New Additions to My Shop!

It's been a little while, but I've just made a few additions to my etsy shop! A few months ago I posted about a necklace I made out of hex nuts, and these are a few of my other hardware designs. These are a bit more petite and subtle than the last, but statement necklaces will be added soon! I'll be creating new designs over the rest of my break until school starts, so keep checking back! Add a little hardware to your life!

I'm Back! And Etsy Monday: Mr.PS

Fancy a Brew Tea Towel - Sky, $14

Hi Everyone! I'm back from Sunny San Antonio, where I had a blast! I'll be sure to share pics and stories later this week. In the meantime, I am super busy trying to catch up from the week of missed work... oh, the cost of fun trips!

Sugar Spoon Mug, $12.50

This week for Etsy Monday I have chosen to feature MrPS, a collection of adorable and quirky houseware items with a Tea theme running throughout. Here are a few of my favorites, especially as the weather cools and hot tea warms the body and heart. Enjoy, and be sure to check out the shop for more fun goodies!

Tea Heart Pop Print, $25

Have a great week everyone!!

Still Studying

Cafe Latte Print by LeaSeguin, $29 for 8x10

I'm still downing cups of coffee, studying and trying to prepare for my trip to San Antonio, but I wanted to stop in and wish everyone a happy Thursday! Hope you all have fabulous weekend plans! Carve a pumpkin for me!

Etsy Monday: Knock Knocking

Hi everyone! Hope you've all had a good weekend/past week! As you can see, I haven't posted since last Monday, since I am right smack in the middle of midterms. I have my last one this Friday, and then the day after I head out to San Antonio for a conference for a week. I'll try to do my best this week and next to post some fab things, but if nothing new appears, that's why.


This week for Etsy Monday I have chosen to feature Knock Knocking, a store with too-cute yarn wreaths (and more!) for all seasons. I'm loving the Halloween and Christmas ones right now, although this Green Meadow wreath has me craving spring too! Oh my, I want too many holidays right now!


Check out Knock Knocking's store to see the details on these favorites of mine, and check out her other adorable listings, you won't be disappointed!! Have a great week!


P.S. If any of you have tips on things to do/see in San Antonio, fill me in! Leave a comment with your insider knowledge ;)

1. Trick Yarn Wreath $40, 2. Antartica Yarn Wreath $50, 3. Large Green Meadow Bunny Yarn Wreath $65, 4. Frosted Fuchsia Yarn Wreath $55.

Etsy Monday: A Alicia Accesories

Happy Monday everyone! Hope you all had a great weekend picking pumpkins or making apple pie or doing some other Fall related activity! I myself tried my first spin class and can now barely move. Success! I love a good workout that leaves you in fear of stairs.



This week for Etsy Monday I have chosen A Alicia Accessories, a gorgeous shop of brooches, hair accessories, necklaces and more. She gives the colorful felt dimension and life in her arrangements of petals and bows, achieving a soft, feminine look that I adore. Enjoy, and be sure to check out her shop for more lovely treasures, including home accesories!




1. Orange Contrast Corsage Brooch $40, 2. Burnt Umber Blossom Corsage Brooch $45, 3. Woodland Corsage Brooch $45, 4. Navy Classic Corsage Brooch $40.

Giveaway Winner, and, I've Been Tagged!

You Make Me Feel Like A Winner Retro Smurf Valentine by unicornkidsstudios, $2

The winner of the Flower Pin Brooch Giveaway is....the lovely Kristin from BonBon Rose! Congrats!

Thank you to everyone who entered! I loved the response, and since I LOVE giving gifts I'm thinking I might need to have another giveaway soon! So stay tuned!

FABULOUS OWL TAGS, by PaperWicks, $7 for 100

Also, I was tagged for the first time EVER the other day by the adorable trishiekoh at Under Lock and Key! Here are 10 random things about me:

1. I count to ten anytime I fill up a water bottle or drink
from a drinking fountain. Somehow I can change the pace
of counting to always be right on, no matter the size of the bottle.
I think this is a remnant from lines at the fountain in grade school...

