MacyBabyQ18 On Ebay! Holiday Gift Guide!

 

I received this amazing case to review from a shop on eBay by the name of MacyBabyQ18

 

 

She made me this gorgeous deoden cabochon case that I am in love with! To be quite honest this is the shop that started it all with making me fall in love with cases like this! I ordered one from her a few months ago and I loved that one so much. I decided it was time for some change so she created this masterpiece for me, and I am loving it! This is probably my "girlyest" case that I own and I just love it lol. It definitely a case that is one of a kind and will grab a whole lot of attention and that's for sure lol. As soon as I put this one my phone, I instantly received lots of compliments and questions on where I got it lol.

 

As far as the pieces go, as you can see there is a whole lot going on.  There is a lot of cute little foods like lollipop, icecream cone and cupcakes. There is lots of glitz and glam on this case. I love how the glue that she used to place all these pieces down is pink as well, so it goes really well with the pink theme to this case. In all the empty space that there isn't a big cabochon, she placed smaller pieces like small rhinestones, and pearls. She did a fantastic job at covering this entire case.

 

I think my favorite part of this whole case has got to be this adorable Barbie shoes! I am in love with these and I think these are the perfect touch to this case. I love how she put these one. In fact these are real Barbie shoes!, which is beyond creative and really makes this case one of a kind.

 

 

As you can see from the side, this case has got some serious dimension to it. This is pretty heavy case but it really is held together nicely. Nothing is going to fall off of this bad boy, and I really mean that for sure. I have dropped this a few times, and to my surprise nothing bad has happened to it.

 

This is a picture of the actual case that she used to make this gorgeous case on. As you can see its just your normal plain IPhone 6 plus case. I really do like how she chose to make this on a light pink case, it add's to the perfect pink theme to this case.

 

Overall I'm impressed with the quality of this case, like I mentioned before this is my 2nd case from this shop and it's gorgeous just like my last one. This shop owner has got some serious talent and does such an amazing job at creating cases it's pretty insane. I'm so beyond happy with this case and I know for a fact I am going to get a ton of use out of it.

 

This case would be great for any girly girl, but she makes such a wide range you could find the perfect phone case for anyone in this shop!

 

Make sure you check this shop out here:

http://stores.ebay.com/macybabyq18

GimmeThatThing on Etsy! Interview :)

Amanda Robins.

Manchester, UK.

Gimme That Thing.

When I started selling my jewelry at artisan markets the expression on women and girls' faces seemed to say "Gimme that thing!" There was a very catchy song around in the 1970s that had 'Gimme that thing' as its hook line and  that's how my shop name came about.

I joined Etsy in 2010 but I didn't have the confidence to actually list my items there until the following year.

I'd been selling on a British site called Folksy for a year before opening an Etsy shop. I'd heard great things about it from other sellers and I just thought what have I got to lose - either it works for me or it doesn't and there's only one way to find out. I really wanted to start selling globally and Etsy was the obvious choice for reaching an international market.

Jewelry making started as a hobby when I broke my back falling off my horse six years ago. I'd been a ceramicist until then but the big bags of clay were now too heavy for me to lift. My young daughter was playing around making beaded bracelets on threads and we started looking at gemstones together and online technique tutorials for wire wrapped rings and then friends started buying my designs.

My jewelry business is very much a part time job. Because there are so many wonderful handmade jewelry businesses out there it is very difficult to be full time. I'm also a dance fitness instructor and training to be a yoga teacher.

I sell wire wrapped gemstone rings and earrings, retro 1950s style earrings, boho verdigris patina chunky cuff bracelets and earrings.

My favourite item is a boho patina brass cuff bracelet that reminds me of the power cuffs that the character Wonder Woman wears. I kept the first one that I ever made and it gets a lot of attention when I wear it.

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/156463765/metal-wrist-cuff-bracelet-turquoise?ref=shop_home_active_3

Retails:($18.20)

I've been accepted to open a shop with the new Handmade at Amazon as soon as it is up and running. This is a very exciting opportunity for me and I'll be adding some new designs such as quirky cuff links for men.

I do stock a few bricks and mortar shops in UK. I'd like to stock a few more in the future and also sell online in a wholesale capacity.

I want my future customers to know that when they purchase my products they are buying quality items that are all handmade by me. I don't outsource my work and because of this I'm able to ensure that each item is to the best standard. I also offer an excellent customer service and am always happy to have a dialogue with my customers and for them to get to know me and build up a relationship based on trust. I think this is very important for small businesses. The large companies that we all know and purchase from can't offer this kind of one-to-one service in such depth.

My favorite item that is listed in this shop are these earrings.

They are beautiful, I just love these. They really make me think of Barbie, there really girly, which

I really like!

"These rose pink claw set heart earrings are a very feminine classic design that is a lovely piece of fashion jewelry for any occasion. 

The rose pink claw set heart in these elegant retro earrings have a vintage look and measure 13 x 11 mm. They are encased in antiqued brass claw settings and hang from handmade brass ear wires which are nickel free / lead free and suitable for sensitive skin.

Overall length from top of earwires 25 mm."

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/198881781/rose-pink-claw-set-heart-earrings?ref=shop_home_active_24

Retails:($12.50)

Check her shop out here:

www.gimmethatthing.etsy.com 

BeckyABoutique on Etsy! Interview :)

I've had the opportunity to interview a lovely lady by the name of Becky who owns the shop by the name of BeckyABoutique on Etsy!

Name: Becky Niedzielski

Location: Seattle, WA

Age: 31

Name of shop: Becky A Boutique

How'd you come up with the name of your shop: I wanted to use Becky Anns Boutique, but it was already taken.

How long has your shop been open: About a year and a half

What gave you the idea about opening an etsy shop: I had purchased some scarves for my teenage niece for Christmas, which had been packaged with plastic scarf rings. I had some leftover fabric from a sewing project and started ripping the fabric and wrapping the rings. They looked awesome as Bangles. I thought, hey I could sell these for sure.

Is this a hobby of your or do you do this full time?: It started as a Hobby, but grew into full time. I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis last October and left my full time job as a Legal Assistant. Honestly Etsy store has been my savior by keeping my mind busy.

What kind of items do you sell in your shop: Football Team Color Earrings, Fabric Button Earrings, Czech Beaded Earrings, and Mod Podge Washer Necklaces.

Your favorite item that you sell: Disney Button Earrings for sure!

Something you want to happen to your shop in the future: I would like to get my name out there to generate more business.

Do you have any plans for your shop products in the future: I recently added Professional Football Team Color Hoop earrings. I will also be adding Double braided non slip headbands in the near future. 

What is something you want your future customers to know about your shop: When life throws you a curve ball, such as a life altering disease, try to turn it around in your favor.

This shop is filled with lots of cute earrings! That are super adorable and one of a kind. I had a hard time picking my favorite item from this shop but I think I'm going to have to pick this one!

https://www.etsy.com/listing/188191434/60s-chic-doll-shoe-earrings?ref=cat_gallery_21&ga_ref=search_shop_redirect&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery

There super adorable Barbie shoe 

earrings!!! I have never seen anything like this before!!! She even has Disney earrings which are equally as adorable!

I highly recommend checking this shop at you will be super glad that you did!

https://www.etsy.com/shop/BeckyABoutique?ref=search_shop_redirect