Monday Nite SKAT Show... What did those gals talk about?

No, seriously y'all... what was it that Huck, Rocker and myself talked about last night?

I was there and honestly I couldn't even sum it up for ya in a nice coherent manner. But that is the sheer fun of the S.K.A.T. Show. Its much ado about nothing and made up completely on the fly!

I will try my best to give a recap and if I'm not completely sure then I'm just gonna make it up. Even if you were there chances are you couldn't tell any of us what it was we covered.

So, I think we started the show off in our usual manner. Then we talked about THIS... followed by a little of THAT. Of course talking about THAT led to the topic known as OTHER.

I'm sure there was mention of kittens being dragged...

Rocker's Pa making a homemade diving board that pretty much is the epitome of her country roots...

More talk of Nuts (mostly because we missed "HuffNuts" which means I regretfully missed my Monday night visual). That kind of segwayed into Rocker earning her Nut name of "Butchered Nuts" while I became "Wicked Nuts" and Huck became "Squirt Nuts"...

Then we poked a dog with a dead stick. No, not really. But we did talk about the fact that asking someone to censor art just because it isn't to your own taste is just plain wrong. So for the few haters out there... just know that you are greatly outnumbered by the admirers.


Yeah. You had to be there. And you really should be there every Monday night at 9pm EST. In fact if you don't show up it has been scientifically proven that every S.K.A.T. show you miss takes seven years off your life. (Okay, I made that up.)

A BeWitching Find

Look at these cute creations just screaming out to be loved! Sudey Babes is a shop just brimming with adorable handmade designer teddy bears.

These teddies are truly incredible works of collectible art... meaning they are not intended for small children.

Hand stitched and fully jointed using either mohair, alpaca or luxury faux furs one can only imagine the time and love put into every bear. Replete with beautiful glass eyes and cute embroidered noses that add to the whimsy of every teddy bear.

No two bears are every precisely alike, which means that each one is just brimming with personality and attitude.

Visit Sudey Babes to admire the many unique teddy bears that are looking for a new forever home. Remember, these bears are all lovingly handcrafted and looking for a forever home! Its totally appropriate to "ooh" and "ahh" over the warm and fuzzies you're sure to feel with a glimpse into this shop!

A BeWitching Find

How about some tasty treats to pamper your four legged friends? Divine Canine is a gourmet biscuitry that creates all natural treats from scratch! No artificial preservatives, soy free, dairy free, wheat free, corn free and chemical free!

This biscuitry is licensed with the Michigan Department of Agriculture and you can be assured that all treats are chock full of protein, fat, fiber, and moisture because each bag of treats comes with a guaranteed analysis of content. A purchase for your pooch or frisky feline from this shop and you can rest easy knowing that you're providing them with the same wholesome goodness you'd give to your non furry family members! Of course, you'll also earn some extra love from whatever critter you bestow these scrumptious morsels too!

They even make treats for dogs with food allergies and sensitive tummies! It says Canine in the name but the shop owner has recently added some tasties for those finicky felines out there!

These goodies are made fresh in the Divine Canine Gourmet Biscuitry and have the eight paw approval from India and Scarlet, the resident lab mix taste testers. Head on over and snag some for your fur baby today!

A Stinkin' Good Giveaway!

POP! a player and tune in all day for your chance to win another Stinkin' Good Giveaway!

Up for grabs today is the "Love Is" DVD containing three of her music videos and Tshirt from the stinkin' awesome independent musician Sabrina Shaheen.

Make sure you listen for your chance to win. Listen for the cue and call 727-474-1064 or with Skype @ Blockhead Radio.

Winner of the Weekly Challenge!

Congratulations to SK Naturals for being the winner of the "Weekly Challenge" for last week's Artisans Challenge ! Those lovely pillowcases made from organic cotton earned her bragging rights and a 30 second ad spot for this week. Make sure you tune in later today so you can catch it and let her know you heard it. It will be playing all week long so never fear there will be many opportunities to hear it!

Again, I'd like to say thanks to all the fabulous entries! It is only through word of mouth by all the participants of each category that the Artisans Challenge continues to grow by leaps and bounds!

