I can like girly too. If it's elf-girly.

 MIGNONNE

I've been adding quite a few etsy shops to my favorites lately. I'm thinking maybe I'll make it a monthly ritual to feature a favorite shop on the blog. We'll have to see how that goes.

But for now, I would like to share the shop Mignonne handmade. Jennifer Wood, owner and designer, creates lovely head pieces with perfectly sweet embellishments. Not only are the designs soft and peaceful, but so is the photography. Really, I just want to be a woodland fairy elf.

    

see the rest of her romantic creations here: mignonnehandmade.etsy.com

and she was featured by etsy! (those bastards always beat me to it) read the interview here.

lovely work Jennifer!

emily

wooden ships

Our newest addition to the Second Fiddle Spring 2011 line: big sack in navy and cream.

It seems very nautical and is perfect for beach picnics.

Peridot

hurray! Peridot, a shop featuring all locally handmade items (including the second fiddle) has been featured on channel 4 news. Peridot is located at 3159 Cherokee St., St Louis MO 63118.

See the segment:

Thanks for supporting Peridot and local handmade!

the woodland household

Woods of Narnia

apple wood buttons

pine wooden coasters

Birch round buttons

birch buttons

pine place card holders

Woods of Narnia is a handmade store on etsy.com selling everything from place holders, button, jewlery, and coaster made entirely of wood! We here at The Second Fiddle love wood, and so thought these cozy coasters and such would fit our style. We hope you enjoy the rugged and rustic domestic items.

See more of Woods of Narnia's wooden items here: www.WoodsofNarnia.etsy.com

autumn finds

Fall is coming and I am giddy with excitement. I plan to have a few buds other to watch Jeremiah Johnson and camp in the back yard. Ah... if only to be like Jeremiah Johnson.

In honor of the on coming autumn, I have made a treasury on Etsy.

See the entire treasury here.

colors of autumn leaves

chai tea organic cozy by KnitStorm & flap tote in cream and sweet potato by infusion

lobsters handspun yarn by yarmee & aeroglide boots by TopsyDesign

fleur de sel caramel favors by TheCaramelJar & harvest print boho tunic by Thrush

organic baby quilt by SewnNatural & handspun merino yarn by SeeJayneKnitYarns

Thanks for supporting the small business of Etsy.

christmas

We have returned from a trip to northern California. The redwood trees were quite dazzling. While we were hiking in Muir Woods, we received inspiration for this woodland hooded scarf (now listed on The Second Fiddle). John Muir (for whom the scarf and national park is named) was an amazing naturalist who aided in the conservation of the redwoods. we've even started a flickr group (Rustic and Rugged) in honor of John Muir, Jeremiah Johnson, and all the mountain men, lumberjacks, and rugged men.

fine figure of a man: (John Muir)

Etsy is also having the annual Christmas in July sale! stop by our shop for 10% off

yip yip

the etsy shop has been featured on Faberuna! there was much rejoicing

Faberuna is a wonderful website featuring all handmade items and the shops that sell them (and not just Etsy shops). many thanks to the folks at Faberuna

we recomend faberuna to anyone looking to support handmade