Photo Of The Day - Original Artwork and Original Creation

                                         Winter Rose - Original Artwork by Kayla Jaramillo

                                            Baby Squirrel - Original Creation by God

Etsy Free Shipping Shop Hop At Markets of Sunshine On Etsy

Free Shipping This Week Only with some of the best shops on Etsy!  The Markets of Sunshine website and Etsy Team are offering you one week of Free Shipping to all in the U.S.!!!  Woot!!!
Visit each shop listed below and use this coupon code at check-out to get Free Shipping on your entire order for the week of Monday December 16 to Friday December 20, 2013!
Coupon Code: MOSFREESHIP

You'll find everything you need for even the hardest to buy for person here at the Markets of Sunshine website. 
Shabby Chic Gift Box Tin
Shabby Chic Memory Board
 Fall Table Runner

Jewelry Box

Men's Trinket Box

Try It Size Reusable Wipes
Texas Wildflower Apron
Natural Lavender Soap
Eyeglass Holder

Chicken Family Note Card

Decoupage Wall Decor
Each of these shops are also offering Free Shipping, just click on the name to go to their shop!Beeswax Holistics            Pioneer Fundraiser         Gift of Month Club    
Etsy Team
 Our Etsy team is growing with new vendors and shoppers!  We have over 36 vendors on our team!   Did you know that you can join as a customer/buyer without having a shop on Etsy?  Click here to join our great team and support handmade artists from Markets of Sunshine and all over the world.


We hope you have enjoyed this weeks blog post with Markets of Sunshine and DLA Bead Design.  Tune in each week for more great happenings from your favorite Artists in our Gift of the Month Club!

Sending You Sunshine & Blessings for the Week!
Marsha Jaramillo

Gift Buying Gude For Unique Handmade Gifts From Markets of Sunshine

Welcome to the best Gift Buying Guide for handmade gifts.  You'll find everything you need for even the hardest to buy for person here at the Markets of Sunshine website.  Or, use our 'subscribe' button on the right side of the top of this page!>>>>>>>>>

Shabby Chic Gift Box Tin
Shabby Chic Memory Board
 Fall Table Runner



Jewelry Box


Men's Trinket Box



Try It Size Reusable Wipes
Texas Wildflower Apron
Natural Lavender Soap
Eyeglass Holder



Chicken Family Note Card

Special Offers
  Everyone is looking for great gifts to give Teacher's, workmates, friends and family.  Why not give them a gift subscription to our  'Gift of the Month Club'?  We are giving away a special offer to the first six that sign-up.  You must pay for your first subscription and keep it for six months in order to qualify for the free offer.  Once, you have started your subscription we will send you an email with your free Buyer's Club membership number. 



Refer your friends and family to our Club's and you'll receive a surprise gift in the mail as our way of saying 'Thanks'!
I will update the number of offers left each week as they are taken.  I'm happy to announce we have had three new subscribers to our Gift of the Month Club!  Woohoo!!!!
That means We only have three (3) special offers left, so hurry and get your special offer today and support Markets of Sunshine handmade vendors.
This week we want to give our reader's a special coupon to use in our Etsy shops.  Use 'thankyou15' at checkout to get your special discount on your total purchase.  Click here to visit our Etsy Team and shop with all our members!

Markets of Sunshine Newsletter 

Have you signed up for our newsletter?  If not, do so today at this link, click here! Each week our newsletter subscribers get a reminder that we have our latest blog post ready for them to read.  Then on the last day of each month you get the regular newsletter filled with special offers, fun tips, recipes and great places for you to improve your health and your home just for our subscribers.
Have you signed up for our newsletter yet?  If not, do so today at this link, click here!

Etsy Team
 Our Etsy team is growing with new vendors and shoppers!  We have over 36 vendors on our team!   Did you know that you can join as a customer/buyer without having a shop on Etsy?  Click here to join our great team and support handmade artists from Markets of Sunshine and all over the world.


We hope you have enjoyed this weeks blog post with Markets of Sunshine and DLA Bead Design.  Tune in each week for more great happenings from your favorite Artists in our Gift of the Month Club!

