etsy finds

Oh gosh, it's been about a million years since I posted one of these. But I was going through my favorited items on Etsy and figured now might be a good time. Se let's pretend to go shopping. Or better yet, how about you buy some of these awesome things.

Hot Dog Box $19.95

Know Your Knife Poster $25

Lollipop Forest Print $15

Felted Slipper $68

 

Hot Water Bottle Sweater $40

Mouse Hat $40

Egg Bag $43

Moonstone Quartz Earrings $24

busy

it's officially crazy in our house. orders are coming in, and total mayhem has hit the dining room. but i'm grateful for sales so i'll just zip it. i am trying to list some new items in the etsy store, like the reusable ribbon shown below. i also have been working on a stack of pocket squares/hankies. if you're interested, email me and i'll get some images to you. ribbon is $7, hankies are $12.

thinking about cookies

Hello. I think we might have some new readers, welcome. It was a big week here with The Chronicle article being the highlight for sure. Didn't read it? Try this.
The Heated had some nice press too. First, a treasury including "Get Awesome" made it to the front page of Etsy, then Dwell decided to make "Design Advice" their product of the day. And at long last, the Party Bird towel we shipped off in May made it's debut in Better Homes and Gardens, with a full page shot no less.

In addition, the line of organic textiles I have been working on for Modern Playhouse has finally been released and will be for sale this Saturday at Sprout. Pretty much everything exciting that happened all year happened in the same week. So strange. So exciting!

Can I tell you that I managed to make 3 quarts of stock and a pot of beans plus pancakes on Sunday? It's been a goal of ours this year to plan more of our meals in advance. We tend to eat better and spend less on food if at least 4 meals are shopped for on Sunday. One thing I didn't make but keep thinking about are Buckeyes. Do you know them? Smitten Kitchen wrote about them recently and I cannot stop thinking about them. I'm not even a peanut butter freak! I'm pretty sure the kids will go batty for them so I think we'll give them a go on Friday. In case you feel like ditching your diet, the recipe is here.

notice anything?

Hey all,
Things are sprucing up around these parts. While I've loved calling my business ciuccio, it has been rather hard for the non-Italian speaking folks to pronounce, and even harder to spell. I decided that if ever there was a time to change it, now was it. I'm really excited about all the interest that the ties are getting and I have plans for more products. This humble abode the blog has given me a great platform to discuss and create all sorts of things, so it seemed only fitting for the business to share the name. I think it'll give me more freedom to design and create, which is what it is all about!
Please take a look at the splashpage (Melissa of Darlingville rocked the design and I can't wait to work with her more to expand the site) and of course my Etsy shop is getting a new name and logo. Heck, I even have a new email address (thishumbleabode@gmail.com)
Thanks for being here that last 4 years, I appreciate all the support. Hope you're as pleased as I am.

etsy finds

Remember back when I used to post about all the fantastic things I wanted to buy off Etsy? I still drool and dream a lot, I just haven't posted my wish-list for awhile. So here's some of what I've been liking recently.

 

Herb Garden Markers by JustWork $18

 

Nest #3 by Fort $18

 

Organic Wool Ruffled Scarflette by MPsen $35

 

Plantable Thank You Postcards by ruffhouseart $6

 

All Natural Lip Jam by LaLaBloom $7

 

Lambswool Slippers by woolybaby $28

 

The Augusta Handbag by sketchbook $120

 

Tiger Lily Moccasin by darlingtonia $129

 

Letterpress Fortune Teller (cootie catcher) by sycamorestreetpress  $8

stuff to buy

I've been posting some stuff in my shop. I've also been thinking a lot about making adult aprons. Not actually making them, but thinking about it. (Are you happy?)

