for my buddy

meet parker friday pet detective, aka buddybuddy. he's the best little double dapple miniature dachshund in the world! so i thought i would pull a few of my favies in a collection and share! what kind of dog do you have and what are your favorite doggy lovelies? included in this collection: a. itty bitty blueberry treats by the chocolate lab b. super dog t-shirt from chiwawagaga (my fave store in when i lived in new orleans) c. saigon doggy bed from dog bed works d. mod trench jacket by j6r6 and that handsome little dog in the center is buddybuddy!

vintage hit & miss - tights & long knit sweater

Once a week we will reintroduce clever fashion statements from the years gone by, and we'd like to know what you think? A hit or a miss? Inspiration or a death sentence? This week's hit or miss is a long knit sweater style dress, teamed up with tights and cowboy boots. I just love the contrast, but it is probably a miss from me. Maybe if it was a longer jumper, a different coloured belt, chocolate brown tights, and different shoes. Do you smell a chicken? :P

the brookyln indie market girls

the ladies behind the brand new brooklyn indie market which debuts May 5, 2007 have sweetly agreed to a little interview. i am very excited about their new market and i really hope it inspires others to organize and participate in venues such as this. let's all support the indie design world! 1a. Tell us a little about yourselves? KM: Embracing new wave in a redneck high school wasn't easy, at 15 I got my first paycheck and ran straight out to buy a pair of 1950's style red pumps. I went to FIT, learned millinery, wardrobing, wig-making and now I like to boss people around so I am organizing fairs,markets,festivals for designers and crafters. JR: I learned to sew and do other crafts at a young age. I've always had the hobby but ended up focusing on business, I wanted my own store. I think of myself more as an entrepreneur than a designer. 1b. How did you both meet and then decide to start your business together? KM: Johanna and I met through the wonders of the ether net, out of all the many correspondences I have she shone through as someone with moxie, chutspah (sp?) and she made me laugh. She is a miracle worker and I like miracles! JR: I had just started Daisyhead and heard about Kathy running a designer fair at the Old Stone House. I went to do some networking and introduce myself. We discovered that she lives across the street from my old apartment AND I'm living down the street from her old apartment. I decided we must have been meant to meet at some point. I live 3 blocks from Smith & Union and the first thing we talked about was "why is nobody selling from this location?" We became friends and did some smaller scale fairs together while batting the idea around. 2. What is your craft? KM: I am the skirt fairy www.fofolle.com JR: I make tees and onesies for babies and kids with funny 80s tunes on them, also some handmade kids clothing. 3. What inspires you? KM: I am inspired by tapping into my flirty side and tapping into other flirty designers JR: Actually, Kathy inspires me! I admire her determination and persistence. 4. Do you have any advice to give to other indie designers? KM: Stick to your guns, meet other indies, organize events, have fun, pitch in, reach out, join, have a rich boy/girl friend/parents. What the heck, there is no such thing as job security! JR: Yes! Persistence! Don't give up, meet as many like-minded people as you can and keep doing what you love. 5. What is your favorite thing that you have created recently? KM: I made envelopes out of all of my empty coffee bean packages, I felt so guilty about them, but now they are useful again. JR: I've been working on flower inspired hemlines and made an adorable child's skirt that really drapes like rose petals. 6. What is the first thing you can remember making by hand? KM: I remember making shoes out of newspaper at the age of three. Maybe I should have been a shoe designer? JR: My Mom used to take me shopping for those See & Sew patterns. I think the first we made together was a t-shirt dress. 7. Where do you sell and when did you decide to start selling you work? KM: I sell at a lovely boutique called Ai Ai Gasa in Park Slope, Brooklyn. I do a special label for Flirt in Park Slope, Brooklyn too. I have supporters in the neighborhood and select street fairs, etsy and of course my own events. I started 5 years ago, first with kids clothing but then for their mommies. JR: For me, early 2006. I left a corporate job to start my own business. I have my website www.daisyhead-designs.com, our BIM site www.brooklynindiemarket.com and of course we heart Etsy! 8. Apart from creating things, what else do you enjoy KM: Watching my son grow up, looking at my hot boyfriend. JR: I'm a bit OCD so anything of an organizational nature that turns chaos to order. I love to re-purpose found items and I enjoy doing some of the HTML for our website. 9. What three words would describe you the best? KM: loopy, determined, blond JR: Organized, creative and (hopefully) kind. 10. What/Who is your latest indie crush/designer? KM: feral childe, smooch! JR: I'm a big fan of Kathlin Argiro. I just ordered five dresses from her. 11. Anything else you would like to say? KM: yo', checkout brooklyn. Checkout Brooklynindiemarket. JR: word. thank you ladies! hey new yorkers if you're in the area make sure you find your way over to the brooklyn indie market!!

