One of my favorite things about Etsy, actually maybe my favorite thing, is that no matter how much time I spend trolling it’s pages for handmade gold I’m always finding new and beautiful little shops. Thankfully there are lots of other eyes and blog friends exploring and posting about new finds. Just a few days ago [...]
Just in time for the still too hot for comfort weather that has been hanging around Chicago these days, Elsie‘s shop, Red Velvet Art, started carrying a brand new clothing line, Lonie Mae. It looks so perfect for this left over summer heat! Each piece is one of a kind and handmade by one crafty [...]
Becka from Bliss in a Teacup sometimes posts Work In Progress (W.I.P.) photos on Wednesdays. I always love seeing a glimpse of all the lovely things she makes! Today’s post reminded me that I have a current work in progress that I could share too! So here’s a little peek at what I’ve been working [...]
We went to see Inception Friday night and it’s a great movie, but that’s not what this post is about. This post is about a commercial. I’m sure you seen/read/been surprised by the Levi’s Go Forth campaign. That marketing camping mostly makes me want to run outside and discover new-to-me places and I never mind [...]
When you think of recipes ice cubes are probably the farthest thing from your mind. So it feels a little funny to share a “recipe” for ice cubes, but this was such an ingenious idea, I had to share! Petra from Zoom Yummy came up with this great way to keep your drinks cool without [...]
Today I’m back to the ol’ office, coffee in hand and a small pile of data entry work in front of me. It’s not very exciting, but it’s kind of a nice way to ease back into the daily grind after four awesome days off. Lately Joel and I have been talking about some exciting [...]
Almost as soon as I discovered Etsy I discovered Hijirik Studio and right away fell in love with the Live What You Love Prints. I love this phrase and I don’t mind claiming it as my mantra. So when I saw the beautiful way that Hijirik, the talented lady behind the press, presents it in letterpress [...]
Sophi Flo, of Jesophi, has not one but two amazingly beautiful stores. Her Etsy shop is full of amazing little treasures and her Big Cartel store has the prettiest of natural jewelry! I especially love her Big Cartel store maybe because my dad is a geologist. Once when I was little he brought home a [...]
My weekend projects are mostly organizing and tidying. I forget when I had the crazy idea that this would be the weekend I finally get my dreaded yarn collection in order! And I’ve promised to bake an apple pie and my garden needs some attention, anyway you get the idea. If I wasn’t working on [...]
Corrie is one busy lady and she still finds time to make the sweetest things! Her whole shop is darling, but I especially love the textile necklaces! Each piece is one of a kind (or just a few of a kind) and handmade using a wonderful mix of vintage, reclaimed and newer materials. I’m so [...]
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