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Etsy Schmetsy: A super-sparkly, star-spangled Schmetsy!

samanthatroy — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:30:01 +0000

Row 1: Tiny Star Necklace from Ringostone; Vintage Box of Gummed Stars from aniandrose; Vintage Starburst Earringsfrom tipsynumber9
Row 2: Silver Glitter Stars from CardsbyCarla; Vintage Lucite Handbag from 22BayRoad; Moravian Origami Stars from theStarcraft
Row 3: Stained Glass Star from SNLCreations; White Star Ornaments from TwiggyandLou; Origami Kusudama Ornamentfrom bookBW
Row 4: Starlette Crown from giantdwarf; Star Lanterns from greenbaboondesigns; Metallic Star Clip from MXWLLL
Row 5: Vintage ring from MindiLynJewelry; Vintage Hi-tops from outdated; Lucky Stars Paper Strips from OrigamiJoy

Etsy Schmetsy: Counting the Days, 2012

samanthatroy — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 15:30:41 +0000

It’s a new year and that means it is time for a new calendar! We’ve sorted through a bazillion calendars on etsy, and here are some favorites.

Here’s to a fabulous 2012!

Row 1: girlingearstudio; ScoutCreative; desTroy
Row 2: smeurer8; cicadastudio; michellesmith
Row 3: curiousdoodles; dirtybandits; pistachiopress
Row 4: ellanerine; MissWyolene; LolasRoom
Row 5: TheMadeShop; VioletMay; snugstudio

Etsy Schmetsy: The Office Redux

samanthatroy — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 14:17:42 +0000

We did an office themed schmetsy quite a while ago. We’ve had a few requests to take a second look for fun office decor. So here is a fabulous schmetsy full of awesome mostly vintage office accoutrement.

Row 1: Wire Basket set from AMradio; Vintage Aluminum Canisters from ReFindery; Vintage Rubber Stamp Stand Holder Carousel from harlowmonroevintage

Row 2: From the desk of… Rubber Stamps from presentandcorrect; Vintage Industrial Steelmaster single drawer file box from retroradar; Solid Walnut Desk Lamp by RickMorin

Row 3: 1950s Aluminum 35mm Film Canisters from marissarocke; Mini Goals Chalkboard by MaryKateMcDevitt; vintage metal lab drawer cabinet from everyeskimo

Row 4: Vintage Stacking File Trays from ifindubuy; iPhone/iPod Dock – with pen holders by woodguy32; Mid-Century Modern Lightolier Desk Lamp by Gerald Thurston from modernspecific

Etsy Schmesty: A Few Words

samanthatroy — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 17:59:55 +0000

Sometimes you need a few inspiring words, and Keep Calm and Carry On, simply won’t cut it. Hopefully one of these prints will do the trick!

Row 1: pleasebestill; dearcolleen; SweetDee
Row 2: AlisaBobzien; niftyswank; MaryKateMcDevitt
Row 3: rawartletterpress; dazeychic; hijirik

Etsy Schmetsy: Shark Week!

tiniestj — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 13:47:37 +0000

We know, we know. It’s been about 400 million years since we did a Schmetsy, which is fitting since that’s almost as long as our fine, featured, fearsome finned friends have been kicking around. In honor of those strong, shrewd stewards of the sea (and everyone’s favorite annual event), this week’s Schmetsy celebrates Shark Week!

Row 1: Monster Shark Can Cozy by Handamade; Great White Shark Silhouette Necklace by ANORIGINALJEWELRY; Tiny Felt Hammerhead Shark by nicolaluke

Row 2: Handknit Shark Mittens by ifallthraindrops; San Jose Shark Attack Boutonniere by frittsrosenow

Row 3: Shark Tote by biancasbaby; Double Chain Gold Shark Tooth Necklace by Emmarose1231; Shark Punch T-shirt by sharpshirter; Jaws Bird Handmade Felt Bird by TweetandTweed

Row 4: Shark Bottle Opener by berkleyillustration; Cute Shark Felt Pin by LuluLyna

Row 5: Shark Masks Print by MATTY8080; What Are You Doing For Shark Week Button by allisonbook; Simon The Shark Pet Sleeping Bag by rikarika

Etsy Schmetsy: Snow White

samanthatroy — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 14:30:35 +0000

Although it’s deep summer, San Francisco this week is chilly, rainy and otherwise surprisingly wintry. So please understand that the weather was the inspiration for this week’s schmetsy: snowy white porcelein loveliness.

