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		<title>Etsy Picks &#8211; Aug. 13th</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Aug 2010 02:05:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christine - "The Menu Mom"</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I periodically like to pick some of my favorite Etsy items and post them.&#160; Why?&#160; 1.&#160; Because I love supporting other Work at Home Moms (not that I know that all these sellers are “moms”.. but you know what I mean.&#160; 2. I am just plain addicted to Etsy – what can I say!&#160; 
So [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="tweetmeme_button" style="float: right; margin-left: 10px;"><a href="http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dinewithoutwhine.com%2Fblog%2Fetsy-picks-aug-13th"><img src="http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dinewithoutwhine.com%2Fblog%2Fetsy-picks-aug-13th" height="61" width="51" /></a></div><p>I periodically like to pick some of my favorite Etsy items and post them.&#160; Why?&#160; 1.&#160; Because I love supporting other Work at Home Moms (not that I know that all these sellers are “moms”.. but you know what I mean.&#160; 2. I am just plain addicted to Etsy – what can I say!&#160; </p>
<p>So here are my picks this week!</p>
<p></p>
<p> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/52136729/handmade-wood-shelf-with-vase-key-hooks?ref=sr_list_4&amp;%3Bga_search_query=turquoise+hooks&amp;%3Bga_search_type=&amp;%3Bga_page=&amp;%3Border=&amp;%3Bincludes%5B0%5D=tags&amp;%3Bincludes%5B1%5D=title" target="_blank"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="il_430xN_160450465" border="0" alt="il_430xN_160450465" src="http://www.dinewithoutwhine.com/blog/pictures/EtsyPicksAug.13th_11B4D/il_430xN_160450465.jpg" width="354" height="495" /></a>
<p align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/52136729/handmade-wood-shelf-with-vase-key-hooks?ref=sr_list_4&amp;%3Bga_search_query=turquoise+hooks&amp;%3Bga_search_type=&amp;%3Bga_page=&amp;%3Border=&amp;%3Bincludes%5B0%5D=tags&amp;%3Bincludes%5B1%5D=title" target="_blank">Handmade Wood Shelf with Vase Key Hooks</a>     </p>
<p align="left">If you’ve visited my <a href="http://www.themenumom.com" target="_blank">www.themenumom.com</a> blog then you should know why I love this…&#160;&#160; I adore that color!&#160; I would totally buy this if I had somewhere to put it…But I don’t… so perhaps it will go live with one of you!</p>
</p>
<p align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/52987947/made-to-order-stack-of-eight-colorful?ref=sr_list_13&amp;%3Bga_search_query=turquoise&amp;%3Bga_search_type=handmade&amp;%3Bga_page=&amp;%3Border=&amp;%3Bincludes%5B0%5D=tags&amp;%3Bincludes%5B1%5D=title" target="_blank"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="il_fullxfull.163303037" border="0" alt="il_fullxfull.163303037" src="http://www.dinewithoutwhine.com/blog/pictures/EtsyPicksAug.13th_11B4D/il_fullxfull.163303037.jpg" width="354" height="437" /></a>&#160; </p>
<p> <center><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/52987947/made-to-order-stack-of-eight-colorful?ref=sr_list_13&amp;%3Bga_search_query=turquoise&amp;%3Bga_search_type=handmade&amp;%3Bga_page=&amp;%3Border=&amp;%3Bincludes%5B0%5D=tags&amp;%3Bincludes%5B1%5D=title" target="_blank">Stack of Eight Colorful Prep Bowls</a>    </p>
<p>Okay, LOVE these!&#160; They are so unique.. and beautiful!&#160;
<p align="center">&#160;</p>
<p align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/53678365/heart-crayons-lil-scribblers-tm-set-of-9" target="_blank"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="il_430xN_165610156" border="0" alt="il_430xN_165610156" src="http://www.dinewithoutwhine.com/blog/pictures/EtsyPicksAug.13th_11B4D/il_430xN_165610156.jpg" width="354" height="266" /></a>       </p>
<p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/53678365/heart-crayons-lil-scribblers-tm-set-of-9" target="_blank">Heart Crayons – Lil Scribblers (TM) – Set of 9</a>       </p>
<p>What little girl would not just treasure these?&#160; So cute!       </p>
<p><font color="#8f2831">       </p>
<p></font><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/BitsOHoneyDesigns" target="_blank"><font face="Trebuchet MS"><strong><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="il_430xN_163410637" border="0" alt="il_430xN_163410637" src="http://www.dinewithoutwhine.com/blog/pictures/EtsyPicksAug.13th_11B4D/il_430xN_163410637.jpg" width="354" height="266" /></strong></font></a><font face="Trebuchet MS"><strong>          </p>
<p></strong><font color="#000000" size="2"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/transaction/32468476" target="_blank">Little Sparrows Handmade Checkbook Cover</a></font></font></p>
<p>Well… I actually already bought <a href="http://www.etsy.com/transaction/32468476" target="_blank">this</a> (Sorry) and received it, and I LOVE it! (Maybe if you ask real nice she’ll make you one like it)&#160; But she has some other cute designs in her <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/BitsOHoneyDesigns" target="_blank">shop</a>!&#160; </p>
<p>&#160;</p>
<p align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/51885445/assyrian-1887-antique-upcycled" target="_blank"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="il_430xN_159613472" border="0" alt="il_430xN_159613472" src="http://www.dinewithoutwhine.com/blog/pictures/EtsyPicksAug.13th_11B4D/il_430xN_159613472.jpg" width="354" height="266" /></a> </p>
<p align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/51885445/assyrian-1887-antique-upcycled" target="_blank">Assyrian 1887 Antique Upcycled Silverplate Spoon Bracelet</a>       </p>
<p align="left">This has to be one of the most unique pieces of jewelry I have seen lately.&#160; It is made from two antique spoons! Her <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/monpetitchouboutique?section_id=7039533" target="_blank">shop</a> currently has 49 spoon bracelet pattern choices!&#160; </p>
<p align="left">So there you have it, those are my picks for this week!&#160; Do you have a pick you think we should check out?&#160; Feel free to post it in the comments.&#160; Did you purchase one of these items?&#160; Let me know!&#160; Enjoy &amp; happy Etsy shopping!&#160; </p>
<p align="left">Christine</p>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:18:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christine - "The Menu Mom"</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It’s time for our Blog Frog Community Round-Up!
Here’s what’s happening this week in our community    http://www.theblogfrog.com/581761/forum     Won’t you join us?
