Posted: January 17th, 2011 | Author: Sarah | Filed under: Blog News | Tags: andy d, balloons, blts, book covers, cats, change, cocktails, composting, craft, cup pies, diy, embroidery, Leilani Wertens, louisville, Mia Christopher, pickles, Shannon Rankin, sheep skin rug, squid v. whale, St. Louis, The Blue Tattoo, The Morning Benders, The Vamoose | No Comments »
A Friggin’ Awesome Logo (You’re So Jealous!)
Momma’s back, kiddos! Now that my application to grad school has been submitted, I can focus on what really matters: you, my little babies. Now, you may have noticed by the title of today’s earlier post that change is in the air (in addition to the smell of fresh laundry, since I get MLK day off, but I’m sure you can’t smell that). Our readers’ favorite series Daily Pretties is now called A Pretty Pair. You see, Westervin is a year older, and we’re thinking it’s time to mature a little. Just a little. Don’t worry. I hope you like the new name, but if not… don’t tell me. We’ve also got a few new columns to debut, which guide Westervin’s focus more toward art and fine craft. We’re hoping to improve the content you know and love (don’t deny it) by making it a little more thoughtful, a little more meaningful, a little more inspirational. We hope to create content that celebrates a lighthearted, lovingly handmade life.
But before we move forward, we’d like to take a look back! Below are a couple of our favorite and most popular posts from 2010.
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Posted: April 19th, 2010 | Author: Sarah | Filed under: Giveaway | Tags: design, etsy, fashion, Giveaway, handmade, jewelry, Kathryn Blackmore, Sailor Knot Necklace, The Vamoose | 350 Comments »
It’s that time again, boys and girls. Another lucky Westervin reader will win a charming handmade necklace. This one, the Sailor Knot Necklace (in natural and gold; you can also get one in white and/or silver), comes from The Vamoose, designer and illustrator Kathryn Blackmore’s romantic jewelry line. The Vamoose happens to be one of my favorite Etsy shops, so I was Thrilled (with a capital “T”) when Kathryn offered this necklace for a giveaway. I was even happier when I got the chance to ask her a few questions about her designs, her inspiration and her favorite sweets. Stick around, folks. This week’s giveaway is somethin’ special!
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