Etsy Haze

I've discovered that when I'm sick...I tend to waste inordinate amounts of time on Etsy. And as I poke around, scrolling through page after page of vintage goods or handmade pottery, I convince myself that favoriting all these things has a purpose. Yes, yes really it does. The more I favorite, the more I spread my shop name around the website. Right? So, on the contrary, my Etsy-surfing isn't pointless. Its adversiting...advertising. Sad. I'm so sick I can't even spell. Maybe I should start paying closer attention to those red squiggly lines.

Anyway.

Since I haven't  been able to work the past two days (this cold-flu business has given me the dulcet tones of a croaking toad...not the best phone-voice), I have devoted my time to my other work: shop inventory. Even though I'm sick, I hate feeling idle or lazy. I have to have something to do to make time seem worthwhile.

Over the past two days, I have made six scarves and, on top of that, restyled the photos of nearly all my merchandise. My Nikon 1 has done tremendous good in these pursuits; the picture quality and clarity are both fantastic...and so help display my merchandise to the best advantage. Here's a glimpse at some of the items I've been working on lately. Visit my shop here to see what else is available.

Here are some other Etsy favorite and find I have been enjoying lately. 

• this vintage breadbox  available at thewhitepepper. I've been wanting a breadbox to place on my counter, to collect the bills and junkmail that come in. 
• the shabby chic style of this shop
• this clutch
• iviebaby-- If you're familiar with the blog E Tells Tales, you'll recognize this work. 
• a shop that sells two of my favorite things: stamps + pillows
• and lastly, these pretties ... but I think Mark would mutiny if I bought another scarf

Have a happy (and hopefully healthy!) Tuesday, friends.