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Etsy Shop of the Week – Beautifully Practical

February 19, 2013 by Rosie Bromberg 2 Comments

Chick salt shakers copy

This week’s featured shop is Beautifully Practical. Beautifully Practical features the work of artist Susan Forsythe. Susan creates beautiful, but practical works via ceramic painting, transforming daily essentials into something far cuter. Susan got started in 2010 after taking a risk to start her studio and give herself a chance to do what she loved: painting. Her inspiration for making practical things a little more fun? As she says, “Being a typical Taurus, I’m pretty down-to-earth and practical by nature. Unfortunately [???] I L-O-V-E luxury and am hard pressed to use anything plain.” These adorable little chick salt and pepper shakers are just one example. You can check out more in her shop.

Don’t forget! If you’d like to be featured as an Etsy Shop of the Week, send me an email ([email protected]) with your shop link and a little about yourself!

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  1. Susan C. Forsythe says

    February 19, 2013 at 2:15 pm

    OMG, thank you SO MUCH for choosing my shop as this week’s feature!!! I adore your daily emails and share lots of the info you provide. Being featured by you is an absolute THRILL!!! Thank you! – Sue 😀

  2. hobbies that repair things says

    July 22, 2014 at 10:31 am

    This website was… howw do you say it? Relevant!! Finally I’ve found
    something that helped me. Thanks a lot!

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