thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. Family, friends, and food--who could ask for more? I saw this simple centerpiece idea today at Good Housekeeping and thought I'd share the creativity.

GH says, "Once your dinner is over, you can pour all of the nuts into one big bowl for everyone to enjoy while watching the football game. Don't forget to supply nutcrackers!"

What a great idea!
What are your gathering plans this Thanksgiving?

Beautiful Thanksgiving message here.

Freshly Squeezed Designs

Freshly Squeezed Designs has been chosen as our November trade of the month!

The designer behind Freshly Squeezed Designs is Jill, a stay at home mom of two little ones. Jill says that for as long as she can remember she's had design ideas rattling around in her head, so about a year ago she finally "went for it" and opened Freshly Squeezed Designs.

Freshly Squeezed Designs offers fresh, simple, modern designs for everyone and every occasion. Jill says that she thoroughly enjoys creating designs that make people smile and that she feels very blessed to have found something she loves to do! Jill enjoys being apart of the Barter Boutique and says that 'it has been a lot of fun and a great way to save a few bucks!' Contact Jill today--she'd love the chance to create something lovely for you!

And speaking of something lovely...how about crossing Holiday Cards off your 'To-Do' list? Jill is hosting a giveaway for 50 FREE 5x7 custom designed holiday photo cards, printed and delivered right to your door! Hurry on over to her blog and enter to win!

Thank you Jill for being such a fabulous member of the Barter Boutique and congrats on being our November Trade of the Month!

The Barter Boutique would like to extend a warm welcome to it's newest members:

Angelic Soaps & Gifts
Kelleigh Ratzlaff Designs
Mommy Loves Giveaways
My Kids' Entertainment
Scrappy Gifts
Sentimental Silver
&
Tip Junkie

Welcome and happy trading!

Black Wednesday

Everyone LOVES Black Friday bargains, but it's hard for us 'Mompreneurs' to compete with big name retailers for advertising. Don't fret, there is an alternative!

Brandy from Made Just 4 You has come up with such a great idea! Start your advertising early with Black Wednesday! It's the same concept as Black Friday--you offer some of your products at killer prices' (Black Friday prices if you will) only on Wednesday, November 25th! What a great way to create interest in your shop while helping out the financially stressed.

If your interested, hop on over to Brandy's Blog and sign up to be listed!

Autumn Tutorial.

I saw this festive fall pillow at Show Me Crafts and I just knew I had to share. It's tutorials like these that make me wish I knew how to sew!

It really is 'sew' cute!

Tutorial via Cluck. Cluck. Sew.

New Product!

Forever and a Day has a great new product...

Textured Newsboy Cap!

AND...if you place an order between now and Thanksgiving, Selissa is offering FREE shipping on orders $18 or more!!

As an added bonus, if you blog about this promotion you will recieve 10% off your order! Just let Selissa know in your order along with the link!

Selissa is expecting a baby boy soon and we wish her all the luck!

Charlie Cloths

Charlie Cloths has been chosen as our October trade of the month!

Charlie Cloths was created by Rachelle, who mainly makes nursing covers, but sometimes when people see something on her "She's Crafty" blog, they will order it! She is more than happy to sell her creations and is always willing to give you a deal. Her business was inspired by a long bout of postpartum depression after her first son was born, almost two years ago.

Rachelle says, "I was trying to make new hobbies for myself, and I made my first nursing cover, and LOVED it! I couldn't leave the house without it! After that, I named my little business Charlie Cloths- after my baby boy. Then I started my craft blog, and just started posting about different things that I had made. It is something that really brought me out of my depression, and I was able to focus on creativity, and finding inspiration, while, hopefully inspiring others along the way. I am now expecting my second baby boy, in December, and I feel comfort in knowing that I have found a way to cope, creatively with postpartum depression, if it happens again!"

Rachelle not only offers nursing covers, but she is quite the seamstress! She is known to make aprons, tote bags, handmade teddy bears and much much more! Rachelle says, "I just love trading! Since joining BB, I have traded with many of the other trades on their website. It's been a lot of fun, and it's a great way to save a few bucks!"

Thanks Rachelle and Congrats on being our October Trade of the Month!

Make sure to go to Charlie Cloths and her "She's Crafty" blog to check out all of Rachelle's great products!