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{a few fun shops & their wares}

June 19, 2010 · 20 Comments
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Caution! lots of eye candy.

Who doesn’t love meeting new people, learning new things, and finding new pretties to drool over? Hello, I do! I’d like to share with you some eye candy that recently made it’s way into my mailbox and then my wardrobe.

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Lisa Leonard is so sweet.
We met in February at Blissdom and have kept in touch since. I heart the “big sister” friendship/mentoring experience we have together.

The Sweetheart Necklace is one of my favorite necklaces. “z & m” is stamped on the little heart; the weight of the pendant warms from touching my skin — it’s a nice reminder of the love Zack and I share.

Find Lisa on Twitter, her blog, or her shop.

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Ashlee with Tweet Baby Designs has a colorful shop full of the cutest things. She recently sent me this fabric hair clip, and, umm, it’s one of my favorite things. I love to look at it :]

It’s made from rolled Heather Bailey fabric, and sits atop a hairclip. I just can’t get over how cute {and lightweight!} this item is. And the brown & white polka dot ribbon…? Sigh. It’s just too perfect.

You can find Ashlee on Twitter or her shop.

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Oh, Allora Handmade. Do NOT get me started on these fabric flower earrings. I bought them a few weeks ago and I think I’ve worn them every day since they arrived. Totally not kidding. The are large, in the best way possible, and they are beautiful and unique and full of detail and I love the color. They are lightweight, sassy, simple. They even have a cute floral piece of fabric on the backside. See? {scroll down}

Have you ever heard of the Queen Bee Market? Jessica is a co-owner. {lucky}.

You can find Jessica on Twitter, her blog or her shop.

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Do you have a favorite handmade item? Share it with us!

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  1. Laura May says

    June 19, 2010 at 6:19 am

    I adore all of these pieces. Especially the earrings. My favourite handmade item is my bluebird clip-on earrings. Very proud of them.

    lm.x

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  2. Skye says

    June 19, 2010 at 6:51 am

    I love Lisa Leonard! Her work is beautiful! Thanks for sharing there – I am going to find those earrings NOW!

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  3. Lindsay-Girl says

    June 19, 2010 at 7:11 am

    what are you doing up?
    i had 4 hours of sleep :(
    LOVE the buds.

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  4. becca says

    June 19, 2010 at 7:14 am

    i love that hair clip and those earrings; adding both those shops to my favorites list!

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  5. Karen Davis says

    June 19, 2010 at 8:20 am

    do you mind if I copycat you on those mustard rosette earrings? I LOVE them!

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  6. Nicole says

    June 19, 2010 at 8:28 am

    So much cuteness! I love that necklace from Lisa Leonard. My favorite handmade item is this:

    Rainbow Mobile with Hearts

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    • Gussy says

      June 19, 2010 at 7:53 pm

      ohhh, that IS darling! i love that. just added it to my “cute shops” bookmark folder.

      how cute would that be in a studio?!?! :]

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  7. Courtney Ann says

    June 19, 2010 at 10:39 am

    Oh man, I LOVE those earrings! Somebody needs to make some but as a plug. I gauged my ears out and now I can’t wear cutesy stuff like that :(

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  8. Kate @ Songs Kate Sang says

    June 19, 2010 at 11:31 am

    Good morning! I agree… Lisa L has the most beautiful, inspired jewelry!

    Whenever I am shopping for a gift, these are the etsy shops I frequent {along with Gussy, of course}…
    http://www.etsy.com/shop/creativepapertrail
    http://www.etsy.com/shop/janesays
    http://www.etsy.com/shop/LemonTreeStudio

    Have a wonderful weekend!

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    • Gussy says

      June 19, 2010 at 7:55 pm

      Kate — oh em gee. Those shops are DARLING! …adding them to my “cute shops” bookmark folder!

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  9. stacey says

    June 19, 2010 at 3:07 pm

    oh my gosh – those earrings are adorable!

    and can I just say, your hair looks gorgeous!! my naturally-curly-but-usually-straightened hair is majorly envious right now.

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    • Gussy says

      June 19, 2010 at 7:56 pm

      it’s all about finding the right hair product! i’m doing a Gussy Q&A post soon… with details on how I do my hair {haha, is that nerdy?}.

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  10. Marcy says

    June 19, 2010 at 4:15 pm

    Cute stuff! Thanks for sharing!

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  11. hiyaluv says

    June 19, 2010 at 6:29 pm

    i adore all of these! Lisa’s necklace is amazing because it is personalized.
    smiles,
    gina

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  12. renee says

    June 19, 2010 at 7:06 pm

    Those are the cutest earrings ever! Super reads, I’ll be back!!!!

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  13. Angie says

    June 19, 2010 at 7:54 pm

    Those earrings are amazing! I have to have them!

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  14. Jessica Erickson says

    June 19, 2010 at 9:25 pm

    yay! love to see them on you! thanks for the compliments :)
    and i love lisa leonard too – have a few of her pieces with my boys names on them. have a great weekend!!

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  15. Amanda says

    June 20, 2010 at 3:16 pm

    I have some cute etsy jewlery that I love, and some beautiful lace made by my mother that I will cherish forever. Your blog and shop are so sweet.

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  16. Shota says

    March 19, 2014 at 4:01 am

    I love that dress! The fabric does look very light (and man do we need that) and I love it with the brihgt shoes! I just remembered I have class wed from 5-8, hopefully I’ll catch the last half hour of the meetup :(

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