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Etsy Finds – Week 27-2009

samulli — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:12:45 +0000

Another mixed bag of random Etsy goodness.

Palepink

A shop from Denmark – finally something closer to my neck of the woods than all the american shops I keep finding.

What drew me here were the journals made from bike inner tubes, which I think is an awesome idea, even though I am not the world’s most dedicated biker myself. But not only is it a good idea recyclingwise, they also do look pretty sturdy and considering how I treat my journals usually, they would be a perfect fit for me.

Troy Kujala Photography

I will never get enough of photography of all kinds. I have chosen only colorful photos here, but there are actually lots of black-and-white shots there as well. Cityscapes, landscapes, flowers.

Tina Crespo Photos

This photographer has a quite different style. I like the dreamy, almost surreal feel of her pictures.

Etsy Finds – Week 26-2009

samulli — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:59:15 +0000

Another jewelry edition this week.

Go Or Send Jewelry

Yes, I know: the idea of making cutlery into jewelry isn’t exactly new. But I still like it and I think it looks very good if it’s done well, as it is in this shop.

Sunny Skies Studio

Wonderful silver pieces, mostly earrings and ear cuffs. Very intricate and pretty. I especially like the ear muffs, because my ears aren’t pierced anymore.

Babushka Jewellery Designs

I discovered Magriet through a comment she left here a few weeks ago. And not only does she seem to be a very nice person, she also makes beautiful, colorful jewelry. Perfect for summer parties.

Etsy Finds – Week 25-2009

samulli — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:40:58 +0000

I’ll have some single items again this week. Again: if I pick a single item to showcase that doesn’t mean I don’t like the rest of the inventory of the shop. It only means that this single item has grabbed my attention. And if they are sold out by the time this post goes live: tough luck.

The Giraffe Handbag from BrookeMelody

I’m not especially partial to giraffes, but this print on this handbag just looks fantastic.

Look After My Heart from SeaFindDesigns

Yes, I know, another heart. I can’t help it. It is just cute. But don’t forget to check out the rest of the shop, there’s some gorgeous stuff there.

RSS Icon Pillow from Craftsquatch

Yes, this thing was already sold out when I found the link to it in some blog or other. But I include it here anyway, because it is just so awesomely geeky.

Translucent Porcelain Egg Shells from Revisions Design Studio

They look wonderful. They sell them in 2 variations: as a candle as in the picture and empty, so you can use it as a flower pot and grow grass or whatever in it. I think both ideas are adorable.

Etsy Finds – Week 24-2009

samulli — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 11:39:05 +0000

It’s Tuesday, which means it is time for my weekly Etsy finds.

Suzanna Anna

This is a shop I noticed because of the awesome typographic prints, but they have lots of other cool motifs as well. Those kinds of prints probably work best in a group, but some of them are really cute on their own.

Nataera

Original paintings. Lots of them. Mostly abstract and landscapes, but some other objects as well. What drew me especially were the more abstract ones, because I like the colors.

Contemporary Earth Art

More paintings. Not quite as large a selection as the previous shop (at least at the time I am writing this), but some very nice pieces here.

And last but not least, to round this post of, one of my favorite jewelry pieces I stumbled upon recently:

Purple Tears of Joy from AnLie Designs

I am really tempted to actually order this one. Alas, since I rarely have the opportunity to wear an anklet, I probably won’t. But it looks beautiful.

Plus, I really love the way this designer displays her pieces.

Etsy Finds – Week 23-2009

samulli — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 09:51:06 +0000

More interesting stuff found on Etsy. It’s funny, before I discovered Etsy, I never thought I’d develop such an interest in jewellery. Nowadays I almost understand why normal women could buy new pieces every couple of days. There are just so many nifty things out there that are adorable to look at.

(But the shoe tick is still a mystery to me.)

Kiwiland

This is probably one of my favorite random finds on Etsy, because those bone carvings remind me of my stay in New Zealand, which was the best year of my life so far. Pendants carved from bone are a Maori tradition and nowadays very popular with tourists. And it’s not hard to see why, because they often are very intricate and beautiful. I wear one of those spirals myself.

The designs traditionally all have different meanings, which I don’t really give much thought to, since I am not Maori myself, obviously. I just find them beautiful.

Leah Giberson

Interesting artwork by Leah Giberson. Her subjects are sometimes a bit bizarre or puzzling, but I really like the style of her paintings. And – even though I have never been inside one yet – I love camping trailers.

Unexpected Expectancy

Beautiful jewellery from Kaileigh. She’s still quite new on Etsy, but her inventory shows a few great things already and I am curious as to what else is coming up.

My favorite piece so far is the fish necklace. I just have a thing for fish, I don’t know why.

The Intuitive Garden

Interesting handcrafted jewellery, made from photos, digital illustrations or drawings. There are some really nice pieces there.

Shawna Erback

More beautiful, dreamy paintings. I really couldn’t say why, but the atmosphere in these paintings reminds me of Neil Gaiman’s stories. (Since Neil is one of my favorite authors that’s a compliment.) I wouldn’t mind putting some of those up on my walls.

