Etsy "Yart Sale" Gift Guide

The annual "Yart* Sale" on etsy began yesterday and goes through the 14th. For specifics on the sales, you can visit the Etsy Supplies Street Team's blog. It's basically a big yard sale for the art on etsy. Fun, huh? I think this would be a good time for a gift guide, don't you? This time I'm taking a different approach to the creation of the guide. Instead of doing all of the searching myself, I'm letting the sellers come to me. I put a post in the forums letting everyone know that I am looking for Yart items to feature. I'm going to let it go for a while and then I will choose those I want to include in the gift guide.

Oceanic Flower Necklace Crocheted in Cotton



All "Yart Sale" items in Fuzzy Lumpkin's Crochet Shop are already discounted 10% and include free shipping.

Gulf Breeze Vegan Soap



All of the soaps in the Solstice Scents Soap Shop are discounted through the end of the "Yart Sale."

Blank Hand-Stamped Red and White Flower Journal



All items purchased from Green Ribbon Gifts during the sale are shipped for free.

Stained Glass--Sunburst



All of Radiance Art's stained glass items are 20% during the sale.

Keep on Growing



Moon Through Fog has a section for the "Yart Sale" in her shop with marked down work. Items not on sale are eligible for free shipping and gift of an original drawing.


*Yard+Art=Yart

And a few of my own "Yart Sale" items:

Blooming Blue



Botanics Art Card Set



my DAD

Mother's Day Gift Guide-Part Four (Finale)

Well, this is it. This is the final installment of my mother's day gift guide. I learned a lot about how I use etsy from this experience. I realized that I typically browse the front page and treasuries, but don't just do a lot of random searching. For the guide I wanted to be sure to have a wide variety of sellers, not just those that have been featured. I spent a lot of time using Time Machine and doing a lot of keyword searches. I've seen a ton of great handmade stuff that I wouldn't see otherwise. Now I'm even more impressed with the quality and variety on etsy. Wow!

I've gotten a lot of positive feedback as a result of the gift guide, so I'm going to be sure to feature others in the future. If you have any suggestions for themes or handmade sellers, please let me know! If you're just joining us now, please check out the three previous installments of the gift guide.

Mother's Day Gift Guide-Part Four



The perfect gift for the mom who loves vintage AND books! This bookmark from Gemma Beads is created from antique typewriter keys set in lace edged settings. Tuck this into a classic novel and you'll be giving a gift I would love to get!



I love vintage inspired aprons. This one from Bambino Amore has the charm of June Cleaver with the edginess of the modern mother. This apron is 100% handmade (she didn't even use a pattern). There are other patterns available in this shop, as well as some super-cute half aprons.



This necklace is a bit pricier than the other items I've selected for the guide. However, it is so beautiful that I felt it worth it for a special treat for mom. It is handcrafted by Natasha Grasso from fine silver rather than sterling. It doesn't tarnish as sterling does and is much brighter.



I have a thing for felt...and for gray...and for notebooks or journals, so of course I would love this handmade notepad from concepcioun. It measures 3.5"x5" and is fade and wear resistant.



How cool is this? This wall pocket from Manta Wave is on sale! The pocket is waterproof, making it a perfect vase for all of the fresh flowers you're going to give your mother for her special day.

Crash Into Me

I've been out of town for a few days, but had hoped to post something while gone. Obviously, that didn't happen. We went to visit family and attend my niece's third birthday party. On the way out of town, we were in an accident with a tractor trailer on the interstate. I am now a true believer in the safety record of Hondas. We were rear-ended at about 60 mph and there were no injuries. The back of the van is crunched and the glass was knocked out, but none of us (including our puppy in the cargo area) were hurt. The driver and sheriff were friendly and non-confrontational, which reduced some of the anxiety. Of course, I flipped out as soon as it was over, but I managed to hold it all together initially. We were able to drive the van back to our house and drove a rental to my parents' house.

Mea's party was a smashing success. Her very creative mommy had a sundae bar instead of cake, including vegan options. I asked LB what she liked best about the party and she said, "ice cream." Now she has been demanding a birthday of her very own. Do you think she's spoiled much? We may have to steal the sundae idea for our next party. Mea's mommy, Paige, is not at all a girly-girl and has never been a fan of pink and purple. Mea has decided to torture her mother with her love of these colors, as well as tutus and princess outfits. She's a riot. Paige made the mistake of asking her which colors she would like for the party and she would only consider pink and purple. I would love to post photos, but I stupidly left my camera at my dad's house. I'll have to share those later. A present of note: my in-laws made a HUGE doll house for Mea. She absolutely loved it, as did my own daughter. I guess I'm finally going to have to dig out the dollhouse from my childhood. Ugh. I have no idea where we will put it. How did we grow out of this house so quickly? Anyway, once I get my cameras back, I'll post photos of the doll house too. I can share a photo of one of the gifts that we gave Mea. We ordered a fantastic faery necklace from a seller on etsy and purchased a faery book to go along with it.

This is the necklace from etsy seller mapetitepapeterie:



I couldn't resist ordering a few more items, including this gorgeous card made from one of his original illustrations:



Check him out if you get the chance. His shop is full of wonderful creations!

So today I'm just trying to get back into the routine and unpack from the trip. I don't know why we travel so much. I hate to pack and unpack. Perhaps I'm a masochist. Speaking of masochism, I guess I need to get back to the gym tomorrow. I've put it off for entirely too long.