What can you win? A $25.00 GIFT CERTIFICATE GOOD TOWARDS ANYTHING IN MY SHOP! Here’s how you can enter:

1. Follow this blog and leave me a comment telling me so (1 entry) – if you already follow me, let me know that too!

2. “Like” my Etsy Shop [...]]]>

I promised a giveaway in honor of my Birthday!!!

What can you win? A $25.00 GIFT CERTIFICATE GOOD TOWARDS ANYTHING IN MY SHOP!
Here’s how you can enter:

1. Follow this blog and leave me a comment telling me so (1 entry) – if you already follow me, let me know that too!

2. “Like” my Etsy Shop fan page and comment telling me that you did/do (1 entry)

3. “Like” my Sandi’s T’s website fan page and comment telling me that you did/do (1 entry)

4. Link to this giveaway on your blog and leave me a comment with the link so I can see (1 entry)

4. Visit my Etsy shop and tell me which item you like best! (1 entry)

5. Earn 2 entries for each item that you purchase from my Etsy shop! The more you buy, the more entries you will have!!

I will draw the winner on June 1st, 2010 using the random number generator! Be sure to enter as many times as possible to increase your odds of winning, and GOOD LUCK!

And thanks to my friend Theresa from The Happy Soul who is also having a giveaway at http://michiganhemp.blogspot.com/2010/04/enter-my-memorial-day-giveaway.html I love the way she has presented her giveaway, and kind of copied her ideas!!

Sandi

In honor of my birthday – today (May 3) I’m having a BIRTHDAY BASH at my shop Handmade By Sandi.

Yep – that’s one of my Etsy shops – if you only know me from my website Sandi’s T’s, I also have 2 Etsy shops – one [...]]]>

Yeah, it’s finally here – MY BIRTHDAY and my SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!!

In honor of my birthday – today (May 3) I’m having a BIRTHDAY BASH at my shop Handmade By Sandi.

Yep – that’s one of my Etsy shops – if you only know me from my website Sandi’s T’s, I also have 2 Etsy shops – one is Sandi’s Stash – where I have – of course – fabric stash for sale!

My other Etsy shop – Handmade By Sandi – is where I have – of course – delightful handmade items for the whole family!!

What better way to celebrate my birthday, than to help you save money!!

So, without further ado – I am offering a 50% off the purchase price of every item in my shop!!

This is sale goes until May 31!!

And I’m going to have a giveaway too!! More about that later.

So head on over to my Etsy Shop Handmade By Sandi and save some moola!!

Sandi

PS the new Birthday Bash Avi as well as my blog banner is created by Shop Designs by Rosella Such a wonderful artist and friend as well!!

In addition to bracelets, earrings, and pendants, Linda also makes wire Kippahs and gorgeous Judaica themed creations that she is happy to customize with favorite colors or [...]]]>

Linda from Linda B’s Beaded Jewelry says I love color and what the colors symbolize and you can tell by the jewelry as well as other items that Linda creates.

In addition to bracelets, earrings, and pendants, Linda also makes wire Kippahs and gorgeous Judaica themed creations that she is happy to customize with favorite colors or gemstones.

One of her Kippahs – Kippot (plural) or chapel caps or headcoverings are worn by Jewish women at synagogue is a treasure to be seen and worn.

Having grown up myself in a Jewish home, I remember the women wearing scarves at the synagogue, wouldn’t they have looked wonderful in this?

Of course we can’t forget Christmas – and I love these earrings. Ok, so you know how I love earrings

Linda calls  herself a Jewelry Designerchic, she just had a birthday on the 1st of November, and she has many inspired creations that you will want to see! Check out Linda’s shop!

You are only as old as you feel. I’m sure you’ve heard that before – [...]]]>

My birthday was over a month ago – actually on May 3rd, and I turned 63. I’ve often pondered about my birthday – what I like about it, what I don’t, that I thought I’d let you in on a little secret.

You are only as old as you feel. I’m sure you’ve heard that before – but it’s true. I can’t believe that I’m 63. Hey only 2 more years and I’ll be able to be on Medicare. What a scary thought!

But being 63 and feeling 63 are 2 different things. First of all, I come from a long line of people who live way past their 80′s and 90′s. I also come from a long line of women, whose faces don’t show wrinkles until really late in life. Great! That should help me look a lot younger than my 63.

But why do I not feel my age? I’ll tell you – it’s positive thinking that makes it work. I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2006 – up to that point, had not had any significant health issues. My Mom had breast cancer when she was 40, mine didn’t show up until I was 60. So is it because of healthier living, less stress or what?

I’m married to a wonderful guy – 2nd time around, and treats me like I’m his whole world. That helps. I had a job that I liked – working with people and trying to help them with their computer program issues.

But after awhile it became very stressful – we had moved to an area, where it took at least an hour to get to work – and the stress of the drive, made the job stressful – and I truely associate my developing breast cancer with that stress (it was a total of 10  years of the long drives, etc). So I retired from that job.

I could have moaned and complained about getting breast cancer – but I was determined to have a positive attitude about it. And I think that helped me survive it, as well as get on with my life looking forward to more birthdays! And with each one that comes along, I thank God for granting me another year, I thank my husband for his support and love, and I thank my family for all they do for me!

I’ve been asked what I would like to do on my next birthday. Well, my oldest daughter is in the running for a free trip to Jamaica, and she plans on taking me – that will be around my birthday – what more could I ask for!

My husband and I have a very busy life – you would think being retired, life would slow down. But he farms, I have a web on-line business as well as an Etsy shop and an Artfire shop. Plus in the summer, we run a produce stand. So my dream birthday, would just be, to stay as busy as we are – because we both love what we are doing! (ok maybe a few days off, spending time at Disney World would be a good birthday present).

Because my husband and I both prefer to purchase things we need or want as the occasion occurs – we don’t worry about gift giving. However, I have been known to go out and shop for my birthday – (not all I shop for is for my business). So I guess you could say I buy my own gifts – but hey – my husband gives me the extra money – to go out and buy something for my self and I certainly won’t turn that down! 

What’s your favorite thing to do for your birthday??

Sandi