An Indie Biz: 2011 in Review

December 30, 2011December 30, 2011Leave a comment

2011 was quite the year in the land of Pierogi Picnic. It was a time for scaling back and blowing up, experimenting while remaining conservative. In a snapshot – here are the year’s highlights:

January – Merger of the Pierogi Picnic blog and .com

February – Everyday Beauty Contest; Spike in Etsy sales; Monthly tutorials begin

March – Inspiration trip to Seattle; Wholesale catalog released

April – Development of new swimwear line

May – Joined the EcoEtsy blogging team; Swimwear launch Continue reading →

Finds: Women’s Gift Guide

December 14, 2011February 17, 2013Leave a comment

I just can’t get enough of the fabulous gift guide below that we featured on the blog Sprout Chicago this week. I find myself going back to gape time and time again – and realized that I should share it with Pierogi Picnic fans as well! Enjoy!

1) Navy Phantom Tights by Qoo Qoo Fashion

2) Vanilla Chai Perfume Oil by Long Winter Soap Co

3) Aqua “Life She Imagined” Print by Amanda Catherine Des

4) Craft Nail Transfers by Kate Broughton

5) Double Gal Vintage Bag from Bird Trouble

6) Bilbao Colored Handle Teacups by A Quartzy Life

7) Love Made Me Do It Ring by Manoy Metal

8 ) White Blouse by Arcelia Home

9) Gold Dipped Geo Earrings by A Merry Mishap

Inspiration: Golden Menagerie

December 12, 2011December 10, 2011Leave a comment

I can’t help but find myself drawn to these incredible and upcycled animal figurines by The Good Machinery. Strange how you can fixate on something so random. We’ll have to see where this current inspiration takes my Spring designs. Zoo printed skirts anyone?

Press: Acute Designs Handmade Holidays

December 7, 2011December 7, 2011Leave a comment

One of my favorite recent designs, the “Dear Darling,” was featured on the Acute Design website in an article about supporting handmade businesses for the holidays.

The post gives consumers lots of suggestions for conscious holiday shopping while featuring some online artisans like me! Take a peek at the full article here.

Events: Secret Birthday Sale

November 5, 2011November 5, 2011Leave a comment

Join me in celebrating my birthday with a special one day secret birthday sale!

Take 28% off your entire Pierogi Picnic purchase via Etsy by using the following code: bbash2011

Happy birthday to me – and happy shopping to you!

Press: Featured Member on EcoEtsy

October 24, 2011October 18, 2011Leave a comment

I was perusing some older press items when I fell upon this gem – my Featured Member interview for the EcoEtsy team.

It’s fascinating going back more than a year later and reading my responses. I was surprised to find that I would still answer the majority of the questions the same way today. Read the original interview which talks about my journey to owning an eco indie busy and ongoing inspirations.

How would you answer the questions if you were asked? Share your thoughts below.

Welcoming Autumn

September 23, 2011September 23, 2011Leave a comment

Today is the day – the first day of my favorite season – autumn! To celebrate I’ve curated the following collection using my favorite items off Etsy. Enjoy!