Cute Etsy Finds: Chet and Dot

I just can't stand the cuteness of this shop. Just saying.

La dulzura de esta tienda me supera.

Chet and Dot 

Chet and Dot is a beautiful shop owned by Jenn Hill (who also co-owns RobotCandy) and is so incredibly full of cuteness. She has a huge stock of plushies, pouches and cases, prints, adornments, you name it. Everything is so lovely, if I had to choose one thing on her shop I would die trying to pick just one thing!

Chet and Dot es una hermosa tienda cuya dueña es Jenn Hill (quien tambien es una de las dueñas de  RobotCandy) y esta increiblemente llena de dulzura. Tiene una inmensa cantidad de muñecos, monederos y fundas, impresiones, adornos, lo que quieras. Todo es tan adorable! Si tuviera que elegir una sola cosa de su tienda, moriria intentando elegir solo una!

Aw, and this is just a tiny bit of all the things she has on her shop. Check her out! I always find things like this completely inspirational~ Jenn also has a Facebook Page and a Twitter account Make sure to visit her and show her some love!

Aw, esta es solo una pequeña muestra de todas las cosas que tiene en su tienda. Visitenla! Siempre encuentro  este tipo de cosas completamente inspiradoras~ Jenn tambien tiene una pagina de Facebook y una cuenta de Twitter . Asegurense de visitarla y mostrarle algo de amor!

Have a nice day~

Choco

Que tengan un hermoso dia~

Choco

Mini list: garland tutorials

Hi everyone~!

My little son will turn 7 at the end of the month, so I've been looking around for ways to decorate the house for the party. 

Here is a mini list of beautiful garlands you can do by yourself! I think it's a super simple and cute way to decorate a room for a party, or to give that extra thing to your home! (click on the image to go to the tutorial):

Hola a todos~!

Mi hijo menor va a cumplir 7 años a fin de mes, asi que estuve buscando ideas para decorar la casa para la fiesta.

Aqui tienen una mini lista de guirnaldas que pueden hacer ustedes! Creo que es una manera super simple y bonita de decorar una habitacion para una fiesta, o para dar ese pequeño detalle extra a tu hogar! (hagan click en la imagen para ir al tutorial):

by Fiona from Hop Skip Jump (via kiddley.com)

Japanese washi tape mini-bunting tutorial by TheRedThread

Scalloped fabric garland tutorial by SewMamaSew

Paper PomPom garland by Laurie Cinotto (via HamblyScreenPrints)

I was looking for a special kind of garland my mother used to make for me and my brother when we were kids. I haven't seen these in AGES, and it took me some time to find the exact thing I was looking for, but in the end I made it!
Maybe Miki will know them haha! (Sorry it's in spanish only, but I couldn't find a tutorial in english. If you recognize these and know some tutorial, please share! )

Estuve buscando un tipo de guirnalda especial que mi mamá hacia para mi y mi hermano cuando eramos chicos. No he visto una de estas en AÑOS, y me costo un poco encontrar exactamente lo que estaba buscando, pero al final lo logre! 
Quizas Miki las recuerde xD No se, creo que estas cosas ya ni se usan :(

Plied Paper Garland (via ManualidadesFaciles)

And this is it by now. Sorry if you haven't seen me in weeks, I just wasn't feeling the blogging fairy :( and I've been busy and running around the house with lots of yarn wrapped around me xD I'm trying to revamp my shop and change pictures and stuff, but I don't want to forget my bloggie! Anyway, I hope you're all fine and dandy~


Y esto es todo por ahora. Pido disculpas si no me vieron en semanas, la verdad que no andaba con ganas de bloggear :( y estuve ocupada corriendo por toda la casa, enredada en lana xD. Estoy tratando de renovar mi tienda, cambiando imagenes y ese tipo de cosas, pero no quiero olvidarme de mi pequeño blog! En fin, espero que todos esten bien~

Lots of love for everyone!
Have a nice day!
Choco

Mucho cariño para todos!
Que tengan un hermoso dia~
Choco

Cute Etsy Finds: Lulu Froot

Hi everyone, how are you?
I hope you are having an amazing week n.n

I was just making a treasury for the EtsyLatino Team and as usual every time I make one, I end up finding lots of lovely stores. I  just wanted to share with you one of this beautiful shops:

Lulu Froot

Click on the image to go to Annie's shop.

Lulu Froot is a sweet shop full of lovely prints made by Annie Bach.

