Zombies, Skeletons and Creepers Oh My!
12 Mar 2011 3 Comments
in Finds, Gift Guides, Rambling, Written by Meghan Tags: amigurumi, barbed lotus, barbedlotus, blocks, crafts, creepers, custom, etsy, feature, finds, flowers, game, gamer, geek, geekery, gift, gift guide, handmade, jewelry, leaves, mine craft, minecraft, peashooters, plants vs zombies, sunflowers, toys, video game, wallnut, zombie, zombies
I love Plants vs Zombies and Minecraft. These two games have generated quite a following and have quickly become favorites of geeks across the board. They have also inspired some really cool stuff on Etsy.
‘Zombies and Skeletons and Creepers Oh My!’ by barbedlotus
 Minecraft Inspired … $20.00
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 Combo Pack 3 SEWING… $35.00
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 Grass Cube -inspire… $10.00
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 Peashooter Plant Bu… $5.50
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 Plants vs Zombies L… $2.50
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 Minecraft Furnace B… $25.00
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 Handmade Plants vs … $20.00
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 Minecraft Inspired … $20.00
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 Minecraft DIRT/GRAS… $9.99
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 Plants Vs Zombies D… $68.99
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 Crochet Minecraft C… $5.00
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 cherry bomb $17.00
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 Plants vs. Zombies:… $32.00
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 Minecraft Papercraf… $10.00
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 PVZ Zombie Hat with… $25.00
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 TNTShirt (2XL Rings… $18.00
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You Are One Crafty Ninja
13 Aug 2010 1 Comment
in Finds, Gift Guides, Rambling, Written by Meghan Tags: art, carft, crafts, etsy, feature, gift, guide, handmade, pick, supplies, supply
You know I don’t think supply sellers get as much credit as they should. There are thousands of supply sellers on Etsy, both commercial and handmade, as well as a ton of crafters getting rid of extra supplies through destashing. I get tons of our bead supplies from destash sales and you save SO much from it. So much so that it’s hard to limit yourself sometimes, leaving you to need to destash yourself.
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- Bruised Plum Yarn – $23
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- Blue Ribbon Destash – $10
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- 6 Green Half Apple Ceramic Fruit Beads – $6.25
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- 6 Red Epoxy and Swarovski Flower Charms – $3
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- Sweetheart 10 Piece Silver Charm Set – $5
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- Carved Bone Moon Face Clasp – $30
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- Antique Silver Owl Design Necklace Watch – $7.50
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- Pegasus Flying Horse Download and Print Image – $4.50
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- Five Metal Gears – $2.95
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- Yard of Ivory Passementerie – $2.75
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- 10 Czech Glass Owls – $4.60
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- Alphabet Stamps with Wooden Trunk Case – $32
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- 5 Antiqued Vintage Brass Sewing Machine Charms – $3.50
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- Vintage Bird Cab Cameo – $3
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- 20″x 20″ London Soldiers Lovel Cotton Fabric – $3
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- 4 Pretty Grass Green Round Wooden Pendants – $3
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- Pack of 50 3D Butterflies, Dragonflies and Ladybugs – $38
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- 25 Small Garden Mix Clear Lucite Bell Flower Beads – $1.59
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- 2 Vintage German Lucite Blue Owls – $3
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- 24 Raw Brass Bee Charms – $4.25
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- Fairy and Crystal Stitch Markers Set – $9.50
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- Sage Knitmare Needle/Hook Organizer – $30
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- 6.25mm Crochet Hook – $10
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- Spring Green Yarn Bowl – $40
The Etsy artists and suppliers in this article are:
auntifranni, BareNakedFindings, beadbarnsupplies, BellaNoelle, clearcutcrafts2007, colorhouse, dorothydomingo, felicitysiu, greenkitten, happysupplies, karaku, littleappleton, MaryNotMartha, MermaidTreasures, room29, shareliving, sistermaide, skstudiojewelry, slippedstichstudios, Stashable, SunBijoux, TheCraftyBead, TheFrontHouse, theopalescence, and violaviola
New Products!
