[haute hardware] great success!

A slightly belated but huge THANK YOU to all those who came out to the Jingle Bash this past Saturday!  It was another home run by Etsy Dallas - they sure know how to put on a great show.  I saw a lot of familiar faces and met a lot of new people shopping my booth, so it was a super fun day.  Everyone who braved the crowds (and man, were there crowds!) in the name of shopping local and handmade, I salute you!  Here are a couple of shots from my booth (the banner is for a Facebook promo Etsy is doing):

And by some amazing feat, I actually found energy to list all of the remaining necklaces this week in my Etsy shop!  I'll tackle earrings this weekend, but my shop is already looking nice and full...for once!

last day of the giveaway - have you entered yet?!

Dear Readers, Friends & Countrymen, don't forget to enter the giveaway before 9 p.m. tonight! 

You know you want something pretty.  As a reminder, the lucky winner will get their choice of one of these necklaces:

The Jingle Bash is TOMORROW *excitement, nerves, giddiness*, so it's time for one BIG final edition of...

Adorbs fabric plant from Jane Joss that I can't kill

Rad Puerto Rico T-shirt bag from Nerdbomber

Stunning Floral Prints from YLK Photography

Bunny Pouch from Cut Out + Collect

Baby Cinnamon Roll Soaps from Soapopotamus (maybe this will keep me from craving the real thing all the time?!  Or not, but I want these soaps anyway.)

Wrap Cardigan from Harrilu

Cheeky Throw Pillow from Laura Davis Design Lab

Amazing Vintage Key Door Chime from Ferrochie

In the spirit of the season, this kick-ass Turkey Plush from Midnight Snack

Hope to see all my Dallas readers there tomorrow!  

P.S. Don't forget to enter the giveaway.  :)

[haute hardware] GIVEAWAY TIME!

Hey folks. It's time for my first ever Haute Hardware giveaway!  I thought what better time than pre-Jingle Bash, as I've been busy creating a ton of new goodies.  We'll get to the goods in a bit, but first let me give you the low down on how to enter:

1. Follow my blog by clicking the "Follow" button along the right-hand side & registering.  If you're already a follower, thank you, and you're already halfway there!


2. Check out my Jingle Bash preview below, then leave a comment telling me your favorite of the new Haute Hardware pieces.

It's that simple!  Then on Friday, November 19th at 9:00 p.m. CST, I'll select a winner at random from the comments posted.  Now the good stuff - the lucky winner will get one of my new Single Gem Necklaces, shown below:

Shown left to right are ametrine & 14kt gold-filled, chalcedony & sterling, and citrine & 14kt gold-filled.  The winner may take their pick of any of these three necklaces!

And here are some quick snaps of some other new things I'm super excited about for the show (& eventually my Etsy shop): 

Thanks for letting me showboat my new stuffs, and bring on the comments!  Don't forget to follow me as well to qualify.

Good luck!

xoxo

[i wawnt that] more jingle bash cravings

Today's edition of Etsy Jingle Bash features, i.e. things I will be sneaking away from my own booth to blow my money on, is dedicated to little ones.  There's something for everyone at the Bash, even the tiniest of shoppers!  For instance....

This rad dinosaur tee from Mama Dee's Boutique:

Spanish alphabet "El Búho" nursery print from mere designs:

And speaking of art for the nursery,  how great would this pelican print from Bee Things be in our nautical nursery?  It even features pelican poop, which means it would be perfect above the changing table.

If I were having a girl, I would certainly go home in the red after visiting Three Yellow Starfish's booth. 

(lookit those little peanuts wearing her Knot Dresses...*dies*)

And lest we forget mama - I'll be really shocked if I come home without this Lotería maternity tunic from XY Factory:

What are you craving from this year's Jingle Bash Artists?  Tell me what you've got your eye on, and then come & get it on November 20th at the Palladium!



[haute hardware] yo, it's about that time

Yes, to bring forth the rhythm & the rhyme, but also to mark your calendars for some super sweet handmade local shopping at the Etsy Dallas Jingle Bash.  It's coming up with a quickness on Saturday, November 20th, so start saving your pennies and cashing out your Christmas Club NOW.

There's something for everyone at the Bash, and if you don't believe me, just take a few minutes to peruse this year's Artists.   As for me, I get almost as excited about shopping this show as I do about my own booth.  Here are just a few things I'm loving from my first (of many) pre-shopping excursions on Etsy:

Awesomely macabre medals by Signifying Not

Amazing photography by Seen Studios

Colorful yoyo necklaces by Tefi Designs:

Snuggly, chunky cowls by Karma Crochet:

T-shirts from Dowdy Studios for Rod, since they're all he wears (just ask Dylan, pictured).  And I can steal them whilst pregnant:

And of course I've been a busy bee with Haute Hardware preparations - stay tuned for previews of some brand new stuffs in the upcoming weeks!