Lapin du Printemps was created in 2009 after a trip to Paris, France with my husband. It was a first honeymoon of sorts, but sparked my love of all things French. It was natural, therefore, that my shop would be a combo of the things I love: Paris in spring (le printemps), beads, rhinestones, paper, yarn and bunnies (lapin).

I started in 2008 making handmade paper goods: gift tags, scrapbook embellishments and cards, but soon starting posting jewelry to my shop. Always a hoarder of vintage buttons, I started buying beads and rhinestones and making my own jewelry. When my collection of beads and rhinestones started to out grow my workspace my husband "gave me that look." You know "the-you-better-start-getting-rid-of-some-of-this" look. That's when I began mixing jewelry in with my cards and tags and the shop you see today started taking shape.

Lapin du Printemps' items are a mix of vintage and new components. I'm constantly on the lookout for vintage beads and rhinestones and new and interesting pieces that fit the theme of the shop. Though the shop is now primarily jewelry-based from time to time you'll see new cards and tags listed in the mix along with a few knitted goods. I hope you love Etsy as much as I do and enjoy your stay in my shop.