http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/tags/design/2009-12-10T16:15:00-05:00Search results (tags) for: "design"2009-12-10T16:15:00-05:00TeenAngsterhttp://www.etsy.com/storque/reviews/news-from-the-craft-style-blogosphere-december-10-2009-6378/

<p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/authors/TeenAngster/"><img style="float: right;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/alison_square_small_etsyfinds2.jpg" alt="alison_square_small_etsyfinds2.jpg" width="78" height="128" /></a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>"Nothing risqu&eacute;, nothing gained." &mdash; Alexander Woollcott</p> <p>This week's edition of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/tags/news-from-the-craft-style-blogosphere/">News From the Craft + Style Blogosphere</a> has costumed spiritual messengers, animations to make your eyeballs dilate (with fashion!), minerals as art and an inspirational stone house that makes being a Flintstone an appealing prospect.</p> <p>Read on!</p> <p><a href="http://www.reedandrader.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/12/6a00e5508e95a98833012876399b9a970c-800wi.gif" alt="6a00e5508e95a98833012876399b9a970c-800wi.gif" width="565" height="791" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.reedandrader.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/12/6a00e5508e95a988330120a736f1d7970b-800wi.gif" alt="6a00e5508e95a988330120a736f1d7970b-800wi.gif" width="565" height="719" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.reedandrader.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/12/6a00e5508e95a98833012876399cc7970c-800wi.gif" alt="6a00e5508e95a98833012876399cc7970c-800wi.gif" width="565" height="718" /></a></p> <p> <table border="0" width="560"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.reedandrader.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/12/6a00e5508e95a988330120a736f61f970b-800wi.gif" alt="6a00e5508e95a988330120a736f61f970b-800wi.gif" /></a></p> </td> <td> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.reedandrader.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/12/6a00e5508e95a9883301287639b1a4970c-800wi.gif" alt="6a00e5508e95a9883301287639b1a4970c-800wi.gif" /></a></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </p> <p><a href="http://www.reedandrader.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/12/6a00e5508e95a9883301287639b291970c-640wi_.jpg" alt="6a00e5508e95a9883301287639b291970c-640wi_.jpg" width="565" height="719" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.reedandrader.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/12/0885.gif" alt="0885.gif" width="565" height="376" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.reedandrader.com/" target="_blank">Reed + Radar</a>'s freaky deaky animated GIFs marry fashion editorial and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paper_Rad" target="_blank">Paper Rad</a>-style animation. I prefer my fashion consumption in eye-dilating doses. [Via <a href="http://www.stylebubble.co.uk/style_bubble/2009/12/reading-the-radar.html" target="_blank">Style Bubble</a>]</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jsome1/sets/72157615078780504/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/12/stone.jpg" alt="stone.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jsome1/sets/72157615078780504/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/12/stone2.jpg" alt="stone2.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jsome1/sets/72157615078780504/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/12/stone3.jpg" alt="stone3.jpg" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jsome1/sets/72157615078780504/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/12/3345345848_a4874e6731_b.jpg" alt="3345345848_a4874e6731_b.jpg" width="565" height="375" /></a></p> <p>This bulbous stone house is reminiscent of Fred Flintstone's cavernous cottage. Located in the mountains of Fafe, Portugal, this modern sculpture makes me ache to be a cave dweller! Check out <a href="http://tv1.rtp.pt/noticias/?headline=20&amp;visual=9&amp;tm=8&amp;t=A-casa-dos-Flintstones-na-Serra-de-Fafe.rtp&amp;article=286733" target="_blank">this video</a> for a view of the home's interior. (I wish I knew Portuguese!) [Via <a href="http://www.flylyf.com/the-stone-house-in-portugal/" target="_blank">FlyLyf</a>]</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/12/80030072.jpg" alt="80030072.jpg" /></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/12/80030069.jpg" alt="80030069.jpg" /></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/12/80030070.jpg" alt="80030070.jpg" /></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/12/80030073.jpg" alt="80030073.jpg" /></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/12/80030074.jpg" alt="80030074.jpg" /></p> <p>The brightly costumed wooden katsina dolls of the Hopi and Navajo tribes are a serious source of fashion inspiration: the textures, the layers, the patterns and prints! These beautiful dolls are also believed to be spiritual messengers with supernatural powers. These powerful symbols are thought to have the ability to bring the rain, punish offenders of ceremonial or social laws, and, in general, to function as messengers between the spiritual domain and mortals. These vibrant paintings by <span>Raymond John Poseyesva revive these icons for a new ce</span>ntury. [Via <a href="http://nothing-is-new.com" target="_blank">Nothing is New</a> on <a href="http://blog.art21.org/2009/12/08/costumes-of-katsinas/" target="_blank">Art 21</a>]</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://carlywaito.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/12/carlywaito1.jpg" alt="carlywaito1.jpg" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://carlywaito.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/12/carlywaito2.jpg" alt="carlywaito2.jpg" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://carlywaito.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/12/carlywaito3.jpg" alt="carlywaito3.jpg" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://carlywaito.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/12/carlywaito4.jpg" alt="carlywaito4.jpg" /></a></p> <p>Nature is a curious sculptress, and these minerals and gems salute the skilled hand that is time's gentle progression. But wait &mdash; these are actually not photos at all, but mind-meltingly realistic mineral paintings by the very talented <a href="http://carlywaito.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Carly Waito</a>. [Via <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2009/12/carly-waito.html?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=carly-waito" target="_blank">Design*Sponge</a>]</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p align="center"><em><br /><br />Wanna give me some more artsy, style or design blogs to peruse? Leave them in the comments! And check out past installments of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/tags/news-from-the-craft-style-blogosphere/">News From the Craft + Style Blogosphere</a>!</em></p>

2009-12-09T13:07:00-05:00enhabiten, TeenAngster, weirdwolfhttp://www.etsy.com/storque/handmade-life/handmade-portraits-enhabiten-6319/

<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fAbQ0R9l28" target="_blank">Friend Etsy on Youtube</a> &amp; <a href="http://blip.tv/file/2951966/" target="_blank">Blip.tv</a> | <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=274681115" target="_blank">Subscribe to Etsy's iTunes Podcast</a> | <a href="http://blip.tv/file/get/Etsy-HandmadePortraitsEnhabiten118.mp4" target="_blank">MP4 Verson</a></p> <p style="text-align: center;">Like all our videos, feel free to re-post and embed the video on your blog!</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em>(Music by Eric Beug, animation by <a href="http://juliapott.etsy.com/">JuliaPott</a></em><em>)</em></p> <p>Liane Tyrell, a.k.a. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/enhabiten" target="_blank">enhabiten</a>, is interested in handmade marks. Whether they're in paintings, drawings or the stitches she makes on her unique housewares, the patterns and textures of a surface entice her. Liane specializes in pillows using vintage fabrics but has been known to make other domestic wares such as table runners, soft sculptures and embroidered wall hangings. Her rustic pillows are functional, but they also serve as tactile works of art.</p> <p>Liane makes a point to surround herself with objects beautiful in their age and simplicity, from the furnishings in her fixer-up farmhouse to the fabric she uses for her creations. She believes that old things are imbued with a history and a presence that you cannot discount. Although she started enhabiten using new fabric for her goods, she quickly made the switch to vintage. When not using repurposed vintage fabrics, Liane picks environmentally-friendly materials such as organic cotton, buckwheat hulls and kapok.</p> <p>Her love of simple things and vintage handmade elements makes each of her one-of-a-kind pieces personal and meaningful. From worn-with-love quilt scraps to delicate embroidery, each <a href="http://enhabiten.etsy.com">enhabiten</a> piece is saturated with a history and thoughtful attention to detail that recall an austere time in the not-so-distant past.</p> <p><a href="http://enhabiten.etsy.com"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/12/enhabiten2.jpg" alt="enhabiten2.jpg" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/tags/Handmade%20Video%20Portraits">Watch More Handmade Video Portraits </a></strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em>Take a look at <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2009/11/sneak-peek-liane-tyrrel-of-enhabiten.html" target="_blank">Design*Sponge's Sneak Peek</a> of Liane's rustic New Hampshire farmhouse!</em><strong><br /></strong></p>

2009-12-06T08:28:00-05:00HGTVofficial, Iheartmoustacheshttp://www.etsy.com/storque/spotlight/etsy-finds-decor-im-dreaming-of-a-white-christmas-6329/

<p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/authors/Iheartmoustaches" target="_blank"><img style="float: right;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/02/iheartmoustaches.jpg" alt="Christine" width="114" height="173" /></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><em>In this weekend's <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/title/get-the-look-decor">Get the Look: Decor</a>, I matched Etsy items with gorgeous photos from professional architects and interior designers as featured on <a title="HGTV" href="http://www.hgtv.com/" target="_blank">HGTV</a>. Get ready to spruce up your holiday home decor with these tips from our friends at HGTV. <br /></em></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The holidays are often about extravagance, but when decorating your home, keep it simple. In each room, have one decorated focal point, whether it's the fireplace in the living room, a table in the entryway or a beautiful wreath hanging on the footboard of your bed. Every inch of the room doesn't have to be visually overloaded.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">A simple way to give your holiday decorations a professionally decorated look is to stick to two or three colors. Decide on a palette before you shop to make the selection process quick and easy.</p> <p><strong>Christmas Cocoa and White Chocolate Living Room </strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.hgtv.com/holidays-and-entertaining/our-favorite-holiday-ideas-from-rate-my-space/pictures/page-2.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/12/holidaydecor01.jpg" alt="" /></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span>Use neutral accents to create a delicate holiday display. <a href="http://www.hgtv.com/holidays-and-entertaining/our-favorite-holiday-ideas-from-rate-my-space/pictures/page-2.html" target="_blank">Rate My Spacer jennih</a> gets her chocolate-brown living room ready for the holidays with subtle, elegant touches. Small lighted trees and cream-colored stockings highlight the mantel, while gold ornaments placed strategically around the room add extra sparkle.</span></p> <p> <table style="text-align: center;" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34809501">Antique chairs </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34809501"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/a/a01/7a6/il_200x200.103505163.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://reincarnation.etsy.com">reincarnation</a>, $999.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34809501">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://reincarnation.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" 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src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/a/a29/6aa/il_200x200.87866620.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://beadedtreasuresetc.etsy.com">beadedtreasuresetc</a>, $50.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30159024">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://beadedtreasuresetc.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35569550"> Single Spruce Ornament </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35569550"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/7/7c5/eaf/il_200x200.106085501.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://onegiftoneworld.etsy.com">onegiftoneworld</a>, $9.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" 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</td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32765403"> Christmas Pine Tree Pillow Cover </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32765403"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/d/d63/825/il_200x200.97662819.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://CreekBedThreads.etsy.com">CreekBedThreads</a>, $30.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32765403">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://CreekBedThreads.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35572596"> holiday candle stick set </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35572596"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/2/284/87a/il_200x200.106096414.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://AMradio.etsy.com">AMradio</a>, $12.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35572596">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://AMradio.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35705440"> Vintage Spoon Ornaments </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35705440"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/3/30c/dba/il_200x200.106540549.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://Therobinandsparrow.etsy.com">Therobinandsparrow</a>, $35.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35705440">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://Therobinandsparrow.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32860535"> Christmas Floral Decoration </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32860535"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/5/52e/411/il_200x200.97127682.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://momndaughterheart.etsy.com">momndaughterheart</a>, $59.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32860535">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://momndaughterheart.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>O Tannenbaum Tablescape </strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.hgtv.com/holidays-and-entertaining/winter-white-decorating-ideas/pictures/page-2.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/12/holidaydecor2.jpg" alt="" /></a></p> <p>Twinkling candlelight, sparkling crystal and glints of silvered tableware create a warm ambiance at this holiday dinner table. 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href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17433659"> Napkins set of 2 </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17433659"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/3/3b3/dca/il_200x200.45273320.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://Shugi.etsy.com">Shugi</a>, $16.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17433659">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://Shugi.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34206872"> Set of 4 holiday napkin rings<br /> </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34206872"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/7/707/6cc/il_200x200.101475401.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a 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href="http://thelogbasket.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34553250"> PEACE glass votive holders<br /> </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34553250"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/c/c90/5b7/il_200x200.102641855.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://mysweetsavannah.etsy.com">mysweetsavannah</a>, $12.50.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34553250">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://mysweetsavannah.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33907034"> Pine Cone on a Lovely Capiz Shell </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33907034"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/c/cad/92e/il_200x200.100455503.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://emilywootton.etsy.com">emilywootton</a>, $10.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33907034">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://emilywootton.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30685536"> Live moss terrarium</a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30685536"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/2/216/26a/il_200x200.89634335.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://mossopotamia.etsy.com">mossopotamia</a>, $26.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30685536">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://mossopotamia.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26201810"> Leafy light green Tidbit Plate </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26201810"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/0/071/a63/il_200x200.77236297.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://KristinPavelka.etsy.com">KristinPavelka</a>, $35.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26201810">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://KristinPavelka.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34854433"> Handsome Brass Buck </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34854433"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/c/c2e/3a4/il_200x200.103656354.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://TheCottageCheese.etsy.com">TheCottageCheese</a>, $27.50.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34854433">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://TheCottageCheese.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>&nbsp; <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35452448"> Yule Faerie Votive Candles Set of 6 </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35452448"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/8/842/42c/il_200x200.105687972.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://whitemagic.etsy.com">whitemagic</a>, $13.95.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35452448">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://whitemagic.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35248190"> <br />Small Green Winter Centerpiece </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35248190"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/c/c8c/6e6/il_200x200.104990819.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://AprilHilerDesigns.etsy.com">AprilHilerDesigns</a>, $65.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35248190">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://AprilHilerDesigns.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34668793"> Wooden Candle stick holders x 6 </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34668793"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/b/b58/75f/il_200x200.103032390.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://BrownBirdMarket.etsy.com">BrownBirdMarket</a>, $4.95.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34668793">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://BrownBirdMarket.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23808453"> Sweet Vintage Birdie Shakers </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23808453"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/3/3e8/78b/il_200x200.66562348.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://sarahjaneandbentley.etsy.com">sarahjaneandbentley</a>, $20.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23808453">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://sarahjaneandbentley.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27534036"> Vintage Green Glass Vase </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27534036"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/2/260/5ad/il_200x200.79049569.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://susantique.etsy.com">susantique</a>, $12.75.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27534036">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://susantique.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34169827"> Fresh Cedar Bough (24-30 inches) </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34169827"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/2/240/f20/il_200x200.101347849.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://tranquiltrail.etsy.com">tranquiltrail</a>, $26.50.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34169827">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://tranquiltrail.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30003421"> Linen Cotton Napkins </a></strong><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30003421">x 4 </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30003421"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/5/55b/c6a/il_200x200.87341868.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://LinenMe.etsy.com">LinenMe</a>, $19.99.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30003421">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://LinenMe.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34442912"> 5 Driftwood &amp; Moss Candle holders</a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34442912"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/3/38e/70c/il_200x200.102267296.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://NaturesCabinet.etsy.com">NaturesCabinet</a>, $57.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34442912">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://NaturesCabinet.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=18355887"> Apple Green Dessert Plate </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=18355887"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/3/308/117/il_200x200.48352300.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://alinahayes.etsy.com">alinahayes</a>, $30.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=18355887">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://alinahayes.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35314575"> Plaid Christmas Trees (Set of 3) </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35314575"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/0/03c/a47/il_200x200.105215927.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://coreymarie.etsy.com">coreymarie</a>, $14.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35314575">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://coreymarie.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Glittering Gift Wrap</strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.hgtv.com/holidays-and-entertaining/stylish-holiday-gift-wrap-ideas/pictures/index.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/12/holidaydecor3.jpg" alt="" /></a></p> <p><span>Metallic wrap and ribbons make any gift shine. Trendy metallics such as gold, silver, copper and bronze add seasonal sparkle when paired with other colors or used alone.</span></p> <p> <table style="text-align: center;" border="0" width="560"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35579117"> Ceylon Gift Wrap - recycled<br /> </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35579117"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/d/de4/d5e/il_200x200.106118604.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://smockpaper.etsy.com">smockpaper</a>, $16.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35579117">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://smockpaper.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35564413"> 12 Days of Christmas Gift Tags </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35564413"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/d/dfb/8d6/il_200x200.106067743.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://KisforCalligraphy.etsy.com">KisforCalligraphy</a>, $9.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35564413">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://KisforCalligraphy.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35018944"> Pom Pom Set </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35018944"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/e/e9f/9a1/il_200x200.104218316.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://glitterforbreakfast.etsy.com">glitterforbreakfast</a>, $6.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35018944">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://glitterforbreakfast.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34864323"> Gift Topper and Ribbon</a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34864323"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/9/99b/a24/il_200x200.103866155.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://marketstoreshoppe.etsy.com">marketstoreshoppe</a>, $2.50.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34864323">View Item</a> | <a 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href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33629040"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/b/b16/af6/il_200x200.99518161.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://MothtoaFlameStudio.etsy.com">MothtoaFlameStudio</a>, $12.95.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33629040">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://MothtoaFlameStudio.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35695583"> Set of 4 Believe Gift Tags</a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35695583"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/4/429/c2b/il_200x200.106507801.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://PaperEclectiques.etsy.com">PaperEclectiques</a>, $5.95.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35695583">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://PaperEclectiques.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26336545"> Giftboxes - Assorted Set of 4 </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26336545"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/5/56a/d7f/il_200x200.92647634.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://lalamina.etsy.com">lalamina</a>, $5.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26336545">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://lalamina.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35744093"> Printable Mittens Gift Tags</a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35744093"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/d/d50/ea8/il_200x200.106669045.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://englishmuffinshop.etsy.com">englishmuffinshop</a>, $5.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35744093">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://englishmuffinshop.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34313244"> Drawstring Gift Bags - Set of 3 </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34313244"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/2/2c1/a90/il_200x200.101834016.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://CreativeChics.etsy.com">CreativeChics</a>, $9.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34313244">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://CreativeChics.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34757386"> White 3-D Paper Stars - Set of 17 </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34757386"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/1/178/4c9/il_200x200.103327221.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://LivinOnTheFringe.etsy.com">LivinOnTheFringe</a>, $17.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34757386">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://LivinOnTheFringe.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35269313"> Snowflake Box </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35269313"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/2/28a/3fe/il_200x200.105060397.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://paperacorn.etsy.com">paperacorn</a>, $2.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35269313">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://paperacorn.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30484488"> Plaid Buckle with Velvet Ribbon </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30484488"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/5/5a9/e0a/il_200x200.88961844.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://dsharp.etsy.com">dsharp</a>, $7.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30484488">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://dsharp.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32589429"> Set of 20 Film Reel Gift Bows </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32589429"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/c/c2c/40e/il_200x200.96020283.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://undoneclothing.etsy.com">undoneclothing</a>, $35.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32589429">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://undoneclothing.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35230524"> Tree-O . . . 3 cards </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35230524"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/b/b27/b25/il_200x200.104930956.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://staceywinters.etsy.com">staceywinters</a>, $12.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35230524">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://staceywinters.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> 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2009-12-01T12:20:00-05:00daniellexohttp://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/seller-how-to-banner-tips-6265/

<p>There are many techniques and free resources out there to help you create your Etsy Shop banner. I've gathered a few of my favorite tutorials and links to help you get started. Before you go off exploring these, I thought I'd share a few of my favorites banners &mdash; think of these as ideas to spark your own experiments. Make your banner work for your shop!</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/cocon"><img style="border: 0pt none;" src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com//iusb_760x100.6352454.jpg" alt="" width="430" /></a></p> <p>1. Give viewers a good idea of what they'll find in your shop.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/hellojenuine"><img style="border: 0;" src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com//iusb_760x100.6596551.jpg" alt="" width="430" /></a></p> <p>2. Crop a photo to the correct banner size (760 x 100 pixels) and you are good to go!</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/thewheatfield"><img style="border: 0pt none;" src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com//iusb_760x100.6769632.jpg" alt="" width="430" /></a></p> <p>3. Make sure your banner ties in with the colors and branding of your item listings.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/wildolive"><img style="border: 0pt none;" src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com//iusb_760x100.6810558.jpg" alt="" width="430" /></a></p> <p>4. Use your banner to punch up your promotions.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/KBShimmer"><img style="border: 0;" src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com//iusb_760x100.6814571.jpg" alt="" width="430" /></a></p> <p>5. Use your banner to share more about you as an artist &mdash; give a little insight into your process.</p> <p>6. Don't stress! You can update your banner whenever you want. Keep in mind that your banner is only seen on the front page of your Etsy shop, and if you use the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/seller-how-to-plug-in-the-my-etsy-facebook-application-5655/">My Etsy Facebook application</a>, people will see your banner there as well. I suggest making sure your avatar is a current representation of your shop. After all, your avatar is seen on every single page of your Etsy shop, and in other areas of Etsy (the Forums, Pounce, etc.) You can use the tips and techniques below to help you create a great avatar, too!</p> <p><strong>Video Tutorial:</strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"> <object width="425" height="344"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Be2FvbynjM4&amp;color1=0xb1b1b1&amp;color2=0xcfcfcf&amp;hl=en_US&amp;feature=player_embedded&amp;fs=1"> </param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"> </param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Be2FvbynjM4&amp;color1=0xb1b1b1&amp;color2=0xcfcfcf&amp;hl=en_US&amp;feature=player_embedded&amp;fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="425" height="344"></embed> </param></object> </p> <p style="text-align: center;">DIY Shop Banner by <a href="http://etsyselling.com/2009/11/video-diy-shop-banner/">(the unofficial) Etsy Business Blog</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Blog Tutorials: </strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img style="border: 0;" src="http://majentadesigns.wordpress.com/files/2009/06/etsy-banner-with-pendants.jpg" alt="" width="430" /><br /> <a href="http://bostonhandmade.blogspot.com/2009/07/how-to-make-etsy-banner.html">Boston Handmade presents: How to Make an Etsy Banner</a></p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img style="border: 0;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/11/strump.jpg" alt="" width="430" height="60" /><br /><a href="http://etsyforeveryone.typepad.com/my_weblog/2007/09/banner-design-p.html">PowerPoint Banner Designs from strumpfkunst</a></p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Forum Posts:</strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img style="border: 0;" src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com//iusb_760x100.6352495.jpg" alt="" width="430" /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=5222913">How to make a banner without a fancy program</a></p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img style="border: 0pt none;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/11/Picture_3.png" alt="" width="430" /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=6248316"></a><br /> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=6248316">Tutorial: How to Make an Etsy Banner Using Picnik</a></p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Cool Resources:</strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://team.etsy.com/bannerdisplay.php"><img style="border: 0;" src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com//iusb_760x100.6557055.jpg" alt="" width="430" /></a><br /><a href="http://team.etsy.com/bannerdisplay.php">Etsy's Bannerator &mdash; Enter your text on one of our pre-made designs<br /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img style="border: 0;" src="http://team.etsy.com/images/downloads/banners/salebanner2.jpg" alt="" width="430" /><br /><a href="http://team.etsy.com/downloads.html">Pre-made Announcement Etsy Banners on our Resources page<br /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img style="border: 0pt none;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_UJMZvHzj9b4/SSjEgFf854I/AAAAAAAABpg/BmMSjJNxjPU/s1600/banner%2Bnoel%2B1.jpg" alt="" width="430" /><br /><a href="http://catherinetterings.blogspot.com/2008/11/free-christmas-etsy-banners.html">Free Etsy Banner Holiday Templates from Etsy member catherinetterings<br /></a></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Free Photo Editors:</strong></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://picasa.google.com">Picasa </a>- Free photo editing software from Google</p> <p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://Picnik.com">Picnik </a>- Online photo editing service</p> <p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://aviary.com/">Aviary </a>- Web-based photo editing with lots of fun tools</p> <p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.gimp.org/">Gimp</a> - Free image editor, alternative to Photoshop</p> <p style="text-align: left;">Don't forget about all the designers on Etsy that can customize a banner for your shop. Try searching "<a href="http://www.etsy.com/search_results.php?search_type=handmade&amp;search_query=etsy+shop+banner">Etsy shop banner</a>" to browse the banner designs currently available.</p> <p style="text-align: left;"><em>Have a helpful link of your own to share? Please post it in the comments below!</em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>More seller how-to's about banners can be found <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/title/banner-seller-handbook-how-to/">here</a>.<br />Etsy Banner help can be found in <a href="http://help.etsy.com/app/answers/list/kw/banner/">Etsy's Help Guide</a>.</strong></p>

2009-11-22T11:00:00-05:00Iheartmoustacheshttp://www.etsy.com/storque/spotlight/etsy-finds-decor-on-the-set-of-twilight-6190/