Be sure vote in ALL 13 Categories! If you've been sent there specifically to vote in one category, take a moment and spread some love to all the artisans and their creations. A vote in every category is an opportunity to discover a new shop or artisan! While you're there get your submissions in for future Challenges.

A Stinkin' Good Giveaway!

Tune into BHR this Monday (April 13th) for a fabulous giveaway!

The lovely Rebecca (aka Soap Deli) has given us the privilege of bestowing some of her luscious creations to one lucky recipient! The winner will score one Lemon Verbena Salt Bar and a truly decadent Lemon Verbena Honey and Goat Milk Lotion!

How can you snag these smell goods??? POP! a BHR player and listen for the cue to call in at (727) 474-1064 or Skype @Blockhead Radio! Easy squeezy lemon (verbena) peezy)!

Oh wait... Did I mention that it could be at anytime during the day?? It won't be during one of the live shows. There will be some fabulous independent musicians to keep you company while you wait.

WOOT! We Have a Winner!

Congratulations to Rockerchic for winning the coveted title of "Weekly Challenge Winner" for last week's Artisans Challenge with her "Queen of Hearts" Costume! She also won the 30 second ad spot for this week. Rock on with your bad self, Rocker! :)

Thanks to all the fabulous entries! It is only through word of mouth by all the participants of each category that the Artisans Challenge continues to grow!

Be sure to get your votes in this week in all 13 Categories! Such mad skillz in every category and it would be a shame to miss any one of them. Support your fellow artisans and cast your votes!

A Froggy Rocker, Mama and Big Announcement...

What? You weren't there this past Wednesday at 9 pm to hear me, Mama Possum and Rocker gab about blogs and our overall awesomeness? WELL! You will be fined two points from the biggest Stalker contest! Okay, I suppose we'll forgive you. Just remember the golden rule...there is to be NO discussing of "Lost" with me until I have seen it!

IF you missed our little show, you missed a very froggy Rockerchic and I chat about blogs and how to use them for your business. Here are a few key points:

Use widgets and tools to your benefit! Such as:
www.entrecard.com
www.feedburner.com
www.tehnorati.com
Those are just the tip of the iceberg, there are many more.

Also discussed was the cardinal sin of blogging, (particularly if you use Entrecard), NO AUTO MUSIC!! We cannot emphasize that enough! HUGE turn off for your readers, and a big no-no if you use Entrecard.

Do remember WHY you blog, if you blog personal stories, remember that if you are using that blog for business, EVERY reader is a potential customer and what you blog about can either hurt or help you. Try to avoid personal rants, complaining and NEVER EVER bad mouth another artisan. That's just bad mojo. :)

And do not miss next week's Mom's Cafe! I have a prior committment, but the lovely Witchy will be stepping in for me for more nonesense, mom/artisan info and fun!!

Have a great day!!
~~Amy the Possum

A BeWitching Find

So, I'm on one of my clicking sprees as usual. A cute little something catches my eye and I click again. All my clicking leads me to discover JooSweetie's awesome shop.

How absolutely adorable are those magnets??? (Oh yes... those will be coming to live with Witchy very soon.)

Think you'll just take a quick look? Ha! A little peek into her shop and you will feel compelled to see everything all the way to the last page. I know... I've been there! In fact I'm still kind of lost in her shop as I write this. I keep finding some little detail I missed the first go around.

The creative mind behind JooSweetie is a stay home mom with a background in graphic design. She has also found a passion for textile crafts. She says that her shop is "a result from my love of creativity, joy of motherhood and a means of keeping my occasional insanity of raising a growing baby boy."

Any item from JooSweetie is bound to bring a smile to your face. I especially adore her assortment of tissue holders! I think I'd find a sniffly nose much more bearable with one of those cuties.

