Author Archives: Sarah

shop setup: photography part 1

By Sarah | Published: July 19, 2010
In high school, I was the historian for the Spanish club. Dorky, yes. But it was the only way to insure that I was taking the photos and didn’t have to be in the photos. Plus, I got to be in charge of making the scrapbook. I was terrible at it. The photos, that is. [...]
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shop setup: intro

By Sarah | Published: July 12, 2010
So, I said I was working on opening an Etsy shop. No lie! But let me tell you this: Setting up a shop on Etsy is easy. Setting up a good shop on Etsy is HARD. If you don’t believe me, take one look at the Etsy seller handbook. Pretty sure anyone who is toying with [...]
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more proof of the kitten obsession

By Sarah | Published: June 17, 2010
Earlier this month, kk reminded me about foil engravings and the terrifying reality that little kids everywhere are entrusted with those tiny “scraper tools.” Does anyone else remember these and how awesome they were? Yeah, I definitely dabbled in the finer arts of foil engraving as a kid. And by “as a kid,” I mean that [...]
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inspiration wall and etsy beginnings

By Sarah | Published: June 3, 2010
Yep, you read that right. I’m working on setting up an Etsy shop! And the more I get going, the more I realize… This is some serious business. I have a lot — and I mean, a LOT — to learn. More on that later. But let me back up to the first part of that [...]
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mother’s day: paper flower bouquets

By Sarah | Published: May 11, 2010
I’ve recently decided I don’t like the idea of buying things I can make (or at least attempt to make) myself. In light of that, I wanted to do something fun and homemade for Mother’s Day and thought a paper flower bouquet might be a fun twist on the standard Mother’s Day gift. I made one [...]
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spring pick-me-up: kusudama flowers

By Sarah | Published: April 18, 2010
If you’ve known me since… oh, high school, you know that I’m not much the flowery type. In fact, I wrote a speech my senior year decrying the murder of plants for silly uses like home decor and anniversary gifts. The thing is, I actually do like the way flowers look. I just don’t think [...]
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pro tip: make your own sale at Michaels

By Sarah | Published: April 8, 2010
Looks like April 5-10 is customer appreciation week at Michaels… Get your coupon for 50% off one regular price item while the getting’s good.
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craft space teaser: cigar boxes

By Sarah | Published: April 7, 2010
My craft space, at long last, is looking a lot better. However, I’m too lazy to clean up enough for photos, so I’m not going to show you the whole thing just yet. My secret weapon in getting it together was a stash of cigar boxes I picked up from craigslist for $2 each (er, [...]
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quick and easy diy desk organizer

By Sarah | Published: February 25, 2010
Confession: I have been known to wander around craft stores and snatch up random objects that I like and/or think will be a fun project someday. This is part of the reason my craft space needs organizing. It’s getting there, honestly. Anyway. On a recent trip, I bought a few little craft wood frame-type things. I [...]
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craft space disaster

By Sarah | Published: February 17, 2010
Last month’s Make Space for Crafting series over at Craft: inspired shamed me into thinking about my own craft area, which doubles as an ‘office’ and is the first thing you see when you enter my apartment. OK: it’s a disaster. In general, I’m a fairly neat and organized person, so this is driving me [...]
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