It is Independence Day here in the States, the birth of our nation! One of the few holidays that isn't a Hallmark one! Sorry, no Friday Etsy Finds today, I'm taking a breaky break. FEF will be back next week. In the meantime, I'm gonna go out and be INDEPENDENT!!! DIY! YEAH!!!
*chuckle*
Looks like the start of July is already better than June sales-wise. I reached 300 sales!!
But I digress, I'm done celebrating and ready for 301, 302....you get the idea. I'm really excited to announce that I *finally* ordered some boxes for my items! Yes, no more little baggies in padded envelopes, now you will get little baggies in gift boxes in padded envelopes. Just one step closer to being all professional and stuff. :)
I do have to get something off my chest that has been bothering me. I mentioned previously that one of my sales in June had to be refunded. The reason for this was I sold a pair of stud earrings to someone and when they received it, they were damaged. The post came right off (and I use E6000 glue!!!!) while in transit. This is one of the reasons why I ordered boxes finally, I wanted to for a while, but I was just waiting for the money to spare. I felt really bad because it's not like this package went that far. The Postal Service is sooooooooooo horrible. So they notified me of what happened and they asked for the money back.
I don't have a return policy in my shop, I prefer to do it on a case by case basis. This is only the second time someone asked for their money back on one of my items. Hopefully this won't happen too many more times. Do any sellers wish to share what they do when something like this comes up?
The latest eyecandy of a website comes from across the pond, Decorative Country Living.
How I wish I had a Summer cottage home somewhere off the coast of the Atlantic, preferably in Ireland, with lots of land of just green, green land for days!!!
These photos from the shops Garden section will have to do for now.
Irish Cottage courtesy of Flickr
I'm a little late but I just found out that my Glamour Skull Brooch was picked as a Friday Favorite at Mixed Plate. An adorable blog that must be checked out by everyone! She sold this morning, hope to have more coming soon!
Can't complain. I anticipate the Summer months being slow but then again, you never know. They say people are saving money by not travelling as much so that might mean they're spending more time in front of their computers. You can never predict these things.
Yeah I say "shops" because I have a shop set up at Etsy but I also have one with DaWanda which a lot of folks would consider the European equivalent to Etsy. Items are priced in Euros and since I'm not one to leave out the overseas market, and factor in the strength of the Euro, I need to promote that store a little more.
How was everyone's weekend? The highlight for me was checking out The Suburbia Roller Derby. Good friggin' times man!! I ended up enjoying it way more than I thought I would. Plus the DJ was playing A-W-E-S-O-M-E music. I'm already looking forward to the next bout on the 19th. I've had people in the past tell me I should try since I sorta have the build (and the aggression) for it but I'll pass. I bruise easy and I have my heart to think about. I'll just cheer on.
Last chance to get naughty this month but we gotta dress the part. A great spot for this is My Sugar Doll.
Shay began designing lingere and swimwear in 2002 and experiments with different sides of girliness whether it's cutesy, punky, gothy, or even sporty. It's all the same kind of FUN!
With the Summer official here, make sure you check out her swimwear too! If you like what you see, you can keep tabs with her by adding her MySpace profile. Blue wig not for sale.
I know it has a been a while since someone has showed me their wall but alas, the very talented Ali J has come to the rescue and has very generously opened her home to us and boy does she have a lot to show. I expect nothing less from this talented Illustrator. You may click on the images for a closer look.
This is the back of my door in my new studio space. I love to close the door and see them. The artworks from left to right are - Catherine Campbell (Frankie Magazine Poster), Candice Jean, One Peach A Day, Candice Jean , My Charlie Girl, and an artwork by a local artist.
A wall of Frankie Magazine Posters - including Belle and Boo, Kareena Zerefos, Jen Corace, Abby McCulloch and MarmeeCraft
I cannot only share illustrations or artwork - I also have jewellery on display. Here in my bedroom I have a canvas panel wrapped with handmade paper featuring a wide display of earrings purchased from a variety of etsy sellers over the past year.
