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September Dates to Remember

Welcome to the new monthly feature "Dates to Remember" full of reminders and upcoming events. These will be not just for Kawartha Beads but also for other handmade and mompreneur businesses, as well as a variety of events across Ontario. Have an event to add? Email your details to kawarthabeads@gmail.com or send me a message on Facebook.

September 8th- Anyone wanting their Kawartha Beads order included in Tuesdays deliveries needs to have their orders in by 9pm
September 10th- Kawartha Beads deliveries to Peterborough and Port Hope including items heading to Melissa's Bowtique
September 13th- 30 Craft Market's Fabulous Friday Fair in the Peterborough Library's main branch (auditorium) from noon-7pm. Something for everyone on every budget. Razberry will be making balloon characters from 3-6pm. Free admission, wheelchair accessible.
September 15th- Last day to place your Pampered Chef order with consultant Christine to receive your FREE Mini Serving Spatula
September 17th- Log Cabin Blanket Class at Aberdeen's Wool Company from 7-9pm.
September 20th- Last day to book vendor tables for Seniors Greeting Fundraising event.
September 20th- Pre-Sale cutoff for Halloween tutu orders at Melissa's Bowtique.
September 29th- Peterborough Mom2Mom Sale from 2-5 at the Morrow building (behing the Memorial Centre) 151 Lansdowne St. West.

Win A Stunning Orchid Bracelet from Creations by GMarie

Creations by Gmarie is celebrating the 100 fan mark on Facebook with a special giveaway! You can win your own personalized orchid petal bracelet...but you'll have to use your sleuthing skills! Creations by Gmarie first launched this bracelet on Etsy in January 2012. Here's what you need to do to win one of your own.

1)You MUST have liked Creations by Gmarie on Facebook for your guess to count.
2)Use your sleuthing abilities to count up how many of these bracelets she has sold from Jan. 2012 to May 30, 2013. The count closest to the actual number without going over is the winner! Remember she has two shops on Etsy: http://creationsbygmarie.etsy.com and http://Creationsbygmarie2
3)Send a PM to Creations by Gmarie on Facebook with your guess. One entry per person please! Remember the closest without going over wins!
4) All guesses must be submitted by midnight June 15th. The winner will be announced June 16th

Happy Sleuthing!

Vendor Call: Peterborough Craft Market

Peterborough Craft-Market Sell your handcrafted accessories in the heart of Peterborough on Saturday June 8, 2013, 12 - 5 pm. Peterborough's first Bling & Bags craft show! Booths are $35 but the early bird special is only $25! Apply now @ http://30craftmarket.ca/

5 Links Worth Reading

Wow how the week flew by! Lots on the go but in a good way! Here's this week's links worth checking out:

• DIY: Easter Bunny Bottle (SO CUTE!)
• How to Make and Use a Light Box to Improve your Product Photography (as a side note to this article they show some pretty fancy lamps, I just use a normal table lamp with a normal bulb although I know that switching out the lightbulb will give a different effect. If you are on a budget start with just the basics and use whatever lamp you have on hand, you will still see a big difference in your photos)
• Top 40 LOW BUDGET Advertising and Promotion Ideas for Etsy Sellers
• Bridesmaid on a Budget
• Doing a Craft Show for the First Time? What they don't tell you....

Peterborough Craft-Market now has a Facebook Page

For those artists who are local (as well as wonderful shoppers of handmade), I posted just before the holidays about a vendor call for the 30 Craft Market. They now have a Facebook Page where you can get up to date information.

Vendor Call: Mom to Mom Sale Lindsay

The next Lindsay Mom to Mom sale will take place on Saturday April 7th (time still TBA). Tables are already 60% sold out so be sure to grab yours today! Vendor tables are $50 and mom's looking to destash their gently used kids items can get a table for just $10! To book your table simple email the show organizer at babybumcakes@gmail.com  or contact her through the website www.lindsaymom2momsale.com. Thanks again to Shannon of  Baby Bum Cakes for all your hard work in organizing the sale!

Local Vendor Call: 30 Crafts Market

I personally don't know much about this event but tables are reasonably priced at just $25 each so if you live in the Peterborough, Ontario area and want some exposure for your handmade items this seems like a great opportunity. According to the 30 Crafts Market website there will be two dates for the event, May 12, 2012 and December 8th, 2012. Some categories are already filling up for the May show so don't wait too long before applying. The event will be held in the lower level of the Peterborough Library and showcase handmade goods all under $30. Sounds like it is going to be a great show!

My Metro Trip!

Thanks to a little help from my mom I was able to make a couple of shopping stops this week. I was anxious to get to Metro over the weekend since they had bananas on sale (can't wait until the reno's at our Walmart are done and they become a superstore than I can just price match). Anyways, here were my yummy deals (also managed to find some new coupons too!)

