ0cfsdX7BbHHkE-oCQuy_IpqS78i3uyqA0JJuZZQcj_M4JhUwRco/s1600/Picture+1.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 327px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2KaVP4T3xAW5yTuZgMm8qIKTpfE1qF17HNztnuxXmY3sDDUcJu12H0SE5e2VaSJtzirC-w4GMy2TJ9iAxINwcwNKJ0cfsdX7BbHHkE-oCQuy_IpqS78i3uyqA0JJuZZQcj_M4JhUwRco/s400/Picture+1.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404534154949698882" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://simpleblueprint.typepad.com/blog/">Simple Blueprint</a> is hosting a giveaway of one of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/evajuliet">Eva Juliet's</a> shop items. Check it out and<a href="http://simpleblueprint.typepad.com/blog/2009/11/giveaway-eva-juliet.html"> enter here to win</a>.LoopsDesigns - Sarah Diblehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11590354288688023998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-248230601494465070.post-79685181740340681932009-11-14T13:36:00.000-08:002009-11-14T14:52:14.933-08:00iCraft's Online Sellers Bootcamp!!! Assignment #4<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34495178"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitWBw38hO2smvon0i0X5MDLjn33KsYVKDQSyuZQz3i3Vp1zDs6htEVtJzxfzxXB1DmAVA-r98tdixMVDEizu0CfLSj80Fp4IsodYORi34CsfegWg76A1_ILdPjMOP0_WIbHM5Vp7mfG5M/s400/DSC08551.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404080475130721234" border="0" /></a><br /><span class="postbody"><a href="http://icraft.ca/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1034&sid=8f83a8b74096bb58732fbb4879a23d6b">Assignment #4: What’s your propositional benefit or in other words … why should I buy your necklace instead of the other guys?</a> Give three remarkable points about your product.<br /><br />So here goes my assignment #4:<br /><br />What makes my product unique?<br /></span>I handcraft all the jewelry in my shop myself. I do my best to pair all beads for their similar attributes however it is my desire that they all will have individual distinctions as I use many materials formed by nature. Earrings and wire clasp components may vary slightly from pair to pair as I make most of the wire components freehand. I do my best to recreate and duplicate form and design yet I take artistic freedom with each piece to allow it to take on unique free form qualities during the crafting and replication process. Please embrace each of my unique creations for its truly individual characteristics, natural materials, free form shape and craftsmanship.LoopsDesigns - Sarah Diblehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11590354288688023998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-248230601494465070.post-53442480637097820262009-11-11T13:50:00.000-08:002009-11-11T14:12:11.766-08:00iCraft's Online Sellers Bootcamp!!! Assignment #3<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJoRw61jiJwZy18GVuXRo4nhpUzF64J0MPDQh9g9_bH4BaqUsiMOmnLSSs0uZT93C_KTGl1i_lWtnfJD3792GbraHunacZvCMRyC81xFIOq0il9TtGP0ayXsKZn8lr1nbbT43YAxHNVxQ/s1600-h/moo+cards.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJoRw61jiJwZy18GVuXRo4nhpUzF64J0MPDQh9g9_bH4BaqUsiMOmnLSSs0uZT93C_KTGl1i_lWtnfJD3792GbraHunacZvCMRyC81xFIOq0il9TtGP0ayXsKZn8lr1nbbT43YAxHNVxQ/s400/moo+cards.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402971825546471442" border="0" /></a>My Moo cards.<br /></div><ol><li>Finish up assignment #2 -<a href="http://loopsdesigns.blogspot.com/2009/11/icrafts-online-sellers-bootcamp.html"><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"> done!</span></a></li><li>Add your automatic store signature to every email in Outlook or Outlook express <span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">(for me it is Entourage)</span>. For Outlook go to Tools, Options, then the Mail Format tab and start creating your NEW signature. There is a little link button in the small signature frame to add your shop name as a LIVE LINK in every email. Make it easy for people to go to your shop .</li><li>Get your business cards ready. If anyone has some suggestions on free or special promotion priced business cards jump in and post the information. This is a chance to focus on business locally and there is lots of opportunity at this time of year. <span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">- I use <a href="http://us.moo.com/en/">Moo</a> cards. I think they are worth the money. </span><br /></li><li>For those of you that have business cards already what about product tags that can be pinned or tied to your product? Make sure you have consistant branding. If you already have those what about designing a postcard featuring 9 or 12 product pictures on the front. Use them at gift shows or mail out to past clients. <span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">- Once again I use <a href="http://us.moo.com/en/">Moo</a> cards for this. they are an all purpose card. You can order postcards from them as well.