a review

i find myself falling in love with so many things lately. i think it is because of spring. but really, how could i not fall in love with these magnificent pouches? chickenpox designs really knows what she is doing and what fabric she is choosing. the victorian living pouches are ridiculously fabulous. i want them all. i love the sleep over make-up pouch as well b/c i am a softie when it comes to gorgeous floral fabric. visit her shop for more fabulous finds at very reasonable prices.

make me pretty...

so, lately i haven't been feeling too pretty. it's getting hot in the desert, which means hot wind blowing in my face forcing tiny desert particles into my shallow wrinkles making them look much worse than what they already do. i thought i would throw some great, delicious body goods together and see if i can't find that person i was before the hot wind and wrinkles... i offer a big moisturizing toast to all of us who need a bit of pampering. included in this collection: 1. green teas & cukes organic sugar scrub by lush box inc. 2. good karma fizzies by vintage body spa 3. fresh, bees wax candles by daisy cakes soap 4. pomegranate lime soap by soap 5. variety of body lotions by gudonya 6. brown sugar & fig body butter by sugar lips

review - frost fish cove soaps

Lately I have been having an obsession with handcrafted soap. At the moment I am also in denial, a I am pretty sure you CAN eat them, and I am sure you will feel the same when you see Frost Fish Cove Soap's, who has been making soaps for over 7 years! To see more of their work, or to buy click here.

katsai...a review

i just absolutely love everything that bonnie of katsai makes. she pays attention to the most important, delicate, and feminine details. keeping her designs simple but not forgetful. when looking for that perfect gift or for a bag or accessory head over to her etsy shop and be dazzled by all of her terrific pieces.

looking chic for cheap collection

This collection was made by the wonderful Heather, and her inspiration was "Just A Note Flat Cards" from Broadway Paper. Mix-'n'-Match these affordable pieces for some adorable looks: a. Button Babydoll Top in Yellow (also available in blue) from Alloy: $32.50 b. Pleated Pencil Skirt from Forever21: $17.80 c. Claire Jacket at Forever21: $34.80 d. Revolt Straight Leg Marble Wash Jeans from Alloy: $34.50 e. Skinny Black Patent Belt at Forever21: $5.80 f. Splurge-worthy Rosecut Amethyst Filigree Ring by Becky Kelso at Ylang23: $675.00 g. "Colt" Open Toe Sling-backs in black (also available in fuchsia, bronze multi, and tan multi) by Nicole, at Zappos: $68.95

northern woods collection

paper flower girl created this fantastic outfit for the trousseaux to treasure flickr group! i am in love with those shoes *sigh* cardigan by :: accessorize skirt by :: forever 21 earrings by :: gemmafactrix bracelet by :: sand fibers belt by :: forever 21 shoes by :: invito handbag by :: accessorize thank you!

