This Weeks Featured Shop Kaur Funktion

Hello everyone! My name is Manju Dhat, otherwise known as Kreative Kaur of Kaur Funktion. I was born and raised in the lush mountains of the Fraser Valley, just outside Vancouver, Canada. Background on the word "Kaur":Kaur (sounds like "core") and in the Punjabi language means "lioness" or "princess". It is a middle name given to every female that is born to the Sikh faith. It's rather interesting seeing that Sikhs were once nomads 500 years ago and here I am, in reflection, a world traveller seeking greater insight to life complimenting my artistic pursuits.Kaur Funktion is a marketplace for the love of creative intentions. I scour the globe seeking artisans that fuse these intentions. Because of our similarities and uniqueness, Kaur Funktion is our avenue to work with our ideas in our individual specialty. My flavor being large scale oil painting. My friends and I have a saying, "Go large, or go home." Lol... this also is applicable to our journey in life, wouldn't you say?Eventually, the offerings from this website will allow me to benefit my humanitarian pursuits and further my social intentions through my own artistic and business practice. I have worked with many non-profits thus far, including UN Volunteers, explorASIAN, and my lifetime project, Dhata Foundation (http://www.dhata.org). I have a belief that has sustained me thus far, and that is "Art Saves Lives". Art can be labelled on many levels, but I think it's the act of creating that drives me to invest my time in something that contributes to the beauty and inspiration that the world has to offer. By creating a business of artistic practices with other "like" minded individuals, I hope to nurture and fuel these humanitarian pursuits.Lifelong endeavor:"Be the change you wish to see in the world" - Mahatma Gandhi

You can visit her shop by clicking here http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6355427

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This Weeks Featured Shop Bloomsbury Group

I am a stay at home Mum with two lovely kids, one already grown up! I have a fantastic husband, who is a well known designer and artist across the globe. I adore my pet moggy, and have a very naughty Bengal cat! They bring me joy and lots of love!My highs come from life itself and the simplest of things! I don't ask much, just to have good health and share my life with the people that make me smile and feel good!I have a passion for pretty things & unusual things,nature,animals,poppies,flowers, antiques,human psychology,well-being,eccentric people,calm people,the sea, creating, reading, and the country. I don't suffer fools gladly! I love everything vintage and love collecting. I have a great affinity for the past. My art and craft comes from fantasy driven ideas and exploration of my imagination. I like to be different and have my own take on things!I design my own art and patterns and everything is hand sewn.I make whimsical characters, art dolls, ornaments and plushies. The Bloomsbury Keepers have their home in my shop! They are an A-Z of whimsical characters that have a pouch. They are all named after poppies and all have a different design. Most are hiding in my sold section, but you will meet some in my shop list!I am inspired by the 'BLOOMSBURY GROUP' of artists and writers, Duncan Grant,Carrington,Vanessa Bell and Virginia Woolf leading the way. I appreciate all forms of art and can see beauty in most things.I love to make things and take pride in what I do.I love custom orders! They bring out the best in me!!If you like her shop feel free to retweet her, and you can visit her here www.bloomsburygroup.etsy.com

ITEM OF THE WEEK

I would like to start an item of the week feature on that girls crafty. I love all things handmade, and I am sure you feel the same. If you have a favorite item you would like to see promoted, or are you a seller who would like some free advertising for a certain item? Feel free to post here or send me an email at bellesmademoiselles@yahoo.com. All I need is a piture, item name, and shop name. I may even be able to put a link to the shop. If I can figure out how I totally will. :) these will be changing weekly so post as many and as often as you would like. I love handmade!!!

I think I get It Now

Ok ok, so it wasn't as hard as I thought. I figured some stuff out, and now I'm on my way. :) Now all I need is a bit more content and oh yeah some readers would be good. If you are interested in becoming a featured seller, please email me at BellesMademoiselles@yahoo.com or convo me at etsy or dawanda .