This Week On Etsy "Pears"

This is the best time of year to enjoy fresh pears just picked from the tree!  Juicy, sweet and em, em good!

Pears

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Treasury Time!

This week we are featuring the curators of  "Green Gifts" by Sandy Lamontagne of Grandma Sandeze Boutique and "Beastly Good Gifts From Maine" by Karen Anderson of Oberleigh Images.

Be sure to take some time to visit our curator's shops and all the other shops in these wonderful treasuries!

Green Gifts

Enjoy!

Baby/Toddler Blanket - Minky Baby Blanket - Beach Blanket - Rainforest Baby Blanket - Minky Baby Blanket - Green Oceanlvrcrafts $32.00	Balsam Pillow, Maine Balsam Pillow, Rustic Cabin Pillow, Green Pine Tree, 4x4 Inch Pillow AwayUpNorth $10.00	FLOWERS are NATURES way of LAUGHING,11x14 Canvas Painting, Inspirational Home Decor nJoyArt $100.00	Green Oxide Pigment Powder 1 Oz, Ultramarine Green Mica, Mineral Makeup Supplies CountryFolkSoap $8.00
Malachite Butterfly, Fine Art Photography, Butterfly Photography, Nature Photography CindiRessler $14.50	Wedding Favor Shamrock Irish Celtic Party Accessory MaineWeddingArtist $12.00	Green and Black Stone Necklace Malachite Black Onyx Gemstones Sterling Silver Bead RoughMagicCreations $85.00	Hand Carved Spring Sprite, Fairy, Birthday Spring Decor Wall Decor Shelf Decor NorthWindCarvings $27.00
James Fenimore Cooper, The Leatherstocking Saga, Modern Library Giant, 1966 Five novels ProsperosBookshelf $12.00	Boho Ear Warmer Headband, Deluxe Crochet Earwarmer, soft Winter Headband, Alternative Cold Weather Deep Sage Green Hat CottageCoveCrochet $19.00	Lime Green Giraffe Night Light with White Details - Giraffe Nursery Night Light - Childrens Night Light - Bedroom Decor - Nursery Decor TheOrangeChairStudio $20.00	Luscious Lemon Lime Hand Painted Silk Scarf, 8x54 Silk Scarf, Yellow Lime Green Silk Scarf, Gifts for Her ArtbyCheri $25.00
Ceramicraft Tropic Craft Fish Green PriorMemories $56.25	Art Glass Sculpture Weave Like Sun Catcher Purple Greens Home Decor coastalartglass $175.00	BIRCH TREE Green Mens Tshirt - Mens Tree Tshirt - BIrch Tree Design - Green Tshirt - St. Patricks Day shirt OurGreenHomeShop $23.50	Clevenger Brothers Green Glass American Bi-Centennial Bottle Massachusetts 6th State DownEastCollectibles $14.00

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Beastly Good Gifts From Maine

Fabulous and fun items from the fabulous and fun Etsy Maine Team. Start shopping! #MaineTeam

Cow - Cow Art - Cow Print - Giclee Print betsymclellanstudio $10.00	Fuchsia Pink and Gold Giraffe Watercolor Painting Giclee Archival Art Print TriciaGriffithArts $25.00	DOLLY The Happy, Fun & Colorful Goat. Watercolor Print of my Original AricasArt $79.13	Penguins Batik Print suzannedrown $16.00
Bluebird Blue Kingfisher Bird Hand Puppet Educational Kids Toy Bird Eco Friendly Eco-fi Felt Childs Animal Birthday Woodland Decor Blue Jay InJoyEcoCutie $28.00	Prickles, felt stitching kit heidiboydwhimsykits $19.95	Lobster Heart with Feelers, Art Print or Glossy Greeting Card JulieKnapp $4.00	Decorative Balsam Pillow, Maine Balsam Fir Pillow, Rustic Bear Pillow, Six Inch Pillow AwayUpNorth $12.00
Crowing Rooster Photograph, Colorful Rooster Photo, Nature Photography, Farm Photography, Red Barn Photo, Rural Wall Art, Country Photo Whimsicalphotocards $30.00	Flamingo, Fine Art Photography, Bird Photography, Nature Photography CindiRessler $14.50	Crocheted Racoon Earflap Hat - Baby, Toddler, Child, Teen and Adult Sizes SweetStuffCrochet $25.00	Whimsical Art / Fox & Owl / Children's Decor / Art for kids / 11x14 Acrylic Canvas nJoyArt $90.00
Crochet Owl Fingerless Gloves Wrist Warmers with Cobalt Blue Safety Eyes, Soft Multi-Toned Blue Acrylic Yarn Woman's Sizes MakingsofShannaTice $29.95	Whimsical Baby Maine Moose - Terry Bib - Choice of Color FloDoDesigns $10.00	Orange Pterosaur with Yellow Diamonds, Hand Knit, Flying Reptile, Children's Stuffed Toy, Nursery Decor KnitToo $12.00	Fat Green Hedgehog patania $38.00

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See you next week with more great finds!

