HOST - the new look

A big thank you to HOSTie Maura of LiliMava for the new HOST shop and blog duds! Instead of a Spring Clean, we secretly plotted an Autumn Makeover and Maura and her fabulous graphic design skills immediately got on the case.

Once the design was ready, Maura and I uploaded the new banners simultaneously to the HOST shop and blog and then announced the new SURPRISE look to fellow HOST members in our weekly chat thread... Here is the current one if you'd like to stop by: http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=5832226

We are all thrilled with our new look - please leave us your comments and let us know what you think too! Oh, and if you'd like a new banner for yourselves, just get in touch with Maura through her Etsy shop LiliMava .

Cute clay creations

One of our members, Melanie, known for her Etsy shop MelaniesOriginals, has just opened a new shop MelysClayCreations where she is now offering her fun handmade polymer clay beads and other items. Currently the new store is stocked with cute pieces specially designed for Halloween. Go check it out and watch for Thanksgiving and Christmas creations to follow soon...

Scarecrow pin - http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=15385359

Happy pumpkin beads - http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=15093735

If you like Melanies' new shop, you might like to know that her banner was created by Maura, of LiliMava. Do check out Maura's super shop if you are considering a change of banner, or avatar, amongst other things!