Etsy Shop Introduction || Elena Rosenberg

merino wool capelet
silk crocheted necklace in green
silk crocheted necklace in mustard
rococo knit shawl

As the temperature starts to cool down it's time to start looking for those perfectly cozy fall accessories. What's even better is finding that perfect accessory that's handmade as well.  The one thing that's so wonderful about buying handmade items is that you know that each item was made by someone that has a love for what they create.  Elena Rosenberg is one of those passionate artists. She loves designing knit and crochet wearable fiber art for her shop Elena Rosenberg wearable fiber art.  Each piece in her collection is her original design and she adds new designs throughout each season. Her beautifully knit pieces of wearable art include: scarves, cowls, shawls, shrugs, hats, gloves, fiber jewelry and other innovative pieces. 

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Website: elenarosenberg.com

Etsy Shop Introduction || Trees 4 the Wood

Imagine living on a flower farm in Southern Tasmania. Sounds pretty ideal and it's easy to see how this idyllic setting has inspired artist Grace Gladdish and her shop trees 4 the wood.  When she's not tending to Swallows Nest her flower farm or her 5 children, she somehow finds spare time to create beautiful linocut prints.  Her prints are inspired by local flora and fauna that surround her in Australia.

In addition, to prints she also offers painted pendants on wood from her farm, laser cut brooches with vintage fashion images, and paper goods that include her linocut designs. My favorite items in her shop are the linocuts of flowers featuring Australian natives. Can you imagine all these beautiful flowers growing outside your home?  

Find out more about Grace and her wonderful shop by following the links below.

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Etsy Shop Introduction: Assaf Pelleg

left  Exotic Summer Dress
bottom  Oversized Summer Shirt
right  Pastel Summer Dress 

What are you wearing this summer?  If you're serious about looking amazing under the hot sun and are looking for something that is unique and defines your style - then it is a must that you check out Assaf's Etsy shop Assaf Pelleg!  Assaf is a fashion designer based out of Israel who's work is like sculpted fabric that is shaped and tailored to fit just right.  Assaf started his signature line back in 2004 and his style has always been defined by designs that were "clean and crisp, yet feminine - giving a sophisticated and refined look that was entirely new".

left Red Coral Summer Tshirt
right  Lace Dress in Black 

Each piece is handmade with attention to detail using "subtle fabric and color combinations, geometric elements, figure-flattering lines and dynamic, flow fabrics which give any woman a young, vibrant look".  What woman wouldn't like to add a little of that to their summer wardrobe this year?  Feminine and hip - reboot your summer look with Assaf's finely crafted line of women's clothing!

I've got my eye on that beautiful black lace dress!  What about you?

O bliss || Jewellery Formed by Hand

a sampling of Maria's work and packaging

Based out of sunny Queensland, Australia, Maria of O Bliss Jewellery creates unique pieces from recycled sterling silver. She got hooked after taking a silversmith class and from there O Bliss was born.   Working out of a spare room in her home, she creates amazing handcrafted art for you to wear. I really love how she plays with different geometric shapes and her finished product is so unique. She also has found through her shop a love of photography which is evident in her unique + moody images which play with light and shadow beautifully.  I hope you have time to explore her shop, you won't be disappointed! 

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stacking rings
earrings
necklace

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Etsy Shop Introduction || Let's Backtrack

gathered skirt with pockets

A picture is worth a thousand words or so the saying goes. That's the first thing that draws you into Hannah's shop, Let's Backtrack, her amazing photographs. Each one gives you insight into her love for times past, especially the 1920's-40's. 

From her rural New York home, she lovingly sews all her designs on a Husqvarna sewing machine and keeps her patterns in a vintage suitcase.  Not only does she make vintage inspired clothing, you will also see her wearing them as well. While quite aware of today's pop culture and the latest trends, she would much rather crank up her Edison phonograph or indulge in a 1930's classic movie. 

Through Let's Backtrack, Hannah has created a delightful vintage world, every piece made in the present yet celebrating the best of the past. 

blue leather necklace pouch
folk art gathered skirt
retro turquoise dress

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Growing Up Herbal | Simple. Natural. Gentle.

eucalyptus vapor rub
herbal bath bomb

Our main goal is to take you Inside Etsy and help you find quality shops and products. 

Growing Up Herbal is one of those shops you need to explore, especially if you have little ones.

Meagan's shop contains organic skincare products and herbal medicinals geared towards children.