2. I am terrible at making decisions, especially in restaurants.
I once took 45 minutes to order sushi...

3. I enjoy doing homework. During the summer, I see others
doing homework for summer school and I get jealous.

4. Two years ago I was on Wheel of Fortune, and I won.

5. I went to grade school, middle school, high school, college,
and now grad school on the same two streets.

6. When I smell a dead animal I think of my Mom (sweet, huh?),
since she used to take us with her as kids when she did her
research on forensics and decomposition (pigs, not humans).

7. I am fairly conscious of the environment: I take the bus
when possible and I don't get sleeves or lids for my coffee.
Plus I hate it when I'm not able to recycle.

8. Someday I want to have horses.

9. I am terrified of blood: I faint when I cut myself,
especially if its on my hands.

10. If my honey's phone ever goes to voicemail, I like
to leave silly messages pretending to be someone else
(robot, travel agent) and I use a corresponding silly voice.

I now pass this tag on to: Jacey, Monica, and Gigi. Have fun girls!

PS. Thank you everyone for your thoughts and prayers for Max, my rattie. He passed away last night on my lap while I was doing hw. I'm glad that he didn't have to be sick for very long. Thank you again for all of your thoughts, you all are so sweet. -Carolyn

It's Deer Season, Dear

Today is the first day of deer season (in Iowa at least), much to the excitement of my honey. In honor of the 'holiday' I found some of my favorite deer related items on Etsy. Cute, no?

Fawn and Lace Pillow, by TrackandFieldDesigns $42
I love the lace accent!

Forest Hearts Print, by artandghosts $13
Deer Love! These colors are so fantastic and cheery!

Golden Buck Good Luck Pendant, by BillerCreations $5
To give good luck to the hunter in your life! I'm thinking it would make a neat keychain charm.

Deer Journal - Eco Friendly, by disconsolator $19
I think this is just adorable, I would love to have it in my book bag or on my office desk!

Set of 10 Dear Friend Cards, by farouche $10
I swoon for cute stationary, and these would be so fun to send to a friend!

Fawn Print, by clearcreekart $23
So cute for a nursery or a garden room.

The Gathering Print of Original Painting, by Daydreamers $16
I love the bright colors and textures of this work!

Good luck honey! Get a big ol' buck so that we can decorate with it! ;) Wishing a safe hunting season to everyone!

A different type of post: My First Feature!!

So I know that all of you expert bloggers have this happen all the time, but I just stumbled upon my first feature!! Eek!! Thanks to my Live Feed on the left, I found that The Unnecessary Stage created a post about my nut necklace, and I am SO pumped! Forgive this post, since again, this is probably old hat to you all out there, but I couldn't contain my excitement. The Unnecessary Stage says "Super innovative and different. I’ve never seen anything like this. "

Now I'll be honest, I was waiting to see the feedback here at PPR about what "the public" thought about the design, and I was considering making these in various colors and configurations and putting them in my (new!) Etsy shop, but wasn't convinced from the response. Not that everyone wasn't totally sweet (thank you everyone!!), but I guess I'm still shy about my designs and was waiting for "You should totally sell these!"...

Do you all think I should put these in my shop? I guess that is mostly a question to all of you expert Etsiers out there. Any feedback would be phenomenal, since I'm such a newbie at all of this, as far as listing items vs. not listing them. Do some of you just put up any crafty thing your hands create? Or are you more reserved about what you list?

Thanks all for bearing with my excitement and questions! Have a great rest of the week, and don't forget to enter my giveaway!

Etsy Monday: Stout Woodworks

Hope everyone had a great weekend! This week I have chosen to feature a shop that further brings out the autumn, nature-loving feelings in all of us, Stout Woodworking. Their gorgeous wooden rings are handcrafted and show off the true beauty of the wood. These are just a few of my favorites, I would love to pair any of them with a warm sweater! Check out the rest of their wonderful designs here.



1. Walnut Ring with Offset Turquoise Inlay $110, 2. Zebrawood Ring $75, 3. Kingwood and French Walnut Bentwood Ring $85

And, don't forget to enter my giveaway!

My New Esty Shop, and Giveaway!

I am super excited to share with you all that I have opened a shop on Etsy! It is still pretty bare right now, I only have four listings, but we all have to start somewhere, right? To celebrate this crafty entrepreneurial occasion, I am having a giveaway!! You can win one of my flower pin brooches!


