This week's ESN blog theme Back to School brought back many memories.  For many years, I was the After school program director for a community center.  One of my responsibilities was choosing and ordering supplies and projects for the program.  It was always challenging to pick fun, educational and age appropriate activities.
So, with this mindset, I choose these eCrater items.

From Barb's Bargains the craft birthstone dolls for the months July through December would be on my list.  The kit would be a good addition because it includes patterns for dresses and a variety of beautiful craft jewels. 

At Eccentric Thrifter I found a games and puzzle book for children.  The Think Tank Book would be perfect for rainy afternoons.  Plus the reading level is ages 9 -12 which makes it a fantastic find.

 During the school year, we always had several kid's club activities which the kids could choose to join.  The hand embroidery sewing club was very popular.  The embroidery hot iron transfers from Bargain Express is just what I would have chosen.

There are so many unique items listed on the eCrater Stores Network.  Membership is open to shoppers and eCrater store owners

I Can Sing A Rainbow - Pink and Green

This week's ESN scavenger' hunt blog is pink and green.  I couldn't get the words red and yellow, pink and green out of my head.  I kept humming a tune.red, and yellow, pink and green.  Then, it hit me. It is a song ( I Can Sing a Rainbow) which my preschool class liked to sing.
I can certainly sing a rainbow about the many items available on  ESN.  However, since the theme is pink and green I'll stay on topic.

. One of my favorites is the wall quote Girl (n) a princess dressed in pink from Walls That Talk.  Wouldn't it look adorable on a baby girl's  nursery wall?

It was interesting to notice that many of the dress pattern envelopes depict the patterns sewn in pink.  Check Bargain Express for the Lizzie McGuire simplicity sewing patten.

I couldn't resit the porcelain ballerina doll  - dressed in pink of course.  The ballerina doll is 16.5" and available at Barb's Bargains eCrater store

I know I got a little carried away with my pink selections.  Time to move on to the green.  The Jad-ite fire king chili bowl  is from Hazel's Hodgepodge.

  Here is a green vintage glass eagle decanter from Comycgyrl Collectibles.  It would look nice in any glass collection.









There are so many unique pink and green items listed on the eCrater Stores Network.  Membership is open to shoppers and eCrater store owners.   

Music! Music! Music!

This week's ESN scavenger hunt blog theme is music.  Even though I cannot play an instrument or carry a tune, music is a big part of my life.  I almost always have one of my favorite Cd's playing while listing on our ecrater store, cooking or driving in the car.  I love to teach my grandkids all the cute preschool songs I have learned over the years.  I have to admit though, one grand-kid is famous for saying No sing Nonna. 
Music to me means dancing.  And dance we do from country to oldies to ballroom.
So with music in my ears, I visited the ESN bloggers ecrater stores to see what music goodies I would find.

I headed straight to Barb's Bargains and found this awesome Xact Sirius satellite radio boombox system.  It is an excellent value with the boombox and receiver included.

Next I found a music box at Hazelshodgepodge.  This sweet Precious Moments music box would be a delightful gift. 

I just knew Walls That Talk would have one or more cool music quotes in her store.  I couldn't help smiling when I discovered the Life is a Song vinyl letter wall quote. 

Since I have a turntable, I wanted to see if any of the bloggers have any vinyl albums.  Sure enough Bargain Express has some.  If you like old time country music as I do, check out the Meryl Haggard album. It is one of my favorites. 

Visit the Ecrater Stores Network to find a sampling of products availabe from the ecrater sellers.