Etsy Love: Paper and Pigtails

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Kori of Paper and Pigtails has created the most charming, old-fashioned looking apple orchard party set. I love the homespun feel of it that is also done in a very fresh way.
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Another of Kori's vintage inspired creations is this adorable vintage bi-plane party set. What a perfect party for boys.
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Both Kori's Paper and Pigtails shop and Kori's design website are full of many more goodies for your next event. Stop by!

Etsy Love: Green With Envy Studios

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Time for some Etsy Love to some new Etsy friends! First up: Green With Envy Studios.

Green With Envy creates darling prints, notes, bookplates and more.

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See this adorable alphabet print below? Let's just say that fifty military moms-to-be miiiight be seeing this in their showers in a box soon. Shhhhhhhhh.

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Stop by and see what else is in store at this talented (and very generous!) gal's shop!

A Star Is Born: Etsy Open Casting Call!

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Attention all Etsy vendors: Want to help be a part of a very special baby shower with Operation Shower, The PGA TOUR and the March of Dimes for some very deserving military moms with injured spouses at Walter Reed Hospital? Keep reading!

If you've been around here long, you probably that I am Chief Event Planner for Operation Shower. I don't have the words to express what a joy it is.

Now is your chance to play a part:

The Backstory: Operation Shower produces joyous baby showers for military moms-to-be to help ease the burden of deployment.

The Scene: "A Star Is Born" Hollywood baby shower for approximately 40 very deserving wives of our injured heroes.

The Story Takes Place: October 5, 2010

Your Role: We'd love to have your handmade products play a character in our Showers In A Box.

How To Audition: (okay, you don't really have to learn any lines, but go with me here) Send an email to me at amy @operationshower.org with the words "Etsy Operation Shower" in the subject line. Introduce yourself and send me a link to your Etsy shop and what you think would make a great addition to our boxes.

We'd love to be able to share your creations with these moms, whether it be baby goods, toddler items or even special gifts for the moms themselves.

If you don't have an Etsy shop but have a friend that does, please pass this on. We want to show these "Divas for a Day" some serious Etsy love from all over the country.

I will do features here and on Facebook on each of the Etsy donors, so get ready for your close-up.

Cheers,
Amy

Etsy Love: Inkspot Workshop

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More Etsy love....next up: Inkspot Workshop.
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Seems to be a lot of ice cream theme going around this summer! These popsicle party invitations and accessories and modern ice cream cone designs get my "cute" seal of approval. Love them.

Be the "cool" mom with these styling mommy calling cards or show up with these fab magnets or notecards as a hostess gift to your kid's next playdate.

Pay Etsy a visit because there are numerous other designs for paperie goodness to be found at Inkspot Workshop. This is just the tip of the ice(cream)berg!

Etsy Love: Two For Joy

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It's been awhile since I've shared some Etsy love around here, so this week I'm going to feature a few fun finds.

First up, Two For Joy.


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Two for Joy creates wonderful custom invitations and poster prints. I love the floral wedding invite for its modern simplicity.

The We Married For Love and You Make Me Happy prints make not only great gifts for your significant other, but also great inspiration for an anniversary party.

I also think the You Make Me Happy print would make a fabulous Baby Shower inspiration piece for a "You Are My Sunshine" theme. Use the grey base and yellow accents and tie in all things sunny and you have an adorable baby shower.

And, the ice cream print? Yes, that is just begging to be used as a backdrop to an ice cream and sweets station.

So much more to see at Two for Joy, so head on over. Come back here this week for more Etsy love!

A Vintage Post

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I'm sure most of you have seen this adorable Vintage Circus Party that Kristina of Modern Frills threw for her 4 year old Ava Kate by now. I know it's been making the blog rounds. I like to give it a little extra time to get even more vintage...
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With printables from the TomKat Studio, you know this party was off to a great start. Add in the wonderful DIY touches by Kristina and even more fabulous vendors, and it's no wonder blogland is going gaga over it.
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Thanks again for sending it over, Kristina! Is Ava Kate five yet? : )
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But, wait...that's not all. If you want to see even more of Kristina's talents and get something for your little one, visit Kristina's Etsy shop.
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Here you'll find adorable bunting, handmade t-shirts and other goodies.
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I have a feeling we'll be hearing more from Kristina. And, just remember, you heard it here last.

Cheers,
Amy

Etsy Love: Hey Yo Yo

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This installment of "Etsy Love" could also be the first installment of "Why Didn't I Find This Sooner?" So many items in this amazing Etsy shop full of retro goods would have been perfect for the Red, White & Coo baby shower.

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I know where I'm shopping for my next retro party and possibly even just making up reasons to have retro parties now.

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From containers and toppers to toys and other goodies, Hey Yo Yo is full of so much happy. These are just a smidge of what's in the store. Go looksy.

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I mean, really, aren't you dying for pickle bags now? And the peanut made me gasp out loud. You know that would just make for part of a darling "Little Peanut" baby shower.

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Discuss.

Giveaway Week Begins! Let's Get This PartyStarted!

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I have some really fun giveaways planned this week, so be sure and keep stopping by for your chance to win one.

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First up: PartyStarters! Jen and Pam of PartyStarters are offering one lucky reader a $25 gift certificate toward anything in their Etsy shop. Now THAT will get your party started, won't it?

PartyStarters offers adorable party packs and fabulous themed favor "cakes." I love that Candyland one, and, seriously, the Alice In Wonderland is to die for.

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To enter: Leave a comment here letting me know how you'd spend your $25 at PartyStarters. Winner will be chosen at random on Friday, April 9th at noon central.

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Good luck and thanks, Jen and Pam for this fun start to the week!

Do Yourself A Favor

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Really, do yourself a favor and take a look at these darling bows by MelBelles.