New On Society6

Every Monday I will have something new that I have added to my Society6 shop.

 

This week I'm featuring something for the train enthusiast or engineer in your life.

 Train Brakes

Use any of these items for your home or office or as gifts for him or her.

Starting from top left I have
 framed photography, coffee mugs, tote bags, wall clocks,
IPhone & IPod cases and skins, laptop & ipad skins, throw pillows, shower curtain, duvet cover and more that are available now. 
You can click on the individual links to get more information on each item. 

 

See you next week...Have a terrific week!

Crossing The Lake

 

 

Crossing The Lake

Sebasticook Lake in Newport, Maine

 

Every year at the Sebasticook Lake they drain it in the fall to prevent springtime flooding.  I wish though they would wait a little later in the fall to drain the lake. It is so beautiful with the fall colors reflecting off it. 

On this day in late September this year I was just out looking at all the blue herons that were dotted on the murky shores looking for dinner, when I heard splashing in the water, I turned around and noticed all the deer.  Wasn't really sure what they were doing exactly, my first thought was they were there to get a drink, but with the camera clicking away they were all getting together to cross the drained lake.  The first deer was making sure everyone was together before she lead them across the lake.  I couldn't see if they made it across because it was quite dark in the shadows, until I saw that white tail.  I'm so happy to have capture this photo.  Talk about being in the right place at the right time.

 

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New On Etsy

 

 

Weeping Branches 2

I've recently returned back to Etsy after a summer long vacation.  The idea was to review my photographs and to create new photographs.  And of course establish some sort of marketing concept that works for me.

So with that all (hopefully) figured out.  The photograph above was taken a few years ago, but is one of my favorite Autumn photographs.  This is one of those photographs that you pull off the road take the photograph and back on the road I went.  There is a companion photograph that is a horizontal version called "Weeping Branches."  I do need to come up with better titles.

 

This week I've also included a treasury I've created featuring some spectacular treasures found in Maine in the Etsy shops.

 

I would like to also point out that the Etsy Maineteam is having their 3rd Annual Etsy Maine Team Cash Mob on Friday November 21, 2014.  Stop by any of the Maineteam shops and do some shopping.  Just type maineteam in the search bar to find a Maine Shop!  More detail to come.

Maineteam Halloween

Doing some trick or treating in the Maineteam shops! Fantastic work everyone!

Sterling Tribal Mask Halloween Pierced Earrings MainelyCollectibles $24.00	Halloween Pumpkin Jack O Lantern Brooch Oxidized Copper Pin Fall Fashion Jewelry RoughMagicHolidays $26.00	Raven Crow Bird Halloween Hand Puppet Kids Nature Toy Bird Eco Friendly Ecofi Felt Childs Room Tree Topper Holiday Gift Black Bird Halloween InJoyEcoCutie $28.00	Primitive Stacking Blocks, Halloween Stacking Blocks, Wooden Stacking Block DriftwoodPrimitives $18.00
Owl Art Ink illustration by Hues original OOAK- NOT A PRINT spooky hoot halloween drawing 11x14 micron OldSewlVintage $45.00	Halloween Scrapbook Album Halloween Mini Album Halloween Hostess Gift Halloween Party Prize Haunted House PaperPrettiesandMore $32.00	Halloween Owl Folk Art Sculpture in Black White and Orange with kitty cat indigotwin $25.00	Ghost Halloween Hair Bow for Trick or Treating, Fall Photo Prop or Birthday Gift/Present, Boo Ghost Hair Accessory, Halloween Barrette Clip EmmysHairClippies $3.00
8 Halloween Potion Treat Candy Bags - 3x4" - Party Favor Bags - Drawstring Bags - Organic Cotton - Gift Basket Ideas KPortGiftCompany $10.00	Black with Pumpkins Bow Tie, Clip, Headband or Pet SunFlowerFreckles $8.00	Witchcraft Martyrs of Salem Cornelius Mathews Gothic Melodrama 1846 FeedbackTheatrebooks $17.95	Folk Art Halloween Candle Halloween Decor, Black & Orange Halloween Decoration, Fall Pillar Candle, Halloween Mantel Decor, black cat candle ChandlerAndKemp $12.00
Autumn Scents 4 oz. Tins CharmingInteriors $8.00	Black Cat Silhouette, Hand Made-Hand Painted Ceramic Plate, Pet Lovers Decoration JSBArts $20.00	Glow Spiderweb Cuff Bracelet TheOwlandTheFirefly $9.50	Madame Zora Art Photo Print Circus Set thestapeliacompany $20.00

