It’s Take Five Tuesdays time, one of my favorite posts to pull together! Last week I missed writing this column, and I feel so bad — I hope you aren’t upset with me. I hate to let anyone down, it’s just like I was a bit of an airhead last Tuesday (I specifically recall that day and how much work was on my plate) and I forgot to write my Etsy post. I promise to make it up to you now with the best batch of sellers yet. I find these especially sweet. I’ve even included a 6th to win your love back. :) So here you go, your weekly Etsy dose!
I love the mini original paintings by This is all I know in Portland, OR. I cannot stop looking at them ever since Ez showed them on her wish list. I seriously cannot peel myself away. I would love to own each of these shown above, I’m absolutely smitten by the little faces looking back at me.
Krize: Smiling Shop from Spain. Digital prints, cards, and more to tickle your fancy. Aren’t the illustrations (and colors) sweet?
Luxe Deluxe in Scotland. Jewelry that I think I seriously need to own at least 10 necklaces from. OMG. Somebody talk me out of it, quick! Oh wait, you need talking out of a major splurge as well? Sorry, I guess we have to just give in to maybe one…
Sharon Montrose Photography out of Los Angeles. Does it ever feel like LA is the new Brooklyn or something? I hear more and more about LA this and LA that. And just look at the cutie pie animals. The owl is calling me, but I haven’t a vacant wall to spare… Sorry little hootie. Maybe you can adopt him?
Sea Unicorn in Los Angeles. More jaw dropping gems. Seriously people, these sellers on Etsy are blowing my mind. Why would I ever need to shop in a mall EVER AGAIN. I cringe now when I walk by all of those accessories chain stores because for not much more money I can own something that benefits a seller and her family, supports the local economy, and has some heart behind it. Am I right?
B O N U S seller, here’s #6: Trumpery laser cut pendants (or whatever you want them to be, just add string!) in San Francisco. I cannot for the life of me recall when I found out about them, it may have been on a blog. If so, please raise your hand if you blogged them so you can get full credit here. Don’t be shy, call out your find sista!
(images linked to their sources above)
November 4th, 2008 at 9:32 pm
I love your picks this week so much Holly! I blogged about Trumpery the other day, but I don’t know if that’s where you saw them or not. In any case… beautiful finds. I love them all!
xox
Ez
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November 4th, 2008 at 9:40 pm
Of course it’s you Ez…
“It had to be you, wonderful you
It had to be you”
Thanks for letting me know. I feel so silly.
:)
November 4th, 2008 at 9:50 pm
Holly:
So many wonderful picks and many of my faves–I just love your selections. If you have a chance check out Jacqleen Bleu’s photography (owner of Sea Unicorn)…it, too, is fabulous!
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November 4th, 2008 at 9:58 pm
Beautiful finds this week! I’m especially loving Sharon Montrose’s photograhy, so simple and lovely.
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November 4th, 2008 at 11:37 pm
I love,love your picks darlin! (I must have been spaced out last Tuesday too! :) These are terrific picks, every single one and I know what you mean about luxedeluxe and that little deer is calling to me….practically begging me to take her home! *sigh* Wonderful and thank you for this terrific round up.
xoxo
Melis
November 5th, 2008 at 1:34 am
I love love love love love Luxe Deluxe! I think I want one of everything.. I found them about a month or so ago.. I still haven’t bought anything. Hoping maybe for christmas ;)
November 5th, 2008 at 1:40 am
Sharon Montrose’s pictures are great!!!
I thought they were paintings.
how wonderful!
Thank you for sharing them with us
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November 5th, 2008 at 3:32 am
oh, what a great finds,
I especially love Krizes work, I aml the oroud owner of her Gorgeous Flamenco girl!!!!!
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November 5th, 2008 at 4:26 am
well found …i love the works of “thisisalliknow” too!!!
they seem like little family portraits so personal
and Krize is making lovely illustrations!!!
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November 5th, 2008 at 6:05 am
fantastic list, especially lovely jewellery.
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November 5th, 2008 at 6:40 am
Oh, what a surprise to find me here!!! Thanks! :)
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November 5th, 2008 at 10:14 am
Oh! Trumpery is wonderful! Thank you for introducing the shop!!