"Annie Bach has been drawing since she was a little girl and still loves to create the same playful, whimsical creatures she imagined as a child. Annie draws inspiration from animals and nature, and brings her characters to life through digital media, paint, and ink. She lives with her husband, daughter, and two pugs in Seattle, Washington."

Source: Prospect Agency

^Black bear stack

^Crabs nursery art

^Mouse and macarons

^Sleepy bunnies

I enjoy her art a lot! And I hope you do too n.n

What about you? Do you make treasuries on Etsy? Do you find new shops to love everytime you make one?

Have a nice day!

Choco

Just saying Hi~!

Hi lovely peopleee~~~ *hugs everyone* Welcome to all those new followers, I promise I'll bring some cuteness later, I just wanted to say hi and let you know that I'm still alive xD

Hi, I'm alive xD

I'm so sorry for being idle for so many time, I've had some work but I'll catch up again as soon as I can n.n Just wait for me!

And don't forget to have a nice day~
Choco

New on my shoppu~!

Time for some self promotiooon~ yeey!

I haven't blogged about new items in a looong time! But anyway, I haven't done much u.u but this are some little dolls I have available on my shop ^^

Amigurumi Grey Bear

Amigurumi White Puppy

Amigurumi Duckling

Amigurumi Little Alien

I love making bears, but puppies are also fun to make. What do you think? I'm planning on making my amigurumi dolls in a mini mini mini version for Pullip, Dal and Blythe. Let's see how it goes xD

Some weeks ago I received a mail from a local shop asking me for my amigurumi dolls, and she ended up buying me a lot of them, so I've been working on that. I'm so freaking happy! Selling local is one of my goals this year, so now I'm looking for more shops, wish me luck!

This is a picture of all my little dolls packed xD

I wish I had taken a picture of the shop, because it's completely gorgeous and I think their Facebook photos doesn't full show how lovely the shop is. I promise  that if I go again I'll take some pics~

I'm seriously thinking on writing my entries on both english and spanish, but I'm not sure ;_; I'll do my best, I promise!

Have a wonderful day!
Choco

Ideas please?

Hi everyone!
It seems like I've disappeared from the face of the earth (or at least, from Blogger's face xD), but noo, I'm here, but as usual, with my irregular posting habit    x(
But well, at least I come here with good news~
The other day I received a mail from a girl who found me on Etsy and owns a lovely shop called ÑamÑam, and she wanted to know if I make things to sell here. Well, I told her that I do, and that I would make her a catalogue to show her some things I do. I made it, sent it to her and now I have to make a good amount of little amigurumi dolls and play food~ I couldn't be any more happy!
So I've been busy, but as I said, happy.

Now, to the topic of this post.

It happens that I got my hands in some tiny and lovely glass jars. I don't know if you know, but I love anything storage-related: boxes, little containers, big containers, jars, cans, and probably whatever you can use to put something else in (I don't even know if that phrase makes sense. Whatever).

The thing is, I would love to make something nice with it, and I need ideas...

This is something I found on the internetz. Sadly, I don't know where it came from, but at least its inspirational:

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Well, if you want to share something, please feel free to~ I would love some nice ideas ^^

If I come up to something, I'll post it here~

Have a nice day!
Choco

A little preview: teru teru bouzu

The other day I was thinking about the rain. I usually do think about the rain because it's one of my favourite things in the world, and I remembered  a japanese little charm doll used on something related with it. I'm talking about Teru Teru Bouzu.

This little doll has the magical power to bring good weather and make the sun go out, so I was a little dissapointed because I like rainy days, but then I found out that if you hang it head down, it works as a prayer for rain. 

So I made my own version of them, I'll be listing it on Etsy this week, and I wanted to show it to you~

I probably won't be hanging it head down ;_; but I think it's cute, what do you think?

Have a wonderful day~!

Choco

PD: oh, it's raining here ~ happy choco~~~!

I ♥ Blogs: Ishtar Olivera

Hello everyone!

Today I have a lovely blog to share with you. In fact, I found out about it yesterday, but I'm already loving it, and I'm sure you will too!

Meeeeet~~ *drumroll* tatararaaaa~~~ Ishtar Olivera!

I'm totally in love with this woman's work. Not only she takes lovely photographs and makes the loveliest crafts, but also shares her knowledge on those topics and more, making amazing tutorials.