12 Aug 2010 Leave a Comment
in Announcement, Project Updates, Rambling, Written by Meghan Tags: barbed, barbedlotus, bead, beads, colorful, ear cuff, earring, earrings, etsy, handmade, jewelry, lotus, pretty, wire, wrapped
I’ve been having some more fun with wire and beads 
Not all of these are yet listed in our Etsy shop (I’ve been spacing out the listings to cut down on our renewing costs), but they are being added. Some are already there
Elvis Week
11 Aug 2010 1 Comment
in Finds, Gift Guides, Rambling, Written by Meghan Tags: elvis, etsy, feature, gift, guide, handmade, music, pick, vintage, week
When I was a kid I had this baby sitter that was obsessed with everything Elvis. I remember his songs constantly playing. I think that’s why I don’t like many of them (with the exception of Hound Dog and Blue Suede Shoes). I do however love the references to Elvis in sci-fi. The mention in Men in Black and Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, and stories like Elvis in the Attic show how one charismatic personality can become pretty much immortal. What are future cultures going to think when they dig up piles of Elvis memorabilia and find him mentioned in such stories? Ten bucks says with as often as his name and Oprah’s come up and the tendency for us to believe our predecessors are more religious than ourselves, the future archeologists will probably speculate they are gods or something >_<.
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- Elvis Cuff – $45
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- Elvis Pendant – $20
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- Jail House Rock Elvis Stocking – $45
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- Elvis Presley DIY Longsleeve Top Shirt – $20
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- Elvis Sandwich Lip Butter – $3
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- King of the Undead Christmas Ornament – $25
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- Reversible Elvis Chef Apron – $24
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- Military Elvis Rockabilly Halter Dress – $55
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- Elvis and Grease Vinyl Record Purse – $22
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- Memphis Map Button – $1
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- Elvis Jailhouse Rock Quilted Potholders – $14
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- Peanut Butter and Banana Sandwich Charm – $7.99
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- Day of the Dead Elvis Print – $10
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- Elvis Portrait Resin Necklace – $40
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- The Martian King Bust – $80
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- Viva La Vegas Boutonnieres Set – $125
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- Elvis Presley Lamp and Shade – $125
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- All Shook Up Wine Glass Markers – $31.50
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- Elvis Jailhouse Rock Cutout Image Earrings – $6
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- Handpainted Elvis Presley Silk Necktie – $24.99
The Etsy artists featured in this article are:
21CannonSalute, BarkerBell, BByeButterfly, CreativePal, drinkingstars, ElvisResurrected, lovelasmuertas, missluckyhellcatart, OneElf, OriginalsbyLauren, parsnipandpear, recyclemania, RetroVisionClothing, SandDragonH2O, SKULLCLOWN, soapopotamus, supapun, thestockingswerehung, XOHandworks, and zanneavenue
1 Tequila, 2 Tequila, 3 Tequila Floor
21 Jul 2010 2 Comments
in Finds, Gift Guides, Rambling, Written by Meghan Tags: absinthe, alcohol, beer, bottle, drink, etsy, feature, gift, gift guide, gin, glass, guide, handmade, martini, rum, tequila, vodka, wine
In honor of my new found appreciation of really freaking random holidays, here’s to Legal Drinking Age Day! No I’m completely serious (or at least as serious as I can be after a shot or two).
A new personal favorite is the black cherry Mike’s Hard Lemonade. A lot of friends of my boyfriend refer to Mikes and other flavored drinks as bitch beer, but I’ve never seen any of them turn it down (in fact you leave it in the fridge unattended while they are over and the stuff seems to mysterious vanish instantly).
Personally I can’t stand the taste of beer, but rum, now there’s a drink. Especially for cooking. I make rum spice cookies and rum pizzelles, and my brother’s rum ice cream recipe is the best (combine that with a pizzelle shaped into a cone and yay!). Another alcohol baked goodie I’m very partial to is sherry cakes.
There are a lot of makers on Etsy who celebrate the joys of alcohol.
