http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/title/jewelry/2009-11-07T12:40:00-05:00Search results (title) for: "jewelry"2009-11-07T12:40:00-05:00Iheartmoustacheshttp://www.etsy.com/storque/spotlight/etsy-finds-shades-of-citrine-5981/

<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="81" height="123" /></a></p> <p><br />This month we celebrate the autumnal hues of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/search_results.php?search_type=all&amp;search_query=citrine&amp;order=most_relevant&amp;ship_to=&amp;page=1">citrine</a>, November's birthstone. Buying a citrine-inspired item is a thoughtful gift for new babies and November birthdays, or an energizing burst of color for your fall wardrobe.</p> <p>Check out the Etsy Finds below for all the November birthdays on your list or shop our <a href="http://www.etsy.com/gift-guides/shades-of-citrine/231">Shades of Citrine Gift Guide</a> for even more irresistible gift ideas.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p> <table style="text-align: center; height: 6335px;" border="0" width="566"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33810358"> Citrine </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33810358"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/9/936/ad5/il_200x200.100127903.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://masaoms.etsy.com">masaoms</a>, $95.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33810358">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://masaoms.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=31868154"> Citrine Gloves </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31868154"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/7/749/4a7/il_200x200.93599362.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://LoveandKnit.etsy.com">LoveandKnit</a>, $26.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31868154">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://LoveandKnit.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=33803231"> Yellow Citrine Shawl Perfect for Winter </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33803231"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/5/56d/23b/il_200x200.100104641.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://SRdesign.etsy.com">SRdesign</a>, $26.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33803231">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://SRdesign.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=23016709">Brass bunny and citrine necklace </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23016709"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/2/2cb/9ea/il_200x200.63912595.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://TornadoAlliDesigns.etsy.com">TornadoAlliDesigns</a>, $28.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23016709">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://TornadoAlliDesigns.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=31727977"> Polaris-The Stella Collection </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31727977"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/b/b02/ead/il_200x200.93127457.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://pamelasusan.etsy.com">pamelasusan</a>, $99.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31727977">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://pamelasusan.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=21972109"> organic baby and toddler quilt bedding </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21972109"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/3/3b6/ed0/il_200x200.60418796.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://SewnNatural.etsy.com">SewnNatural</a>, $120.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21972109">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://SewnNatural.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=33754585"> Homemade Thanksgiving Pie Plate </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33754585"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/c/c34/c36/il_200x200.99938756.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://claycoyote.etsy.com">claycoyote</a>, $29.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33754585">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://claycoyote.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=32897550">Lotus flower and citrine -Earrings </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32897550"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/e/e22/da4/il_200x200.97052161.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://madebysam.etsy.com">madebysam</a>, $33.50.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32897550">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://madebysam.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=21156600">14 karat gold fill and citrine necklace </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21156600"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/9/981/c60/il_200x200.93379849.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://awakenjewelry.etsy.com">awakenjewelry</a>, $120.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21156600">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://awakenjewelry.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=30122832"> Romantique Scarflette - Honey </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30122832"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/0/048/185/il_200x200.87746289.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://EfiaFair.etsy.com">EfiaFair</a>, $50.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30122832">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://EfiaFair.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=33471245"> Lemon Lime Muff Scarf </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33471245"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/0/0a6/b6f/il_200x200.98985888.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://MegnificentCo.etsy.com">MegnificentCo</a>, $62.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33471245">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://MegnificentCo.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=20342727"> Oxidized Citrine Cuff Bracelet </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20342727"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/1/126/1ba/il_200x200.54947067.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://brightcreations.etsy.com">brightcreations</a>, $29.99.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20342727">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://brightcreations.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=32666642"> rustic posy </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32666642"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/d/d74/d3a/il_200x200.96277303.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://VernonBea.etsy.com">VernonBea</a>, $92.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32666642">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://VernonBea.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=33176614"> CITRINE - Handspun Glitter Yarn </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33176614"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/c/c6b/048/il_200x200.97997760.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://pancakeandlulu.etsy.com">pancakeandlulu</a>, $26.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33176614">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://pancakeandlulu.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=33983276"> Waffle Cone in Mustard Yellow </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33983276"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/1/128/216/il_200x200.100716589.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://YesJess.etsy.com">YesJess</a>, $18.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33983276">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://YesJess.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=32862441">Yellow citrine rhinestone button ring </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32862441"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/5/5bb/ed5/il_200x200.96936414.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://soradesigns.etsy.com">soradesigns</a>, $24.50.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32862441">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://soradesigns.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=22683828"> Sideswept Citrine Ring </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=22683828"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/d/d91/9db/il_200x200.62804424.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://onegarnetgirl.etsy.com">onegarnetgirl</a>, $92.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=22683828">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://onegarnetgirl.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=33636026"> Spanish Missy </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33636026"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/5/53b/ff8/il_200x200.99543737.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://shir6ran.etsy.com">shir6ran</a>, $115.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33636026">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://shir6ran.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=19430889"> Knitted beret 158 </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=19430889"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/4/483/cf4/il_200x200.51904742.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://aspasia.etsy.com">aspasia</a>, $31.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=19430889">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://aspasia.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=33679730">Golden Chandelier Earrings w/ citrine </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33679730"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/8/8f0/d56/il_200x200.99689041.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://ShoogiSpark.etsy.com">ShoogiSpark</a>, $31.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33679730">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://ShoogiSpark.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=33703542"> Sertanejo Country - Madeira Citrine Ring </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33703542"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/2/218/164/il_200x200.99768819.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://MidwestAlchemy.etsy.com">MidwestAlchemy</a>, $58.50.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33703542">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://MidwestAlchemy.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29891692"><strong></strong></a><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29891692">Butternut</a></strong><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29891692"> Vegan Shoulder Bag </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29891692"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/c/c51/fba/il_200x200.86965671.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://PansyMaiden.etsy.com">PansyMaiden</a>, $42.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29891692">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://PansyMaiden.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=33751049"> Glass Vial containing Brazilian Citrine </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33751049"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/c/ce1/456/il_200x200.99927721.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://DreamsandJewelry.etsy.com">DreamsandJewelry</a>, $85.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33751049">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://DreamsandJewelry.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=32221981"> Art Deco Filigree Bracelet </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32221981"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/c/c86/bab/il_200x200.94790579.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://nouveaumotley.etsy.com">nouveaumotley</a>, $125.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32221981">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://nouveaumotley.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=28430830">Saffron modern wall clock </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28430830"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/9/96f/884/il_200x200.82061785.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://uncommon.etsy.com">uncommon</a>, $32.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28430830">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://uncommon.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=33986057"> Made to Order - 20oz cup bike<br /> </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33986057"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/c/cb7/965/il_200x200.100725998.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://CircaCeramics.etsy.com">CircaCeramics</a>, $40.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33986057">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://CircaCeramics.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=33654288"> throwback pillow in golden mustard linen </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33654288"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/f/f0a/359/il_200x200.99811227.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://theredstitch.etsy.com">theredstitch</a>, $45.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33654288">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://theredstitch.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=27688082"> Honey Bee Earrings </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27688082"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/c/cd9/18a/il_200x200.79565161.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://fairchilddesigns.etsy.com">fairchilddesigns</a>, $68.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27688082">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://fairchilddesigns.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=23807028"> Drop-O-Honey Earrings-Long </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23807028"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/5/5c3/64e/il_200x200.66557065.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://JillPopowichDesigns.etsy.com">JillPopowichDesigns</a>, $65.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23807028">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://JillPopowichDesigns.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=33081567"> UPCYCLED Mustard Yellow Train Case </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33081567"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/0/09e/1e4/il_200x200.97674088.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://GetReadySetGO.etsy.com">GetReadySetGO</a>, $69.95.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33081567">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://GetReadySetGO.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=33764072"> Mod Ornaments - Set of 4 handcut cards </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33764072"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/6/632/5e5/il_200x200.99970829.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://Crafterall.etsy.com">Crafterall</a>, $20.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33764072">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://Crafterall.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=26988218"> All That Glitters Earrings</a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26988218"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/f/f13/76a/il_200x200.77216583.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://fussjewelry.etsy.com">fussjewelry</a>, $96.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26988218">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://fussjewelry.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=33814767">Stacking Button Rings--Set of 3 </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33814767"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/0/037/9ec/il_200x200.100142371.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://OriginalHardware.etsy.com">OriginalHardware</a>, $85.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33814767">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://OriginalHardware.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31437612"><strong></strong></a><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31437612">Industrial Wool Felt </a></strong><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31437612">Messenger Bag </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31437612"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/a/a70/b74/il_200x200.92155883.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://kazzki.etsy.com">kazzki</a>, $49.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31437612">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://kazzki.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=31724962"> Amber Glass Apothecary Jar </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31724962"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/6/6a5/4cf/il_200x200.93117397.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://RollingHillsVintage.etsy.com">RollingHillsVintage</a>, $18.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31724962">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://RollingHillsVintage.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=31676741"> City Nights Citrine </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31676741"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/c/cde/9ce/il_200x200.92956499.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://DominicMcCabe.etsy.com">DominicMcCabe</a>, $610.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31676741">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://DominicMcCabe.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=12721807"> Citrine stone 14k gold ring </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=12721807"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/9/9ef/9f1/il_200x200.29880195.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://riorita.etsy.com">riorita</a>, $295.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=12721807">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://riorita.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=31526401"> Bamboo Sugar Cane - shave soap </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31526401"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/b/bfc/cf9/il_200x200.92453203.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://ParadiseBodyShop.etsy.com">ParadiseBodyShop</a>, $4.50.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31526401">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://ParadiseBodyShop.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Feeling celebratory? Say happy birthday to an Etsian with Etsy's <a href="http://www.etsy.com/birthdays.php">Birthdays application</a>!</strong></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 href="http://www.etsy.com/gift-guides/shades-of-citrine/231">Shades of Citrine Gift Guide</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/color.php?ref=fp_nav_colors">Shop by Color</a> | <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/title/birthstone">More Birthstone Posts</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>

2009-11-05T11:33:00-05:00emilybidwellhttp://www.etsy.com/storque/spotlight/etsy-finds-now-its-personal-5862/

<p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/authors/emilybidwell/"><img style="float: right;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/06/emilybidwell.jpg" alt="emilybidwell.jpg" width="79" height="121" /></a></p> <p><br />In today's <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/tags/etsy-finds/">Etsy Finds</a>, you'll find personalized and monogrammed gift ideas for all ages and genders, holidays and milestone occasions. These instant heirlooms get my stamp of approval for being fun and creative takes on a traditional craft. Don't miss out on Etsy's huge selection of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/search_results.php?search_type=all&amp;search_query=personalized&amp;order=price_desc&amp;ship_to=">personalized</a> and <a href="http://www.etsy.com/search_results.php?search_type=all&amp;search_query=custom&amp;order=price_desc&amp;ship_to=">custom</a> gifts, and be sure to shop the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/gift-guides/personalized-gifts/256">Personalized Gift Guide</a> for the coming holiday season.</p> <p>&nbsp;</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=24060729">Print Portrait </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24060729"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/0/0ea/ab7/il_200x200.69775056.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://SpoolSpectrum.etsy.com">SpoolSpectrum</a>, $75.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24060729">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://SpoolSpectrum.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=32593925"> Empire Letters - Metal Sculptures</a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32593925"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/5/53d/cca/il_200x200.96034351.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://gaugenyc.etsy.com">gaugenyc</a>, $10.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32593925">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://gaugenyc.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=29722960"> Custom Fingerprint Wedding Ring </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29722960"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/d/dda/e83/il_200x200.86396671.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://fabuluster.etsy.com">fabuluster</a>, $150.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29722960">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://fabuluster.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=22427112"> White Gold Monogram Necklace </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=22427112"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/e/ea4/e44/il_200x200.61935433.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://EchodAmour.etsy.com">EchodAmour</a>, $990.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=22427112">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://EchodAmour.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=26352345"> Trio of Nantucket Basket Purses</a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26352345"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/c/c1b/981/il_200x200.91713400.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://upmysleeveboutique.etsy.com">upmysleeveboutique</a>, $425.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26352345">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://upmysleeveboutique.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=32379475"> Personalized Stationery Set &amp; Folio </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32379475"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/a/aa9/f74/il_200x200.95315266.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://InkspotWorkshop.etsy.com">InkspotWorkshop</a>, $36.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32379475">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://InkspotWorkshop.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=33807308"> Personalized Night Light </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33807308"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/a/a96/b2b/il_200x200.100117826.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://FogAndThistle.etsy.com">FogAndThistle</a>, $27.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33807308">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://FogAndThistle.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=30406741">Letter E Monogram Room Decor<br /> </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30406741"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/8/810/815/il_200x200.88698831.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://GennyDiddly.etsy.com">GennyDiddly</a>, $45.</p> 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style="color:#0192b5" href="http://ElementalHandcrafts.etsy.com">ElementalHandcrafts</a>, $14.99.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33331823">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://ElementalHandcrafts.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=23086408"> Embroidered Monogram Hoop<br /> </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23086408"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/8/84c/1c6/il_200x200.64145712.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://SaysYou.etsy.com">SaysYou</a>, $25.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23086408">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://SaysYou.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=33239797"> Mom's Nest - Set of 6 Stones<br /> </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33239797"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/8/86b/529/il_200x200.98208783.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://sjengraving.etsy.com">sjengraving</a>, $68.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33239797">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://sjengraving.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> &nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28604775"> Custom Wedding Cake Toppers </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28604775"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/0/07d/b1d/il_200x200.82643258.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://RedLightStudio.etsy.com">RedLightStudio</a>, $180.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28604775">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://RedLightStudio.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=31892789"> Personalized Christmas Ornaments </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31892789"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/0/079/37d/il_200x200.93683105.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://lavecar1124.etsy.com">lavecar1124</a>, $12.95.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31892789">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://lavecar1124.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&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; 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>

2009-11-02T16:40:00-05:00marymary, tigerlillyshophttp://www.etsy.com/storque/spotlight/quit-your-day-job-tigerlillyshop-5917/

<p><em>Allison of <a href="http://tigerlillyshop.etsy.com">tigerlillyshop</a> claims that running her own business closely resembles the life cycle of the perennial tiger lily. Her background skills in working for other professional artists combined with a little bit of risk-taking have lent Allison the necessary tools with which to pursue her own full-time creative business.&nbsp; Her husband has recently been able to quit his own day job in order to help Allison run the business and make their Etsy shop a venture that now supports their family. Allison says she knew they would have to work really hard to make this all happen, but she couldn&rsquo;t see it any other way, even though this means the occasional "saying no to fun." Keep reading to find out some of Allison's best marketing tips including testing out new lines of work and the benefits of joining an <a href="http://team.etsy.com/">Etsy Team</a>.</em><br /> <br /><strong> How did you originally get into the business of making things?</strong><br />I am a fine artist with a sculpture background. It was natural for me to gravitate to jobs where I used my hands. I worked for a few professional artists and self-employed people early on. I even apprenticed with a furniture upholsterer after my undergraduate studies. It never seemed out of reach to do it on my own.</p> <p><strong><br />When you first started selling on Etsy, did you have dreams or goals of eventually quitting your day job?</strong><br />My daughter was six months old when I found Etsy. Looking to sell online, I had been researching consignment and wholesale. I was really desperate to pay my end of the bills since I wasn&rsquo;t going back to the software/textile production job I had before having my baby. My painter husband&rsquo;s income couldn&rsquo;t cover everything, and we relied on my income. Although I had my upholstery shop and working studio set up, there was no way I could work the long hours I was accustomed to. I found Etsy and signed up immediately, and that is the beginning of the wild growth of my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=2100">tigerlillyshop</a>. <br /><br />Little did I know, my Etsy shop would take on the characteristics of that old time perennial. Tiger lilies are known to be invasive wild plants. If left unchecked, they grow out of control, just as my shop has done! And it&rsquo;s a great thing because last year my husband left his mural painting job to make this our sole venture. My sister <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=13855">Maria</a> helps me too; even though she is far away in New Orleans, she has been there for me when I need her. All we can do is try to keep up with it together!</p> <p><strong>Did you do anything to prepare ahead of time?</strong><br />I never took a business class or learned about marketing myself as an artist. This was all built out of necessity and intuition. My Shrinky Dink rings with original drawings were my first real success here. I am so thankful that I had that original pack around while I was trying to figure out what to sell. I started my shop with those rings. From there I branched out over time to include vintage component jewelry, the button jewelry line, one of a kind metalwork, and electroforming. All of these lines are informed by my personal material sense and skills as an artist. I make what I want to and luckily, people seem to like what I make. My education at <a href="http://www.mica.edu/" target="_blank">MICA</a> and having my MFA from <a href="http://www.edinboro.edu/" target="_blank">Edinboro University of PA</a> informs this, I am sure.<br /><a href="http://tigerlillyshop.etsy.com"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/10/tigerpinefinal.jpg" alt="" /></a></p> <p><strong>What are the most effective ways you have promoted and marketed your Etsy business? What's your best marketing tip?</strong><br />When I began, I hung out in the Chat Rooms and the Forums; it was about building a community for me at that point. Since then, I have used online networking sites like <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tigerlillyshop/" target="_blank">Flickr</a> with great results, I started my <a href="http://tigerlillypatch.blogspot.com" target="_blank">blog</a>, then ventured into <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tigerlillyshop/135647762157" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, and I even <a href="http://www.Twitter.com" target="_blank">tweet</a> a tiny bit. But my absolute greatest marketing weapon has been with my <a href="http://team.etsy.com/profilest/md.shtml">BEST</a> girls. The motivation and professionalism in the Baltimore Etsy Street Team has been a powerhouse of promotion. We have done a ton of online promoting with each other and all contribute to our <a href="http://baltimore-etsy.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Team blog</a> (which just won an award!). The sheer talent of these ladies is probably enough for them to succeed, but we have capitalized on group networking at shows with Team business cards both locally and regionally. We all volunteer, using our talents in different ways to promote our group. This hard work has paid off with some major printed press in <em><a href="http://www.baltimoremag.com/article.asp?t=1&amp;m=1&amp;c=32&amp;s=671&amp;ai=77498" target="_blank">Baltimore Magazine</a></em> last holiday season. <br /><br />We have some rockstar sellers on <a href="http://team.etsy.com/profilest/md.shtml">BEST</a> like <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=85582">blockpartypress</a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=79541">TheBrokenPlate</a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5022751">elisasherejewelry</a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5150393">greenstarstudio</a>, just to name a few of the now sixty members. It doesn&rsquo;t hurt that we have a diverse group with backgrounds ranging from marketing, web development, wholesale gallery experience, teaching, photography, and more. We all work hard at it, especially our Team leader, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5156084">jenmenkhaus</a>.<br /><br />I did the <a href="http://www.craftcouncil.org/" target="_blank">Baltimore American Craft Council trade show</a> this year, applying as an AltCraft Artist. This program is an opportunity for artists and indie designers to gain national exposure at a well-established show. As a result of showing there, I got a ton of press on TV, in print, and online. I was proud to be there with my fellow <a href="http://team.etsy.com/profilest/md.shtml">BEST</a> teammate <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5278806">sweetpepita</a>, who showed in the same section! I was not aware of how powerful the marketing behind these major trade shows are. Artists get really good promotion out of these types of venues. <br /><br />Because of my ACC experience, I took a chance on applying for the <a href="http://www.mmart.com/oneofakindshow/etsyapplication/" target="_blank">Etsy Pavilion</a> at the <a href="http://www.oneofakindshowny.com/" target="_blank">NYC OOAK Show</a> in December &mdash; and got accepted! I am really looking forward to seeing what happens in this show&rsquo;s premiere year in New York City. I had a peek at the marketing package this show has lined up and it is going to be advertised everywhere. <br /><br /><strong>What have you found to be an unsuccessful promotion? </strong><br />I paid a lot of money once to be part of an open studio tour event &mdash; total bomb. I got to drink all the beer we bought for our no-show visitors, though! <br /><br /><strong>Walk us through your typical workday. </strong></p> <ul> <li>I get my daughter breakfast and watch PBS with her. Coffee and check in online. </li> <li>Then studio time most of the day. By studio time, I mean anything from ripping down the latest upholstery job, sewing, pattern-making, doing metalwork, electroforming, making buttons, taking/editing photos, listing online, networking online, assembling orders, shipping and the boring data entry part of the business.</li> <li>My husband and I take turns throughout the week taking care of preschool days, parenting our daughter, and alternating studio hours. </li> </ul> <p>Working from home and being full-time parents is a really tough thing to balance. We try to keep to our weekly schedule. It runs smoothly most of the time since we live where we work and have a large studio to spread out in. My daughter has her own corner of the studio here, where I try to keep her busy if she wants to be around during production time. She is now 4, so if she is not painting or creating something, she is most likely riding her scooter underfoot or &ldquo;playing ponies&rdquo; all day.</p> <p><strong><a href="http://tigerlillyshop.etsy.com"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/10/Tigerupfinal.jpg" alt="" /></a><br />What do you enjoy most about not having a day job? Is there anything you miss?</strong><br />I love not having a boss. I hate having someone tell me what to do, and I have too much ambition, too many ideas and I work too hard to give my energy to anyone other than my own family. I knew we would have to work really hard to make this all happen, but I couldn&rsquo;t see it any other way. I know my husband feels the same way about leaving his job. We do miss the social element of a &ldquo;job&rdquo; but we have made up for that by making more of an effort to visit with friends.</p> <p><strong>What's the hardest part about running your own business?</strong><br />First, being disciplined enough to deal with the boring paperwork end &mdash; yuck. But at least my husband and I are working on this system together. When you are in business for yourself, the work doesn&rsquo;t ever really go away, something is always up next. The next hardest thing is having to say no to fun occasionally. There are times when my husband and daughter are out doing fun stuff while I buckle down in the studio. Or maybe we are at a craft show somewhere, and we all miss a great party or something. We do have to say no to fun sometimes, unfortunately. But we do get to spend a lot of time together, and this is great.</p> <p><strong>If you could go back in time, what advice would you give yourself?</strong><br />To myself, I would say, &ldquo;You need to get more organized, crazy lady. Really. You should start on that NOW.&rdquo; To someone else, I would advise, "It is SO worth it, go for it! Research and be smart about your decisions. If you are motivated in your talent, you can do anything you want to do. In this great nation we live in, the sky is the limit.&rdquo; I would really say that to any of you out there, I truly believe it!</p> <p><br /><strong>What goals do you wish to accomplish in the coming year for your Etsy business? </strong><br />I will be picking up more wholesale accounts for my different lines of jewelry. I also hope to offer more upholstered and soft home goods in my shop this year. Stay tuned!</p> <p><a href="http://tigerlillyshop.etsy.com"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/10/tigerbuttonfinal.jpg" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><strong>Is there anything else you'd like to share?</strong><br />The growth of this business has not been linear. I have had to learn many things along the way. Attending workshops and the support from my <a href="http://team.etsy.com/profilest/md.shtml">BEST</a> girls have helped me to fill in the blanks as needed. Yes, this is all a lot of work, but I have been able to achieve a manageable balance of art-making and motherhood. I am still learning and anticipate great things on the horizon. How wild will this <a href="http://tigerlillyshop.etsy.com">tigerlillyshop</a> grow? Come visit me at the <a href="http://www.mmart.com/oneofakindshow/etsyapplication/" target="_blank">Etsy Pavilion</a> at the <a href="http://www.oneofakindshowny.com/" target="_blank">NYC OOAK Show</a> in December! I can&rsquo;t wait! Long live Etsy!</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; border-collapse: collapse;"> <div> <p style="text-align: center;">Have another question for Allison?&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;">Chat with her live in Etsy's <a href="http://www.etsy.com/virtual_labs.php">Virtual Labs</a> on Thursday Nov. 5th at 4 p.m. Eastern.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em>Thanks to Allison</em><em> for sharing her story. You can see some of Allison'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> </div> </span></p>

