Trades!

I got the most lovely tags the other day in the mail! They are simply stunning! I did a trade with inkihandmade on Etsy. She sent me 6 of these tags...





Handmade Block Printed Doilies 6 Paper Tags $3.50 by inkihandmade.etsy.com

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5342253

...and I sent her these bobby pins.



I was so delighted with the doily stamp she used on the tags that I asked if she could make me one, and she said she can. I'm so excited!

Thrifting on a Tuesday, and Lots of Other Lovely Things

I walked to a thrift store today that is just a few blocks away from my house. I am looking for things to fill my vintage shop with, and also things for myself of course. I found a ton of things, but did not have enough money on me at the time, so I'm going back tomorrow. I will be getting a dress, plate and bowl, sugar tin, metal tray, a kind of jacket blouse, and maybe some shoes. I did get a few of the things today though.



I also got some great deals on some things at another thrift store a week or two ago.



I am so excited about my new vintage shop! The name i came up with for it was already taken, but not really in use, so I wrote to the person at their new shop and asked them about it. Hopefully I will get an answer soon.

I also finished some jewelry for myself. Or at least I thought I finished one of the necklaces until I came up with an idea for it. Here is my finished feather necklace.





And my "thought I was finished with it" necklace.





Then I had a lovely idea. Why not stitch some of this cream lacey trim on it? What do you think? Should I? Please leave a comment with your vote :)



For both of the necklaces I used some chain that I salvaged from some cheap necklaces that I never wear anymore, and would have sold in my yard sale anyway. Was so happy I did not have to buy any chain to do these. I am so happy with the results, and I'm very please with my new necklaces!

I got one of my orders from etsy awhile back, and finally took a picture of it. I am loving this cute little hello brooch from ThePinkNeedle's shop on etsy. It's so cute, and simply adorable, and very well made. I am very inspired by the stuff in her shop.



hello HELLO pin $8.00 from thepinkneedle.etsy.com

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6583331

Also did a trade with my friend hollie from blueberryshoes. She has an awesome, and unique shop. I finally took pictures of the cards I got from her, and here they are. Two of them are original hand drawn cards, and the other is a printed card. I simply love them. They are awesome. Thanks for the trade!




You can find similar items in her shop blueberryshoes.etsy.com

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6424290

I am hoping to get some new items in my own shop soon. Here is a sneak peek at something I'm working on.



I have to get a custom order done this week. I had an order for two custom embroidered notepads. Happy about that!

I think that's about everything for now, other then one last thing. The last treasury I did. It was awhile back, but still wanted to post it here. It's my Travel In Style 3 treasury.

Speed, I was built for speed...

...Well maybe not. I have been neglecting my blog because things have been so busy around here for me. There have been a great many things I have wanted to blog about and just not had the time. I guess I'll start with today.

Brian is just getting over a cold, and I have been feeling a cold coming on the past few days myself. At the moment it's not that bad. Other than the cold, I have had such a wonderful day. I got my chores done around the house before I got on the computer this morning, and then went into the fs chat rooms on Etsy. I spent a lot of time there. Was featured once, and did not sell anything, and then I bought a very lovely gift for my sister from a seller in the room(will not say what or from who. don't want to give it away). I was featured again, and sold 2 items, and someone else is interested in having me make them a custom order. So many exciting things happened today! A few days ago I did a trade with sarah bauder, and today I got my lovely brooch in the mail! I'm so happy with it. I'm not normally a pink person, but for some reason this brooch caught my fancy.

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5743031

I also found out today that my purple treasury made the front page on Etsy. Was so pleased!



After FS chat a friend and I started our own chat room, and someone who came in to that room wants me to make them a set of embroidered letter M cards in hot pink thread.


You can find the cards in my etsy shop.

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6368653

Also my my items are featured in two gift guides at the moment on etsy. Was so excited about that!

http://www.etsy.com/gift-guides/personalized-gifts/97

http://www.etsy.com/gift-guides/mother-s-day/132

And as if all this was not enough, on top of it all, I also sold the large scrap pack that I just listed last night! The person has not paid yet, but I'm sure they will. I need to make another similar one to list.


I also listed two button destashes today in my shop.


See what I mean? Lots of exciting stuff happened today!