oh yes! i forgot to mention.. make sure to glance at the *new advertising page for lots of good info. more options, more perks, new rates and a whole slew of ways to get featured! let me know if you have any questions. can’t wait to hear from you!
hi lovelies! thought i would leave you daydreaming about a bedroom like this for the weekend. wouldn’t you just sleep better knowing you were underneath these whimsical apple trees? i’ve got a duvet cover that’s covered in trees, that will have to keep me going for now. hope you all have a great weekend, and i will see you back here on monday!
this year has been my first attempt at a sized-for-two organic victory garden, and, other than the occasional wounded tomato due to a hungry critter- so far so good! right now i’ve got squash, cucumber, broccoli, tomatoes, zucchini, green peppers and some okra.
we do what we can to eat and be sustainable, so even though we are technically in the city limits- we snuck in a few laying hens (shhh). yes, they all have names and keep us quite entertained..
plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow
aren’t these the cutest windowsill planters you’ve ever seen? i love the little chalkboard surface for the name of the plant. and, wouldn’t you just have to have these to use with them?
i’ve been needing something to *spice up my windowsill herbs- these garden markers would be just perfect.
finally, this happy garden tote was featured in real simple magazine, and is now on etsy! must have must have..
how does your garden grown?
ok let’s face it. even though we may not admit, we are all a bit addicted to etsy. starting this week, home to roost will feature a weekly post on etsy savior faire: that is, etsy know-how. it’s a seemingly endless topic, and if you have specifics that you would like to learn more about- you can comment here or leave your suggestions in the comment box (i’m very proud of our latest feature- look left!).
as our first etsy savior fair post- let’s tell all those people who don’t have etsy shops (or who have never heard of etsy? gasp.) why they’re missing out. etsy is your place to buy and sell all things handmade- seriously.. all things. here are some quick stats for etsy’s june, 2009 marketplace:
and that’s just for june- did you catch that? the little ‘ol month of june.
opening a shop on etsy is inexpensive and easy to set up- that means really low overhead. it gives your products face time 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to anyone around the world: a bit more than that 9-5 brick and mortar on the corner of main and 5th. dealing with customers is easy and efficient, and you can even be in your pj’s while you do it. the best part of all? it’s a like minded community of either handmade artisans or handmade supporters, who are all there to help each other out. no one is ‘out to get you’ or give you a hard time, and it’s by far the most supportive community i’ve ever been a part of.
here’s a great article by etsy’s own blog, the storque, to help you out some more. it would even be a great one to slip on the desk of your friend who just has to get on etsy!
we’ll be meeting here, every wednesday, to dive deep into all the ways you can promote your etsy shop and increase sales. please leave your own advice or testimonies for all the newbies out there!
love this and hate that? i want to hear about it! this post is where you can leave all of your comments and feedback. of course, you can always send me an e-mail, but here you can compile all of your ideas and suggestions. i will be keeping up with all of them and work hard to implement your ideas and answer your questions.
let me know if you would you like to see more of something, learn about anything new, or have ideas for new posts. i want to know what you like, what you don’t like, what you want more of, and all your suggestions and thoughts. use this as your free expression wall- and hold nothing back! can’t wait to hear from you!
the comment box will be going home to roost’s ongoing project, you can post as often as you like!
hi lovelies! i’ve been working on some new looks for going home to roost, and i want your opinion! i’ll be updating some things all week, and would soo love some feedback. first off, tell what you think of these before and afters: (i promise you won’t hurt my feelings!)
also, notice the new {comment box} on the left? check back later today to find out what it is and how to use it!
hi lovelies! did you have a good weekend? i did, but i’m a little slow this monday morning! so, i thought i would bring you some eye candy, rather than lots of reading.. sound good? trampoline sells vintage goodies and her photography has me in awe. the obvious time she puts into these treasures make for what i think are simply breathtaking images. hope you enjoy!
