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Plates!

flickr photo by brungirl

I'm working on a plate wall for my new kitchen. Right now I've collected a few ceramic pieces from Dovetail and Bailey Doesn't Bark. Now I'm looking to mix in a little vintage. Once it's done I'll post a photo!

Happy America Day! This is my second year living in Brooklyn and I'm still in love with this place. Excited to spend this day with friends, food and pups!

This Month's Gold School Peers~

     
     
      
 

Thanks to everyone who posted their entry!  Because I had so so so many of you, I decided to post 12 instead of 6 ads this month!

My apologies to those who didn't get a spot this month - but try again next time.  I must admit I couldn't easily save some of the Flickr images, my fault for not making it clear that I needed to be able to save your images from your Flickr pages.

Navy

I'm unexpectantly in love with navy right now! I think something about white and navy enamel pots sparked this new color relationship.

P.S. Winners of the free ad space will be announced and put up tomorrow! Sorry for the delay.

Free Ad Space for July --->

Hello Dear Reader,

I know some of you have your own handmade businesses and in these rough and tumble times, you could use a little love.  So, I'm giving away 6 ad spots on Gold School for July 1st to August 1st. Please follow the instructions carefully.  Here's how to get your ad Goldschooled:

1) Submit a comment to this blog post by July 1st. The comment MUST contain the following:

2) A link to your ad (upload it to Flickr or Photobucket so I can have a peek).

3) Your Ad must be exactly 150 pixels wide exactly and must not exceed 150 pixels in length.

4) Make it pretty (the ads up now are beautiful! use these as a guide).

5) If you win, where would like the ad to link to?  Include the link in your comment.

6) Please only submit one ad.

xo
Danielle

I know some of you have your own handmade businesses and in these rough and tumble times, you could use a little love.  So, I'm giving away 6 ad spots on Gold School for July 1st to August 1st. Please follow the instructions carefully.  Here's how to get your ad Goldschooled:

1) Submit a comment to this blog post by July 1st. The comment MUST contain the following:

2) A link to your ad (upload it to Flickr or Photobucket so I can have a peek).

3) Your Ad must be exactly 150 pixels wide exactly and must not exceed 150 pixels in length.

4) Make it pretty (the ads up now are beautiful! use these as a guide).

5) If you win, where would like the ad to link to?  Include the link in your comment.

6) Please only submit one ad.

xo
Danielle

New Starts in Old Places

Moving at the beginning of the Summer is a dream! We recently moved only a few blocks away–but it feels like another world. The neighborhood is small and full of charm and history. It seems to be making me a little less mod and a little more feminine. See my latest favorites above.

P.S. Tune in next week when Gold School will have it's very first giveaway!

DIY (Design It Yourself)

The internet never ceases to amaze me. Who knew one day we'd be able to shoot a design through space and have it created to our specifications in a lab somewhere? (Yes, I do have a very Ted Stevens-like grasp on the workings of the internet, thank you.) Not only can you download free patters (see: BurdaStyle) and watch how-to's (see: Instructables) via the web, you can also design your own supplies! 

Want to custom printed fabric?  Check out Spoonflower (while you're at it, why not vote for my design in the Fabric of the Week contest!)  There is no minimum fabric order and no set-up fee. You can order a swatch for $5, a fat quarter for $11, or multiple yards at $18 each.  Here are a few samples:

"Suburbia" fabric
by j.m.aranez

branch fabric
by strawbunny

Custom pendants, purse handles, displays, furniture.. what ever you can think up! At Ponoko, you can design a product and get it made in your own personal factory.  Choose from materials like wood, acrylic and felt - and using their Photomake program, all you need is a sketch and you can create it!

Epershand necklace
by lsette



Umbrella Tree Jewelry Hanger
by KaiserRoyale

Craft Booth Display Time

Sitting in on a talk on craft show displays with Something's Hiding in Here and Rebound Designs (two craft show GENIUSES!) - I remembered how much fun it was designing and planning your booth! Christine and I had fun last spring working on our Fact & Fancy booth; and I'll be setting up next weekend at Handmade Cavalcade. So its time to start thinking about displays again! Here are some fun vintage Etsy Finds to brighten up your displays! P.S. Thank you Summit of Awesome for being... well.... awesome!