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="tweetmeme_button" style="float: right; margin-left: 10px;"><a href="http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dinewithoutwhine.com%2Fblog%2Fetsy-picks-aug-13th"><img src="http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dinewithoutwhine.com%2Fblog%2Fetsy-picks-aug-13th" height="61" width="51" /></a></div><p>I periodically like to pick some of my favorite Etsy items and post them.&#160; Why?&#160; 1.&#160; Because I love supporting other Work at Home Moms (not that I know that all these sellers are “moms”.. but you know what I mean.&#160; 2. I am just plain addicted to Etsy – what can I say!&#160; </p>
<p>So here are my picks this week!</p>
<p></p>
<p> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/52136729/handmade-wood-shelf-with-vase-key-hooks?ref=sr_list_4&amp;%3Bga_search_query=turquoise+hooks&amp;%3Bga_search_type=&amp;%3Bga_page=&amp;%3Border=&amp;%3Bincludes%5B0%5D=tags&amp;%3Bincludes%5B1%5D=title" target="_blank"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="il_430xN_160450465" border="0" alt="il_430xN_160450465" src="http://www.dinewithoutwhine.com/blog/pictures/EtsyPicksAug.13th_11B4D/il_430xN_160450465.jpg" width="354" height="495" /></a>
<p align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/52136729/handmade-wood-shelf-with-vase-key-hooks?ref=sr_list_4&amp;%3Bga_search_query=turquoise+hooks&amp;%3Bga_search_type=&amp;%3Bga_page=&amp;%3Border=&amp;%3Bincludes%5B0%5D=tags&amp;%3Bincludes%5B1%5D=title" target="_blank">Handmade Wood Shelf with Vase Key Hooks</a>     </p>
<p align="left">If you’ve visited my <a href="http://www.themenumom.com" target="_blank">www.themenumom.com</a> blog then you should know why I love this…&#160;&#160; I adore that color!&#160; I would totally buy this if I had somewhere to put it…But I don’t… so perhaps it will go live with one of you!</p>
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<p align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/52987947/made-to-order-stack-of-eight-colorful?ref=sr_list_13&amp;%3Bga_search_query=turquoise&amp;%3Bga_search_type=handmade&amp;%3Bga_page=&amp;%3Border=&amp;%3Bincludes%5B0%5D=tags&amp;%3Bincludes%5B1%5D=title" target="_blank"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="il_fullxfull.163303037" border="0" alt="il_fullxfull.163303037" src="http://www.dinewithoutwhine.com/blog/pictures/EtsyPicksAug.13th_11B4D/il_fullxfull.163303037.jpg" width="354" height="437" /></a>&#160; </p>
<p> <center><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/52987947/made-to-order-stack-of-eight-colorful?ref=sr_list_13&amp;%3Bga_search_query=turquoise&amp;%3Bga_search_type=handmade&amp;%3Bga_page=&amp;%3Border=&amp;%3Bincludes%5B0%5D=tags&amp;%3Bincludes%5B1%5D=title" target="_blank">Stack of Eight Colorful Prep Bowls</a>    </p>
<p>Okay, LOVE these!&#160; They are so unique.. and beautiful!&#160;
<p align="center">&#160;</p>
<p align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/53678365/heart-crayons-lil-scribblers-tm-set-of-9" target="_blank"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="il_430xN_165610156" border="0" alt="il_430xN_165610156" src="http://www.dinewithoutwhine.com/blog/pictures/EtsyPicksAug.13th_11B4D/il_430xN_165610156.jpg" width="354" height="266" /></a>       </p>
<p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/53678365/heart-crayons-lil-scribblers-tm-set-of-9" target="_blank">Heart Crayons – Lil Scribblers (TM) – Set of 9</a>       </p>
<p>What little girl would not just treasure these?&#160; So cute!       </p>
<p><font color="#8f2831">       </p>
<p></font><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/BitsOHoneyDesigns" target="_blank"><font face="Trebuchet MS"><strong><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="il_430xN_163410637" border="0" alt="il_430xN_163410637" src="http://www.dinewithoutwhine.com/blog/pictures/EtsyPicksAug.13th_11B4D/il_430xN_163410637.jpg" width="354" height="266" /></strong></font></a><font face="Trebuchet MS"><strong>          </p>
<p></strong><font color="#000000" size="2"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/transaction/32468476" target="_blank">Little Sparrows Handmade Checkbook Cover</a></font></font></p>
<p>Well… I actually already bought <a href="http://www.etsy.com/transaction/32468476" target="_blank">this</a> (Sorry) and received it, and I LOVE it! (Maybe if you ask real nice she’ll make you one like it)&#160; But she has some other cute designs in her <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/BitsOHoneyDesigns" target="_blank">shop</a>!&#160; </p>
<p>&#160;</p>
<p align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/51885445/assyrian-1887-antique-upcycled" target="_blank"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="il_430xN_159613472" border="0" alt="il_430xN_159613472" src="http://www.dinewithoutwhine.com/blog/pictures/EtsyPicksAug.13th_11B4D/il_430xN_159613472.jpg" width="354" height="266" /></a> </p>
<p align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/51885445/assyrian-1887-antique-upcycled" target="_blank">Assyrian 1887 Antique Upcycled Silverplate Spoon Bracelet</a>       </p>
<p align="left">This has to be one of the most unique pieces of jewelry I have seen lately.&#160; It is made from two antique spoons! Her <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/monpetitchouboutique?section_id=7039533" target="_blank">shop</a> currently has 49 spoon bracelet pattern choices!&#160; </p>
<p align="left">So there you have it, those are my picks for this week!&#160; Do you have a pick you think we should check out?&#160; Feel free to post it in the comments.&#160; Did you purchase one of these items?&#160; Let me know!&#160; Enjoy &amp; happy Etsy shopping!&#160; </p>
<p align="left">Christine</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="tweetmeme_button" style="float: right; margin-left: 10px;"><a href="http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dinewithoutwhine.com%2Fblog%2Fetsy-picks-aug-13th"><img src="http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dinewithoutwhine.com%2Fblog%2Fetsy-picks-aug-13th" height="61" width="51" /></a></div><p>I periodically like to pick some of my favorite Etsy items and post them.&#160; Why?&#160; 1.&#160; Because I love supporting other Work at Home Moms (not that I know that all these sellers are “moms”.. but you know what I mean.&#160; 2. I am just plain addicted to Etsy – what can I say!&#160; </p>
<p>So here are my picks this week!</p>
<p></p>
<p> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/52136729/handmade-wood-shelf-with-vase-key-hooks?ref=sr_list_4&amp;%3Bga_search_query=turquoise+hooks&amp;%3Bga_search_type=&amp;%3Bga_page=&amp;%3Border=&amp;%3Bincludes%5B0%5D=tags&amp;%3Bincludes%5B1%5D=title" target="_blank"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="il_430xN_160450465" border="0" alt="il_430xN_160450465" src="http://www.dinewithoutwhine.com/blog/pictures/EtsyPicksAug.13th_11B4D/il_430xN_160450465.jpg" width="354" height="495" /></a>
<p align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/52136729/handmade-wood-shelf-with-vase-key-hooks?ref=sr_list_4&amp;%3Bga_search_query=turquoise+hooks&amp;%3Bga_search_type=&amp;%3Bga_page=&amp;%3Border=&amp;%3Bincludes%5B0%5D=tags&amp;%3Bincludes%5B1%5D=title" target="_blank">Handmade Wood Shelf with Vase Key Hooks</a>     </p>
<p align="left">If you’ve visited my <a href="http://www.themenumom.com" target="_blank">www.themenumom.com</a> blog then you should know why I love this…&#160;&#160; I adore that color!&#160; I would totally buy this if I had somewhere to put it…But I don’t… so perhaps it will go live with one of you!</p>
</p>
