Saturday’s Latest: Welcome Sarafina Dreams and Team Roundup

Today, I’d like to welcome Sarafina Dreams to the Etsy Virtual Bridal Show Team! I adore Janie’s classic lingerie designs in beautiful flowy fabrics. I have to say that my favorite piece is the oversized men’s shirt romper. I hope you enjoy Saragina Dreams and the latest from the team. 🙂

“Sarafina Dreams is the manifestation of all the lingerie designs constantly dancing through my mind. I love lingerie and have been in the business for years. It was my dream to have my own line and it’s so much fun to watch as each piece becomes a reality. I adore full sweeping gowns, silky nylon, silk knits and cotton. A lot of my inspiration comes from vintage 30’s and 40’s silhouettes and my love of global textiles. Fabric is always an inspiration. Besides my gowns and robes I also do custom and altered couture bridal petticoats. Etsy is a great place for me to be able to flourish as an artist and designer.” -Sarafina Dreams’ Etsy profile

‘Saturday’s Latest: Etsy Virtual Bridal Show Team 1/19/13’ by ravengrrl

Wedding bridal crown wreath … BindingTies $75.00	Wedding bridal crown wreath … BindingTies $59.95	Wedding bouquet photo charm…. SmilingBlueDog $7.99	Handmade Boutonniere, Rustic… LoveMimosaFleu… $10.00
Plantable Wedding Seed Favor… Gardenbonbons $0.20	Vineyard Wedding Invite Temp… belletristics $75.00	Blue Turquoise Purple Weddin… ExpressionsFlo… $98.35	Burlap Lantern Glass Jars … BurlapandBling… $65.00
MC wedding bouquet – the ROY… hairbowswonder… $650.00	Wedding Pillow Hand embroide… PenelopeHandma… $80.00	Purple and Silver Filigree F… cymbaline84 $17.00	Wedding Jewelry, Full Set, E… MissJoansBrida… $75.00
Invitation Pocketfold Letter… BellaBaroqueDe… $4.40	SALE LARGE Rainforest 8 Pinw… pickledparlor $30.00	STEFANA Wedding Crowns-Ortho… LenaWeddings $85.00	Brown feather fascinator lea… Leatherblossom… $66.00

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Etsy Virtual Bridal Show: Day 17, Favors (3 of 4)…GIVEAWAY!

Welcome part three of today’s post in Etsy Virtual Bridal Show. Check out a great variety of favors from custom cookies to fabulous boxes. Now for our final giveaway for the show: Moore Impressions has donated 20 yards of personalized ribbon in either 3/8″ or 5/8″ wide for one lucky winner!

“We offer beautiful custom printed ribbon for any occasion. Use our personalized ribbons for all occasions or special events, weddings, showers, awareness, product identity or just for an added custom touch.” Make a comment with how you would use Moore Impression’s ribbon in your wedding. Good luck!

I began the Etsy Virtual Bridal Show last year to support individual artisans and vendors and to provide couples with alternatives to the mass produced wedding finds out there is traditional stores. The bridal world is evolving and growing away from the expected and moving toward individual craftsmanship and DIY touches. What’s great about Etsy is that you too can have a handmade look to your wedding without sacrificing your fingerprints to your hot glue gun.

In addition to helping individually owned shops, I wanted to bring awareness to my chosen charity: Wish Upon A Wedding. “Wish Upon a Wedding is a nonprofit 501 (c) (3) organization that provides weddings and vow renewals to couples facing terminal illness or other serious life-altering circumstances, regardless of sexual orientation. Often, couples facing such situations do not have the energy, time, money, or resources needed to plan their wedding. Our organization takes care of all the details, offering couples a chance to relax and enjoy a very special day while surrounded by the love of their closest family and friends.” -www.wishuponawedding.org

Please note that donations are not required to view or for vendors participate in the show. This is my labor of love to bring awareness to Wish Upon A Wedding and my belief in supporting small businesses and individual artisans. If you feel led to help Wish Upon A Wedding accomplish their mission, please see Wish Upon A Wedding’s donation page.

Legal Mumbo Jumbo:
While I am a volunteer with Wish Upon a Wedding, Belle Memorie is not an official representative of Wish Upon a Wedding. In addition, Belle Memorie is not an official representative of Etsy or the vendors featured in the show. I have sought permission from each and every vendor featured to use their products and their photos. Please do not use these photos for personal gain or copy the designs presented. These products are the livelihood, passion, and intellectual property of each artist and to copy these items or to use them for person gain is both illegal and unethical.

