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| Needlepoint Belt Buckle by needleyou |
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| Peacock Print by carambatack |
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Showing posts with label Etsy Shop Fav. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Etsy Shop Fav. Show all posts
Thursday, February 24, 2011
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Flickr Group Spotlight : Lou Lou and Oscar
I seriously love Lou Lou and Oscar, Lisa the stitcher & maker of these neat creatures, hoops, and other wonderful things resides in the UK, and has a lovely Etsy Shop & Blog you should check out! Lou has been a long time Etsy fav of my mine and I'm pleased to have her incredible work in the Flickr Group!
Lou Lou and Oscar Blog
Lou Lou and Oscar on Etsy
Lou Lou and Oscar on Flickr
Lou Lou and Oscar Blog
Lou Lou and Oscar on Etsy
Lou Lou and Oscar on Flickr
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Etsy Shop Fav : Mireio
La Boheme Papillon Napkins Set of 4 $28.00
If you're looking for a lovely & delightful place to relax and pamper yourself or your home Mireio @ Etsy is the place to be! Just browsing her beautiful spa pillows, hand poured soy candles, sachets, and linens are sure to take you away... some place serene, at ease, and of course, some place that smells wonderful! Mireio is also a great place to pick up the perfect gift for Mother's Day, which is creeping up pretty quick! Wende, owner & creator of Mireio, was nice enough to do an interview with me for the blog, take a look below to find out more about Mireio, Wende, and her fantastic products! Be sure to visit Wende's awesome blog Evidently and follow Wende on Twitter for her Weekly Twittercast The Best of Etsy!
Q. Your site & designs are so lovely! Tell everyone what they can expect to find when shopping at Mireio? What got you started selling on Etsy? & Which one of your own products do you find yourself using the most?
A. Mireio is all about Affordable Luxury. I'm a firm believer that budget shouldn't equal deprivation! So, I strive to provide affordable housewares that are not only useful and earth friendly, but beautiful too! Most of my items feature some sort of vintage component and I'm always looking for new ways to reinterpret vintage items. From photos to descriptions to the packaging of your purchase, shopping at Mireio is an experience in luxury. I started selling on Etsy as a Vintage seller. And I found the more I sold vintage, the more I really wanted a store that would showcase my own work. Eventually, Mireio was launched and I've been busy ever since! I can't keep my store stocked, which is a good thing! As for the item I use, that's pretty easy. I have a hard-core candle addiction. Product testing new fragrance blends gives me lots of reasons to indulge that addiction. However, I still use my own product exclusively. In fact, we have different scents for different spaces. My husband loves the Vanilla Sandalwood in the living room. It's such a universal fragrance. I always have a Tuberose candle available in our bedroom. It's soft and romantic and I think sets the mood!
Q.Are you a self-taught artist/crafter? Or have you had any professional training in art or design?
A. I am self-taught. My mother was a professional seamstress--but could not teach me to sew. Not that she didn't try! She could read patterns and was excellent at following those directions. I was more, "Hey, look, pretty fabric. I think I'll make something with that." For that reason, I draft all my own patterns. I'm useless with those store-bought instructions. I much prefer the trial and error approach--although, I'm not sure my husband and child appreciate listening to me "solve" my sewing issues. Ahem. Sometimes finding that solution can leak out of my studio and into the common spaces. They are extraordinarily understanding about my creative process, though. And they're my biggest fans, which is really cool!
Q. You have an excellent range of products on Mireio! Since you’re a multi-talented crafty lady…Do you work with any other crafty or artistic mediums that we don’t see on Mireio?
A. I'm an amateur photographer and a long time blogger. I abuse comma rules daily on my blog--is that a craft? In reality though, Mireio doesn't leave me a lot of free-time to do other crafts. However, I so adore to sew, it's ok. I do wish I could find some time to sew a dress for myself. But then, I start looking at the people who design on etsy and I think, "Ah, shoot. I'll just have someone make me something." I love handmade, and it doesn't have to be made by me to make me happy.
Q. Do you have any new & exciting projects in the works? For Mireio or otherwise?
A. I do! I do! I'm forever expanding the Mireio product line. I wish I could sew and produce as quickly as I dream! But I do have plans to move Mireio into the Bedroom next spring. Pillows, candles, linens, and lingerie. I'm in the planning stage and because I use so much vintage in my work, I'm busy collecting resources and supplies. As well, come this holiday season in addition to The Best of Etsy weekly lists (a Twitter cast I do ever Wednesday) I will also be putting up The Best of Etsy Gift Guides. You'll be able to come to my blog, Evidently (http://evidently.org) and find my choices for the holidays.
Q. I love how you tastefully incorporate vintage materials into your products…You also had a vintage shop on Etsy…Is there any Vintage items that you collect and/or can you tell me about a favorite vintage item from your own collection?
A. Would it surprise you to know I'm not a collector? I really don't have anything I collect. But my home is full of vintage items I use on a daily basis. Form AND function is the rule around here. But I do have this beautiful red reticulated metal tray that I bought at a garage sale 15 years ago. I paid nothing for it, but adored it. I had only been married for 3 years and we were still living on a futon. When we moved from Seattle a few years later, the movers didn't pack it. And my former land-lord couldn't locate it. I was crushed. Ten years later, I was window shopping in downtown San Anselmo, California. I saw something from the street that looked familiar--I rushed into the store and there propped up against a counter was my tray. Not a replica, but my missing tray. It had just been brought into the store, it wasn't even priced yet. I have no idea how it ended up in an antiques store 2 sates away, or how it found me again. Needless to say, I bought it! And since then, I've personally packed it for every move. It sits in my living room where it keeps remote controls when we remember to put them away.
