Hello everyone! I hope that you had a really nice weekend and that you are enjoying your week so far. I have been busy working alongside of Thorsten fixing my bloggy blog (yes, again – more trouble) but most of the issues are not ones you’d see so no worries, more behind the scenes stuff. I want to ask a favor though… if you have decor8 on your blogroll can you please update the link to point to decor8blog.com and NOT to my old blog addy on blogspot. Ah, that’s just swell. Thanks so much.

Okay so with that being said, welcome to another decor8ing week. :) I am happy to be here, I love showing up to visit you and to see what’s going on out there in blog design land as it’s an exciting place to be. It’s our space, you know? I’m grateful we can all meet online each day and share our ideas through blogs and sites like Facebook (by the way, I’m a Facebook addict and if you want to be my Facebook friend you can simply click here.) I also have a decor8 blog network over there if you feel like joining. I’m not sure exactly what the benefits are to having a blog network on Facebook but I reasoned since most of my friends have their blog listed I should join in on the action too.

It’s time for Etsy Take Five Tuesday! Yay! Here we go with an eclectic little mix of five sellers with everything from cupcakes to crochet creatures, postcards, and a dash of Victorian charm.

First up, Sweet Nellie just because I think little soft creatures are cute and who wouldn’t want to be gifted with such cuteness, adult or child? {etsy} {blog} {flickr}

Next, let’s visit more handcrafted goodness over at Yardia in Seattle. Yardia is Brigida Swanson (I love her name, sounds like an author) who is a teacher and an artist who received her degree at the wonderful Rhode Island School of Design. I really love her paper products, the colors that she uses, and her simple sweet illustrations. I think that you’ll really love her work, too. {etsy} {blog}

Have you heard of The Holland Fabric House based in Rotterdam? Oh it’s so colorful and happy, with textiles galore. The fabric wreaths for newborns are charming, what a pretty welcome prezzie to hang when baby arrives! The cheery pillows, iron on transfers, fabrics, notions, and patterns are great – what variety for those who craft. {etsy} {2nd etsy shop} {website}

Everyday is a Holiday at Jenny’s Bake Shop is an etsy store that I found via Facebook of all places. Jenny loves old fashioned bakeries and sweet shops, along with retro style, 1950′s ice cream parlors, and vintage party decorations, evident in all of her work. Postcards, candles, prints, ornaments… she is a painter so all images are based on her original works and handmade by Jenny Heid and her partner Aaron. Hooray to couples who craft. Awesomeness. {etsy} {blog}

This little Kansas girl has the cutest clothing & such and lucky for us, she’s not going to Oz anytime soon. Her shop name is Folk and I think this handmade crafty girl style is cute as a button. It’s absolutely unique and cozy, a little Dorothy combined with Victorian and that Steampunk style which is only growing in popularity these days thanks to our Japanese friends. Those Japanese are constantly kicking our butts with cool style, don’t you think? {etsy} {2nd etsy shop}

I hope that you liked my Etsy Take Five Tuesday today! I tried to pull together a variety of things to appeal to as many of you as possible while still staying within the lines of my personal taste. :)

(images linked to their sources above)

12 Responses to “Etsy Take Five Tuesday”

1 Noor van Krimpen commented:
December 9th, 2008 at 1:37 pm

Hello Holly!
I just LOVE your blog, it is truly a great inspiration! Your selection of Etsians presented here is an excellent representation of all the lovely things that can be found on Etsy. Thank you so much for including my shop, it really means a lot to me!
2 Diane commented:
December 9th, 2008 at 1:45 pm

I love it all! But especially the Yardia shop. I can never get my fill of pretty paper products.

Dianes last blog post: Fashion woes
3 michele commented:
December 9th, 2008 at 1:54 pm

Your all fixed Holly :)
your blog link works perfect
Yay:)

micheles last blog post: My John Singer Sargent Project
4 jenny holiday commented:
December 9th, 2008 at 4:02 pm

Ohhh you DOLL!!! You have made our day!! Thank you SO much!! Truly an honor to be featured here on your incredibly fab blog!!! Love you to bits!!!

Wishing you Happy Happy Holidays!!

Love from the Jersey Shore!
xoxo Jenny & Aaron
Everyday is a Holiday

jenny holidays last blog post: Circavie Will Be Shut Down Permanently
5 jenny holiday commented:
December 9th, 2008 at 4:04 pm

Ps….If you’d like to email us your mailing info…we’d love to send you some gifties!!! :)

xoxo Jenny

http://everyday-is-a-holiday.blogspot.com/

jenny holidays last blog post: Thanksgiving
6 decor8 commented:
December 9th, 2008 at 4:17 pm

Michele – Thank you sweetie. :)

Jenny – Thanks for being so generous but if I need anything I will purchase it as I know you work hard to create the things that you sell. But thanks for the kind offer.

Best,
Holly
7 Stephanie commented:
December 9th, 2008 at 5:30 pm

What a lovely Tuesday… all the shops you introduced today were so adorable and going-to-be-favourites! But the etsy tuesdays are always great. Thanks for it!

I love the threaded forest drawing from Yardia´s shop (and, also, her name). Seeing all those pinecones and fir trees lately, they somehow and strangely started to look tasty to me. I constantly have to remind myself that those aren´t yummi christmas cookies…

Stephanies last blog post: Wintery Weekend
8 kirsten commented:
December 9th, 2008 at 6:04 pm

I adore sweetnellie. I gave one of her darling softies to my six year old for her birthday a few weeks ago and she was delighted.

In other news, have a lovely and safe trip home–just in time for the holidays! Germany must be amazing at this time of year as well.
9 Melissa de la Fuente commented:
December 9th, 2008 at 9:59 pm

Great picks hun! I love sweet nellie so much and folk is new to me but, looks so lovely! They all look wonderful! Thank you and have a safe and happy trip back home!
xo
Melis
10 Brigida commented:
December 9th, 2008 at 10:45 pm

Thank you so much for including my shop in your lovely lovely blog! It really made my day. And thanks so much for all you do in support of artists and craftspeople.

Much love to you, and have a fabulous holiday!

Brigidas last blog post: Squirrel with String (print)
11 Why does Christmas make you start thinking about toys? « House Obsession commented:
December 9th, 2008 at 10:49 pm

[...] Decor8 posted about Sweet Nellie today which is how I saw her shop for the first time, but seriously…how cute could this little guy be? Her shop has so many cuties that it’s hard to choose! [...]
12 Trish Millener commented:
December 10th, 2008 at 2:49 am

Dearest Holly,

The snoots and I wish to thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

Including us among the other lovely shoppes, in your Etsy Take Five Tuesday, is quite special and you most certainly made our day!

Have a wonderful holiday season,

Trish Millener
Sweetnellie

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