Take a LEAP! An Etsy Style Guide Celebrating Leap Year

Did you know 2012 is a leap year?  Of course you did!  As we approach the 29th of this month, we're looking to the theme of "leap" to inspire us.  We're a group of Etsy entrepreneurs + we're going to be curating some hand selected shopping guides just for YOU.  How do we go about it?  Well, Etsy has this nifty tool called a "treasury" where you can showcase 16 of your favorite items together in a group.    It's a cool way to shop on Etsy because we seek out fresh finds + present them to you in a mini gallery setting - making shopping on Etsy E.A.S.Y!  Oh, + did we mention fun?


We don't take fun for granted here.  As shop owners, we've become pretty familiar with Etsy + through our shopping guide 'treasuries', we bring you inside Etsy.  We meet up here on the blog once a month to participate in a challenge.  We pick a theme, members curate treasuries around that theme, we share them on the blog + pick a winner!  The winner gets an item from their shop featured in the top row during the next challenge.  Who won last time?  You can read all about it!  We always look forward to seeing how everyone will interpret the theme through both their title + 16 selections.  You'll soon see that having a theme really does make shopping F.U.N!  


But aside from fun, you'll come to find out why our shopping guides are so useful.  You can view the list of them here or you can click on the links below.  We'll be highlighting a small mix of collections too.  We do the hard work for you, so you can shop with ease while having fun.  Ah, the perfection!


Click To View Our Hand Selected Holiday Shopping Guides!


1. A New Romance by Mmim
2. Look Before You Leap by littlebrownpen
3. Let's LEAP this February by BrokenGhostCouture
4. Jump Right In by littlebrownpen
5. Leap of Yellow by MaeLo
6. Leap Year of LOVE by MaeLo
7. just a tiny leap by bysweetmom
8. nature walk by mamableudesigns
9. Shop Vintage Rustic by allthingswhite
10. Elite Sixteen Style Guide: Take a Journey by sweetharvey
11. Champagne and Pewter by allthingswhite

'Let's LEAP this February' by Brokenghostcouture

Navajo Churro Wool Felted So... sweetpinesoaps $8.00	Vintage 1940s Heels - Frank ... zwzzy $48.00	sunburst necklace - 1970s su... Thrush $18.00	Vintage 1950s Leopard Pantsu... FabGabs $125.00
Felted cuff bracelet brown JaneBoFelt $28.50	MIA Ruffled Burlesque Garter... EtcPantoufle $45.00	Bullseye Modern 5x5 art bloc... redtilestudio $29.00	Yikes there is a Frog in my ... RandyNyhofPhot... $30.00
DANCE PHOTOGRAPHY PRINT '... silasstubbs $22.50	Wall Calendar 2012. Papercut MamaTita $60.00	Ceramic Bunny Bowl in Black ... aspeerstudio $30.00	Cream Slipper Socks, Lacing ... fizzaccessory $16.00
SHAG cotton scarf necklace i... EcoShag $28.00	Copper Necklace - Copper Jew... Jalycme $18.00	Letterpress Numbers 0-9 Vint... QuiteRightSlic... $12.00	Yoga Socks, Dance, Pilates, ... swellamy $19.00

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'Champagne and Pewter' by allthingswhite

T13'5 Brass Humming Bird... lachicadelosan... $49.00	Vintage Metal Embroidery Hoo... thedancingwren $28.00	Vintage Budoir Lamp elizabethwrenv... $42.00	Infinity felted Scarf Versat... frenchfelt $65.00
Black Bean - Vegan Mineral E... nakedelements $12.00	Lavender Soap // Handmade So... sweetpinesoaps $5.50	Polka Dots Mini 5x5 art bloc... redtilestudio $29.00	Raw Metal Medallion Coin Bra... ThePeachTree $41.00
RECIPE CARD Set Letterpress ... sweetharvey $15.00	Cool Old Galvanized Pail rusticwrenanti... $28.00	sterling silver necklace pen... lolide $138.00	25% off on sale french count... AmandaRaeK $26.00
Modern Industrial Unisex Gra... MySelvagedLife $26.00	Oyster Shell Bobby Pins Bi... Krishenka $5.00	Grey Tote rutinet $52.00	Bohemian Cream earrings iomiss $26.00

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12. Leap Year Style Guide: Gorgeous Picks For Fresh Air Gifts by FrancescaLancisi
13. Elite Sixteen Style Guide: Take Time To Relax by sweetharvey
14. Take the Leap (In Leap Year) by Palimpsestic
15. Leapin' Lizards! by Palimpsestic
16. What would you do with an extra day? by mamableudesigns
17. Take a Leap Toward Style by CarolynCochrane
18. Take a LEAP into SPRING by lovintagefinds
19. Do The Bunny Hop by zwzzy
20.  Leaping with Birds by AsBoldAsLions
21. Leap Before You Fly by Palimpsestic
22. JUMP START by zwzzy

