Stuff… for People

…from my Etsy and Flickr friends that share the same passion about making all food in a teeny tiny size and then wanting to wear it!  All of these artisans are extremely creative and have inspired me to keep making tiny stuff.  You might want to grab a snack and take a peek at their Flickr sites, blogs and Etsy shops!

From top to bottom, left to right:

1.) Chocolate Popsicle Ice Cream Charm Necklace by Pokkuru

2.) Salty ‘n’ Sweet Hawaiian Pizza Earrings by Mouse Market

3.) Handmade Strawberry Mini-cake Ring by Galago

4.) I heart Cookie Dough Necklace by Beat Black

5.) Earrings – Miniature Sushi Board – Salmon Cucumber Ikura Maki by Snowfern

6.) Breezy Blue Green – Bobby Pins – Fruit Tart Collection by Petite Plat

7.) Falafel Necklace by Shay Aaron

8.) ButterCream Cake Ring by Fatally Feminine

9.) Hapiness Potion by With Lollipops

Until Later! ®oscata

On a whim my boyfriend and I went to this great little antique/vintage store down the street from our house.  I went in looking for a vintage jewelry box and was so happy when I found one (and for super-cheap too!).  It is peachy-pink with little gold flowers on the top and the latch works.  I usually do not have the opportunity to browse junk shops like I used to in high school and college, so coming across this find was a good surprise!  I couldn’t resist loading it up with some of my stuff and taking a few pics.  FYI – bathrooms with frosted windows make great photo studios! ∩_∩  Take a peek at this shot and see the little notes I’ve added to the picture.

Until Later!  ®oscata

CONGRATS TO JINGLE WHO WON THE BIRDCAGE NECKLACE GIVEAWAY!!!!

After a wonderful holiday season with my family, I had a well-deserved rest and now Roscata’s shop it back in full-swing for the springtime.  I know it’s only January (as I sit here in my warm flannel PJ’s), but I can’t wait for the warmer days and the southern California wildflowers to start blooming!

To celebrate the arrival of spring, new blooms, and of course, the arrival of little birdies to sing from the branches, I’m giving away a birdcage necklace in your choice of color and your choice of birdie!  A little handmade polymer clay birdie charm perches on a swing that moves.  The cage door is securely adhered so that your little feathered friend will not be lost.  The chain is 24 inches and goes perfect for tunic shirts and an adorable little silvery skeleton key charm adds a ton of cuteness!

You get to choose which antique Victorian style birdcage pendant you would like:  bright French blue, a pure white, or a light pastel rosy pink.  Bird choices are unlimited; however, as a bird biologist, I tend to go for real birds such as indigo buntings, yellow or white canaries, or red cardinals.  Although a purple or bright pink birdie is still really cute!  Below are some examples of birdcages that I’ve made for my Etsy shop, Roscata – Stuff for People.

To enter the giveaway see the rules below and note that you must do #1 as your first entry.  Also, please leave a separate comment for each entry.  This contest is open to anyone around the world!  Thanks!!!

1.) Your first entry is mandatory.  Visit my store Roscata – Stuff for People and leave a comment on this blog telling me which is your favorite item.  Feel free to choose more than one and visit Roscata’s sold items too.

2.) Follow Roscata on Twitter (username is Roscatastuff) and tweet the following: @roscatastuff Handmade Custom Birdcage Necklace Giveaway from Roscata on Etsy!!! http://roscata.com/blog/?p=872.  When done, come back and leave a separate comment with a link to the tweet and your Twitter username for an additional entry.

3.) Become a contact with Roscata on Flickr to get an additional entry.  Just visit Roscata’s Flickr page and add Roscata as a contact.  Also feel free to comment on any of her pictures in her photostream.  Come back here and leave a comment with your Flickr ID for an additional entry.  If you’re already a contact, THANKS! and leave a comment with your Flickr ID.

4.) Join Roscata’s blog via Google Friend Connect (see right-hand column and click “Follow”) and leave your username in a comment for one additional entry.

5.) Lastly, make a purchase from Roscata’s shop and earn five (5) additional entries for each item purchased!  Come back here when done and leave five additional comments for each item purchased.  Be sure to include your Etsy username and item(s) purchased in the comment.

Until Later!  ®oscata

All entrants to this giveaway will be given instant membership in The Stuff Club, Roscata’s once-a-month mailing list where you’ll be the first to know of her monthly giveaways and super-special sales such as her spring and winter Buy One Get One Half Off with Free Shipping Sale (perfect for Mother’s Day and Holiday shopping)!  Your e-mail will remain protected, never spammed, and your privacy is thoroughly respected. If you would not want to be part of The Stuff Club just reply back to any e-mail with the subject line “Unsubscribe.”

