Showing posts with label etsy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label etsy. Show all posts

Saturday, June 4, 2011

Saturday Spotlight - Victorian & Lace

Lace making is an ancient craft dating back to the early 16th century. Originally golden, silk, linen or silver threads were used but now it is most often made with cotton thread.  There are so many beautiful variations of lace: Needle, cut work, bobbin, tape, knotted, knitted, crocheted, guipure & of course, machine made.  Today for Spotlight Saturday, we're featuring some lovely lace dresses,

Thursday, May 5, 2011

Cinco De Mayo en Etsy!

Ola' senoritas! & Happy Cinco De Mayo en Etsy!   In case you have no idea why May 5th is celebrated each year by the Mexican culture, here's the deets. It is celebrated primarily in the state of Puebla as well as in the U.S. to commemorate the Mexican army's victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5th, 1862. So enough with the brief history lesson, on to the fun stuff!  Cinco De

Saturday, April 9, 2011

Easter fashion - Etsy Style

Since Easter is just a few short weeks away! I thought it would be fun to do a Saturday spotlight shopping for your perfect Easter outfit! - Etsy style   vintage vortex   vintage studiopickled vintagedaisy & stellacraftycrowpoppycockRetro Threadzchic vintagemall bloomorbiting debris