<p align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/52987947/made-to-order-stack-of-eight-colorful?ref=sr_list_13&amp;%3Bga_search_query=turquoise&amp;%3Bga_search_type=handmade&amp;%3Bga_page=&amp;%3Border=&amp;%3Bincludes%5B0%5D=tags&amp;%3Bincludes%5B1%5D=title" target="_blank"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="il_fullxfull.163303037" border="0" alt="il_fullxfull.163303037" src="http://www.dinewithoutwhine.com/blog/pictures/EtsyPicksAug.13th_11B4D/il_fullxfull.163303037.jpg" width="354" height="437" /></a>&#160; </p>
<p> <center><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/52987947/made-to-order-stack-of-eight-colorful?ref=sr_list_13&amp;%3Bga_search_query=turquoise&amp;%3Bga_search_type=handmade&amp;%3Bga_page=&amp;%3Border=&amp;%3Bincludes%5B0%5D=tags&amp;%3Bincludes%5B1%5D=title" target="_blank">Stack of Eight Colorful Prep Bowls</a>    </p>
<p>Okay, LOVE these!&#160; They are so unique.. and beautiful!&#160;
<p align="center">&#160;</p>
<p align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/53678365/heart-crayons-lil-scribblers-tm-set-of-9" target="_blank"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="il_430xN_165610156" border="0" alt="il_430xN_165610156" src="http://www.dinewithoutwhine.com/blog/pictures/EtsyPicksAug.13th_11B4D/il_430xN_165610156.jpg" width="354" height="266" /></a>       </p>
<p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/53678365/heart-crayons-lil-scribblers-tm-set-of-9" target="_blank">Heart Crayons – Lil Scribblers (TM) – Set of 9</a>       </p>
<p>What little girl would not just treasure these?&#160; So cute!       </p>
<p><font color="#8f2831">       </p>
<p></font><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/BitsOHoneyDesigns" target="_blank"><font face="Trebuchet MS"><strong><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="il_430xN_163410637" border="0" alt="il_430xN_163410637" src="http://www.dinewithoutwhine.com/blog/pictures/EtsyPicksAug.13th_11B4D/il_430xN_163410637.jpg" width="354" height="266" /></strong></font></a><font face="Trebuchet MS"><strong>          </p>
<p></strong><font color="#000000" size="2"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/transaction/32468476" target="_blank">Little Sparrows Handmade Checkbook Cover</a></font></font></p>
<p>Well… I actually already bought <a href="http://www.etsy.com/transaction/32468476" target="_blank">this</a> (Sorry) and received it, and I LOVE it! (Maybe if you ask real nice she’ll make you one like it)&#160; But she has some other cute designs in her <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/BitsOHoneyDesigns" target="_blank">shop</a>!&#160; </p>
<p>&#160;</p>
<p align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/51885445/assyrian-1887-antique-upcycled" target="_blank"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="il_430xN_159613472" border="0" alt="il_430xN_159613472" src="http://www.dinewithoutwhine.com/blog/pictures/EtsyPicksAug.13th_11B4D/il_430xN_159613472.jpg" width="354" height="266" /></a> </p>
<p align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/51885445/assyrian-1887-antique-upcycled" target="_blank">Assyrian 1887 Antique Upcycled Silverplate Spoon Bracelet</a>       </p>
<p align="left">This has to be one of the most unique pieces of jewelry I have seen lately.&#160; It is made from two antique spoons! Her <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/monpetitchouboutique?section_id=7039533" target="_blank">shop</a> currently has 49 spoon bracelet pattern choices!&#160; </p>
<p align="left">So there you have it, those are my picks for this week!&#160; Do you have a pick you think we should check out?&#160; Feel free to post it in the comments.&#160; Did you purchase one of these items?&#160; Let me know!&#160; Enjoy &amp; happy Etsy shopping!&#160; </p>
<p align="left">Christine</p>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Apr 2010 04:40:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christine - "The Menu Mom"</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have you hopped over to the Blog Frog Community yet?&#160; Here’s what happening there this week:
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="tweetmeme_button" style="float: right; margin-left: 10px;"><a href="http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dinewithoutwhine.com%2Fblog%2Fetsy-picks-aug-13th"><img src="http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dinewithoutwhine.com%2Fblog%2Fetsy-picks-aug-13th" height="61" width="51" /></a></div><p>I periodically like to pick some of my favorite Etsy items and post them.&#160; Why?&#160; 1.&#160; Because I love supporting other Work at Home Moms (not that I know that all these sellers are “moms”.. but you know what I mean.&#160; 2. I am just plain addicted to Etsy – what can I say!&#160; </p>
<p>So here are my picks this week!</p>
<p></p>
<p> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/52136729/handmade-wood-shelf-with-vase-key-hooks?ref=sr_list_4&amp;%3Bga_search_query=turquoise+hooks&amp;%3Bga_search_type=&amp;%3Bga_page=&amp;%3Border=&amp;%3Bincludes%5B0%5D=tags&amp;%3Bincludes%5B1%5D=title" target="_blank"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="il_430xN_160450465" border="0" alt="il_430xN_160450465" src="http://www.dinewithoutwhine.com/blog/pictures/EtsyPicksAug.13th_11B4D/il_430xN_160450465.jpg" width="354" height="495" /></a>
<p align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/52136729/handmade-wood-shelf-with-vase-key-hooks?ref=sr_list_4&amp;%3Bga_search_query=turquoise+hooks&amp;%3Bga_search_type=&amp;%3Bga_page=&amp;%3Border=&amp;%3Bincludes%5B0%5D=tags&amp;%3Bincludes%5B1%5D=title" target="_blank">Handmade Wood Shelf with Vase Key Hooks</a>     </p>
<p align="left">If you’ve visited my <a href="http://www.themenumom.com" target="_blank">www.themenumom.com</a> blog then you should know why I love this…&#160;&#160; I adore that color!&#160; I would totally buy this if I had somewhere to put it…But I don’t… so perhaps it will go live with one of you!</p>
</p>
<p align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/52987947/made-to-order-stack-of-eight-colorful?ref=sr_list_13&amp;%3Bga_search_query=turquoise&amp;%3Bga_search_type=handmade&amp;%3Bga_page=&amp;%3Border=&amp;%3Bincludes%5B0%5D=tags&amp;%3Bincludes%5B1%5D=title" target="_blank"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="il_fullxfull.163303037" border="0" alt="il_fullxfull.163303037" src="http://www.dinewithoutwhine.com/blog/pictures/EtsyPicksAug.13th_11B4D/il_fullxfull.163303037.jpg" width="354" height="437" /></a>&#160; </p>
<p> <center><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/52987947/made-to-order-stack-of-eight-colorful?ref=sr_list_13&amp;%3Bga_search_query=turquoise&amp;%3Bga_search_type=handmade&amp;%3Bga_page=&amp;%3Border=&amp;%3Bincludes%5B0%5D=tags&amp;%3Bincludes%5B1%5D=title" target="_blank">Stack of Eight Colorful Prep Bowls</a>    </p>
<p>Okay, LOVE these!&#160; They are so unique.. and beautiful!&#160;
<p align="center">&#160;</p>
<p align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/53678365/heart-crayons-lil-scribblers-tm-set-of-9" target="_blank"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="il_430xN_165610156" border="0" alt="il_430xN_165610156" src="http://www.dinewithoutwhine.com/blog/pictures/EtsyPicksAug.13th_11B4D/il_430xN_165610156.jpg" width="354" height="266" /></a>       </p>
<p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/53678365/heart-crayons-lil-scribblers-tm-set-of-9" target="_blank">Heart Crayons – Lil Scribblers (TM) – Set of 9</a>       </p>
<p>What little girl would not just treasure these?&#160; So cute!       </p>
<p><font color="#8f2831">       </p>
<p></font><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/BitsOHoneyDesigns" target="_blank"><font face="Trebuchet MS"><strong><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="il_430xN_163410637" border="0" alt="il_430xN_163410637" src="http://www.dinewithoutwhine.com/blog/pictures/EtsyPicksAug.13th_11B4D/il_430xN_163410637.jpg" width="354" height="266" /></strong></font></a><font face="Trebuchet MS"><strong>          </p>
