tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4366153892360847292024-03-21T11:19:15.016-07:00Funk(E)y Junk DesignsFunk(E)y Junk Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02978770399822644757noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436615389236084729.post-85513089080989695822011-03-16T19:29:00.000-07:002011-03-17T09:26:22.560-07:00Oh man! What sales they have!Hey there guys!<br /><br />I would love to announce the winner of last weeks poll .... UpcycleRecycleReuse.etsy.com Congrats on winning! Be sure to look out for an interview from her here in the next couple days!<br /><br />I know its Just a little late for this but I wanted to show you some GREAT Deals i have found on etsy these past couple days!<br /><br />If you like Tea and love different flavors that are soothing and great tasting... Then head on over to the<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/teaman?ref=top_trail"> Teaman's</a> Etsy page! He has several flavors for only $1.5o. Here is one that caught my eye!<br />http://www.etsy.com/listing/60973644/salecherry-orange-and-almond-christmas<br /><br /><br />Come to<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/marsbar35#"> MarsBar </a>to get 50% off her entire shop with this coupon code EASTERBUNNY OR CLEAR4SPRING during purchase time.<br /><br /><br />Stop by <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.etsy.com/shop/mistleandtoe" target="_blank">mistleandtoe</a> and get 35% Off Every sale AND Every sale has 5% that goes to a charity! Talk about a win win there!!!<br /><br /><br />Be sure to stop by my show for 10% off ANY item in the shop :) - <a href="http://www.funkeyjunk.etsy.com/">Funkey Junk Designs</a><br /><br />Stop by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/newhopebeading?section_id=6799474">newhopebeading </a>for 40% Off all sale items( these items are already marked down!) ! :) Make sure to get them before they sell out! ( SALE AND DISCONTINUED SECTION ONLY!!!)<br /><br />More sales to come later next week!!!<br />Let me know what kind of sales you all look for and i will be on the prowl!<br />Hope you all have a great day!!Funk(E)y Junk Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02978770399822644757noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436615389236084729.post-71908497958805967102011-03-11T16:30:00.001-08:002011-03-11T16:50:19.796-08:00Let them Eat...CAKE!Today at work i thought i would try to come up with some weekly topics that would make it more fun for me to write about. So while wishing i was at home i thought of these topics<br /><br />SOTW ( Already happening )<br />Bargain Sundays- I find good shops with great deals and let you know about them<br />Treasury Tuesday- I get some great treasury i find of different things and post them<br />Random Thursdays- Could be a mix of different things coming at you!<br /><br /><br />I think thats a good start. The voting for the current SOTW is going strong. Be sure to vote for your fav. shop! You can vote for more than one shop also if you cannot chose!<br /><br />A lot of people do not know that i own 2 different businesses ( Funkey junk and Sinfully Sweet by FJD ) One is on my etsy the other is my Cake shop. One day i decided that i could make them and i was going to.... So for this post im going to share with you a little bit of my ca<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicsUgY13BvLpa9GvCxCudGyyt9ZZWcdGbdsuyWy_yKnR5aV6vYV2SxUNvdt5F0F-Erf-YqSShOGmNHhiY7-unS7UradugC-8fKiHfcvyGk2idb67mS0yx_qjTFuoHTljqFO76u-EJUxrJq/s1600/peggycake.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicsUgY13BvLpa9GvCxCudGyyt9ZZWcdGbdsuyWy_yKnR5aV6vYV2SxUNvdt5F0F-Erf-YqSShOGmNHhiY7-unS7UradugC-8fKiHfcvyGk2idb67mS0yx_qjTFuoHTljqFO76u-EJUxrJq/s200/peggycake.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582989073548687906" border="0" /></a>kes!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuYHLGcPpfn9msyCmq7ePZSuj3NzV8Px5Pa62xwGi-g0lGAGC6hv5A7h6Rd2EEFaGplEwtn0hfV8hmRQafuLdGobmC0LWYEt_-1DZgRrkPZaqUR8Z08lxISSHv-OyK68cBHVGdvhrRETgu/s1600/100_2209.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuYHLGcPpfn9msyCmq7ePZSuj3NzV8Px5Pa62xwGi-g0lGAGC6hv5A7h6Rd2EEFaGplEwtn0hfV8hmRQafuLdGobmC0LWYEt_-1DZgRrkPZaqUR8Z08lxISSHv-OyK68cBHVGdvhrRETgu/s200/100_2209.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582988103672959762" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5QZh3pXkfj6Xo1pTZW2pWnWwIt5JOM1fox5yEShhh8JgJy-gB-dGEfMz-STYvi9h_4z04lzSsiHKb7-kRseb6T5zqsFhDBvyDUQ1OMmI37JYT6_FnA5Vqn7sxXuUdF-sLYr2-3-nlj2B3/s1600/100_2179.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5QZh3pXkfj6Xo1pTZW2pWnWwIt5JOM1fox5yEShhh8JgJy-gB-dGEfMz-STYvi9h_4z04lzSsiHKb7-kRseb6T5zqsFhDBvyDUQ1OMmI37JYT6_FnA5Vqn7sxXuUdF-sLYr2-3-nlj2B3/s200/100_2179.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582988714170942306" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This weekend I will be doing a " Pizza cake" Photos for sure to come tomorrow night!<br /><br />:) Thats it for now! Have a great weekend!Funk(E)y Junk Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02978770399822644757noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436615389236084729.post-53009216103723330242011-03-06T14:42:00.000-08:002011-03-06T15:03:47.665-08:00GASP! What a comeback!!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRDGE9NhEBF9LWTSI5EcQ_w2SGetzQUs5GlsQn6CBvRAU1U3p6sSDI5iZGI15_2BHdgXrTpYmkOwxa_T8ae7Rw0OVqYpfg-QI3SmEWe3jjNbW0167we9kg5DIAsW9lEPMrUu9lTuKDTNxu/s1600/green+vase+005.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 158px; height: 235px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRDGE9NhEBF9LWTSI5EcQ_w2SGetzQUs5GlsQn6CBvRAU1U3p6sSDI5iZGI15_2BHdgXrTpYmkOwxa_T8ae7Rw0OVqYpfg-QI3SmEWe3jjNbW0167we9kg5DIAsW9lEPMrUu9lTuKDTNxu/s200/green+vase+005.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581103677172412306" border="0" /></a><br />Since last time i posted I admit i was yet again... busy with life... But i would like start posting at least 2 times a week.<br /><br />Well since the last post a lot has started to happen for FJD including BETTER PHOTOS! A super great <a href="http://www.facebook.com/funkeyjunk">FANPAGE</a> on facebook and some new and great items that have been made out of yes you guessed it Upcycled goods!. I am also holding a new giveaway contest every month on my fanpage so be sure to stop in and see what is going on!... This month is all about CLUE!<br /><br />Here is a little about this contest :<br /><h6 class="uiStreamMessage" ft="{"type":"msg"}"><span class="messageBody">Enter my March giveaway on my<a href="http://www.facebook.com/FunkeyJunk#%21/topic.php?uid=145251401674&topic=17713"> fan page Discussions </a> section. If you are correct you will be entered into the drawing for the FJD prize pack that consists of<br /><br />First place:<br />* 1- $10 Gift card to FJD Etsy shop ONLY<br />* 1- Custom small vase of your choice<br />* 1- Mystery prize (ooooo :) )<br /><br />Second place:<br />* 1- $5 gift card to FJD Etsy shop ONLY<br />* 1-Mystery prize<br /><br />If you are correct you get 2 entry's to the contest but if your wrong you only get one :)</span></h6><h6 class="uiStreamMessage" ft="{"type":"msg"}"><span class="messageBody">There is a little list of the people places and weapons on the page as well :)<br /><br />Please keep in mind that the treasury listed above is JUST LIKE CLUE. You are given clues of who it is not ... put them together and you have you answer of who what and where. EX ( It was_____ in the ________ with the _________)<br /><br />ALSO Photos in treasury can represent more than 1 clue.<br /><br />Please feel free to ask any questions you may have!<br />Good luck!<br /><br />Treasury link for contest :<br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4d69859c73048eef87aa6269/murder-mystery-a-night-of-terror-for" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4d69859c73048eef87aa6269/murder-mystery-a-night-of-terror-for</a></span></h6><br />I am also going to be having a sale in my shop every month as well. This month Take 10% off ANY item in my shop with the coupon code JUNK10 :)<br /><br />Go here to take advantage of this discount : www.funkeyjunk.etsy.com<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Now that i have let you all know about that! I would like to announce that i am going to start doing SOTW again. The first poll of this month should be up later tonight after i find some more willing contestants to play.<br /><br />Remember that if you want to be in one of the polls be sure to watch for the POLL post asking you for your submissions.<br /><br />If you dont know what SOTW is here is your answer. It stands for Shop Of The Week This is where i find some fantastic shops on etsy put them in a poll and have my blog visitors vote for them as well as their fans vote for them . Who ever wins the poll will get a post and a interview dedicated to them about there work and what ever else they feel should be known about them and their shop. <br /><br />SOTW is a great way to get some great exposure for your shop and get some good networking in :)<br /><br />Well that is it untill next time :)<br /><br />Have a great night everyone!Funk(E)y Junk Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02978770399822644757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436615389236084729.post-15882230610235599842010-11-23T15:30:00.000-08:002010-11-23T15:43:16.456-08:00Mailing list... :)After a long hiatus from the internet ( Except for my funk(E)y Junk website) I am finally ready to come back 100% on the blog! I do apologize to any readers who were suddenly cut off from the funkey wonderfulness.<br /><br />I was doing shop of the week things on my blog and i do intend on keeping that going. Expect a BRAND NEW Shop of the week interview in the next week. <br /><br />I have started a e-mailing list for FJD. With this you can receive:<br /><br />Coupons<br />special offers<br />Birthday coupons/Birthday freebie!<br />Custom order specials<br />and even free Home decor!!!!<br /><br />Just send the text below to Fj_designs@hotmail.com with subject line " Mailing list "<br /><br />Name:<br />Birthday:<br />Fav. Colors:<br />Most needed home decor item:<br />What space in your home do you feel needs the most help:<br /><br />Thats all for now! Hope you all have a great night and a great Day of thanks! Gobble Gobble!Funk(E)y Junk Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02978770399822644757noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436615389236084729.post-33496999111423903892010-08-03T18:06:00.000-07:002010-08-03T18:23:28.860-07:00ok ok... so really... this time... im back!Like i said.... Im really back this time. I have had a extremely busy last two months... I cannot even begin to tell you what i have been doing haha. I can say it involved a lot of day job and a lot of school and a lot of different living arrangements. Now i feel like life can and will settle down ... or at least for the time being. Any who I have made a tone of new things since i last <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkI2LbGd2e2s_KJp1FxvRbeK_ct0qXAh7uPS-eJrjototMbAcnKf17ie0Ol4ZbrR7OmLZhmnbW2v_t9xSv9y83YGnLzQ1w3IwsWpRERpcRAG5x7F1GSn5dqjGlHadE5-BH1Jz4GDanETFt/s1600/100_1988.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 229px; height: 264px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkI2LbGd2e2s_KJp1FxvRbeK_ct0qXAh7uPS-eJrjototMbAcnKf17ie0Ol4ZbrR7OmLZhmnbW2v_t9xSv9y83YGnLzQ1w3IwsWpRERpcRAG5x7F1GSn5dqjGlHadE5-BH1Jz4GDanETFt/s400/100_1988.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501356189885727218" border="0" /></a>blogged to see them just head on over to www.funkeyjunk.etsy.com and give it a look see. However I will share with you now two things i made last night.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFuzrgufk-Uf__IW2LYPBwBXEcAovFeisuNLvZvbNjBTpY0QH82gH2E3Guefn8D2EQcrFyNrqw4cZX3ruUfzJXgDYEPle5lrNLNLddVrIgu0wyOGNQr6Nk2liMQLcUF1y5qr2b0djEHj3v/s1600/100_1975.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 168px; height: 256px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFuzrgufk-Uf__IW2LYPBwBXEcAovFeisuNLvZvbNjBTpY0QH82gH2E3Guefn8D2EQcrFyNrqw4cZX3ruUfzJXgDYEPle5lrNLNLddVrIgu0wyOGNQr6Nk2liMQLcUF1y5qr2b0djEHj3v/s400/100_1975.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501357457563560898" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This first one is a Mirror and vase set. A great accent to your home.<br /><br />The next one is a gorgeous vase who got its birth from the colors of my friends wedding. I think the 3 colors are very lovely to look at!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Well I Would like to announce some great news for Funk(E)y Junk Design's . We are expanding our talents to other things such as Cakes, baked goods, as well as gift sets and edible arrangements. We will still be doing the great home decor and jewelry and other things we do, we just feel its a great time to expand. I also say " WE" because if you know me in person you know i have added a person to the team. My Mother in law is now a part of FJD as well as some collaborations to be announced soon.<br /><br />We are also doing a craft festival in September on the 25th in Lebanon Ohio. This is called the Apple festive Google it and find their site and see us there!<br /><br /><br />Thats all for Now.... I promise not to go running away again like last time!<br /><br />Love you all!<br />JessFunk(E)y Junk Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02978770399822644757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436615389236084729.post-36260450311011859242010-05-15T20:52:00.001-07:002010-05-15T21:08:25.844-07:00I'm BACK!'<br />Oh boy! I would like to say im sorry for taking that small break! I do really enjoy bloging and doing this. I just had 4 mini crisis that needed tending to! Alas .... i am back though.<br /><br />With my return i have some new things that need to be talked about.<br /><br />One of these things is the new Funk(E)y Junk Designs Ezine. I will be doing a monthly Magazine that will have all the shops of the week in it along with different things going on in the world of crafts and designs. I will be adding things such as craft fairs around the world and anything that you as a reader feel would be a great read.<br /><br />I also would love to have a spot in it for shop sales. So if your having a sale next month and you want your sale to be featured.... send me a message at Fj_designs@hotmail.com and i will work you in!<br /><br />I also plan on having how to's on different things as well!<br /><br />Along with this i am (Really this time) going to start up my Birthday club..... SO IF YOU WANT FREE STUFF OR DISCOUNTS ON YOUR BIRTHDAY..... SEND ME A E-MAIL!!! :)<br /><br />I will restart the SOTW Tomorrow at least the poll part and hope to have the last interview here soon!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnPlXCsfBI5nvpV5cTA1FV70fZnWLY75BBuolhy5a_FDJ_MOaUfRFYxi92YdLnG-JalWK1t8uwypXfYr39DSoO1i9LUcmpgJdXAfz6CS1VmBntRvLdaU0HcI0Tp5EODimLlgDgqK2aQMoh/s1600/100_1388.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 298px; height: 198px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnPlXCsfBI5nvpV5cTA1FV70fZnWLY75BBuolhy5a_FDJ_MOaUfRFYxi92YdLnG-JalWK1t8uwypXfYr39DSoO1i9LUcmpgJdXAfz6CS1VmBntRvLdaU0HcI0Tp5EODimLlgDgqK2aQMoh/s400/100_1388.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471713186692328418" border="0" /></a><br />OK now that the new news is up and readable lets move on to my new items!<br /> These are the first two i<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii5Qk2W2hbwrpyax-XzFhflSI31e1TxOY5nN11osTbjxc40vj5iLtB04zAEgTuJRqvqwMGFGwDjZRjL4qWztObsA-bBiKaNmB_ske7gFKYpdQDT1QvK8P7xN9sWFT-KhF-qNsoK7fk7M7j/s1600/100_1396.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 344px; height: 285px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii5Qk2W2hbwrpyax-XzFhflSI31e1TxOY5nN11osTbjxc40vj5iLtB04zAEgTuJRqvqwMGFGwDjZRjL4qWztObsA-bBiKaNmB_ske7gFKYpdQDT1QvK8P7xN9sWFT-KhF-qNsoK7fk7M7j/s400/100_1396.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471713409571791490" border="0" /></a>tems in my Refurbished Home Goods line. I plan on making many more things like these so keep an eye out! I have a coat rack that is soon to be put up tonight!<br /><br />I also have in the works hanging Orbs.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />For this weeks SOTW comments I want to hear what you want to be in the FJ Ezine and or what you think of the new items.<br /><br />Thanks for sticking around guys!<br /><br />JessFunk(E)y Junk Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02978770399822644757noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436615389236084729.post-24801262591602086582010-05-04T14:33:00.000-07:002010-05-04T14:35:53.506-07:00Need a little blog break :(OK... I HAVE to take a blog break for a couple days maybe a week! I will have the new SOTW winner posted here soon! I am a little overwhelmed with some life issues at this moment. I will try to get back to this in a couple days! FOR NOW- If you want to be SOTW... go to the post below and add your shop address as well as a comment about the lovely sotw!<br /><br />JessFunk(E)y Junk Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02978770399822644757noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436615389236084729.post-43172398419718524022010-04-28T10:05:00.000-07:002010-04-28T10:30:24.946-07:00SOTW HATT STREETBIG sorry! I have been incredibly busy here lately and slacked off in my bloging! Here is the newest shop of the week! Make sure to visit their shop!!!!<br /><br />http://www.etsy.com/shop/HattStreet<br /><br /><br /><br />---------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq7ptG_xnMfEuHoFQ0qKDdSzAcdXBhj7H9Ox950gItobfqrHBAdpy1OSmS2wct6VHrTfYbSJg9VpW0vx62UP-zZZWvucgYM_VNj8D0_Zwcgmvf3Qv8vreU78KdLSXwUKsDGFV4EUpWGIH-/s1600/fa.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 53px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq7ptG_xnMfEuHoFQ0qKDdSzAcdXBhj7H9Ox950gItobfqrHBAdpy1OSmS2wct6VHrTfYbSJg9VpW0vx62UP-zZZWvucgYM_VNj8D0_Zwcgmvf3Qv8vreU78KdLSXwUKsDGFV4EUpWGIH-/s400/fa.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465241769203585906" border="0" /></a>I was born and raised on the West Coast of Canada, dropped out of preschool and decided to learn piano instead. Went back to formal education for K-12, then even went to university in Toronto, Ontario, for a degree in psychology. Didn't do me much good on the crafting circuit, but it did land me a job working with autistic adults, which was fantastic. And then I met a boy, and followed him across the country, winding up in Dundas, Ontario, where I am now. We got married last year, after he proposed at the top of Blackcomb Mou<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXfmA2YWQC6mjGZLWgdN2S_rdWWSPdD-svOWjskE8x47YPZ8TB6pUdKnb7OjwPwtn052imV11wbKCbOrVAJ-7xSFdMNHuiWbfEUNNUAyNSjGir_R67KROMhuKhwY-WxCfaAgofUWt4Lg8r/s1600/aaf.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 198px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXfmA2YWQC6mjGZLWgdN2S_rdWWSPdD-svOWjskE8x47YPZ8TB6pUdKnb7OjwPwtn052imV11wbKCbOrVAJ-7xSFdMNHuiWbfEUNNUAyNSjGir_R67KROMhuKhwY-WxCfaAgofUWt4Lg8r/s320/aaf.