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Etsy and Cute Baby Things Go Hand in Hand

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I’ve been thinking about babies a lot lately.  I have a couple of friends that are pregnant, and an up coming shower to go too. While browsing Etsy I found a few super cute, original baby things.

With my love for pigs.. you knew there would be something piggy in here right?

1. Pigs Love Potatoes by christopherdenise  Check out the listing HERE.  $500.00

Description: Original artwork from the children’s book, Pigs Love Potatoes published by Philomel Books 2007. Finished art area measures approximately 17 3/8 inches x 15 7/8 inches.  Painted on gessoed masonite panel.

How cute is this?

2. Custom Girl Bedding Miya Papaya  Custom made BayBellaBaby Check it out HERE.

Description: 3 piece crib set includes a 12″ Bumper with hidden zipper enclosure for laundering, 17″ drop skirt with attached hankerchief style overlay trimmed in white pompom trim, crib comforter with removable decorative floral embellishments 58″x38″

Holy Smokes! How cute is this wagon!

3.  Baby Tender Wagon Conversion Custom Made by  BeaverBoatworks  Check it out HERE.

Description: This wagon conversion trailer can be bought separately to make either of the baby tender cradles into a wagon for use in the child’s older years.

4.  Sweet Angel Baby Feather Halo Dress.  Custom made by ThreePeasCo.  Check it out HERE.

Custom dress with layers of taffeta or satin, feather apron, halo and your baby!  Item may be customized to colors of your choice, please convo for more information or questions.

OOH! Makes me want to give it a big smooch and a squeeze!

5.  Six Baby Cocoons Hand knit.  Made by Etsy Seller AllThingsBelle  Check them out HERE.

Description: This listing is for 6 cocoons. Have a store? Want to give your clients a special gift from their photo session?
This is a hand knit Belle Baby Bundler – created by me!  You choose the colors – any of the $35 -$40 styles. Leave color preference in the note area upon checkout.  This size is a small with collar – 22″long with extra stretch – great for newborns. It is knit in a super soft oatmeal heather knit blend. MANY OTHER COLORS AVAILABLE!  It is perfect for wrapping up baby while you nurse or for those afternoon naps by your side.  As you can see they photograph well and make a fabulous prop for newborn photographers.  Many color options – just let me know what you’re looking for.

Hey Someone Call Etsy.. They have some Pigs there I Want!

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I collect pigs.  It started back when I was a junior in high school. The whole reason I collect pigs is because of an old boyfriend, a hunting incident, getting lost in the country, a farmer, my allowance and the runt in a litter.  One day I’ll tell you the story.. but for now just believe me when I say.. I collect pigs. 🙂  Here are 5 of my favorite from Etsy!

1. Hazel Atlas Dancing Pigs Tumblers; asking price $145.00  Being sold by WinkingOwl  Check it out Here.

Here’s what WinkingOwl says about the tumblers:

This set of 8 tumblers measure nearly 6″ and are all in excellent vintage condition! Please make sure to check out the matching Barware and Rocks/highball/juice glasses

2. Pig Butcher Hooks Recycled Farm Machinery: asking price $125.00  Being sold by TheSteelFork Check the listing out HERE.

Here’s what TheSteelFork says about the hooks:

12”w x 2”d x 10”h

Give your market bags, aprons or tea towels the honor they deserve. Hang them on this original Gatski Pig Butcher Hook. This primitive folk art hook is handmade with recycled farm machinery in rural Pennsylvania. Bring your farmhouse or modern kitchen a blast of organic farm style.

The Gatski Pig is a farm artifact. It maintains unique markings and patina from its original use in the field. Your Pig Butcher hook will be absolutely unique.

3.  Here Piggy Pig Recycled License Plate: asking price $119.00. Being sold by RecycleArtCo Check the listing out HERE.

Here’s what RecycleArtCo says about the Piggy Pig:

Original Recycled Art Co. design. This Piggy Pig would look great in any setting near or far from the farm. He measures about 16 inches by 17 inches.