<p></strong><font color="#000000" size="2"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/transaction/32468476" target="_blank">Little Sparrows Handmade Checkbook Cover</a></font></font></p>
<p>Well… I actually already bought <a href="http://www.etsy.com/transaction/32468476" target="_blank">this</a> (Sorry) and received it, and I LOVE it! (Maybe if you ask real nice she’ll make you one like it)&#160; But she has some other cute designs in her <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/BitsOHoneyDesigns" target="_blank">shop</a>!&#160; </p>
<p>&#160;</p>
<p align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/51885445/assyrian-1887-antique-upcycled" target="_blank"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="il_430xN_159613472" border="0" alt="il_430xN_159613472" src="http://www.dinewithoutwhine.com/blog/pictures/EtsyPicksAug.13th_11B4D/il_430xN_159613472.jpg" width="354" height="266" /></a> </p>
<p align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/51885445/assyrian-1887-antique-upcycled" target="_blank">Assyrian 1887 Antique Upcycled Silverplate Spoon Bracelet</a>       </p>
<p align="left">This has to be one of the most unique pieces of jewelry I have seen lately.&#160; It is made from two antique spoons! Her <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/monpetitchouboutique?section_id=7039533" target="_blank">shop</a> currently has 49 spoon bracelet pattern choices!&#160; </p>
<p align="left">So there you have it, those are my picks for this week!&#160; Do you have a pick you think we should check out?&#160; Feel free to post it in the comments.&#160; Did you purchase one of these items?&#160; Let me know!&#160; Enjoy &amp; happy Etsy shopping!&#160; </p>
<p align="left">Christine</p>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 17:51:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christine - "The Menu Mom"</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="tweetmeme_button" style="float: right; margin-left: 10px;"><a href="http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dinewithoutwhine.com%2Fblog%2Fetsy-picks-aug-13th"><img src="http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dinewithoutwhine.com%2Fblog%2Fetsy-picks-aug-13th" height="61" width="51" /></a></div><p>I periodically like to pick some of my favorite Etsy items and post them.&#160; Why?&#160; 1.&#160; Because I love supporting other Work at Home Moms (not that I know that all these sellers are “moms”.. but you know what I mean.&#160; 2. I am just plain addicted to Etsy – what can I say!&#160; </p>
<p>So here are my picks this week!</p>
<p></p>
<p> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/52136729/handmade-wood-shelf-with-vase-key-hooks?ref=sr_list_4&amp;%3Bga_search_query=turquoise+hooks&amp;%3Bga_search_type=&amp;%3Bga_page=&amp;%3Border=&amp;%3Bincludes%5B0%5D=tags&amp;%3Bincludes%5B1%5D=title" target="_blank"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="il_430xN_160450465" border="0" alt="il_430xN_160450465" src="http://www.dinewithoutwhine.com/blog/pictures/EtsyPicksAug.13th_11B4D/il_430xN_160450465.jpg" width="354" height="495" /></a>
<p align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/52136729/handmade-wood-shelf-with-vase-key-hooks?ref=sr_list_4&amp;%3Bga_search_query=turquoise+hooks&amp;%3Bga_search_type=&amp;%3Bga_page=&amp;%3Border=&amp;%3Bincludes%5B0%5D=tags&amp;%3Bincludes%5B1%5D=title" target="_blank">Handmade Wood Shelf with Vase Key Hooks</a>     </p>
<p align="left">If you’ve visited my <a href="http://www.themenumom.com" target="_blank">www.themenumom.com</a> blog then you should know why I love this…&#160;&#160; I adore that color!&#160; I would totally buy this if I had somewhere to put it…But I don’t… so perhaps it will go live with one of you!</p>
</p>
<p align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/52987947/made-to-order-stack-of-eight-colorful?ref=sr_list_13&amp;%3Bga_search_query=turquoise&amp;%3Bga_search_type=handmade&amp;%3Bga_page=&amp;%3Border=&amp;%3Bincludes%5B0%5D=tags&amp;%3Bincludes%5B1%5D=title" target="_blank"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="il_fullxfull.163303037" border="0" alt="il_fullxfull.163303037" src="http://www.dinewithoutwhine.com/blog/pictures/EtsyPicksAug.13th_11B4D/il_fullxfull.163303037.jpg" width="354" height="437" /></a>&#160; </p>
<p> <center><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/52987947/made-to-order-stack-of-eight-colorful?ref=sr_list_13&amp;%3Bga_search_query=turquoise&amp;%3Bga_search_type=handmade&amp;%3Bga_page=&amp;%3Border=&amp;%3Bincludes%5B0%5D=tags&amp;%3Bincludes%5B1%5D=title" target="_blank">Stack of Eight Colorful Prep Bowls</a>    </p>
<p>Okay, LOVE these!&#160; They are so unique.. and beautiful!&#160;
<p align="center">&#160;</p>
<p align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/53678365/heart-crayons-lil-scribblers-tm-set-of-9" target="_blank"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="il_430xN_165610156" border="0" alt="il_430xN_165610156" src="http://www.dinewithoutwhine.com/blog/pictures/EtsyPicksAug.13th_11B4D/il_430xN_165610156.jpg" width="354" height="266" /></a>       </p>
<p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/53678365/heart-crayons-lil-scribblers-tm-set-of-9" target="_blank">Heart Crayons – Lil Scribblers (TM) – Set of 9</a>       </p>
<p>What little girl would not just treasure these?&#160; So cute!       </p>
<p><font color="#8f2831">       </p>
<p></font><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/BitsOHoneyDesigns" target="_blank"><font face="Trebuchet MS"><strong><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="il_430xN_163410637" border="0" alt="il_430xN_163410637" src="http://www.dinewithoutwhine.com/blog/pictures/EtsyPicksAug.13th_11B4D/il_430xN_163410637.jpg" width="354" height="266" /></strong></font></a><font face="Trebuchet MS"><strong>          </p>
<p></strong><font color="#000000" size="2"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/transaction/32468476" target="_blank">Little Sparrows Handmade Checkbook Cover</a></font></font></p>
<p>Well… I actually already bought <a href="http://www.etsy.com/transaction/32468476" target="_blank">this</a> (Sorry) and received it, and I LOVE it! (Maybe if you ask real nice she’ll make you one like it)&#160; But she has some other cute designs in her <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/BitsOHoneyDesigns" target="_blank">shop</a>!&#160; </p>
<p>&#160;</p>
<p align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/51885445/assyrian-1887-antique-upcycled" target="_blank"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="il_430xN_159613472" border="0" alt="il_430xN_159613472" src="http://www.dinewithoutwhine.com/blog/pictures/EtsyPicksAug.13th_11B4D/il_430xN_159613472.jpg" width="354" height="266" /></a> </p>
<p align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/51885445/assyrian-1887-antique-upcycled" target="_blank">Assyrian 1887 Antique Upcycled Silverplate Spoon Bracelet</a>       </p>
<p align="left">This has to be one of the most unique pieces of jewelry I have seen lately.&#160; It is made from two antique spoons! Her <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/monpetitchouboutique?section_id=7039533" target="_blank">shop</a> currently has 49 spoon bracelet pattern choices!&#160; </p>
<p align="left">So there you have it, those are my picks for this week!&#160; Do you have a pick you think we should check out?&#160; Feel free to post it in the comments.&#160; Did you purchase one of these items?&#160; Let me know!&#160; Enjoy &amp; happy Etsy shopping!&#160; </p>
<p align="left">Christine</p>
