Etsy Tag Monday: Summer - THWARTED

I think Blogger knows I'm leaving. I had this beautiful summer-y post all set to be written, with Etsy Tag Monday being summer, and it wouldn't let me move any of my photos once I uploaded them. I couldn't format it the way I'd done in the past. I think that Blogger is pulling a 2001 thing and knows I'm talking behind its back. It knows I'm starting an affair, only to soon end our relationship. If he keeps behaving like this...I'll end the relationship sooner than anticipated.

Here is one of the images I was going to use. It's a rainbow fountain by Valentine Photography.

Reminds me of the summers I don't get anymore living in the bay area. I miss the heat, and the sun and the feel of summer. I miss pool parties, and pitchers of lemonade, and most of all...my tan. So this is the post for now...because anything else is just a hassle to post. Going to go home and work on prettying up the new love. This way I can leave this old, stale relationship behind.

Etsy Tag Monday: Texas

Hooray! Vacation is near! I'm extremely excited this week because not only is tomorrow my Friday, but Wednesday we are heading to Austin! We went last April and had a blast, and I'm looking forward to some fun in the sun (and heat), getting a tan, tubing, eating some tacos, or whatever else our friends Heather and Andy have planned for us. With that being said, hopefully I will get some great shots this time and post some pictures of my trip. So....Etsy Tag Monday is Texas. Thought it appropriate.

Found these gorgeous prints from Futurowoman Fotographie and Bonnie Jones respectively. It gets me excited to go and see the landscape, and try to pull off shots like these.

Lucy Blue Studio based out of Austin has made this adorable Robot belt buckle. While it may not resemble Texas, it sure does represent the talent that comes out of it. This Robot is part of a new, cute series featuring cartoon skulls, robots and rabbits.You should check out the rest of their stuff!







CottonEye Josie has some of these great pin up belt buckles. A little more Texas at first glance, you gotta love the Texan flare. Yee Haw?




You wanna scream Texas pride, but at a more subtle level? You can rock these earrings that say "Don't mess with Texas." Made by Kalli has a nice array of jewelry, and though there arent any other cute state representations, you can bet there are others you might want to war.

Etsy Tag Monday: Watermelon

Yesterday was the first day of summer! Hooray! With summer for me comes a trip to Austin, live music, walks in the park, pitchers of ice cold lemonade, and attempting to get some sort of tan in the Bay Area. (unlikely) Summer also makes me crave watermelon. It brings me back to the days when I had a swimming pool in my back yard, and every party ended up in bathing suits with huge slices. Thought I would bring back the memories with todays start to summer and Etsy Tag Monday.


This is probably not the best one to start off with, only since I'm not sure that the melon suitcase is still available, but the tomato colored one is pretty cute anyway. Nana Company has other adorable cases as well. Id imagine they would be great storage for other crafty stuff.





Check out these fun earrings that would go with a nice summery dress this season. This Cute and Fun shop sells these for a mere $8. A summer steal!






If you read my blog, you know I am a fan of the crocheted hat. I really should just suck it up, and take the time to learn how to crochet well, because I will end up spending a fortune on crocheted hats when I have kids. This "watermelon" hat is exactly what I want to learn. I love the bill. You should check out the rest of Cite' Fuzz's shop. Cute hats with ears as well...







This watermelon tote is on sale for %50 off! A cute beach or picnic accessory, you should grab it while the sale is still going on! Population One has a great selection of other bags as well; travellers, coin purses, wallets, etc.








Ugh...too cute for words. A custom made watermelon outfit from head to toe. Angel Fish Boutique has a ton of other adorable crocheted outfit they can make for you as well...but I want to know if the little girl comes with it. How adorable is she and her posing for the camera?

Etsy Tag Monday: Beard

So, I guess it had to happen at some point. The tag Beard. It surrounds me all the time. I don't know if you have seen pictures, but my boyfriend has a pretty amazing beard. So much in fact that he has an entire blog dedicated to putting stuff in it.

Oh, and another interesting fact about todays tag. Their were 666 entries in Etsy with the tag beard. Spooooky.




I love this tote, because lets face it...beards ARE sexy. The Bold Banana has a great selection of screenprinted goodies ranging from aprons to totes to t-shirts. For $8 you can't really beat it.







Now, I'm not even sure I know what this is, but I love it. I would want him keeping me company at work and staring at me, judging me. Only because my beard isn't nearly as awesome as his. Old Man Fancy Pants is pretty awesome. CaseyBot only has two items in her shop right now, but I looked at stuff she sold...and its all awesome.


