Etsy Shops - The Emma Collection on Bear and the Honeybee

Regular readers of WWEPW will no doubt recognize Leigh's signature necklaces from her Etsy shop, Bear and the Honeybee.



Leigh has created a wonderful new collection, inspired by different outfits worn by Emma Pillsbury on Glee. Take a look...



The Emma Collection

There's even a special bonus necklace for Rachel fans.

Be sure to check out each necklace to see the outfit that inspired it!

Leigh has offered a 10% discount on any item - use coupon code WWEPW10 to redeem.

I can't decide which necklace I love best. Which is your favorite?

(This is not a sponsored post.)

Giveaway - Vintage Blouse from The Witchery Vintage

I am so happy to introduce you to a new Etsy shop - The Witchery Vintage.

If you love unique vintage finds from the 20s to the 80s, The Witchery Vintage is for you. I love Sandra's inspiration for starting her shop:

My love of vintage clothing began with my Grandmother. She was a Flapper as a teen and was always a true Queen of Vintage. I always admired women who were well dressed and went about it in a unique way. Vintage clothing inspires me to be whomever I wish. Never looking the same, never lost in a crowd!

Sandra has offered to share this sweet ruffled blouse with WWEPW from her collection of vintage pieces.



Wouldn't it look fantastic under a bright cardigan? Green, orange, pink - this blouse will go with any outfit. Check out some of my favorite pieces from The Witchery Vintage.


Vintage 1970s blue ruffle chiffon linen dress - $30 (Very Emma in Afternoon Delight!)
Vintage tiki lounge shift dress - $10
Vintage 1970s red and white polka dot ruffle blouse - $20


Vintage 1960s taupe and black pattern knit suit dress - $42 (I adore this dress.)

And for the Artie fans!

Vintage 1950s pheasant bonspiel mens cowichan curling sweater - $80

How to enter:
1. Visit The Witchery Vintage. Add some vintage magic to your closet!
2. Leave a comment here, telling your favorite item in Sandra's shop.
3. Be sure to include your email address so I can contact you if you win.

Entries will be accepted until Thursday, March 24 at 6PM EST.

Keep up with The Witchery Vintage:
Etsy shop: http://etsy.com/shop/thewitcheryvintage
Blog: http://www.thewitcheryvintage.blogspot.com/
Facebook: The Witchery Vintage FB page

Thanks to Sandra and The Witchery Vintage for new discoveries and a terrific giveaway!

Etsy Shops - Rust Belt Threads

One of the best things about writing WWEPW is a search that leads to an unexpected discovery.

A quick google search for this blouse:



turned up this blouse.



And this photo led me to a fantastic Etsy Shop - Rust Belt Threads.

I was over the moon when I noticed that this shop is based out of my own hometown of Buffalo, New York - a place I love deeply and hope to move back to someday soon. Buffalo is the least pretentious place with the most genuine people - and everybody knows everybody. Let's just say I won't be surprised if I find out that the owner of Rust Belt Threads is someone from my high school. But I digress...

Rust Belt Threads has tons of vintage pieces from the 60s, 70s, and 80s that would make Emma Pillsbury or Rachel Berry swoon. Take a look:

Emma-worthy:

70s baby blue tuxedo ruffled blouse - $22
80s violet purple diamond ruffled blouse - $28
70s pretty pink ruffled blouse - $24

Rachel-worthy:

80s raspberry red fair isle sweater - $28
60s andy apple red nautical skort - $30
70s baby blue fair isle ski sweater - $28

Rust Belt Threads is a hotspot for fantastic vintage finds. (I think I still have those exact Fair Isle sweaters in my parents' basement.)

Are my clothes really vintage, now? I'm sticking with calling them retro.

Etsy Shops - Adri Apparel Discount for WWEPW

Hey, WWEPWers!

Adri from Adri Apparel on Etsy is offering a 15% discount to WWEPW readers through Monday!

Look at this cute necklace!



The code is Emma15, and it runs from now through Monday!

Etsy Shops - Discounts for WWEPWers

I hope everyone in the US had a lovely Thanksgiving!

In the spirit of all the post-Thanksgiving sales, two Etsy artists have offered a special discount for WWEPW readers!

Leigh from Bear & The Honeybee has just listed this fantastic Blue Daisy Necklace, inspired by Emma's brooch in Showmance.



Leigh is offering WWEPW readers a 10% discount on any purchase from her shop between now and Sunday, December 5. Just use the code WWEPW to receive this discount!

Baubles by Barbee is offering a 20% discount to all WWEPW readers by using the coupon code WWEPW. I am loving the Vintage 1960 coat pins. Barbee has some great sales going on right now in her shop that would make the perfect stocking stuffers!

Thanks to Leigh and Barbee for these special WWEPW discount codes!

Etsy Shops - Dangercat Dolls

You guys. Youguysyouguysyouguys. WAIT until you see this.



