Friday Finds: Shades of Teal

Teal is one of my favorite colors. I love it in all shades and hues --possibly prefer it more on the blue side...at least for today.  Which is why I was SUPER excited when I found this Teal Blue leather!  And it's distressed, too!  *Swoon!*

Although I've made only one Hip Pocket in this beautiful leather, keep an eye out for more designs coming soon. The Baby Ruche may be next because it's my next batch of bags to make and ship by next week! Fortunately, I'm a little ahead of my sewing schedule because I worked a couple hours overtime yesterday to finish all the fabric Travelers that shipped out today.

I haven't had a lot of time to make new bags because of the current queue but no worries, I'll be working overtime in the next few weeks and you'll see a new bag design (that I designed over six months ago) that will be launched, along with new leather colors and fabrics. :)

And now, to the featured picks of the day from some of my favorite Etsy sellers!




a. Vintage 1950s Plaid Skirt, SmallEarthVintageb. Deepest Depths Original Acrylic Painting, SarahJohnAfanac. Bird on a Branch Pocket Mirror, PipingHotPapersd. Deep Teal Seedlings Floursack Towel, MargotBianca e. Aqua Marine Clutch, Eclu f. Watercolours Bracelet, NancyWallisDesigns

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Friday Finds: Shabby Chic

I'm working on the Spring 2010 line and wanted to share the first item I managed to make in the latest batch of Travelers that just shipped out. :)



Traveler in Shabby Chic Peonies



 a. Miniature Shabby Rose, Humblebeab. Pearl and Rose Filigree Necklace, roselanijasminec. Summer Soiree Ring, BeadinBabed. Tea Cups and a Rose, HeyZeee. Paper Bird Earrings, munieca

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Friday Finds: Earthtone Favorites

Browsing through my Etsy Favorites (a.k.a My Valentines/Birthday/Christmas Wishlist).  Not a particular theme, but I did notice that there was a color theme! :)

Oh, and please vote for my Briefcase in Russet Brown on the Etsy Voter! :)



 a. Deer Skull with Antlers, blogbloglogb. Tunic Dress/Top, plumprettysugarc. Book Bundle, lostandfawnedhomed. Dunes, augurye. chinchilla feather earrings, anotherfeather

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Friday Finds: Valentine's Pounce

I recently arranged a little pug playdate with two of my pug-owner friends Christine and Valerie. Boy did I learned new things. Turns out Hubert is not the only pug who snores constantly, eats every little thing off the floor, is constantly passing gas, and does not stop shedding. It's a pug thing. The good things they have in common? No attitude problems. Our boys have been easy-to-train and obedient little fellas who will do anything to abide their mothers' rules. :)

Now I know why mommy blogs like Dooce, Scary Mommy, and Mommy From the Midwest are so popular. When you're new at something, you want to know other people are experiencing similar things. And I felt that way when I met two other pug owners. This is my closest experience to being a mom.

As I was thinking about being new, I thought about being a new seller. Remember the first time you listed something, you waited and waited and waited for your first sale. And when you finally made the sale, you didn't know how to print a shipping label or how to package it?

It was months before I learned the ways of selling, and now it's much easier. Though I still do a celebratory dance every time I get an e-mail from Etsy Transactions about a sale. Then I text The Boy to tell him so I can get some praise. :) That feeling of making a sale NEVER gets old.

Yesterday morning as I assembled this collection of Finds for today, I received my Etsy Finds e-mail and noticed that Etsy, too was celebrating the n00b seller. Great minds, right?  The sellers I found were different from the ones featured, so that means that there are TONS of new sellers on Etsy. And all of these featured sellers have not made their FIRST sale yet!

Will you be their first sale?




 a. POLKA DOT Heart box, Mmim
b. Cupid's Cutie, jstillion
c. 8X10 Scarlet Jewels, andromedia
d. Red Heart Small Acrylic Valentine's Gift, JollyDogGoods
e. Baby Robot Valentine's Day Theme 1, rjgazray
f. Feather Cascade, CompassandStars

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Etsy Friday Finds: Recycled Robots

Friday Picks are back for the new year, with an upgraded title! :)

As you know, yesterday was a big day for the Longhorns.  Except we start out a little slow with just 2 field goal kicks. Then Colt McCoy injures his shoulder, and Alabama scores a couple touchdowns. We've got freshman QB Garret Gilbert to lead.  We were a little skeptical (who wouldn't be) -- this is a kid who was born in the 90's and he's only 18 years old, leading the No. 2 college football team. We felt pretty bad that his FIRST football game had to be the National Championship.  It's a lot of pressure.  There were some incomplete passes here and there, but momentum started to pick up after he threw two touchdown passes to Jordan Shipley (who is a god).  Then we get a two-point conversion, leaving the score 21-24. Not bad.  But then, that blindside sack... and the 2-15yd penalties.  It all went downhill from there.

But all-in-all, we're all proud of Gilbert. He did good.  :)
I'm looking forward to a great season from the Longhorns with Gilbert as QB. 

But really, we all kind of wished that McCoy could have come back in the second half with a BIONIC ARM!

a. ROBO DOLL Handmade Robot Sculpture, gabelanza
b. TIN TYPE ROBOT 55 BIANCA, Reclaim2Fame

c. Motorola Found Object Robot Assemblage Sculpture, Adoptabot

d. Little Goldie Short and Stout Bot, onlyRemnants

e. Miniature Handmade Eco Canbot Robot Figure, sage12888

f. Punk Blocker a robot made from reclaimed wood, WilliamDohman

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