Etsy Blog of the Week

This weeks blog of the week is Erin's Awesome Blog. Today she is featuring a blog on Life is a Countdown about slowing down and paying attention. She talks about moving and her wedding. The picture she features is from House Beautiful where she draws inspiration from.

She has a lot of recipe features like this one for Paczki and features a lot of blogs on home decor. One of the posts I was reading was about Ironstone, which I had not heard of before. One of the great things about blogging is being introduced to a new idea or item. Check out her blog it is well worth reading.

Etsy Seller of the Week-Parkwood Cottage

ParkwoodCottage Photography sells original color and black and white prints of the South. If you take a look at the shop you will find beautiful nature prints with stunning detail. I posted this stuning picture of a Peacock that sells for $11.50. Each picture I look at I can visualize for a different part in my house, truly beautiful work.

ParkwoodCottage is having an August Sale - Buy any 8x10 print and receive a free 5x7! Leave us a note in "message to seller" with your selection!

September-Calling Etsy/Artfire Sellers

I am looking to do a September Giveaway/Sale event for the month of September. Each day I want to showcase a different seller with either a sale, giveaway, or other special treat. I will have my hand crafted Halloween items up then so I am planning to give one of those away, here is a preview although this may not be the piece. I think I will also giveaway one of my jewelry pieces too. I have posted examples of what I am thinking.

If you would like to participate send me an email at tinkerware@gmail.com

As for promoting this event, I will tweet, post in community and use every resource available.

Blog of the Week-Boston Handmade

This weeks blog feature is Boston Handmade. This blog showcase artisans, artists & craftspeople with shops on etsy.com from the Boston area.

There is a several of blogs worth mentioning that you can read through on this site. On Mondays their is a showcase featurette, this weeks is on garden inspired work.

They also have several blogs on workspaces featuring boston artists, the pictures and stories are fantastic and inspiring.

This site also has a list of boston shops on the right column with stunning pictures of an item from their shops and on the left is a list of Boston Handmade events if you happen to be in the area or live there.

I live in Oregon, so I am far away however the talent I have seen showcased on Boston Handmade is endless. Go visit this blog, it really does have something for everyone.

New this week

Adding these to the etsy store this week...here is a sneak preview

Porcelain little kitten is really a darling item, a beautiful green pitcher, a cup and sugar set and also a wonderful glass set for bird lovers. Check out my etsy shop Tinkerware this week to view the new items. I also have a miniature luggage piece, cookie jar, and more...plus adding this week Halloween and some handmade items.

Etsy Seller Spotlight-Zion Shore

This weeks Etsy Seller Spotlight - ZionShore has magnificent items that are visually stunning and easy to fall in love with.

I had a hard time picking one photo to showcase the work of Zion Shore, so today you are getting two photos to showcase her work as well as the side bar picture.

I selected the Fiery Labradorite Apatite Aquamarine Pearl Necklace and the Large White Coral and Green Ametyhst Herringbone Weave Earrings. The talent in ZionShore shop is endless with a wide selection of bracelets, earrings, necklaces and sets to tempt you.

Twitter Treasures

I have been Twittering for a couple of months now and my whole world has opened up. I cannot believe the creativity I have been introduced to over the past few months. It made me think today about how many undiscovered there are out there.

I have found supplies like these faceted rondelles from Candy Jade.

One of the tweeters I follow posted this fabulous meal plan by smbriones, I ended up getting three as stocking stuffers for Christmas.

Another tweeter posted this portrait of three surfers from Magic Making Arts, this one really stood out to me as my husband and daughters go surfing together and I thought it would fit with his office for his birthday.

Yesterday this stunning Rye Grass Faceted Glass and Pearl necklace was posted by Polka Dot Poppy, I have added it to my favorites. I am looking at it as a possible birthday gift.

So if you have been hesitant about exploring into tweeting but have not seen the benefits, I can say it has helped get some presents out of the way and I have found things I did not even know I was looking for.