Q. Where can we find Mireio’s products?
A. Right now, Mireio products are exclusively on Etsy. (http://mireiodesigns.com) I do sell to individual designers, so occasionally my work can be found in their showrooms. However I'm not accepting wholesale orders at the moment, so Etsy is where to find me!
Q. Just one question! Tell me 3 more interesting facts about yourself!
A. Oh wow, I find these questions hard. Ok, three things: 1. I have questionable taste in movies. If it was a hit, I probably hated it and vice versa. My all time favorite movie is The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension. "No matter where you go, there you are." 2. I'm really indecisive. The more choices I have the worse I am. I gave up eating Ice Cream because the freezer aisle in my local supermarket can stump me for hours. Really, whatever happened to just plain Chocolate, Vanilla, and Strawberry? Chocolate Mocha Almond Fudge or Coconut Banana Cream Surprise? What's up with that? Did we really need to go there? I don't think so. 3. I'm passionate about the color yellow, my husband, The Raconteurs (ok, anything Jack White does), Twitter, and Paris Tea. Probably not in that order, though.
Spa Pillow - Your Favorite Sweater $27.00
Bath Salts Sachets Vanilla Woods Set of 3 $10.00
Passion Fruit Soy Candle Vintage 50's Glass $25.00
Fine Art Photography Postcards Set of 5 Mireio Roses $6.50
Shop Mireio @ Etsy
Visit Evidently
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Etsy Shop Fav : Lost River Rags Soap
My recent order from Lost River Rags! That Nag Champa Soap has been smelling up my bathroom since yesterday! It smells so delightful in fact, I almost considered taking an extra shower yesterday just so I could open it!! My order also came with an excellent little face scrubbie & sample! horray!
Handmade soap is one of the best things since sliced bread. If you haven't tried it, you really need to! One of my favorite soap shops on Etsy is Lost River Rags! Lost River Rags specializes in Natural Soy Wax Candles, Goat's Milk Soap, Goat's Milk Lotion, Soy Soap, & Shea Butter Soap and the stuff is absolutely lovely, after trying this wonderful & fragrant soap its hard to return to that old standard Dove, Ivory, or Caress! You also realize how much store bought soaps, shampoos, body wash etc. smell an awful lot like chemicals. Also there's just something comforting about reading a label on a product and recognizing the ingredients or at least being able to pronounce the ingredients! I know all you ladies want to give in to those Bath & Body Works coupons but absolutely nothing smells as good or is as good for your skin as handmade soaps!
Lost River Rags is a husband & wife team from Broadway, VA. They have a lovely assortment of soaps, candles, face scrubbies, lotion, & gift sets to choose from - if you can't decide you can also try one of their soap samplers! They are also very willing to do custom orders, super friendly, and have awesome products. Shop Lost River Rags @ Etsy!
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Etsy Shop Fav : hotelle motelle
I heart hotelle motelle ! A one of kind handmade clothing line from Vancouver, Canada, made in a brilliant & exciting mix of new & repurposed fabrics. A hint of vintage, with modern designs, that looks incredible but also appears comfortable & functional. I'd love to see this line up close! Find awesome hoodies, dresses, skirts, belts, and more @ hotelle motelle!
hotelle motelle @ Etsy
hotelle motelle Blog
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Peace, Love, & Retro Art! Rachel Loves Peace @ Etsy!
I heart Rachel's retro lovin art & artists who enjoy spreading some peace, love, & happiness where ever they go! Her fancy little Owl paintings & prints are sure to bring some delight, they look like they were snatched via time machine from the 60's or 70's! A fab gift for the modern flower child!
Visit Rachel's Etsy Shop : Rachel Loves Peace
Stop by her Blog: Rachel is a Dreamer
Visit Rachel's Etsy Shop : Rachel Loves Peace
Stop by her Blog: Rachel is a Dreamer
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Animal Friendly Etsy: Beantown Handmade
I heart Beantown Handmade! I've been trying to take a good photo of Captain Nibbles (my insane black lab) so I can get a handpainted portrait necklace made! How they are able to get Bean to pose so perfectly, I do not know! Anyhow, If you're looking for a perfect gift for your pooch or an animal lover you know, Beantown Handmade is the place to shop! An awesome selection ranging from sweaters, scarfs, neckwarmers, notecards, sticks, & much more! Also a great place to find a neat gift for a Boston Terrior lover!
Visit Beantown Handmade : BeantownHandmade.etsy.com!
Visit Beantown Handmade : BeantownHandmade.etsy.com!
Gettin Squirrely Sweater $30.00
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Etsy Designer of the Day : Katie Burley makes awesome Hats!
Having a bad hair day? Need a stylish accessory? Katie Burley's ecceltic & whimsical hats are so sure to turn anyone's head whether you're on a killer fancy night out or trying to raise eyebrows at the grocery store! Katie is also featured on the front page treasury at Etsy today! After visiting Katie's website I found she's actually a hometown girl, originally from the District, no wonder she has such fantastic style!
Find Katie Burley's awesome head gear:
katieburley.etsy.com
katieburley.com
Find Katie Burley's awesome head gear:
katieburley.etsy.com
katieburley.com
