Pay it Forward Wednesday

Good Morning from Dallas, TX. Woke up this morning to a beautiful sunny day and so excited that I have been walking this week and lost 2 pounds! YEAH! Every little big helps this olde heart!

Today I decided I to declare it PAY IT FORWARD DAY. To those of you who have no idea what I am talking about PAY IT FORWARD or PIF is something I became aware of from the Oprah Show. How this works is you do something for another person without expecting anything in return. Simply tell them to enjoy and Pay it Forward.

This morning I decided to have a Starbucks Moca Frappichano with a shot of expresso and of course the whip topping. There was a young gal in the car behind me in the drive through and you could tell she was looking for change for her starbuck's. So when i got to the window I paid for mine and asked the gal to cover the car behind me too. Just tell her to "Have a Nice Day and Pay It Forward"


YOU know it was a nice fuzzy feeling to do something sneaky but good to someone you don't even know.

There are so many ways you can pay it forward without spending a dime. I think for the next month I would love to make Wednesday's PIF Day. Love to hear how you celebreated Pay It Forward Day Right in here. Love Bug is the new Official PIF Mascot so when you see him remember to do a little something nice for anyone out there stranger or friend. It could be a simple as putting a note in your kids lunch bag that says you love them. Sweeping the neighbor's sidewalk, going through the fast food window...cover the car behind you'd order.
Last night I dropped off a small bar of spa soap at the shoe store we were looking for graduation shoes for Kassy at. I just handed it to the gal at the checkout as we walked out and told her THANKS for making our shopping experiece wonderful...and we didn't even find any shoes. BUT the gal was just so nice and giving.

Right now I know of a PIF that runs through the end of Friday the 22. DJ Doodles is GIVING away FREE coupons for you to use to advertise YOUR business in the Rusty Tin Roof Ezine. All you need to do is
Offer your customers a COUPON for any items you sell. (We do ask that you give us a $Dollar$ value, as opposed to a percentage off. In other words, your coupon must read display the SALE Price of the item, or the Dollar amount of the COUPON to be taken off the regular price of the item.)

You can email your info for the FREE Coupon to Angie at angie@djdoodle.com with the following info
Your name:
Business name:
website/ blog URL:
Email addy:
coupon offer:
Expiration Date:
Keep it short and sweet so folks will come to you to find out more and check out all your offerings.

As a PIF you could add a RTR banner or button on your blog, website or store so more folks will be able to read the ezine and find your coupons when the new issue comes out in June. You can download all the back copies of this jammed packed ezine at http://www.rustytinroof.com/. There are wonderful articles and a whole lot of FREE Patterns too. You can find the banners/buttons at http://www.rustytinroof.com/banners.html
Can't wait to see how you are going to PAY IT FORWARD THIS WEDNESDAY!

Come Join the Gang!

If you are looking for a great way to advertise your website and one that has low cost then Just Doodlin Around is perfect for you!



Just Doodlin' Around was created when Elizabeth with Craft From My Heart, mentioned that she would like a low cost or free way for artists and crafters to help each other. She chatted to Sandi with Always Crafty 2 & Sassy Soaps N Such and Just Doodlin' Around was born.To find out more about Just Doodlin' Around and how we were born check out our website. We'd love to have your join us and to get more info on how to do just that check out Join Us on our website.

Jessica with Jessica's Doodles is our graphic artist! YOU can check out her website at

Thanks Liz for coming up with such a great idea!
Now come over and peek we are looking for new JDA Members

Rusty Tin Roof E-Zine Fall Issue is OUT!

So proud to announce the Fall issue of Rusty Tin Roof E-Zine is now out. Come over and download your copy today!
There are free patterns, fun things to do with your family and lots more!
The E-zine is 55 pages packed full of primtive goodness!

Once you get there click on the magazine cover to get YOUR Fall issue TODAY!

Updates at Lemon Poppy Seeds AND Country Fried Primitives

NEW Primitve updates today at both Country Fried Primitves http://www.countryfriedprimitives.com/shoppes/cfpalwayscrafty2/ and Lemon Poppy Seeds!
http://www.lemonpoppyseeds.com/shoppes/psalwayscrafty2/

Both Marketplaces have nice prim and spicy goodies from Always Crafty 2
Come by and check out our goodies and the offerings from all the talented artists!

This wreath is in our Country Fried Primitive Shoppe


And these bowl fillers are in our Poppy Shoppe. Only one set so hop on over and order yours today!


Check back tomorrow for the release of our newest pattern ...Loppy The Turkey!

