December, you're always so good to me!

The most wonderful time of the year

Hello All and happy up-coming holidays to YOU! 

I'm busy working like the dickens for A Handmade Holiday this Saturday Decenber 4th.  There will be lots of newly released items and of course, some knits. 

  Take a look at some of my newest items:

 

winter mementos 001 - scarf pin in antiqued brass

 

feathered in brass - necklace

mini harmonica - NOW in red and black

 

Oh, and did you know there's a new Moonlight for Violet website?  Check it out!

A Handmade Holiday!

It's the most wonderful time of the year!  The time of year when there are handmade craft markets each and every weekend!

I'm particularly excited about A Handmade Holiday, hosted and presented by Kid Icarus!

I'm about to get busy posting new holiday pieces, hit up the NEW Moonlight for Violet website to view specatular new items coming soon!

The other side of Moonlight for Violet

Thanks to Artsy Fartsy Memories and Comfortably Lovely for including my knit shop, knitrovert, in this Etsy lover's treasury and Crafty Stuff treasury.

Both included my  "I heart Etsy" beer cozie.  What a coinky-dink!

The knits just aren't getting played up enough on this page.  I better step-up my game.

Who's ready?

Who's ready to see some Fall knits?   I love this amazing summer we're having here in Toronto, but I'm ready to see that Tim Horton's commercial.  You know the one, right? The one where everyone starts freaking out as the leaves start to fall.  That one.

Already on the prowl for my Fall go-to shoes and I think I know what I need. More on that later once I make up my mind.

Fall knits - sneak peek - next week. 

yours truly,

Moonlight for Violet

Weekend in the Mountains

Today, as I'm thinking about "the good old days" and long ago mountain summers, I get this little note to let me know one of my items has been picked for a treasury.  The treasury is entitled "Weekend in the Mountains"
Someone, il gatto selvatico, has taken the time to dream up a theme, sort through all of Etsy to come up with just the right assortment of complimentary items, and  assemble them as a group of artistic pieces to share with Etsy sellers and shoppers alike. 

This is one of my favourite things about Etsy.  Penelope, aka il gatto selvatico, does not know me.  She's all the way over there in Rome, creating her own beautiful works like her custom country necklace, and indian princess fleather earrings, working as hard as anyone else on Etsy to promote her own work.  And while she is doing this, she takes the time to put together a collection of other people's work, to show and share the skills and expertise of others.

Thanks Penelope!

yours truly,

Moonlight for Violet

oh wow! 2 treasuries this weekend!

Thanks so much to Deer Mayor for including the dainty antler in gold necklace in their Oh Deer treasury today.

So cute.  Look at all the awesome deer treasures!

Light as a feather - thanks Peachy Designs!

It's always nice to be appreciated.   Thanks to Peachy Designs for including the plume necklace in their treasury.

Don't forget to stop in each Monday for the extra special 2 for 1 Monday Madness.   Half price accessories?  You got it.

yours truly,

Moonlight for Violet

love and knit - sharing the Etsy love

Way to make me beg for autumn leaves love and knit!

love and knit is an independent designer creating bright, adventurous knits from Istanbul.  I just purchased this gorgeous pink, red, and brown cashmere cowl neck for a very, very reasonable price and I'm so excited to receive it.

One of the fantastic things about Etsy is that designers from all over the world are creating and selling for every season, all year round.

Just because it isn't cool outside yet doesn't mean I can't get a jump-start on fall accessories.  The early bird gets the worm, right?  In my case, the worm is this luscious cashmere neckwarmer.


Accessory lovers tip: it never hurts to buy out of season.  treasures are out there begging to be found.

yours truly,

Moonlight for Violet

Monday Madness - 2 for 1 fun!

The scoop:

I'm excited about this one..I hope you're excited too..  Starting TODAY, Moonlight for Violet is offering a Monday Madness 2 for 1 special EACH AND EVERY MONDAY!

How does it work?  It's as easy as 1-2-3:


1. Select and purchases any 2 Moonlight for Violet items and complete your payment transaction
2. Moonlight for Violet will send you a refund on your equal or lower cost item through Paypal
3. Voila! you have 2 swank Moonlight for Violet pieces for 1 silly little low price!

Have fun with that.

Yours truly,

Moonlight for Violet

teaser

This week is dedicated to Fall and Winter protos for 2010/2011.


It can be hard to stay focused on winterables when it's 28 degrees outside, but thinking of cooler days and bundling up are among some of my very favourite things. Being at home to leisurly enjoy my coffee on the balcony isn't too shabby either.

Photos soon.

ALSO...stayed tuned for an announcement on Moonlight for Violet's newest promotion, "Monday Madness".

yours truly,

Moonlight for Violet

What did I miss?

Holy jumpin gang!

Moonlight for Violet has been off the grid. Just like you, Moonlight for Violet occasionally needs a little time to kick back, relax, and regroup.

Sorry for the break-down in communication. It was necessary to plan the next phase.

So today, as I puttered around the interweb, I received some greetings and congratulations on the recent ETSY storque feature called Whoa, Canada! One of the ETSY team members is on their way up to spend some quality time in Toronto and decided to pull together a cross-Canada shout-out, including your truly, Moonlight for Violet.

Chosen specifically for this feature is a sweet little necklace called let nature be your guide.

I'm happy to share the feature with awesome artists and sellers from across the country. What a pleasant surprise!

Now that's a great way to jump back onto the blog scene!

Take care and I'll talk to you soon.


Yours truly,
Moonlight for Violet

SALE!! 10% or more on Etsy

Hi All,

Today I got to thinking about the weather, and how if it were nicer out I would have gone for a wander and a wee bit of a shop, just to shake out the winter cobwebs and inject a jolt of spring colour into my weekend.

This motivated me to have a little sale in the Moonlight for Violet Etsy shop. For a limited time most Moonlight for Violet items are 10% off or more. Take advantage of sale prices while they last!

Yours truly,

Moonlight for Violet

New Etsy front page

It feels so nice to make an appearance on the Etsy front page, especially in a collection as pretty as this one.

And here's our young starlette, up close and personal.

Thanks for keeping Moonlight for Violet on your mind!

yours truly,

Moonlight for Violet

new Moonlight

Well wowee. Who knew time could pass by so quickly? Must have been having way too much fun I suppose.

I'm not sure where you live, but here in Toronto we thought we might get away with little to zero winter this year, but as it turned out, the snow clouds made their way here yesterday. It was a very pretty sight, one we've seen only a handful of times since December, and it made it a little bit harder for me to think about spring and summer collections.
If you know me at all, you can attest to the fact that I tend to favour seasons that require layers. I'm not completely sure if that's a temperature or a style preference, it's probably a little bit of both.

Without further ado, here are a few of the new sweeties from the Moonlight for Violet garden for spring & summer:

Gorgeous little budding branches in silver and gold

These are teeny-tiny tundra sapphire faceted rondelles - so sparkly and fresh!

I really like the shape of these branches and the tundra sapphires compliment them nicely.

There will be much more to follow, a few new seasonal collections to suite the many whims of the Moonlight for Violet lover.

Talk to you soon.

Yours truly,

Moonlight for Violet