WhatParty on Etsy
Stephanie Tillman’s WhatParty has had me cracking up for the last few days. I love the contradiction of embroidery and snarky humor. I love it so much, in fact, that I bought one of these lovelies for my living room. I read Stephanie’s bio and decided, yes - I think we could be friends.
“My name is Stephanie Tillman and I embroider from New York, London and Jacksonville. I love embroidering things that make me laugh, and I probably drink too much. I’m trying to figure out how to work my brand new embroidery machine so I can spend more time outside.”
Here are some of my faves from WhatParty…LOLs.
Manatees Keeping It Real from WhatParty
Weary Elephant by WhatParty
Deer Strategy from WhatParty
Almost November
I love fall tremendously. It smells so nostalgic. It is all so colorful. The days are getting short and we are making the most of the beautiful fall ambiance.
Fall Leg Warmers from EfiaFair
Gallo Nu Riding Jacket by hierapparel
Vintage Italian Oxford Boots from craftycrowvintage
Little Blue Locket from FreshyFig
I can see the trees Dress from sohomode
Weekend Vintage: Memorial Day
Happy Memorial Day weekend, everyone! I hope you all have a safe, fun holiday with your friends and families. XO.
Vintage Nautical Dress from PassionFlowerVintage
Vintage Summer Picnic Basket Purse from littleveggievintage
Vintage Nautical Swimsuit from jessjamesjake
Vintage Red White Blue Ring from ThreeChicksVintage
Vintage Gingham Dress from VirginiahWho
Vintage Red Leather Wedges from bootmeister
Vintage Heart Earrings from atreeaflower
Vintage Watermelon Dispenser by autumnalways
Vintage Striped Sunglasses from whatthefunk
Vintage Regatta Stripe from MariesVintage
“Yes, we have to keep it…”
My little card made the Etsy front page yesterday. That card has always been a secret favorite of mine, so I was happy to see it getting some love. I’m reminding you (*reminding myself) again - Mother’s Day is fast approaching!
Etsy Bride Shout Out!
Miss Claire from Etsy Bride featured my “Bicycle Built for Two” card in a post yesterday! Oh - how I love seafoam green. Check out the other bridal pretties in the collection!
A Busy Day for PaperMichelle!
I had a great Tuesday! I spent the morning working on some custom wedding invitations, and then I got some happy news: a front page feature on Etsy. What an adorable Mother’s Day curation (pssst - don’t forget Mother’s Day!) I actually purchased one of these cards, “You’re My All Thyme Favorite” from DapperPaper. Way awesome!
After that, PaperMichelle got a super sweet blog post from Melissa of Yellow Elm! She featured a little selection of my cards and gave me a lovely shout out. Many thanks, Miss Melissa!
If you see it in the sun, it’s so.
I’m back guys! (Try to contain yourself.)
It feels like forever since I posted on my blog. The last few months have been nuts, but things are starting to wind down a bit. It was nice to spend some time with my family, move out of my apartment, work on my house and sort of clear my head - but the break is over and it is time to get down to business. I will be updating my shop over the next few weeks - hopefully adding some things, changing some things and trying to get back into the daily blog habit.
Something to look forward to - I got a screen printer for Christmas, so you should see some larger prints in shop soon. I’m excited about moving beyond my dear little gocco, but I won’t abandon her. Along those lines, I bought myself this gorgeous print (1897, Louis Rhead.) “If you see it in THE SUN, it’s so,” is a quote from the infamous newspaper (THE SUN) article that inspired, “Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus.” But I like to think of it in the literal sense - if you see it in the sun, it’s so. Lovely.
American Artist, Louis Rhead/1897
Hooray for birthdays!
OK, I’m jumping the gun a tiny bit. Today is not my birthday, but tomorrow is! I will be a whopping 28 years old - which is really wild to me because I remember when my parents were 28. I cannot believe how fast time goes by. Better make the most of it!
As for birthday plans, I’m hoping the day is filled with lots of pink frosting, pretty dresses and maybe a margarita or two with friends and fam. Cheers! xoxo…
Birthday Cupcake Soy Wax Tart Melts from TheTemptingTart
How about a jam for the big day? Loving this…been playing it in my car all week. (Sorry, audio only…but so worth it.)
Etsy {Weds}day: Some Old, Something New…
Wow, it feels like forever since I’ve posted an Etsy {Weds}day collection! I was looking over a few of my past collections and I’ve noticed a trend: I prefer short wedding dresses, I like touches of 50s style, I love a punch of color, I’m not very traditional. So, true to form…here are today’s picks which were loosely chosen around the “something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue” concept. Love ‘em all!
Vintage Couture Recycled Wedding Dress from jitterbonesbaby
Vintage Art Nouveau Heart Pendant from nouveaumotley
Vintage Black Leather Clutch from allthingsretro
Half Carat Diamond Pebble Ring from singleBbeautiful
Vintage Cage Stilettos from deluxanyc
Vintage Love
Here in Wisconsin things have been cooling down and getting almost fall-like. The leaves are even starting to turn a little bit! Its crazy…but I am loving it. I tried to find some apple cider yesterday but its still too early for that. On the other hand, it is a good time to take a look at my summer wardrobe and put together some summer-to-fall outfits…
Here are some vintage Etsy cuties that would work perfectly in this not-very-hot, not-yet-cold weather. Happy September!! xoxo
Vintage Hand Tooled Leather Bag from thegreedyseagull
Vintage Floral BabyDoll Dress from leasvintage
Vintage 1960s Sunglasses from modhuman
Heart Locket Bracelet from LaLah
Red Leather Peep Toes from CometSalvage
