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Saturday, February 19, 2011

My Handmade Shopping Cart Part 3


Get ready for the third installment of My Handmade Shopping Cart!!


I got this gorgeous Dichroic Glass Pendant for the use in one of my crochet necklaces. I fell in love with it. All the different colors make it perfect for wearing with anything! This is a wonderful wearable piece of art!! You can check out her Facebook page for updates on new pieces and such and her Etsy store to buy your own piece. She also has Home Decor pieces and pieces made from recycled glass!!




Next we have Daily Thread:

This shop is great!! She has the most adorable felt creations like these darling owl magnets that I have on my fridge! Looking at them always make me smile:) You just have to check out her Etsy store!!




Next up is Little Pink Plum:
This is a really neat shop. I had to get this cute little pocket mirror for my purse and I also picked out some bird magnets for my Grandmothers fridge. She also has purse hangers and lots of other neat things. Definitely check out the HUGE selection of magnets and mirrors!! Love all of her designs!!


Next is one of my very favorite shops on Etsy, Beans Things!! I have recycled bottle cap magnets from her for almost every occasion!! Plus I have a stash of bottle caps I am saving up to send in and get a freebie:) She also has other great items like her new line of Etsy Artist Necklaces and great little flower earrings which I also have a pair of:) Be sure and become a fan on her Facebook page as well!!



And last but certainly not least Nanny Rose: Her shop is really neat. It is part vintage treasures and part hand painted vintage art!! I spend lots of time in her store checking out the new items and looking over some of my favs. This little watering can is my treasure that I got from her. I use it all the time and it is so neat having something that feels like it has such a history! She has everything from vintage kitchen and vanity items to hand painted home decor. Also check out her Facebook page.


Well, as always I hope you enjoyed this post! Hopefully you found a new favorite shop or two and maybe even purchased something from one of the talented artists!! Until next time... Happy Handmade Shopping!!


For great handmade finds check out these two great handmade marketplaces:



Saturday, October 23, 2010

I hit the Farmers Market with 20 bucks!! See what treasures I found:)

I went to our local farmers market this morning since I had to be up SO early (9) hehe to be at the post office.
Iv been wanting to go all year and this is the first morning I have actually gone! I am sooo BAD! So here are the treasures I found with my 20 bucks:)

3 Eggplants to
go with my measly 1 that I grew in my garden. Can you say Eggplant Parmesan?;) The lady said they had trouble with eggplant too this year so that makes me feel better:)

4 garlic heads I am going to break apart and plant in my garden so I can have fresh garlic next year:) I was so excited to see them! Seems I have missed the ideal planting time so there aren't any in the seed stores.

A jar of chow chow (pickled vegetable straight from the garden) mmmm I've been wanting some soooo bad! This one has cabbage, onions and peppers I think. He said its a little spicy:)

Some homemade cereal candy with PECANS!! mmmm Can't wait to dig into that one!!

A HUGE loaf of pumpkin bread made with fresh, from the garden, pumpkin. It smelled so
awesome on the way home I ate a slice for breakfast:) it was deli-sh!!

Pint of Local honey....he didn't have any comb:( But he did have the cutest little bees
wax candles in all different shapes. I loved the little pine cones! I almost got some lip-balm but I ran out of moolah..it was only 2 bucks. Should have got some change from the truck...darn it!!

And last but not least a Viola for the garden:) I planted a whole bunch from seed but none have blooms yet so I got this little guy. He is so cute! Purple and orange!! My fav colors:)

It was really great... I am thinking of bringing my jewelry there one morning in november....maybe sell a few things. Its really small but your guaranteed to have good conversation and way too many REALLY awesome things to eat:)