Featured Seller - Maxine from Simply Love Art Studio

This week our featured Dorset Team seller is Maxine from Simply Love Art Studio 


Maxine lives in Wimborne Minster with her husband (also called Max!) and their two tuxedo cats and sells unique, fun, affordable art for your home, workspace and also by commission.


Maxine says "my mantra is 'For Art as Original as You'; I want people's homes and workspaces to be an extension of their personality, one that tells their story."

Things you should know about Maxine in her own words...


1. I think in post-it notes. My studio is always covered in neon squares full of scribbles and doodles that I'm constantly moving around as ideas evolve. The great thing is that once a plan emerges I staple the post-its into my diary - cue instant 'to do' list !


2. I love gymnastics and go to an adult gym class every week. Not only is it good to get away from my desk and get active but its also a great mental workout as you push beyond your comfort zone.


3. I'm not good at sitting still, so aside from creating art I love to sew, knit and crochet. Always making, always creating =)


Would you like to be our next Dorset Team Featured Seller? Apply here: https://goo.gl/forms/TxCqP7XwbJGLet903

Bake off! Baking from the Dorset Team

We love The Great British Bake Off! Here is a collection of items from the Dorset Etsy Team that show our love of baking!

Decadent Sweet Plum Shea Butter Luxury Bath Creamer, Cupcake SoapandSo £2.95	Amigurumi Afternoon Tea Pattern - Crochet Pattern by DMC MysewingboxUK £3.00	Star Baker - Gicleé Print ErryBerryDesign £18.00	Keep Calm and Scoff Cake - Cute Pink Print ChibiChiDesigns £6.00
Pink Cupcake Earrings // kawaii earrings // cute pink cupcakes stud earrings AshleighAilsaShop £3.50	Crochet cupcake decoration (free UK p&p) DollyDaydreamCrochet £5.70	Birthday Card, Cake Card, Birthday Cake Card, Greetings Card, Papercut Card IsobelBarber £2.00	Set of scalloped white cupcake tags - small white tags - cup cake tags - wedding tags - wedding labels - tea party - cake tags - cute tags TheDorothyDays £2.60
Vintage teacup cherry cake pincushion MaryJaneLillie £12.00	Glitter baking typography print StudioPickles £15.00	Pottery Salt Pig /Server Made in Uk Wedding Gift Idea - Wedding Gift REDceramicsandWeaves £18.00	Personalised wooden rolling pin - Bake Off competition prize, Mother's Day, Anniversary, wooden anniversary gift (RP01) CoveCalligraphy £24.75
Recycled Clear Embossed Glass Bottle Spoon Rest with Wooden Spoon theartmachine1 £15.00	Cake Bunting Pretty Pinks HAPPY BIRTHDAY Fabric Cake Topper for Weddings Birthday Party and Baby Showers Custom made to order tinycherubs $26.50	kids apron turquoise penguin apron 3-6 years personalised MinXtures £15.00

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Baby Items Made in Dorset

Today we have another fab treasury put together by Lynn from Nemeton, Dorset Baby!

From congratulations cards to changing bags, you can find it all here

Dorset Baby

Dorset Etsy Team have lots of fun items for new babies and new mums! Here is a selection from our members' shops.

Funny Pregnancy Card - HOLY MOLY! You're having a baby. TheBrownPaperFactory £3.50	Handmade stuffed baby elephant TheLittleThingsCC £7.50	CROCHET PATTERN Mega Pack!! Baby Crochet Pattern Owl hat pattern headband pattern Crown crochet pattern Baby Blanket Pattern Usa terms No.5 KerryJayneDesigns £7.99	Rainbow necklace, 'SAPPHIRE'. Chewable nursing teething rainbow necklace. Perfect for babywearing CoastalPathCreations £9.45
The cat did it! Funny Baby Grow Babygrow AttitudeBaby £6.99	Hangers, Children's Hangers, Padded Hangers, Baby Shower, Raspberry, Baby Hanger, UK Seller thewoollydog £9.00	baby shorts, new born, baby girls shorts, baby jeans, baby jeggings, babies clothes, childrens clothes, baby girl, Summer shorts, Springwear JanJanCreations £8.00	Sophies Garden Crochet Baby Blanket 31" x 31" BezCreations £49.95
Large tote bag - beach bag - swimming bag - baby changing bag - handmade bag, handmade purse, tote SunnyBunnyCraft £20.00	Christening Baptism Boys baby Gown Robe Dress with matching hat Handmade FirstBlessings £120.00	Reusable Baby Safe Ink Pads for Hand & Foot Prints SaveTheMoment £7.49	Turquoise Purple Star Baby Vest 3-6 months greengoosegog £9.00
Baby Boy Card - Stork Carrying Baby - Congratulations madebyburbs £2.50	Personalised Baby Christening Bangle Solid Sterling Silver Bangle / Bracelet - handmade- UK LovedAndCherished £37.99	100 brown heart tags for baby showers - bridal shower - hen party - favour tags - wedding tags - luggage label gift tags etsy uk small tags TheDorothyDays £13.00	Cross-stitch pattern modern - baby girl LittleBeachHut $2.75

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If you would like to see our full range of Dorset Team treasuries, just click here

Let's cool it down!

Cool colours for hot days from the Dorset Team

Feeling hot, hot, hot?! Cool down with these cool colours from the Dorset Team. We are not huge fans of the heat here in Studio Pickles, it's early walks, sitting in the shade and lot of ice for us! Anything that cools us down is welcome so I put together a treasury of cool colours from our fabulous team members. It is really easy to put together a treasury using Lynn's instructions on how to find team members on the Etsy Dorset Team discussion board. It is also a great way to keep up to date with new members and all the amazing things they are making!

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It's here!

Christmas fair countdown tip

It's here!

However much preparation you put in, you'll still be running round like a blue-arsed fly the day (and probably night) before a fair.

So our final tip to try and soothe the soul is have a big old checklist and have fun ticking tasks off as you do them. On a practical level, it means you won't forget anything. On a psychological level, it will calm you down and get you in the right frame of mind for tomorrow.

Your list will be personal to you, but we have a starter one here that you can tack your own items to.

Do you have your…
Float
Money tin/apron/bag
Business cards
Bags
Receipt book
Stall props
Table cover
Shop sign or signs
Stall decorations
Price tags
Stock – create a separate list with everything

Emergency pack
Sticky tape
Safety pins
Clamps
Pens
Pencils
String
Spare price labels and however you attach them
Mints (to avoid coffee/talky too muchy breath)
Bus fair home (joking!)

When deciding what to wear, comfy shoes are essential, as are layers. Who knows how hot it will be, so ensure you can layer up or strip off.

Finally take some snacks and drink in case you are so overwhelmed with customers that you don't get chance to buy anything.

Have the best of times and here's looking forward to the next one!