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		<title>I Can&#8217;t Imagine the Sadness</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 16 Jan 2010 03:40:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christine - "The Menu Mom"</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The catastrophic earthquake that hit Haiti on January 12th has resulted in unfathomable chaos and devastation for hundreds of thousands of children and families.&#160; Thousands who didn’t lose their lives, lost everything else – I can not even come close to imagining.&#160; I know there have been please everywhere to help.&#160; Maybe you have already [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="tweetmeme_button" style="float: right; margin-left: 10px;"><a href="http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dinewithoutwhine.com%2Fblog%2Fetsy-picks-aug-13th"><img src="http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dinewithoutwhine.com%2Fblog%2Fetsy-picks-aug-13th" height="61" width="51" /></a></div><p>I periodically like to pick some of my favorite Etsy items and post them.&#160; Why?&#160; 1.&#160; Because I love supporting other Work at Home Moms (not that I know that all these sellers are “moms”.. but you know what I mean.&#160; 2. I am just plain addicted to Etsy – what can I say!&#160; </p>
<p>So here are my picks this week!</p>
<p></p>
<p> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/52136729/handmade-wood-shelf-with-vase-key-hooks?ref=sr_list_4&amp;%3Bga_search_query=turquoise+hooks&amp;%3Bga_search_type=&amp;%3Bga_page=&amp;%3Border=&amp;%3Bincludes%5B0%5D=tags&amp;%3Bincludes%5B1%5D=title" target="_blank"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="il_430xN_160450465" border="0" alt="il_430xN_160450465" src="http://www.dinewithoutwhine.com/blog/pictures/EtsyPicksAug.13th_11B4D/il_430xN_160450465.jpg" width="354" height="495" /></a>
<p align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/52136729/handmade-wood-shelf-with-vase-key-hooks?ref=sr_list_4&amp;%3Bga_search_query=turquoise+hooks&amp;%3Bga_search_type=&amp;%3Bga_page=&amp;%3Border=&amp;%3Bincludes%5B0%5D=tags&amp;%3Bincludes%5B1%5D=title" target="_blank">Handmade Wood Shelf with Vase Key Hooks</a>     </p>
<p align="left">If you’ve visited my <a href="http://www.themenumom.com" target="_blank">www.themenumom.com</a> blog then you should know why I love this…&#160;&#160; I adore that color!&#160; I would totally buy this if I had somewhere to put it…But I don’t… so perhaps it will go live with one of you!</p>
</p>
<p align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/52987947/made-to-order-stack-of-eight-colorful?ref=sr_list_13&amp;%3Bga_search_query=turquoise&amp;%3Bga_search_type=handmade&amp;%3Bga_page=&amp;%3Border=&amp;%3Bincludes%5B0%5D=tags&amp;%3Bincludes%5B1%5D=title" target="_blank"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="il_fullxfull.163303037" border="0" alt="il_fullxfull.163303037" src="http://www.dinewithoutwhine.com/blog/pictures/EtsyPicksAug.13th_11B4D/il_fullxfull.163303037.jpg" width="354" height="437" /></a>&#160; </p>
<p> <center><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/52987947/made-to-order-stack-of-eight-colorful?ref=sr_list_13&amp;%3Bga_search_query=turquoise&amp;%3Bga_search_type=handmade&amp;%3Bga_page=&amp;%3Border=&amp;%3Bincludes%5B0%5D=tags&amp;%3Bincludes%5B1%5D=title" target="_blank">Stack of Eight Colorful Prep Bowls</a>    </p>
<p>Okay, LOVE these!&#160; They are so unique.. and beautiful!&#160;
<p align="center">&#160;</p>
<p align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/53678365/heart-crayons-lil-scribblers-tm-set-of-9" target="_blank"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="il_430xN_165610156" border="0" alt="il_430xN_165610156" src="http://www.dinewithoutwhine.com/blog/pictures/EtsyPicksAug.13th_11B4D/il_430xN_165610156.jpg" width="354" height="266" /></a>       </p>
<p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/53678365/heart-crayons-lil-scribblers-tm-set-of-9" target="_blank">Heart Crayons – Lil Scribblers (TM) – Set of 9</a>       </p>
<p>What little girl would not just treasure these?&#160; So cute!       </p>
<p><font color="#8f2831">       </p>
<p></font><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/BitsOHoneyDesigns" target="_blank"><font face="Trebuchet MS"><strong><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="il_430xN_163410637" border="0" alt="il_430xN_163410637" src="http://www.dinewithoutwhine.com/blog/pictures/EtsyPicksAug.13th_11B4D/il_430xN_163410637.jpg" width="354" height="266" /></strong></font></a><font face="Trebuchet MS"><strong>          </p>
<p></strong><font color="#000000" size="2"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/transaction/32468476" target="_blank">Little Sparrows Handmade Checkbook Cover</a></font></font></p>
<p>Well… I actually already bought <a href="http://www.etsy.com/transaction/32468476" target="_blank">this</a> (Sorry) and received it, and I LOVE it! (Maybe if you ask real nice she’ll make you one like it)&#160; But she has some other cute designs in her <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/BitsOHoneyDesigns" target="_blank">shop</a>!&#160; </p>
<p>&#160;</p>
<p align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/51885445/assyrian-1887-antique-upcycled" target="_blank"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="il_430xN_159613472" border="0" alt="il_430xN_159613472" src="http://www.dinewithoutwhine.com/blog/pictures/EtsyPicksAug.13th_11B4D/il_430xN_159613472.jpg" width="354" height="266" /></a> </p>
<p align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/51885445/assyrian-1887-antique-upcycled" target="_blank">Assyrian 1887 Antique Upcycled Silverplate Spoon Bracelet</a>       </p>
<p align="left">This has to be one of the most unique pieces of jewelry I have seen lately.&#160; It is made from two antique spoons! Her <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/monpetitchouboutique?section_id=7039533" target="_blank">shop</a> currently has 49 spoon bracelet pattern choices!&#160; </p>
<p align="left">So there you have it, those are my picks for this week!&#160; Do you have a pick you think we should check out?&#160; Feel free to post it in the comments.&#160; Did you purchase one of these items?&#160; Let me know!&#160; Enjoy &amp; happy Etsy shopping!&#160; </p>
<p align="left">Christine</p>
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		<title>Buzzed Driving</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 20:53:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christine - "The Menu Mom"</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With New Year’s Eve approaching, drunk driving always comes to the top of my head.&#160; It seems particularly in our area, it is an issue.&#160; Whenever our family goes out walking, there are always several beer cans &#38; cases on the side of the road – it really is a sad issue.&#160; 
Let’s be dedicated [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="tweetmeme_button" style="float: right; margin-left: 10px;"><a href="http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dinewithoutwhine.com%2Fblog%2Fetsy-picks-aug-13th"><img src="http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dinewithoutwhine.com%2Fblog%2Fetsy-picks-aug-13th" height="61" width="51" /></a></div><p>I periodically like to pick some of my favorite Etsy items and post them.&#160; Why?&#160; 1.&#160; Because I love supporting other Work at Home Moms (not that I know that all these sellers are “moms”.. but you know what I mean.&#160; 2. I am just plain addicted to Etsy – what can I say!&#160; </p>
<p>So here are my picks this week!</p>
<p></p>
