Let's Have a Picnic !

We've had some warm weather, perfect to pass the time having a picnic. Here are a few things you might need ........

You will definitely need a cute tote bag to carry all those goodies. How about this adorable and durable oilcloth tote from Blue Tulip . Not only is it in a great blue color and sweet cherry print for summer but it can easily be cleaned with a damp cloth.

 

It would be fun to add a little whimsy to your outfit with a delightful picnic necklace from Stitchy Impressions !  "Ants march their way across this cute picnic themed necklace. A red checkered cloth is pressed between panes of glass. A decorative spoon finishes this fun piece."

 

Some beautifully decorated cupcakes would be a big hit. These butterfly bright colorful cupcake toppers come from gigglesapu. They come in a set of twelve and make great little souvenirs for everyone to take home after the picnic.

 

Looking for an old fashion picnic basket. La Feria has a mini vintage one with four compartments for carrying those little necessities like salt and pepper shakers, wine opener and anything else you could think of.  It's just so cute you'll want to bring it along.

And now something very special for dessert ! Sonja Caldwell has a print of the most delicious looking dessert. An individual size cake with fresh cassis, blueberries, raspberries and strawberries sitting on top. These would make for a perfect ending for our picnic.

if you would like to visit these shops and take a closer look at our picnic finds click on any of the colored links  : )

posted by Tania Cavenecia Torres

 

What came first, the chicken or the egg?

Do we define our world, or does our world define us? I have to say that I've made some things for my Etsy store that I'm sure I would never had thought of making. Robots, foxes, mustaches, owls, narwhals - all things that were never in my repetoire prior to discovering Etsy, and all popular themes on Etsy. I really LIKE foxes and owl, and I don't think I've been even been with a man that didn't have a mustache, but would I have thought of making them if it wasn't for Etsy? Did Etsy make them popular or are they popular despite Etsy? I just recently bought a pair of fingerless gloves - an item that had never before entered my mind as something I should own until I saw them on Etsy (they're actually quite handy). Still, Etsy tends to have a great influence on us creative types, especially if we are business people as well as makers and like to sell as much as we like to create. Here are some great examples of the themes that are popular on Etsy, with buyers and sellers alike. What I love most about the handmade pieces is that the creator has taken a common theme, put their artistic stamp on it and made it their own. Personalized Bike Stationery by SweetPerversion

Mustachioed Thank You card by Gigglesapu Vintage Owl Magnifying Glass by Soradesigns

Beige Cowl by Phydeaux

Octopus Thank you Card by PupandPony

Fox Wedding Topper by Handymaiden

Blog post by Felicia of MaidofClay Ceramics. This blog features members of the CCCOE, please post to Twitter and Facebook and help promote your fellow members and the team in general. Thanks!