As you already know, I love all things ETSY, I sell, shop, and gush over it endlessly. My love however, does not make me immune from the overwhelming feelings that I often have browsing the enormous site...How do people find the good stuff? How will people ever find my stuff? There is so much merchandise, it's really easy to feel lost. In an effort to help myself (and you) I am going to more regularly post ETSY Fab Finds. Think of it as an ongoing wish list of items that catch my eye, and if we have similar taste, I might be saving you lots of time. As always, all images open up to the actual shop, so you can explore more on your own...READY - SET - GO!
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August 31, 2012
THE SEARCH: ETSY Fab Finds
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April 06, 2012
Friday Links
This weekend is filled with two sides to kinda the same coin. Passover sedar on Saturday (which starts at HML's bedtime) and Easter brunch on Sunday (which starts at HML's naptime). I wonder who will be more cranky, her Jewish or her Catholic side?
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I love the hand drawn text on this wedding invite, kinda wish we did something like this (YAY Abby).
This would make any 7 year old super happy.
I don't care how advanced the world has become, I will always LOVE a good little notebook.
Bookmark this and this immediatly, trust me - YUM.
WOW, what an amazing resource of beautiful (and resonably priced/free commercial use) photoshop backgrounds (especially these, these, these, these, and these - having trouble picking just one fav).
I will absolutly be making these for the next party I host (or maybe for HML's room - her room is one big party). I think pretty rope trim is part of the subtle magic.
Next Friday is the 13th, are you prepared?
Super impressed but this blog's commitment to custom logo's for their recent posts (polishes everything off so nicely) but I wonder how long it will last? Now that's hard work!
Snoop has a book and of course this is what it is (BTW - it's way more creative than you think).
Not in my price range, but impressed that Anthropologie is selling fine art (and it's nice too - Yangyang Pan).
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April 05, 2012
Spotlight On: Guthrie de Bruyn
Name: Guthrie de Bruyn
Business Name: Portraits by Guthrie
Location: Santa Maria, CA
Website: portraitsbyguthrie.etsy.com
What do you make and where can we get it:
I paint custom portraits in watercolor and acrylic. You can find them on Etsy.
What is your greatest success (so far):
My husband and I purchased our first home last year and relocated to the Central Coast of California. It’s been a big change from New York City where we lived for almost a decade.
If you weren't doing this, what would you probably be doing:
I’d be a lounge singer.
Who or what inspires you:
I am really inspired by my family and friends. I absolutely love my family and I really miss all of my friends in New York. I want them all to know how much I love them!
Favorite Artist:
Chuck Close
Favorite Musician:
Loretta Lynn
Current Playlist:
“To Be Treated” – Terry Reid
“Tower of Song” - Martha Wainwright sings Leonard Cohen
“Bittersweet Melodies” - Feist
“All the King’s Horses” - Robert Plant & The Strange Sensation
“Busted” - Wanda Jackson
“Cosmogony” - Björk
“I Drink Beer” - Dan Reeder
“I Don’t Want to Get Over You” - The Magnetic Fields
“The End of the World” - Skeeter Davis
“When I Paint My Masterpiece” - The Band
“Fist City” - Loretta Lynn
“Bowling Alley Bar” - The Handsome Family
“Lucille” - Kenny Rogers
“Lift Me Up” - Bruce Springsteen
“The Electrician” – The Walker Brothers
Currently Reading:
“The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” by Rebecca Skloot
Five Fun Facts:
1. I’m in the movie “Prefontiane”.
2. When my appendix was removed last year it had gangrene.
3. I am in a Spencer Tunick photograph.
4. I didn’t get my passport until I was 28. Since then I have traveled to Indonesia, Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia.
5. My favorite car was a Camaro I bought for $600.
Are you interested in offering our readers any discounts:
Yes. Free shipping!
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I am lucky enough to have a custom portrait by Guthrie and I guarantee you will not be disappointed. She is such fun to work with, gives you loads of options (watercolor vs. acrylic, color vs. black and white, wood vs. paper) and has the quickest turnaround ever. Anything custom is fun, but these are a really extra special. Mother's Day is around the corner, and you know she would love this :). ADDED PERK: No additionally mounting necessary, the completed piece comes ready for the wall, so easy (even for mom).
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February 27, 2012
Currently Coveting: Skunkboy Creatures
It's been a while since we have showcased new artistic talents (my bad) so look no further and please put your hands together for, Skunkboy Creatures. Kate, the super talent behind this one women operation creates the most whimsical plush animals that are nothing but 100% adorable. It seems that she is mostly doing custom orders, but in her ETSY shop she offers beautiful postcards show casing her work and she has a huge Flickr gallery full of things that will make your heart swoon.
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February 23, 2012
THE SEARCH: ETSY Fab Finds {chevron}
I am a huge fan of all things chevron, so let's honor the style with it's own ETSY Fab Finds.
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As you already know, I love all things ETSY, I sell, shop, and gush over it endlessly. My love however, does not make me immune from the overwhelming feelings that I often have browsing the enormous site...How do people find the good stuff? How will people ever find my stuff? There is so much merchandise, it's really easy to feel lost. In an effort to help myself (and you) I am going to more regularly post ETSY Fab Finds. Think of it as an ongoing wish list of items that catch my eye, and if we have similar taste, I might be saving you lots of time. As always, all images open up to the actual shop, so you can explore more on your own...READY - SET - GO!
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