sunday brunch with clare

Me & My Craft Stamp Jewelry is me - Clare Stoker-Ring! I currently live in Brooklyn, NY in a teeny, tiny apartment that I share with my writer husband, two cats, a smelly blind dog and a growing collection of ominous looking tools that I use to design and fabricate jewelry. I am a computer programmer by trade and Stamp jewelry started as a way to decompress. Making jewelry and programming are actually very similar – both have well defined, often limiting, parameters and you have to find creative ways to manipulate the materials (or code) to get the desired result. Both are challenging, often time consuming and frustrating processes, but nothing comes close to the “wow look what I made happen!” feeling I get when I’m looking at a finished product (even though I’m often not quite sure how I made it happen!). Then & Now I have been doing this for almost 3 years and I still find it surprising that I am doing something so creative. As a child I always had my nose in a book, as a teenager I was a sneering Goth, and as an adult I have always worked in a high-stress corporate position. I don’t have any vivid memories of making anything by hand, though my mother is a multi-talented crafter and my grandfather was a carpenter. My latest piece is my Starburst Riveted Ring. Riveting proved to be quite a challenge for me and this design was also the first time I plucked up the courage to hammer my metal - previously I was careful to keep it shiny and dent free. Texturing has provided a new outlet for my imagination, and I am really excited to see what’s next. When & Where I started selling soon after I started making jewelry. I gave a pair of earrings to a friend, she wore them to work and everyone loved them. She said if I made more, she would sell them to her colleagues. She sold 28 pairs in a day and she and my husband encouraged me to start selling my work elsewhere. Of course I thought I’d sell 28 pairs of earrings every day, and of course I didn’t! My work is currently only available through http://stamp.etsy.com. Selling is a full time job in itself and I love that Etsy provides a venue in which I can both sell my work and build my skills and business knowledge. Something that wouldn’t be possible in any other commercial venue. What’s Left Over When I’m not creating jewelry or writing code I can be found eating delicious food and drinking cocktails with my husband, without whose encouragement and support I would be drinking more cocktails and designing less jewelry. I am a member of the EtsyMetal street team (http://www.etsymetal.com), a group of artists whose talent and skills are inspiring me to push my technical and artistic boundaries. My advice to anyone interested in making and selling their art is to always wear safety glasses, pay attention to the details, and find a group of people who both support and challenge you. Events EtsyMetal Trunk Show Friday, April 27 6 - 9pm EtsyLabs 325 Gold Street, 6th Floor Brooklyn, NY 11201 thank you so much Clare! good luck at the EtsyMetal Trunk Show!

review - victrola studio

I usually find it hard to find nice screen-printed shirts, and just today I have found and fell in love. They are not actually screen printed, but HAND drawn, and not on the plain ol' vanilla tee shirts either. To buy and to find out more about Victrola Studio click here! And for those Etsy addicts, click here!

in the garden collection

In my garden, under the dancing birds, amongst the weeds, lives wild strawberries. 1. Cable sweater dress - Supre 2. Edwina Kooky Clutch - Shagpile 3. Everglades flats - Anthropologie 4. Fused glass pendant - Ling Glass 5. Green belt - Forever 21

dear spring collection

It's spring fever. That is what the name of it is. And when you've got it, you want - oh, you don't quite know what it is you do want, but it just fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so! ~Mark Twain included in this collection: 1. aglow earrings by ms belle 2. love at first sight by nutraj 3. jeffery campbell rainbow flats found at nordstrom 4. bohemian gauze shirt found at forever 21 5. cowboy johnny jeans from true religion 6. hummingbird original etching by printman 7. white pilar friday wristlet by zakiyaa

review - asky

Asky is Jo, from Cheshire, UK. A few months ago I got the privilege of owning many of Jo's creations, and I must be honest, they are so nice I have not been game enough to use them! She is "inspired by the beauty that is in everyday objects and situations", and they come out so modern and abstract. To see more of her work, and to purchase, check out her shop here!

a supa review

i am especially smitten with supastarr, not only because of her incredible designs and raw talent. i am smitten with her because she is extremely kind. not long ago, i was teaching myself how to screen print - i must say that my first attempts were far clear of anything quality. i became so desperate for help, i turned to the etsy forums. there i was greeted with mostly positive responses - the one that stood out most though was from supastarr. she explained to me how to get a good print in terms that made sense and it helped immensely. one reason why etsy is so charming is that people, like supastarr, roam its long and sometimes dim hallways, always there to listen and teach.... so, i thank you supastarr, for helping me not throw my screens away and most of all for being a killer printer and seller on etsy. you totally are a supa star.