<p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/authors/Iheartmoustaches" target="_blank"><img style="float: right;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/02/iheartmoustaches.jpg" alt="Christine" width="114" height="173" /></a></p> <p>With all the hype surrounding the release of <em>Twilight: New Moon</em>, I couldn't help but be inspired by the gorgeous set, designed by Geoff Wallace, Peter Ochotta and Lesley Beale. You would typically expect a family of blood-sucking vampires to live in a dark and dreary home filled with coffins and cobwebs. Instead the Cullen household is a hip family that collects art and mid-century modern furniture.</p> <p>Add a hint of modern mysticism to your own abode with finds inspired by the Cullen family home. If the vampire look isn't your style, keep reading for a collection of Etsy Finds based on the rustic cabin of Bella and her father, Charlie.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>The Cullen Household</h2> <p><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/11/twilight_cullen.jpg" alt="" /></p> <p style="text-align: right;"><em><a href="http://summitpublicity.com" target="_blank">Kimberley French &copy; 2009 Summit Entertainment</a></em></p> <p> <table style="text-align: center;" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=22772618"> Bokz Lounge Chair </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=22772618"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/7/742/67b/il_200x200.63101838.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://lunarloungedesign.etsy.com">lunarloungedesign</a>, $449.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=22772618">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://lunarloungedesign.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31639486"> Antique Victorian Vanity Dresser </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31639486"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/f/fb9/278/il_200x200.92831891.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://brighteyestreasures.etsy.com">brighteyestreasures</a>, $395.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31639486">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://brighteyestreasures.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30700605"> Vintage Medieval Style Bookends </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30700605"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/0/093/111/il_200x200.89685877.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://bluebell.etsy.com">bluebell</a>, $16.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30700605">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://bluebell.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31007887">Seedling 25x 40 Abstract Painting </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31007887"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/e/e65/66e/il_200x200.90712254.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://mikejoos.etsy.com">mikejoos</a>, $99.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31007887">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://mikejoos.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34642520">Crewel and Velvet Lumbar Pillow </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34642520"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/4/41d/0a4/il_200x200.103205946.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://HomemakerMovement.etsy.com">HomemakerMovement</a>, $49.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34642520">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://HomemakerMovement.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30967821">Rose Petal Lamp Shade<br /> </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30967821"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/d/dfb/bba/il_200x200.90579946.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://lilmisterbigsister.etsy.com">lilmisterbigsister</a>, $120.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30967821">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://lilmisterbigsister.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=16824406"> Vintage white ceramic lamp base </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=16824406"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/6/6db/a14/il_200x200.43267122.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://highstreetmarket.etsy.com">highstreetmarket</a>, $115.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=16824406">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://highstreetmarket.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34203650"> Green Goddess </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34203650"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/8/8ca/f3f/il_200x200.101460006.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://katherinecarter.etsy.com">katherinecarter</a>, $420.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34203650">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://katherinecarter.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31187329"> Low Cabinet - handmade antique </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31187329"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/6/686/f19/il_200x200.91312753.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://longtailedcomets.etsy.com">longtailedcomets</a>, $249.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31187329">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://longtailedcomets.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32665571"> Unity Wick Candle </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32665571"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/e/e21/f7d/il_200x200.96277671.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://ByCandlelight.etsy.com">ByCandlelight</a>, $15.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32665571">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://ByCandlelight.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34487761">Roses and Rhinestones </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34487761"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/2/2c5/b0e/il_200x200.102420473.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://modagefloral.etsy.com">modagefloral</a>, $49.95.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34487761">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://modagefloral.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32600267"> Vintage Sewing Machine Drawer<br /> </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32600267"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/2/29e/2fd/il_200x200.96055581.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://MyraMelinda.etsy.com">MyraMelinda</a>, $14.99.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32600267">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://MyraMelinda.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32684125">Velvet and Silk Damask Pillow Sham </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32684125"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/a/a32/02d/il_200x200.96336194.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://LadybugSF.etsy.com">LadybugSF</a>, $22.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32684125">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://LadybugSF.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34422987">Pair of glass hurricane lamps<br /> </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34422987"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/7/7a8/54b/il_200x200.102198596.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://SewEnglish.etsy.com">SewEnglish</a>, $9.95.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34422987">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://SewEnglish.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27134395">Antique mahogany piano seat<br /> </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27134395"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/3/321/758/il_200x200.77710298.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://creativegatherings.etsy.com">creativegatherings</a>, $225.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27134395">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://creativegatherings.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32544754"> Long stems - ceramic </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32544754"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/b/b86/db1/il_200x200.95870470.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://laurawallstaylor.etsy.com">laurawallstaylor</a>, $50.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32544754">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://laurawallstaylor.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Charlie and Bella's Rustic Cabin</h2> <p><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/11/twilight_bellahome.jpg" alt="" /></p> <p style="text-align: right;"><em><a href="http://summitpublicity.com" target="_blank">Kimberley French &copy; 2009 Summit Entertainment</a></em></p> <p> <table style="text-align: center;" border="0" width="560"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27809125"> Rustic Coffee Table </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27809125"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/2/217/fba/il_200x200.79975599.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://roccostar100.etsy.com">roccostar100</a>, $380.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27809125">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://roccostar100.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20716792"> Pinecone Carved Slate Keepsake Box </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20716792"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/2/2f4/b6b/il_200x200.56197762.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://BlythHouseCreations.etsy.com">BlythHouseCreations</a>, $40.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20716792">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://BlythHouseCreations.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17935345"> Vintage Blue Marlin Tin Tray </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17935345"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/2/2e2/f1e/il_200x200.46942493.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://VariedTreasures.etsy.com">VariedTreasures</a>, $9.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17935345">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://VariedTreasures.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26435821"> White Perch, Fish Replica </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26435821"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/e/e42/c67/il_200x200.75377722.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://fishingart.etsy.com">fishingart</a>, $19.95.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26435821">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://fishingart.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34237099"> Side Table / Lamp Table / End Table </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34237099"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/4/433/862/il_200x200.101573705.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://BarnWoodFurniture.etsy.com">BarnWoodFurniture</a>, $95.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34237099">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://BarnWoodFurniture.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31369677"> Reading in bed </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31369677"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/b/b24/8e7/il_200x200.91928282.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://FromGraytoGold.etsy.com">FromGraytoGold</a>, $26.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31369677">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://FromGraytoGold.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34100169"> Full Size Army Surplus Wool Blanket </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34100169"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/3/311/4bd/il_200x200.101114380.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://backgarage.etsy.com">backgarage</a>, $50.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34100169">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://backgarage.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34211098">Calico pillow </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34211098"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/4/4f3/be3/il_200x200.101486957.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://enhabiten.etsy.com">enhabiten</a>, $34.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34211098">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://enhabiten.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34743596"> Black Bear Canvas Wall Art 9x12 </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34743596"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/0/019/c5b/il_200x200.103281876.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://nativevermont.etsy.com">nativevermont</a>, $65.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34743596">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://nativevermont.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34436582"> Two 22 x 22 Throw Pillow Covers </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34436582"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/d/d7d/e79/il_200x200.102245773.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://ibrakeforwoollyworms.etsy.com">ibrakeforwoollyworms</a>, $32.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34436582">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://ibrakeforwoollyworms.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34444256"> 3 Rustic Candle Holders </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34444256"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/4/42f/8c1/il_200x200.102271897.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://lichenwoods.etsy.com">lichenwoods</a>, $24.95.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34444256">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://lichenwoods.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33900711"> Recycled Cedar Lamp Table </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33900711"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/c/c87/e68/il_200x200.100440043.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://TRUECONNECTION.etsy.com">TRUECONNECTION</a>, $95.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33900711">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://TRUECONNECTION.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Bella's Bedroom</h2> <p><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/11/twilight_bellabedroom.jpg" alt="" /></p> <p style="text-align: right;"><em><a href="http://summitpublicity.com" target="_blank">Kimberley French &copy; 2009 Summit Entertainment</a></em></p> <p> <table style="text-align: center;" border="0" width="560"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34713970">Purple Stripe Linen Duvet Cover </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34713970"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/9/90e/358/il_200x200.103182029.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://variegated.etsy.com">variegated</a>, $250.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34713970">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://variegated.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30466846"> Cotton and Linen Pillow Case </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30466846"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/a/a58/2c1/il_200x200.88903540.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://VintageJamie.etsy.com">VintageJamie</a>, $30.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30466846">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://VintageJamie.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23902478"> Shabby Chic Floor Swivel Mirror </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23902478"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/0/048/44a/il_200x200.82919940.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://ShabbyChicFairytale.etsy.com">ShabbyChicFairytale</a>, $129.99.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23902478">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://ShabbyChicFairytale.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35024647"> 20 Bulbs real rubber tree leaves </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35024647"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/c/c6f/2ae/il_200x200.104236904.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://myangelshop.etsy.com">myangelshop</a>, $15.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35024647">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://myangelshop.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31284541"> His Chair </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31284541"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/d/dc8/651/il_200x200.91644390.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://smbart.etsy.com">smbart</a>, $200.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31284541">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://smbart.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27322685"> Maltese giclee Art Print </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27322685"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/b/b56/b71/il_200x200.78339711.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://ladyartista.etsy.com">ladyartista</a>, $9.95.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27322685">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://ladyartista.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34316859">Sage Green Vase Wall Shelf </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34316859"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/9/97c/e77/il_200x200.101842742.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://OldNewAgain.etsy.com">OldNewAgain</a>, $38.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34316859">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://OldNewAgain.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23369503">Handknit Colourblock Cushion </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23369503"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/0/02f/bf4/il_200x200.68066768.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://strikk.etsy.com">strikk</a>, $60.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23369503">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://strikk.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;">Check out other <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/title/get-the-look-decor">Get the Look: Home Decor Editions</a> and other<a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/title/twilight/"> Twilight posts</a>.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a href="http://www.etsy.com/gift-guides/a-cozy-home/122" target="_blank">A Cozy Home Gift Guide</a> | <a href="http://www.etsy.com/category_top.php?top_tag=housewares">Housewares Category</a> | <a href="http://tinyurl.com/5xzalv">Vintage Housewares</a></strong></p> <p>Images by <a href="http://summitpublicity.com" target="_blank">Kimberley French &copy; 2009 Summit Entertainment</a>, used with permission, not for reuse. Summit Entertainment does not endorse the products featured here. <strong></strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em>Need a daily fix of <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/title/etsy-finds/">Etsy Finds</a>? Sign up for the <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://mailinglist.etsy.com/">Etsy Finds e-mail</a>! Conveniently delivered to <strong>your</strong> inbox!</em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://mailinglist.etsy.com/"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2008/10/icon_EtsyEmails2.jpg" alt="" /></a></p>

2009-11-06T12:00:00-05:00marymaryhttp://www.etsy.com/storque/spotlight/etsy-finds-new-kids-on-the-block-5985/

<p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/authors/marymary/"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/05/maryandrews.jpg" alt="" width="83" height="123" align="right" /></a></p> <p>In my book, few things beat the feeling of discovering a cutting edge design right before it breaks out into the crowd. Etsy provides a unique venue that houses a wealth of emerging artists. When shopping on Etsy, you have the rare opportunity to directly support the designer, free of the middle man. Each of the finds below comes from a fresh shop, which has either opened within the past six months or has few enough sales that they may have flown under your radar. Be sure to check them out now while the items are fresh and you can proclaim that <em>you knew them when</em>...</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h1 style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/gift-guides/fresh-emerging-shops/263">Shop our Fresh Shops Guide</a><a href="http://www.etsy.com/gift-guides/buy-one-get-one-promotions/229"><br /></a></h1> <p> <table style="text-align: center;" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32300733"> Delicate Lace Silver Cuff Bracelet </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32300733"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/7/7f0/524/il_200x200.95053230.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://WhiteFly.etsy.com">WhiteFly</a>, $1200.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32300733">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://WhiteFly.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32575488"> Owl and Blooms Bib Necklace <br /> </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32575488"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/5/594/519/il_200x200.96158747.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://AutumnArt.etsy.com">AutumnArt</a>, $35.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32575488">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://AutumnArt.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>&nbsp; <br /> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33774056"> The Felicity Fascinator<br /> </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33774056"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/6/6f6/d42/il_200x200.100008978.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://InkandButton.etsy.com">InkandButton</a>, $18.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33774056">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://InkandButton.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td>&nbsp; <br /> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32789446"> Red Cellular Necklace - Large </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32789446"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/2/20e/056/il_200x200.96691615.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://RedThreadLetter.etsy.com">RedThreadLetter</a>, $19.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32789446">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://RedThreadLetter.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>&nbsp; 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<p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30342785"> Large Red Tote </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30342785"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/7/746/a23/il_200x200.92666949.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://JAnnaTextiles.etsy.com">JAnnaTextiles</a>, $45.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30342785">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://JAnnaTextiles.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td>&nbsp; <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32823435"> Lion </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32823435"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/8/85f/26f/il_200x200.96804570.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://LaurieMade.etsy.com">LaurieMade</a>, $110.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32823435">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://LaurieMade.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>&nbsp; <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31529807">Baby Indian Bodysuit</a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31529807"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/9/94e/5a6/il_200x200.92465022.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://deerdane.etsy.com">deerdane</a>, $16.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31529807">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://deerdane.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td>&nbsp; <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31937760"> Yellow Teardrops Layer Necklace </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31937760"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/f/fc2/5a2/il_200x200.93833978.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://lushboutique.etsy.com">lushboutique</a>, $85.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31937760">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://lushboutique.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>&nbsp; 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<p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33130222"> Initial sterling scrabble pendant </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33130222"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/e/e21/643/il_200x200.97838767.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://tinkertown.etsy.com">tinkertown</a>, $45.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33130222">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://tinkertown.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td>&nbsp; <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32878599"> Happy Holidays Greeting Cards </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32878599"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/0/001/d34/il_200x200.96988895.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://2ndcoming.etsy.com">2ndcoming</a>, $10.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32878599">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://2ndcoming.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>&nbsp; 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<br /> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33588170"> Ceramic lace flowers chain Menorah</a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33588170"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/2/211/7b0/il_200x200.99380589.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://orlydesign.etsy.com">orlydesign</a>, $65.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33588170">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://orlydesign.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td>&nbsp; <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31811934"> In deep of the night </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31811934"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/8/80c/9a7/il_200x200.93409229.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://silkandmore.etsy.com">silkandmore</a>, $150.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31811934">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://silkandmore.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>&nbsp; <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32882145"> Ballerina Booties&nbsp; </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32882145"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/1/158/f4f/il_200x200.97001569.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://cazhoffy.etsy.com">cazhoffy</a>, $18.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32882145">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://cazhoffy.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td>&nbsp; <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32122967"> Personalized Banner Necklace </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32122967"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/7/721/71b/il_200x200.94456677.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://FruitionJewelry.etsy.com">FruitionJewelry</a>, $59.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32122967">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://FruitionJewelry.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>&nbsp; <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30047682"> Brass Lei </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30047682"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/f/f40/258/il_200x200.93899824.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://dreamyvintage.etsy.com">dreamyvintage</a>, $32.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30047682">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://dreamyvintage.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td>&nbsp; <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26866855"> Two Buds </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26866855"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/3/3a6/059/il_200x200.76838293.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://grassrootsdesign.etsy.com">grassrootsdesign</a>, $50.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26866855">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://grassrootsdesign.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>&nbsp; <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33424712"> Custom puppet art doll 16cm </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33424712"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/7/7df/457/il_200x200.98829682.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://RoseLullabyDolls.etsy.com">RoseLullabyDolls</a>, $25.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33424712">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://RoseLullabyDolls.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td>&nbsp; <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33036018"> Love that moves the Sun </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33036018"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/e/e65/809/il_200x200.97521399.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://rawartletterpress.etsy.com">rawartletterpress</a>, $16.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33036018">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://rawartletterpress.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>&nbsp; <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32495794"> THE WHITE SHIRT - Katharine </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32495794"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/c/cdb/b83/il_200x200.95707596.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://TheLittleNothings.etsy.com">TheLittleNothings</a>, $62.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32495794">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://TheLittleNothings.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td>&nbsp; <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33048687"> 3 felt wool bowls </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33048687"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/4/431/588/il_200x200.97563306.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://hold.etsy.com">hold</a>, $48.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33048687">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://hold.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>&nbsp; <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30572637"> ANY 3 PRINTS&nbsp; 4x6 Fabric Print <br /></a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30572637"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/f/f28/364/il_200x200.89255169.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://bforbebe.etsy.com">bforbebe</a>, $25.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30572637">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://bforbebe.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td>&nbsp; <br /> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32015740"> Donut Scarf </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32015740"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/4/4ea/068/il_200x200.94097610.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://togethershop.etsy.com">togethershop</a>, $30.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32015740">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://togethershop.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>&nbsp; <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31967491"> owl salt pepper shakers set of 2 </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31967491"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/5/566/87e/il_200x200.93935363.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://AMradio.etsy.com">AMradio</a>, $23.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31967491">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://AMradio.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td>&nbsp; <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32906084"> Tire track fingerless gloves <br /></a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32906084"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/7/78b/361/il_200x200.97081973.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://Apogigi.etsy.com">Apogigi</a>, $25.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32906084">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://Apogigi.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>&nbsp; <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32667284"> Ice Cream Van (Blue) </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32667284"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/a/a8e/8ed/il_200x200.96282334.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://Hellomarine.etsy.com">Hellomarine</a>, $45.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32667284">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://Hellomarine.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td>&nbsp; <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32318221"> Rascal Raccoon Hat </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32318221"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/6/6db/9e8/il_200x200.95111779.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://amanitastudio.etsy.com">amanitastudio</a>, $20.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32318221">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://amanitastudio.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>&nbsp; <br /> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32486062"> Thomas the Bunny <br /></a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32486062"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/a/a0b/735/il_200x200.95674762.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://OLBAPI.etsy.com">OLBAPI</a>, $65.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32486062">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://OLBAPI.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td>&nbsp; <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33784252"> Acorn Mittens Custom Sizes</a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33784252"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/c/c4d/b5f/il_200x200.100042614.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://thesittingtree.etsy.com">thesittingtree</a>, $28.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33784252">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://thesittingtree.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>&nbsp; <br /> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29399459"> Gold plated circle posts with flowers </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29399459"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/2/217/a80/il_200x200.87174916.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://InbalDesign.etsy.com">InbalDesign</a>, $38.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29399459">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://InbalDesign.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td>&nbsp; <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33759222"> Mini Clutch in Aqua and Red </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33759222"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/3/361/cb7/il_200x200.99956183.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://LBGstudio.etsy.com">LBGstudio</a>, $18.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33759222">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://LBGstudio.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </p> <p style="text-align: center;">Check out more fresh shops with <a href="http://www.etsy.com/pounce.php?ref=fp_nav_pounce">Pounce Undiscovered</a>!</p> <p style="text-align: center;">Looking for more <a style="color: #0192b5;" href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/tags/etsy-finds">Etsy Finds</a>? Try these links:</p> <p style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><a style="color: #0192b5;" href="http://www.etsy.com/gift-guides">Gift Guides</a> | <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/tags/guest-curator">Guest Curators</a> | <a style="color: #0192b5;" href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/title/trends">Trends</a> | <a style="color: #0192b5;" href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/tags/Gift%20Ideas">Gift Ideas</a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em>Need a daily fix of <a style="color: #0192b5;" href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/title/etsy-finds">Etsy Finds</a>? Sign up for the <a style="color: #0192b5;" href="http://mailinglist.etsy.com/">Etsy Finds e-mail</a>! Conveniently delivered to <strong>your</strong> inbox!</em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://mailinglist.etsy.com/"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2008/10/icon_EtsyEmails2.jpg" alt="" /></a></p>

2009-11-05T10:30:00-05:00AMHdesign, EtsyLabs, julieinchargehttp://www.etsy.com/storque/events/come-craft-with-the-etsy-labs-amh-design-needlepoint-gift-ta-5940/

<p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/authors/julieincharge/"><img style="float: right;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/10/Julie_author_finder.jpg" alt="" width="88" height="135" /></a>Why stay in and craft all by your lonesome? Come join us for a free needlepoint workshop &mdash; whether you're in Brooklyn or anywhere in the world. Stop by for our weekly Craft Night in our online, interactive classroom, the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/virtual_labs.php">Virtual Labs</a>, for a live demo via webcam at 5 p.m. ET, or in person at the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/section/etsyNews/article/all-about-etsy-faq-series-welcome-to-the-etsy-labs/936">Etsy Labs</a> in Brooklyn anytime between 4-8 p.m. ET at <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=55+washington+st,+brooklyn+ny+11201&amp;oe=utf-8&amp;rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;um=1&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;split=0&amp;gl=us&amp;ei=Fc2mSumRM9GlnQeAg-G7Bw&amp;sa=X&amp;oi=geocode_result&amp;ct=title&amp;resnum=1" target="_blank">55 Washington Street, Suite 512</a> in Brooklyn, New York. (Click <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedform.html?year=2009&amp;month=7&amp;day=13&amp;hour=21&amp;min=0&amp;sec=0&amp;p1=179" target="_blank">here</a> to see what time 5 p.m. ET is in your hometown.) Craft Night is a time to make things, sharpen your craft skills, and make new friends.</p> <p><img style="float: left;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/11/gift-tag4-web.jpg" alt="" width="300" /></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>This week, on Monday, November 9, we will<em> </em>be making needlepoint gift tags with artist Amy Holbrook of <a href="http://www.amhdesignonline.com/" target="_blank">AMH Design</a>. (She is also our neighbor here on Washington Street.) Make your own needlepoint gift tags for the upcoming holiday season. This project is an easy and fun way to learn the basics of needlepoint while making some cute gift tags. Needlepoint adds a personal touch to your gift without a lot of effort!</p> <p><img style="float: right;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/11/etsy-photo-web.jpg" alt="" width="239" height="139" /></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Amy Holbrook, the founder of <a href="http://www.amhdesignonline.com/" target="_blank">AMH Design</a>, is bringing needlepoint into the 21st century with her collection of contemporary needlepoint kits. Easy, stylish, portable and all-inclusive, AMH Design needlepoint kits are perfect for beginner and veteran stitchers alike.</p> <p>If you are attending Craft Night <a href="http://www.etsy.com/virtual_labs.php">virtually</a> this week and would like to stitch needlepoint gift tags along with us, you'll need to gather the following supplies:</p> <ul> <li>Perforated paper sheet</li> <li>Perle cotton floss size 5 (embroidery floss is okay)</li> <li>Tapestry needle &mdash; size 24</li> <li>Needle threader</li> <li>Scissors</li> <li>Colored cardstock paper</li> <li>X-acto blade</li> <li>Paper glue</li> <li>Hole punch</li> <li><a href="http://www.amhdesignonline.com/project_download.htm">Download the instructions</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Upcoming Events at the Etsy Labs:</strong></p> <p><strong>Saturday, November 7: Sock Monkey Workshop at the Etsy Labs</strong></p> <p><img style="float: left;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/11/sock_monkey_workshop.jpeg" alt="" width="221" height="295" /><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Join us this weekend for an afternoon of creating original sock monkeys for Fresh Art's Sock Monkey Program. <br /></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.freshartnyc.org/" target="_blank">Fresh Art</a> is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing expanded artistic, personal development, and entrepreneurial opportunities to New York City artists with special needs. The sock monkeys we create this afternoon will be sold to raise funds to support Fresh Art's programs. All skill levels are welcome, though basic hand sewing skills are helpful.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><em><br />When</em>: Saturday, November 7, 2009; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.<br /></span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><em>Where:</em> <a href="http://app.bronto.com/public/?q=ulink&amp;fn=Link&amp;ssid=12675&amp;id=50386kj04xozck46xmpv6ien2it0m&amp;id2=0cuexd6htodh308q9cxyi37c8duor&amp;subscriber_id=bsmruygpyooyqbnsklseudzbjqdvbop&amp;delivery_id=aypbjutnnhbxakqudxkrfimlyzntbeb">Etsy Labs</a> at 55 Washington Street, Suite 512, Brooklyn, NY<strong> </strong></span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /><br />Please RSVP </span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">for this free workshop </span></span><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">at <a href="mailto:rsvp@etsy.com" target="_blank">rsvp@etsy.com</a> or on the <a href="http://www.meetup.com/etsylabs/calendar/11510409/" target="_blank">Etsy Labs Meetup page</a>.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Additonal Upcoming Events </strong><br />11/16: Bag-making workshop with <a href="http://bagsforthepeople.org/" target="_blank">Bags for the People</a><br />11/23: Rolling Ball Book Ornaments with <a href="http://www.purgatorypiepress.com/" target="_blank">Esther K. Smith</a><br />11/30: Open Craft Night<br />12/7: Needle-felted Ornaments with <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/knitknit">KnitKnit</a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/etsylabs/4029767246/"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/11/4029767246_6a1e4d65ba.jpg" alt="" width="464" height="309" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;">Looking for more holiday craft projects? Try these how-to's:</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/how-tuesday-felt-garlands-with-littleloveblue-3083/"><strong>Felt Garlands</strong></a><strong> | <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/how-tuesday-snowflake-gift-wrap-with-the-newnew-team-2964/">Snowflake Gift Wrap</a> </strong><strong>| <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/how-tuesdays-holiday-table-decor-with-kristen-couse-aka-cake-2926/">Holiday Table Decor</a></strong><strong><br /></strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em>Will we see you on Monday? Let us know in the comments below.</em></p>

2009-11-04T12:25:00-05:00designformankindhttp://www.etsy.com/storque/spotlight/etsy-finds-gifts-for-mankind-5941/

<p><a href="http://www.designformankind.com/" target="_blank"><img style="float: right;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/11/SLdesign4mankindprofileerin.jpg" alt="SLdesign4mankindprofileerin.jpg" width="127" height="220" /></a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Hi Etsy shoppers! I'm Erin Loechner, the blogger behind award-winning <a href="http://designformankind.com/" target="_blank">Design for Mankind</a>, and I am super thrilled to host Shop Live this evening at 7 p.m. ET in Etsy's Virtual Labs (<a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/events/shop-live-with-design-for-mankind-november-4-2009-5881/">click here for more details</a>).</p> <p>In celebration of this gift-centric event, Etsy has curated fantastic handmade gifts inspired by my picks. Between these Finds, the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/gift-guides/design-for-mankind-picks/230">Design for Mankind Gift Guide</a> and our <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/events/shop-live-with-design-for-mankind-november-4-2009-5881/">Shop Live</a> event tonight, I guarantee you'll find something for everyone -- from your favorite mailman to your loyal hairdresser. Happy shopping!</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2 style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/gift-guides/the-tech-lover/237"><strong>The Nerdy Older Brother</strong></a></h2> <p> <table style="text-align: center;" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28207596"> Computer Hard Drive Clock </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28207596"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/9/9e7/fff/il_200x200.81310464.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p><strong>Erin's Pick! </strong>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://pixelthis.etsy.com">pixelthis</a>, $35.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28207596">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://pixelthis.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33072232"> ipod, itouch, iphone case </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33072232"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/2/294/b67/il_200x200.97641957.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://tovicorrie.etsy.com">tovicorrie</a>, $28.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33072232">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://tovicorrie.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28306694"> Ne'er-do-well Art Bureau Screenprint </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28306694"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/d/d6e/8db/il_200x200.81642909.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://stuartkolakovic.etsy.com">stuartkolakovic</a>, $9.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28306694">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://stuartkolakovic.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24989105"> Breakout style duct tape wallet V2 </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24989105"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/f/f5e/5bc/il_200x200.70525076.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://KMCdesigns.etsy.com">KMCdesigns</a>, $22.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24989105">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://KMCdesigns.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=8267836"> pH Equation L T-shirt - Green </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=8267836"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/b/b5f/691/il_200x200.92572338.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://Ikyoto.etsy.com">Ikyoto</a>, $15.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=8267836">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://Ikyoto.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33657235"> Compass necklace in fine silver </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33657235"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/7/74f/573/il_200x200.99618179.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://lulubugjewelry.etsy.com">lulubugjewelry</a>, $68.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33657235">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://lulubugjewelry.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong></strong></p> <h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/gift-guides/holiday-food-gifts/257">A Great Teacher</a></strong></h2> <p> <table style="text-align: center;" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30380460"> your customized note book pouch </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30380460"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/a/af2/123/il_200x200.88609870.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p><strong>Erin's Pick!</strong> By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://squirrellicious.etsy.com">squirrellicious</a>, $22.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30380460">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://squirrellicious.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26337155"> Little Bluebird Mini Dish Gift<br /> </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26337155"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/8/8c2/1fc/il_200x200.94322156.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://wiseimpressions.etsy.com">wiseimpressions</a>, $8.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26337155">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://wiseimpressions.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33403063"> Whimsy and Spice herbs and spices gift box </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33403063"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/5/5c4/580/il_200x200.98757622.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://whimsyandspice.etsy.com">whimsyandspice</a>, $24.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33403063">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://whimsyandspice.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33448539"> Teacher's Gift Personalized Note Cards </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33448539"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/2/227/4b2/il_200x200.98909834.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://sweetbellacards.etsy.com">sweetbellacards</a>, $15.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33448539">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://sweetbellacards.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32980977"> Forbidden Fruit </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32980977"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/0/076/8b6/il_200x200.97336179.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://DestinysCreations.etsy.com">DestinysCreations</a>, $60.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32980977">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://DestinysCreations.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33137860"> Vinyl Wall Chalkboard Decal Sticker </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33137860"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/f/f55/e47/il_200x200.97865014.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://SpellitOutdesigns.etsy.com">SpellitOutdesigns</a>, $28.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33137860">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://SpellitOutdesigns.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/gift-guides/her/63">Your Sweet New Girlfriend</a></strong></h2> <p> <table style="text-align: center;" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32122750"> Milou Necklace </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32122750"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/5/5c5/b41/il_200x200.96334686.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p><strong>Erin's Pick! </strong>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://FoxAndClover.etsy.com">FoxAndClover</a>, $38.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32122750">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://FoxAndClover.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33663749"> Deluxe Mixtape Pouch - Love Songs </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33663749"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/8/8fa/356/il_200x200.98850985.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://BraveMoonman.etsy.com">BraveMoonman</a>, $50.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33663749">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://BraveMoonman.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33522861"> I think Im in Love T-shirt White M-L </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33522861"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/d/d31/179/il_200x200.99160599.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://rosiemusic.etsy.com">rosiemusic</a>, $24.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33522861">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://rosiemusic.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21174092">Warehouse Clutch </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21174092"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/5/571/36b/il_200x200.57721842.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://Ikestaedt.etsy.com">Ikestaedt</a>, $50.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21174092">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://Ikestaedt.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33475192"> 16 inch recycled felt applique pillow </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33475192"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/3/3b9/314/il_200x200.98998338.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://alexandraferguson.etsy.com">alexandraferguson</a>, $69.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33475192">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://alexandraferguson.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=22354628"> I Like You 5 x 7 Print </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=22354628"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/3/34f/d2d/il_200x200.61691668.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://Juliapott.etsy.com">Juliapott</a>, $10.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=22354628">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://Juliapott.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </p> <h2 style="text-align: center;"><br /></h2> <h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong><a href="http://www.etsy.com/gift-guides/mom/150">Hardworking Mom</a></strong></h2> <p> <table style="text-align: center;" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32181865">Sparkling Bath Tablet Like Seltzer</a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32181865"> <img style="border: 0;" src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_200x200.94652100.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p><strong>Erin's Pick! </strong>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://sweetpetula.etsy.com">sweetpetula</a>, $6.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32181865">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://sweetpetula.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31323673"> Love Mom Tattoo Necklace </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31323673"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/8/828/5e9/il_200x200.91774952.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://JemmaJewel.etsy.com">JemmaJewel</a>, $148.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31323673">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://JemmaJewel.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32931606"> Bird Personalized Charm Bracelet, 2 Birds </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32931606"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/b/b70/490/il_200x200.97168172.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://polkadotmagpie.etsy.com">polkadotmagpie</a>, $95.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32931606">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://polkadotmagpie.etsy.com">View Sho</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33759430"> Eco Toes in Wool Plaid </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33759430"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/3/31f/3ab/il_200x200.99954483.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://infusion.etsy.com">infusion</a>, $45.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33759430">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://infusion.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=8011481">Love Letter(original mounted) </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=8011481"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/9/927/4e0/il_200x200.14492037.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://raydelphotography.etsy.com">raydelphotography</a>, $75.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=8011481">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://raydelphotography.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24337279">Linen &amp; embroidered bag w. brooch </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24337279"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/d/d28/8b1/il_200x200.69520324.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://memake.etsy.com">memake</a>, $85.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24337279">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://memake.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <h2 style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/gift-guides/children/59"><strong>Precocious Kid</strong></a></h2> <p> <table style="text-align: center;" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33429204"> Child Teepee (Free Shipping) </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33429204"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/8/87b/c6e/il_200x200.98843930.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p><strong>Erin's Pick! </strong>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://GracieBeanBaby.etsy.com">GracieBeanBaby</a>, $130.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33429204">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://GracieBeanBaby.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33288054"> Little Whale from reclaimed wood </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33288054"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/f/fe5/4ed/il_200x200.98371790.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://WilliamDohman.etsy.com">WilliamDohman</a>, $32.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33288054">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://WilliamDohman.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32908645"> Worry-Woolie Notebook Brown </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32908645"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/3/378/008/il_200x200.97089400.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://Spiderbite.etsy.com">Spiderbite</a>, $15.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32908645">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://Spiderbite.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29430063"> Carrot Purse with Rabbit Family </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29430063"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/9/9cd/e32/il_200x200.85413808.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://RattaWan.etsy.com">RattaWan</a>, $26.50.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29430063">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://RattaWan.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17186210"> Waldrof Refrigerator </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17186210"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/d/dea/71b/il_200x200.98918608.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://imaginethatwoodshop.etsy.com">imaginethatwoodshop</a>, $159.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17186210">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://imaginethatwoodshop.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33292592"> The Young Mad Scientist's First Blocks </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33292592"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/7/737/fec/il_200x200.98386563.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://XylocopaDesign.etsy.com">XylocopaDesign</a>, $39.95.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33292592">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://XylocopaDesign.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <h2 style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/gift-guides/coworkers/96"><strong>The Workaholic</strong></a></h2> <p> <table style="text-align: center;" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33535784"> 2010 pocket planner - scallops slate </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33535784"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/3/38e/ecf/il_200x200.99203517.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p><strong>Erin's Pick! </strong>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://dozi.etsy.com">dozi</a>, $11.50.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33535784">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://dozi.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33272244"> Organization Stamp Box </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33272244"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/b/be6/15f/il_200x200.98319624.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://thesmallobject.etsy.com">thesmallobject</a>, $24.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33272244">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://thesmallobject.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33629826"> porcelain cup with translucent bottom </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33629826"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/3/33f/f56/il_200x200.99521521.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://stepanka.etsy.com">stepanka</a>, $34.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33629826">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://stepanka.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32853028"> Book of Lists </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32853028"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/e/e55/494/il_200x200.96904963.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://jedgell.etsy.com">jedgell</a>, $13.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32853028">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://jedgell.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29473760"> Relaxation Set of 3 Soy Candle </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29473760"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/5/5f5/ee6/il_200x200.85559363.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://CottageGardenTherapi.etsy.com">CottageGardenTherapi</a>, $32.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29473760">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://CottageGardenTherapi.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32972356"> Extra thick large journal or sketchbook</a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32972356"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/3/360/f94/il_200x200.97305888.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://moonbindery.etsy.com">moonbindery</a>, $94.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32972356">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://moonbindery.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </p> <p>How's that for a holiday gift list? Shopping handmade doesn't have to be nearly as difficult (or pricey!) as we sometimes think. Happy holidays, everyone &mdash; long live Etsy!</p> <p style="text-align: center;">Looking for more <a style="color: #0192b5;" href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/tags/etsy-finds">Etsy Finds</a>? Try these links:</p> <p style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><a style="color: #0192b5;" href="http://www.etsy.com/gift-guides">Gift Guides</a> | <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/tags/guest-curator">Guest Curators</a> | <a style="color: #0192b5;" href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/title/trends">Trends</a> | <a style="color: #0192b5;" href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/tags/Gift%20Ideas">Gift Ideas</a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em>Need a daily fix of <a style="color: #0192b5;" href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/title/etsy-finds">Etsy Finds</a>? Sign up for the <a style="color: #0192b5;" href="http://mailinglist.etsy.com/">Etsy Finds e-mail</a>! 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2009-11-01T12:00:00-05:00Iheartmoustacheshttp://www.etsy.com/storque/spotlight/etsy-finds-decor-modern-cottage-renovation-5920/

