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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:
It's the little things, right?
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 would have bought the state needle point or the earrings. LOVE them both!
ReplyDeleteI am an old GFC follower. You always have such cute, fun stuff. Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI 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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