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I spent part of my Saturday afternoon in Ypsilanti supporting the local handmade community at the DIYpsi indie craft show. I just love these craft shows. There's always something on almost every table that I want to take home. I walk in with the best intentions to buy just one thing, and gah, I walk out with a bunch of cute, locally made items that I apparently can not live without. It happens every time. Maybe it's time to call it what it is -- an addiction.
Let's see what caught my fancy this time.
I guess we have similar taste, because I wound up buying this cute guy....
And when I selected it, she picked up her own identical pouch. It's the one she carries herself. I feel extra cool now. The pouch is simple in design, but I love the vintage-ness of it and the cheeky animal-cut-into-portions print. The lining is lovely, too. It has a nice sheen. I think I'll use the pouch to carry my essential makeup, since I usually put it on in the car. I'm sick of carting my big travel carrying case around! This size is perfect for my lip-gloss, eye concealer, tweezers and mascara.
I also like her cute tag:
What else?
Etsy shop: cefische.etsy.com
Also loved all of this jewelry. The artist, Courtney, was so sweet and we figured out we live like less than a mile away from one another. She does "vintage inspired jewelry with a natural element." I could see myself wearing almost any of these. What did I pick?
These dangly earrings! Love them. Have worn them twice already.
Web: amepix.net
I was also quite delighted by these magnet sets.I wound up buying an ABC's in sign language set.
These are cool, don't you think? Now I just need to brush up on my sign langeuge skills, so I can use em correctly.
I brought many cards home with me. If you're looking for something unique, creative and handmade, here are a few other Michigan-based people to check out.
So, to celebrate my recent milestone of hitting 100 followers, I did a little shopping at the DIY fair for one of you. Tough decisions. I hope you like what I nabbed.
A fun vintage sewing-pattern coaster AND another one of those cute pouches by Aisle 3! (Yup, I bought two, one for me, one for you.) One winner will get both of these prizes. Here's the rules:
-- Leave a comment on this post before noon on Friday, Aug. 19. Tell me what item you saw in this post that you think you'd have wanted to buy.
-- I will use random.org to select one winner. Must be a US shipping address -- sorry!
-- Make sure your address is linked with your account, or leave it in the comment.
-- If you're a follower, you get an extra entry. Just leave a comment telling me how you follow and if you're a new follower. Thanks!
I love the cool lights... What a fun day of shopping and spending!
ReplyDeleteI like the doily looking earrings! This looks like such a fun event - I am sure I would have spent too much :)
ReplyDeleteI am a follower via GFC!
ReplyDeleteI follow you :)
ReplyDeleteI love the magnets, you can never have too many fun magnets
ReplyDeleteI follow you! (as of today)
ReplyDeleteI love the magnets and lamp. :)
ReplyDeleteFound you via Aisle 3...would have had to buy that set of ASL magnets---I teach sign language to my second graders every year and could see a great learning center focusing on them!
ReplyDeleteI like the dangly earrings... they're so dang fun! :)
ReplyDeleteoh, and I follow you through google reader.
ReplyDeleteThanks for all the sweet compliments and happy 100 followers! I can't wait to see who wins!
ReplyDeleteI need to wear earrings more often... and the ones you bought look like snowflakes, cute! And I would also love to win because I really wanted to make it to DIYpsi but I didn't because of family stuff... :(
ReplyDeleteI am totally in love with BootsNGus' lamps and I would love to have bought one of those. Also, I am a new follower via GFC. :) Thanks for hosting this giveaway!
ReplyDeleteMandy
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