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Etsy Artist: Fox & Brie

Mother’s Day was last Sunday and now Father’s Day is less than a month away… Maybe we have dapper men on our mind and it influenced our admiration for the Etsy shop Fox & Brie.  Fox & Brie is a haberdashery, which is a fancy word for a menswear, that sells a small line of…

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D.I.Y. Mother’s Day Framed Paper Flower

Sarah, the graphic designer behind yesterday’s amazing project, has leant her creative and crafty skills for yet another Mother’s Day inspired D.I.Y. Project!  If you’re thinking about giving your mom flowers this Sunday, consider creating a framed paper flower that she can enjoy long after the real blooms would have faded… Nothing says “I love…

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D.I.Y. Mother’s Day Pom-Pom Magnets!

One of our highly creative graphic designers, Sarah, agreed to show off her crafting skills with a Mother’s Day D.I.Y. Project!  Moms always love home-made gifts and we’re pulling out the scissors and yarn to make these adorable mini pom-pom magnets.  We suggest giving them to her with some photos of yourself so you can…

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Etsy Artist: Vice + Velvet

Remember when fresh cut soaps were all the rage?  We’re not sure if the trend is coming back full force but we have been seeing soap and lotions from the  Etsy shop Vice + Velvet pop up around the blogsphere and after taking a closer look at the shop we can see why… The line…

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Etsy Artist: Lily & Val

Is there anything more retro-feeling than a gold old fashioned black chalk board and white chalk? We are loving the hand-drawn chalkboards and prints by Valerie McKeehan. Available through her Etsy store Lily & Val, the designs are drawn with chalk then painted over using a special technique that preserves the look of the chalk…

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Etsy Artist: Jikits

As you might have noticed in our “Snapshot” round up last week, we’ve been experimenting with suspending non-typical objects from the ceiling.  Inspired by the Henry Miller Library in Big Sur, California, we used books to create a floating canopy in one of our brand rooms.  It’s this idea of utilizing the open air above…

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Etsy Artist: Birdhouse20

Birdhouses are such novelty items. They may not be the first thing you buy for your home but what’s nicer than giving a covered place to your outdoor feathered friends?  We couldn’t help but be charmed by the handcrafted “Birdhouse Trailers” by Etsy shop Birdhouse20.  The vintage-inspired finish, colorful facades, and wood and metal construction…

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15 Easter D.I.Y. Projects

Are you feeling ready for an overload of Easter-festive eggs and bunnies this weekend?  Whether you are ready or not, we have fifteen amazing D.I.Y. projects that will get you in the mood for the holiday! 1. Fellow Fellow – Tin Bunny Garland 2. Say Yes to Hoboken – Egg Carton Flower Garland 3. Titatoni…

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Etsy Artist: Winged World

When’s the last time your hands touched a library card?  Even with such a strong tie to all things vintage, many of us at Fossil are so technology driven that we reach for our tablets for reading and  while we make trips to a library, the card catalogue have all gone digital!  We love that…

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D.I.Y. Modern Easter Baskets + Eggs

Easter is just a little over a week away… Do you have your designated basket ready for hunting eggs?  If you’re still looking for the perfect “basket,” we suggest using one of our festive-colored Austin Shopper Totes…  They’re adorable and functional for a day of hunting eggs! Just add a bow, and maybe tie on a…