Thanks everyone!  This contest is now over and I’ll pick a winner early next week!

Hello everyone and happy holidays!  It’s an exciting weekend at Roscata’s shop.  A huge holiday sale and a giveaway.  Read on for more details on the Day After Thanksgiving Day Sale and the $25 Gift Certificate Giveaway…

♥ Day After Thanksgiving Sale ♥

Stop by Roscata’s shop Stuff for People after gorging on turkey to catch the Day After Thanksgiving Sale that runs from Black Friday to Cyber Monday. Practice active consumerism!  Shop online on Black Friday.  Don’t work on Cyber Monday, shop online  So here’s the “scoop” on the sale:

* Black Friday, November Nov. 27th from 12am – 11:59pm Pacific time, buy one item, get the second item of equal or lesser value for 40% off (only one purchase, on one item, per person, per 24 hour period) plus free worldwide shipping!

* From 12:00 am Saturday Nov. 28th until Cyber Monday, November 30th 11:59pm Pacific time, buy one item, get the second item of equal or lesser value at 30% off (only one purchase, on one item, per person, per 24 hour period) plus free worldwide shipping!

Important Note:  Sale prices are not applicable to custom orders. Feel free to either pay for your purchase and I’ll refund your discount via Paypal or wait for a revised invoice – let me know your choice in the message to seller. Note that for each day of the sale, only one purchase with the discount applies. Feel free to make a purchase on Friday, Saturday and on Sunday; however, additional purchases made within the same day’s sale period will not be discounted. Thanks!

♥ $25 Gift Certificate Giveaway ♥

Also, to celebrate Roscata’s first Turkey Day Sale, November will have an extra giveaway!  A $25 Gift Certificate with no expirationdate to use in Roscata’s shop or to give to a friend.  To enter the giveaway do the following and please leave a separate comment for each entry (if you leave everything in one comment, no worries):

1.) Your first entry is mandatory.  Visit Roscata’s shop, Stuff for People and leave a comment on this blog with your favorite item.  Feel free to choose more than one and visit Roscata’s sold items too.

2.) Follow Roscata on Twitter (username is Roscatastuff) and tweet the following: $25 Gift Certificate Giveaway and Day After Thanksgiving Sale thru this weekend on Roscata’s Shop http://roscata.com/blog/?p=849.  When done, come back and leave a separate comment with your Twitter username for an additional entry.

3.)  Join The Stuff Club for an additional entry.  Leave your e-mail address in a comment (encrypt it like this:  stuff[at]roscata dot com to avoid getting spammed) or when you sign in.  Also, you can send a convo to Roscata with your e-mail address if you would like to remain secure.  If you send a convo, be sure to leave a comment letting me know you wanted to join the Stuff Club.  The Stuff Club is Roscata’s mailing list where you’ll be the first to know of her monthly giveaways and super-special sales like the Day After Thanksgiving Sale!  Your e-mail will remain protected and your privacy is thoroughly respected.

4.) If you’re already a member of The Stuff Club, YAY!  you get two additional entries!  Be sure to let me know you’re a member (send an e-mail or convo).  Leave two comments to get your two additional entries.

5.) Become a contact with Roscata on Flickr.  Just visit Roscata’s Flickr page and add Roscata as a contact.  Also feel free to comment on any of her pictures in her photostream.  Come back here and leave a comment with your Flickr ID for an additional entry.  If you’re already a contact, THANKS! and leave a comment with your Flickr ID.

6.) For southern Californians , get an additional entry by visiting Roscata in person at the Long Beach Patchwork Indie Arts and Crafts Fair at the Long Beach Marine Stadium (for directions click here).  Patchwork runs from 11am to 5pm on November 29th, 2009.  Stop by Roscata’s booth and say hi, let her know you’ll be entering the giveaway, and then come back later and leave a comment.

7.) Follow Roscata’s blog (see right-hand column and click “Follow”) and leave your username in a comment for one additional entry.

8.) Lastly, make a purchase from Roscata’s shop and earn five (5) additional entries for each item purchased!  This even applies to the items discounted from the Day After Thanksgiving Sale!!!  Come back here when done and leave five additional comments for each item purchased.  Be sure to include your Etsy username in the comment.

Giveaway ends at Midnight Pacific Time on Thursday, December 3rd, 2009

☺ GOOD LUCK! ☺

Until Later!  ®oscata

If you’re in the area, be sure to check out the Handmade Brigade of Orange County Indie Holiday Craft Show at The Camp in Costa Mesa this coming Sunday on November 1st, 2009.  Click here for a Google map to The Camp.  There are over 40 vendors selling the most amazing creations and I’ll have a table with my wares too.  Here’s a tiny smattering (there was too much to choose from for my nine-pic mosaic!) of what you might find.  This will not be your typical craft show!  Come early and get a free goody bag – a handmade HBOC printed recycled t-shirt bag filled, well, really stuffed to the gills with great swag and goodies from vendors and sponsors.  You don’t want to miss out on these!