Help Tootie!

Poster $25 + $3 shipping.

Help lil' tootie get his eyes fixed up!  In return, your heart will feel good and you'll have a great big poster to hang.  Find out more here.

$12?!

Serious deals people!

Lazy Day Reads

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Interview with Anna Roberts (Miriness) by LoucheLink


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Tree Bark: 10 Free High Res Textures by LostandTaken


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Girls & Boys Photos by my favorite photographer Sharon Montrose


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More photography! Barcelona based photo studio, Las Coleccionistas by Bloesem

Possibilities

Staying positive helps keep yourself open to possibilities. Need a little more inspiration? This book, The Art of Possiblity, has really helped me gain a new perspective.

How Tuesday

My very own Glass Photo-etching Tutorial on Etsy's Blog

The cutest Toadstool Tutorial on the webz.

Moss Terrarium Tutorial (complete with rounded corners!)

More Sunday Reads

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Tricks of the Trade: Barter as Marketing during the Recession by Modish Blog's Biz Tips


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Have you heard of Feed Your Soul: The Free Art Project by IndieFixx?  Free downloadable art! Here are some artists that have donated:

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Yay! More free downloads! Danke, JuliaPott!   Julia Pott VS Supersweet

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Quince Tarte Tatin recipe by melissa bakes bread.  I never get around to trying out half of these recipes... but they are fun to drool over.

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artist house by sarahblankstudio's blog. a little insight into sarah, i think. and how her families sensibilities have shaped her artistic style.  love these types of posts from my favorite artists!

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Business Cards are So 2007 by SwissMiss.  I abhor business cards.  Sorry, but I find them so phony, a waste of paper, and old fashioned.  Last week I dreamed of an iphone app that would allow you to shoot your info over to another iphone at the touch of a flatscreen button.  CONTXTS is pretty damn close to this idea! Allowing you to send your deets through text messaging.

Sunday Reads

Every Sunday morning I make a nice cup of coffee and take some time to go through my blog reader.  Here are my top blog posts of the week.

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Etsy Love Post with cool picks like this one by Plush-a-holic

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ThePeachTree's Pitcher Picks (say that 3x fast!)

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Chocolate Chip and Sour Cherry Cookies by Coconut & Lime

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Spool Design {and 5 tips for a better shop} by Decor8

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biz ladies 2009: surviving + thriving in the recession by Design*Sponge

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British Houses by Design*Sponge

Unbuttoned

How to Hand-Sew a Buttonhole
by the lovely Cal Patch

Handmade buttons from Etsy.

Retro Kitchen

I just finished Anthony Bordain's Kitchen Confidential - what an awesome read! It's really got my mind on food and cooking.  I'm one of those women who "can't cook to save their lives", as Chef Ramsey says. I'm hell bent on proving him wrong by 2010.  I figure if I spruce up my kitchen, I'll have a little more fun in it.

Free Ad Space ->

Hello Dear Reader,
I know some of you have your own handmade businesses and in these rough and tumble times, you could use a little love.  So, I'm giving away 5 ad spots on Gold School for March 1st to April 1st. Here's how to get your ad Goldschooled:

1) Your Ad must be 150 pixels wide exactly and must not exceed 150 pixels in length
2) Make it pretty (the ads up now are beautiful! use these as a guide)
3) Link to your Ad in the comments below (upload it to Flickr or Photobucket so I can have a peek)
4) Submit your comment to this blog post (don't forget the link to your ad!) with a link to your online shop by Feb. 27th!

xo
Danielle

Dirty Picks

Clit, I mean Click at your own risk!

New Digs

It's Fashion Week here in NYC... and I'm on my couch in an over sized grey sweatshirt, thinking how great it is I don't have to put pj's on I can just roll into bed like this. I happen to like clothes you can fall asleep in. I know that is not chic or "hygenic", but its who I am!!! That being said, I know I should step it up a notch. These handmade pieces look comfy and chic - my kind of style!