here kitty kitty

Here's some Besteam kitty kitties! This week I pulled 3 totally different shops for my BESTeam weekly feature, and was "almost" stumped as to how to tie them all together for my feature. That's when I noticed that all 3 shops had a cat item for sale, so here we are, "here kitty kitty kitty". lol

First up from the shop of UpcycleRecycleReuse I found this way too cute orange tabby kitten.  I had a kitten just like this as a kid, we called him Kris Kringle (yes I brought him home at Christmastime).  This Orange Tabby Cat envelope was created from recycled paper, which is the foundation of this Etsy shop.  You can also find UpcycleRecycleReuse on facebook, and follow the Recycle blog.

Next I found this Vintage Siamese Cat Perfume bottle and vase in the wonderful Hawaiian shop, Redemption Art.  Let me tell you....Connie finds the neatest stuff, and graciously shares them with us.  You can like Connie on facebook, or follow her tweets on twitter.  But I'm telling you, her blog is a must read.  She has a great way with words, and shares life on the island so well, you'll feel like you're really there, so bring your lei and grass skirt and enjoy.

And finally Michelle from Mossy Creek Soaps handpainted this Black Cat on a pumpkin for those who celebrate Halloween.  Michelle makes all her soaps from natural ingredients right in her own studio in Georgia, USA.  She also teaches soap making there and in case you were wondering, she is a certified soap maker with the Handcrafted Soap Makers Guild.  And you can find her all over the web...at her own site, read her blog, on facebook, on twitter, and the first place I met her, on Creating the Hive, another cool social site for artists.

Well, that's all the Best for this week.  You can click on any of the links above to get you where you want to go.  And remember, if your an an Etsy artist that likes to blog, and is looking for support, friendship, and promotion, the BESTeam is the team for you.

Debbi

It's not the heat, it's the humidity!

Bah, phooy.  It's the heat.  I love the heat, but this is too much, even for me.  We have our A/C on full blast, and that's starting to show on our power bill, but with the temps in the high 90's, not much choice.  And the A/C gives me sinus headaches, so I've been a mess all over the place.  We try swimming in the pool, but it's like taking a bath.  But finally some relief tonight.  A great thunderstorm came thru our area, dropping enough water to refill my pool with nice cold water!  And here's a great sunshine treasury, created by vintage2new jewelry, featuring my newest flip flops to cool down your imagination.

And then here's a great watermelon treasury created by PACountryCrafts from the CAPSteam.

Our green alien buddy is in this treasury.

That 2 peas in a pod baby bunting is adorable.

Now to finish off this blog we have no grey areas just black and white by CoasterCouture, Uniquely Gifted One and All by SuzanneMedrano, and Hats off the the Caps team by whatshername.

So grab an icecream cone, view and click on these treasuries, then share them with your friends.