It all started when I was planning my wedding.
I didn't have bridesMAIDS, I had bridesMEN. I wanted something unique to give them, and the groomsmen as gifts so I fired up my laser and made cufflinks for them with their initials on them to wear on our big day, and to keep as a memento.
Me being me, I snapped some pictures and threw them up on Etsy not thinking much would come of it. Boy was I ever underestimating myself! Fast forward a couple years and our cufflinks are our biggest sellers.
Then when Christmas came around I wanted to create an ornament for our tree to mark our first year sharing the same last name. Again I threw it on Etsy and again I was surprised at how many people wanted the exact same thing.
Earlier that year a couple of friends welcomed their first baby girl and I thought it would be a sweet Christmas gift to make them an ornament with her name on it marking her first Christmas. They loved it, so I thought other's might too - and they did!
What I'm trying to say is that all the things in our little shop were first made with love for people close to our hearts. We are so honoured that others want to share them with their loved ones too!
We love creating things, so much so that we have more than 1 etsy shop! Each and every thing is made by us in our little 800 sq ft happy place, our studio. In it you'll find our laser, all our sewing machines and leather working tools, and all our metal working tools.
Curious?
Check out:
Our hand made leather goods backed by a lifetime guarantee, www.etsy.com/shop/divinadenuevo
Our heirloom jewelry made using real antique wax seals, www.etsy.com/shop/piecesofii
Our leather drawer pulls and cabinet handles, www.etsy.com/shop/keywayhardware
Our photography and art prints, www.etsy.com/shop/divinaimages
Our line of printed tees and other clothing and apparel, www.etsy.com/shop/generalrepublic