2010

Happy new year to you all. I didn't intend to take a break from blogging over the holidays, but I was so very sick. I spent almost 5 days in bed, and even had to miss our family trip to the mountains for
New Year's eve due to a high fever. Thankfully all the but the cough is now behind me!
Well, a new year. For me this always means a serious de-cluttering and organizing frenzy. And this go-around it's bigger than ever because a photographer is coming to shoot the apartment in a few weeks. Eeks! I'm totally excited and probably shouldn't mention it for fear of jinxing the whole thing -but it's out now. So for the next 3 weeks I'll be in nesting mode and the list is long.
1) Sew new curtains for the bedroom
2) New art for over the bed (I ordered some decals which I think will look great)
3) Re-hang art in the dining room. We have 2 new pieces to get framed.
4) Finish hemming the tablecloth.
5) Sew new curtains for the kitchen
6) Change out work table in the side room, which means empty it and find a place for the baking dishes to live.
7) Deal with cords behind the new desk (Cristina built a gorgeous one in her class and we will be using the old one as a work table.)
8) Find a lamp for the lampshade in the living room
9) Sew new throw pillows for the rocker and couch using Umbrella Prints scraps and linen.
10) Plant something in the empty pot on the deck, bulbs maybe?
11) Plants for the top shelf in the bathroom, what won't die up there?
12) Touch up paint in the bathroom where the vintage hairdryer used to hang
13) Get a tall person to reach up and unscrew the hook in the ceiling of the living room
14) Restack the firewood on the front steps so it doesn't look so janky
15) Clean the entire house top to bottom

You all with me still? I see some late nights over the sewing machine in the near future. Luckily all the fabric has been purchased and washed already so it's just a matter of actually making the items. I've been searching around on Etsy for ideas for what to do with the shelf over the toilet in the bathroom. It's really high, but you can see it when you sit on the pot, and while the photographer probably won't take a piture from there, it's something that annoys me on a daily basis. Ideas? I've not had great luck with plants in the past, but maybe succulents could handle it. Maybe just a collection of planters/vases?



Little Concrete Planter with Airplant by TortoiseLovesDonkey $14.50

Little Moss Bowl by benjrs $16

Bird Planter by prettyrandomobjects $48

Flower Pot by mrhstudios $75

Small bud vase by DAHceramics $25
Bigarra Pot with Saucer at Ikea $9.99

etsy finds

I like sending out mail and of course receiving it is nice too. Here are a few suggestions for you if you'll be mailing holiday cards.

Letterpress Peace Card by inkandiron $15 (set of 6)


Let it Snow Screenprinted Card by LaurieCoyleDesigns $10 (set of 8)


Martini Holiday Card by SilhouetteBlue $12 (set of 12)


Bold and Beautiful by ThePaperAddict $8 (set of 6)
Penguin Holiday Cards by JennSki $7 (set of 4)


Merry Christmas Trees by thebeautifulproject $3.75 ea

Have a Sweet Holiday by DutchDoor $16 (set of 6)

Good Tidings Letterpress by lizardpress $12 (set of 6)

treasury

ciuccio was featured in a treasury today.

The Heated strikes again!

This time on the front page.

etsy finds

Is anyone else starting to think about the holidays? For the first time ever, we bought our plane tickets way back in September. I think that might have gotten me started on the whole Christmas gift giving thought process extra early. Every year feels like I have to keep it simple for budgetary reasons, and this year probably more so than ever before. For me, this means planning ahead and shopping smart. It's about finding the exact right gift.


The Chair dipper by pinkkiss $12

Round Board by NATUREDESIGN $18

The Icky Bag by PETUNIAS $23.00

Hand Embroidered Pincushion by SeaPinks $20

iPhone/iPod Docking Station by woodtec $78

Diagram Placemat Set by girlscantell $28

Retro Wooden Bowling Set by littlesaplingtoys $18

Bugs and Butterflies Letterpress Notes by DingbatPress $15 (set of 5)

Porcelain Containers by clayswan $39

etsy finds

Did you see what happened to my purse?

I took the kids to the petting zoo recently and while the stroller was unattended, it was attacked by squirrels. The last piece of peanut butter sandwich was in a plastic bag, in my purse which was folded in half with the straps around it and then shoved into the stroller pocket. I've seen those rabid creatures before, but I was not expecting this! So...now I'm on the hunt for a new purse. I'm thinking it might be time for something a little more grown up.

Olivia by neikodesigns $265

Tie Bow Bag in Black by TheLeatherStore $99

The Market Bag in Gunmetal by moop $93
Pleated Hoodie Market Bag in Brown by Kinies $38
Thela Tote in Honey Gold Tan by StudioOneDesigns $120

Classic Messenger Tweed Ruffle by cipolla $80

Everyday Zipper Tote by JiJis $104