Wednesday: Play with your food...

Is this not the sweetest playfood you've ever seen??? Find it on etsy at kenshop.

Tuesday: The art of the Thank You note

Find these beauties at Liquid Sky Arts.

Monday: Beautiful glass earrings

This is just one pair of earrings that I am in love with at the etsy shop, Hot Toffee, based in Australia. Find them here.

Sunday Brunch Special: little JULES

Today's Sunday Brunch Interview is with Tania Condon of little JULES.

1. Tell us a little bit about yourself and your indie business.
Afer wearing many hats on my work path including an executive and cafe owner, my husband Tony and I were eager to start a family. Getting pregnant was easy, however our joy was interrupted when my water broke and I went into labor 3 months early. Our little guy, Julian was born weighing just 3 lbs. The first six weeks of his life were spent in the NICU.
Inspired by motherhood and wanting to celebrate our little miracle, I created little JULES. Our signature line is inscribed with baby hands and feet which are actually Julian's. I believe you're never too little for style - it's that rule of thought that has let me to create a little JULES baby line of jewelry. All of our jewelry is handcrafted and personalized one piece at a time. All of our links are soldered with active little ones in mind.

2. Where are you located?
San Diego, CA

3. How did you come up with your business name?
it is named after my son, Julian

4. Where do you sell your products?
On line at littleJULES.com, and boutiques.

5. Do you belong to any local and/or web groups or affiliations?
The switchboards, ebay, craigslist, my store, modzilla, google store.

6. When you’re not making things, what do you do?
Play with Julian, I LOVE movies, and working out.

7. Do you ever get stumped for ideas? How do you work through it?
I do, I do get stumped for ideas. When that happens I completely let it go, and I've found that within a day or so the idea or answer comes to me.

8. What would be your dream job?
I'm doing my dream job. I'm creating and making jewelry for babies and other moms.

Ok, now these two are mandatory and I have to ask (this being a diner, after all)

1. What is your favorite meal?
Dinner!

2. Do you prefer tea or coffee?
COFFEE!!!

Thanks Tania for the great interview. Be sure to check out her amazing jewelry! littleJULES.com

Saturday: Don't lose those keys!

This is a great idea from Jimmy Pickles, a wristlet keychain. No more lost keys. Find them here.

Friday: Hats Off!

I love the creative concept of recycling old sweaters into fabulous new hats. By artist, Leslie McCray of Sweater Heads (tm). Find them at MixtGoods.

Thursday: polka dots galore...

I'm lovin' this cute little bowl from Circa Ceramics. Find it here.

Wednesday: Drink Up!

Look at these cool letterpress paper coasters. Papered Together can create custom coasters for you! Find them here.

Tuesday: Dogs in Polka Dots

What dog wouldn't look great in a polka dot collar???? This "fetching" collar can be found at Lindsay Designs.

Monday: For your precious photos...

I've bought a few of Nycole's sweet accordion books. One year, I had them custom made with my kids names in them to give as gifts to the grandparents. They were a big hit. I really like this polka dot one. Find them here.

Sunday Brunch Special: Hooked on Purses - Misha@etsy

This week's feature indie designer is: Hooked on Purses

1. Tell us a little bit about yourself and your indie business.
My name is Maxine Ricks and I design and create unique clothing and accessories, mostly for women. My current project is ballroom dresses although my favorite material to work with is vintage neckties. I'm thinking about how I can combine the two and come up with a ballroom dress made from neckties.
I am located in beautiful West Texas near Dallas

2. How did you come up with your business name?
My business started with one purse from a fabric remnant and I couldn't stop! I would always tell my husband that I was "hooked" and Hooked on Purses just naturally evolved from. My obsession has recently grown to include the ballroom dresses, necktie dresses, skirts and other apparel and accessories. Although I don't make a lot of purses anymore, the name is cute, catchy and easy to remember so I think I'll keep it. I make sure in my marketing that everyone knows that Hooked on Purses is not just for purses anymore.

3. Where do you sell your products?
I have an etsy site, Misha and I am currently working on an individual website. I sell the ballroom dresses locally with plans to include the Dallas/Fort Worth and Austin/San Antonio markets soon.

4. Do you belong to any local and/or web groups or affiliations?
Currently I do not belong to any local and/or web groups or affiliations but I would love to!

5. When you’re not making things, what do you do?
When I am not making things, I work as a Registered Nurse with a specialty in psychiatric nursing.

6. What would be your dream job?
My dream job would be to make a living designing and sewing for the public.

7. What’s your favorite color?
My favorite color is red. I believe it reflects my personality, red hot!

8. What’s the most difficult aspect of running your biz?
The most difficult aspect of running my business is the actual business side. I love creating but unfortunately (especially for my husband) keeping the books is an area I struggle with.

Ok, now these two are mandatory and I have to ask (this being a diner,
after all)

1. What is your favorite meal?
My favorite meal is the traditional Thanksgiving meal. I don't know if it's so much the food as the gathering of the family.

2. Do you prefer tea or coffee?
I prefer coffee, I hate tea. My husband on the other hand is a tea lover, anytime day or night.

{big hugs} to Maxine for the great interview. Thanks!!!!

Saturday: Twigs and Vines...

I LOOOOOVE this necklace. It's been an etsy favorite of mine for awhile. Actually, I love all of this seller's jewelry so you'll probably be seeing lots of her work :) Find it here.

Friday: Colorfully cute...

Oh, are these not the cutest tees? And a great way to learn colors. Organic Color Theory t-shirts for kids are found at nina and tom.

Thursday: blue bird on my finger...

Check out the sweetest ring ever! You can find it at The Carrot Box". Designed by glass fiction.

Wednesday: Happy Valentine's Day

Perfect for Valentine's Day. You can find this awesome necklace here.