I'm back from the land of yuck

Well everyone, I crawled out from underneath a rock after being sick with a yucky stomach virus for 4 days. Nothing worse for me than not having the energy to even sit at the computer. I finally finished a few blog background/banner sets and listed them in my graphic design etsy shop. Take a peek and tell me what you think! I have so many ideas for pretty blogs, I can't decide which ones to keep for myself! Lots more designs to come. But I am getting behind on my textile art, playing too much with the graphics!!

Cottage style shopping!

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Christmas and holiday shopping at it's best on the Etsy Cottage Style blog! This wonderful group of etsy sellers is showcasing their talent on the blog until mid December. Make sure to stop by and shop, and leave a comment!

One door closes and another opens

I have renamed my ebay shop!

As many of you know, I have sold for 7 years on Ebay as Cottage*Garden*Treasures. I have been very successful in that venue for many years and have many faithful and loyal customers. At the beginning of 2008, I reached a crossroads, deciding to "spread my wings" to Etsy and blogging. It has been an incredible journey the last 8 months. I have decided to bring my ebay ID inline with my etsy ID.
While my focus is now mainly on etsy, I will still have listings on ebay from time to time.

When I went to name my shop so I chose MARIONBERRY COTTAGE since that is my most fave hands down blackberry. What I soon found out is that many outside the Pacific Northwest had no clue what a marionberry was! I was asked if I named my shop after the Washington DC guy, or do I know someone named "Marion". Well now I am on a mission to educate everyone just what a MARIONBERRY is...I did a feature on it last summer and you can find it in my archives. So bear with me as I get everything changed over--it has been a bit more of an untaking than I planned!

Here is the "official" description of the Marionberry--direct from the Oregon Berry Commssion

Fresh season is typically July 10 - August 10.

• A native Oregonian. A cross between Chehalem blackberry and Olallieberry blackberry.
• Medium-sized (5.0g) dark red to black berry with a medium seed and central receptacle.
• Known as the “Cabernet of Blackberries” for its complex, rich earthy flavor.
• Bred at Oregon State University and raised primarily in Oregon.
• Named after Marion County, Oregon
• Oregon produces 28-33 million pounds annually.

Going to try Ebay just a little bit

Hello Friends

Just a quick note that I am back on ebay listing on a limited basis again in October. This last week was a bust! To be very frank, ebay is no longer fun as a selling venue. I won't be negative about ebay, but~BUT ETSY IS MORE FUN~so I will be focusing my efforts in my shops at Etsy. Since last February I have sold on Etsy and have made so many new friends, both buyers and sellers. Even tho there is no auction format for those who like that venue, at Etsy I am able to offer some special sales in the way of free shipping, hot buys, and percent off discounts. If you are not already on my mailing list, email me thru this blog and I will put you on it, as some of my specials only go out to those on my mailing list!
So make sure to visit not only my ebay listings, but also my etsy shops..all the links are on the left hand side of this page!