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465239312087806482" border="0" /></a>ntain (that's part of Whistler Resort) and I said something along the lines of "Of course you idiot!". I miss my family, the ocean, and REAL mountains, but this works fine too. I've lived in Japan and Europe, have visited 15 or so countries, and am planning a trip to New Zealand within the next couple years. When I'm not working or crafting, I'm snowboarding or mountain biking, or dreaming about snowboarding and mountain biking. People get sick of hearing me talk about snowboarding and mountain biking. I think I have a problem.<br /><br />I've always been creative, and I'm pretty sure I never had a choice in that creativity... Something about that nature/nurture debate.<br /><br />1. Where do you get your inspiration from? My deranged mind?? Really, it all stems from boredom. I'll be working on one thing and t<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrqiyjf54aOlddR4z0Olzz0T8KTAn5VhjKR4EHStbHdm9K19e-JmKyeSu56IoYG5ZD3tiAGXjAgPj4ybeqNoH9S7EsrQDuhyphenhyphenLw2PyFIWkl9tfl7efgJc4JnxzCWiSsoR-xem-TOYgIVsye/s1600/afff.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 313px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrqiyjf54aOlddR4z0Olzz0T8KTAn5VhjKR4EHStbHdm9K19e-JmKyeSu56IoYG5ZD3tiAGXjAgPj4ybeqNoH9S7EsrQDuhyphenhyphenLw2PyFIWkl9tfl7efgJc4JnxzCWiSsoR-xem-TOYgIVsye/s320/afff.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465238294792823234" border="0" /></a>hinking "I wonder if I could do this with it..." and give it a shot, and usually it works out! Lately I've been crocheting a lot of flowers, because it's spring and I love colour. I do occasionally browse around through Etsy to see what the other crocheters are up to, and sometimes I'll see something I really like, and try it out for myself. I don't work off patterns though, so sometimes conceptualizing something and having it actually work in real life are two very different things!<br /><br />2. What is your age: 26<br /><br />3. What is your shop(S) name: Hatt Street (www.HattStreet.etsy.com)<br /><br />4. Do you only sell on etsy or do you go to craft shows as well? So far, only on Etsy, but I plan to try out the craft circuit this fall.<br /><br />5. Is there an item you have made that has significant meaning to you and why? Not super significant, but since April is cancer awareness month in Canada, I've been making a lot of daffodils. The Canadian Cancer Society sells daffodils throughout April to raise funds and awareness, and the daffodil is their logo. I am donating $1 from every sale through the month of April to cancer research, and any daffodil items sold double the donation. I don't know anyone that hasn't been affected by cancer in some way, so I feel like it's something we can all relate to. So, my daffodil pieces are the most significant things in my shop.<br /><br />6. How did you first get the idea to make what you are now? I think it had something to do with snowboarding... It was a long time ago! I needed some toques to keep my head warm in the snow, and since I already knew how to crochet, I figured I'd save myself some money and make my own (plus the ones in the stores way back when were boring!). My dad taught me the basics, and I took it from there. My mum knits, so she had lots of wool to supply me with. One thing led to another, and here I am.<br /><br />7. Do you ever change your “craft s<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV-aiOeCCncCzwvKo1nTF0sazTxHZUTU6q_mbxv1xVFKG6fLN93SezTJZ5-1g8Jm-uoQViUj22kCjdcEDI8oPYLqUJ4TPF0HDjPx9jkkLKtnw0obAhiuws2DHBIALfVDeg6L2bbw7r5cbG/s1600/affff.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV-aiOeCCncCzwvKo1nTF0sazTxHZUTU6q_mbxv1xVFKG6fLN93SezTJZ5-1g8Jm-uoQViUj22kCjdcEDI8oPYLqUJ4TPF0HDjPx9jkkLKtnw0obAhiuws2DHBIALfVDeg6L2bbw7r5cbG/s320/affff.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465240602162064530" border="0" /></a>tyle”? Example jewelry to ceramics? I went from toques to jewelry, cloths, oven mitts, and cases, but I've stuck with crocheting for my Etsy shop. In my non-Etsy time though, I decorate cakes for fun, and occasionally sew. I've done a lot of beadwork in the past, and pottery, and even did a bit of basketry way back when. My whole family is pretty crafty, so I've grown up with the DIY mentality. I've tried visual art, but I'm pathetic with pen and paper, so photography is the end of the road in that medium for me! When I was living in Japan, I tried ikebana, which is their traditional flower arranging. It was a lot of fun, but I was nowhere near as good as the rest of the class!<br /><br />8. How do you feel about buying and selling handmade items? Love it. I get such a sense of accomplishment when I create something that other people like too... I know how much work goes into handmade stuff, and I'll buy handmade whenever I can. I could go on about mass produced cookie cutter big box chains, but it's nothing new. Handmade gets you originality and quality, and that's always a good thing!<br /><br />9. What is your favorite material to work with? Acrylic wool. It comes in such beautiful colours and it's really easy to work with.<br /><br />10. How long have you been in your craft? Oh geez, at least ten years... Though I know my mum taught me to knit as soon as I could hold a needle in each hand! Unfortunately for her, knitting just never clicked with me, and I think she's had to teach me about 20 times. It still hasn't stuck! My dad and gramma taught me how to crochet, and I never looked back. Sorry mum!<br /><br />11. What is one message you would like to get out to the world about what you do? Have fun with your accessories, and don't be afraid of colour! Handmade to me means everything is completely unique and made with care. I enjoy what I do, and want to share that with everyone.<br /><br />12. Do you have a “day job” and if you do… what is it? Yep, I'm a personaly support worker for adults with physical disabilities. It's an extremely rewarding career path, and I've met some amazing individuals.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAuoh46V4gy_l4yMX7Psu_jysFkKFt4uTnHBAH3xuygFMD9y42JRVGsuJBFhQyqq10jPuLx-Dxq71pmXZXSsgQXKaRcuuUc2ragJYewqCvCBV30i9BVfyTCes7_Vqw-dKWIWHloc8IPGyC/s1600/afffff.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAuoh46V4gy_l4yMX7Psu_jysFkKFt4uTnHBAH3xuygFMD9y42JRVGsuJBFhQyqq10jPuLx-Dxq71pmXZXSsgQXKaRcuuUc2ragJYewqCvCBV30i9BVfyTCes7_Vqw-dKWIWHloc8IPGyC/s320/afffff.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465241154252401778" border="0" /></a><br /><br />13. How has your work developed throughout the years? My work has gotten more diverse, and I'm not afraid to take risks with colour, texture, or form.<br /><br />14. Did you ever feel like giving up before you got to where you are today? Heh I think I did give up a bit after Christmas! I had a tonne of custom orders and I was just exhausted. Etsy fell by the wayside, and I flat out refused to crochet for almost a month! But no, didn't want to give up, just take a break. I think as long as I can keep challenging myself by attempting new items, I'll be just fine.<br /><br />15. How do you feel when people interpret your work differently than you? I'm not sure how differently people can interpret a toque, but I do sometimes get concerned when people insist on wearing my toques backwards! Then again, I'm probably the only one who knows it's backwards... I started attaching tags at the back both to show that they're Hatt Street toques, and to show the back of the toque!<br /><br />16. What advice do you have for aspiring artists? Do what you love, love what you do. Realize that not everyone sees the world the same way you do, so not everyone will love your work as much as you do. If it makes you happy, that's all that matters. Of course, it helps when people love your work so much they'll pay for it, but it's not the end of the world if they don't!<br /><br />17. Who first inspired you to begin crafting? Really, my whole family has played a part in my crafting... My parents are both fibre crafters: my mum knits and my dad crochets. My sister is an amazing artist, and I've always been a bit (ok, a lot) jealous of her talent... The things she can do with a couple acrylics and some canvas... I have a whole wall of my place dedicated to her art! Two of my mum's sisters are artists too, and the other sisters don't get off the hook either, everyone in the family crafts in some shape or form! My grandma's a writer, and my grandpa can make anything out of scraps of wood. I still remember when my aunt would come visit, she would bring a new craft for all of us to try. I'm pretty sure I had no choice in becoming a crafter...<br /><br />18. Do you have a space for your work area or do you craft anywhere? I have wool everywhere... It probably really annoys my husband, but he's good enough not to say anything! I mostly create in the living room while I'm watching TV... At that point it's basically just background noise and it makes commercials so much more bearable! Plus, it's the biggest room in the place, so I have lots of area to spread out in. I also take my wool bag to work so that I can get some stuff made if I have any down time.<br /><br />19. What are your favorite childhood memory involving arts? Whoops, I guess I kind of answered this already! My aunt coming to visit with a new craft every time! I also remember her teaching me how to make zippered pillow shams.<br /><br />20. Do you feel accomplished when you finish creating? Absolutely. When I can sit back and look at the finished product, I always feel like I've gotten something done. I have a tough time sitting still, so if I can get something done I'm happy.<br /><br />21. Does your personal style (living space clothing ect…) reflect anything you make?Definitely. I love snowboarding, and I couldn't be happier that snowboard style is all about bright colours these days! I love wearing hats, and I love colour, so put two and two together, and you get my toques.<br /><br />22. Do you use your own products for things? Of course. I was trying out a new style of toque last month, and liked the end product so much that I kept it for myself to use!<br /><br />23. Do you like custom orders? Love them. I love taking someone else's ideas, and putting them together into something that expresses their style in my own medium. I'd say probably 80% of my business is custom orders, and I'm completely happy with that!<br /><br />24. Do you have any sales coming up? I have one going on right now, actually. I'm offering $10 off all my winter stock, which works out to about 40% off! Plus, I'm donating $1 from every sale through the month of April (including winter sale merchandise) to cancer research.<br /><br />25. What are your favorite shops on Etsy?<br /><a href="http://www.harosef.etsy.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.harosef.etsy.com</a><br /><a href="http://www.tanybug.etsy.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.tanybug.etsy.com</a><br /><a href="http://www.teaman.etsy.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.teaman.etsy.com</a><br /><a href="http://www.littletoad.etsy.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.littletoad.etsy.com</a><br />and so many more! Etsy is such a fantastic community, and full of so many talented artists.Funk(E)y Junk Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02978770399822644757noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436615389236084729.post-20445982127653653572010-04-20T09:53:00.000-07:002010-04-20T10:49:57.874-07:00Hello new week... Hello new adventuresHello everyone!<br /><br />As you all know it is that time again... Switching the blog into a new week. I know i always say this but... im very ready to have a nice simple no hassle or issues at work week ( or month!) Anyway i would like to coagulate HattStreet for winning the poll this week Expect a super interview from her this week!<br /><br /><br />I would again like to thank our last weeks SOTW for being such a fantastic shop as well as person behind the shop! She is a very amazing person whom i hope you keep checking back to!<br />Here is her link again<br /><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ChezEury">http://www.etsy.com/shop/ChezEury</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.138058179.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 335px; height: 250px;" src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.138058179.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />This week in Funk(E)y Junk land i have made a couple new things:<br /><br /> This tooth fairy jar<br /><br />When i was little my mom made me a tooth fairy jar to put my teeth in. Im pretty sure this is very easy for the tooth fairy to get into when the children are light sleepers .<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I also have made this Candle holder<br />as well as this vase.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiONgEC7klVoFcEMm1bhaSUZ4LqDc7dB1QOT48u92UKtHl4FsJv7DCe1in82XV8lev_00QrNb5QvWJVVsDt9Lnk5QZ7labHSC8j48MfkZoP1vG9H9CCGO2dWTjseYELGYKbYXBhVRAaIey1/s1600/kkkkk.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 234px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiONgEC7klVoFcEMm1bhaSUZ4LqDc7dB1QOT48u92UKtHl4FsJv7DCe1in82XV8lev_00QrNb5QvWJVVsDt9Lnk5QZ7labHSC8j48MfkZoP1vG9H9CCGO2dWTjseYELGYKbYXBhVRAaIey1/s320/kkkkk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462276395550367026" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8fOSCQFcd0IFP31Cco4k_YIWkYAZx5etPBj__HHakb9dyQw-Gc7WSs1YJjwGz0fzyTtOXK8sEHpjvkOyqdcusWoh59Hy_GlrmAhl9P2WrCc4c34DLI1ROcErdQBWaVkFD12pj3dQwRLXG/s1600/100_1123.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8fOSCQFcd0IFP31Cco4k_YIWkYAZx5etPBj__HHakb9dyQw-Gc7WSs1YJjwGz0fzyTtOXK8sEHpjvkOyqdcusWoh59Hy_GlrmAhl9P2WrCc4c34DLI1ROcErdQBWaVkFD12pj3dQwRLXG/s320/100_1123.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462277144596401394" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I have decided to expand Funk(E)y Junk into two new levels. One would be a interior design service and the second will be a refurbished furniture division. I have started a napkin rack i will be posting soon.<br /><br />I currently have in the works a new home goods item that i hope to have done tonight! So keep an eye out for it :D ....<br /><br /><br />But my day needs to get started... so i will see you all lovely bloggers later!<br /><br />Toodles!<br />JessFunk(E)y Junk Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02978770399822644757noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436615389236084729.post-19103869575668199492010-04-16T20:33:00.000-07:002010-04-19T14:22:45.544-07:00SOTW ChezEury<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCw-mz22gA5hHTr3B11wEFlpL8w1SEzCqMP4RZNUsb5Swkmn0xVz0CGZuMhyphenhyphenXARr3bocivq1PlWvGuPIT7KMUQKEPRuy1nmNn_qVTkfQrsQd2WiyC4ZyNHofUsgrBX9ch8IitLqDiHtS9J/s1600/ce.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 238px; height: 302px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCw-mz22gA5hHTr3B11wEFlpL8w1SEzCqMP4RZNUsb5Swkmn0xVz0CGZuMhyphenhyphenXARr3bocivq1PlWvGuPIT7KMUQKEPRuy1nmNn_qVTkfQrsQd2WiyC4ZyNHofUsgrBX9ch8IitLqDiHtS9J/s320/ce.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460946231425602770" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />What's your name?<br /><br />My name is Maggie and many people know me as Eury or Eurydiceas that has been my nick online for the last 7 years at least, hence<br />the name of my shop ChezEury, It's French for Eury's place.<br /><br />Where do you live?<br /><br />I live in the province of Quebec, Canada in a small town where about 95% of the population speaks French.<br /><br />So you live in Canada, but I see you ship from the US. how is that?<br /><br />I collaborate with a artist friend (Zee) that I know from many years ago when we were both admins at the same site (Worth1000.com). He lives<br />in Georgia and does archival quality printing and mats and mounts all my work in acid-free professional art papers, pigmented inks and museum<br />quality mats mounting them all using exceptional materials. I trust him as he's a perfectionist and I want people to be proud of anything they buy from me, and I want those<br />pieces to last a lifetime. (at least ):-)<br /><br />What do you offer in your shop?<br /><br />I offer both Fantasy art prints (fairies, mermaids etc., ) and fine art photography.<br /><br />Where do you get your inspiration from?<br /><br />For my fantasy art pieces, I'm often inspired by the seasons and by nature and by day and night I guess just about anything can be an<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuPAhDwz99MC2PV6EFf7l42OvKGAPxYi7EFDE9vNmXJcUg9wdmPIP0J0Ud7VkNhQrmTwdnBNXJGz8Az7hCsk2f1Kn2pQ51gOyU35EpHk40Rg-PAxyE2N5NR3AavRvdVa-VQQc3wmJDW6lm/s1600/ce2.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuPAhDwz99MC2PV6EFf7l42OvKGAPxYi7EFDE9vNmXJcUg9wdmPIP0J0Ud7VkNhQrmTwdnBNXJGz8Az7hCsk2f1Kn2pQ51gOyU35EpHk40Rg-PAxyE2N5NR3AavRvdVa-VQQc3wmJDW6lm/s320/ce2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460947969213986002" border="0" /></a> inspiration. I like to<br />create a magical little person that feels like she's telling the world, spring is here. Or perhaps she's curled up in a leaf in the fall. I have always loved butterflies and dragonflies<br />and ideas just come to me and I try to bring them to life. I love detail, so when people look, they often find little touches of detail that just make the pieces<br />that more enjoyable to do. They are usually my last touches and always helps me feel<br />like a piece is truly complete.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu2RsfUr8g97YG_uWNTwRYSTJOv3_siCIWWf-KJQTxuHekqaok-oWQXUjNpiIZ1AnQzWwPRMj_5APmm8A2JzSo5zkiB0mvMmjXrpFqUoZa4bw8kWPGGPhjPXwaPDbPfjzJP1tkt-Ecm8q1/s1600/ce3.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu2RsfUr8g97YG_uWNTwRYSTJOv3_siCIWWf-KJQTxuHekqaok-oWQXUjNpiIZ1AnQzWwPRMj_5APmm8A2JzSo5zkiB0mvMmjXrpFqUoZa4bw8kWPGGPhjPXwaPDbPfjzJP1tkt-Ecm8q1/s320/ce3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460948542829649042" border="0" /></a><br />As for photography, I have 2 ways of working. I sometimes do concepts, so have an idea and play around with objects to try to tell some sort of story.<br /><br />I also love odd weather, so not as tempted to go out and shoot during nice sunshine as I am when there is fog (oh, I love fog<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTnHcSX4etQ2edd1_6wtaWy-b6Exnvpt763-Be75LqMBu4tLR-yyQeKGeRtJp5YwZQpxloYvlIzff4fkk487lpf6NIZL7iln3Q4YVzJZrmh22fk5QPbwO_Wcdm9tsFrS7uU1t_lu6doKkm/s1600/ce4.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 220px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTnHcSX4etQ2edd1_6wtaWy-b6Exnvpt763-Be75LqMBu4tLR-yyQeKGeRtJp5YwZQpxloYvlIzff4fkk487lpf6NIZL7iln3Q4YVzJZrmh22fk5QPbwO_Wcdm9tsFrS7uU1t_lu6doKkm/s320/ce4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460948906992005506" border="0" /></a>) or when there is frost and ice on the<br />branches of trees etc. I don't really like to go out in freezing weather, as my hands are sensitive to the cold and hurt but I always come back pleased that I did. A good rule,<br />when most people think it's a good time to stay at home cause the weather is not so great.. probably a good time to go out and shoot. Those images always have such beautiful mood.