This Week's Featured Blog Posts from Blogging Business Artisans Members

During the last few weeks, Blogging Business Artisans turned the corner from September to October. Team members blogged about closing one (selling) door and opening another, the healing power of art, jewelry pieces (and prices) you don’t want to miss, and discovering the best baby-and-mom tools and toys. They wrote about fall crafts, the pleasures of autumn, and a summer retreat. This is a fun batch of posts of read, so don't waste any time getting started with Duni’s post below.

Duni of Duni’s Studio writes about how she has closed her Etsy shop but is adding her handmade items to her Web site in Hello friends. Just click on Duni’s Studio to visit her lovely site. If you don’t speak German, click on the American flag in the upper right corner of her home page, and the page will automatically be translated for you.

Sarah L. of A Cat-Like Curiosity, who believes in the healing power of art, is offering creative challenges called Creating Callings for $1, $5 and $10. Read about these interesting and fun opportunities to let your creativity shine in Creativity for All!

Linda B. of Linor Store Jewelry encourages you to purchase her Jewish kippahs, necklaces and breast cancer jewelry in Don’t Miss This Opportunity, before she raises her prices on October 8^th.

Rose of randomcreative, who is celebrating new motherhood, discusses 10 of the best baby-and-mom items she has used in Baby Favorites: 2.5 months.

The jury is out about whether Sharla of Beaded Tail or her cat, Angel, looked more forward to a visit of fun, friendship and crafts. The result was the fabulous scarecrow ornament shown below.

Natasha of MermaidsWhispers provides another set of Free Blog Planner Printables for October 2017, but at the same she previews some of her upcoming projects. This cute mushroom garland is a winner!

Cynthia of Antiquity Travelers writes about Coming Up for Air at a mid-summer beading/birding retreat that sounds like she wishes it could have lasted longer.

Pam of Magdalene Jewels highlighted the sights, scents and tastes of autumn in September Challenge – Autumn. It’s no wonder fall is such a favorite season for many!

If you enjoyed these posts, be sure to return to Blogging Business Artisans next week for another round of posts!

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This Week's Featured Blog Posts from Blogging Business Artisans Members

Ever since the 4^th of July, Blogging Business Artisans members have been writing about a great streusel recipe, a purse tutorial, tips for attracting success, mixed media art, and the tassel trend. They generate a vacation packing list that will give you a few ideas for your own, discuss low lighting photography tips and a great camera bag, design earrings with the help of a cat who then wants to party, and go craft shopping. They even share a DIY post for making your own yoga strap, explore the cultural side of Chicago, and reminisce about a kitty, present and past. While the summer temperatures soar, kick back and enjoy a lemonade while you enjoy these posts!

Duni of Duni’s Studio brings us a delicious recipe for Easy sweet bread with streusel that her mom used to make.

She also shares her tutorial for the cute purse shown below in DIY frame purse {pattern & tutorial}.

Sarah L. of A Cat-Like Curiosity has some tips for us on Attracting Success in her newest e-course, Mixed Media Magic.

In Rooted and Grounded, Sarah shares some of her root chakra girl art.

Linda B. of Linor Store Jewelry talks about Trendy Tassels in her post—did you ever notice that they’re everywhere these days?!

She also lists her vacation essentials in Vacation and Packing.

Rose of randomcreative has some wonderful tips for How to Take Great Pictures in Low Light Without a Flash using a prime lens.

In another photography post, ThinkTank SubUrban Disguise 10 Review, Rose discusses why she loves the camera bag she took on her recent Mediterranean cruise.

Without the help of her Beady Helper, there’s no telling how the beautiful earrings Sharla of Beaded Tail designed would have turned out!

But after her hard work, Angel is ready to Let the Party Begin!

Natasha of MermaidsWhispers goes shopping on the mainland in Tips for Craft Supply Shopping on Vacation. Although most of us need no urging to do this kind of shopping, Natasha has some great ideas that make the most of your time and money.

Natasha also features a DIY Yoga Strap – Make your own Cute Yoga Strap Tutorial that isn’t just for yoga enthusiasts, but for anyone who wants to do some gentle stretching.

Cynthia of Antiquity Travelers discovers the other side of the Miracle Mile in Chicago :: The Cultural Mile.

Pam of Magdalene Jewels shows us current and past photos of her lovely cat, Kitty Belle, in Now and Then.

If you enjoyed these posts, be sure to return to Blogging Business Artisans next week for another round of posts!

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This Week's Featured Blog Posts from Blogging Business Artisans Members

Happy 4^th of July, readers! This past week, Blogging Business Artisans members blogged about a mandala printable you can download and color, as well as easy 4^th of July decorations you can get ready for next year, or adapt to other holidays. You can read about Sharla’s curious cat, Isabella, or create a cute cactus necklace following Natasha’s DIY instructions. Finally, enjoy a vicarious trip to the New York Botanical Gardens as Pam tours some gorgeous blown-glass sculptures.