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- Netting Wrapped Wine Bottle – $49.95
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- Remedy Men’s Scent – $11
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- Bottle of Rum Necklace – $20
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- Saints Mini Bar with Haning Wine Glass Holder – $175
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- Margarita Lip Butter – $3
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- Stoneware Pirate Rum Jug – $85
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- I Drink Because You’re Boring Magnet – $3
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- Beer Bottle Candles – $15
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- Cherry Blossum Wine Glasses and Caraf – $50
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- Temperance Flask – $30
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- Bird Man Cup – $15
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- Hand Forged Fish Bottle Opener – $28
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- Happy 21st Birthday Card – $4.50
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- Balancing Wine Bottle Holder and Cheese Cutting Board – $20
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- I Would Exercise Pin – $1
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- Beer Hello Kitty Necklace – $5
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- Sylvia Mermaid Wall Sculpture – $88
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- Shri Lanka Beaded Chinnamon Stick Stirs – $5.35
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- Recycled Wine Bottle Spoon Rest – $20
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- Seattle Tourist Drink Charms Set – $34
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- Lime Margarita Sugar Scrub – $12
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- Absinthe Collar – $148
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- Mustache Rocks Glass – $18
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- Drunken Grape Merlot Wine Jelly – $5.25
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- Amaretto Nog Candle – $17.95
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- Good Beer Poster – $30
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- Bottle of RUm Pirate Plaque – $65
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- Gin Label Necklace – $60
My Alcholic Friends by The Dresden Dolls
As always remember to enjoy your booze with brains. Underage drinking can damage still developing bodies and minds, driving drunk is selfish and moronic and if your beer is a coping mechanism as well as a beverage you have a problem and need to seek help and support to deal with that problem.
The Etsy artists featured in this article are:
Modernarchitex, marywibis, HardWoodShop, clinks, CombustionGlassworks, TRUECONNECTIONS, Gnipmac, wiggleperfume, tuckooandmoocow, blisscandles, williewobble, AtlasSigns, rocketmanclay, RetroDivas, ifitsmetal, FunkyRecycling, hopinkstudios, BreadandBadger, atwopipeproblem, khphillips, anotherfeather, soapopotamus, frivoloustendencies, CleanQueenSoapCo, bovinebubbles, designtalentedone, choklit, and ManEatingFlower
Honey Mooning
03 Jul 2010 5 Comments
in Finds, Gift Guides, Rambling, Written by Heather, Written by Meghan Tags: bag tags, bath dough, beach, blanket, bow, bra, bubble bath, chainmail, corset, cuff, cuffs, door hanger, etsy, finds, gift guide, handmade, heart, honey, honeymoon, hoodie, journey, just married, lingerie, love, map, mask, masks, moon, panties, passport, rambling, romance, romantic, soap, suitcase, sweater, swimsuit, tags, towel, travel, trip, underwear, vacation, wedding, whip
The planning, the partying, and the inevitable stress are finally over. Now it’s just you and your sweetie off to your honeymoon paradise. What you get up to during this little getaway, well let’s just keep that between the two of you.
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- Around the World in 80 Stamps Suitcase – $230
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- Key to My Heart Crystal Chainmaille Bra – $200
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- It’s Your Birthday Quarter Cup Silk Bra – $98
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- Struck Tighties – $10
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- Soft Handcuffs – $12
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- Tie Dye Beach Blanket – $40
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- Olde World Map Passport Cover – $5
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- Bubble Bath Dough – $12
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- Ebony Bondage Cuffs – $65
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- Sassafrass Camisole – $34
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- Oh La La Maillot – $115
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- Just Married Bridal Hoodie and Pants – $84.95
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- Just Hitched Gitch Set – $29
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- Petite Ruby Leather Mask – $25
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- Spiced Mahogany Soap – $4.25
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- Ophelia Black SIlk Playsuit – $175
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- Sexy Sheer Black Lace Mask – $18
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- Wedding Door Hanger – $8
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- Mens Paisley Swimsuit – $40
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- Gothic Rose Vacation Planner Clutch – $28
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- Cat o’ Nine Tails – $125
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- Pinup Rockabilly Skull Corset – $80
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- Honeymoon Bag Tag – $30
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- Emerald Green Leather Cross Cuffs – $45
The Etsy artists featured in this article are:
missbrache, Harajuku, syllishirts, Lalilouche, venusinchains, OnTheInside, corsetfactory, leathercassandra, OublietteLeather, AsteraLeather, theselvoinghands, kvodesign, CestSuperbe, yasminbochi, downstairsDesigns, michealangela, LittleMetalMisster, joyeverafter, sugarcanetrain808, ToadLillie, ShopRedLeaf, layla, cskippy2000, and tiffanymillerdesigns
Why’s the Bride Blushing?