What do bows have to do with a blog about entertaining? Um, hello, only super cute party favors for your tiny fashionista guests. Melanie will custom make batches of bows to match your theme perfectly. They come on a sweet little card to pop in your favor bags. You know how I love favors that serve as decor, so tie some ribbon around your napkins and clip these on and you've just doubled your value AND your cute factor.

Visit Mel's Etsy shop to see more designs or contact her for custom orders.

Etsy Love: Cheerupcherup

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I'll say it again and again, Etsy is so brilliant.

And, so is the work of Cheerupcherup.



I absolutely adore everything in the shop. Go looksie and get inspired!

Etsy Love. I mean LOVE: Tada

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I think I may have just discovered one of my new favorite things - Tada - Tracy Ann Digital Art.


I know I tell you to go check out stuff all the time, but seriously, go check out this Etsy shop for oodles and oodles of fabulous and affordable digital clip art. Your DIY parties are about to get a serious dose of adorably designed items with these goodies.

Don't know what your next party is going to be? No worries, you're about to get inspired by the items for sale in her shop and have your theme well on its way to ooohs and ahhhhs.


I dare you to pop over and NOT find something that gets your creative juices flowing.

Etsy Love: modernemotive

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That's right, time to start thinking about Valentine's Day, kittens.

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I have a bit of crush on these simple designs from modernemotive. I wonder if they'll be my Valentine?

Etsy Love

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This edition of Etsy Love finds us checking out holiday cards and invites of the brown, red and lime green variety. Such a great color combination for those that like to hip up their holidays.


Two great party invitations and a side of modern holiday card from Maysie-Faye Designs. Loving these. That santa is so retro chic.


And don't even get me started on the selection at DimplePrints. The endless cute designs are almost painful to peruse. Want. Them. All.

Both of these talented Etsy sellers have numerous great designs. Don't say I didn't warn you.

We Now Interrupt This Thanksgiving...

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I know it's not even Thanksgiving yet, but, in my defense, this is too cute to save until later.



Kim at The TomKat Studio has a new modern holiday collection of printables in her Etsy store. Don't we just love her? Yes. Yes, we do.

Set includes party circles (use these a million ways!), gift tags, blank labels and tags, and rectangular tags. The possibilities are endless. Go...print. Get.

Etsy Love: Hiya, Pumpkin

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One of my favorite things about this time of year is the pervasive proliferation of pumpkins. Okay, so mainly I'm talking about pumpkin baked goods, but the decor is nice, too. (But, pumpkin bread? Uh, YUM. Can I get an "amen" from the crowd?)



Just look at these different spins on pumpkin decor from these talented Etsy designers. One is sure to spark some ideas on how you can pretty up your posh pad with pumpkins this season!

Pumpkin Patch Trio
Orange and White Fabric Pumpkin
Recycled Necktie Pumpkin

Paper Mache Pumpkins

Etsy Love: Halloween Party Invitations

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I'll be perusing Etsy again during the holidays in hopes of bringing some Etsy Love to some of the many talented people out there!

Here are a handful (if your hand only holds four things) of Halloween Invitations to get you going on your Spooky Soiree.

Trendy Treasures Design Company

The Stationery Boutique

Dimple Prints

KMThomas Designs

I Feel Dizzy

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Filled with so much joy it makes me dizzy when I look at this Car Party by Jack and Izzy.



Could Sarah have possibly thought of any more details when she planned this party for her son? Would you just look at it? I die. You must click her blog link above and see the rest of the details and read all about it from Sarah herself.



When you check out her blog it will all make sense. She's not just Jack's mom, and Jack and Izzy blogger, she's also the brains behind the Etsy shop of the same name. Now I get it...she's a pro. Thank goodness she's getting paid for talent like hers!



Reap the benefits for yourself and shop Jack and Izzy for anything from invitations to party sets to personalized notecards.

I think I'm about due for some monogrammed cards. How about you?

I Wood Die 4 U

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What a wonderfully thoughtful and chic gift these wooden bracelets from Paloma's Nest would make. I'm dying over their simple beauty.

Whether you choose to have them personalized with names, dates, or favorite quotes, I just think they would be perfect for all sorts of things! Bridesmaid's gifts. Me. Graduation. Me. Hostess gifts. Me. New moms. Party Favors. Me.

Paloma's Nest designs have been featured on Good Morning America and Martha Stewart Magazine, so clearly I'm not the only one who has designs on this fantastic Etsy Shop. If you are not familiar with the well-blogged about items in her shop, including the Ring Bearer Bowl (TM), you're in for a treat when you go check out these bracelets and personalize one of your very own!

Happy Paper&Cake Week

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I had another post ready for today but then I got this email from Kira and Abigail at Paper&Cake and thought I'd just keep the P&C love going on Stem. It just made sense to put them back to back!



Since their Cupcake Wrappers have been such a hit, the girls decided to sell them separately. Lucky us!

At $4 each, or 3 for $10, all of the Cupcake Wrapper designs are versatile enough to use for any celebration. The best part? Once you have the template you can use it again and again. You'll never have naked cupcakes again.

Now then, tomorrow I have a wonderful gift idea for you so come back and see me. I know I'm getting one for myself very soon...

Squeeeeeee

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That's the sound I make when deliriously excited about something. It's only appropriate to title this post as such because THESE CUSTOM INVITATIONS THAT MY FRIEND, GINGER, DID FOR AN UPCOMING BABY SHOWER ARE SO CUTE.

That flashcard theme shower I spoke of recently is about to get kicked off with a serious introduction to fabulous. I'm sure the mom-to-be and guests are going to love them as much as I do.

Fantastic job, Ginger! Check out her Etsy shop to get your own.