</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"> </span><br /></li></ol>LoopsDesigns - Sarah Diblehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11590354288688023998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-248230601494465070.post-53909423259431106662009-11-10T19:30:00.000-08:002009-11-11T13:47:58.269-08:00iCraft's Online Sellers Bootcamp!!! Assignment #2<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOGujKtK4d39yRKIqxQj0bWIUZATGFfe3hSD40AEdwfnt9nAakZ19wQI8OU93gKS8nYt4_9M2fmqaqHL0DlO32JaXX-PDPVyxxY1yBKmq4atMX1-Lt1hjh-tNeHTZqtzC9gSYr74we7xg/s1600-h/Photo+12.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 312px; height: 234px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOGujKtK4d39yRKIqxQj0bWIUZATGFfe3hSD40AEdwfnt9nAakZ19wQI8OU93gKS8nYt4_9M2fmqaqHL0DlO32JaXX-PDPVyxxY1yBKmq4atMX1-Lt1hjh-tNeHTZqtzC9gSYr74we7xg/s400/Photo+12.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402962347024540418" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://icraft.ca/">iCraft</a> puts on a <a href="http://icraft.ca/sellers_bootcamp.php">"sellers bootcamp"</a> several times a year. This is the first I have heard of it and I am willing to give it a go. I am behind several assignments but I am going to start here. Day one was simple introductions... I have already done that in this blog so I will get to the second assignment. I found out about this from <a href="http://callidoras.wordpress.com/2009/11/10/week-2-of-sellers-bootcamp/">Callidora's Closet</a> on twitter so a shout out to her. Here is a link to her <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/callidora">Etsy store</a> as well.<br /><br />If any of you reading this are also participating in the bootcamp let me know. I would love to feature you on my blog. The purpose of this assignment is to have this all on hand if someone asks you for an interview or wants to feature you somehow. Here is mine and I do not mind a feature :)<br /><br />Assignment #2: Answer these questions:<br /><br />Q:Tell us about yourself …bio 150-200 words.<br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">A: I am Sarah Dible a wife, Mother, a sister, a dog owner, a physical therapist a <a href="http://www.naet.com/">NAET</a> practitioner, a friend to many, a philanthropist, a missionary's<span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> kid</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"> whose heart has a special place for </span><a style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rwanda">Rwanda, Africa</a><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"> and a jewelry designer and artist that finds inspiration for her designs just before dozing off to sleep at night. I love spending time teaching my hands new skills. I am a perfectionist who manifest my neurotic tendencies in the details of my creations. I love being a Mom and wife most in my life but art and creating things with my hands feeds my soul.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">I am not an academic who craves school but I am very proud to have finished an academically challenging degree like </span><a style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);" href="http://www.andrews.edu/cas/pt/">physical therapy</a><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">. What I learned most from my traditional schooling is that determination and dedication is the key to achieving your goals. However I am a creative mind that learns kin esthetically and I have always gravitated toward things that I can create in my minds eye and then figure out how to make them a reality using my hands.</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"><br /><br />As a child growing up in </span><a style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);" href="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/114/264341670_eb5ff2f192.jpg">Kigali, Rwanda</a><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"> I used to climb over my fence to go to my neighbors house to sit and watch Jutta, a truly gifted artist, create her magic. She painted water color, made dolls, and created beautiful beaded jewelry from local ivory and malachite. Looking back at the situation I probably drove her nuts. She had two sons my age and my older brother played with them... but I just liked to hang out with her and was just in awe of her talents. When we moved away she gave me one of her dolls as a gift. I still have it and it still amazes and inspires me.