'Take a LEAP into SPRING' by lovintagefinds

pelei's eyes (dog photog... susansabophoto... $25.00	Dandelion Archival Print - W... RiverLuna $20.00	Valentine's Day Gift for... sweetpinesoaps $16.00	Tree of Life - Wood Branches... GiftsandStars $152.00
fine wool MENS briefs sartoria $45.00	Small Wool Nest and Natural ... Mmim $12.00	home lovely home triangle cr... RugglesMade $35.00	Vintage aqua blue water pump... LisaRussoPhoto... $25.00
Horse Art photograph nursery... AmandaRaeK $22.00	Two Salt and Pepper Bowls in... SuiteOneStudio $28.00	purple ceramic heart bowl -... JDWolfePottery $10.00	Sir Hopsalot -bunny rabbit, ... forestblue $68.00
Bird Mobile - 5 little birds... BabyJivesCo $168.00	Blue Bunting Notebook lizzimarie $15.00	Linen Shopping Bag (Small) karmologyclini... $21.50	The Smoke Signals Series - S... KarinaManarin $32.00

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'Leaping with Birds ' by AsBoldAsLions

Lavender Soap // Lavender, H... sweetpinesoaps $5.50	White Doves, pair of bird sh... karoArt $14.00	Spring Fling Dress - Vintage... zwzzy $46.00	original etching of a spotte... atelier28 $25.00
Wild Bird Eggs Print giardino $12.00	vintage birds print with ori... AnnaLouVintage $36.99	Carved Crane - Beach, Horn,... TomLaurus $29.00	knit and chiffon dress wytheshop $165.00
The Drifter - 12x12 - Fine A... violetbellapho... $45.00	Mockingbird art block painti... redtilestudio $40.00	Valentine sale Mint Nature P... ellemoss $10.50	Bird - 8x10. Fine Art Photog... MilesOfLight $30.00
Feather Painting Guinea Fowl... Splodgepodge $15.00	mobile music bird nursery we... RedorGrayArt $18.00	FUTURISTIKA geometric surgic... mosko $43.00	featherart 2 - 8x10 photo - ... sandandpetals $18.00

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23. Roll of the dice by SevenWhiteRabbits
24. Leap Year Baby by Mmim
25. taking the leap... by OneDecember
26. Green Healthy Leap: Beauty Style Guide for Her - 40 and under by FrancescaLancisi
27. Cheer to the Leap Year! by lovintagefinds
28. Leap Into A Color Pool by Mmim
29. What Will You Do With Your Extra Day? by Palimpsestic
30. Take a Leap into Sunlight! by FrancescaLancisi
31. leap out of the dark into the light by lolide
32. Goodbye Writer's Block - Leaping into a New Journal by PIGandFiSH
33. jump for joy: things that make you happy by lolide
34. Take the Leap and Be Mine by 88editions
35. a whole extra day: what will you do with it? by lolide


'Take a Leap into Sunlight! ' by FrancescaLancisi

Lavender Orange Soap // Lave... sweetpinesoaps $5.50	Time Capsule / Painted Stone... artistinthearc... $25.00	Flower Photography - gold ar... CarolynCochran... $30.00	The Ines woven pill box hat ... jenniferloisel... $45.00
Tribal yellow and aqua neckl... stavroula $29.00	Pleated Bag in Canary Yellow... bayanhippo $27.00	Symbols Necklace pyramide $84.00	HILLS: flower vase candle ho... redtilestudio $48.00
Lemon - Vegan Mineral Eyesha... nakedelements $6.00	Ethnic Beaded Necklace, must... karoArt $49.50	Long faux ambra necklace fre... Stupiva $25.00	Antlers Screenprinted Tank /... AsBoldAsLions $20.00
Yellow and White Chevron Clu... waterpath $25.00	Yellow Upcycled Tote Handbag... YaYJewelry $62.00	Flower Photography - Botanic... NatureMandalas $25.00	Chestnut paper origami lamps... nellianna $89.00

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'taking the leap...' by littleshopofphotos

