We Buy DIY: Community

A few weeks ago Raoul and I went to one of our favorite local shops, Community. Community is a super cool vintage and sustainable fashion boutique. I love looking at their reworked vintage clothing, local artisan jewelry, and vintage furniture. We went by to drop off some of my handmade Love Letter Envelope Lockets!






Community is above Jittery Joe's cafe in downtown Athens. I really like the view from up here, and the bright windows.


Here are some screen printed cards and mini pillows! They are really cute! I even got a birthday card to mail to my friend.












And there are my Loved Letter Envelope Lockets in the shop! If you are in Athens, you can come check out Community and the
Athens Fashion Collective Fall 2012 Showcase this Friday! You can also find my lockets in Shoppe Sugar Cookie on Etsy!

We Buy DIY - Cuyler Hovey-King Jewelry

I have loved Cuyler Hovey-King's jewelry for a long time now. The first piece I ever owned of her was given to me as a gift from Raoul - it was the Tiny Chair necklace that he bought at ICE Atlanta many years ago. I think it was meant to be a Christmas present, but he gave it to me that day! I love it so much!


We visited Cuyler's table at ICE Atlanta each year ever since. So I have been collecting her jewelry for some time, and I truly love each piece. I am a huge fan of miniatures (that sounds funny to say!), so her work is no exception. I also love sterling silver, I just feel like it is more my "thing" than gold.




Cuyler works in metals, but also uses vintage jewelry in her designs, too.


And adorable vintage props at her table!


So, what jewelry do I have in my own collection? Well, like I said, I have the little chair charm, and I get compliments on it when I wear it! I wear this one all the time.


Usually I do not wear bracelets, but this one is an exception, and maybe after wearing this I will wear more of them. I am at the computer at work, so they sometimes can get in the way, but I wear this one, and it is no problem at all. I love this bunny, even though it is a bit strange for it to not have a face! This is made from a vintage candy mold.


Here is my bunny ring, too. Yes, another bunny! You know I can't get enough...




And of course I had to have the matching bunny necklace charm. Bunny solidarity! Or else maybe I qualify as a "crazy bunny lady" now. You can check out Cuyler Hovey-King Jewelry on Etsy, or check out her blog, too!

We Buy DIY - ICE Goodies

Here are the goodies I got from my visit to ICE Atlanta craft market! I hope you like everything as much as I do!


This is my cute ring by Faryn Davis of Fernworks. I will tell you, it was hard to choose from Faryn's beautiful works of art! Raoul helped me decide on this ring - it looks like a perfect miniature birds nest inside. Imagine when my eggs hatch and there are cute miniature birds hopping around! I can't wait...


Here are some cute little fabric covered button earrings that are hedgehogs. I love woodland hedgehogs, and these are super cute. These are from Cameoko.


This vintage fabric is from a booth from Vintage Row. I do not remember what their booth was called. I do know they had really amazing vintage fabrics and notions. I hope to sew a skirt from this cute wishing well patterned fabric.


Here is a kit to make three miniature needle felted trees. I can't wait to make this forest! I got this from the Atlanta Institute of Stitches and Craft.


This lovely silver bunny charm was made by one of my favorite jewelry designers, Cuyler Hovey King. I look at her table every time I am at ICE, and each time I see something new that I must have. I love bunnies, so I love this charm. It reminds me of Oreo and Jumbles!


And I love wearing it, too!

We Buy DIY: Oceanity Handmade

When we had our table at Raindrop a few weeks ago, I picked up some really neat stuff from Michelle of Oceanity Handmade. Michelle makes really lovely fabric brooches, bow barrettes, sewn ribbons, and much more. I chose this pin, made from vintage Girl Scouts fabric and felt. This is the Pen Pal pin! I love it because I had so many pen pals when I was in high school and college. Hey, it was before the internet... I might have to get the other Pen Pal, so she can have someone to write to.


I also chose a vintage children's book to add to my collection. This one has some really cute illustrations inside - so inspiring!


The book is called Children of the Nineties, and I know you are thinking they might be into "grunge music" maybe, but no, my friends, they are from the 1890's!

We Buy DIY: Treehouse Kid and Craft

This weekend Raoul and I visited our favorite DIY and craft shop here in Athens called Treehouse Kid and Craft. I restocked some of my handmade goodies from Shoppe Sugar Cookie, like my Flossy bobbins, wood pins, and notepads.








There are so many cute things in Treehouse. I had to walk around the shop maybe six times before I could decide on what to purchase.














You don't have to be a kid to enjoy Treehouse! I love just looking around for inspiration and eye candy. If you are in Athens, come visit Treehouse. We love it, and I think you will, too.

ICE Goodies

We brought back some new goodies from our weekend sale at ICE Atlanta. Here are the goods!


These buttons are some of our favorites from Sweetie Pie Press! How about that alligator?


Our pal Sarah from the Small Object made this adorable rubber stamp of a mug with a face. I also love her book. I am really going to try hard and write and draw in this book, but it is so nice, crisp, and new - it will be difficult.


Raoul did a quick shopping run and came back with this pin by Kristina Dutton. Doesn't this bunny look an awful lot like our Jumbles?


We got a pair of lovely sculpted cupcakes from Jeanette Zeis Ceramics! We said they are "his and hers" cos Raoul chose and I chose the other. Aren't they the sweetest?


Our friend Mariko came to say hello to us both days of ICE. On Sunday we met her husband who makes Skinflower Soap. He did not have a table at ICE, but they did share with us these beautiful handcrafted vegan soaps. Super!


Rev. Aitor was commissioned to make an Unflattering Portrait of Tofu Baby. I think he did a "fabuwous" job on this artwork! Thanks so much, Aitor. This for sure needs a fwame.


Last, but not least, this is my new bunny ring by Cuyler Hovey-King. I have a small collection of her pretty jewelry. I can't say enough how much I enjoy her work. I love the mini mini things she creates!