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Brooklyn Flea

Every Sunday in Ft. Greene, Bkln.  Brooklyn Flea is the place to eat waffles, buy not-a-bad-price-for-NYC vintage and lovely arts and crafts. I'll be at the Etsy booth, come by and say hi!

I'm sorry goldschool students!

I've been very deliquent with my blog since moving to Brooklyn and starting my job at Etsy.
But no more! I promise to post at least once a week.  I think since I'm also writing for the Storque, I'll make this blog a bit more personal.  A sort of my daily life + things I find that I love.

For instance! Yesterday I took a Puppet Posse class at the EtsyLabs from Crankbunny.  A local animator and illustrator extraordinaire! Check out her beauteous pop-up cards and puppets:

 

I wen't home and made a paper puppet of a waterbear.  I'll post a pick once I've colored it!

etsy + renegade + brooklyn

wowee. what a weekend. jim and i drove to brooklyn for etsy's 2nd birthday party and the renegade craft fair.  we had a crafty good time!  i loved the cake mary got for the party:

i helped spraypaint this pinata (sorry rob!)

and fun was had by all.

jim making signs with sparkles.

i blew up balloons!

the next day we set up my booth at renegade. i finally got to meet kate black

and emily from the black apple.  (i bought this)

i also bought some delicious mint chocolate body butter from Luca of Lushbox (what a dollface!)

and fellow torontonian Me Hoi!

whew! i have more to shout out but i'm getting exhausted! how about a few more though...
the chocolate lab! yummy dog treats.
somethings hiding in here. awesome treasures.
fern animals. cute little animals.
binding twine. great jewelry incorporating original paintings.
erica weiner. very cool jewelry.
fernworks. eeek more cool jewelry and sculpture.

handmade heaven

where can you find pretty much everything i've blogged about this year in person? magpie! i got to visit while i was on the east coast last weekend and i just loved this place. you really can't keep your eyes still or carry on a conversation while you're in here.  too many lovely handmade pieces! here's a little collage...

1 - she loves stars          4 - design chic
2 - my paper crane         5 - thimblewinder
3 - sublime stiching        6 - craftastic

trip to toronto

go to toronto! here's a little "to do" list from me to you.

Mokuba has over 20,000 different ribbons. you'll never leave.
575 Queen West

the Paper Place @ 887 Queen West

magic pony. 694 Queen West
my favorite spot to shop. gallery and shop with vinyl toys, tees, books, etc.

madeleines pie & ice cream
1087 Bathurst St
rosewater macarroons, peach pie, hot chocolate by a fireplace. yum!