<p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/authors/Iheartmoustaches" target="_blank"><img style="float: right;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/02/iheartmoustaches.jpg" alt="Christine" width="114" height="173" /></a></p> <p>This weekend&rsquo;s <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/title/get-the-look-decor" target="_blank">Get the Look: Decor</a> is inspired by the <a href="http://kitkadesigntoronto.com/?p=6553" target="_blank">modern minimalist cottage renovation</a> of Juli Daoust and John Baker. Juli inherited the Toronto cottage several years ago and just last summer she and John began the laborious task of transforming the home's tired, cluttered interior into a modern open space that reflected the couple's love for mid-century modern design.</p> <p>On a tight budget, Juli and John developed creative ways to use natural inexpensive materials and worked with the architectural elements that already existed within the home. What they were able to save by thinking creatively allowed them to splurge a bit on a few select pieces of designer furniture and accessories, which they purchased from a few of their favorite shops in Toronto.</p> <p>For even more information and photos of the <a href="http://kitkadesigntoronto.com/?p=6553" target="_blank">cottage transformation</a> visit Juli and John's blog, <a href="http://kitkadesigntoronto.com/" target="_blank">Kitka Design Toronto,</a> and look out for their store, MjoLK, opening this December. Check out the Etsy Finds below for creative decorating ideas that will add a bit of a modern minimalism to the place you call home.</p> <p><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/10/cabin_table.jpg" alt="" /></p> <p> <table border="0" width="560"> <tbody> <tr> <td>&nbsp;<br /> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29628500"> Large farm table on tapered legs </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29628500"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/1/103/0b4/il_200x200.86077566.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://lorimerantiques.etsy.com">lorimerantiques</a>, $1,050.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29628500">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://lorimerantiques.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td>&nbsp; <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25029622">Hand-woven wall hanging </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25029622"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/1/103/0b4/il_200x200.70661972.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://dakotafire.etsy.com">dakotafire</a>, $89.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25029622">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://dakotafire.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>&nbsp; <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=22992889"> Swedish Branch Candle (Grenljus) </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=22992889"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/1/103/0b4/il_200x200.63833790.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://abelcarver.etsy.com">abelcarver</a>, $18.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=22992889">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://abelcarver.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td>&nbsp; <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20701244"> Loop leaf pendant lamp </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20701244"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/1/103/0b4/il_200x200.56145100.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://meganauman.etsy.com">meganauman</a>, $144.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20701244">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://meganauman.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>&nbsp; <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24010692"> Pussywillow Teapot </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24010692"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/1/103/0b4/il_200x200.67241506.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://shevongantceramics.etsy.com">shevongantceramics</a>, $35.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24010692">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://shevongantceramics.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td>&nbsp; <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32035259"> Decorative Shelf, Recycled Wood </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32035259"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/1/103/0b4/il_200x200.94164122.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://andrewsreclaimed.etsy.com">andrewsreclaimed</a>, $31.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32035259">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://andrewsreclaimed.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>&nbsp; <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31953893"> Vintage Mosaic Tile Trivet </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31953893"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/1/103/0b4/il_200x200.93890231.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://vintageaccoutrements.etsy.com">vintageaccoutrements</a>, $14.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31953893">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://vintageaccoutrements.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td>&nbsp; <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32926055"> Dansk Iron Spider Candle Holder </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32926055"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/1/103/0b4/il_200x200.97149279.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://augustvintageshop.etsy.com">augustvintageshop</a>, $17.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32926055">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://augustvintageshop.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>&nbsp; <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30782763"> Lumberjack nutcracker </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30782763"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/1/103/0b4/il_200x200.89961650.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://mooshoopork.etsy.com">mooshoopork</a>, $50.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30782763">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://mooshoopork.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td>&nbsp; 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<p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30969037"> Safari Chair </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30969037"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/1/103/0b4/il_200x200.90582987.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://madshome.etsy.com">madshome</a>, $275.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30969037">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://madshome.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>&nbsp; <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=10821361"> Army Blanket Pillow - 20 inch square </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=10821361"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/1/103/0b4/il_200x200.86537650.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://ouno.etsy.com">ouno</a>, $70.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=10821361">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://ouno.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td>&nbsp; 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<p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32446683"> Lila </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32446683"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/1/103/0b4/il_200x200.95542897.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://mbdixson.etsy.com">mbdixson</a>, $65.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32446683">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://mbdixson.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>&nbsp; <br /> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31864251"> Small Orange Circles Coffee Table </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31864251"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/4/4c8/8f9/il_200x200.93586459.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://michaelarras.etsy.com">michaelarras</a>, $349.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31864251">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://michaelarras.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td>&nbsp; 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<p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30611062"> Wooden sailboat with red sails </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30611062"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/1/103/0b4/il_200x200.89383394.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://silocurb.etsy.com">silocurb</a>, $62.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30611062">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://silocurb.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>&nbsp; <br /> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30832559"> Retro1960s Metal Utility Step ladder </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30832559"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/6/673/91b/il_200x200.90129342.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://rerunzvintageshop.etsy.com">rerunzvintageshop</a>, $24.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30832559">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://rerunzvintageshop.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td>&nbsp; <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32562933"> Vintage Seaside Paint By Number </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32562933"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/1/103/0b4/il_200x200.95931769.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://bouquet.etsy.com">bouquet</a>, $24.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32562933">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://bouquet.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>&nbsp; <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33307008"> Coffee cup red </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33307008"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/1/103/0b4/il_200x200.98438064.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://suzzieholler.etsy.com">suzzieholler</a>, $27.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33307008">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://suzzieholler.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td>&nbsp; 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<p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33350595"> Squid Linens - set of two tea towels </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33350595"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/1/103/0b4/il_200x200.98580838.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://SquidInkKollective.etsy.com">SquidInkKollective</a>, $22.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33350595">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://SquidInkKollective.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>&nbsp; <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26828186"> All Natural Comfy Alpaca Rug </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26828186"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/1/103/0b4/il_200x200.76685134.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://zenalpaca.etsy.com">zenalpaca</a>, $72.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26828186">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://zenalpaca.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td>&nbsp; <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29452664"> Lovebird bowl </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29452664"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/1/103/0b4/il_200x200.88790499.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://PrinceDesignUK.etsy.com">PrinceDesignUK</a>, $22.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29452664">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://PrinceDesignUK.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </p> <p><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/10/cabin_bedrooms.jpg" alt="" /></p> <p> <table border="0" width="560"> <tbody> <tr> <td>&nbsp; <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32408233">Hudson Bay Wool Blanket </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32408233"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/1/103/0b4/il_200x200.95412212.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://backgarage.etsy.com">backgarage</a>, $125.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32408233">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://backgarage.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td>&nbsp; <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31706432"> Green Spirit Sea Turtle </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31706432"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/1/103/0b4/il_200x200.93056938.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://molamama.etsy.com">molamama</a>, $22.75.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31706432">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://molamama.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>&nbsp; <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33149714"> Toebiter tabi slippers womens 8-9.5 </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33149714"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/1/103/0b4/il_200x200.97905911.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://zerkahloostrah.etsy.com">zerkahloostrah</a>, $33.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33149714">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://zerkahloostrah.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td>&nbsp; <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33123332"> Manfelts Woolen Slipper Size 10-11 </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33123332"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/1/103/0b4/il_200x200.97816168.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://pawfelts.etsy.com">pawfelts</a>, $38.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33123332">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://pawfelts.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>&nbsp; <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33372828"> WOOLEN blanket army green </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33372828"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/1/103/0b4/il_200x200.98655750.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://littlebyrdvintage.etsy.com">littlebyrdvintage</a>, $36.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33372828">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://littlebyrdvintage.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td>&nbsp; <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23441805"> Horse no.16 brown and black </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23441805"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/1/103/0b4/il_200x200.65343418.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://penguinandfish.etsy.com">penguinandfish</a>, $65.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23441805">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://penguinandfish.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>&nbsp; <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30597853"> Burlap and wool combo pillow </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30597853"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/1/103/0b4/il_200x200.89338996.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://sydg.etsy.com">sydg</a>, $22.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30597853">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://sydg.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td>&nbsp; <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31312924"> Industrial Architects Drafting Lamp </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31312924"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/1/103/0b4/il_200x200.91738811.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://susantique.etsy.com">susantique</a>, $139.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31312924">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://susantique.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: left;">Looking for more styles and interiors? Check out our video series, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/title/theres-no-place-like-here">There's No Place Like Here</a>, where creative types show us their unique spaces &mdash; infused with their aesthetic and filled with the treasures they collect. Get involved and show us <em>your</em> amazing space in this <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/theresnoplacelikehere/" target="_blank">Flickr pool</a>.</p> <p style="text-align: center;">Check out other <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/title/get-the-look-decor">Get the Look: Home Decor Editions.</a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a href="http://www.etsy.com/gift-guides/a-cozy-home/122" target="_blank">A Cozy Home Gift Guide</a> | <a href="http://www.etsy.com/category_top.php?top_tag=housewares">Housewares Category</a> | <a href="http://tinyurl.com/5xzalv">Vintage Housewares</a></strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em>Need a daily fix of <a style="color: #0192b5;" href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/title/etsy-finds">Etsy Finds</a>? Sign up for the <a style="color: #0192b5;" href="http://mailinglist.etsy.com/">Etsy Finds e-mail</a>! 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2009-10-30T12:30:00-05:00daniellexo, designformankindhttp://www.etsy.com/storque/events/shop-live-with-design-for-mankind-november-4-2009-5881/

<p><a href="http://www.designformankind.com/" target="_blank"><img style="float: right;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/10/SLdesign4mankindprofile.jpg" alt="" width="118" height="202" /></a></p> <p>It's time to get a jump-start on your holiday shopping, and we all know what that means &mdash; gift guides galore! I'm here to help you score the perfect present for everyone on your list: from your nerdy, tech-obsessed older brother to your oh-so-hard-to-please in-laws! Pop by this live shopping event in Etsy's <strong><a href="http://www.etsy.com/virtual_labs.php">Virtual </a></strong><strong><a href="http://www.etsy.com/virtual_labs.php">Labs</a></strong> next Wednesday and you'll spot some of Etsy's best affordable (and giveable) gifts to keep you &mdash; and your recipients &mdash; smiling all year long. Happy shopping!</p> <p><strong> When? Wednesday, November 4 at 7 p.m. ET</strong><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;"> (Click <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html" target="_blank">here</a> to calculate your local time.) <em>Note: The Virtual Labs doors won't open until exactly 7 p.m. ET!</em><br /></span></strong></p> <p><strong>Where?</strong><strong> Etsy's fun and interactive online meeting space, the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/virtual_labs.php">Virtual </a></strong><strong><a href="http://www.etsy.com/virtual_labs.php">Labs</a>.</strong> <em>Remember the Virtual Labs only holds 150 people &mdash; so make sure to be on time</em><em>. All you'll need to attend is an Etsy account &mdash; register <a href="https://www.etsy.com/register.php">here</a>!</em></p> <p><strong>Who?</strong> Freelance writer <span class="il">Erin</span> Loechner will be our host! Erin launched award-winning blog <a href="http://designformankind.com/" target="_blank">Design for Mankind</a> in mid-2007 in an attempt to bring light to the inspiration found in today&rsquo;s creative culture. Her work has been featured in <em>ReadyMade</em>, <em>Glamour</em>, <em>Dwell</em>, <em>Lucky</em> and <em>Nylon</em>, and <span class="il">Erin</span>'s design musings can be found throughout the web on popular AOL blogs <a href="http://www.shelterpop.com/bloggers/Erin-Loechner" target="_blank">ShelterPop</a> and <a href="http://news.holidash.com/bloggers/erin-loechner/" target="_blank">Holidash</a>.</p> <p>Want a sneak peek? Check out the<a href="http://www.etsy.com/gift-guides/design-for-mankind-picks/230"> Design for Mankind Gift Guide</a> and make sure you're signed up for our <a href="http://mailinglist.etsy.com/">Etsy Finds mailing list</a> to get advance picks directly to your inbox next Wednesday, November 4.</p> <p>Share in the excitement &mdash; join us on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/etsy" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and tag your Shop Live tweets <a href="http://twitter.com/#search?q=%23EtsyLive" target="_blank">#EtsyLive</a>.</p>

2009-10-15T16:40:00-05:00TeenAngsterhttp://www.etsy.com/storque/reviews/news-from-the-craft-style-blogosphere-october-15-2009-5575/

<p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/authors/TeenAngster/"><img style="float: right;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/alison_square_small_etsyfinds2.jpg" alt="alison_square_small_etsyfinds2.jpg" width="78" height="128" /></a></p> <p><span class="sqq">&ldquo;It was a wrong number that started it, the telephone ringing three times in the dead of night, and the voice on the other end asking for someone he was not.&rdquo; </span><span class="sqq">&mdash; <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Auster" target="_blank">Paul Auster</a></span></p> <p>This week's edition of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/tags/news-from-the-craft-style-blogosphere/">News From the Craft + Style Blogosphere</a> has Nancy Drew style drama, primitive school house chic, bumps on a log (beautiful bumps, mind you), and a labyrinth of mythical proportions.</p> <p>Read on!</p> <p><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2009/10/07/garden/20091008-catskills-slideshow_index.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/10/30717423.JPG" alt="30717423.JPG" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2009/10/07/garden/20091008-catskills-slideshow_index.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/10/08catskills600.1.jpg" alt="08catskills600.1.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2009/10/07/garden/20091008-catskills-slideshow_index.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/10/30601911.JPG" alt="30601911.JPG" /></a></p> <p> <table border="0" width="560"> <tbody> <tr> <td><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2009/10/07/garden/20091008-catskills-slideshow_index.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/10/30717426.JPG" alt="30717426.JPG" width="283" height="424" /></a></td> <td><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2009/10/07/garden/20091008-catskills-slideshow_index.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/10/sean_scherer_farmhouse3.JPG" alt="sean_scherer_farmhouse3.JPG" width="281" height="423" /></a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </p> <p> <table border="0" width="560"> <tbody> <tr> <td><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2009/10/07/garden/20091008-catskills-slideshow_index.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/10/30717429.JPG" alt="30717429.JPG" width="283" height="426" /></a></td> <td><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2009/10/07/garden/20091008-catskills-slideshow_index.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/10/30734364.JPG" alt="30734364.JPG" width="280" height="427" /></a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </p> <p>This Catskills farmhouse makes me want to pack my belongings and head upstate. The anatomical models, Scandinavian ceramics, vibrant wall colors and primitive touches are oddly reminiscent of an old school house. Also, a bed in a nook is<em> always </em>a good idea. [From the <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2009/10/07/garden/20091008-catskills-slideshow_index.html" target="_blank">New York Times</a>, via <a href="http://lolarudin.blogspot.com/2009/10/catskill-farmhouse.html" target="_blank">Lola Bits and Pieces</a>]</p> <p><a href="http://englishrussia.com/?p=2059#more-2059" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/10/12.jpg" alt="12.jpg" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://englishrussia.com/?p=2059#more-2059" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/10/5.jpg" alt="5.jpg" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://englishrussia.com/?p=2059#more-2059" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/10/30.jpg" alt="30.jpg" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://englishrussia.com/?p=2059#more-2059" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/10/38.jpg" alt="38.jpg" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://englishrussia.com/?p=2059#more-2059" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/10/31.jpg" alt="31.jpg" /></a></p> <p>Nature is such a continual source of inspiration (especially in macro). I never knew I had a thing for slime molds until today. These gorgeous fungi remind me of something from the bottom of the sea, but instead they grow on trees and forest floors. [Via <a href="http://englishrussia.com/?p=2059#more-2059" target="_blank">English Russia</a>]</p> <p><a href="http://hautemacabre.com/2009/10/mystery-in-the-moonlight/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/10/Untitled-22.jpg" alt="Untitled-22.jpg" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://hautemacabre.com/2009/10/mystery-in-the-moonlight/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/10/ClaudiaSchiffer-3.jpg" alt="ClaudiaSchiffer-3.jpg" /></a><a href="http://hautemacabre.com/2009/10/mystery-in-the-moonlight/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/10/Untitled-15.jpg" alt="Untitled-15.jpg" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://hautemacabre.com/2009/10/mystery-in-the-moonlight/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/10/ClaudiaSchiffer-4_.jpg" alt="ClaudiaSchiffer-4_.jpg" /></a><a href="http://hautemacabre.com/2009/10/mystery-in-the-moonlight/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/10/ClaudiaSchiffer-8.jpg" alt="ClaudiaSchiffer-8.jpg" /></a></p> <p>I've always been into Nancy Drew mysteries and pulp fiction artwork; this Harper Bazaar editorial sates my urge for thrills and masked ghosts around every corner. The artwork is so spot-on '60s! All this needs are some creeping girls with flashlights and Scooby Doo. [Via <a href="http://hautemacabre.com/2009/10/mystery-in-the-moonlight/" target="_blank">Haute Macabre</a>]</p> <p><a href="http://www.designrelated.com/inspiration/view/mattmatt/entry/2707/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/10/68a9ef08a2c8a34891468f3017daf12f662a4ab2.jpeg.jpg" alt="68a9ef08a2c8a34891468f3017daf12f662a4ab2.jpeg.jpg" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.designrelated.com/inspiration/view/mattmatt/entry/2707/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/10/2968014497_a5befcbcc9.jpg" alt="2968014497_a5befcbcc9.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.designrelated.com/inspiration/view/mattmatt/entry/2707/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/10/2968860272_0778a8505c.jpg" alt="2968860272_0778a8505c.jpg" /></a></p> <p>The aerial views of these elaborate labyrinths brings to mind a mystical journey, <a href="http://www.imdb.com/media/rm3622738176/tt0091369" target="_blank">hair metal David Bowie</a> and leaving a lipstick trail to retrace my steps. According to <a href="http://www.designrelated.com/inspiration/view/mattmatt/entry/2707/" target="_blank">Design Related</a>, these labyrinths draw from the Medieval city plan for Toulouse. "Isabelle de Beaufort and Bernard Ramus created a maze in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cordes-sur-Ciel" target="_self">Cordes-sur-Ciel</a>, France where the abandoned house at the center of the maze represents the lair of the legendary dragon that lurks beneath the streets of Toulouse." What an inspiration... [Via <a href="http://lorilangille.blogspot.com/2009/10/atelier-maze-at-cordes-sur-ciel.html" target="_blank">Automatism</a>]</p> <p align="center"><em><br /><br />Wanna give me some more artsy, style or design blogs to peruse? Leave them in the comments! And check out past installments of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/tags/news-from-the-craft-style-blogosphere/">News From the Craft + Style Blogosphere</a>!</em></p>

2009-10-14T15:15:00-05:00empaigehttp://www.etsy.com/storque/spotlight/guest-curator-wide-open-spaces-5622/