Enter our giveaways (Deadline is 4/21):

Etsy Virtual Bridal Show: Day 14, Guest Books and alternatives

Etsy Virtual Bridal Show: Day 11, Let them eat cake! (1 of 3)

Etsy Virtual Bridal Show: EPIC Day 9: Bouquets and Bouquet Alternatives (1 of 5)

Etsy Virtual Bridal Show: Day 8, Maids dresses and a BIG giveaway! (1 of 2)

Etsy Virtual Bridal Show: Day 5, Bridal Jewelry (2 of 3)

Etsy Virtual Bridal Show: Day 5, Bridal Jewelry (1 of 3)

Etsy Virtual Bridal Show: Day 3, Shoes

Etsy Virtual Bridal Show: Day 1, Bridal Gowns (3 of 3)

miniME Bakery

Moore Impressions

Mr. + Mrs. Favors

My Cherry Tree

Nature Favors

Ordie & Chavalos

Paper We Love

Peanutbearys

Pebblescatto: Living A Fairytale

Pickled Parlor

Ruti’s Roots

Sentimental Stones

Shabby McFabby

Something Different

Etsy Virtual Bridal Show: Day 17, Favors (2 of 4)

Welcome part two of the home stretch of the Etsy Virtual Bridal Show. Stay tuned for our next post for our last giveaway!

I began the Etsy Virtual Bridal Show last year to support individual artisans and vendors and to provide couples with alternatives to the mass produced wedding finds out there is traditional stores. The bridal world is evolving and growing away from the expected and moving toward individual craftsmanship and DIY touches. What’s great about Etsy is that you too can have a handmade look to your wedding without sacrificing your fingerprints to your hot glue gun.

In addition to helping individually owned shops, I wanted to bring awareness to my chosen charity: Wish Upon A Wedding. “Wish Upon a Wedding is a nonprofit 501 (c) (3) organization that provides weddings and vow renewals to couples facing terminal illness or other serious life-altering circumstances, regardless of sexual orientation. Often, couples facing such situations do not have the energy, time, money, or resources needed to plan their wedding. Our organization takes care of all the details, offering couples a chance to relax and enjoy a very special day while surrounded by the love of their closest family and friends.” -www.wishuponawedding.org

Please note that donations are not required to view or for vendors participate in the show. This is my labor of love to bring awareness to Wish Upon A Wedding and my belief in supporting small businesses and individual artisans. If you feel led to help Wish Upon A Wedding accomplish their mission, please see Wish Upon A Wedding’s donation page.

Legal Mumbo Jumbo:
While I am a volunteer with Wish Upon a Wedding, Belle Memorie is not an official representative of Wish Upon a Wedding. In addition, Belle Memorie is not an official representative of Etsy or the vendors featured in the show. I have sought permission from each and every vendor featured to use their products and their photos. Please do not use these photos for personal gain or copy the designs presented. These products are the livelihood, passion, and intellectual property of each artist and to copy these items or to use them for person gain is both illegal and unethical.

Enter our giveaways (Deadline is 4/21):

Etsy Virtual Bridal Show: Day 14, Guest Books and alternatives

Etsy Virtual Bridal Show: Day 11, Let them eat cake! (1 of 3)

Etsy Virtual Bridal Show: EPIC Day 9: Bouquets and Bouquet Alternatives (1 of 5)

Etsy Virtual Bridal Show: Day 8, Maids dresses and a BIG giveaway! (1 of 2)

Etsy Virtual Bridal Show: Day 5, Bridal Jewelry (2 of 3)

Etsy Virtual Bridal Show: Day 5, Bridal Jewelry (1 of 3)

Etsy Virtual Bridal Show: Day 3, Shoes

Etsy Virtual Bridal Show: Day 1, Bridal Gowns (3 of 3)

French Market

Garden Bon Bons

Glassology

Hash Delectable Edible

Huffy Hen

I Love Trinkets

Java Jane Designs

Jen Zen Organics

lacegrl130: Dorothy Jane

La Petite Partie

La Santa Muerte

Lindas Edible Art

Melindas Marvels

Mia Mallows

Etsy Virtual Bridal Show: Day 17, Favors…the home stretch (1 of 4)

Welcome to the home stretch of the Etsy Virtual Bridal Show. Today we have all sorts of favor ideas for you from sweet treats to custom candles and we will also have our final giveaway. Stay tuned!