2 bunches of bananas   $1.25
Natrel Coffee Cream   $3.99-FPC coupon from here (no longer available) = FREE
Oasis Fruit Juice          $2.99- $1 coupon from Allen's Apple Juice Can = $1.99
Nature Valley Granola Bars $1.99-$1.00 coupon = $.99
2xPeek Freans Cookies @$1.99ea- Buy One Get One Free Coupon from Facebook= $1.99

Total OOP (Out of Pocket) including taxes $6.54

Local Coupon Alert! $5 off Compliments Burgers at Foodland

Be sure to check out your weekend copy of Kawartha Lakes This Week for the Save $5.00 off any Box of Compliments Burgers of $6.99 or more, expires Aug.18th. At our Foodland there is a huge cooler full of burgers for only $7.99 which means with your coupon they are only $2.99!! Can't beat that deal for summer bbq's. I'm not sure if the coupon is also in the Peterborough This Week but the last time they ran this promotion there was also a coupon in that paper. If you are looking for it it is on a full page Foodland ad.

Also was in Food Basics this morning and they have the Dempsters Tortilla Shells on 2/$5. On the front is a coupon peelie which contains the following coupons:

• Save 75cents off any one package of Kraft Singles Slices (500g) expires Dec.31/11
• Save 75cents off Maple Leaf Prime Fully Cooked and Sliced Chicken or Turkey Breasts expires Dec31/11
• Buy 3, Save $1 on any Clover Leaf Flavoured Tuna (85g) expires Dec31/11
• Save 75cents on an 890ml jar of Hellmann's Real mayonnaise expires Dec.31/11

Have a great weekend everyone!!!

Canadian Couponing: My Metro Trip

I must admit that I rarely shop at Metro but I was in the area and only had one child with me so I thought I would grab a couple of things. Here are the results:

Fudgeo Cookies on sale for $1.88 (I needed a sweet treat!)
Oasis Juice Boxes on sale for $2.49-$1 coupon from Allens Apple Juice Can
Smucker's Jam on sale for $2.79-75cent coupon
Cavendish Potatos on sale for $2.50-$1 coupon

Coupons Total: $2.75

I also picked up the following coupons while browsing the store:
*Save $1 on McCain Breakfast Potatoes expires Dec31/11
*Save $1 WUB2 participating Cadbury products expires July 31/11 (plan on using to get some treats for the zoo/my little guys bday party this week)
*$1 off Pataks expires Dec31/11
*Save $1.50 on any Snuggle Fabric Softener expires Dec31/11

Happy Birthday to ME!!! My AMAZING Walmart Trip!

So my hubby asked me what I wanted for my birthday and I told him to go shopping with just the baby and my stack of coupons so I could concentrate. So off I went Friday evening and HAD A BLAST!!! We are hoping to get to the zoo this week so I wanted to stock up on some juices/snacks and there are bunch of coupons expiring at the end of July that I wanted to take advantage of. Here is a sampling of my haul:

Fibre Plus Cereal $2.97-$2 coupon = .97

Oasis Juice on sale for $1-50cent coupon =.50

Oasis Jr. Juice boxes $1.33-$1 coupon from Allen' Apple Juice Can =.33

Sunlight Cumber Melon Dish Soap $1.48-50 cent coupon from here =.98

Crest Toothpaste $1-75cent coupon =.25

Asprin $3.67-$6 coupon from here= MADE 2.33

Covergirl Lip Gloss $2.87-$2coupon= .87 (If you have some of these coupons left and live in the Ptbo area there are still lots of lip glosses left, the coupons expire July 31st so don't miss out!)

Covergirl Lip Gloss $2.87-$2 coupon= .87

Cheez Whiz (Price Matched with Sobeys for $2.99)-$1 coupon= $1.99

3x travel sized Gillette Foam Shaving Cream @1.27ea-$5WUB3=MADE $1.19

Total Retail: $23.99

My cost OOP: $3.24 plus the taxes

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!!!!!!!!!!!

Canadian Couponing: My Food Basics + Canadian Tire

If you are a frequent reader you may have noticed two things:
1) I added a little tracker in my sidebar but I lost track post baby/in the midst of my Heartsy deal how much I've actually been saving. That's not to say that I haven't been sale/flyer watching and matching my coupons because I sure have, I don't think I can ever shop any other way again. I guess since my tracker is behind I will have to work even harder to get it caught up by the end of the year!
2) I haven't been updating my fabulous shopping trips as much. I promise that I will post more frequently now that the new baby is 3 months old (already...how did that happen) and I am actually sleeping a reasonable amount of time most nights. I also want to focus on some local couponing, where to get coupons, what is available where, and any great sales prices! Good deals are in bold!

