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Dec 1, 2009, 8:14 am
Today’s Picked By You! item comes from Valerie Arena of Arena Creative. She’s a big fan of the retro rockabilly inspired designs of DnA Creations.
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Dec 1, 2009, 8:03 am
Here’s a quick rundown of where I’ll be over the next few weeks, starting with a shopping party this Thursday at one of my favorite local hangouts, Flanagan’s Pub!
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Nov 30, 2009, 12:45 pm
I recently learned about a great little site for eco-friendly artisan jewelry called Turtle Love Committee. Based in Portland, Maine, they bring together jewelry that’s handcrafted by different ... Comment - Like
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Nov 29, 2009, 5:46 pm
Holy crap, this is absolutely infuriating to read about… Artist John T. Unger has been designing these amazing firepits that are handcrafted from 100% recycled propane tanks since 2005. Now not ... Comment - Like
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Nov 27, 2009, 4:23 pm
So apparently it’s a tradition among many in New Orleans to spend Thanksgiving day at the Fair Grounds, watching the horse races and dressing to the nines. I’d heard about this for the las... Comment - Like
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Nov 25, 2009, 1:10 pm
You don’t have to shop at the big box retailers or fight the crazy crowds at the mall to get some great deals this weekend, for Black Friday & Cyber Monday, two of the biggest shopping days of t... Comment - Like
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Nov 24, 2009, 10:41 am
Today’s Picked By You! finds both come from Jenny Hoople, who makes some gorgeous handmade jewelry. Thanks for your tips Jenny, you’ve got great taste!
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Nov 23, 2009, 11:26 am
Awhile back the people from Lucky Earth “Waterless” Car Wash sent me a sample of their product for review. Since my boyfriend David has a car that hasn’t been driven much in the last... Comment - Like
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Nov 20, 2009, 10:40 am
I’ve recently started doing handmade home shopping parties, modeled after Tupperware or Mary Kay parties. I hosted the first party at my house a couple of weeks ago, and last night my friend Leslie ... Comment - Like
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Nov 19, 2009, 8:43 am
I just learned about these fleece hats made to benefit the Earth’s Birthday Project, which sounds like an amazing organization. Since it got its start in 1989, the Earth’s Birthday Project... Comment - Like
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Nov 18, 2009, 2:43 pm
I’m feeling a bit under the weather today, so I’m bringing you a guest post tutorial on how to make bath bombs. The author, Rain Matthews shares plenty of other great homemade gift ideas a... Comment - Like
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Nov 17, 2009, 11:56 am
Congratulations go out to Cut Out + Keep on the registration of their 30,000th member today! This online craft community is one of the top resources on the web for step by step crafting and DIY tutori... Comment - Like
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Nov 16, 2009, 12:59 pm
I love this sweet (pardon the pun!) jewelry made from sugar by Stephanie Simek. Each piece is made from crystallized sugar which has been preserved in plastic and suspended from either 14k gold or ste... Comment - Like
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Nov 14, 2009, 10:12 am
I’ve recently discovered the joy that is Trendhunter. I first noticed it a few weeks ago when someone else there linked to my post about handmade home shopping parties. I was contacted the other... Comment - Like
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Nov 13, 2009, 10:49 am
It’s that time of year again, where it seems like almost every day there’s something exciting going on. It’s hard to squeeze it all in sometimes! I’ve got a bunch of events com... Comment - Like
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Nov 12, 2009, 10:34 am
“I love the Knitwit necklaces that Liana Kabel makes. They are so funky and colorful, and would make an awesome gift for a knitter. I love that they are made from recycled knitting needles that ... Comment - Like
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Nov 11, 2009, 8:33 am
I’ve really been digging Prairie Underground’s new looks for fall/winter this year. The Seattle based line specializes in funky styles made in the USA from organic cotton, like their Moth ... Comment - Like
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Nov 10, 2009, 8:26 am
While I’m not a mom, I think these play date mommy cards by rethink ink design are a great idea. They’re printed on 100% post-consumer recycled paper and can be customized to include your ... Comment - Like
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Nov 9, 2009, 12:31 pm
I just finished reading 10 Ways to Change the World in Your Twenties by Libuse Binder. While I feel like I’ve read a lot of the information presented here in various forms before, it’s nic... Comment - Like
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Nov 6, 2009, 9:04 am
So…. I kind of love mean, snarky humor. Maybe it’s wrong, but the stranger, the snarkier, the better. So it should come as no surprise that when I happened upon Flytrap greeting cards, I n... Comment - Like
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Nov 5, 2009, 9:40 am
I know Halloween is over, but I can’t help but fall in love with these beautiful gothic inspired tiaras and jewelry by EJPcreations. I’ve always been a sucker for anything vaguely Victoria... Comment - Like
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Nov 4, 2009, 10:52 am
My friend Tressa is always sending me links to the best Etsy shops. Like this one, Isla New York. The designer Regina makes each piece of clothing to order herself and creates these skirts, shirts, dr... Comment - Like
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Nov 3, 2009, 1:07 pm
My mom is a pretty avid reader, and recently we were having a conversation about the Kindle. Apparently she’s been ordering books like crazy off of Amazon lately. (I’ve tried to convince her how a... Comment - Like
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Nov 2, 2009, 10:50 am
Ever since I saw Liz Grotyohann of Cosa Verde post these needle and thread earrings on Modish recently, I’ve been smitten. I swear, if it wasn’t for the fact that I already wear my octopus tentacl... Comment - Like
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Oct 30, 2009, 11:19 am
I’m off to spend the weekend making noise at the Voodoo Music Experience! I get to play my new amazing keytar(d) that my boyfriend Dave built for me last weekend by circuit bending an old Casio ... Comment - Like
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Oct 29, 2009, 10:20 am
I love this editorial post on Stewart+Brown’s site about these brightly colored layered looks from their eco-friendly clothing line. I’m a big fan of bright, solid colored basics, and I lo... Comment - Like
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Oct 28, 2009, 11:14 am
Saints fever is sweeping these parts, and even I’m getting a little caught up in it. (And I’m TOTALLY not a football person.) It’s just really amazing because right now they’re... Comment - Like
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Oct 27, 2009, 10:30 am
My friend Fae tipped me off to these awesome dog duvets by Molly Mutt. She just ordered one for her dog, and she’s planning to fill it with some ripped up old bedding that she already has.
