m e g a c l e a r a n c e // l o w e s t p r i c e s o f t h e y e a r

 

Don't wait to snatch up these stellar deals, folks- these products will only remain in the shoppe until July 12 before they are discontinued! I need to move this inventory out of here and all the prices reflect this. It's the lowest prices of the year, so there's no excuses why you shouldn't pick yourself up a new covering! 

Happy shopping- the clock's ticking!  

All clearance items that are not sold by July 12 will be removed from the shop- this is your last chance for some mega deals!

Five Reasons You Should Shop On Etsy // Shoppe

So yeah.

Since opening my shoppe, I've realized that I'm kinda obsessed with etsy.

Ah. May. Zing. 

To be honest, I think everyone should feel the same way. Here's five reasons why:

 I hail from a great state that was crippled by the 2008 resession. Even after 6+ years, people are still rebuilding and rebranding, trying to find their niche again. It's brutal work, and it almost always goes unnoticed. Small businesses are always swallowed by the shadows of corporate companies. Everyone wants things cheap and now, and they don't want to invest in people anymore.

Can we change this, folks? Pretty please?

All of us on etsy- no matter how big or small our shop, or how many sales or hits we have- are all small businesses.

Come on. Support them. Support us. Support me.

Your dollars, when you buy from etsy, fuels imaginations, passions, and creativity. It gives us the gumption to go on, to keep crafting beauty another day.

We. Love. Our. Job.

Through buyers like you, we get to do what we love. every. single. day. 

That makes us really, really, really happy. It means we drink more coffee and let the creativity come bursting forth again. We get to paint the world with colors and beauty and textures...and hopefully, that makes your day a little brighter, too.

Maybe I'm old-fashioned, but there's something so fascinating about handcrafted, unique, one-of-a-kind pieces. What you buy on etsy is 100% authentic art- from literal art for your wall to the art of jewelry, clothing, toys, and accessories.

Doesn't that thrill you....just a little? (or, like a lot?)
  
Kinda means you have bragging rights to having one of our pieces in your possession. Awesome sauce!

Etsy folk are trying to live their dreams. Dreams of being stay-at-home entrepreneurs, of being debt-free, of traveling and exploring the world one day. Dreams of supporting their children as a single parent, of waking up each morning eager to get to "work", of making the world a better place.

Yeah. We're dreamers.

A little secret?

When you purchase from us, you're making our dreams come true.

And for me, it's not just my dreams, but it's the dreams of kids in Zambia. Dreams of clean water, food in their bellies, a place to sleep off of the street, encouraging mentors and support. Dreams of shelter and love and true friends.

Buy from here and you help make those kiddos dreams come true. 

Sometimes I think community is a lost art. We don't invest in people anymore. No one takes time to visit their neighbors in this fast-paced world of technology.

At etsy, you have the option to shop in your own community. To support people in your own town, own state, own country.

You get to do your shopping close to home.

Kinda like a those old-fashioned farmers markets, but even better because you can find the exact thing you're looking for. Or, ask for a custom order. Pay with PayPal or whatever means that's easiest.

You choose an item that says, "Made HERE"- wherever that "here" is for you. There's nothing like community pride that binds its citizens together.

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So? Why are you still here?

Go shop. 

Now.

Box of Sunshine // Packaging // Tutorial

We already know I have this thing for packaging. (Confession- I am the type of person who will buy something just because the packaging is cute. Am I alone here?) I'll let another cat out of the bag and let you all know I have a thing for packages in the mail, too. (Confession- I am the type of person who will buy something online just so I have a package to open when I get the mail. Ditto? You too?)

Needless to say, getting the mail is always a bright spot in my day. So when a sweet friend of mine was going through a bit of a rainy season in life, I thought, what better way to brighten up her day?

Mail + Yellow Theme= A Box of Sunshine! 

 

I love having notecards on hand (have you seen the ones in my shoppe?), and a few weeks ago I picked up a box of notecards (similar to this) on clearance. The box the cards came in was just perfect for a little brighten-your-day package. I covered each half of the box in brown craft paper, taping the folded edges inside. Next I used q-tips and *ahem* the cap to the hairspray (a sponge would work much nicer, but I didn't have any on hand), dipped them in white poster paint, and covered the box with dots. 

That simple, folks.

Note: I really liked the contrast of the big/small dots- makes for fun details! I used the big dot half for the top and the little dot half for the bottom.  

Here's the inside scoop:

1. "Hope" + yellow metal bracelets

2. Yummy tea (in shades of yellow!)

3. Yellow scrapbooking marker

4. Encouraging quotes on cardstock

5. Arrow paint swatch garland (tutorial coming soon!)

6. Butterscotch candies

7. Fun summer washi tape 

8. Peaches & Cream Studio Convertible Headband

9. Peanut Butter Snickers bar

10. A cheery card

So- whose day are you going to brighten?

(did you DIY it? I would lovelovelove to see pictures! hoping to have a "you did it!" page on the blog soon, featuring all your takes on my projects- so send me pictures @ peachesncreamstudioATgmailDOTcom!)

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"Fly-the-Kite" Wrapping // Tutorial

 

I'm kind of obsessed with packaging. Really. Especially packing wrapped in twine. (cue the singing: "brown paper packages tied up with string/these are a few of my favorite thiiiiings!") I'm also trudging through a good 8 inches of snow, and I'm wishing springtime would come soon. (is it too early to wish for that?) There's nothing like flying a kite on a windy spring day, and since I'm going to have to endure this snowstorm at least I can wrap presents that bring a touch of spring, yes?

Thus, here's the "Fly-the-Kite" wrapping tutorial. It's. so. easy. peasy- so much it's a little embarrassing, but then again, it's a lot of awesome, too!

 

Major confession here: I am so frugal that I feel guilty about throwing away my salvages. (blame it on the recession and sky-high fabric prices) But! I finally decided that I really needed to get rid of my bag of scraps, and this project fit the bill quite prettily, if I do say so myself. You'll need salvages/thin strips of fabric (or ribbon) and some cotton twine. 

Basically, this is the entire tutorial. (I told you it was so simple that it was embarrassing and amazing all rolled into one!) You tie said salvages/ribbon/fabric scraps in knots all along your desired length of twine. I cut my salvages into about 5 inch strips, then tied those and just trimmed the edges so they'd be even. Repeat, repeat, repeat! 

 

This is actually how I packaged off my first batch of cards for the shoppe (go order a pack and you'll get to see this pretty wrap in person, folks!). I folded the packs in tissue paper, wrapped my "kite tail" around and secured it with scotch tape on the back. I slipped a paper doily underneath and added a little personal message, too- just because personalized touches like that make me smile. :) See? 

After I already had these pictures taken (yep that means you miss out on seeing something- how'd you guess?), I made pretty sweet business cards for the shoppe- and I slip that underneath as well.

You don't have to go with the pastel theme- you do this with various shades of red/plaid for "kite tails" and old sheet music instead of tissue paper, too- possibilities, possibilities! 

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(did you DIY it? I would lovelovelove to see pictures! hoping to have a "you did it!" page on the blog soon, featuring all your takes on my projects- so send me pictures @ peachesncreamstudioATgmailDOTcom!) 

Launch Party // 10% Promo Code!

Let the confetti fly, y'all! Our launch party is HERE!

(insert hoots and whooots and all sorts of hollering!)

Are you ready to celebrate? I am! That's why now thru December 13, I'm giving you 10% off our entire shoppe! Just use promo code LAUNCH10 at checkout! 

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