I wanted to share my rather different kitchen. It is tiny, and used to be bright yellow. Using a soft mint green, chocolate brown and soft cream in paint colours I painted a rather modern and abstract pattern across the walls. Above the cutting board the wall tells you quite simply to 'eat'. A little artwork in itself. I'm proud also to say that I hand wrote the words, I think it is pretty cool.
My loungeroom. I was watching Law and Order Criminal Intent at the time. I like to watch crime on TV and sketch or draw. Especially longer episodes where you can just listen to what is happening, and you don't necessarily have to see it visually. Above the TV I have a mixed media drawing that I purchased from one of my fellow art students in college. Her name was Eloise, and I just adored her work and her ability to create atmosphere. Next to the TV cabinet is a panel tri fold screen with images from past Curvy magazines.
I love orchids, so my bathroom has a gorgeous orchid in the corner of the cabinet with some japanese inspired artwork I found at a secondhand store for $1. It is so calm, it really relaxes me.
This is the wall of my studio space. I have a shelving unit with an owl, some little containers of buttons and one of my prints on a shelf. Then on the wall I have lots of artwork. Some are my own but others are from Abbey McCulloch, Marmeecraft, Scarlettcat, The Black Apple, Belle and Boo.
This is the postcard feature part of my wall. All postcard sized works are up here just above my desk. There are artworks of my own along with The Black Apple, Jen Corace, Bindi Booth and many others. It is so fun and lively.
Another wall of my studio space. This features a poster by Frankie Magazine drawn by Sean Morris. Then two prints of The Black Apple. I have my Blythe doll, a plush owl from Craftpaca, two plush dolls from Brown Paper Bag, and my large Matroyshka doll.
One of my charcoal drawings from my time at Art College. I just love the simplicity in the form which is echoed by the way it is display hung simple on a wall with a nail and a clip.
I'm a Star Trek junkie and not sorry to admit it. The first framed work is of Star Trek Voyager, my favourite of the entire series. The main picture is of all four Star Trek captains. I also have signed cast photographs that I just treasure, just to the left of this picture.
A close up of the tri fold photo screen featuring pages from past issues of Curvy Magazine.
Last of all my bright pink feature wall of my bedroom. It is more of a scarlett red in colour. I have a vintage bag hanging up that was my mothers, then I have a little artwork from Kendra Binney. That was the first item I ever purchased off of Etsy and it also taught me to double check measurements before purchasing! I hope to own a bigger work of hers in the future.
If you would like to show off the artwork in your home, please drop me a line at pulpsushi [@] gmail.com.
I don't know if I have ever made the Etsy front page before today...
Within minutes my earrings sold and I gained 12 hearts. Big thank you to my fellow Etsy team member ShutterKate for including me in her super-neat treasury.
1. berry season has arrived, 2. Chausseestraße / Berlin, 3. AD Vivienne Westwood for Melissa, 4. Pink Flamingos Krew , 5. my bedroom, 6. color me, 7. Water Drop #23, 8. 5: peg leg, 9. Gypsophila elegans, 10. Green Chubby, 11. Blue Funk IV [the making of], 12. Mr Men, 13. Inevitable, 14. DSC09746, 15. Azerbaijan, 16. new set, 17. Noche a Córdoba - Spain, 18. Cupcake in a Cup, 19. The Yellow Umbrella, 20. tooooo cute, 21. BeBo in the sushi hat!, 22. YOU BRUTE - YOU BRUTE!, 23. Pink hood, ornament, 24. We're Here, 25. *JoY RiDe* Created with fd's Flickr Toys.
Why not??
I am VERY excited to have received a book in the mail yesterday for a Venus review. I flipped though it and it looks super fun. I can't wait to dive in and get lost in the project How To's.
Six new items have been added to the Etsy shop today. I absolutely love my new stash.
So how was your weekend? The weather here is just strange, one minute the sun is out and the next you hear thunder and the sky is dark, then the sun is out again, then rain. You just can't predict the weather anymore. I'm staying in, maybe being on the computer is not such a good idea? Hmmm...
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