Artsefest Another Place For YOU to Shoppe

Come by and check out all the artists at Artsefest!
Artsefest is a creative works showcase, where unique handmade artse & crafts are sold! They feature vendors from all over the United States, selling a variety of distinctive gift items for yourself or that special someone. You can purchase or sell handmade crafts from the comfort of your home, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Artsefest is where we started out and I have lots of friends who sell there.
We are in the process of updating our listings there so come on by and visit!

http://www.artsefest.com/home.php


We are adding new patterns this week to Always Crafty 2 ...just in time for Thanksgiving..Loopy the Turkey.


Til tomorrow...

Online Craft Shows are the way to GO

MAN OH MAN I love online craft shows. They are so much fun to stock and even more fun to shop!
You can find a couple craft shows online right now.
One that I love is Country Craft Show Online
It is open 24/7 every single day of the year. Never closes. Everlasting.
Come by and check out all the goodies and play the games too.
http://www.countrycraftshowonline.com/

Another show some of friends are part of is EZCraft Show
http://www.ezcraftshow.com/shoppe/?sid=PrimitivePunkinPatchAndFriends
It's going on right now and is open different times of the year.
There's alot of goodies in Diana's Shoppe....come by and visit. Get your holiday shopping done early. I know I am ordering me some holiday room sprays! They are awesome and the scents are long lasting.

Another online craft show going on right now is Painted Daisy Craft Show. But scheduled to end on OCT 8 ... if you have time hope over before they close and check out the candles!
IT is small and intimate but packed full of goodies.
Ami has outdone herself setting up this show!
http://www.painteddaisycraftshow.com/

We'll time to grab my water and go shopping...IT sure is nice shopping in my PJs... Til tomorrow...

Back to School Contest Winner is...........

[SIZE="5"]Special thanks to the websites who worked together on this fun Contest.Each of the following shoppes gave away a $10.00 gift certificate good in their online stores


[/SIZE][SIZE="4"][B]Angie’s Raggedy Patch[/B] http://www.angiesraggedypatch.com/

[B]Always Crafty 2[/B] http://www.alwayscrafty2.com/

[B]JD Digi Designs[/B] http://www.jddigidesigns.com/

[B]Prim Wishes and Dreams[/B] http://www.diyminishoppes.com/shoppes/primwishes/index.html

[B]Kathy’s Kandles and Krafts[/B] http://www.kathyskandlesandkrafts.com/[B]Country Crow Stitches[/B] http://www.countrycrowstitches.com/

[B]Sassy Soaps N Such[/B] http://www.sassysoapsnsuch.com/[/SIZE]


[B][SIZE="6"]The lucky winner of $70.00 worth of Gift Certificates is.......

DONNA R from Milton, FL [/SIZE][/B]

NCCC Charity auctions are now open

I am so excited to announce that the Lemon Poppy Seed Sponsored NCCC Charity event on ebay is NOW OPEN.
Please come by and take a look at the offerings and bid bid bid.

NCCC- The National Cervical Cancer Coalition (NCCC) founded in 1996, is a grassroots nonprofit organization dedicated to serving women with, or at risk for, cervical cancer and HPV disease. The NCCC charity is an IRS-approved charitable organization, and one which is very near and dear to our hearts.

Here are a couple of the goodies... You can find them in eBay by typing in NCCC in the search box.



http://cgi.ebay.com/Blue-Jasper-Rosary-NCCC-Charity_W0QQitemZ180293931629QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item180293931629&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C39%3A2%7C66%3A4%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14


http://cgi.ebay.com/OOAK-Primitive-Folk-Art-Angel-Doll-NCCC-Charity_W0QQitemZ180293977592QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item180293977592&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C39%3A2%7C66%3A4%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

Til tomorrow .....

Oh in need of my camera

Today was SOAP DAY! Had to make up some soaps for a client and so decided it was time to create some new fun soaps for Fall!

OH I had so much fun. Made some Vanilla Smootie Glycerin leaves and pumpkins with silk leaves inside them. I made some chocolate Turkey Soaps. And there it was, all nicely displayed in a basket and BAM.... I realized my camera is on an airplane somewhere between Green Bay and Dallas. Yep! The lucky hubby was in Green Bay last night to watch the Cowboys win and he took the camera so I could see what I missed! So now I have to wait to show you what I made today.

So I'm thinking I can show you some soaps I did NOT make today but I do have them for sale in my etsy shop http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5155740 and also our website Sassy Soaps N Such http://www.sassysoapsnsuch.com

These the kids would love

While you are at our website make sure to play our BACK TO SCHOOL CONTEST! Rules are on the home page along with banners to take you to each shoppe. If you check out the Seasonal section in Sassy Soaps N Such you will be surprised.
If you visit our Doll Shoppe...Always Crafty 2 http://www.alwayscrafty2.com/seasonal.html
you can find fun bats to decorate for Fall.


Remember to play our BACK to SCHOOL contest!