<p> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/52136729/handmade-wood-shelf-with-vase-key-hooks?ref=sr_list_4&amp;%3Bga_search_query=turquoise+hooks&amp;%3Bga_search_type=&amp;%3Bga_page=&amp;%3Border=&amp;%3Bincludes%5B0%5D=tags&amp;%3Bincludes%5B1%5D=title" target="_blank"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="il_430xN_160450465" border="0" alt="il_430xN_160450465" src="http://www.dinewithoutwhine.com/blog/pictures/EtsyPicksAug.13th_11B4D/il_430xN_160450465.jpg" width="354" height="495" /></a>
<p align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/52136729/handmade-wood-shelf-with-vase-key-hooks?ref=sr_list_4&amp;%3Bga_search_query=turquoise+hooks&amp;%3Bga_search_type=&amp;%3Bga_page=&amp;%3Border=&amp;%3Bincludes%5B0%5D=tags&amp;%3Bincludes%5B1%5D=title" target="_blank">Handmade Wood Shelf with Vase Key Hooks</a>     </p>
<p align="left">If you’ve visited my <a href="http://www.themenumom.com" target="_blank">www.themenumom.com</a> blog then you should know why I love this…&#160;&#160; I adore that color!&#160; I would totally buy this if I had somewhere to put it…But I don’t… so perhaps it will go live with one of you!</p>
</p>
<p align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/52987947/made-to-order-stack-of-eight-colorful?ref=sr_list_13&amp;%3Bga_search_query=turquoise&amp;%3Bga_search_type=handmade&amp;%3Bga_page=&amp;%3Border=&amp;%3Bincludes%5B0%5D=tags&amp;%3Bincludes%5B1%5D=title" target="_blank"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="il_fullxfull.163303037" border="0" alt="il_fullxfull.163303037" src="http://www.dinewithoutwhine.com/blog/pictures/EtsyPicksAug.13th_11B4D/il_fullxfull.163303037.jpg" width="354" height="437" /></a>&#160; </p>
<p> <center><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/52987947/made-to-order-stack-of-eight-colorful?ref=sr_list_13&amp;%3Bga_search_query=turquoise&amp;%3Bga_search_type=handmade&amp;%3Bga_page=&amp;%3Border=&amp;%3Bincludes%5B0%5D=tags&amp;%3Bincludes%5B1%5D=title" target="_blank">Stack of Eight Colorful Prep Bowls</a>    </p>
<p>Okay, LOVE these!&#160; They are so unique.. and beautiful!&#160;
<p align="center">&#160;</p>
<p align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/53678365/heart-crayons-lil-scribblers-tm-set-of-9" target="_blank"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="il_430xN_165610156" border="0" alt="il_430xN_165610156" src="http://www.dinewithoutwhine.com/blog/pictures/EtsyPicksAug.13th_11B4D/il_430xN_165610156.jpg" width="354" height="266" /></a>       </p>
<p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/53678365/heart-crayons-lil-scribblers-tm-set-of-9" target="_blank">Heart Crayons – Lil Scribblers (TM) – Set of 9</a>       </p>
<p>What little girl would not just treasure these?&#160; So cute!       </p>
<p><font color="#8f2831">       </p>
<p></font><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/BitsOHoneyDesigns" target="_blank"><font face="Trebuchet MS"><strong><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="il_430xN_163410637" border="0" alt="il_430xN_163410637" src="http://www.dinewithoutwhine.com/blog/pictures/EtsyPicksAug.13th_11B4D/il_430xN_163410637.jpg" width="354" height="266" /></strong></font></a><font face="Trebuchet MS"><strong>          </p>
<p></strong><font color="#000000" size="2"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/transaction/32468476" target="_blank">Little Sparrows Handmade Checkbook Cover</a></font></font></p>
<p>Well… I actually already bought <a href="http://www.etsy.com/transaction/32468476" target="_blank">this</a> (Sorry) and received it, and I LOVE it! (Maybe if you ask real nice she’ll make you one like it)&#160; But she has some other cute designs in her <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/BitsOHoneyDesigns" target="_blank">shop</a>!&#160; </p>
<p>&#160;</p>
<p align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/51885445/assyrian-1887-antique-upcycled" target="_blank"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="il_430xN_159613472" border="0" alt="il_430xN_159613472" src="http://www.dinewithoutwhine.com/blog/pictures/EtsyPicksAug.13th_11B4D/il_430xN_159613472.jpg" width="354" height="266" /></a> </p>
<p align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/51885445/assyrian-1887-antique-upcycled" target="_blank">Assyrian 1887 Antique Upcycled Silverplate Spoon Bracelet</a>       </p>
<p align="left">This has to be one of the most unique pieces of jewelry I have seen lately.&#160; It is made from two antique spoons! Her <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/monpetitchouboutique?section_id=7039533" target="_blank">shop</a> currently has 49 spoon bracelet pattern choices!&#160; </p>
<p align="left">So there you have it, those are my picks for this week!&#160; Do you have a pick you think we should check out?&#160; Feel free to post it in the comments.&#160; Did you purchase one of these items?&#160; Let me know!&#160; Enjoy &amp; happy Etsy shopping!&#160; </p>
<p align="left">Christine</p>
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		<title>Virtual Cookie Exchange</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:19:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christine - "The Menu Mom"</dc:creator>
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YUMMY!&#160; 
It’s Christmas Cookie Baking Season! I just love homemade Christmas Cookies – It is nice to have an assortment sitting out on Christmas day for friends &#38; family and it is also fun to take a plate over to your neighbors or co-workers. Nothing beats a simple, cost-effective gift that comes from the heart! [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="tweetmeme_button" style="float: right; margin-left: 10px;"><a href="http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dinewithoutwhine.com%2Fblog%2Fetsy-picks-aug-13th"><img src="http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dinewithoutwhine.com%2Fblog%2Fetsy-picks-aug-13th" height="61" width="51" /></a></div><p>I periodically like to pick some of my favorite Etsy items and post them.&#160; Why?&#160; 1.&#160; Because I love supporting other Work at Home Moms (not that I know that all these sellers are “moms”.. but you know what I mean.&#160; 2. I am just plain addicted to Etsy – what can I say!&#160; </p>
<p>So here are my picks this week!</p>
<p></p>
<p> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/52136729/handmade-wood-shelf-with-vase-key-hooks?ref=sr_list_4&amp;%3Bga_search_query=turquoise+hooks&amp;%3Bga_search_type=&amp;%3Bga_page=&amp;%3Border=&amp;%3Bincludes%5B0%5D=tags&amp;%3Bincludes%5B1%5D=title" target="_blank"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="il_430xN_160450465" border="0" alt="il_430xN_160450465" src="http://www.dinewithoutwhine.com/blog/pictures/EtsyPicksAug.13th_11B4D/il_430xN_160450465.jpg" width="354" height="495" /></a>
<p align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/52136729/handmade-wood-shelf-with-vase-key-hooks?ref=sr_list_4&amp;%3Bga_search_query=turquoise+hooks&amp;%3Bga_search_type=&amp;%3Bga_page=&amp;%3Border=&amp;%3Bincludes%5B0%5D=tags&amp;%3Bincludes%5B1%5D=title" target="_blank">Handmade Wood Shelf with Vase Key Hooks</a>     </p>
<p align="left">If you’ve visited my <a href="http://www.themenumom.com" target="_blank">www.themenumom.com</a> blog then you should know why I love this…&#160;&#160; I adore that color!&#160; I would totally buy this if I had somewhere to put it…But I don’t… so perhaps it will go live with one of you!</p>
</p>
<p align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/52987947/made-to-order-stack-of-eight-colorful?ref=sr_list_13&amp;%3Bga_search_query=turquoise&amp;%3Bga_search_type=handmade&amp;%3Bga_page=&amp;%3Border=&amp;%3Bincludes%5B0%5D=tags&amp;%3Bincludes%5B1%5D=title" target="_blank"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="il_fullxfull.163303037" border="0" alt="il_fullxfull.163303037" src="http://www.dinewithoutwhine.com/blog/pictures/EtsyPicksAug.13th_11B4D/il_fullxfull.163303037.jpg" width="354" height="437" /></a>&#160; </p>
