Feeling Autumny Christmas Coming On

Autumn is the beginning of my Christmas Season.

I am one of the people who had a super, extra, crappy childhood. But, I was also weird and still believed in miracles, angles, fairies, witches and aliens. Pretty much anyone who could rescue a wayward soul. The one time of year this feeling was strongest was Christmas. And It was around Christmas when most of my miracles happened. So, low and behold, I grew up to be a bit of a Christmas nut. LOL My kids don't mind, but I have been asked to wait until Autumn to begin decorating. In fact every year we have a vote on skipping the Halloween decorations and going straight to Christmas. giggles I usually lose and must hold on until after trick or treating.

I really do enjoy Halloween so it's not a super loss.

For me though....... The Christmas feeling starts with today. Not the first day of Autumn, but the way today feels. It's about 65 degrees today, dark and drizzly. And, I know that it's just the beginning. Snow and sweaters are just around the corner and it won't be long, before it's time for a fire in fire place. I'll bake a pie today, mostly because I want the smell of nutmeg and cinnamon swirling through the house. And of course I didn't get much Halloween painting done before I went straight to Christmas. I am not a religious person.....much more spiritual.....so that's not what Christmas is about for me. It's about the feeling of impending Miracles. Knowing that people try a bit harder to be nice. I love the feel of it, the twinkling lights, bright happy colors, homey smells, jolly laughter.

So, I , Sidheforest will be in my Santa's Workshop. Building, painting, sewing, and enjoying my already Christmas Season.

Featured Etsy Blogger September 2008

Joey & Aleethea

This months Featured Etsy Blogger is JoeyandAleethea.......the following is straight from her shop anouncement.

★ [ s u p e r . c u t e s i e . c o o l n e s s . h a n d m a d e . b y . a . m o m ]:Giggle with us as you enjoy our unique handmade designs. I am a Mama to an amazing 2yo boy and a beautiful newborn baby girl / a momtrepreneur / a professional Programmer and Applications Developer / wife to a super husband, super geek, and U.S. Air Force veteran, and I design and handmake each super cool and luxurious item...all by myself!

♥ ♥ ♥ We are baby-wearing, breast-feeding, co-sleeping, attachment-parenting parents! ♥ ♥

Now what did I find at this Etsy Shop!

She sells baby stuff.....LOL I am one of those women who don't do babies!

(just don't tell my four kids) About half a second later I discovered monsters lurking everywhere.......how totally appropriate for babies........ I love monsters!! And I love baby monsters. (again, don't tell my kids) But seriously, these are the cutest darn baby clothes I've seen in a long time. I thinking of ordering a baby monster blanket just for me, a lap blanket for the winter.

Then I discovered a few other interesting things at this cool lady shop.

1. She has a 6 Week waiting list!! hello......

2. She has sold over 1,200 of these monster baby items.

3. I can learn a lot from this special mom.

So make sure you check out the Rockin, Monster, Baby mom with the too cute goods.

Here's some VIP info from here shop......

Visit our BLOG for FUN STUFF, CONTESTS and GIVEAWAYS!---------► joeyandaleethea.com/blog

See our PHOTOS --------► joeyandaleethea.com/flickr

See our FABRIC ----------► joeyandaleethea.com/fabric

Be our FRIENDS ---------► myspace.com/joeyandaleetheaConvo or eMAIL -----------► supercutesie [!at] joeyandaleethea.com

Sidheforest Enjoys Chalk For Peace

My family and I had a ton of fun at the local "Chalk For Peace" at Cosmic Ties yesterday. My son found a new friend who loves his Nintendo as much him. LOL.... The girls where extremely helpful when not texting boyfriends.....and my spectacular husband never left my side. hehehe
My oldest sold her new Vanna Handbags....very BoHo style and will be for sell in our Etsy Shop soon.
My 17 yr old daughter is "like totally into jewelry" with her own super cool twist on things, and sold several pieces and both now have their items for sale in local shops. Very proud mom here!

Some Chalking For Peace going on.

We gave a sneak peek into the Sidheforest Christmas. There will be Christmas cards with a small Sidhe Original on each, Ornaments, The Grand Introduction for Bright Eyes Stuffies, and of course Holiday Originals.

We always love watching the Belly Dancers who have become a regular at the Cosmic Ties "Chalk For Peace". They are beautiful and extremely talented.

Sidheforest's Awesome New Magnets!

We have spectacular new magnets with better color made with much better prints. Magnets are $3.00 each and there are several sets that are 2 for $5.00. We are super existed about these new magnets and hope you enjoy them.

Etsian and Blogger Critically Injured in Plane Crash: Nienie Recovery Project

From Etsy Storque Article........

On Saturday, August 16, 2008, Stephanie Nielson was in a plane crash with her husband, Christian Nielson, and his flight instructor, Doug Kinneard, near St. Johns, Arizona. Doug Kinneard passed away soon after arriving at the Maricopa County Hospital. Christian and Stephanie remain in critical condition at the Maricopa Burn Center. Christian has sustained burns on over 30% of his body. His wife Stephanie’s body was burned over 80%.

Click to finish reading Etsy Article........

Click on the NieRecovery banner on the Left to learn how you can help!

Stephanie Nielson's Blog http://nieniedialogues.blogspot.com/

Early Arrival Chrismas Paintings

Sidheforest gets a jump on Christmas!

Special edition original paintings!

Only 20 prints will be made of each!

I will be releasing several more Christmas sets between now and Christmas.

Each set will be limited edition. (20 prints per original!)

Sidheforest will also have Christmas cards and ornaments, containing sinpits of the Christmas paintings.

Saturday Shopping List for September 13

Etsy Buy Handmade sidheforest

Free Shipping on all Prints today !!!

Sidheforest now has prints!! And, shipping is free on all prints Today.

Click above or on the pictures, to head to The Sidheforest Etsy Shop!

These are just a few that are available.

Most of the Originals are already Sold. Prints are from $7 - $13

More Prints will be coming very soon.... If there is a painting that you would like a print of ( that is not available yet) let me know, I'll have one made for you.

Sidheforest monthly giveaway!

Subscribe and Win.....

Sidheforest it starting a monthly giveaway. Each month I will choose I new painting to giveaway.
A name will be literally drawn out of a hat on the 30th of each month, from our list of newsletter subscribers. So sign up! We will announce the winner on the 1st of the month here and email the winner.

The Sidheforest Newsletter is a monthly update on my Etsy shop, the Sidhefoest Blog, and Etsy Tidbits
Mt first giveaway will be Spooky Pumpkin Patch, a perfect painting for the start of fall.

My first magazine add!

Today I am very existed to announce that my first major ad is going to be in the Mary Engelbreirt magazine! It will be in the December/ January issue and it will be on one of the first pages with the other Etsy ads. For those of you who have not seen my stuff, it will have my Etsy username with my ad and the price of the item I am advertising. Here is a picture of the painting that will be advertised in the magazine.