What I Heart Today: parties i heart

Check out the latest addition to my etsy store, printable chevron art!

What I Heart Today: Hyperlinks in Etsy Descriptions

Ever wondered how some people have hyperlinks in their Etsy descriptions?  Me too!  So I did a little research and found out how to do it.

1. First thing to know is that hyperlinks will only work if you're linking to something within Etsy, for instance your shop homepage or another Etsy product.  Links outside of Etsy will not be active hyperlinks.

2.  Many Etsy sellers have said they have higher sales when they include a hyperlink back to their shop in their product descriptions.  Remember, some people will be coming to your product from outside Etsy, for instance via a Google search, and they may not know how to navigate to your shop.

Want to see what it looks like? Here's a link to one of my products with an active hyperlink http://www.etsy.com/listing/67470004/printable-party-invite-pink-chevron.  Please feel free to let me know if you have questions.  Happy selling!

What I Heart Today: New Year's Resolution #1

That's right, I have resolved to complete the task I'm about to tell you about!

I would like to fill the Etsy shop I just opened, partiesiheart, with party printables (I do the design, you do the printing) paired with these great favor bags I designed for my daughter's birthday party.  And today I'm going to give you a sneak peak into the first party I'll be listing in my Etsy store.

The party all started with this fabric by Ann Kelle which I made into my daughter's first birthday dress.

From here I designed a butterfly invite.

And then I made these great reusable snack bags that the kids will use as favor bags and fill them with candy from the dessert bar.  Butterflies are for the girls and whales are for the boys.

A butterfly birthday will be the first theme I add to the store, the reusable snack bags are available now with free shipping!  I'm just waiting for my daughter's birthday party to get photos of all the printables I designed.  So what do you think?

What I Heart Today: 12th Day of Etsy Christmas

On the 12th day of Christmas Etsy gave to me...

Last on my list is my beautiful, big, furry, black lab Boris!  What he really needs is a bath but I'm tempted to torture him with this adorable holiday collar from greenbeandog instead.

As for me, on my list today is a wish for all of you found at newleafhandmade.

In the words of Bruno Mars " I wanna be a billionaire so frickin' bad" and if I was I would buy everyone everything I've listed on my 12 days of Etsy Christmas list.  I was able to buy a few things for a few people on my list, and a thing or two for me :)  For now I'll just have to dream about the rest!

Thanks so much for joining me for the 12 Days of Etsy Christmas.  I hope I was able to give you a few good ideas as well as introduce you to the wonderful world of Etsy!  Happy holidays!

What I Heart Today: 11th Day of Etsy Christmas

On the 11th day of Christmas Etsy gave to me...

My sister is on my list today, she's pretty hard to buy for. But I do know every now and again she likes to imbibe in a good cocktail (and a Rick Springfield concert, but we won't go there).  I think she'd love this print by dearcolleen.  Thanks to luvinthemommyhood for the link to this print!

I was at a good friend's on Thursday night and spotted the most adorable 3 button cowl that she had just purchased from blackhairedbroad's shop on Etsy.  I'm going to get mine in blossom and add in the matching hat (happy dance!).

What I Heart Today: 10th Day of Etsy Christmas

On the 10th day of Christmas Etsy gave to me...

What a find I have for you today!  What do you buy a 12 year old boy?  My nephew just might be getting the coolest headphones ever, this great birch plywood pair from nicomonterosso's shop.

 

So, so precious!  Today I'm drooling over this butterfly ring from Kate's Cottage.  Yet another item that would work perfectly with my daughter Gracie's upcoming 1st birthday party.  Did I mention I've been a very good girl this year?

What I Heart Today: 9th Day of Etsy Christmas

On the 9th day of Christmas Etsy gave to me...

Do you have a 13 year old girl to shop for?  I do.  And I think I may have found something for her, this great iPhone cover from SeaSideSew.

 

Today I'm dreaming of a white Christmas and these red shoes from Parisxox's shop.  I might actually get the white Christmas...

What I Heart Today: 8th Day of Etsy Christmas

On the 8th day of Christmas Etsy gave to me...

Today I've got my best friend on my list.  She and I have been best friends for 23 years and we've had lots of good times together.  Some of my favorite times were trips spent on sunny, warm beaches.  That's why I'm considering the juicy pineapple necklace from Flowerleaf's shop.

And for me today? How great is this bracelet from Katiescreations??  And right now she's having a buy one get one half price sale.  Once again, one for someone on my list and one for me!

What I Heart Today: 7th Day of Etsy Christmas!

On the 7th day of Christmas Etsy gave to me...

Today I've found something perfect for my mom.  My mom is notoriously hard to shop for because she pretty much has anything she could need accept for a 50" plasma and I'm not quite sure I have enough wrapping paper for that.  One thing that she does need, that she doesn't even know she needs, is a hip iPad cover.  I found the perfect one at farfallagialla's shop.

On Saturday we went to the lighting of the town Christmas tree (which sounds all quaint and small town but we live in Redmond, the home of Microsoft, so there is nothing small town about it).  I was all cozy in my new North Face 3/4 length jacket and my fake Ugg boots, but my ears were freezing!  I wish I'd had this hat from mojospastyle, I would have been styling.

What I Heart Today: 6th Day of Etsy Christmas!

On the 6th day of Christmas Etsy gave to me...

I can't believe I've found something for my in-laws but I have, is it really going to be that simple this year?  It's a hand painted family sign.  How great of an idea is this?  You can find it at Bosheree08's shop.