nanna's clutter collection

I like to look at Nannies' homes, the treasures that they have collected in their time. Some may call it clutter, I call them treasures 1. Cusion by Ruth's Crafts 2. Soap by Sacred Showers 3. Flower coasters by Becca Roon 4. Polka dots coasters by Little Tile Gnome (Nannas LOVE coasters ;) 5. Lightswitch cover by Le Photique 6. Vase by Sarah Thirlwell 7. Pinbacks from Monkey Shines

hello all you lovely ttt readers! we just wanted to take a moment and say thank you to all of you who support our very fashionable adventure! we could not have carried on this far with out all of you. so, thank you from the bottoms of our wallets and our hearts. with all the niceties aside - let's get down to biz. renee and i have been working very hard to get this blog started and to keep it running. we *love* what we are doing but in order to keep our readership growing we need to start advertising and offering prizes and other fun give-aways. in order to do all of this we will need some support from sponsors. Monday, May 14th, we will launch our sponsor space. we, as of this moment, are offering 120x120 (pixel) slots on the left side column of the blog. the slots can either be still or i can create a flash one for you (prices are ridiculously cheap). we will be offering a 5 week run for only $15. after May 14th the prices will go up $25 for 4 weeks. *these sponsor slots will launch May 14th, 2007* the stats. we are averaging roughly 245 visits a day, considering that the blog has been up for only 1 month, that is pretty huge. our hits are double that number but that is not what we are focusing on. it is never a pretty experience to ask for help but we have faith that our readers want ttt to continue and will offer their support. space is limited so please contact us today to reserve your spot for the May 14th launch!!! PHEW!!! now that that is over - we would like to hear from you. how you like the blog? is there anything you would like to see change or have us do? have you any suggestions for us? these questions will help make the blog more fun and interactive! so, again, please come out of hiding, our lovely readers, and leave us your comments. you don't realize how much this means to us, it shows us that you all really do support our little blog and it motivates us to keep working! we certainly hope to hear from all you soon. contact us if you are interested in becoming sponsors. we will send you more information on the perks of sponsorship and how it will make a difference to ttt. thanks so much to all of you and i hope you will continue to stop by to check out our wonderful indie treasures. xxx- janaina & renee

review - ES Designs

Spring; new shoots sprout, blossoms shine. It's my favorite season, and Beth captures it all in her jewellery, as well as my second favorite, Autumn. Look and buy more her work here, and her blog.

meet me...

meet me in the garden where the butterflies dance.... included in this collection: gourmet raspberry danish puff by the country baker yerba matte chai tea by tea noir anna ring by my little store vintage floral slip dress by salvage life umbrella earrings by clever girl simone stretch ballet flats from target butterfly garden collection from target

review - abby trys again

Dew is on the leaves, from the cold night, so it is a perfect time to talk about Abby Trys Again, to warm our frosty fingers, and our heart. Check out her online shop, and her blog. Mmm, Abby's goods is full of rustic warmness.

