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May 2010

A Splash of Color {My Backyard}

May 28, 2010

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, [...]

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More Free Etsy Banners {now over 40!}

May 27, 2010

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 teach you [...]

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I Made It! {Blog Party Thursday}

May 26, 2010

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 [...]

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Tutorials to Organize & Enjoy

May 25, 2010

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. [...]

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Vintage Storage Solutions {Get Organized}

May 24, 2010

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. [...]

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Etsy Article Makes Waves at Inc.com

May 23, 2010

“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 [...]

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Go Handmade! Go Etsy! {Fun Video}

May 22, 2010

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 Tweet

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Craft Closets & Small Work Spaces

May 21, 2010

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 [...]

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I Made It Blog Party & Comfy Creations Giveaway

May 19, 2010

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 [...]

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Inspire Your Walls {Giveaway}

May 17, 2010

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 [...]

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Focus On Your Fans {Etsy Business}

May 17, 2010

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 [...]

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Art Studio Inspiration – Yummy Goods

May 16, 2010

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 [...]

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Handmade Wedding Favorites {Etsy Love}

May 14, 2010

Wedding bells are in the air… And handmade treasure are sure to be there! More and more people are turning to Etsy sellers to help make their wedding day spectacular! Why settle for the regular cake topper when you can have this custom topper from Star House? You can customize it with your pet…dogs, cats, [...]

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A Few Great Shops {Sponsor Spotlight}

May 13, 2010

We love handmade and hope you’ll help us support all the great shops on Etsy. Today we’re taking a few minutes to introduce some of our sponsors. They’re so creative! Here’s a little glimpse into a few of their shops… Sweet Hearts and Soles has these adorable little baby sandals! I can hear you say [...]

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I Made It Blog Party & The Copper Poppy Giveaway

May 12, 2010

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The Lavender Road {Giveaway}

May 10, 2010

Don’t you love the smell of lavender? I can’t get enough of it! If you’ve ever been to my shop, The Lavender Road, you know what I’m talking about. I make tons of sachets and lavender drawer liners, and I never get tired of that beautiful lavender smell! These pretty little pillows are a beautiful [...]

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