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etsy must haves: sweetpeatoadtots

Oh my goodness... doesnt that face just make you turn to mush? When I stumbled across this shop a couple of months back, I was pretty excited to share it with you guys. As a photographer myself, I am always keeping an eye out for photo props... and Sweet Pea Toad Tots has just that! I would love to build up a collection of these hats for when I do get the occasion to photograph a baby.

If I was a photographer on a regular basis I would DEFINITELY justify having 2 of everything in  her shop! :) What do you think? What is your favorite hat from her shop? It is SO hard to decide...

etsy must haves- Regans Brain

Hello!! It is FRIDAY!! :) I'm going to attempt to bring back my etsy must haves so expect a special etsy feature the next few fridays. :)

Today, I'm featuring Regans Brain. I love SO many items from her shop, and I think the buck wall art pictured above would look oh so cute in the motorhome. :)  She has some suuuper adorable pillows too! The best part.... she's offering a 15% off coupon code for you lovely readers. :) Just enter this code upon checkout: EXTRASPECIALPEOPLE and the 15% will be deducted from your total. :)

p.s. She also has a blog that you should check out~ www.ramblingsofregan.blogspot.com

So... I've been busy cleaning today and preparing for company! We have friends visiting all the way from Twin Falls ID, about a 7 hour drive away, and I'm going to take they're engagement pictures this weekend! :) Fun FUN!! :)

etsy must haves: pom love

pom love. A definite new favorite place of mine! :) Have any big plans for the weekend?

etsy must haves: tilly whistle

These ballet slippers by tilly whistle are soo stinkin cute. :) My little miss journey has a BIG shoe fetish going on right now. If you leave your shoes out, you will undoubtedly catch her "trudging" along the house in them. No matter how big or small. She also likes wearing fairy dresses and watching "Barbie and the 12 dancing princesses" I can only imagine how much she would enjoy a pair of these. :) Of course, Trin would be incredibly envious and I would need to buy her a pair too.... definitely plan to come back to this little shop!

etsy must haves: mohop

loving these: shoes by mohop

etsy must haves: decoylab

If you are in the market for a new wall clock, but would much rather spend your money on wall art... then decoylab is your perfect compromise. :) The shop is stocked with some suuuper cute designs. So many in fact, that you will have a hard time deciding which one to buy! :)

It looks like decoylab also has a facebook page....

How is your friday going? Any special plans for the weekend? I definitely need to make time to weed my garden... AND take some pictures for you! :) I've been pretty excited to share it, because I am trying a new way to cut down on weeds. For the most part it seems to be working... Maybe I will have some pictures to post on monday. :)

etsy must haves: PrinceDesignUK

 

I am always looking for wall art, and PrinceDesignUK has sooo many to choose from. I definitely have a weak spot for this flock of ceramic birds, and I absolutely love Elizabeth's take on the old trend. There are several other pieces that I think would add a really unique design element to a collection of framed wall art. Her wallflowers are a definite favorite of mine.

If Elizabeth's work look familiar, then you most likely remember her as an etsy featured seller.  She also has a blog.

Her are some of your favorite etsy sellers?

etsy must haves: Warm Sugar

Today I am featuring an online friend of mine. :) You will probably recognize her as projectgrabbag. She just recently changed her shop name to WarmSugar. I've featured her dolls here on my blog in the past. Trinity has one of her own, and I just bought one for Journey. :) I purchased the Miranda custom doll, and I am SO excited for Journey to "meet" her. "Miranda" is not intended for very small children, so the pirate babies just may be the way to go if you have a little little one. :) This year I would LOVE to give all my nieces a custom doll from Shannon. I think that would be an awesome Christmas gift, something they will treasure for years to come. To make this a little more manageable I think I just may have to start buying one every month. :) She is suuuper talented and amazingly sweet. When Journey's doll comes in, I'll be sure and share pictures! :) In the meantime though, you should head on over to her shop... I guarantee you will leave with a smile on your face.

Oh- and here is another reason to smile. Shannon is offering a 20% discount to all VOL25 readers. Just use code vol25 at checkout and wait for adjusted invoice before making payment. The discount will expire 2 weeks from today on Friday the 18th of June... so you better hurry! :)

etsy must haves: Celentano Woodworks

hi!! I am sooo excited about today's "etsy must have." I mean how totally awesome is a heart shaped Ukulele? I am definitely NOT musically inclined, but this Ukulele... is totally making me want to learn. I might have to let Jaydon teach me... :) In addition to the heart shaped Ukulele there are soo many other awesome and totally custom looking guitars and ukuleles that you have *got* to check out! He is also more then willing to work on a custom piece... and I am already dreaming up ideas. Definitely a neat father's day gift don't you think? Take a peek at this video of the above Ukulele being used....

I only wish I had found celentano woodworks sooner.... see we actually just bought Trin a Ukulele while we were at the coast this last weekend. There was a music store at the Lincoln City outlet mall, and Jaydon seen a Ukulele and *had* to have it for Trinity. It came with a case and a strap and she so *happily* toted this around the mall. Everyone kept calling her a little rockstar and she was beaming. :) Since we have been back home she spends every waking second making up songs while trying err... playing her "Uke" :) It is the cutest thing and I definitely need to capture this on video. I also see a rockstar photo shoot in the near future. 

Do you play guitar or know someone that does? Ever considered taking up the hobby?

Okay everyone I have a sister-in-law visiting from Ok. We are going camping! I'm taking a mini vacation from my shop while she is here. I'll be answering e-mails and etsy convos starting wednesday morning. :) Have a greeeat weekend!!

etsy must haves: Zygopsyche

Zygopsyche  is another shop that has been in my favorites list for waaay too long. :) I think that one of these would be suuper cute on my computer desk. Looks like the real thing.... but SO much less maintenance. ;)