02 Jul 2010 Leave a Comment
in Finds, Gift Guides, Rambling, Written by Meghan Tags: art deco, blue, bobby pins, bouquet, bridal, bride, butterfly, cheap, cuff, cuffs, custom, deal, etsy, fairy, feather, finds, flip flops, flower, gift guide, gown, hand painted, handmade, headband, headpiece, high heals, jewelry, Juliannes, make, marriage, married, necklace, ocean, peacock, poetry, rainbow, renaissance, sandals, save, shoes, threadbangers, top hat, tutorial, upcycled, veil, victorian, vintage, wed, wedding, wedding dress, wreath
Something borrowed, something blue. Something old, something new. Don’t know what this does do, do you?
Okay crappy poetry aside, who’s day is it really but the bride’s. Now we might be taking this a little to the extreme these days. Have you seen that bridezilla show? And now there’s a new one where the bride’s compete against each other. Either that or it goes to the other extreme where everyone seems to forget it’s the bride’s day. Mother’s and mother-in-laws-to-be somehow end up trying to take the whole thing over. Of course shows like those play on the extremes. Personally I’d like to see a bride tell the monster-in-law to back off with out being bitchier than the Bride of Frankenstein, but that’s just me.
One of the big deals of a wedding is the dress. Every bride wants to be stunning in her own way. And it tends to cost a fortune to do so. Don’t get me wrong, there is a lot of work that goes into making the dresses, veils and jewelry. But if you are in the finacial position that going all out on your dress might start this new stage of life a little too far in the hole then check out this awesome tutorial ThreadBangers did a while back.
Yeah, you heard that right, $10. They also have a great tutorial on how to make a body form. If you use the bride-to-be as the model for the body form you have a perfect replica to make a dress on. If she’s into sewing as well let her keep the body form as a wedding gift (or part of it) to make her own clothes from then on.
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- Maria Gown – $899
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- Custom V-Neck Wedding Gown – $189
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- Daydream Eco Friendly Wedding Dress – $1,295
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- Sweet Caroline Gown – $900
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- Tatiana Fairy Vine Wreath – $36
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- Upcycled Flower Bouquet – $158
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- Wedding Flip Flops – $37
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- Fairy Medieval Renaissance Fantasy Set – $1,250
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- Silver Leaf Bridal Headpiece – $105
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- Freshwater Pearl Wedding Bracelet – $14.99
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- Pink Skull Wedding Garter
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- Art Deco Peacock Juliannes – $185
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- White Formal Wedding Skirt – $150
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- Victorian Vintage Style Wedding Dress – $225
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- Chapel Length Veil – $850
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- Something Blue Butterfly Bouquet – $59.99
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- Bold Rainbow Bouqet – $375
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- Backdrop Necklace – $65
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- Dogwood Bobby Pins – $12.50
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- Wedding Cuff – $75
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- Ocean of Dreams – $22
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- Hand Painted and Beaded Gothic Wedding Gound – $700
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- Peacock Crystal Hair Brooch – $38
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- Bermuda Blue Teardrop and Pearl Necklace – $58
The Etsy artists featured in this article are:
weddingheaven, yourfairytalewedding, thepeppermintpretty, PetereneDesign, elegantwedding, RomanticThreads, BohemianGoddess, MissRobin, threadhead, saletic, norkaren, PhenomenaJewelry, idoweddingveils, emilywootton, dreamsbythesea, bethanylorelle, thehoneycomb, AzureTreaure, petitgift4u, GlistenDesigns, hairbowwonderworld, idotakeu, SurroundingsOnline, and mtcoffinz
You can find more of Thread Bangers at www.threadbanger.com.
