Welcome to our backyard! This is one of my favorite spots! See the chair on the left? Tim made it just for me as a Mother’s Day gift a couple years ago. I love to sit in this chair with a good book…it’s so big and comfy! What about that chair on the right? Well,… [read more]
Archives for May 2010
More Free Etsy Banners {now over 40!}
[nggallery id=3] Would you like some flowers? We had some custom created flower graphics laying around and decided to use them in 13 new banners on our Free Etsy Banners page! The banners there now number over 40 and they are all free for you to use on your shop. We also have tutorials that… [read more]
I Made It! {Blog Party Thursday}
Welcome to I Made It! Thanks for joining us for The Creative, Crafty, Artsy People Party! {That’s what we were going to name it, but it wouldn’t fit on the button.} I hope you’ll link up to the party with your creative project of the week. What did you make? Last week we had an… [read more]
Tutorials to Organize & Enjoy
Great tutorials are being posted daily on creative blogs. Take a look at some of the newest ones I found in my reader yesterday. Here’s a few to help you organize your craft supplies… Turn pencils and erasers into fabulous ribbon organizers in minutes…check out the great tutorial at Notes From A Very Red Kitchen.… [read more]
Vintage Storage Solutions {Get Organized}
Sometimes I feel like the beautiful vintage items on Etsy get overlooked. There’s a great selection and you don’t even have to leave your home to find these treasures! I love the idea of using vintage items for organization and storage of all those little craft supplies that you don’t want to hide away somewhere.… [read more]
Etsy Article Makes Waves at Inc.com
“Most Popular Article” status is a sure sign that Etsy continues to offer a promising future for both buyers and sellers. A recent article from Inc. Magazine has been getting a good bit of attention and is now listed at the top of the sites own “Most Popular” section. The article offers up a mix… [read more]
Go Handmade! Go Etsy! {Fun Video}
This is just way too cool… (IMHO) Neat-o Mosquito! oh… if you now feel inspired to follow me on Twitter, here it is: twitter.com/EverythingEtsy
Craft Closets & Small Work Spaces
A Little Round-Up of Small Creative Spaces A tiny work space built for two {and desk plans} A craft closet {via Making This Home} A laundry room & craft room in one! {via Apartment Therapy} A craft closet {via diyideas.com} One of my all-time favorites for scrapbooking {via bhg.com} I love seeing how people get… [read more]
I Made It Blog Party & Comfy Creations Giveaway
Welcome to I Made It! Thanks for joining us for another fun week of creative posts and an awesome handmade giveaway! Bring your tutorials, home decor projects, jewelry, Etsy creations…we want to see what you made! You don’t have to link a post to the party to have fun, learn something new, or win the… [read more]
Inspire Your Walls {Giveaway}
Isn’t this beautiful? Wall decals are a fast and easy way to decorate any room of your house! Inspire Your Walls has a great selection of these fun decals, and you can customize the colors to match your decor! There’s no searching for the nails and hammer or worrying about hanging something breakable in your… [read more]
Focus On Your Fans {Etsy Business}
Is your existing contact list an untapped goldmine? Is your product something that you truly believe is helpful, inspiring, entertaining, or otherwise useful? If your answers are “probably” and “yes” respectively then I’ve got something for you to think about. My thoughts were inspired by a post I read this morning at the blog of… [read more]
Art Studio Inspiration – Yummy Goods
Great colors + Melissa Averinos = Yummy Goods! Today I’m giving you a peek inside Yummy Goods! Melissa Averinos has her studio located in the back of the shop…stop by and visit her if you’re in the Cape Cod area. Melissa is a fabric designer and a painter…she knows how to use color! Each shelf… [read more]