February 8th, 2012
Handmade Shop Launch!
Working with my hands is one of my favourite things in the world. Knitting, crocheting, making jewellery and inventing custom journals and agendas for myself is so energizing! It’s one of my biggest passions- alongside thrifting, design and blogging that is. And cooking & baking! :)
In the past year, Leigh-Ann and I have been really focused on growing our web design business, but we both have a big place for handmade in our hearts. Since the fall we’ve been exchanging ideas about how we could take each of our “old” etsy shops and combine them into one mega-shop that represented both of our personal styles.
…well, it’s here!!
Our etsy shop is FreckledNest.Etsy.Com and features knits, necklaces, and photobooth film strip albums. They all have fun, tongue & cheek names that are references to pop culture- since LA & I are both pop culture addicts. And the necklace listings have a photo guide to which length is best for your body type.
$78 – Cozy Charcoal Grey Scarf
$21 – “Celine” Airplane Necklace
$24 – “Nancy” Photo Booth Album
$24 – “Amelie” Tiny Key Necklace
$24 – “Veronica” Photo Booth Album
$23 – “Sara” Antiqued Leaf Necklace
I’m so proud of the shop- I love, love, love the photography and that the whole process of making, customizing & shipping is back in my life.
We’re working on lots of new products to grow the shop in the coming months, so stay tuned :)
mega-shop revolution!!!! congrats to you both on this stellar unity…hope you girls tossed back a few flutes of fizz about this! such a delightful dusting of wares that are too. darn. good.
I’m so excited to check out your shop! As a fellow pop culture addict, I love this idea and think you both have a great style so I think it will be great. Is there anything you two can’t do?!
These are all so cute! I especially love the ” Sara” leaf necklace!
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Whoo, congrats on the shop launch! How exciting! You busy bee you, can’t believe you guys are expanding the business even more but I also think it’s SO cool and awesome :)
Yay! So exciting!
Now that we are just about settled into our new place I’m hoping to get more creative things happening for my shop. It’s such a great outlet, like you say. :)
Congrats on shop opening! I absolutely adore the necklaces you have up. Definitely have to snag one soon! :)
Congrats on the new shop…such pretty things!
Good luck with the shop! I’ve been thinking of opening one, but with a 6-month-old, time to be crafty is sparse!
I wasn’t planning on spending any money today but when I saw those photo albums I had to buy one instantly! My boy and I recently moved in together and our consolidated photo booth strip collection has no home! It’s a beautiful shop and I love the pop culture references — I was torn between the Sookie and the Deb for that reason. ;p
Yay! So exciting :) The shop is lovely!
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Ah! Exciting! Congrats on the launch. :)
Very exciting!! Congratulations hun! I look forward to scoping out the new shop — and you look ah-maz-ing in that photo, I just have to say it. Ha.
Yay! Congrats on the shop!! Everything looks adorable so I’m sure it will skyrocket. Remember the little ones when you two are rich! ;)
Great job Kyla and LA! (And Amber too :)
Your styles go so well together and it is so apparent in the shop. I think you guys are going to do so well beyond even how well you guys both did on Etsy before!
I hope you are having lots of fun getting your hands into crafting mode outside of blog designing. I’m sure it only lifts your spirits and brings some extra fun into the work day :)
xo Moorea
I’m so glad I ordered my necklace! I wear it almost every day. I also have to say, I’ve got some pretty big boobs and finding a necklace that was the length I wanted really made me happy. I loved the Jessica Rabbit/ Ellen Page length demonstration. So clever.
i love the photobooth books. makes me think of the movie Amelie!
what a cool idea on those photo booth strip albums! congrats on the grand opening :)
So excited about this! Congrats. :)
Yay! That’s so great, congrats to you and LA! Love the necklaces, may just have to make an order… :)
xo
Lenore
Congrats on the launch!
The new shop looks great! Love the background with the sewing threads, too cute!
Congrats on the launch!! I guess I got a sneak peek because I found and favorited the shop last week when searching on Etsy! I absolutely love the way you all are taking the jewelry photos. What a unique way to brand your shop! Loving everything in there, especially the photobooth albums :) Best of luck!
Congrats on the shop launch! I LOVE those necklaces :) (Also, still totally loving your hair color!)