2009-10-27T12:31:00-05:00emilybidwellhttp://www.etsy.com/storque/spotlight/etsy-finds-libra-vs-scorpio-5740/

<p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/authors/emilybidwell/"><img style="float: right;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/06/emilybidwell.jpg" alt="emilybidwell.jpg" width="79" height="121" /></a></p> <p>Today's <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/tags/etsy-finds/">Etsy Finds</a> collection is a spirited duel between the autumnal star babies, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libra_%28astrology%29" target="_blank">Libra</a> (September 22-October 23) and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scorpio_%28astrology%29" target="_blank">Scorpio</a> (October 23-November 22).</p> <p>Governed by Venus, the planet of beauty, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libra_%28astrology%29" target="_blank">Libras</a> are true connoisseurs of high culture: flowers, designer clothing, entertainment, art, fine food, perfume, social events and travel. Unyieldingly particular about what they will or will not bring into their homes, Libras are tastemakers who seek luxurious fabrics like silk and cashmere. They enjoy elegant prints and precious fine jewelry. Represented by the scales of balance, a Libra will find her emotional center with spa treatments and yoga, especially after a decadent night of dining and dancing.<br /><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scorpio_%28astrology%29" target="_blank">Scorpio</a> is governed by the planet Pluto, which represents power. Known for intensity of emotion, sexuality and darkness, the Scorpio is often summed up by her piercing, unflinching gaze &mdash; "The Scorpio Stare." Scorpios are still waters that run deep, reflected in their fascination with caves, the spiritual and occult, the underwater realm, tattoos, piercings, strategy games, dimly lit rooms, forests, secrets and photography (think spy equipment). They have a tenacity for daring styles that best express their flirtation with danger, and they prefer form-fitting jersey or synthetic fabrics that improve stealth. Their homes have touches of cool modernist aesthetic with private collections of oddities. The Scorpio style is often simple but always sensual; allowing the inner vamp to seep through.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Find items inspired by your sign by searching for <a href="http://bit.ly/Epqmd">"zodiac"</a> in the main search field!</strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <h2 style="text-align: center;">Clothing</h2> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>LIBRA</strong><strong>&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; </strong><strong>SCORPIO</strong><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"> <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=18742947">Blanchett Raglan Coat<br /> </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=18742947"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/2/257/3cf/il_200x200.56711754.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://DeNovoStyle.etsy.com">DeNovoStyle</a>, $338.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=18742947">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://DeNovoStyle.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=32832952"> Purple Faux Fur Vest </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32832952"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/b/b72/e46/il_200x200.96836270.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://MyVintageSecret.etsy.com">MyVintageSecret</a>, $28.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32832952">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://MyVintageSecret.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=32940497"> Pink Strapless Metallic Dress</a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32940497"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/2/225/354/il_200x200.97197098.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://paulnkc.etsy.com">paulnkc</a>, $86.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32940497">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://paulnkc.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <table border="0" width="560"> <tbody> <tr> </tr> <tr> <td> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32708203"> Maslinda One Shoulder Dress</a></strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32708203"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/f/fa3/b8e/il_200x200.96416296.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p style="text-align: center;">By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://maslinda.etsy.com">maslinda</a>, $75.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32708203">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://maslinda.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32666165"> Barquentine Skirt </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32666165"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/2/2bc/95f/il_200x200.96276100.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://Makool.etsy.com">Makool</a>, $128.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32666165">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://Makool.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=32922334"> High Rise Thong</a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32922334"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/5/522/b4d/il_200x200.97159943.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://twinsyndrome.etsy.com">twinsyndrome</a>, $20.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32922334">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://twinsyndrome.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <h2 style="text-align: center;">Accessories</h2> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>LIBRA</strong> &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; <strong>SCORPIO</strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"> <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=33330162"> Vintage Ferragamo Riding Boots </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33330162"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/e/e9b/dfe/il_200x200.98513289.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://nstylevintage.etsy.com">nstylevintage</a>, $177.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33330162">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://nstylevintage.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=32935976"> Vintage Victorian Style Boots</a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32935976"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/1/18d/349/il_200x200.97182481.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://zorra666.etsy.com">zorra666</a>, $24.99.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32935976">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://zorra666.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=32816165"> Lilly in Stripe Purse </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32816165"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/7/767/4ce/il_200x200.96780997.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://myTida.etsy.com">myTida</a>, $55.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32816165">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://myTida.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=32272020"> 5 Pocket Okinawa Bag</a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32272020"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/0/0bf/363/il_200x200.94965642.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://valhallabrooklyn.etsy.com">valhallabrooklyn</a>, $198.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32272020">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://valhallabrooklyn.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=33206661"> Excellent Vintage White Sunglasses </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33206661"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/9/92b/d4e/il_200x200.98098266.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://VintageEtc.etsy.com">VintageEtc</a>, $20.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33206661">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://VintageEtc.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=20595827"> POM QUEEN HAT Boudoir Queen </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20595827"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/e/ee8/fa9/il_200x200.59238104.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://BoudoirQueen.etsy.com">BoudoirQueen</a>, $65.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20595827">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://BoudoirQueen.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <h2 style="text-align: center;">Jewelry</h2> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>LIBRA</strong> &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; <strong>SCORPIO</strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"> <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=28080812"> Seed Pod Flower Stacking Ring </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28080812"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/e/e1f/d60/il_200x200.80887818.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://blancamonrosgomez.etsy.com">blancamonrosgomez</a>, $115.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28080812">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://blancamonrosgomez.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=26206671"> Faceted Amethyst and Horn Ring </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26206671"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/4/42c/ea6/il_200x200.74611736.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://galerieurbana.etsy.com">galerieurbana</a>, $150.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26206671">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://galerieurbana.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=29727408"> Rose Feather and Chain Necklace </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29727408"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/e/e68/d4d/il_200x200.86411683.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://noemiah.etsy.com">noemiah</a>, $40.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29727408">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://noemiah.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=32110347"> Zipper Fringe Necklace</a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32110347"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/4/4c6/90c/il_200x200.94413288.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://wildcatters.etsy.com">wildcatters</a>, $35.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32110347">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://wildcatters.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=32599867"> Tiny Stud Earrings - Gold </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32599867"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/4/449/9ea/il_200x200.96054194.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://ShanaAstrachan.etsy.com">ShanaAstrachan</a>, $45.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32599867">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://ShanaAstrachan.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=32267210"> Titanium, Leather Knit Bracelet </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32267210"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/f/f6d/b34/il_200x200.94939012.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://pipertree.etsy.com">pipertree</a>, $188.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32267210">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://pipertree.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <h2 style="text-align: center;">Home Decor</h2> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>LIBRA</strong> &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; <strong>SCORPIO</strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"> <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=7992205"> Two-Faced Vase </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=7992205"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/4/4ae/bb3/il_200x200.18013778.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://DishfulsOfDoodles.etsy.com">DishfulsOfDoodles</a>, $101.50.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=7992205">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://DishfulsOfDoodles.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=24589792"> Mod Snap Glasses by Corning </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24589792"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/4/4a0/8ac/il_200x200.69188416.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://junkculture.etsy.com">junkculture</a>, $18.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24589792">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://junkculture.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=32658563"> Block Printed Lampshade- Medium </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32658563"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/f/f73/3be/il_200x200.96250518.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://HomeSweet.etsy.com">HomeSweet</a>, $80.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32658563">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://HomeSweet.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=32822199"> Mid Century Danish Orb Mirrors<br /> </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32822199"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/4/41c/eb3/il_200x200.96800462.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://cutfromthesamecloth.etsy.com">cutfromthesamecloth</a>, $34.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32822199">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://cutfromthesamecloth.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=28941369"> Sassari Ikat Cushion - Navy/Natural </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28941369"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/6/663/f2f/il_200x200.83776656.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://plumcushion.etsy.com">plumcushion</a>, $85.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28941369">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://plumcushion.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=30877262"> Mod Cube/Sphere Ice Bucket </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30877262"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/3/3ba/86a/il_200x200.90278323.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://ThePeriodPiece.etsy.com">ThePeriodPiece</a>, $8.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30877262">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://ThePeriodPiece.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <h2 style="text-align: center;">Spa Style</h2> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>LIBRA</strong> &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; <strong>SCORPIO</strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"> <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=32962664"> Luxury Handmade Soap Trio</a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32962664"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/6/6e0/c3e/il_200x200.97271150.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://sweetpetula.etsy.com">sweetpetula</a>, $18.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32962664">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=17739939"> Esoterica Sugar Scrub 8 oz. </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17739939"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/6/651/21f/il_200x200.46289503.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://skinandtonic.etsy.com">skinandtonic</a>, $12.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17739939">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://skinandtonic.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=8975924"> Hawaiian Gardenia Soy Candle </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=8975924"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/f/fa9/d64/il_200x200.81520707.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://karingrow.etsy.com">karingrow</a>, $19.50.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=8975924">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://karingrow.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=25832262"> Upcycled Saki Cup Soy Candle </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25832262"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/1/18e/195/il_200x200.73358909.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://ChicEarth.etsy.com">ChicEarth</a>, $8.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25832262">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://ChicEarth.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=33228773"> Cocoa Butter and Mint Lip Balm </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33228773"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/c/cb3/acf/il_200x200.98171015.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://dennisanderson.etsy.com">dennisanderson</a>, $3.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33228773">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://dennisanderson.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=33182115"> Poison Ivy Lip Balm </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33182115"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/4/432/72e/il_200x200.98014684.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://ForStrangeWomen.etsy.com">ForStrangeWomen</a>, $6.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33182115">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://ForStrangeWomen.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p> <h2 style="text-align: center;">Essentially You</h2> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>LIBRA&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; SCORPIO</strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"> <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=31100545"> Libra Zodiac Charm Necklace </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31100545"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/a/a94/15e/il_200x200.91021745.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://ArielGordonJewelry.etsy.com">ArielGordonJewelry</a>, $260.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31100545">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://ArielGordonJewelry.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=32843372"> Scorpion Charmer Screen Print </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32843372"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/6/625/1c8/il_200x200.97076057.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://horsedrawncarriage.etsy.com">horsedrawncarriage</a>, $40.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32843372">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://horsedrawncarriage.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> &nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33061292">Balancing Herbal Skin Toner&nbsp; </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33061292"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/f/f39/78f/il_200x200.97605967.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://SpaTherapy.etsy.com">SpaTherapy</a>, $8.75.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33061292">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://SpaTherapy.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=32044326"> Hidden Compartment Book </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32044326"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/6/691/337/il_200x200.94195025.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://ScreaminMonkeyCircus.etsy.com">ScreaminMonkeyCircus</a>, $12.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32044326">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://ScreaminMonkeyCircus.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=30050720"> Repurposed Yoga Strap and Handle</a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30050720"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/6/642/1b4/il_200x200.87501927.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://YogaSunsations.etsy.com">YogaSunsations</a>, $10.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30050720">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://YogaSunsations.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <table border="0" width="560"> <tbody> <tr> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32107645">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Extotic Wood Chess Boards </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32107645">&nbsp; <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/4/4bf/89f/il_200x200.94404924.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://jjjeffery.etsy.com">jjjeffery</a>, $42.95.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32107645">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://jjjeffery.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </p> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</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="font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><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> <p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;</p>

2009-10-26T16:00:00-05:00goodgirlsstudio, marymaryhttp://www.etsy.com/storque/spotlight/quit-your-day-job-goodgirlsstudio-5674/