Yes. It's what you think it is. A hand-painted Emma Pillsbury doll. In the yellow monochromatic Pilot outfit, to perfection.

Who is responsible for such a fabulous creation?

Kelley, owner and creator of DangerCat Dolls.



"A little about me...my name is Kelley, and I am an Illustration major born and raised in the former rubber capital of the world- Akron, Ohio.

I love painting and I love making things, especially small and unique works. Perhaps its because each doll is made to order, or because there are endless possibilities for styles and characters, but whatever the reason- Dangercat Dolls has been a great prescription for my artistic ADD. "

Joining Emma Pillsbury are characters from two of my favorite shows:


Pushing Daisies (I KNOW, right?)


True Blood


LAFAYETTE IS MAHHHHN!


And maybe some of your favorite characters, too.


Mad Men


The Beatles


Harry Potter


It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

Kelley offers customers Five Listed Dolls of Your Choice or One Custom Doll in addition to any of the dolls in her shop. Wouldn't a set of Glee characters make a great, unique holiday gift for any Glee fan?

You can keep up with Kelley's creations here:

Dolls: http://dangercatdolls.tumblr.com

Fine Art: http://kelleyassaf.com/home.html


This is why I love Etsy more than any retail store on the planet - because of artists like Kelley.

Yay, Dangercat Dolls! Dangercat Dolls, hooray!

Etsy Shops - Shoe Clips

I have a new obsession. Shoe clips.


Shoe Clips - An Etsy Treasury

Now, I'm not suggested that Emma sully her pristine PMJs with any adornment, because that would be akin to blasphemy.

I'm just saying any one of these great accessories would look fantastic on a pair of plain ballet flats or simple pumps. With most of these clips priced at under $20, they'd make a great holiday gift, too.

Giveaway - Sweater Clips from Poppy Chic Designs

My style icons have always been television characters. Before Joan and Betty, there were two very important characters whose retro style I couldn't resist.

Laverne and Shirley.

They looked like they walked right off the pages of my mom's high school yearbook. Sandwiched between Happy Days and Three's Company in the Tuesday night lineup, Laverne & Shirley introduced me to the wonder of a great pencil skirt. And Michael McKean.

Every great style icon has a signature. Who doesn't remember Laverne's monogram, affixed to every sweater she owned? There's an Etsy shop that's filled with fabulous pieces that are sure to become your newest style signature.

Meet Taryn, the creative mind behind Poppy Chic Designs. As soon as I saw her retro-inspired work, I wanted to throw on my favorite sweater, adorn it with a pair of her clips, and head on down to the Pizza Bowl.

"Poppy Chic Designs is dedicated to bringing you fabulous retro inspired accessories that are super stylish, affordable and handmade with care! While working as a showgirl for Carnival Cruise Lines in the 1990s, Poppy Chic creator Taryn Sisco would also help out as a seamstress for the costumes and accessories. A decade later the former showgirl turned crafty mom decided to take her love of accessories to the next level and focused on starting her own line of girly goodies. Always inspired by vintage style pin-up girls, and the fabulous styles of the 1920s through 1950s, Taryn created Poppy Chic Designs - a line of boutique style flower hair accessories, cocktail goodies and unique jewelry with a retro flair."

Poppy Chic Designs offers everything from shoe clips to hair accessories to business card holders to "cocktail chic" creations, like this olive tie tack for men. Love.

Taryn has generously offered up a pair of her sweater clips to give away to a lucky WWEPWer!


Glam Sweater Clip
"This fabulous leopard sweater clip is inspired by the 1950's style that Emma Pillsbury is bringing back! These gorgeous handmade leopard flowers with tulle layers have a vintage rhinestone center and will add a pop of fabulous style to any cardigan this season. The sparkling silver chain measure 6 inches from clip to clip and catches the light with amazing shimmer. Now you can rock the retro cardi clips just like Emma!"

How to Enter
1. Visit Taryn's shop, Poppy Chic Designs. (Buy something if you can!) Leave a comment here, telling us your favorite item in her shop. J'adore the leopard shoe clips. Immensely.
2. Be sure to include your email address so I can contact you if you win!
3. Entries will be accepted until Sunday, November 21 at 6PM EST.

Yay, Taryn, Taryn, hooray!

Etsy Shops - Bear and the Honeybee

Last week I created an Etsy treasury of some of my favorite Emma-inspired jewelry. The inspiration for the treasury was this necklace:



It reminded me of my favorite piece of Emma's jewelry, the multi-strand purple necklace.



Leigh, the creator of this piece, left a lovely comment on the post, so I checked out her shop, Bear and the Honeybee.

I am now in love with Leigh's necklaces. Emma has great jewelry, and for me, the best pieces are the unique, often vintage, one-of-a-kinds that can't be duplicated. Sure, I can go to J.Crew or Anthro and get a pretty necklace, but isn't it so much better to wear something that was handcrafted? Something no one else has? (Not even Emma!) I think so.