I saw this shirt a while back, but I still like it. I like the mental image of throwing beards from a plane. What would happen then? I don't think that Secret Lovers shop needs my help selling their shirts, but hey...i liked it.



I saw these folks at Sweet and Sour Goodies this past weekend at the Maker Fair in San Mateo, CA, and loved their plush toys. These in particular are their circus dolls and I love the bearded lady. The garden gnomes are pretty cute too. :)

Etsy Tag Monday: Giraffe

Sometimes you just have to keep your head above the ground. As far as possible, hope for the best, and don't hide. So comes the Etsy tag of the day: Giraffe.

Wouldn't you want to be taller than everyone?

You can dress your baby up to resemble a giraffe, though without the long neck. This adorable cap by CapeCod Consignments can be yours, if you know how to crochet. For a reasonable $2.95 you can own the pattern.

So this listing is for a custom piggy bank. Andrew and Ella Designs will custom paint you a white ceramic bank...so if you want, you can get the giraffes! They have other personalized items as well, check it out.

The colors are vivid, would be a great addition to any kids room. Its different as I dont see alot of pastel originals posted anymore, but it brings me back to my OG crafting days too. Silly Lily has a bunch of these, and I imagine if you bought more than one, you could have quite the jungle.

Nini's Handmade has knit this lil beanie, and embellished it with a giraffe that has been handstitched on (craft after my own taste). I kind of love this giraffe design, and I think it has inspired my next design.

Even I would consider using this journal for my everyday use. Complete with pencil pocket in the front, the journal speaks for itself. Nico Papergoods has other journals for adults as well, but if I buy, I'm sticking to the kids journals.

Etsy Tag Monday: Mother

Mother's Day is around the corner, and there are a TON of treasures to buy for your mom on Etsy. What is better than a handmade gift that you made? A handmade gift from someone else! And away we go...

I thought this print was adorable, and said it best. You can get this custom print from Studio Schatz. Look at the cute little girl hanging on!

These cute charms are available to spell out any message you want to give to your mom! These pewter scrabble tiles can spell out Mom, Love, or even her name! CandyTiles has a ton of great pendants to share!

This is something I have never seen before but think its absolutely beautiful...Its made out of two paper bags! Its a photo album from SweetDdesign. Cute and affordable!

Cute Mothers Day card!! Raggle Fraggle has a wide collection of custom made cards for a ton of occasions. Do it!

Lastly, this hand stamped pendant by CinnimonStick's can be made to say whatever you want! Kids and family names, meaningful phrases...whatever. Super thoughtful, and super personalized.

This shop has a lot of different types of personalized jewlery, so i suggest checking out the whole shop.

Etsy Tag Monday: Sushi

Maybe I'm just craving it, or maybe its because I know there is a ton of cute stuff tagged sushi out there on Etsy, but that is the word of the day. Sushi. Here we go.


I first saw this stuff a while back, and found it to be so fun. Yes, its hand towels, but how bad would you love to get this as a gift. I honestly don't think I could bring myself to open it. Sushi for Baby makes these practical, not edible displays of fish. I would forgo drying my hands for sure.


UmeCraft's gives you the PDF of the pattern, and teaches you how to make your own felted sushi pieces. I have linked to her stuff before, because its super cute, but as long as her tags continue to match my needs, I'll show you. Why wouldn't you want your own felted sushi?




If you are like me, and aren't in the know as to how to felt your own sushi, and you just want to buy sushi that is ready for you...Pachom has this cute set already made.








This might win my favorite handmade award, only because of the tedious nature of the knitting. NeedleNoodle will sell you the pattern for this sushi set. AGAIN...back to the I wish I could knit category, because if the stitches are all mapped out for me, I would love to attempt this. A great pattern for the sushi lover.




If you would like to carry your sushi with you all the time, you can use this billfold and wallet by LittlePennyLane.
For $15 this is a bargain, and cute to boot. If sushi credit card holders aren't what you are into, she has a ton of other adorable fabrics as well.






Love the cut, love the fit, love the little red pocket on the front. Definitely love the fabric. Wear this lil sushi print apron, and look adorable and fashionable in the kitchen. Pie Dough Productions has all sorts of yummy vintage fabric creations.

Etsy Tag Monday: Walrus

Today's Etsy tag was once again chosen by Mick. No real explanation needed, other than Walrus' rule. I mean, have you seen the Walrus playing the saxaphone? Am I right?? :)


Starting with this Mr. Walter piece of fine art, measuring in at 6x6. Love the mustache, and the fact that it's an original, makes the $28 price point a steal. RetroWhale has alot of really interesting pieces.