vintage ringware and pottery vase
lucky number seven letterpress stamp
vintage german lab glass beaker
vintage round lab boiling beaker
thanks to the lovely Ez over at creature comforts, i discovered the new e-magazine, utterly engaged. of course, it suits the engaged wonderfully, but i think it can be interesting and a huge source of inspiration for those of us who are pre or post the engaged stage in our life! today, i’m bringing you a weekend diy project of these adorable napkin rings. simple, easy and oh so classy..
what do you think, do you like them? make sure to leave comments and e-mail pictures if you get crafty this weekend, i would love to see and share your photos- have a lovely weekend!
thought i would share one of my favorite shopping spots with you today :: makool loves you. they have everything from underpinnings to tabletop accessories and best of all? free shipping and easy returns. such a sweet style and beautiful photography- make it hard to get enough. ~blog~
sweetshorn’s eye for lovely vintage combined with her beautiful photography skills make for a sweet collection. i’ve been browsing all day, and still can’t get enough of her unique style. wouldn’t you love to place a single flower in those love potion bottles- and put them on your windowsill?
i had the pleasure of discovering jean pelle’s work yesterday, and have been completely consumed with it ever since! wouldn’t you love to serve dinner under this gorgeous bubble chandelier? or, i would just love to show up to a dinner party wearing one of her fabulous glass ball pieces. i need to go out more- just so i have some place to wear these! you can visit her shop here.
head over to victoria klein’s blog to check out her beautiful prints and the sale that she’s having. the offer ends at 12am tonight, so don’t delay!
i recently found this lovely shop, sugarlust and have been lusting over their bags ever since! woodsy themes and bright colors bring these bags together for me.
lovely letter makes beautiful hand painted letters and a number of different calling card styles. you can buy, download and personalize to have your new cards ready in a snap.
today’s topic is something that i’ve become really passionate about, however, it can be a little overwhelming, so we’re going to ease into it- post by post! we’re going to start off with some handmade how-to’s for natural scents to use in your home- that’s easy enough, right?
by simply using some essential oils and herbs, you can create natural and healthy scents for you home and body- and, they’re really easy! if you don’t have that much time on your hands, you can always look for products at your health food store that use essential oils. that’s also where you’ll most likely have to go to purchase a few of your favorite essential oil scents for this handmade how-to.
now for the diy stuff:
Rosemary: invigorating, woodsy scent. handmade how to: mix a few drops with grapefruit essential oils for a fresh-smelling room mister.
neroli (citrus): helps mitigate stress, anxiety, and insomnia. handmade how to: add 5 to 10 drops of citrus essential oil to 1 ounce of unscented body lotion for a scrumptious handmade lotion.
lavender: calms, relaxes, and balances emotions. handmade how to: add 5-10 drops of lavender essential oil to 1 ounce of water in a mister, and spray your pillows and sheets for a relaxing night’s sleep.
palmarosa: a warm floral scent that acts to gently strengthen the nervous system. handmade how to: add 5 to 10 drops essential oil to 1 ounce of almond oil and add to a warm bath.
rather than using synthetic plug-ins or candles, you can also simmer cinnamon sticks, cloves or allspice on the stove for a fragrant room freshener!
now for the ugly part (remember, we’re easing into it!): a little known fact is that the fragrance industry (for the home and body) is self-regulated. that means that they alone are responsible for overseeing their own safety testing (w/out input from the fda) and that they don’t have to show their results, or their ingredient lists to anyone else.
perfumes, colognes, candles, plug-ins and other scented products contain an abundance of harmful chemicals (many are listed on the epa’s hazardous waste list) including carcinogens, neurotoxins, respiratory irritants, petro chemicals and narcotics- which have all been linked to cancer, birth defects, central nervous system disorders and allergic reactions. whew!
BUT! the good news is it’s easy to avoid. making your own home scents is a great start. and, when shopping for products, check the ingredients to make sure that the word fragrance does not appear. if it lists fragrance, then you can bet it has harmful chemicals in it. health food stores make this easy!
so, go start checking your labels! and let us know if you try some of these how-tos, or have some of your own that you would like to share!
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