<p><a href="http://wideopenspaces.squarespace.com/" target="_blank"><img style="float: right;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/10/235.jpeg22.jpg" alt="235.jpeg22.jpg" width="160" height="232" /></a></p> <p><em>Emily Paben is the author of the lifestyle blog <a href="http://wideopenspaces.squarespace.com/" target="_blank">Wide Open Spaces</a>. Growing up with absolutely no handmade experience, as an adult she began the slow process of trying to get back to the basics. She dreams of one day being accomplished in everything from cooking great meals from scratch to sewing clothing her kids are proud to wear. She particularly loves making gifts by hand. Last Christmas it was homemade Amaretto to go with her husband's <a href="http://www.etsy.com/search_results.php?search_query=truffle&amp;order=most_relevant&amp;ship_to=&amp;filter[0]=handmade&amp;filter[1]=plants_and_edibles">homemade truffles</a>. This year they are considering orangettes and French macaroons.</em><br /><br />Here are my current Etsy favorites &mdash; all the types of things I would put on my blog on any given day: things that are beautiful, simple, and quality with good design.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24396259">Gold Woodgrain Band </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24396259"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/9/976/577/il_430xN.68532217.jpg" border="0" alt="" /> </a></p> <p>Faux bois has definitely been having its (second) moment in the sun and I am loving it. <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://fisforfrank.etsy.com">fisforfrank</a> has done a great job of combining two of my favorites aesthetics &mdash; earthy with modern glam. This is my kind of cocktail ring. $52.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24396259">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://fisforfrank.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30587078"> Organic Linen Sandwich Bag---Vintage Floral Bartlett Pear </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30587078"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/0/047/2c2/il_430xN.89303414.jpg" border="0" alt="" /> </a></p> <p>These are adorable. Nothing thrills me more than when reusable, eco-friendly options are cooler than the plastic alternative. My daughter would love to take this to school every day. And the seller, <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://countrylifenaturals.etsy.com">countrylifenaturals</a>, has so many gorgeous choices. I've been trying to think of all the other stuff I could store in these. Wouldn't they be great as gift bags? $14.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30587078">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://countrylifenaturals.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=8735387"> Modern Design Deck Poster </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=8735387"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/0/07b/4e1/il_430xN.53700367.jpg" border="0" alt="" /> </a></p> <p>My friend Anne sent me the link to this poster because she thought I'd love it. She was right. How else could I find the room and finances for all my iconic loves? <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://pleasebestill.etsy.com">pleasebestill</a> has done me right. Thank you, friends. I'm thinking of putting this in our playroom as a sort of early education for my future little design gurus. $49.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=8735387">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://pleasebestill.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29337241"> Penny Peacock Print </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29337241"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/e/e85/2c1/il_430xN.85099496.jpg" border="0" alt="" /> </a></p> <p>I am not quite sure what it is about Penny, but I love her. Perhaps it's her uncertainty. No reason for that though, she is something fierce. Especially with all those feathers coming out this way and that. <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://tuesdaymourning.etsy.com">tuesdaymourning</a>'s work is awesome. All of it. I'm saving up to get a <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32356365">family portrait</a> done by her. $20.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29337241">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://tuesdaymourning.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=19070926"> 24 Exclusive Advent Calendar Pouches - choose your font and ribbon. </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=19070926"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/d/d33/7af/il_430xN.50714603.jpg" border="0" alt="" /> </a></p> <p>I already have Christmas on the brain, perhaps because somewhere back there, I always have Christmas on the brain. It is the greatest holiday after all, right? And Advent calendars are one of my very favorite holiday traditions. These pouches are adorable and so practical to allow for little surprises that are larger than a thimble. And I particularly love how <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://nuvonova.etsy.com">nuvonova</a> lets you customize yours by choosing the font and ribbon. Very merry. $70.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=19070926">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://nuvonova.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=22843087"> An African Tea Party - 5x7 Print </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=22843087"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/5/5b6/009/il_430xN.69879471.jpg" border="0" alt="" /> </a></p> <p>Other pieces by <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://kirby.etsy.com">kirby</a> have caught my eye in the past but this one stole my heart. The reasons are numerous. I love tea parties. I love <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Out_of_Africa" target="_blank"><em>Out of Africa</em></a>. Oh, and we are in the midst of our first international adoption and I love the idea of hanging art in our house that looks a little bit like our family will &mdash; beautiful. $12.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=22843087">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://kirby.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28853819"> The Classic 2-Piece Harness Belt in Bison Brown </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28853819"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/d/d34/3d7/il_430xN.83480426.jpg" border="0" alt="" /> </a></p> <p>This belt is gorgeous, as are all of the offerings at <a href="http://DNTX.etsy.com">Death and Texas</a> (I love that name). I love how it appears both simple and classic and but really it's a bit of a showstopper. I would wear this over shirt dresses and skinny cardigans all season long and call it a day. By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://DNTX.etsy.com">DNTX</a>, $89.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28853819">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://DNTX.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30343501"> Milkweed... Felted Cashmere Slippers from Upcycled Sweater, Size 2-3 years </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30343501"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/a/a97/f1b/il_430xN.88483545.jpg" border="0" alt="" /> </a></p> <p>Okay, people. This may be the last time you have to ever wonder what to give as a baby gift. Really. I am thinking these little slippers from <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://woolybaby.etsy.com">woolybaby</a> just may be the perfect gift. Ridiculously soft, these have been made from 100% cashmere sweaters that have been recycled along with the leather. There are oodles of gorgeous styles that are perfect whether you know the baby's gender or not. Perfection. $46.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30343501">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://woolybaby.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32464332"> Olive Tree Print </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32464332"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/6/685/a8a/il_430xN.93495994.jpg" border="0" alt="" /> </a></p> <p>I have this thing for trees in general, and something beyond that for olive tress in particular. I love this simple depiction. Yeah, I'd hang it in my little boy Oliver's room. I told you the love ran deep. Check out <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://jellybeans.etsy.com">jellybeans</a>' other trees as well. If you too are a tree lover, these are bound to make you smile. $15.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32464332">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://jellybeans.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30762368"><strong>Recipe Cards</strong></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30762368"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/10/recipe_cards.jpg" alt="" /></a></p> <p>I posted about this several months ago and have yet to come across a set of recipe cards I like more. Simple, happy, beautiful and functional. What more could I hope to find? <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6513">jessicagm</a> has a knack for simple clean illustrations that pack a lot of punch. $6.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31910047"> Brights Set of Website Cards </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31910047"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/4/404/3d5/il_430xN.93739339.jpg" border="0" alt="" /> </a></p> <p>What is it about tiny things? So often I find that the best things really do come in small packages. Take these website cards from <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://avie.etsy.com">avie</a> &mdash; they are perfect for bloggers like me. Just a little something with which to pass on our site address. Tiny, sweet, just the facts. I want these. $15.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31910047">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://avie.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=19641695"> SALE - Imaginary Conversations (Add Your Own Message) Paper Wreath </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=19641695"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/d/d10/9f4/il_430xN.52606592.jpg" border="0" alt="" /> </a></p> <p>Wreaths and paper are two of my favorite things so it should come as no surprise that I am over the moon about these personalized wreaths by <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://haru.etsy.com">haru</a>. They will include decorative detailing and a note or quote of your choice. I think this would make a great housewarming gift. $60.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=19641695">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://haru.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=15106893"> A Heart for Thailand </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=15106893"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/6/624/93c/il_430xN.37607847.jpg" border="0" alt="" /> </a></p> <p>My husband and I have two biological kids and are in the midst of our first adoption. Within the year we should be traveling to Thailand to meet him. In the meantime, my heart feels like it is there. This necklace is such a perfect expression of the way that I feel. And with every purchase made at <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://JUNKPOSSE.etsy.com">JUNKPOSSE</a>, you help give a child a family. Is there anything better? $68.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=15106893">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://JUNKPOSSE.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32528821"> Felt Tea Set - Tea Pot Tea Cup Tea Leaves Tin Tea Bag (Patterns and Instructions via Email) </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32528821"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/a/abb/5ec/il_430xN.95588710.jpg" border="0" alt="" /> </a></p> <p>I actually want nearly everything in this shop (and and the skills to pull it off). I would love to slowly begin to stock my kids' play kitchen with these homemade felt goodies. Soft, durable, beautiful and made with love. Heirloom toys! By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://umecrafts.etsy.com">umecrafts</a>, $5.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32528821">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://umecrafts.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em>Looking for past Guest Curators? Check out our <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/title/guest-curator">archive</a>!</em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a href="http://www.etsy.com/gift-guides/children/59">Children Gift Guide</a> | <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/tags/handmade-kids/">Handmade Kids Series</a> | <a href="http://www.etsy.com/category/paper_goods">Paper Goods Category</a></strong></p>

2009-10-13T15:20:00-05:00hodgepodgefarm, mtraubhttp://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/how-tuesday-button-down-shirt-from-design-it-yourself-clothe-5574/

<p><em><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/authors/mtraub/"><img style="float: right;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/07/michelle.jpg" alt="" width="101" height="156" /></a> </em><em>Trying on clothes in fitting rooms tends to be a less than inspiring experience. Puckering, pulling, shifting, and stretching &mdash; the garment quickly becomes an obstacle in itself. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5084925">Cal Patch</a>'s book, </em><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0307451399?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=etsy-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0307451399" target="_blank">Design-It-Yourself Clothes</a>, <em>is built on an inherently sensible premise: perfect fit comes from custom patterns. Cal's approach that every sewer deserves to empower herself through learning the craft of patternmaking, is both encouraging and liberating. Each project in this foundational manual builds upon the previous one, so a basic shirt turns into a jacket turns into a dress. </em></p> <p><em>For this week's How-Tuesday, we're sharing the button-down shirt; I hope the skills you learn in creating this pattern will equip you for exploring the next frontier in your designs. Since this project is rich with information, I've included an excerpt below, but you can download the full how-to (for free!) as a PDF <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/10/Pages_from_Patc_9780307451392_3p_text02_r1.pdf" target="_blank">here</a>.</em></p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0307451399?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=etsy-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0307451399" target="_blank">Purchase <em>Design-It-Yourself Clothes</em></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0307451399?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=etsy-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0307451399" target="_blank"><img style="float: left;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/10/Design_It_Yourself_Clothes.jpg" alt="" /></a></p> <p>Picture this: You're out shopping, maybe at your favorite vintage shop, maybe at a fancy designer boutique, and you see something familiar. Hmm. Where have you seen that dress before, you wonder. In a magazine? A movie? Oh wait, you remember! You've seen it in your dreams!</p> <p>You try it on, and for a moment, you are enraptured: Life is complete! You will forevermore be the one envied at every party for what you are wearing. But then you do a reality check. The color, now that you are thinking clearly, doesn't suit you at all. The fabric is a little more synthetic than you'd like. The waist is actually too small, and wouldn't it be way dreamier with a wider, kimono-esque sleeve? And a different neckline? Not to mention longer, with more flare at the hemline, and some shirring at the bust? And again, you realize, this scenario is all too familiar: You know exactly what you want and you've got the sewing skills to pull it off, if only there weren't that one, teensy-weensy recurring problem: the pattern. Even the best seamstress needs one, but a pattern for the vision in your head just plain does not exist. Yet.</p> <p>It's no secret that sewing is the new hot craft &mdash; more people are sewing now than ever before. Sooner or later, most stitchers want to tackle more advanced projects, namely clothing. This is where the trouble sets in. The problem isn't in the sewing, but in the pattern. Unfortunately, finding the perfect pattern for what you want to make can be anywhere from difficult to impossible. The sewing pattern industry, with a few noteworthy exceptions, doesn't seem to be quite in sync with the surge in modern sewers &mdash; sewers who want to make clothes that look like what they might buy at their favorite retailers.</p> <p>The new generation of indie seamstresses is watching <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/title/project-runway/"><em>Project Runway</em></a>, reading <em><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/title/readymade/">ReadyMade</a> </em>and <em><a href="http://www.selvedge.org/" target="_blank">Selvedge</a>, </em>and shopping at small boutiques selling one-offs by local designers. You know what you want to wear but can't always find it on a rack. You know how to sew but don't see patterns that resemble what you want to make. You do want to make a unique look based on your own personal taste, influences, and body type. And you need the freedom to create patterns as your taste evolves over time. What's an intrepid stitcher to do?</p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0307451399?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=etsy-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0307451399" target="_blank"><img style="float: right;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/10/Patc_9780307451392_cvr_a04_r1.JPG" alt="" /></a></p> <p>Well, the obvious answer is to learn how to make your own sewing patterns! Patternmaking is an age-old art form, which, at its core, is extremely simple. The clothing we currently wear tends to be relatively simple from a patternmaker's point of view. We don't wear finely tailored suits or dresses with princess seams, darts, and gussets. We wear simple knit tops, skirts, loose dresses, basic woven shirts, and pants. Their style tends to come from details, as opposed to dramatic or complicated cut and construction. Thus, it's quite possible to teach today's sewers how to make their own patterns. And this book does just that in a fun, concise volume for the modern girl.</p> <p>There are other reasons, besides the lack of selection, to learn how to make patterns. For example, three little letters: F-I-T. Fit can make or break a look. Whether shopping for clothing or patterns, finding ones that fit is frequently a struggle. This is because clothing manufacturers can't possibly make clothes to fit every conceivable body height, width, shape, and every combination of those factors. So they aim for the middle ground and hope for the best. Commercial sewing patterns have the same problem, though they do offer the possibility of simple adjustments, like altering length or combining two sizes in different areas to approximate your body. But only building a pattern from scratch, around your own personal set of numbers, can ultimately result in a garment that fits like it was made for you. Because it was!</p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0307451399?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=etsy-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0307451399" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/10/patch_2.jpg" alt="" /></a></p> <h2>Basic Shirt</h2> <p>There's nothing more classic than a woven collared shirt. Whether it's a menswear-style button-down, a Western cowboy-inspired number, or a girly, ruffly blouse, woven shirts are infinitely versatile and wearable. Feel like making one? You've got lots of options for fabric: cotton shirtings, quilting prints, eyelet, voile, chambray, pinwale cord, really almost any light- to medium-weight woven will do!</p> <p>Let's talk for just a minute about <em>functional ease</em>. Whereas a knit shirt can be exactly the same measurements as (or even smaller than) your body, woven shirts require a bit of breathing room. Because they don't stretch, woven fabrics can't move and bend with you the way knits do. So giving yourself a little space between your skin and the garment will allow you to reach, twist, laugh, and dance without fear of busting a stitch! Functional ease subsequently will be referred to as FE.</p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0307451399?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=etsy-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0307451399" target="_blank"><img style="float: right;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/10/patch_3.jpg" alt="" /></a></p> <p><strong>Measurements<br /></strong>Bust circumference + FE* (at the fullest point)<br />Waist circumference + FE*<br />Distance from HSP (High shoulder point) down to waist<br />Hip circumference + FE* (where you want the bottom of the shirt to be)<br />Length of shirt (HSP to hem)<br />Shoulder width + 1/4" FE**<br />Neck width**<br />Front neck drop<br />Sleeve length<br />Bicep circumference + 1/4" FE**<br />Wrist circumference + 1/4" FE**</p> <p>*For each of these horizontal measurements, divide by four. These quarter measurements will be the ones you use for drafting the pattern. They will be referred to as quarter-bust, quarter-waist, and quarter-hip.</p> <p>**Divide these measurements by two. These will be referred to as half-shoulder, half-neck, etc.</p> <p><strong>Determining your armhole measurement<br /></strong>When measuring the armhole of a garment, we usually just measure a straight line (even though the actual armhole is a curve) from the point where the <strong>shoulder seam</strong> intersects the sleeve, down to the point where the <strong>underarm seam</strong> meets the side seam. A standard armhole measurement for a medium-sized fitted T-shirt is about 7" to 7 1/2". To figure out what will be best for you, grab some favorite tops from your closet and measure the armholes. If they tend toward 6 1/2-7", go with 6 3/4", and likewise if they're bigger. Or if you know your shirts always feel as if they're pinching at the pits, or conversely if you usually feel as if you're swimming in them, add or subtract an inch accordingly. You'll fine-tune this once you make a muslin and try it on, so for now just take your best guess.</p> <p><strong>Determining your front neck drop and neck width<br /></strong>For this woven shirt we will be making a collar, and your neck drop and width will determine the placement of the seam where the collar is attached to the shirt. Therefore, the drop should be a fairly traditional placement, right at the base of your neck where your two clavicle bones meet. On me, that's at about 3 1/2" down from my high shoulder point (HSP). The width should be the distance between your two HSPs. On me, that's about 7". You can play around with more adventurous collars and seams when you've got a little more experience, but for now let's just keep it simple!</p> <p>For the rest of this how-to, download the PDF <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/10/Pages_from_Patc_9780307451392_3p_text02_r1.pdf" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/10/Pages_from_Patc_9780307451392_3p_text02_r1.pdf" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/10/patch_pattern.jpg" alt="" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><em>Looking for more patternmaking inspiration? Check out a copy of </em><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0307451399?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=etsy-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0307451399" target="_blank">Design-It-Yourself Clothes</a><em> to kick-start your new wardrobe. T</em><em>hanks to Cal Patch and the good folks at Potter Craft</em><em> for sharing this project with us.</em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/tags/How-Tuesday">More How-Tuesday Posts</a> | <a href="http://www.etsy.com/category/supplies">Supplies Category</a> </strong><strong>| <a href="http://www.etsy.com/gift-guides/diy-made-simple/186">DIY Made Simple Gift Guide</a></strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

2009-10-07T14:30:00-05:00kitsunenoirhttp://www.etsy.com/storque/spotlight/guest-curator-kitsune-noir-5526/

<p><a href="http://kitsunenoir.com/blog/" target="_blank"><img style="float: right;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/10/Untitled-2.jpg" alt="Untitled-2.jpg" /></a><em>Bobby Solomon is the creator of <a href="http://kitsunenoir.com/blog/" target="_blank">Kitsune Noir</a>, a culture blog that focuses on art and design but dabbles in a little bit of everything. Located in Los Angeles, Bobby works from his apartment and posts daily about the things he finds enjoyable. Recently he got rid of his car and has decided to exclusively bike and take public transportation around L.A., so he might have some kind of death wish. </em></p> <p>Not too long ago, handmade items weren't considered a luxury, they were the only option. Okay, maybe that was before most of us can even remember, but it seems like handmade is definitely having a revival. After the plastic craze of the 60's and 70's, people are over mass-production and want something unique and well-crafted. Not that mass-production is going anywhere soon, but it's certainly nice to have some alternatives.</p> <p>My list of Etsy picks, as well as my personal style, is a mixture of vintage and contemporary things. I definitely have a love for both the new and the classic, so finding items that mesh well together is the challenge. The list also journeys not only into items for the home but personal accessories as well. I hope you enjoy my choices, I had a lot of fun putting them all together.</p> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31757605">Antique New York subway rollsign </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31757605"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/e/ea7/3cb/il_430xN.93225602.jpg" border="0" alt="" /> </a></p> <p>I found this beautiful New York Subway Rollsign and fell in love immediately. I love the boldness of this and the faded white font on the deep black looks amazing. It's also double-sided, so you can pick your favorite side.
 From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://luckylittledot.etsy.com">luckylittledot</a>, $335.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31757605">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://luckylittledot.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31663804"> Deerman in Profile </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31663804"> <img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/10/melabo.jpg" alt="" /> </a></p> <p>I already own a piece by <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://melabo.etsy.com">melabo</a>, a squirrel body with the head of a girl, and I bought my friend a six-legged lamb, so obviously I'm a big fan of her work. The piece above is called Deerman in Profile, and is the combination of two casting molds. I love how totally weird this is, but then the fact that it's made of porcelain seems to lessen the weirdness for me. She's always creating new stuff, so be sure to visit her shop regularly. 
By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://melabo.etsy.com">melabo</a>, $40.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31663804">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://melabo.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26437771"> Nenjuu leather bag </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26437771"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/6/6bc/5e5/il_430xN.75384131.jpg" border="0" alt="" /> </a></p> <p>While this isn't a vintage bag, its inspiration is definitely taken from the kind of utilitarian bags you'd find in the first and second World Wars. This bag is made of oiled bull hide and has stainless steel hardware to keep it together. It has a nice zipper on top to keep your belongings where they belong and the rain out, as well as pouches on the side and front for your phone and items you want to access easily.
 By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://JMBCanada.etsy.com">JMBCanada</a>, $450.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26437771">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://JMBCanada.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31701338"> Monster Barbershop Digital Print 18 X 36 </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31701338"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/b/bdd/8fb/il_430xN.93039874.jpg" border="0" alt="" /> </a></p> <p>This awesome print by <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://kickatruck.etsy.com">kickatruck</a> is one of my favorites. In one panel he's a grumpy, shaggy beast, and the next he's a well coiffed man about town. It's not only cute and fun, but it's also huge, measuring in at 18" x 36", and for only $25 it would definitely fill a wall quite nicely.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31701338">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://kickatruck.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31160266"> PROPER CRIMINALS brown leather wrapped HANDCUFF key ring ITEM 006 </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31160266"> <table border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/10/handcuff2.jpg" alt="" /></td> <td><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/10/handcuff3.jpg" alt="" /></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <br /> </a></p> <p>When I first came across this one, I thought it was some kind of kinky bracelet, but then I realized that it was a key ring and thought, "Huh, that's pretty cool." <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://propercriminals.etsy.com">propercriminals</a>, a very apt name, have decided to take the iconic handcuff, wrap it in brown leather that will age with time, and make a fancy little keychain out of it. It's an out-of-the-box idea that's really clever and well executed.
 $31.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31160266">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://propercriminals.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31369390"> Dancing. 13 x 19 print limited edition </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31369390"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/c/c3f/448/il_430xN.91926338.jpg" border="0" alt="" /> </a></p> <p>I covered this one on my blog a couple weeks ago and still think it's an amazing piece. <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://matteart.etsy.com">matteart</a> does an incredible job of creating retro illustrations that feel so fun and lively. This one is my favorite, I love that the men are getting down with pipes in their mouths.
 $60.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31369390">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://matteart.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31938146"> A5 Print - Cat Mart </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31938146"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/b/b39/256/il_430xN.92658751.jpg" border="0" alt="" /> </a></p> <p>I'm a huge fan of Gemma Correll's artwork, and she shares a ton of her hysterical prints in her shop, <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://gemmabear.etsy.com">gemmabear</a>. Cat Mart above is one of my favorites; there's something about it that just makes me laugh so hard. Look at the face of the cat in her backpack, the look is hysterical!
 $10.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31938146">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://gemmabear.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30282564"> black beauty </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30282564"> <img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/10/mobile_black.jpg" alt="" /> </a></p> <p>I came across <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://mobilosity.etsy.com">mobilosity</a>'s shop and fell in love with all the different kinds of mobiles they create. They remind me of something that Calder would make, but you know, at one tenth of the price. Black Beauty (shown above) is my favorite though. I'm really digging the sharp, black, leaf looking pieces. The fact that it's nearly 2 feet tall is also a bonus.
 $69.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30282564">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://mobilosity.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31825823"> Splat Kendo Bamboo Modern Wall Clock </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31825823"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/7/7cb/da8/il_430xN.74606980.jpg" border="0" alt="" /> </a></p> <p>I wish this clock were made out of real wood instead of MDF, but nonetheless it's still a beautiful clock. The bamboo has a nice depth to it, and the cut out rad starburst gives this a very classy look. They also have a ton of other clocks in this same design but in different colorways if this doesn't quite do it for you.
 By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://pilotdesign.etsy.com">pilotdesign</a>, $49.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31825823">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://pilotdesign.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31354720"> Dear You, Mister Fox - Mini Print </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31354720"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/b/b65/27f/il_430xN.91876980.jpg" border="0" alt="" /> </a></p> <p>Seeing that my blog means "black fox," it's only fitting that I throw something fox related into the mix. I found these lovely prints by <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://blackoutwell.etsy.com">blackoutwell</a> who seems to have quite an affinity for foxes and cats, which is cool, if you ask me. Dear You, Mister Fox is my favorite of the bunch, with his hand drawn frame and the yellow flower pattern behind him, just overall wonderful.
 $9.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31354720">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://blackoutwell.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31247042"> STATES UNITED </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31247042"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/b/bdc/9b9/il_430xN.91515659.jpg" border="0" alt="" /> </a></p> <p>This is one of the most clever posters I've seen in a while, and must have really taken some ingenuity to do. <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://beauchamping.etsy.com">beauchamping</a> has taken all of the 50 states and mashed them together into a big heart. Originally it was going to be called Heartland, but then it was changed to States United, which seems a little better to me. The states have a sketchy feel to them that I really like, which I think is a byproduct of the xylene transfer that was used to print them. Really nice and simple. $75.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31247042">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://beauchamping.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25846526"> Mozart Bust </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25846526"> <img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/10/mozart.jpg" alt="" /> </a></p> <p>To finish things off, I have to include this amazing Mozart bust, something that I think is silly and classic all at once. I've always wanted one of these for some reason, I bet I saw it in a movie once, but it would look great on the shelf over my desk. He was a master of his craft and hopefully he can give me some of this wisdom! From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://coventgardenvintage.etsy.com">coventgardenvintage</a>, $12.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25846526">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://coventgardenvintage.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em>Looking for past Guest Curators? Check out our <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/title/guest-curator">archive</a>!</em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/tags/artistic-endeavors/">Artistic Endeavors series</a> | <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/tags/theres-no-place-like-here/">There's No Place Like Here video series</a></strong><em><br /></em></p>

2009-10-01T15:45:00-05:00TeenAngsterhttp://www.etsy.com/storque/reviews/news-from-the-craft-style-blogosphere-october-1-2009-5434/

<p>"Boredom is like a pitiless zooming in on the epidermis of time. Every instant is dilated and magnified like the pores of the face." &mdash; <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlotte_Whitton" target="_blank">Charlotte Whitton</a></p> <p>This week's edition of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/tags/news-from-the-craft-style-blogosphere/">News From the Craft + Style Blogosphere</a> has fly looks from the Tim Burton canon, Navajo rugs to blow your mind (did you know they could get <em>better</em>?), a soft and modern monochromatic pad and cold weather clothing inspiration (must get a hat, stat).</p> <p>Join me, won't you?</p> <p><a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/category/guest-blog" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/1navajo_1.jpg" alt="1navajo_1.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/category/guest-blog" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/2navajo_1.jpg" alt="2navajo_1.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/category/guest-blog" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/3navajo_1.jpg" alt="3navajo_1.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/category/guest-blog" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/4navajo_1.jpg" alt="4navajo_1.jpg" /></a></p> <p>My fascination with Navajo rugs has reached a fever pitch in recent weeks, and apparently Andy Beach of <a href="http://referencelibrary.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Reference Library</a> has been feeling the same vibe. The brilliant rugs above are examples of Navajo pictorial weaving. (I love the bison and eagle!) [Via <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2009/09/stuff-from-books-navajo-pictorial-weaving.html" target="_blank">design*sponge</a>]</p> <p><a href="http://www.harpersbazaar.com/fashion/fashion-articles/tim-burton-halloween-fashion-1009" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/tim-burton-fashion-1009-01-de.jpg" alt="tim-burton-fashion-1009-01-de.jpg" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.harpersbazaar.com/fashion/fashion-articles/tim-burton-halloween-fashion-1009" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/tim-burton-fashion-1009-02-de.jpg" alt="tim-burton-fashion-1009-02-de.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.harpersbazaar.com/fashion/fashion-articles/tim-burton-halloween-fashion-1009" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/tim-burton-fashion-1009-06-de.jpg" alt="tim-burton-fashion-1009-06-de.jpg" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.harpersbazaar.com/fashion/fashion-articles/tim-burton-halloween-fashion-1009" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/tim-burton-fashion-1009-03-de.jpg" alt="tim-burton-fashion-1009-03-de.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.harpersbazaar.com/fashion/fashion-articles/tim-burton-halloween-fashion-1009" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/tim-burton-fashion-1009-12-de.jpg" alt="tim-burton-fashion-1009-12-de.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.harpersbazaar.com/fashion/fashion-articles/tim-burton-halloween-fashion-1009" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/tim-burton-fashion-1009-11-de.jpg" alt="tim-burton-fashion-1009-11-de.jpg" /></a></p> <p>Um, YES! This fashion homage to Tim Burton's costume oeuvre brings back fond memories of my Edward Scissorhands costume of yesteryear. I think I might go as Lydia this year...or maybe just a general Burton-inspired costume. This is fashion at its most inspired (for me, at least!). [Via <a href="http://musie.wordpress.com/2009/09/29/tim-burtons-magical-fashion/" target="_blank">Musie</a>]</p> <p><a href="http://desiretoinspire.blogspot.com/2009/10/but-wait-theres-more.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/10/106032803il1254127710.jpg" alt="106032803il1254127710.jpg" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://desiretoinspire.blogspot.com/2009/10/but-wait-theres-more.html" target="_blank"><em><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/10/Picture_7.png" alt="Picture_7.png" /></em></a></p> <p><a href="http://desiretoinspire.blogspot.com/2009/10/but-wait-theres-more.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/10/106032803hl1254127710.jpg" alt="106032803hl1254127710.jpg" /></a></p> <p><em><a href="http://desiretoinspire.blogspot.com/2009/10/but-wait-theres-more.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/10/Picture_9.png" alt="Picture_9.png" /></a><a href="http://desiretoinspire.blogspot.com/2009/10/but-wait-theres-more.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/10/106032803pl1254127711.jpg" alt="106032803pl1254127711.jpg" /></a></em></p> <p>Oh, to live in a beautifully modern, monochromatic manse such as this! This Melbourne dream house is currently for sale, but I'm sure it won't be for long &mdash; not with an interior like this to sell it. I really love the nubby textural interplay between the t-shirt rugs (ahem, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/search_results.php?search_type=handmade&amp;search_query=tshirt+rug&amp;order=most_relevant&amp;ship_to=">you can get your own on Etsy!</a>) and the neutral color scheme and simple designs. (And who can resist an antique wrought iron bed?) [Via <a href="http://desiretoinspire.blogspot.com/2009/10/but-wait-theres-more.html" target="_blank">Desire to Inspire</a>]</p> <p><a href="http://www.garancedore.fr/en/2009/10/01/ill-keep-my-hat-on/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/10/valentina.jpg" alt="valentina.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.garancedore.fr/en/2009/10/01/ill-keep-my-hat-on/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/10/fashion-student1.jpg" alt="fashion-student1.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.garancedore.fr/en/2009/09/24/front-row-flash-blop-wiiiz/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/10/dree-hemingway.jpg" alt="dree-hemingway.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.garancedore.fr/en/2009/09/24/front-row-flash-blop-wiiiz/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/10/alexa-chung-lfw.jpg" alt="alexa-chung-lfw.jpg" /></a></p> <p>Fall officially got serious in New York this week. These <a href="http://www.garancedore.fr/en" target="_blank">Garance Dor&eacute;</a> shots are all the impetus I need to a. get a big hat, b. get some ankle boots, c. throw everything in my closet on the floor for a thorough survey, d. commence weeping. Garance, you pain me! (The second photo especially. I want that look now!)</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em><br /><br />Wanna give me some more artsy, style or design blogs to peruse? Leave them in the comments! And check out past installments of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/tags/news-from-the-craft-style-blogosphere/">News From the Craft + Style Blogosphere</a>!</em></p>

2009-09-24T16:19:00-05:00TeenAngsterhttp://www.etsy.com/storque/reviews/news-from-the-craft-style-blogosphere-september-24-2009-5308/

