Penelope's Etsy Favorites!

Welcome back to the GREAT BIG HOLIDAY GIVE-AWAY!
Who's ready to shop? ETSY is the place to go--for holiday shopping, birthdays, any occasion.
Here are some of my favorite items!

Don't forget to leave a comment at the end of the post in order to enter the give-away,
or shoot me an email.
Tell me your favorite place to shop!

1

Vintage Floral Tattoo Sleeve Hoodie by Ahpeele

2

Silver Leaf Earrings by ConstantBaubling

3

Seek Magic Art Print by Katie Daisy

4

Little Winter Christmas Mouse by feltingdreams

5

Over the Rainbow Soap by Be Greatful Shop

6

Little Dog Big Kisses Necklace by Crafting 4 Cause

7

Set of 2 Turkish Towels by Loovee

8
Dachshund Ornament by cockTHEshutter

9
Glass Coasters by Avolie Glass

10
Sunflower Note Card by Flanders Field

HAPPY SHOPPING TO ALL!

Love,
Penny

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For complete list of prizes, see the original post.
Stay tuned for the next post, INTRODUCING HAPPY HEART READS!
Coming at 2:00 pm.

Penny's Favorite Things: A Holiday Shopping List

It's tough finding gifts that are fun, unique, functional and won't break the bank. Between October and December we have two adoption days to celebrate, plus two birthdays and Christmas. Ack!

Let's just say that I am always looking for cute gifts. Here are some that are affordable, a few that are super special and a bit more expensive. And of course, lots of Etsy finds since I'm an Esty Shopping Ho! The best thing about Etsy...you never need to leave your house, and the Etsy folks are fabulous.

Time to go shopping with Penelope.....HERE WE GO!!!!!

❧ Penny's Favorite Things ❧

1. Great stocking stuffers...soaps and lip balms from BE GREATFUL

My favorite soaps are the glycerin ones, like SUNKISSED...($5)

...and SEA GLASS...

...and Lemon Drop lip balm...($3)

The gifts are great for men and women!

2. A weenie dog change purse ($12.50) from Persnicketypelican...

3. Inspirational prints ($20) from Dazeychic...

4. Gorgeous candle holders ($40) from Wapa...

5. Need something for your pet? How about an adorable custom dog tag ($8.50) by CaliforniaMutts...

6. Funky felted bag ($158) from MeggieKnits...

7. Need something sweet for a kid? How about this chunky Teddy Bear ($25) from 3Crows...

8. Have a teen who likes skateboarding (uh huh)? How about this fun artwork ($55) from NativeVermont...

9. Looking for something for the hubster? Check out this amazing messenger bag ($388) from peace4youBAGS...

10. Finally, something for yourself after all that shopping?

How about a gorgeous necklace with multi-colored gems! Yee haw!

Birthstone necklace ($54) from TatianaG...

Almost all of the Etsy sellers will customize an order for you. Don't be shy about emailing them from the site.

Best of luck with holiday shopping!

Penny

Penny, Penny, Easter Bunny

One week to go until I leave for Salem (with Julia Rachel Barrett) for the 2012 NECRWA Spring Conference! Yippee!

In the meantime, I need to prepare my talk, aptly titled Penelope Channels Miss Manners: How To Promote Yourself Without Peeving Everyone Off. Unfortunately, my talk takes place during the cocktail hour, which means I'll be sipping my martini during the workshop. (I'm super good at multi-tasking). I am also busy polishing my tiara and putting together these table centerpieces for Friday night's dinner.

I'm like the freakin' Easter bunny assembling my goody baskets!

Here's a quick preview of some of the fun stuff I got at Etsy...

* Hand-wrapped pencils made with Japanese paper

* Hand-made memo pads

* Jane Austen bookmarks!

* Magic wands with scented star-shaped soaps

* Tons of books, bookmarks and other promo items from fabulous romance writers

* Candy (if I can keep my daughter from eating it)

Yes, perhaps I went a bit overboard. And yes, perhaps this wasn't the best task to assign a person with an Etsy shopping problem (thanks a lot, Conference Committee!). But hell if I didn't enjoy being the Easter bunny this year. ;^)

Can't wait until next week.

Hop, hop, hoppity hop hop,

Penny

A Touch Of Whimsy, A Scruffy Kiss & A First Review: Happy Thursday!

Happy Thursday! I am extremely happy that Wednesday is over. In summary, I accidentally deleted a 1300-word blog post, then spent an hour trying to retrieve it, then gave up and rewrote the whole damned thing, then exploded a jar of pasta sauce in my white kitchen, then smashed my leg in the car door, and then had a epic battle with my daughter about her homework.

Happy Thursday!

In an effort to make myself feel better last night, I surfed Etsy for cute Christmas-y stuff, and I watched the season premiere of Top Chef (fun!). The whimsical bookmark above was one of the sweetest, most whimsical things I found while on-line shopping. So cute! Here is the link for it on Etsy.

I also re-read Liz Carlyle's No True Gentleman, which is on my all-time fav historical list. Here's a nice paragraph from the book. Note the POV changes within the same paragraph. Carlyle has them popping back and forth throughout this book.

"Catherine gasped but did not draw away. Instead, her fingers curled into the fabric of his cloak, dragging her body against his. The gasp became a soft sound of need. Again, he raked his mouth over hers, heedlessly chafing her with the stubble of his beard. Max did not need to see the elegant line of her jaw or the inviting swell of her bottom lip to know that he had to taste her more deeply. His body had thrummed with lust the moment he'd seized her hand and swept her across Walrafen's ballroom."

Stubbly beard! I'll take it! ☺

Finally, I awoke this morning to find the first posted review for Sweet Magik. According to Gaby at Oh My Books, "If you are looking for a heart warming romance for this Christmas, this one is for you!"

Happy Thursday! Wednesday is just a distant memory.

Hope everyone has a great day and avoids splattering vodka sauce all over themselves like a horror movie,
Penelope

P.S. Don't forget to stop by tomorrow for the party with the Klaus Brothers. We will be giving away a copy of Sweet Magik and a fun holiday necklace (surprisingly, from Etsy!....hee hee).

Penelope's New Inspiration: Liam The Lumberjack

Thanks to my diabolical friend Heather, I am now the proud owner of Liam The Lumberjack. This sweet little dude was an Etsy purchase, from the LicoriceWits shop. Note the fine beard/stache combo, curly chest hair poking through his plaid shirt, and friendly owl. Also note (see below) his cute tushy.

I'm going to re-decorate my office and use Liam as inspiration. I was so inspired by all the lumberjacky items at Etsy, I made my own collection, For Girls Who Love Lumberjacks. See it here. 

Happy Plaid Wednesday,

Penelope