<p> <center><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/52987947/made-to-order-stack-of-eight-colorful?ref=sr_list_13&amp;%3Bga_search_query=turquoise&amp;%3Bga_search_type=handmade&amp;%3Bga_page=&amp;%3Border=&amp;%3Bincludes%5B0%5D=tags&amp;%3Bincludes%5B1%5D=title" target="_blank">Stack of Eight Colorful Prep Bowls</a>    </p>
<p>Okay, LOVE these!&#160; They are so unique.. and beautiful!&#160;
<p align="center">&#160;</p>
<p align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/53678365/heart-crayons-lil-scribblers-tm-set-of-9" target="_blank"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="il_430xN_165610156" border="0" alt="il_430xN_165610156" src="http://www.dinewithoutwhine.com/blog/pictures/EtsyPicksAug.13th_11B4D/il_430xN_165610156.jpg" width="354" height="266" /></a>       </p>
<p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/53678365/heart-crayons-lil-scribblers-tm-set-of-9" target="_blank">Heart Crayons – Lil Scribblers (TM) – Set of 9</a>       </p>
<p>What little girl would not just treasure these?&#160; So cute!       </p>
<p><font color="#8f2831">       </p>
<p></font><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/BitsOHoneyDesigns" target="_blank"><font face="Trebuchet MS"><strong><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="il_430xN_163410637" border="0" alt="il_430xN_163410637" src="http://www.dinewithoutwhine.com/blog/pictures/EtsyPicksAug.13th_11B4D/il_430xN_163410637.jpg" width="354" height="266" /></strong></font></a><font face="Trebuchet MS"><strong>          </p>
<p></strong><font color="#000000" size="2"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/transaction/32468476" target="_blank">Little Sparrows Handmade Checkbook Cover</a></font></font></p>
<p>Well… I actually already bought <a href="http://www.etsy.com/transaction/32468476" target="_blank">this</a> (Sorry) and received it, and I LOVE it! (Maybe if you ask real nice she’ll make you one like it)&#160; But she has some other cute designs in her <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/BitsOHoneyDesigns" target="_blank">shop</a>!&#160; </p>
<p>&#160;</p>
<p align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/51885445/assyrian-1887-antique-upcycled" target="_blank"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="il_430xN_159613472" border="0" alt="il_430xN_159613472" src="http://www.dinewithoutwhine.com/blog/pictures/EtsyPicksAug.13th_11B4D/il_430xN_159613472.jpg" width="354" height="266" /></a> </p>
<p align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/51885445/assyrian-1887-antique-upcycled" target="_blank">Assyrian 1887 Antique Upcycled Silverplate Spoon Bracelet</a>       </p>
<p align="left">This has to be one of the most unique pieces of jewelry I have seen lately.&#160; It is made from two antique spoons! Her <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/monpetitchouboutique?section_id=7039533" target="_blank">shop</a> currently has 49 spoon bracelet pattern choices!&#160; </p>
<p align="left">So there you have it, those are my picks for this week!&#160; Do you have a pick you think we should check out?&#160; Feel free to post it in the comments.&#160; Did you purchase one of these items?&#160; Let me know!&#160; Enjoy &amp; happy Etsy shopping!&#160; </p>
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		<title>Zhu Zhu Pets Update – Win 1 Tonight!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:31:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christine - "The Menu Mom"</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="tweetmeme_button" style="float: right; margin-left: 10px;"><a href="http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dinewithoutwhine.com%2Fblog%2Fetsy-picks-aug-13th"><img src="http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dinewithoutwhine.com%2Fblog%2Fetsy-picks-aug-13th" height="61" width="51" /></a></div><p>I periodically like to pick some of my favorite Etsy items and post them.&#160; Why?&#160; 1.&#160; Because I love supporting other Work at Home Moms (not that I know that all these sellers are “moms”.. but you know what I mean.&#160; 2. I am just plain addicted to Etsy – what can I say!&#160; </p>
<p>So here are my picks this week!</p>
<p></p>
<p> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/52136729/handmade-wood-shelf-with-vase-key-hooks?ref=sr_list_4&amp;%3Bga_search_query=turquoise+hooks&amp;%3Bga_search_type=&amp;%3Bga_page=&amp;%3Border=&amp;%3Bincludes%5B0%5D=tags&amp;%3Bincludes%5B1%5D=title" target="_blank"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="il_430xN_160450465" border="0" alt="il_430xN_160450465" src="http://www.dinewithoutwhine.com/blog/pictures/EtsyPicksAug.13th_11B4D/il_430xN_160450465.jpg" width="354" height="495" /></a>
<p align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/52136729/handmade-wood-shelf-with-vase-key-hooks?ref=sr_list_4&amp;%3Bga_search_query=turquoise+hooks&amp;%3Bga_search_type=&amp;%3Bga_page=&amp;%3Border=&amp;%3Bincludes%5B0%5D=tags&amp;%3Bincludes%5B1%5D=title" target="_blank">Handmade Wood Shelf with Vase Key Hooks</a>     </p>
<p align="left">If you’ve visited my <a href="http://www.themenumom.com" target="_blank">www.themenumom.com</a> blog then you should know why I love this…&#160;&#160; I adore that color!&#160; I would totally buy this if I had somewhere to put it…But I don’t… so perhaps it will go live with one of you!</p>
</p>
<p align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/52987947/made-to-order-stack-of-eight-colorful?ref=sr_list_13&amp;%3Bga_search_query=turquoise&amp;%3Bga_search_type=handmade&amp;%3Bga_page=&amp;%3Border=&amp;%3Bincludes%5B0%5D=tags&amp;%3Bincludes%5B1%5D=title" target="_blank"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="il_fullxfull.163303037" border="0" alt="il_fullxfull.163303037" src="http://www.dinewithoutwhine.com/blog/pictures/EtsyPicksAug.13th_11B4D/il_fullxfull.163303037.jpg" width="354" height="437" /></a>&#160; </p>
<p> <center><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/52987947/made-to-order-stack-of-eight-colorful?ref=sr_list_13&amp;%3Bga_search_query=turquoise&amp;%3Bga_search_type=handmade&amp;%3Bga_page=&amp;%3Border=&amp;%3Bincludes%5B0%5D=tags&amp;%3Bincludes%5B1%5D=title" target="_blank">Stack of Eight Colorful Prep Bowls</a>    </p>
<p>Okay, LOVE these!&#160; They are so unique.. and beautiful!&#160;
<p align="center">&#160;</p>
<p align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/53678365/heart-crayons-lil-scribblers-tm-set-of-9" target="_blank"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="il_430xN_165610156" border="0" alt="il_430xN_165610156" src="http://www.dinewithoutwhine.com/blog/pictures/EtsyPicksAug.13th_11B4D/il_430xN_165610156.jpg" width="354" height="266" /></a>       </p>
<p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/53678365/heart-crayons-lil-scribblers-tm-set-of-9" target="_blank">Heart Crayons – Lil Scribblers (TM) – Set of 9</a>       </p>
<p>What little girl would not just treasure these?&#160; So cute!       </p>
<p><font color="#8f2831">       </p>
<p></font><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/BitsOHoneyDesigns" target="_blank"><font face="Trebuchet MS"><strong><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="il_430xN_163410637" border="0" alt="il_430xN_163410637" src="http://www.dinewithoutwhine.com/blog/pictures/EtsyPicksAug.13th_11B4D/il_430xN_163410637.jpg" width="354" height="266" /></strong></font></a><font face="Trebuchet MS"><strong>          </p>
<p></strong><font color="#000000" size="2"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/transaction/32468476" target="_blank">Little Sparrows Handmade Checkbook Cover</a></font></font></p>