<p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/authors/TeenAngster/"><img style="float: right;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/alison_square_small_etsyfinds2.jpg" alt="alison_square_small_etsyfinds2.jpg" width="86" height="141" /></a></p> <p><span class="body">"Don't threaten me with love, baby. Let's just go walking in the rain." &mdash; <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billie_Holiday" target="_blank">Billie Holiday</a></span><span class="bodybold"><a href="http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/b/billieholi126827.html"><br /></a> </span></p> <p>This week's edition of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/tags/news-from-the-craft-style-blogosphere/">News From the Craft + Style Blogosphere</a> has luminous tableau vivants (ooh!), glitter and ruching, the wonders of undersea photography and sculptural jewelry.</p> <p>Here goes!</p> <p><a href="http://www.geh.org/fm/sackville/htmlsrc/sackville_sum00001.html#76:0151:0001" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/m197601510005.jpg" alt="m197601510005.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.geh.org/fm/sackville/htmlsrc/sackville_sum00001.html#76:0151:0001" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/m197601510011.jpg" alt="m197601510011.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.geh.org/fm/sackville/htmlsrc/sackville_sum00001.html#76:0151:0001" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/m197601510014.jpg" alt="m197601510014.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.geh.org/fm/sackville/htmlsrc/sackville_sum00001.html#76:0151:0001" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/m197601510040.jpg" alt="m197601510040.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.geh.org/fm/sackville/htmlsrc/sackville_sum00001.html#76:0151:0001" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/m197601510032.jpg" alt="m197601510032.jpg" /></a></p> <p>I gasped when I first saw these collages. All of these pieces came from an "albumen photomontage with watercolor embellishment" composed by the socialite Constance West (or her sister Amy &mdash; <a href="http://parenthetically.blogspot.com/2009/01/social-pages.html" target="_blank">there's a debate!</a>) in 1867. Photos of Constance's social circle (oftentimes disembodied) are superimposed on luminous watercolor landscapes, dark drawing rooms and in states of genteel repose. This journal serves as an artistic documentation of West's aristocratic lifestyle and her courtly social circle (as bluebloods like the Earl of Scarborough and the Queen of Naples are identified in script). Take in more of these gorgeous tableau vivants at the <a href="http://www.geh.org/fm/sackville/htmlsrc/sackville_sum00001.html#76:0151:0001" target="_blank">George Eastman House archive</a>. [Via <a href="http://nothingisnew.wordpress.com/2009/08/26/constance-west-album/" target="_blank">Nothing is New</a> and <a href="http://parenthetically.blogspot.com/2009/01/social-pages.html" target="_blank">(what is this?)</a>]</p> <p><a href="http://www.style.com/fashionshows/complete/S2010RTW-BURBERRY?page=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/burberry_v333.jpg" alt="burberry_v333.jpg" /></a></p> <p>The latest <a href="http://www.style.com/fashionshows/complete/S2010RTW-BURBERRY?page=1" target="_blank">Burberry Prorsum</a> collection is totally mouthwatering. The ruching! The platforms! The nude palette and glittering accent pieces are my idea of fashion perfection. I would gladly rock this wardrobe. [Via <a href="http://hollisterhovey.blogspot.com/2009/09/in-trenches-burberry-prorsum-aquascutum.html" target="_blank">Hollister Hovey</a>]</p> <p><a href="http://elenakalis.carbonmade.com/projects/2352234" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/Picture_2__.png" alt="Picture_2__.png" /></a><a href="http://elenakalis.carbonmade.com/projects/2352234" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/Picture_3_.png" alt="Picture_3_.png" /></a><a href="http://elenakalis.carbonmade.com/projects/2352234" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/Picture_5__.png" alt="Picture_5__.png" /></a><a href="http://elenakalis.carbonmade.com/projects/2352234" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/Picture_4_.png" alt="Picture_4_.png" /></a></p> <p>Underwater photographer <a href="http://elenakalis.carbonmade.com/projects/2352234" target="_blank">Elena Kalis</a> documents the many varied <span> undersea residents of the Caribbean. These expressive creatures make for ideal portraiture (I'm not even sure what the first thing <em>is</em>, but I love its face!). As someone who once dreamed of being a marine biologist, this sates my aquatic thirst. </span>[Via <a href="http://mtraub.etsy.com">mtraub</a>]</p> <p><a href="http://elenakalis.carbonmade.com/projects/2352234"><br /></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.anthonyroussel.co.uk/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/anthony-roussel-2.jpg" alt="anthony-roussel-2.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.anthonyroussel.co.uk/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/anthony-roussel-1.jpg" alt="anthony-roussel-1.jpg" /></a></p> <p>These intricate sculptures are actually rings and bracelets (!). <a href="http://www.anthonyroussel.co.uk/" target="_blank">Anthony Roussel</a>'s many-faceted designs are composed of carefully layered panels of wood and cork. [Via <a href="http://design-milk.com/anthony-roussel/" target="_blank">Design Milk</a>]</p> <p><a href="http://design-milk.com/anthony-roussel/"><br /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em><br />Wanna give me some more artsy, style or design blogs to peruse? Leave them in the comments! And check out past installments of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/tags/news-from-the-craft-style-blogosphere">News From the Craft + Style Blogosphere</a>!</em></p>

2009-09-23T17:00:00-05:00elliottkatyhttp://www.etsy.com/storque/spotlight/guest-curator-katy-elliott-5310/

<p><a href="http://www.katyelliott.com/" target="_blank"><em><img style="float: right;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/katy_elliott_etsy.jpg" alt="" width="130" height="216" /></em></a></p> <p><em><a href="http://katyelliott.com" target="_blank">Katy Elliott </a>is a blogger, freelance writer, and home renovator. In her previous life, Katy was a web editor at some of our favorite defunct magazines like </em>House &amp; Garden<em> and </em>Domino<em>. Recently, she left New York to renovate a 257-year-old house in Marblehead, Massachusetts. She documents the highs and lows of the renovation on <a href="http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/" target="_blank">her blog</a> including sources and daily inspiration.</em></p> <p>I love living in New England and by the ocean. My house is so old that it existed even before the constitution was signed. Crazy, right? The house is a little odd; we don't have any hallways, just rooms that lead into other rooms. We are slowly renovating the three story home, project by project.</p> <p>Buying your first house is a pretty big deal. We saved for a couple of years to come up with the money for a down payment. Every dime we have goes into the house: it's our money pit, but we love it. The first year has been spent just getting the house cleaned up and structurally sound. This fall, we're installing our first bathroom. I don't mind the slow pace of the renovation. We spend a lot of time thinking about smart solutions and trying to renovate as little as possible. I want the home's character to last for another 200 years.</p> <p><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/DSC_0001.JPG" alt="" /></p> <p>Finding art and objects for the house can be difficult because the rooms are so small and we have funny little niches everywhere. What I've discovered touring other older homes is that these "odd spots" are great nooks for art and objects. Etsy has a wonderful selection of affordable art and objects that fit the style of my home and budget. I spend hours late at night after a long day of stripping wallpaper imagining prints and maps framed on my walls. Below are my picks to fit a historic New England home. The finds feel a bit rustic but classic. I borrow my inspiration from old English cottages and striking Swedish interiors. Enjoy!</p> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30250800">Mackenzie Salmon fly etching </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30250800"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/8/8c6/707/il_430xN.88171349.jpg" border="0" alt="" /> </a></p> <p>An etching by <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://chartwellprint.etsy.com">chartwellprint</a> would be perfect for hanging in a small nook. The gray tones and sweeping lines are gracious and timeless. Check out their series of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/search_results_shop.php?search_type=user_shop_ttt_id_5243934&amp;search_query=canoe">canoe etchings</a> too! Such a good deal, I would buy a few and create a gallery. $14.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30250800">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://chartwellprint.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=10821361"> Army Blanket Pillow - 20 inch square, feather-filled </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=10821361"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/e/ebb/623/il_430xN.86537650.jpg" border="0" alt="" /> </a></p> <p>I'm a bit of a pillow freak. <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://ouno.etsy.com">ouno</a>'s pillows have a great vintage quality infused with a bit of masculinity. They're made from reclaimed wool army blankets and stuffed with feathers. $70.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=10821361">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://ouno.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30224264"> Reading the Stars </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30224264"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/c/c70/62c/il_430xN.88082573.jpg" border="0" alt="" /> </a></p> <p>I'm a huge fan of <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://MiniatureRhino.etsy.com">MiniatureRhino</a>'s constellation cross stitches. A great modern design that revives the art of handicrafts. I would love a group for my bedroom. $28.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30224264">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://MiniatureRhino.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=16349754"> Service Path, Original Small Landscape Painting on Panel </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=16349754"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/4/4a4/3b6/il_430xN.41711498.jpg" border="0" alt="" /> </a></p> <p>I pick up old canvas board paintings at vintage shops and auctions all over New England. I layer them on bookshelves and inside cabinets. <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://Paintbox.etsy.com">Paintbox</a>'s landscapes on masonite have all the qualities I look for. Great color, depth, and rhythm. Works are available in a number of sizes. $60.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=16349754">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://Paintbox.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27077608"> White oak urn </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27077608"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/1/115/e5c/il_430xN.77519211.jpg" border="0" alt="" /> </a></p> <p>Footed urn planters are a classic shape for the garden. A white oak version is a twist on the traditional. These are great for indoors or out. I'm imagining a display of ferns flowing over the sides. By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://Bowlfly.etsy.com">Bowlfly</a>, $140.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27077608">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://Bowlfly.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20164897"> The Duke of Fluke. Vintage brass whale. </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20164897"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/f/fce/c00/il_430xN.65766990.jpg" border="0" alt="" /> </a></p> <p>Move over owls; whales are the new cool kid in town. A vintage brass version feels so perfectly New England. Rest him between books or use as a paperweight. From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://Kultur.etsy.com">Kultur</a>, $9.50.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20164897">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://Kultur.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=14306485"> when irish eyes are smiling. damask linen pillowslip. </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=14306485"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/d/dcf/6e4/il_430xN.55414043.jpg" border="0" alt="" /> </a></p> <p>Candy striped pillow cases created from reclaimed Irish textiles are irresistible. Layer your bed with vintage linens for an eclectic mix. <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://oldyarns.etsy.com">oldyarns</a> carries a number of beautiful vintage examples making it quite difficult to choose just one. $35.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=14306485">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://oldyarns.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30127098"> Milk Glass Hobnail Vase </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30127098"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/8/803/81f/il_430xN.87760214.jpg" border="0" alt="" /> </a></p> <p>I've collected hobnail milk glass since I was a kid. A simple little vase filled with fresh flowers is super sweet. Collect different shapes and sizes and group them together. I love them on window sills or bathroom sinks. From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://jwhite2.etsy.com">jwhite2</a>, $13.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30127098">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://jwhite2.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21445258"> Coral 2 </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21445258"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/a/a0d/da7/il_430xN.58634187.jpg" border="0" alt="" /> </a></p> <p>Infusing abstract art into a historic home makes the space feel modern and young. Pen and ink drawings by Stacey Rees are a personal favorite. Simple organic lines and shapes would mix well on a large gallery wall. By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://wallnut.etsy.com">wallnut</a>, $50.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21445258">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://wallnut.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27497464"> Camp Lantern/Flashlight </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27497464"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/9/95b/ac7/il_430xN.78927639.jpg" border="0" alt="" /> </a></p> <p>Incorporate interesting objects into your space. An old camp lantern from <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://OldMothersCupboard.etsy.com">OldMothersCupboard</a> recalls nights at summer camp. The large light on the front made me fall in love with the piece. $15.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27497464">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://OldMothersCupboard.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29153472"> printed and patterned napkin set - no. 5 </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29153472"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/4/43d/3ef/il_430xN.84481957.jpg" border="0" alt="" /> </a></p> <p>Gray and white table linens feel so Swedish to me. The colors are dressy but not froufy. Here's a set of four linen napkins printed with an original design by <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://elisabethbentz.etsy.com">elisabethbentz</a>. The variation with the check stole my heart. $30.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29153472">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://elisabethbentz.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=19912601"> Finlandia English tea cup and saucer set of four </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=19912601"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/0/01b/9c1/il_430xN.86341298.jpg" border="0" alt="" /> </a></p> <p>Blue and white china is classic. Collect a couple of different patterns and mix them together at your next dinner party. A sweet tea cup and saucer set from <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://inpatria.etsy.com">inpatria</a> would be a great addition to my collection. $15.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=19912601">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://inpatria.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28990491"> 1880 COMMON MARJORUM - ORIGINAL HAND COLOURED ART ENGRAVING </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28990491"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/7/7a6/8af/il_430xN.83940876.jpg" border="0" alt="" /> </a></p> <p>The first art I collected was antique botanical prints. Small delicate drawings colored with soft pastels are sweet grouped together. This beautiful hand engraved version caught my eye. <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://slinkymalinkicat.etsy.com">slinkymalinkicat</a> carries a number of prints including birds and fish. $19.95.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28990491">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://slinkymalinkicat.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30044593"> vintage apothecary jar with lace </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30044593"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/b/b3c/e57/il_430xN.87482117.jpg" border="0" alt="" /> </a></p> <p>When I'm at the beach, I pick up a lot of rocks, shells, and pieces of seaweed. I display them on my window sills and inside glasses allowing the morning light to trickle through. A <a href="http://www.etsy.com/search_results.php?search_type=vintage&amp;search_query=apothecary+jar">vintage apothecary jar</a> would be beautiful full of beach finds or a growing garden. From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://ofmatter.etsy.com">ofmatter</a>, $10.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30044593">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://ofmatter.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30042206"> Hudson Bay 4 Point Wool Striped Blanket 70 x 90 </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30042206"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/2/2b8/813/il_430xN.87473807.jpg" border="0" alt="" /> </a></p> <p>I have a thing for stripes. I've coveted the Hudson Bay Wool Blanket since age 10. The blankets last generations and never go out of style. Grab up this highly sought after design. From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://vintagebutterfly94.etsy.com">vintagebutterfly94</a>, $125.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30042206">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://vintagebutterfly94.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em>Looking for past Guest Curators? Check out our <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/title/guest-curator">archive</a>!</em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/title/get-the-look-decor/">Get the Look: Decor Series</a> | <a href="http://www.etsy.com/gift-guides/rustic-redux/193">Rustic Redux Gift Guide</a> | <a href="http://www.etsy.com/category/art/print/etching">Etchings on Etsy</a><br /></strong></p>

2009-09-20T09:19:00-05:00HGTVofficial, Iheartmoustacheshttp://www.etsy.com/storque/spotlight/etsy-finds-decor-modern-inspiration-from-the-experts-at-hgtv-5225/

<p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/authors/Iheartmoustaches" target="_blank"><img style="float: right;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/02/iheartmoustaches.jpg" alt="Christine" width="114" height="173" /></a></p> <p>This weekend's <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/title/get-the-look-decor">Get the Look: Decor</a> features Etsy's take on modern homes designed by professional architects and interior designers as featured on <a title="HGTV" href="http://www.hgtv.com/" target="_blank">HGTV</a>. These inspiring spaces show how investing in a few pieces of modern handcrafted furniture allows the architectural details of your home to stand out. Pair these special pieces with your choice of colorful artwork and decorative elements to create your own distinct mood and setting.</p> <p>"Our increasingly complex and stressful lives make us crave simplicity. <a href="http://www.hgtv.com/decorating/modern-style/index.html" target="_blank">Modern style</a>, with its clean lines and neutral palette, takes us back to the basics. But this isn't a carbon copy of mid-century modern. Today's modern is softened with rustic or natural elements like the stacked nesting tables, fossil lamp and French oak stool below." &mdash; <a title="HGTV" href="http://www.hgtv.com/" target="_blank">HGTV</a></p> <p>Visit <a title="HGTV Designers' Portfolio" href="http://www.hgtv.com/designers-portfolio/main/index.html" target="_blank">HGTV's Designers' Portfolio</a> for even more great spaces and styles to help you create the home of your dreams. The following <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/tags/Etsy%20Finds">Etsy Finds</a> provide basic decorating ideas that will give your home a modern minimalist aesthetic using handmade and vintage furniture and decor accents available on Etsy.</p> <p><a title="HGTV" href="http://www.hgtv.com/" target="_blank"></a></p> <p> <table border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <h2><br /></h2> <h2>Living Room</h2> <p>Andreas Charalambous, AIA<br /> Principal Architect, FORMA Design, Inc.</p> <p>"Traditional go-to colors for modern spaces: white and black. Get the updated version of this look by using a neutral, natural palette: soft gray, muted khaki or creamy oatmeal. It creates a clean yet simple look, which is the keystone of modern style." &mdash; <a title="HGTV" href="http://www.hgtv.com/" target="_blank">HGTV</a></p> </td> <td> <p><a href="http://www.hgtv.com/designers-portfolio/room/contemporary/living-rooms/2450/index.html" target="_blank"><img style="float: right;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/hgtv_livingroom.jpg" alt="HGTV Living Room" /></a></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </p> <p> <table border="0" width="560"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=22803945"> U - White and Green Chair / Bench </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=22803945"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/9/91f/bad/il_200x200.80246757.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://poaplum.etsy.com">poaplum</a>, $400.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=22803945">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://poaplum.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28959465"> Small Mini Sprout Vase </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28959465"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/8/84d/1f2/il_200x200.83837016.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://whitneysmith.etsy.com">whitneysmith</a>, $68.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28959465">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://whitneysmith.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25053895"> 60s Pair Black &amp; White Pottery Lamps<br /> </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25053895"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/1/1e1/fc3/il_200x200.70743939.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://fabulousmess.etsy.com">fabulousmess</a>, $350.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25053895">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://fabulousmess.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27542662"> Black and White Circle Pillow Cover </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27542662"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/2/2df/7dc/il_200x200.79077208.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://Modernality.etsy.com">Modernality</a>, $26.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27542662">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://Modernality.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23448821"> Stacked Plywood Nesting End Tables<br /> </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23448821"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/4/447/45c/il_200x200.65360787.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://michaelflynn.etsy.com">michaelflynn</a>, $285.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23448821">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://michaelflynn.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=19569991"> Photographic Stone Coaster Set<br /> </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=19569991"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/f/f52/4d2/il_200x200.52366306.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://tansyandco.etsy.com">tansyandco</a>, $35.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=19569991">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://tansyandco.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29670885"> Set of 3 Micro Tiles </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29670885"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/f/f51/ef3/il_200x200.86219318.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://elementclaystudio.etsy.com">elementclaystudio</a>, $200.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29670885">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://elementclaystudio.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=19985220"> old school rockaway train - pillow cover </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=19985220"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/4/4c4/9cc/il_200x200.56027086.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://bungaloe.etsy.com">bungaloe</a>, $25.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=19985220">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://bungaloe.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28885358"> White Wall Wedge 8 x 8 </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28885358"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/4/415/875/il_200x200.83587956.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://OmniArtDisplay.etsy.com">OmniArtDisplay</a>, $32.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28885358">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://OmniArtDisplay.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31190918"> Modern White Baby Head Vase / Planter</a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31190918"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/8/872/1b8/il_200x200.91324206.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://mudpuppy.etsy.com">mudpuppy</a>, $30.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31190918">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://mudpuppy.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30780438"> Felted Pebble Coaster Set </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30780438"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/6/6a8/e27/il_200x200.89953236.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://delica.etsy.com">delica</a>, $24.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30780438">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://delica.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30373900">Group Of Miniature Porcelain Doves </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30373900"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/3/32e/4e0/il_200x200.88587428.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://SweetLoveVintage.etsy.com">SweetLoveVintage</a>, $18.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30373900">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://SweetLoveVintage.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p> <table border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <h2><br /></h2> <h2>Kitchen</h2> <p>Alia Meyer<br /> Interior Designer, Jessica Hall Associates</p> <p>Bright blues set against a gorgeous marble counter with dramatic lighting would be any cook's dream come true.</p> <p>"The pendants in this kitchen use the beauty of semi-precious quartz to add glitter and create a division from the kitchen into the bold yellow dining room." &mdash; <a title="HGTV" href="http://www.hgtv.com/" target="_blank">HGTV</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> </td> <td> <p><a href="http://www.hgtv.com/designers-portfolio/room/contemporary/kitchens/2563/index.html" target="_blank"><img style="float: right;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/hgtv_kitchen.jpg" alt="HGTV Kitchen" /></a></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </p> <p> <table border="0" width="560"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26991637"> Pair Shower Shade Pendants </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26991637"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/f/f70/399/il_200x200.79084103.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://kamlampcompany.etsy.com">kamlampcompany</a>, $200.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26991637">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://kamlampcompany.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30942401"> Looped Wire Basket Vintage Tabletop<br /> </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30942401"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/e/ee2/e82/il_200x200.90495628.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://BrightWallVintage.etsy.com">BrightWallVintage</a>, $11.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30942401">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://BrightWallVintage.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24691115">Blue Pyrex Divided Dish w/ Lid &amp; Cradle </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24691115"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/0/010/373/il_200x200.69526817.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://kittyBcreative.etsy.com">kittyBcreative</a>, $14.99.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24691115">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://kittyBcreative.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30471160"> 3 Vintage Glass Storage Jars w. Blue lids </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30471160"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/4/4bf/79c/il_200x200.88918705.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://MODERA.etsy.com">MODERA</a>, $34.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30471160">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://MODERA.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30329711"> Sunshowers - Weeping Cherry </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30329711"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/6/67d/dab/il_200x200.88437320.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://BellStudios.etsy.com">BellStudios</a>, $45.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30329711">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://BellStudios.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28853950"> 16x20 Barnwood Frame</a></strong><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28853950"> (choose color) </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28853950"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/4/48e/2d4/il_200x200.83480889.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://2DogsWoodWorking.etsy.com">2DogsWoodWorking</a>, $19.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28853950">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://2DogsWoodWorking.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28409001"> Hazel Atlas Blue Glass Dish </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28409001"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/5/5ea/7f5/il_200x200.81988864.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://CrankHeartPony.etsy.com">CrankHeartPony</a>, $9.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28409001">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://CrankHeartPony.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29168627"> Large Dansk Blue Dutch Oven </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29168627"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/c/ce0/13a/il_200x200.84533142.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://annwares.etsy.com">annwares</a>, $65.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29168627">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://annwares.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p> <table border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <h2><br /></h2> <h2>Bedroom</h2> <p>Daniel Bodenmiller<br /> Bodenmiller &amp; Associate</p> <p>Modern elements combined with natural woods and colorful artisan pillows create a relaxing retreat away from the stresses of daily life.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> </td> <td> <p><a href="http://www.hgtv.com/designers-portfolio/room/modern/bedrooms/2252/index.html" target="_blank"><img style="float: right;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/hgtv_bedroom.jpg" alt="HGTV Bedroom" /></a></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </p> <p> <table border="0" width="560"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28577294"> Wall Art Vinyl Decal Sticker Headboard<br /> </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28577294"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/f/fe7/a1d/il_200x200.82551124.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://artwallproject.etsy.com">artwallproject</a>, $28.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28577294">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://artwallproject.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28546181"> Low Top </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28546181"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/2/220/b08/il_200x200.82448171.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://tenebras.etsy.com">tenebras</a>, $525.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28546181">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://tenebras.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30599228"> Steel Panel Bed </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30599228"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/6/6b3/25e/il_200x200.89343031.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://deliafurniture.etsy.com">deliafurniture</a>, $600.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30599228">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://deliafurniture.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26267497"> Fossils of Old </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26267497"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/c/c5a/337/il_200x200.74813081.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://awanderingsoul.etsy.com">awanderingsoul</a>, $125.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26267497">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://awanderingsoul.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=15071785"> Natural edged walnut and white oak table </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=15071785"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/8/821/91e/il_200x200.68784490.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://sjswoodworking.etsy.com">sjswoodworking</a>, $365.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=15071785">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://sjswoodworking.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24141646"> Ikat Pillow </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24141646"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/d/da4/b44/il_200x200.67681006.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://NolaFeather.etsy.com">NolaFeather</a>, $60.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24141646">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://NolaFeather.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29104237">Modern Stacked Chrome Ball Lamps </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29104237"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/0/003/438/il_200x200.84319231.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://fabulousmess.etsy.com">fabulousmess</a>, $400.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29104237">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://fabulousmess.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30367060">Original abstract 30 x 30 on canvas </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30367060"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/f/f92/5cb/il_200x200.89771584.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://brianelston.etsy.com">brianelston</a>, $195.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30367060">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://brianelston.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27979064">Pasiley Indian Silk Brocade Pillow Cover<br /> </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27979064"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/2/203/cd9/il_200x200.80542358.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://clee27.etsy.com">clee27</a>, $15.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27979064">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://clee27.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=19523806"> Indian Sari Pillow--Diamond </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=19523806"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/a/a49/fd9/il_200x200.65980664.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://tweedylane.etsy.com">tweedylane</a>, $37.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=19523806">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://tweedylane.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p> <table style="height: 240px;" border="0" width="567"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <h2><br /></h2> <h2>Bathrooom</h2> <p>Christopher J. Grubb<br /> Principal, Arch-Interiors Design Group, Inc.</p> <p>The cool blue tiles and pebble vanity top give this bathroom a clean, relaxing look.</p> <p>"An aquatic feel is created using dual colors of blue tiles on the floor and walls. A cantilevered vanity topped with pebbles in resin rises up the wall and contains a semi-recessed sink on top. Sleek vertical lighting on each side of the mirror was used for soft indirect lighting." &mdash; <a title="HGTV" href="http://www.hgtv.com/" target="_blank">HGTV</a></p> </td> <td> <p><a href="http://www.hgtv.com/designers-portfolio/room/contemporary/bathrooms/1449/index.html" target="_blank"><img style="float: right;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/hgtv_bathroom.jpg" alt="HGTV Bathroom" /></a></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </p> <p> <table border="0" width="560"> <tbody> <tr> <td>&nbsp; <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25909553">Eco Friendly Concrete Vessel Sink </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25909553"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/5/529/ecc/il_200x200.73620570.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://fiddlehead11.etsy.com">fiddlehead11</a>, $350.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25909553">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://fiddlehead11.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td>&nbsp; <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20698994">RECYCLED solid French white oak stool<br /> </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20698994"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/9/9e3/474/il_200x200.56138729.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://StilNovoDesign.etsy.com">StilNovoDesign</a>, $120.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20698994">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://StilNovoDesign.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>&nbsp; <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=14565457"> Black Raspberry Vanilla Goat Milk Soap </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=14565457"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/6/663/472/il_200x200.35839411.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://Soapcupboard.etsy.com">Soapcupboard</a>, $4.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=14565457">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://Soapcupboard.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td>&nbsp; <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29964132"> Blue and Gray and a Yellow Line Plate </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29964132"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/d/df0/951/il_200x200.87210453.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://impurevessels.etsy.com">impurevessels</a>, $35.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29964132">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://impurevessels.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>&nbsp; <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30061648"> love - 2 Translucent porcelain cup </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30061648"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/d/d47/3e2/il_200x200.87538463.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://stepanka.etsy.com">stepanka</a>, $56.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30061648">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://stepanka.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td>&nbsp; <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26721677"> Vessel Sink in Celadon Green Glaze </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26721677"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/e/ee4/a8d/il_200x200.76328597.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://MudworksPottery.etsy.com">MudworksPottery</a>, $200.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26721677">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://MudworksPottery.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Which style should we explore in our next edition? Post your requests in the comments!</p> <p>Looking for more styles and interiors? Check out our video series, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/title/theres-no-place-like-here">There's No Place Like Here</a>, where creative types show us their unique spaces &mdash; infused with their aesthetic and filled with the treasures they collect. 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2009-09-15T16:44:00-05:00mtraubhttp://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/how-tuesday-headboard-from-wallpaper-projects-giveaway-too-5174/