I discovered this shop while browsing around Artfire (sometimes I find stuff I didn't know I needed while browsing) but also found out (from my super sleuth skills... aka her Market Hub) that she is also on Etsy and can also be found on Flickr. Checking out JooSweetie at all three locations is highly recommended! Get lost in her world for awhile :)

Dear Rod,

Sorry I'll miss the Morning BrewHAHA. Love, Witchy :)

A BeWitching Find

If you've listened to a show (and you really should if you haven't) then you know me as Witchy. You've also come to realize that I'm completely obsessed with soap. Don't even get me started talking about soap or I may never shut up. Chances are if you've caught the Morning BrewHAHA you know I can talk. A LOT.

Recently I took the plunge into joining and then exploring another selling venue: Artfire.

Well of course I had to peruse all the lovely handmade soaps. I thought I'd take the time to share just one shop out of the many that caught my eye: Ann's Lotions and Potions. Oh the eye candy! One glance in this shop and I was captivated by the eye popping colors accentuated with some enticing swirls! Not to mention the scrumptious scents found within... Black Cherry almost had me licking the screen. I'm not afraid to admit it either.

We always tell you not to eat the soap and this shop is going to require extra restraint. Several strips of duct tape across your mouth may be needed to curb the urge. Five years devoted to honing her craft is evident in every beautiful bar. Her shop also contains lotions, lip balms, sugar scrubs and other items that are made with quality ingredients your skin will thank you for.

Mmmm... the Toasted Coconut soap is beautiful. It also contains Coconut Milk which will provide a super creamy lather. I can smell it from here (take a deep breath, I bet you can too)!

I could totally post pic after pic of her gorgeous soaps! But where's the fun in that? Head on over to Ann's Lotions and Potions, take a look around, and grab a bar... or two... or three. If nothing else admire her creations and drool over the scents. Go ahead and lick the screen if the urge strikes. Ya know you want to.

Earn Your Frequent Stalker Points...

The Biggest Stalker is determined by several things...

Most importantly is how often we "see" your pretty faces :) Whether it be in threads, in the 24/7 BHR Chat, in the BHR forums, emails we've received telling us what you've done to prove you're the Biggest Stalker.... (although we do require that you refrain from doing anything illegal).

If you've chained yourself to a lamp post and screamed "Listen to blockheadradio.com" as everyone passed by... we wanna see the video.

Of course you don't have to take it to that level. But that would be cool ;)

Let us know when you've blogged! Bring a friend to the show. Support the BHR Charity Sampler box. Email us if you've told some random person on the street. Get that random person to email us. Tell them to let us know you sent them.

How the Biggest Stalker is decided is totally up to the Stalkers and the precedents they set forth. Bombard every host in every way you know how. Emails, blogs, chat, shows.... Just stop short of hiding outside their houses in the bushes.

Dazzle us with your persistence and creativity.

I will tell ya this... The Biggest Stalker every month will be handsomely rewarded!

Pass this blog along. Let us know ya did. It'll earn ya those frequent stalker points. No little annoying card to keep up with either.

As Easy as 1...2...3!!!

The Artisans Challenge is so close right now I can almost touch it! Okay, so I have been technically "touching" it since all the wonderful submissions have been rolling in... And what wonderful entries all the fabulous artisans out there have been sending in! I honestly think I have one of the best jobs here at Blockhead Radio!

Okay, so it is a bit daunting when all the submissions start rolling in (but I can take it so keep 'em coming...). But the task of building the galleries and polls is quite enjoyable. After all I get the first peak as to what is in store for every challenge. The only thing I don't know is... who the winners are going to be.

That part is up to the voters! I think all those who come to vote are really the ones who have the toughest challenge. Twelve different categories with up to 5 entries in each...

Then all the winners from each of the categories go toe to toe in the Weekly Challenge! Not only do they get boasting rights for having won their respective categories but in the Weekly Challenge they're competing for an ad to run the entire following week on BHR! Completely free of charge.

Get your eyes and fingers ready to vote in the first BHR Artisans Challenge when it launches officially on March 23 at 9 am!

(Knowing my good buddy Rod... he'll probably have it up and rockin' before I even roll out of bed.)

Good Luck Witchy!!!!!!

Well, the time has come..our Witchy (www.agoodwitchtoo.etsy.com) is prepping to move! So we will not hear her beautiful voice until Friday, possibly later...if the chipmunk tries to interrupt her move any.