<p>Well… I actually already bought <a href="http://www.etsy.com/transaction/32468476" target="_blank">this</a> (Sorry) and received it, and I LOVE it! (Maybe if you ask real nice she’ll make you one like it)&#160; But she has some other cute designs in her <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/BitsOHoneyDesigns" target="_blank">shop</a>!&#160; </p>
<p>&#160;</p>
<p align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/51885445/assyrian-1887-antique-upcycled" target="_blank"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="il_430xN_159613472" border="0" alt="il_430xN_159613472" src="http://www.dinewithoutwhine.com/blog/pictures/EtsyPicksAug.13th_11B4D/il_430xN_159613472.jpg" width="354" height="266" /></a> </p>
<p align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/51885445/assyrian-1887-antique-upcycled" target="_blank">Assyrian 1887 Antique Upcycled Silverplate Spoon Bracelet</a>       </p>
<p align="left">This has to be one of the most unique pieces of jewelry I have seen lately.&#160; It is made from two antique spoons! Her <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/monpetitchouboutique?section_id=7039533" target="_blank">shop</a> currently has 49 spoon bracelet pattern choices!&#160; </p>
<p align="left">So there you have it, those are my picks for this week!&#160; Do you have a pick you think we should check out?&#160; Feel free to post it in the comments.&#160; Did you purchase one of these items?&#160; Let me know!&#160; Enjoy &amp; happy Etsy shopping!&#160; </p>
<p align="left">Christine</p>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:25:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christine - "The Menu Mom"</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[My good friend, Susanne, is the owner of the Hillbilly Housewife.&#160; She just told me this morning about something spectacular she is offering her newsletter subscribers – we’re talking REALLY good!&#160; But you have to be a subscriber!&#160; I don’t want you to miss out, so please quickly head over there and sign-up.&#160; The newsletter [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="tweetmeme_button" style="float: right; margin-left: 10px;"><a href="http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dinewithoutwhine.com%2Fblog%2Fetsy-picks-aug-13th"><img src="http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dinewithoutwhine.com%2Fblog%2Fetsy-picks-aug-13th" height="61" width="51" /></a></div><p>I periodically like to pick some of my favorite Etsy items and post them.&#160; Why?&#160; 1.&#160; Because I love supporting other Work at Home Moms (not that I know that all these sellers are “moms”.. but you know what I mean.&#160; 2. I am just plain addicted to Etsy – what can I say!&#160; </p>
<p>So here are my picks this week!</p>
<p></p>
<p> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/52136729/handmade-wood-shelf-with-vase-key-hooks?ref=sr_list_4&amp;%3Bga_search_query=turquoise+hooks&amp;%3Bga_search_type=&amp;%3Bga_page=&amp;%3Border=&amp;%3Bincludes%5B0%5D=tags&amp;%3Bincludes%5B1%5D=title" target="_blank"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="il_430xN_160450465" border="0" alt="il_430xN_160450465" src="http://www.dinewithoutwhine.com/blog/pictures/EtsyPicksAug.13th_11B4D/il_430xN_160450465.jpg" width="354" height="495" /></a>
<p align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/52136729/handmade-wood-shelf-with-vase-key-hooks?ref=sr_list_4&amp;%3Bga_search_query=turquoise+hooks&amp;%3Bga_search_type=&amp;%3Bga_page=&amp;%3Border=&amp;%3Bincludes%5B0%5D=tags&amp;%3Bincludes%5B1%5D=title" target="_blank">Handmade Wood Shelf with Vase Key Hooks</a>     </p>
<p align="left">If you’ve visited my <a href="http://www.themenumom.com" target="_blank">www.themenumom.com</a> blog then you should know why I love this…&#160;&#160; I adore that color!&#160; I would totally buy this if I had somewhere to put it…But I don’t… so perhaps it will go live with one of you!</p>
</p>
<p align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/52987947/made-to-order-stack-of-eight-colorful?ref=sr_list_13&amp;%3Bga_search_query=turquoise&amp;%3Bga_search_type=handmade&amp;%3Bga_page=&amp;%3Border=&amp;%3Bincludes%5B0%5D=tags&amp;%3Bincludes%5B1%5D=title" target="_blank"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="il_fullxfull.163303037" border="0" alt="il_fullxfull.163303037" src="http://www.dinewithoutwhine.com/blog/pictures/EtsyPicksAug.13th_11B4D/il_fullxfull.163303037.jpg" width="354" height="437" /></a>&#160; </p>
<p> <center><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/52987947/made-to-order-stack-of-eight-colorful?ref=sr_list_13&amp;%3Bga_search_query=turquoise&amp;%3Bga_search_type=handmade&amp;%3Bga_page=&amp;%3Border=&amp;%3Bincludes%5B0%5D=tags&amp;%3Bincludes%5B1%5D=title" target="_blank">Stack of Eight Colorful Prep Bowls</a>    </p>
<p>Okay, LOVE these!&#160; They are so unique.. and beautiful!&#160;
<p align="center">&#160;</p>
<p align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/53678365/heart-crayons-lil-scribblers-tm-set-of-9" target="_blank"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="il_430xN_165610156" border="0" alt="il_430xN_165610156" src="http://www.dinewithoutwhine.com/blog/pictures/EtsyPicksAug.13th_11B4D/il_430xN_165610156.jpg" width="354" height="266" /></a>       </p>
<p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/53678365/heart-crayons-lil-scribblers-tm-set-of-9" target="_blank">Heart Crayons – Lil Scribblers (TM) – Set of 9</a>       </p>
<p>What little girl would not just treasure these?&#160; So cute!       </p>
<p><font color="#8f2831">       </p>
<p></font><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/BitsOHoneyDesigns" target="_blank"><font face="Trebuchet MS"><strong><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="il_430xN_163410637" border="0" alt="il_430xN_163410637" src="http://www.dinewithoutwhine.com/blog/pictures/EtsyPicksAug.13th_11B4D/il_430xN_163410637.jpg" width="354" height="266" /></strong></font></a><font face="Trebuchet MS"><strong>          </p>
<p></strong><font color="#000000" size="2"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/transaction/32468476" target="_blank">Little Sparrows Handmade Checkbook Cover</a></font></font></p>
<p>Well… I actually already bought <a href="http://www.etsy.com/transaction/32468476" target="_blank">this</a> (Sorry) and received it, and I LOVE it! (Maybe if you ask real nice she’ll make you one like it)&#160; But she has some other cute designs in her <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/BitsOHoneyDesigns" target="_blank">shop</a>!&#160; </p>
<p>&#160;</p>
<p align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/51885445/assyrian-1887-antique-upcycled" target="_blank"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="il_430xN_159613472" border="0" alt="il_430xN_159613472" src="http://www.dinewithoutwhine.com/blog/pictures/EtsyPicksAug.13th_11B4D/il_430xN_159613472.jpg" width="354" height="266" /></a> </p>
<p align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/51885445/assyrian-1887-antique-upcycled" target="_blank">Assyrian 1887 Antique Upcycled Silverplate Spoon Bracelet</a>       </p>
<p align="left">This has to be one of the most unique pieces of jewelry I have seen lately.&#160; It is made from two antique spoons! Her <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/monpetitchouboutique?section_id=7039533" target="_blank">shop</a> currently has 49 spoon bracelet pattern choices!&#160; </p>
<p align="left">So there you have it, those are my picks for this week!&#160; Do you have a pick you think we should check out?&#160; Feel free to post it in the comments.&#160; Did you purchase one of these items?&#160; Let me know!&#160; Enjoy &amp; happy Etsy shopping!&#160; </p>
<p align="left">Christine</p>
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