Etsy Finds – Week 22-2009

samulli — Tue, 26 May 2009 09:28:15 +0000

This week I have a mixed bag of goodies again. Themed editions are not really fitting for everything as it turns out.

ellembee

Hand-printed clothes, mostly shirts, with quite interesting designs. I like quite a few of them, although on me they probably wouldn’t look half as good as on that worrisomely thin model.

Minus

Stylish bags in all kinds of colors and tpyes: messenger bags, shopping bags, handbags and whathaveyou. That kind of understated design never gets old and goes with pretty much anything. And I like the natural colors.

Petit Plat Miniatures

Ok, this is wildly unusual for me. I don’t play with dollhouses (except the one on FOX on Fridays) and I totally abhor cluttering up my shelves with useless little trinkets.

But these awesomely cute food miniatures could tempt even me. Look at all the other photos in the shop as well. They are so teeny, tiny cute, but intricately crafted. I really don’t know how she makes them. For some of these details you need eagle-eyes, not to mention a rock-steady hand.

I’m not sure if I would really wanna walk around with salmon-steak earrings, but the idea is certainly funny.

L & B Accessories

More bags, but the thing that drew me here were the wallets. Unfortunately I bought a new leather wallet only 2 years ago, so I really have no need for a new one, but I think my mom definitely could use one of them.

Art Mind

I have mentioned that shop before, but I thought it couldn’t hurt to list it again. The artist started a project called 99 feelings and made 99 of these little figurines, each one representing a different feeling.

I just find them endlessly cute and I would love to collect the whole set. But considering the (completely justified) prices I will probably have to settle for one or two at the most. It’s bloody hard to decide which ones, though.

Etsy Finds – Week 21-2009

samulli — Tue, 19 May 2009 12:01:42 +0000

More stuff found on Etsy. I was worried I might run out of things to post in this category after a few weeks, but the more I hang around on Etsy, the more stuff pops up on my radar. This week I’ll do another heart edition, just because I find it amusing how many hearts I stumble on all the time.

As usual, some of these items will probably be sold by the time this post goes live. That’s too bad, but such is life. If you fancy one of them, just look through the rest of the inventory of the sellers, maybe they have put another one up meanwhile. I’ll link the pictures to the specific items and the shop names to the shop’s homepage.

Ccvalenzo

Flickerings

Blue Bayer Designs

Kathryn Cole

Galina Kirman Supplies

Etsy Finds – Week 20-2009

samulli — Tue, 12 May 2009 09:21:51 +0000

More random Etsy finds of the week. This time it’s all about photography.

Jane Heller Photography

I like the apparent randomness in her photos, the fact that they often show everyday objects or unspecific landscape details – but she manages to let them look special and beautiful. And her farm animal portraits are fantastic.

Irene Suchocki

Apparently this faded, worn look is pretty popular these days for photos. I love a lot of her photos. She’s got an interesting way to look at the world.

Scarlet Beautiful 2

Mostly flowers, with a few other things strewn in between. Luckily I love closeups of flowers. In case you wonder about the shop’s name: apparently she has got another shop on Etsy.

Alicia Bock

There are a lot of interesting photos in this portfolio. Some of them remind me of old family shots, bleached and discolored over the years. My parents didn’t take a lot of photos on our family vacations and I am not even sure if the few they took survive still. And don’t ask me what it is about those carnival shots. I am not even a fan of carnivals, but those photos I like very much.

Aufilde

More beautiful, ethereal flower photography. What is it with me and flowers? I don’t know. I just love these kinds of dreamy photos.

Etsy Finds – Week 19-2009

samulli — Tue, 05 May 2009 10:05:11 +0000

This week I’m gonna do a journal edition, because that’s the thing I am most addicted to on Etsy. I could drool for hours over handmade, often leather-bound journals or diaries.

Bind Me

Very cute notebooks and diaries. Most of them leather-bound. I obviously like the ones I show photos of best, but there are also Stargate and Dr. Who designs available.

Gild Bookbinders

Beautifully aged leather, etched with intricate patterns or romantic pictures. I love the unicorn, especially. And I am a big fan of the old, worn look.

Moon Bindery

Lovely leather-bound journals in interesting colors. I love especially the first one here.

My Handbound Books

This seller does not only offer leather-bound journals, but also some rather different choices, some of them in Steampunk style with charming little details.

KreativLink

I have mentioned her journals here before, but any post about handmade journals just wouldn’t be complete without KreativLink’s gorgeous creations. I wouldn’t even know where to begin to choose among them, because they are all so very pretty.

Too bad it’s too late for my birthday this year, but I will definitely put one of them on my Christmas wishlist.

Etsy Finds – Week 18-2009

samulli — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 09:39:50 +0000

Something a little different this time. Instead of showcasing shops, I picked out specific items that caught my eye. Some of them may be sold by the time I publish this post, but that’s life.

Oh, and of course I don’t want to imply that those are the only interesting items in the respective shops, you know.