The Cake is Not a Lie
01 Jul 2010 1 Comment
in Finds, Gift Guides, Rambling, Written by Amber Tags: bird, birds, bouquet, bouquets, bride, butterfly, cake, cake charms, cake stand, cake topper, cake toppers, custom, etsy, finds, flowers, fork, forks, gift guide, groom, handmade, leaf, leaves, marriage, ninja, personalize, personalized, rambling, tree, underlay, wed, wedding, wooden, zombie, zombies
Hi it is me! (Okay so it is Amber since you all probably can’t guess who me is) This is my first blog that I have written, Meghan the more talented with computers normally handles most of it. But if I don’t get banned from doing it after this one maybe you will get to hear more from the Amberness later. . . and yeah I might get to doing the post blog thing here in a minute. I have a bad habit of getting distracted. Okay focusing on wedding cakes now. . . I took a few cake decorating classes last year and loved it. So I this blog has some really neat looking cake toppers, pre-made eatable (Yes eatable is word I promise) flowers, and other cake needs. Now go forth and enjoy because here the Cake is not a lie!
P.S. Thanks to Meghan who is getting this actually set up on the page.
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- Dancing Bride and Groom Arch Cake Topper – $34.95
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- Custom Likeness Wedding Cake Toppers – $210
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- 12 Butterfly Silhouette – $12
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- Customized Wedding Ninjas – $65
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- Tree Stump Sculpture Custom Cake Topper – $55
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- 25 Sugar Hydrangeas – $19.50
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- 20 Edible Butterflies – $9.95
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- Personalize Acrylic Cake Topper – $18
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- Custom Color Cake Server Set – $25
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- Custom Lookalike Cake Topper – $450
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- 2 Gum Paste Rose Bouquets – $55.97
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- I Do Cake Table Letters – $19.99
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- Desert Plate – $15
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- Zombie Couple Kokeshi Doll Cake Toppers – $40
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- Zombie Wedding Cake Topper – $50
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- Wedding Cake Ribbon Pull Charms – $25
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- Love Birds Cake Topper – $89.95
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- Mr. and Mrs. Wedding Cake Forks – $13
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- Edible Sugar Fall Leaves – $24
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- Wedding Cake Underlay – $29
The Etsy artists featured in this article are:
patysclay, AmoreBride, triciatrisha69, SweetPixiePie, MilanCreations, SugarRobot, sweetpetalbakery, MissErikas, MeantToBee, RomancingJuliet, sophieskeepsakes, weddingcollectables, goodydevi, licoricewits, BeachHouseLiving, jotaysgel, greenTdesigns, temple7e, urastarhouse, and andiespecialtysweets
Favored Guests
30 Jun 2010 1 Comment
in Finds, Gift Guides, Rambling, Written by Meghan Tags: alice, bag, bags, bird, bird seed, birds, bookmark, bride, bubbles, candle, candles, carmel, chalk, chalk board, clip, confetti, cookie, crayon, cupcake, custom, etsy, favor, finds, fleur de sel, flower, flowers, french, gift, gift guide, groom, gun, handmade, hibiscus, lavender, leaf, leaves, marriage, marshmallow, marshmallows, muslin, mustache, pendant, perfume, pinata, pinatas, plant, plantable, plants, present, preserves, preztel, rambling, ramblings, sachet, scrabble tile, soap, succulent, tattoo, temporary, terrarium, terrariums, wand, wed, wedding, wonderland, wrapper
Wedding favors are a bit of your big day to take home. I’ve seen many ideas for favors, ranging from treats to trinkets. I think one of my favorites is giving your guests disposable cameras and having them take all the pictures before the end of the wedding reception. Another I like is giving the guests seedlings to take home.
I found a great site dedicated to handmade weddings that had some really cool favor ideas. It’s called Do It Yourself Weddings. I can’t decide which idea was my favorite, the hot cocoa in a bottle or the CD favors. They do make a good point on the CD favors, if you do them wrong they are illegal. However there are tones of indie bands out there, that if you pay a small fee to would let you use their music on the CD if you give them credit. Make a good little CD insert with info on each of the artists and where to find more of their music and they’d probably be more than happy to be part of your wedding.