</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIz_L4fx8pFFBAwQcI6LhyCuJL2XCIYU1AvMPOsWGqDAgi3qzoZ2yf0XYkdpEIWwCsnO1jVSaL0tngvK9yeCF37SMR_VI7Q3wfDVsCc7hP-kXBTNnTbmal9k2YyH64CXoSn1c7lIPA_Ls/s1600-h/Doll.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIz_L4fx8pFFBAwQcI6LhyCuJL2XCIYU1AvMPOsWGqDAgi3qzoZ2yf0XYkdpEIWwCsnO1jVSaL0tngvK9yeCF37SMR_VI7Q3wfDVsCc7hP-kXBTNnTbmal9k2YyH64CXoSn1c7lIPA_Ls/s400/Doll.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402962112782003986" border="0" /></a><br />Jutta's Doll: She made everything. Outfit, shoes, painted the face etc..<br /></div><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">I wake up every day and can't wait to see what I can learn. I love </span><a style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);" href="http://www.youtube.com/">YouTube</a><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"> for ideas. I have been teaching myself to crotchet lately and who knows... maybe some of the techniques will end up in a jewelry design.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">I started making jewelry in 1998 when I saw some earrings for sale and thought to myself "I can make those". I went home and taught myself to wirewrap. I figured it all out on my own. I may not have done everything right but I was able to create it and I took off from there. Even though I would like to, I have not taken any jewelry making classes. I am sure I will eventually take one but I have not had the time and have not maxed out my own creative leaning yet.<br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Since the birth of my daughter a little over two years ago my life has been beyond busy. I find that I have to make an effort to take the time to be creative in order to feel a connection and balance to my life. My style is always evolving and I cannot wait to see where it takes me next. </span><br /><br /><br />Q: Tell us about your shop.<br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">A: I sell my wonderful jewelry creations at </span><a style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);" class="linkification-ext" href="http://www.loopsdesigns.etsy.com/" title="Linkification: http://www.loopsdesigns.etsy.com">www.loopsdesigns.etsy.com</a><br /><br />Q: How did you get started?<br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">A: I have made jewelry on and off since 1998. Some of my physical therapy patients started asking where I got my jewelry and I started making some for them. I sold a little in stores locally but I tend to be a little shy so going out there face to face with store owners to get wholesale orders was very hard for me. I decided to try selling online. I tried ebay for about a week but the venue did not suit me and I looked elsewhere and immediately found </span><a style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);" href="http://www.etsy.com/">Etsy</a><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">. I have been very happy with the aesthetic and ease of use. I have worked with other selling venues and thus far Etsy is my place. I am open to trying other venues as well.</span><br /><br />Q: What is your favorite item in you shop (attach link please)<br /><a style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32909521">A: Little Fiddlehead Earrings in Oxidized Silver</a> <h1 style="margin: 0px; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold;"><br /></h1>Q: Whats your favorite _____________ that you have ever made<br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">A: Tough question. I like the the thrill of making something new for the very first time. Plucking it out of my mind and into reality is my favorite moment.</span><br /><br />Q: Whats you most memorable sale.<br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">A: My </span><a style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_transaction.php?transaction_id=148198">first sale</a><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"> on Etsy... I remember doing a big happy dance and thinking "somebody likes my creation".</span><br /><br />Q: Where do you find inspiration for your designs?<br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">A: I find a lot of inspiration in geometry and in nature.</span><br /><br />Q: Tell us about a favorite designer.<br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">A: </span><a style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);" href="http://www.mariehelenedetaillac.com/site.php?lang=en">Marie-Helene de Taillac</a><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"> she is a French Princess. Her work is usually 24k gold with gemstones in it.</span><br /><br />Q: What's your favorite color.