Vintage 1930s Wedding Dress ... FabGabs $925.00	Birds cake topper OOAK custo... orlydesign $88.00	Unscented Soap // Handmade S... sweetpinesoaps $5.50	Vintage Bridal Veil with Ost... BreatheCouture $175.00
Ivory Wedding Shrug, Knit B... bysweetmom $69.00	Art print giclee Sisters - ... LouisestArt $25.00	Napkin Rings Organic Bamboo ... frenchfelt $11.00	White rose hair clip and bro... Baymut $25.00
Large Rose Headband, headban... BeSomethingNew $50.00	cream LOVE HEARTS ceramic ti... karoArt $76.00	1950s Wedding Dress - Vintag... zwzzy $250.00	nesting heart bowls in rusti... JDWolfePottery $30.00
i love you art photography p... PhotographyDre... $11.00	Butterfly Bracelet with Ivor... dreamyvintage $19.00	Old European-Cut 2.06 Diamon... ErstwhileJewel... $22000.00	Here Comes The Bride - Rusti... sparkleandposy $37.50

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36. Time To Travel by FrenchFelt

37. Leap into STYLE :: Fashion + Beauty by JillianReneDecor

38. leap for love by BeSomethingNew

39. Clean And Simple by Mmim

40. Jumping the Red Line by DarkRide

41. Tangerine Spring by JillianReneDecor
42. leaping to spring by BeSomethingNew
43. Leap of Faith by peifferStudios
44. ...and her heart leapt by peifferStudios

'Time To Travel' by frenchfelt

Banjo ukulele ( banjolele) celentanowoodw... $600.00	wolf purse - vintage 1970 ... Thrush $48.00	Lavender Hand Repair Balm //... sweetpinesoaps $5.00	Vintage retro green suitcase AnnaLouVintage $52.99
The Best Way To Travel - Set... Mmim $44.00	Long Since Forgotten 8x10 ph... JinaC $20.00	Worthy Bag in Olive Green wi... bayanhippo $42.00	Paris cufflinks - Romantic g... BeautySpot $23.00
50 Wedding Favors - Mini Hea... Palimpsestic $75.00	Suede Wrap Shawl Gray FLUTTE... BelleCoccinell... $127.00	Bike Bicycle Vintage Bicycle... sweetharvey $18.00	30% OFF A Vintage Camera - S... AmeliaKayPhoto... $6.30
Size 9 - Mid Cherry Peeptoe ... mohop $164.00	Custom Painted for You with ... yevgenia $65.00	Old Fashioned or Antique Woo... kawaiigoodies $8.95	Vintage Britta shades German... RetroEyewear $45.00

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'Leap into STYLE :: Fashion + Beauty' by JillianReneDecor

silver earrings, citrine sun... lolide $88.00	12 Month Soap of the Month C... sweetpinesoaps $54.00	Grandy Large Hobo Bag in Dar... bayanhippo $39.00	Gold Owl Tshirt Bird Feather... sealmaiden $28.00
Vault Jumper-Gray Linen hierapparel $110.00	1970's slouchy grey swea... Thrush $58.00	Color Block Geometric Jewelr... TheWhirlwind $25.00	Original painting Watercolor... LouisestArt $65.00
Edwardian Gilt Washed Hair B... 5gardenias $38.00	handmade buttons, set of 6 s... karoArt $13.00	CIRCULAR INFINITY scarf in g... EcoShag $28.00	Natural Lip Gloss in Moon St... Blushie $8.00
SALE KIDS baby Gray Soft Wo... artlab $32.00	Modern Industrial Unisex Gra... MySelvagedLife $26.00	Asymmetrical Pendant - Gray ... underanewlight $37.00	Knitting PDF PATTERN Ballet ... PATTERNSbyFAIM... $4.90

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45. A leap from winters air by mmim
46. A wild leap by studiobytheforest

47. Rustic Woodland Style :: Home Makeover by JillianReneDecor
48. Let's hit the nature trail... by JillianReneDecor
49. Honeymoon in Paris by JillianReneDecor
50. leap into minimalism by catherinereece
51. Leap into my heart by catherinereece
52. leap into a rustic day by catherinereece
53. leap into a new day by catherinereece
54. lemon lime licorice by mamableudesigns
55. Take a Leap into Relax by FrancescaLancisi
56. Dark Leap - Mysterious Collection by FrancescaLancisi
57. positive leap by kaftansarafan

'Leap into my heart' by catherinereece

Sunlight tamgutlich $40.00	Personalized Valentine Jewel... soradesigns $38.50	Soft Suede Leather Ballet Fl... thewhiteribbon $68.00	Valentine's Day Gift for... sweetpinesoaps $16.00
Pink Sand Tillandsia Terrari... seaandasters $25.00	30% OFF Love Valentine's... AmeliaKayPhoto... $5.60	Three Crocheted Braclets -- ... mygiantstrawbe... $57.00	nesting heart bowls white - ... JDWolfePottery $20.00
owl and pussycat double port... olivedear $70.00	Hand Painted Key Teacup and ... TenshiNoChudok... $9.00	Fine Art Photography - natur... CarolynCochran... $30.00	garden sweater - vintage 197... Thrush $32.00
Natural Luscious RED Hair Co... hennaking $9.95	Fabric letter D or letter L Forestgirldesi... $14.50	Sea Foam Peony Necklace NestPrettyThin... $32.00	she missed nothing...8/100..... corid $20.00

