Front Page on Etsy!!!!!

My first treasury...

was on the Front Page 10/27/08!

Many of you know by now I have a shop on Etsy where I sell a selection of my jewelry and headpieces....I joined almost 5 months ago and just recently, last Sunday to be exact, snagged my first ever treasury. If you're not familiar with an Etsy treasury you can read more about it here. 

Of course my theme was "Something Blue" and I pretty much threw it together on the fly.  I had a few items in my favorites but for the most part I combed and searched right then & there, and I was quite pleased with the finished product given the 'spur-of-the-momentness' of it all.  So, imagine my surprise when I took a peek at my treasury the next day only to find it had been on the front page of Etsy!  I could have died!  I wanted to jump up and down, I wanted to tell someone, I wanted to share this exciting accomplishment with someone. Right. That. Minute...

but then I realized no one I knew IRL (in real life) would understand the magnitude of the FRONT PAGE!  I mean just the simple fact that I was able to get a treasury in the first place is practically like winning the lottery and then to have it chosen for the Front Page? Unbelievable!  Especially since it was my first one, ever...have I mentioned that already?  

OK, I done tooting my own horn.

Weekly Feature 5: Something Blue

Because everyone needs a little 'Something Blue' in their life...

In my DREAMS

I came across evesimone on Etsy just the other day and was blown away by her uniquely beautiful photography.  Her keen sense of color and raw compositions are so intriguing, I can't take my eyes off of them.

Eve was kind enough to share what inspires her, among other things:

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: I try to capture moments, my style is basically everyday moments that pass.

Q: What inspires you?

A: Traveling inspires me, new places, fresh faces.

Q: How long have you been selling on Etsy?

A: My Etsy shop opened in March of this year; there is so much amazing work on Etsy it can be a bit overwhelming.

Q: What is your favorite shade of blue?

A: Electric blue is my favorite shade of blue!

Coney Island Wonder Wheel, Emulsion Lift

Weekly Feature 3: Something Blue

Because everyone needs a little "Something Blue" in their life...

Sky Filled with Poppies, sugar & creamer set

So sweet

Today's Something Blue feature is Alina Hayes whose pottery & jewelry has an ethereal quality to it, so beautiful...and I'm in love with the unexpected flower elements she uses. Now a fellow Californian, Alina is originally from New York.  She has some wonderful items in her Etsy shop, be sure to take a look!

Petit Tuile Earrings in Turquoise Matte

Really unique

This is what Alina had to say...

Q: How would you describe your 'style'?

A: My style is a balance between contemporary and traditional, but I still tend to lean on the modern side.

Q: What inspires you?

A: I get inspired by nature, plants and flowers.  Organic shapes and colors, other potters and artists.

Q: How long have you been selling on Etsy?

A: I have been selling on Etsy for 11 months :)

Q: What is your favorite shade of blue?

A: My absolute favorite shade of blue is the Robin's Egg Blue. I love how vibrant and rich it is and that you can incorporate it in almost everything.

Weekly Feature: Something Blue

From here on out I'll be doing a weekly "Something Blue" feature showcasing the wonderful artisans whose work, like mine, is available on Etsy.  This feature's theme will be...you guessed it, the color blue. It happens to be one of my favorite colors (surprised?) so why not indulge my visual senses, and yours of course, with this new weekly feature?

With great pleasure, allow me to introduce Bird Watching.  A self described nature lover whose delightful, hand drawn bird pendants will capture your heart...

Blue Chickadee Pendant Necklace

Isn't she cute?

Light Blue Bird Pendant Necklace

Irresistible!

I had an opportunity to ask the designer some questions and here is what she had to say:

Q: How would you describe your 'style'?

A: I'm not sure I have one set style.  I am in to so many different things, it just depends on what I like at the moment.

Q: What inspires you?

A: Nature definitely inspires me, as well as looking at all the other great shops on Etsy!

Q: How long have you been selling on Etsy?

A: I have been selling on Etsy since March of 2008.  So, about 5 months or so.

Q: What is your favorite shade of blue?

A: I like the pure, primary blue the best, I think!