<br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">A: I think it is easier to think of colors I don't like. There is a retro shade of mustard that makes me feel ill. My husband has a T-shirt the exact color and I swear he wears it to test my commitment to him.</span><br /><br />Q: What's your favorite room at home? Why is it your favorite?<br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">A: My living/dining/kitchen area... it is all one big perfect living area.</span><br /><br />Q: Do you have a (your product) tip you'd like to share with readers?<br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">A: Hmmm... Not sure I can think of any right off hand.</span><br /><br />Q: What are your (upto 5) favorite blogs or website? (outside yours or icraft)?<br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">A: </span><a style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);" href="http://www.etsy.com/">Etsy</a><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">, </span><a style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);" href="http://www.perezhilton.com/">Perez Hilton</a><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"> yes I sneak a peek all the time...</span><br /><br />Q:What are your (upto 5) favorite magazine(s), and or book(s).<br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">A: Well I loved Domino magazine but it is no more. I am still crying over that one. Food and Wine is also a favorite.</span><br /><br />Q:What do you do to relax and unwind?<br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">A: Make jewelry. Yes I am being serious. I also like cycling but the my little ones have slowed me down a bit on that one.</span>LoopsDesigns - Sarah Diblehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11590354288688023998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-248230601494465070.post-57970307515653024432009-11-07T08:48:00.000-08:002009-11-07T08:52:20.170-08:00My Etsy Picks!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=15383916"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 399px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidNrZ6d-D5fajo_uSCskYbFETsl0wdYKQ5HO8tn2btc1x-wwI9b-p0cwDGztTNg9JTTPxBxJzpXjAx-eacCQf_DDNgt56cNFqJKYl8lHEDwFACAWJbUID8ZjnAwGh-1C9JlLeUba7wIbI/s400/Picture+16.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401405309198535314" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/sanchia845">sanchia845</a> has a great little <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=15383916">black and white cashmere hat</a>. I fell in love with it. I may have to buy it for myself for Christmas.LoopsDesigns - Sarah Diblehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11590354288688023998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-248230601494465070.post-65020565528019306162009-11-06T11:08:00.000-08:002009-11-06T13:25:09.279-08:00Adding Tweet Button to Your Blogger Post<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvedMYbk3E5GJ23vfUsQcp1YjleAH-BBojNPzJkIvBICK9ph54r2kNwAKtDT2GM823aq92KN8thNR25NmVKrvW3ebc5w8G9j4nHBRGw5xW4nKchHbZVk6BPDYhHuN3zpyGrMxkrPrXKoI/s1600-h/Picture+15.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 221px; height: 110px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvedMYbk3E5GJ23vfUsQcp1YjleAH-BBojNPzJkIvBICK9ph54r2kNwAKtDT2GM823aq92KN8thNR25NmVKrvW3ebc5w8G9j4nHBRGw5xW4nKchHbZVk6BPDYhHuN3zpyGrMxkrPrXKoI/s400/Picture+15.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401103773717030402" border="0" /></a><br />If you are wondering how to add a retweet button to your blog posts here's how I did it. I simply followed the instructions here on <a href="http://www.solidblogger.com/add-retweet-button-blogger-blog-post/">Solid Blogger's</a> page to add the retweet button to my blog posts. So far so good. Feel free to ReTweet my blog posts.LoopsDesigns - Sarah Diblehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11590354288688023998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-248230601494465070.post-17114213183522296592009-11-06T10:45:00.000-08:002009-11-06T10:51:09.450-08:00My Etsy Picks!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33003067"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 198px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDt_0Sd9RoBIUD4QKbfE4ILRsqwmEDTQ1zrYasSBh2MUC3wZXxnvRuPBpG4SBk6O9f_G8ff8OsHbXAoOdhr1CWN28Pd6NlDPetrGLvIBrGE5WRY2p5zU5rGWJ9onQJzx7vBujg7ehJwuY/s400/Picture+14.