To enter, visit my shop here then come back and leave a comment telling me which of my four brooches is your favorite. To get a SECOND entry become a follower and leave a separate comment letting me know you are a PPR follower! I'll be picking a winner next Friday, the 2nd. Good luck!!

Etsy Monday: The Daily Pincushion

This week for Etsy Monday I have chosen to feature The Daily Pincushion. I love her designs, and lately I have been in need of a sweet pincushion (a post on that later this week!). When it comes to pincushions and emery, it doesn't get any sweeter than these. Check out a few of my favorites, and be sure to visit her shop here. Happy sewing!






1. Pink Pansy on Pea Green $28, 2. Orange Flower $28, 3. Cherry Blossom $28, 4. Apricot and Lemon Hydrangea $28

Etsy Monday: Made in the Hudson Valley

Since I am thoroughly addicted to Etsy I have decided to feature a favorite shop each Monday. This week I'd like to share Made in the Hudson Valley. With my love of fall turning into a full fledged obsession, this shop satisfies the rustic, rural pining of my autumn cravings. Everything is made from twigs, branches, or logs cut from fallen trees or out of reclaimed barn wood, and I challenge you not to think of the coming season when you see his work. Enjoy!




1. Rustic Log Flower Vase $21, 2. Tea Light Holder $10, 3. Rustic Serving Tray $47,
4. Oak Napkin Rings $10 for set of four.

Quotacious - Sticky Shoes

My mom just pulled up the carpet in my parent's bedroom, and "way too much glue" equals sticky feet and a pulled muscle for her. She laughed and said that if she got stuck at least she had her cell phone on her.

I reminded her she could take off her shoes...

If your shoes ever get stuck to the ground, take them off
and see where your socks take you.

kick it print $30
by jmbarclay

Come Fly With Me...

As part of my Human Factors education I am required to take a course in Aviation Accident Investigation: the aviation sector was the first to understand the importance of human factors in design and human-technology interaction. Since I have planes on the brain, I decided to take a flight through Etsy to see what aeronautic treasures I want in my next carry-on.

Fly Me to the Moon Locket Necklace $28
by basilthecat


Amelia Aviator Hat $68
by rocksandsalt


Elvgren Tailwind Pinup Watercolor Print $49.95
by VANGUARDGALLERY


Steam Punk Wings Necklace $29.99
by CosmicFirefly


P40 Warhawk WWII Warbird Aircraft Pop Art Illustration $40
by DocMartinStudio


Blue Leather Bomber Jacket $199
by SantosLeather

Until next time, Bon Voyage!

Run for your Life!

This past Saturday I completed my fourth half-marathon, and I am SORE! My roommate convinced me to enter (she trained like a champ) and I really should have trained more before hand. A five mile run a few days prior left me tired and full of aches, but since I promised, I couldn't let her down. I made it 7 miles before a walk break and she made it 11. Eleven miles!! She is my hero! As I try to get rid of my last aches and pains, I share with you a collection of running inspired gems from Etsy. Enjoy!

Flying Shoe Necklace $62
by flyjewelry


Maybe Someday Print $20
by michelemaule


Wrist Cuff Wallet - These Shoes are Made for Running $5
by MaryZoom


Runner Moon Buns $13 each
by moonscreations


Shin Splints are Fun Art Magnet $4.25
by franticmeerkat

Here's to happy shins tomorrow!

So Cool for School!

Today is the last day of my summer vacation in Iowa, tomorrow I head back to Illinois to get ready for the start of grad school. In the spirit of this move, I've collected some of my favorite A+ school related items from Etsy.

Old School Microscope Tshirt, by HappyFamily $14

Show off your love of science!

Owl Laptop Bag, by TrackandFieldDesigns $48
Such a cute way to tote around the laptop!

Brown Leather Journal with Braided Wrap Closure, by julieboyles $48
How scholarly!

Brain Graphic Mousepad, by crrysstall $12

Fun for a dorm room or any quirky office!

Handcrafted Acrylic Pen, by tomcatscreations $20
This cute of a pen would make me want to take notes!

I know I'm a nerd, but I'm actually looking forward to classes, homework, and learning again. Plus I love Fall, so the start of classes means I'm one step closer to crisper air! Happy schooling, everyone!