<p><em><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/authors/mtraub/"><img style="float: right;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/07/michelle.jpg" alt="" width="101" height="156" /></a></em></p> <p><em>My favorite part of visiting historical homes is hands down, the wallpaper. Ornate, textural, colorful, geometric, gilded, florid &mdash; these are the kinds of patterns that transform a space into a realm. For this week's <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/tags/How-Tuesday/">How-Tuesday</a>, we're sharing a project from </em><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0811867064?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=etsy-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0811867064" target="_blank">Wallpaper Projects</a><em>, </em><em>as well as general instructions for installing wallpaper yourself. In Derek and Lauren's book, innovating with this inspiring material to produce brooches, lampshades, medicine cabinets, and room dividers brings instant design to any element in your home. The Headboard how-to below is an easy way to customize your bedroom with the option to change it up every few years. And since even Marimekko has <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/reviews/news-from-the-craft-style-blogosphere-september-10-2009-5098/">jumped on the wallpaper bandwagon</a>, it's time to take paste into our own hands.</em></p> <p><em>Do you use wallpaper in unusual ways? Comment on this post and you'll be eligible to win a free copy of the book, or pick one up for yourself <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0811867064?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=etsy-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0811867064" target="_blank">here</a>.</em></p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0811867064?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=etsy-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0811867064" target="_blank"><img style="float: left;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/Wallpaper_Projects_cover.jpg" alt="" width="219" height="250" /></a></p> <p>Why Wallpaper?<br /><strong>It's beautiful.</strong> Yes, this is certainly true. If you've spent any time browsing home decor books or magazines, or clicked around on any design blog worth its salt, you've undoubtedly noticed all the gorgeous contemporary and traditional wallpapers making their way back into the mainstream of interior design. Artists and designers of all stripes are not only rediscovering wallpaper, they're reinventing it. Aided by remarkable innovations in digital printing, design, and distribution, many manufacturers are exploding traditional expectations of what wallpaper can be, offering consumers all sorts of new and exciting options &mdash; from types of paper and ink to alternative eco-friendly materials to affordable custom designs.</p> <p><strong>It's versatile. </strong>Sure, paint is great, but it's got nothing on wallpaper. Even with 101 different shades of white to choose from, painting a room can only get you so far. Wallpaper, on the other hand, can (and will) completely transform a space. Depending on what pattern, motif, or colorway you choose, applying wallpaper to even just a single accent wall can make a room feel tall, wide, small, big, bright, dark, fun, serious, quiet, loud, funky, classic...whatever look or mood you're going for, there is a perfect paper out there for you.</p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0811867064?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=etsy-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0811867064" target="_blank"><img style="float: right;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/Derek_Fagerstrom_Lauren_Smith.jpg" alt="" width="190" height="224" /></a></p> <p><strong>It's easy and fun. </strong>Forget all your preconceived notions about wallpaper. It isn't messy, or hard to install. It's not some sort of interior design tattoo that you'll be stuck with forever. The papers and adhesives on the market today have made the whole process much safer and more forgiving, and the results more durable yet even easier to remove. If you make a good game plan and use the right tools, we bet you'll be pleasantly surprised at how easy wallpapering actually is.</p> <p><strong>It's great on and off the wall.</strong> Every wallpaper project is different, but one thing they all have in common is leftover scraps. With a bit of crafty ingenuity you can turn what would normally be inevitable waste into a unique opportunity to beautifully accent different areas in your home, create personalized stationery and accessories, revamp tired pieces of furniture, create frame-worthy works of art, make one-of-a-kind gifts...the options are endless. We've included more than 50 fun projects in this book to get your creative juices flowing.</p> <h2>Headboard</h2> <p>Since we've never found a headboard we were in love with, we spend an inordinate amount of time in the morning fluffing up our pillows to conceal as much of it as possible. Crafting one out of wallpaper opens up all kinds of possibilities: Not only can you play with colors and patterns, but you can cut out shapes as ornate or simple as you'd like.</p> <p><strong>Materials<br /></strong>Large piece of scrap paper for template<br />Wallpaper</p> <p><strong>Tools<br /></strong>Measuring tape<br />Pencil<br />Scissors<br />Blue painter's tape (optional)<br />Wallpaper paste<br />Brush or paint roller<br />Plastic float<br />Sponge</p> <p><strong>1. Measure the width of your bed and decide how tall you want the headboard. </strong><br />Standard Bed Widths</p> <ul> <li>Single: 39"</li> <li>Double/Full: 54"</li> <li>Queen: 60"</li> <li>King: 76-78"</li> <li>California King: 72"</li> </ul> <p><strong>2. To create a template, photocopy or trace our Headboard template or draw your own template design on scrap paper. </strong>To ensure symmetry, make the template for one half of the headboard and flip it over so that it mirrors itself when tracing out your design.<em> You can download a PDF of the Headboard template <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/wallpaper_headboard_template.pdf" target="_blank">here</a>.</em></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/wallpaper_headboard_template.pdf" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/headboard_template.jpg" alt="" /></a></p> <p><strong>3. Cut out the template from the scrap paper with scissors, and trace the design onto your wallpaper of choice. </strong>If your design is wider than two sheets of wallpaper, you may need to align and piece three sheets together. We suggest lining up the seams and temporarily taping them into one piece with blue painter's tape before tracing and cutting out your design.</p> <p><strong>4. Cut out your wallpaper headboard, and apply the paper to your wall as you would normal sheets of wallpaper. </strong><em>See general instructions for applying wallpaper below.</em></p> <h2>Applying Paper to Your Walls</h2> <p>Two sets of hands are better than one when it comes to handling long expanses of wet paper, so it's a good idea to invite over a friendly helper.</p> <p><strong>Pasting</strong><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0811867064?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=etsy-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0811867064" target="_blank"><img style="float: right;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/paste1.jpg" alt="" width="143" height="202" /></a><br />First, read the instructions that came with your paper. Different manufacturers may recommend different methods for installation. Prepasted papers, for example, just require a quick soak in water. But in general, the following instructions pertain to most situations. Cover your table with a plastic drop cloth and have all your tools within easy reach. Then, start pasting.</p> <p><strong>1. Lay your wallpaper strips on top of one another, pattern-side down, with the first piece on top of the pile. </strong>(When you spread the paste over the edges of the top piece, it'll go directly onto the back of the next piece, which means less mess and no wasted paste.)</p> <p><strong>2. Pour a nice, big glob of paste into a paint tray.</strong></p> <p><strong>3. Use either a wallpaper brush or a paint roller to apply an even layer of paste to the entire back of the paper, working from the center out to the sides.</strong> It's especially important to make sure you get the edges, which will prevent your seams from showing.<strong> </strong>Because nobody wants their seams showing, right?</p> <p><strong>Booking</strong><br />Once you have full paste coverage on your strip, it's time to book it. "Booking" your paper involves laying pasted sides together &mdash; which seems quite counterintuitive but ends up saving you space and ensuring better adhesion of your wallpaper. This process will allow the paste to activate and be properly absorbed by the paper. Rest assured, it will pull apart just fine.<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0811867064?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=etsy-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0811867064" target="_blank"><img style="float: left;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/paste2.jpg" alt="" width="155" height="178" /></a></p> <p><strong>1. With your first strip pasted-side up, grab one end and bring it toward the center of the strip, creating a very loose fold. </strong>Without creasing the paper, place the end down so the pasted sides are together.</p> <p><strong>2. Bring the other end toward the center and place it so that the cut lines are butting &mdash; thereby essentially folding your strip into thirds.</strong></p> <p><strong>3. Now you can fold the strip onto itself a few times (no creases!) and set it aside while you paste up the next one. </strong>You can leave booked pieces in a plastic bag for up to half an hour without any problems. We generally paste and book 4 to 5 pieces at a time.</p> <p><strong>Hanging It Up</strong><br />This is it. The moment of truth &mdash; applying the pasted paper to your wall. This is also when you discover wallpapering is much easier than you imagined it would be. The paper is totally manageable, the paste surprisingly forgiving... Congratulations, you are minutes away from enjoying a magically transformed room.<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0811867064?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=etsy-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0811867064" target="_blank"><img style="float: right;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/paste3.jpg" alt="" width="334" height="438" /></a></p> <p><strong>1. Use a level and a pencil to lightly mark a plumb (perfectly vertical) line on your wall where you want to put up the first piece of wallpaper.</strong></p> <p><strong>2. Unfold the top half of your first pasted-and-booked strip and, beginning at the top of the wall, line its edge up with your plumb line.</strong></p> <p><strong>3. As you line up the edge, press the paper against the wall and begin smoothing it down with your smoothing brush.</strong></p> <p><strong>4. Once you reach the middle of the wall, unfold the bottom half of the paper and continue lining up the edge with the plumb line, smoothing as you go. </strong>You may notice a few small air bubbles, but don't panic &mdash; those will disappear as the paper dries. If there are a number of large air bubbles that are making you nervous, gently pull the paper away from the wall and smooth it down again.</p> <p><strong>5. With the paper in place, nice and straight, smooth the entire strip down with your brush, working from the center outwards.</strong></p> <p><strong>6. Repeat the same smoothing process with your plastic float. </strong>This will spread the underlying paste evenly out toward the edge of the paper and press your seams flush to the wall.</p> <p><strong>7. Grab your second pasted strip and repeat steps 2 through 6. </strong>But instead of lining up the edge with the plumb line, you're now matching the pattern of the wallpaper.</p> <p><strong>8. Once you've got a few pieces up, gently wipe down the paper with a damp sponge, especially at the seams, to remove any paste that may have made its way out onto the front.</strong></p> <p><strong>9. Continue pasting up your strips until you reach the end of the wall.</strong></p> <p><strong>10. Place your 4" broad knife at the top of the wall where it intersects with the ceiling or molding. </strong>Carefully slide the blade of your utility knife along the edge of the broad knife to create a clean, straight cut. Continue cutting in this manner until you've reached the end of the strip. Snap yourself off a fresh blade and move onto the next strip.</p> <p><strong>11. Repeat the same cutting process along the bottom edge of the paper where it intersects with the floor or molding.</strong></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><em>Do you use wallpaper in unusual ways? Comment on this post and you'll be eligible to win a free copy of the book, or pick one up for yourself <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0811867064?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=etsy-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0811867064" target="_blank">here</a>. T</em><em>hanks to Derek Fagerstrom, Lauren Smith, and the good folks at </em><em>Chronicle Books for sharing this project with us.</em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/tags/How-Tuesday">More How-Tuesday Posts</a> | <a href="http://www.etsy.com/category/supplies">Supplies Category</a> </strong><strong>| <a href="http://www.etsy.com/gift-guides/diy-made-simple/186">DIY Made Simple Gift Guide</a></strong></p>

2009-09-15T13:30:00-05:00alisondahlhttp://www.etsy.com/storque/spotlight/fashion-sense-alison-kellys-picks-for-fall-5182/

<div class="im"><em><br /></em></div> <div class="im"><em><img style="float: right;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/PR3_rate_ep03_Alison.jpg" alt="" />You may remember <a href="http://alisondahl.etsy.com">Alison "Dahl" Kelly</a> from Season 3 of Bravo's hit television show </em><em>(and perennial Storque favorite)</em><em>, <a href="http://www.bravotv.com/project-runway" target="_blank">Project Runway</a>. Today the woman behind Dahl by Alison Kelly recounts her experiences as an up-and-coming designer, gives the dish behind Project Runway (and tips on getting your designs out there), and gives her expert take on this season's hot fashions. Alison will not disappoint!<br /></em></div> <div class="im"><br /></div> <div class="im">I've always had an interest in clothing, seeing that my mother made matching outfits for my sister, me and our dolls when we were little. I made my own 25-minute outfits (literally: I'd rise 30 minutes before I had to leave for school and make something) throughout high school &mdash; primarily dresses that were tied shut by piercing holes with the scissors' tips into the fabric and lacing it onto my body, and countless elastic-waist hippie skirts &agrave; la Stevie Nicks.</div> <div class="im"><br /></div> <div class="im">It wasn't until my second year of college that I began to take a serious interest in fashion design. I had grown eager to learn how to drape and make proper patterns to obtain a custom fit. I moved to Florence, Italy, and enrolled in an intensive fashion program at the Lorenzo de'Medici Scuola d'Arte and became thoroughly immersed.</div> <div class="im"><br /> After college I began toting around my mini-collections of one-off dresses to shops in Los Angeles. I'd walk in wearing one of them, and as luck would have it, the shop girl would normally ask about it &mdash; so I kept about 10 more in the car to show them! Matrushka Construction on Sunset Boulevard in Silverlake was one of the first shops to pick up my first line, Run R1ot (the "1" symbolizing one-offs), on consignment.</div> <div class="im"><br /> I moved to New York city in the winter of 2006, feeling that it was time for a change of scenery. My sister came with, as she wanted to move back east from San Francisco. My plan was simple: to launch a new line. But how was I going to do that? I did not know.</div> <p style="text-align: center;"><img style="vertical-align: middle;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/Alison2.jpg" alt="" /></p> <div class="im">My mother and sister urged me to try out for Project Runway; conveniently, auditions were taking place as we were apartment and job hunting. I hadn't had a television in my house since high school, and reality TV wasn't even a part of my vocabulary (nor my psyche) &mdash; it was a joke to me. However, I had noticed the rise of some of PR's past contestants, so I put my morals aside and auditioned with one goal: exposure for my line.</div> <div class="im"><img style="float: left;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/199657974_5e71ec109a.jpg" alt="" width="352" height="267" /></div> <div class="im"><br /></div> <div class="im">One thing led to another, and before long I was filming the show &mdash; which was like being in jail while being overworked, underfed and sleep deprived. I would literally wake up to boom mics leering over me with film crews next to my bed &mdash; does that sound conducive to creativity? However, I harbor no resentment; on the contrary, it was an interesting journey, to say the least, which has provided me with valuable experiences and brought a name to my line.<br /> <br /></div> <div class="im"><br /></div> <div class="im"><img style="float: right;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/timstake_alison1_320x240.jpg" alt="" />There are various methods to launch a clothing line and some organizations that speed up that process, like <a href="http://genart.org/" target="_blank">GenArt</a>, <a href="http://www.eccodomani.com/fashion-foundation/" target="_blank">Ecco Domani</a>, <a href="http://www.cfda.com/" target="_blank">CFDA</a> and scholastic competitions. Most big-name designers today were working under various fashion houses before they were confident (and obtained the capital) to go off on their own. But today things are a bit different; I honestly believe one could launch a career online. If you have talent, something you're good at and you create a collection you love, you can definitely succeed online. For instance, you can build an Etsy shop without taking expensive risks, so there's very little to lose.</div> <div class="im"><br /></div> <div class="im"><strong> <h2>My Top Picks for Fall:</h2> </strong><br /></div> <p><strong><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29753529" target="_blank">The Carly Dress</a></strong> by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=62677">mydearthing</a>, $118.<strong><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29753529" target="_blank"><br /></a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29753529" target="_blank"><img src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_430xN.86500141.jpg" alt="" width="430" height="573" /></a><br style="font-family: garamond,serif;" /> Slinky, edgy, refined not-so-basic basics with a twist &mdash; and most of her pieces are eco-friendly! The Carly dress is the perfect in-between-seasons piece for playing dress-up.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29012891">Two Piece Magenta Dress</a></strong> by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6335302">janeyclothing</a>, $75.<strong> </strong><a style="font-family: garamond,serif;" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29012891" target="_blank"><img src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_430xN.84165951.jpg" alt="" width="430" height="430" /></a><br style="font-family: garamond,serif;" /> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/spotlight/etsy-finds-substance-style-4758/">Gem colored clothing</a> is what I dream of this autumn. Cute, realistic, wearable and photographed well, this magenta dress is lovely and would be great with lace leggings and a little black jacket &mdash; and a designer from Dublin is hard to come by!</p> <p><br style="font-family: garamond,serif;" /> <br style="font-family: garamond,serif;" /> <strong><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30406592" target="_blank">kool.moedee military jacket</a></strong> by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30406592" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5201092">joodito</a>, $160.<a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30406592" target="_blank"> </a></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30406592" target="_blank"><img src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_430xN.88706665.jpg" alt="" /></a><br style="font-family: garamond,serif;" /> Anyone can wear a beat-up leather jacket and look cool, but I want more of a twist. The asymmetry of this jacket made from salvaged materials is what I find interesting &mdash; yet is still has clean tailored lines.</p> <p><br style="font-family: garamond,serif;" /> <br style="font-family: garamond,serif;" />&nbsp;<strong><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30386426&amp;ref=sr_gallery_15&amp;&amp;ga_search_query=yokoo&amp;ga_search_type=handmade&amp;ga_page=&amp;order=date_desc&amp;includes[]=tags&amp;includes[]=title" target="_blank">oatmeal soopascarf</a></strong> by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30386426&amp;ref=sr_gallery_15&amp;&amp;ga_search_query=yokoo&amp;ga_search_type=handmade&amp;ga_page=&amp;order=date_desc&amp;includes[]=tags&amp;includes[]=title" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5219973">Yokoo</a>, $150.<a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30386426&amp;ref=sr_gallery_15&amp;&amp;ga_search_query=yokoo&amp;ga_search_type=handmade&amp;ga_page=&amp;order=date_desc&amp;includes[]=tags&amp;includes[]=title" target="_blank"><strong><br /></strong></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30386426&amp;ref=sr_gallery_15&amp;&amp;ga_search_query=yokoo&amp;ga_search_type=handmade&amp;ga_page=&amp;order=date_desc&amp;includes[]=tags&amp;includes[]=title" target="_blank"><img src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_430xN.88629151.jpg" alt="" width="430" height="342" /></a><br style="font-family: garamond,serif;" /> I went wild when I first saw <a href="http://yokoo.etsy.com">Yokoo's knitwear</a>. I very much dislike the shoulder pain knitting gives me, so I appreciate someone crazy enough to make these fantastic, sculptural pieces. I want them all in purples, oatmeal and black.</p> <p><br style="font-family: garamond,serif;" /> <br style="font-family: garamond,serif;" /><strong><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27363511">crocheted fingerless gloves</a> </strong>by <a href="http://Catwalk7.etsy.com">Catwalk7</a>, $30.<a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27363511&amp;ref=sr_gallery_18&amp;&amp;ga_search_query=lace+gloves&amp;ga_search_type=handmade&amp;ga_page=&amp;order=date_desc&amp;includes[]=tags&amp;includes[]=title" target="_blank"><img src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_430xN.78477110.jpg" alt="" /></a><br style="font-family: garamond,serif;" /> These gloves are wonderful. I love anything to do with crochet and antique lace, and these gloves have just the right amount of elegance and quirk.</p> <p><br style="font-family: garamond,serif;" /> <br style="font-family: garamond,serif;" /><strong></strong><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30655257" target="_blank"><strong>Luxe lace &amp; sequence leggings</strong></a> by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5506356">iheartnorwegianwood</a>, $49.<a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30655257" target="_blank"><strong> </strong><img src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_430xN.89531884.jpg" alt="" /></a><br style="font-family: garamond,serif;" /> I like all of these leggings, and this season you will see more fashionable legs in lace and decolletage than ever before.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <div class="im"><strong>Further Resources:</strong><br /></div> <div class="im" style="text-align: center;"> <ul style="text-align: left;"> <li><a href="http://www.burdastyle.com/blog/departments/editors-pick" target="_blank">My Editor's Pick blog</a> on Burdastyle</li> <li>"<a href="http://www.burdastyle.com/blog/departments/a-young-designer-s-diary" target="_blank">A Young Designer's Diary</a>," my personal blog</li> </ul> </div> <div class="im" style="text-align: center;"><strong><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/title/fashion/">See More Fashion Posts on Etsy's Blog</a> | <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/title/project-runway/">More Posts About Project Runway</a><br /></strong></div>

2009-09-10T16:07:00-05:00TeenAngsterhttp://www.etsy.com/storque/reviews/news-from-the-craft-style-blogosphere-september-10-2009-5098/

<p>"Everything in this room is eatable. In fact, even I am eatable, but that is called cannibalism, my dear children, and is frowned upon in most civilizations." &mdash; <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067992/" target="_blank">Willy Wonka</a></p> <p>This week's edition of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/tags/news-from-the-craft-style-blogosphere/">News From the Craft + Style Blogosphere</a> is chock full of cones, rods and pyramids, industrial knick knacks in every nook and cranny, poignant rural photography, Scandinavian design for your walls, and sinister interpretations of myth and mystery.</p> <p>Ramble on!</p> <p><a href="http://www.paulwackers.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/5.scales.jpg" alt="5.scales.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.paulwackers.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/8.dreamersden2007pw.jpg" alt="8.dreamersden2007pw.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.paulwackers.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/6.screamingattrees.JPG" alt="6.screamingattrees.JPG" /></a><a href="http://www.paulwackers.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/3.northernpassage.jpg" alt="3.northernpassage.jpg" /></a></p> <p>Painter <a href="http://www.paulwackers.com/" target="_blank">Paul Wackers</a>' work is geometric (rods and cones!) and slightly psychedelic, with a heavy emphasis on mountains and pyramids (some of my favorite things). I'm a fan. [Via <a href="http://design-milk.com/paul-wackers/" target="_blank">Design Milk</a>]</p> <p><a href="http://www.theselby.com/8_6_09_ColeRoodHaan1/index.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/8_18_09_DerrickCRH03101.jpg" alt="8_18_09_DerrickCRH03101.jpg" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.theselby.com/8_6_09_ColeRoodHaan1/index.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/8_26_08_Derrick_Cruz3213.jpg" alt="8_26_08_Derrick_Cruz3213.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.theselby.com/8_6_09_ColeRoodHaan1/index.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/8_18_09_DerrickCRH02646.JPG" alt="8_18_09_DerrickCRH02646.JPG" /></a><a href="http://www.theselby.com/8_6_09_ColeRoodHaan1/index.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/8_26_08_Derrick_Cruz3206.jpg" alt="8_26_08_Derrick_Cruz3206.jpg" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.theselby.com/8_6_09_ColeRoodHaan1/index.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/8_18_09_DerrickCRH02623.jpg" alt="8_18_09_DerrickCRH02623.jpg" /></a></p> <p>Salvaging antiques and reinventing their value is a pet project of mine. (My personal motto is, "The dirtier the trash, the better the treasure.") <a href="http://www.theselby.com/8_6_09_ColeRoodHaan1/index.html" target="_blank">The Selby</a> recently profiled three entrepreneurial New Yorkers who are indulging their DIY ethos to turn old into new. The photos above show jeweler and collector Derrick R. Cruz of <a href="http://www.blacksheepandprodigalsons.com/" target="_blank">Black Sheep and Prodigal Sons'</a> home and studio. I love the industrial ambiance. (If you are into this look, check out our <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/handmade-life/theres-no-place-like-here-dustin-yellin-3978/">No Place Like Here video with artist Dustin Yellin</a>.) [Via <a href="http://rackkandruin.blogspot.com/2009/09/you-inspire-me.html" target="_blank">Rackk and Ruin</a>]</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2009/09/marimekko-wallcoverings.html?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=marimekko-wallcoverings" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/257473_aarni_mainpicture2.jpg" alt="257473_aarni_mainpicture2.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2009/09/marimekko-wallcoverings.html?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=marimekko-wallcoverings" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/pienet-kivet-color2.jpg" alt="pienet-kivet-color2.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2009/09/marimekko-wallcoverings.html?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=marimekko-wallcoverings" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/257513_unikko_mainpicture_2.jpg" alt="257513_unikko_mainpicture_2.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2009/09/marimekko-wallcoverings.html?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=marimekko-wallcoverings" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/257492_joonas_mainpicture.jpg" alt="257492_joonas_mainpicture.jpg" /></a></p> <p>Be still my <a href="http://www.marimekko.fi/eng" target="_blank">Marimekko</a> loving heart: the iconic Finnish design phenom <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2009/09/marimekko-wallcoverings.html?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=marimekko-wallcoverings" target="_blank">is now producing wallpaper</a>. [Via <a href="http://www.designspongeonline.com/2009/09/marimekko-wallcoverings.html?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=marimekko-wallcoverings" target="_blank">Design*Sponge</a>]</p> <p><a href="http://www.disfarmer.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/Picture_2.jpg" alt="Picture_2.jpg" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.disfarmer.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/disfarmer1.jpg" alt="disfarmer1.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.disfarmer.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/Picture_1.jpg" alt="Picture_1.jpg" /></a></p> <p>There's something so striking about the simplicity and earnestness of documentary photography in the early twentieth century. Maybe it's just because I'm from farm country, but I find <a href="http://www.disfarmer.com" target="_blank">Disfarmer</a>'s work to be a stark and poignant reflection of rural life. According to <a href="http://liebemarlene.blogspot.com/2009/09/disfarmer.html" target="_blank">Liebe Marlene</a>, Disfarmer's name is symbolic of his rejection of farm life (as he legally changed it to show that he was above the family business). Instead, he began documenting friends and neighbors as they were in his Heber Springs, Arkansas photo studio in solemn, no frills portraits.</p> <p><a href="http://www.marnieweber.com/costumeRecent.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/fun-picnic.jpg" alt="fun-picnic.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.marnieweber.com/costumeRecent.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/WarmDeer.jpg" alt="WarmDeer.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.marnieweber.com/costumeRecent.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/2007AnimalHeadresses-600x480.jpg" alt="2007AnimalHeadresses-600x480.jpg" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.marnieweber.com/costumeRecent.html" target="_blank">Marnie Weber</a>'s seemingly whimsical fairy tale photography is less Prince Charming, more poison apple. The outsize proportions, sallow face paint, fantastical masks and headpieces, and maypole vibe makes for an absurdist recreation of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grimm%27s_Fairy_Tales" target="_blank">Grimm's Fairy Tales</a> meets mythical centaurs, with a dash of dollhouse thrown in. [Via <a href="http://cyanatrendland.com/2009/09/09/dark-fairytale-world-of-marnie-weber/" target="_blank">Cyana Trend Land</a>]</p> <p align="center"><em><br /><br />Wanna give me some more artsy, style or design blogs to peruse? Leave them in the comments! And check out past installments of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/tags/news-from-the-craft-style-blogosphere/">News From the Craft + Style Blogosphere</a>!</em></p>

2009-09-03T12:45:00-05:00TeenAngsterhttp://www.etsy.com/storque/reviews/news-from-the-craft-style-blogosphere-september-3-2009-5033/

