Purple Baroque Etched Flower Stained Glass Panel-Saturday Blog Shopping

It's that time again.  And this week I'm featuring a brand new Stained Glass panel just listed in my shop, KayzKreationz.  It is Purple Baroque Glass with an Etched Flower Bevel right in the center of the panel.  It ties in with my love for flowers and gardening.  And purple is such a royal color.  The center has decorative soldering around the Flower Etched Bevel.  And the edge is brass ball chain soldered to the edge and then patinad to match the rest of the soldering.  If you love flowers, stained glass or just want a unique gift for yourself or a loved one be sure to check this one out. 
And don't forget to check the rest of the Blogs participating in our Saturday Blog Shopping network by clicking on the button to the right.

"Roses" Fused Glass Garden marker-Saturday Blog Shoppers feature

In honor of Spring/Summer, my feature this week for the Saturday Blog Shoppers is my newest listing.  It's my "Roses" Fused Glass Garden marker.  It's an adorable little pink rose fused glass oval that can be hung from a hook or stake of some kind to mark the roses, either in your garden, or in a pot, if you have one of those miniature roses.  The hook that's fused in it has been dressed up a little with a green ribbon to hide the hook.  If you love gardening and plants, this is a cute addition to either your garden or your potted plants.  You can check it out here or in my shop, KayzKreationz, with the rest of my glass kreationz/creations for your home and garden.
And for some more great handcrafted items check out the other blogs in the Saturday Blog Shoppers group by clicking on the button to the right.
Happy Shopping.

I won a New Banner and Avatar! Help me pick which one.

Woohoo!  I got notified the other day I had won a new Banner and Avatar set for my Etsy shop, KayzKreationz from Larue Graphics on Etsy.  It's one of his pre-made sets, but he's got some really great designs.  In fact, he's got so many I really like, I'm having a hard time deciding on which set I really like.  Since none of them will really highlight my glass, I want one that will still kind of stay with my color scheme and the fact that I like gardening, too.  Some of these links are not necessarily the color I want, but I intend to ask him if he can change the color if I decide on one that's not the right color.  Anyway, since I'm having such a hard time deciding, I'd like for all my readers to check out the links to the ones I'm leaning towards and leave a comment telling me which one you think I should pick and why.  I'll leave this open for comments until Friday, May 7th, so hopefully I'll get an overwhelming majority. Thanks for any help/ideas you can give me.  Here's the ones I'm leaning towards.  Sorry there's so many.  Let me know what you think.  Thanks, KayzKreationz

1.   http://www.etsy.com/listing/39946864/regular-7-piece-set-twisted-vinyard

2.   http://www.etsy.com/listing/32637262/ooak-7-piece-set-pink-lotus-halftone
3.   http://www.etsy.com/listing/36996956/regular-7-piece-set-violet-blend
4.   http://www.etsy.com/listing/44153633/regular-7-piece-set-dark-floral
5.   http://www.etsy.com/listing/28635938/ooak-7-piece-set-black-and-purple
6.   http://www.etsy.com/listing/28636235/ooak-7-piece-set-abstract-feather
7.   http://www.etsy.com/listing/40791884/regular-7-piece-set-lonely-birdie
8.   http://www.etsy.com/listing/40753604/ooak-7-piece-set-black-and-blue
9.   http://www.etsy.com/listing/39939870/regular-7-piece-set-violet-blend-remix
10. http://www.etsy.com/listing/38173133/regular-7-piece-set-blossom-rain

What I'd do with a $100 Home Depot gift card

In reading one of the gardening blogs I follow this evening I found out about a $100 gift card for Home Depot giveaway they were sponsoring. All you had to do was go to Home Depot's garden club site, browse all their great DIY projects and go back and comment about what you'd do with that gift card. Problem was, I found LOTS of things I'd do with that gift card. LOL More than my DH would want to help me with, I'm sure. :) But one of the first I would love to be able to do is: planting a vine on an arbor. My oldest son, Jeremy (who loves computer stuff-check out the link to his blog down and to the right) took a stab at welding and built me an arbor a few years ago complete with my initials. I've never been able to get it painted and placed where I want it. So I would love to be able to get that arbor primed and painted, placed by our company parking spot, in a place of honor and covered with either passion flower vines or Texas evergreen Wisteria which smells absolutely gorgeous when in bloom. This would be great in helping me get that done and show him how much I appreciate his effort in helping me make my garden special. So check out the blog and the giveaway.

