Dizzy Dolly

My husband and Ashton Kutcher.

2009-04-19T09:52:00.004+01:00

Wow, its been a mental week.

You won't believe this story, I can hardly believe it my self!

I will start at the beginning.

So we go away for the Easter weekend with the kids and stay at a friends cottage by the sea. It was lovely and relaxing (that's if you don't include my youngest daughter keeping us up at night).

Skip to when we get home.

Alex (my husband who sings songs) checks his Twitter account (one of many social networks he has collected). He finds that he has 100's of messages all of which keep mentioning that Ashton Kutcher is looking for him. He then checks out his myspace, Now, it's taken him 2 years to get to 30,000 plays. Suddenly, in two days whilst being away he has had over 15,000 plays! What?

Cutting a long story short. Ashton Kutcher THE Ashton Kutcher the biggest Twitterer in the world, not only tweeted that he liked Alex, he also mentioned him on his facebook and put his songs up on his Myspace! Now Al is getting over 2000 plays a day! It's mental, people from all over the world are telling him how much they love his music and want to buy it!

We really have had an awful last 2 years and this has been a really amazing thing to happen.

Of course, Al is not taking this lightly. I asked him to take the bins out yesterday and he told me he would get his people to talk to my people...

Friday Feature Number 7

2009-04-03T10:42:00.006+01:00

Good Morning folks,

Ok, you know the score, It's Friday which means Feature which means a cool shop with 0 sales which means you check them out and marvel at their talent.

So lets get down to business.

Today's shop is Fox and the Owl.

Now, I'm quite partial to a good tie. I love seing my husband wear one and I like wearing them myself from time to time. Imagine then my excitement when I found this shop. Oh.My.God I love her ties. They are just brilliant. She rescues vintage ties and makes them into......well....ummm....Oh have a look yourself....

This one is my favourite. I think, but actually I really like this one too..

Let's hear from the seller..

My name is Hermione, I just moved to chilly Angel in London from sunny Perth in Western Australia. I love the patterns on vintage fabrics, especially paisley, and they aren't found anywhere better than ties. Same goes for shiny polyesters, pure silks, thick pure wools, brooches, diamontes and other shiny things.I'm amused that the little variations in a tie dictate the fashion statement a man makes! and have made my things to let the ladies in on this...My favourite music - house, funk and soul, the Perth based Friday, Mama Cass and of course Shifty Translation.

See, she's cool,

Go have a look, tell her I sent you..

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2009-03-27T09:14:00.006Z

Remember me?

Have you missed me?

I have been up to my big brown eyes in loads of very busy things which is why you haven't heard from me in soooooooooo long! But here I am and guess what?

It's FFFFRRRRIIIIDDDAAAAAAYYYY?

Yep, Friday Feature day, for those of you who don't know what the hell I'm talking about, every Friday I choose a shop with 0 sales and do a feature on them. Some shops have even had a sale!

So, who have I got for you this week I hear you all yell?

Well, actually my husband found this shop and insisted I feature it. It didn't take much persuasion as you will see it's a great little shop.

The name in question is EmmieBean. She makes these delightful digital illustrations inspired by vintage 1960s photographs. They are full of colour and each one seems to tell a story or maybe two. Check out my favourite...

I think this one would look particularly nice hanging in my lounge!

Lets hear from the artist,

Who are you? My name is Sadie Raber. I run the etsy shop EmmieBean, which was named after my kitty, Emma. She is a sweet feline companion who prefers very strange foods, including cantaloupe, yogurt, and pad thai noodles!

Where are you from? I was born in Hawaii, but I was raised in Thousand Oaks and now live in Santa Barbara, California!

What do you do? The work I promote on etsy are my illustrations that are based on quirky 1960s vintage photographs. For my day job, I am a graphic designer who specializes in editorial design and I also instruct a class at the University of California Santa Barbara about how to design a magazine.

What else do you do? For fun, I love to take road trips along Highway 1, drink wine, peruse magazines, make sock monsters and other crafty things, walk around the neighborhood, and watch movies.

What/Who influences you? I have always been fascinated with vintage family photographs, and can often be found sifting through my relatives' old 1960s and 70s albums looking for potential material for my illustrations (They aren't always that keen on me painting them when they had afros and dolphin shorts, but I think they are flattered nonetheless). I also love anything whimsical, anything Swiss, and anything white!

What is your favourite colour? It all depends on what the project is. Red and pastels for illustrations, and white for interior design, clothing design, and craft projects!

