Etsy Finds

May 15, 2013 by Gina Mueller

I am thinking about adding a new section to the blog called Monthly Etsy Finds.  I love, love love everything about Etsy.  Especially finding one of a kind goods- its similar to the craigslist and thrift shopping high!  And i love supporting people that are doing and selling what they love.  Maybe one day ill acquire a skill that allows me to open an Etsy shop.  Do you have any favorite Etsy shops or products? I’d love to hear about them!

Crushing hard for this amazing bag right now!  I might need to give this to myself. Extremely versatile bag and the quality looks amazing.  This is just one out of the hundreds of beautiful bags Natasha Durham makes at her Etsy show MimsMaine.

Remembers those kilim floor cushions I was drooling over the other week?  So no wonder I am smitten for this pillow shop- sofArt.  The name they picked for their store is unfortunate (sof art easily confused with so fart) but their pillows are gorgeous.

Abby Berkson knows cute pottery.  Enough said- How could you not fall in love with her shop?

Found this fun National Parks Checklist at ElloThere and it reminded me of my dream to one day take my kids (future kidos) to several national parks in the States.  My parents did something similar with us and they are some of my best childhood memories.

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Seven Favorite Memories From Amsterdam

Apr 30, 2012 by Gina Mueller

This time last year I was packing my bags for an adventure to Amsterdam and Tanzania.  It was a trip of a lifetime and I cant help but wish I was reliving it in a few days.  I shared my Africa pictures last year, but I  never got around to sharing Amsterdam pictures.  So today I have included a few pictures from the trip along with seven of my favorite memories. Hopefully I will get to relive them all some time soon!

1. Drinking Minties (hot water + mint leaves) and beer at the corner of a busy intersection.  While watching for bike collisions and bicyclists in high heals.

2.  Eating the most amazing apple pie at Winkle 43 while socializing with locals.

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