<p><em>Johanna of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5148554">goodgirlsstudio</a> brings her longstanding background in the fashion and culinary fields to the forefront with her unique designs. She began making her pieces from the broken bits of jewelry and leftover fabric in the shop where she worked. After spending many years in retail, Johanna was able to turn a negative (the shop where she worked being liquidated) into a positive life change that allowed her to fulfill a dream of running her own Etsy business. Johanna admits becoming her own boss has been a challenging learning curve as she is now her own accountant, photographer, writer, marketer, outside sales rep and creative designer, all while raising her son. Johanna's favorite part about being her own boss is the time it has allowed her to spend one on one with her son and she reiterates the importance of following one's heart.</em></p> <p><strong>How did you originally get into the business of making things?</strong><br />Other than a few jobs in the culinary field, the only jobs I&rsquo;ve ever held have been in the fashion industry. I was always able to up-sell my clients by showing them how to accessorize and give the outfit a whole new look just by changing something as simple as a necklace. I started making jewelry from bits of broken pieces of jewelry and fabric from the shop I managed and luckily there was a bead shop right across the street! Customers and coworkers started commenting on my creations and my hobby slowly began making me money. It just seemed a natural flow of events to begin to design my own accessory line.<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&rsquo;d dreamed about quitting my day job ever since I had my son. Retail had become a grind but once I began selling pieces to my coworkers and friends it seemed like a viable form of income. When the company I was working for liquidated, I used my severance and unemployment checks to float until <a href="http://goodgirlsstudio.etsy.com">Good Girls Studio</a> could bring in enough money to support us. So in a serendipitous fashion, my bad luck was the catalyst to making my dream a reality. <br /><br /><strong>Did you do anything to prepare ahead of time?</strong><br />I&rsquo;d like to say that I budgeted, planned, saved and figured it all out ahead of time&hellip;but I didn&rsquo;t. I incorporated my business and opened up shop all the while thinking I would keep looking for a &ldquo;real&rdquo; job, because there was no way I could make ends meet by working for myself. I didn&rsquo;t really have the faith that I could make this happen. Managing your own business is a completely different animal than running someone else&rsquo;s! How was I supposed to become an accountant, photographer, writer, marketer, outside sales rep and creative designer, all while raising my son on my own?! There was a huge learning curve but thankfully I had friends and family who all offered such a wealth of knowledge and emotional support! <br /><br /><strong>What are the most effective ways you have promoted and marketed your Etsy business? What's your best marketing tip?</strong></p> <ul> <li>I try and <a href="http://goodgirlsstudio.blogspot.com" target="_blank">blog</a> several times a week and I post on relevant blogs as well, which has made me both friends and customers! </li> <li>Utilizing <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Raleigh-NC/Good-Girls-Studio-Inc/111669870530" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and <a href="http://twitter.com/goodgirlsstudio" target="_blank">Twitter</a> has done more for me than anything else. I post on both of those regularly. </li> <li>Customer service also plays a big role in marketing. My customers constantly send me more customers! They are my biggest cheerleaders (aside from my mom, of course). </li> <li>I also try and send 25% off coupons with every order and that has generated more repeat business. </li> <li>My number one marketing tip: Make what you love and wear it with pride! Don&rsquo;t be afraid to talk about yourself; be passionate about it!</li> </ul> <p><strong>What have you found to be an unsuccessful promotion?</strong><br />Having a giveaway on my blog, or on someone else&rsquo;s, has never generated any sales, to my knowledge. It&rsquo;s nice exposure but I&rsquo;ve never found it to be profitable to give away something I could have sold.</p> <p><a href="http://goodgirlsstudio.etsy.com"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/10/ggart1.jpg" alt="" /></a></p> <p><br /><strong>Walk us through your typical workday.</strong></p> <ul> <li>I get up at 7 every morning and get my son ready for school. I&rsquo;m back home by 8 and have my quiet time. That is the only constant in my day! My favorite flow of my work week involves making jewelry in the beginning of the week, followed by taking and editing pictures and then uploading the new goodies to my shops.</li> <li>I&rsquo;m most creative in the morning, so that&rsquo;s when I try and make jewelry. Some designs take weeks to finish as I gather and pile up little "collections" of vintage baubles and work them together. Others "speak" to me right away and I&rsquo;m done within an hour or so. </li> <li>If I&rsquo;m really not feeling creative I&rsquo;ll go to one of the local antique malls. Loading up on treasures and touching pieces of the past clears my head. Hopefully I remember to stop and have lunch &mdash; if not&hellip;watch out! </li> <li>I schedule my meetings with shop owners before I pick up my son from school around 2:30, then try to finish up whatever I&rsquo;m working on by 4. From there it&rsquo;s usually time to take my son to the park, do homework and make dinner. </li> <li>I try and blog and plan out my next day after he goes to bed.&nbsp;</li> <li>Each work week is as different as each day. Lately I&rsquo;ve been involved in several local fashion shows and photo shoots, so there&rsquo;s been the added running around, meeting with clothing designers, planning out hairstyles and makeup and the general craziness of putting together a show! </li> </ul> <p><strong>What do you enjoy most about not having a day job? Is there anything you miss?</strong><br />Being able to spend quality time with my son! It is very important to me to be able to pick him up from school and volunteer in his classroom, which was such an impossibility when I worked retail hours. I love having the flexibility to run out to help a friend or just grab a cup of coffee with my mom. Not working nights, weekends and holidays is amazing!<br /> <br />I do miss the one-on-one interaction with customers since most of my sales are wholesale orders and Internet purchases. Trunk shows and participating in local markets give me the opportunity to meet my local customers. It&rsquo;s great when I meet someone in person and they recognize my jewelry because they&rsquo;ve bought pieces at a local shop! <br /><br /><strong>What's the hardest part about running your own business?</strong><br />Being a one woman show! I&rsquo;m such a great delegator and there is no one to delegate to! Seriously though, it&rsquo;s hard to find time to do it all and I have a hard time asking for help. Luckily I have friends that will work for free jewelry! I&rsquo;m also terrible about visiting new shops and marketing myself to them. I really need to get some new wholesale accountants and I get so nervous even thinking about it that I don&rsquo;t make it out of the house! I&rsquo;ve gotten much better at this and have found that wearing my jewelry is usually a big conversation starter. Once they ask me about it, I ask if they are the owner and take it from there.<br /><br /><strong>If you could go back in time, what advice would you give yourself? What advice would you give someone else?</strong><br />Believe in yourself! If you&rsquo;re not excited about what you are doing no one else will be either; it really does show in everything you do. Also, follow your heart! I really feel that God gave me this talent and this is what I was made to do. Sometimes I forget this and start floundering, questioning myself and getting discouraged with my business. I start looking for a &ldquo;real job,&rdquo; you know, the one with health insurance and benefits. I never find one and am always reminded that I already have a real job, one I love and while it doesn&rsquo;t have insurance benefits, it does have one great benefit: I can&rsquo;t be fired! The emotional benefits of being home for my son and being creative all day far outweigh any negative ones!<br /><br /><strong>What goals do you wish to accomplish in the coming year for your Etsy business?</strong></p> <ul> <li>I&rsquo;d like to get my jewelry into fashion magazines. </li> <li>Opening up new wholesale accounts is a constant goal for my business. </li> <li>Seeing a movie star on the red carpet being interviewed and saying, &ldquo;This is a <a href="http://goodgirlsstudio.etsy.com">Good Girls Studio </a>necklace,&rdquo; &mdash; now that would be amazing!</li> </ul> <p><a href="http://goodgirlsstudio.etsy.com"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/10/GGart2.jpg" alt="" /></a></p> <p><strong>Is there anything else you'd like to share?</strong><br />Be true to yourself! There will always be other people who don&rsquo;t want to see you succeed; it is a sad fact of life. If you believe in yourself and use your God-given talent, there is no end to what you can accomplish!</p> <p><span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; border-collapse: collapse;"> <div> <p style="text-align: center;"><em>Thanks to Johanna</em><em> for sharing her story.&nbsp; You can see some of Johanna'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> </div> </span></p>

2009-10-21T11:36:00-05:00mtraubhttp://www.etsy.com/storque/spotlight/etsy-finds-the-space-between-5738/

<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><br />Editing has always been inherent to my meaning; as a journaler, I tend to erase before I reach the end of the clause. In art and nature, negative space suggests a graceful inverse of our experience, a non-design for every design. The technique of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/search_results.php?search_type=handmade&amp;search_query=laser+cut&amp;order=most_relevant&amp;ship_to=">laser cutting</a> creates an absence of material that evokes intricacy in both texture and light. These <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/tags/etsy-finds/">Etsy Finds</a> experiment in the tangible: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/category/paper_goods">paper</a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/search_results.php?search_type=handmade&amp;search_query=felt&amp;order=most_relevant&amp;ship_to=">felt</a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/search_results.php?search_type=handmade&amp;search_query=metal&amp;order=most_relevant&amp;ship_to=">metal</a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/search_results.php?search_type=handmade&amp;search_query=wood&amp;order=most_relevant&amp;ship_to=">wood</a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/search_results.php?search_type=handmade&amp;search_query=vinyl&amp;order=most_relevant&amp;ship_to=">vinyl</a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/search_results.php?search_type=handmade&amp;search_query=leather&amp;order=most_relevant&amp;ship_to=">leather</a>, and <a href="http://www.etsy.com/search_results.php?search_type=handmade&amp;search_query=plastic&amp;order=most_relevant&amp;ship_to=">plastic</a>, but also in that alluringly elusive medium of space.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p> <table border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23683528"> Art Deco Teardrop Earrings </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23683528"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/a/af6/763/il_200x200.66142970.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://infraredstudio.etsy.com">infraredstudio</a>, $90.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23683528">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://infraredstudio.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td> <p><strong><a 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href="http://sfettingis.etsy.com">sfettingis</a>, $75.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32241644">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://sfettingis.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=28976709"> 5 Wooden Birds </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28976709"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/2/2ce/f9f/il_200x200.83895598.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://littlearty.etsy.com">littlearty</a>, $2.50.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28976709">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://littlearty.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=26288118"> podling- silver stardust </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26288118"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/1/147/f63/il_200x200.74882049.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://J2Jewelry.etsy.com">J2Jewelry</a>, $32.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26288118">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://J2Jewelry.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=26790540"> Laser Cut Felt Necklace Red </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26790540"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/c/c76/3e6/il_200x200.90403663.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://chiharusato.etsy.com">chiharusato</a>, $20.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26790540">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://chiharusato.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=25390260"> Ship in a bottle bar stool </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25390260"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/0/08e/61a/il_200x200.71879679.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://Slowshirts.etsy.com">Slowshirts</a>, $395.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25390260">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://Slowshirts.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=32357209"> Modern Animal Clock - Owl </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32357209"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/a/a55/b19/il_200x200.95240569.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://decoylab.etsy.com">decoylab</a>, $68.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32357209">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://decoylab.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=32656971"> A feather in your cap (brooch). </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32656971"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/f/fad/27f/il_200x200.96244797.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://littlemiso.etsy.com">littlemiso</a>, $14.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32656971">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://littlemiso.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> <br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32644023"> world landmarks acrylic ring set </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32644023"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/9/974/eed/il_200x200.96202449.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://plastique.etsy.com">plastique</a>, $24.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32644023">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://plastique.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=31355020"> Leather Pleated Scarf </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31355020"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/0/06a/79a/il_200x200.91879157.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://MaidenArt.etsy.com">MaidenArt</a>, $591.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31355020">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://MaidenArt.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=30604251"> Laser cut Leather clutch bag </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30604251"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/6/615/4ff/il_200x200.89361333.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://hannahsas.etsy.com">hannahsas</a>, $65.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30604251">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://hannahsas.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=26752602"> Abstract Coral Necklace<br /></a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26752602"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/1/139/125/il_200x200.76430773.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://BeauAndStella.etsy.com">BeauAndStella</a>, $36.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26752602">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://BeauAndStella.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> <br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29924315"> PopMat Paper Placemats - Birdcage </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29924315"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/f/ff9/7e7/il_200x200.87075078.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://PubliqueShop.etsy.com">PubliqueShop</a>, $20.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29924315">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://PubliqueShop.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=32400276">ACRYLIC 7.5 inch FAUX glass DOILY </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32400276"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/4/42e/f7f/il_200x200.95386820.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://archicraft.etsy.com">archicraft</a>, $8.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32400276">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://archicraft.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </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>? 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2009-10-21T10:20:00-05:00meganrhttp://www.etsy.com/storque/spotlight/guest-curator-not-martha-5729/

<p><em>Megan Reardon studied costume design and construction in college before being distracted by making websites. After moving to San Francisco she found herself building a website about all the projects and inspirations she was obsessing over while building websites for other people. After moving to Seattle she started a small business selling handmade knitting needle cases called The Organized Knitter. These days she is a founding member of the Grassroots Business Organization and continues to keep track of all the things she hopes to find again over at <a href="http://www.notmartha.org" target="_blank">Not Martha</a>. She has several knitting patterns published in books and at <a href="http://Knitty.com" target="_blank">Knitty.com</a>, and once wove small baskets out of bacon in the hopes that the dazzle would disguise the fact that she isn't such a great cook.</em><a href="http://www.notmartha.org/" target="_blank"><em><img style="float: right;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/10/notmartha_headshot.jpg" alt="" /></em></a></p> <p>I have always loved Halloween. My birthday is in October and as a child I thought Halloween was just for me (confession, I still sort of think that). I've picked out a few things for costumes and Halloween parties that delighted, surprised or downright frightened me.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28760990">Instant Cemetery Display </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28760990"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/0/0ea/abb/il_430xN.83169633.jpg" border="0" alt="" /> </a></p> <p>This Instant Cemetery Display will have your buffet spread covered for spook factor. By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://crafterella.etsy.com">crafterella</a>, $35.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28760990">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://crafterella.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=32505284"> Little Miss Muffit Burlesque Style Corset </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32505284"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/7/7fb/bd4/il_430xN.95740506.jpg" border="0" alt="" /> </a></p> <p>I am afraid of spiders and find this Little Miss Muffit costume clever and absolutely terrifying. By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://TheBohemianGoddess.etsy.com">TheBohemianGoddess</a>, $165.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32505284">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://TheBohemianGoddess.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=32436982"> big 'ol ceramic monster cereal bowl </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32436982"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/d/d5e/152/il_430xN.95509481.jpg" border="0" alt="" /> </a></p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://skeletaldropkick.etsy.com">skeletaldropkick</a>'s shop is full of spooky faced dishes. I sort of want to comfort this guy. $27.50.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32436982">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://skeletaldropkick.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=31836260"> Bat Wing Neck Corset </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31836260"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/8/8a8/cbd/il_430xN.93492257.jpg" border="0" alt="" /> </a></p> <p>This neck corset is mesmerizing. Pin your hair up, put on a strapless dress and it's a costume. By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://idolatre.etsy.com">idolatre</a>, $50.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31836260">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://idolatre.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=32563329"> Glass Bird Skull </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32563329"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/4/497/eb8/il_430xN.95941148.jpg" border="0" alt="" /> </a></p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://vandycraft.etsy.com">vandycraft</a>'s hand blown glass bird skull is delicate and spooky. $80.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32563329">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://vandycraft.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=24332491"> Zombies Attack Pack Vinyl Wall Art Graphic-CHOOSE ANY COLOR- </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24332491"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/5/57e/71b/il_430xN.68319275.jpg" border="0" alt="" /> </a></p> <p>They are coming for you. When I came across this vinyl wall art, I had to look away for a while to calm down. By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://Pillboxdesigns.etsy.com">Pillboxdesigns</a>, $35.99.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24332491">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://Pillboxdesigns.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=28168160"> Small Curly Curly Duo - Octopus Tentacle Earrings </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28168160"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/0/076/d5c/il_430xN.95426971.jpg" border="0" alt="" /> </a></p> <p>Everybody needs tentacles for their ears. These mismatched earrings are awfully creepy. By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://OctopusMe.etsy.com">OctopusMe</a>, $65.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28168160">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://OctopusMe.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=30856287"> Bite Me Hand-Painted BCBGirls Patent Leather Peeptoe Platforms Size 10 Orange </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30856287"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/3/39f/0bc/il_430xN.90206547.jpg" border="0" alt="" /> </a></p> <p>These would complement a little black dress for Halloween so nicely. By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://electricbluebird.etsy.com">electricbluebird</a>, $48.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30856287">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://electricbluebird.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=32431647"> Lacy Leaf leather Art Nouveau mask in black </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32431647"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/f/f41/fb0/il_430xN.95490398.jpg" border="0" alt="" /> </a></p> <p>This mask is ethereal and looks very comfortable. By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://TomBanwell.etsy.com">TomBanwell</a>, $39.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32431647">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://TomBanwell.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=31881541"> Sea Nymph Pigtail set- IN STOCK </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31881541"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/0/03e/c5c/il_430xN.93644008.jpg" border="0" alt="" /> </a></p> <p>These pigtail falls are named Sea Nymph, but I hope she doesn't mind if I suggest that would work equally well as hair for a perky witch. By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://cleowolfus.etsy.com">cleowolfus</a>, $82.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31881541">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://cleowolfus.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=32070913"> Jurassic Amber Soap (with insect) </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32070913"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/2/285/053/il_430xN.94283010.jpg" border="0" alt="" /> </a></p> <p>This amber soap with bugs would make a great hostess gift for your friend who throws the best Halloween parties. By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://amandalouise.etsy.com">amandalouise</a>, $6.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32070913">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://amandalouise.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=25729253"> Autopsy T-shirt in Black </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25729253"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/2/2b8/785/il_430xN.73012800.jpg" border="0" alt="" /> </a></p> <p>The autopsy t-shirt was hand stitched by a former funeral director. Enough said, yes? By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://nancygamon.etsy.com">nancygamon</a>, $29.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25729253">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://nancygamon.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=28947830"> Sterling Silver Spider Earrings - Along Came an Arachnid </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28947830"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/d/d71/2a6/il_430xN.83798316.jpg" border="0" alt="" /> </a></p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://BeadsInTheBelfry.etsy.com">BeadsInTheBelfry</a> has found a sweet and creepy spot with these spider earrings. $52.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28947830">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://BeadsInTheBelfry.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=32232579"> The Incredible Visible Man </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32232579"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/9/987/190/il_430xN.94823449.jpg" border="0" alt="" /> </a></p> <p>I want the Incredible Visible Man to watch over the guacamole. From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://bellalulu.etsy.com">bellalulu</a>, $27.50.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32232579">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://bellalulu.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=32503158"> Finger Puppet (Jumbo)- Mr. Wonderful </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32503158"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/a/a80/924/il_430xN.95732971.jpg" border="0" alt="" /> </a></p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://madebymoxie.etsy.com">madebymoxie</a>'s hand puppet comes with his own mustache on a stick, clearly he is ready for a costume party. $125.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32503158">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://madebymoxie.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=31246607"> handsoap set </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31246607"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/6/62f/64a/il_430xN.91514074.jpg" border="0" alt="" /> </a></p> <p>A group of baby hands reaching up to... clean your guests. By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://foliage.etsy.com">foliage</a>, $18.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31246607">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://foliage.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=32406854"> undeadWe Tshirt (51 icons of re-animations) </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32406854"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/a/a33/5ef/il_430xN.95407835.jpg" border="0" alt="" /> </a></p> <p>A collection of undead horror and fantasy characters. If you end up waiting in a long line you can pass the time by trying to name them all. By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://chopshopstore.etsy.com">chopshopstore</a>, $23.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32406854">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://chopshopstore.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=32332529"> Gothic Halloween Party - Printable Download PDF </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32332529"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/0/0f3/a66/il_430xN.95157009.jpg" border="0" alt="" /> </a></p> <p>If you're short on time, this collection of downloadable and printable Halloween decorations will make you look more on top of things than you are. (Nobody needs to know.) Includes bag toppers, napkin rings, cupcake wrappers, window decorations, snack bags, bottle labels, a Halloween banner and more. By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://paperandcake.etsy.com">paperandcake</a>, $8.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32332529">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://paperandcake.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=31092397"> vintage party tray </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31092397"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/a/a6b/dd8/il_430xN.90994045.jpg" border="0" alt="" /> </a></p> <p>This party tray is darling, and so useful. From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://leVintageMaison.etsy.com">leVintageMaison</a>, $68.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31092397">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://leVintageMaison.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=32673675"> SPIDER Temporary Tattoos (Set of 5) </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32673675"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/4/415/304/il_430xN.96300248.jpg" border="0" alt="" /> </a></p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://Buttonhead.etsy.com">Buttonhead</a>'s spider temporary tattoos creep me out. I want them. $5.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32673675">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://Buttonhead.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=32883606"> Pumpkin pie truffles </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32883606"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/e/e50/b80/il_430xN.91005737.jpg" border="0" alt="" /> </a></p> <p>These pumpkin pie truffles would make a great hostess gift. By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://VintageConfections.etsy.com">VintageConfections</a>, $12.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32883606">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://VintageConfections.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=32640113"> sexy BATS TATTOO knee-high socks LIGHT MOCHA </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32640113"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/f/f66/6de/il_430xN.96189410.jpg" border="0" alt="" /> </a></p> <p>Appropriate for the office and perfect for Halloween. I really like all of <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://post.etsy.com">post</a>'s tattoo socks (hope she brings back the peacock feather design, it was stunning). $13.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32640113">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://post.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/tricks-treats-and-parties/210">Tricks, Treats, and Parties Guide</a> | <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/title/halloween/">Halloween Blog Posts</a> | <a href="http://www.etsy.com/category/holidays/halloween">Halloween Category</a><br /></strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

2009-10-20T11:22:00-05:00TeenAngsterhttp://www.etsy.com/storque/spotlight/etsy-finds-cool-to-the-touch-5679/