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- Itty Bitty Terrariums – $12.50
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- French Bleu Damask Candles – $8
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- Alice in Wonderland Muslin Gift Bags – $5.50
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- 10 lbs of Handmade Fleur de Sel Caramel – $150
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- Bride and Groom Cookies – $30
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- Succulent Plants Set of 12 – $36
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- Hibiscus Favors – $10
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- Custom Preserves Favors – $22.80
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- The Dancers Soap Wedding Favors – $2.65
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- Lego People Recycled Crayons – $15
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- Skull Pirate Soap – $1.75
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- 2 Dozen Melting Moments – $17.50
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- 30 Custom Mini Pinatas – $50
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- Plantable Confetti Leaves – $19.95
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- Gourmet Vanilla Marshmallows – $5
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- Mustache on a Stick – $2.95
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- Wedded Bliss Chocolate Covered Pretzels – $4
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- Vintage Silver Bubble Wands – $52
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- Gun Soaps – $6.50
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- 175 Custom Bookmarks – $262.50
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- Depravity Scrub – $2
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- SWAK Lip Cupcake Wrappers – $6
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- Bunches and Bunches – $99
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- 150 Custom Temporary Tattoos – $223.50
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- Chalk Clips Set of 6 – $24
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- Lavender Sachets Set of 50 – $45
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- Werewolf Solid Perfurm – $1
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- 25 ‘Bird’ Bird Seed Favors – $27.75
The Etsy artists featured in this article are:
lavienrosebakery, MaroDesigns, SatinandBirch, SucculentsGalore, fostersfrostings, caughtredhanded, HowardsHome, bhmalpacas, thecottagemarket, sbpreserves, naturefavors, bewitchingscents, RedElmDesigns, TheCaramelJar, handmadevents, peperapothecary, Buttonhead, bradensgracewallart, TabbyCat13, TortoiseLovesDonkey, paintedwithheart, TheShabbyChicCottage, Studio30Creative1, 2birdsinlove, jjbox10, gloilocksandbody, miaMallows, and PastryGirls
Advent Garlands and Sweets
29 Nov 2009 Leave a Comment
in Project Updates, Rambling Tags: advent, etsy, garland, handmade, origami, pyramid, shop
Wow, has it really been two weeks since I last posted! I know, shame on me. Good news is I’m going to be posting a lot between now and Christmas. I’m going to be trying to do a daily theme gift guide from the 1st up until Christmas Eve.
Until then I think it’s time I shared what I’ve been up to in my workshop. I’ve recently added a couple new items to my shop.
ADVENT GARLANDS
I made a special box out of scrapbook card-stock using origami. Add in some custom number tags, and pretty ribbons, and an advent garland is born.
There are some things I’ve been planning on doing with the one I made for my son, beyond the traditional treats and little toys. We have made a couple of slips that go in them. Now my little one isn’t reading yet (we’ve just started on what sounds the letters make, so maybe 
by next year), so each slip has pictures on it instead. There is a pancake breakfast slip, a movie night (he’s too young for the theater yet) slip, a cookie baking day slip, a go see Santa Claus and Christmas Village slip, and a holiday party at Grandma’s slip. I’m hoping this will tame down the “When Santa here?” questions we’ve been getting since 
Halloween.
I’ve also turned the boxes into ornaments, ring boxes, and made larger ones to be used as gift boxes.
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SWEET TREATS
Pizzelles and spice cookies are both family favorites. I 
recently got a wonderful pizzelle maker that makes mini pizzelles. They aren’t quit big enough to make ice cream cones out of, but they do work to make cannolis.
The original recipe was from my great grandmother’s friend, but has been adapted gradually over the years. So far I have a dozen flavors aside from the traditional almond 
and anise flavors. I’ve also been working on an apple pie flavor (mainly because my boyfriend loves apple pie ice-cream and it would make the perfect cones for him) and have been considering a blueberry version. Right now what I have is almond, anise, french vanilla, chocolate, peppermint, orange, strawberry, cherry, lemon, chocolate banana, rum spice, ginger spice, pumpkin spice, and earl grey.
Right now I only have the mini pizzelles and spice cookie 
mix added to my shop, but the cannoli shells and maybe some ice-cream cones from my large pizzelle maker will be added as soon as I can find a way to safely ship them. I also plan to add chocolate dipped pizzelles soon.
The spice cookie mix is available in a gift basket and the pizzelles are available in a pizzelle of the month club as well.