<br /><br /><br />As I mentioned with my art pieces, I love details and often when walking around to take pictures, my eyes often focus on those and not the general picture.. so you will find many of my photographs showing somet<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbp-aJal4E5cMCulbuO5QLXUUD1s4yh7wpWfk315zZUqItQmp5eL3NH-2VjDB2QUTcCvRo9q0J2UdwEwFjcmFI5UhLUycqcR07_iYbGSovAXyzlRgnGOIBu2a8Bh1pHSQKEd_nCz_1mEnU/s1600/ce5.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 226px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbp-aJal4E5cMCulbuO5QLXUUD1s4yh7wpWfk315zZUqItQmp5eL3NH-2VjDB2QUTcCvRo9q0J2UdwEwFjcmFI5UhLUycqcR07_iYbGSovAXyzlRgnGOIBu2a8Bh1pHSQKEd_nCz_1mEnU/s320/ce5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460949249788239042" border="0" /></a>hing simple, like a lantern and a flower box left outside someone's door. I'm also very inspired by benches, bikes, chairs...<br />objects that make me wonder about the people that sat on them.<br /><br />Do you have more shops than just at Etsy and what are they?<br /><br />My etsy shop is called Chez E<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNuT5ya8o2DSH3K9Gq7tc9L3jwbti5qfffQTfkohreZNVDQwYCipqOFe6dwPKfTXoPFOJvtFWtwF-evDgT4ay44PTwsnlF10PYuut9I0UQE-lm6j_V3GT2NCbN34j9RAIuO9RFsQ0le8ij/s1600/ce6.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNuT5ya8o2DSH3K9Gq7tc9L3jwbti5qfffQTfkohreZNVDQwYCipqOFe6dwPKfTXoPFOJvtFWtwF-evDgT4ay44PTwsnlF10PYuut9I0UQE-lm6j_V3GT2NCbN34j9RAIuO9RFsQ0le8ij/s320/ce6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460949573391838210" border="0" /></a>ury<br /><a href="http://etsy.com/shop/ChezEury" target="_blank">http://etsy.com/shop/ChezEury</a><br /><br />I also have a shop that I just opened the other day with edgier photos for a particular clientele. I have a series of beautiful<br />cemetery pictures and tombstones etc., that I would like to share but thought they might not work well with the images on my ChezEury shop.<br /><b><br /></b><br />You can find these pieces on Photos From the Edge:<br /><a href="http://etsy.com/shop/PhotosFromTheEdge" target="_blank">http://etsy.com/shop/PhotosFromTheEdge</a>.<br /><br />I have artwork on Zibbet<br /><a href="http://zibbet.com/ChezEury" target="_blank">http://Zibbet.com/ChezEury</a><br /><br /><br />Any art that you have created that has a particular significance to you?<br /><br />Yes, much of my art has a meaning to me. I attribute life analogies towards certain pieces. I also believe that we create to <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVaNpBerVQmE_iUQIi9CGUUmljr6jyCnJbwMznZMYid5nJJANoBpLNR0qdl36ZgvPVSKnKUKkAG8M3OzRI5XotieXCPDIOnWN5_oEbCGAVFKL4bEeJdK76dHITT-zm20rTwyWwEb-1W4f2/s1600/ce7.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 237px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVaNpBerVQmE_iUQIi9CGUUmljr6jyCnJbwMznZMYid5nJJANoBpLNR0qdl36ZgvPVSKnKUKkAG8M3OzRI5XotieXCPDIOnWN5_oEbCGAVFKL4bEeJdK76dHITT-zm20rTwyWwEb-1W4f2/s320/ce7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460949975968455506" border="0" /></a>say what we cannot say with<br />words. I have a certain abstract piece I did that really expressed what I was going through as a woman trying to be exactly the person I was and not whom<br />I was expected to be. The piece is called Woman unfolding, and was a self-portrait.<br /><br />What gave you the idea to do the type of art that you do now.<br /><br />For my art pieces, I've always drawn since I was young and have almost always included people in my art pieces. For a period of time I did abstract pieces, but still if you<br />look at them, you will always find the human form in them. I couldn't get away from adding that in my work. I always wanted to draw and paint, but wasn't always inspired<br />to what to do with the people I put in my art. How could I convey something. Once I did a few pieces where I had taken people and turned them more into a fantasy type setting<br />it allowed me to be more creative and less stagnant and I really had fun trying to put them in a setting that was magical and fun. I knew I had found my niche.<br /><br />As for photography, it took a bit of time to get over the fact that a lot of the thing I took pictures of may be considered cliche .. trees, flowers, benches, but they are the<br />things that I love and want to put on my wall, so maybe my images are not grungy as seems to be the "fad" today. They don't have dirt on them and are not scratched up for effect,<br />but I need to stay true to myself. I like pretty pictures. Not everyone's cup of tea, but they reflect me and my attitude toward life and nature and a positive lookout. There are<br />plenty of people out there showing you the crap of life. I'll try to show you the little things that may make you smile, if you only take the time to actually look.<br /><br />Do you ever change your style.<br /><br />Oh,sure! i know a lot of artists, and very few stick to only one thing. Part experimentation, part needing to explore who we are and learn about ourselves and part boredom. Since I've<br />been young, I've done watercolors, oils, acrylics, sculpture, sewing, cooking, photography, illustration, graphic design and even within these different types of art, you can try<br />many different styles. I think when you are artistic, you just can't help yourself. If you don't create, you die. (maybe not literally, but it's part of your essence)<br /><br />How do you feel about buying and selling handmade stuff or artwork.<br /><br />I feel good about it. For many years, I just didn't think I would be good enough for anyone to want anything that i created. You will find many artists doubt themselves but I think<br />it is a lack of confidence. It is hard to put yourself out there, since what you create is part of you; they are like your children. If people don't like them, you can feel hurt.<br />When someone buys something from you, it's very exhilarating. Most people don't easily part with their money for non-essentials unless they fall in love with something. Except for the very few,<br />most people don't buy art for the investment, they buy it cause it speaks to them. It may be that it makes them smile, or makes them sad, but they see something in it, not just<br />a tree or a bench, but something about themselves. Anaïs Nin said, "We don't see things as they are, we see them as we are".<br /><br />When I buy something for myself (I would love to have loads of money to buy many things that i love) it is because somehow the piece speaks to me. I find the shapes beautiful,<br />or it has a gypsy flavor and sometimes it just takes my breath away.<br /><br />Favorite materials to work with?<br /><br />For art.. for many years, my favorite was oils on canvas. But since the last couple of years, I've mostly migrated to drawing digitally with a digital pen and tablet. It was not an<br />easy progression from one to the other, but once I learned the techniques, I found I could allow yourself much more creativity as it lets you explore much more.<br />I normally work mostly In Corel Painter and do the last few cleaning- up touches in Photoshop.<br /><br />For photography, my tools are quite simple. My Canon 40D, my lenses, slingback case and when in luck, great light!<br /><br />How long have you been doing your art and photography.<br /><br />I don't remember ever not drawing but the first time I took up a paintbrush I was about 15 (?). I drew an Eskimo girl with a fur hood. Someone in the family still has that. :-D. As you can see, even back<br />then I drew people. Funny, I just realized how when I was in my teens, I would draw and hide the hands in pockets or behind their backs as I was too afraid to draw them, for fear they would look like<br />scrawly chicken feet. Now it's one of the things I enjoy the most.<br /><br />I started doing photography about 7 years ago when I joined <a href="http://worth1000.com/" target="_blank">http://Worth1000.com</a> . I didn't have a camera when I joined and was there to do photo manipulations<br />and found the photography section and people were so giving and generous of their talents, I went out and got a camera and started.<br />I fell in love the first day I took pictures. Even though they were not fabulous, I still remember those first shots and how I was affected when I realized I could do that. That it was something<br />that I could really come to enjoy and keep doing for the rest of my life. I went on to be the photography admin there for several years. It brought me much joy and was very fulfilling.<br /><br />What message do you want to get out to the world about what you do?<br /><br />The message I think is that I do what I do because I have no other choice. If you are a clerk and you hate it you can become a doctor or a mechanic or whatever you want. I'm an artist.<br />It's part of who I am. I cannot be anything else. I need to create, period. Anyone that is out there that creates, understands what I'm saying. As for a message besides about who I am? The message<br />would be to see the positive in the world, to to put it back out there. There is beauty all around. Open your eyes to it; don't trash it, treasure it. Fill your life with dreams and fantasy.<br />Have the courage to give your dreams to the world. You never know what will come back to you; new life, new friends, new love. Your life will expand to the extent of your courage.<br /><br />Did you ever feel like giving up before getting to where you are today?<br /><br />I got to say, maybe not giving up, but several moments in my life, I've felt like I was mediocreas an artist. That what I had to say, had little worth. I doubted my talent. I saw and knew people<br />that I felt had way more talent than me. Sometimes you wonder if it's all worth it. There's a song that I like by a band called "Pain of Salvation" called "Road Salt". In the lyrics, it says:<br /><br />Maybe it’s not enough<br />Maybe this time it’s just too much<br />Maybe I’m not that tough<br />Maybe this time the road is just too rough<br />To take me home<br />But I walk on.<br /><br />And I guess that's how I am. There are moments when I just feel I can't get better or show who I am through what I do, but I just keep on going. There are rewards along the road and I think it's sort of normal to have certain challenges and struggles along the way. I've had my share of things that have happened to me that hurt and broke my heart and I'm sure I will have more in my life to come; hopefully they will be lessons that will not break my courage to continue. Life and art are intertwined. Mine is anyways.<br /><br />How do you feel when someone interprets your work differently than you?<br /><br />Well, as I said earlier, I think we see things as we are, so it is sort of normal that we don't all interpret the same way. If someone likes it, we feel good, if they don't, we can turn around and say, Too bad, this is me! but I think the worst is if they are completely indifferent, cause that can make you feel insignificant.<br /><br />What advice do you have for aspiring artists?<br /><br />Be brave and have the courage to take the risk of growing in your art and learning about yourself. When you see the challenges and the struggles ahead, ram into them.<br />Don't be afraid of becoming hard and insensitive, you will not. You are who you are, you will still be sensitive and artistic, but you will also become strong. Don't<br />close yourself off with fear of what others will think. You don't have to follow the crowd; you can be you. It's scary, but it is more painful to not evolve than to not take the risk to grow and evolve.<br /><br />Do you have a space or work area or do you just work anywhere.<br /><br />For my art, It used to be in a corner of my living room, but lately, it has been right in front of my computer, on my desk with my Wacom pad and pen.<br /><br />For photography, if I am doing it indoors, mostly my studio is my kitchen counter or sometimes if I need more space, my living room, and then there is all of the outdoors! :-)<br /><br />What is your favorite childhood memory involving arts.<br /><br />I have a distinct memory of sitting at the table when I'm about 5, I guess, and my mom is showing me an easy way to draw roses starting with a small swirl in the middle and adding petals around. I have others, but I think this one is the first I can remember my mom actually sitting and drawing with me. I miss her.<br /><br />Do you feel accomplished when you have finished creating?<br /><br />The process is usually the most fun, but sometimes when I'm done, I look at my piece and say to myself "Wow, you did that! and that feels really good. :-)<br /><br />Do you like custom orders.<br /><br />I have in the past done quite a few portraits for people and sometimes even turned them into fairies or princesses and that is fun. It does present certain artistic restr<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGfkFtKCqp1RuVN7kGQmGgXeQcKysiPiMZfAYMIzS54Ha0mk7mAjYjG73CPb7v_xjkFSEikE6UVd-XWjRPPQuoCTY8XWnl6-Yi-jgk1zQMwTelCKbTfCdwNFvnZyJuNyyX3PDjvnshfQoV/s1600/ce8.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 234px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGfkFtKCqp1RuVN7kGQmGgXeQcKysiPiMZfAYMIzS54Ha0mk7mAjYjG73CPb7v_xjkFSEikE6UVd-XWjRPPQuoCTY8XWnl6-Yi-jgk1zQMwTelCKbTfCdwNFvnZyJuNyyX3PDjvnshfQoV/s320/ce8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460951011799822402" border="0" /></a>ictions though; most Women tend to not want to be portrayed in the nude and I have several fairies that just couldn't find any clothes in their size! Go figure! :-D It's very fulfilling though when people love how you have depicted them especially in a fantasy setting. <b><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"></span></b><br /><br />Do you have any favorite Etsy shops.<br /><br />Well, I've not been on etsy a long time, and I mostly favorite pieces that I love instead of shops, but I looked through my favorites and found that several were from the same places.<br /><br />Not only does this guy do some wonderful and very colorful watercolor pieces, he's become a friend and<br />we share our etsy experiences.<br /><a href="http://etsy.com/shop/hartelart" target="_blank">http://etsy.com/shop/hartelart</a><br /><br />and I love this guys photography:<br /><a href="http://etsy.com/shop/elgarbo" target="_blank">http://etsy.com/shop/elgarbo</a><br /><br />This lady had some gorgeous jewelry pieces I saw in a treasury<br /><a href="http://etsy.com/shop/Shalayneoriginals" target="_blank">http://etsy.com/shop/Shalayneoriginals</a><br /><br />and since I love dragonflies and such<br /><a href="http://etsy.com/shop/2ravenchicks" target="_blank">http://etsy.com/shop/2ravenchicks</a><br /><br />There are more but these are the first that come to mind.<br /><br />Do you have a website or blog?<br /><br />I have a personal website where I display much of my art, but I have been a bit lazy uploading to it lately.<br /><a href="http://chezeury.com/" target="_blank">http://chezeury.com</a><br /><br />I have an old blog I have revived:<br /><a href="http://eury.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://eury.blogspot.com</a><br />but I intend to do a new art blog, that works better and looks more like me,<br />where I will focus on showing the actual progress of the pieces I do. This will hopefully be soon.<br /><br />For photography, I've restarted a project that was on hold and may take<br />a bit of time but it will be:<br /><a href="http://shuttertactics.com/" target="_blank">http://ShutterTactics.com</a><br /><br />Any final words?<br /><br />I would like to encourage people that are at a point in their lives where they may want to test the waters and see if they can sell their artwork to take the leap. They say that if you do what you love, you will be successful. I'm testing that theory at this very moment in time. ;-)<br /><br />I can say, however, that I came to a special realization with this poll. When I started on Etsy, I had one sale, then nothing for over a month. I was discouraged. When this poll came out, suddenly people were visiting my shop. And in the few days that the poll ran, I got several sales. Some for more than 1 piece. It was very eye-opening. People's tastes run a wide gamut. The world is a huge place and there is someone out there that likes your style, may even love your work, they just have to find you. Etsy is a big place. There are so many sellers, that sometimes we can feel like we are just a needle in a haystack. That doesn't mean your work is no good, or invalid. It may just means, that nobody has had a chance to see your art. If a door opens and allows you to showcase your work, such as this poll and winning Shop of the Week has done for me, take the opportunity! Don't be afraid, fly little bird, fly! :-)<br /><br /><br />Thanks, Jess for giving me this opportunity to show off my art and to let people know a little bit about<br />the person behind the artwork.Funk(E)y Junk Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02978770399822644757noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436615389236084729.post-52330890957976209912010-04-15T21:45:00.000-07:002010-04-15T22:09:15.803-07:00Just incase .... Im to busy tommarow<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEIBVMGD4L2gNXqSW7vWU4KEituaMloYFTYVVQAvi6fz173X60QQ30fMb51pLn-ubPDY24a60C1pcfAgYPEjm7kly9aL5ulqTRpjLao6Z2wayxDN2uNXEkS0PsZWR9jsQ_PX9vghwK3Cc_/s1600/100_1082.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 183px; height: 244px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEIBVMGD4L2gNXqSW7vWU4KEituaMloYFTYVVQAvi6fz173X60QQ30fMb51pLn-ubPDY24a60C1pcfAgYPEjm7kly9aL5ulqTRpjLao6Z2wayxDN2uNXEkS0PsZWR9jsQ_PX9vghwK3Cc_/s320/100_1082.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460597764943611906" border="0" /></a><br /><br />( <--- Gotta love GREAT days outside!!!)<br /><br /><br />I would like to thank ARTSOFAMY for giving me a sunshine award! Thanks so much ! This defiantly made me smile today!<br /><br /><br /><p><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 165px; display: block; height: 160px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460219576808440754" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM_i6A5jHUsWssMu4nMaB0g-TldMmLuRSAIlzLGJUe9H59aZxxvbaGGUpTT3Y7H7_b2nM9gHbEyRYCcgeqMZDpGbo9nYGkOk8tZZbt-n6LKlAQ3uSWQBcsZZudLwJeOM-yeC0bBjMY4NFi/s320/Sunshine-award.jpg" border="0" /></p><p align="center">The Sunshine Award is given to bloggers whose positivity and creativity inspire others in the blog world. </p><p align="center">The rules for accepting this award are:<br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><em>Put the logo on your blog or within your post.<br />Pass the award on to 12 bloggers.<br />Link the nominees within your post.<br />Let the nominees know they have received this award by leaving a comment on their blog.<br />Share the love and link to the person whom you have received this award.</em></span><br /></span>Thank you ladies for inspiring me with your blog and your creativity!<br /></p>MY SUNSHINE BLOG AWARD NOMINEES!'