Ishtar Olivera's Blog

I think what I loved the most are her photography tutorials. I'll try to put in practice what she teaches there and see if I can pop up with some nice pictures :3

I totally encourage you to visit her blog and try some of the tips she shares, she's super wonderful and charming ^^

Have a nice day!
Choco

Japan Relief

I'm pretty sure you all know about what's going on in Japan right now, so I won't say much about that.

As you can imagine, Japan is my inspiration in pretty much everything I do. Directly or not, I'm influenced by its essence, culture, history and people in so many ways... all the events happening this last days make me very, very sad.

Yesterday I decided I'll be donating 20% (probably 25% on bigger orders) on every sale I make to Global Giving's Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Relief . It would be great if you help, even if it's not buying or donating, but promoting and spreading the word. Every little bit helps.


Some other shops in the Super Kawaii Pop Team on Etsy are donating part of their proceeds to this cause, please support them too!


Mayene 50% to Red Cross http://www.etsy.com/shop/mayene

Chikipita: 20% to Red Cross http://www.etsy.com/shop/Chikipita

Xangetsu: 20% to Global Giving http://www.etsy.com/shop/xangetsu

Cute Creations: 25% to British Red Cross http://www.etsy.com/shop/CuteCreationsStore


And this is the link to a BNR (buy and replace) wich will donate ALL the proceeds to Red Cross: 
http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4d7e2c714c406d912898e011/bnraddicts-bnr-for-japan-preview

You can also help donating to the Red Cross

Japan, please, be safe.

Cute Etsy Finds: Atpalicis

I didn't know wich section I should put this post into because the blog I'm about to introduce to you (well, maybe you already know it) is held by an amazing artist, who also happens to have a wonderful Etsy shop. So I was struggling between I ♥ Blogs, Cute Etsy Finds and Artist Magnifique. Anyway, I ended up with this because I met her via Etsy, but I hope you check out all of her sites because I assure you it's totally worth it.

Atpalicis is an amazing illustrator from Ukrania, who draws the cutest things ever. As I don't know many things about her, I'll let her beautiful art speak for me.

Yummy teaparty - 8x6 cute art print

Lovely Foxes - 8x6 cute art print

Werewolf Love - 8x6 cute art print

Sea Monster - 6.7 x 8.8 cute art print

Alice - 6x8 art print

I'm pretty sure I'll buy some prints from her when I have a little studio so I can fill it with cuties like this.

Atpalicis's sites to check out:

Etsy shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/atpalicis

Deviantart: http://atpalicis.deviantart.com/

Blog: http://atpalicis.blogspot.com/

Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/atpalicis

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/atpalicis/

Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/atpalicis/

Have a nice day ^^
Choco

I have a confession to make...

... every time I finish a new doll, I kiss it. 

It's like an involuntary impulse, 

I just have to do it.

...and I get sad when I have to let them go u.u

I wonder if they know how much I love them ;////;

New coasters

Hi everyone!

It seems I haven't listed a new item in years! But the other day I was holding my cup of capuccino and it ocurred to me that it would be great to make some cute coasters to put it on. So I created this little cuties~!

Bear and bunny coasters~

You can find them on my shop!

I have some nice news ^^ nothing big though, but I'll be posting about them this weekend!

Have a nice day!

Choco

About the new giveaway

Hi girls and boys~!

I just wanted to let you know that I'll be making a new giveaway, and I wanted to know if there's something you would like as a prize if you get to be the winer~ I have an approximate idea of what I'll give, but I would love to hear your voice on this!

I'll make a proper post tomorrow, so stay tuned!

I ♥ Blogs: My Milk Toof

Hi everyone~

Aw, I didn't wanted to make this section again (at the beggining it was meant to be a weekly section), but as I was surfing the crafty web waiting for my little kid to go to sleep, I found this blog. I already had it on my bookmarks but it got lost because you know, I bookmark a freaking lot xD but now I found it again. Lucky you, because it's the cutest thing EVER, I swear.

Lardee and ickle are two little milk teeth and Inhae Lee shares their adventures with us through this lovely blog.

My milk toof

Every time I look this pictures and read this stories I can't help but feel they're so real, Lee Inhae does an amazing job photographing this two cuties's adventures, you always want more of them!

Now, I can't help but telling you that yesterday was my older son's birthday (he's 9 now, such a big boy ;_;), and though he can't read english yet (because he hates English Class xDD) I want to send him my love through the internetz~~ Love you so much little Nate >3<

I'm leaving before I start to cry xD

Have a super nice day!

