india*romeo :: a lovely blog for lovely people

Goodbye Blogger

noreply@blogger.com (Ileana) — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 13:45:00 +0000

I've had a nice run with Blogger. We've been together since 2000, but I think it's time to move on. I've been keeping another journal, and I invite you all to visit me there instead: http://www.candy-colored.com

Product Update!

noreply@blogger.com (Ileana) — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 03:46:00 +0000

Phew, what a weekend!

I've been busy busy busy working on new stuff to bring to the Renegade Craft Fair next weekend. I spent almost all day in my studio working at the sewing machine, so this afternoon I took a little break to go outside and enjoy the sunshine.

The light was so nice that I thought I'd take the opportunity to photograph a couple of items that I hadn't gotten around to taking pictures of yet:

These will be available at the events I have coming up soon!

Call For Vendors: The Handmade Market in Raleigh, NC

noreply@blogger.com (Ileana) — Sat, 01 Sep 2007 19:03:00 +0000

As you may (hopefully!) know, I'm part of The Handmaidens, a NC art+design collective. Twice a year we produce a local shopping event here in Raleigh called The Handmade Market.

We've just announced the Call for Vendors for our next event on November 3rd. This show is going to be our biggest one yet! We've moved to a brand new and much larger venue in downtown Raleigh that will accommodate more designers and will provide a roomier shopping experience for our customers.

If you think you've got what it takes to be a vendor at The Handmade Market, hop on over to the Website to learn more about our show and to submit an application: http://www.thehandmademarket.com

The application deadline is September 23rd at 5 pm Eastern time.

Also visit our Website for information about becoming a Sponsor, Volunteer, or to make a Donation to our Charity Raffle to benefit Hospice of Wake County.

Hope to see you there!

Upcoming Events

noreply@blogger.com (Ileana) — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 15:16:00 +0000

Though the shop is on hiatus for a bit, don't you dare think that I'm sitting around twiddling my thumbs and watching my fingernails grow. In fact, the opposite is true! The fall craft show season is about to begin in a few short weeks, and as usual, I'll be criss-crossing the country peddling my wares here and there.

Here's a quick list of where you can find me:

The Renegade Craft Fair
September 15th + 16th
12 pm - 10 pm
between Damen Ave. and Wood St. in Wicker Park
Chicago, IL

BazaarSpark at SparkCon
September 22nd
11 am - 3 pm
Moore Square Park
Downtown Raleigh, NC

Crafty Bastards Arts + Craft Fair
September 30th
10 am - 5 pm
Marie Reed Learning Center (18th & Wyoming in Adams Morgan)
Washington, DC

Art on the Avenue (with Mood Swing)
October 6th
10 am - 6 pm
Mt. Vernon Avenue
Alexandria, VA

Trunk Show (with Patina)
October 13th + 14th
time TBA
Honeypot (86 N Lexington Ave)
Asheville, NC

The Handmade Market (with The Handmaidens)
November 3rd
11 am - 5 pm
117 S. West Street
Raleigh, NC

Updates

noreply@blogger.com (Ileana) — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 16:35:00 +0000

Why hello there! It's been a while, hasn't it. I hope this finds you well.

The site overhaul and relaunch I've been planning this summer is going a little more slowly than I'd hoped, due to the fact that I've scrapped my original plans and am considering some new and different directions for ye ol' india*romeo shoppe.

While the online shop is down, I'll be posting updates about its progress here, and will be clearing out some of my older stock in the india*romeo outlet shop at Etsy. Here's a preview of what is available:

I hope you'll stop by and take a look. I'll be adding new products bit by bit to make room in my studio for my new work. Many items are discounted from their original price, and some of these are the last I'll ever make, so if you see something you like, grab it now before it is gone forever!

Call for Vendors: The Handmade Market in Raleigh, NC

noreply@blogger.com (Ileana) — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 16:07:00 +0000

The Handmade Market - May 5th, 2007
Originally uploaded by The Handmaidens.

It's that time again ....
The Handmade Market is set for Saturday, May 5th from 11am until 5pm at Vintage 21 (209 Oberlin Rd. in Raleigh, NC).

Mark your calendars, and join us for some spectacular shopping from emerging artists, independent designers, and crafters.

If you think you've got what it takes to be a vendor at The Handmade Market, we encourage you to hop on over to the website to submit an application.

The deadline to submit your application is Saturday, March 17th, so don't delay - get your application in right away!

In addition to vendors, we're also looking for volunteers, sponsors, and donations for our charity raffle to benefit The Women's Center of Wake County. Please drop us a line if you're interested in any of these opportunities, and we'll send you the details.

The Handmade Market - Saturday, November 11th!

noreply@blogger.com (Ileana) — Fri, 03 Nov 2006 23:15:00 +0000

THE HANDMADE MARKET: BECAUSE "MALL" IS A FOUR-LETTER WORD!
Saturday, November 11th :: 209 Oberlin Rd. Raleigh, NC :: 11am - 5pm
www.thehandmademarket.com

This holiday season, you have a choice. You can brave crowded parking lots and cranky cashiers to shop for cheesy, impersonal gifts at the mall, or you can shop for stylish, unique gifts in a relaxed, boutique atmosphere at Raleigh's The Handmade Market.