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Peony Abstract

 

Peony Abstract

 

 

 

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At first I wasn't too pleased with this photograph, but I messed around with it in photoshop and ended up in Silver Efex.  I do like it as a black and white, but then I took it one more step and added a purple chalkboard texture from 2LilOwls and toned it way down and really love the out come!

 

I'm trying to keep in touch the best I can.  I have been terribly busy getting my garden done which has been a huge undertaking.  I'm also heading out to do some serious photography.  I will continue to be in and out, but will be back in the fall in full force with all new photography.

 

I've recently signed on to www.crated.com sells mostly photography.  Stop in and see what it's all about. www.crated.com/cresslerphotos.

 

 

Baby's Breath

Photo of the Week

 

 

Baby's Breath

 

Used 2 lil owls textures on this.  I really like the soft vintage feeling of this photo.

Gerbera Daisy

 

 

Gerbera Daisy

 

This is the photo of the week.

 

 

Spent some time photographing some Gerbera Daisies.  They are quite beautiful to photograph and last quite a long time in a vase.

 

Well many of you have probably already heard much about my gardening adventures and how I somehow don't keep up with it very well. 

Well I truly hope that's about to change.  I've spent the past few months thinking about what my passions are in life and how I've neglected some of them.  Gardening being one of them.  I look forward every year to new and exciting plants and veggies I hope to plant, but never do because of poor garden design and not enough time to do.  So with that said and now having some sort of design on paper and in my minds archives.  I've created a blog dedicated to my gardening.  Through many magazines and pinterest.  I've gotten many ideas on how to design and create what I hope will be a beautiful garden.  So stop by and check it out.

 

On this blog I will keep it strictly photography related topics.

Just Peachy!!

This beautiful peach blossom belongs to my peach tree. 

Peach Blossom "Peach Reliance"

It is the Peach Reliance.  The Peach Reliance is an excellent choice for the northern gardener as they can with stand temperatures to -25 degrees and here in Maine that temperature isn't unlikely.  In fact this year it will be interesting to see how the Peach Reliance does with all the sub freezing temperatures we've had.

 

Peach trees in general take about 4-5 years to start producing fruit which can be a negative for those who want to grow peaches and want them the same year, but on the positive side you don't need 2 trees for pollination as some fruit trees do.  One is sufficient. 

 

Last year was my first full year and we easily got enough peaches to can over 24 pint jars with plenty left over.  Probably would have gotten a lot more if I had known how to treat the tree with some of the issues it had.  I had a hard time figuring out issues such as spots on the fruit, sap on the fruit, canker. 

 

You know I have to say I found it difficult to find the information I needed to know about my problems with my peach tree.  So this year I will try harder to stay on top of things and try to get any pests or diseases as soon as I see them.  In fact I think I will get in touch with some local growers to see what they have done to deal with such problems.

 

I'm going to be pruning this year pretty heavily clearing out branches that are crossing each other and thinning out the whole tree in general.  I will be leaving one year old branches that have three buds on it.  The center bud is the leaf bud and the two outer buds are the flowers.

 

I'll fertilize in May.  When the tree starts producing fruit I will start thinning them out to one fruit every six to eight inches on a twig.  This will be the hard part as I don't want to get rid of any fruit, but to ensure a healthy tree I need to get over it an do it.

 

Growing peaches as with any fruit or vegetable is through trial and error.  I do make it a habit to use as much organic materials as possible including any pest control I may and hopefully may not need.

 

Below are a few products that you can purchase from my Society 6 site.  Beautiful décor for your home or office.

 

iPhone & iPod cases and skins  iPad cases and Laptop & iPad skins

 

 

Mugs, Tote Bags and Pillows

 

Wall Clocks and Shower Curtains

 

Great gifts for that gardener in your life or you!!

Happy gardening!!