<br />I would of coarse like to give one back to my shop features.... They not only took the time to get votes and support this blog... but most of them helped me out in some way via promotion or being super duper awesome!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.artofamy.blogspot.com./">Artsofamy</a>!<br /><a href="http://lithuanianeggart.blogspot.com/">Teener</a><br /><a href="http://www.helloagainvintage.blogspot.com/">Helloagainvintage</a><br /><a href="http://domesticicingblog.blogspot.com/">Domestic Icing</a><br /><a href="http://www.dallied.blogspot.com/">Dallied</a><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ChezEury">ChezEury</a><br /><a href="http://withlovefromzoeycatherine.blogspot.com/">Zoey Catherin</a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">As i am very new to the blogging world... i only have 6 people to give this to.... I WILL give it to 7 more as the time rolls on!<br /><br />Thanks for being so super guys!<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I would also like to intr<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrzw3mCEvDKfx93qzXXf0rPORTxwhkLdKlUxwZaxqGaB_gh92gZk7YwRSNXA9PkSryKvYYEeEa3mh4oxFpnGK2mmXUIWRgbv9ssrG6q8QhNY-mFP1SUrEoJh70VpT53cQtuGV9V7RfZtko/s1600/100_1113.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 242px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrzw3mCEvDKfx93qzXXf0rPORTxwhkLdKlUxwZaxqGaB_gh92gZk7YwRSNXA9PkSryKvYYEeEa3mh4oxFpnGK2mmXUIWRgbv9ssrG6q8QhNY-mFP1SUrEoJh70VpT53cQtuGV9V7RfZtko/s320/100_1113.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460596668618905922" border="0" /></a>oduce my newest creation.... just in time for some great weather.... I am working on making a bunch in many different colors for all of your favorite colors.<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8sejR2c9DJc5O8eEJHK56MTjzU3dol6_p7D2xOIlCHptPnGrZ-B3w6gWX7JritvR5KpObzt66RyRhfdr8I6r3CXHqapN9g4Klwb7Tub9_qucGmJgS7D8TcEhu_d_C7QrpkrXCuiAEmnn0/s1600/100_1110.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 269px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8sejR2c9DJc5O8eEJHK56MTjzU3dol6_p7D2xOIlCHptPnGrZ-B3w6gWX7JritvR5KpObzt66RyRhfdr8I6r3CXHqapN9g4Klwb7Tub9_qucGmJgS7D8TcEhu_d_C7QrpkrXCuiAEmnn0/s320/100_1110.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460597295926520962" border="0" /></a>Hope you all like them!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Well... This busy girl is off to bed!!!<br /><br />Goodnight pretty people!<br /><br />Jess<br /></div></div>Funk(E)y Junk Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02978770399822644757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436615389236084729.post-3103091636936196152010-04-14T17:05:00.000-07:002010-04-14T17:24:10.350-07:00blue skys and cake!Hello my wonderful readers!.... So i know im well... 3 days behind n fixing my blog! ... Sorry!!!<br /><br />My wonderful car has been giving me some major trouble as well as a bunch of school work and work its self! BUT.... im fixing it today!<br /><br />The new poll is up with the new set of shops! I would love for you all to vote and tell me what you think of them in the comment section!..<br /><br />I also have changed the different cool items that are located on the rite hand side of my blog. Make sure to visit their shops as well!!!<br /><br />I WOULD LOVE TO SAY CONGRATS TO <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ChezEury">ChezEury</a> for WINNING THE POLL!!!! CONGRATS!<br />Watch out for her interview coming up soon!<br /><br /><br /><br />And now for a little update on My Funk(E)y Junk shop.....<br /><br /><br />I have started a new website however it is still under construction and i will release the link later on!<br /><br />I am also starting a birthday club. When you join the birthday club You will get little special gifts from me as well as coupons and other fun things!<br /><br />to enter the Birthday club send an e-mail to Fj_designs@hotmail.com with your name birthday e-mail and address (optional) for fun free samples i may send out.Funk(E)y Junk Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02978770399822644757noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436615389236084729.post-1327100151739832332010-04-09T15:36:00.000-07:002010-04-12T17:37:54.223-07:00SOTW Winner Arts Of Amy<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp3odonog2yJYExL26955ph8Tt1yknFWnxiGNMb676NwILxwnSKJ7BZawcS4Bam1K1bALTdqCipSIYaLgb6XhuJZ-NlatltwhEKaOSPTvLNZZRL0IABg-dceIEAqi3Ph6e6NFj63xvGnm1/s1600/iusb_760x100.6859301.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 42px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp3odonog2yJYExL26955ph8Tt1yknFWnxiGNMb676NwILxwnSKJ7BZawcS4Bam1K1bALTdqCipSIYaLgb6XhuJZ-NlatltwhEKaOSPTvLNZZRL0IABg-dceIEAqi3Ph6e6NFj63xvGnm1/s320/iusb_760x100.6859301.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458275522166712562" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />I would love <span style="background-color: rgb(0, 135, 255);" id="sweetim_highlight_span_0">for</span> you all to meet Arts of amy :<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw2e3yL31mpXLccfYIVj1dYtlBaXbKXAQXnfOk5GioMTYr5Mq8D_Sgu0mDq2dqo1F_lhxrp56QG_pPUtTwACasaR1i4LuqlbFcJvpeTzGD5mmFncKxqeUDvY4UKy7XLYh1P4XB5N0KDrxR/s1600/get_convo_image3.php.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 311px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw2e3yL31mpXLccfYIVj1dYtlBaXbKXAQXnfOk5GioMTYr5Mq8D_Sgu0mDq2dqo1F_lhxrp56QG_pPUtTwACasaR1i4LuqlbFcJvpeTzGD5mmFncKxqeUDvY4UKy7XLYh1P4XB5N0KDrxR/s320/get_convo_image3.php.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458272433251845330" border="0" /></a><br /><br />1.Where do you get your inspiration from?<br />Imagination and Nonsense!<br />I adore Fairytales and imagination echo’s in most things I create!<br />Alice in Wonderland is my all time Favorite story; I love the curious characters and share madness of the whole thing!<br /><br />2. What is your shop(S) name:<br /><a href="http://www.artofamy.etsy.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.artofamy.etsy.com</a><br /><br />3. Do you only sell on etsy or do you go to craft shows as well?<br />I would love to get into craft shows but at the moment I’m concentrating on promoting my Etsy store and trying to get that up and running, it seems like a full time job at the moment!!!<br /><br />4. Is there an item you have made that has significant meaning to you and why?<br />All my items are formed from my Original Artwork which is created with Love and Whimsy so in a way they are all significant to me.<br /><br />5. How do you feel about buying and selling handmade items?<br />I love it! Handmade items tend to have more originality and they are more likely to be made from the heart!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKGuAfC2v24oUDi04fqjP-0L_JnPEyNUxEnR_XhiZr65IsFOzEu-Ul9bZBIXLYbjkwgSyIRujf5_QHEz_Etsi8WPb5AVyWPubb_TaiL4ZQm9k9KVkXkjjEVNkjzWQnOaqKPe9P717g5dL1/s1600/get_convo_image2.php.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKGuAfC2v24oUDi04fqjP-0L_JnPEyNUxEnR_XhiZr65IsFOzEu-Ul9bZBIXLYbjkwgSyIRujf5_QHEz_Etsi8WPb5AVyWPubb_TaiL4ZQm9k9KVkXkjjEVNkjzWQnOaqKPe9P717g5dL1/s320/get_convo_image2.php.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458274684721857458" border="0" /></a><br />6. What is your favorite material to work with?<br />I am a Painter first and foremost, I work mainly with Acrylics but I love to work with mixed media every now and then, it’s a fun change!<br /><br />7. How long have you been in your craft?<br />I am quite new to crafting! I started creating bits and pieces using my artwork last year as gifts and such and quite enjoyed it so thought I would branch out and give Etsy ago after seeing all the wonderful items others had created!<br /><br />8. Do you have a “day job” and if you do… what is it?<br />I am currently studying full time <span style="background-color: rgb(0, 135, 255);" id="sweetim_highlight_span_1">for</span> a Diploma in Arts and Creativity. I paint and create when ever I get the time and have had, and currently have, many pieces in exhibitions all across the country.<br />I hope to one day make Art/Painting my career.<br /><br />9. Did you ever feel like giving up before you got to where you are today?<br />Always. It’s a VERY hard market to be in and I often have doubts in myself but I have a wonderfully supportive partner who always reminds me how far I have come and gives me motivation when I need it the most.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjebjGaT4_wMlaMHe-QsT3yPdCHVNCc5525HceUC8tDwArfyNmgQ-cOUokye-94It2PezT8cY0ra-zwZqTrlmD_2caBQ_PCSWEciTKXR8gY3ef-edp7oOMQgYxFvuVb5kswAbInyEgK_Yvy/s1600/get_convo_image.php.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjebjGaT4_wMlaMHe-QsT3yPdCHVNCc5525HceUC8tDwArfyNmgQ-cOUokye-94It2PezT8cY0ra-zwZqTrlmD_2caBQ_PCSWEciTKXR8gY3ef-edp7oOMQgYxFvuVb5kswAbInyEgK_Yvy/s320/get_convo_image.php.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458275020833751954" border="0" /></a><br />Art is what I love and I think there is nothing better than doing what you love to do, I’m just lucky enough to have a partner who keeps me going!<br /><br />10. Do you feel accomplished when you finish creating?<br />Always… when it turns out right!<br /><br />11. Do you use your own products <span style="background-color: rgb(0, 135, 255);" id="sweetim_highlight_span_2">for</span> things?<br />All my paper goods are hand-made, each piece is my own design and features my Original Artworks!<br /><br />12. Do you have any sales coming up?<br />YES!<br />Become a Blog Follower and receive FREE SHIPPING on ANY item in my store throughout April! Just go to <a href="http://www.artofamy.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.artofamy.blogspot.com</a>.<br /><br />Thanks <span style="background-color: rgb(0, 135, 255);" id="sweetim_highlight_span_3">for</span> taking the time to read about me!Funk(E)y Junk Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02978770399822644757noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436615389236084729.post-19960367266653894002010-04-06T19:32:00.000-07:002010-04-06T20:13:30.618-07:00Oh what wonderful sunny days!Oh wow it has been really nice out today! Last night.... another story I had thunder so loud it actually shook my apartment really bad! But anywho.... Today was a great day in general!.... I had a full day of stuff planned ( Sorry for not being able to come in to work terry! :( Next time !!!) My wonderful man James had a LONG appointment in the morning at 10. After that crazyness we got home and ate a fabulous lunch and then it was time to.... FINALLY FIX MY BREAKS! Im not the kind of girl who will just take her car to a shop and have them do it ( if you are its cool.... its just cheaper to do it yourself! 68 dollars vs.... 200) I had not fixed breaks in a car in like 5 years and today was a great refresher.... I think we spent ahaha! Good times!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJpwpv0hGc_-45t3fMTYh1REoWLGGfebf0O7snmLvhNxQ6WyC2X04jlmLuarl52uMqIneEZBK_1pKneivDuvAtgnd0QU44zqBcdzQOcMJ46jDY3pQFZWLdsVIMMkPdOjSP111xOCoaqtn5/s1600/doll3.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 277px; height: 370px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJpwpv0hGc_-45t3fMTYh1REoWLGGfebf0O7snmLvhNxQ6WyC2X04jlmLuarl52uMqIneEZBK_1pKneivDuvAtgnd0QU44zqBcdzQOcMJ46jDY3pQFZWLdsVIMMkPdOjSP111xOCoaqtn5/s320/doll3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457222724272718834" border="0" /></a> total of 2 hours outside fixing the breaks.... mind you it was like an hr and 1.2 on the first one because we couldn't remember what to do lol and the 2nd one a half hr! Poor me forgot to put on sun screen and now the sun gods are mad at me and burned my back! Oh well... I will heal! I feel very accomplished after that.... BUT my battery is dead LOL soooo it was kind of pointless<br /><br /><br />So after a long long attempt to make a Super creepy doll.... i have succeeded. Her name is Lucinda- The homecomming queen who died in a limo with her boyfriend before the dance. A lot of my friends think shes super adorable! I do well... because im her mommie! :D and mommies love their children haha!<br /><br />I think i may indeed make more dolls and perfect my doll skills! What do you all think?<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Today i revived a very wonderful email from one of the SOTW poll shops. I love knowing that my poll could bring you all sales! She informed me that she has gotten 3 sales all together from the promotion of her shop! This kind of thing is great to hear! Makes me very happy about my shops in the polls as well as justify s what i am doing! Thank you so much <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ChezEury">ChezEury</a> for letting me know your wonderful successes!<br /><br /><br />This easter i held an Easter Egg hunt for my fellow Etsy's and friends .... I placed coads such as (222234) around my blog/twitter/etsy/and FB fanpage. Some were easy to find and others... not so easy in fact quite hard to find! Out of the players that took advantage of this game i have found the winner..... Lindi Harden! She will receive a Vase made to her liking! ( Oh gotta love custom!)<br /><br /><br />Well that is all for now my littler bloggers!<br /><br /><5 JesFunk(E)y Junk Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02978770399822644757noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436615389236084729.post-64229166871696706922010-04-04T19:29:00.001-07:002010-04-04T19:54:00.711-07:00HAPPY EASTER!Oh its that time again. Where i change my photos on my blog Announce the SOTW winner and start a new poll!<br />It has been really hard to get people rounded up for this poll. HOWEVER... I GOT THEM and the list is<br /><br />ringalingbybeth.etsy.com<br /><div title="2ladiescharitybakers.etsy.com">2ladiescharitybakers.etsy.com<br /><div title="ChezEury.etsy.com">ChezEury.etsy.com<br /><div title="clevercrafter.etsy.com">clevercrafter.etsy.com<br /><div title="deepshade.etsy.com">deepshade.etsy.com<br /><div title="foreverandrea.etsy.com">foreverandrea.etsy.com<br /><div title="blackfireink.etsy.com">blackfireink.etsy.com<br /><br />I Would also love to announce the new shop of the week ARTSOFAMY! Congrats love! i will have a SOTW post up asap!<br />Lets all give them some vote love!!!<br /><br />So for my side bars i have set the theme this week for " monsters " And i think i found some pretty rad shops that convey this! Make sure to go check them out!<br /><br /><br />I have spent today Reorganizing my office and started making a doll. It took me about 3 days to get the head just the way i wanted ( Still dosent look how i want it to.. but.... First doll... its ok :) )<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL57XKEalUQExna0wzbIAUJmtQgKuH9Mie-DFLEPAvfDMBQ14tSVnNFkaEykjgRzdN_q8V6AMS9Df_0UfMu4hJwWcJur-xrkJ6MSmdGcc2EGRZ77b6uX6OR1sVOlkKrJz0-9fitRS-xwGF/s1600/doll.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL57XKEalUQExna0wzbIAUJmtQgKuH9Mie-DFLEPAvfDMBQ14tSVnNFkaEykjgRzdN_q8V6AMS9Df_0UfMu4hJwWcJur-xrkJ6MSmdGcc2EGRZ77b6uX6OR1sVOlkKrJz0-9fitRS-xwGF/s320/doll.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456478817639765586" border="0" /></a><br /><br />It looks a little strange now but im going to paint it and hopefully it will turn out fabulous. <br /><br /><br />I really hate to cut this short... But i have to be at work at 6 am tomorrow So i will be a better blogger tomorrow after school!<br /><br />Goodnight and happy Easter!<br /><br />Jes<br /></div><br /></div><br /></div><br /></div><br /></div><br /></div>Funk(E)y Junk Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02978770399822644757noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436615389236084729.post-33425501919688504072010-03-31T19:04:00.000-07:002010-03-31T19:37:30.462-07:00SOTW WINNER TEENER<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPMx6I7PDF_9AsZQEB6likWcy5243cgNno7qXOFW8Z6CIIC5T37KLLu7dXwqCtIauripRqmZa0xeVC9Psl_NJbRiAjpmraP-DoRtCPqUAsTXZR-plwCD54YjYMn6RjXuA2DEnVitisJy_A/s1600/t8.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPMx6I7PDF_9AsZQEB6likWcy5243cgNno7qXOFW8Z6CIIC5T37KLLu7dXwqCtIauripRqmZa0xeVC9Psl_NJbRiAjpmraP-DoRtCPqUAsTXZR-plwCD54YjYMn6RjXuA2DEnVitisJy_A/s320/t8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454990859387693298" border="0" /></a>
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<br />I would love for you all to meet our first SOTW winner who's shop is EGG-<p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6y0OcEcREJntIPbuQqPDTvo59HKfILe-A9vqJ0mj5mcpJycSZLfbGVTz884FFWWzHsrbXoM2c3clzMQzOiUGz5ILOJltReOiM7vLMNeulth3jG2kbKy5SCHOcDYIlm9aEhiGOYy58yNkM/s1600/t1.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 321px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6y0OcEcREJntIPbuQqPDTvo59HKfILe-A9vqJ0mj5mcpJycSZLfbGVTz884FFWWzHsrbXoM2c3clzMQzOiUGz5ILOJltReOiM7vLMNeulth3jG2kbKy5SCHOcDYIlm9aEhiGOYy58yNkM/s320/t1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454986705494022594" border="0" /></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal">TASTIC! Yes you did hear me correctly! Her shop is nothing but EGGS bringing the phrase " The incredibl</p> <p class="MsoNormal">e edible egg" to a more super term.</p><p class="MsoNormal">Meet TEENER -----></p><p class="MsoNormal">
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href="http://lithuanianeggart.blogspot.com/">http://lithuanianeggart.blogspot.com/</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/lithuanianeggart">http://www.squidoo.com/lithuanianeggart</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://twitter.com/teener1416">http://twitter.com/teener1416</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Christine Luschas – for Facebook <span style="font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="">J</span></span></p> <p></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">1. Where do you get your inspiration from?</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span>I normally get inspiration from anything.<span style=""> </span>I’ll take pictures of random things.<span style=""> </span>My friends will tell you that while studying abroad in Rome, I took pictures of floor tiles in cathedrals JUST for egg design ideas!<span style=""> </span>I’ll look at geometric designs and find a way to transfer them onto an egg.<span style=""> </span>It’s more fun to get art from the real world, gives you almost a story for each piece.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ_yg1fQNtddPN0c_DsWgEmL8wKo_tUKgl-_bnKKx2bILMApE2pLHxOWIs3wYV-_7fMRSRnLp1LfKvTgYrTvnpxrtatmKoRqHce25KRRCHvvNi8Z6tz7gv6XjLaONDvGYsdMfHyyI8cqJc/s1600/t2.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ_yg1fQNtddPN0c_DsWgEmL8wKo_tUKgl-_bnKKx2bILMApE2pLHxOWIs3wYV-_7fMRSRnLp1LfKvTgYrTvnpxrtatmKoRqHce25KRRCHvvNi8Z6tz7gv6XjLaONDvGYsdMfHyyI8cqJc/s320/t2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454987094580632450" border="0" /></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal">
<br />2. What is your </p><p class="MsoNormal">age:</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">23… 24 June 26<sup>th</sup>!
<br />3. What is your shop(S) name:</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">European Girl's Crafts and Egg Art Shop!
