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!
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 set of butterfly's made from Coke cans and a wall art piece.
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!
I would LOVE to know what you think of the wall art! I'm not sure on it and would like your feedback!
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
she is just in need of some love! If anyone is from
Cinci Area and knows of a good person to take a look at my car... I would MUCH APPRECIATE IT!
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!
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 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 ThisOnes4theGirls. Below are some of her awesome creations
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...
MARTHA S MORSELS ARE YUMMY IN MY TUMMY.
* She made some DELICIOUS cheese cake the other day and i was lucky enough to have some! *
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I made this wall art last night. It is made from the cardboard boxes that food comes in. Banquet... mac and cheese.... you know!.... I get so tired of tossing them out when i know they have another use! Well i have found one for them not to mention the fact that the wall behind my dining room table was BARE and it needed something there to liven things up a bit!..... You can find more photos on y etsy :)
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!
I would like to start out by saying Congrats to helloagainvintage 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!
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! 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 :
Oh don't you just love what you can find at places like this!
As i said before this week was very busy busy week and i only got around to crafting two 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!
My other creations is another Tube creation. It is made from paper towel rolls this time! I still have not decided if i am going to sell it yet! What do you guys think?
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!
I would love for you all to meet ZoeyCatherine. she is our very first shop of the week!
What is shop of the week you ask?
Shop of the week is a handpicked shop that has caught my eye in some way shape or form! Each shop of the week gets a post dedicated to them as well as their own link to their shop as well as a little extras here and there!....
So lets get on with my very first shop of the week:
Meet Zoey Catherine ------------------->
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!
Want to know a little about zoey? .... your wish... is my command * Poof*
1.Where do you get your inspiration from? 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.
2. What is your age and status: I 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!
3. What is your shop(S) name: Zoey Catherine
4. Do you only sell on etsy or do you go to craft shows as well: At the moment I only sell on Etsy, but also take custom orders outside of Etsy as well.
5. Is there an item you have made that has significant meaning to you and why: 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.
6. How did you first get the idea to make what you are now: 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!
7. Do you ever change your “craft style”? Example jewelry to ceramics? 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!
8. How do you feel about buying and selling handmade items: 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!
9. What is your favorite material to work with? 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…
10. How long have you been in your craft? 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!
12. Do you have a “day job” and if you do… what is it? 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!!
13. How has your work developed throughout the years? 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!
14. Did you ever feel like giving up before you got to where you are today? Nope, I haven’t hit that point yet…I do it all for my sons and the Big Man Upstairs…
15. How do you feel when people interpret your work differently than you? 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.
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.
17. Who first inspired you to begin crafting? 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!
18. Do you have a space for your work area or do you craft anywhere? 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.
19. What are your favorite childhood memory involving arts? 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.
20. Do you feel accomplished when you finish creating? 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 J
21. What does your personal style (living space clothing ect…) Reflect anything you make? I 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 feel like the bigger and more bold the better!
22. Do you use your own products for things? 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.
23. Do you like custom orders? 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.
24. Do you have any sales coming up? I am actually working with a few different ladies at the moment doing some custom orders! YAY!
25. What are your favorite shops on Etsy? 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.
Thanks for letting me do this interview! Hope you all enjoyed as well!! Stay tuned for the next one!!!
Last night while i was making my new ( Incredibly cool) Starbucks gift card photo frame that i will indeed show you later.... I thought up this idea... Etsy shop of the week called " Funktastic sellers". Why "Funktastic" you ask... well.... I am Funk(E)y Junk and if i love your shop it must be "Funktastic!" (good enough reasoning for me lol) BUT back to the idea....
An entire post will dedicated to one of you wonderful etsy sellers.... it will consist of an interview about you and your shop, inspiration, what you do where you go to do your craft... photos whatever you feel YOU want to get out there!
I will also do a couple contests like "Best Green shop" " Best shop of the month" ect.... so PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE check back... I will be picking the firs seller TOMORROW!
Now for my frame ..... I made this last night with the tons of Starbucks gift cards i was given from work. I Am actually impressed with how this one came out. First attempt with the one i posted in another post did not come out so fabulous. Frame is pictured below:
Oh boy! This week has just been full of Driving, Stress and lots of WORK!.... Finally i have the night off to do what i wish ... And... I wish to blog!
To start my night out correct i have added some shops you should all check out off to the side of my blog page! Etsy is a great place to get GOOD STUFF! The shops to the side.... great places to get GOOD STUFF!!!! I did however just purchase these super buttons I plan on making into a mobile. You can get these same exact buttons at http://www.etsy.com/shop/DestinyPhoebe . I also found a SUPER cute little robot that I'm in love with! This seller makes some pretty cute little creations. Their the things i would love to be able to put all around my apartment if i knew my dog would not eat them! You can find this wonderful seller here : http://www.etsy.com/shop/mrooart .
On Wednesday my awesome manager Terry gave me abundance of Starbucks gift cards. I'm stoked for these, like i am about getting new "trash" i can use for something else. I Plan on making a big frame with these like this one (above) that i made out of Target Gift cards! ( mind you... first attempts.... can go wrong :-( ..) So check back later this week i will post it for all you lovely's to see!....
I hate to say it... but for now.... im going to call it a night for blogging ... I haven't eating since 12 today and its defiantly dinner time ....at least my stomach says so!
It has come to my attention that the giveaway i am hosting is hard to see haha. So i will re post it here! (Dont worrie if you already entered at the post below... your good in the hood!)
Because i am starting my blog back up i am hosting a give away. Free is always good huh :) ! I will be giving away a little tea candle holder ( Comes with one Tea light candle) Like one of the ones below.
To Enter:
1. Fallow me! Its that simple.... 2. Leave me a comment telling me what you think of my Etsy shop ( www.funkeyjunk.etsty.com ) And then you are entered!!!
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