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401064653342945506" border="0" /></a><br />How cool is this great<a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33003067"> swiffer cover</a>. I liked it so much I had to buy one for myself. I can't wait to get it and try it. So environmentally friendly and so practical. You too can find these and many more cool items at <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/OlliesBoutique">OlliesBoutique </a>on Etsy.LoopsDesigns - Sarah Diblehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11590354288688023998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-248230601494465070.post-87536930750490780862009-10-23T09:35:00.000-07:002009-10-23T09:41:43.959-07:00New Blog Allert!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimN3xG7slgZ5O9xZJDSInNNwJBZ69eM_-M1_emKq8cho4efuUsDH_6yYY5JQ8AokRVtz1dkS78_WVg_AWnN0oNkzPs9514SbhrIs4M9YhJSPp7PfDUqA8_EXf_EFhzFtRpXcow5Rc1TE0/s1600-h/Picture+9.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 302px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimN3xG7slgZ5O9xZJDSInNNwJBZ69eM_-M1_emKq8cho4efuUsDH_6yYY5JQ8AokRVtz1dkS78_WVg_AWnN0oNkzPs9514SbhrIs4M9YhJSPp7PfDUqA8_EXf_EFhzFtRpXcow5Rc1TE0/s400/Picture+9.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395836537631843778" border="0" /></a><br />My great friend Kathy has started <a href="http://blackkat40.wordpress.com/">her own Blog</a>. It is her first foray into the blogdom. She has great<a href="http://blackkat40.wordpress.com/2009/10/23/9/"> green cleaning tips</a> for anyone looking to <a href="http://blackkat40.wordpress.com/2009/10/23/beware-chemicals/">decrease the toxicity</a> on their own environment and the world as a whole. Check out her blog at<a href="http://blackkat40.wordpress.com/"> blackkat40.wordpress.com</a> and leave a comment wising her a great welcome to the blogworld. Go Kathy Go!LoopsDesigns - Sarah Diblehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11590354288688023998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-248230601494465070.post-92071252173045496932009-09-04T20:46:00.000-07:002009-09-04T21:00:15.029-07:00New Zen Jewelry Designs<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30424428"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbkFPjTqqGZT8HU-ZmjyLaWCWhA6SD-sF-mkgKwR5cSwaVU-8r1QYv9riDnf2D_nBnzCYtcla3MYBzAxnyM0g0JuOtD_fl1-9yTCGEyzVvaT-bnX5wTxKAlf6XbWxMVffPCm9hKcebYsk/s400/1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377826045400768002" border="0" /></a><br />It has been awhile since I created a whole new design. That's what happens when you have a baby...all your energy is spent on the baby. I have sat down and worked on new pieces several times but nothing great came out of the work session. Finally in the last week I have found some energy for my creativity again and here is the results:<br /><br />My new Zen designs are not available in <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=81797">my store</a>:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30413985"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeI5EuSxxcqpbhR0AbUS4pL6EEYSzq-QmOArOP9OrMffqPD5yt9f3RSEV55xML-UsoBLZuayjKKtg7z003z9bo2Cp-Yg2p-DIhAqVPvzSTsXGoyJK4nk6IN9t1Q7DkfDXNpssLndyrygg/s400/3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377826054425494946" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30413462"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbWODcsY0kdC0SM8zKOG6ncaaWalaf5t1s4DdD3cUmQn6pvUKIa-PMLOm_Y1AV3sDVqY73tkOog18IW7xL8xnWLrQ2dBfioRjsivMl3oPw3u_T_QC1CBVzSkeJE_3UVMro19Ens_dlV24/s400/5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377826050534704850" border="0" /></a>LoopsDesigns - Sarah Diblehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11590354288688023998noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-248230601494465070.post-27348917289642942162009-08-14T08:47:00.000-07:002009-08-14T08:59:25.645-07:00Blackberry Season!I will always remember blackberry season fondly as I remember picking them right after my daughter DeLuca was born Sept 1st, 2007.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBA3GE0O7_0IYLuaaUQzSbOIA-hXAFV9u0-qs44i3UA8Slnp0k5mjq8aHd6sullujhFwLang6QzYXDvbOfuFmtYlwpbJwh00ftl1i_EjGYgfoyvEtwYnhYODd5wutUn-NaC93HbTd4_P8/s1600-h/3820142837_4c66715b52.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBA3GE0O7_0IYLuaaUQzSbOIA-hXAFV9u0-qs44i3UA8Slnp0k5mjq8aHd6sullujhFwLang6QzYXDvbOfuFmtYlwpbJwh00ftl1i_EjGYgfoyvEtwYnhYODd5wutUn-NaC93HbTd4_P8/s400/3820142837_4c66715b52.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369849555854877698" border="0" /></a><br />I went out after a rain last night and due to the weight of the water on the blackberries they were all hanging lower than usual and I was able to pick quite a bunch and they were delicious.