Kara’s Music + Art Journaling class helped me to overcome my fear (my crippling fear) of blank sketchbooks. Kara is an inspiration wizard and I am so thrilled and honored to host a giveaway of her newest class, Out of the Blue, right here on Wayside Violet! Here’s what Kara has to say about Out of [...]
Good evening everyone! It’s my birthday! Twenty-four was a fun year with lots of changes and I think 25 is going to be a year of adventures. Joel and I have been planning things we want to do and I’m excited to see what happens!
I’m always being inspired by people in the handmade, Etsy, DIY communities. I had another wave of “this is so cool!” as I read the answers that Amie, from theif & bandit, put together for today’s interview. Her work is gorgeous! Q. Could you tell us a little bit about yourself? My name is Amie [...]
Yorktown Road is one of those lovely Etsy shops that just makes you want to click on everything! I first spotted the gorgeous bags on the Etsy front page and I instantly had to check out the whole shop! Carol, the genius behind Yorktown Road, does a beautiful job making impeccable clutches and handbags that [...]
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 [...]
Kristina Marie is an enchanting shop full of the most beautiful handmade garlands. Each garland is made by Kristina using vintage papers and each one is so dreamy! We had a little hiccup in scheduling her interview (she was caught up in the travel confusion caused by that Icelandic volcano!) and I’m so happy to be [...]
I want to wish all of my Mexican friends a very happy Cinco de Mayo! To celebrate we have a beautiful interview and giveaway from the gorgeous Aida Coronado! Their shop announcement says, “We enjoy bringing our traditions and vintage techniques to this new world, we create and believe in…pieces with a heart, clothes to love and [...]
Brooklyn Thread is an independent jewelry collection with the perfect combination of bohemian and urban style. Joanna makes each beautiful piece by hand and I’m so happy she was able share some of her time to answer a few questions about her work. I know you’ll love her shop! Joanna has offered a wonderful giveaway [...]
I’ve been wanting to feature Janey Clothing for ages! Since warmer weather is right around the corner and lots of us are thinking about our summer wardrobes, today seems like the perfect time! Each of Jane’s pieces are so lovely and functional in the prettiest way, I’d happily wear the whole shop! A big thank [...]
Hanging stockings, trimming trees, addressing dozens of cards and hunting for that perfect but elusive gift, as magical as the holidays are all have those little stresses can add up and drive us crazy. Here’s the perfect solution, take a few minutes for a relaxing bath with a handmade bath-not-bombs by katevw! Q. Could you [...]
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