<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>As a blogger, a style addict and a shopper who enjoys the thrill of the hunt, I'm continually in search of originality to sate my design thirst. (I guess you could call it style ADD.) New workings of classic looks never fail to get my attention. Get out of your rut and into a fresh aesthetic with today's collection of trend-focused <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/tags/etsy-finds/">Etsy Finds</a>.</p> <p><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2009/10/14/garden/20091015-BERLIN_index.html?ref=garden"><br /></a></p> <p><strong> <h2><a href="http://www.etsy.com/gift-guides/tribal-inspired/213">Tribal Inspired</a></h2> </strong></p> <p>Bring an exotic bent to your wardrobe with the vibrant patterns of tribal inspired clothing and accessories. Look for <a href="http://bit.ly/32oxIQ">fringe</a>, <a href="http://bit.ly/jAu7O">feathers</a>, <a href="http://bit.ly/PCh68">geometric</a> and <a href="http://bit.ly/2G7FyB">animal prints</a>, and <a href="http://bit.ly/3mcBog">jewelry</a> inspired by ancient artifacts.</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=28862315"> Ethiopoque dress<br /> </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28862315"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/8/84c/cdb/il_200x200.85819632.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://LesEnfantsSauvages.etsy.com">LesEnfantsSauvages</a>, $80.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28862315">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://LesEnfantsSauvages.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=32836481"> Maya Earrings </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32836481"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/4/40f/8ef/il_200x200.96097020.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://KiraFerrer.etsy.com">KiraFerrer</a>, $68.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32836481">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://KiraFerrer.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=31818897"> Whimisical Fringe Leather Cuff </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31818897"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/2/263/42c/il_200x200.93432976.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://spirocreations.etsy.com">spirocreations</a>, $40.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31818897">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://spirocreations.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=27318157"> Textile necklace nO.445 </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27318157"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/8/878/ac9/il_200x200.78324380.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://kjoo.etsy.com">kjoo</a>, $160.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27318157">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://kjoo.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=29504210"> Enchanted Mesa Turquoise Earrings </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29504210"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/e/ece/85b/il_200x200.86466261.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://SocietyHillDesigns.etsy.com">SocietyHillDesigns</a>, $180.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29504210">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://SocietyHillDesigns.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=30197481"> Dylan - Feather and Chain Necklace </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30197481"> <img style="border: 0;" src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_200x200.87994311.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://noemiah.etsy.com">noemiah</a>, $50.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30197481">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://noemiah.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=31392427"> Running Salmon Feather Earrings </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31392427"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/3/3c5/271/il_200x200.92005827.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://bonesandthings.etsy.com">bonesandthings</a>, $30.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31392427">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://bonesandthings.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=32561258"> Ethnic Vintage 70s cape<br /></a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32561258"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/1/172/27f/il_200x200.95925883.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://cloudninevintage.etsy.com">cloudninevintage</a>, $42.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32561258">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://cloudninevintage.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>&nbsp;</td> <td>&nbsp;</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </p> <h2><strong><br /><a href="http://bit.ly/3hnNKm">Depression Era Design</a><br /></strong></h2> <p>Invoke the authenticity of a simpler time with the functional designs of 1930s interiors. This collection was inspired by the Whistle Stop Cafe of <em><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fried_Green_Tomatoes_%28film%29" target="_blank">Fried Green Tomatoes</a> </em>fame. <a href="http://bit.ly/2P7Coo">Reclaimed barn wood</a>, <a href="http://bit.ly/1abmnr">etched mirrors</a>, <a href="http://bit.ly/31tnlW">Mason jars</a>, <a href="http://bit.ly/3Jpsin">globe lamps</a> and cozy <a href="http://bit.ly/2TyxT0">rag rugs</a> add to the primitive feel.</p> <p> <table border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26287044"> Semi Sparkle Sheer curtain </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26287044"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/6/628/aec/il_200x200.74879273.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://mmmCurtains.etsy.com">mmmCurtains</a>, $25.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26287044">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://mmmCurtains.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=31851737"> Repurposed Vintage Lamp</a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31851737"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/e/eb7/251/il_200x200.95651770.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://LampGoods.etsy.com">LampGoods</a>, $149.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31851737">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://LampGoods.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=30784858"> dick tracys lamp </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30784858"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/e/eaf/e7a/il_200x200.89969992.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://FromGraytoGold.etsy.com">FromGraytoGold</a>, $22.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30784858">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://FromGraytoGold.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=19852922"> Rag Rug Retro Teal OOAK </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=19852922"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/1/10e/836/il_200x200.53310340.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> 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href="http://Hindsvik.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=21504009"> Farmhouse Dining Kitchen Table </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21504009"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/2/27d/124/il_200x200.58832470.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://blackberryfurniture.etsy.com">blackberryfurniture</a>, $3850.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21504009">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://blackberryfurniture.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=23709249"> Antique Wood Mirror From Cabinet<br /> </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23709249"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/2/2d0/fbc/il_200x200.66228083.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://RowansRoom.etsy.com">RowansRoom</a>, $65.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23709249">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://RowansRoom.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=32629545"> cozy mug </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32629545"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/5/59c/98e/il_200x200.96154417.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://brookhousepottery.etsy.com">brookhousepottery</a>, $18.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32629545">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://brookhousepottery.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=32210987">two vintage large TINCTURE bottles </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32210987"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/4/4d5/b31/il_200x200.94748966.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://littlebyrdvintage.etsy.com">littlebyrdvintage</a>, $24.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32210987">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://littlebyrdvintage.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=24776910"> Hunter Green and Buttercream Frame </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24776910"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/b/bf0/7c6/il_200x200.69811647.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://SecondLineFrames.etsy.com">SecondLineFrames</a>, $65.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24776910">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://SecondLineFrames.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=32699054"> Mason Jar Votive Lantern </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32699054"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/6/625/d5f/il_200x200.96385623.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://PigeonToeCeramics.etsy.com">PigeonToeCeramics</a>, $28.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32699054">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://PigeonToeCeramics.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=28019977"> black cross hemp and kapok pillow </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28019977"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/5/51a/ee4/il_200x200.80681388.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://enhabiten.etsy.com">enhabiten</a>, $30.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" 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<p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29873448"> perpetual necklace - 00 </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29873448"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/f/ff6/22f/il_200x200.87082244.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://ofmatter.etsy.com">ofmatter</a>, $20.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29873448">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://ofmatter.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><br /><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30436492"><br />The Iron Maiden </a></strong> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30436492"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/b/ba7/64c/il_200x200.88799677.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://thechainsoflove.etsy.com">thechainsoflove</a>, $40.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30436492">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://thechainsoflove.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=32435651"> Black Leather Cuff Bracelet </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32435651"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/2/2ed/8c3/il_200x200.95504966.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://UNEARTHED.etsy.com">UNEARTHED</a>, $95.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32435651">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://UNEARTHED.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=31447559">&nbsp;Asymmetrical Leather Corset </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31447559"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/8/892/e9e/il_200x200.92189350.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://AntisepticFashion.etsy.com">AntisepticFashion</a>, $650.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31447559">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://AntisepticFashion.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=32639626"> Tire Wire Long or Short Necklace </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32639626"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/6/636/ec0/il_200x200.96187730.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://SASessories.etsy.com">SASessories</a>, $39.50.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32639626">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://SASessories.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2><a href="http://bit.ly/4iAv7k"><strong>Cozy Capes</strong></a></h2> <p>Why submit to the confines of a jacket when you can fly loose and free in a cape? This classic piece of outerwear history is seeing a revival (and not just for vampires) in warm knits, waterproof neoprene and even child-size formats.</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=30351441"> The Tied Capelet in Pony </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30351441"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/0/0e4/867/il_200x200.88509512.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://fglass.etsy.com">fglass</a>, $40.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30351441">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://fglass.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=32128155"> ruffle cape in sky blue wool </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32128155"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/0/0ca/17b/il_200x200.94473350.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://redpossum.etsy.com">redpossum</a>, $60.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32128155">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://redpossum.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=18594678"> convertible cloak hoodlet - wool/silk </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=18594678"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/9/993/ccb/il_200x200.49139902.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://rimadesigns.etsy.com">rimadesigns</a>, $120.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=18594678">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://rimadesigns.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=18384472"> hand dyed handwoven poncho </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=18384472"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/2/20d/957/il_200x200.91891128.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://larimeloom.etsy.com">larimeloom</a>, $150.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=18384472">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://larimeloom.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=32824486"> Charcoal Gray Fleece Wrap</a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32824486"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/b/b44/853/il_200x200.96808203.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://youngbear.etsy.com">youngbear</a>, $24.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32824486">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://youngbear.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=19702235"> Neoprene Coat </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=19702235"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/8/805/a57/il_200x200.52807397.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://gemmadegara.etsy.com">gemmadegara</a>, $80.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=19702235">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://gemmadegara.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>What's your favorite emerging trend? Leave it in the comments!</strong></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<br /></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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2009-10-14T11:42:00-05:00TeenAngsterhttp://www.etsy.com/storque/spotlight/etsy-finds-fade-to-black-5593/

<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>Picture it: A foreboding shadow in a dimly lit room, the glistening kohl-rimmed eyes of a 1930s rapscallion, the vast darkness that beckons inside every Pandora's box, and a resonant swelling of the orchestra as the silent film fades to black. The evocative tone that is <a href="http://bit.ly/3Mn1Xb">black</a> conjures an endless array of seductive, chic, and ominous associations. Today's <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/tags/etsy-finds/">Etsy Finds</a> collection pays homage to the sinister shade that waits behind every closed door. Peruse the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/gift-guides/steampunk-and-noir/84">Noir Style Guide</a> for more dark lovelies.</p> <p>&nbsp;</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=28497817"> Nightingale Little Black Dress 0/2 </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28497817"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/4/4ef/6fa/il_200x200.82286148.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://itsokmydear.etsy.com">itsokmydear</a>, $240.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28497817">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://itsokmydear.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=31501865"> Diamond in the Rough</a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31501865"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/7/7ee/ea4/il_200x200.92370137.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://dollybirddesign.etsy.com">dollybirddesign</a>, $48.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31501865">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://dollybirddesign.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=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_200x200.93225602.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>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> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29953630"> Recording Diary - Black </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29953630"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/8/865/d47/il_200x200.87174922.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://7321Design.etsy.com">7321Design</a>, $20.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29953630">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://7321Design.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=32270700"> fancy chandelier </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32270700"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/0/0f8/766/il_200x200.94949875.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://uncommon.etsy.com">uncommon</a>, $45.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32270700">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://uncommon.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=30185917"> Fritz Pullover </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30185917"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/4/4f9/126/il_200x200.87955918.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://reifhaus.etsy.com">reifhaus</a>, $132.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30185917">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://reifhaus.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=31040430"> Wilhelmina </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31040430"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/8/855/a43/il_200x200.90819665.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://alisondahl.etsy.com">alisondahl</a>, $112.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31040430">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://alisondahl.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26951280"><br />1930s Hollywood Film Illustration </a></strong> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26951280"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/3/370/712/il_200x200.77093015.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://violettdrakt.etsy.com">violettdrakt</a>, $25.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26951280">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://violettdrakt.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=26135415"> Fleures Noires Ring </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26135415"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/f/fb3/198/il_200x200.74372284.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://mariagotijoyas.etsy.com">mariagotijoyas</a>, $54.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26135415">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://mariagotijoyas.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=31285146"> Black Beanie </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31285146"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/f/fd4/209/il_200x200.91645630.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://moocowhandknits.etsy.com">moocowhandknits</a>, $28.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31285146">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://moocowhandknits.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=13090212"><br /></a></strong> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20707725">3d Triangle stud earrings </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20707725"><img style="border: 0;" src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_200x200.75634373.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /></a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://ToTheMetal.etsy.com">ToTheMetal</a>, $48.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20707725">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://ToTheMetal.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=32143920"> <br /></a></strong></p> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24844083"> X-Ray Notecards </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24844083"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/c/c89/d6e/il_200x200.70040574.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://scodioli.etsy.com">scodioli</a>, $14.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24844083">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://scodioli.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=30180978"> <br />custom silhouette pendant<br /></a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30180978"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/7/760/b4f/il_200x200.87937670.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://luckymebeads.etsy.com">luckymebeads</a>, $60.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30180978">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://luckymebeads.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=31148551"> Black Leather Lace Up Riding Boots </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31148551"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/e/e69/834/il_200x200.91181629.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://santokivintage.etsy.com">santokivintage</a>, $175.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31148551">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://santokivintage.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=5483810"> Retro Lounge Chair and Ottoman<br /> </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=5483810"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/3/360/dd0/il_200x200.50424054.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://lunarloungedesign.etsy.com">lunarloungedesign</a>, $899.</p> <p><a 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href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31154743"> Black Lace legging </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31154743"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/4/4e1/215/il_200x200.91202887.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://PinarEris.etsy.com">PinarEris</a>, $45.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31154743">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://PinarEris.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=20901237"> cozy/cuff </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20901237"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/6/64f/6ad/il_200x200.56812693.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://meganauman.etsy.com">meganauman</a>, $38.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20901237">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://meganauman.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=13090212"> Big, Black, Beautiful Leather shopper </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=13090212"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/f/fad/951/il_200x200.31066189.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://bagonia.etsy.com">bagonia</a>, $370.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=13090212">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://bagonia.etsy.com">View 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src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/8/815/4c3/il_200x200.89063786.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://Erstwhilestyle.etsy.com">Erstwhilestyle</a>, $150.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30514309">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://Erstwhilestyle.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=29899457"> Nuno Felted Shawl - Black Elegance</a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29899457"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/b/b36/586/il_200x200.86991910.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://vart.etsy.com">vart</a>, $138.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" 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href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31914293">Black Halloween Wreath<br /></a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31914293"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/e/e2d/6ab/il_200x200.93753852.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://electricbluebird.etsy.com">electricbluebird</a>, $55.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31914293">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://electricbluebird.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=32010435">&nbsp; Mariner sailor sweater </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32010435"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/7/783/ff2/il_200x200.94099811.jpg" border="0" alt="" 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2009-10-12T16:30:00-05:00laralewis, marymaryhttp://www.etsy.com/storque/spotlight/quit-your-day-job-laralewis-5540/

<p><em>Lara of <a href="http://laralewis.etsy.com">laralewis</a> has been able to successfully quit her day job in the teaching field and move her family closer to her hometown as a result of her Etsy success. Lara swears by a daily list of goals and was able to make quitting her day job a reality by planning ahead and making life changes that contributed toward her dream. Today Laura provides some of the most practical, useful and detailed tips for running a successful business that I've ever come across in the Quit Your Day Job series; you're in for a treat!</em><br /> <br /><strong> How did you originally get into the business of making things?</strong><br />I have such busy hands that I am always making or creating something. It wasn&rsquo;t until just recently that I thought I could actually make a business out of it!<br /><br /><strong>When you first started selling on Etsy, did you have dreams or goals of eventually quitting your day job?</strong><br />No, not at first, but I have dreamed for a long time of moving back to my parents&rsquo; hometown to be closer to my family. With teaching jobs becoming scarce and the economy being what it is, I didn&rsquo;t think it was possible to be able to afford to quit my job and relocate. However, that was about three months before we actually did! Once we made the decision, things happened pretty fast.<br /><br /><strong>Did you do anything to prepare ahead of time?</strong><br />Yes! Here are the nitty-gritty details; I hope I didn&rsquo;t forget anything!</p> <ul> <li>My fianc&eacute;, Jesse, and I reevaluated our monthly budget and started to utilize Quicken to manage our finances. This made a huge difference when we realized where our money was going, and we stopped doing things like eating out and all those other little extra things that add up.</li> <li>After we looked at our budget, I figured out how much I would need to make if I was actually going to quit my day job. Then I added in the expenses needed for us to move and cut out the money we&rsquo;d be saving from me working at home instead of driving to work every day. This gave us a goal to work towards.</li> <li>I buckled down and worked extra hard in order to pay off debt that I owed. This is really important, because there will always be slow periods. You don't want those extra bills hanging over your head.</li> <li>I met with an accountant to make sure there wouldn&rsquo;t be any nasty surprises at tax time. He also helped me keep track of expenses that I didn&rsquo;t realize were tax deductible!</li> <li>While I still had my steady income, I stocked up as much as possible on supplies.</li> <li>Right before our move, we traded in both of our cars for one smaller and more economical vehicle. I called our car insurance company and lowered our rate based on our only having one car, and it being driven so much less.</li> <li>We still clip coupons like maniacs and plan meals in advance. You&rsquo;d be surprised how much money the Sunday paper coupons save.</li> <li>We&rsquo;re much thriftier shoppers. If we can fix something rather than buy another, we do, and if we need something, we always hit up places like Salvation Army before going to the retail stores.</li> </ul> <p><a href="http://laralewis.etsy.com"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/10/larasupplycollage.jpg" alt="" width="573" height="275" /></a><br /><strong>What are the most effective ways you have promoted and marketed your Etsy business? What's your best marketing tip?</strong><br />Most importantly I feel it&rsquo;s crucial to stay visible, and these are the three main ways you can do this:</p> <p>Take great pictures of your products and you will inevitably be featured in Treasuries, homepage collections and The Storque. Also, fans will blog, Tweet, and Facebook about you like crazy. I use an &ldquo;old&rdquo; digital camera and I don&rsquo;t own a tripod, so I can tell you with certainty that you don't need anything fancy to do this. Here are some tips I have learned that have helped me:</p> <ul> <li>Photograph in natural light and turn off the flash.</li> <li>Find the sunniest location in your home to set up your shots.</li> <li>Only shoot in filtered sunlight, because otherwise the shadows are too harsh. If you need to, stretch a piece of tracing paper over your window where the sun streams in.</li> <li>Take a piece of cardboard and wrap it in aluminum foil. Use it to reflect light onto your subject.</li> <li>Don't go too crazy with your backgrounds, but definitely choose something that tells the story of what you are trying to sell. When in doubt, go neutral.</li> <li>Set your camera on macro and after your camera focuses, pull back just a smidge before you take the picture. Take several shots and use various angles.</li> <li>Set up your pictures knowing that you might want to crop them to a perfect square to look best in your thumbnails. Pick your best one as your "money shot!"</li> </ul> <p><em>Frequently Add New Items/Renew</em></p> <ul> <li>I have found that customers will regularly &ldquo;check in&rdquo; on your shop to see what you&rsquo;ve been up to. Keep your store fresh, and your customers interested, by regularly adding new items.</li> <li><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/etsy-news/tech-updates-facebook-connect-4147/">Facebook Connect</a> is a great new feature! I also Tweet and blog about items I am excited about and explain a little more about the impetus behind them.</li> <li>Renew items that might be in a category that is broad and/or trendy. I know this is highly debatable, but I don't think there is a perfect time of day to list or renew items. Just try to be consistent.</li> </ul> <p><em>Provide Excellent Customer Service</em></p> <ul> <li>Customers who are happy with their purchases will tell their friends and family, blog about you, include you in their Treasuries, etc.</li> <li>Treat customers how you would want to be treated. It&rsquo;s the golden rule! Provide quick responses to their queries, ship as quickly as possible, use beautiful packaging, and include a little thank you note. Make each and every one of them feel special, because they truly are!</li> </ul> <p><strong>What have you found to be an unsuccessful promotion?</strong><br />I honestly feel that if something brings in just one new customer or brings a little more attention to my store, it was a successful promotion. However, what works for some, might not work for you...so do what you feel most comfortable with!<br /><br /><strong>Walk us through your typical workday.</strong></p> <ul> <li>I&rsquo;m up before the birds to say goodbye to Jesse as he heads off for work and to get our teenage daughter ready for school. After they leave, I sit down with a cup of coffee and check for messages, print receipts, and make a daily goals list. If I don&rsquo;t make lists, nothing will get done because I am so easily distracted.</li> <li>Usually the mornings are spent creating new items and listing them in my shop, while jotting down lists of supplies I need to reorder. I email back and forth with my mom a lot because she also works from home.</li> <li>Around lunchtime I practically attack the poor mailman when he arrives to see if I have received any new supplies. Then I continue to make and list new items. Because I can multitask like a pro, I am also doing laundry, answering emails, blogging, Tweeting, sketching new designs, and squeezing in food and drink somewhere in there.</li> <li>By mid-afternoon, I start packaging any sold items to go out in the late afternoon mail run. I also start thinking about dinner because when my daughter comes home, she is like a hungry Velociraptor and there had better be food ready.</li> <li>Jesse prints out my shipping labels, puts them in their envelopes, and delivers them to the post office. He&rsquo;s the best! Then we all sit down to dinner, go over homework, talk about our day, and they patiently listen to me blah, blah, blah about my business.</li> <li>After that, Jesse goes to work on his college classes, and my daughter and I spend time being silly together. If it&rsquo;s not too late, we will take long walks on the trails surrounding our home, and being the nerd that I am, I love taking pictures of the various trees and wildflowers we see.</li> <li>After that, I&rsquo;m back in the studio stocking up on inventory, ordering supplies, working on new designs, answering emails, etc. until around 11 p.m. when Jesse drags me back out and tells me it&rsquo;s time for bed!</li> </ul> <p><a href="http://laralewis.etsy.com"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/10/larajesse.jpg" alt="" width="578" height="371" /></a></p> <p><strong>What do you enjoy most about not having a day job? Is there anything you miss?</strong><br />What do I enjoy most? Where do I start?! Being &ldquo;forced&rdquo; to simplify, we have actually found that our lives are greatly enriched. Now that I am working from home, and not driving 100 miles a day to get to work, I can spend more time with my family. Now that we've moved closer to my grandparents, I love that I can be there when they need me. Also, fellow teachers will appreciate that I now don&rsquo;t have to wait until planning or lunch to go to the bathroom! I do miss my friends with whom I was lucky enough to work and I truly miss my students. I am so proud to have once been part of the teaching profession and have the greatest respect for those who make it their life work.<br /><br /><strong>What's the hardest part about running your own business?</strong><br />You can&rsquo;t walk away from it! I think about what I can do to improve constantly, and I&rsquo;m a really tough boss. Also, with working from home, it&rsquo;s hard to not get distracted by things like the dishes in the sink and other housework to be done. It can be really scary, too, knowing that I am the only one responsible for my success. Yikes!<br /><br /><strong>If you could go back in time, what advice would you give yourself? What advice would you give someone else?</strong></p> <ul> <li>Take a class with your local Small Business Development Center early on. It&rsquo;s free and they provide excellent advice.</li> <li>Get organized right from the start with an excellent filing system and create a spreadsheet to track sales and taxes.</li> <li>Plan ahead by organizing a studio and shipping area that can handle the workload of a bigger business. If you&rsquo;re not there now, you will be eventually, and you will save yourself the trouble of having to rearrange by starting big!</li> <li>Google your business name from time to time and see what comes up! Use <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/etsy-news/tech-update-etsy-web-analytics-now-available-3141/">Google Analytics</a> to see how traffic is being directed to your page, and upload shop content to <a href="http://base.google.com/base/">Google Base</a>. Buy a domain name for your shop even if you don&rsquo;t plan on using it yet; along the same lines, establish an account with the major social networking sites, so someone else doesn&rsquo;t grab your name first.</li> <li>Try not to compare yourself to others, it will just make you feel bad and prevent you from developing your own style. Most importantly: Don&rsquo;t give up!</li> </ul> <p><strong>What goals do you wish to accomplish in the coming year for your Etsy business?</strong><br />I have been working on some new illustrations, and I hope to open another shop soon to offer paper goods and prints of my artwork. (*<em>Cross fingers</em>*)<br /><br /><strong>Is there anything else you'd like to share?</strong><br />My most heartfelt thanks to Etsy, my customers, my family, and friends who have all been so supportive. Without all of you, I wouldn&rsquo;t even be in this position to share this story, and I only hope I can pay it forward to help someone else!</p> <p><span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; border-collapse: collapse;"> <div> <p style="text-align: center;"><em>Thanks to Lara</em><em> for sharing her story. Have your own questions to ask? Come on by and chat with her Wednesday, October 14 at 5 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;"><em>You can see some of Lara'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> </div> </span></p>