<br /><br />DeLuca had 3 saucers full for breakfast! Yum.LoopsDesigns - Sarah Diblehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11590354288688023998noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-248230601494465070.post-74096242394806834682009-08-11T17:41:00.000-07:002009-08-11T17:47:21.410-07:00De-Cluttering SALE - Earring of the week<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29160018"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 190px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_hRyCibBIkSkM9LCPQGF5S36wiSLhs2ytceOEDEtVAjCq9fhVSV7BhVrbOx1QwqYAGFmTIDMNopmKnDfghDVO0BE4k0sM4ggKMWvZN2OvHYiDnWc7JhnJ_5FMogxbcl_-ohyphenhyphenWO8Bky1o/s200/1-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368871934087148274" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29160018"><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">SALE! SALE! SALE!</span></a><br /></div><br />I am just coming off maternity leave and I am selling beautiful items that no longer fit my specific collection. They will be listed as <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29160018">"De-Cluttering" SALE</a> items one at a time at great prices.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29160018"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxYApjd2phKt5xp0pqQHOEuK5axccmxRjgl7wkLvm-_A11Bnv-sDtqm6Zu0INqcENh1R37t6sZEiDxFPrkEJVkQy3dvAJ8qF0ntCdfOV1IsdGI68htOKfZMcri24bh_M341CI7OR_q8d4/s200/1-2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368872021428385474" border="0" /></a>LoopsDesigns - Sarah Diblehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11590354288688023998noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-248230601494465070.post-90837280126288058622009-07-08T14:57:00.000-07:002009-07-08T15:01:23.501-07:00Shop back open!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9wpDvTxl4p1xR_Q3h9G5-scNCeVK6HVRAEICcwq2Tpi5H9NzuzS8JL8QKKON-cBQqEBkEP1chDPEQkDdooa8IDkAzZHP31Xu2aLc6VOJ21Z1cxhEfDauMxKTtZNJ5yDd7R-DVWKPhKrk/s1600-h/Picture+5.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 348px; height: 141px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9wpDvTxl4p1xR_Q3h9G5-scNCeVK6HVRAEICcwq2Tpi5H9NzuzS8JL8QKKON-cBQqEBkEP1chDPEQkDdooa8IDkAzZHP31Xu2aLc6VOJ21Z1cxhEfDauMxKTtZNJ5yDd7R-DVWKPhKrk/s400/Picture+5.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356212703123202098" border="0" /></a><br />My <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=81797">Etsy shop</a> is back open for business. I will spend the next while stocking it up again. If there is something someone wants and it is not listed please feel free to <a href="http://www.etsy.com/convo_main.php">contact me on etsy</a> with requests.LoopsDesigns - Sarah Diblehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11590354288688023998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-248230601494465070.post-6630983423594350652009-06-28T15:42:00.000-07:002009-06-28T15:53:46.699-07:00Box Fort!It is a beautiful day here in the Portland area. I went to coffee with <a href="http://loopsdesigns.blogspot.com/2009/05/tristan-oliver-is-here.html">Tristan</a> and my friend Liz this morning at <a href="http://jimandpattys.com/">Jim and Patty's</a> on Fremont. What a fun morning hang out place and it is always buzz with people wanting their excellent coffee fix. Then I came home to DeLuca playing in a small box fort her Quentin had made her. All in all it makes for a wonderful day with family and friends.<br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dztdGlnRIL43hJWtLI79z2CFqaDdMoFWsTYwMYZRhbjzuhUWiihSZyXwdS4NxgOFy3FCeVG_S-0dyCNjzBD' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>LoopsDesigns - Sarah Diblehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11590354288688023998noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-248230601494465070.post-47444227838512020982009-05-18T11:37:00.000-07:002009-05-18T11:43:15.624-07:00Tristan Oliver is Here!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_560fax-tah3NQpQT3IdMAo8FVWB0SPg4c1E80FvEXEpvSd0rZQ60j5LcCSCDnHjv4dIA42dsjqbD2Tg7Kxu4PhQKZPhMQbMgoJTdhRT0-cDLhYnwpn5kY9lnN8P9TneuPgsBv93mVn4/s1600-h/tristan%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_560fax-tah3NQpQT3IdMAo8FVWB0SPg4c1E80FvEXEpvSd0rZQ60j5LcCSCDnHjv4dIA42dsjqbD2Tg7Kxu4PhQKZPhMQbMgoJTdhRT0-cDLhYnwpn5kY9lnN8P9TneuPgsBv93mVn4/s400/tristan%5B1%5D.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337236183552468946" border="0" /></a><br />We waited and waited for this little boy to arrive and he finally arrived fashionably late at 7:58 pm on May 8th, 2009. He weighed 9lbs 11oz. was 21 1/4" long and had a 14 1/2" head. He is a sweet guy who is healthy and growing well. We are getting to know each other and his big sister is fascinated with the "baby".LoopsDesigns - Sarah Diblehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11590354288688023998noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-248230601494465070.post-89223555339113169152009-04-04T09:56:00.000-07:002009-04-04T10:14:29.934-07:00My Creative Sister!