Five Forty at Home

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

The Handmade in Canada Party!!!

Have you heard the exciting news?

The TransCanada Etsy team is hosting the Handmade in Canada Party, which runs from June 24-July 1. TWO great prizes are up for grabs.

First, is a handwoven t-shirt rug crafted by me, team member, fiveforty. Simply make any purchase from my shop, and for every $10 spent (excluding shipping) you will earn a ballot for the draw.

The second prize is a very generous goodie bag. To win, find a hidden Canadian symbol in one of my shop listings. In the same listing, you will find a clue leading you to the next shop.

Please visit the team blog for full details on how to win and to see photos of the prizes: transcanadaetsyteam.blogspot.com/

*** Here is my PARTY FAVOUR to you!! Enjoy 10% off all items in my shop before shipping!! Offer is good until 12:01am EST, on July 2. I will refund the discount through paypal.

Happy Canada Day!

handwoven t-shirt rug, one of the fabulous prizes!

gorgeous goodie bag, another of the fabulous prizes

Thursday, June 10, 2010

Eco Friendly Jewelry

I am slowly adding some of the eco friendly jewelry I made for the Green Tradeshow into my Etsy shop.

recycled glass, wood and hemp necklace

recycled rubber tire beads, hemp and copper earrings

recycled rubber tire beads, surgical tubing beads, and hemp necklace

Monday, June 7, 2010

Purple, Aqua, Lime, Indigo

I haven't posted in a while, we have been so busy in the gardens and greenhouse. I am almost finished planting in the greenhouse, then will finish planting my little flower seedlings. They are calling for frost tonight, fingers crossed that it is warm enough not to have frost. I would hate to lose plants at this point.

I have been working making jewelry, listing in my shop. Here are a few of my newest listings.

clearly purple

teal lime

aqua indigo

Saturday, May 29, 2010

Mothman Re-invented

These two beauties were on my back step this morning when I got up. I am not overly fond of moths, but they sure are beautiful. Look at their furry little heads, almost like a puppy. Ok, I know not quite. I haven't researched to see what kinds they are.

moth on the wall

moth on the back step

Monday, May 24, 2010

New Sun Catchers

I will admit I have a huge passion for transparent glass, almost obsessive. I feel the same way about copper. My sun catchers combine both the transparent glass and copper, I think they are gorgeous!