Gingko & Butterfly

Giveaways are super fun.
Most of the time I don't win anything, but it's always exciting to discover a new artist and admire their creations through my 13.3" screen. You can imagine my delight when I received a convo from Sally of Gingko & Butterfly saying, "You are the winner of my giveaway!".

Sally has a small home workshop in London, England where she creates beautiful handmade silver jewelry. Her exquisite designs are inspired by nature, and as you will see in her shop, many leaf and floral motifs grace her dainty metal work.

Needless to say, I was thrilled when a package with a Queen Elizabeth stamp arrived a week ago!


Brown boxes are one of the best ways to package things, imho!

A pendant of a gingko leaf - how unique is that? Total love!


Thanks for the gorgeous gingko pendant, Sally!

Hop over to the Gingko & Butterfly shop to view more of Sally's wonderful creations.

Countdown to Christmas: Packaging Finds

It's exactly two months to Christmas!
My does time fly by... It seems like I was just celebrating the beginning of 2010!
One of my favorite things about Christmas is deciding how to wrap presents because to me, that's part of what makes the gift special. :)

Packaging Finds on Etsy - "A White Christmas"


Decorative Edge Journal Tags by ShoeBoxMemoriesDLuxe


Recycled Paper Snowflakes by barefootkitchenwitch


Pom Pom Cord
by cresentplace


Jute Twine by olivemanna


Scalloped glassine bags by sweetfindings

For more picks, have a look at this treasury I made (Click here)

**Good Reads** – Etsy Sellers, You May Find These Useful

Hel-lo, everyone!
Wahooo... Monday is here again! Hope you had a good weekend!
Here are some good reads I found last week. Not all of them are the latest, but just in case you missed them earlier (like I did), check them out!

1. How to Make a Facebook Fan Page: Ultimate Guide
2. Branding by Ittybiz.com
3. Tips for Selling Online by Mayi Carles on the Papernstich blog
4. Promoting Your Business (Tastefully) Online by Grace of Design Sponge
5. Beginners Guide to SEO - I got this link from a Virtual Lab session. Haven't actually read it, but it looks pretty comprehensive!

Got a good link to share? Do share in the comments section :)

You know, October isn't even over, but I'm already in the Christmas mood...
Have a wonderful first-working-day-of-the-week!

Just a little shop update today.

**Good Reads** – Etsy Sellers, You May Find These Useful

Etsy Holiday Bootcamp - are you doing it?
Sounds like it’s helping many sellers keep on track! :)

Although I’m not officially taking part in it, I’ve found the Reading Lists very helpful and practical. If you haven't already, its definitely worth checking out.

Apart from Etsy’s recommendations, here are a couple more blog posts/ articles that I've read recently and found useful:

1. Danielle’s take on making FP worthy treasuries
2. SEO Optimization Tips for Etsy Shop Owners by Kelly of Wave of Life Surf Studio
3. Sarah B.’s post on Etsypreuner
4. "Buy Handmade" Doesn't Work by Tara Gentile (Scoutie Girl)
5. Crafty Connections- more helpful links compiled by April

Have you read them before?

If not, I hope you’re able to glean some good stuff from them!

If so, which did you find most helpful?

Happy Monday!!!

"B" is for Bicycle

My goodness.... time flies way too quickly!
I've been meaning to blog again, but the weekend slipped by before I could even type a word!
Gotta brush up on my time management, I suppose~

Buck on Bike silk s... utilitarianfra... $60.00	the bicycle pocket ... barberryandlac... $38.00	The Bicycle - Postc... rememberdecemb... $4.00	leather billfold wa... inblue $
Large - Vital Bicyc... vital $28.00	Vintage Black and W... ladygreenjeans $5.00	Screen Printed Orga... ohlittlerabbit $18.50	Your Brass Bicycle ... averymarydesig... $12.00
red bike button. se... 1byliz $7.00	A Bicycle History M... theboldbanana $12.00	Lets take a bike r... LittlePinkKang... $2.50	retro revival bicyc... uncommon $20.00
Vital Bicycle, scre... vital $20.00	Bicycle mini hardco... Lalasloft $15.00	Mouse Pad - Road Bi... SureAsBlue $	Collecting Flowers ... AForestFrolic $4.50

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My postcard, "The Bicycle" was recently featured in SweetNSassySewing's lovely treasury, "B" is for Bicycle".
Such a neat theme, don't you think? I love taking pictures of bicycles. There's such a nostalgic air about them (apart from mountain bikes, that is).

Do take a look at the rest of the picks in this treasury. I think they were great finds!

Gotta love the bicycle screenprinted glassware & the gift tags! :)