Wednesday Wellspring: a Different View

Congratulations to #24 (Bee W Bedard) for winning the Domino Pendant from In My Head Studios.

Bubbling up from the well this week is some Halloween fun from a Different View!

This week, one lucky winner will receive a Spooky-Skull Hair Extension. Just in time for Halloween, add some flair to your hair with this one-of-a-kind barrette! Natural, ethically sourced pigeon feathers are wire wrapped and accented with wooden skull beads. Finished on black satin ribbons attached to a small, black snap barrette. Medium-length to be versatile for both long and short hairstyles.

Shop Announcement: All orders placed between now (started 10/10) thru Halloween will get a bonus "trick or treat" gift included! Sorry - it spoils the surprise if we tell what the treat is!

Find a Different View at these local events:
Munn Schools Vendor fair - Saturday October 15,
2333 Manitou Road, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Mayday Underground - Saturday November 5th at
the Main Street Armory, 10a.m.-5p.m.

And now for the rules (This giveaway is open to the US & Canada residents only.):

MANDATORY ENTRY #1: Go to a Different View, heart the shop, and then leave a comment here telling me your favorite item.

MANDATORY ENTRY #2: Become a follower of this blog and leave a comment letting me know- or if you are already, leave a comment saying you're a loyal follower.

BONUS ENTRIES (leave a separate comment for each):

1. "Like" RNEST on Facebook.
2. "Like" a Different View on Facebook
3. Tweet and blog about this giveaway and leave a coment here with the link.
4. Add a comment here with a story, joke, trivia, or any other festive thoughts to get us all in the spirit for Halloween!

The winner will be chosen using the random number generator on Tuesday, October 18 and will be announced in the next Wednesday Wellspring.

Trash & Treasures Tuesday: Lilac Inspiration

The Lilac Festival is one of Rochester's best events; there's everything from music and food to beautiful flowers and arts and crafts. While I'm planning on visiting this week, I wasn't able to see the arts and craft show this past weekend due to work obligations. So for this week, some lilac inspiration courtesy of Etsy!

First up is an amazing mobile from RNEST's very own creative.hodge.podge.

Sarah took cardstock, fishing line, a dowel and washers and reinvented them into a cute mobile. I love her unique style of upcycling (especially those books!) and for $12, it's a steal!

While these too-cute-truffles aren't upcycled, repurposed or vintage, they are definitely a treasure!

Made by RNEST's Duncan Creative, I just couldn't resist.

I've been seeing a lot of paper beads on Etsy and in stores (like Rochester's One World Goods), and these purple finds by Miss Woo Goo are just waiting for someone to scoop them up.

And last but not least, something lilac-inspired for your hair, thanks to DollfaceDeVille.

Made from upcycled t-shirts and recycled bottles, this hair clip is eco-friendly and cute.

Any lilac finds you'd like to share? Any upcycle projects you've tackled lately? Leave 'em in the comments!

Peace & thanks,
Kaitlin

Jack's Pick: Pin-Up ACEOs by Buenahelena

Each Friday I select an item created by a member of the Rochester NY Etsy Street Team(RNEST). What criteria do I use? I look for great looking items that I think are well made offered for a great price!

One thing I love in a gift is humor! That is why I totally dig Buenahelena's collection of pin-up ACEOs with pit hair. That's right, its time to correct some of these classic pin-up girls to look like real women. Ha!!! (an ACEO is an "Art Card: Edition or Original")

At first you may not notice the slight modifications that Buenahelena has added to these classic pin-up works of miniat

ure art, but as soon as you get the gag, it's nonstop smirking!

She currently has a set of five of these lovely ladies that you can purchase individually or as a complete set. Whether you are an ATC or ACEO collector or not, we can all appreciate these wonder women!

I got one of these for a friend of mine who is into pin-up art, and she totally loved it. Girl Power!