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://labellepoubelle.blogspot.com/2009/04/brick-bookends.html"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 336px; height: 336px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUBRlRg-OG6BHPk4hFvfkSBN8_qWnd0-ttl_TXeEPkC1Skhh8UK35t0jKXKmFZDy5G0aZkQWNuCOPJHiY-PWbj2sQxkWc1B5F_BY_2tEVYdUX6qON67JIDcoTOL6WSde4f3P3D3rjgd48/s400/Picture+12.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320884533773953586" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://labellepoubelle.blogspot.com/2009/04/brick-bookends.html"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 336px; height: 336px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM_dyFbCScYE72ontz4-gPZZmhuYePSvAXaWXswtXqiCg9RoG7hiR496gGcTww9pkF052gE_GdXrMtm1i_P1ep8d7MkN4Wx-mwP_LOoSVe9GYUNxH5y2xvaYjH4r1R6ERcexRUkCwvzds/s400/Picture+13.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320884524751008162" border="0" /></a><br />My <a href="http://loopsdesigns.blogspot.com/2008/04/my-sister-poet.html">sister Melissa</a> has always been a creative spirit gleaning scraps from anywhere that she might be able to up-cycle. When she was young she made <a href="http://loopsdesigns.blogspot.com/2008/02/la-belle-poubelle-doll-house.html">this doll house</a> which I wrote about last year on my blog.<br /><br />This is her newest creation: <a href="http://labellepoubelle.blogspot.com/2009/04/brick-bookends.html">These adorable book ends</a>! I told her to try to sell them on Etsy but she is worried that they are too heavy to ship for a reasonable cost. She even posted a great tutorial on how she made them in her blog post<a href="http://labellepoubelle.blogspot.com/2009/04/brick-bookends.html"> here</a>.LoopsDesigns - Sarah Diblehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11590354288688023998noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-248230601494465070.post-37455716116565623232009-03-09T11:30:00.000-07:002009-03-09T11:33:05.687-07:00Top Momma!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.topmomma.com/mommas/referal/2284"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 389px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWyI7ZWDX5jFZmHcSoCJpyh2AdlswHIHUqgjlcfDdRbvjKZZ0MpP0GJrGVDJDS0mgu5pBIrVx7hL2ZZrCWLdWaD0nYu24LogPYOKJgriMudw1r9xV3rUo4Pv1feaD-_1b10AZHcQRiQ0g/s400/Picture+6.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311257739266693826" border="0" /></a><br />I made it to the front page on <a href="http://www.topmomma.com/mommas/referal/2284">TopMomma</a>. Stop by and see me there by clicking on this <a href="http://www.topmomma.com/mommas/referal/2284">link</a>.LoopsDesigns - Sarah Diblehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11590354288688023998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-248230601494465070.post-13234363576340924212009-02-23T20:54:00.000-08:002009-02-23T21:00:06.325-08:00Front Page!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq2TI_Gv98KE9FQdaOI9O8ZHLp6qy8x46IAxVcHUEOs3iC10ub8KC-nt9lamo-Pnblw6AaA99R02Sr31a9_xkL95EnJxRuNURl3liHAbA6N3gC9SM0wSs5Yx0XNi__Xnz0klUClbDqPP8/s1600-h/Picture+5.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 325px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq2TI_Gv98KE9FQdaOI9O8ZHLp6qy8x46IAxVcHUEOs3iC10ub8KC-nt9lamo-Pnblw6AaA99R02Sr31a9_xkL95EnJxRuNURl3liHAbA6N3gC9SM0wSs5Yx0XNi__Xnz0klUClbDqPP8/s400/Picture+5.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306223513975220242" border="0" /></a><br />My Unfurl earrings made it to the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/">Etsy</a> front page again today (top left of list). It is always a pleasant surprise. Thanks to the curator "<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5511824">copabananas</a>" for featuring my creations!LoopsDesigns - Sarah Diblehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11590354288688023998noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-248230601494465070.post-36674628233491918492009-02-20T05:51:00.000-08:002009-02-20T06:09:07.428-08:00Vineyard Earrings!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21300743"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 399px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidwU-NptqfXZUxLOB6aflw2BxqfvA7CoeSBV1HHb4rG74nFcGHsx_Ir8bJ9v_dkIrXyjSqITKHUq4ni46Snqo8UNnm0JxKn2ba86iF6bogvP7fpWF2WoFuKb72MxxfyYZ3tGfYL4XtzFw/s400/DSC04478.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304880887515884994" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21300695"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtMXckPEZp_7HAmigeUOYicSzRm92ziB6pIPVyb_QmfrzowX0QvmACsAUvRPxmfFxZ1bOGBlRRjL76mg4wbwAob9Xq4NSxzam4iNepHzc6zvMfVO9sGZJgiJxYIcckzAW5BA_iD52TqR4/s400/DSC04496.