This tote bag is super cute. I love the playful nature of the walrus. It comes in multiple colors, and I'm immediately drawn to the photo just cuz the bag is filled with my favorite, the Gerber daisy. RainbowSwirlz has a ton of great screen printed items, and if you aren't into the tote, get the walrus on a shirt!




The LOLrus! For all you who know the I can haz cheeseburger site, you would be familiar with this clever wordsmith. Just don't take his bukket. Icky Dog creations has other plush animals as well, but none of this fame.




This might be my favorite of all my walrus finds today. If only it were bigger, I would love something like this for a cookie jar. I guess I'll just have to eat smaller cookies? MudFairy's shop is full of cute hand thrown pottery, with faces. I'm going to browse and maybe start a MudFairy collection!





I love the pattern of this walrus screenprinted t-shirt. The heather grey v-neck makes it look uber comfy too. NewDuds is doing what I would love to do, and screen printing. Love their shop, and you can check out their store page on Facebook too!



I leave you with the video of the saxamaphone playing Walrus. Not because I found it on Etsy. But because its awesome. Enjoy.

Etsy Tag Monday: Kitten

Yippee! It's kitten season, and that means that we are getting one! The hope is to pick up our new furry friend on Wednesday. We havent picked one out yet, nor have we named the kitten we haven't met, but rest assured, you will see photos of the lil one soon enough. With that being said, todays Etsy Tag Monday is appropriately: Kitten. Here goes.

Again, more reasons for me to want to learn how to knit. You can knit one of these Hopefull Kittens with the pattern by Cheezombie. You can find things to do with all the leftover random yarn in your collection, and get one of these cuties.

Seriously...how cute is this lil kitten hat for a newborn? I only hope that when i start a family, people read my blog and get gift ideas. Too cute. Gem's Boutique offers this hat in a few colors as well.

Hooray for sock animals. I appreciate the effort and the adorable designing in an idea that I wish I had thought of myself. This kitten is a polka dot dream, and child friendly to boot. Uppity Woman Designs has quite a few other fun sock animals as well in addition to assorted knicknacks.

For my final Etsy find today, I went with these adorable hand warmers by KnitLush. Not everything has to be about the kids you know. With a little Beatrix Potter button accent with a Miss Moppet kitten, these are definitely something you should add to your wardrobe.

Etsy Tag Monday: Blimp

Todays Etsy tag was chosen by Mick. Blimp is currently his favorite word to say, and who doesn't like a good Zepplin. So, Blimp it became. There aren't too many items tagged with the word, so I didn't have a ton to choose from, but the stuff was all quality. So here goes.

Love the old vintage suitcase. I actually regret not buying an amazing one I saw at a consignment shop, but it wasn't nearly as good of quality as this one sold by BrightWall. I love the simplicity of the stencil.

It wouldn't be my blog if I didn't bring in something great for the kiddos, but this baby's blanket by Mommys Lil Monkey is such a great fabric. I love the planes, blimps, hot air balloons, and I especially love the colors. For $10, it is definitely a steal.

I noticed when searching for the word Blimp, that there was quite a bit of SteamPunk style items. This necklace caught my eye. Gorgeous vintage pendant, made current. Cosmic Firefly's site appears to be pretty new, and if payday comes around and this Owl Pendant is still available, I may be purchasing it for myself.

OR....just keep it simple with a card. The Little Chickadee has all sorts of cute goodies.

Etsy Tag Monday: Lady bug

A good friend of mine is having a baby girl in the upcoming months. The theme of the baby shower is lady bugs. The invitations were adorned with lady bugs, the envelope covered in lady bug stickers, so when deciding what onesie to create for her, the choice was obvious. As was the tag for today. While you cant have this one, because its for Emily, if you want something similar, let me know and we can work it out.

To accompany this onesie, I found the cutest Lady Bug booties from LaurasLoft, and hopefully they make it to me before mid April! Cant wait to see them.


Outside of my current purchase, there were some other adorable items on Etsy tagged with lady bug. Like this tutu. Im a fan of the tutu, even wearing them as an adult when the occasion is right, but if you have a daughter, you should put her in this! The Pampered Little Princess Boutique has a ton of tutu's and other girlie goodness.

If you and your kids like story telling, these little finger puppets are too cute. There are bugs, bears, mice, people, etc. So many stories to tell using your fingers. :) Wee Knit is talented, again reinforcing my desire to learn to knit and crochet.








To round off any good gift giving idea, or buy it just because you are a fan of the lady bug like I am, these burp cloths are awesome as well. They look think and absorbent, and are made with terrycloth for easy washing. Check out the rest of The Trendy Baby's shop.