A Time to Reflect on 2014

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It is almost here...2015! 
It sounds so futuristic, but it is only two days away. I love looking back over a year and remembering all that has happened (like those Facebook picture outlines). Anyway, it is cool to look back over Texture Design's year and remember how much happened!

We freshened up our branding.

The new website was launched.

Our Etsy shop opened in August.

We added hand-drawn illustrations into our line of products.

Texture's first calendar was released. 

Thank you for receiving it so well! We still have a few available in the shop! 

We participated in our first holiday market.

And overall, we just learned A TON!! 

Things like Etsy shipping don't seem so daunting. Write "Do Not Fold" on packages, otherwise the postman may try to smash your 8x10 cardboard folder into a tiny mailbox. Ha! Thank you for all of your feedback, encouragement, and wise suggestions. We took them into account when we made our Texture Design Co. goals for 2015. Next week on the blog, we will share some of those goals and plans with you! So excited about this upcoming year!

Feel free to leave us feedback if there are things you'd like to see us offer next year! We love hearing from you!

Festive Fun: Recap of the Holiday Farmers Market

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We participated in the Mt. Pleasant Holiday Farmers Market last weekend and had the best time! Thank you so much to our friends who were able to stop by and say hi! We really enjoyed being out in the community and making some new friends. (Here is a shout out to you if we just met you at the market!) Below is a picture of Martin and I at our booth. (That funny looking thing I have on is an apron...keeps me organized.) The weather was perfect, and the food was phenomenal.  Overall,  it was just a great experience. We thought we'd share a few pics from the day. All photos courtesy of our good friend and fabulous photographer, Melissa Griffin!

If you're interested in any of items in the photos, please check out our online shop!

www.texturedesignco.etsy.com/shop

We're hoping to do some more shows this spring, so we'll keep you posted. Let us know if there is one in your area that you think we should do! We're open to suggestion!

Thank you again to Melissa Griffin Photography.

Best, Emily

Save the Date: Farmers Market this Saturday!

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We can't wait! Hope to see you there!!

-Emily

Our Etsy Inspired Christmas Stocking Stuffer Ideas

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Growing up, my mom found the best little surprises to fill our stockings! 

In honor of my mom's great stockings, here is Texture Design's 2014 Etsy Stocking Stuffer Ideas!

T E X T U R E   D E S I G N   C O.

Yes, I included one of our shop's prints! This cute little skirt comes in a 5x7 or 8x10 print! I love the simple clean lines of the skirt! It would look great in a little girl's room or a guest room!

 T H A T C H   &   T H I S T L E   C O.

What girl doesn't live a little wasabi tape to liven up their packages, notebooks, grift wrap... This shop has tons of fun designs, but right now I'm swooning over the polka dot print!

M O D F R E S H

If you know me, then you know these are my favorite colors to wear! :) I love all the fun bold necklaces in this Florida based Etsy shop! Each wooden bead is hand painted. 

BUT WAIT...there's more! Modfresh is offering a 15% off coupon for our readers! Just use coupon code TEXTURE at checkout!!

Y A O   C H E N G   D E S I G N

Yao Cheng's shop is full of lovely tea towels, prints, and cards showcasing her painting skills. I love the colors and softness of this particular water color pattern. It is also available in a print.

T E X T U R E   D E S I G N   C O.

Yes, it is Texture Design Co. again! Honestly, these are one of my favorite items in our shop. I think this set of stationery makes a perfect gift for anyone. AND they include polka-dot lined envelopes!! 

C H E W I N G   T H E   C U D

I'm a fan of patterns and bags...this shop is full of both! I'm personally a big fan of this tiny one that is printed on recycled canvas.

S A L E M   W O L F   D E S I G N S

These lovely little boot cuffs are produced in Charlotte, North Carolina. With a wide variety of colors available, they make a great stocking stuffer!

K O L B I E   W O O D

What's not to love about this hand-painted wood planter? I love the combination of colorful paints with the wood stain. This little block would liven up any set of shelves.

W H I T L O C K   A N D   C O.

Yes, polka dots again! This graphic pillow is fabulous because it could be paired with any color! Yellow, taupe, green....it is so versatile! It does not come with the insert, so you can stash this pillow cover in anyone's stocking! This shop also has a great variety of other fabrics to choose from.

A M E L I E   M A N C I N I

It is time to liven up the table with these cactus napkins! This set of napkins is screen printed in Amelie Mancini's Brooklyn studio. Definitely check out her other screen printed items!

Well, that concludes our 2014 stocking stuffer list! Merry Christmas!

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DON'T FORGET TO USE YOUR COUPON 

TO MODFRESH!!

(all photos provided by their Etsy Shops)