What music are you currently listening to? Fleetwood Mac is back on tour in the U.S. so I have been a little obsessed lately. When I illustrate, I generally listen to The Sea and Cake or Iron & Wine because they relax me.

Who is your favourite Etsy shop? I find new favorites by the hour. Today I stumbled upon an illustrator named ashleyg whose work is fantastic.

So there you have it, go and check her out, she even does requests! How cool is that?

See ya!

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I'm in a Treasury!!!

2009-03-18T13:05:00.002Z

Thankyou Junkartist for popping my Treasury Cherry!

Check it out!

Sorry guys!

2009-03-13T14:14:00.002Z

Hello you lot. I have been away in London this week and have not had a chance to do a Friday Feature with 0 sales. I promise that I will be back to normal next week when my head doesn't feel as though it is about to explode! In the mean time go and check out my past features they will be happy to see you.... xxxxxxxx

Friday Feature Number Six!

2009-03-06T09:30:00.004Z

Morning Campers!

It's Friday, it's Feature time, it's another shop with 0 sales!!

Let's see what we have got today.....

Today's shop is bizarro. The shop is full of 18th-19th century vintage prints that have been long lost or forgotten about and most of which haven't even seen the light of day in the past 100 years until now. The prints are wierd, wonderful and sometimes slightly disturbing. Either way I love this shop, I love the feel of this shop and the strange world it takes you to.

Let's see what they have to say

Who are you? A caveman in a spaceship!

Where are you from? Born and raised in The Pacific Northwest of the United States.

What do you do? I'm an artist and animator. I make things fly around on TV screens for a living. I also like collecting and discovering weird things. With the exception of the one time I was at the beach and thought I had found a really interesting rock when a friend informed me that it was actually an old piece of dog poop!

What else do you do? I like building terrariums. It's very relaxing. I can imagine myself living inside one someday once shrink rays are invented.

What/Who influences you? I love anyone who has the ability to conjure up strange, magical world's and make them a reality. There are so many. Jim Henson is a good example.

What is your favourite colour? Turquoise has always grabbed my eye for some reason but I almost only ever wear black or neutral tones. I paint or color mostly in pastel colors. I don't think I have a favorite. I think more about what colors look best for the subject.

What music are you currently listening to? Mostly ABBA and Black Sabbath interchangeably. Sometimes simultaneously for maximum effect.

Who is your favourite Etsy shop? I really like misanthrope.etsy.com and his custom portraits that are purposefully unflattering.

So there you have it. Check out Bizarro's shop and have a nose, it's strangely addictive.

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Julie

2009-03-04T13:59:00.004Z

Bonjour!

Meet Julie,

She like fast cars and fast money. She is an 80's super babe.

She is a new Delectable Dolly ready for a new home.

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I want one!

2009-03-02T19:35:00.004Z

Howdy!

Look at this!

I want one! I don't know why, or when I would use it but I know I already love and need it. So if you really love me you would go and visit archicraft's shop and buy me one. Oh go on, treat yourself to one too. (She does other colours as well so you don't have to have the same as me).

My ear (to those of you that care) is thankfully a lot better. I have had a lovely day shopping with my Mum whilst my darling husband looked after the girls. I am off now to finish off another ♥Delectable Dolly♥, I haven't named her yet but I can tell you that she likes money and fast cars......

See yaaaaaaaaa

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Friday Feature Number Five!

2009-02-27T09:21:00.005Z

It's Friiiiiiiidaaaaaaaay!!!!

Oh and you know what that means, oh yes indeedy.

So, who do I have for you this week I hear you scream (through one ear as the other ear is still blocked)?

It is Humusjan! He is a very talented illustrator from Jerusalem. His prints are quirky and somewhat surreal. He is well worth checking out. I especially love the Russian Dancers...

Here he is ......

Who are you? My name is David Roy Margalit

Where are you from? I am from Jerusalem, Isarel

What do you do? I am a visual communication student, specialized in illustration

What else do you do? I am a great hoster and my house is open to everyone all the time

What/Who influences you? I am influence by feelings, now i am influent from my girlfriend

What is your favourite colour? My favorite colour is black

What music are you currently listening to? I am listening alot to van morisson, nick drake, ahova ozeri - a singer and songwriter that she is playing on hindoo instrument that she learned from ravi shankari

Who is your favourite Etsy shop? I really love tushtush shop

So there you have it. Go and visit him, go on, tell him I sent you........

