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My excitement for the Strawberry Festival has been plumping up since I first mentioned it in my strawberry manicure post on Monday. Tomorrow I may pop after devouring the strawberry shortcake! I'm hoping to find some local jam to satisfy my cravings through the summer season, too. But first, I couldn't resist the temptation to see what fruit jams were available from Etsy sellers around the world. Although there's plenty of edible jam options that made my mouth water, the strawberry jam jewelry was what caught my attention. The homemade eye candy is very, berry cute. 1. Strawberry Jam Blue Ribbon Earrings by Life is the Bubbles 2. Strawberry Jam Jar Necklace by Clay and Clasp 3. Strawberry Jam Doughnut Earrings by Dreaming Chameleon 4. Peanut Butter Jelly Sandwich Earrings by Shay Aaron Miniatures Disclaimer: This post was inspired by Life is the Bubbles , an enchanting blog sponsor that pays for advertising space and featured listings like above. If you th...

After five years, my mom and I are returning as vendors to Mary Mother of Peace's annual Strawberry Festival this Saturday, May 24. I'd gotten discouraged trying to sell my art at craft fairs and turned my attention to blogging globally instead. But now that mom's making fabulous fantasy jewelry, we decided to give the local market another chance and share a table. If we end up not making a profit, at least we can drown our sorrows in some scrumptious strawberry shortcake. To match the event, I applied Poppy & White Polka nail wraps by Jamberry Nails because the white polka dots on red reminds me of strawberries. The striped accent nail on my pinky is a sample of Flirty Flair from the Garden Party collection. You may recognize the strawberry plate I'm clutching as a prop - the delightful dish is part of my handmade trove, courtesy of Ceraminic. Don't miss out on a sweet chance to win a sheet of floral nail wraps . Kiss My Tips' Jamberry Nails gi...

Saturday, May 23 is Mary Mother of Peace Church's 8th Annual Strawberry Festival. It'll be my 3rd year as a vendor, as long as the weather behaves. This event holds a special place in my sugary heart, as it's where I met Aimee of Jewel Street Designs , who raved about a handmade marketplace named Etsy and insisted that I open my own online store. In fact, everyone I've met there has been sweet and supportive. But it's not just the people and beautiful crafts that keep me coming back every year, oh no. I have to admit my favorite part is the strawberry shortcake. I've had dreams about the stuff. You can't go wrong with strawberries, pound cake, ice cream AND whipped cream! So if you're in the Delaware area, stop by 30839 Mount Joy Road, next to the Royal Farms on Rt 24 in Millsboro, this Saturday from 8am - noon! Find my table, mention that you read my blog, and I'll give you a free sticker featuring my fantasy art.