Getting ready to Garden

Next to my glass, gardening is probably my biggest passion. I love to plant things and watch them grow. I even enjoy just going out and standing there with the water hose and watering them. However, my biggest battle with my garden is "GRASSHOPPERS". I'm still trying to find something that will help me win that battle. As I find things, I'll post more about them.
But this post if mainly about the plants I just got. I've been wanting to try some heirloom tomatoes for a while. And since we're in San Antonio for a few day, I just went to Antique Rose Emporium and found a couple to try. I got "Cherokee Purple", "Brandywine" and a "Black Cherry" cherry tomato to try. One of the other buyers there assured me if I can win the battle of the grasshoppers, my Cherokee Purple tomato will offer up a huge plant that may cause me problems keeping staked and large, tasty tomatoes.
I also got some more Mexican Marigold Mint which can be substituted for Tarragon and has the prettiest little yellow flowers and a great licorice smell, plus some yarrow, poppies, Evergreen Wisteria, Coral Bean Vine, and a Vichenbleu antique Rose. Although I prefer roses that bloom repeatedly or at least a couple of times, this one is gorgeous purple and I just couldn't resist. So I have my work cut out for me when I get home, getting the garden ready to plant and then watching for the last frost to put everything out. Will have to baby them until then.
Plus get my birdfeeders recleaned, my hummingbird feeders out, my birdbath cleaned out again, and the birdhouses checked and recleaned if nothing has moved in yet. And I got a butterfly house from Andrews Reclaimed to put up for the "TONS" of butterflies I'm hoping to attract this year. See you soon.

Bee Box Giveaway for your garden

If you love gardening, the outdoors and wildlife, this giveaway will interest you.

About the Mason Bee Box:
This garden accessory, once populated with bees, is sure to bring more fruit and vegetables to your garden, and do so in an eco-friendly way. All Bee Boxes are constructed from reclaimed cedar or fir.With these handsome Blue Orchard Bee Boxes, you can bring greater yields from your garden, and they make a great gift for anyone who enjoys gardening. Simply hang it near your garden, preferably facing East or South, in a shady spot where the box will be dampened from time to time. The stainless steel hanger hoop driven into the back at an angle in the back allows the hole entrances to face slightly downward, to prevent rainwater from entering the holes.
So check out the giveaway here for you chance to win. I've got one of his butterfly houses and they're great.

And if you're looking for something else unique for your garden, check out my mosaic birdfeeder/bath which can also be used as a butterfly bath at KayzKreationz.

Green, Jewelry--And the Shop of the Day

Green can have so many meanings for us. As a color it can be very soothing. Green is a color that has so many shades or hues in nature, all of them beautiful. Green can also mean we're eco-friendly, recycle, and are concerned about the world around us. Each of us has our own idea and feelings about green. Today's shop of the day has a really nice Lily pad print that evokes that calm, peaceful feeling, and also a love for nature and the world around us. The shop is http://batfineart.etsy.com/ And his Lilypads are gorgeous. Check them out here: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17490290

For my green today, it is about recycling and how we recycle things to be useful. Check out my Wine bottle cheese serving tray, pictured here at http://kayzkreationz.etsy.com/

And if you're looking for something green to make you feel better and look pretty, check out http://stringandstones.etsy/ for this great Unakite necklace and earrings set.

And then think about what green means to you. Maybe you'll have a new way to think about green after today.

Ladybugs, Organic gardening and the new shop of the day

Hey all. Ladybugs are great for your garden and cute to see there, too. These are a beneficial insect that we all want and need for our gardens. In line with that, the newest shop of the day has a cute ladybug tile pendant. Check out the shop of the day: http://littlepinkplum.etsy.com/ And then take a peek at this ladybug: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17323396

While you're thinking about how to benefit your garden, check out this ladybug, too. Comes in red or orange. http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=16669600
Or this butterfly to add to your garden at: http://KayzKreationz.mybisi.com

But shhh! Don't disturb them or they'll fly away! :)

New Featured Shop of the Day

The newest shop of the day is: http://shupg.etsy.com
Since we do wildlife management on our Texas property, check out the cute little fawn to the right. And since I love gardening, check out the adorable red watering can necklace to the right.

Also, check out my ladybug plant stake to go with those plants you're watering: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=16669600

New Featured Shop of the Day

New shop of the day: http://uniquegarden.etsy.com/ She's got essential oils and bath and body products.

And for that great jewelry gift check out the unakite pendant and earrings set at: http://stringandstones.etsy.com/

And for your gardening friend maybe this will do: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=16669600 A whimsical little ladybug that sticks around no matter what the weather.

Or this one at: http://kayzkreationz.artfire.com/

New Featured Shop of the Day

Good morning, the new shop of the day is http://threadedgoodness.etsy.com/

She's got some cute crotcheted items for adults and babies. Love this red:

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=16595497

And the baby mittens.

Also, just listed, cute fused glass magnet at: http://kayzkreationz.etsy.com/

New Glass Store

Hi, my name is Kay. This is to let you know there's a new glass store in town. It's called KayzKreationz. I do stained glass, mosaics and fused glass. Love gardening and Texas things, so a lot of the items will have to do with either Home and Garden items or Texas themes.

I also do some jewelry either with my glass or stones that are wire-wrapped.

Check it out. It's:http://KayzKreationz.etsy.com