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2009-02-26T14:01:00.003Z

Hello peeps!

Oh forgive me father for I have sinned. It has been 3 days since I last blogged.

My ear (for those of you that care), is not better yet. Apparently it is going to take 6 weeks for the fluid behind my ear drum to disappear. What a nice piece of news that was. My daughter Rosie has decided that waking up at 4am is a really good thing to do and my other daughter Molly seems to think that playing the piano to wake me up is hilarious. Needless to say, I have two girls for sale going cheap.

Anyway, let me just say that the Dizzy Dolly's are up! So far you can meet Mazuki, Samantha and Daisy. Stay tuned for three more beauties.

Tomorrow is my Friday Feature, I have a real treat for you of course, so make sure you come and have a look at that too. In fact, if you don't come back I will personally come and drag you by the ear....

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Rosie's Heart

2009-02-23T16:26:00.004Z

Good afternoon people,

I'm not in a good mood today as my ear is still hurting. I'm off to the doctors in 20 minutes so I'll make this a quickie!

First of all Post Modern Frog has had a sale YIPPPPEEEEEE! Well done that man! (Well, let's be honest, he deserves it).

Secondly, I have put up a new print today called Rosie's Heart. It was inspired by my youngest daughter who always manages to put a smile on my face.

Have a good day!

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Friday Feature Number Four!

2009-02-20T09:58:00.006Z

Good Morning Folks!

It's Friday and you know what that means....Friday Feature! (You know the drill, I find an amazing shop which has 0 sales, you go check them out and maybe, just maybe pop their first sale cherry..?)

So, anyway this week let me introduce to you Post Modern Frog. He is a very funny cartoonist and I found him purely by accident on a day I needed cheering up.

His work has been seen in Best American Comics 2008, American Illustration 26, and Nickelodeon Magazine among others so you see, he is already very good. His pictures are hilarious and cleverly drawn and he also makes a selection of cuffs and collers that need checking out too.

Let's hear what he has to say,

Who are you? My name is Evan Larson. I'm a cartoonist, painter and illustrator.

Where are you from? Originally from outside Washington D.C., I now live in Providence, RI.

What do you do? I work a retail job part-time while I work on my drawings and comics. I'm currently working on an animation project with some friends in Los Angeles.

What else do you do? I also teach part time at Montserrat College of Art in Beverly, MA.

What/Who influences you? I like things that make me laugh. I've been a huge fan of comics for years so I have a variety of influences including Daniel Clowes, Peter Bagge, Sam Henderson— among many others. I also love black and white pen and ink work.

What is your favourite colour? Various shades of brown. There's a brown to compliment every color. I like that.

What music are you currently listening to? Ah! I'm really into this group from Monterey, Mexico called Bam Bam. I've had the latest album by the Swedish band Love Is All on heavy rotation. A lot of louder stuff too— Nightingales, Dirtbombs and Volcano Suns. I'm into so many things really; I could go on and on.

Who is your favourite Etsy shop? I'm still so new to the Etsy community, it's hard to say. I think my friend Maris Wicks' shop is really fun. She makes these great super-hero dolls. mariswicks.etsy.com. Of course I'm fond of my fiancé's shop as well. burrowburrow.etsy.com

Oh one more thing, all profits from his shop are going towards his wedding!

Seriously though, he is really good and did I mention, bloody funny.

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Delicious Tizzalicious!!!

2009-02-17T10:11:00.004Z

MMMMMMmmmmmmmmmmm............look!

I've got a special Tuesday treat for you! The shop (for those who don't know already), is Tizzalicious! Her stuff is so damn cute and colourful, it took me ages to decide what images to use! I love her necklaces, they are wonderful and the clips are so bright and cheery they could brighten up any kind of hair - even mine!

Tizzalicious makes necklaces, pins, rings, clips and oh so much more. Seriously, go and have a look at her shop, your mouth will water!

Here she is herself -

Who are you? My name is Maartje, though usually I go by my nickname Tizz. I'm a crafty girl who loves colors & polkadots!

Where are you from? I'm from The Netherlands

What do you do? I make jewelry, accessories & housewares. Always colorful of course!

What else do you do? I manage the Crafting in Color Team on Etsy, I love shopping, doing random carfty things like sewing & anything with paper, going to the movies, reading (when I start a book I can't stop, so I do a lot of this!), traveling, and drinking hot chocolate.