<br />4. Do you only sell on etsy or do you go to craft shows as well</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">I started out selling my eggs at craft shows years ago.<span style=""> </span>Specifically Lithuanian and other European craft shows.<span style=""> </span>My mom and sister were selling straw ornaments, and said I should demonstrate etching eggs for people as an informative thing.<span style=""> </span>Then people starting asking if they could buy the eggs I was making. I was so excited I started selling right there.<span style=""> </span>I started on etsy a little over<span style=""> </span>a month ago.<span style=""> </span>I wasn’t sure if there would be any interest for scratched eggs but thought I’d give it a shot.<span style=""> </span>After my first sale I got that rush of excitement I felt when selling at festivals, and started making m</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">ore and more eggs to post on the site.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style=""> </span>
<br />5. Is there an item you have made that has significant meaning to you and </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">why</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Many of the eggs I create have a special meaning to me.<span style=""> </span>Whenever I make a new design I feel a sense of accomplishment that makes me sad while also extremely happy when it sells.<span style=""> </span>Most of the time when I make something totally different and it looks great, I have a hard time parting with the item. </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<br />6. How did you first get the idea to make what you are now</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">I have to give the credit to my mom.<span style=""> </span>When I was about 14 she thought we should try some Lithuanian Easter crafts to get more in touch with our heritage.<span style=""> </span>She never scratched eggs before but s<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjocYbMG98qOc80Mm9DRE3BHt9GXvZE3vZVZ96Fc_QdOg7_hW1iUNxKltjzi2KqlUUZ-nvUlqt5Jsfkphcdzg8ohRfRg4HK4sBeWMluz0NhwiDJ1ej69VsqE9zGOlUitSNyFWrmtZbKyXLo/s1600/t5.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjocYbMG98qOc80Mm9DRE3BHt9GXvZE3vZVZ96Fc_QdOg7_hW1iUNxKltjzi2KqlUUZ-nvUlqt5Jsfkphcdzg8ohRfRg4HK4sBeWMluz0NhwiDJ1ej69VsqE9zGOlUitSNyFWrmtZbKyXLo/s320/t5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454989498955234994" border="0" /></a>he had seen nuns do it when she was young and knew the concept.<span style=""> </span>She got us the tools and we all tried our hand at it. And believe it or not I was the worst! After time and through LOADS of determination I began to get better at the craft, and now I am the only person in the family to scratches eggs.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<br />7. Do you ever change your “craft style”? Exa</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">mple jewelry to ceramics?</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Well I do several different crafts.<span style=""> </span>I cross-stitch, knit, crochet, scherenschnitte, paint, draw, and so much more.<span style=""> </span>While all these crafts are of interest to me, I explore my egg craft more than any of them mainly because not many people do it.<span style=""> </span>I love showing people that aside of Pysanky there are other great egg crafts from Europe.<span style=""> </span>I try to get the word out on how I create the designs and etch and hope others will try their hand at it.<span style=""> </span>While some people still do the craft, not many know about it.<span style=""> </span>It is more of a family affair, not publicized very often.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<br />8. How do you feel about buying and selling handmade items</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">I LOVE the idea of buying and selling handmade items.<span style=""> </span>If you ever saw the house I grew up in you wouldn’t be surprised.<span style=""> </span>My mom has a deep love for colonial décor and antiques.<span style=""> </span>Through that love came a love for crafts and things handmade.<span style=""> </span>That love rubbed off on me as well as my other two sisters.<span style=""> </span>While I craft with eggs and other things, my eldest sister Mary makes amazing scrapbooks (<a href="http://www.piecesofhomedesigns.blogspot.com/">http://www.piecesofhomedesigns.blogspot.com/</a>).<span style=""> </span>My middle sister makes Lithuanian straw ornaments and sells them in the festivals as well. </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">I feel buying and selling handmade items connects people together as well as creates a stronger appreciation for the items made when purchased.<span style=""> </span>There is a story with every item.<span style=""> </span>People have to ability to appreciate the time and effort </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">someone puts into a handcrafted item.<span style=""> </span>The time I put into an egg is special to me, and I hope that people who admire and buy them feel the care I put into each one. </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<br />9. What is your favorite material to work with?</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Well materials don’t really change much when It comes to egg etching, but the best part of the process of etching is the shading.<span style=""> </span>Using a simple dollarstore box-cutter to shade petals on an egg is that time when the design stops being a design and takes on some life and character.<span style=""> </span>Knowing that a simpl<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlKmkCEywQzM0c0wYo4uHhIFA8IKv3OD4xHcM1KrxgLRqWGhJU8I0PfqVj-i_9dTrgMmf2lmXeni55Y1OxCkqvEELxpjjKClzDsIb2gQ33U1pItT6yH3lZZx6X0W9OLaITHKMB0qgYeM7f/s1600/t6.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlKmkCEywQzM0c0wYo4uHhIFA8IKv3OD4xHcM1KrxgLRqWGhJU8I0PfqVj-i_9dTrgMmf2lmXeni55Y1OxCkqvEELxpjjKClzDsIb2gQ33U1pItT6yH3lZZx6X0W9OLaITHKMB0qgYeM7f/s320/t6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454989969136773282" border="0" /></a>e and cheap tool such as a box-cutter has the ability to make something turn into a work of art is fascinating to me.<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<br />10. How long have you been in your craft?</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">I believe I started etching eggs when I was 13.<span style=""> </span>I wasn’t very good… In fact I was terrible!<span style=""> </span>Every year I improved more, changed my technique and got bolder with designs.<span style=""> </span>I started out basically copying designs of eggs my mom owned.<span style=""> </span>Over time I started drawing my own during class in high school and college.<span style=""> </span>Now I have a binder full of ideas and pictures of past eggs to remember and duplicate.<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<br />11. What is one message you would like to get out to the world about what you do?</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">This is another craft, separate from Pysanky.<span style=""> </span>There is no wax involved or paint.<span style=""> </span>It is a simple simple process of dying a hollow egg and then taking a blade to etch away the dye, making a two color work of art.<span style=""> </span>Many European countries use this technique, including my heritage of Lithuania.<span style=""> </span>I spent a lot of time working on creating eggs and finding new ways to present and get people interested in this dying art.<span style=""> </span>Most people forget about other egg crafts outside of the colorful Psyanky, which I have loads of respect for. </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">The great thing about this craft is its simplicity.<span style=""> </span>In its more muted state of only one color with white, shows an appreciation for the design, and the technique.<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">12. Do you have a “day job” and if you do… what is it?</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">My “day job” is a law student in Pittsb</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">urgh, PA.<span style=""> </span>I am finishing up my second year as a day student, and am currently looking for a summer job.<span style=""> </span>I am interested in family law, and hope to become a family law lawyer.<span style=""> </span>As a student egg etching is only a small portion of my life.<span style=""> </span>I spend most of my time reading and study for classes.<span style=""> </span>I use crafting as a stress reliever from reading and other school activities.<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Sometimes I want cr</p><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhib4MwDRC94ZHDqIUWzceb5oIJh2O67Am3HrDssbe_CsUd3GTx560ANeAJ-wvm-aVik5nfrlYPW3r4vbiMVfM7WuWjTJT07TBfyworzHonQqrAdoiJZDIpoBN6Gk0olgfQdgxZ37qdd1Ni/s1600/t7.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhib4MwDRC94ZHDqIUWzceb5oIJh2O67Am3HrDssbe_CsUd3GTx560ANeAJ-wvm-aVik5nfrlYPW3r4vbiMVfM7WuWjTJT07TBfyworzHonQqrAdoiJZDIpoBN6Gk0olgfQdgxZ37qdd1Ni/s320/t7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454990417756296706" border="0" /></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">afting to be my day job, and I think etsy is a way for me to further explore that idea.<span style=""> </span>Promoting, creating, and further working with my shop and eggs is a way for me to feel out what it would be like to own my own shop and handle the responsibilities of it.<span style=""> </span>So far I’m still a student trying to make it in the legal world, but who knows, maybe I can quit my “day job” </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">some day! <span style="font-family:Wingdings;"><span style="">J</span></span> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<br />13. How has your work developed throughout the years?</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Originally I did eggs the traditional way, hardboiled in onion skins to give them a rich amber color.<span style=""> </span>The true Lithuanian way is to keep the egg inside the shell.<span style=""> </span>However, after time I got tired of the one color and the fact that hardboiled eggs over time have a tendency to break more easily (and smell terrible).<span style=""> </span>I decided to try hollowing out the egg and dying them different colors.<span style=""> </span>After figuring out how to keep a hollow egg under water I started etching colored eggs!</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">That was my main change, from hardboiled and brown to hollow and colorful! </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Also after time I started buying larger and smaller eggs.<span style=""> </span>I thought a variety of sizes looked wonderful grouped together.<span style=""> </span>I started buying goose and duck eggs online along with game bird eggs and turkey.<span style=""> </span>The different sizes and shapes made for such a great variety of styles and designs!</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<br />14. Did you ever feel like giving up bef</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">ore you got to where you are today?</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">YES!<span style=""> </span>And I did!<span style=""> </span>My first egg was horrendous! I mean…. It was bad…. All I had on it was a huge Heart and the number “4” and the letter “u.”<span style=""> </span>Even after my mom tried to tell me it was cute, I said I quit, etching eggs is stupid and I’m never going to do them again.<span style=""> </span>And it was true, at least for a year.<span style=""> </span>Later I thought, “hey… I can do this, and I’m going to try again.”<span style=""> </span>This time I huddled over this brown egg and started etching.<span style=""> </span>I wouldn’t let anyone see it.<span style=""> </span>Finally when I was down, I looked down at a completed, and might I say, not too shabby etched egg.<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">I realized that giving up at something you’re so new and inexperienced at made no sense.<span style=""> </span>I worked from then on trying to outdo any egg I did before.<span style=""> </span>Even today I don’t show people my egg until it’s finished unless asked.<span style=""> </span>I like the element of surprise on people’s faces.<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<br />15. How do you feel when people interpret your work differently than you?</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Well I know art is subjective, and I have no problem with anyone thinking something different than I did when creating an egg.<span style=""> </span>My only problem is people telling me that I’m doing pysanky and I’m misrepresenting it.<span style=""> </span>The problem with many European crafts is several countries engage in them and call them their own.<span style=""> </span>I’m Lithuanian, but other countries including Poland and Ukraine also etch eggs.<span style=""> </span>However, it is not pysanky, which is a totally different techniq</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">ue using wax and several dyes. </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Other than the frequent mis-categorizing of techniques, I welcome people seeing different messaging and symbolism is the egg designs themselves. </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<br />16. What advice do you have for aspiring artists?</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">DON’T GIVE UP!!! From not being fantastic from the beginning to not selling items fast at the start, there are so many temptations to quit.<span style=""> </span>I find myself thinking about it even now in areas of my life, just because I don’t see results quickly.<span style=""> </span>Doing something different and not well known is a great thing to have in your life, it gives you something unique about yourself.<span style=""> </span>Even working in a genre of crafts or art or anything that more people are also working in gives to an opportunity to set yourself apart.<span style=""> </span>It takes time, something I have been told countless times and am JUST beginning to embrace.<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">I feel that the release every person gets in working on art, whether it be egg etching, jewelry, painting, or anything, is something that should be developed for countless reasons.<span style=""> </span>It gives both you and others something exciting.<span style=""> </span>You have the ability to see yourself progress and others are given the chance to have something completely different and unique to enjoy!</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<br />17. Who first inspired you to begin crafting?</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Like what most people answer for this question…. My mother.<span style=""> </span>She is the guru of crafting.<span style=""> </span>Even when I was little, our basement was the “craft area.”<span style=""> </span>She always had a project going on, from herbs ornaments, to beaded Christmas balls, to straw art, she was always teaching my sisters and I something new.<span style=""> </span>The great thing about it is, I have this home base of crafting.<span style=""> </span>If I’m stuck on a design or think I ruined an egg beyond repair, I have my mom to go to.<span style=""> </span>What is even better, or worse, depending on your opinion, is she collects egg art.<span style=""> </span>So whenever I make something totally new and wonderful, she is my FIRST customer, grabbing up the egg and telling me to make it again, this one is for her collection.<span style=""> </span>It’s an honor to see my eggs with several others in her cabinet at home. </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<br />18. Do you have a space for your work area or do you craft anywhere?</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgb5vOaYkg5Pq7v6PLPJu6ogNE6DgEEw5HHV4eUqJvfL5UicAp0vBdz5Ej0jt496zCX7fxOI0U27fGowMvuh1Nx5m7QEH38OdFmxKJw52pL4t_Zrm8w0VZEZEZuuNKdz8JypaDsozk9DwN/s1600/t3.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgb5vOaYkg5Pq7v6PLPJu6ogNE6DgEEw5HHV4eUqJvfL5UicAp0vBdz5Ej0jt496zCX7fxOI0U27fGowMvuh1Nx5m7QEH38OdFmxKJw52pL4t_Zrm8w0VZEZEZuuNKdz8JypaDsozk9DwN/s320/t3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454988410793515202" border="0" /></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Heh, I mentioned this question to my mom and she said I have numerous craft areas.<span style=""> </span>At home (when I’m not in school) I’m parked in front of the TV on the floor etching on her coffee table.<span style=""> </span>But now that I’m in Pittsburgh in law school, I craft on my living room table.<span style=""> </span>I come home from school, park my stuff in the hallway like most kids did when they were in middle school, and just go to the table to etch one egg.<span style=""> </span>It’s not the most permenant or pretty station for crafting, but it gets the job done. <span style="font-family:Wingdings;"><span style="">J</span></span> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
<br />19. What are your favorite childhood memory involving arts?</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">I’ve already mentioned my mom being my major inspiration in crafting, so it’s no surprise my favorite memory involves her.<span style=""> </span>The funny thing is it has nothing to do with egg art.<span style=""> </span>When I was in elementary school, my mom volunteered as an art teacher for our small Catholic school.<span style=""> </span>For Mother’s Day she taught my class to make popsicle fans for our moms.<span style=""> </span>I remember hiding from her making my fan the opposite of her instructions because I didn’t want her to know what she was getting.<span style=""> </span>I was unhappy that she wouldn’t be surprised with her present. </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span>I’m like that even today.<span style=""> </span>The element of surprise is key with anything I do in the arts.<span style=""> </span>I want the person receiving something artistic from me to be excited and ultimately shocked when they get a present from me. </p> <p class="MsoNormal">20. Do you feel accomplished when you finish creating?</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span>YES. I absolutely love looking at a completed egg or any completed craft when I finally put the finishing touches on it.<span style=""> </span>Sometimes I get a little sad knowing it’s going to be sold or given away.<span style=""> </span>Most of the time I content myself with taking several pictures of the item telling myself I will recreate it.<span style=""> </span>Sometimes I do, but sometimes, the really special ones remain a one of a kind work of art. </p> <p class="MsoNormal">
<br />21. What does your personal style (living space clothing ect…) Reflect anything you make?</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span>Heh, well anyone will tell you I’m different.<span style=""> </span>By the pictures I included… I Ithink that’s pretty apparent, and I wouldn’t have it any other way!<span style=""> </span>I have anything from cartoon shirt (drawers full if you must know) to tons of hats, and even crazy high heels.<span style=""> </span>I don’t have a set style.<span style=""> </span>I even own fake glasses for the days I want to look studious.<span style=""> </span>If anything, my lack of a style, and embrace of several looks shows that I love change.<span style=""> </span>I love trying new things and new experiences.<span style=""> </span>The fact I do so many different crafts also shows this.<span style=""> </span>No one can pin me down into something specific, and I think that’s the best way to be.<span style=""> </span>You have the ability to try new things without question and you also don’t corner yourself into inevitable boredom!</p> <p class="MsoNormal">
<br />22. Do you use your own products for things?</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span>Normally yes.<span style=""> </span>I buy eggs at the store, pump them out myself (I eat a lot of scrambled eggs)<span style=""> </span>and dye the eggs at home.<span style=""> </span>Sometimes I will purchase the different type of eggs like goose and duck.<span style=""> </span>However, the entire process is mainly done in my apartment.<span style=""> </span>I love knowing that from beginning to end I have a hand and control over the art.<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-YXYnhvMvxKNBbDIe7DurbV4beIebZ9E_npdGQc4T-0XzlteAGpVvO9vSZ13e7gIYtqRc0ZkjUsrmgulNiU0okj6xJ7_XXCOEojXhr2ZQhvdMwbQIWmMqw0kvt8HpoQZRe3yemKiv-wl8/s1600/t9.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-YXYnhvMvxKNBbDIe7DurbV4beIebZ9E_npdGQc4T-0XzlteAGpVvO9vSZ13e7gIYtqRc0ZkjUsrmgulNiU0okj6xJ7_XXCOEojXhr2ZQhvdMwbQIWmMqw0kvt8HpoQZRe3yemKiv-wl8/s320/t9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454991316017440642" border="0" /></a>
<br />23. Do you like custom orders?</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span>I love them!!! Custom orders are amazing because people then get involved in the process.<span style=""> </span>From just picking a color and design to even making a design and me working with the person to make the perfect egg they want, the final product is shared.<span style=""> </span>It’s good to know that the custom order will be that much more treasured because they also had a part in its creation.<span style=""> </span>I welcome them anytime them come along!</p> <p class="MsoNormal">
<br />24. Do you have any sales coming up?</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span>Currently I reduced all my prices for the Easter and Spring Season.<span style=""> </span>I am always adding more eggs to etsy.<span style=""> </span>In addition I am a part of the Lithuanian Day Festival in Frackville, PA.<span style=""> </span>That normally occurs mid-August.<span style=""> </span>Any other sales or festivals I will be at I will post on my own, not entirely mastered or completed, blog (<a href="http://lithuanianeggart.blogspot.com/">http://lithuanianeggart.blogspot.com/</a>) </p> <p class="MsoNormal">