This listing is for Here Piggy Pig only. Other pictures are examples of other pieces and colors available. 🙂

Each piece is handmade. Your piece may differ slightly from picture shown. Please let us know if you would like your pig or background to be a different color. Otherwise it will be our favorite color combo…a funky black and white pig on a bright white background.  We can add words made out of license plate letters to this piece (see other listings for examples). In the past customers have added names, the words BBQ, let’s eat, etc… If you can dream it, we can make it. We have been working with salvaged materials for over 10 years. We have always been tree huggers, but working with salvaged materials initially came out of necessity. We married young and worked our way through undergrad school (having two babies along the way). We are now celebrating 12 years of marriage and are working our way through grad school (with one grade schooler and one middle schooler). Life goes on and on…we are just along for the ride. In 2008, we made and sold our first piece of “artwork”. Our house has always been filled with our creations, but after much prayer and decision making we decided to go out on a limb and try to market our fabulous creations to the world. Here we are today sharing them with you. Enjoy 🙂 We love to do custom pieces. If you do not see exactly what you are looking for, just send us a convo and we can make your vision a reality.

This needs to say “Queenie and The Man September 28, 1996”

4. Wedding Slate Pig Plaque: asking price $100.00 Being sold by InMyFathersFootsteps.  Check out the listing HERE.

Here’s what InMyFathersFootsteps says about this plaque:

Do you know some newlyweds? Who happen to collect pigs?  They’d LOVE this slate to commemorate their union!  Your choice of greeting, language, family name and wedding date.  The slates are hand-painted and originally quarried in Spain for use as roof tiles. They are approximately 8″x12″.  Coated with 3 layers of clear acrylic spray to protect against the elements. They can be hung indoors or outdoors.  This is a sample of what I would paint for you.  You have a choice of two typefaces:  Old English or Times Roman.  Please email me your choices (i.e. Wedding Pigs…Bill and Terry….October 11, 1986).  tkole2001 [!at] yahoo.com  This is an original, hand painted piece of art. Please allow two weeks for painting and one week for shipping. I ship one slate per package; USPS only. Each slate weighs about 2 lbs.

5. Vintage Hadley Pig Pitcher: asking price $58.00  Being sold by purrrfume.  Check out the listing HERE.

Here’s what purrrfume says about this pitcher:

This is a 2 quart pig pitcher by M.A. Hadley. It has no chips or cracks and is app. 7 1/4″ tall and 5″ across the top. Email me with any questions. Thanks for looking!

Frugal Valentine’s Finds on Etsy!

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I’m sure The Man knows.. that Valentine’s day is just  7 short days away.  Just in case he doesn’t here are a few ideas  for him.  They are also ALL under $30.00.

1.  Felted Flower Purse by Etsy Seller Felted cost $20.00  Here’s what the artist says about it:

~~This is a cute little felted purse to hold all of your essentials. It will hold your cell, lipstick, credit cards, coins, etc. It has a gorgeous felted flower on the front, and is lined in black cotton fabric. There is a super cute little coordinating felted ball on the end of the zipper, the exterior of the purse is 100% pure wool, but not at all scratchy.
~~This purse would make a great gift for someone special in your life who likes soft and feminine things! Ideal for bridesmaids gifts too!
~~The purse is 4″ x 6″.
~~Please see my other listings as I am always happy to combine shipping.
~~Thanx for buying handmade!

I also love this item.. from Felted. I would buy it for #1 Merlot Cowl with Winter White Rose

2.   Sugar Cookie Valentine bracelet byEtsy Seller: oogieboogiebaubles $27.00 Here’s what the artist says about it:

Here’s a sweet treat for Valentine’s Day! This bracelet has 4 yummy looking sugar cookie charms, iced in pink, red, and white. Surrounding these cookies are wood beads in pink, red, white, and brown.