Something tragic happened to me the other day, I was walking up the stairs in my house carrying my macbook and I slipped and fell.  SPLAT went my precious, my lovely little macbook.  At first glance everything seemed o.k.  Then I opened it up and everything was not o.k., I'd cracked the display, yikes!  Apple store to the rescue!  As we speak they are hard at work fixing my screen, they even said they'd throw in a new outside casing free of charge (and when has Apple ever done anything free of charge I ask you?).

On my list today is something to welcome my macbook back and make it feel loved this holiday season.  Get yours (or mine depending on who's reading this) at titleandlobe's shop.

What I Heart Today: 5th day of Etsy Christmas!

On the 5th day of Christmas Etsy gave to me...

Please forgive the gratuitous adorable newborn shot.  Today I'm shopping for a friend of mine who is due with a baby boy in two weeks.  I can't wait to meet her new little bundle of joy and the way the weather has been around here lately (I'm in the Seattle suburbs and we had snow on Thanksgiving which is unheard of) that little guy will get a lot of wear out of this hat knit by a pattern from 4asong.  Now if only I knew how to knit...

In the words of Rachel Zoe "I die."  This dress is so yummy!  It's what's on my Christmas list today.  My husband's holiday party is next Friday and if I could get this dress by then it would so be mine.  What a great, funky take on traditional holiday colors.  Get yours at WildeWear's shop.

What I Heart Today: 4th Day of Etsy Christmas!

And now back to our regularly scheduled programming.  On the 4th day of Christmas Etsy gave to me...

Today's pick is something I'm coveting for all of my mommy best friends, it's a great wall decal from ChuckEBrydWallArtShop.  Disclaimer, I bought this same saying in a print for my daughter's nursery and it has helped me stay calm through many a long night.  It's just so fitting for so many situations when you're a new mommy.

 

I have to admit that my, ahem, research for the "12 Days of Etsy Christmas" is getting awfully expensive!  I've already ordered two of my featured items, the yarn wreath from MouseHouseCreations and the beer lover's towel set from NestaHome.  The towels of course are a gift (which I've decided to give to friends of mine starting a beer software business instead of my husband) and I suppose since the wreaths are going on my front doors they're really for the whole family or at least that's what I tell myself to get by.  Now I'm finding it hard to resist this adorable butterfly pendant from joypeckjoy's shop.  It would be perfect for my daughter Gracie's butterfly themed first birthday party coming up!

What I Heart Today: 3rd Day of Etsy Christmas

On the third day of Christmas Etsy gave to me...

My husband is the hardest man in the world to shop for.  He likes electronics but I'm not allowed to buy him any because he is so particular.  The other thing he likes...beer (also which I'm not allowed to buy him because he's so particular).  But I just found the next best thing at NestaHome!  I'm buying him these great hand stamped kitchen towels.  I'm so excited that I've already found something for him!  Will share a photo of these towels once they arrive.

And now for me :)  Today I'm crushing on this retro vintage pillow from GreatGuyGifts.  I am a huge Jonathan Adler fan and this looks like something that may have inspired him!

What I Heart Today: 2nd Day of Etsy Christmas

On the 2nd day of Christmas Etsy gave to me...

Today I'm shopping for my 11 month old daughter.  She's a little too young to even know what's going on so this year's gift may be just a little bit more for me than her.  Since she has no interest in toys, only in items that aren't toys, like oatmeal containers and tupperware dishes, I'm thinking I might go with clothes.  After finding the world's most adorable poncho in Zarina2009's shop I just might be convinced.

As for me, today I'm dreaming about this gorgeous yarn wreath from MouseHouseCreations for my front door, but I've got double doors so Santa will have to bring me two!

What I Heart Today: 12 Days of Etsy Christmas!

In my mind today starts the official holiday shopping season, in retailers minds it started the day after Halloween.  In honor of the holiday shopping season I'm kicking off 12 Days of Etsy Christmas!  Each day I will feature a unique gift on Esty that's hopefully perfect for someone special on your list.

Today's gift is something I'm eying for my best girlfriends, a perfect place to perch your hot totty!  These are handmade tile coasters made from reclaimed tiles and graphics from vintage greeting cards for only $6.00.  Check out the whole line at Robotcandy's shop.

One for you, one for me...of course as I'm shopping for others I can't help but shop for myself.  I've recently been thinking of ditching my diaper bag for something a little more sophisticated but still roomy enough to tote around a diaper or two and I think I just may have found it at andyandme's shop.

What I Heart Today: Etsy.com

If you haven't heard of etsy.com what rock have you been hiding under?  I absolutely go ga ga for etsy! Etsy is an online marketplace for handmade items, vintage items, and crafting supplies.  Etsy allows sellers to open up their own etsy stores and then charges a nominal fee for each item the seller lists.  You can find things on etsy that you would never imagine you could find.  For instance when I was putting together a nursery for my daughter I wanted a slipcover for a glider that had been handed down to me.  I went to etsy and in just a few minutes found a seller custom making glider covers, I was able to tell her exactly what fabric I wanted and it turned out to work perfectly with our nursery.

Etsy is also a great place to buy gifts.  I'm an early Christmas shopper and already have my eye on an etsy store called Charm School who's got these great neck warmers and is currently offering buy one item get one free!  What better way to start my holiday shopping.  If you're a first timer to etsy I have just one warning, you can get sucked in for hours looking at everything so make sure you have plenty of time!

What are some of your favorite items on etsy?

What I Heart Today: Pinwheels by Rule42 on Etsy

My daughter is turning 1 year on January 6th and you can bet your bottom I'm already planning her party.  I live for parties, planning them, going to them, blogging about them.  I've got a few ideas swirling around in my head and one of them is these big top vintage birthday pinwheels by Rule42 on etsy.com.

And if this is your first time hearing about etsy.com, well then that's a whole different story.  I think tomorrow I'll heart etsy.com so we can talk more about it.