Sunday Brunch with Brooke

1. Tell us a little about yourself My name is Brooke Medlin, and I live in Ohio with two turtles and an ever-growing stash of craft supplies. I'm a metalsmith by trade, but am currently having an affair with my Gocco screenprinting press. 2. What is your craft? Metal wrangler. Color combiner. Paper printer. 3. What inspires you? I...have no idea! It's sort of an osmosis -everything I see, hear, do - I just absorb it and it comes out in metal form. One thing I CAN pinpoint as being inspirational to me was a passage from Lynn Truss's book 'Eats, Shoots, and Leaves'. It talks about the word 'lacunae', and what it means. It's a latin word, and it means a gap in text. It's also come to refer to those lovely curly brackets that I've never quite figure out the proper word for. That shape was what I was trying to acheive with one of my recent pieces, the Lacunae Necklace. 4. Do you have any advice to give to other indie designers? PROMOTE YOURSELF. You need a blog, a flickr page, a website. I know, it sounds like a lot, but by linking all of these things together, you're able to really promote yourself. Interest builds - it starts out slow, but if you keep at it, it will work. Promise. 5. What is your favorite thing that you have created recently? I love my Relic Necklace, which is a limited edition piece, and only for sale in my Mintd store. I also love my Wrecking Ball Earrings, also avaiable on Mintd. Really, I am very proud of my newest collection, FuturePerfect. It's the first collection that I've really been inspired to make. I generally just make whatever comes to me, and don't do cohesive 'lines'. This collection is the first that really came to me altogether, and has a story behind it. Also, as I mentioned earlier, I just bought a Gocco, and have made my first in what will probably be a ridiculous amount of paper goods with my new favorite crafty toy. I am absolutely enamored with it, and the possiblities it's opened up - I can make gift tages! I can print on my little gift boxes! Notecards! It's all very exciting. You can read about the inspiration behind my new pieces and my other crafty dabbling on my blog. 6. What is the first thing you can remember making by hand? I made maps of my neighborhood a lot. I made audiotapes when I was very small of myself reading stories to imaginary people, playing 'guess the sound' games, and things like that. the first thing I remember making and selling, besides lemonade, were these little baskets in which I'd arranged small pine branches, pine cones, and the little orange berries. They proudly decorated many an end table among my parents' circle of friends. 7. Where do you sell and when did you decide to start selling you work? Right now I'm selling on several websites, and each of these has items that are exclusive to that shop only. Imogene.org, wexarts.org (check the 'shop' link to find my work), and I'm excited to be selling on the brand new offshoot of the Modish blog, Modishoppe.com. Look for the Mum Earrings exclusively on Modish! I'm also excited to be debuting my FuturePerfect collection in my mintd shop. You'll find a few of the items from this collection elsewhere, but the entire collection is available only on Mintd. Last, but not least, my etsy shop. Here you can find the largest range of my work, as well as many past items that are available for special order. I sold my first 'real' piece of jewelry when I was 18, living in Chicago, to a bead store where I'd likely bought all the components to make the piece. I didn't pick up the craft again until I was 21 and back in Ohio, and sold my first pieces about 6 months after I began making them. I still sell my work to the very first shop that bought from me. 8. Apart from creating things, what else do you enjoy? I love taking photos. It's an offshoot of having to take photos of my work - now I love photography as a hobby, instead of just a means to an end. It's neat to be able to look at the world and see 'snapshots' in your mind. I also do yoga, and am hoping to become more diligent and better at it over this coming summer, when business usually slows down a bit. But, really, I'm always 'creating' something, even when I'm not in my studio. There's always somethin' brewing... 9. What three words would describe you the best? funny tallish solitary 10. What/Who is your latest indie crush/designer? Melissa shoes. They started small and have gotten and the company has really grown, it's wonderful. I own three pairs rom their current line and I am NOT a shoe person. Well. I'm a SEASONAL shoe person. Winter shoes have to be functional, so there's a dry spell in my shopping habits during those months. Summer shoes can be anything! So I do tend to buy a few more pairs than is strictly necessary. Melissa has teamed up with some great designers this year, AND they make their shoes from over 90% recycled materials - even the water in their production plant is recycled. That makes me happy. I'm also completely in love with Built by Wendy, and envision myself pairing her nautical-theme current collection with more 'downtown' pieces and looking fabulous. Ha! 11. Anything else you would like to say? I'd like to say thanks. :) And I love the new blog!

green natural collection

Ahh, green, the colour of... envy!? Well, ha! Green is my favorite colour, so I wonder what that says about me! :D The wonderful Janick of Nea Wear, and Fonetik (blog), made this suuuuuurperb collection. Wrap} Pverbenero Hand bag} Hollyhawk Shoes} Anthropology Stringcourse} Loobyloucrafts Earrings} Stamp Ring} GreenLeafAndOwl Chart Letterpress} Satsumalynn

a golden pattern collection

spring is a flirt, a coy little thing, liking to show a bit of leg and then getting mad that someone actually looked. oh, the indecision of spring and it's beautiful golden flowers, sunlight, and bees. why must you tease so? muttsy wonder pieced a wonderful collection together that reminded me the warmth of the sun and how much i am sure it is missed by all of those getting pummeled by the recent storms coming through. thankfully, i get sun almost 365 days out of the year! HA-HA! but then again, i live in the desert so i will probably age a lot quicker than those having to shovel their cars out of the snow...bleg. included in this collection: - Floral Tie Front Dress: BCBG Maz Azrie - Cabana Shoes: Michael Kors -Sunshine & Cinnamon Clutch: rocks on the hill -Golden Thailand Mini Journal: beetle lady - Lampwork Earrings: chloes creations - Glass Pendant: willow glass have a great day!