Sending You Sunshine & Blessings for the Week!
Marsha Jaramillo

Owner

Delecto Art Custom Note Cards

 

This week our featured artist from Markets of Sunshine is Kayla from Delecto Art!  Let's give her a big Sunshine Welcome!  Woot! Her shop is filled with unique note cards all with her original artwork style and color.  Kayla loves to do black and white drawings and has added color note cards as well to meet all your customer's requests.

She is working on a special line just for Markets of Sunshine Gift of the Month Club subscribers.  So, if you haven't joined, you'll want to do so before the end of this month so you don't miss this exclusive line of her note cards.  It will be an ongoing series so sign-up today!

TIP CORNER

This week we are sharing a great all natural way to rid your house and yard of those unwanted creepy crawling bugs!  Head to your local do-it-yourself store and get the 'food grade' type of 'diatomaceous earth'!
It is a sure fire way to put and end to ants, spiders, fleas, ticks, roaches and more!  All safe for you and your pets.  You can even put it on your pets bedding and body to kill fleas and ticks.

Special Offers
  A few weeks ago we launched our new program called 'Gift of the Month Club' with a special offer to the first six that sign-up.  You must pay for your first subscription and keep it to qualify for the free offer.  Once, you have started your subscription we will send you an email with your free Buyer's Club membership number. 
Refer your friends and family to our Club's and you'll receive a surprise gift in the mail as our way of saying 'Thanks'!
I will update the number of offers left each week as they are taken.  I'm happy to announce we have had three new subscribers to our Gift of the Month Club!  Woohoo!!!!
That means We only have three (3) special offers left, so hurry and get your special offer today and support Markets of Sunshine handmade vendors.

This week we want to give our reader's a special coupon to use in our Etsy shops.  Use 'thankyou15' at checkout to get your special discount on your total purchase.  Click here to visit our Etsy Team and shop with all our members!


Sharing Corner
Thanks to these seller's who shared our link on Facebook last week.
Stitinhipchicks, Aprons and More

Markets of Sunshine Newsletter
Have you signed up for our newsletter yet?  If not, do so today at this link, click here!   Each week our newsletter subscribers get a reminder that we have our latest blog post ready for them to read.  Then on the last day of each month you get the regular newsletter filled with special offers, fun tips, recipes and great places for you to improve your health and your home just for our subscribers.
Have you signed up for our newsletter yet?  If not, do so today at this link, click here!

Etsy Team
 Our Etsy team is growing with new vendors and shoppers!  Did you know that you can join as a customer/buyer without having a shop on Etsy?  Click here to join our great team and support handmade artists from Markets of Sunshine and all over the world.

We hope you have enjoyed this weeks blog post and will tune in each week for more great happenings from your favorite Artists on the web!


Marsha Jaramillo
Owner/Captain

Delecto Art Featured Artist of the Week

This week our featured artist is Delecto Art run by Kayla Jaramillo a young woman from Florida.  She has a number of talents which include jewelry making, drawing, gardening and designing just to name a few.  Her shop can be found on Markets of Sunshine by clicking on the Meet the Artist link on the home page which will take you to her Etsy shop.  She includes a full size product in the Gift of the Month Club hosted by Markets of Sunshine each month.

 She is offering a product from her shop for our contest this week.  A cute pair of earrings made from Swarovski crystals in purple and green.  Enter to win by leaving a blog comment below!

Tip Corner

Recycle old clip earrings that are dangle style into your crafting supplies to use as crochet and knitting markers.  Just open the clasp and insert into the stitch opening or around the yarn to mark your place.  These can be found at garage sales and thrift stores for just a few cents.

Special Offers
Last week we launched our new program called 'Gift of the Month Club' with a special offer to the first six that sign-up.  You must pay for your first subscription and keep it to qualify for the free offer.  Once, you have started your subscription we will send you an email with your free Buyer's Club membership number.  
Refer your friends and family to our Club's and you'll receive a surprise gift in the mail as our way of saying 'Thanks'!
I will update the number of offers left each week as they are taken.  We have three spots pending, so hurry and get your special offer today and support Markets of Sunshine handmade vendors.

