Posted: July 26th, 2010 | Author: Sarah | Filed under: Shopping Sherpa | Tags: arrow, art, beaded, Chainette, craft, feathers, geometric, handmade, Hello Earth, jewelry, print, Studio Fludd, Verla Ivans | No Comments »

{ Clockwise from top left: Woman in a fur cape Print from Hello Earth; Pie Chart Pin Set from Studio Fludd; Strange Geometry II Earrings from Chainette; Sea Green Arrow Necklace from Verla Ivans }
Posted: July 16th, 2010 | Author: Sarah | Filed under: Shopping Sherpa | Tags: adoption, art, cat, craft, handmade, kitties, rescue | 6 Comments »

Birthdays. Another excuse to make a wish list. But not just any wish list. A special wish list that’s compiled only once a year. On my birthday! (Full circle, people). It’s like a window into my soul.

Now, these aren’t necessarily things you haven’t seen before. These items, unlike most things, have stood the test of time in my mental list of things I’m convinced I need. Nor are they things I expect to receive on this holiest of days (August 9th, mark it on your calendar). Unless you have, say, $145 to drop on an original Joetta Maue embroidered piece for someone who probably doesn’t deserve it (within the last year, I think I’ve forgotten the birthday of everyone I hold dear. so make that definitely doesn’t deserve it). There is one thing on this list, however, that I DO expect. And if you’re the one who’s supposed to get it for me, you know who you are (Brian). Everyone else, let me introduce you to Pickles, the 1 1/2 year old domestic short hair above center. She is beautiful, and she will be mine! Her name is Pickles, for god sake. We were made for each other.
GROUP 1: Diamond Pullovers Print Set by My Folk Lover; Doily Desert Plate from Mudpuppy; Maia Star Mobile from theStarcraft (we have this ridiculously cool number in our kitchen right now!); Ballerina Pink Sock Garters from SWANclothing; Pickles!; Corte & Denim Boot from Osborn Shoes; Southwest Zapotec Indian Rug from Mission del Rey; The Pam Carter Series: Drawing 3; My Wagonette; Ice Cream Cone Trinket Box from Fruit Fly Pie
GROUP 2: bored… by Joetta Maue of Bird & Bear; Pickle Earrings from Freeforged; Mobile Homes by Jikits; Glass Milk Carton from Rockett St. George; Light Grey Bear Brooch from ememem; Fluffy Kitten Cup from Mie Kongo Studio; Big Ol’ Bow Earwarmers from YesJess; Bunny Snack Pouch from Down Home Amy; White Tiger of Mystery from PearsonMaron
Posted: July 1st, 2010 | Author: Sarah | Filed under: Shopping Sherpa | Tags: accessories, art, Broken Halleluja, craft, Craftaria, EmenGeen Designs, fashion, handmade, headband, Heron Adornment, Intres, jewelry, Jikits, necklace, New Moon Studio, silver ring, The Blackbird Sings, worm | 3 Comments »

{ Mobile Homes from Jikits } { Patterned Eggs 1 Original Ink Illustration from The Blackbird Sings }

{ The Black Queen and her Tower from Intres } { Counting Sheep Coin Purse from EmenGee Designs }

{ Porcelain Nesting Bowls from New Mood Studio } { City Blossom Headband from Broken Hallelujah }

{ Sterling Silver Worm Ring from Heron Adornment } { Grey Heart Crocheted Necklace from Craftaria }
Posted: May 13th, 2010 | Author: Brian | Filed under: Shopping Sherpa | Tags: gentleman's study, home decor, interior design, man lodge, metal, office, vintage, wood | 1 Comment »
Sometimes the Shopping Sherpa just can’t help himself. Yesterday he found some great stuff for the walls of our man lodge, and today he’s back with some items for our desk and bar. Because what happens in a man lodge? Drinkin’ and Workin’.
On the Desk

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Posted: May 12th, 2010 | Author: Brian | Filed under: Shopping Sherpa | Tags: antlers, art, gentleman's study, handmade, home decor, lumberjacks, man lodge, moose, rustic, vintage | 4 Comments »
On The Wall
When you’re trying to set up your own rustic man lodge, you’ll first need some pretty manly things for your walls. I’m thinking bones, and smoke, and lumberjacks (he’s my favorite).

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Posted: April 28th, 2010 | Author: Sarah | Filed under: Shopping Sherpa | Tags: 80's, art, Chicago, handmade, Handmadelove, Hello Victory, Little Oven, macarons, Marjie W, painting, pastries, peach, pink, planter, print, sherbert, sweatshirt, vintage, watercolor | 2 Comments »

Like a volatile lover, Chicago has turned cold again. But the freezing wind isn’t hampering my annual craving for peach sherbet. It’s just forcing me to eat said treat inside… while drooling over Etsy and its many candy-colored sweets.
{Clockwise from top left: Dusty Pink Swan Planter from Hello Victory; Cute Girls Love to Crochet Print from Handmadelove; 1987 Pink Fitted Sweatshirt from Marjie W; Assorted Macaron Box from Little Oven}
Posted: April 20th, 2010 | Author: Sarah | Filed under: Shopping Sherpa | Tags: cards, etsy, Free Forged, handmade, jewelry, Molly Coddle Soap, pickles, Slow Industries, soap, stickers, The Lunch Box Project | 13 Comments »

I love pickles. In Jr. High, I developed a brand of pickles for a class project. I called them Tastums Pickles (pronounced TAYST-uhms). Lemme esplain.
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