(etsy) treasury tuesday: tea towel trend.

thehappysqueegee — Tue, 14 May 2013 15:15:00 +0000

seriously considering joining in on the tea towel trend . . . in the mean time, i’ll admire the beautiful home goods created by others!

Treasury tool by StylishHome.

advertising for any budget: passionfruit ads.

thehappysqueegee — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 15:34:29 +0000

as a small business owner and maker, i’m always looking for economical ways to get my work out there. i love printing and creating new items, but half of the battle is getting people to see new work and respond to it. being active on social media certainly helps keep my audience and customers up-to-date, but how can one gain new traffic without spending a fortune? etsy has a variety ad options which i am thankful for, but i wanted something more. if you recall, last year i did a tote bag giveaway with Meghan of eat.make.live- that’s how i discovered Passionfruit ads!

it’s pretty great- you can search blogs who need advertisers by region, ad price, theme- whatever suits your needs the best! i’ve only run a handful of ads thus far and have been experimenting with what type of blog yields results, what region, etc. however, the ads i’ve run have definitely turned in to shop views and that’s all i can hope for

what types of promotion/advertising have you done to boost your small business? what do you think was a win and what was a waste?

(etsy) treasury tuesday: beach house decor.

thehappysqueegee — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:15:22 +0000

getting excited for shore season!

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(etsy) treasury tuesday: go west! craft fest spring 2013.

thehappysqueegee — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 15:10:04 +0000

excited for the upcoming Go West! Craft Fest this Saturday, April 20th at The Woodlands in West Philly!

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(etsy) treasury tuesday: the clover market, april 2013.

thehappysqueegee — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 15:15:49 +0000

The Clover Market spring season opener is happening THIS Sunday, April 14th in Ardmore, PA! See you all there- fingers crossed for great weather So excited to kick off the spring show season!

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upcoming spring shows in philadelphia and brooklyn.

thehappysqueegee — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 18:00:35 +0000

hey all! if this past weekend was any indication, spring is quickly on its way to being sprung! and along with the beautiful weather, flowers, outdoor weddings, and hoards of dogs being walked outside comes spring craft shows! as usual, i have a pretty full schedule. if you live in the Philadelphia area or NYC, please come out and check out all of the handmade goodies us vendors have been working on all winter

kicking off my craft season and The Clover Market spring season, I will be returning to the popular show in Ardmore, PA on Sunday, April 14th! the first date listed will be the only one I’m participating in, but if you’re free any of the above dates you need to check out this show. not only is it packed with a rotating cast of talented artists, but there are unique booths of vintage and antiques to peruse as well. here’s a list of the vendors, broken down by each month. to get a better visual idea of what will be there, check out this comprehensive pin board. also, tune in to my blog tomorrow for a clover market themed etsy treasury tuesday post

the following Saturday, April 20th I’m headed to West Philly to return to the local favorite Go West Craft Fest at the beautiful Woodlands Cemetery. this show features a wide range of handmade items and is really family friendly, with a small local acrobatic group performing throughout the day and local snack and ice cream vendors. it runs from 11-5pm and is easily accessible via public transportation- steps away from a trolley station and short walk from 30th Street Station. here’s a list of the vendors and here’s a Go West! themed pin board to get a visual of who all will be there

the weekend after that, I’m taking a break to celebrate my birthday with friends since I was away for the actual date in March. however, if you’re looking for a fun activity to fill up your Saturday, check out Crafty Balboa in South Philadelphia, one of my favorite craft shows that runs in conjunction with East Passyunk’s Flavors of the Avenue event.

I’m kicking off the month of May in New York City with the annual BUST Magazine Spring Craftacular on Saturday, May 4th. It’s been over a year since I’ve done a show with BUST and I’m pretty excited to come back, see some new faces, and shop! This outdoor show is at the Pearl Street Plaza on the DUMBO, Brooklyn waterfront- right near the Brooklyn Bridge! The vendor list isn’t up at this time, but keep an eye on my twitter and I’ll post the link. The show is one day and runs from 11-6pm.

I’ll be ending the spring season with a bang at the biggest Philadelphia show of the year- Art Star Craft Bazaar at Penn’s Landing on May 11th and May 12th. This two day event coincides with Mother’s Day weekend- Saturday is a great day to shop for your momma and Sunday is a great day to shop with your momma This show is huge and brings vendors from near and far- here’s a comprehensive vendor list with links and photos. the first 150 people to arrive each day will get a tote bag full of vendor goodies. also, a little birdie told me that the Art Star ladies will be holding a Craft Bazaar giveaway on social media sometime in the near future- be sure to check them out on twitter at @artstarphilly and instagram also @artstarphilly

That’s all for now, folks! I’m looking at a couple of potential shows in June, but will be taking a craft show break for the majority of the summer. Hope to see you sometime this spring!

(etsy) treasury tuesday: spring chevrons.

thehappysqueegee — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 15:15:54 +0000

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(etsy) treasury tuesday: home decor.

thehappysqueegee — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:15:00 +0000

this past weekend I visited the Architectural Digest Home Design show in NYC- it inspired me to create this home decor treasury.

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project: penpal on kickstarter.

thehappysqueegee — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 15:35:44 +0000

a friend of mine from high school just reached out to me to tell me about her new kickstarter project entitled project: penpal- the goal of the project is “to recreate the spark we felt receiving our first piece of mail- addressed to us, stamp and all.” and “to establish connections between people- in a new (but actually old) way.” funding from Jen’s kickstarter will be used to develop the project: penpal website, where users will be able to find a penpal, post photos and share mail/package ideas, and connect with international students through a mentor exchange.

as a lover of snail mail, I’m so glad Jen shared her kickstarter with me- backing starts at just $2 so if you enjoy the art of mail as well, please go check out her site and get involved!

check out the project: penpal kickstarter by following this link.

wissahickon valley park engagement session.

thehappysqueegee — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 18:30:00 +0000

earlier this month, my partner and I headed out to the Valley Green Inn + Wissahickon Valley Park with Carolyn and John, two locals who have had many great memories in the park, making it a great location for their engagement session. as we walked around, they told us all kinds of stories associated with different locations. in all, it was a beautiful day and it was great fun watching them warm up in front of the camera. we’re looking forward to their nuptials in April! want to see more photos from the shoot? check Carolyn and John out on my flickr.