Etsy Item of the Day

That would be me!! Thanks so much to Jackie and her fabulous blog - Etsy Item of the Day.

Jackie has selected my trio of Red, White & Blue Classic Hair Slides for today - 28th June. These are perfect for the upcoming 4th of July celebrations. And - bonus - they're on sale!

Check out the feature HERE or follow the link on the sidebar.

Want the scoop??

Vanilla Pixie is part of the amazingly talented etsy team - DUST (Down Under Street Team). We are a group of Australians all selling handmade, supplies or vintage items. I am continually adding "DUSTer" items to my favourites, as well as already proudly owning lots!!

So, what can you do to stay in the loop regarding the latest & greatest from the team? Subscribe to our newsletter of course!!

As a subscriber, you'll be among the first to know of promotions, sales, new members, etc. AND, all the info regarding our HUGE Christmas in July promo!

I've added an easy "subscribe" section on the right of this blog. All we need is your email address & you're good to go. Alternatively, you can visit the team website - http://www.dustteam.com - and sign up from there. (I suggest checking out the Gift Guide while you're there too...)

Wishlist Wednesday

I'm a reader. Always have been. I can't remember a time when I wasn't in the middle of a book. And it's always so nice to open a book to my place & find a gorgeous bookmark there (helps to make slow & boring books that little bit better too!) At the moment, I am using a bookmark made for me by my 4-year-old at preschool. But, these are in line for the next one...

1. Babushka Dolls by markedbytigesweince
2. Beaded 'Cat in the Hat' bookmark by ljjnjm
3. Boundless bookmark book by spacedogstudios
4. Green Cinnabar and Coral bookmark by pippilangstrumpf

Book Giveaway...

In February 2009, Angela of Pickles on Pizza, held a giveaway for this book - Eating the Cheshire Cat.

But this is not just any book giveaway! Here are the rules:
1. Leave a comment below to enter
2. Should you be successful, THERE'S A CATCH... you must promise to give the book away on YOUR blog when you finish reading it. It's all about sharing the love

So far, this book has journeyed from Greenville (MS, USA) to Montreal (QC, Canada) to Brisbane (QLD, Australia) to Sunbury (VIC, Australia) before landing in my lap (Sydney, NSW, Australia).

Entries will close on June 30 (I'm taking this book on holidays with me & will draw the winner on my return). I will use random.org to determine the winner.

Best of luck to you. I wonder where this book will head next...?

Favourite Etsy Find

I've got a bit of a catch-22 dilemma. I want to tell you about a fabulous Etsy store, but I know that by doing so I risk the possibility of having some of my favourite things purchased out from under me. Lucky for you, I'm in the mood to share.

Allow me to introduce you to Australian Esty seller, thingomatic. Michelle is a fellow member of the DUST (Down Under Street Team) & a personal favourite. I often visit her store for a spot of window shopping & to drool over her creations. I'll admit, I've purchased from her numerous times. And, I have worn them and worn them and worn them.

Based on Sydney's Northern Beaches, a location synonymous with summer for me, Michelle's pieces epitomise the surf-and-sand lifestyle. Stylishly simple, they are functional enough for everyday, yet with a touch of elegance that also makes them perfect for special occasions.

 Check out her amazing work HERE

Treasury

Quite a few this week - yay!

All Sorts Of Lovely by paperbyforgetmenot featuring my Pink Flowers Classic Slides

It's All About Bunnies by TigerWings featuring my Pink Bling Bunny Slide

Aussie DUST by laceandlinks featuring my Chocolate Brown Ribbon Bows (10% off for all of June)

Thanks ladies!

A - Z on my Browser

Cute idea from Jacquie's blog...

"So what you have to do is type each letter of the alphabet one by one into the URL line of your browser. This will bring up your most visited site of this letter, or the letter being used within the address. Use the first site that comes up, or the second if you have privacy/security issues. It's like a little outline of your favourite web sites!"

A: Angus & Robertson bookstore
B: Book Depository UK-based bookstore - free shipping to anywhere in the world!!
C: Craft Cult for checking my Etsy hearts
D: Doubleday Book Club bookstore (do you see a trend here?)
E: Etsy it actually linked to our weekly chat thread
F: Facebook great for keeping in touch
G: Google this guy knows everything!
H: Hoyts perfect for buying movie tickets online - no queuing at the theatre
I: IMDB Internet Movie Database - looking at pics of New Moon
J: Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation info on how you can donate to help fund research into this, currently, incurable disease
K: Kikki K gorgeous stationery
L: Little Mo and Friends blog from Helena (who creates even more gorgeous stationery!)
M: My Kookie Australian-made Etsy team
N: NeverEver blog from Emma who creates very, very cute baby- & kids-wear
O: Oktak very cute bags available on Etsy
P: Pocket Carnival check out Penny's beautiful designs
Q: - unloved on my browser -
R: Reverse Garbage must make a date to go & check it out - thanks to AC for the info  :)
S: Stephenie Meyer was reading her unfinished draft of Midnight Sun (Twilight from Edward's perspective)
T: Ticketek buying tickets to take kids to Disney Princesses on Ice
U: Unique Dichroic blog from Deb - her stunning creations never fail to amaze me
V: Vanilla Pixie well... duh
W: White Pages just can't escape boring stuff like this...
X: XE currency converter
Y: YouTube watching the official New Moon trailer
Z: - again, unloved -

Excitement building...

In just over 24 hours from now I'm getting together with some fabulous ladies that, although I have never "met", feel as though I "know". It's a real-life DUST (Down Under Street Team) meet-up. Woo Hoo!!

Feeling very excited (and a little nervous - what will I wear??).

Not only that, but we're catching up at the Sydney Craft & Quilt Fair. I believe the credit card may get a workout...

Wishlist Wednesday

Some cute, little finds...

1. Gumnut Forest Friend by WoollyWombat
2. Little Bird Magnet by marelleshop
3. Zipper Slide Stud Earrings by AmaliaVersaci

Wishlist Wednesday

Loving these tactile finds...

1. White Seaweed earrings by thingomatic
2. Branch Pencils by ElementalHandcrafts
3. Ladybug Lost in the Tall Grass mug by JulieKnowlesPottery
4. Merino bracelets by easternsky

Treasury

Aussie Winter Wonderland - featuring DUST items on sale in June - by craftycrackpot. Caitlin has used my Winter Snowflakes Ribbon Bows (10% off for all of June)

And another one from Yayahandicraft featuring my Blue & White Striped Bows. Thanks so much ladies!