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I'm so totally addicted to creating treasury's on Etsy. Something about putting together a collection of different items that compliment one another is just so much fun. If only there were a job that payed to do this. It's impossible to always get a treasury spot, although I try. But there is no need to wait for one. I've decided to curate my own collection of beautiful things. It's my Curate Thursday. This great widget from Good Widgets lets me create a light box widget. The widgets here are fantastic and worth a look. See mine below. (Click on the photos to see a larger view.)

This great shot is from Non Photography (No Rules Street Photography). I love the colors and the lines. Very nice.

Until I received my order in the mail, I assumed Stamp Francisco was actually in San Francisco. Apparently not! Not that it matters, much. Except that I had planned on visiting since I live in the Bay Area. It comes to find out that they are located in Washington and don't have a brick and mortar shop, anyhow. None of this matters, though because I was plenty pleased with what I discovered from their online shop. I am always on the lookout for good rubber stamps. I like to find new and original ones, as do most people, I am sure. This shop has just that. I spend ages browsing their stamp selection and ended up buying 4. And I will definitely be going back for more. They offer such a selection of great stamps, which most were new to me. You can buy mounted or unmounted in most of their stamps. The savings is considerable if you opt for the unmounted. It was tough deciding which to buy, but here is what I ended up with:










my favorite is the last one, the warning label. If your are into stamps, especially original ones, give Stamp Francisco a try, you'll like it.

So, I've been wanting a binding machine. I was looking through ebay auctions for a used one or something, as they were kind of expensive, for a good one anyway. I came across the Zutter. It's a pint sized little 3 pound binder that is adorable. However, I didn't want to fall for adorable and end up with something that binded maybe a journal or two and then take a shit on me. So, I looked into it. I searched for just one person that had something negative to say about their Zutter. But, all I found was nothing but rave reviews. So, I got one. It hasn't arrived yet, but I have a ton of projects in mind, all ready to go for when it does get here. Take a look at how cute it is. Read a little about it and you'll be hooked too.

I love scouring the web for great photos. I used to be obsessed with doing it on my stumbleupon blog. There, I have page after page of some really great images. I thought I would start doing that here. Here is the first of my photo finds to share.

Here is one from my favorite photographer rebekka guoleifsdottir

You know when you sign up for those free trial offers that promise there is no risk? But then, you forget to cancel it in time, so your credit card gets charged. A lot of times those offers are good ones, but where they get you is in the remembering to cancel on time. A great solution for this is using a virtual credit card. They are designed to be used once, or for a short period. This way once you have used it to set up an account for a free trial offer, it will then expire, making it impossible for your card to be charged once your trial period is over. Citibank offers virtual credit cards to it's customers, as well as other credit card companies. Well, today I discovered a company that allows you to purchase prepaid virtual credit cards. But even better they are offering a free card with $1.00 credit so that you can try it out before you decide to buy one. This is great, and it works. I wanted to try out a membership to stamps.com, while taking advantage of their free trial which offers free postage. I had learned my lesson with those "risk free" trial memberships, in the past. I knew better not to sign up with my credit card. So, I thought I'd give my new free $1.00 virtual credit card a try, and guess what? It worked. I now have a free trial membership with stamps.com, and the best part is I don't have to worry about forgetting to cancel in time. If I decide I like the service enough to continue, I can always just give them my real credit card information. Easy Peasy. So, if there is a free trial out there that you are dying to test out, but don't want to risk using your credit card, give this virtual card a try, it worked like a charm for me. Let me know how it worked for you.

Yesterday I found this great jewelry shop on etsy, gorgeousredhead. I loved just about everything in her shop. I couldn't resist buying something. Here is what I decided on:



giver her shop a visit, there are lot's of lovely things left. You'll be glad you stopped in.

I discovered this great blank book by ALEXANDRE BETTLER . He created this "envelope book" from paper recycled from a college. It was part of a recycling workshop he organized. I love how it looks. I would definitely enjoy keeping my notes in one of these.








I have always liked the look and the idea of blank books made from various "scrap" papers. Like the way Tyler Bender does his blank books, or like the great "sew useful" contest entry by donovanbeeson, where she made a book from envelopes. I think they look great, are very useful and practical, and of course, it's always a good thing to do right by the environment.

Tyler Bender

donovanbeeson

So I discovered this guy, Mister Rob Ryan, who does these gorgeous paper cut works. As I was admiring all of his work, I stumbled upon his Etsy shop, which I wasn't aware of before. But, of course why wouldn't he, his work is amazing. Here, just look for yourself...



After browsing around his site and his blog, I discovered lot's of work he's done including book covers, posters, records, magazines, etc..... It's no wonder, he's so talented. Love it.

