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Showing posts with label etsy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label etsy. Show all posts
9.18.2010
8.10.2010
youandi.
I found the sweetest DIY wedding story on etsy today. click the link and watch the short film at the bottom. I can't promise that you won't need a tissue.
picture from etsy.com
taken by Ryan Lash Photography
12.10.2009
girlie guide.
we have officially entered into the double digits of december and I know a lot of you are worried about what to get your girlfriend/sister/mother/best friend, etc. You could carve out seconds of your day to grab a gift card or hit up the mall, but a gift should be personal and thought out. I know what your thinking..."but that takes so much time and effort". Don't fret because i've put together an etsy/papersnitch gift guide with items for all price ranges and most styles. Take a look at this list and you'll definitely find something for that hard to buy for girlfriend or a mother who seemingly has everything. Any of these gifts would also work for an all girl gift exchange or friend who replies "I don't know!" to the infamous "what do you want for chirstmas?" question. I hope you enjoy my selections and, more importantly, I hope it solves a looming gift dilemma.
$27.00
$38.00
$40.00
$10.00
$25.00
$15.00
Hurry, these are buy one get one free right now and the shop sells a number of super cute prints. perfect for on a headband, on your purse, belt, and even shoes!
$22.00
$74.00
$49.99
Persephone Vintage is one of my favorite Etsy shops! They have lots of great stuff.
$29.00
You get to choose your print from the images! I like the ferris wheel and the birdie the best.
$55.00
$69.00
$8.50
$22.00
$125.00
This is an acceptable version of the snuggie. doesn't it look so comfy!?
$49.00
$90.00
If you really want to splurge grab the top below and the tights above and you're on your way to a great outfit!
$29.99
$32.00
$170.00
I totally give you permission to buy yourself a lovely gift from the list. Go ahead, you deserve it!
10.26.2009
crisp.
so the crisp air has set in and the leaves have all changed and I'm in fall clothes mode. I've organized my tights and dusted off my boots and I'm ready for coats and sweaters and such. I know I've mentioned this "fall fever" in one other post but Memphis can be finicky when it comes to seasons. Just when you think fall has come, the next week brings us sunshine and sweating...but I turned my heat on in the car this morning so I think it's safe to say that fall has officially set in.
When I was young I got so excited for the winter and fall seasons because my parents always took me shopping to get a few new things. As I got older I was able to supplement these shopping trips with my own money and often returned home feeling like I got a whole new wardrobe. Nowadays things aren't so rosy. My hard earned money goes towards silly things like food and shelter, leaving very little money left over. I plan to get most of my new winter things this season from thrift stores and such, but I went on an imaginary shopping spree at etsy.com just to fill the void.
Lately, I've only been shopping for clothes at discount stores (TJ, Plato's, etc.) and thrift stores. I chalk this up to my strained funds, but I'm finding that I enjoy shopping so much more. First, the money goes so much farther and I end up getting way more than if I'd blown my money at the mall. If I took $50 to my favorite thrift store on half-off day I'd probably need a U-haul instead of a bag. Also, when I find something really awesome it feels so much better. A few weeks ago I found a J. Crew jacket at Plato's Closet that looked like it had never even been tried on....original tags still in tact and only $12. I mean, how can it get any better than that. And, while, some of the stuff I find at the thrift store isn't perfect, a $2 box of RIT dye or a $4 alteration turns it into a one of a kind piece. I'm not saying that I don't lust over the shoes at Aldo or would turn down a gift card to Anthro....I'm just saying that my successful thrifting of late has really made me love it that much more. Expect to see some very cool stuff I've picked up lately over the next month in outfit posts (if i ever find my camera...which is a whole different story).
But, the point is, even if I had an endless shopping budget I think I'd still spend a lot of my time surfing etsy and browsing my local thrift stores. (I have this dream of taking a road trip around to the best thrift stores in the United States...omg wouldn't that just be the most fun evvver!) I will warn you...these picks will make you want to curl up by the fire with a pumpkin spice latte! (gotcha, you thought I was going to say hot chocolate didn't cha???)
this is a great (and easy) way to jazz up jeans and a tee. i love the colors here and the look of the heavy knit.
this is so cute to me but i can see how some wouldn't think so. it looks so warm and with bright tights or boots you could really make a statement. i also LOVE the paper airplanes on the wall in the background.
i like this skirt because it looks so dainty and polished but really it's made of comfy organic jersey! it comes in a million colors too.
this is awesome. i might get a little DIY and try this for myself. i've always loved shirts that look plain from the front but have interesting detail on the back.
i love this print. it reminds me of one of my favorite notebook scenes. you know..."if you're a bird, i'm a bird." aww it's been too long since i've seen that movie!
i have no words for how amazing these tights are. i LOVE them.
a great way to dress up a little black dress.
i have a very laid bak family, which i love, but i do wish we could have a formal thanksgiving or christmas dinner. you know the long table with candles lit and long dresses (or this one here) and ties...but this could just be me realizing that real life provides very few occasions for
prom-esque attire.
9.06.2009
houndstooth.
so the fall and winter seasons are upon us and i'm so excited about blogging about cute coats and scarves and boots, etc. i can't say i'm a fan of cold weather but i am, of course, a huge fan of the clothes that come with it. one of my favorites for winter is anything houndstooth. now, no one said this was a winter thing i just think it belongs there. houndstooth can be cute any time of the year but i think it translates much better into winter wear than summer.
i went to etsy.com and searched houndstooth and came away with some really cute stuff. (disclaimer: i have yet to buy anything from this list but if i didn't have bills to pay all of this would be mine.) I love the versatility of houndstooth. it looks good in any color and when it comes in the more muted prints those can be paired with plenty of color to make it pop. check out some of the cool stuff i found and go buy it so i can be secretly jealous of you when i see you wearing it (and then subsequently ask to borrow it)!
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