Some Thursday nights when I am putting together the Weekend Favorites post for the next day, I find myself thinking, “I’d rather be watching The Big Bang Theory right now.” In fact, that thought is going through my head right this very minute, so I hope you’ll forgive me if I keep the comments brief 
Images
The mosaic below represents other people’s pictures that spoke to me this week on Flickr and Instagram. Click on the titles below the mosaic to get a better look at the images and see more from the photographers who made them.
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- untitled by mrjennieleigh via Instagram
- Joined, seamed, blocked and ready to … by knitpiccy via Instagram
- Happy Heart Day! by thelongthread via Instagram
- red + pink. #atthebeach #valentinesda… by jonesdesigncompany via Instagram
- Not exactly simple; quite delicate ac… by lifeonflower via Instagram
- Happy Valentine’s Day! Cheers! by jennyeveryday via Instagram
- Happy Valentines Day breakfast for my… by whimsylove via Instagram
- For those of you who’ve followed my w… by lisacongdon via Instagram
- My collection of hand tufted rugs wit… by lottajansdotter via Instagram
- it’s 1* with a wind chill of -13* and… by yellowhousedays via Instagram
- { mini bacon egg cups on this cold an… by elf_girl via Instagram
- The Lotta paper dolls are here!!!- an… by lottajansdotter via Instagram
- Beautiful scallops on the Green Tea a… by fatquartershop via Instagram
- Adore my vintage cake decorator (with… by jennyeveryday via Instagram
- “All the art of living lies in a fine… by traceyclark via Flickr
- You are not lost by Stephanie Roberts via Flickr
Links
Here are a few interesting things from around the web that grabbed me this week:
- Three Bird Nest: The Etsy Success Story Redefined – by whileshenaps.com. Are you aware that handmade marketplace Etsy changed their rules recently regarding manufactured goods? Abby tells the story of successful seller Three Bird Nest in the context of these new rules. It’s an interesting read, and the comments drew me in as well.
- ThreeBirdNest (the Etsy “success”) has nothing to do with you. – by Tara Swiger. So if you read the previous informational article I posted about this by Abby Glassenberg, and it got you kind of miffed (as a handmade seller yourself) then you might need to read this from Tara Swiger. Tara has a way of putting things into perspective!
- 10 Etsy Alternatives for Crafty Entrepreneurs – from BusinessNewsDaily. One last thing about this Etsy kerfuffle. Smart crafty business owners do not rely on Etsy alone for their livelihood. If you are thinking of leaving Etsy, or supplementing it, here are some other sites on which to sell your stuff.
- Burt’s Bees Lip Balm Homemade DIY Copycat Recipe – from Happy Money Saver. At only 12 cents per tube, this is very tempting! I’ll bet you could tint it with beet powder or something, too. That 12 cent figure is slightly misleading, though, unless you go through lip balm like nobody’s business. The ingredients are purchased in bulk, so startup costs can be a bit high. You could always share with a friend!
- Make Real Silver Jewelry with Metal Clay! – from A Beautiful Mess. I like it when someone brings an art material like metal clay to the crafty masses and makes it sound less intimidating. The supplies for metal clay can be a bit spendy, but it also lends itself to some simple techniques, and the ability to make your own silver jewelry can be worth the expense. I made myself a simple ring several years ago, and I wear it all of the time.
Ok, I’m off to vegetate in front of the tv. You have a happy Friday now!