i want that. JenniPenni photography

Okay, I should find something brooding to pair with the Ides of March. Brutus this or Caesar that. But I just can't do it. I'm cleaning out my email & came across a link to this....

...glorious picture! I love this picture by JenniPenni on Etsy. And outside is sunny & breezy...not quite warm, but still a lovely day for a romp at the park. Check out the rest of her beautiful photography available at her Etsy shop and also on her Flickr photostream.

Happy Monday!

♥ -Kat.

Sunday Feature: Piece of pi

Happy Pi Day! Here are some finds to satisfy your inner geek.

1. Pi coffee cozy by NausicaaDistribution

2. Pi soap by dugshop

3. Pi wallet by RocketScienceStyle

4. Pi shirt by signaturetshirts

5. I ♥ apple [pi] decal by LastFuse

6. Tasty pi card by franticmeerkat

7.  Nerd pin set by buttonempire

8. Know it all pencils by paperpastries

9. Pi background rubber stamp by theartfloozy

Enjoy!

♥-Kat.

i want that. Taeeun Yoo illustrations

I'm in love. It is possible that I drool over art more than I do shoes, bags, etc. Then again, well made shoes, bags, etc should be considered a form of art. Well, at least in my own little world...

I came across this Library print by yoote on Etsy. 1) books. 2) r e d book [good hue, too]. 3) illustration. 

Love it.

I spent a lot of time working in pen & ink during college. The b-w art is an old assignment done with a ton of Micron pens! It's about 18x24 not including the frame and mat...many hours clocked into that piece.

Her [Taeeun Yoo] illustrations have a mild sketchy manner to them that I love. Plus, there's emphasis on her tonal work--which, again, I love. Oh, okay, & she seems to include a lot of black cats too! [my 1st pet was a black cat + my nickname...got it, good]

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So after checking out the goods at her Etsy shop [drool], I stop by her website & blog. Turns out she's a children's book author & illustrator [go figure]. Go check out her lovely work!

Art is such a personal thing, but I hope you enjoy!

♥-Kat.

Wednesday Feature: Happy Mario Day gamers!

I'm serious about the Happy Mario Day, check out Brownielocks March calender here! And you know what, regardless it's still amusing!

1. Fire flower card by NerdJerk

2. Soap set  by Digitalsoaps

3. Needle felted mushroom by WoolyGeeks

4. Cuff links by crimsonking

5. Star pillow by Modernality

6. Zippered pouch by BraveMoonman

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Happy gaming!

♥-Kat.

Wednesday Feature: favors, two ways

 

Most of my friends back at Flagler College were in graphic design (well, for that matter, so were many of my friends at the Art Institute too!) & I instantly fell in love with typography. I love the simplicity & graphic nature of the these favors!

Cootie Catchers by katskrafts; Peacock place cards by cuddlecreature; Petit Fours by

lauralynn85; Damask votive holder wraps by DamaskDiva; Promise gift bags by palomasnest; Customized clay eggs by raedunn

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Now on the other hand, I simply adore these favors inspired by the outdoors. I live right beside the Chattahoochee River & go out on the trails as often as I'm able.

Blooming favors by naturefavors;  Love birds by ACharmingMess; Floral sugar gum topper by sweetpetalbakery; Dried flower decorations by pleasanthedges; Floral favor boxes by pomodoropapers; Organic heart bird seed favors by 2birdsinlove

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I love these guys! Robot groom & bride from Littlebrownbyrd.

 Enjoy!

♥-Kat.

Spring cleaning: sale coming!

 

Rosa Necklace from cardinalhouse  

Okay, guys. It's time. I didn't get around to doing a sale for my 1-yr anniversary on Etsy, or my b-day (earlier in Feb). Now I'm going to make up for that. I started marking down items this week, but I will be marking down the rest of the items at least 15% (stuff that's been in the store since last fall or earlier).

I was chatting with another seller & during those chats, I realized that I want to be much more aggressive in what I started earlier this week. Sure, I'm going through my reclaimed office fabric...but lately I've brought more home from work. I'm heading backwards at the moment. Nicht gut. Even packing a stuffed plastic grocery bag's worth into my son's backpack everyday doesn't seem to be making much of a dent. Hah! And trust me, while his teacher said she can take as much as I can give, that will change soon! I overwhelmed his teacher last year, eventually. 

So, I will be working on mark downs this weekend.  If you see something in the shop & I haven't marked it down, please let me know!   cardinal_house [at] comcast [dot] net

Happy Weekend! 

♥-Kat.

Monkey see, monkey do...

1. General Vladimir Spittlekoff print by chetart

2. Party of One print by emmaoverman

3. Milton the Monkey by MinnieMiller 

4. Monkey bookmark by licgifts 

5. Swinging monkey decal by InitialYou

6. Vintage monkey curio by CoolVintage 

7. Monkeys on chandelier art by theinkling 

8. Monkey cookies by sugarcoatedcookies 

9. Monkey lunch bags by beethings 

10. Pug the spider monkey vintage illustration from cpmcdill

There will be sock monkeys in your future...

♥-Kat.

Birds of a feather do not always stick together...