Link Sharing
We would be happy to add your links to next weeks blog post when you share this post on your FB, Twitter and Blogs this week.  Leave a comment saying you did with your links so I can verify you did and I'll add you next week.  You can do this each week to continue to get free advertising on our Blog.

We hope you have enjoyed this weeks blog post and will share it on your social media by clicking the Facebook, Twitter and Blog buttons at the bottom of this post.

Don't forget to enter the contest!

Sending You Sunshine!

Marsha
Owner
   



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Markets of Sunshine's Feature Shop DelectoArt

                     Featured vendor this week is  Kayla from DelectoArt                                                                           

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Weekly Blog Newsletter from Markets of Sunshine!  We love bringing you Eco-Friendly products each week in our giveaway contest.

New this week:  Weekly Tips, Recipes and DIY Projects
Check out our monthly newsletter for something really special for our subscribers.

For Details, click here.

Be sure to sign-up for our newsletter on the home page of the website so you won't miss a contest or our DIY projects and recipes in each issue. Plus, get exclusive coupons from our sponsors.

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Open your weekly blog newsletter from the Markets of Sunshine and receive a special coupon to buy one of our gift bags for 20% off!

Featured Artist is Kayla fro DelectoArt


Coming soon to Kayla's shop!!
Kayla will be adding her watercolor art to her shop.  
Look for her new altered mixed media art journals also.
https://www.etsy.com/shop/DelectoArt


This weeks tips are all about all natural product for summer

1.  To repel mosquitoes try:  peppermint, tansy, basil and any citrus plants.

2.   Recipe for all natural sunscreen:  http://www.kidzworld.com/article/26959-how-to-make-homemade-sunscreen

What's New!
Two new pages on our blog!  Baby Gift Registry and Wedding Gift Registry!  Check them out!  Please share them with friends and family.

Exclusive New Offer! See what we have added new on the Weekly Specials page. Try before you buy offers! Get them while they last!

Ready to show off your handiwork to the world? Become a vendor of our Marketplace here! 

Markets of Sunshine's Feature Shop is Delecto Art

Featured vendor this week is Kayla from Delecto Art  

She has shared  5 healthy tips to help get you through your day.

Weekly Blog Newsletter from Markets of Sunshine!  We love bringing you Eco-Friendly products each week in our giveaway contest.

New this week:  Weekly Tips, Recipes and DIY Projects
Check out our monthly newsletter for something really special for our subscribers.

For Details, click here.

Be sure to sign-up for our newsletter on the home page of the website so you won't miss a contest or our DIY projects and recipes in each issue. Plus, get exclusive coupons from our sponsors. 

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Just For You

Open your weekly blog newsletter from the Markets of Sunshine and receive a special coupon to buy one of our gift bags for 20% off!

Featured Artist is Kayla from Delecto Art

Kayla what is one of the biggest challenges that you have faced as an Etsy owner and how have you overcome it?

Getting enough inventory in my shop has been my biggest challenge. The more items that you have in your shop, the better it will look and  there will be more choices to appeal to the customer.

Kayla has shared 5 healthy tips to help you get through your day.

1. We all know breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But not everyone has time or gets a healthy one. So why not try a quick and healthy protein shake by Peaceful Planet giving you protein and energy all in one!

2. A full glass of water in the morning helps rehydrate your body after sleeping all night.

3. Stretching in the morning and when you are on break can relieve stress but also help stiff limbs and gets the circulation going.

4. Snack on something between lunch and dinner giving your body small amounts of fuel can help when you have those energy drops and helps stop from over-eating.

5. Ah end of the day at last. A hot cup of tea after dinner can help digest your meal and help settle you down for the night.

What is your favorite health tip that helps you get through your day?  We would love to hear from you!!  Please share it with us in the comments section below.

Win a Violin Girl Magnet

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What's New!
Two new pages on our blog!  Baby Gift Registry and Wedding Gift Registry!  Check them out!  Please share them with friends and family.

Exclusive New Offer! See what we have added new on the Weekly Specials page. Try before you buy offers! Get them while they last!

Ready to show off your handiwork to the world? Become a vendor of our Marketplace here! 

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Win Crocheted Coasters Trivets from KalliesCotton

Featured vendor this week is Kallie's Cotton!  Learn what she has to offer in the interview below.

