Christmas Shopping Has Begun

Some people are already done with their Christmas shopping...some have just begun....and others will wait til the last minute....which ever one you are...I have some very cool online stores that carry some amazing items!!!   And online shopping is becoming more and more popular...its a great way to compare prices without running from store to store...its also a great way to find some unique items that you cant find in a brick and mortar shop.

So grab a snack....your favorite drink...and dont forget your credit card and lets start shopping!!!

Do you love JJ Jonette ...then you need to checkout 

https://www.etsy.com/shop/SideEffectsNY?ref=l2-shopheader-name

Silkworth is a place where colors speak all languages. We specialize in beautiful silks, that are mindfully painted, using a technique that has been handed down for generations

https://www.etsy.com/shop/SilkworthSilkScarves?ref=l2-shopheader-name

Handcrafted Jewelry ,Positive Message Rocks, Decor make great gifts for anytime and anyone 

https://www.etsy.com/shop/CharmedLifeByDena?ref=seller-platform-mcnav

Looking for clothing.....toys....home and garden items then checkout 

https://www.bootsie-boutique.com/

Vintage Items......Handmade Items can be found at 

https://www.bonanza.com/booths/JohnsAttic

Looking for vintage pottery, dinnerware, and mid century collectibles

https://www.ebay.com/str/cobblestonewayvintage

Sterling Silver, Vintage Items and Artistic Crafts

https://www.etsy.com/shop/silvervintagecrafts

Do you have a love for Vintage Native Jewelry..then you have to checkout 

https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheCamdenFox

Draw, design, plant a garden, save the memories, write a symphony, perfect a recipe, chronicle your baby’s firsts, put all of your contacts in one place. • Choose from a large variety of blank, lined, graph and specialty books

https://www.etsy.com/shop/WolfiesBindery?ref=listing-shop2-all-items-count#items

 Looking for top quality sewing supplies at a discount price. 

https://www.bonanza.com/booths/stitchncraft

Fine Vintage Jewelry

https://www.etsy.com/shop/everythingiown

Handmade Gemstone Beads Jewelry in Solid Gold

https://www.etsy.com/shop/goldnbeads

For a mixture of Handmade items as well as brand new, or used and like new, some are vintage hard to find items others are just wonderful collectibles. 

https://www.ebay.com/str/dejavu2you

Hope these shops help you get your shopping started or maybe even finished!!!!!

Start now....get done early!!!!

Make a bath bomb for Mothers Day

Everyone loves to take a bath now and then. And taking one with a Bath bomb can be awesome ...those delightful chunks of good-smelling stuff that explode into colorful fizz in your bathtub....and they can be the perfect gift for your mom this Mothers Day.......heres a simple recipe for you to try

8 oz baking soda
4 oz Epsom salt
4 oz corn starch
4 oz citric acid
Large bowl
Whisk
Biodegradable glitter or dried flower petals (optional)
2.5 tablespoons coconut oil (or any other veggie oil)
About 1 tablespoon water
About 2 teaspoons essential oil (for scent)
4-6 drops of food coloring
Small jar or bowl
12-18 silicone molds

First, mix the dry ingredients (baking soda, Epsom salt, corn starch, and citric acid) together in a large bowl. Use the whisk to make sure the mixture is clump-free. Baking soda, also known as sodium bicarbonate, is a key ingredient in this bathtub explosion: When the high pH powder reacts with a low pH acid, it produces carbon dioxide bubbles.  . If you want, you can add visual decorations like biodegradable glitter into the mix. Just don't use regular-old craft glitter, because it's no good for our friends in the ocean.
Now mix up the wet ingredients (oil, water, essential oil, and food coloring). The easiest way to get this party started is to put them in a jar and shake them up. This is the step where you need to make some important decisions about scent. You can tweak quantity to suit your taste, but you should use about two teaspoons total of essential oil or perfume. Try cinnamon, cocoa, peppermint, or coffee scents for the winter holidays (or a combination of all four to make a mocha-licious bath). Or go with something classic, like a spa-like eucalyptus and lavender mix or a straight-up sugary hit of vanilla extract. The possibilities are truly endless. It's also time to make decisions about color. We recommend sticking to a single hue to avoid accidentally muddying the bath waters. Stick to something like 4-6 drops of food coloring total, but feel free to mix up different pigments.
Slowly add the liquid to the dry mixture. Really slowly. Like a teaspoon at a time. Whisk as you go, and slow down if things start to look fizzy. You should end up with a mixture that just barely clumps together, like damp sand.
Stuff that stuff into your silicone molds, ASAP. You don't want the mix to dry out while it's still in the bowl, which is why you should make sure you have enough molds to make a dozen or more bombs at once. Press the mixture down firmly into your silicone molds of choice.
Let the bath bombs dry. If your mold has a lot of details in it, you might just want to give them a whole day to be safe. Then pop them out.
Throw one into the tub and enjoy the explosive fruits of your labor.