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Sponsor Spotlight: Regal Cottage


Etsy Dallas rockstar, Regina from Regal Cottage has been preparing for the Spring Bash for months! I always adore her precious toys, and look forward to her booth. Be sure to visit her on Saturday, and add her on Instagram to peek inside design and production of her fun and thoughtful work!

How has your collection evolved since you began Regal Cottage?
My collection has definitely evolved over the years. I started out making kids' clothing and made a few toys just for fun. I quickly realized that I enjoyed making toys so much more. I knew I would do best if I followed my heart and focused on creating eco-friendly toys. Over the last year, I have worked to develop my own exclusive fabric designs. I love incorporating my original illustrations into my work. It gives me the ability to make each of my most popular products in coordinating fabrics from larger plush toys and baby rattles to plush balls and teethers. 

Do you have any favorite stories from customers?
My favorite customer story is when an expecting Mom bought a ball for her baby-to-be. She later let me know that she knew her baby would love it, but she was amazed to see just how obsessed she became over time with that ball. She took it everywhere, and her first word was even "ball." That Mom has become one of my best customers. She buys a rattle ball from me for every baby shower she attends. Every time I see her order come in, it brings such a smile to my face. 



What are you selling at the Spring Bash this year?
I will be bringing our best selling rattle balls, in new bright spring colors with bold geometric prints and lots of our wildly popular metallic moon, cloud and star pillows.

Spring Things for the Kids at the Spring Bash

Oh the things you can find for the kids at the 2015 Spring Bash-really, really wonderful things! From art to toys to the cutest clothing, artisans will be on hand to share with you their process and the inspiration behind their adorable offerings. 

Nothing But a Pigeon


Iza Pearl Design


Fox Hollow Designs


In Your Bones


The Pig and The Peacock




These are just a few of the adorable kid finds that will be available at the Spring Bash. There are so many more! It's one day only (Saturday, May 2nd). Bring the kids. They will enjoy shopping the Bash too. There will be Make and Take crafts that kids and grownups alike will enjoy, and there is a restaurant on site too. The crowds can be a challenge with a stroller, but if you come later in the day, the crowds tend to thin out and you can stay for dinner in the restaurant. 

Sponsor Spotlight: Regal Cottage

If there’s one gift every baby should get, it’s a little something from Regal Cottage. Regina uses repurposed vintage fabric, organic cotton, designer quilting fabric and eco-felt in her shop. She is committed to creating toys that engage, inspire and delight. 
 
 
 
Her new organic collection, Let’s Set Sail for Adventure, exemplifies that commitment. We are totally ready to set sail! Regina said she loves that she can now design her own products from start to finish. We love it too!
 
 
Whether you’re searching for a custom baby gift or teething toys for your own little one, Regal Cottage is the perfect place to shop. 
 
 
 
Insider tip: Regina is launching brand new organic Russian nesting dolls at the Etsy Dallas Spring Bash, so be sure to check out her booth.

Big Ideas for Little Ones-Yellow and Gray

One of the hottest trends when designing nurseries for boys, girls or delivery surprises is the color combination of sunny yellow and cool, neutral gray. Etsy Dallas members present eight creative ways you can liven up a baby’s space so it is ready for sleepy, cloudy days or the bright, Texas sunshine.

1. Linocut poster – 12 x 16 – Dream Big Penguin
Honeycomb Print Shop
Your little one will be dreaming of North Pole adventures thanks to this sweet penguin with an inspirational message we can all appreciate. Each print is hand inked, so the colors may be varied, but will all fall in the gray, marigold, black and cream families.


2. Here Comes the Sun 5x5 Fine Art Photography Print for the Home
Pamplemousse1983
Scrabble letters spell out the title of George Harrison’s Beatles classic “Here Comes the Sun” on a cheerful yellow background dotted with white, and you can’t help but sing along. This original photo is printed professionally on archival paper to frame on your walls.


3. Monogrammed Hanging Hoop
estieMade
Available in gray or honey, these personalized monograms can celebrate your new favorite name with modern vintage style. The 8-inch hoop can be used in the baby’s room or later in your study or office.


4. Hello Day - 8.5x11 Print
Dowdy Studio
Whether baby slept through the night or kept you up, you can still greet your day in style with this cheerful “Hello Day” print.  Each print is carefully made by the husband and wife team at Dowdy Studio from start to finish and is digitally printed on heavy weight matte photo quality paper.



5. Cheese Pillow
Midnight Snack
There’s nothing cheesy about the way this adds a little yellow and gray to a nursery! You and your little mouse can read books or play on the floor with this 18-inch square pillow. Its backside has a funky, navy blue, khaki and green circle and square pattern as well.


6. YeeHaw Kitty – 5x7 Print
Dowdy Studio
“Yeeeee haw!” This pen and ink illustration is the perfect addition to a room for a young Texan. The whimsical design with fine details like a bandana print and lines in the kitty’s straw hat is printed digitally on heavy weight matte photo quality paper.


7. Hooked on a Feeling… Screen Printed Pillow
Butter Design Lab
While you’re falling in love with the new bundle of joy rocking in your arms, your back will appreciate the soft support of this 18” x 18” screen-printed pillow. Metallic gold letters in gray suiting on one side – cool plaid on the other.


3dot4
This print packs a punch with bold gold and black, along with red and white accents. Your little one will enjoy counting the circles and numbers with you down the road, too.


Local Honey
Your new main squeeze will have you feeling like you’re living on cloud nine – so why not throw in a pillow to shout it out? Toss this 12” x 16” bit of handcrafted fluff on your rocking chair so you always remember this feeling. The back is made of collected fabric scraps, so you can make a special request to match the rest of your nursery.

Posted by Meredith from Meredesigns