What's New!

Many people today have gotten disappointed with many churches and religions and just stop going to church, but love to read the bible.  The problem is the Bible can be hard to understand without someone to guide us.  Do you find that to be true in your case?  Would you like to know the meaning of the scriptures, instead of guessing what it means?  Join me here each week to get your Bible questions answered.

Simply, send me an email at: freebibleinstructor@gmail.com, with your questions, scriptures or problems you are having in life and I will answer you from the Bible.  You may also request a free Bible that is in modern English and has God's name put in it's proper place along with a study aid that has nineteen lessons covering topics that many have asked about.

All information will be kept private and your email address will not be sold or used for any other purpose.

Extra! Extra! Read All About It!!!!*******Flash Sale on Facebook!
Join us each Thursday on our Facebook fan page for a super duper deal!  Starts at 10 a.m. and ends at 11 a.m. eastern time.  The Red Hot Deal this week is one of our Spring Gift Bags for only $24, filled with over ten full size handmade products!  Woot!  Retail Value is over $50!!!

Vendor Special: For the next six weeks you can join the Markets of Sunshine for free!  No set-up fee or membership fee!  For more details visit our join page on the website. 
Offer ends on May 2, 2013.  
Details, click here.

  Be sure to sign-up for our newsletter on the home page of the website so you won't miss a contest or our DIY projects and recipes in each issue.  Plus, get exclusive coupons from our sponsors. 

Contest 

Win 

Crocheted Coasters Trivets from KalliesCotton

Featured Artist is Kallie from KalliesCotton

1.  Do you feel that you have grown as an Etsy seller since you opened your shop?  If so how?

 Yes I feel that I have come along way and still have a long way to go.

When I started online I didn't know anything about using a computer to put things on there to sell. So I kept teaching myself, I looked in the forums for help and then applied what I read and asked a lot of questions..

2.  What new items are you working on for your shop?

I am working on new decorated or embroidered towels and new baby items

3. Spring is coming!!  What is your favorite season? 

Spring is my favorite, and I like Summer.

Our cliff hanger story continues this week......

 Jean hurried to her mailbox, she always got excited when the mail came, she never knew what might be waiting for her. There was a large envelope with a return address but no name. Hmmm....this looks interesting! She looked up and noticed a balloon attached to her front door. As she took it off the door she saw there was something tied to the ribbon. It was a cute little bottle with a cork in top and inside looked like  little capsules. Once inside, she opened the little bottle and took out the capsule, there was a rolled up piece of paper inside. Look inside the envelope and see what awaits you. There was no signature or addresses. I'm really intrigued now thought Jean. She was really getting nervous and excited at the same time. She took out the contents and found a picture of book. Below the picture was a description that said; find the secret compartment book at Jeanpatch by Mk's shop that has an exclusive design and there will be a clue for you inside! A clue to what thought Jean.....

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Once Jean found the secret compartment book at Jeanspatch by MK 's shop she excitedly opened it. But wait...it was empty!! As she examined the secret compartment book, she realized that there was another secret compartment!..."2 secret compartments in one book!", she exclaimed. ...Inside the 2nd secret compartment she found a small piece of paper rolled up. Carefully she unrolled it and ...The clue read...Go to Weeprincess shop find a pink pen that was recently featured at the Oscars

When Jean found the pen, she thought the pink pen would go so nicely as a set with the Peonies Series Original Photography Note Cards from WoodstreamPapery ? . As soon as she decided to order them both, the phone rang and...

 

bling bling bling!!! Ooops, Jean already revealed one that's at her door step ...she could hear it, she could touch it..she could feel it..well she has already started herself looking in front of the mirror

And taped on the mirror was another clue telling her to check out Femmesleigh Unique Designs for something pink to hold back her curly hair out of her eyes! A Pink hair bow!

