oh dear friends… i was hunting today… for lovely treasures to bring before your eyes… and this is what i found (make sure you click on these to hop into etsy)
this is {white owl}…
who is {white owl}?
“we are two sisters who love vintage and appreciate handmade things. we have collaborated on everything from films to photographs to art and jewelry. many of our materials are rescued from estate sales, flea markets and even our own grandmother! it is important to us to try to use repurposed materials as much as we can but we also love the mix of old and new.”
white owl was featured on {etsy featured seller}…
“we are courtney spivak and christina spivak, and we are sisters. we both live in michigan, where we like to shop for vintage finds and make them into jewelry! we have been making art and films together for years and we started making jewelry together in 2007. after being in some indie craft fairs we decided to start our shop on etsy and things have been really taking off since then.”
lady courtney even shared her creative process…
“we like to just hunt around flea markets, resale shops and estate sales and see what we can find. sometimes we will have a specific thing we are looking for, but more often a special find like a vintage charm or unusual chain will inspire a creation or a whole line of designs.”
and asides from this… they shared a bit of advice for etsians…
“make what you would want to buy. take good photographs. realize it takes time to get noticed, and be patient! sign up for etsy success emails- they are full of useful advice.”
and i hope this will give you an inspiration moment for your x-mas shopping… i would love some of these, they remind me of portuguese traditional jewelry, the lave and the flowers… and it is curious how i hated all this when i was little, and now i just find it so precious, elegant & charming. and charming is the word that i choose for {white owl} settings to present their work. what could be better than vintage books? loved the idea!
you can also explore their shop on {etsy}, say hello on their {blog} & even become a fan on their {facebook}!
have a great wednesday my friends!
twiggs
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