New Blog for Two Kazoos!

Hey everyone! I've set up a blog for Two Kazoos so head on over and follow for updates on new items, giveaways and artist features!

Back to School Giveaway

Check out this super awesome giveaway from Bentobloggy!
Lots of neato goodies! Giveaway ends August 15th.

Time for another giveaway!

Two Kazoos surpassed 300 fans on Facebook!
To celebrate let's do a giveaway!
You could win a...


$10 to spend on anything
at Two Kazoos!


How to Enter:
Leave a comment telling me
your favorite color combinations.

Additional Entries:
(please leave a separate comment for each entry)

- Become a fan of Two Kazoos on Facebook.

- Blog about this giveaway, please leave a link to blog.

- Post this giveaway on your Facebook page.

- Add Two Kazoos to your favorites on Etsy.

Winner will be chosen by Random.org
on Wednesday evening, July 28th.
Thanks for entering and good luck!

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The winner of the giveaway is....
Trisha B!
Congratulations!

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Woo Hoo!

Two Kazoos has 250 fans on Facebook so as a thank you we are doing a giveaway!

You could win this set of Two Wool Felt Pasta Dishes Play Food!

All pieces hand cut and hand sewn and the set includes:
5 regular ravioli, 5 whole wheat ravioli
5 regular bow tie pasta, 5 whole wheat bow tie pasta
5 tomato basil bow tie pasta, 5 spinach bow tie pasta
1 marinara sauce with Italian herbs
1 alfredo sauce with parsley, pepper and parmesan cheese

Each dish is packaged separately so could be given as a gift.
Due to some items being small,
please use your discretion with children under 3.

Enter by going to Two Kazoos and come back here,
leave a comment telling me your favorite item in the shop.

Additional entries, please leave a comment for each:

Become a fan of Two Kazoos on Facebook

Post this giveaway on your Facebook page

Blog about this giveaway (please leave me a link to blog)

Winner will be chosen on June 5th by Random.org

Thanks for all your support and good luck!

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Cards 4 Cancer

Spirit Jump is on a mission to get cards delivered to cancer patients around the world on April 10, 2010. The cards can be store bought or handmade, and have an uplifting message to "jump the spirit" of those battling cancer. Join a team or become a team leader and start your own! Please visit the Cards 4 Cancer blog for more information.

I also encourage you to become a jumper for Spirit Jump. It's a simple thing to do and can mean a world of difference to someone. No one should battle cancer alone.

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Advent Calendar

It's finally listed in the Two Kazoos shop! I'm really mad at the crappy pictures, had to use the "old" camera (the one we bought in 2002 at twice the price for half as much as our current camera offers, well, no longer offers, see previous post).

This is the only one available for this year.

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Shane, Shame and The Same

Shane
Last week we took a quick road trip down to Austin, mainly to see The Pogues at Stubb's BBQ. All I can say is wow. So glad we didn't miss that. It's so rare that The Pogues are this far into the US, in fact, it had been 20 years since they'd been to Austin. I personally just wanted to set my peepers on Mr. Shane MacGowan, the miracle of science that he is. And to set the record straight, no, he does not have new teeth. Also a bonus, Spider Stacy. Yum. But it really was an awesome show, thank you Scott for hipping me to The Pogues.

Shame
So we go to visit a friend of ours who is a firefighter, he invited us to come by the station. We went out to the trucks, one was his, the other a team that was sharing the station at the moment. We put on the gear, took pictures, Max climbed into the truck. Then Max said he needed to use the bathroom so we all went in. When we were finishing up, a call came in. Scott poked his head out of the bathroom and our friend said it wasn't his truck but the other one. I said "Um....our camera is on that truck"...!!!
We stupidly set it down on the other truck then got distracted with the potty break. We did retrieve everything out of the street but it's toast.

The Same
Our last day in Austin, we stopped by Helen's Casa Alde, our favorite family owned restaurant in downtown Buda. Run by 88 year old Helen and her sons Rene and Ernie. When we left two years ago, Ernie had just been diagnosed with cancer. We were heart broken to hear he lost his battle on Valentine's Day of this year. The last time we saw him was our last day in Buda, the day we closed on our house and headed up to Edmond. When we went to pay he said "no charge". We sure miss that place, both kids were born into Helen's, we took every visitor there. We went at least once a week for their awesome breakfast tacos. Seemed fitting we went there on our last day of this trip. We got our usual, their two signature breakfast tacos. Scott got "The Fattie" (potatoes, eggs, bacon, sausage, cheese) and I got "The Same" (potatoes, beans, bacon, cheese). I challenge you to find better breakfast tacos then the ones they serve at Helen's.

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Magnets for Charity

I have donated the proceeds of these heart magnets in the past whenever there was a need. I have decided to make it an on-going project. Every quarter a different charity will benefit. This quarter the proceeds will go to Spirit Jump.