 As she stood admiring the new Hot Pink Hair Bow in her hair, she noticedsomething sitting on the edge of the vanity. . . It was a cute Ditty Bag! She opened it up to peek inside, when she noticed something in the outside pocket. .

she was so excited. So she pulled out a pretty embroidery towel, that was a pet themed hand towel After seeing the pretty hand towel, shen washed her hands using the pretty soap bottle apron. Vintage style kitchen soap bottle apron in red and white ApronsAndHomeDecor   

Then Jean grabbed her keys from the small crochet basket by WoodstreamDream and was out the door to hurry and ... 
.....go shopping for dinner. She realized she had forgotten her coupons, sodashed back in to get them. She also took a pretty spring dot clothespin to clip the coupons to her sun visor.  Driving to the store, Jean thought about all of the wonderful surprises she hadthat day. It had been so exciting to find so many lovely treasures, but she thought, “Who did this for me?” 

As she pulled into a parking space at the store, she was suddenly shocked out of her reverie by a blaring car horn. She slammed on her brakes, snapped the car into park, and looked around to see who was honking so rudly!  
  Jean was still flustered, but was so relieved that she wasn’t being attacked by some psycho, but one of her friends, that she started laughing hysterically. Her friend ran to her, grabbed her, and gave her a huge hug. Still laughing, Jean pretended to smack her friend and said loudly, “WHAT IS GOING ON?”
“I’ll explain later. Just come with me now,” her friend said.
Laughing, she replied, “What are you talking about? I have shopping to do.”
“Nope. You have to come with me now. You can shop later.”
“What is going on? Have you fallen and bumped your head?” she said jokingly. 
Her friend, with a grin on her face, grasped her hands, looked straight into her eyes and tried to seriously say, “You have to trust me,” but the words came out with a giggle. She straightened her back, took a deep breath, and tried again. “You have to trust me, Jean. Just come with me now.” 
Jean shook her head, laughed, and said, “I don’t know what you are up to, but I guess I will just have to go with you. I’m too curious not to, anyway.”
“Great! Let’s go,” her friend said. 
As Jean climbed up into the vehicle, she heard the sound of laughter in the back seat. There were four more friends in the back! “What is GOING ON?” she asked. 
“Wouldn’t you like to know!” one friend said. This elicited a cackle of laughter from the others. A hand came forward from the back and handed her a small, beautifully wrapped package. “Just hold this. Don’t open it yet.” 
Jean was baffled and excited all at the same time. She thought about the things she was surprised with throughout the day and wondered why all of this was happening to her. 
They pulled up to a building she wasn’t familiar with and got out of the car.
Her friends ushered her into the building, which was dark, and then stepped away. She stood there, curious as to what could possibly happen next. She heard whispers to her right and suddenly there was bright light and a resounding shout of “Surprise!” 
“What…” was all Jean could mutter. 
“Jean,” her friend said, “You always do so much for us. You have been such a great friend to every one of us and we just wanted to thank you in a big way.” 
Jean was blown away. She never expected anything like this to happen to her. She looked around at her friends, all smiling and kind. It all made sense to her now. Each one of the gifts had been from the friendsgathered around her. As she looked into the eyes of these dear friends, she was overcome with emotion and felt tears fall down her face. 
“We knew you would do that,” said one friend softly. “Open the box.”
She opened the gift to find a lovely tissue pouch. “You do know me well, don’t you?” she said, laughing and crying all at once. 
This had been a day that Jean would remember for the rest of her life.

 
To think that all her dear friends from the Markets of Sunshine team did all of this for little ole' Jean made her more convinced than ever before, that she would always do her best to support them too!  Jean was a firm believer that there is always more happiness in giving than in receiving.  Stay tuned to see what happens next!

We would love to have you drop by and take a look at our current fundraiser with Country Gourmet Home!  Their products are the yummiest and affordable!  Be sure to sign-up as a customer to get in my monthly customer appreciation drawings for one of our new summer products.  How to enter the drawing will be posted in the next newsletter, so be sure to open yours so you'll know how you could be a winner! Click here to see the products available.  Thank you in advance for your support!

What's New!


Our new "Weekly Specials" page, click here is ready for you to check out!  Here is how it will work.  Each week I'll post the discounts in our newsletter for the shops found on our "Weekly Specials" page.  These will be exclusive offers for our newsletter subscribers only!  So, you'll want to be sure and open it to read all of the exciting offers available to you each week from our vendor's.

 Exclusive New Offer! See what we have added new on the Weekly Specials page. Try before you buy offers!  Get them while they last! 

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