I'm not sure how others feel about this, but I love to see how people decorate there homes. Especially people with money, like well known celebrities. Amy Butler might not live in Hollywood, but I think she's somewhat of a celebrity to those that love her fabric. Today I came across an article showing her home in Granville, Ohio and thought I'd share. See more here.

This great shop, Rock, Paper, Scissors is full of fun paper products. I love all the colors and patterns. Like these great wood grain towels:

or these fun coloring books. This is like major big girl fun. I could totally enjoy these.



give them a visit. You're sure to find something you like.

The mailman is one of my favorite people on the days he brings me a package I've been eagerly waiting for. With my online shopping habit, that mailman is well liked by me. But once a month he's my best friend when he brings me the latest issue of
REAL SIMPLE. Today was one of those days. I'm even lucky enough to have it every month for free, because my mom loves it as much as I do. She always renews my subscription when she does hers, with their 2 for1 offer for loyal readers. Thanks mom. If you don't already read this perfect-in-every-way magazine, let me just share a little bit of what you are missing. One of their sections, "solutions", is jammed packed with a-ha ideas for everyday problems. Here are a few of the August finds:

The bottle tripod:



This handy little doodad fits right on top of a soda bottle or water bottle to create a tripod. Very handy for group shots to include yourself in, or for stable picture taking. These can be found at Compact Impact, which is an awesome source in itself for more little "solutions".

Next, the Maze Brownie Pan from Fred Flare.


For those fans of the edge pieces of a pan of brownies (that's me). This pan creates at least 2 edges with every piece of brownie. Talk about genius. I gotta get me one of these. Besides that, another great find, is Fred Flare, which is also packed full of fun things to buy. Thanks Real Simple.

The tripod and the brownie pan were my favs, but every solution mentioned this month were must see's including some shaving gel tablets, and some great uses for lettuce leaves and shower curtain liners. I'm pretty sure you can read about all this on their website, if you don't subscribe. But trust me, pick up an issue, and you'll soon be hooked like me. Enjoy.

My latest Etsy purchase. I've had my eye on this little beauty since it was listed. Since I have so many "favorite" items bookmarked, this one got lost in the mix. I'm glad I found it again today, and that it was still available. It's made by Lola of TheLolaCollection, who creates the loveliest pendants with flat back gems and polymer clay. The way she combines the glass rounds with polymer clay, to me is genius. The results are just lovely. Go take a look at what else she has to offer here.

I'm so loving this so much, that instead of hitting the sack, which is what I should be doing, I've got to share this great etsy seller I just discovered. Check out Artsy. The coolest art assemblage sculptures, I've ever seen. Artsy offers jewelry and prints also, but these sculptures are what got me. I mean, they are so fun, and would look so incredibly perfect in any home, I might have to get me a piece myself. Love these. Go check out Artsy's Etsy shop here.

I had been looking forward to my MOO cards arriving, and they are finally here. For the most part, I'm happy with them. For some reason they look a little better on the computer screen, then they do in person. When does that ever happen? If I were to order them all over again, I probably would have taken my time a bit more, and chose my photos a bit more carefully. I like the pictures I had printed, but something about them, just seems a bit off. Anyhow, they are cool enough to still give out. Have a look...

I only ordered these 3 different photos, which were my favorites from the sets I've sold. As I look at them here, they still look better on the screen, then in person. Strange. Maybe I'm delusional, and they look exactly the same. The great thing about these MOO cards, is that you can order a set of 100 for 19.99. But if you want, you can get 100 different photos printed up, or any combination of, that add up to 100. You'd think that would cost extra, but it's all the same price. I think most people who order them, who don't order them as business cards, do it that way, 100 different photos. I just can't think of a reason other than wanting to share business info, for ordering these things. Do people do it for sharing their phone numbers? Anyhow, these guys came up with a cool little product, that really seemed to take off. Good on them. Go check it out, and maybe get your own MOO cards made up. It's great fun.

I wanted to start regularly featuring some of the great etsy sellers that I come across. There are so many that I like, so this shouldn't be difficult. I chose today's by going through the etsy TimeMachine 2, and the first sold item I came across that I liked, I chose.

This shop, Pressure Letterpress has some lovely cards and stationery. The one that really caught my eye was this floral letterpress card set:



I love the red bold floral design, and the tiny "pressure" logo on the back is a nice touch. It's all nicely bundled and tied with a pretty green bow, lovely. As with most great shops, this one presents their items with great photos, and has a cohesive look throughout the shop.

Here is another example of their's designs:



Go visit, and see for yourself here.

I'm so excited about my new bag I just found last night on Etsy. Take a look...

isn't it great. I love the Robert Kaufman fabric with the butterflies. It looks so well made, it's lined, and it's the perfect shape and size. Check out admitone's etsy shop to see her fabulous work. I can't wait to have it.