Fall - Homefront Team Blog Hop

The Homefront Team has asked for volunteers to jump in on a team-wide blog hop, and I am so IN!  This blog hop will feature a specified topic chosen by the wise leaders of the Homefront Team, I will blog about it down below, and share my fellow blog hop participants below the post.

The prompt for September 17th is: "What is your favorite Fall-time activity or memory?"

I LOVE Fall.  It has been my favorite season for as long as I can remember, and I'm not so sure why.  Could it be the earthy colors that emerge through the foliage?  Could it be the drop in temperature that warrants hoodies?  Could it be the fresh smell of apples and pumpkins?  I think it may be all of the above and MORE.

Narrowing it down to one favorite Fall activity is seriously a hard thing to do, because I love it all.  However, I don't know what our prompt will be for next month (and I think it may have something to do with the spooky celebration of October), I am forcing myself to focus on one thing.

Apples.

Yes, apples.  Have you ever been to an orchard to pick apples during the fall?  If not, DO IT, you are totally missing out.  I used to be one of those that would just buy a bag of apples and be satisfied (ok I still buy the bags sometimes, just to get the kids to eat them).  But once you bite into a fresh, crisp apple straight off a tree, your apple-loving-life will never be the same.

And depending on the orchard and the area of the country you live in, there are varieties to choose from.  So you may not think you like apples, but if you tried a different variety, you may find that you really do.  I don't like red delicious, but I LOVE Gala's and Pink Lady's.  And Granny Smiths are tasty, but they are best in an apple pie.  But if you still don't like eating an apple, there are always the yummy apple flavored things like hot cider and cider doughnuts - YUM!

So that's my love fest with Apples...and apple orchards in a nut shell.  I could go on for hours, but I won't, I have some packing to finish up for our upcoming move.  More on that in a later post!

Anyway, check out my fellow team member's blog posts about this same topic - I can't wait to see what they all have to say!

R2R Designs - http://r2rdesigns.com/news/
Simply Leilani - http://www.simplyleilani.com/blogs/news
Semi Sweet Charm - http://semisweetcharm.com/

Homefront Team - http://homefrontteam.blogspot.com/

Antique Wash Straight Leg Jeans with real pockets - for American Girl Dolls - MADE TO ORDER

11.99 USD, by camelotstreasures via Etsy http://www.etsy.com/listing/101788912

Outfit of the Month

329.99 USD, by camelotstreasures via Etsy http://www.etsy.com/listing/22323394

Hoo Loves You?

Don't these cute owls just make you go "hoot"?  I've been trying my hand and making an owl crocheted pattern, so right now, I'm just wild about owls!  

Half of these finds are from my fellow Etsy Homefront Team members shops!

PATTERN - Owl Tote'em - ... TheHatandI $6.00	Alice in Wonderland - Antiqu... emilymoon2003 $18.99	Pink Hoot Hoot Owl QUILT by ... PETUNIAS $81.00	Look Who's Here custom p... ProffittProduc... $10.00
Cute Owl on a branch Wall De... IDivynWallsI $28.50	Whoo's Having a Birthday... bananabearbout... $25.00	In the Meadow Charm Bracelet ruralinspirati... $20.00	Crochet pattern owl by ATERG... ATERGcrochet $1.95
School owls digital clipart ... Cherryclipart $5.00	Tiny Owl Ring AnnaOurthJewel... $22.00	Funky Owls Key Fob sweetsouthernd... $5.00	Dwell Owl night light nurser... kryshasCreatio... $12.99
Printable Layered Paper Owl ... scrappyllama $2.50	cute owl Small Rubber Stamp ppappappiyo $1.50	Fondant Cupcake Toppers - Bo... CakesAndKids $19.95	Made to Match Bow Card Desig... sararubendall $15.00

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ROYGBIV Lovin'

Have you ever woken up, and just felt like, "I'm going to make something special today?"  

Today I did, so I made TWO (count them TWO) treasuries.  Yes, I'm feeling all right.  And no, I was not abducted by aliens.  I just felt a little... well inspired.  

So here's my second treasury from today, featuring some lovelies from my fellow Homefront Team shop owners, inspired by a rainbow.

