Etsy Relaunch!

So, I launched my Etsy in March last year, but I kind of rushed in to what I wanted to do with it. I made up a bunch of earrings and hair pins, which I still like to do, but I've wanted to do something more! I learned how to make zipper pouches a few months ago and I really love doing them. I often use them as gifts, and even made them to go with tote bags for all of my mom's friends for Christmas this year.

I sucked it up and used some savings to buy a bunch of novelty designer fabrics and am so excited to say that I have relaunched my Etsy, which is now under the name Chaos Parade!

Here's a few items you can find in my shop. ;)

/ sewing machine make-up bag /

/ strawberry make-up bag /

/ sugar skull travel pouch /

/ fast food travel pouch /

And for all of my readers, I'm offering 10% off your purchase until the end of January! Just use the code happy2014 at checkout. :)

My Very First Giveaway!

I'm super excited to have my first giveaway on the blog today! I was roaming around on Etsy a few weeks ago for some cozy winter things, and found this lovely shop with some amazing crochet slippers. Daisey Chain also sells some pretty sweet mittens and headbands. The best part is that these are all handmade and affordable!

Here's a couple of my favorites! 

1 // 2 // 3 // 4

One lucky winner will get one free pair of slippers of your choice!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Last Chance!

I just wanted to remind you all that tomorrow is your last chance to win some cute stuff from my shop! The giveaway on Laura's blog, Caseta de Paper, is ending tomorrow night. Click the picture to enter!

*Also, I added a sale section to my shop, where everything is four or six dollars! I will most likely be taking them down after a week or so and selling them at a market, so go check it out! :)*

Tattoo Blues

The worst part about not having a stable income has got to be the fact that I can't get tattooed. I've been trying to finish a piece on my side for over 3 years now, and I know it'll be another summer before it's finished. I've also been wanting to finish a lower half sleeve for a long time. I've tortured myself for the past hour looking at prints online, so now I'm sharing with and torturing you!

Necromance // Corinne Alexandra

I follow Corinne's blog Stuck With Pins and it's always such an interesting, refreshing, and inspiring read. I don't even remember how I found out about her but I'm so in love with her work!

Sailor & Flapper // Parlor Tattoo Prints

I absolutely adore Quyen Dinh's work. Every single bit of it. Check out her Etsy shop and you'll probably be really tempted to buy something!

Elizabeth Taylor & Gentlemen's Club // Vika Valter

The last two prints are from the Society6 shop Vika Valter. I love his tattooed versions of Elizabeth Taylor, Audrey Hepburn, and Marilyn Monroe.

Mr. Cover-Up // Chris Stuart

Chris Stuart is an amazing tattoo artist located less than two hours from my home. The day after Corey and I got married, we went to a tattoo convention and I'm pretty sure he won like ten awards. We actually bought the print pictured above! He doesn't have an actual shop, but if you're interested in his work, just e-mail him.

I'm feeling very inspired to draw and paint after browsing for so long, and I could really use some practice. Corey doesn't get to come home this weekend anymore, so I imagine I'll have lots of free time to be practicing new art forms (one of my goals for this year) like crocheting and watercolor. Hope y'all have a great weekend!

Web Crushin'

1. "Period panties" from Harebrained, a Chicago based designer. These are called Bleeder of the Pack.

2. Larkspur hi-lo dress from Francesca's. Actually, I already bought this for a wedding I'm in this July!

3. Old Fashioned Shaving Set from Mr. Kitty's. I'm planning on getting this for my dad for Father's Day. Corey actually bought some of this stuff straight from the guy at the Fremont Market in Seattle, and I loved him!

4. Kate's post about being able to paint things because you would have never otherwise bought them. I hear things like this from people all the time. I actually scored an antique dresser at an estate sale that's pretty haggard right now, but will be gorgeous soon!

5. I saw this guy and his mom on one of those shows "My Crazy Obsession" or something, and I was so entertained, I stayed up until after 3 a.m. watching it! So oddly CUTE.

By the way, that is a capybara and they're the world's largest rodents. The lady spends the majority of her day taking care of her pet and costs more than I spend weekly on food for myself!