With the holidays quickly approaching, I know I’m certainly wondering what to get the little ones in my life (or the not-so-little, as they’re becoming). How do you shop for kids who’ve become quickly assimilated into a hyper-tense world of video games, the internet, and R-rated movies?
The CajunBagLady on Etsy brings to your little […]

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Yesterday I received my own custom designed fragrance in the mail from Scent Design. The owner and creator, Stephen Jackson, graciously offered to blend a fragrance combo of my choice for me to try and review. I wasn’t sure quite what to expect, as I’ve never had any sort of custom-blended perfume before, […]

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I was delighted last week to discover that local fashion designer Andrea Loest has set up her very own Etsy shop, carrying Persona, her everyday clothing collection based on her Art to Wear collection.
Andrea’s Etsy shop offers plenty of affordable versions of her wearable artwork. Her Art to Wear collection is created with the […]

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One of my favorite crafty-consignment shops is Plain Mabel; it is small enough that the artists’ goods aren’t lost among each other, and it is neatly divided up into categories based on craft and/or services.
My favorite piece to come from the site is by Erica Weiner, a New York textile artist and jewelry designer. […]

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Morua Fashion is the enterprise of U.K. based fashion designer Gerry Quinton. I came across Quinton’s work through several corsetry communities online, and I was immediately struck by the beautiful detailing, shape, and visible quality of her designs (as quality is not always evident through photographs!).
While I often covet her corset designs, it […]

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My close friend and New Orleans Craft Mafia founder Rachelle is running some mad crazy sales at her site greenKangaroo right now. Through October 31st everything in her shop is 20% off.
Subscribers to her newsletter are getting an even better deal… greenKangaroo is participating in the Happily Handmade Giveaway, so if you sign […]

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My dear friends at Sigh Co. Graphics recently added seven new designs to their already huge collection of original t-shirt designs. Sigh Co. was one of the first companies I wrote about when I started MissMalaprop back in August.
My personal favorite out of the brand new designs is this Dragon Kanji print. […]

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I just heard about this fun project yesterday via the Craftzine blog. The crafty bloggers over at cake + pie and freshly{blended} have taken it upon themselves to organize a 1st Annual Holiday Ornament Swap.
The way it works is pretty simple. You sign up by November 1st, agree to make and send 8-10 […]

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Urban Bloom NYC is a collection of handmade jewelry, crafted with care in New York City.
The fall collection is full of beautiful baubles perfect for autumn, such as this chestnut necklace, which is composed of a brass leaf pendant surrounded by a freshwater pearl, dyed jade and Swarovski crystal, all on a 14 karat gold […]

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With Halloween fast approaching, I thought I’d spotlight some fun costume finds on Etsy this week.
This hand sculpted leather mask stopped me dead in my tracks the first time I saw it. Etsy seller faerywhere creates nature-inspired masks, headpieces, fairy wings, and parasols which are perfect additions to costumes for Halloween, Mardi Gras or […]

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