This bracelet is 7.5 inches and can be shortened or lengthened, up to 8.5 inches. It has a large toggle clasp.

3.  Sweet Love Poppy Hair Charm by Etsy Seller MuchLoveIlly  price: $8.00  Here’s what the artist says about it.

There is something sweet when it comes to the color of flush, rose pink. cotton candy. tiny paper hearts. young romance.  tuck this poppy hair charm into a messy bun or push back one side of your hair. the poppy measures at 1 1/2 inches across on a silver metal 64mm bobby pin. the poppy is securely fastened to bobby with glue and thread.
this makes a lovely valentine’s day gift – or wear it to celebrate the holiday!
will be packaged, ready for gift-giving.

much love,
illy

** I love this little poppy bobby pin.  I just wonder if I am TOO OLD to wear it.

4.  Queen of Hearts Valentine by Etsy artist Drawntoletters $2.00 Here’s what the artist says

Regal and adorable. You know somebody who is perfect for this card! (Blank inside to pen your short or long sentiment.) For a 6 pk of this card see this listing:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28067081
and place “Queen of Hearts Valentine” in the message to seller .

**As you may know, I collect pigs.. and a Pig with a crown is a little hard to resist. I wonder if I could get DrawntoLetters to do a logo for me?

5.  Seamstress Valentine Corsage with custom tag. By Etsy Seller grayday $9.00 Here’s what the artist says:

I had some bits and pieces laying around and I thought they would make for some fun self adornment pieces!

Here is the Seamstress Valentine Corsage. It’s made from a vintage fabric floral corsage and added on top a vintage wooden spool of thread with a blank paper luggage tag. Either leave it blank, or write something sweet or funny on it! LIke- I am ooak, (one of a kind)

It pins on to your garment with a simple original pin on the underside. It measures 5 inches long.

** I’m not really a seamstress, but there is something about this that I just love!

Finding the Perfect Kitchen Light.. Can it be found on Etsy or eBay?

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We’ve lived in our house for about 9 years.  The Man and I designed the house  and built it thinking it would be complete and finished 6 months to a year after we built it.  Almost 9 years has gone by and we are still living in a house without knobs on the cabinets, properly set doors and landscaping, as in NO landscaping.

The Man is really good with all things electrical.  Putting up lights and the thought of being shocked doesn’t phase him… except the light in my kitchen.  For some reason he’s just doesn’t want to tackle that.  (it’s partially my fault.)  I don’t want you to think we don’t have a light in the kitchen, because we do.  It’s just we have a plain Jane kind of fixture and I want a fancier one.  What I would like for it to look like is this:

The man says that he would have to put extra holes in the ceiling to make this kind of light work.  (I would like multiple pendant lights.(

So here are a few “single” lights I’ve picked out.

Like this light?  You can get it on eBay! Go HERE

I love this pot rack type light.  I just don’t have any nice looking pots to hang from it.  My mother-in-law has one of these and she has beautiful copper pans and vintage copper things hanging from it.

Can you see the copper pots hanging there in the background?

This light fixture is on eBay to see it go HERE

I like this light a lot.. but I’m not sure if it will give the same amount of light that I am getting now.

These are re-purposed Blue Glass Insulators.  They are being sold on

Etsy.  Check them out HERE

These do not  meet The Man’s guidelines of  using  the existing electrical hole.  But I still really like the “vintage-y” feel to them.

Canning Jar Pendant Lights.  by emmajeansdreams Check it out HERE

I really like these, they are vintage-y and I think they only have one light “hole”.

Pienza 5 light Lamp Check it out HERE

I love this light.. but I’m not sure it will give off enough light.

So which is your favorite?

Here’s my “Bonus” Light 🙂

Handmade Esty Venetian Light Check it out HERE

This light would be perfect in my upstairs hallway… We have already purchased the fixtures for up there.  He hasn’t put those up yet. ..but that’s another blog for another day.