rouge & whimsy: etsy shop

It turns out the best thing for my shop was taking a month off.

I have had so much fun designing new items for the shop and really pushing myself to learn new things and try new designs.

One of the newest designs is a new crossbody bag in 100 percent leather. I think I say this each time I make new designs, but I am truly in love with it and really proud of the finished product. I wish that Etsy allowed customers to feel the leather, because it's honestly so soft and gorgeous in person.

I also made two leather clutches-- they're simple, but again, they're all leather so they're really soft and fun.

gold leather-- my new obsession.

I hope you love these new shop items as much as I do. See all of them here.

Lately I have been feeling thankful. Just overly thankful, grateful for so many little things. But a few things-- er people-- I'm thankful for, in particular, is my mom and husband.

Black Friday is coming up, but even more than that, I have a huge craft show coming up-- my first big one. And of course I'm behind, and stressing out... and you know how it goes. The husband is being so gracious-- cleaning the house when I'm glued to the sewing machine and my mom is picking up fabric for me, cutting out patterns and chipping away at some sewing too. I can not be more grateful.

I'm also thankful for the opportunity-- but of course I'm nervous! Selling online is so different from selling in person... and I'm not always so good talking about what I make in person.

But I am excited. I'll have some new things that will debut there (eee!), and I'll also be selling something brand new to the shop-- this beautiful polka dot and leather tote.

Every time I make something new, I proclaim it as my favorite-- but I really do think that this may stay my favorite this time.

You can check it out in the rouge and whimsy shop.

A few other favorite things from this week:

--> my soup obsession continues-- this is the next recipe on my list to make (via delightfully tacky)

--> oh goodnessgraciousholycow Mandy's daughter KILLS me with adorableness. (is that a word?)

--> you can make SECRET pinterest boards now. I don't know what I'm going to do armed with this knowledge, but I'm stoked.

--> chelsea of the paper mama is doing 50 (amazing) christmas diys.

--> I saw a girl rock a hat like this and ever since, I've decided someday I will have confidence to rock a hat like that too. (maybe by Christmas?) ;)

So how was your guys' week? share some of your favorite things from the web and real life with the weekly friday finds & favorites link-up hosted by Beth and me. Please link up just your blog post with your faves (not your entire blog) and link back to Beth or me somewhere on the blog. Please, also, make sure that your post is relevant (i.e. no giveaways or that sort of thing.) And, of course, be sure to go visit everyone else who links up! :)

xo, erika

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