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304880888677932066" border="0" /></a><br />I have been meaning to bring back <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21300743">these</a> popular earrings in my shop for quite some time and they are FINALLY available again! Enjoy them while they last! Click on the pictures to go to listing in my store!<br /><br />These earrings were featured in the <a href="http://www.stepbystepwire.com/wire/">Step by Step Wire Jewelry </a>magazine (summer preview 2007; Vol 3. No2)LoopsDesigns - Sarah Diblehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11590354288688023998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-248230601494465070.post-15474285923422549622009-02-18T10:12:00.000-08:002009-02-18T14:07:04.143-08:00Etsy Storque - Editors' Picks!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGojicrzgO3opwfewiPAm7SqaMGZHrvYnfE1gvqbiwJ06C6aJB3i1pT_CYKlbUg1RVCpqGipgXyomb_OD3_IamS3qM8OtBZ4zGgo4gXDqKfXvII4icyr-05AF7Es-fjd68MbmxhDFRz4M/s1600-h/Picture+3.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 353px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGojicrzgO3opwfewiPAm7SqaMGZHrvYnfE1gvqbiwJ06C6aJB3i1pT_CYKlbUg1RVCpqGipgXyomb_OD3_IamS3qM8OtBZ4zGgo4gXDqKfXvII4icyr-05AF7Es-fjd68MbmxhDFRz4M/s400/Picture+3.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304204957041687906" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">There are my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21223285">Buds Earrings</a> second row 3rd from the left!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">THANK YOU STORQUE EDITORS!</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I have had 5 sales today and it is only 10 am. I was wondering what was up. I checked the front page to see where the sales were coming from and I was not on the front page. Hmmm... where were all these sales coming from? So I sniffed around some more and... Voila!!!!! there I was in the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/article_listings.php">Editors' Picks on the Storque</a>. I am featured in an article by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/profile.php?user_id=5139995">TeenAngster</a> . Here is the article titled <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/spotlight/etsy-finds-spice-up-your-style-3441/">"Spice up Your Style"</a> (thanks <a href="http://curlyfrysc.blogspot.com/">CurlyfrySC's</a> for pointing out the article that featured me). I am very grateful for the exposure and I needed a bit of a boost to my spirits as I am coming off a terrible flu/cold (during pregnancy) so this has added some spice to my day.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/spotlight/etsy-finds-spice-up-your-style-3441/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 234px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjhEM71Tb0ljIBA9KNbXu7xtR2srse9d9GChYBRl9yb4t2YsdRWGFUHtOBYchZ60DboQuXYmfFxtM4euP5u5PAoBlb9sfXJslLBoGKkkM6bDsfBQyok_xP2YNt2YJVu9sdbZqLts4_LY0/s400/Picture+5.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304260892710451490" border="0" /></a>Above is a screen shot of many of the other items featured in the article. It was such a long list that I could not capture it all in my screen shot so check it out in its entirety at the bottom of the article <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/spotlight/etsy-finds-spice-up-your-style-3441/">here</a>.<br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div>LoopsDesigns - Sarah Diblehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11590354288688023998noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-248230601494465070.post-3606351059168451752009-01-30T07:05:00.000-08:002009-01-30T07:09:38.489-08:00Fun Blog for Expectant Mothers!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.celebritybabyclothes.com/2008/10/oompa-dollhouse-happy-mom/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 297px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ6_uaay-THGiXjqR30v6HaPiI8FUK7Xbku0yrrhVa1GgLhNkJ-8lKob6U4mwRDEloEck859drKviCwbptd13Sppl47mkeNV96LePO5ztYHHoH2StKwRtA0QCbt4cPjwWChvytViHkDhI/s320/Picture+1.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297104034464112018" border="0" /></a><br />I found so many cool toys and maternity clothes on this blog : <a href="http://www.celebritybabyclothes.com/">http://www.celebritybabyclothes.com/</a><br /><br />Hope you enjoy browsing as much as I did!LoopsDesigns - Sarah Diblehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11590354288688023998noreply@blogger.com4