Handmadeology

Woodland themed items found on Etsy.

With one glance you are instantly  drawn to Tedd McDonah’s Etsy shop.  These handmade Recyclures are truly a one of a kind gift for any fisherman.  Although they are used only for decoration, the detail and craftsmanship are second to none. A little about Tedd: I started making metal objects and jewelry in 1992 while [...]

Dads Can carry their little ones around with ease and comfort anywhere they go. Take a look at BabyEtte’s shop to see more.

The story of DODOcase is definitely something we plan on getting out when we can find some time. All the the founding team have deep ties to one on another. Patrick, the product designer, comes from a family background in publishing so books and the book binding arts have always been part of this life. As we started to think about the transition from ink and paper to pixels that society was inevitably going to take, there was the sense that we could do something about it. Our partnership with our book binder has been one of the more rewarding relationships for many reasons.

I’m still working through all the beautiful colors from the Pantone Fall 2010 Color Trends forecast, and I thought it was especially appropriate to highlight three of the colors that I thought are perfect for this time of year: Only 20 more days until Christmas, but still plenty of time to make some beads, decorations, [...]

Yokoo!  The best handmade portrait to date .  Well done Pascal and congrats Yokoo!

Just in case you didn’t get enough yummy cake truffles, here are some more. Check out these colorful and unique cake truffles from Cocoa Confections. Welcome to Cocoa Confections! Where you can get gourmet, custom chocolate lollipops, bon-bons, cakes truffles and other delicious treats for any occasion! I specialize in hand-poured and detailed chocolate lollipops [...]

Don’t forget to add edibles to your list this holiday season!  Lolli Dreams offers cake truffles and other baked goods Welcome to LolliDreams Baking Company! We specialize in homemade cake truffles. What are CAKE TRUFFLES? Simply put, they are balls of fresh-baked cake mixed with a bit of rich buttercream frosting and hand-dipped in milk [...]

Hello!!! This weeks inspiration is all about squirrels! Check out some of the cutest squirrel related items I found surfing (ahem! researching) etsy… 1. In the Woodland Fabric (not vinyl) Wall Decals – large, by Jillian Phillips 2. Acorn Necklace Autumns Harvest 3. Squirrel print 5×7 4. sterling squirrel necklace 5. BOX OF TEN Holiday/Christmas [...]

Gold tone gifts for mom from Etsy under $50.

Another passion of mine is food.  I love unique food from unique places.  Vendr Tv is a great place  to find exactly what I am looking for.  Check out this feature on  Sushi A-Go-Go in Austin Texas

We have a Jack Russel named Sadie. She is full of energy and loves words.  When you talk to her like many dogs she cocks her head like she is listening to you.  One of her favorite phrases is “Do you want to go to the zoo”.  Although she has never been there I am [...]

‘Nicely Neutral …’ by judemcconkey A Selection Perfection Team treasury! Paper Tree Ornaments- Set of… allthingswhite $6.00 vintage 1980s gold lame disc… Luncheonettevi… $28.00 First Snow . Earrings . Fili… ellabellebouti… $18.00 Set of 9 Burlap Rag Balls. H… AlicesLookingG… $40.00 New-Shoulder Bag-Double Stra… marbled $ Eco-Earthy Scents Solid Perf… dennisanderson $5.25 White Crew Neck [...]

This week’s inspiration is all about NOVEMBER! I hope you’ll enjoy this November themed collection of amazing warm colors, leaves, and cozy items found all around etsy!

House Of Six Cats The art of the Artistic Coaster has been perfected! With recent upgrades and modifications to my manufacturing processes, you can now Add some serious style to your table with these Ceramic ART COASTERS! They are printed on a state of the art, self adhesive, material so it creates a permanent bond [...]

I find the Old West fascinating, the time of Billy the Kid & Buffalo Bill Cody, a time & place of few rules, a new place when the rules where being made up as countries were being formed & re-imagined, built on the labor of locals, people from far off lands & those trying to find a new life in the West.

My favorite item in my shop right now is my Shabby Cottage Chic LARGE White Chippy Wood Coat Rack. This is such a unique, one-of-a-kind coat rack. The wood is an old cabinet door which I found in a salvage yard. I cleaned it up, and added three huge decorative cast iron hooks so that [...]

I have been a fan of Conan O’Brien for a long time.  He is so funny and creative.  Browsing through Etsy today I found a few awesome Conan items.  Can’t wait to see what he has in store for his new TBS Show.  Be sure to check Team Coco for all the details on the [...]