How long have you had your shop? I opened my Tizzalicious.com in November 2007, and added my Etsy shop in January 2008.

What/Who influences you? Cuteness and the past :) I love anything retro & vintage, and I think that shows in my work.

What advice would you give to fellow sellers? Make what you love, and what you would buy yourself. If you love all of what you make (even if it's in different styles), others might too!

What music are you currently listening to? I'm not listening to anything at the moment, because the boyfriend is asleep, but I do listen to Hanson a lot!

Who is your favourite Etsy shop? That's a hard one, there are so many great shops out there! I like Willy Nilly Waterlily a lot!

So there you are folks, see, I spoil you.

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Poor, poor me......

2009-02-16T20:21:00.005Z

Hello Folks!

First things first, thank you for checking out my featured artist James Keniston on Friday. He was featured in a lovely Treasury by Lindabutterfly which unfortunately has now expired but I will see if I can get a screen shot for you at some point.

I am suffering with a terrible ear infection and my husband has an awful cold so we are feeling quite sorry for ourselves today :-( My dear husband is having to put drops in my ears every 4 hours and then listen to me moan about the pain.

But, enough of that because tomorrow I have a very exciting feature on an Etsy Pro who's stuff is just awesome! So make sure you are here on the dot to find out who it is.

Until then, speak loudly, I can't hear you............

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Friday Feature Number Three!!

2009-02-13T09:47:00.008Z

OOOoooooohhhhhh have I got a good one for you this week!

(Hello by the way)

So this weeks shop, (which has had unbelievably 0 sales) is James Keniston. He lives in California but is originally from the U.K. He is an extremly talented artist who somehow, is able to make very technical, detailed, drawings of buildings look simple, blissful and beautiful.

There is something about his style that makes me keep going back to nose around in his shop and marvel at his work. I suggest you do the same, I promise you will not want to leave in a hurry.

Lets hear from the great man himself -

Who are you? I am James Keniston, a 26 year old artist (painter).

Where are you from? Originally from London, England, until I moved to southern California last year to settle with my wife.

What do you do? My main area of interest is in painting - oils and watercolour - and I am currently focusing on architectural renderings. The built environment is a kind of jumping-off point for my painting that allows me to explore line, colour, shape and form. But I have dabbled in portraiture and landscape similarly.

What else do you do? Currently I am a full-time artist but I have also worked in the visual arts for about 3 years as a studio assistant to various artists and a gallery technician putting up exhibitions etc.

What/who influences you? I always seem to find something inspirational in my surroundings so a lot of my work is a response to this. Nature, architecture and travel are probably things that inspire me most. I am a fan of artists such as Andy Warhol, Robert Rauschenberg and Peter Doig - big painters!

What is your favourite colour? I gravitate towards blues a lot.

What music are you currently listening to? One of my favourite bands is the Black Kids. The new Coldplay album has become a favourite too.

Who is your favourite Etsy shop? sweetpeastudios.etsy.com is my wife's store - she makes great jewellery incorporating her photography. I also came across CB78.etsy.com the other week - a very talented illustrator doing great work.

So, go and have a look, and while you are there, go and check out his wife too, it is also a gorgeous shop,- wow, imagine what it must be like in their house, two talented people under one beautifully drawn roof...........

Keep up the good work James!

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Rosies New Shoes

2009-02-10T13:52:00.009Z

My little girl got her first pair of proper shoes today. It was a very special occasion for us all as it signified that she was not a baby anymore, even though at 14 months the little humbug STILL isn't really walking. I mean she CAN walk a few steps, she just chooses not to.

Rosie is very different to her sister Molly who picked things up very quickly. Rosie is a thinker, She has already got this world sussed and one day she will surprise us all.

I'm on my last Dizzy Dolly now, I am also going to have them available as cards so watch this space. I have a great Friday Feature coming up so make sure you come back for that and maybe (if you're lucky) A surprise in-between.....

Byeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Etsy Forums - How not to post a thread.

2009-02-08T12:04:00.008Z

Hello you,

So picture the scene, you are having a bad day/week, you want to kill someone, nothing is going right, everyone is annoying you. So what do you do? Go and have a look in the Etsy forum.

(Mistake number 1).

Next, you make a post about something and put it in the wrong section,

(Mistake number 2....oh yes, they keep coming..)

Then a few people get annoyed with you for posting in THE WRONG SECTION. Instead of thinking IN YOUR HEAD that these people can @8%$.... you feel a surge of anger and then post ANOTHER thread shouting at these people and put it in the WRONG SECTION.