1. Wren earrings by sophiehillartist

2. Atticus Finch t-shirt (yes!) by inexplicableconfetti (happy mardi gras New Orleans!)

 3. Gulls photograph by takenbyrobinlynne

4. Pillow by Nuka

5. Reusable snack bags by evelynfields

6. Stay Close print by PragyaK (many other fantastic bird prints too!)

7. Angry Bird blank note cards by badbird (many other bird prints with attitudes, too!)

God loved the birds and invented trees. Man loved the birds and invented cages.
-Jacques Deval
Afin de vivre bel et bien.

(quote found here) 

♥-Kat.

Because you'd rather be... shopping: favorite things

 

Hand-stamped martini earrings by insanejellyfish  

 

Aerial art locket necklace by heartworksbylori

cameo necklace by laralewis  

stunning golden leather necklace by eninaj 

  

scrumptious teal Italian leather bag by morelle 

  

aqua pumps by starletvintage

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Okay, now get back to work!
-♥Kat.

National Chocolate Covered Insects Day: October 14th Etsy Finds.

I promise that I didn't make this up! I may have made up a holiday revolving around chocolate, but no insects thank you very much. This info was found here & even they don't know how this holiday came to be..

These chocolate insects, I would be willing to try.

sweetcelebrations1 chocolate Creepy Crawlers & IguanaMakeIt chocolate dragonfly pops

Bon appétit,

♥-Kat.

Because you'd rather be... shopping: favorite things

So I found these while browsing the Gift Guides & Storque on Etsy.

Let me know if any of you have signed on for advertising in any of the Etsy paid gift guides &/or craftopolis.com / craftcult.com sites. I've heard mix reviews about Etsy's gift guides...and not sure about the craftopolis or craftcult sites. They sound ideal for suppliers to adv. on, but especially with jewelry...then again, I know that us sellers like to buy from fellow Etsians too..

Thanks in advance for any feedback!

Aren't these gorgeous?! These are from glowfly

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I love cardinals (fitting, huh)..these photos are beeaauuuutiful + even the pic's of the females are lovely. Find these & more shots from CrawfordCardinal

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My son picks "no one plays with t-rex" as his fav. art piece tonight! by TummyMountain

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I love these tags SO MUCH! It would be perfecto if these were the only 2 designs in the set for me!

These designs + more from farouche

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Two of my absolute fav. things: flavored lip balm & solid perfume. Solid perfume is fantastic to keep in your purse without leaking, but remember to not leave in a hot car!! Another great thing about the solid perfumes is that it isn't instantly overwhelming like that first whiff of sprayed perfume!

Find these at at mybirch

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Okay Moms...the cutest diaper bag from Paris (France, not Kentucky!) by ikabags

Pretty feminine fairy wings just in time for Halloween (& in premature honor of Laurell K. Hamilton's next Meredith Gentry novel coming out within another month!). Err, wings are from UpfromtheAshes and Rebecca has great pieces that pull off the adult seductive fairy / dark angels without looking trashy! Can ship in time for Halloween until 10/19/09!

Bonus points to emandsprout for naming these Frankenstein Monster Mary Janes..that's a random pet peeve calling the monster Frankenstein...sorry for the rant!

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I like it in that eccentric & funky way!  headboard by vintagerenewal

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Let me know if you have any recommendations or want me to check out your stuff too!

Enjoy!

♥-Kat.

Monday's shipments...so long...

So long, farewell, Auf wiedersehen, adieu...

& off I go to sew more flowers for necklaces...

♥-Kat.

Wow! Is it time to go to bed yet?

Fellow Etsy sellers, I definately recommend submitting your work for the weekend Etsy features. I had 33 sales during the promo. Today (err, & tonight) was spent mainly working up orders, and I've still got some more to work up!  Unfortunately, I know I'm headed into a busy day tomorrow at the office so this former night owl just can't keep her eyes open any longer....

(Artist: William Wegman / website here )

Good Night!

♥-Kat

Yea! Cardinal House Featured in Etsy Finds: Indie Exclusive Weekend Deals!!!

I've only just figured out how to submit products to Etsy staff for the Weekend Deal features! Better late than never!  Check it out here!
Orange white and black Rosa necklace featured for Halloween theme!

Etsy sellers: In case you were wondering how to submit too, make sure you're logged in &  then click on the "Community" tab on the main Etsy banner at the top of your screen. Then click on the "Forums" buttom. Now, on the main Etsy banner, type in "weekend deals" into the search bar (make certain that "Forum Titles" is showing on the drop-down menu immediately at the left). This will pull up any threads with coming up Etsy Weekend Deals. From here you can go into each individual thread, see what the Etsy staff is looking for, & write a post about what you'd like to offer. I'd include a link to whatever item in your store best suits the topic for the weekend deal or you best looking listing if no theme is mentioned.

It's worth offering the discount. I wasn't sure what to expect this time, but wow! I definately recommend trying to get your items listed & make sure that you have plenty of whatever it is that is listed!

Hope this helps!

♥ -Kat.

Because you'd rather be... shopping: hats

Here are some great hats from katarinacouture on Etsy.

Very fun.....my hair's too long again to pull off hats. Winter waves be damned because I'm ready to be done with long hair for the time!

-Kat

www.cardinalhouse.etsy.com