So on to the shoppping!!!!

Canadian Tire:
A couple of weeks ago there was a $2 off of propane along with the Canadian Tire flyer in the Kawartha Lakes This Week. Needed propane and were heading to Food Basics so just made sense to do it all in one trip. Also used the 8X Canadian Tire Money when you buy gas coupon on the back of this week's Canadian Tire flyer and put some go go juice in the car.

Food Basics:
Rougemont Apple Juice- on for 99cents a can. Used 50cents off WUB2 (when you buy 2)= 75cents/can
Broccoli -97cents (saved approx $1)
Hotdog and hamburger buns (12 packs) 2/$5= 58 cents savings
Dempsters Whole Grain Breads 2/$5= 58 cents savings-$1 coupon= $1.58 saved!
2xAlphagettis on sale for 59 cents a can! (saved approx. $1)
Cherries on sale for $1.88/lb
24 pack of Selections Natural Spring Water $1.88
Whole Chickens (approx 3lbs) $4.99each (saved approx. $5)

Total coupons: $2.66
Approx. additional savings: $7)

Local: MAP Photography

I love to support handmade and small businesses but it's even better to share stories of those you grew up with! Melissa and I have known each other since grade school and I am thrilled to be able to share her story with you:

Map Photo ... aka ... Melissa Arnold Photography started out as a hobby that grew in to a passion to capture life's special moments.

Melissa is a busy mom of 3 and a full time nurse. Her photography business began out of a love for the medium and turned into a way to help supplement her family's income. Melissa provides photography services for families, engagements, weddings, and has most recently added themed shoots to the mix, having just finished up a Trash the Dress shoot, proving to be the most fun so far. She is currently in the planning stages of creating a 1920's themed shoot, which should prove to be a very exciting moment for her business.

Currently booking fall family shoots, it is a wonderful season for photography with the bright colours, families look beautiful dressed in layers, colourful sweater, scarves, hats etc. She is looking forward to a successful fall season and 2011 Wedding Season.

You can view her Photography on Facebook or on her website.
She can also be contacted by e-mail at marnoldphotograph@hotmail.com

or by phone at 705- 742-3952 or 705 -772-7983.

Are you a small business or handmade business in the Peterborough or City of Kawartha Lakes area and would like to share your story? Just email me at kawarthabeads@gmail.com

Kawartha Lakes Indoor Yard Sale!

Thanks so much to all those who stopped by our booth at the Moose Lodge in Lindsay yesterday. It was great to meet so many people and share crafty knowledge, area happenings and more!

As I mentioned to many of you I hope to grow this blog to better serve the handmade market in the Lindsay and Peterborough area so if you are a local artisan or shop please don't hesitate to contact me for an interview, list your classes/meetings or workshops for free and please let me know of any handmade happenings in the area. I'm also looking for some crafty tips to share with readers! You can reach me at kawarthabeads@gmail.com

For those readers who have been thinking about delving into the craft show/fair scene themselves stay tuned tomorrow for some tips and tricks!

Happy Crafting!
April

Make Your Own Beaded Bookmark!

I posted this on our Rouge River Beads blog last year but making bookmarks is so much fun I thought I'd share with you again. They are a fairly easy beginner project and make the perfect gift!

Supplies:

7" of beading wire

two crimp beads
a charm

6-10 beads depending on size

1 jump ring

1 beadable bookmark

flatnose pliers or a crimp tool

To begin, thread the beading wire through the crimp bead and the charm.

Bring the beading wire back through the crimp bead and crimp with a crimping tool, or flatten with pliers.
Add your beads in whatever order you like.



Add another crimp bead. Thread wire over the jump ring then thread the tail of your wire through your crimp bead and a couple of beads.

Crimp or flatten your crimp bead. Trim excess wire.

Open your jump ring and add the bookmark. Most bookmarks have a hole through which you can thread something. I find it easiest to attach everything to a jump ring. It's easier to turn around if you happen to have your charm backwards!


And voila! You now have your own bookmark to enjoy or give as a gift

For supplies you need to make your own beaded bookmark stop by Rouge River Beads.
Happy crafting!

The Next Step...

So where to now? I am hoping that this blog will be a great resource for artisans/crafters in the City of Kawatha Lakes, Peterbourgh and Durham areas. Over the course of the next few months I will be featuring local artisans/shops, compiling a list of crafty events in the area (with a sidebar link) and hope to add some tips/tricks and other resources. If you are a local artist and would like to be featured, know of an event or have a tip or trick to share send your submissions to kawarthabeads@gmail.com