Holiday 2010 Shop Trade

This season I'm participating in the 2010 Holiday Shop Trade put together by Danni over at Oh, Hello Friend.  Trades are super fun, a great way to do holiday gifting, and a great way to meet new people and discover new shops.  If anyone is up for a trade in the next month or so, just give me a hollar over on Etsy.  I'd love to see what kinds of trades we can get going!  Click here to check out the full list of shops participating in holiday trades on Oh, Hello Friend.

today I love...

...Milk Money Shop.  Discovered via convo on Etsy.  Love, love, love the yellow floral headband (are you surprised?).

new in the shop!

Finally, right?  The holiday exhibition on Paper-n-Stitch forced me to get my butt in gear and design some new stuff for the holidays (plus a few extras).  You can find me over there through the 15th of December.  I have a little promo going (but you'll have to click through to see it.  Hehe.) and I'll be participating in Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales as well.  Let's have a little look-see at the new merch, shall we?

All the items above are available for purchase in my Etsy shop. Thanks for taking a peek!

october etsy faves

Well, friends, this month really just snuck up on me.  Can you believe it's November already?  Still trying to wrap my head around it.  On the upside, it means it's officially "holiday season" (in my book anyway)!  I didn't want to forgo tradition, so below is a little roundup of my favorites on Etsy this month.

Goodies, left to right, from top:

Kaleidoscope felt collage necklace: Homako
Sunglow tote: Drika B
Arrow Stud earrings: Liam of York
'And the Wind Blows' print: Black Out Well
Los Angeles calendar: Sixth and Main
'Fortune Favors the Brave' print: Lilco Letterpress
Pink sugar scrubs: Dancing Mooney
Book mobile: The Shop House
'Tell Me a Story" set: The Small Object
Custom hearts: Miniature Rhino
'Bird and Boat' fat quarter fabric: Mummy Sam
Bow Bag: Soraam

i'm just gonna own it

A few weeks ago, I had a brief conversation with a friend of mine that went something like this:

M.: "So, the other day, I saw the cutest dachshund salt and pepper shakers and I was totally going to get them for you!"

Me: "Oh geez.  If you got them for us, there would totally be a snowball effect and we would forever become 'The Wiener Dog People'."

M.: "Aren't you already the 'Wiener Dog People'?"

Instead of fighting it, I'm just going to own it....and share with you a few Doxie faves (because, really, who can resist that face?).

Clockwise from top left:

Doxie print: Ed Art via Creature Comforts

Bronze doxie: High Street Market

Letterpress dog notes: Paper Ink Press

Little dachshund ring: Mooshygooshie

september etsy faves

Can it possibly be the end of September already?!  There's no way it can be Fall; we have been sweating out this California heat wave all week.  So from the air conditioned bliss of my studio, I give you my Etsy faves for September. Enjoy!

small to large print: abby trys again
molecule rings: contagious
fox ring with diamonds: michelle chang jewelry
antler necklace: tryst by kerry
striped t-shirt: jen fashion
vintage bottles: hindsvik
box chain earrings: moth house
black garnet necklace: mcgowan mcclain

today I love...

Happy Labor Day everyone!  I wish I could say I was lounging on the beach today with the masses, but, alas, some of us must keep the workforce going.  I figured I was allowed a tiny internet break this morning and I thought I'd share the work of Rachel Blakley who runs the Etsy shop Elephantine.  Besides creating jewelry that I'm dying (dying!) to own, Rachel, herself, is super sweet and writes a wonderfully curated blog by the same name.  I suggest you check out both.  You won't be disappointed.  Happy Monday to you all!

Elephantine: blog | shop

august etsy faves

Before the month is up (is is really September already?!), I wanted to share a few of my favorite Etsy finds from this month.  Let's get started, shall we?

from top left:

golden line necklace: edor
sleepy fox print: ginger lilly tea
fishing floats: glass float junkie
gift flags: in haus press
bow canvas tote: kinies
don't see me print: the light fantastic
paper cut card: paper bazaar
carousel necklace: jesophi

New in the shop!

I have a few new cards in the shop today (I know, finally!).  I've been playing around with more color as of late (as probably evident by my new blog/shop/website headers) and have really been enjoying it!  Cards can be found in the shop in singles and in packs of 6.  Thanks for checking them out, all! 

renegade s.f.

Renegade San Francisco is this weekend and I'm so excited be be able to attend.  Gonna be doing some  stealth recon as I'd like to exhibit next year.  Dragging my friend D. along for some shopping, eating, and serious urban shenanigans.  Below: a sampling of just a few of the artists whose booths I'm looking forward to visiting.  Are YOU going to Renegade this year?

from top:

the black apple
the mincing mockingbird
sleepy king
miki and nora
honeylux
sycamore street press
sara paloma pottery

July Etsy Faves

top to bottom, left to right:

feather key holder: new duds
epershand necklace: isette
girl in the yellow suit: kiki and polly
return address stamp: primele
vintage thermos collection: gallivanting girls
summer: nan lawson
matilda headband: wendy and peter
hail to the chief print: one canoe two

Stationery vs. Stationary

Ahahaha!  I just had to laugh when I saw this.  Not only do I see people make this mistake (All. The. Time.), but it's also one of my biggest pet peeves when people confuse the two.  Might just have to pick myself up a tote (or two).  Adorbs.

Sapling Press via Oh So Beautiful Paper

Summer 2010 Shop Trade

I'm thrilled to announce that I'm participating in the Oh, Hello Friend 2010 Summer Shop Trade.  All the details as well as a list of 75+ (!) other participating shops can be found here.  If anyone is up for trading some goods this summer, please do send me a hello or contact me through my Etsy shop.

 

May Etsy Faves

I know I'm a day late in posting this (blame it on the holiday!), but I wanted to keep up the monthly tradition and share some of my most recent favorite items on Etsy.  Without further ado.....

Left to right, top to bottom:
1. "yellow" - vintage rose tea room
2. paper airplane earrings - yellow goat
3. sailor knot bracelet - the vamoose
4. "99 balloons" - aimee claire

Left to right, top to bottom:
5. "serene" - charmaine olivia
6. sailor vignette print - dwell deep
7. wool felt california - love california
8. "a deer wearing gym socks" - chrmaine olivia

New in the shop!

Mini bunting for packaging.  Available in the shop.