<br />25. What are your favorite shops on Etsy?</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Wow… that’s a tough one… but here it goes: (not in any particular order)</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/sojeo">http://www.etsy.com/shop/sojeo</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Craftysnail">http://www.etsy.com/shop/Craftysnail</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/QueenOfAllTrades" target="_blank">http://www.etsy.com/shop/QueenOfAllTrades</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/sweetthoughtshoppe" target="_blank">http://www.etsy.com/shop/sweetthoughtshoppe</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ShapesAndMemories">http://www.etsy.com/shop/ShapesAndMemories</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/kuteklipboardsbyamy">http://www.etsy.com/shop/kuteklipboardsbyamy</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/liseth">http://www.etsy.com/shop/liseth</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/elizandaxel">http://www.etsy.com/shop/elizandaxel</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/dallied">http://www.etsy.com/shop/dallied</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ladramaqueen">http://www.etsy.com/shop/ladramaqueen</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ukrainianeastereggs">http://www.etsy.com/shop/ukrainianeastereggs</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/sheriwiseman">http://www.etsy.com/shop/sheriwiseman</a></p>Funk(E)y Junk Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02978770399822644757noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436615389236084729.post-19437977245799623702010-03-28T15:14:00.000-07:002010-03-28T16:01:01.966-07:00Man o Man.... what is with these busy weeks?These busy weeks seem to just be taking over my life!.... and all i have to say about that is EWWW... Lets see This week i had Finals for school, Food Visits at work ( SO STRESSFULL), My WONDERFUL best friend came to visit this weekend, and New Etsy shop week. Oh well... I had this weekend off for a GREAT resting time!<br /><br />My mom voted on the last poll. She brought to my attention that it may be a little difficult to see the stuff on the shops because of the fact that the links are not click-able. ( I spent over an hour trying to enplane the concept of the poll to her). So because of this. I am going to list the shops with click able links. (YAY)<br /><br /><br /><div title="Stemjewelry.etsy.com"><a href="http://www.stemjewelry.etsy.com/">Stemjewelry.etsy.com: </a><br /><a href="http://www.SimplyCutebyKarin.etsy.com">SimplyCutebyKarin.etsy.com</a><br /></div><a href="http://www.ArtofAmy.etsy.com">ArtofAmy.etsy.com</a><br /><div title="Rachelaakmama.etsy.com"><a href="http://www.Rachelaakmama.etsy.com">Rachelaakmama.etsy.com</a><br /></div><a href="http://www.hellolovedesigns.etsy.com">hellolovedesigns.etsy.com</a><br /><div title="ivykeep.etsy.com"><a href="http://www.ivykeep.etsy.com">ivykeep.etsy.com</a><br /></div><a href="http://www.MHaynes2009.etsy.com">MHaynes2009.etsy.com</a><br /><br /><br />This week like i said.... was busy for me!.... I did manage to make these things though:<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5-uBBq_jbtH9pmA0ySbb6jjupkWnsLTR-XUDFh-qxPJuIZIzK0mxP816dRaCCfKxqD0tK5oA6d_5gY7fVD_pRMGXZsRDJsS6SuP3zlYVkXZ5M3eZLJxKNt4eMbVsv-KvHtwVqe-zeroxG/s1600/100_1027.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5-uBBq_jbtH9pmA0ySbb6jjupkWnsLTR-XUDFh-qxPJuIZIzK0mxP816dRaCCfKxqD0tK5oA6d_5gY7fVD_pRMGXZsRDJsS6SuP3zlYVkXZ5M3eZLJxKNt4eMbVsv-KvHtwVqe-zeroxG/s320/100_1027.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453813231988790418" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEDshf70lvxoyYP9gCU2K8qyRhiPXTbm3ZClwtDcb6K18qSyHZwGWta16MwzKqeo9NMJA0jmw5Azxljd3msn92h0HXbEuSrabvw_PU7Gexe9v1GXbBbc3XtUXC3ej7Yk7MLROo5InR4A4_/s1600/100_1032.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 226px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEDshf70lvxoyYP9gCU2K8qyRhiPXTbm3ZClwtDcb6K18qSyHZwGWta16MwzKqeo9NMJA0jmw5Azxljd3msn92h0HXbEuSrabvw_PU7Gexe9v1GXbBbc3XtUXC3ej7Yk7MLROo5InR4A4_/s320/100_1032.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453813946468779602" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I also made another one today but i will take photos later!<br /><br /><br />So my fience Jimmy has been hard at work on this new idea of his. He has been making a RPG video game and plans on selling it in the near future. I would love for you all to check it out when he gets it done. He will be selling it for $10 a copy. When i say he has been working hard on it... i really do mean working hard on it... he comes home and works on it ... before work.... days off.... yeah... So Please when he gets it done check it out!<br /><br />- Not to mention.... i have been decorating it haha!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />And now i am off to do some yoga!<br /><br />HAPPY VOTING!!!<br /><br /><5<br />JesFunk(E)y Junk Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02978770399822644757noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436615389236084729.post-62288370151780923842010-03-27T09:29:00.000-07:002010-03-27T09:50:24.637-07:00(Late) Winner.... helloagainvintage<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrn0HAoMtsLZDKAllrCZbZzvaM0Vnvds6Na4Bri9WUt11nxnj9Hsb9_SEN2LFT4zZgT67ybdv88Jv3IikhNSIEUKPhiDFPqW9kZZisOrIPkA9FddjLmGZwc8ipS3r-EK4qMIZcGX9mjbKi/s1600/w.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 274px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrn0HAoMtsLZDKAllrCZbZzvaM0Vnvds6Na4Bri9WUt11nxnj9Hsb9_SEN2LFT4zZgT67ybdv88Jv3IikhNSIEUKPhiDFPqW9kZZisOrIPkA9FddjLmGZwc8ipS3r-EK4qMIZcGX9mjbKi/s320/w.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453354325487817986" border="0" /></a><br />1. Shop name: Hello Again Vintage<br /><br />2. Owners: Gale Bautista & LadyGrace Cervantes<br /><br />3. Twitter: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/helloagainvtg" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.twitter.com/helloagainvtg</a><br /><br />3. Facebook fanpage: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/helloagainvintage" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.facebook.com/helloagainvintage</a><br /><br />4. Shop site: <a href="http://www.helloagainvintage.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.helloagainvintage.com</a><br /><br />5. Blog: <a href="http://www.helloagainvintage.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.h</a><a href="http://www.helloagainvintage.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">elloagainvintage.blogspot.com</a><br /><br />6. Where do you find your BEST vintage items? We go anywhere from searching for very specific vintage items on the internet to taking roadtrips to near or far garage and estate sales. As vintage sellers, we always keep our eyes and ears open, as we never know where we'll score some great finds. The most delightful feeling is finding something at the least expected place and time. For example, our shop was in desperate need of mannequins and on one great random day, a relative called us to let us know of a factory that was closing down and shutting its doors for good at 3pm that day and had more than a dozen vintage mannequins to dispose of. Needless to say, we picked them up ASAP!<br /><br />7. What do you look for when you are looking for vintage? Just overall unique hard to find items from all eras that are in good condition. We like to have a nice mix at the shop.<br /><br />8. What is your FAVORITE vintage item that you have found? Our favorite vintage item at the shop right now was not found but given to us by our aunt from her own collection. It is a vintage ceramic owl lamp from the 60's. It currently sits on the window sill of our shop like a mascot and was the first thing we put in there when we opened. It's special and, to us, it looks more eerie than cute. Sorry for everyone that's asked but, he's still "not for sale".<br /><br />9. What era of vintage inspires your shop the most? From the orange and yellow retro pattern on our shop wall to the funky neon pink and turquoise ruffled party dress displayed at our window, the shop decor is influenced mostly by the colorful eras of the 1960's to 1980's, but we also carry a range of items from different eras.<br /><br /><br />10. How do you accurately price a vintage item? We price out merchandise based on era, quality, and uniqueness.<br /><br />11. How did you first becom<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3b5arcOW-q6ZlFDqZs5V1pi9Z5Ej07p79TReBK3EfiapwSnWraBDxxZCQSgfUcmo2i93X_VDf5UksekLUF0ziWtZDjUqb1O2dHtGi_1ME-OZXdnAVW35DQ50oNnjwcV6TIc8W4JYOk5Cc/s1600/k.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 212px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3b5arcOW-q6ZlFDqZs5V1pi9Z5Ej07p79TReBK3EfiapwSnWraBDxxZCQSgfUcmo2i93X_VDf5UksekLUF0ziWtZDjUqb1O2dHtGi_1ME-OZXdnAVW35DQ50oNnjwcV6TIc8W4JYOk5Cc/s320/k.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453354586097749122" border="0" /></a>e attracted to vintage things? We both grew up in families that were big antique collectors and hobbyists. Since we were little, we've been accustomed to taking weekend roadtrips searching for garage sales with our parents. It didn't take us long to realize that the joy of doing this came from finding a unique object and wanting to know more and more about the history behind it - What year was it from? Who could have owned it? What is that romantic story it belongs to?<br /><br />13. Is there a message as a seller you are trying to get out there? You don't have to spend alot to look or be fashionable. Also, have fun mixing the fashion of today with those of the past to create something fresh and unique.<br /><br />15. Do you sell your items only on etsy? We also have a brick and mortar shop in Jersey City Heights, NJ that we opened in May 2008.<br /><br />16. Do you have any advice for Vintage sellers? Well short and sweet, do your research, know your eras, and trust your "eye"! When shopping around, we often will be drawn to an item and maybe not know exactly what it is or what it's worth (that's where research comes in), but if it popped out to us in one way or another, then we trust that it's got to be something good!<br /><br />17. Do you ever dream of owning a free standing shop if you do not<br />already? We've dreamt about owning a shop since we were little girls. One of our lasting memories is of coming home from school and rushing to finish homework so that we could play "store" afterwards. We would price vintage co<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXCcJxCFrzP-Uzzw-TVLOkrrEGwBrgzddigI_6UIPT_nDcj_j0n3R4zugByn-O-RUXdZ62_bsN9cmEp1f7MgpIm6yavGNYM4vL-9iImrJSvtcFFXP1Y0jY5SgHe_PIW_3vT5QYSBnnpFpl/s1600/v1.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXCcJxCFrzP-Uzzw-TVLOkrrEGwBrgzddigI_6UIPT_nDcj_j0n3R4zugByn-O-RUXdZ62_bsN9cmEp1f7MgpIm6yavGNYM4vL-9iImrJSvtcFFXP1Y0jY5SgHe_PIW_3vT5QYSBnnpFpl/s320/v1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453355166126530866" border="0" /></a>stume jewelry that we bought at a garage sale the weekend before and bag each individually to be put out on the "floor" for sale. At around 8 years old, we even took it as far as setting up our own private store for family and friends in our basement selling vintage and secondhand goods. In 2008, our dream came true and we were able to open up shop right in our neighborhood, called Hello Again Vintage.<br /><br />18. Do you do other things other than sell vintage? At our shop we sell current trends in fashion that is secondhand but not vintage, mainly things that are funky and catch our eye. We also are both very big on the DIY/indie culture, and feature our own handmade accessories at the shop along with many other local artists and crafters' art for sale.<br /><br />19. What is your “ Day job”? Gale Bautista: I work at our shop in Jersey City during the day, in my downtime, I handmake jewelry that I sell at the shop and on Etsy (www.wichserstud<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGASSh2uwZeUi7gUBXnIve2kmwc2nIHV2eRJtSvfT7Lrmg86WhVrf1qdQ0o8UoNfYcsn9meqfOXqfu-waLFQIabFVYVEKusSX4bSNb1E-T4r2tEwlVM_jVUr4j_iMd5oj71uglwCXod96N/s1600/il_430xN.17868882.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGASSh2uwZeUi7gUBXnIve2kmwc2nIHV2eRJtSvfT7Lrmg86WhVrf1qdQ0o8UoNfYcsn9meqfOXqfu-waLFQIabFVYVEKusSX4bSNb1E-T4r2tEwlVM_jVUr4j_iMd5oj71uglwCXod96N/s320/il_430xN.17868882.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453356004209435490" border="0" /></a>io.etsy.com), and am always available for hire for freelance work in interior design and drafting on AutoCAD.<br /><br />LadyGrace Cervantes: When not working behind-the-scenes on our store operations, I'm a buyer for the Jersey City Museum Gift Shop as well as bookkeeper for my family-owned employment agency, Hudson Staffing Solutions.<br /><br />20. Any good sales coming to your shop soon ( ex BOGO)? We will soon be having a giveaway for Facebook fans only. If you would like to enter, go to our Facebook fanpage to become a fan and stay tuned for instructions on the giveaway!<br /><br />Anything else you want to add:<br /><br />We would just like to thank you, Funk(E)y Junk Designs for this wonderful interview on us. We always love and greatly appreciate bloggers showing their support. It helps us grow and motivates us to keep on moving! Thank you, thank you!<br /><br />---- She says your welcome :DFunk(E)y Junk Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02978770399822644757noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436615389236084729.post-10263768607205670842010-03-23T09:41:00.000-07:002010-03-23T10:28:01.246-07:00SOTW Dallied!<span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >We look on etsy shops all the time but while looking at their items have you ever wondered “what is this person’s life like?” Well I did thus creating SHOP OF THE WEEK! We all see the wonderful work this person has created but behind the work is a wonderful person with a story and lots of things to share with you.</span><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeTvqcNXegdaIupuBQHojbp2O_XE0qh3egNalw4RBYLMtS7VV0Wh2NWR7yv7wwy1Z6_w2r4Bpz-4_p3g2m7KmHup6BbQgK9NYCSisp9jnapc1mD_yg8JhRLv7EH2ozwpNkGx3E-AzSCHW8/s1600-h/dall7.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 366px; height: 48px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeTvqcNXegdaIupuBQHojbp2O_XE0qh3egNalw4RBYLMtS7VV0Wh2NWR7yv7wwy1Z6_w2r4Bpz-4_p3g2m7KmHup6BbQgK9NYCSisp9jnapc1mD_yg8JhRLv7EH2ozwpNkGx3E-AzSCHW8/s320/dall7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451881525272928594" border="0" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><br /><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" ><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >I would love for you all to meet Dallied our shop of </span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >the week winn</span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >er for last week! She</span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" > owns a very darling little shop on etsy. ( Dallied.etsy.</span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >com )</span></p><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" ><br />Twitter: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/dallied" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue;">http://www.twitte</span></a></span><a href="http://www.twitter.com/dallied" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue;">r.com/dallied</span></a><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >Blog: <a href="http://www.dallied.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue;">http://www.dallied.blogspot.com</span></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5YwsisJspObMmtMbFB_vVVRt4iha1HndNsJED4uWd-0vkcje66fglIj_VTGk0N4yJslaQjBLRRSvygGbuKOGcMj1Tenu0uoxMj6zbqQ8J6665XW5FX_PAmIyjwG-sVgSrY_rUwqzLOKtM/s1600-h/dall.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 230px; height: 153px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5YwsisJspObMmtMbFB_vVVRt4iha1HndNsJED4uWd-0vkcje66fglIj_VTGk0N4yJslaQjBLRRSvygGbuKOGcMj1Tenu0uoxMj6zbqQ8J6665XW5FX_PAmIyjwG-sVgSrY_rUwqzLOKtM/s320/dall.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451879279151450434" border="0" /></a><br /><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" ><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style=""><span style="font-family:CountryBlueprint;">“"I opened my jewelry shop in August 2009. At the time I was tackling learning the technic</span></b></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style=""><span style="font-family:CountryBlueprint;">alities of selling online and Etsy alongside of my full-time job, zoo-like house and the new semester coming up in a new school. I got too ahead of myself and had to close the shop </span></b></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style=""><span style="font-family:CountryBlueprint;">after a mere week of opening, I was working at too fast of </span></b></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style=""><span style="font-family:CountryBlueprint;">a pace and the stress was overwhelming. A month ago, after working out the rest of the kinks to Etsy over the semester I re-</span></b></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style=""><span style="font-family:CountryBlueprint;">opened with a better head on my shoulders and </span></b></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style=""><span style="font-family:CountryBlueprint;">things are looking up!”"</span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style=""><span style="font-family:CountryBlueprint;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >The following is a little interview with Dallied</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" ><br />1. Where do you get your inspiration from</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style=""><span style="font-family:CountryBlueprint;">?</span></b></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1fzsT2mWk_RbNmUWmdwhQ04uI1Cf-gs0rfWhtx9a2z1mCPAwC9iceqj_a8itZ5XPu9a5k3jT5RKXxm1sFAwRA6FqfBNiuJy8jYr7V8HdTIUDP_GhHRFJBwg-sxrCHaeYQeWMgGjNUhI7G/s1600-h/dall3.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 246px; height: 170px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1fzsT2mWk_RbNmUWmdwhQ04uI1Cf-gs0rfWhtx9a2z1mCPAwC9iceqj_a8itZ5XPu9a5k3jT5RKXxm1sFAwRA6FqfBNiuJy8jYr7V8HdTIUDP_GhHRFJBwg-sxrCHaeYQeWMgGjNUhI7G/s320/dall3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451879416818725106" border="0" /></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style=""><span style="font-family:CountryBlueprint;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style=""><span style="font-family:CountryBlueprint;"><span style=""> </span>Everywhere! Movies, books, characters, food, color combinations, </span></b></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style=""><span style="font-family:CountryBlueprint;">emotions, the weather and much more. I'm </span></b></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style=""><span style="font-family:CountryBlueprint;">lucky that I find inspiration easily; I think that's what has helped me to develop my work so much mo</span></b></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style=""><span style="font-family:CountryBlueprint;">re over the past couple years</span></b></span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" ><span style=""> </span><br />2. What is your age:<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style=""><span style="font-family:CountryBlueprint;"><span style=""> </span>19</span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" ><br />3. What is your shop(S) name: <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style=""><span style="font-family:CountryBlueprint;">Dallied<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" ><br />4. Do you only sell on etsy or do you go to craft shows as well:<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" ><span style=""> </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style=""><span style="font-family:CountryBlueprint;">Right now it's just Etsy. I'd like to get a little more involved locally this summer, so we'll see how that goes.</span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><br /><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >5. Is there an ite</span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >m you have made that has significant meaning to you and why: <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style=""><span style="font-family:CountryBlueprint;">The items I make that hold significant meanings to myself don't tend to wind up in my shop because I find it too hard to let them go. Usually, the significance isn't very deep though, it's just little things that I find hard to let go. Two pieces that I've been unable to let go are a j</span></b></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style=""><span style="font-family:CountryBlueprint;">ellybean inspired necklace make with tons of small, colorful assorted gemstones and an explorer locket simply because of my love for baking/sweets and traveling.<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style=""><span style="font-family:CountryBlueprint;"><br /></span></b></span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >6. How did you fir</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhINPbrTg_X8qNIBVwUnZDQL2rUvmD_AnNpEotIx9TkDIgQUFhyj_Ymi3kc6B4EOleG4NjyOH2KAPxYLCiyK1EqxTIDPnSN4zwSWvMLEKZianGUBRKyOc_38AhLV_mcDWjGdVntVVpyACds/s1600-h/dall4.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 218px; height: 151px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhINPbrTg_X8qNIBVwUnZDQL2rUvmD_AnNpEotIx9TkDIgQUFhyj_Ymi3kc6B4EOleG4NjyOH2KAPxYLCiyK1EqxTIDPnSN4zwSWvMLEKZianGUBRKyOc_38AhLV_mcDWjGdVntVVpyACds/s320/dall4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451879578580336994" border="0" /></a><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >st get the idea to make what you are now: <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style=""><span style="font-family:CountryBlueprint;">When I first started making jewelry I loved that I was creating and I felt pleased with the results. I understood that t</span></b></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style=""><span style="font-family:CountryBlueprint;">hey were pieces that </span></b></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style=""><span style="font-family:CountryBlueprint;">people would, and did, like and buy, but it was never quite my style. I never had the strug</span></b></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style=""><span style="font-family:CountryBlueprint;">gle like I </span></b></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style=""><span style="font-family:CountryBlueprint;">often do now when I make a piece and think “can I justify keeping this?!” After so long of this I had to suck it up and realize that if I wanted to make and try the things that </span></b></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style=""><span style="font-family:CountryBlueprint;">I really wanted to I had to bite my lip, cross my fingers and buy all the supplies needed to do so and hope it worked out. And voila, it did!</span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style=""><span style="font-family:CountryBlueprint;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" ><br />7. Do you ever change your “craft style”? Example jewelry to ceramics? <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style=""><span style="font-family:CountryBlueprint;">I've been expanding my knowledge and skills within jewelry but no, I haven't left that area. There's so many crafts I would love to try but time and money aren't so kind. In a perfect world, I'd love to learn more about soap making, designing/stenciling china and sewing. I'd also love to learn how to make tea and wine! Oh, life. </span></b></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA9ZoFjDu59bqqcKUzQrLesAQWxLsInbBiI3op5zyiS5kjkqV31zSI5zSGqRl7NhQBRg0GKmKfwxxHTwFODcImX7xAm-l0P7Ha250d2x6rcsqIdrNQ9bpg2-lggPbdd0ZvtHycIR-j5Whj/s1600-h/dall5.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 212px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA9ZoFjDu59bqqcKUzQrLesAQWxLsInbBiI3op5zyiS5kjkqV31zSI5zSGqRl7NhQBRg0GKmKfwxxHTwFODcImX7xAm-l0P7Ha250d2x6rcsqIdrNQ9bpg2-lggPbdd0ZvtHycIR-j5Whj/s320/dall5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451880159060272946" border="0" /></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><br /><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >8. How do you feel about buying and selling handmade items: <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style=""><span style="font-family:CountryBlueprint;">Love it. I love the feelin</span></b></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style=""><span style="font-family:CountryBlueprint;">g of buying homemade, how you know that someone else made it and put their time into this one t</span></b></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style=""><span style="font-family:CountryBlueprint;">hing and it wasn't just mass produced or made by a machine. I've always treated handmade items of mine with more care and I think that most other people do too. This is also the same reason why I love selling it, along with the feeling that someone else </span></b></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style=""><span style="font-family:CountryBlueprint;">appreciates my work enough to buy it.