(Big mistake number 3....).

You then sit back and find yourself being verbally beaten to a pulp by a handful of 'toughened Etsians' who really don't like to be told what to do. Fair enough.

You see the thing is, admittedly, posting such a ridiculous thread was wrong, It would have been much better to just ignore and carry on my day. However, I didn't and that's a lesson learnt.

Having said that, I do think sitting behind a computer screen makes people braver. If the forum was actually a real room, with real people, there wouldn't be people shouting at other people (yes, like me), or being sarcastic, rude etc. We ARE all different, agreed, we all have different personalities, agreed, some are more sensitive then others and some don't care, agreed. Not everyone is going to be nice to you, that's true, people do get annoyed with threads being in the wrong sections, thats fine, But, when I see someone go into the forum and ask a simple question, put it in the right section and then get a string of negative comments which CAN and HAS happened. That is when people are not playing fair.

That was what I was really trying to say, I just picked a time to say it when I had posted a simple question in the WRONG section. As a result people (understandably) pounced on that (and me), and not the real issue at hand. So, what can you learn from this?

Post your thread in the RIGHT section
Respond don't react
Don't get offended so easily
Don't be unnecessarily rude
Don't post in a forum when you are having a bad day.

So, to all those I annoyed, sorry. To all those I will annoy, sorry and to all those who annoyed me, you'll be sorry.......(JOKE!).

Friday Feature Number Two!!

2009-02-05T21:14:00.014Z

Watcha,

Well it's that time of week again when I feature a shop with 0 sales!

As I searched through the lonely, cold and forgotten shops of Etsy, it didn't take me long to find this hidden treasure. The shop is called Zando. They make gift cards and button badge sets. They are fun and quirky with cleverly thought out designs.

Here are my favourites!

Lets hear from Zando herself! -

Who are you? Zando is myself, Zoe, and my partner Dan, although at the moment it is only my work appearing on Etsy.

Where are you from? I'm from Hobart, Tasmania (Australia) originally, and have returned here via a 13 year detour in Melbourne! Dan is from Ballarat, in country Victoria (an hour or so from Melbourne) but is now in the clutches of Tasmania as well!

What do you do? For the moment, I am mostly a full-time parent to our 1yr son, though I come from a mongrel background of illustration and graphic art, linguistics and Spanish and odd-jobbing. Dan is a librarian-turned-furniture designer, and is studying full-time to that end. If by what do you do, you mean, what do I make for Etsy, well for the moment it is just a range of original handmade button badges and some handmade cards of my own photos. The photos are rather close to my heart. The character, Stella, is a bit of a pint-sized alter ego for me, who asks the questions from the existential to the utterly vacuous that I ask myself on a regular basis! However, there are handmade bibs coming up soon, inspired by my son's copious reflux as a younger tot! We have loads of ideas, it is mostly a matter of negotiating child-free time to make and fine-tune things.

What else do you do? Outside of parenting and making, I am a life model, a pram-walker, a reader, and can be seen regularly haunting my local library!

What/who influences you? I really like the work of Sloane Tanen (http://sloanetanen.com/), who I first came across way after I had developed Stella, but who I feel is definitely a kindred spirit. I also love the work of Melbourne artist Lara Cameron (http://kirinote.blogspot.com/), who designs gorgeous prints for fabric.

What is your favourite colour? Blue. A very specific shade of blue. The blue of the shallows of the sea on a hot summer day. I guess a kind of turquoise colour. It's just a colour I love to both wear and look at.

What music are you currently listening to? The last thing I listened to was a compilation CD this afternoon in the car called Manteca World Music...something, something. Can't remember the exact name, but it had lots of bluegrass and folk/country on it.

Who is your favourite Etsy shop? An acquaintance of mine, fellow Tasmanian Pippilangstrumpf, has a shop called Under the Shade of a Bonsai Tree, where she sells beautiful products using Japanese chiyogami paper. I don't tend to browse around Etsy too often because I don't have the means to go shopping at the moment, and there is so much fantastic stuff it's kind of torture to look and not touch!

Check out Zando's shop, go on, treat yourself......

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Dizzy Dolly Delights

2009-02-04T20:34:00.004Z

Hellllooooo!

Well, fancy seeing you here.

Today has been a rather stressful one for various different reasons, so I am spending the evening working on a new project, whilst my dear husband watches his team (Everton) play football.