But don't worry!! Witchy will be back with all her soapy goodness! However, we are not telling Charlie where she's moving to...so if you know, don't tell him. That crazy chipmunk will stalk her!

He's even tried to lure her with the ploy of storage space:



Naughty chipmunk!

Witchy, we wish you the safest of trips, best of luck, and as much chocolate and alcohol that is needed for the move!

WE LOVE YOU WITCHY!

Friday Night Free For All! Let's Party for Blockhead Rod!!

So one of our fearless leaders may be down and out.. (get better BHRod!!), but we can still have Friday Night Free For All!!!!!! Awesome indie music will be rolling and you can still hang out in chat, which is where it's AT! If you haven't already done so, sign up for your username and join us in chat! Feel free to post links, share your drink recipes and just relax!!

So grab your party hats....get your drink on..(your choice...doesn't HAVE to be alcoholic...we make no judgements here!) and come on down!



We want to see you there!!

Or the chipmunk gets it...............

Do you Brew Ha-Ha?

Well, you should!! Check us every weekday morning at 9 am Eastern for the Morning Brew Ha Ha! Join Blockhead Rod and AGoodWitchToo for coffee, laughs, odd news and excellent indie music. What will Witchy say today?

Our Witchy is loading up the broomstick and moving soon, so she will undoubtedly have another fun tale about the joys of moving!!

Let's hope she checks the boxes before she closes them up....

Artisan to Artisan Tonight at 9 PM Eastern--Get your blog on...

Come on in tonight at 9 pm Eastern and learn a little bit about jazzing up your blog and adding PayPal buttons to your blog so you can sell directly from your blog!! Who doesn't need a little help in marketing? Blockhead Radio wants to help!! Blockhead Rod and AGoodWitchToo will be there to hold your hand and help you learn more about this angle for your business!

You will want to have signed into your PayPal Account and Blog just before the show, to save time!

As always, great tunes will be playing!! Have a request? Mention it in chat and Blockhead Rod will spin it for you! Not sure who we play? Well, we ONLY play indie musicians, and to find out more about them, simply go to http://blockheadradiolive.com/songlist You will soon have you favorites!!

So come on over, join in chat, laugh, learn and call in if the mood strikes you!

www.blockheadradiolive.com 24/7 live streaming indie music, exposing artisans to the world!!

Morning Brew Ha-Ha @ 9am Eastern Mon-Fri

Brew up your cup of joe tomorrow morning and join Blockhead Rod and AGoodWitchToo (Witchy) for the Morning Brew Ha-Ha every weekday morning at 9 am Eastern!! You NEVER know what will happen....

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Open the player, listen to some excellent music and if you want, join us in chat!! It's Friday...have some fun!!

Want to learn more about the musicians we play on Blockhead Radio? http://blockheadradiolive.com/songlist <----------- visit for all the info you need on the music you'll hear on BHR. Don't forget, sign up for chat and join us! No worries, you will never be spammed for signing up to chat! :) Mmmmmm coffee....

Morning Brew Ha-Ha @ 9am Eastern Mon-Fri

It's late here at Blockhead Radio.....so come join us BRIGHT and EARLY to hear some fun laughs, good music, and you never know what else.....

9am Eastern Monday-Friday


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Maniac Monday--Did you miss the tutu dare?

It's Monday. I know, sorry, but it is.

HOWEVER, what better way to start your Monday than to tune into www.blockheadradio.com and hear some awesome tunes and at least work with some good music!?

And in case you missed it, the previous post about our dare of BlockheadRod in a tutu is FOR REAL!
Click HERE to read the post and find out how you can help us torture Rod! The advertising is a great deal and even if you personally cannot use it, help us blog, twitter and spread the word. You never know who could use a good advertising deal. And how can you not want to see this awesome dare come to fruition!?

We're constantly adding new indie music to the playlist!! So come on in anytime, join in chat and rock out with us!

Need a safe place to chat? Come on in and invite your family and friends!! Chat in safety and security! www.blockheadradio.com

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