Buttons and Inspiration

Big thanks to Jenn of the Fulmer House for the fabulous assortment of vintage buttons! I love the big ones especially. There are some fun shapes and sets as well.

I went through a button-buying phase that left me with lots of fun and pretty buttons. I have them spread out with some other pendants and doo-dads, just waiting for the right project and fiber to come along to compliment them.

Check out these fun wooden buttons from TheHickoryTree.Etsy.com!

It's Summerfest Weekend

Garrettsville Summerfest starts today and runs through Sunday, June 28th. It's the 5th year for the festival and they are celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Summer of Love. See the website for a full schedule.. GarrettsvilleSummerfest.com.

Good luck to Sarah as she sings in the Finals for Garrettsville Idol Sunday night on the main stage!! Go Sarah!! We're so proud and can't wait to hear you sing!

Watch us on TV!

**** Breaking news of Michael Jackson's passing has postponed the CH tv interview. I'll let you know when it's rescheduled!

Exciting times for the Cleveland Team on Etsy! Cleveland Handmade will be making an appearance on Fox 8 News in the Morning tomorrow! Thanks to thequeenofcups for making the call, Lori, our fearless leader for getting it all to work, and to Jodie for being in the spotlight and toting the wonderfulness that is Cleveland Handmade!
There are many ways to browse Cleveland Handmade shops. You can search ClevelandTeam on Etsy as a tag for handmade, supplies, and vintage items.
ClevelandHandmade.com has links to the artists page, easy shopping links per category, and local show calenders for all of our members. There are also contests each month to win fabulous handmade items from Cleveland Handmade members.
Stay tuned to Fox 8, Cleveland on Friday, June 26th...sometime after 8 am I'm told!
Visit THIS FORUM THREAD for lots of great deals and free shipping offers from the team.

Fun new designs and FREE SHIPPING through Sunday, June 28th at LazyTcrochet.Etsy.com.

Win a cute little Monkey!

I found this cute little monkey on the CreateCrochet Blog. Reneegurumi is hosting a giveaway and you can enter to win HERE!

EARTHY

EARTHY part deux by ValerieTyler

A few of my Favorite Things

I've been browsing Etsy lately and adding lots of new fab finds to my favorites. Have a look-see...

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Summer Time

It's almost summer. I picked up a flat of strawberries and cleaned them this morning. They're not as pretty, nor as sweet as last years crop, but will be delicious just the same. I'm going to make some Strawberry Shortcake for dessert.
I had a gorgeous strawberry picture from last year's blog. I lost most of these pictures when my computer crashed, so I thought I would take a look back through the blog for fond summer memories...

This is one of our favorite pictures from the Pittsburgh Zoo. I'm glad I still had this picture on my blog!
Here's the strawberry shortcake recipe.
Getting ready for Mom and Dad's 50th Anniversary party!
Singin' in the Rain - our 20th anniversary with A Prairie Home Companion.
Our wedding photo!?
Cooking over the campfire is one of our favorite things to do in the Summer!
And Now for Something Completely Different has a playlist of marches and music that reminds me of summer concerts in the park.

We've had a tough year since my husband's bicycle accident last summer. Thanks to all the amazingly supportive friends and family that helped us get through. This summer seems to have started off on the right foot. We'll be kicking off summer and celebrating Summerfest next weekend as my daughter prepares for Garrettsville Idol!
Enjoy your summer! (And, if it happens to be coming on Winter where you are, feel free to shop Etsy for some warm goodies!)