Red black drop earrings glas... SueRunyonDesig... $16.50	Wood Ring Box, Bottle Caps V... simplyjoettede... $4.00	8x10 Wide Wood Picture Frame... AnotherCup $32.00	Green Adjustable Belt with B... doubleneedlede... $18.00
Cobalt Blue Hawaiian Beach G... SimplyLeilani $25.00	Bird's Nest Ring - Sprin... endorfinn $17.00	Purple Meeple earrings for s... epicycledesign... $10.00	Over The Rainbow Bracelet - ... ruralinspirati... $18.50
Crochet Apple Cozy, Fruit Co... quitecrafty $5.00	Mandarin Orange Mum Earrings... FullyHooked $12.50	Ducky Onesie JensCraftCorne... $13.00	Vintage Antique Jeannette Li... LoLoandRubys $180.00
BiFold Fabric Wallet - 6 Car... theKnackatoriu... $16.00	Swirled Custom bridal shower... ProffittProduc... $10.00	Purple Convertible Necklace,... wearever $99.00	Large Step In Dog Harness - ... Pugs2Persians $22.00

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HFT November Sale & New Outfits

It's been madness in the my world!  Between football, custom orders, school work, family stuff, there were a lot of times that I didn't know which end was UP!  Plus, I've been working on maintaining my Etsy Team's blogs to help spread the love (you know, Homefront Team and Maine Team), that unfortunately I have left my own blog behind.  I'm super sorry, do you forgive?

Well because I know you all are such forgiving souls, I want to share with you a sale that I'm participating in next weekend.  It's the Homefront Team's November Sale, and several team members are offering some pretty awesome stuff at discounted prices!  The best thing, no pushing or shoving lines, you just have to be online between 7 and 10 pm (EST) to check out the deals.

Want to check out what Camelot's Treasures' will be offering?

$25.00, free shipping - SALE PRICE
$30.00, + shipping - REGULAR PRICE

$15.00, free shipping - SALE PRICE
$18.00, + shipping - REGULAR PRICE

$16.00, free shipping - SALE PRICE
$20.00, + shipping - REGULAR PRICE

 On top of this sweet deals on some new outfits, Camelot's Treasures will also be offering a special discount in the store 2 weeks AFTER the sale, for those of you who didn't get to snag this sweet deals!

So where are you going to be on November 13th?

Mother's Day Giveaway with Homefront Team

Because there is NO such thing as TOO many giveaways, I have joined another one!  This time it's with Etsy Homefront Team for Mother's Day.  23 fellow homefronter's (a group of military spouses and loved ones) got together and donated $400 worth of awesome prizes to be awarded to ONE luck winner!

Anyone can participate (er, well except for me, which saddens me to no end!) and it's super easy to enter.  All you have to do is follow the Homefront Team blog and like them on Facebook (which I linked those for you here so you have NO excuses!); then you are entered!  Awesome right?!

Camelot's Treasures donated a lovely rose fabric basket, perfect to hold anything your heart desires.  What I like to use them for?  Holding fat quarters, CDs (what few I may still have), or the T-man's Super Hero Squad guys (Iron Man is partial to roses, while Thor prefers puppies I am told...).

(bows not included)

So check out the blog post here (just in case you didn't ALREADY click on the previous log) http://homefrontartistryteam.blogspot.com/2011/04/mothers-day-giveaway.html and get entering!  And be sure to search "homefront team" on your next venture on Etsy for some super awesome handmade items by military families all over the world!

Blog in a Blog?

So I wrote an article for the Homefront Team's blog , talking about the story behind the name Camelot's Treasures.

Check it out here: http://homefrontartistryteam.blogspot.com/2011/03/story-behind-shop-name-camelots.html

By the way, for other awesome handmade treasures made by fellow military spouses and significant other's search "homefront team" at Etsy!

Monday Meet-Ups

I'm on a mission to start blogging more frequently, so why not jump onto the bandwagon with the Etsy Homefront Team and join in on their Monday Meet-Ups!

A "Monday Meet-Up" is when it's the 2nd or 4th Monday of the month, questions are posted on the Homefront Team Blog for anyone to answer! :)

This weeks questions were asked by Sarah from Florida Scarf on Etsy:

1. What song is your personal anthem? If you don't have an anthem a favorite song will do. MY ANSWER - "No Rain" by Blind Melon is definitely my personal anthem. I could totally see myself rocking that Bee Outfit the little girl is dancing around in...it's not sane. :)
2. What is your favorite ride at an amusement park?
MY ANSWER - Anything that is death-defying with crazy corkscrews and loop-da-loops! If when I get off the roller coaster I don't feel like I'm going to hurl, than it wasn't worth it!
3. What was your favorite restaurant at any of your past/present duty stations?
MY ANSWER - How hard is this to answer, when we are currently stationed in Italy? So far, the best food I've had has got to be at this little restuarant in Gaeta, which I can't recall the name. All I know is I fell in love with gnochhi...
4. Where is your favorite place to go for supplies?
MY ANSWER - any craft store will suffice, but currently since I'm overseas it's been limited to online ordering. I will admit I have found myself to be resourceful and utilized the local stores (including the Panaroma and Brico) to do some of my bidding. But I totally miss being able to wander through the aisles of Jo-Ann's, AC Moore's, and Michael's pretty often.

Want to check out some GREAT handmade treasures made from USA military spouses across the world? Search "homefront team" at Etsy!