<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" ><span style=""> </span><br />9. What is your favorite material to work with? <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style=""><span style="font-family:CountryBlueprint;">This is answer definitely changes all the time but right now I'm really loving crystal, silver and lots and lots of wire wraps. Next week it'll probably be cabochons and brass.<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" ><br />10. How long have you been in your craft? <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style=""><span style="font-family:CountryBlueprint;">I know this sounds weird but I'm actually not 100% sure. When I was young in elementary school and my friends and I were learning how to make hemp jewelry I became totall</span></b></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style=""><span style="font-family:CountryBlueprint;">y obsessed. Somewhere along the way, later in junior high I'm pretty sure, I ultimately ditched the ball of hemp for some earwires and pins.<br /><br /></span></b></span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >12. Do you have a “day job” and if you do… what is it? <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style=""><span style="font-family:CountryBlueprint;">I'm currently attending the local university here in St.John's full-time, working </span></b></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style=""><span style="font-family:CountryBlueprint;">part-time at Tim Hortons and babysitting a couple nights a week for my cousin. I also live in a complete zoo of a house. Most of my crafting, promoting and other shop work is done in the evenings and the early hours of the morning. The bags under my eyes are getting a little ridiculous! </span></b></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyxJ_QVFVgqg6OgPXsibP5QWzDnPN-7OBGyXpWRAtBoFweoRtcJ8c8r2xxah44Ie3KAdOQVdWt9h4dNhMHfd4j7Wdt7bMkW0MwMJDvc1iOUmMOq0ktq3K0Hc9RzUAJQbZKgQGAkIeGguuz/s1600-h/dall6.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 159px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyxJ_QVFVgqg6OgPXsibP5QWzDnPN-7OBGyXpWRAtBoFweoRtcJ8c8r2xxah44Ie3KAdOQVdWt9h4dNhMHfd4j7Wdt7bMkW0MwMJDvc1iOUmMOq0ktq3K0Hc9RzUAJQbZKgQGAkIeGguuz/s320/dall6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451880441137921986" border="0" /></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" ><br />13. How has your work developed throughout the years? <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style=""><span style="font-family:CountryBlueprint;">When I first started making jewelry it was very basic for a long time. I only made very simple wired wrapped or headpin earrings and that was it. Somewhere in the past coup</span></b></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style=""><span style="font-family:CountryBlueprint;">le years I've really managed to step up my game by a) sucking it up and spending the money needed on supplies for things I wanted to learn and b) sitting down and trying over and over again until I learned the things I wanted to learn. It's really come a long ways!<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" ><br />14. Did you ever feel like giving up before you got to where you are today? <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style=""><span style="font-family:CountryBlueprint;">No way! I love making jewelry! In terms of etsy I'</span></b></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style=""><span style="font-family:CountryBlueprint;">m only starting off but it seems to be going okay so I don't know why I would want to.<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" ><br />15. How do you feel when people interpret your work differently than you? <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style=""><span style="font-family:CountryBlueprint;">I don't mind at all, everyone sees things differently, and a lot of the time their interpretations shines new light on the piece and makes me realize more ways to look at it. <o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" ><br />16. What advice do you have for aspiring artists? <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style=""><span style="font-family:CountryBlueprint;">Believe in your product, pour your heart into but most importantly don't over do it, nothing happens overnight. When I first opened my shop in August I overdid it and was working at a pace I couldn't keep up with as I was still in a full-time job and about to attend another new university. One week after opening the shop I had to close it down and didn't re-open until a month ago. I'm more prepared this time around and a little more sane and things are running much more smoothly. <o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style=""><span style="font-family:CountryBlueprint;"><br /></span></b></span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >17. Who first inspired you to begin crafting? <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style=""><span style="font-family:CountryBlueprint;">Everyone who gave me all the positive feedb</span></b></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style=""><span style="font-family:CountryBlueprint;">ack when I made those first few god awful pairs of earrings years ago. I realize that the</span></b></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style=""><span style="font-family:CountryBlueprint;">y were so ugly that they wouldn't have even sold in a dollar store and that my parents probably had to bite their tounges really hard to say they were beautiful. <o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7xrpArA-wAdExtyufi7NztrjQ0QFm9BkK0A3zR1ddKa-uKW1JlhO6PRfAZccHtSu-8h2E1gKBezVHAIL-xeOmAZ5dG4AaLf_IvAAZ3U4haOwFnMnILJntPwCT8TlrbPYq_SJKGKAZ0Bvc/s1600-h/dall2.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7xrpArA-wAdExtyufi7NztrjQ0QFm9BkK0A3zR1ddKa-uKW1JlhO6PRfAZccHtSu-8h2E1gKBezVHAIL-xeOmAZ5dG4AaLf_IvAAZ3U4haOwFnMnILJntPwCT8TlrbPYq_SJKGKAZ0Bvc/s320/dall2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451880831997099874" border="0" /></a><br /><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >18. Do you have a space for your</span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" > work area or do you craft anywhere</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style=""><span style="font-family:CountryBlueprint;">?<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style=""><span style="font-family:CountryBlueprint;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style=""><span style="font-family:CountryBlueprint;"><span style=""> </span>I recently took over my fathers “office” ... a.k.a room filled with 30 years of mess that my parents didn't know what to do with. I o</span></b></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style=""><span style="font-family:CountryBlueprint;">rganized i</span></b></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style=""><span style="font-family:CountryBlueprint;">t and packed it </span></b></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style=""><span style="font-family:CountryBlueprint;">all up a moved in a couple months ago and it's perfect!<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style=""><span style="font-family:CountryBlueprint;"><br /></span></b></span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >19. What are your favorite childhood memory involving arts? </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style=""><span style="font-family:CountryBlueprint;">Making hemp jewelry! I really loved it!<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" ><br />20. Do you feel accomplished when you finish creating? <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style=""><span style="font-family:CountryBlueprint;">I get wayyy too excited when I finish making something. When I'm sitting down, halfway through a piece, I'll say, “Alright, when I'm done this necklace I'll stop for the night,” but I never follow through because once I finish I'm usually riding this childish high that moves me onto the next piece.<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" ><br />21. What does your personal style (living space clothing ect…) Reflect anything you make</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style=""><span style="font-family:CountryBlueprint;">? <o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style=""><span style="font-family:CountryBlueprint;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style=""><span style="font-family:CountryBlueprint;">It does to a certain extent. I would categorize a lot of my jewelry as “stuff I would wear if I weren't so freaking casual.” It works out though because then I'm not giving in to keep everything! My only problems are the loops I've been creating lately, I've had to make two pairs of most of the ones in my shop because I couldn't help myself. <o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" ><br />23. Do you like custom orders?<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" ><span style=""> </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style=""><span style="font-family:CountryBlueprint;">I've never had one but I would love to do custom orders! <o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style=""><span style="font-family:CountryBlueprint;"><br /></span></b></span><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >24. Do you have any sales coming up?<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" ><span style=""> </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style=""><span style="font-family:CountryBlueprint;">Not any coming up that I know of, no, but I did have one a couple days ago and it seems like I'm having around 2 a week now so I've got my fingers crossed for the next couple days. <o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" ><br />25. What are your favorite shops on Etsy? <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:100%;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <span style="font-size:100%;"><b style=""><span style="line-height: 115%;font-family:CountryBlueprint;" >Most of my favorites are supply shops! Bead shopping kills me. Aside from that though I'm really loving ForStrangeWomen's shop - <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ForStrangeWomen" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">http://www.etsy.com/shop/ForStrangeWomen</span></a> Her shop has such a natural cozy feel to it, I'm in love! When the day comes that I'm no longer poor I'm going to buy the new Kings of Convenience CD and a little something from her shop.<br /><br /><br /><br />Thank you all fore reading! PLEASE take time to comment :D<br /><br /><5></span></b></span>Funk(E)y Junk Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02978770399822644757noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436615389236084729.post-12071372356828605462010-03-21T15:00:00.000-07:002010-04-02T22:15:20.404-07:00Dust<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjtWj37t3hD6W6NQ5-OwHZ2H3gmkCQL7XDmvCZiOQEACWGj1bXVdjZ_qSRrCn0LvyfEEhZ5_dlMk58GHFqJyb7dXOQFyTN61fpvLzRWjZEGFbtQJRsVca2HVLCzK7dhcr2Wq42dtoGGnE6/s1600-h/table7three.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 111px; height: 115px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjtWj37t3hD6W6NQ5-OwHZ2H3gmkCQL7XDmvCZiOQEACWGj1bXVdjZ_qSRrCn0LvyfEEhZ5_dlMk58GHFqJyb7dXOQFyTN61fpvLzRWjZEGFbtQJRsVca2HVLCzK7dhcr2Wq42dtoGGnE6/s200/table7three.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451211583276033314" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdz4qxJsk1AuQBADbNxgQcpUyC3GemGDPkwHMf_aShn-rm11UQPk6M0KTzj0ufFqsnrc0HKhVG8AjNHqRn2j-kL0q3RccXqQgM5NENrPkXADKSvTOBf0EcRPIpRGd1Nv4D5IYeGEm3msEJ/s1600-h/il_430xN_22681410.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdz4qxJsk1AuQBADbNxgQcpUyC3GemGDPkwHMf_aShn-rm11UQPk6M0KTzj0ufFqsnrc0HKhVG8AjNHqRn2j-kL0q3RccXqQgM5NENrPkXADKSvTOBf0EcRPIpRGd1Nv4D5IYeGEm3msEJ/s200/il_430xN_22681410.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451211261982743490" border="0" /></a><br />As an interior designer you come across some pretty rad things while searching for furniture. Some of it may not be as functional as others but nevertheless you still can find some great things. Some of the most amazing pieces i have found have been hand crafted and or refurbished. Just goes to show that hand crafting can really put the greatest<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuuwxW6iqPI9jhwvYcN_gkG8aqzICFh4Xxk3kIuDuEp4lOVpWcU9NLYW3I04HCouLSYvSgtPKZ8P1jr8a7kg4OnHDm2fgTdZEZYl6JtRDb6vOmu5t7EAHvPoH19K2cQedeSpe1vrAUc6Hl/s1600-h/stacked4appleblack.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 110px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuuwxW6iqPI9jhwvYcN_gkG8aqzICFh4Xxk3kIuDuEp4lOVpWcU9NLYW3I04HCouLSYvSgtPKZ8P1jr8a7kg4OnHDm2fgTdZEZYl6JtRDb6vOmu5t7EAHvPoH19K2cQedeSpe1vrAUc6Hl/s200/stacked4appleblack.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451211373391349650" border="0" /></a> spin on things.The photos on this first half of my post are from a company called <a href="http://www.dustfurniture.com/">Dust Furniture. </a><br />They are one of the best companies i have found that has such whimsical furniture. It is one of my goals to own some of their pieces in my dream home (whenever that... happens).<br /><br /><br />Here are some other pieces i have found that i find truly fun and exciting <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXUoHZz7LdfD1VBXiK2ivYPtAoecqCVRu3hn9qsTCjBQvwtqxGYLa7oOMk-F4ofpBuhGKadrcUpH4pst5pV7ix-pyjSyOuFJn3mB6EUSjG7itQVXiLOmFz6TIA-fC_psQ7TU2TV25WDdT7/s1600-h/large_kid-rooms1.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 146px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXUoHZz7LdfD1VBXiK2ivYPtAoecqCVRu3hn9qsTCjBQvwtqxGYLa7oOMk-F4ofpBuhGKadrcUpH4pst5pV7ix-pyjSyOuFJn3mB6EUSjG7itQVXiLOmFz6TIA-fC_psQ7TU2TV25WDdT7/s200/large_kid-rooms1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451214167298296834" border="0" /></a>and most defiantly make you wish you were a kid agai<span style="text-decoration: underline;">n</span>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyUnPf9OcKu7uqRJdyuCMSXNDNnlPcxn4e7UOU_VWvNhMOYvqUzIYLmdH1LEYMmD9nbipuhyv0_yn5kVbmKRytf-PlpgnlOVkXVvVBplWvO3oGx23JyqEmrWhJ2ulJnWMqyxh1a_xSsPca/s1600-h/clock.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 100px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyUnPf9OcKu7uqRJdyuCMSXNDNnlPcxn4e7UOU_VWvNhMOYvqUzIYLmdH1LEYMmD9nbipuhyv0_yn5kVbmKRytf-PlpgnlOVkXVvVBplWvO3oGx23JyqEmrWhJ2ulJnWMqyxh1a_xSsPca/s200/clock.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451213800815761634" border="0" /></a><br />Even some Etsy sellers have some RAD stuff.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=42720227"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCMkd1Fi8a-IhO7e7KN7SHABuqji9QKUOyYQsjZu6BufW-d9gVk92D37_qXjzLBOOEbuCMq_IiwCHeDeM6jHjFXOPYIdGMPmes3h5yVWxM0NEvvHaKI3P1aW2c45AbS5GU4fMvwwZs6NO4/s200/il_430xN.130309921.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451215925584867250" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />This table is from a seller called michaelarra. I think i have been watching the tables in this shop since i first started on Etsy. They simply amaze me!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/jjevensen"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 184px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizkheLeNJ9QnFJkXopKNLNMXSGPcsrlztmOGHIylLboLQX3iuRnauYbhkOvUE_f3vz1Tkp-dm__a5T7q4AiRUxEKOuSP0fZZfUanKOWwjuzod9F2nE1KGniv8RW9-GEX9CYJ3HhdF5fttX/s200/il_430xN.114957600.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451217736457805906" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />This seller also has some incredibly nifty little finds! I love it when people used everyday things in new funky creative ways. This sellers name is jjevensen<br /><br /><br /><br />(677844)<br /><br />Well thats it for now!<br /><br /><br />Thanks for reading!<br /><br /><5 src="file:///C:/Users/Jess/AppData/Local/Temp/moz-screenshot-4.png" alt="">Funk(E)y Junk Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02978770399822644757noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436615389236084729.post-37632781841360133792010-03-20T08:51:00.000-07:002010-03-20T09:09:45.576-07:00YAY a new start to a new week!It is safe to say that i am awake now and ready to post. Unlike the last post i did where i sat here half asleep. It took me almost 2 hours to write that little thing!<br /><br />Anyway, This is a new week and this means NEW SHOPS, NEW FEATURED SHOPS ON MY SIDE BAR, AND A NEW INTERVIEW FOR SHOP OF THE WEEK! YAY! Make sure you all vote for shop of the week! They need your love... or they cannot win!<br /><br />The new shops off to the side of my blog are a great little group of crazy creepy things! There some of the shops i have been eyeballing for a while. I did however just come across <a href="http://www.blogger.com/HarrietsImagination.etsy.com"> Harriets </a><a href="http://www.blogger.com/HarrietsImagination.etsy.com">Imagination</a> the other day and i REALLY love her art! I have come to realize that this is one of my favorite types of artwork! Her other pieces are amazing as well!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.127350524.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 216px; height: 305px;" src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.127350524.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.126635571.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 202px; height: 285px;" src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.126635571.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.126851068.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 206px; height: 290px;" src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.126851068.jpg" alt="" border="0" /> </a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Yesterday i went to meet up with my dad at a convention called Millicon. I was not there very long but i did find some great sellers. I wish i had snapped some photos but i was unable to!<br />I found a seller who was making cats in to mermaids. They were beyond adorable! I will have to see if i can get some photos of them. I am really in love with them!<br /><br />While their i was also given a massage lesson form i am assuming a " Pro massager" haha. If i can find his information i will indeed pass that along to!<br /><br /><br />Looking at the time and seeing how its almost time for work. I must call this an end!<br /><br />Hope you all have a great saturday!<br /><br /><5 JessFunk(E)y Junk Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02978770399822644757noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436615389236084729.post-63996292948557166792010-03-18T17:09:00.000-07:002010-03-19T21:50:07.355-07:00Wrapping up the week!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcp4KsvPTr1Dn7KhU6XqO5woF0WfLtKo4vBtYg72stuAdjh8UtypkBHOJYzmfYFbkbN4BMBt0fKkTT84XYccpIh5l2Vb626HgeYgnCDmnujLp-ctKhKzYwXwLhlLAhOHt-1caMwaVL1gzO/s1600-h/1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcp4KsvPTr1Dn7KhU6XqO5woF0WfLtKo4vBtYg72stuAdjh8UtypkBHOJYzmfYFbkbN4BMBt0fKkTT84XYccpIh5l2Vb626HgeYgnCDmnujLp-ctKhKzYwXwLhlLAhOHt-1caMwaVL1gzO/s200/1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450139671661799714" border="0" /> </a>Hello!!!!<br /><br /><br /><br />I know i said in the last post that i was tired... but man o man today im 9x more tired than i was during that last post! Im going to go ahead and say its my bed not allowing me to sleep like a ?NORMAL PERSON!<br /><br /><br />I didn't really get around to making anything but two things since I'm so flipen tired! But i did do these things A new se<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4FjM5F7XuR2US7ooFHzKYAoT_7FcCkyhgDOx0Jo7yxcIbNbN2j4QLBYl-ZJfp7uy57dHEX8ocGsDPbpbrCoNZr1iy9JRBFmjs5kuOY6DuvlM_1EqkOsYuxdAeFCCEvw1cLWwoO3Nk-ezG/s1600-h/100_0984.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 164px; height: 219px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4FjM5F7XuR2US7ooFHzKYAoT_7FcCkyhgDOx0Jo7yxcIbNbN2j4QLBYl-ZJfp7uy57dHEX8ocGsDPbpbrCoNZr1iy9JRBFmjs5kuOY6DuvlM_1EqkOsYuxdAeFCCEvw1cLWwoO3Nk-ezG/s200/100_0984.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450132000698429762" border="0" /></a>t of butterfly's made from Coke cans and a <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_l45oVuhBmBVnr0TP4jxwBV_3EETNUpy7sTNUrB4ZMRnAsPWZveCXpNLVefJal2ytumfD8RoUs7tRZVPcD51dc1sHUuzR4v4ED3Ox1_4aRjosuOe6Nl5x3lFsKg7R_1PtvIybru51Nf0d/s1600-h/100_0989.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_l45oVuhBmBVnr0TP4jxwBV_3EETNUpy7sTNUrB4ZMRnAsPWZveCXpNLVefJal2ytumfD8RoUs7tRZVPcD51dc1sHUuzR4v4ED3Ox1_4aRjosuOe6Nl5x3lFsKg7R_1PtvIybru51Nf0d/s200/100_0989.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450132432513828258" border="0" /></a>wall art piece<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2q81GjPnXA8UraUCBY5OYbrSTSSlcsWeFbcB8GqznJA-zWcQQXR5ewENeFnWdFtHtnAQFCcTBZ7HsfiMpMX5gHECJgD-u2xBW4NgA-rurTtiPJyKlBjJtDCvHYthgkLgQjR85gfoBvvHQ/s1600-h/100_0996.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2q81GjPnXA8UraUCBY5OYbrSTSSlcsWeFbcB8GqznJA-zWcQQXR5ewENeFnWdFtHtnAQFCcTBZ7HsfiMpMX5gHECJgD-u2xBW4NgA-rurTtiPJyKlBjJtDCvHYthgkLgQjR85gfoBvvHQ/s200/100_0996.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450132808696185602" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjewWVSasDC8kH_bYhldGjcBC1STcA29hEPyZ2_d7BhjcZ42H3a8FvmYQy2csAN3e5nvu-Y3v_s6jQyzacQNmZiAVoww0iVGUmabT23TLo2UZW-Tdu3dXmbwXp11SYFJSgKZTJjQbVrz_aE/s1600-h/100_0997.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 102px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjewWVSasDC8kH_bYhldGjcBC1STcA29hEPyZ2_d7BhjcZ42H3a8FvmYQy2csAN3e5nvu-Y3v_s6jQyzacQNmZiAVoww0iVGUmabT23TLo2UZW-Tdu3dXmbwXp11SYFJSgKZTJjQbVrz_aE/s200/100_0997.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450132966638413554" border="0" /></a>.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The wall art piece is made from the ties that are used to hold together packing boxes and the butterfly's are simply pop cans! I really enjoy the butterflys however they are so pretty in red and sliver!<br /><br />I would LOVE to know what you think of the wall art! I'm not sure on it and would like your feedback!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Ok So Im having this little FB fan contest<br /><br />http://www.facebook.com/pages/FunkEy-Junk-Designs/145251401674<br /><br /><br />Whoever can get me the most fans that post a comment on my page saying who sent them will win a candey bracelet!<br /><br />but if you dont want to participate... I would love it if you fanned me nonetheless!<br /><br /><br />I also just got a twitter if you would fallow me : http://twitter.com/FunkEyJunk<br /><br /><br />Well i think my tired bug has gotten the best of me!... Im gonna call it quits for tonight<br /><br /><br />Be looking out for our next interview (sorry its a bit late) and the announcement of who will be the next shop of the week!<br /><br /><br />Have a great friday!!!<br /><br /><3<br /><br /><br />JessFunk(E)y Junk Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02978770399822644757noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436615389236084729.post-59128466005525474912010-03-16T11:23:00.000-07:002010-03-16T15:10:58.604-07:00Sweet days off work!
