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Gift Guide {ETSY Holiday}

December 12, 2011

Filed Under : DIY

Happy Monday!  This is probably one of my longest posts in history, but with good reason!  I wanted to share a few of my favorite items on Etsy that would be the perfect gift this holiday season.  And I did them all separate so you can click on the photo and it sends you straight to their Etsy.  Easy peasy!  I think it’s super important to support small businesses and what better way to do so than during the holidays?  Here are some of my favorites:

stitches bags

These bags are made by my friend Christy – aren’t they so cute?  They’re the perfect size to throw in a purse.  I would toss in a few lip balms and a hand lotion and give it to one of my best friends for Christmas.  See the full Etsy here.

A MERRY MISHAP ETSY

It’s hard to pick a favorite piece from A Merry Mishap because they’re all so unique and fun, but I think I would give this ring as a gift because I’ve never seen anything like it.  So neat!  See the full Etsy here.

ANN-MARIE LOVES PAPER ETSY

Ann-Marie is one of my best friends and she is so dang talented!  I love her newly added digital prints and would gift them to anyone needing a little color and inspiration in their life.  See the full Etsy here.

WANDER ETSY

I would totally buy this camera strap for myself.  What?  I’m not allowed to by myself a Christmas present here and there??  It would be awesome for my new camera.  See the full Etsy here.

SMALL BATCH PRODUCTION ETSY

These striped linen dish towels are the perfect addition to any kitchen.  Wrap it around a wooden spoon and BAM you have a great gift.  See the full Etsy here.

TWOEMS ETSY

I love these bright graphic prints and actually have one hanging on my gallery wall!  I would gift one of these to an art lover, of course.  See the full Etsy here.

AYOFEMI ETSY

The coral in this beaded bracelet is so gorgeous!  Ayofemi makes the most beautiful, delicate bracelets and I would give any one of them to my jewelry-loving cousin. See the full Etsy here.

OH LEANDER ETSY

Everyone needs a chunky cowl in their life but I think it would be such a good gift for my friend that moved to the east coast.  She will actually need it!  See the full Etsy here.

*You can see my last two gift guides here and here.

Details

November 14, 2011

Filed Under : MY LIFE - STYLE

Rainy weekends are kind of my favorite.  I love being inside, watching movies, drinking Winter Dream Lattes (homemade by my aunt!!), reading, giggling with my favorite people, listening to good music on Spotify…I could go on and on.  It’s all the little details that make me happy.  Here are a few other small details I’m loving:

[chunky sweaters pretty much everyday now]

fall leaves

 [rare glimpses of fall outside the city]

hunter rain boots

[getting use out of my rainboots]

ann-marie loves paper etsy

 [taping my fave AMLP print on my desk until it finds a permanent home]

house of harlow sunglasses

 [the wrapped leather on my House of Harlow sunnies]

 [3 new sweaters – from H&M and Gap]

essie wicked

[oldie but I always seem to come back to it – Essie Wicked]

ford's filling station

 [clearly I have a thing for string lights – these ones are at Ford’s Filling Station]

rifle paper co

 [rifle paper co. thank yous]

Friday Love List

November 4, 2011

Filed Under : DIY - MY LIFE

friday love list

  • The fact that it’s going to be in the mid-50s and rainy today.  I can’t remember the last time it was this chilly!
  • I ordered this print from Ann-Marie Loves Paper this week and when it arrived in the mail, it was in the CUTEST/CRAFTIEST packaging I’ve ever seen.  Thanks AM!
  • I’m still loving knitting and can’t wait to show you my creations.  I’m half way through 2 different ones (I got bored with the first and started the second…typical) and will show you as soon as they are completed!
  • Loving this Maison Scotch collection from Scotch & Soda (found via because im addicted).  This is what I want to wear for the next 5 months straight.  Plus, it’s a Dutch brand and I’m a little Dutch girl, so I love it even more.
  • Happy weekending!  Enjoy it with something sweet.

Guest Post: Ann-Marie of “Ann-Marie Loves Paper”

September 26, 2011

Filed Under : DIY - INTERIORS - STYLE

Hi!

I’m Ann-Marie and I am so excited to be guest-blogging here at The Style Eater. I’ve known Janelle since our freshman year of high school, when I totally bought the same pair of DVS skater shoes that she had (lord help us understand why those were ever considered stylish?!). Let’s just say, she has always been a fashion idol of mine!  🙂 So while she is rubbing elbows with Fred Armisen in Portlandia, I will tell you a little about my slight obsession with thrifting.

California will always hold the number one spot in my heart in virtually every other way, but I have to say it: Utah has the best thrifting. When I moved here last year to take on an awesome job in the crafts industry, I quickly discovered Deseret Industries. Okay, so it’s totally owned by the Mormons, but it is AWESOME! There are a bunch of stores within a thirty mile radius of where I live, and you better believe I hit up each and every one of them as often as possible. Here are a some of my favorite items to look for:

Bowls, bowls, and more bowls. I use them to hold just about everything, from craft supplies to food to keys.

Frames in all different shapes and sizes. It doesn’t matter what color they come in because you can spray paint the heck out of them to match your decor. For less than two dollars a pop, creating gallery walls in your space has never been more affordable!

Trays + other types of decorative holders. In this case, I bought a glass cabinet window for three bucks and turned it into a tray for my coffee table. Easy peasy.

Typewriters. Currently I am the owner of two typewriters that are both fully-functioning and as awesome as ever. I love using them for all my paper projects and labeling needs.

And the one area I have not had much luck in…clothes. It doesn’t help matters when most of the clothing section has lovely(?) pieces like the one above, but I have faith that the right items will come my way one day!

A few key things to remember when thrifting…

  • There are very few things that a good scrubbing and a few coats of spray paint can’t fix. Look beyond the current state of the object and think about it’s potential.
  •  Don’t be afraid to dig in and move things around. There are bargains to be had, so get in there!
  • Sometimes it’s fun to go hunting when you have a few desired items in mind, but I always score my best finds when I simply keep my eyes open to whatever may be there that day.
  • Always have a bottle of hand sanitizer on you at all times! 😉

Happy thrifting!

Ann-Marie: Ann-Marie Loves Paper // ETSY STORE // Pinterest [editor note: she’s the pinning QUEEN!!]

IT’S FRIDAY, FRIDAY

August 26, 2011

Filed Under : DIY - EAT - INTERIORS - RECIPES

FRIDAY LOVE LIST

Yay for Friday!  I wanted to give you a little sneak peak of what our living room gallery wall is shaping up to be.  It’s definitely not done (yes, that’s brown paper taped to the wall) and we still have a few more prints to hang, but once it’s all finished, I will take real photos of it!  This is just the sneak peak teaser photo!

Anyway, seeing as it’s Friday, Friday, and we got get down on Friday, I thought I would share all the things I’m loving this week:

  • One of my favorite people, Ann-Marie, just relaunched her etsy: Ann-Marie Loves Paper etsy.  It has the CUTEST die cut prints I’ve ever seen.  You must check them out.  I can’t wait to add a few to my collection.
  • This video on My New Roots about how to make nut milk (i.e. almond milk) is driving me wild!  It’s such a simple recipe and I can’t wait to try it.  Plus, the video is super cute.
  • I’m new to the world of Fab.com but holy heck, it’s one of my new favorites.  Just bought this United States print yesterday for my office.  Click here for an invitation.
  • The new fall collection of Alexa Chung for Madewell graces the pages of InStyle‘s September issue.  What a beauty!  Click here to see.  I was hyperventilating the first time I saw.
  • Watermelon pizza?  Yes please.