From her home in the Appalachian Mountains of  Northeast Tennessee, her goal is to create products with highest quality ingredients + keep them pure, simple and natural. Her organic products range from oatmeal bath soak to skin salve and all are made with baby in mind. 

herbal baby oil
peppermint baby powder

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Etsy Shop : Growing Up Herbal
Website: GrowingUpHerbal.com
Facebook: @GrowingUpHerbal
Pinterest: @MeaganVisser

A Quiet Curiosity | Colorful Jewelry for a Colorful Life

I would like to introduce you to Hana. She has a modern + colorful shop, A Quiet Curiosity, full of polymer clay jewelry in fun geometric designs. She started her shop after making some jewelry to give as gifts to her bridesmaids and that creative process led to what you see today.  Right now her shop is full of bold color mixed with gold and silver accents. In addition to clay you may see leather or embroidery thread added to her pieces. Each piece of clay is formed, baked, sanded and buffed by Hana. 

"I have a strong passion to live a creative life, and designing jewelry helps to fulfill that passion. I find joy in creating and I hope my jewelry can pass on that joy to those who wear it." - Hana Brewster | owner, maker, designer, curator, photographer |        A Quiet Curiosity

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Welcome November and New Shops

It's November and that means the holiday season is right around the corner.
Are you ready?  No worries, we are here for you and all your Etsy shopping needs.
We want to help guide you through your Etsy Shopping experience by showcasing top notch Etsy Shops.

Each month we welcome a few new shops to our team.
This month we are welcoming some shops from all around the world!
Please check them out, we know you will love them, too!

1. Trees 4 the Wood  | Handcrafted with wood, paper and vintage ephemera |
    Owner | Grace
    Country | Australia

2. Toodles Noodles | Eco Friendly, cheeky, beautiful and colorful stationery |
    Owner | Liora
    Country | New Zealand

3. Art is Everything |Bright colorful housewares for your home and office |
    Owner | Iris
    Country | Israel

4. Homesteading Roasters | Original printed goods and roasted coffee |
    Owner | Mandy
    Country | United States

Let the shopping begin!

An Introduction | Etsy Shop Winsome & Green

If we were to come over and forage through your medicine cabinet, what sort of beauty care items would we find?  We're not talking about quantity here, so don't worry if you like to hoard different moisturizers - from almost empty to half full.  What we're interested in here is the quality.  Your skin is your body's largest organ, which means that whatever you slather on your skin get absorbed by your body.  Don't you want to make sure you're feeding yourself an all natural skin care diet?  If you can't pronounce 3/4 of the ingredients on the label, chances are you don't want to sit down + essentially 'eat' a side serving of it by putting it on your skin.  Just ask Christa of Etsy shop Winsome & Green!  Christa understands the importance of not just treating the skin with all natural products, but also of living in co-creation with nature.  She uses eco-friendly and organic ingredients and never uses synthetic colors or fragrances.  Instead, she relies on nature to color her balms or to scent her products.  Inspired by nature with ingredients you can actually pronounce!  Good for the planet + good for your skin - so, go on...  Indulge yourself!

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An Introduction | Etsy Shop Semi Sweet Studios

Seeing the world through the eyes of a camera lens is a really wonderful experience.  With the coming of digital cameras, it is certain that photography has become much more accessible to people.  It's so easy to pick up a camera + take a photo -click, click.  But being a photographer entails a lot more than just 'pointing + shooting'.  Beyond understanding the technical end of using a digital camera, one has to understand the more subtle nuances of capturing a moment.  You're studying your subject matter, looking at the light, examining textures, checking the entire frame before you release the shutter.  It's like having a conversation with your environment + then communicating that in an image.  Kim of Etsy shop SemiSweet Studios shares her own unique conversation with country landscapes, seascapes, & landscapes.  Her soft palette is soothing + invites you in to experience the world in the way she sees it.  With 221 items to browse, including iPhone cases + jewelry, Kim makes it easy to bring home a little piece of a beautiful world.

  




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An Introduction | Etsy Shop L and M Studio

Not to bring back nightmares of the SATs, but do you know where the word 'porcelain' is derived from?  It comes from old Italian porcellana - which means 'cowrie shell' as porcelain resembles the translucent surface of this shell.  Neato!  The beautiful whiteness of this ceramic material is hard to pass by; it quietly invites you closer to hold + admire.  Meg & Lucie of Etsy shop L and M Studio harness this natural quality of porcelain in their beautiful functional art pieces for the home.  Combining the skills of Meg as a functional potter + Lucie as a sculptor, they "opened L & M Studio in September 2011 to start a collaborative line of porcelain slip cast objects, focusing on containers and houses for living things, designed with the specific needs of the inhabitants in mind."  Any of Meg & Lucie's items with their organic shapes would be a simple joy to live with!  How can you resist?