In Mandala Monday – More Colourable Goodness!, Sarah L. of A Cat-Like Curiosity offers doodlers a downloadable printable you can color as you wish.

Rose of randomcreative brings us ideas Easy DIY Fourth of July Decorations that can be adapted for other holidays.

In Role Reversal, Sharla of Beaded Tail is “snoopervised” by her cat, Isabella, as she organizes her jewelry box.

Natasha of MermaidsWhispers has an adorable Cactus Necklace Tutorial – DIY Polymer Clay Cactus Necklace this week that you’ll want to try. It requires no specialized polymer clay tools or expertise.

Pam of Magdalene Jewels spends a day at the New York Botanical Gardens and shares her delight with The Artist Chihuly Botanical Gardens Exhibit. His beautiful hand-blown glass sculptures will amaze you!

If you enjoyed these posts, be sure to return to Blogging Business Artisans next week for another round of posts!

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This Week's Featured Blog Posts from Blogging Business Artisans Members

This past week, many Blogging Business Artisans members were enjoying the summer instead of blogging, but you can still enjoy these posts featuring summer products, art inspiration sources, a Mediterranean cruise, how a cat copes with heat, a mermaid picture frame tutorial, and a flashback to one team member’s early Etsy beginnings.

This is just one of four lovely photos in Duni of Duni’s Studio’s post, Monday Moodboard, where she reports her business keeps her so busy these days, she doesn’t have time to work on her summer project.

If you have ever wondered where Sarah L. of A Cat-Like Curiosity gets her art inspiration for pieces like the one shown below, you can learn the answer in Unusual Sources of Inspiration for Creatives.

Rose of randomcreative has returned from the vacation of a lifetime, which she shares with us in Mediterranean Cruise Highlights. Doesn’t she look relaxed in this photo?

Isabella, Sharla of Beaded Tail’s cat, reminisces about how her sisfur, Sadie, handled the heat “back in the day” in Tortie Tuesday.

Natasha of MermaidsWhispers brings us a unique picture frame how-to in Mermaid Picture Frame Tutorial – DIY Mermaid Scale Frame.

Pam of Magdalene Jewels takes a peek at the Etsy shops of fellow team member Judy Nolan, past and present, in JN Originals.

If you enjoyed these posts, be sure to return to Blogging Business Artisans next week for another round of posts!

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This Week's Featured Blog Posts from Blogging Business Artisans Members

As summer gets seriously underway, Blogging Business Artisans members blog about June birthstones (did you know there is more than one?), art journaling, mini kippah designs, summer reading inspiration, remembering a pet who has gone away to the Rainbow Bridge, preparing your blog for a vacation, life transitions, cosmic art, and promoting handmade products. You’ll feel as if you’re on summer vacation as you visit these varied posts.

Did you know that the pearl and moonstone are two of June’s birthstones? Visit Duni of Duni’s Studio’s post, Monday Moodboard, to see some elegant ways to wear these lovely stones.

Sarah L. of A Cat-Like Curiosity shares her art journaling process in Morning Pages: Playing with the Moon and Stars.

Linda B. of Linor Store Jewelry, shares a review in Mini kippah – Client testimonial from one of her clients for a mini kippah she designed for a bat mitzvah. If you’re seeking a special piece of jewelry for a wedding, Jewish holiday or other occasion, Linda is always happy to design something for you.

If you’re looking for summer reading inspiration, look no further than Rose of randomcreative’s post, May: What I Read.

In Flashback Friday, Sharla of Beaded Tail’s cat, Angel, reminisces about her “sisfur,” Sadie, who went off to the Rainbow Bridge around this time five years ago.

Natasha of MermaidsWhispers , who is away from her blog this week, shares some tips about how to handle a blogging vacation in 5 Tips for Preparing your Blog for Vacation – How to Prepare Your Blog for a Trip—great advice for all of us who take some time off during the summer.

Cynthia of Antiquity Travelers compares her daughter’s transition from one college to another to her own life transitions at the same age in Life in Between as she enjoys beading and chats with her daughter, who is home for the summer.

Renée of Nouveau Niche focuses on Gemini and cosmic communication this month, as you’ll see when you visit Gemini Journey.

Pam of Magdalene Jewels discusses how to improve link referrals to items in your shop in Improvement’s on Etsy. If you post links to your products anywhere on social media, you’ll wish to incorporate her suggestion.

If you enjoyed these posts, be sure to return to Blogging Business Artisans next week for another round of posts!

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