you are my sailor

go grab your life-jackets, beach towels, and anchor in on this swanky sea-side goodness. thanks paper flower girl for this fabulous collection. included in this collection: Ring by Bea G Earrings from Hannah Zakari Slippers from Accessorize Dress from Anthropologie Bracelet from Hannah Zakari Tote bag from Urban Outfitters toodles.

review - Raes Creations

You know what I just noticed? No jewellery has been reviewed on ttt yet. None. Zip. Holly molly, I thought, as a jewellery designer myself! Then I came across to the most colourful, but earthy jewellery. The designer's name is Rae, and the quality, well lets just say it takes a jewellery maker to notice the quality, and it is great. Check out her online shop here!

cirque eloize - rain collection

i am going to cirque eloize "rain" tonight, so i thought i would put a collection together with eloize in mind! i am really excited. i guess it actually rains on stage!!! yeay for drama! included in this collection: a. after the rain mixed media by boubelina2 b. charlotte dress from forever 21 c. ring me up by curly girl glass d. paul frank camera clutch from fred flare e. satin ballet flats from forever 21 enjoy!

keepin' it simple collection

keepin' it casual. included in this collection: 1. coral dragon fly pendant by vintage with love 2. tube top from urban outfitters 3. knit clutch by part pencil 4. burmuda short from target 5. sunglasses from target 6. apt 9 espadrilles from kohls 7. luctor et emergo perfume by aromatic body oils

Brooklyn indie market dates

We are very pleased to announce that Brooklyn Indie Market has a permanent, weekly market in the tents on Smith Street and Union Street every Saturday and Sunday, starting May 5th and May 6th, throughout the year. This is going to be excellent for us indie addicts and indie designers. And, personally, I am thinking about flying all the way from Australia to go to it! *giggle* Designer? More info you say? Well, listen up... Kathy of fofolle and Johanna of Daisyhead will open its "doors" to the public, and will heartily advertise to the press, media, blogs, and have many social media tools such as Flickr. They will also have flyers, a postcard distributor, and, of course, their website. The price per spot is $50 inside and the 3 kiosks on the street are $60 each. To find out the availability and how to reserve a spot, e-mail her at: kmalone70[at!]hotmail[dot]com "This is my dream come true and what I have been working towards for several years, so I hope to make it a success for all of us!" Kathy says, and us ttt girls reckons it is going to be!

urban collection

sprinting toward a runaway cabbie, strolling past endless boutiques while sipping on a green tea frappuccino, at the dog park right off comm ave. in the middle of the city, no matter where you are, you will be stylin' in this terrific get-up created by janick of nea wear. this collection includes: top by katsai jeans from "AG" adriano goldschmied bag by bandamy shoes by madeline earrings by boldsimple necklace by hello berlin thank you janick for the perfect urban outfit!

romance under the palm tree

Hi guys! How have you all been? Sorry about the slow down. I'm gonna be faster than ever now, so look out indie goodness! Anywho, here is my collection... a ::: sweater by Pink Mascara; Twelfth Street b ::: your fave jeans (mine are Just Jeans) c ::: shoes by Anthropologie d ::: wristlet by Bella Roo e ::: glasses by Fred Flare f ::: ring by Beadiful Things g ::: lip balm by Daisy Cakes Soap h ::: earrings (comes in red and green) by LP Jewelry

my secret crush...anna laura

i turned on my computer this morning and was looking at my flickr, then at my contacts' flickr and i saw anna laura's newest original artwork, I'm in Heaven with Tony Tight Black Denim. my day brightened in an instant. tony is delicious in his tight black denims. you can find him in her etsy shop. and then of course there are anna laura's ladies. they are sooo full of character and spunk i always smile when i see them. say hello to my three faves, (L-R) deborah, edwina, and edith. xxoo-