I began the Etsy Virtual Bridal Show last year to support individual artisans and vendors and to provide couples with alternatives to the mass produced wedding finds out there is traditional stores. The bridal world is evolving and growing away from the expected and moving toward individual craftsmanship and DIY touches. What’s great about Etsy is that you too can have a handmade look to your wedding without sacrificing your fingerprints to your hot glue gun.

In addition to helping individually owned shops, I wanted to bring awareness to my chosen charity: Wish Upon A Wedding. “Wish Upon a Wedding is a nonprofit 501 (c) (3) organization that provides weddings and vow renewals to couples facing terminal illness or other serious life-altering circumstances, regardless of sexual orientation. Often, couples facing such situations do not have the energy, time, money, or resources needed to plan their wedding. Our organization takes care of all the details, offering couples a chance to relax and enjoy a very special day while surrounded by the love of their closest family and friends.” -www.wishuponawedding.org

Please note that donations are not required to view or for vendors participate in the show. This is my labor of love to bring awareness to Wish Upon A Wedding and my belief in supporting small businesses and individual artisans. If you feel led to help Wish Upon A Wedding accomplish their mission, please see Wish Upon A Wedding’s donation page.

Legal Mumbo Jumbo:
While I am a volunteer with Wish Upon a Wedding, Belle Memorie is not an official representative of Wish Upon a Wedding. In addition, Belle Memorie is not an official representative of Etsy or the vendors featured in the show. I have sought permission from each and every vendor featured to use their products and their photos. Please do not use these photos for personal gain or copy the designs presented. These products are the livelihood, passion, and intellectual property of each artist and to copy these items or to use them for person gain is both illegal and unethical.

Enter our giveaways (Deadline is 4/21):

Etsy Virtual Bridal Show: Day 14, Guest Books and alternatives

Etsy Virtual Bridal Show: Day 11, Let them eat cake! (1 of 3)

Etsy Virtual Bridal Show: EPIC Day 9: Bouquets and Bouquet Alternatives (1 of 5)

Etsy Virtual Bridal Show: Day 8, Maids dresses and a BIG giveaway! (1 of 2)

Etsy Virtual Bridal Show: Day 5, Bridal Jewelry (2 of 3)

Etsy Virtual Bridal Show: Day 5, Bridal Jewelry (1 of 3)

Etsy Virtual Bridal Show: Day 3, Shoes

Etsy Virtual Bridal Show: Day 1, Bridal Gowns (3 of 3)

$5 French Marche

Ali’s Sweet Tooth

Beach House Living

Blue Pearls

Cacao Bakery

Crazy about Macarons

Dell Cove Spice Company

distle Funk

Double Brush

Eco Monster

Fairy Folk

Faithful Crafter

Foxy Boxy Solutions

Friday’s Favorites: Sweet as honey

This week I am going back to the old Friday’s Favorites format. It will remain an Etsy treasury feature.

Image source: http://www.honeylocator.com/

So, on to Friday’s Favorites. This week is all about honey! Etsy features some great handmade (bee made in this case) honey items perfect for use as party and or wedding favors. Having a Winnie the Pooh themed baby shower? How about giving out little jars of honey? A beautiful bar of oatmeal and honey soap is perfect for a spa party. Looking for sweet treats to add to your candy or sweets buffet? Honey based candies and truffles are sure to be enjoyed by your guests.

I hope you enjoy the treasury and take a gander at what Etsy has to offer.

‘Sweet as Honey: Favors’ by ravengrrl

Custom Wedding Honey Jar Fav… partingsorrow $3.50	Oatmeal, Milk and Honey Goat… JOANSGARDENS $4.00	Honey Bourbon Blackberry Jam… dasweetzpot $8.95	Double flavor bite size drop… VintageConfect… $12.00
Apples and Honey Cake Truffl… diamondsnine $29.00	Honey Pennants – 100 Favors … dasweetzpot $75.00	8 oz. Torch Illumination Hon… Torchilluminat… $9.00	Chocolate Covered Sunflower … jcbees $159.00
Cupcake Bath Bomb -Honey Coc… DolceSugarBody $8.00	Gourmet Popcorn – Honey Must… poppyshoppopco… $4.00	All Natural — Hand Poured -… pureapothecary $3.00	Rich Dark Chocolate Organic … estheraguirre $12.50
Honey Wheat Chocolate Dipped… Sweettoothswee… $11.50	Bee Pollen Gourmet 1oz. Samp… beetrueproduct… $4.95	Lavender Honey Caramel 1/2 p… imestell $11.50	Honey Almond Dead Sea Salt … SSSoap $5.00

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