2009-10-12T13:14:00-05:00Iheartmoustacheshttp://www.etsy.com/storque/spotlight/etsy-finds-cowboy-take-me-away-5548/

<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>A girl may spend her single life dreaming about the special day she'll utter the words, "I do." Being raised by high school sweethearts, I learned firsthand the many special ways a couple can keep their love burning strong for over 30 years: home cooked family dinners, walks in the park and impromptu dances to old country love songs. These romantic moments instilled a twang deep in my heart.<br /> <br />One day, when that perfect man manages to lasso my affections, we'll have a wedding that celebrates the folks who taught me about true love and the importance of honoring passed down country traditions. It'll be a simple wedding, with plenty of handmade touches, a borrowed family heirloom, a worn piece of denim as our something blue &mdash; and of course, lots of lace and boot scootin' boogie.</p> <p>The <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/tags/etsy-finds/">Etsy Finds</a> below highlight just a few handmade and vintage pieces that will give your guests somethin' to talk about for years to come.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Honky Tonk Angel</h2> <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=23458166"> Couture Eco-Friendly Wedding Dress </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23458166"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/a/ab6/0d9/il_200x200.65391639.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://NaturalBridals.etsy.com">NaturalBridals</a>, $4800.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23458166">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://NaturalBridals.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=27898873"> Grand Ole Opry. OOAK necklace. </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27898873"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/5/59c/019/il_200x200.80275114.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://lambrabbit.etsy.com">lambrabbit</a>, $95.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27898873">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://lambrabbit.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=31838194"> Vintage cream leather knot booties </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31838194"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/1/109/d2e/il_200x200.93498973.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://brownbagvintage.etsy.com">brownbagvintage</a>, $40.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31838194">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://brownbagvintage.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=28025910">Daisies with Mini Flowers &amp; Berries </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28025910"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/e/ef3/364/il_200x200.80701908.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://Mandizzle.etsy.com">Mandizzle</a>, $36.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28025910">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://Mandizzle.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=23847499"> Green Ruffle Flower Ribbon Sash </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23847499"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/7/796/b6e/il_200x200.66692594.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://tinarie21.etsy.com">tinarie21</a>, $26.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23847499">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://tinarie21.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=27228008">Medium Handmade Clutch </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27228008"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/8/88d/fd4/il_200x200.78022090.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://mollusa.etsy.com">mollusa</a>, $59.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27228008">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://mollusa.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=31330138">Cherry Blossom Bangle Bracelet </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31330138"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/1/12d/361/il_200x200.91795610.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://amy987.etsy.com">amy987</a>, $28.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31330138">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://amy987.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=30817389"> French Country Cottage Garter Set </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30817389"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/f/fb9/461/il_200x200.90076996.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://PetereneDesign.etsy.com">PetereneDesign</a>, $37.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30817389">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://PetereneDesign.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Van Lear Rose</h2> <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=19993604"> W E D D I N G --- Custom Bridal Gown </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=19993604"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/c/c66/5e3/il_200x200.63740001.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://ktjean.etsy.com">ktjean</a>, $1700.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=19993604">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://ktjean.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=31274906"> Denim Rose Necklace </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31274906"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/a/a62/b55/il_200x200.91611539.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://heatherberry.etsy.com">heatherberry</a>, $28.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31274906">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://heatherberry.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=26489250"> Mixed Flower Fascinator with Veil </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26489250"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/4/45d/104/il_200x200.75781844.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://TessaKim.etsy.com">TessaKim</a>, $64.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26489250">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://TessaKim.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=31385520"> Lace and Bead Wristlets </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31385520"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/4/427/48a/il_200x200.91982948.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://webs55.etsy.com">webs55</a>, $15.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31385520">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://webs55.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=27831991"> Hand Embellished White Pettipants </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27831991"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/c/c52/7a7/il_200x200.80051099.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://cheapfrillz.etsy.com">cheapfrillz</a>, $20.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27831991">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://cheapfrillz.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=31798818">Cream Silk Garter with Handmade Rose </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31798818"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/f/f73/8a5/il_200x200.93365190.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://GarterLady.etsy.com">GarterLady</a>, $30.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31798818">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://GarterLady.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=28110594">White wedding gloves with pearl buttons </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28110594"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/3/3d8/db3/il_200x200.80988089.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://katesy.etsy.com">katesy</a>, $39.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28110594">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://katesy.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=31208188">White </a></strong><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31208188">COWGIRL Boots 8 to 8.5 M&nbsp; </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31208188"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/2/2d0/6d9/il_200x200.91385389.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://VintageDove.etsy.com">VintageDove</a>, $85.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31208188">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://VintageDove.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Mamas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys</h2> <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=26521532"> Wool Herringbone 3-Piece Suit </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26521532"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/7/7cd/9f5/il_200x200.75666319.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://MacheteNSons.etsy.com">MacheteNSons</a>, $535.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26521532">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://MacheteNSons.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=30388459"> Mandolin or Banjo Cufflinks </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30388459"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/4/4f5/1f9/il_200x200.88636004.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://Enthral.etsy.com">Enthral</a>, $35.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30388459">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://Enthral.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=26100248"> Vintage Cowboy Boots Mint </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26100248"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/0/035/ffd/il_200x200.74254837.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://elmstreetvintage.etsy.com">elmstreetvintage</a>, $55.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26100248">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://elmstreetvintage.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=29613339"> Tooled Western Floral Leather Belt </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29613339"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/c/cd1/ae0/il_200x200.91482085.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://RHolmesCustomLeather.etsy.com">RHolmesCustomLeather</a>, $185.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29613339">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://RHolmesCustomLeather.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=31279254"> Hat Band- black leather with rivets </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31279254"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/d/da1/9ec/il_200x200.91626223.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://mygustin.etsy.com">mygustin</a>, $20.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31279254">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://mygustin.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=29094387"> Vintage Square Dance Bow Tie </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29094387"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/c/c7b/5b4/il_200x200.84286209.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://RubyBeets.etsy.com">RubyBeets</a>, $12.50.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29094387">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://RubyBeets.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=31506592"> Fall boutonniere </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31506592"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/d/dd9/51f/il_200x200.92386815.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://PixelandHank.etsy.com">PixelandHank</a>, $7.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31506592">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://PixelandHank.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=31669680"> Woody Flask - Leather in Antique Brown </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31669680"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/a/a27/6f9/il_200x200.92933443.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://moxieandoliver.etsy.com">moxieandoliver</a>, $65.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31669680">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://moxieandoliver.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Made For Loving You</h2> <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=27550397">3 Signs: 1 Personalized and 2 Wedding </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27550397"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/b/bac/fb4/il_200x200.79103399.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://Funkifolkart.etsy.com">Funkifolkart</a>, $84.99.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27550397">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://Funkifolkart.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=30272023"> Vintage shabby bird cage with love birds </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30272023"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/9/92b/4e2/il_200x200.88244641.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://Shabbylull.etsy.com">Shabbylull</a>, $52.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30272023">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://Shabbylull.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=32059210"> Coptic stich wood journal </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32059210"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/6/666/cf6/il_200x200.94247347.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://crearting.etsy.com">crearting</a>, $40.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32059210">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://crearting.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=30194883"> sweetheart </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30194883"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/4/44b/0f4/il_200x200.87985207.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://goodguest.etsy.com">goodguest</a>, $25.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30194883">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://goodguest.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=13120173"> CAKE SET - Beaded Knife And Server </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=13120173"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/9/9fb/1ee/il_200x200.73253413.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://Beadz2Pleaz.etsy.com">Beadz2Pleaz</a>, $56.99.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=13120173">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://Beadz2Pleaz.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=32049298"> Custom Love Birds Wedding Cake Topper </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32049298"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/8/8bf/59a/il_200x200.94211550.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://LittleVale.etsy.com">LittleVale</a>, $45.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32049298">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://LittleVale.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=26358718"> Rectangle Custom Vase, Set of 3 </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26358718"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/1/151/679/il_200x200.75119285.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://SimplyPerfectParties.etsy.com">SimplyPerfectParties</a>, $45.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26358718">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://SimplyPerfectParties.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=28018721"> Succulent Wreath </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28018721"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/e/e5d/9c6/il_200x200.80677647.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://AprilHilerDesigns.etsy.com">AprilHilerDesigns</a>, $250.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28018721">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=31549264"> Personalized Just Married Car Decal </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31549264"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/5/59d/58a/il_200x200.92532619.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://WallspokenWeddings.etsy.com">WallspokenWeddings</a>, $20.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31549264">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://WallspokenWeddings.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=30997222"> Cowboy Hat Cupcake Wrappers </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30997222"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/3/339/651/il_200x200.90677966.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://OliviasPaperShoppe.etsy.com">OliviasPaperShoppe</a>, $6.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30997222">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://OliviasPaperShoppe.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=16763494"> Shotgun Shell Wedding Reception Lights </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=16763494"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/0/067/2b7/il_200x200.43062727.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://awelldressedbullet.etsy.com">awelldressedbullet</a>, $23.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=16763494">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://awelldressedbullet.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=27512162"> Rock Coasters - HANK WILLIAMS Kaw </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27512162"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/a/a9b/460/il_200x200.78975849.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://rockcoasters.etsy.com">rockcoasters</a>, $5.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27512162">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://rockcoasters.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: left;">We'd love to see photos showing off the vintage or handmade aspects of your wedding! Submit images of your special day to the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/etsyhandmadeweddings/pool/" target="_blank">Etsy Handmade Weddings Flickr pool</a> today! (And even if you're not married, the Flickr pool has tons of inspiring images to make your heart swell!)</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;"><strong><a href="http://www.etsy.com/gift-guides/wedding-decor/169">Wedding Decor Guide</a> | <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/tags/handmade-weddings">Handmade Weddings Series</a> | <a href="http://www.etsy.com/gift-guides/artful-entertaining/164">Artful Entertaining Guide</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>

2009-10-10T10:00:00-05:00TeenAngsterhttp://www.etsy.com/storque/spotlight/etsy-finds-culture-vulture-5380/

<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>When it comes time to assemble a Halloween-worthy costume, I worship at the altar of the visual bon mot. Zombies and sexy nurses &mdash; I can take 'em or leave 'em. The costumes that get my attention tend to be elaborate puns ("Freudian slip," anyone?) and clever pop culture references. There's something so thrilling about running into a beloved character from stage or screen on a witch and vampire-laden sidewalk (I almost had a panic attack when I bumped into a sassy <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reno_911!" target="_blank">Officer Dangle</a> lookalike a few moons ago). Today's <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/tags/etsy-finds/">Etsy Finds</a> were inspired by the many pop culture references ripe for reinvention. Peruse the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/gift-guides/halloween-costumes/208">Halloween Costumes style guide</a> for more out of the box ideas.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lady_Gaga" target="_blank"> <h2><strong>Lady Gaga</strong></h2> </a></p> <p>If there's one musician whose wardrobe beckons imitation, it's Lady Gaga. Her over-the-top getups have revived the lost art of costumes as showmanship. Gaga is infamous for her "hair" bows, dresses composed of plush animals and three dimensional geometric outfits.</p> <p> <table border="0" width="565"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25528526"> Giant Bow Head Band </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25528526"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/a/a23/f2c/il_200x200.72344326.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://TheLibertarian.etsy.com">TheLibertarian</a>, $40.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25528526">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://TheLibertarian.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=31560323"> Monster Dress all sizes </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31560323"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/3/3ae/3c4/il_200x200.92567719.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://devaniweaver.etsy.com">devaniweaver</a>, $335.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31560323">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://devaniweaver.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=31770909"> Devil girl SPIKE SKIRT pvc gothic </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31770909"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/6/669/29d/il_200x200.39892539.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" 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alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://idolatre.etsy.com">idolatre</a>, $50.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31083625">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://idolatre.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=31922823"> LADY GAGA INSPIRED MINI GLOVES </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31922823"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/a/abe/e37/il_200x200.93783984.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://youneedunique.etsy.com">youneedunique</a>, $20.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31922823">View Item</a> | <a 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href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21490253"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/5/5ca/b19/il_200x200.58784727.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://intrinsicimagination.etsy.com">intrinsicimagination</a>, $25.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21490253">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://intrinsicimagination.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=30259605"> Ruffle drama mama </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30259605"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/7/738/7be/il_200x200.88202082.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://crutch.etsy.com">crutch</a>, $8000.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30259605">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://crutch.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=31905702"> The Disco Ball Bra </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31905702"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/d/d5d/a2e/il_200x200.93725180.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://mleiladast.etsy.com">mleiladast</a>, $80.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31905702">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://mleiladast.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=13268475"> Josephine Baker </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=13268475"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/a/ad6/837/il_200x200.31639277.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://BoringSidney.etsy.com">BoringSidney</a>, $850.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=13268475">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://BoringSidney.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Burton" target="_blank"> <h2><strong>Tim Burton Inspired</strong></h2> </a></p> <p>If you're looking for a font of Goth-friendly costume inspiration, look no further: <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000318/" target="_blank">Tim Burton's oeuvre</a> will not disappoint. Be it a "bio-exorcist" with a penchant for stripes, the muted velvet of a mysterious chocolate purveyor, or his characters' signature deathly pallor, Burton's aesthetic is instantly recognizable.</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=31883218"> Black and White Carnival Costume<br /></a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31883218"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/8/829/ac1/il_200x200.93651404.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://CrudeThings.etsy.com">CrudeThings</a>, $265.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31883218">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://CrudeThings.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=30683040"> Whilamena Wonka </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30683040"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/8/828/146/il_200x200.89625819.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://dirtybirdyvintage.etsy.com">dirtybirdyvintage</a>, $100.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30683040">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://dirtybirdyvintage.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=22564211"> The Evelyn - Victorian Top Hat<br /> </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=22564211"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/8/80a/c72/il_200x200.62399211.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://topsyturvydesign.etsy.com">topsyturvydesign</a>, $229.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=22564211">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://topsyturvydesign.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=16239958"> Gothic Hand Painted Costume Sale </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=16239958"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/1/162/a9d/il_200x200.79021868.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://TheBohemianGoddess.etsy.com">TheBohemianGoddess</a>, $300.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=16239958">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://TheBohemianGoddess.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=31266200"> Black, White, Gray Arm Warmers </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31266200"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/0/0d5/a3a/il_200x200.91582254.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://deSamothrace.etsy.com">deSamothrace</a>, $17.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31266200">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://deSamothrace.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=7945840"> Royal Mask-GREAT PRICE </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=7945840"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/2/2ca/d52/il_200x200.14280031.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://EnRapturingReVisions.etsy.com">EnRapturingReVisions</a>, $180.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=7945840">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://EnRapturingReVisions.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=16288112"> Two blackbirds Perch Headband <br /> </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=16288112"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/2/2b7/fac/il_200x200.41506526.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://charmschooldesign.etsy.com">charmschooldesign</a>, $44.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=16288112">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://charmschooldesign.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=31406303"> Beetle - Fine silver ring </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31406303"> <img style="border: 0;" src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_200x200.92051681.jpg" border="0" alt="" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://MilicaBubanja.etsy.com">MilicaBubanja</a>, $50.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31406303">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://MilicaBubanja.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=28235281"> Gothic Lolita Skirt and Coat XS to XL </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28235281"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/3/386/67e/il_200x200.81403836.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://gloomth.etsy.com">gloomth</a>, $140.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28235281">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://gloomth.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=28650302"> <br />Brown Velvet/Satin Top Hat<br /></a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28650302"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/7/795/1f5/il_200x200.82795948.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://GypsyLadyHats.etsy.com">GypsyLadyHats</a>, $135.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28650302">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://GypsyLadyHats.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=26784879"> <br />Vintage Burtonesque Carnival Dress </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26784879"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/8/8f7/549/il_200x200.76541229.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://modularparallel.etsy.com">modularparallel</a>, $459.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26784879">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://modularparallel.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=32277086"> Skull and BLACK LACE Hair Clip </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32277086"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/7/7e8/d78/il_200x200.93643718.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://artisansagogo.etsy.com">artisansagogo</a>, $14.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32277086">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://artisansagogo.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Jackson" target="_blank"></a></p> <h2><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Jackson" target="_blank"> </a></h2> <h2><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Jackson" target="_blank"><strong>Michael Jackson</strong></a></h2> <p>The King of Pop's passing left many a sequin glove to fill. Celebrate your love of all fashions M.J. with your best loafers, cropped pants and jauntily tilted fedora.</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=32203358"> Military Inspired Jacket <br /> </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32203358"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/4/4c7/18f/il_200x200.94723655.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://joules.etsy.com">joules</a>, $55.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32203358">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://joules.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=30234749"> the gloved one </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30234749"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/1/18a/a62/il_200x200.88117881.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://chainchainchained.etsy.com">chainchainchained</a>, $12.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30234749">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://chainchainchained.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=31781301"> vintage BLACK FELT hat </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31781301"><img style="border: 0;" src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_200x200.93308861.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /></a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://greatestfriend.etsy.com">greatestfriend</a>, $48.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31781301">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://greatestfriend.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=31179724"> bed and board buckle oxfords 8M </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31179724"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/0/061/9a3/il_200x200.91287881.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://persephonevintage.etsy.com">persephonevintage</a>, $44.99.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31179724">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://persephonevintage.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=27588388"> vtg beaded tuxedo jacket</a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27588388"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/a/a6a/a15/il_200x200.79396319.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://evamaniadesign.etsy.com">evamaniadesign</a>, $38.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27588388">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://evamaniadesign.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=31691912"> Michael Jackson Sequin Glove </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31691912"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/d/d04/a3d/il_200x200.93006566.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://PaulaAndErika.etsy.com">PaulaAndErika</a>, $8.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31691912">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://PaulaAndErika.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=30840179"> vtg CHAIN BLAZER studded gem </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30840179"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/b/b65/42d/il_200x200.90153996.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://HoldMyGoldVintage.etsy.com">HoldMyGoldVintage</a>, $34.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30840179">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://HoldMyGoldVintage.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=30251351"> Polka Dot Red Bow Tie </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30251351"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/2/217/3b1/il_200x200.88173481.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://putonthatdress.etsy.com">putonthatdress</a>, $7.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30251351">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://putonthatdress.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=29772557"> vtg JUMPSUIT slouchy pant</a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29772557"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/d/d14/753/il_200x200.86564220.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://HoldMyGoldVintage.etsy.com">HoldMyGoldVintage</a>, $20.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29772557">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://HoldMyGoldVintage.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=30890722"> Black Sequined Bolero</a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30890722"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/c/c1d/452/il_200x200.90331855.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://GingerKisses.etsy.com">GingerKisses</a>, $75.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30890722">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://GingerKisses.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=29233653"> Vintage 80s stretch JUMPER<br /></a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29233653"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/9/9c9/4a0/il_200x200.84750424.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://vintagemarmalade.etsy.com">vintagemarmalade</a>, $34.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29233653">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://vintagemarmalade.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=32106640"> Studded Black Leather Slip On Flats </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32106640"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/9/9e0/750/il_200x200.94400616.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://twostringjane.etsy.com">twostringjane</a>, $85.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32106640">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://twostringjane.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </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 href="http://bit.ly/12YWnP">Items Tagged "Halloween"</a> | <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/title/halloween">More Halloween Posts</a> | <a href="http://www.etsy.com/gift-guides">Halloween Gift Guides <br /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/category/holidays/halloween">Halloween Category</a> | <a href="http://bit.ly/Um88I">Search for Costumes</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>

