Multi-Tasking @ Old Raven
Hello – and yay, it’s the weekend! I’ve been listing items like crazy in my shop, Old Raven on Etsy, and that means I’ve also been photographing, writing descriptions and in general, work, work, work. But it’s paid off as I’ve had good sales this week and I even got some time in at my… Continue reading A Day In The Life Of Old Raven
Hey Everyone – Welcome! https://www.etsy.com/shop/OldRaven I’m determined to get my treasures photographed and listed and I’ve SOOOOO many items to get through – here’s the latest to get listed in my Etsy shop Old Raven. Let’s GO…. This is a Vintage “Key Keeper”. I have always loved Tole painting and one of the big names… Continue reading Lots of New Things in Old Raven – Come See
Hello and welcome. Today is another quickie post but I just had to show you the latest find for my “Needlework Supplies” section in my Etsy shop Old Raven. Ever since I was a little kid, I have been in love with dragons. And I’m talking the fierce, fire-breathing, eat knights for breakfast type dragons.… Continue reading DMC Deluxe Cross Stitch Kit – WOW (Really)
Hi everyone – how’s your week going? I’ve set myself a blistering pace and managed eight listings AND three blog posts in the last couple of days. (Don’t worry, it can’t last.) Today I’d like to show you my latest jeweled Easter eggs. I did give you a bit of a preview in my recent… Continue reading Eight New Jeweled Easter/Wedding Eggs or Gift Boxes
Wow, look at me! This is like three posts in a week. I wish I could always be this productive…let’s see if I can keep it up. Today’s post is short and sweet. I recently found FOUR of the neatest embroidery kits. They’re all from the same designer, a young entrepreneur based in Edinburgh, Scotland.… Continue reading Hot New Embroidery Kits from Young Edinburgh Designer
Today I hit the jackpot. About 30 years ago Rock and I had an oak table and chair set made for us. It was really sturdy and that ‘classic’ style that would look good for many years to come. And it did, we’ve loved it for decades now. But when Covid hit we purchased a… Continue reading The Perfect Kitchen Table & Chair Set
Welcome to one and all. Thank you for dropping in for a visit. The last couple of days I’ve been working on restocking my (Easter) egg supply. I put Easter in parenthesis because, yes, I originally starting making them for Easter, however, I quickly moved on to making a decked out version for ‘Wedding Eggs’… Continue reading How To Make Beautiful and Brilliant Gift Eggs
Good Day…isn’t that a nice greeting? It’s old fashioned, I know, but since one never knows when a reader will be joining them it’s really an excellent, all purpose, any time of day way to say Hello! Not to mention you get to channel Regency England while you say it – so – Good Day… Continue reading New Listings for Old Raven on Etsy
Happy February Everyone! And Welcome to my Blog. Well, the news doesn’t seem to change all that much and while I keep a wary (or is that weary – either would work) eye on what’s happening here and around the world, I try very hard to remember there’s only so much I can actually do… Continue reading Old Raven Just Keeps Getting Bigger!