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<br />In June of last year i had a small car accident. I have not had the money or the "balls" if you will to drive my car and see whats wrong with it. Well today for the first time i drove it! It even died on me once and i was still ok! This is my car now
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<br />Secondly today I cleaned out my faience car out!.... WOW is all i have to say for that one!...... it was the biggest mess i have ever seen a car be! However on the flip side i did find 23 dollars in change and bills in his car under seats! So score for me! yay!
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<br />now for my shop findings of the week so far! I was in a forum this past weekend and i met a very lovely lady who happens to live in the same city as me! Inset it just great when you <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.127892512.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 208px; height: 155px;" src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.127892512.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>meet people from around where you live on your etsy! Anyway she has this very neat shop full of great home things. She has no sales yet but her items are cute as can be! Her shop name is <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ThisOnes4theGirls">ThisOnes4theGirls. </a>
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<br />Next, like i promised i would , like to tell you a bout my friend Martha from Martha Morsels. She does not have an etsy shop however i have gone to a craft fair with her . Also we well... work together! She is one of the best cooks/baker i have ever known. She hopes of owning her own catering business some day in the NEAR future! So let me just be her personal spokes person and say...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvTKIBd07WQwTqei9bvP2CpK8SoOvAjHlmnnQN1aS6p-ee1JuPS43giXp37HNV1crAoGPuQAFc9-915m-RT7UbNg2uykmHXP09Cmv1G0t0D_8d62izPwbxJhUjPi1uzmCWeZld_ImcbDxl/s1600-h/martha3.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvTKIBd07WQwTqei9bvP2CpK8SoOvAjHlmnnQN1aS6p-ee1JuPS43giXp37HNV1crAoGPuQAFc9-915m-RT7UbNg2uykmHXP09Cmv1G0t0D_8d62izPwbxJhUjPi1uzmCWeZld_ImcbDxl/s200/martha3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449353581476369330" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho2LfrzcLEfvNQojwGewvcXynUYdKK5PiUGOpdqlGjJ6_5ypC7y1PmbPYjy7IE9JBuYvjhyUnJnd3ZgknNFKRozPrxQqjSLlyeSnAsWZOy-auW6-ujdP7F64PbZtwFMLyKfyluXF-VcqM0/s1600-h/martha2.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho2LfrzcLEfvNQojwGewvcXynUYdKK5PiUGOpdqlGjJ6_5ypC7y1PmbPYjy7IE9JBuYvjhyUnJnd3ZgknNFKRozPrxQqjSLlyeSnAsWZOy-auW6-ujdP7F64PbZtwFMLyKfyluXF-VcqM0/s200/martha2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449353778693412354" border="0" /></a>
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<br /><3></span><img src="file:///C:/Users/Jess/AppData/Local/Temp/moz-screenshot-3.png" alt="" />Funk(E)y Junk Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02978770399822644757noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436615389236084729.post-71043647623997541632010-03-14T11:19:00.000-07:002010-03-14T12:23:37.982-07:00Another busy week!HELLO!!!<br /><br />Oh wow it has been one of those weeks where you try to get a bunch of stuff done and no matter what, something keeps stopping you from getting done what you need done. However this is the start to a new week and a whole new list of things to do!<br /><br />I would like to start out by saying Congrats to <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/helloagainvintage">helloagainvintage </a>for winning the shop of the week poll. Be looking for an interview from this shop shortly! Their is also a new list of shops to vote for off to the side so go vote show your love! Also there are a brand new set of shops that i have hearted on etsy! Make sure you go take a peek at them!<br /><br /><br />If you all did not know i am a Interior Designer and am going back to school at AI online for my bachelors in interior. I am going to be working on my own recycled furniture line during this time and i hope to share it with you all. As of now it has been strictly accessories for your home ( my etsy shop) but lets hope for the best and see if i can expand!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEmv5l_TA8jb6rhiWt8VxxYnWLa3QwJL3G8nAxhig0_Q4ZAb1TW_Lw7blOKNq_KHROPd-z1r8akl7ArDP6VkDD8A3mZNaec2GfT0vBCylmeiPIY1vS7jrgssVdjM_681il8Nk-iCAwYFxW/s1600-h/j.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEmv5l_TA8jb6rhiWt8VxxYnWLa3QwJL3G8nAxhig0_Q4ZAb1TW_Lw7blOKNq_KHROPd-z1r8akl7ArDP6VkDD8A3mZNaec2GfT0vBCylmeiPIY1vS7jrgssVdjM_681il8Nk-iCAwYFxW/s320/j.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448567853515896594" border="0" /></a><br />Every Thursday me and my fiance go to a thrift store to get some pretty rad junk. This week i would love to announce that i am the proud new owner of a .... GIANT FORK! I am very sure he thought i was crazy when i found it and kept walking around with it! However he now loves it just as much as i do! I also picked this SWEET little vase up a couple weeks ago there :<br /><br />Oh don't you just love what you can find at places like this!<br /><br /><br />As i said before this wee<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9NzuewCa1bSEg-uQrMGSvnlvS-nuG2Kf2DnEHY2x7b_AY5dRNR8j4imc19lQDND2_qJCCt5jVjSjdkgK_mYBN5VLINQE7-5nBJX1JXzsr7DVim483QDFanyc1NDwx3nCuokwR7CPboFAO/s1600-h/100_0911.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 262px; height: 223px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9NzuewCa1bSEg-uQrMGSvnlvS-nuG2Kf2DnEHY2x7b_AY5dRNR8j4imc19lQDND2_qJCCt5jVjSjdkgK_mYBN5VLINQE7-5nBJX1JXzsr7DVim483QDFanyc1NDwx3nCuokwR7CPboFAO/s320/100_0911.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448570333312104402" border="0" /></a>k was very busy busy week and i only got around to crafting two <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq3SWEZrph4aLWbkGHwnGoT4Obci0Qb51a2wOAqCPf7nLngX-UrOFCDF6c0zvKdPW4Q-5IJOvR-ZEGmnLSlGuBxumJ6fQ-5IAmDW3nSTtApJIKKYPo3dsfvWqfbqvZDKSV6BIj1VTx0LQN/s1600-h/100_0928.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq3SWEZrph4aLWbkGHwnGoT4Obci0Qb51a2wOAqCPf7nLngX-UrOFCDF6c0zvKdPW4Q-5IJOvR-ZEGmnLSlGuBxumJ6fQ-5IAmDW3nSTtApJIKKYPo3dsfvWqfbqvZDKSV6BIj1VTx0LQN/s320/100_0928.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448570996624802514" border="0" /></a>thing. This was made out of vodka/beer/ect. Bottle caps! Caps came from my wonderful friend at work peggy. It really makes my wall look nice and cheerful!<br /><br /><br />My other creations is another Tube creation. It is made from paper towel rolls this time!<br /> I still have not decided if i am going to sell it yet! What do you guys think?<br /><br /><br />I think that's it for today! Next post i will be sharing with you my wonderful friends AMAZING food and tell you a little about her!<br /><br /><br />Thanks for reading!<br /><br /><3 JessFunk(E)y Junk Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02978770399822644757noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-436615389236084729.post-78823647185502978342010-03-08T18:21:00.000-08:002010-03-09T16:23:19.835-08:00Introducing My First SHOP OF THE WEEK!!!
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<br /> This is her and her 3 gorgeous children! Zoey was chosen for her eye catching feather accessories that this blogger cannot seem to get enough of!
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<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >{Twitter}</span> <a href="http://twitter.com/ZoeyCatherine" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://twitter.com/ZoeyC</a><a href="http://twitter.com/ZoeyCatherine" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">atherine</a>
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<br />Want to know a little about zoey? .... your wish... is my command * Poof*
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mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin-top:0in; mso-para-margin-right:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:10.0pt; mso-para-margin-left:0in; line-height:115%; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";" >1.Where do you get your inspiration from? </span>I collect inspiration from all of the wonderful things that are around me every day. The way the sun comes through the clouds inspires me, the way my sons’ laugh, a beautiful flower…I can draw inspiration from just about anywhere.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span>
<br /><span style=";font-family:";" >2. What is your age and status: I</span> am 24, but I am about to be the big 2-5 on the 15th of March!! I am also a SINGLE work from home mommy of 3 little boys. I love it! </p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /><span style=";font-family:";" >3. What is your shop(S) name</span>: Zoey Catherine </p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /><span style=";font-family:";" >4. Do you only sell on etsy</span><span style=";font-family:";" > or do you go to craft shows as well</span>: At the moment I only sell on Etsy, but also take custom orders outside of Etsy as well.</p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /><span style=";font-family:";" >5. Is there an item you have made that has significant meaning to you and why</span>: I don’t think I have one specific item that hold significance…I really love making brides their hair pieces!! I feel so honored to be a part of their wedding experience. </p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /><span style=";font-family:";" >6. How did y</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.121888177.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 251px; height: 235px;" src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.121888177.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style=";font-family:";" >ou first get the idea to make what you are now</span>: Well, I was pretty pregnant with my 3rd son and sitting at home one day and looking at a hat that had feathers all over it and thought that I could do that, but on a headband…so the ideas started rushing to me! </p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /><span style=";font-family:";" >7. Do you ever change your “craft style”? Example jewelry to ceramics?</span> Before I started creating accessories I actually painted abstract paintings. I would have never thought EVER that I would be creating accessories and loving it SO much! </p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /><span style=";font-family:";" >8. How do you feel about buying and selling handmade items: </span>I think it’s an awesome way to support the real handmade artisans out there and support what they do. I have always known I wanted to create art of some sort and I wouldn’t be where I am today without the support of people buying and supporting handmade! So, it ROCKS! </p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /><span style=";font-family:";" >9. What is your favorite material to work with</span>? Hmmm, I love working with Feathers, and all sorts of feathers (obviously!) and I do love working with silk flowers, but I also do have a little obsession with buttons…</p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /><span style=";font-family:";" >10. How long have you been in your craft</span>? I have been creating headbands and all things to accessorize since January of ’09. So, for a little over a year…and it’s been a great year! </p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /><span style=";font-family:";" >12. Do you have a “day job” and if you do… what is it?</span> Well, I am actually a stay/work at home mommy of 3 little boys under the ages of 6. That is a full time job…and I love every minute of it!! </p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /><span style=";font-family:";" >13. How has your work developed throughout the years?</span> Throughout the year that I have been creating almost daily I have seen a significant change in my style as well as my professionalism. I have gained so much experience and have really developed my craft into something awesome! </p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /><span style=";font-family:";" >14. Did you ever feel like giving up before you got to where you are today? </span>Nope, I haven’t hit that point yet…I do it all for my sons and the Big Man Upstairs…</p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /><span style=";font-family:";" >15. How do you feel when people interpret your work differently than you</span>? I guess it’s just a difference of opinion. I have heard people say “oh those are sort of ugly!” but I have just rolled it off and I know in my heart that my accessories are beautiful in their own way and many people like them. </p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br />16. What advice do you have for aspiring artists? Just keep doing what you are doing! Continue to develop your craft and continue to be inspired daily by everyday life. You have that passion in your heart for a reason so never let it go. </p><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0ZFYqik6m25GnRuI8IyVW2R1D2Qstet_nKT94qMYTlvP1mdIAlfrJseSbSrZ8xWon0nQ7fvXTd8oB5WBLjj1ZP2JWXIzohezj4IMWquq5vxsluu6FfQH81jDyMOCHk01Cqlw94weN2eA3/s1600-h/3.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 390px; height: 292px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0ZFYqik6m25GnRuI8IyVW2R1D2Qstet_nKT94qMYTlvP1mdIAlfrJseSbSrZ8xWon0nQ7fvXTd8oB5WBLjj1ZP2JWXIzohezj4IMWquq5vxsluu6FfQH81jDyMOCHk01Cqlw94weN2eA3/s320/3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446793951171048578" border="0" /></a>
<br />17. <span style=";font-family:";" >Who first inspired you to begin crafting?</span> Honestly, I just think it was a natural born thing. I have been coloring and being artsy fartsy since I was in diapers. My high school art teacher really inspired me to keep creating and keep developing my skills necessary to make it…so I really think that inspiration from her helped me A LOT! </p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /><span style=";font-family:";" >18. Do you have a space for your work area or do you craft anywhere?</span> I actually have turned my bedroom into my studio type space. I love it! I have a huge desk that I can spread out everything and just go to town with feathers, beads, flowers, rhinestones, etc. I am so blessed to have the space I do have to create. </p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /><span style=";font-family:";" >19. What are your favorite childhood memory involving arts?</span> I remember being in the art shows quite a bit and just wanted to be surrounded with colors and crafts all the time. I was so enveloped in art that I sometimes let my school work slip…oops.</p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /><span style=";font-family:";" >20. Do you feel accomplished when you finish creating?</span> I do feel accomplished, but I also feel inspired and want to be able to sit and create for 4 more hours, but sometimes my kids don’t allow me that luxury <span style="font-family:Symbol;"><span style="">J</span></span> </p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /><span style=";font-family:";" >21. What does your personal sty</span><span style=";font-family:";" >le (living space clothing ect…) Reflect anything you make? I</span> think all of the accessories I have created reflect things about my own personal life. I love color and textures and patterns..and sometimes I fe<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.122234165.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 311px; height: 242px;" src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.122234165.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>el like the bigger and more bold the better! </p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /><span style=";font-family:";" >22. Do you use your own products fo</span><span style=";font-family:";" >r things?</span> I try and wear my accessories when I go out in public so I can not only promote my business, but I also feel really pretty and unique in my accessories. </p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /><span style=";font-family:";" >23. Do you like custom orders?</span> I LOOOOOVE custom orders. I can’t stress that enough. I LOVE CUSTOM ORDERS! Haha. I really love working with people directly and making something that they envision themselves in. </p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /><span style=";font-family:";" >24. Do you have any sales </span><span style=";font-family:";" >coming up?</span> I am actually working with a few different ladies at the moment doing some custom orders! YAY! </p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /><span style=";font-family:";" >25. What are your favorite shops on Etsy?</span> Oh my, that’s sooo hard to choose! There are so MANY awesome shops on Etsy! I could go through page after page daily of awesome work that I see.</p>
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