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November 5th, 2008 at 11:01 am
Oh curse you!!! :-) I mean, thank you for telling me about Sea Unicorn. I really have been looking to add some unique necklaces to my jewelry wardrobe and these were it. I’m embarassed to admit I made a bit of a splurge. Only a hair over my budget but I got (count ‘em folks) FOUR unique necklaces for what I might have spent on more but mass-produced and ‘seen everywhere’ types of items.
Thanks again!
November 5th, 2008 at 12:53 pm
Holly, I just can’t thank you enough for including my new shop in your Etsy Tuesday! Thanks! -S
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November 5th, 2008 at 1:11 pm
Love these picks! I blogged about Sharon Montrose over at Bliss, and I’ve been drooling ever since. The little deer is in the mail. YAY!
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November 5th, 2008 at 1:56 pm
I adore all of these!
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November 5th, 2008 at 2:45 pm
You’ve hit it out of the park with these picks, Holly! *love*
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November 5th, 2008 at 3:39 pm
What beautiful finds Holly!! They are each a work of lovely art. You are totally right about never shopping in a mall again. Etsy is such a treasure trove of talented artists — and I would much rather support them as individuals than corporate America and lots of middle men.
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November 5th, 2008 at 5:08 pm
thank you so much for including me and among such great company.
November 5th, 2008 at 5:13 pm
i am totally in love with luxe deluxe and sharon montrose. thanks so much for posting them!
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November 5th, 2008 at 7:44 pm
I’m a huge fan of Amanda Blake’s work! Her work is beautiful, hauntingly sad and unforgettable. I don’t think I could ever choose just one piece as my favorite. So good to see her post!
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November 5th, 2008 at 9:37 pm
I am really loving Sharon Montrose, thanks for telling me about her, the owl is brilliant! Great post, good reminder to check Etsy more often!
November 5th, 2008 at 10:49 pm
Lovely finds ! Your blog is great inspiration for the creativity. Thanks for sharing.
November 6th, 2008 at 12:05 am
Marry meet!
OOO am checking out Sharon Montrose! Thanks for the tip!
And I like your blog too! ^^,
November 6th, 2008 at 1:34 am
Thanks for posting this! I love this jewelry!
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November 6th, 2008 at 4:35 am
I usually like most of your Etsy finds. I ‘ve never shopped anything from there yet but I love to visit and browse the shops. They are great for inspiration and mood lifting!
November 6th, 2008 at 5:19 am
I should really stop looking at your etsy selections – I see so many nice things I’d like to order as gifts (well, Christmas is coming up and I like to start early) only to find out that the seller does not send to Germany. So close, and yet so far. Sigh.
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November 6th, 2008 at 5:32 am
On another note: thanks for including Sharon Montrose in your picks, these pictures are so extraordinarily cool. I just ordered the porcupine!
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November 6th, 2008 at 6:52 am
Luxe deluxe is simply divine !!
absolutely agree,holly, let’s all Support handmade for the uniqueness and the heart and mind behind every single piece. It breaks my heart to see people buy overpriced mass-factory-produced jewelry when they can support something as wonderful as Etsy..
love your take 5 tuesdays (^.^)
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November 6th, 2008 at 7:13 am
Oh! I’ve been meaning to draw a barn own for ages. Thanks for the reminder!
Beautiful finds. I agree – I start hunting on etsy for gifts (and for me!!) before I go walking aimlessly through some mall. Too bad the Aussie dollar has bombed so badly recently!
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November 6th, 2008 at 9:31 am
I cannot believe how many people have visited my shop from your post. I’m so delighted to have discovered your blog from this. Thank you so much!
November 6th, 2008 at 9:55 am
I love you rblog…So glad I stopped in!
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November 7th, 2008 at 11:02 am
Thank you so much for posting the Luxe Deluxe site, I LOVE the jewelry, I think I’ll have to buy all of it!!
November 10th, 2008 at 9:17 pm
Wow – thanks for the heads up on these sites! Impulse purchasing is not my modus operandi, but after checking out these shops I’ve just done it twice ;-)
BTW I’m a fairly new visitor to your blog and am finding it addictive. Congrats on such a stirling enterprise ;-)