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10/16/2008

19 days till the election! Gah... it feels like I'm having a heart attack! Though that's probably just because my diet today consisted almost entirely of Smarties and coffee.

It's been awhile since a good Obama merch post (or any post at all really... *cough cough). So, before this election season runs its course... here we go one last time!

"I Can Clean Up This Mess" embroidered dishtowel • Obama/McCain shadow puppets • Palin Shot My Paw tshirt• Barack embroidered hair clips • Elitists for Obama pin• Michelle and Barack ponytail holders • Yes We Can tote • Safe House tshirt • Barack neck tie

Labels: barack obama, buttons, craft, current events, design, etsy, gifts, indie shops, shopping

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3/12/2008

Prettiest. Shoes. Ever. $360 at shoptwig.com.

Labels: indie shops, shoes, shopping

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Have you been to Mod Cloth? It is the perfect blend of awesome. How is it awesome? Um hello! Vintage and handmade goods with a side of astronaut ice cream? And that there in the corner? That's a Batter Finger. Duh.

Labels: decor, design, gifts, indie shops, shopping

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12/13/2006

oh Superbuzzy.com. How you tempt me with your trims.

Labels: craft, design, gifts, indie shops, sewing, shopping

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Beautiful fabric from Japanese designer Shinzi Katoh available at Superbuzzy.com... but not for long. As of this posting there's only one left. So hurry! Quick!
One meter of fabric for $19.95 would be hard for me to justify. Not to mention that the package would sit on my shelf indefinitely, since I would certainly be too intimidated by its rarity to use it. But you should buy it, cause it's fantastic. And you should make fantastic things from it.

Labels: craft, design, fabric, indie shops, sewing, shopping

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11/24/2006

Fun new things for kids & christmas courtesy ofbuyolympia.com!
Little Who mixed media cards. Sarah Utter onesies and kids tees. Nikki McClure note pads and baby journal. Shoes by See Kai Run.

Labels: buyolympia.com, design, gifts, indie shops, shopping

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11/07/2006

Have I mentioned that I love Pink Loves Brown? No?! Well... what have I been doing all this time?!
Pink Loves Brown is the web-child of Nicole Balch ("former face-painter, window-dresser, and dinosaur muralist" according to the site) and is the place for personalized paper good awesomeness.
My love for this site is healthy and natural and, don't worry, Nicole's been warned about me... she even sent me a lollipop... I think she might like me back!
Back when I was on The Knot I used to recommend her site to the point that the other Knotties began to suspect I was on her payroll. Her personlaized stationary and bookplates are the perfect gift for bridesmaids and hostesses. AWESOME! So there, now it's out there... and I feel so much better.

Have you voted yet?! DO IT!

Labels: design, gifts, indie shops, pink loves brown, shopping

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10/20/2006

I really like buyolympia.com, and not just for Nikki McClure... although her work is a big part of it. I like buyolympia.com so much that I wear their t-shirt proudly, even though I have to explain what it means to everyone I work with (or maybe because of that).
So here's new stuff to tempt me!

Not only that... new paper things are available from San Francisco publishing duo,Little Otsu! Soy based inks, recycled papers and pretty things!

Labels: buyolympia.com, design, gifts, indie shops, shopping

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10/10/2006

I love how the crafty ladies of the web have intertwined etsy and flickr. While cruising the "I made it myself" group on Flickr, I found my way to Bookworm Sukie's etsy shop. This Canadian craftster has a plethora of beautifully designed blank books and notebooks for your perusal. Each cover is decorated with one of her original patterns. I love a girl with book binding skills!

This gift set is especially adorable.

You can see more of her patterns and crafts on Flickr.

Labels: design, gifts, indie shops, shopping

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10/05/2006

(via mipmup)
Todays cool stuff I wish I could buy comes courtesy of Ruby Gallery in San Francisco.
The site is still in the "under construction" stage so several of the links are broken or empty. It's worth a visit though, just to check out these lovely resin necklaces. I'm anxious to see what other offerings they come up with!

Labels: design, gifts, indie shops, jewelry, shopping

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10/03/2006

After a long hiatus DeMarco Designs has finally reopened! Owner & artist, Mariah DeMarco, was off doing important things like creating custom projects and giving free stuff to celebrities, among other projects, but now she's come back to us!
For those of us who still practice the art of the handwritten letter (ahem... or at least have the intention) her stationary designs must be purchased!
...and of course... there's a new blog to look at too.

Labels: design, gifts, indie shops, shopping

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10/02/2006

I’ve always wanted to have a place where I could showcase affordable, limited-edition designs by my favorite independent artists; I feel strongly about supporting the fantastic community of indie designers making their own goods by hand.
-Grace Bonney, design*sponge

Design*sponge has a shop!? Luckily for my bank account, our insurance went up $100 this month thus I'm currently shocked into spendthrift mode (temporary affliction I hope).

Reasons why the design*sponge shop is a wonderful thing:
1. 10% of the site 's advertising revenue will be gifted to a rotating charity
2. All pieces are exclusive to the design*sponge shop
3. Nothing will ever be priced at more than $100.
4. Global shipping
5. The independent artists take home 100% of the profit!
6. New products every month!

Wow!

Now if you excuse me, I have an appointment with my insurance agent (seriously...100 bucks!?).

Labels: design, gifts, indie shops, shopping

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9/27/2006

(via inside a black apple) Visit Ashley (& Drew!) at kittygenius.com. Her pieces are gorgeous and I'm so glad to have discovered her work! I'll be keeping an eye on the etsy shop for more original work to be released (the last piece she posted was snatched up within minutes... I have such bad art buying luck).

Labels: artists, craft, design, gifts, indie shops, shopping

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8/25/2006

( via Something old, Something new)The work ofkhW Jewelry is exactly the style of jewelry I was looking for to wear on my wedding day. Ethereal and organic at the same time without looking too prissy.

These were the pieces I had intended on wearing to the wedding. A carnelian chokerand matching earings by a Thai artist named Busarin, featured on Novica.com. After all, if you can't buy from an independent craftswoman... buy freetrade!

yet more from Busarin...

As I said, I intended on wearing these pieces, but Chris had other plans. Right before the picture taking began, Chris gave me a special gift. When Chris and I first began dating he had given me a pearl that he had bought when he was a little boy. The story goes that he asked his parents to buy the pearl so that he could someday give it the girl he was going to marry... because evidently those are the kinds of things that nine year old Chris thought about. While the necklace was beautiful, the setting was in yellow gold so I rarely wore it (gold snob, that's me). As my wedding gift, Chris had the setting rhodium plated and replaced the chain. So what's a girl to do? Forget carnelian and go it sentimental style, that's what.

Labels: design, gifts, indie shops, jewelry, life, shopping, wedding

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