Etsy SB Jewelry Boutique Saturday May 21st at Reds

Didn't get what you really wanted for Mother's Day? Well here's your chance... EtsySB presents an all Jewelry Show at Reds on May 21st. Come check out all the luscious gems, beads, baubles and sparkly delights. Nearly 20 vendors... support EtsySB, support local SB artists at Reds on 211 Helena Ave, 2 blocks off State Street.

Click below to go to the Facebook event page!
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1573735&id=1334924747#!/event.php?eid=228704440480128

Mesa SpringFest Saturday May 7th!!!!

Guaranteed awesome! Beer Garden, Kids Games, Live Music, all day fun fun fun!!!!

More info here: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=195977503774372

Pre Mother's Day Boutique

Sunday May 1st from 1pm-6pm, Oreana Winery 205 Anacapa Street
Come find a handmade gift from a local artisan for mother's day, or bring your mom out a week early! Browse gifts, relax, and grab a glass of wine. Local vendors selling everything from jewelry, clothing, dolls, and knitted goods, as well as on site henna and feather hair extensions.

In light of recent events, some vendors will be donating 10% of their proceeds towards disaster relief in Japan. Many people in the affected ar...eas are still suffering for lack of food, with only bread or instant packaged food. Within freezing conditions, there is an urgent need to provide people with hot, nutritious meals. Our boutique will be donating to an organization called Peace Boat.

From March 23 Peace Boat began to provide 500 hot meals per day for people in evacuation centres in Ishinomaki City, and will continue to do this over the long-term. Today they are serving over 2000 hot meals per day! All money donated goes directly into relief efforts :)

Read more about Peace Boat here:
http://www.peaceboat.org/english/index.php?page=view&nr=19&type=22&menu=62

Vendors Supporting Relief Efforts Include:
AyaPapaya ~ featherwear/extensions www.ayapapaya.etsy.com
Cimmeri ~ dolls and plushies, www.cimmerii.com
Ecozuzu ~ eco conscious clothing
Rogue Butterfly ~ handmade jewelry, www.roguebutterfly.etsy.com
Sweet B ~ knitted goods and jewelry, www.thesweetb.com
Alison Riede ~ cupcake wrappers, www.sugarcatstudio.com
Twin Bella ~ twinbella.etsy.com
Heather ~ www.etsy.com/shop/thelionsdenstudio
Jewls ~ unique, stylish one of a kind jewelry
Ornate Firefly ~ www.ornatefirefly.etsy.com, clothing and jewelry
Henna with Saleema
Violet’s Closet ~ lace tops and panti toes

Other vendors:
B Line ~ upcycled clothing
Voladora Designs
Bohemian Bombshell ~ www.bbombs.com
Coyote Pheonix ~ http://www.etsy.com/shop/coyotepheonix
Sukiku ~ www.sukiku.etsy.com
Sara Murals ~ www.saramurals.com

Vendor Insurance for Craft Fests??

Does anyone have an agency they like to use for Vendor Insurance at craft fests or events that require insurance? I found DHC insurance and they seem very nice and easy to deal with.. I'd love to hear any Etsy SBers and other crafter's advice on this type of thing :)

$50 Gift Certificate Giveaway

Hummingbird Cake Stationery is pleased to announce our first giveaway! We will be giving away a $50 gift certificate to use towards a wedding invitation order. Entries are being accepted until Wednesday, April 20, 2011 and a winner will be announced Friday, April 22, 2011.

Check out our site for complete details on how to enter.

Photography by Michael Brown Photography

FIBER at the Grant House on Thursday March 3rd!

Join us downtown next Thursday, we will be showcasing our Fiber Artists at the Grant House!
Facebook Event
Grant House Website

Pictures from the Merc and Upcoming Events . . .

We had a great event last weekend at the Mercury Lounge, about 20 artists all got to display their work. It is always fun seeing what other EtsySB members are creating, and to get to know eachother better.

Below: Feathered team members and friends . . . in the middle Madeline Romero from Bohemian Bombshell wearing Immie Earrings.



Thank you to everyone who came out and made it such a great event!

Upcoming AyaPapaya events:
2/23/11 Feathers and Onesies at Twyla K Boutique in Westlake Village
3/3/11 First Thursday Fashion Show at PrAna 5-730 pm
3/6/11 International Trade Show for Kids Services down in Irvine, CA



Don't forget you can always still shop online at www.ayapapaya.etsy.com!