Row 1: Geo Bowl from TimBSOB, Faceted Drawer Pull from PigeonToeCeramics
Row 2: Moonlight Porcelain by jmsstudio, Tiny Basket by amyperch, Porcelain Berry Basket from forestclearing
Row 3: Rosenthal Pollo Vase Studio Line by Tapio Wirkkala from
modernrelicsshop, Tulip Porcelain Candle light holder by wapa
Row 4: Porcelain Lace Cup, Translucent Candle Holder from
Hideminy, Porcelain Tea Pod set by clamlab, Seed Pod vase by SuiteOneStudio

Etsy Schmetsy: Crafty Mapsy

samanthatroy — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 22:30:59 +0000

We love to travel and it is no secret that we love maps (we’ve posted about them a whole bunch in the past). I also love seeing how many fantastic ways etsy sellers are making maps — from pillows to prints, paint-by-numbers to cut paper, here are some really awesome mappy finds.

Row 1: World Metro Map pillow from atelierpompadour; Vintage Paint-by-number USA from somethingshidinghere; Heart Strings Map Pillow from FelixStreetStudio

Row 2: Typographic World Map from designahoy; Map of USA Necklace from ilgattoselvatico

Row 3: Customizable USA Pillow from lovecalifornia; Chalkboard United States map from shopdirtsa; Stay Golden California pillow from sundaymorningpaper

Row 4: San Francisco mapcut from studiokmo; The Roadtrip print from JanuaryJonesPrints

Etsy Schmetsy: Teeny-Tiny, Itty-Bitty Wee Schmetsy

tiniestj — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 14:30:34 +0000

I’m not sure what to say, other than, “Oh. Em. Gee. Look at all of these crazy-amazing, adorable, eensy-weensy things.” So, please, look at them. And enjoy.

Row 1: Hand-Blown Glass Miniature Erlenmeyer Flask by kivaford; Dollhouse Miniature Stew Pan by cottageminiatures; Natural Primitive Miniature Wood Town by saysthetree

Row 2: Miniature Golden Girls TV Set by LDelaney; the ERIE by CatalogHouses; Miniature Antique Brass Cake Stand by AiClay

Row 3: Whole Grain Bread and Butter Set by amanspeak; Miniature Dollhouse Books by scbflr72; Micro Mini Felted Cardinal In Nest by gotcrowcreations

Row 4: The Little Baker Necklace in Antiqued Copper by bellehibou; A Tree and a White Bike in a Tiny Bottle by tinyworldinabottle; Tinyment (A Tiny Metal Tenement) by finchandfouracre

Row 5: A Dish of Thai Food Miniatures Freestyle Handmade by DefineStudio; Pickled Onions and Fruit Chutney Miniature Food Handmade by sarahmaloney; Small Basket of Crusty Bread by CJMiniatures

Etsy Schmetsy: Foodie Fun

samanthatroy — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 15:36:23 +0000

Row 1: EmilyLynch; SweetFineDay; tealandgold
Row 2: PigeonToeCeramics; FreestyleGifts; Modred12
Row 3: paulova; girlscantell; ricochetstudio
Row 4: vesselsandwares; chefrepublic; FamilyFabrics

Etusi Sumetusi: Japan

owentroy — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 14:44:51 +0000

Finding it hard to write anything snappy about how awesome Japanese aesthetics are right now. We love you Japan.

Blue puppy earrings from LianaKabel • Celadon matcha bowl from shyrabbit • Crocheted Totoro hat from amiamigos • Katakana stamp set from VioletGiftShop • Astronaut bag from tacdesigns • Awesome paper tape from PrettyTape • Cute HiFi Stereos Rings from YuraPockylover • Kinkaku-Ji Wall Hanging from japanesqueaccents • Drama! buttons from thepinksamurai