Life is too short…
to do something you don’t loveto sweat the small stuffto deny good things in your lifeto not trust yourselfto not realize that life is a series of moments — however cliché and fleeting — and each moment, whether good or bad, is just that.  A moment. And when it’s good, you better [...]

Wow, it has been quite some time since I’ve updated! For my loyal three blog readers, I apologize profusely ;) Anyway, it’s been nearly two months and not a lot to report for buzzloves.com.  Pictured to the left you’ll see my most exciting and recent purchase, a card stand!  I am excited to have a cool [...]

well well, welcome 2008!  who knew?  the first few weeks of 2008 have been crazy around here.  my ‘day job’ has been keeping me more busy than i knew possible, but thankfully/hopefully that will be changing soon.  so i’m trying hard not to start off 2008 with excuses, so i’ll just say, “HI 2008! Holy [...]

In the interest of time and sanity I’ve been doing a lot of online shopping this holiday season. This is big for me, because while I love the ease and convenience of online — I also love me a good day of shopping, and more importantly I love to touch. everything.
Anyway, in the interest [...]

One month ago today I started this little website — and it’s been an interesting and fun adventure so far! Time has flown by so quickly — helped of course by the holidays being so near. Just last weekend was Thanksgiving, and we’re already only a few weekends away from leaving for Christmas! Madness.
But [...]

This weekend brought lots of rain and some sunshine, and not enough time (as always). I wanted more time to sleep, more time to relax, more time spent with friends, more time to work… less time in the car, less time rushing… this seems to be my new weekend routine!
But, all that said, I enjoyed [...]

So my very HiiiiiiLARIOUS friend KJ writes a very funny and wonderful blog called Kristabella: Full of Snark since 1977, and TODAY (or I guess late last night, I’m a little slow) she wrote a very special post about BUZZLOVES! I am so honored! And excited! So get yourself over there and read it, and [...]

So since my launch about a week ago, I’ve gotten some very nice comments and compliments from people (thanks everyone!) And one of my most frequent questions has been, who the heck is Etsy? So yeah, I forget that not everyone might just magically know and love Etsy instantaneously. And of course I’m here [...]

Today I “took the pledge” — and you can too. BuyHandmade.org has organized so that people remember to buy handmade, especially this holiday season! Support your craft-persons! The site lists some excellent reasons to participate: Why Buy Handmade.
Once you decide to buy handmade (and you should) check out Etsy! It’s such a great resource for [...]

5 years ago today I rolled into San Francisco in ye olde green Taurus, on a whim and a prayer. After driving cross-country with my mom for 4 days and losing bits of said Taurus somewhere between Wyoming and Nevada, I was so happy to have made it. I had no idea what I was [...]