What We're Loving this Week...

Delicious Fall treats inspired by the first day of a new season.

 

 

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1} Earth Elements Necklace by Dutch Touch Beads 2} 50s Lady Coat by McGregor Girl
3} Forget Not the Fall Earrings by Lulu McCleary 4}Mini Cupcakes by The Cupcake Mint
5} Multi Task Bag by Iragrant 6} 'Pears on Granite' Print by Mookie Jones
7} Autumn Moon Pendant Set by Squishy Sushi  8} Fall Leaves Scarf by Not the Sun
9} 'The Little Craftsman' Print by Mikiep 10} 'The Little Seamstress' Print by Mikiep  11} 'I Will Know When I Get There' Print by Dirty Pretty Things 12} Mandarin Ginger Fragrant Soy Candle by Dirty Pretty Things

* If you'd like to recommend an item for "What We're Loving This Week", please let us know by contacting us HERE.

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It's time to clean house and you are all invited to the shopping party! We're just getting started, but we'll be listing new things on a regular basis, so check back often!


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Feature: The Red Reckoning

Graphic prints and pops of red catch your eye in this stunning collection of treasures entitled "The Red Reckoning" by Etsy artist KATE8085. Included is my print "I Will Know When I Get There".

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...and check out the KATE8085 shop for tattoo-inspired original watercolours an prints.

Pretty Things...Madonna for Louis Vuitton

Apparently a new image from the Louis Vuitton Autumn/Winter 2009-10 campaign has been leaked online...and we LOVE it!

Although not yet confirmed as part of the new campaign, this image featuring Madonna wearing a pair of the sweet bunny ears she rocked at last month's MET Gala, is said to be one of several taken by photographer Steven Meisel for the company's newest advertisements.

These images have a different vibe from their previous Spring campaign, with soft, colourful photographs that have been digitally enhanced with colorizing effects and photoshopped to perfection!

New images will be released for the upcoming August 2009 fashion magazines worldwide...on newsstands next month.

Sweet Treats: Levi's + Glam Style Sweeps

Win Five Fresh Looks Worth $1500

In this harsh economy, who doesn't want to look good...AND get new clothing and accessories for FREE?

Levi's® and Glam are teaming up to put some killer style in your week with these five fresh outfits. Enter the Levi's® + Glam Original Style Sweeps and you could win five looks worth $1500!

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Pretty Things Big Give: The Sea Within

Update: PAULA is the very lucky winner of The Sea Within's give-a-way of not one, but two cute little bags...a tissue holder and small zippered bag. Thanks so much to all who entered. Be sure to enter this week's give-a-way too!

Nadine of The Sea Within grew up in the Canadian Prairies with a desire to create, learning to sew when she was young.
Unfortunately, she didn't really do much with her craft until she moved to the California Bay Area and re-discovered some much needed inspiration in the beautiful fabrics at a local store. Now, she also finds inspiration for her lovely bags in some of the most simple yet unexpected places, such as a party dress, cake, postcards, sharp pencils, flea market finds and the inscriptions found in old books.

The Sea Within

★ What inspires you?
I'm not sure what inspires me. Since I can remember, I could never find things I'd like in the shops and would modify them myself (usually with the help of my mom). I think a lot of my ideas come from not being able to find things I like. I also love anything with animals and nature on it. Also all the great fabrics I find really inspire me to create.

★ What has been your most memorable moment selling your art?
My most memorable moment...hmmm... Probably when I sold 100 items on Etsy. I think I felt validated and that I may be a sorta good at this. I remember when I first started on Etsy all I wanted to do was sell 10 items, so hitting one hundred was huge for me. I used to look at the shops that had 100 items and thought that was so incredible.

★ Any advice for fellow artists...
I would advise people to do what they love. Don't worry about wondering if it will sell or if it's the right style. I just make things I like and that I want to make. Keep it fun. Once it isn't fun anymore, it's not worth it.

Shoppe: http://TheSeaWithin.etsy.com
Flickr: http://flickr.com/photos/theseawithin

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This Give-a-way has ended...

Nadine of The Sea Within has a very generous give-a-way for you...not 1, but 2 precious little treats! You can keep your travel tissues in the super cute tissue holder and your makeup in the small zippered bag, both made in her popular "Bears and Trees" print fabric with coordinating teal coloured fabric lining.






How to enter: Look at the pretty little things in The Sea Within and comment here on the prettiest things you see! AND, if you tell us WHY you'd love to have your favourite, you'll be entered twice to win this little great give-a-way!

Pretty Things Big Give: Pepper Dog Designs

Update: The winner of the Pepper Dog Designs Mary Poppins clutch is This Old Henhouse!

CONGRATULATIONS!!

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Lindsay of Pepper Dog Designs creates one of a kind, funky & vintage handmade handbags, aprons and pillows that you’ll want to check out. AND, she’s having a spring sale just in time to make room for all of her new products! Yay!

Pepper Dog Designs

★ What inspires you?
98% of the time I am inspired by fabric. I go to estate sales looking for vintage fabric and love combining vintage with everyday life. As far as the other 2%, it's a combination of the big city life and everything that comes with that (style, culture, creativity, etc.) as well as art. …And I am extremely passionate about finding beauty in things that typically aren't thought of as "beautiful".

★ What has been your most memorable moment selling your art?
I’ll never forget the first time I took my bags into the design office where I work. I was extremely worried that they wouldn't like them and, in reality, everyone went crazy for them. That really gave me the boost of confidence I needed to start running with what I do.

★ Any advice for fellow artists...
Make what you love and don’t care if people don't like it. Ultimately, everyone needs to do what makes him or her happy.

Etsy Shoppe: http://PepperDogDesigns.Etsy.com

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Enter this Give-a-way!

Lindsay of Pepper Dog Designs is graciously giving away her Mary Poppins Clutch, made of a killer laminated fabric. The clutch has a magnetic snap closure and lime green ribbon for your wrist. Miss Mary Poppins is 11 x 6"...what a perfect size for your lip gloss, celly and, yes, that Platinum American Express card! Ohh la la!

How to enter:
Take a peek into the Pepper Dog Designs shoppe and comment here stating your most favourite item from all of her pretties and why you love it!