    


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An Introduction | Etsy Shop vonBingen

There are so many different choices when it comes to fashion + it all boils down to how you choose to express yourself.  Sure, we all have days when it's all about the bedhead + PJ's until noon - but we're talking about those days when you have to wash up + look proper.  Would you say that your style is conservative, classic, casual, modern, vintage, eclectic or a creative layering of it all!  Caroline & Marjoca of Etsy shop Von Bingen  are 2 independent fashion designers out of Amsterdam, Holland.  Their tag line "costumes for life" sums up their philosophy that fashion is a creative tool for expressing oneself.  They are inspired by "the old women of Staphorst (little Dutch village), who keep their, sometimes more then 200 years old, 'kraplappen' in shape by sewing bits and pieces together. We also like the Japanese culture. We share the perfectionism and their love for detail."  Get inspired + express yourself!

         




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An Introduction | Etsy Shop Studio HR

When you hear the word concrete, your first impression might be a city job site where the men wear yellow hardhats, cranes are moving material, jackhammers are pounding away + concrete is being mixed in a big drum.  But move over concrete structures + foundations - you no longer have to stare at your foundation to enjoy the beauty of concrete in the home.  This commonly used construction material has different formulas to create different finishes + is actually very beautiful.  Holly of Etsy shop StudioHR has harnessed this stone-like quality of cement in her sculptural home decor items.  Using a formulation that results in a smooth finish, Holly then seals her concrete sculptures + finalizes the work with a round of beeswax for added protection.  Holly transforms this sometimes rough material into functional pieces of art that you can enjoy everyday!

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An Introduction | Etsy Shop Luke Lamp Co.

As the summer sun sets in the evening, it brushes the landscape in pockets of light with a warm, amber glow.  It doesn't last long, but it fills you with a sense of calm + well being.  By selective placement of interior lights, once can achieve this same sense of peace in the home environment.  Not sure how to create this look in your home?  Let us introduce you to Luke of LukeLampCo - the designer, maker, operations manager, and graphic designer behind this light filled Etsy shop!  Home lighting doesn't have to be boring + predictable - we're moving beyond a standard table lamp with a shade.  Luke infuses each and every one of his pieces with whit, whimsy + rustic charm to craft lighting decor highlights in your home.  He enjoys using salvaged materials and arranges them in distinct ways, leaving you with the feeling, "Wow, that's really cool!"  And do you love his Marconi filament bulb - they're included and finish off the experience of his work.  Invite that saturated evening summer light into your home with a lighting decor piece that doubles as a piece of art!  Enjoy!

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An Introduction | Etsy Shop Kateblossom

Summer is here + it's the perfect time slip into something comfortable, yet creative + fun.  Have you looked in your closet lately only to feel like you really want to wear "something different"?  Well, get that Goodwill bag out + let's make room for a new you!  That blouse that you've been holding onto for 2 years, yes - that one that has never seen the light of day.  Put it in the bag!  We're going to help you find items that you love so much that you'll want to be wearing them all the time - well, except for when they're in the wash!  If you're the type of gal who likes to dress with an elegant, yet funky edge you'll love meeting Kate of Etsy shop Kate Blossom.  Kate's shop is filled with 194 one of a kind, upcycled items that will give you a unique look to make your own.  Don't settle for clothing that just sits in your closet collecting dust.  Fill your closet + your soul with clothing that was made with your individual nature in mind!   

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An Introduction | Etsy Shop Kandice in Wonderland

This digital age that we live in has made documenting ones life so easy + quick.  Snap, snap, snap - you've captured images on your phone + you can scroll through them to show your friends.  Upload the images to Facebook + presto!   Everyone can see your new pictures, like them, comment on them + share them.  But let's slow down a bit + reflect on how the ease of digital has changed our way of relating + remembering those precious moments in life.  When was the last time you had your digital photographs printed?  When was the last time you took those photos + put them in a photo album?  But you remember looking through photo albums as a child + the joy you felt from this tactile experience - right?  Kandice of Kandice in Wonderland understands this need for having a place to store all those intimate stories of our life.  She specializes in creating one of a kind books, albums, journals and boxes - all places where one can record the intimate memories of living life.  Kandice's beautifully crafted works of useful art will inspire you to cherish each moment and document those memories that can be shared for years to come.  