2009-10-08T11:45:00-05:00emilybidwellhttp://www.etsy.com/storque/spotlight/etsy-finds-girls-just-wanna-have-fun-5537/

<p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/authors/emilybidwell/"><img style="float: right;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/06/emilybidwell.jpg" alt="emilybidwell.jpg" width="79" height="121" /></a></p> <p>Referencing the <a href="http://bit.ly/35r5IR">1980s</a> to your friends tends to elicit the full gamut of strong reactions. If you lived it, you may conjure up rattling memories of bad perms, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuppie" target="_blank">yuppie</a><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuppie">s</a> and an excess of palm tree iconography. However, the <a href="http://bit.ly/35r5IR">'80s</a> style was also a refreshing burst of color and light after the sleazification of <a href="http://bit.ly/xOh9S">disco</a> and the Jacuzzi. It was a time when girl power gained traction in pop culture and its feminine flourishes influenced fashion and music in ways that inspired even men to pick pink. Now that the fall runway collections have tapped into the playful '80s aesthetic, Etsy sellers have been offering new takes on <a href="http://bit.ly/2wVy3t">neon</a>, <a href="http://bit.ly/1QMXzr">shoulder pads</a> and <a href="http://bit.ly/PmwcT">leggings</a> (to name a few). Enjoy a few of my favorites in today's 1980s inspired <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/tags/etsy-finds/">Etsy Finds</a>!</p> <p><br /> <table border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28192408">Vintage Neon Purple Dress </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28192408"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/8/809/1c4/il_200x200.81260257.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://hotvintage.etsy.com">hotvintage</a>, $22.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28192408">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://hotvintage.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=25631936"> Neon Pink Felt Bow Brooch </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25631936"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/2/2db/c71/il_200x200.72683856.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://lupin.etsy.com">lupin</a>, $13.75.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25631936">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://lupin.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=30677657"> Vintage Grey Check Boyfriend Blazer </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30677657"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/c/c55/c81/il_200x200.89607682.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://blackmarketvintage.etsy.com">blackmarketvintage</a>, $38.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30677657">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://blackmarketvintage.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=23438070"> Mondrian Retro Ring </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23438070"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/1/1c4/073/il_200x200.65324911.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://lrjewellery.etsy.com">lrjewellery</a>, $70.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23438070">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://lrjewellery.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=29650143">Neon Orange Sailcloth Wallet</a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29650143"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/f/fba/fb5/il_200x200.86149139.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://RAGGEDedgeGear.etsy.com">RAGGEDedgeGear</a>, $35.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29650143">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://RAGGEDedgeGear.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=32056128"> 1980s Vintage Aviators </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32056128"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/1/1a7/128/il_200x200.94235074.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://sustalux.etsy.com">sustalux</a>, $14.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32056128">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://sustalux.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=28159679"> Vintage Gold LA Gear Sneakers </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28159679"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/0/0a9/5ba/il_200x200.81152986.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://pascalvintage.etsy.com">pascalvintage</a>, $35.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" 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href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31984077"> Geometric Ruffles Ribbon Necklace </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31984077"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/4/4b9/9e6/il_200x200.93992165.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://2ndRecollection.etsy.com">2ndRecollection</a>, $40.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31984077">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://2ndRecollection.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=18775083"> Mr. Awesome Skull Mouse Pad </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=18775083"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/7/7dc/68b/il_200x200.49739893.jpg" border="0" alt="" 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href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30946501">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://bunnymassacre.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=19656327"> High Waisted White Wrangler Jeans </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=19656327"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/b/b10/491/il_200x200.52654954.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://Furburger.etsy.com">Furburger</a>, $14.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=19656327">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://Furburger.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=32187771"> You Complete Me Tetris Cross Stitch </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32187771"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/0/061/c47/il_200x200.94671567.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://ArgentaCollaborative.etsy.com">ArgentaCollaborative</a>, $20.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32187771">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://ArgentaCollaborative.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=30988500"> Vintage Where's the Beef Mug </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30988500"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/7/7db/0bc/il_200x200.90648572.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://jemporium.etsy.com">jemporium</a>, $7.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30988500">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://jemporium.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=25960184"> SALE Naples Neon Necklace </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25960184"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/9/9ba/2b2/il_200x200.73784916.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://sparklecouture.etsy.com">sparklecouture</a>, $29.40.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25960184">View Item</a> | <a 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<p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30784843"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/7/703/5fd/il_200x200.89969116.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://PenelopeLove.etsy.com">PenelopeLove</a>, $30.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30784843">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://PenelopeLove.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=31123536"> Polaroid Cool Cam </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31123536"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/4/4ef/4de/il_200x200.91098792.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://elksme.etsy.com">elksme</a>, $50.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31123536">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://elksme.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=28673702"> Supersonic Disc Necklace </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28673702"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/2/2cc/a31/il_200x200.82875671.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://kitschyc.etsy.com">kitschyc</a>, $38.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28673702">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://kitschyc.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=26201556"> Head On Dress </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26201556"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/0/00e/9dc/il_200x200.83254505.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://CallMeCaptain.etsy.com">CallMeCaptain</a>, $75.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26201556">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://CallMeCaptain.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <table border="0"> <tbody> <tr> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=5827163"> My Pony Shirt </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=5827163"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/9/946/fe9/il_200x200.7503319.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://flutter.etsy.com">flutter</a>, $44.99.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=5827163">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://flutter.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23279024"> Rainbow Chainmaille Bracelet </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23279024"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/0/000/2b8/il_200x200.67192208.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://ToraJewelry.etsy.com">ToraJewelry</a>, $15.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23279024">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://ToraJewelry.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=31558337">Reusable </a></strong><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31558337">Flamingo</a></strong><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31558337"> Wall Sticker</a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31558337"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/0/082/c9e/il_200x200.92561128.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://SolanaGraphicStudios.etsy.com">SolanaGraphicStudios</a>, $24.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31558337">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://SolanaGraphicStudios.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=29033136"> Vintage Jordache High Tops </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29033136"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/7/772/821/il_200x200.84083469.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://dollypopvintage.etsy.com">dollypopvintage</a>, $59.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29033136">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://dollypopvintage.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=31827797"> Vintage Cheetah Tee </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31827797"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/d/d10/1f9/il_200x200.93463464.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://nickiefrye.etsy.com">nickiefrye</a>, $32.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31827797">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://nickiefrye.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=32058484"> Colorful Friendship Bracelets </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32058484"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/6/6e1/743/il_200x200.94242710.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://AmbieandAshiesArt.etsy.com">AmbieandAshiesArt</a>, $6.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32058484">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://AmbieandAshiesArt.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </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 href="http://bit.ly/35r5IR">Search for Items Tagged "80s"</a><a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/tags/Gift%20Ideas"></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>&nbsp;</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>

2009-10-06T14:00:00-05:00decors, jstephens13, mtraub, SusanFayehttp://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/how-tuesday-three-projects-from-the-blogosphere-5505/

<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>In true DIY fashion, Etsians know that c</em><em>raft expertise doesn't necessarily have to come from book deals or extensive degrees. Sharing the bliss of trying something new and learning tips along the way is ever-present in the Etsy community. This week's <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/tags/How-Tuesday/">How-Tuesday</a> is a sampling of some of the fresh tutorials Etsy members are exhibiting on their blogs, including reupholstering a thrift store sofa courtesy of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5812762">jstephens13</a>, vibrant watercolor portraits from <a href="http://susanfaye.etsy.com/">SusanFaye</a>, and delicate wire knot rings thanks to <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5482224">decors</a>. What I love most about these how-to's is the emphatic encouragement and excitement throughout, sure to ignite your creative fire.</em></p> <p><em><br /></em></p> <h2>Loveseat Upholstery from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5812762">jstephens13</a></h2> <p><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/10/DSC00914.jpg" alt="" />An all furniture thrift store was recently introduced to my town. Being forever inspired by "old treasures made new," I immediately gravitated to the Vine Home Thrift. Having spent the last 20 years sewing, creating and designing smaller scale pieces of fashion, recently, I have been pushing for something more, something larger!<img style="float: left;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/10/DSC00705.jpg" alt="" /><br /><br />My first upholstery installation was an 80s headboard passed down from my parents years ago (a large half-moon shape with plenty of faux bois paneling). &nbsp;From there I covered many dining chairs, a headboard for my sons&rsquo; toddler bed...mostly 1-sided objects. When I found a sweet little loveseat on sale for $10 at my NEW FAVORITE STORE, I knew I had nothing to lose.<br /><img style="float: right;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/10/DSC00853.jpg" alt="" width="236" height="192" /><br />The emotion and therapy available in tearing a piece of furniture limb from limb is fantastic; stretching your chosen fabric tightly for a finished look can be breathtaking. Upholstery immediately grabbed me. Returning to the store and feeling a bit cocky, I sought the ugliest monstrosity in the store. <br /><br />This photo tutorial will demonstrate upholstery techniques and furniture modification (once an enormous davenport/sleeper sofa, now a modern loveseat). Re-use what you can, seek new where needed, and in the end, curl up with a great book!</p> <p>You can find my upholstery tutorial <a href="http://www.jlstephenscouture.com/b-l-o-g.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Watercolor Portrait from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5745216">SusanFaye</a></h2> <p><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/10/finishedportrait.jpg" alt="" />For me, watercolor painting is all about the luminosity, flow, and clarity of colors. I began flirting with watercolor during high school, took a class in college, and designed and marketed my first set of watercolor notecards shortly thereafter. Happiness ensued until&nbsp;a chance encounter with clay distracted me for the next 20 years as I became consumed with all things ceramic, porcelain and stoneware. Then carpal tunnel syndrome reared its ugly head. Clay and I were forced to part ways.<img style="float: left;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/10/paintbox.jpg" alt="" /><br />&nbsp;<br />It was then that I&nbsp;took up again with my old flame, watercolor, and discovered true bliss. In addition to&nbsp;painting and selling traditional nature studies of flora and fauna, I also create whimsical custom&nbsp;Pet People&nbsp;portraits right here on Etsy in my <a href="http://www.SusanFaye.etsy.com ">shop</a>. I have painted portraits of feline fanatics from across the U.S., plus cat ladies and lads in Canada, Great Britain, Greece, and Finland! You can see many of these portraits and read their stories on my daily <a href="http://www.365CatLadies.blogspot.com" target="_blank">blog</a>.<br />&nbsp;<br />As an occasional&nbsp;workshop instructor, I have discovered that&nbsp;watercolor is&nbsp;one of the most-feared mediums in the art world. Trust me when I tell you, it&nbsp;DOES NOT&nbsp;have to be so scary! I have put together a step-by-step tutorial on "How to Paint a Cat Lady and Lad" in a fun, illustrative style that I hope will inspire you to give it a try!<img style="float: right;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/10/tutorial7.jpg" alt="" width="260" height="215" /><br />&nbsp;<br />I cover a few watercolor basics&nbsp;such as&nbsp;materials, tools,&nbsp;and color mixing, then show&nbsp;simple techniques for creating an image by painting just one section or shape at a time, with&nbsp;a little&nbsp;blending and layering. Just remember to take your time, and if you goof up, IT'S ONLY PAPER! It's okay to try, try again as many times as you want to (as long as you remember to recycle all that paper)!<br />&nbsp;<br />Important note: It is not cheating to trace, or to pencil in your lines first! (I once "got hell" from a student who had been taught at parochial school that tracing was CHEATING!) A real artist knows this simple rule of thumb: Try everything, and whatever works, just do it... and have FUN!</p> <p>You can find my watercolor how-to <a href="http://www.squidoo.com/susanfayetutorial01" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Wire Knot Ring from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5482224">decors</a></h2> <p><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/10/knot_ring2.jpg" alt="" /><br />Born and raised in the bustling suburb of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, I graduated from my adopted home of Melbourne, Australia, with a Bachelor's Degree in Computing. Starting with basic jewelry craft in December 2007, I quickly moved on to wire jewelry two weeks later and was instantly hooked. Thinking of a way to innovate, I realized that the art of Chinese knotting would introduce a certain je ne sais quoi to my creations, and thus began my fascination and passion for creation in this style and medium.<img style="float: right;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/10/knot_ring3.jpg" alt="" width="264" height="165" /><br /><br />Amidst the encouragement that accompanied my first tutorial, though, there were some who felt that I should be writing tutorials in my mother tongue, on the narrow-minded pretext of there being a glut of tutorials for the English speaking audience.<br /><br />I believe art should live naturally and be expressed as freely as breathing, which is why I continue to write and design as much as I can, in as many languages as I can. Wires taught me to be humble, and I give a short prayer of thanks each time they survive my designs.<br /><br />You can find my wire knot ring tutorial <a href="http://decorshandmades.blogspot.com/2009/08/tutorial-step-by-step-wire-jewelry-love.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> <p style="text-align: left;"><em>Do you include how-to's on your blog? Share in the comments below! Thanks to <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5812762">jstephens13</a>, <a href="http://susanfaye.etsy.com/">SusanFaye</a>, and <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5482224">decors</a> for these inspiring tutorials. I am grateful for how much I learn every day from the Etsy community!</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>

2009-10-01T11:00:00-05:00marymaryhttp://www.etsy.com/storque/spotlight/etsy-finds-october-shopping-guide-5458/