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Oct 26, 2009, 12:01 pm
I love this line of handbags made by Lucha Workshop. This Miami based two person team (Christy and Ronnie) has been whipping up original t-shirt designs and handmade bags since 2005 out of their home ... Comment - Like
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Oct 23, 2009, 10:39 am
I’m a little smitten with this necklace by bumblesea jewelry. A handcrafted pendant made from polymer clay, it looks like something that could have washed up on shore… a treasure to discov... Comment - Like
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Oct 22, 2009, 10:32 am
Ann Martin of all things paper has just introduced me to a craft that I didn’t even realize existed! Her art is called rolled paper filigree or quilling, and these techniques have been around fo... Comment - Like
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Oct 21, 2009, 11:00 am
I’m busy getting the house ready for my home shopping party tonight, but I just wanted to share this with all of you…. it’s the brand new animated video for the Preservation Hall Hot... Comment - Like
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Oct 20, 2009, 10:11 am
I’ve been working on an interview with Jessica Mehrtens of Squirrel Bunny for next month’s Antigravity Magazine, and I had to share her work with all of you as well! Jessica is a New Orlea... Comment - Like
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Oct 19, 2009, 10:37 am
I’m having a bit of a blah day. Or last few days really. The weather has finally changed around here, and I don’t know if it’s the chill in the air, or Monday blahs, or nervousness a... Comment - Like
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Oct 16, 2009, 12:57 pm
If you liked the post I made back in July about Doodle Bread, the artisan bread making kits which let you make fun loafs of bread with different colored designs, you’re going to love this…... Comment - Like
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Oct 15, 2009, 2:05 pm
Today is Blog Action Day, the annual event wherein bloggers all over the world rally together to bring attention to a certain topic. It started in 2007 with the topic of the Environment, last yearR... Comment - Like
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Oct 14, 2009, 10:31 am
These flower rings by Krisztina of Carmenesque are the perfect little pop of color to brighten up a drab autumn outfit.
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Oct 13, 2009, 5:51 pm
My friends from the New Orleans Bingo! Show are attempting to break the world’s record for most zombies in one place on Halloween night this year at Voodoo Fest, and they’ve produced this ... Comment - Like
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Oct 13, 2009, 12:20 pm
One of my wonderful sponsors, Alex Norton of Lil’ Sprout Knits, has offered up one of her adorable handmade stuffed elephants for one very lucky reader!
Her hand-knit stuffed animals are just t... Comment - Like
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Oct 12, 2009, 1:04 pm
I’ve been following local green warrior Traci Claussen for awhile now. Her site, LiveGreenNewOrleans.com, brings the New Orleans area regular updates on all facets of green living here in the Bi... Comment - Like
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Oct 9, 2009, 9:57 am
Today’s post is a guest post by my friend Christy, a native New Orleanian, who also maintains Slow Southern Style NOLA, a blog dedicated to southern fashion.
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Oct 8, 2009, 11:04 am
I just received a bunch of amazing recycled leather and vintage button rings the other day, from Greenbelts. I’ve been stocking up on more handmade lines via wholesale, as I’m slowly worki... Comment - Like
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Oct 7, 2009, 10:51 am
My friend Tressa from Flambeaux Design Company spent last weekend in Washington D.C. at the Crafty Bastards Arts & Crafts Fair. One of the fellow artists that she saw there and that she recommended I ... Comment - Like
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Oct 6, 2009, 9:06 am
The weather is finally starting to cool off again in these parts, though I’m sure there are many of you who live in places where it’s already quite chilly! Beth Cummings of DiffractionFibe... Comment - Like
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Oct 5, 2009, 9:19 am
My friend Angelique just sent me a link to this amazing Etsy shop, full of taxidermy unicorns! In her words, it’s every little girl’s dream come true! (Well, okay, maybe a slightly morbid ... Comment - Like
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Oct 2, 2009, 12:51 pm
A couple of weeks ago, the team at 1000 Markets offered to send me a press kit to show me a little more about all of the amazing things that can be found on their site. That initial email sparked my c... Comment - Like
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Oct 1, 2009, 11:37 am
Here are a few quick items that made their way into my inbox recently that caught my eye:
Kitsch Café is stocked with amazing vintage finds for your home or office, but these wooden snack bowls stol... Comment - Like
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Sep 30, 2009, 10:40 am
Alice and Isa, a fabulous online boutique that specializes in San Francisco based designers, is reaching out to show their support for my city, New Orleans. Starting tomorrow, October 1st, Alice and I... Comment - Like
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Sep 29, 2009, 11:48 am
Anyone who knows me very well has probably guessed that I’m a fan of lace, especially when worn in non-traditional ways. (I use a lot of lace in the reconstructed denim skirts I make and wear.)
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Sep 28, 2009, 12:06 pm
There are so many handmade marketplaces out there now, as a seller it’s sometimes hard to choose which one is best for your own needs. Etsy, Artfire, 1000 Markets, and now Zibbet all offer slightly ... Comment - Like
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