   

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An Introduction: Etsy Shop The Design Pallet

Wooden pallets - you've seen them before, right?  If you look at the bottom of a stack of compost at your local garden center you'll notice a wooden frame that's used pretty universally as a means for storing + moving items.  For many of us, the function of a wooden pallet ends there.  But for Bruce, the woodworker + designer behind Etsy shop The Design Pallet, it was the seed that started his business.  A humble wooden pallet found a new life through being repurposed into a potting bench + it gave Bruce the idea for his sustainable line of custom furniture.  With a focus on local + salvaged materials, Bruce continues this process of transforming lumber into beautifully crafted pieces of home decor + furniture.  "Some of our favorite projects have been built with lumber that would have otherwise been burned, chipped, or bound for a landfill. We give that wood a second life as a table, desk, bench or headboard. All our Home Decor items are made from the small cut offs from previous projects."  Modern + thoughtfully designed with the natural beauty of the wood in mind, we're sure you'll love bringing home any of Bruce's creations!

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An Introduction: Etsy Shop Little Flower Soap Co.

Soap + body care products are both things that we can all relate to.  You probably don't think about how many times you use soap everyday, but if you did - you might be surprised by your calculations.  And what about lip balm or hand cream?  Part of your daily routine, right?  Then why not make those moments count by using products that are not only handmade, but made with ingredients that you can pronounce + identify!  All natural ingredients that simply smell delicious + uplift your mood.  And please don't say you use Irish Spring Soap in the shower because you're really missing out on the luxury of au naturel!  Come meet Holly, owner of Etsy shop The Little Flower Soap Co.  She divides her creative energies between her wedding floral design business Sweet Pea Floral Design and her soap business.   Holly uses an heirloom cold process soap recipe without any of the 'junk' and infuses all her creations with her love of flowers, herbs + nature.   Lavender lemongrass soap, coffee lip balm, all natural muscle rescue balm?  Oh my - which will become your favorite?  One of each, please!

Little Flower Soap Co. + Important Links:

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An Introduction: Etsy Shop Blisscraft and Brazen

Look around you and count the different ways in which you live with wood in your home.  Wood flooring, trim, kitchen cabinets, dining room tables, serving utensils, chairs, bench, and so on.  We've become so accustomed to wood products in the home that it's easy to forget where this wood comes from.  You probably don't look at your entertainment unit + think of the trees swaying in the wind in the forest from which the wood was harvested.  Which is normal because wood has become such an integral part of our lives, but when you start to think about the origin of each board, you realize there is a larger story behind all your everyday wooden products.  Where did the wood come from and what process did it go through to become that one product that you now use in your home?  Interesting, isn't it?  That's why we love all the nature inspired and wooden products of Rachel + Aaron's Etsy shop Blisscraft and Brazen!  They use salvaged and eco-friendly materials in all their work thus providing us with an intimate link to not only the makers, but the source of the wood.  Rachel + Aaron are passionate about living in harmony with nature + in a way that leaves a small ecological footprint.  You'll feel this richness in their work + smile each time you use one of their handcrafted items in your home.  Now the tough part - deciding which one to buy!

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An Introduction: Etsy Shop Vitrified Studio

You may not believe it when we tell you that May is upon us - like 'next week' upon us.  And before you know it, it will be full out summer.  It's true that with summer comes something called mosquitos + record heat, but eeeeek - back up baby!  We want to focus on the fun stuff.  And that can only mean one thing - summer parties!!  You're ready for it, aren't you?  Gas up the grill, get those citronella candles out, invite your friends over + don't forget to make the black bean mango salsa!  There's nothing like summer entertaining, so let's make it special this year.  What are you going to serve the chips and deluxe homemade salsa in?  No - that retro bowl that your grandmother gave you just won't do anymore.  It's time to upgrade.  Don't know where to turn?  Meet Shelley of Etsy shop Vitrified Studio.   Now - a little warning.  After you see all beautifully crafted ceramics coming from her studio, you're going to want to upgrade more than your just your serving vessels!  We're thinking serving tray for chips + nesting bowl for salsa - WOW! Give your guests ample reason to remember both your delicious homemade salsa + your impecable taste in modern housewares.  And if you really want to impress your guests, read Shelley's Etsy Blog Feature so you can tell them all about the artist behind your gorgeous new pieces.   Here's to rockin' the summer parties this year!

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