<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>The October Shopping Guide is a sampling of this month's festivities, including creative inspiration for Halloween, decor solutions for the change in season, the latest in fall fashion (<em>you saw it here first!</em>), a collection of gift ideas for the October birthdays on your list, autumn wedding and celebration looks made simple, and fall's emerging trends. Discover additional tricks, treats, and October inspired finds in Etsy's <a href="http://www.etsy.com/gift-guides">Gift Guides</a>.</p> <h2><a href="http://www.etsy.com/gift-guides/halloween-decor/209">A Creative Halloween</a></h2> <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=31140783"> Lion Costume </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31140783"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/8/896/4ba/il_200x200.91156830.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://creations4children.etsy.com">creations4children</a>, $90.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31140783">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://creations4children.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=16095537">4 Black Widow Wine Glasses </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=16095537"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/5/555/36f/il_200x200.79124801.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://marywibis.etsy.com">marywibis</a>, $66.66.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=16095537">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://marywibis.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=30133097"> Psycho 3 pack of olive oil soaps </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30133097"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/7/7ae/991/il_200x200.87781090.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://chasestreetsoapco.etsy.com">chasestreetsoapco</a>, $18.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30133097">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://chasestreetsoapco.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=15664079"> pumpkin patch </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=15664079"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/0/08a/6ea/il_200x200.83845714.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://littlepapoose.etsy.com">littlepapoose</a>, $30.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=15664079">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://littlepapoose.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=31846739">OCTOBER</a></strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31846739"><strong></strong></a><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31846739"> NIBBLER </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31846739"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/e/e42/0b0/il_200x200.93528527.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://BlissCandies.etsy.com">BlissCandies</a>, $17.95.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31846739">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://BlissCandies.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=29018351"> Pumpkinrot Groundbreaker II </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29018351"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/4/44a/dfe/il_200x200.84034543.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://pumpkinhollow.etsy.com">pumpkinhollow</a>, $200.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29018351">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://pumpkinhollow.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </p> <h2><a href="http://www.etsy.com/gift-guides/a-cozy-home/122">Harvest Home Decor</a></h2> <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=31701880"> Natural Edge Apple bowl </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31701880"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/5/54e/cde/il_200x200.93040719.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://massmans.etsy.com">massmans</a>, $75.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31701880">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://massmans.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=31306226"> Patchwork Pillow </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31306226"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/e/ec4/022/il_200x200.91715461.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://nellgleason.etsy.com">nellgleason</a>, $30.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31306226">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://nellgleason.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=28850140"> Fall/Autumn Wreath </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28850140"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/e/e2a/b2d/il_200x200.92259634.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://theferngate.etsy.com">theferngate</a>, $42.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28850140">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://theferngate.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=28948854"> 3 Peg Country Tavern Mirror </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28948854"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/9/93c/b46/il_200x200.83801517.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://blackberryfurniture.etsy.com">blackberryfurniture</a>, $98.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28948854">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://blackberryfurniture.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=29396728"> Autumn Fall Candle Set</a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29396728"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/e/e25/149/il_200x200.85304395.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://aBreathofFrenchair.etsy.com">aBreathofFrenchair</a>, $40.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29396728">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://aBreathofFrenchair.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=31378436"> BIRCH TREE FORREST DECAL SET </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31378436"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/8/8aa/2f2/il_200x200.91957519.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://HutchMe.etsy.com">HutchMe</a>, $70.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31378436">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://HutchMe.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </p> <h2><a href="http://www.etsy.com/gift-guides/fall-fashion/133">Dynamic Fall Fashion</a></h2> <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=29723396"> cashmere cape </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29723396"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/2/287/36b/il_200x200.86398812.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://Golie.etsy.com">Golie</a>, $300.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29723396">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://Golie.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=29672697">80's SUEDE knee-high boots SIZE 8 </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29672697"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/f/fb6/6b1/il_200x200.86226148.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://20twentyvintage.etsy.com">20twentyvintage</a>, $62.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29672697">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://20twentyvintage.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=30810274"> Tweed Racer Dress with jacket </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30810274"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/1/130/34e/il_200x200.90053966.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://genevievedietz.etsy.com">genevievedietz</a>, $120.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30810274">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://genevievedietz.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=30675596"> Lone Tree Elk Leather Bag </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30675596"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/1/1a5/0c5/il_200x200.89602342.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://stacyleigh.etsy.com">stacyleigh</a>, $265.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30675596">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://stacyleigh.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=21438605"> GEISHA CARDIGAN </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21438605"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/d/d6c/919/il_200x200.58613224.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://designbynihan.etsy.com">designbynihan</a>, $246.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21438605">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://designbynihan.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=31208315">Jane </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31208315"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/9/96f/8f4/il_200x200.91384522.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://alisondahl.etsy.com">alisondahl</a>, $254.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31208315">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://alisondahl.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </p> <h2>October's Symbols and Signs</h2> <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=9177162"> The way I look at you</a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=9177162"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/b/b0c/38c/il_200x200.18288192.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://artisanimpact.etsy.com">artisanimpact</a>, $338.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=9177162">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://artisanimpact.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=31311132"> Libra Constellation Ring</a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31311132"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/b/bb8/de6/il_200x200.91732080.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://onegarnetgirl.etsy.com">onegarnetgirl</a>, $118.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31311132">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://onegarnetgirl.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=30734067"> The Astrology Fringe Cape </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30734067"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/a/a77/86e/il_200x200.89799047.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://jessjamesjake.etsy.com">jessjamesjake</a>, $42.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30734067">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://jessjamesjake.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=10613691"> L I B R A - Sterling Domed Cuff <br /></a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=10613691"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/1/18e/3ee/il_200x200.22988381.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://NicoleLorentz.etsy.com">NicoleLorentz</a>, $30.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=10613691">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://NicoleLorentz.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=25736768"> Tribal Opal Earrings </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25736768"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/e/e79/bae/il_200x200.74336729.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://stoneaddict.etsy.com">stoneaddict</a>, $125.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25736768">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://stoneaddict.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=20388410">Vintage Scorpio Astrological Mug </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20388410"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/f/fba/c8e/il_200x200.55099539.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://VintageIsForLovers.etsy.com">VintageIsForLovers</a>, $7.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20388410">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://VintageIsForLovers.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </p> <h2><a href="http://www.etsy.com/gift-guides/wedding-decor/169">Autumnal Weddings</a></h2> <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=9996103"> LOVE IN THE MIST </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=9996103"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/4/445/2d9/il_200x200.21029484.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://joanshum.etsy.com">joanshum</a>, $5000.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=9996103">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://joanshum.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=30274129"> Bouquet Wedding Cake Topper </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30274129"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/6/6db/5a1/il_200x200.88251075.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://HaveAndHold.etsy.com">HaveAndHold</a>, $72.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30274129">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://HaveAndHold.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=31186034"> Paper Leaves Place Cards<br /></a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31186034"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/5/578/79c/il_200x200.91308365.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://JenniferAitchison.etsy.com">JenniferAitchison</a>, $40.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31186034">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://JenniferAitchison.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=31589608"> harvest butterflies fascinator </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31589608"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/9/9b8/7d6/il_200x200.92665818.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://thehoneycomb.etsy.com">thehoneycomb</a>, $35.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31589608">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://thehoneycomb.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=30066279"> Autumn Lanterns (set of four) <br /></a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30066279"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/2/204/e2e/il_200x200.87559284.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://MidwestFinds.etsy.com">MidwestFinds</a>, $26.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30066279">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://MidwestFinds.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=28279714"> 3 pc dinnerware set <br /></a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28279714"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/6/65a/14e/il_200x200.81551915.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://OneClayBead.etsy.com">OneClayBead</a>, $80.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28279714">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://OneClayBead.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </p> <h2><a href="http://www.etsy.com/gift-guides/">Fall Trends</a></h2> <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=30931905"> Crisalide bag in three </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30931905"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/3/3ac/6b3/il_200x200.90462033.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://ninu.etsy.com">ninu</a>, $94.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30931905">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://ninu.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=31602368"> amethyst scepter bullet necklace </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31602368"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/6/633/bc2/il_200x200.92709414.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://anotherfeather.etsy.com">anotherfeather</a>, $40.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31602368">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://anotherfeather.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=31732103"> Vintage Slr Camera&nbsp; </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31732103"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/2/282/15b/il_200x200.93141801.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://LaBellaAmour.etsy.com">LaBellaAmour</a>, $70.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31732103">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://LaBellaAmour.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=30954144"> 2010 Letterpress Calendar</a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30954144"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/3/389/056/il_200x200.90538888.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://smeurer8.etsy.com">smeurer8</a>, $26.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30954144">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://smeurer8.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=31311511"> Miniature Custom Heart Sampler </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31311511"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/b/bea/fde/il_200x200.92032811.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://MiniatureRhino.etsy.com">MiniatureRhino</a>, $28.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31311511">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://MiniatureRhino.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=26462108">70s Tribal Print Fitted Dress <br /></a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26462108"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/2/27e/493/il_200x200.82206889.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://desirapesta.etsy.com">desirapesta</a>, $74.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26462108">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://desirapesta.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </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>

2009-09-30T11:00:00-05:00TeenAngsterhttp://www.etsy.com/storque/spotlight/etsy-finds-something-old-something-new-5365/

<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="100" height="165" /></a></p> <p>My wedding fascination started not with dreams of tiaras and glass slippers, but with a well-loved photo album filled with lime green bridesmaid dresses and thick sideburns. My parents were married at the height of disco glam, and my mother wore a hooded jersey gown lined with maribou feathers (very <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halston" target="_blank">Halston</a>). Now I find myself brushing up against racks of softly whispering tulle, analyzing the silhouettes of <a href="http://bit.ly/4bsjpr">perfectly coiffed wedding toppers</a>, and poring over photo albums of decades I've never known.</p> <p>As such, I can't help but take that old wedding adage <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wedding#European_customs" target="_blank">"something old, something new"</a> into consideration for my oft-daydreamed <a href="http://www.etsy.com/category/weddings">wedding</a>. The only question is which kind of vintage bride would I be: a dreamy 1920s flapper, coy and classic 1950s gal, or a beehived Rat Pack tagalong of Vegas in the 1960s? Today's Etsy Finds are inspired by the stylish decades that set the standard for bridal glamor.</p> <p>If you're looking for vintage-infused nuptial eye candy, be sure to check out <a href="http://www.oncewed.com/real-weddings/?Theme=Vintage&amp;Color=Show+All&amp;apsel=yes&amp;as.x=32&amp;as.y=20&amp;as=Apply+Selections" target="_blank">Once Wed's Real Weddings section</a>. For more wedded bliss, check out Etsy's <a href="http://www.etsy.com/gift-guides/wedding-attire/168">Wedding Attire style guide</a> and the always inspirational <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/tags/handmade-weddings/">Handmade Weddings series</a>.</p> <p><a href="http://www.oncewed.com/13051/real-weddings/vintage/ed-ginny-2/"><br /></a></p> <h2><a href="http://bit.ly/J7i1y"><strong>The Jazz Age<br /></strong></a></h2> <p>A 1920s inspired wedding wouldn't be complete without the requisite flapper details: intricate beading, antique lace, feathers, filigree, Art Deco details, jazz and knock-kneed Charleston frolicking. Check out <a href="http://www.oncewed.com/13051/real-weddings/vintage/ed-ginny-2/">Ed and Ginny's breathtaking wedding album on Once Wed</a> for more twenties exaltation.</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=27225793"> La Carmaux </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27225793"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/8/8fe/730/il_200x200.78014848.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://Makool.etsy.com">Makool</a>, $820.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27225793">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://Makool.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=31602053"> Art Deco Diamond Ring - Circa 1920 </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31602053"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/0/095/7a5/il_200x200.92708784.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://nouveaumotley.etsy.com">nouveaumotley</a>, $185.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31602053">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://nouveaumotley.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=30093849"> kelly earrings </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30093849"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/4/459/ce4/il_200x200.87647522.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://eliwill.etsy.com">eliwill</a>, $19.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30093849">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://eliwill.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=24122631">Silk Wrap with Nuno Felted Flowers </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24122631"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/4/416/92b/il_200x200.73245683.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://glamourjunkie.etsy.com">glamourjunkie</a>, $120.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24122631">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://glamourjunkie.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=31418424"> Wedding Headpiece</a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31418424"> <img src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_200x200.92091389.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://quirkybeauty.etsy.com">quirkybeauty</a>, $30.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31418424">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://quirkybeauty.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=24768954"> Deco Ring </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24768954"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/1/171/a5b/il_200x200.69784738.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://thebeside.etsy.com">thebeside</a>, $175.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24768954">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://thebeside.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=31689879"> WISP capelet </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31689879"> <img src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_200x200.93000304.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://katetowers.etsy.com">katetowers</a>, $144.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31689879">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://katetowers.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=30870682"> 1920s Silk purse<br /> </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30870682"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/5/58b/6d0/il_200x200.90256008.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://Bellasoiree.etsy.com">Bellasoiree</a>, $225.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30870682">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://Bellasoiree.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=29453061"> <br />The Helen </a></strong></p> <p><a 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set the gold standard for the wedding silhouette: full circle skirts, crinolines, costume jewelry and an emphasis on demure glamor. 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<p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29919928"> Josephine Earrings </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29919928"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/7/7d6/67a/il_200x200.87060675.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://LostAndFawned.etsy.com">LostAndFawned</a>, $20.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29919928">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://LostAndFawned.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=31726220"> 1950's Embroidered Organza Dress </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31726220"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/3/348/43b/il_200x200.93121732.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://TimelessVixenVintage.etsy.com">TimelessVixenVintage</a>, $390.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31726220">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://TimelessVixenVintage.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=31712160"> White Flower Bouquets </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31712160"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/0/0b2/165/il_200x200.92201578.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://raquelcastillo.etsy.com">raquelcastillo</a>, $26.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31712160">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://raquelcastillo.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=31682419"> Silk Lined Silver and White Clutch </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31682419"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/7/755/aac/il_200x200.92975227.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://BrianaEdelmanDesigns.etsy.com">BrianaEdelmanDesigns</a>, $67.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31682419">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://BrianaEdelmanDesigns.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=30210198"> Vintage 60s MOD wedding dress</a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30210198"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/0/06b/df5/il_200x200.88037275.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color: #0192b5;" href="http://betaboutique.etsy.com/">BetaBoutique</a>, $56.</p> <p><a style="color: #0192b5; font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30210198">View Item</a> | <a style="color: #0192b5; font-weight: bold;" href="http://betaboutique.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=29721554"> 1960s Pumps with Rhinestones</a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29721554"> <img src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_200x200.86392964.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://VintageDarling.etsy.com">VintageDarling</a>, $38.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29721554">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://VintageDarling.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=29463913"> 60s Vintage Calmy Classic Dress </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29463913"> <img src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_200x200.85527319.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://DalenaVintage.etsy.com">DalenaVintage</a>, $37.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29463913">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://DalenaVintage.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=26733642"> Vintage Lace Wedding Gown </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26733642"> <img src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_200x200.76368339.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://hayleybritt.etsy.com">hayleybritt</a>, $160.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26733642">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://hayleybritt.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=21737825"> Large Enamel Daisy Earrings </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21737825"> <img src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_200x200.59617044.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://nycbird.etsy.com">nycbird</a>, $115.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21737825">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://nycbird.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=11530033"> I Do - Pair of Imperfection Bands </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=11530033"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/5/55a/534/il_200x200.70382415.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://bmjnyc.etsy.com">bmjnyc</a>, $755.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=11530033">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://bmjnyc.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=29319666"> Vintage Lace 60s Mod Mini Dress</a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29319666"> <img src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_200x200.85041324.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://oldage.etsy.com">oldage</a>, $64.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29319666">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://oldage.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Planning a wedding? For inspired bridal party gift ideas, check out <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/spotlight/handmade-weddings-gifts-for-maids-men-from-brides-local-maga-5367/">our post with Brides Local Magazines</a>.</strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Which decade suits your vintage fancy? Let us know in the comments!</strong></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 href="http://www.etsy.com/gift-guides/wedding-attire/168">Wedding Attire Guide</a> | <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/tags/handmade-weddings/">The Handmade Weddings Series&nbsp;</a> | <a href="http://www.etsy.com/category/weddings">Weddings Category</a></p> <p style="text-align:center;font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://bit.ly/ZrRBo">Search for "Vintage Wedding"</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>

2009-09-28T17:00:00-05:00paperdreams, Vanessahttp://www.etsy.com/storque/craftivism/cpsia-overcoming-obstacles-and-fighting-for-change-5350/

<p style="margin-left: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt;"><em><img style="float: right;" src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/ceciliaheadshot.jpg" alt="" />The <a href="http://www.cpsc.gov/ABOUT/Cpsia/cpsia.HTML" target="_blank">Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA)</a> was passed just over a year ago, and since a <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/craftivism/breaking-news-the-cpsia-mandatory-testing-certification-prop-3347/">stay was put in place</a> in February, Etsy makers of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/category/children">children</a>'s items have kept the conversation going on the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/forums_board.php?forum_id=5000002">special Etsy Forum</a>. From <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203706604574370712943409146.html" target="_blank">major newspapers</a> to the blogosphere, from mom and pop stores to multi-national corporations, the CPSIA has continued to provoke confusion and ire. We invited Cecilia Leibovitz, a.k.a. <a href="http://paperdreams.etsy.com">paperdreams</a>, to give us an update on the state of affairs. Cecelia is not only the </em><em>founder of <a href="http://craftsburykids.com/" target="_blank">craftsburykids.com</a>, a shop specializing in unique handmade toys and gifts for children</em><em> &mdash; she is also President of the <a href="http://www.handmadetoyalliance.org/" target="_blank">Handmade Toy Alliance</a>, a grassroots organization advocating for makers of small batch children's products. </em></p> <p style="margin-left: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt;">Many who produce small batch items for children are well aware of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA). You may already know that fabric has been exempted from CPSIA and that crafters are not necessarily required to label their items, but must keep an accurate record system in place in the event of a possible recall. There are very specific stipulations that go along with these exemptions (for example a screen printed T-shirt would not be exempt due to the inks used in this process). I urge you to take a look at the pages linked below for more information.</p> <p style="margin-left: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt;">While many are breathing a sigh of relief now that fabric is exempt from CPSIA, more is needed. Dan Marshall, founder and Vice President of the <a href="http://www.handmadetoyalliance.org" target="_blank">Handmade Toy Alliance</a> is concerned that while fabric used in a hair bow is exempt, the barrette itself is not, along with zippers, snaps, buttons, etc. used in clothing. <br /><br />Painted items are not exempt from CPSIA, nor are they part of the one year stay that expires on February 10, 2010. If component testing is not allowed, it will be indefinitely illegal to produce painted items for children without third party testing, <a href="http://www.change.org/ideas/4203/view_blog/mattel_gets_a_hall_pass" target="_blank">unless of course you&rsquo;re Mattel</a>. The Handmade Toy Alliance has been a strong advocate for component based testing, as the organization recognizes how crucial this point is for crafters and micro businesses, if we are all to survive.<br /><br />Certain components contain lead that is bound into their structure, and thus not biologically available, even when swallowed. Crystals, some rhinestones and other glass embellishments fall into this category. <br /><br />In July 2009 the <a href="http://www.fjta.org/" target="_blank">Fashion Jewelry Trade Association</a> (FJTA) requested an exemption from the CPSIA lead limits for crystal and glass embellishments. This request was denied by the <a href="http://www.cpsc.gov/" target="_blank">Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)</a> in spite of the fact that test data and analysis were presented, showing that ingestion and mouthing of leaded crystal would result in absorption of so small a quantity of lead that it may not even be detectable in a child&rsquo;s blood stream. <br /><br />According to CPSC Chairman Inez Tenenbaum, denial of the FJTA&rsquo;s request was due to CPSIA language, which states that the possibility of *any* (without specification of whether the amount must be determined harmful or not) ingestion of lead renders an item unacceptable under CPSIA standards. In an official CPSC statement, Tenenbaum said that &ldquo;...while Commission staff recognized that most crystal and glass beads do not appear to pose a serious health risk to children, because ingested crystal beads that leach lead will result in some lead absorption, the request for an exclusion must be denied.&rdquo;<br /><br />At this point, various distributors claim to offer low lead and lead-free crystals and rhinestones. If you are using these items on products for children, you will want to be sure they truly comply with the law.<br /><br />&ldquo;The test data I&rsquo;ve seen for these alternative rhinestone products is based on modified EPA Method 3051,&rdquo; says Sheila Milar, a partner with Keller and Heckman LLP and counsel to the Fashion Jewelry Trade Association. CPSC specifies use of modified EPA Method 3052 to test crystal and glass. Method 3052 uses hydrofluoric acid in the solution to digest crystal, which can&rsquo;t be completely digested using hydrochloric acid.&rdquo; Ms. Milar added, &ldquo;Many laboratories will not handle hydrofluoric acid and the fact that such a strong and dangerous acid is required to fully digest crystal and glass is another indication of how lead is bound into the structure of the material.&rdquo; It is still not clear whether test results based on Method 3051 would be acceptable, and the jewelry industry is seeking clarification.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin-left: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt;">Heather Flottman, a board member of the Handmade Toy Alliance and owner of children&rsquo;s clothing label&nbsp; <a href="http://www.liliputians-nyc.com/" target="_blank">Liliputians NYC</a>, hasn&rsquo;t let stringent regulations stop her from creating and selling her work. &ldquo;I use some flat back buttons that look like jewels. I XRF tested them and they came in less than 10ppm for lead,&rdquo; says Heather. <br /><br />&ldquo;There are safe alternatives to the classic Swarovski crystal out there. People do not have to give up nor do they need to report every sparkly thing they see to CPSC,&rdquo; adds Heather. She uses plastic button eyes for her appliqu&eacute;s, has certification from the manufacturer that they are lead free, and XRF tested them herself just to be sure. <br /><br />If as the CPSC has alluded to, component testing is allowed in the near future, items like Heather Flottman&rsquo;s buttons will be tested by the manufacturer, and it will be affordable and easy for crafters to use them. In the event that this doesn&rsquo;t happen, Heather says she will switch to buttons made of natural materials exempt from CPSIA, such as unpainted wood and shell.</p> <p style="margin-left: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt;">As we move forward, let&rsquo;s work together to fix the CPSIA, as well as network and find creative ways to navigate the law. Now more than ever, it is of the utmost importance that we do not turn against each other.<br /><br /><strong>Further Resources:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Join the HTA to effect change in the CPSIA &mdash; <a href="http://www.handmadetoyalliance.org/" target="_blank">http://www.handmadetoyalliance.org</a></li> <li>Explaining the facts and dispelling the myths about the CPSIA &mdash; <a href="http://www.whatiscpsia.com/" target="_blank">http://www.whatiscpsia.com</a></li> <li>Official CPSIA Website &mdash; <a href="http://www.cpsc.gov/about/cpsia/cpsia.html" target="_blank">http://www.cpsc.gov/about/cpsia/cpsia.html</a></li> <li>Tracking Label Policy (Number 9 refers specifically to crafters) &mdash; <a href="http://www.cpsc.gov/about/cpsia/sect103policy.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.cpsc.gov/about/cpsia/sect103policy.pdf</a></li> </ul> <p style="text-align: center;"><br /><strong><a href="http://www.etsy.com/forums_board.php?forum_id=5000002">Check out the CPSIA Forums for More Discussion</a><br /></strong></p>

