Showing posts with label treasury. Show all posts
Showing posts with label treasury. Show all posts

Friday, August 12, 2011

Obsess: To haunt or excessively preoccupy the mind.

Obsess: To haunt or excessively preoccupy the mind.

I have a few obsessions lately.

Prioritize Your Obsessions Print by The Decorium Studio
Prioritize Your Obsessions Print by The Decorium Studio

What am I obsessed with, you ask?

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Google Analytics: I know you think you're stalking me, but I'm stalking you, too. On Google Analytics, I can see where you live, what time of day you're on my blog, what pages you're looking at, and much more (insert evil laugh here). Check out how to set up and use Google Analytics here--my second blog post ever!

Pinterest Boards by Tricia @ SweeterThanSweets
Pinterest: Who doesn't love great methods of organization? Learn more about Pinterest here, or find and follow me on Pinterest now. I also love seeing my blog or my Etsy shop Pinned. Want to see whether you've been Pinned? Change out my url for yours: http://pinterest.com/source/howsweeteritis.blogspot.com/

Features: Yes, I'm addicted to getting featured on all these amazing blogs. Want to get yourself featured (read: Free Advertising)? Read this post--updated last week with new sites!

Nautical Inspiration Board by Tricia @ SweeterThanSweets
Being inspired by others: Whenever I see a few objects that I love, I make an Inspiration Board or an Etsy treasury. It's so fun to find crafts, projects and items and to share them with others. Getting featured on Etsy's Front Page only fueled this obsession.


Last but not least, I'm obsessed (probably not the right word for it) with my Little Sweets. I have been obsessed for the past 2 1/2 years but for some reason, I'm more aware of it lately. I thought I stared at her for hours on end when she was a newborn, but I think I do it even more now. I am seeing her little personality come out and I am watching her learn and I am loving it all. She is so amazing and I still can't believe that I can fall more and more in love with her each day.


Those are the things I'm obsessed with lately. Now all I have to do is prioritize my obsessions, like the art print you see above...

What are you obsessed with?

(P.S. - Share your Pinterest page in the comments and I'll follow you!)

Thursday, June 2, 2011

Sail Away with Me

Memorial Day brought summer to North Carolina. The heat has got me thinking about being out on the water somewhere with My Sweets and Little Sweets.

So, yesterday I made an Etsy treasury called "What's the Scuttlebutt, Sailor Girl" and this morning it made it to the front page of Etsy! For those who don't know, treasuries are a collection of 16 things you've found on Etsy. A little bit like Pinterest but just for Etsy. There are hundreds of treasuries created each day so making it to the front page (the home page, www.Etsy.com) is a big deal... even has its own acronym (FP). Click here to see what it looked like with my SweeterThanSweets treasury on it!

Here are some of the finds from my treasury to get you in the summer spirit with me:

Nautical Inspiration Board by SweeterThanSweets


Your yacht or mine? Oh wait, I don't have a yacht. Yours, then.

Saturday, May 7, 2011

The Greatest Two Minutes in Sports

I have to admit that I've never paid much attention to the Kentucky Derby, said to be "the greatest two minutes in sports."

British Equestrian Leather Horse Sculpture by Fivehands
British Equestrian Leather Horse Sculpture by Fivehands

But after the Royal Wedding, I'm so intrigued by those amazing, beautiful and odd hats that will surely be on display at the Derby today.

Sinamay Feather Kentucky Derby Hat by lilacpop
Sinamay Feather Kentucky Derby Hat by lilacpop

If you are planning your outfit for a Derby party, you must check out the official Kentucky Derby's guide to Women's Attire. You'll find some very suitable hat options for sale at Taissa Lada Designs, ArturoRios and lilacpop. You might also want to stop by Stiletto Sports Magazine's Girl's Guide to the Kentucky Derby.

The other thing that intrigues me about the Kentucky Derby is a Mint Julep. I've never tried one but I just might have to today. I created a treasury inspired by the drink that is the legend. Over 120,000 of them will be served today! Here are a few of my favorite mint julep-inspired finds on Etsy:

Mint Julep by SweeterThanSweets


Are you craving a Mint Julep yet? Get the official Mint Julep recipe. Then come back here and let me know if they actually taste good. =)

Friday, April 29, 2011

A Royal Celebration

Are you celebrating with the Royal family today? Here's my tribute to the wedding: a treasury full of "royal" blue finds on Etsy.



View my other treasuries

 Congratulations to Prince William and Princess Catherine!

Monday, March 28, 2011

Featured on The Handmade Gift Guide

A few weeks ago, I made a treasury on Etsy, Spring Break at My House. I just found out that this treasury was featured on The Handmade Gift Guide blog, which is an awesome resource for getting gift ideas and supporting artisans. It's SO fun to be featured on a blog I love!