MDarling-Large Blue Green Handbag by YellowWallpaper

New Beginnings – lovebird, bird on a branch pendant necklace by ohhellofriend

Bosco the Blueberry Owl Plush by TrishAns

Oatmeal, Milk and Honey Soap by SafiyaBeauty

Book Organizer Clutch Eskimo Island by mandalanda

After The Glass Door Incident, I Have Not Been Right In My Thinking Thingy 8 x 10 ART PRINT by Mincing Mocking Bird

Equinox Flat by HydraHeart

Miss Melene Dress stripe check retro urban by Spicy Toast

St Little Richard Rosary by Berndt Offerings

Until Later!  ®oscata

Maybe it’s because I already want summer to be here or maybe it’s because the air conditioning was broken in my office building all day, but right now I want a tiki party!

From top to bottom, left to right are these fab Etseans!

1.) Lovely 30s Conch Shell Flower Choker with Raw Brass Detailing and Coral Colored Braid by pinguim

2.) Unused Vintage Hawaii Postcard – Waikikian Hotel by VintagePlum

3.) Perfect Vintage Purple Hawaiian Floral Sundress S/M by faithfullvintage

4.) Hawaii Ceramic Volcano Coctail Server by sixpencebluemoon

5.) Vintage Hawaii Plaque by Jarin

6.) Hand Carved Wood Pineapple Server by ShorelyChic

7.) Coasters Nut Dishes Hawaiian Luau Vintage 50s Plastic Drink Carriers by RetroChalet

8.) Tiki Mug by BettysKitschen

9.) From Hawaii With Love…Vintage Hawaiian Souvenir Pillow Cover for Mom and Dad by susantique

Until Later!  ®oscata

It’s the first officially cold day here in southern California and it’s about to rain, so naturally, this is my favorite thing right now this second – plus it’s freezing in the office today.  Of these, my favorites are Number 6 (would require it in a different color) and Number 8 (love that royal bright blue).

From top to bottom, left to right are these creations from these Etsy artisans:

1.) Cobalt Handknit Large Lace Scarf in Merino Wool by awkward

2.) Super Chunky Infinity Scarf – Neckwarmer – Cowl – Hood by SprattersandJayne

3.) 3 Loop Necklace Scarves by nitca

4.) Huge Charcoal Shawl by deliriumkredens

5.) Violet and Purple Stripes and Tubes by deliriumkredens

6.) Saffron Bow Knot Scarf by Thrush

7.) Candy Apple Red Handknit Scarf in a Lacy Wisp or Web Pattern by awkward

8.) Trendy Roi Bleu Collar with a Bow by homelab

9.) Whipped Cream Luxurious Pure Alpaca Knit Scarf by TickledPinkKnits

Until Later!  ®oscata

Tim, meet everybody.  Everybody, meet Tim.  Tim eats lettuce.  To be honest, he begs to eat lettuce.

Until Later!  ®oscata

After reading the featured seller article today on Etsy, I realized that today I like terrariums and moss.

From top to bottom, left to right are these amazing Etseans:

1.) Mini Succulent Terrarium by jjbanks54

2.) JELLYFISH ROCKIES- Various Colors, Shapes, and Sizes by SamariaProject

3.) Teacup Terrariums by augury

4.) Shy tree spirit by almapottery

5.) Three Phases of The Moon Moss Terrarium by Greenbriar

6.) Shelf City no. 167 by TheOakLeaves

7.) Baby Toes Hanging Terrarium by monkeysalwayslook

8.) 3 mini MOREL mushrooms for your terrarium or planter by mudpuppy

9.) Raven For Your Terrarium by doodlebirdie

Until Later!  ®oscata

From my short time working at a zoo, I have come to understand that hedgehogs enjoy cuddling.

From top to bottom, left to right are these hedghog-themed treasures from these Etsy artisans:

1.) Hedgehog by SandraHealy

2.) Letterpress Birthday Card – Hedgehogs by luckybeepress

3.) Beach Pottery Hedgehog Family by LillaJizo

4.) Lovely Hedgehog Leather Keychain (Dark Pink) by leatherprince

5.) Le herisson / The hedgehog necklace by PetitesCuriosities

6.) Hedgie Bookplates by theblackapple

7.) Hedgehog Friend Print by theblackapple

8.) NEW DESIGN Slim Boyfriend Wallet – Hedgehogs on baby blue by blissful

9.) Knitting pattern for a little oddment hedgehog by Littlecottonrabbit

Until Later!  ®oscata