2009-09-17T14:00:00-05:00TeenAngsterhttp://www.etsy.com/storque/spotlight/my-top-10-fall-ensembles-5162/

<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="100" height="165" /></a></p> <p>Can I get real for a moment? You see, I can wax poetic about the merits of convertible cruising under a cloudless sky, the radiance of a razor sharp icicle and the first toe-curlingly fragrant whiff of fresh-cut lilacs in spring, but I must be frank: fall is the season for which I live. It is the apple cider in my mug, the pile of leaves in which I roll (ticks be damned), and celebrated annually with a rapt viewing of <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0128445/" target="_blank"><em>Rushmore</em></a> while wearing a jaunty beret, <span class="hw">&agrave; la</span> <a href="http://aforestofapples.blogspot.com/2009/09/sudden-death-academic-probation.html" target="_blank">Max Fischer</a>. As a salute to the beginning of nippy temperatures and covered legs, I've put together a collection of my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/title/top-10/">Top 10</a> fall ensembles, for your wardrobe's pleasure.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>1. Flea Market Morning<br /></strong></p> <p> <table border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30089205"> Vintage Levi's Jean Jacket </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30089205"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/f/f97/499/il_200x200.87633260.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://LaVictoire.etsy.com">LaVictoire</a>, $40.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30089205">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://LaVictoire.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=23508411"> extreME COWL in GREEN<br /> </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23508411"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/8/83d/61e/il_200x200.65560114.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://thehouseofhemp.etsy.com">thehouseofhemp</a>, $50.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23508411">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://thehouseofhemp.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=17967697"> The Joan Leslie Dress </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17967697"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/5/5ad/ee8/il_200x200.89747903.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://Thrush.etsy.com">Thrush</a>, $58.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17967697">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://Thrush.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=30305565"> vintage 70s tall BROWN boots </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30305565"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/5/59d/e8c/il_200x200.88357156.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://secretlake.etsy.com">secretlake</a>, $68.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30305565">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://secretlake.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>2. Fashion Week Chic</strong></p> <p> <table border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30921589"><br />Oversized Asymetrical T Shirt Dress </a></strong> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30921589"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/d/d43/8c1/il_200x200.87000497.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://BabooshkaBoutique.etsy.com">BabooshkaBoutique</a>, $50.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30921589">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://BabooshkaBoutique.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=29017786"> Maeve Harness Necklace </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29017786"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/9/94c/6aa/il_200x200.84032383.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://girltuesdayjewelry.etsy.com">girltuesdayjewelry</a>, $95.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29017786">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://girltuesdayjewelry.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=30403970"> The Medulla in Black Forest </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30403970"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/c/ccd/7b9/il_200x200.88688695.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://Yokoo.etsy.com">Yokoo</a>, $80.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30403970">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://Yokoo.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=25037739"> Vintage Over the Knee Boots<br /> </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25037739"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/8/8f9/af1/il_200x200.70688782.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://LovebirdsforKitKit.etsy.com">LovebirdsforKitKit</a>, $258.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25037739">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://LovebirdsforKitKit.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>3. A Day of Apple Picking<br /></strong></p> <p> <table border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30661368"> Fab Navy Cowl Hoodie Tulip Dress<br /></a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30661368"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/a/a09/a55/il_200x200.89552380.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://CASTCOUTURE.etsy.com">CASTCOUTURE</a>, $48.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30661368">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://CASTCOUTURE.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=30678714"> MULTI CHAIN 3 KNOT NECKLACE </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30678714"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/e/ed7/2ce/il_200x200.89616827.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://lavien.etsy.com">lavien</a>, $130.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30678714">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://lavien.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=30741211"> Vintage brown lace up boots </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30741211"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/5/5bd/c05/il_200x200.89821354.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://CapriciousTraveler.etsy.com">CapriciousTraveler</a>, $49.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30741211">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://CapriciousTraveler.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td><br /><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30194924">Sidhe Stem Stockings - Made to Order<br /></a></strong> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30194924"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/2/21e/23b/il_200x200.87984800.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://undertheroot.etsy.com">undertheroot</a>, $65.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30194924">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://undertheroot.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>4. Pit Stop at the Biker Bar</strong><strong><br /></strong></p> <p> <table border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30673377"> Leather Bondage Jacket </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30673377"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/5/5c0/62e/il_200x200.89593472.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://blackmarketbaby.etsy.com">blackmarketbaby</a>, $275.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30673377">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://blackmarketbaby.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=24910467"> BLEACHED vintage DENIM skirt </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24910467"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/f/f72/b5a/il_200x200.70268652.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://principessaemicranie.etsy.com">principessaemicranie</a>, $39.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24910467">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://principessaemicranie.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=29683354">Buster Ring </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29683354"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/9/99d/6f6/il_200x200.86263357.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://whitemetal.etsy.com">whitemetal</a>, $180.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29683354">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://whitemetal.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=30100013"> Vintage Black Leather TAPESTRY Boots </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30100013"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/b/b61/3bb/il_200x200.87668417.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://santokivintage.etsy.com">santokivintage</a>, $84.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30100013">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://santokivintage.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>5. Poised for a Job Interview</strong></p> <p> <table border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29390381"> Tweed Coat </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29390381"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/e/e6b/f59/il_200x200.85287636.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://amandaarcher.etsy.com">amandaarcher</a>, $500.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29390381">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://amandaarcher.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=12362635"> Amelia </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=12362635"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/2/2f5/4c4/il_200x200.28722361.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://neikodesigns.etsy.com">neikodesigns</a>, $275.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=12362635">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://neikodesigns.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=30606057"> high waisted pencil skirt.....in tartan </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30606057"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/7/79d/0ee/il_200x200.89365919.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://sohomode.etsy.com">sohomode</a>, $55.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30606057">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://sohomode.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=16397987">Japanese Chirimen Black Top </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=16397987"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/8/884/1db/il_200x200.87571412.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://kaoriyatsumoto.etsy.com">kaoriyatsumoto</a>, $50.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=16397987">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://kaoriyatsumoto.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>6. An Evening at the Opera<br /></strong></p> <p> <table border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28805166">Body Con Spinal Dress </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28805166"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/f/fbe/d17/il_200x200.83318838.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://farentami.etsy.com">farentami</a>, $250.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28805166">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://farentami.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=29622981"> Wine red velvet CAPE<br /></a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29622981"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/1/12b/2d0/il_200x200.86058874.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://savagespider.etsy.com">savagespider</a>, $65.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29622981">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://savagespider.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=30565625"> <br /></a></strong></p> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30322933"> Pochette in Cranberry </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30322933"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/8/8e6/0ca/il_200x200.88414384.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://morelle.etsy.com">morelle</a>, $92.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30322933">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://morelle.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=30631506"> Vintage IRENE suede anklet heels sz 7 </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30631506"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/f/f0b/8c2/il_200x200.89452410.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://brownbagvintage.etsy.com">brownbagvintage</a>, $36.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30631506">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://brownbagvintage.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>7. Casual Friday<br /></strong></p> <p> <table border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30388535"> grey pleated jacket </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30388535"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/b/b34/e72/il_200x200.88647230.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://13threads.etsy.com">13threads</a>, $295.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30388535">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://13threads.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=30661344"> green woolen ear flap CAP</a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30661344"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/f/f97/d72/il_200x200.89554972.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <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=30661344">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://littlebyrdvintage.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=29771881"> Vintage Calvin Klein Jean Skirt </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29771881"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/a/a7c/2b5/il_200x200.86561759.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://trivialpursuit.etsy.com">trivialpursuit</a>, $26.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29771881">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://trivialpursuit.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=28732094">Scrunch Boots Made to Order <br /></a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28732094"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/a/a8b/3f5/il_200x200.83073953.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://spirocreations.etsy.com">spirocreations</a>, $225.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28732094">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://spirocreations.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>8. Train Ride to Foliage Gazing<br /></strong></p> <p> <table border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td>&nbsp; <br /> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30923970"> vintage LEATHER JACKET </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30923970"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/8/83d/932/il_200x200.90434399.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://snappyfishvintage.etsy.com">snappyfishvintage</a>, $64.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30923970">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://snappyfishvintage.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=30516136"> dress sportif - brown herringbone </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30516136"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/f/fdc/f52/il_200x200.89069138.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://modaspia.etsy.com">modaspia</a>, $150.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30516136">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://modaspia.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=29582656"> Apache Gold Tassel Necklace </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29582656"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/4/4e6/78f/il_200x200.89884674.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://dollybirddesign.etsy.com">dollybirddesign</a>, $245.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29582656">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://dollybirddesign.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=29939561"> Vintage BRUNO MAGLI Boots </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29939561"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/7/750/03d/il_200x200.87127645.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://thegreedyseagull.etsy.com">thegreedyseagull</a>, $68.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29939561">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://thegreedyseagull.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>9. Annie Hall Inspired<br /></strong></p> <p> <table border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30536779"> Vintage OVERSIZED blazer<br /></a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30536779"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/e/e18/45c/il_200x200.89137118.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://vintagemarmalade.etsy.com">vintagemarmalade</a>, $35.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30536779">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://vintagemarmalade.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=23339647"> Vintage Tweed Trousers </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23339647"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/f/ff0/e13/il_200x200.64993609.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://bewakeful.etsy.com">bewakeful</a>, $35.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23339647">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://bewakeful.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=30933136"> <br />Camel Trilby/Bowler Wool Hat </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30933136"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/8/8ab/c67/il_200x200.90465384.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://babydeeer.etsy.com">babydeeer</a>, $12.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30933136">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://babydeeer.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=30013104"> vintage Oxford WINGTIP Heels </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30013104"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/d/d75/905/il_200x200.87374578.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://DearGoldenVintage.etsy.com">DearGoldenVintage</a>, $110.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30013104">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://DearGoldenVintage.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>10. Leisure at the Library<br /></strong></p> <p> <table border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td>&nbsp; <br /> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30816795"> adorable vintage plaid blouse<br /></a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30816795"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/9/9f6/059/il_200x200.90075520.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://faithfullvintage.etsy.com">faithfullvintage</a>, $42.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30816795">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://faithfullvintage.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> <td><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26294076"><br /></a></strong> <p><strong><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30666065"> Preppy Red Wide Leg Trousers, Small </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30666065"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/f/ff3/1c3/il_200x200.89568155.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://leolucaescobar.etsy.com">leolucaescobar</a>, $29.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30666065">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://leolucaescobar.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=30580626"> Tan Leather Pleated Tote </a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30580626"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/3/31c/40f/il_200x200.89282296.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>By <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://TheLeatherStore.etsy.com">TheLeatherStore</a>, $120.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30580626">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://TheLeatherStore.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=30089107"> Vintage Bally Oxford Shoes</a></strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30089107"> <img src="http://images.etsy.com/all_images/9/9b3/1dc/il_200x200.87631706.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> </a></p> <p>From <a style="color:#0192b5" href="http://thecrumpetcloset.etsy.com">thecrumpetcloset</a>, $39.99.</p> <p><a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30089107">View Item</a> | <a style="color:#0192b5;font-weight:bold" href="http://thecrumpetcloset.etsy.com">View Shop</a></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>What's your favorite style? How do you switch things up when the weather gets chilly? Leave it in the comments!</strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/title/top-10">View More Top 10 Lists</a> | <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/search/title/shopping">More Shopping Posts</a> | <a href="http://www.etsy.com/gift-guides/seasonal-fashion/133">Seasonal Fashion Gift Guide</a> </strong></p>

2009-09-14T16:36:00-05:00marymaryhttp://www.etsy.com/storque/spotlight/quit-your-day-job-dolorispetunia-5158/

<p><em>Courtney of <a href="http://dolorispetunia.etsy.com">DolorisPetunia</a> has a unique version of the quit your day job story. You see, Courtney was able to successfully quit her day job in the corporate design world to sell her artistic jewelry pieces on the streets of New York before she ever heard of Etsy. After gaining a small following in the city, she and her boyfriend decided to move to Los Angeles. However, Courtney found it difficult to survive in the LA scene like she had in New York and almost gave up. If not for a chance encounter with Etsy, she might not be telling this story today. Courtney's success on Etsy has allowed her to make more contacts and accounts than she ever had before and opened up doors that might not have been possible without the success of her online presence. Keep reading to find out how Courtney uses Etsy to support herself and get a glimpse into some of her best tips for marketing effectively on Etsy.</em><br /> <br /> <span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; border-collapse: collapse;"> <div><span style="font-weight: bold;">How did you originally get into the business of making things?</span></div> <div>Although I have been making things my entire life, I will have officially been in business for about a year this coming winter. I started making accessories for myself when I was unable to find in stores what was in my mind.&nbsp;When my friends saw what I was making, they&nbsp;started asking me to make things for them too.&nbsp;That then turned into their friends making requests and then their friends' friends. Finally, with the help of a good friend, I decided to quit my job and go stand out on the streets in New York City's Soho and West Village neighborhoods with a card table full of handmade accessories and a warm winter coat. I would&nbsp;create my items Monday through Thursday each week and sell all day on the streets Friday through Sunday. In the spring of 2009 I officially created <a href="http://dolorispetunia.etsy.com">Doloris Petunia LLC</a>, which I named after my 8-year-old Maltese, Lolita.</div> <div><br />After a few months, I was starting to develop a small&nbsp;NYC following, but my boyfriend and I decided to move to Los Angeles. After being in NYC for 13 years, I had no idea how to market myself in LA. I was just about to give up and go back into the corporate design world, but&nbsp;I found Etsy.</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div><strong>When you first started selling on Etsy, did you have dreams or goals of eventually quitting your day job?</strong></div> <div>Etsy saved my design life and turned my hobbies into a career. I can't say that my relative success is the typical quit your day job story, because I looked at it more as a sink or swim situation. My goal was not to get a corporate job in LA. Beyond that, the economy had taken a major downturn and I&nbsp;didn't know the first thing about how to go about creating job opportunities for myself in LA. I then began&nbsp;researching online marketplaces, and&nbsp;I turned exclusively to Etsy to help me create a market for my brand.&nbsp;Within a few weeks, I had the site and the nuances&nbsp;more or less&nbsp;figured out and began to be able to support myself solely based on the sales and contacts I was making through Etsy.&nbsp;I have never used any sort of PR, nor do I have any connections, yet through Etsy and my own passion for design, I have been connected to a few major retail stores, hundreds of brides, and thousands of wonderful prospective clients, who like myself had a vision of what they wanted to buy, yet were unable to find it elsewhere.</div> <div><br />I was surprised by several things&nbsp;about Etsy: first, how quickly Etsy worked. I&nbsp;was also pleasantly surprised how quickly I was able to establish a base for myself within Etsy. Etsy allowed me&nbsp;to be&nbsp;able to consistently get out as much as I was putting into&nbsp;my online shop&nbsp;and my budding design studio, <a href="http://dolorispetunia.etsy.com">Doloris Petunia</a>.</div> <div>&nbsp; <table border="0" width="560"> <tbody> <tr> <td><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/dolorisdog.jpg" alt="" width="347" height="273" /></td> <td><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/dolorisstudio.jpg" alt="" width="205" height="273" /></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <br /></div> <div><strong>Did you do anything to prepare ahead of time, feel free to give us the nitty gritty business details?</strong></div> <div>No, I leapt before I looked. This could have been quite a sad story if not for Etsy. <br /></div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div><strong>What are the most effective ways you have promoted and marketed your Etsy business? What's your best marketing tip?</strong></div> <div>I think what really helped me at first was buying <a href="http://www.etsy.com/showcase.php?ref=fp_banner_showcase_main">Showcases</a> as often as I could afford. This is a great way to get your products seen.&nbsp;You can be selling the best and neatest things on the web, but if they are not seen they will not sell.</div> <div><br />I also think you need to update your shop as often as you can, thus&nbsp;getting your items in the "just listed" categories so buyers remain interested in your shop. It also goes without saying that you need to have the best possible photos of your items. I have found the key to getting selected for the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury.php?ref=fp_nav_treasury">Treasury</a>, which is a great way to make the homepage,&nbsp;is to have beautiful and interesting photographs.&nbsp;I am not at the point where I can hire a professional photographer and/or model. Instead, I use my own digital camera, find the spot in my house with the best lighting,&nbsp;have the help of a good and very beautiful friend (who used to model and now accepts lunch as a form of payment),&nbsp;and try to create the best shots I can. At each photo shoot, I learn what works and what doesn't. One day I hope I will be able to leave all that stuff up to the professionals, but I am learning so much about my products and how best to feature them by being the stylist, photographer, make up artist, and designer all at the same time.</div> <div><br />I also think it is important to really look around Etsy and support other artists and designers.&nbsp;I "heart" sellers who I think are doing a great job&nbsp;and&nbsp;will write sellers whose Treasuries I think are great.&nbsp;Why not be on the radar of people who are doing great work? Especially in the Treasury department!</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Overall, I think the real&nbsp;key to Etsy is getting seen by as many people as possible and using the many&nbsp;free ways to do so.&nbsp;The easiest way to do this is to&nbsp;take time and&nbsp;really browse the site. Take&nbsp;the time to see who is doing what and interact with those sellers when their work has moved you. Nothing is better than receiving a note from someone saying that they admire what you do.</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div><strong>What have you found to be an unsuccessful promotion?</strong></div> <div>I can't say I love Twitter. Maybe I just don't understand it yet.</div> <div><br /> I have really been pleased with&nbsp;how Etsy now <a href="http://www.etsy.com/storque/etsy-news/tech-updates-facebook-connect-4147/">links to Facebook</a>.&nbsp; Beyond Etsy, I have found Facebook&nbsp;to be one of the best free selling tools out there.&nbsp;I tend to feature my full collection and past collections on Facebook (add Doloris Petunia as a friend or become a fan!). This is an easy way for friends to share you as a designer with their friends. I will advertise my Etsy success in my&nbsp;Facebook status and&nbsp;use it to let my&nbsp;friends and clients&nbsp;know when I am having trunk shows or being featured elsewhere.</div> <div><br /></div> <div> <table style="height: 401px;" border="0" width="465"> <tbody> <tr> <td><a href="http://dolorispetunia.etsy.com"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/dolorisdrip.jpg" alt="" width="265" height="354" /></a></td> <td><a href="http://dolorispetunia.etsy.com"><img src="http://www.etsy.com/storque/media/bunker/2009/09/dolorisblue.jpg" alt="" width="266" height="355" /></a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div><br /><strong>Walk us through your typical workday.</strong></div> </span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; border-collapse: collapse;"> <div>I wake up and answer email requests and do all administrative stuff. <br /></div> </span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; border-collapse: collapse;"> <div>Then I either go out and shop for supplies or I start working on orders.&nbsp;I try to create something that I am inspired by once a day, meaning beyond filling orders. <br /></div> </span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; border-collapse: collapse;"> <div>I make sure to take some design&nbsp;time and experiment with a new idea each day.&nbsp;I use this sort of as my design recess, giving&nbsp;my mind a bit of a break from the pressure of making things for other people.&nbsp;Nine times out of&nbsp;ten this new creation ends up being listed in my shop, but I like to give myself the opportunity each day to remember what it is I love about what I do, which is creatively making something I would want and can't seem to find elsewhere.</div> </span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; border-collapse: collapse;"> <div>I usually go to the post office at the end of the day and then come home and finish a few more orders before or after dinner.</div> </span></li> <