Iphone Love

I love my Iphone, much to the dismay of my fiance sometimes. It is the first thing I reach for in the morning and the last thing I put away at night. I feel naked without it.

As I sit here waiting for a file to download , I am thinking about getting my little Iphone friend some new gear so it can look spiffy while we are out and about.

(Some of these sellers had so many great designs - so you should definitely check out their shops)

blytheking - iPhone, iPod Case Satsuma Handmade Vintage Fabric iSockit $20

blytheking - iPhone, iPod Case Pirelli Handmade Vintage Fabric iSockit Deluxe $30

onaroll - Bright green MP3 Player Cozy (hand knit iPod, iPhone/cell phone cozy) $12

janinekingdesigns - SUPER SALE reg 20 -- ready to ship -- Cell Phone / iPhone / iPod Padded Gadget Keeper Case - Organic Simplicity Onyx (matches laptop bag) $14.99

stitchntyme - Cell Phone Accessory Case Solitary Bird $17

tovicorrie - ipod ,itouch,iphone case $28

Underwear

I am in countdown mode to the wedding (only 24 days left) and things are getting a little hectic trying to tie up DIY projects, make our final payments, revising timelines, and all the other little minutiae that goes along with wedding planning.

So in the next couple of posts will probably highlight sellers and items that I have purchased for the wedding. (It just makes my life easier right now and plus I really want to hype the sellers whose artistry and workmanship will go into making our day special.)

I was pleasantly surprised a couple of months ago to find out that there are a slew of people on etsy that sell underwear. Yes handmade underwear. (Once again, what can't you find on etsy?) I was captivated by the beautiful lovelies of the shop OntheInside. Not being a big fan of lingerie I prefer less frilly more practical items. I think the items in her shop strike a good balance of the two. They are soft, feminine, comfortable, and sexy but not over the top frilly and definitely not raunchy or cheap.

I want her sets for every day of the week.

Check it out.

Sweetspire Camisole $35

HoneySuckle Camisole $36

SummerSweet Bra $33

Forget Me Not Panties $19

Philadelphia

Because its Eagles night at our house and the future mister is glued to the big screen, I thought I would do a random search on Philadelphia on etsy and see what would turn up.

I often choose random search words and see what turns up . Try it some time, you will be surprised by what comes back. And when I say random try the most outlandish thing like "plaid elf" and bet you get something back. (I actually got 1 hit for "plaid elf") I swear etsy has everything! And let me know what random searches you tried - curious to hear about it.

But I digress. Here are some items that represent my hometown.

redletterwords - Philadelphia - in Black CAFE MOUNT $55

juliannalose's - I Heart Scrapple Kids T Shirt $15

taylortt2 - Philadelphia Wedding Invitation (Sample) $3

rache422 - philadelphia LOVE Park necklace $75

michelemelcher - Philadelphia, Old City $40

Etsy Family Tree

I am so excited this morning. My wedding gift to my mother and uncle finally arrived today.

I was really torn as to what to get them since they are difficult to shop for. My uncle has very distinctive tastes and leans towards more refined and exotic items from his years living overseas. And my mother has very simple tastes and is never demanding or picky. Yet I wanted this gift to be something special and meaningful to both of them.

A couple of years ago my uncle and I really bonded through researching our family genealogy and we even took a trip to our family's birthplace in Milledgeville Georgia. Researching African American family roots is a challenge and also interesting because you never know what you may uncover given the history of the "peculiar institution" that was slavery. Until we undertook that research we knew very little of our family history and could only go back 2 generations and even that was sketchy. However, through our research we were able to fully flesh out 5 generations of the family tree and connect with old as well as new cousins and relatives.

So when I contracted GracefulStudio to do a family tree for my mother and uncle, it was so important that I got a vendor that could execute it a beautiful manner.

Amy was wonderful! She gave me so many choices in terms of ink and paper color and her calligraphy was just beautiful. When I saw the added scrolls and florals on the envelope of samples to me I knew I made the right choice.

I am anxious to take it the frame shop to get it matted and framed for the big day. (Will definitely post a pic)

Thanks once again to Amy whose beautiful workmanship really made this something special.

Etsy Shop Highlight

From time to time I will highlight an etsy shop that I am really just taken with in terms of either the quality or the uniqueness of items they offer. I was browsing on etsy this morning (really I was making a purchase on etsy this morning) and I came across this wonderful shop. Everyeskimo appears to sell some real vintage gems and some of their items have a hint of quirkiness that makes them unique and real conversation pieces. Plus a lot of their items are stand out pieces for decor and would really give your home an added element of retro flare.

Its like Pottery Barn or Restoration Hardware but better because its all authenticate.

math and mortality - glass medical slide $7

wood you like a soda - coca cola crate no. 3 $38

ooh bubbles - seltzer bottle $54

it's a sure thing - ansco shur shot camera $26

life in technicolor - home movie projector $62

a civil toppling. civil war era dominoes, set of three $7

Etsy Chandeliers

I am in the thick of wedding stuff right now as we come down to the wire, however, I wanted to post since it has been a while. Why chandeliers? Because they just caught my fancy today, and there are some really interesting takes on them on etsy.

Enjoy!

sunfish820- 16 inch sustainable chandelier $80

jimloewer - Pendant light $130

resurface - MORE-LIGHT 16 inch/ VANDERBILT $350

papercutsbyjoe -Hand-Cut Paper Branches Light Chandelier $90

jeanpelle - Bubble Chandelier, Lighting by Jean Pelle $300

Monogram Necklace

I love monograms. Anyone who knows me well knows that I went through my Laverne & Shirley period where I wore my initial almost everyday in some shape or form. I saw this on the etsy home page and thought it was a nice take on the initial necklace. I know that this may be a "hot" item since it was worn by the Bachelorette, but darn it is too darn cute plus it comes in a multitude of colors.

RitzyMisfit - YELLOW letter of your choice monogrammed initial wax seal pendant a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z $28