<p><span class="body">"What do I know of man's destiny? I could tell you more about radishes.</span>" &mdash; <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Beckett" target="_blank"><span class="bodybold">Samuel Beckett </span></a></p> <p>This week's edition of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/tags/news-from-the-craft-style-blogosphere/">News From the Craft + Style Blogosphere</a> has lustrous hair creations, beautiful bus rolls (my newest and most favorite of lists, with fonts that make my heart go pitter patter), and a textural take on portraiture that makes me ache to be a sculptor.</p> <p>Read on!</p> <p> <table border="0" width="560"> <tbody> <tr> <td><a href="http://maxattenborough.co.uk/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/12.png" alt="12.png" width="261" height="393" /></a></td> <td><a href="http://maxattenborough.co.uk/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/15.png" alt="15.png" width="267" height="397" /></a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </p> <p> <table border="0" width="560"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p><a href="http://maxattenborough.co.uk/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/16.png" alt="16.png" width="259" height="344" /></a></p> </td> <td> <p><a href="http://maxattenborough.co.uk/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/3.png" alt="3.png" width="258" height="344" /></a></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </p> <p><a href="http://maxattenborough.co.uk/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/9.png" alt="9.png" /></a></p> <p> <table border="0" width="560"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p><a href="http://maxattenborough.co.uk/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/13.png" alt="13.png" width="250" height="374" /></a></p> </td> <td> <p><a href="http://maxattenborough.co.uk/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/7.png" alt="7.png" width="278" height="368" /></a></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </p> <p>Stylist and photographer <a href="http://maxattenborough.co.uk/" target="_blank">Max Attenborough</a> makes every type of house seem warm and comforting (and activates the covetous section of my brain). My big discovery from this? Bus rolls as decorative props. Who needs maps when you can have the written word? <a href="http://www.etsy.com/search_results.php?search_type=vintage&amp;search_query=bus+roll&amp;order=date_desc&amp;ship_to=">(And you can find them on Etsy.)</a> [Via <a href="http://desiretoinspire.blogspot.com/2009/08/max-attenborough.html" target="_blank">Desire to Inspire</a>]</p> <p><a href="http://www.robyncumming.com/main.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/Picture_2.png" alt="Picture_2.png" width="358" height="436" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.robyncumming.com/main.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/tumblr_kp3vbesgOk1qzs4x8o1_400.png" alt="tumblr_kp3vbesgOk1qzs4x8o1_400.png" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.robyncumming.com/main.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/Picture_8.png" alt="Picture_8.png" /></a><a href="http://www.robyncumming.com/main.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/Picture_5.png" alt="Picture_5.png" /></a><a href="http://www.robyncumming.com/main.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/Picture_6.png" alt="Picture_6.png" width="354" height="435" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.robyncumming.com/main.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/Picture_7.png" alt="Picture_7.png" width="355" height="500" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.robyncumming.com/main.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/Picture_3.png" alt="Picture_3.png" width="354" height="427" /></a></p> <p>I think I have a new art crush. You see, I've always had a fascination with the face and its many varied representations in visual art (self portraits, dolls, etc.), and photographer <a href="http://www.robyncumming.com/main.html" target="_blank">Robyn Cumming</a> has taken that idea and given it a vividly textural treatment. [Via <a href="http://www.modishblog.com/modish/2009/08/found-friday.html" target="_blank">Modish</a>]</p> <p><a href="http://www.lescarnetsdudesign.com/?p=392" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/mos97.jpg" alt="mos97.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.lescarnetsdudesign.com/?p=392" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/mos93.jpg" alt="mos93.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.lescarnetsdudesign.com/?p=392" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/mos92.jpg" alt="mos92.jpg" /></a></p> <p>Mixed media and sculpture always gets my attention. There's something about the combination of materials and three dimensional scale that invites interaction...and maybe even touch. (I know you're not supposed to, but how can I not when there's hair or fur involved?) These pieces bring to mind <a href="http://www.moma.org/collection/browse_results.php?criteria=O%3AAD%3AE%3A4416&amp;page_number=1&amp;template_id=1&amp;sort_order=1" target="_blank">Meret Oppenheim's work</a>. Did I mention that the skull at the bottom is actually a sensory deprivation chamber? Can I get on the list for that, please?<span class="txt_infos"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="color: #333333;"> </span></span></span></span> [Via <a href="http://www.lescarnetsdudesign.com/?p=392" target="_blank">Les Carnets du Design</a>]</p> <p align="center"><em><br /><br />Wanna give me some more artsy, style or design blogs to peruse? Leave them in the comments! And check out past installments of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/tags/news-from-the-craft-style-blogosphere/">News From the Craft + Style Blogosphere</a>!</em></p>

2009-08-27T13:23:00-05:00EtsyStore, julieincharge, oddmarkshttp://www.etsy.com/storque/events/craft-with-etsy-at-the-mad-museum-with-aaron-mcintosh-4878/

<p><strong><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/authors/julieincharge/"><img style="float: right;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/07/Julie_author_finder.jpg" alt="" /></a></strong></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><em>UPDATE: It's the last DIY Thursday tonight! Will we see you there or in the Virtual Labs?</em></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><em>[The following was originally posted on August 20, 2009.]</em></p> <p style="text-align: left;">Why stay in and sew all by your lonesome? <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/title/craft-night-etsy-labs">Craft Night</a> at the Etsy Labs on Gold Street may be on hold until September 14 when we move to our new office, but fear not &mdash; many crafty opportunities abound! Etsy has joined forces with the <a href="http://madmuseum.org/Default.aspx" target="_blank">Museum of Arts and Design</a> to present a weekly series of hands-on workshops we're calling <a href="http://madmuseum.org/DO/Calendar/200908/DIY%20Thursday%201.aspx" target="_blank">DIY Thursdays</a>. Drop in between 6-8 p.m. each Thursday in August for some down and dirty, do-it-yourself fun in the museum's studios. The workshops are free with pay-what-you-wish admission to the museum. Click <a href="http://madmuseum.org/VISIT/Directions.aspx" target="_blank">here</a> for directions.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">Not a New Yorker? Don't fret, you can still join in on the fun online by joining us at 5:30 p.m. ET on Thursday in the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/virtual_labs.php" target="_blank">Virtual Labs</a> for a live demo of the project. (Click <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedform.html?year=2009&amp;month=8&amp;day=13&amp;hour=5&amp;min=0&amp;sec=0&amp;p1=179" target="_blank">here</a> to see what time 5:30 p.m. ET is in your hometown.)</p> <p style="text-align: left;"><img style="float: left;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/08/Coaster_project.5.jpg" alt="" width="406" height="326" /></p> <p style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: left;">Join us as the series concludes on Thursday, August 27 with a workshop led by artist <br /><a href="http://aaronmcintosh.com/" target="_blank">Aaron McIntosh</a>. <span>Aaron</span> will be demonstrating how to make cool coasters using paper quilting techniques. Using a variety of papers, participants will piece a small block pattern and make it into a waterproof coaster with vinyl casing. Materials will be provided.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://aaronmcintosh.com/" target="_blank">Aaron McIntosh</a> comes from a quilting background and his current practice includes quiltmaking, sculpture, cut paper and drawing. He uses materials&rsquo; embedded meaning<a href="http://aaronmcintosh.com/splash.html"><img style="float: right;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/08/aaron_mcintosh.jpg" alt="" width="300" /></a>s to explore issues of identity, gender and sexuality in wide-ranging works. He received a BFA in Fibers from the Appalachian Center for Craft and is finishing an MFA at Virginia Commonwealth University. His work has been shown across the United States, in Hawaii and South Korea. In 2006, McIntosh was a recipient of a Windgate Undergraduate Fellowship, administered by the Center for Craft, Creativity &amp; Design.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; <em>The Passing (2006) by Aaron McIntosh</em></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Upcoming Events with Etsy:<br /></strong></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://aaronmcintosh.com/splash.html" target="_blank"></a></p> <p style="text-align: left;">9/14: Grand Opening of Craft Night at Etsy Labs' new space in DUMBO, Brooklyn (Details to come!)</p> <p style="text-align: left;">Stay tuned for details on future Craft Nights at our new space in lovely DUMBO.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/08/DIY_Thursday_813.JPG" alt="" width="459" height="343" /></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em>A snapshot from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/events/craft-with-etsy-at-the-mad-museum-with-megan-nicolay-4628/">last week's DIY Thursday</a> at the Museum of Arts and Design.</em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em>Will we see you Thursday, ready to sew? Let us know in the comments below.</em></p>

2009-08-23T10:00:00-05:00Iheartmoustacheshttp://www.etsy.com/storque/spotlight/etsy-finds-decor-on-the-set-of-grey-gardens-4896/

<p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/authors/Iheartmoustaches" target="_blank"><img style="float: right;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/02/iheartmoustaches.jpg" alt="Christine" width="114" height="173" /></a></p> <p>This weekend's <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/title/get-the-look-decor">Get the Look: Decor</a> is inspired by the set of <a title="HBO Grey Gardens" href="http://www.hbo.com/films/greygardens/synopsis/index.html" target="_blank">HBO's rendition</a> of the <a title="Grey Gardens" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grey_Gardens" target="_blank">1976 cult classic Grey Gardens</a>, staring Drew Barrymore and Jessica Lange.&nbsp; <a title="CasaSugar" href="http://www.casasugar.com/" target="_blank">CasaSugar</a> did an <a href="http://www.casasugar.com/3087130" target="_blank">interview</a> with the film's set designer, Kalina Ivanov, about the inspiration and techniques she used in order to create a home that aged in a natural and graceful way while capturing the integrity of the Beale's eccentric story.</p> <p>If you are unfamiliar with the original documentary, it captures the isolated lives of two reclusive former socialites and relatives of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis who lived in Grey Gardens, a decaying mansion in East Hampton, New York. The documentary provides a touching look into the home of Big Edie and Little Edie Beale and their day-to-day experiences living within the slow breakdown of a fabulous legacy.</p> <p>For more photos of the <a href="http://www.casasugar.com/3087130" target="_blank">Grey Garden's set</a>, visit the <a title="CasaSugar" href="http://www.casasugar.com/" target="_blank">CasaSugar</a> <a href="http://www.casasugar.com/3087130" target="_blank">interview with Kalina Ivanov</a>. The following Etsy Finds includes a few subtle ways to create a home that shares the story of its past and emphasizes the beauty of decay.</p> <p> <table border="0" width="560"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28310896"> Art Deco </a></strong><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28310896">1950s </a></strong><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28310896">Telephone by North Electric </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28310896"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/3/311/885/il_200x200.81688769.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://NostalgicMeditations.etsy.com">NostalgicMeditations</a>, $94.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28310896">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://NostalgicMeditations.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28299908">Set of Two 20x20 &amp; One 16x20 Pillow Covers </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28299908"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/c/c10/0e7/il_200x200.81619211.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://marygamelin.etsy.com">marygamelin</a>, $85.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28299908">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://marygamelin.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26275277"> Antique Falls of Yellowstone Park Print </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26275277"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/3/38b/c6b/il_200x200.74838342.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://Neatcurios.etsy.com">Neatcurios</a>, $35.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26275277">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://Neatcurios.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29113902"> Vintage Decca Portable Record Player </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29113902"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/9/9ff/ed7/il_200x200.84351458.jpg" border="0" alt="" 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href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27597052"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/8/8e7/7b6/il_200x200.79259412.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://everyeskimo.etsy.com">everyeskimo</a>, $54.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27597052">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://everyeskimo.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29019329"> Vintage Oval Mirrored Vanity Tray </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29019329"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/2/25f/367/il_200x200.84610129.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://polkadotHOME.etsy.com">polkadotHOME</a>, $26.50.</p> 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href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27355290"> Vintage American Stars and Stripes Frame </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27355290"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/5/571/2b7/il_200x200.78449953.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://bellalulu.etsy.com">bellalulu</a>, $22.50.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27355290">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://bellalulu.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27090019"> 48 Star American Flag - Old Glory </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27090019"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/3/305/548/il_200x200.77561441.jpg" border="0" alt="" 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href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28476906"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/4/4c6/ec0/il_200x200.82216042.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://PortugueseVintage.etsy.com">PortugueseVintage</a>, $13.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28476906">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://PortugueseVintage.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25234260"> General Electric Tube AM Radio </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25234260"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/3/3a3/346/il_200x200.71351977.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" 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<p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28187701"> Vintage candy tin, Art Deco child with birds </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28187701"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/d/d37/c78/il_200x200.81246020.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://foursquarevintage.etsy.com">foursquarevintage</a>, $20.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28187701">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://foursquarevintage.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28972486"> Grey Gardens, Reproduction Asian Side Table </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28972486"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/b/ba0/7bc/il_200x200.83880959.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://thevintagelaundry.etsy.com">thevintagelaundry</a>, $175.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28972486">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://thevintagelaundry.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26096070"> Vintage Brownie Six-20 Junior </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26096070"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/f/f6a/d00/il_200x200.74240809.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://jwhite2.etsy.com">jwhite2</a>, $37.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26096070">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://jwhite2.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27327997"> 1920s Fox Terrier Novelty Bookends </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27327997"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/c/cb6/b13/il_200x200.78358790.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://sumpnsassyoldstuff.etsy.com">sumpnsassyoldstuff</a>, $45.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27327997">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://sumpnsassyoldstuff.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28570668"> vintage bird cage 'Liberty Lantern' </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28570668"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/0/0b4/b24/il_200x200.82529437.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://Atelier688.etsy.com">Atelier688</a>, $220.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28570668">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://Atelier688.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27736489"> Vintage Luxe Life Tufted Twin Headboard </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27736489"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/a/aee/3b4/il_200x200.79730822.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://nosh.etsy.com">nosh</a>, $175.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27736489">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://nosh.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28428151"> Seashell Art Block - A Little Seaside For You </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28428151"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/7/786/bb9/il_200x200.82053607.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://Colliebox.etsy.com">Colliebox</a>, $12.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28428151">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://Colliebox.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=18766287"> Chic So Chic </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=18766287"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/e/eea/62b/il_200x200.76910951.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://johnnyvintage.etsy.com">johnnyvintage</a>, $45.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=18766287">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://johnnyvintage.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25588123">Antique Two over Two Dresser and Mirror </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25588123"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/2/2e5/473/il_200x200.72540400.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://onlinechic.etsy.com">onlinechic</a>, $225.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25588123">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://onlinechic.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27151079"> Vintage Child's Bamboo Chair </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27151079"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/1/1dc/bb0/il_200x200.77765475.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://bellalulu.etsy.com">bellalulu</a>, $32.50.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27151079">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://bellalulu.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27789001"> Vintage chair with down seat and stiched fabric </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27789001"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/6/6d8/687/il_200x200.79906832.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://FabulousPieces.etsy.com">FabulousPieces</a>, $399.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27789001">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://FabulousPieces.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28587247"> pair of vintage wooden architectural element </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28587247"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/b/b48/c1f/il_200x200.82585548.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://simplyobjekts.etsy.com">simplyobjekts</a>, $30.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28587247">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://simplyobjekts.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28130023"> Vintage Art Deco Perfume Bottles </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28130023"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/d/dbc/55f/il_200x200.81052271.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://VintageSurplus.etsy.com">VintageSurplus</a>, $18.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28130023">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://VintageSurplus.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=19263028"> Art Deco Alarm Clock </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=19263028"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/4/48d/6a4/il_200x200.51350541.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://VinegarAndPopVintage.etsy.com">VinegarAndPopVintage</a>, $18.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=19263028">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://VinegarAndPopVintage.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28743606"> Rustic Mason Jar Wall Vase Organizer </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28743606"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/e/e4b/343/il_200x200.83112029.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://postroadvintage.etsy.com">postroadvintage</a>, $30.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28743606">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://postroadvintage.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27507564"> architectural coat rack </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27507564"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/f/f7c/3fc/il_200x200.80736057.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://fleamarkettrixie.etsy.com">fleamarkettrixie</a>, $40.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27507564">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://fleamarkettrixie.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24302436"> Ocean Side </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24302436"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/0/06f/e99/il_200x200.68218658.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://WeThinkWeCan.etsy.com">WeThinkWeCan</a>, $25.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24302436">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://WeThinkWeCan.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29070362"> Vintage Thunderbird Playing Card Deck </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29070362"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/5/509/f93/il_200x200.84355898.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://marygracethomas.etsy.com">marygracethomas</a>, $10.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29070362">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://marygracethomas.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=22863841"> Old Pink Column Lamps Cottage Chic </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=22863841"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/f/f81/e40/il_200x200.63405424.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://DovelySells.etsy.com">DovelySells</a>, $60.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=22863841">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://DovelySells.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20684634"> Antiqued White Crochet Rosette Garland </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20684634"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/5/516/5b8/il_200x200.56089590.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://Antebelle.etsy.com">Antebelle</a>, $18.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20684634">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://Antebelle.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </p> <p style="text-align: left;">Looking for more styles and interiors? Check out our video series, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/title/theres-no-place-like-here">There's No Place Like Here</a>, where creative types show us their unique spaces &mdash; infused with their aesthetic and filled with the treasures they collect. Get involved and show us <em>your</em> amazing space in this <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/theresnoplacelikehere/" target="_blank">Flickr pool</a>.</p> <p style="text-align: center;">Check out other <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/title/get-the-look-decor">Get the Look: Home Decor Editions.</a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a href="http://www.etsy.com/gift-guides/a-cozy-home/122" target="_blank">A Cozy Home Gift Guide</a> | <a href="http://www.etsy.com/category_top.php?top_tag=housewares">Housewares Category</a> | <a href="http://tinyurl.com/5xzalv">Vintage Housewares</a></strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em>Need a daily fix of <a style="color: #0192b5;" href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/title/etsy-finds">Etsy Finds</a>? Sign up for the <a style="color: #0192b5;" href="http://mailinglist.etsy.com/">Etsy Finds e-mail</a>! Conveniently delivered to <strong>your</strong> inbox!</em></p> <p style="text-align:center"><a href="http://mailinglist.etsy.com/"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2008/10/icon_EtsyEmails2.jpg" alt="" /></a></p>

2009-08-13T13:29:00-05:00astulabee, EtsyStore, julieinchargehttp://www.etsy.com/storque/events/craft-with-etsy-at-the-mad-museum-with-nicole-licht-of-astul-4766/

<p><strong><img style="float: right;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/07/Julie_author_finder.jpg" alt="" />REMINDER</strong>: Tonight, August 13, is the second DIY Thursday. Details <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/events/craft-with-etsy-at-the-mad-museum-with-megan-nicolay-4628/">here</a>.</p> <p>Why stay in and sew all by your lonesome? <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/title/craft-night-etsy-labs">Craft Night</a> at the Etsy Labs on Gold St. may be on hold until September 14 when we move to our new office, but fear not &mdash; many crafty opportunities abound! Etsy has joined forces with the <a href="http://madmuseum.org/Default.aspx" target="_blank">Museum of Art and Design</a> to present a weekly series of hands-on workshops we're calling <a href="http://madmuseum.org/DO/Calendar/200908/DIY%20Thursday%201.aspx" target="_blank">DIY Thursdays</a>. Drop in between 6-8 p.m. each Thursday in August for some down and dirty, do-it-yourself fun in the museum's studios. The workshops are free with pay-what-you-wish admission to the museum. Click <a href="http://madmuseum.org/VISIT/Directions.aspx" target="_blank">here</a> for directions.</p> <p>Not a New Yorker? Don't fret, you can still join in on the fun online by joining us at 5:30 p.m. ET on Thursday in the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/virtual_labs.php" target="_blank">Virtual Labs</a> for a live demo of the project. (Click <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedform.html?year=2009&amp;month=8&amp;day=13&amp;hour=5&amp;min=0&amp;sec=0&amp;p1=179" target="_blank">here</a> to see what time 5:30 p.m. ET is in your hometown.)</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><img style="float: right;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/08/IMG_9412.jpg" alt="" width="197" height="319" /></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Join us as the series continues on Thursday, August 20 with a workshop lead by the wonderful Nicole Licht of <a href="http://www.astulabee.com/home.html">astulabee</a>. We'll combine and explore different methods of textile collage while pushing beyond traditional techniques in a playful and experimental manner. Taking inspiration from quilt piecing and embroidery, color theory and drawing, we'll create small dimensional art objects.</p> <p>Nicole Licht is an artist who, under the name <a href="http://www.astulabee.com/home.html">astulabee</a>, focuses on unique, detailed soft sculpture and mixed media textile works that incorporate drawing, embroidery and, collage, humor and nostalgia. She has exhibited her paintings and textile works internationally and has presented her award winning soft sculptures at juried craft venues across the country. She studied fine art at the Cooper Union for Advancement of Science and Art, and lives and works in Brooklyn, New York. <br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0761154108?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=etsy-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0761154108%22%3EGeneration%20T:%20Beyond%20Fashion:%20120%20New%20Ways%20to%20Transform%20a%20T-shirt" target="_blank"><br /></a></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><img style="float: left;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/08/DSCN3785.JPG" alt="" width="263" height="350" /></p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Upcoming Events with Etsy:<br /></strong></p> <p>8/27: DIY Thursdays at MAD: Coasters with <a href="http://aaronmcintosh.com/splash.html" target="_blank">Aaron McIntosh</a></p> <p>9/14: Grand Opening Craft Night at Etsy Labs' new space in Dumbo, Brooklyn (Details to come.)</p> <p>Stay tuned for details on future Craft Nights at our new space in lovely Dumbo, Brooklyn!</p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: left;"><em>A snapshot from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/events/craft-with-etsy-and-the-mad-museum-with-sabrina-gschwandtner-4532/">last week's DIY Thursday</a> at the Museum of Art and Design.</em></p> <p style="text-align: center;">Looking for further needlecraft inspiration? Try these links:</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/spotlight/etsy-finds-needle-in-a-haystack-3631/"><strong>Etsy Finds: Needle in a Haystack</strong></a><strong> </strong><strong> |&nbsp;</strong><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/how-tuesday-zakka-pincushion-tutorial-3520/"> <strong>How-Tuesday: Zakka Pincushion Tutorial</strong></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em>Will we see you Thursday, ready to stitch? Let us know in the comments below.</em></p>

2009-08-12T16:00:00-05:00keithrecker, mtraubhttp://www.etsy.com/storque/craftivism/design-for-development-with-handeye-4720/

<p><em><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/authors/mtraub/"><img style="float: right;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/07/michelle.jpg" alt="" width="102" height="160" /></a></em></p> <p><em>I was wandering through the craftivism blogosphere when I discovered the online and print publication, <a href="http://www.handeyemagazine.com/" target="_blank">HAND/EYE</a>. HAND/EYE explores the intersection of design, development, culture, commerce, art, craft, environment, and ethics. Featuring inspiring articles on traditional textiles and philanthropic fashion, HAND/EYE seemed like it could not be more relevant to Etsy. Founder and Editor Keith Recker kindly answered some questions for us on responsible consumerism and the future of design. Below the interview, check out "Happy Chaos," an article from their current issue that profiles a studio in Cape Town making housewares from discarded fabric scraps.</em></p> <p><strong>Tell us a little bit about HAND/EYE. What do you hope readers will get out of it?<br /></strong>HAND/EYE grew out of 20 years of volunteering, giving, and board service, and consulting with several non-profits devoted to artisan development &mdash; including <a href="http://www.aidtoartisans.org/" target="_blank">Aid to Artisans</a>, <a href="http://www.serrv.org/" target="_blank">SERRV</a>, <a href="http://kycraft.ky.gov/" target="_blank">The Kentucky Craft Marketing Program</a>, <a href="http://www.brandaidproject.com/" target="_blank">Brandaid Project</a>, and <a href="http://www.care.org/" target="_blank">CARE International</a>. I learned about the cultural riches being put to gorgeous use all over the world, and was surprised at how little most North Americans knew about the handmade world. Awareness and understanding are certainly better than they were 20 years ago, but I saw an opportunity to talk about the great intersecting points between art, craft, design, philanthropy and enlightened consumption...and HAND/EYE was born. &nbsp;<strong><br /></strong></p> <p><strong><img style="float: left;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/08/Keith_headshot.JPG" alt="" width="156" height="199" /></strong></p> <p><br />I hope that readers will see things that inspire them to create, to learn more, and to support what they are drawn to through their charitable giving or their purchasing.<strong><br /><br />Why do you think publications like HAND/EYE are important for our society?<br /></strong>We are all yearning for new ways to feel connected to what we eat, what we wear, what we see and hear. Our easy-to-buy and easy-to-toss society has created a strange alienation: we are so separate from the source of what we consume that we are not satisfied by all the buying we do. Quantity and quality have parted ways on many levels. If we can reapproach the things we surround ourselves with through an understanding of the traditions and innovations they express, and of the people and processes who produce them, we will be more thoughtful about what we buy, and better appreciate what we have. On a purely cultural level, learning about how and why people make things can only enhance our own creativity &mdash; as we make things ourselves, or even as we problem-solve in our daily lives.<strong><br /><br />How do you envision the future of design, craft, and retail?<br /></strong>I think that in about 20 years, every discretionary purchasing decision will be accompanied by questions about who makes the goods, how they make them, the cultural and economic background behind the making, and the environmental impact of production and disposal. We will need stories to nourish us and ground us. And we will need answers to justify our purchases.<strong><br /><br /></strong><strong><img style="float: right;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/08/DSC03895.jpg" alt="" width="304" height="225" /></strong><strong>Where's the most surprisingly eco-friendly place you've visited?<br /></strong>Africa, without a doubt, because the concept of waste is so different from a North American point of view.&nbsp; Refuse becomes fertilizer. Trash becomes treasure. Creativity IS survival.<strong><br /><br />What can artists and crafters do to make their work more ethically and environmentally friendly?<br /></strong>Paying attention to the materials one uses is, of course, an important step. As is controlling wastes and disposal of them. Supporting other makers whose circumstances are challenging is a fantastic way to connect to other creative souls on the planet. Getting involved as a volunteer is one of the most enriching experiences I have ever had: there is no learning like that which happens side by side with someone whose know-how and perspective is different, but whose goals and desires are so similar.<strong><br /><br />What have you found to be most inspiring from your work on HAND/EYE?<br /></strong>The creative community, from individual crafters to "big-time" decorators and fashion designers, is hungry for ideas and information. The desire to know and understand is universally human, and it gives me hope for the future. If we reach out to learn about others and their traditions, we build a web of respect which will support deep, meaningful, lasting human progress.<strong><a href="http://www.handeyemagazine.com/subscription" target="_blank"><img style="float: left;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/08/cover.jpg" alt="" /></a></strong><br /><strong><br />Anything else you'd like to add?<br /></strong>HAND/EYE's most recent issue is all about art, craft, design, and philanthropy unfolding in Africa &mdash; and we still have a few copies left, though we will be sold out, at latest, by the end of September. The next issue talks about The Future of Folk &mdash; about how folk traditions and processes are evolving to address new ideas, new materials, new influences, new customers, and new relevancies.&nbsp; It will be out in early November 2009.&nbsp; After that...possibly an entire edition devoted to the ancient (yet thriving) artisanry of Central Asia.</p> <p>We would love to have everyone subscribe online <a href="http://www.handeyemagazine.com/node/51" target="_blank">here</a>.<br /><br />If you have suggestions on articles for future print or online efforts, please email me at <a href="mailto:keith@handeyemagazine.com" target="_blank">keith@handeyemagazine.com</a>. Check us out on <a href="http://twitter.com/HandEyeMagazine" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, too: we are about to stage a competition for best folk-influenced outfit. It should be fun.</p> <h2 style="text-align: center;">Happy Chaos</h2> <p style="text-align: center;">by Karen Gibbs</p> <p><a href="http://www.handeyemagazine.com/node/44" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/08/fluffball.jpg" alt="" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: right;"><em>Photo by Edward Addeo for HAND/EYE</em></p> <h2><img style="float: right;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/08/Adri.jpg" alt="" width="157" height="235" /></h2> <p><em>"If we don&rsquo;t find ways of improving people&rsquo;s lives, it will affect us negatively. If we do, it gives everyone involved nourishment, learning.&nbsp; And purpose."</em> &mdash; Adri Shutz</p> <p>Spinning straw into gold: that&rsquo;s what they do at Cape Town&rsquo;s Mielie Studio. Scraps from South Africa&rsquo;s fashion and textile industries become hooked rugs, handbags, pillows, and very stylish ottomans like the Fluffball shown above.</p> <p><img style="float: left;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/08/mielie.jpg" alt="" width="197" height="263" />Founder Adri Shutz, who defines her style as &ldquo;happy chaos,&rdquo; started her business in 2002 as a way of combining her love of color, fibers and fabrics, with her awareness of the need for social change and environmental responsibility. &ldquo;You can&rsquo;t live in South African and not be affected by poverty &mdash; whether it&rsquo;s through crime or doing something good or just seeing what&rsquo;s going on around you.</p> <p>&ldquo;But along with the difficulties, you see right away that the most amazing traditions of beading and sewing and design are handed from generation to generation by the poorer people of our country.&rdquo; Shutz dove into the idea of starting an artisan-based business without any formal business training. Seven years later Mielie now employs 50 South Africans.</p> <p><img style="float: right;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/08/DSC06640.jpg" alt="" />The Fluffball is just one of many designs brought to fruition by Adri and the artisans she works with. Their partnership does not stop at fabric and fiber goods, however. The latest joint effort is a plentiful organic garden, whose fruits and vegetables are shared by everyone working at Mielie. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s a way of addressing the economic situation right now. If we can&rsquo;t create demand, we can create a way of making everyone&rsquo;s cash go further by putting food on the table.</p> <p>&ldquo;What really turns us on, though, is creating something beautiful from stuff no one wants anymore. And it really is a turn on. When you see, for example, all the yellow scraps gathered from all the gown makers who work with us, it&rsquo;s like a humming bird for your eyes. They shimmer.&rdquo;</p> <p>But perhaps not as much as Adri and her comrades busy at their work.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: right;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: right;"><em>Photos by Adri Shutz</em></p> <p style="text-align: right;">&nbsp;</p> <p>To purchase the Fluffball, contact Amaridian Gallery at <a href="http://www.amaridianusa.com" target="_blank">www.amaridianusa.com</a>. <br />For more information about Mielie Studios, visit <a href="http://www.mielie.com" target="_blank">www.mielie.com.</a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/craftivism">More Craftivism Posts</a> | <a href="http://www.etsy.com/gift-guides/environmentally-friendly/130">Environmentally Friendly Gift Guide</a> | <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop_local.php?place=Africa">Shop Local Africa<br /></a></strong></p>

