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By Sami, on January 31st, 2012
Valentine’s Day is coming up! Stan refuses to let me buy him anything, so instead I’ve made a list of geek-inspired things I would have bought him.
1. Valentines Day clay robot from Katiescreativetouch.
2. Love Byte Geeky Crocheted Conversation Heart Pin from Nerdifacts.
3. You Fog My Spectacles print from Nerdy Dirty. She also has some other awesome prints and a greeting card collection. It was hard to choose just one, but I always love when Stan’s glasses fog up, so I went with this one. <3
4. Library Card Catalog Love Note from power and light press. Alright, this one’s more for me. I’m the book nerd in our relationship.
5. Lovebot 214 Tattly designed by Julia Rothman. Temporary love robot tattoo! Cute!
6. Wicked (8 bit) Heart large moleskine journal from Blackbird & Peacock. Yep, this would be mine, too. OR, we could use it to keep track of our Scrabble scores!
Check out more nerdy cute ideas on my nerd love Pinterest board. xo
By Sami, on December 16th, 2011
My Halloween DIY Roundup was pretty popular, so I thought I’d do one for the Holiday season, too. Here are some neat Holiday-inspired crafts & DIYs I’ve found around the Internet:
1. Holiday Branch Decor via Remodelista. A very simple way to spruce {get it??} up a corner of the house for the holidays. All you need is a tree branch {I believe the one pictured is birch} and a string of white lights.
2. Cozy Winter Felt Wreath via The Inspired Room. This wreath is made entirely from neutral-colored felt squares and it’s so pretty!
3. Twine/String Ball Ornaments via Simple Mom. These holiday-themed string balls are very easy to make and they can be used as ornaments or as additions to centerpieces.
4. Sparkly Pears via Pretty Shiny Sparkly. Okay, this isn’t technically a tutorial, but they’d be very easy to make: pears + glue + glitter. I would make these not more than a few days before you’re having a party because real pears will go bad. Alternately, you could use fake pears.
5. Ladder Tree via CB2. Don’t have a tree? Or maybe you’d rather not cut one down or buy a plastic one? Stringing lights up around a ladder is a really cool alternative. I wish we had a ladder…
6. Mini Present Garland via Oh Happy Day. I love how fun, colorful and kate-spade-esque this garland is! It’s made with crepe paper and cereal/raisin boxes. I may go out and get raisin boxes just to make this! {And, of course, to eat the raisins.}
7. The Sweater Stocking via made. Turn your old/too-big/too-small sweaters into stockings! Genius! For those of you who can make more than a pillow on a sewing machine {something I still haven’t quite accomplished yet…}, this is a wonderful way to make personalized stockings for friends, family, or yourself!
8. Glitter Globes via kirtsy. My niece loves snow globes, so I’m going to box up these instructions and supplies and give them to her as one of her gifts so we can make one together. I might get too excited and make a bunch for the apartment, too.
9. Paper Ornaments via Etsy. I love these ornaments because they’re so unique. I’ve never seen any like them! Plus, they’re also pretty easy to make.
10. Pom Garland by Hank & Hunt. I realize I have a garland problem. Also a pom-pom problem. Also a sparkle problem. So, this sparkly pom-pom garland makes a little crazy with happiness. I can’t wait to make a bajillion! Poor Stan.
11. Hand-Drawn Printable Gift Tags via Hey Look. These printable gift tags are so pretty and simple, and they’re perfectly paired with kraft/butcher paper giftwrap and twine. A great simplistic look for wrapping gifts.
There are so many great holiday decor tutorials circling around the web, but I had to limit my list otherwise it would have gone on forever. Check out my holiday decor diy pinterest board for more inspiration!
By Sami, on November 28th, 2011
It’s Cyber Monday and there are crazy good discounts all over the Interwebs, including my Etsy shop. I’m offering 30% off at the Poor & Pretty Etsy shop with the coupon code CYMON30!
Here are a few other Connecticut-owned Etsy shops that are having some great sales today:
Aidan’s Attic: Have you got a dog lover or photographer on your nice list? Aidan’s Attic makes dog colors and camera straps in Brooklyn, CT, and is offering free shipping until November 30th. No discount coupon needed – prices have been modified to reflect the free shipping.
Birds and Beads: Ali Smith {you may remember her from the Brazen Betties Indie Craft Fair} makes beautiful jewelry using locally sourced and handmade beads. She’s offering free shipping with the code SHOPSMALL.
Candid Grace: Handmade custom jewelry and accessories from Brookfield, CT, is offering 20% off your entire order with coupon code CYBERMONDAY20. I love her hand-stamped Harry Potter keychain.
Fresh Stitches: Made in New Haven, these crocheted stuffed animals (amigurumi) would be great for wee ones. Actually, I know a few grownups who collect these, too! The shop also sells crochet patterns so that you can make your own. Fresh Stitches is offering free shipping and discounts for Cyber Monday. No coupon code needed.
Selah Essentials: Bath and body products handmade in Mansfield, including all-natural soaps, salt and sugar scrubs, and lip balms. Get 10% off all items by using promo code BLACKFRIDAY11. Plus, with every item purchased, your name will be entered to win a free 4oz jar of body scrub. Winner will be announced on the Selah Essentials Facebook page.
Spare Bedroom Studio: These handmade origami mobiles would be a wonderfully unique gift for someone on your list who’s expecting a new baby soon. They’d also be perfect for an office! Everything in the shop is 20% off through the end of today. No coupon code needed, as the discount is already reflected in the prices.
By Sami, on November 24th, 2011
Happy Thanksgiving, readers! :)
I hope to see some of you at the Brazen Betties Indie Craft Fair tomorrow in Torrington, CT! Here’s a list of vendors to entice you:
Birds & Beads {Ali Smith} ~handmade earrings, bracelets, and other beaded jewelry.
Fabulously Felt {Marisol Velasco} ~ felt Voodoo dolls — might make a nice alternative to coal this year! ;)
In Sheep’s Clothing {Ginger Balch} ~ yarn, scarves, hats and bags.
Janet Iffland ~ art.
Kristin Mazuroski ~ handmade cards.
Lucy Nathan ~ jewelry.
Matt Guerette ~ pottery.
Phillip Modeen ~ Phillip makes amazing hand-painted silhouette necklaces and broaches, along with other artwork. I’m definitely going to put one of his necklaces on my wishlist.
Poor & Pretty {that’s me!} ~ I’ll have my cupcake soaps, coco balms, jars of frosting, and bath truffles in tow.
Sugar Plum Designs {Rachel Decavage} ~ whimsical and colorful handmade clothing & accessories, made from sustainable materials. I love her skirts!!
Sylvie Dahl ~ clothing, handbags.
Tie Food {David Ossorio} ~ David makes really neat tie clips and pendants.
Yellow Violet {Shelley Cassky} ~ nifty fabric coasters, baskets, kimonos and boxer shorts. Kind of thinking of grabbing a funky pair of boxers for Stan!
Can’t make it to the craft fair on Friday? It’s okay, you can still take part in Small Business Saturday or buy from your favorite online indie shops on Cyber Monday! Just remember to buy local and support independent businesses and entrepreneurs!
By Sami, on November 15th, 2011
 I found the above downloadable via Pinterest. I’ve been wanting this Audrey Hepburn quote on my wall for a while now and I thought this printable was great, but I noticed the designer left out a word :(
So, I made my own fledgling design work {above}, printed it, framed it, put it on my wall, and then I thought that you should have it too, if you’d like. Download the PDF here.
Please don’t use it for monetary gain, or you’ll have bad karma and nightmares about Audrey Hepburn stealing your skinny jeans.
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