Choco

Cute resources: MiniTokoVille

Hi there~
Ahh, I thought it would be a nice idea to start a new section to spread the cute-resources-love, because there are so many awesome things out there, that the sharing spree is never enough xD (If you find I'm talking kinda weird it's because it's two in the morning. Yey.) (Ah, I just remembered I have to wake up in four hours xD. Yey again.)
Be it cute things to add to your blog, myspace page, scrapbooking stuff, home, life, or whatever I think it could help to make things prettier, I'll post it here. I'll probably add marketing stuff because things like this are resources too... I wonder if they will be cute xD I hope so.

So, this time it's MiniToko's turn.

You can find LOTS of digital goodies in MiniTokoVille, and believe me, there are the cutest thing you can ever add to your projects. I was about to say "scrapbooking projects" but you can really use them anywhere. I used some to make a catalog of my little amigurumi creatures and accesories, and you can embellish probably whatever comes to mind. So, be creative and play whit MiniToko's goodies! You can purchase her products, or you can put your hands onto some of her freebies (or both!), check them out, they're AWESOME.

So, Choco is out. Have a lovely day~!

Oh HAI~!

Hi~~~

お久しぶり(long time no see)!!! 

I've been busy this two weeks, and that's why I haven posted anything, sorry ;_; 

Well, nothing too much exciting occurred this two weeks I've been idle, but I've been working a lot in some stuff wich are not related to ChocoPopsicle. They're related to amigurumi, though, but not my designs (I don't want to be too specific about this ;_;). I found crocheting other's designs is very challenging, and made me appreciate more my own work. I'm kind of a perfectionist with what I do, but when I know the other person is a perfectionist too, it's freaking CRAZY (I even had to change the way I crochet, even when the person I'm working for told me it was not necessary xD) ;_; I was afraid of not doing my job properly... 

But anyway, I'm back into ChocoPop's world of yarn and soft little creatures and I've been working on a white bunny my mother asked me for :3 I have one of this on my shop, but this is a little bigger ^^ It's not finished yet, that's why you see that piece of yarn over there xD

Well, it was my birthday too, and I got a lot of presents and love from my family and friends ^^ I also got a special event on poupe (you know, that pro-procastination game I generally play), and I got a swan dress, because swans are special. Aw, and I dreamed with one of my favourite bands coming to Argentina!! It started to rain heavily on the afternoon, but my mother in law made barbecue anyway and got completely wet ;_; After the rain, I got a rainbow :3 and a beautiful sky.

So, I spent the best birthday ever ^^ I'm 28 now, btw xD

Now I have to take care of my shop and the teams I'm in, and start promoting again and work a lot because I'll be focusing a lot on the local scene, so there is so much to do!

So, what you've been up to this last weeks?

Have a super nice day!
Choco~

I ♥ Blogs: Hello Sandwich

I just wanted to share with you an amazing blog I found recently: Hello Sandwich.

Click on the image to go to Sandoichi's blog~

Hello Sandwich is the blog of an Australian graphic designer (Sandwich) living in Tokyo. She often goes out to take pictures, shares great links, cute tutorials and videos, super interesting reports, and I don't know how many more amazing things.

HELLO SANDWICH~!

So, if you enjoy Japan-related-stuff, I'm sure you'll love Sandwich's blog~ For me it was love at first sight!

Have a nice day!
Choco

Themed picspam: polka dots

Yeeey~~ Another themed picspam~

Who doesn't love polka dots? I know I do xD

I've been collecting some cute polka dots pictures, and I want to share them with you! You can see the originals by clicking on the images or the links below :3

This is one of my favorites *3*

And this is another one of my favorites :3

ThrillerStore Sunglasses 

(leCoqSportif hoodie via Agente-K)

(Converse shoes via Colmilludo)

(Umbrella via Umbrella Heaven)

Ahh ;_; I don't know where you can get this freaking wonderful shoes ;_; sorry

And finally, some Etsy cute polka-dot-related-stuff.

Pink polka dot bunny on recycled kraft stock by graciegirlnote

Seeing Spots by MelissaAbram

Polka Dots Skirt by jenfashion (and another favorite of mine xD)

Polka Dot Collection 1 Inch Round PRINTED Stickers by jtcstudio

I'll never get tired of this cute little dots ;_; Wich one is your favorite? I can't pick just one xD
 I hope you have enjoyed this picspam!!

It's super rainy here (♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥), I think I'll spend the whole day watching Star Wars movies with my kids while crochetting xDD

I hope you have a great day!
Choco