Big Blue Daisy Necklace - $42


Bright Green and Yellow Daisy Necklace - $32


Fresh Daisy Necklace - $30


Soft Floral Necklace - $32

Once again, I raise a glass (or a vintage enamel brooch) to artists like Leigh who create such fun, pretty jewelry. The next time you're in the mood to add to your own jewelry box, step away from the mall shops and support your favorite Etsy artist instead.

Etsy Shops - Emma Pillsbury's Jewelry Box

It's been a while since my last Etsy treasury. Tonight I was in the mood to create a little Emma-inspired jewelry box with some of my favorite new Etsy finds.

Emma's Jewelry Box

click through for information about the pieces in the Treasury

I'm especially smitten with big, bold colorful enamel brooches and multi-strand vintage necklaces. Put the two together, and I'm sold.

Giveaway - Clutch Bag from Wonderland Boutique

Get ready, WWEPWers. We're going to go clutch crazy!

I'm happy to introduce you to Amy and her shop, Wonderland Boutique.



Amy says:

I am a self-confessed Gleek and lover of all things vintage and quirky so naturally I adore the style of Emma Pillsbury! I run an Etsy store called Wonderland Boutique where I design, create and sell handmade clutch bags, make up bags and coin purses. I love to use bold, vivid prints in beautiful and original designs to ensure that each little piece of Wonderland is as exceptional as my customers. At Wonderland Boutique, there's an array of retro polka-dots, kitsch bows, quirky buttons and vintage florals.

Amy has offered this "scrummy" (love that, Amy!) "Urban Bloom" clutch to WWEPW for a giveaway, and I think it's perfect!

Wonderland Boutique's clutch bags are the most elegant of accessories, designed to perfectly compliment you and your lifestyle.

With a great loop and button closure and in a classic fold-over envelope style, these clutches are secure enough to fill with all your goodies - from your wallet and phone, to your keys and diary - and tuck away sweetly under your arm.

Lightly interfaced for structure (it's what you put inside these clutches that give them their shape!) fully lined and in a fabulous statement size – these are great to give as a gift, or just as wonderful as a treat for yourself."URBAN BLOOM" is a sweetly feminine yet edgy clutch bag. Handcrafted in a quality Kitty Yoshida print cotton, featuring abstract floral imagery from her City Blooms collection - all in tones of deep purple, chocolate brown, sage green, aqua blue together with delicate touches of cream and pink. It is further embellished with some cream layered vertical banding. This clutch bag comes fully lined in a quality cream polycotton and has a gorgeous purple and mother-of-pearl button-stack closure.

MEASUREMENTS:
Width – 30 cm (12")
Height – 14 cm (5.5")

Wonderland Boutique's items are designed, created and stored in a pet and smoke free home.

How To Enter:
1. Visit Amy's shop, Wonderland Boutique. Look around. Try not to drool. And buy something, if you can!
2. Leave a comment telling your favorite item in Amy's shop. I love the Bow Belle Clutch!
3. Include your email address so I can contact you if you win!
Entries will be accepted until Saturday, October 9 at 6PM EST.

Thank you for the wonderful giveaway, Amy!

Yay, Amy! Amy, hooray!

Giveaway - Bracelet from Emmylew

Remember this?



See anything familiar in this picture?



Introducing Emmylew!

On any given night, Emily can be found hand dyeing pearls over a hot stove, letterpressing cards in the guest bedroom or challenging her husband critique her latest projects. Her jewelry is as colorful and fun, as her stationery is smart ass and witty. “One does want a hint of color,” and her colorful personality certainly shines through everything she makes.

I'm in love with these candy-colored bracelets. And THEY HAVE BOWS, YOU GUYS. BOWS.

Emily has generously offered two of her candy bracelets to give away on WWEPW!




How to Enter:

1. Visit Emily's shop, Emmylew on Etsy. Buy something if you can! (How can you resist?)

2. Leave a comment here, telling your favorite item in her shop. I'm loving the pink Starfish Jumble Bracelet.

3. Include your email address so you can be contacted if you win!

Entries will be accepted until Thursday, September 30 at 6PM EST.


Thanks for the great giveaway!

Yay, Emily! Emily, hooray!

Etsy Shops - Emma in the Autumn Treasury

Fall is upon us, and Jen created this fabulous treasury of Emma-inspired pieces for autumn.

Emma in the Autumn

click the photo to go to the Treasury on Etsy

There isn't anything in this I don't want. You may have to fight me for that darling umbrella brooch.

Be sure to check out Jen's shop, Mimi&Boo, especially her MiniYou Amigurumi dolls, made to your specifications. A great gift, or you can custom order little Glee characters!

Who wouldn't want a little Ami Emma??? (I'm ordering mine with a tiny little Insane Yellow Blouse.)