I am making some 'Dizzy Dollies'! They are v.cute and will be available to buy on my Etsy v.soon.

Much to my daughter Molly's disappointment, the snow is beginning to melt. However, they say it will return in the next few days....better get some milk in then...

t.t.f.n.

Tuesday Double Treat!

2009-02-03T13:38:00.010Z

Hello!

Treat number 1

Well I promised she would be here, and even though she is a bit later than expected, I think you will agree that she is worth the wait! 'Liz' went up for sale today on my Etsy site so go and say hello! Liz is a nurse by day and a croupier by night! What a woman.

Treat number 2

I have found the CUTEST shop! Her name is aimoobaroo and she sells these amazingly sweet buttons and brads. They come in all different colours and patterns. They are beautifully made and worth checking out. Here are some of my faves!

Well thats me for today. I'm off to eat donuts and drink tea x

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow..

2009-02-02T14:56:00.005Z

Wow! I am beyond excited about the snow.

Check out our snowman!
His name is ‘Linnie’ according to Molly.

Great news, Blowupdoll featured me on his blog!
It sent my view count through the roof so thanks for that Mordi and hello to all you new visitors, keep coming!

Oh yes, my sister was rather annoyed that she never got a mention in my last blog. Her name is Mandie, she is 40ish and single and my best friend. There x

Ski ya!

It is soooooooo cold!

2009-01-31T16:00:00.003Z

So it's finally the weekend and we are off to a good start. Number 1 I sold a scotty dog and number 2 Junkart Jewellery who I featured yesterday is no longer a member of the 0 sales club! Yeeeeeaaaahhhh!!!! Well done Junkartist! It is so cold today that my hands feel numb. We went to feed the ducks with my daughters but even they found it to cold and wanted to come home. We are expecting alot of snow so I will have my camera at the ready just in case. I have just finished a new print simply called 'Liz'. I shall be putting it in my shop hopefully tomorrow so keep an eye out. That's me done. See ya!

Friday Feature - Junkart Jewellary

2009-01-30T09:32:00.013Z

I’ve never really been into wearing much jewellery, so when I do it has to be pretty special. This little shop found me one quiet, rainy, Wednesday afternoon and I’m glad it did. Junkart Jewellery somehow has found a way of putting photos onto tiny, glass, pendants.

I love the fact that she says it has taken her 6 months to master it. Each gorgeous piece is delicate and unique and that’s not all folks! This girl makes bags too! They aren’t your usual everyday bag and that’s what makes them so special. Check out my favourite ones.

I insist you go and have a look at Junkart Jewellery’s shop, you won’t be disappointed I promise.

She rocks.

About Junkart Jewellery

Who are you? Melissa Tessaro, 36
Where are you from? London, England
What do you do? I'm a photographer and jewellery maker and make fused glass jewellery combining photos, designs and images and transferring them onto glass. My shop is just in the early stages at the moment as I have tons of ideas for future creative endeavours..

What else do you do? Nothing at the moment, creating and selling is taking up all of my time, I haven't been bored for a minute since I left my monsterous 9 - 5 accounts job. I used to read, go out to pubs, gigs and the theatre a lot but there's no time for that anymore!
What is your favourite colour? purple
What music are you currently listening to? PJ Harvey, Bloc Party and Evanescence..(at my age!)
What is your favourite Etsy shop? inthedollhouse.etsy.com because the photography and images are amazing.

Friday Feature Shop

2009-01-29T16:29:00.005Z

Each Friday I am going to feature a shop I like from Etsy with 0 sales.

Yes 0 sales!

My first one will be tomorrow and it is a beauty. So come and have a look!

The reason behind this is to get people buying from the little shops as well as the big ones. We all need a bit of help nowadays!

Check out my new listing - 'Apple Tree'...(see left picture).

I sold two!!

2009-01-28T14:45:00.005Z

Good afternoon,

I sold two prints last night. That makes four in total, OK, two were to my Mother- in - Law and one to my friend but hey I'm not fussy.

I have put up a new print today. 'Maggie', she can tie a knot in a cherry just by using her tongue!.

Where do I start?

2009-01-27T15:50:00.002Z

OK, this is my first ever post!

I am Patricia Highton, I live in a little village just outside Cambridge (UK).

I have two lovely girls, Molly (aged 3) and Rosie (aged 1).

I am married to Al. He is wonderful.

I am trying to make a success out of my art, so lets see how I go......