These magnets make perfect thank you gifts for teachers or friends and great customer appreciation gifts, so your purchase will be two gifts in one. Thanks for your support.

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Spirit Jump

I just signed up to be a Spirit Jumper. A Spirit Jumper sends cards and/or gifts to those battling cancer and are in need of spirit lifting. What a great organization.
If you are interested too, check out Spirit Jump.

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HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TWO KAZOOS!

Two Kazoos has been in business for a year and to help me reach my goal of 200 sales, I'm running a special for the month of September.

FREE SHIPPING in the US only.

Thanks for a great year and I appreciate your support!

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We love giraffes...

Check out the great patterns for making these precious giraffes, the hat isn't a pattern, we bought that for Maggie:

Giraffe Plushie

Amigurumi Giraffe Toy

Crochet Giraffe

Giraffe Hat

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Sweet Treat Your Body

Mouth watering? Too bad you can't eat these treats. These are the fantastic creations of Anita from Anita's Sweet Treat Your Body Bath and Body Products. I am a repeat customer of Anita's. It gets addictive once you start so there is your fair warning. Her slogan is "A Calorie Free Way To Enjoy Sweets You Love©" and with the variety in her shop there is something to please everyone. Soaps, Bath Bombs, Bubble Bath, Bath Tea, Body Butters, Scrubs and Lip Balm. She has a Sexy Body line and her newest product, Cupcake Shimmers Eye Shadows. She even has cute Sweet Treat Jewelry. She never ceases to amaze me with all the wonderful things she dreams up so be sure the check her shop often as there is always something new to Sweet Treat yourself.

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So busy.....

Lots going on, no time to blog.

No work. House is up for sale. We might be heading back to Austin.

Sale on glass magnets in Two Kazoos. Check it out.

Have too many ideas and not enough time.

Hope all is well on your end!

Peace.

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Hungry anyone?

Well, I suppose this would only help a pretend hunger, but my new venture is play food. So far I've made a breakfast and a pasta dinner, both available at Two Kazoos.
Next up is a plate of sweets to serve at your next tea party....I'm sure having fun making these things!

Sweet Treats

Got cravings? Go visit Alicia at Fat Daddy Sweets. She has candies, breads, cupcakes and even a Sweet Indulge Club that's the perfect gift (or treat) for any sweet tooth. My personal favorite? The Peanut Clusters.... but I can't wait to get my hands on that English Toffee. My mouth is watering. So be sure and check out her shop and be sure to have a hanky on hand to clean up the drool.

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Perfect Pincusions

If you sew, or know anyone who sews, you must visit the awesome Etsy shop of Cathy Ziegele, The Daily Pincushion.

I met Cathy through The Red Porch, she is a fellow kit artist and she has kept me in stitches (pardon the pun) with her humorous outlook on life.

Cathy makes wonderfully detailed pincushions and emerys. Each one is truly a work of art. I wish I could have them all just as a collection of pretties to look at every day.

It takes about a day to complete one pincushion as each piece is hand cut and embroidered. What a wonderful gift. Please visit Cathy's shop and be prepared to linger awhile.

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Super Cool Crafty Gal

I'm talking about none other than Amy at Amy Elise Designs. I met Amy through Etsy maybe almost a year ago. She had some items on reserve for another buyer and I contacted her in case they fell through. They didn't and I added her to my favorites, checking back often. After my first purchase from her shop I was hooked.

We began a friendship through convos and now have a perpetual gig of trading and buying from each other. She supplies me in tags and matchbook notepads that I use in packaging and thank yous for my orders. She has awesome deals on her destash so if you are into collage art, scrapbooking, card making, a trip to her shop is definitely a must.

She also makes cards, altered art and embellished matchboxes which are so cute and perfect for that special little gift. Her shop is packed with goodies so head on over there and check it out. Be sure to have coffee and some chocolate, get settled in, you'll be browsing for awhile.
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Our voice was heard!

I'm so happy!

Here is an article from Etsy regarding:

CPSC Grants One Year Stay of Testing and Certification Requirements for Certain Products

**snoopy dance**

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Happy New Year!

Okay, I'm a day late. Thanks goodness I only have one resolution and it's not to stop procrastinating.

What is my one resolution?
To NOT step foot in a Walmart.
We don't go there that often even though it's the closest thing to us for shopping.
I already try to avoid it but when I'm in a hurry or need one thing, that's where I go.
Not anymore. Now, I don't know if other people in this household will shop there, but me personally will not. This may sound hypocritical to some, I'm still shopping at Sam's. They just have better deals on diapers. I know all the money ends up at the same corporate demon and I know Walmart won't shut down without my $50 a year I probably spend there. But I'll feel a little better about myself and isn't that what resolutions are all about?

I hope all of you have a safe, prosperous and healthy new year.

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