blog love weekly v3.0

Well, better late than never right? This week I've been extremely busy and extemely lazy all at the same time. I've been trying to make these posts every Friday, but atleast it's in the correct week, right?


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This week I would love to visit a lovely blog that I’ve stopped by many times. I’m so excited for Jody, from Peach Parlor, due to the closing of her former place of employment she has decided to take the plunge as a full time Etsy seller. I couldn’t think of a person who could be more successful. She already has a great product line and wonderfully fascinating blog. She has a shop full of adorable vintage items as well as handmade headband, brooches, and more. I first found Jody from her TTV photography. As a photography student I’m really inspired by her work and I think she has an incredible eye for composition. You have to check out here blog that also details the renovations of her house. I love that she is so into the history of the old home they are making new, it’s kind of beautiful.

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Next up we have a pretty well know blogger. Ashley from under those neon lights has revamped her Blog and I love keeping up with every one of her posts. I really enjoy the way she writes her entries. It’s like a big long list of ideas. For me, and varied reading ability, this makes the reading pleasure that much more enjoyable. Just visiting her blog makes me smile. She also has just started a line of super adorable stamps for her Etsy store, fly by design, that I’m totally in love with. If only money grew on trees… I would have way to much stuff!!


On a side note: I'm thinking of starting to advertise by sponsoring someone elses blog... What's your take on sponsership? Do you do it for your blog or maybe your shop? I'm just curious.

Have a great days!!

Journey to Etsy: My First Art Event.

Well, tomorrow marks the beginning of my Journey to Etsy. As I mentioned a little while ago the lovely ladies of Butter Toast Boutique have kindly asked me to set up a table in front of their vintage shop during this year’s Phoenix Art Detour. I have been over excited and busy getting ready or the event. I made a bunch of new hair piece as well as a small amount of new jewelry. I’ve been scanning over some of my favorite crafters blogs to see if they had any insight for craft fair booths. I have been seriously inspired by several lovely ladies in the crafting world.

{Bug Miscellany}I love her metal board for magnets! I wish I knew where she got it from. Not that I have any magnets but it’s a cool idea!

Going Home to RoostI discovered this site on a Google search and was completely drawn to this booths layout. The colors are amazing. I’m going for a spring theme so this really inspired me.

Peach ParlorJody is an amazing crafter and photographer. Her shop was one of the first I discovered on Etsy. I would kill for this picket fence set up for her wreaths! I wish I could have taken the time to make some custom wreaths for this event, so sad.

The City Birds NestIsn’t she a doll? I love the multiple layers and layout of her brightly colored table. It seems she had a lot of success at the craft fair she was attending in this photo. I hope I have just as much luck!

I really hope I remember to bring everything I need. I’ve been having nightmares that I forgot all my products or I didn’t wear pants, crazy things like that. It’s like getting ready for a speech in High School all over again. I thank God right now that I have worked in retail for so long. I really feel like it prepared me for an event like this. I never thought I’d be thankful for slinging lattes or booking appointments in a hair salon, but I think all my experience is really going to come in handy and makes me less nervous.

If you’re in the Phoenix area stop down at 6th Street tomorrow, Sunday March 20 and see me! I’ll be there with all the flowers hanging out in front of the gorgeous Butter Toast Boutique!

I can’t wait to fill you in on how everything goes! Keep your fingers crossed for me!!! ^_^