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'positive leap' by kaftansarafan

Unscented Soap // Handmade S... sweetpinesoaps $5.50	Fridge Magnets Felted Wool V... PariDesign $12.00	Dark Silver Band with Etched... RootsJewelry $61.00	Infinity Cowl, Cowl Scarf, C... MadebyChloee $35.00
Landscape - ink drawing draw... SarahGiannobil... $25.00	organic chandelier earrings ... gofenshefer $36.00	southwestern blanket Especia... skyparlor $189.00	Euphoria in Light Grey /Diap... bayanhippo $44.00
Valentine Heart & Arrow Ston... RiverLuna $40.00	Paris Abstract Art, Brown N... littlebrownpen $58.00	Black cotton Blouse with whi... jeannelefranco... $110.00	Beach Photography - seashell... CarolynCochran... $33.00
earrings, long sterling silv... lolide $68.00	rustic farmhouse decor trave... EcoPrint $12.00	Napkin Rings Organic Bamboo ... frenchfelt $11.00	Line Drawing Ring AmyTavernJewel... $175.00

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58. HAPPY LEAF YEAR... uh, I mean LEAP year. by peifferStudios

59. one small step for cookies...ONE GIANT LEAP FOR COFFEE! by peifferStudios

60. Leap into The Country Life by Mmim

61. Ahhhhh...an extra day......... by peifferStudios

62. Love is a leap by orlydesign

63. Coffee Craze by JillianReneDecor
64. 366 Days a Year by Mmim
65. Leap - Dive - Swim - Oceanic Gift Guide by FrancescaLansici
66. Sweet Leap: Bakery Style Guide by FrancescaLancisi
67. Leap Year Travel Focus by JillianReneDecor
68. Nature is a peak by orlydesign
89. Where In the World Will You Spend Your Extra Day? by Palimpsestic
70. Color combo paeks by orlydesign
71. Lemon and cream peaks by orlydesign


'Ahhhhh...an extra day.........' by peifferStudios

Sleep Mask Silk & Velvet Rib... Hopeless $20.00	Everlasting, Paris - French ... littlebrownpen $30.00	Porcelain Pigeon Candleholde... kaftansarafan $45.00	Lavender Soap // Handmade So... sweetpinesoaps $5.50
Garden Detail 88editions $38.00	White Home Accent Fringe Thr... CricketsHome $195.00	Bird - 8x10. Fine Art Photog... MilesOfLight $30.00	Winter White set of four lin... giardino $40.00
Lavender Body Polish . All N... BabylonSoapCo $10.00	Original acrylic painting an... ingridArtStudi... $340.00	Home Decor Cast Iron Bird on... beautifuldetai... $18.00	PURE: wall mount flower vas... PIGandFiSH $75.00
Rendez-vous Organic Body Lot... KlaraCocoCosme... $24.95	Elegant white felted slipper... TapuTapu $70.00	The little white porcelain &... LaPetiteEcharl... $45.00	Stargazing - Black and white... GrainnePhotogr... $10.00

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'Where In the World Will You Spend Your Extra Day?' by palimpsestic

Bibliotheque Wooden Sign Mad... UtopiaHomeAndG... $35.00	30% OFF Old West Town - Fine... AmeliaKayPhoto... $22.40	Choose Any 4 Samples of Soap... sweetpinesoaps $5.00	Vintage Replogle World Globe lovintagefinds $36.00
Small Tillandsia Xerographic... seaandasters $20.00	Photography Print -Emma In W... CaptainCat $16.00	Minimalist Linen Textured St... StudioByTheFor... $20.00	antique ticking pillow everyeskimo $24.00
Home Sweet Home Letterpress ... 1canoe2 $24.00	Map of Italy Large Wood Box Mmim $11.00	Vintage Skeleton Key French ... frenchfelt $14.00	Red Funky Tie with Blue Pom ... leninka $42.00
Timeless Paris Antique Style... lunarbelle $27.50	Small Travel Notebook - 18. ... girlwitharadio... $4.00	I'll travel with you theaterclouds $18.00	Grand Canal, Afternoon Light... LoudWaterfallP... $18.00

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