With the increased awareness of websites like Etsy.com. I think everyone is a little bit more prone to “Buy Handmade” these days. I personally love browsing through shops on etsy, I love most everything I see there. Maybe its the crafter in me, but I can just feel the love emanating from these products. So lets all support other crafters out there as much as we can. 

Here are a few of my etsy favorites right now:

Kimmy at Shy Fox Lane has the most adorable items. She is meticulous to every detail including her packaging. Which we all know is so important. Look at this adorable paper-crafted cupcake! cute enough to eat!

I found this lovely while searching for bridal jewelry. Am I fabulous enough to wear it? The world may never know. All I know is that I want to just look at it for days and days.

Back to paper crafting… I am completely in love with layered buttons right now. Or any buttons. I love buttons! Here are some fabulous embellishements from Evalicious:

And last but not least… Are you kidding me?! I love this kind of stuff. Felt food for the kids to play with. How much fun is that! Buggabug’s shop only sells the patterns, but heavens to betsy, they are so stinking cute! I want to have a small child just so I can play with them and not look like a dork.

When buying homemade whether its from etsy or another store, there is always something for everyone, I’m sure you’ll find many many somethings that  you’ll adore too! Share your favorites with me, I’d love to see them!

xoxo Jen Allyson

I almost forgot! All my previously-released digi kits are on sale this week!  They are all 15% off , which is great because Two Peas doesn’t do sales very often, so stock up! 

xoxo Jen Allyson

I am so excited about this week’s digi releases! I was on fire and came out with 10 new kits for my new line called Apricot Avenue! Here are a few of the highlights be sure to check out Two Peas in a Bucket  to see the rest of the line as well as my other digi kits! 

Really awesome frames & photo borders. Love these!

Everyone loves branches & birdies.

More luscious and beautiful paper:

My blog will be a bit stagnant for the next two weeks, because I am going to Paris on Friday!

 I’m so excited to get some great inspiration, see the sites, eat some good grub, and spend time with good friends.

I’m sure i’ll think of a million more projects to add to my to-do list. If only I could stop time and steal a few extra hours everyday to do them!

I have been wanting to make a travel checklist for a long long time. Instead of taking the time though, I usually end up with some sort of notebook with lots or very messy and illegible notes. But since I can share my checklist here, I figured this was a good trip to start being organized!

So I took a little time this morning and put together this sweet ultimate travel checklist:

Isn’t it so cute? I organized items into 4 basic lists: essentials, outfits, utilities, carry-on. There are also spaces for you to customize for your trip.

My favorite part is on the bottom – the 1 week schedule. Basically a 7-day countdown where you can put your daily errands leading up to your trip. I put a few basic ones in there, but i’m sure yours will fill up fast!

So enjoy your travels. I can’t wait to go to Paris!

Download my travel checklist and enjoy (for personal use only ). Please tell your friends to come visit the site and download their own checklist. I would love a comment if you do download!

Each of these files are a 8.5″x11″ PDF. Use Acrobat Reader to open the file and print as many as you like! Happy traveling!

If you are another blog or website and would like to link this project to your site, please contact me. Thanks!

xoxo Jen Allyson