Crazy Busy!! It sure is the gift giving season!

Kilns have been cranking 'round the clock, camera working overtime, and fingers a little sore from wire working, but LOVING IT! Those recycled wine bottle items I have been making lately are going like hot cakes. I can barely make them fast enough to keep up with demand. Friends are having a hard time keeping up with my empty bottle demand. LOL!! Might have to find some recruits to help out emptying some bottles. :o)

There is still some time to get your before Christmas, but don't wait long or the one you had your eye one WILL be gone.

Don't forget to check out my wonderful new line of bath and body products...

I have some great lip balms to keep your lips soft and kissable during those rough winter months.

Handcrafted soaps that keep your skin clean and soft, not to mention smell good enough to eat, but please don't. :o)

Solid perfume sticks that moisturize your skin and make you smell delicious at the same time. These are great for travel! No need to separate it with your liquids for air travel and no worries about surprise leaks and smelling like a perfume factory when you reach your destination. I have both men's and women's fragrances!

Last, but certainly not least, check out my wide line of wonderful goat milk and honey lotions. The scents are intoxicating and the lotion will smooth the roughest toughest skin. I used to use only Aveeno, because I have sensitive skin, but even with all the scents, this creamy lotion does not bother me a bit. Give it a try. I'm sure you'll be a fan, too. Can't decide on a scent?? Pick one of my prepackaged gift baskets that include 2 - 2.2 oz. lotions, plus one lip balm. They are already put together in great gift combinations making the selection easy.

Shifflett Studios Etsy Shop

Thanks for looking! Happy gift giving! Time to get back to work..... :o)

Shifflett Studios Featured on "Angie & Jenny - Sisters Who Love Handmade" Blog

Thank you for featuring some of my items from my Etsy shop on your blog, Angie & Jenny! I really appreciate it. See the feature from Saturday December 12th here: http://angieandjenny.blogspot.com/2009/12/unique-one-of-kind-up-cycled-wine.html
Check out some of their other great handmade finds, too. Neat stuff!

Ramping up production....

My daughter is back in school and it's back to work. The kilns have been firing regularly and my creative juices are flowing! I will have lots of new offerings in my shop very soon.

I have been experimenting with recycled bottles, so be on the lookout for some really cool cheese boards, appetizer serving trays, and spoon rests. I've got some firing right now. No pictures yet, but stay tuned.

Recently, I have also been developing my own laundry soap. Trying to go green, save some money, and stop putting all that commercial filler junk in my septic system! Yuck!! You know the filler from the commercial detergents is one of the main causes of septic system problems? No thanks! I have had several of my friends and neighbors testing my new products over the last 3 weeks now. I should be getting those results very soon. Once those are in, I can make any final tweaks to the formula, and we are off and running. I am hoping to have my laundry soap available for sale before the beginning of October, or even sooner. I will also have samples available at a discounted price for you to try if you are a little commitment shy. :o) So far everyone who has tried it, LOVES it. Smells fresh, no fabric softener needed, and your clothes come out so soft and clean. Many of my testers have family members with sensitive skin, excema or other skin issues and all of them have had no problems with my new laundry soap! Better yet, the price will be a fraction of the top selling commercial products, it cleans just as good if not better than the top commercial products, and it completely dissolves in cold water so you can save on your power bill, too. I am very excited about these preliminary test results and can't wait for you all to try it, too!

I better get back to work. I'll post some new updates soon. Thanks for checking in!

Lisa

New Facebook Fan Page

Check out my new fan page on Facebook. Yes, I finally broke down and got myself on Facebook, too. :o)

Lisa B. Shifflett's Facebook Fan Page

Lots of new pictures, plus other fun stuff. Let me know you like my work by becoming a fan. See you there!

Fused Glass Earring Sets are now available

Thank you for all the great feedback from my customers requesting that I make fused glass earrings to match my pendants. I have listed some in my Etsy shop and more are on the way. I also have post earrings and lever back earring wires available. If you have purchased a pendant from me in the past and would like me to make custom earrings to match, please send me an email with a photo of your pendant and I will do my best to create a matching set for you.
www.ShifflettStudios.etsy.com

300th Etsy Heart Contest

Surprise! I was running a secret, unadvertised contest that rewarded the person who added the 300th heart to my etsy shop, by selecting my shop as a favorite, www.ShifflettStudios.etsy.com.

Diana, AKA Lexaray, from Fanwood, New Jersey was the lucky recipient of this beautiful pendant and leather necklace. Based on the colors Diana said she liked to wear and her past purchases in her Etsy history, I designed this pendant custom for her. Hope you like it, Diana! Thanks again for checking out my shop and "hearting" me.