2009-08-10T15:00:00-05:00marymaryhttp://www.etsy.com/storque/spotlight/quit-your-day-job-crackeddesigns-4560/

<p><em>After graduating with a degree from art school, Tara a.k.a. <a href="http://CrackedDesigns.etsy.com">crackeddesigns</a> worked several day jobs that she never found truly fulfilling. After designing her own save-the-date invitations for her wedding, Tara discovered her true passion for the world of paper goods and her dream for <a href="http://CrackedDesigns.etsy.com">Cracked Designs</a> was born.&nbsp; She now successfully runs her paper goods business full time and enjoys brainstorming new ideas for products. Tara has found being her own boss adds definition to her life and claims she's the toughest boss she's ever had, often not knowing when to quit.</em></p> <p><br /><strong> How did you originally get into the business of making things?</strong><br />I've always loved making things and being creative. I went to art school in Chicago and Milwaukee to further my education and love for the arts, but after I graduated I still wasn't sure what I really wanted to do. It wasn't until I made my own save-the-date wedding invitations that I knew I was completely in love with paper and design. I've always been obsessed with greeting cards and stationery, so it seemed really natural to find my calling in the paper world.<br /><br /><strong>When you first started selling on Etsy, did you have dreams or goals of eventually quitting your day job?</strong><br />I always dreamed that some day I would be my own boss, but it always seemed so far away &mdash; just a really nice fantasy! I had a lot of different jobs before I started <a href="http://CrackedDesigns.etsy.com">Cracked Designs</a> full time, and I was really frustrated because none of them were very satisfying. I actually designed some of my first cards while working at Starbucks! I would come home from that job with tons of little pieces of paper filled with sketches and doodles. <br /><br />My husband was the one who initially told me I should just focus on <a href="http://CrackedDesigns.etsy.com">Cracked Designs</a> and to do what makes me happy. I was still a little unsure (and nervous), but once the orders started coming in more steadily and more often, I started realizing that my days of daydreaming were over! <br /><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/08/tarafeet.jpg" alt="" width="529" height="352" /><br /><strong>Did you do anything to prepare ahead of time?</strong><br />I designed a lot of cards and invitations for family and friends and they really helped me to get my name out there. I spent a lot of time researching what kind of paper products were successful and unsuccessful. I worked non-stop on tweaking my line of cards to find my own unique style and make them the best I could. Since there are so many amazing paper designers out there, I really wanted to differentiate myself and put out a product that was unique and something I was proud of. It was really important for me to know what kind of competition I was going to be up against, and I think my obsessive research nature really helped me design products that are hip, but also totally unique. I also have an amazing husband who helped me figure out the legal stuff. We kind of dealt with all of that, like taxes and such as we went along. I would recommend getting all your legal responsibilities figured out before you start, it's just easier!<br /><br /><strong>What are the most effective ways you have promoted and marketed your Etsy business? What's your best marketing tip?</strong><br />I'm constantly promoting <a href="http://CrackedDesigns.etsy.com">Cracked Designs</a>; it's become such a natural thing. The most effective method is word of mouth! I have a lot of amazing friends and customers that spread my name around, and it's the best promotion you can get!</p> <p>I also think blogs have been a great way to promote my business. I worked hard at getting my name out there to the authors of some of my favorite blogs, who then wrote awesome articles about <a href="http://CrackedDesigns.etsy.com">Cracked Designs</a>. I also just started advertising on some sites and blogs, and so far it's been working really well. I would say that it's best to research the kinds of people who visit a website before you pay to advertise, just to make sure your products fit in with the overall style/feel.</p> <p>I also spend a lot of time working on my logo and marketing material design, like my business cards and postcards. So many people will see your business card and logo before they see your actual product, so I think it's so important to have those pieces really reflect your work well and draw people in.<br /><br /><strong>What have you found to be an unsuccessful promotion?</strong><br />I really haven't found any unsuccessful promotions; some things work better than others, but overall I would say that you should always try to get your name out there and you shouldn't expect to have people just find you.<br /><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/08/tarabrainstorm.jpg" alt="" width="528" height="347" /><br /><strong>Walk us through your typical workday.</strong></p> <ul> <li>Wake up around 8 a.m. and have coffee. Let my two huge dogs outside.</li> <li>Start working in the studio. I mostly start by answering any emails and looking at what I have to accomplish that day. I am an obsessive list maker!</li> <li>Work on orders, design, doodle, work on orders some more, listen to Pandora.</li> <li>Eat lunch, usually in a hurry and answer more emails.</li> <li>Play hide and seek with my dogs; they are excellent seekers.</li> <li>Work on more orders and daydream about the next new product.</li> <li>Make a trip to the post office, if necessary.</li> <li>Around 4:30, my husband comes home from work and we talk about the day and brainstorm some totally rad ideas. This consists mostly of us making each other laugh and me wildly writing down and doodling crazy ideas.</li> <li>My husband deals with the dogs while I continue to work in the studio.</li> <li>Depending on how busy I am that day/week, I reluctantly pry myself away from the studio around 5:30 p.m.</li> <li>My husband and I continue to talk about more awesome card ideas.</li> <li>The rest of the night consists of me researching, doodling and answering more emails.</li> </ul> <p><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/08/taramaking.jpg" alt="" width="553" height="373" /><br /><strong>What do you enjoy most about not having a day job? Is there anything you miss?</strong><br />I love being my own boss and being able to do exactly what I want. Working from home and being surrounded by things that inspire me is the best! I think what I miss sometimes about my day job is being able to walk away at the end of the day. When you get frustrated with your work at your day job, you can just step away and go home after it all. You and your job are two separate things &mdash; you get distance.</p> <p>However, with my own business it's mine and no one else's. I can't truly walk away when I get worn out; <a href="http://CrackedDesigns.etsy.com">Cracked Designs</a> is always in the back of my mind and I'm constantly working. It's what defines me: I am <a href="http://CrackedDesigns.etsy.com">Cracked Designs</a>. It is definitely a labor of love, but I would not have it any other way. It's so awesome to be able to do something you love and seeing your vision come to life day after day. I love being able to know that I was able to build a business out of nothing, and continue to watch it grow &mdash; it's incredibly rewarding!<br /><br /><strong>What's the hardest part about running your own business?</strong><br />Oh man, there are a lot of hard things about running your own business. I think one hard thing for me to do is knowing when to quit. I'm always busy and could easily work all day without taking a break. I try hard to give myself a day off every once in a while. It's hard because in the back of my mind I'm thinking about what I should be doing and what needs to get done next. I've found that being my own boss is awesome, but also really demanding. I truly am the hardest boss I've ever worked for! <br /><br />Another hard thing is not getting down on yourself or your products. Etsy is just a huge pool of amazing-ness, and I find it hard to not compare yourself to others. I think it's good to see what others are doing, especially in your field, but don't start comparing your products to others and especially don't change your products to try to fit in with the latest trend. It's really hard sometimes to see amazing paper products and think, "Crap, I wish I would have thought of that." You just have to know that people love your stuff, too! You got here for a reason &mdash; you make awesome things! <br /><img style="float: right;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/08/taramustache.jpg" alt="" width="328" height="469" /><br /><strong>If you could go back in time, what advice would you give yourself? What advice would you give someone else?</strong><br />Start small and don't give up! When I first started <a href="http://CrackedDesigns.etsy.com">Cracked Designs</a>, I wanted to do it all! I had so many big ideas that I wanted to get out there right away. It just wasn't realistic looking back on it now. It look me a long time to tweak my line of cards into what they are today. It takes time to design and make a really good product. <br /><br />It's also hard not to give up when things aren't going as well as you'd like them to. My business started slow at first and there were so many times when I wanted to give up. I remember going to <a href="http://www.artvscraftmke.com/" target="_blank">Art vs. Craft</a> in Milwaukee when I first started out and seeing all of the amazing card designers there, and I got really down on myself and I kept thinking that my stuff wasn't nearly as good. I also got a lot of hard rejections from stores and craft fairs in the beginning &mdash; which just added to my disappointment.</p> <p>If it weren't for my husband who was constantly supporting me, I don't think I would be here today. It's so important to have a good support system! He would always tell me that my stuff was just as good and not to compare myself to other designers. You have to really believe in your product and work through the hard stuff &mdash; hard work and dedication pay off in the end. So I would say to someone starting out that nothing comes easy and to be patient with the process of building your business. Make a product that you're proud of and don't give up! <br /><br /><img style="float: left;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/08/tarastack.jpg" alt="" width="308" height="436" /><strong>What goals do you wish to accomplish in the coming year for your Etsy business?</strong><br />I would really love to get to 1,000 sales this year! I also am working on a lot of cool new products that I would love to release in the coming year, including new journals and invitation sets. It's important for me to keep making creative designs and have a lot of variety in my shop, and I think the new products I'm working on will do just that. I would also love my wedding invitation designs to get some more exposure and promote them more in the wedding world.<br /><br /><strong>Is there anything else you'd like to share?</strong><br />Just want to say thanks to everyone out there who has supported <a href="http://CrackedDesigns.etsy.com">Cracked Designs</a> on Etsy! I sometimes can't believe that I get to do what I love every single day, and it's because of our customers that I get to do just that!</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em>Thanks to Tara</em><em> for sharing her story.&nbsp; Have your own questions to ask? Come on by and chat with her Wednesday, August 12 at 7 p.m. ET in Etsy's <a href="http://www.etsy.com/virtual_labs.php" target="_blank">Virtual Labs</a>.&nbsp; </em></p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em>You can see some of Tara's beautiful work in the Related Items. Check out previous Quit Your Day Job </em><em>posts <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/title/quit-your-day-job">here</a>. </em></p>

2009-08-06T15:07:00-05:00simplyhuehttp://www.etsy.com/storque/spotlight/choosing-an-autumn-color-scheme-spice-it-up-or-cool-it-down-4573/

<div><em><img style="float: right;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/08/vickis_business_photo_1.jpg" alt="" width="126" height="174" /></em></div> <div><br /></div> <div><em>Vicki Dvorak from <a href="http://www.matissecolor.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Simply Hue</a> interpreted our <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/tags/get-the-look-decor/">Get the Look Decor series</a> with her expert eye for color. With the turning of the seasons, your rooms may cry out for a change too. While a total revamp might be out of the question, Vicki has some tips for accent pieces. Vicki shares her inspiration for two different looks &mdash; and we want you to tell us whether you want to spice it up or cool it down in the comments below!</em></div> <div><em><br /></em></div> <div><strong></strong>&nbsp;</div> <div><strong>SPICE IT UP!</strong></div> <div>The colors in <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/spotlight/etsy-finds-decor-retro-restoration-4260/">Jenn Ski's home</a> are prefect for creating a sense of warmth<strong>.<br /></strong></div> <div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/spotlight/etsy-finds-decor-retro-restoration-4260/"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/08/storque_warm_room.jpg" alt="" /></a></div> <div>With Autumn quickly approaching, you might be looking forward to some of the simple pleasures it brings. Colorful crunchy leaves underfoot, spicy hot cider, a roaring fire in the fireplace, or an excuse to spend lazy days indoors.</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>It's not practical for most of us to change our home's color scheme with the&nbsp;seasons, but we can always add a little fall color through rich warm accessories and home decor or by painting an accent wall in pumpkin, chocolate brown, or harvest gold. Another way to add warmth to your color scheme is through natural elements &mdash; bouquets of gold and orange flowers with tall leafy branches or apple cinnamon candles surrounded by autumn&nbsp;potpourri. Think about&nbsp;putting new pillow covers in red,&nbsp;orange, gold, or brown&nbsp;over your existing pillows and switch out your area rugs for inexpensive versions in earth tones.&nbsp;</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Warm colors such as red, gold, orange, and brown make a home feel cozy, alive, and welcoming! Is this the feeling you want to create in your rooms this fall?</div> <div><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/07/storque_autumn_inspiration_board.jpg" alt="" /><br /></div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Here are some of the items from our <strong>Warm Colors Inspiration Board:</strong></div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24733976" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2a5db0;"><img src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_430xN.69667783.jpg" alt="" /><br /></span></a><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24733976">"A Garden Party" Photograph</a> by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5064563">irenesuchocki</a>, $30.</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div><span style="color: #2a5db0;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28158508"><img src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_430xN.81146947.jpg" alt="" width="430" height="490" /></a></span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28158508"></a></div> <div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28158508">"Keep Calm and Carry On" Framed Print in Chocolate Brown</a><span style="color: #2a5db0;"> </span>from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5779682">derder</a>, $18.<span style="color: #2a5db0;"> </span></div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=22735223" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2a5db0;"><img src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_430xN.62977533.jpg" alt="" width="430" height="267" /></span><br />Mother of Pearl Mosaic Pot</a> by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6256840">Sigmosaics</a>, $23.<br /></div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=vt_related_1&amp;listing_id=28820733"><img src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_430xN.83370450.jpg" alt="" width="430" height="322" /></a></div> <div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=vt_related_1&amp;listing_id=28820733">Orange and Brown Print Pillow</a> by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5913996">MARIESCOSYCUSHIONS</a>, $20.<br /></div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27165087" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2a5db0;"><img src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_430xN.77813028.jpg" alt="" width="430" height="508" /></span></a></div> <div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27165087">Bubble Chain Gold/Sand Tea Towel</a> by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=33526">5oclockcrows</a>, $26.</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27809453" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2a5db0;"><img src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_430xN.58194196.jpg" alt="" width="430" height="430" /><br /></span>Heritage of Gold Pillow Cover</a> by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6231327">TheHomeCentric</a>, $17.45.<br /></div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div><strong>COOL IT DOWN!</strong></div> <div>The lavender filled <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/spotlight/etsy-finds-getting-abigail-aherns-look-home-decor-edition-2817/">home of Abigail Ahern</a> is an example of a soothing, airy environment.<a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/spotlight/etsy-finds-getting-abigail-aherns-look-home-decor-edition-2817/"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/08/storque_cool_room.png" alt="" /></a></div> <div>If a warm, earthy color scheme is not for you, maybe you can go for a cooler palette. Cool colors such as greens, blues, and purples are tranquil and make your home feel relaxing and peaceful. Use lighter versions of these colors (aqua marine, sky blue, or lavender) for a serene palette; if you're feeling bolder,&nbsp; use richer complements such as&nbsp;avocado green, cobalt blue, and eggplant. Have you ever noticed the cooler&nbsp;color schemes used in most hospitals or spas... two places where you definitely want to feel relaxed?&nbsp;</div> <div><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/07/storque_cool_inspiration_board.jpg" alt="" /><br /></div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>We were drawn to the hues of these items in our <strong>Cool Colors Inspiration Board</strong>, but aren't the textures wonderful as well?<br /></div> <div><strong></strong>&nbsp;</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27530792" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2a5db0;"><img src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_430xN.79038100.jpg" alt="" width="430" height="322" /></span></a></div> <div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27530792" target="_blank">Small Scallop Bowl</a> by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5226330">elementclaystudio</a>, $98.<br /></div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26555548" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2a5db0;"><img src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_430xN.75777125.jpg" alt="" width="430" height="537" /></span></a></div> <div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26555548" target="_blank">Perennial Moment Illustration</a> by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5906925">papermoth</a>, $18.<br /></div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28032370" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2a5db0;"><img src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_430xN.80722882.jpg" alt="" width="430" height="430" /></span></a></div> <div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28032370" target="_blank">Coral Adornment Pillow</a> by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6231327">TheHomeCentric</a>, $21.45.<br /></div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25884646&amp;ref=sr_list_4&amp;&amp;ga_search_query=lamp+shades&amp;ga_search_type=handmade&amp;ga_page=4&amp;order=date_desc&amp;includes%5B%5D=tags&amp;includes%5B%5D=title" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2a5db0;"><img src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_430xN.73532047.jpg" alt="" width="321" height="428" /></span></a></div> <div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25884646&amp;ref=sr_list_4&amp;&amp;ga_search_query=lamp+shades&amp;ga_search_type=handmade&amp;ga_page=4&amp;order=date_desc&amp;includes%5B%5D=tags&amp;includes%5B%5D=title" target="_blank">Modern Urban Drumshade and Lamp</a>&nbsp; by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6739354">shadethatlamp</a>, $34.95.<br /></div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27444632" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27444632" target="_blank"><img src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_430xN.78750672.jpg" alt="" width="315" height="417" /></a><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27444632" target="_blank"></a></div> <div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27444632" target="_blank">Purple Antique Bottle</a>&nbsp; from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6367948">PleasingToTheEye</a>, $6.<br /></div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26489157" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2a5db0;"><img src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_430xN.75558474.jpg" alt="" width="430" height="397" /></span></a></div> <div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26489157" target="_blank">White Pipette Pillow</a> by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5091936">missmosh</a>, $36.<br /></div> <div><br /></div> <div> <div>Etsy shops&nbsp;offer such&nbsp;a huge variety of home decor options in both warm and cool colors. So what do you prefer? WARM and WELCOMING or COOL and RELAXING? Let us know in the comments!<br /></div> </div> <div> <div>&nbsp;</div> </div> <div><strong>Further Resources:</strong></div> <div><a href="http://www.degraeve.com/color-palette/" target="_blank">Color Palette Generator</a>&nbsp; (via <a href="http://creaturecomforts.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/07/web-help-color-palette-generator.html" target="_blank">Creature Comforts</a> who found it via <a href="http://www.nicoletattersall.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Nicole Tattersall</a>)</div> <div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/handmade-code-colormatch-from-26olivestreet-4139/">ColorMatch</a><br /></div> <div><br /></div> <div>Helpful Links:</div> <div><a href="http://www.benjaminmoore.com/bmpsweb/portals/bmps.portal?_nfpb=true&amp;_pageLabel=fa_home" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2a5db0;">Benjamin Moore Paints</span></a></div> <div><a href="http://www.benjaminmoore.com/bmpsweb/portals/bmps.portal?_nfpb=true&amp;_windowLabel=contentrenderer_1_2&amp;contentrenderer_1_2_actionOverride=%2Fbm%2Fcms%2FContentRenderer%2FrenderContent&amp;contentrenderer_1_2currentNodeUUID=%2FBEA+Repository%2F5610&amp;contentrenderer_1_2NodeUUID=%2FBEA+Repository%2F306001&amp;_pageLabel=fh_explorecolor" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2a5db0;">Benjamin Moore Virtual Fandeck</span></a></div> <div><a href="http://www.colormarketing.org/Media.aspx?id=1095" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2a5db0;">Color Marketing Group</span></a> &mdash; 2009 Trends</div> <div><a href="http://www.pantone.com/pages/pantone/index.aspx" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2a5db0;">Pantone </span></a></div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Books:</div> <div><em><a href="http://astore.amazon.com/wwwmatissecol-20/detail/158011413X" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2a5db0;">Can't Fail Color Schemes</span></a></em><span style="color: #2a5db0;"> </span>by Amy Wax</div> <div><em><a href="http://astore.amazon.com/wwwmatissecol-20/detail/158011413X" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2a5db0;">Can't Fail Color Schemes Kitchens and Baths</span></a></em> by Amy Wax</div> <div><em><a href="http://astore.amazon.com/wwwmatissecol-20/detail/1586856901" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2a5db0;">House Colors: Exterior Color by Style of Architecture</span></a></em><span style="color: #2a5db0;"> </span>by Susan Hershman</div> <div><em><a href="http://astore.amazon.com/wwwmatissecol-20/detail/0966638328" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2a5db0;">Pantone Guide to Communicating With Color</span></a></em><span style="color: #2a5db0;"> </span>by Leatrice Eisemann</div> <div><br /></div> <div><em>Note: Images and Etsy items chosen by Vicki Dvorak from <a href="http://www.matissecolor.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Simply Hue</a> and arranged by Rachel Follett from <a href="http://lovelyclusters.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lovely Clusters</a>.</em></div>

2009-08-06T10:09:00-05:00EtsyStore, julieinchargehttp://www.etsy.com/storque/events/craft-with-etsy-at-the-mad-museum-with-megan-nicolay-4628/

<p><img style="float: right;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/07/Julie_author_finder.jpg" alt="" />REMINDER: Tonight, August 6, is the first DIY Thursday. Details <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/events/craft-with-etsy-and-the-mad-museum-with-sabrina-gschwandtner-4532/">here</a>.</p> <p>Why stay in and sew all by your lonesome? <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/title/craft-night-etsy-labs">Craft Night</a> at the Etsy Labs on Gold St. may be on hold until September 14 when we move to our new office, but fear not &mdash; many crafty opportunities abound! Etsy has joined forces with the <a href="http://madmuseum.org/Default.aspx" target="_blank">Museum of Art and Design</a> to present a weekly series of hands-on workshops we're calling <a href="http://madmuseum.org/DO/Calendar/200908/DIY%20Thursday%201.aspx" target="_blank">DIY Thursdays</a>. Drop in between 6-8 p.m. each Thursday in August for some down and dirty, do-it-yourself fun in the museum's studios. The workshops are free with pay-what-you-wish admission to the museum. Click <a href="http://madmuseum.org/VISIT/Directions.aspx" target="_blank">here</a> for directions.&nbsp;</p> <p>Not a New Yorker? Don't fret, you can still join in on the fun online by joining us at 5:30 p.m. ET on Thursday in the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/virtual_labs.php" target="_blank">Virtual Labs</a> for a live demo of the project. (Click <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedform.html?year=2009&amp;month=8&amp;day=13&amp;hour=5&amp;min=0&amp;sec=0&amp;p1=179" target="_blank">here</a> to see what time 5:30 p.m. ET is in your hometown.)</p> <p>Join us as the series continues on Thursday, August 13 with a workshop lead by Megan Nicolay, founder of <a href="http://www.generation-t.com/" target="_blank">Generation-T</a>. She will demonstrate some of the many ways to refashion your stash of old t-shirts into fun and unique new designs. Come to MAD's studios with your old band shirts, thrift store finds, and any t-shirts that could use a fashionable update!</p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0761154108?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=etsy-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0761154108%22%3EGeneration%20T:%20Beyond%20Fashion:%20120%20New%20Ways%20to%20Transform%20a%20T-shirt" target="_blank"><img style="float: left;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/08/t_cover.jpg" alt="" /><br /></a></p> <p>Megan Nicolay is a writer, editor, photographer, dancer, renegade fashionista. Blending a DIY spirit with her own sculptor&rsquo;s vision, Megan&rsquo;s craft harkens back to Dadaist found-object art and collages. In 2006, Megan&rsquo;s ambition and style was celebrated by the publication of her book <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0761137858?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=etsy-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0761137858" target="_blank"><em>Generation T: 108 Ways to Transform a T-shirt</em></a>. In 2009, her second book <em><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0761154108?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=etsy-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0761154108" target="_blank">Generation T: Beyond Fashion: 120 New Ways to Transform a T-shirt</a> </em>was published. You can catch clips from her appearances on local television news programs&nbsp;on her <a href="http://www.generation-t.com/" target="_blank">website</a>.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Upcoming Events with Etsy:<br /></strong></p> <p>8/20: DIY Thursdays at MAD: Fabric collage and embroidery with <a href="http://www.astulabee.com/home.html" target="_blank">Astulabee</a></p> <p>8/27: DIY Thursdays at MAD: Paper piecing with <a href="http://aaronmcintosh.com/splash.html" target="_blank">Aaron McIntosh</a></p> <p>9/14: Grand Opening Craft Night at Etsy Labs' new space in Dumbo, Brooklyn (Details to come.)</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.generation-t.com/category/media/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/08/megan_nicolay.jpg" alt="" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;">Looking for further t-shirt inspiration? Try these links:</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong> <strong><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/spotlight/trends-the-right-to-bare-arms-4029/">Trends: The Right to Bare Arms</a> </strong><strong> | </strong><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/handmade-life/handmade-portraits-maryink-2295/"><strong>Handmade Portraits: maryink</strong></a><strong> &amp; <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/handmade-life/handmade-portraits-1aeon-1782/">1aeon</a><br /></strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em>Will we see you Thursday, ready to reconstuct your old t-shirts? Let us know in the comments below.</em></p>

2009-08-02T10:00:00-05:00Iheartmoustacheshttp://www.etsy.com/storque/spotlight/etsy-finds-decor-sustainable-homes-4564/

<p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/authors/Iheartmoustaches" target="_blank"><img style="float: right;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/02/iheartmoustaches.jpg" alt="Christine" width="114" height="173" /></a></p> <p>This weekend's <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/title/get-the-look-decor" target="_blank">Get the Look: Decor</a> is inspired by the philosophy that we are able to live without damaging or depleting the environmental, economic or social resources of future generations. More and more people are beginning to realize the impact their lifestyle and consumer choices have on our environment and are taking the necessary steps toward creating a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sustainable" target="_blank">sustainable home</a> that aims to secure a bright and promising future.</p> <p>From off the grid <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthship" target="_blank">Earthships</a> in Taos, New Mexico to the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_building" target="_blank">sustainable, green buildings</a>, which are popping up in our world's most congested cities, people are on a mission like never before to create a home with a low environmental impact.</p> <p>Check out the Etsy Finds below for creative decorating ideas that you can feel environmentally good about adding to the place you call home.</p> <p> <table border="0" width="560"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24556366"> Wooli Northern Forest Toy Box </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24556366"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/2/268/483/il_200x200.69077604.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://BabiesBreath.etsy.com">BabiesBreath</a>, $175.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24556366">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://BabiesBreath.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25173684"> REKAP hollow wall coat hook </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25173684"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/1/1d6/0df/il_200x200.71147946.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://robinhuhn.etsy.com">robinhuhn</a>, $3.49.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25173684">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://robinhuhn.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21010249"> BE HAPPY Scrabble Letters Sign </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21010249"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/4/4ef/9de/il_200x200.57178206.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://FunCards.etsy.com">FunCards</a>, $8.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21010249">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://FunCards.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26599744"> PEACE Fork Hook large 1 </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26599744"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/7/77d/752/il_200x200.75923442.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://jjevensen.etsy.com">jjevensen</a>, $10.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26599744">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://jjevensen.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28376931"> Eco Friendly Frame 8x10 No lead paints No voc's </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28376931"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/8/8a6/5f7/il_200x200.81881020.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://buckscountyframes.etsy.com">buckscountyframes</a>, $39.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28376931">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://buckscountyframes.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25833040"> 6 Leaf Print ECO Cushion Natural </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25833040"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/8/8db/c75/il_200x200.73361320.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://JoannePatterson.etsy.com">JoannePatterson</a>, $66.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25833040">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://JoannePatterson.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24396339"> Oak on the Edge Salvaged Wood Candleholder </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24396339"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/2/212/8fd/il_200x200.68532256.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://secretlives.etsy.com">secretlives</a>, $18.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24396339">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://secretlives.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24800539"> Handmade Birdhouse Nest with Deer antler </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24800539"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/e/e63/7b4/il_200x200.69894157.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://bearpawrustics.etsy.com">bearpawrustics</a>, $25.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24800539">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://bearpawrustics.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=22456069"> recycled glass graphical bowl 8 inch </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=22456069"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/9/9c9/579/il_200x200.62033770.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://branscomeglass.etsy.com">branscomeglass</a>, $50.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=22456069">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://branscomeglass.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28228740"> Birch Bark Napkin Rings set of 10 </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28228740"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/8/8a3/e9e/il_200x200.81382911.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://NHWoodscreations.etsy.com">NHWoodscreations</a>, $12.50.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28228740">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://NHWoodscreations.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23136191"> Table with Flitch </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23136191"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/7/7e1/b2c/il_200x200.64311455.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://artavironi.etsy.com">artavironi</a>, $3900.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23136191">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://artavironi.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27615032"> 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