Etsy Faves of the Moment

Christmas ideas anyone?


i've searched Etsy recently for some fantastic jewelry finds for things such as holiday parties, new years eve, Christmas gifts and holiday parties . . . i love holiday parties. i'll be posting these periodically as i am in love with Etsy. you will be too :) 

where you can find the loveliness that is above . . . 

1. designbycara, $32

2. arthappens, $42

3. glamgorgeous, $22

4. joannarutter, $100

5. cravejewelrydesign, $20

6. lonkoosh, $16

7. junkforlife, $18

8. theguildedlilystore, $65

Who Loves Stationary? I Do!

maybe give the mail a try.


i know in this day and age it is more common to get a package of Anthrax or Swine Flu in the mail then a greeting card or a letter, but with adorable stationary you could find yourself strangely drawn to that "box" down the street and might want to drop something pretty inside it. i've made a collection of my favourite paper people ( aka 'stationary makers' ) for your penmanship desires and needs. it really does show that special "extra touch" to send someone an actual birthday card rather than an e-card. and perhaps a hand written letter rather than an email or Facebook message. i know i would appreciate it! 

i love letterpressed stationary. i would say it's my number one choice. Green Grass Press is based out of Portland, Oregon and has a wonderful little history behind it. you can find more of their gorgeous hand printed correspondence on Etsy or right here.

^ stationary set! ^

^ stationary set! ^

^ address labels! ^

how adorable is the name 'Paper Pastries'? i'll answer that for you . . . it's friggin adorable. Paper Pastries was founded by Margaret Haas and she has a fabulous blog about all things paper, photography, handmade goods that you can find here. to shop more of her cute paper designs click here. 

if you've been a loyal reader of my blog than i'm sure you've seen this company mentioned once or twice. it's MadeByGirl by Jen Ramos . . . she started this cute and successful little company and also runs one of my most favourite blogs ever all about interior design, art, furniture and anything else that inspires her. you can check that out here and shop for more of her unique and simple cards and posters here.

Art gifts...

Holiday Gift Ideas.

Since holiday shopping has already begun, I thought I'd post some ideas for inexpensive, yet beautiful gifts! Since Etsy is all about home made-ness, there are some very unique pieces of art. I think art is a wonderful gift because it can be interpreted in many different ways, it acts as a nice reminder of the person who gave it to you, and you can keep it forever. Whether you create it yourself or purchase it, art is thoughtful, intriguing and best of all, cheaper then brand name clothes, purses, wallets, watches, and electronics. As my mom reminded me the other day, the holiday season is not about the amount of money you spend on gifts -- it's about appreciation for the world around you, the people in your life and taking the time to remember what it means to be a human being. Gifts are wonderful ways to remind those in your life that you love and appreciate them. Although it would be fun to spend hundreds of dollars on gifts, most of us are not qualified at this point in time, to do that. Get back to what gift giving means, it's truly the thought that counts, not the cost. Art is a personal gift because it requires a lot of thought when picking it out. Take a look at some of this great art. I've put together some of my favorite pieces from a couple different artists...

{ Sooooound }

1. Dream, $30

2. Everyday I LOVE U, $25

3.Life...,$25

4. Love..World, $28

{ MadebyGirl }

1. LOVE Candy (Seafoam), $25 

2. Live what you Love by Hijiri, $12.50

3. Everything Alright by SparklePower, $10.50

4. Keep Calm and Carry On by PressureLess, $20

I hope this enlightens you in some way :) Happy Shopping everyone...<3

and futhermore,

Etsy Goodness.

Good afternoon everyone! I am so excited that Christmas is only 7 weeks away and we fly home to Toronto in 6. Time to get shopping!!! For those of you who don't know, Etsy is a great site to find unique, fun items of all sorts that are made of recycled materials or gently used clothing/shoes. Most things are hand made and it is a great outlet for the creativeness of creative people. One of the blogs I follow, oh, hello friend has suggested a great Etsy shop for adorable doily clocks (see left). They are hand made by an artist named Brenda and run for about $26-$28.50 - what a cute Christmas gift! Check out Brenda's Etsy shop and furthermore, for her clocks and other fun pieces for the home.
Also, check out oh, hello friend for lots of inspiration, attention-to-detail EVERYTHING, and their Etsy shop that consists of great hand made rings, necklaces, hair accessories and more.

In other news! I'm thinking about taking my blog up a notch. I know I don't have too too many readers at this point and would like to change that by adding different sections on different things - what do you think? I would have a page just for reviews, a page for my personal blogging on my life & such, a page on my makeup business, a page on career, etc. If you have any suggestions/ideas/comments I would LOVE to hear them - please email me at fussyjussyblog@gmail.com.