New Shop On Etsy: SockTales Makes Headlines

I’m a little off topic today, but I had to share these awesome, handmade headbands now available at Etsy’s SockTales shop (love that name).

My niece has fashioned these one size fits all must have fashion headbands using a variety of colorful new socks. Each headband is finished with a special button or bow. To check out what’s she has in stock, go SockTales and check them out.

Each headband sells for $12.00. Awesome price! I love a one of a kind accessory. As I always say in the interior design biz, accessories are the jewelry that make a room look finished. The same is obviously true for fashion. It’s the shoes and the headband that make an outfit look pulled together.

Take a look at SockTales. These are original and fun.

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Handmade Decor Handpicked By Design Hole

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Handmade Ceramic Vases, Lanterns & Other Home Accessories From Alyssa Ettinger

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Etsy: Message in a Bottle

I’m working on the redesign of Design Hole and am fairly excited about the new look. It will launch in a few short weeks. One of the new features is my new Etsy shop, which I’m also excited about. While Etsy is known mostly for all things handmade, they have a growing list of Read More…