Dedicated to the best thread on Etsy!

A few months ago, I rediscovered Etsy. Sure, I'd made the odd purchase here and there over the last few years but never really did it interest me as a seller. Moving overseas to a country where they are yet to establish true craft markets (correct me if I'm wrong but I've searched!), suddenly Etsy was the way to go for someone who couldn't be bothered sitting down for a month to create a website.

A month or two ago, I discovered the forums. And a few weeks ago, I discovered the best thread on Etsy, started by the wonderful mikiep.

I thought that I would dedicate this post to all the wonderful people and their stores that I have met on this thread. You guys are just "rad"!

(Disclaimer: Use of "rad" and "super mega ninja" is solely due to influence from Chris @ StoverTileAndDesigns)

mikiep - Ever elusive (to me anyway!), full of great advice, and does the most whimsical illustrations on Etsy.

RavenX - mikiep's lovelier half, her store Dirty Pretty Things stocks the most delicious scented candles on Etsy.

YouniquelyChic - The super rad ninja Etsy guru who knows everything about Etsy, marketing, crystal jewelry, photography...you name it, she can probably do it!

StoverTileandDesigns - Chris makes the most amazing granite creations in the Etsy community. My man doesn't know yet, but we are hauling back a beautiful Blue Paradise cheese platter from the States. We give Chris the sole credit of reviving the word 'Rad'.

yarn2spin - Stocks yarn, and lots of it! Check out her blog for cute angora rabbits. They are adorable! Pssst: Her other store here is having a crazy sale right now ;)

DavidBurnsSmith - Artist extraordinaire! You have to see his Five of Cups paintings - definitely a collector's item.

SatinDolly - A polymer clay artist, and also the one behind our new team, Etsy Global. Her polymer clay rose creations are simply outstanding.

RachaelsGarden- Karen is a talented painter and creator as evidenced by her handcrafted and painted birdhouses. Check our her store (dedicated to her daughter) of magical items of folk art paintings, and personalized keepsakes galore!

BettysOriginalKnits - Coined the term 'man yarn'. Check out her man hats and her lovely shrugs. Her hard work really shines through her creations.

inkihandmade - This girl not only spends crazy hours at school, but she does really creative sewn, crocheted, and printed works of art. Everything from tags, to bags, to artwork - an incredible store.

kiwiarts - Beth does some gorgeous artwork in the form of paintings, bracelets and glassware. She too is a ninja multitasker juggling a million things at once but manages it so well!

GalleryVittoria - Transforms beads into intricate works of art - all very wearable and so so pretty. Her seafoam green earrings are in my top 10 wanted list!

Ishycreations - Kitsch, cute and whimsical creations ranging from peanut butter jelly earrings, guitar pick necklaces and some funky paintings!

CatherinetteRings - Steampunk galore! Daniel makes some intricate and eye popping handcrafted rings that are the standout of this store and there is just soooo many to choose from.

Last but not least... SimplieGirlie - Absolutely adorable baby wear, if I have a little girl she would be wearing some of these to die for pinafores!

First post in Etsy Voguettes' Blog

On another note, I FINALLY got a chance to post on the Etsy Voguettes' Blog!

Check it out here!

BAH!

I have just found out that Pure (our gym) has increased their monthly rates for new joiners to HKD$2000 per month (That's $400 AUD -_- ). And, in a recession. What are they smoking - crack??!?!!! We pay half of that, and even then!!

Something different

I made these last weekend. What do you think?

I thought peacock feather earrings were just too cliche. Instead, I dived into my crystal box and randomly put together a selection of peacock themed crystals. It sort of took a life of its own as initially I wanted the hoops to be more dangly but then ended up wire wrapping them in place.

I do like the end result.

The man, on the other hand, remarked that it looked like that chubby kid's drawings from the movie Superbad. You know, the kid that drew penises. -_- (*Watches all potential buyers flee*)

Phone got stolen.
Spent the entire weekend packing like a mad person.
Bargain of the week- a beautiful black chandelier for the new apartment for 350HKD! Beats paying over $4k HKD for one.

Apologies to my friends over on Etsy *waves*. I have not had a minute to breathe let alone get online.

Cats

Men.

Me: "Let's get tickets to Cats!"
The man: "What's the point of watching people dressed up as cats.."
Me: "It's a musical!!"
The man: "Can we bring the cat?"

-_-

I'm showing off my Martha Stewart skills today! Here's my version of a homemade Spanish paella - with a genuine paella pan and all!