Featuring over 40 local and national artists, designers, and crafters, The Handmade Market is the Triangle's biggest independent designer market. Come shop for holiday gifts, apparel, accessories, jewelry, kids and baby gear, paper goods, and so much more by talented vendors such as Pink Loves Brown, india*romeo, Lucky Accessories, Pear Threads, and The Handmaidens.

Join us on Saturday, November 11th from 11am - 5pm at Vintage 21. (209 Oberlin Rd in Raleigh, between Hillsborough St. and Cameron Village.) Free parking and free admission.

In addition to the holiday market, there also is a charity raffle to support the The Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC. Bring a canned food item or two for a chance to win a gift basket full of handcrafted items.

Once you experience the handcrafted goodness and easy shopping experience at The Handmade Market, we guarantee that you'll agree that "mall" is a four-letter word!

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The Handmade Market is brought to you in part by The Handmaidens and BUST Magazine.

Last Call to Apply for The Handmade Market!

noreply@blogger.com (Ileana) — Tue, 29 Aug 2006 16:47:00 +0000

Going, going, almost gone...

The application deadline for Raleigh, NC's The Handmade Market on Saturday, November 11th is this Friday, September 1st at midnight!

Visit http://www.thehandmademarket.com for details and click on the "participate" link to apply online.

If you've contacted us to inquire about donating goods or services for the raffle or to volunteer at the event, thanks! We'll be in touch shortly to confirm details and get the ball rolling.

Email us at hello@thehandmademarket.com if you have any questions.

Thanks!

P.S. Feel free to repost and pass the word along to your crafty friends!

Afternoon Delight with The Handmaidens

noreply@blogger.com (Ileana) — Sat, 12 Aug 2006 18:28:00 +0000

Get out of the heat and enjoy some cool shopping with The Handmaidens at our favorite downtown hangout spot, Poole's Diner!

Enjoy a treat from the !SPECIAL BRUNCH MENU! or a cocktail from the bar and shop for handcrafted apparel, accessories, jewelry, art goods, and more from Raleigh, NC's The Handmaidens: india*romeo, Lucky Accessories, Stir Studios, it's by design, Mood Swing Studio, Milk & Honey, Amara Productions, yecART, and Kate Haynes.

Sunday, August 13th, 2006
12-5 pm
Poole's Diner
426 S. McDowell St, downtown Raleigh
Free admission!

Visit http://www.thehandmaidens.com or http://www.poolesdiner.com for more info.

Hope to see you there!

Call for Vendors - The Handmade Market, Raleigh NC

noreply@blogger.com (Ileana) — Sat, 29 Jul 2006 20:53:00 +0000

The Handmaidens, a collective of NC artists and designers, are accepting vendors for their holiday shopping extravaganza, The Handmade Market.

This event is the second in a series of unique shopping events designed to showcase independent artists, designers, and crafters from North Carolina and beyond.

To be held near downtown Raleigh, NC on Saturday, November 11, 2006 from 11 pm to 5 pm, The Handmade Market will be the best place to find unique handcrafted apparel, art, accessories, jewelry, home goods, kids gear, and more!

For more information, and to apply online, please visit our website:
http://www.thehandmademarket.com or email us at hello@thehandmademarket.com.

Space is limited, and we anticipate a strong interest in this event, so don't delay! Applications will be accepted until September 1st.

NYC, here I come!

noreply@blogger.com (Ileana) — Tue, 13 Jun 2006 00:58:00 +0000

If you're in the neighborhood, I hope you'll stop by and say hello!

The Handmade Market -THIS SATURDAY in Raleigh, NC

noreply@blogger.com (Ileana) — Wed, 03 May 2006 17:23:00 +0000

The Handmade Market: Because MALL is a four-letter word
Saturday, May 6, 2006
12pm - 5pm
Vintage 21 (209 Oberlin Rd, near NCSU)
http://www.thehandmademarket.com

The Handmade Market will feature handcrafted goodies from 40 of the best and brightest local and regional independent designers and crafters.

Come shop for art, apparel, jewelry, accessories, housewares, paper goods, and more! Find a unique handcrafted gift for Mother's Day or Graduation, or treat yourself to something special.

Donations from local businesses and vendors will be raffled to support Interact, an agency that provides support services for victims and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.

The first 200 visitors will receive a complimentary copy of BUST Magazine, so come early!

For more information, including directions, a list of participating vendors, and maps to free event parking, please visit our website: http://www.thehandmademarket.com

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Sponsored by The Handmaidens, a collective of NC designers (http://www.thehandmaidens.com), The Dirty Dish, an online magazine for women (http://www.dirtydishonline.com), and BUST Magazine, for women with something to get off their chest (http://www.bust.com).

Spring Cleaning Time!

noreply@blogger.com (Ileana) — Wed, 19 Apr 2006 14:37:00 +0000

Sponsor The Handmade Market!

noreply@blogger.com (Ileana) — Sat, 08 Apr 2006 12:48:00 +0000

The Handmade Market in Raleigh, NC is looking for businesses to donate services and goods for its charity raffle! Proceeds will go to Interact, a non-profit organization that provides services for victims and survivors of domestic abuse and sexual assault.

Details:
In lieu of an admission fee, visitors to The Handmade Market will be given the chance to purchase a raffle ticket for a chance to win goods and services donated by sponsoring businesses.

100% of the proceeds of the raffle will be donated to Interact,an agency that provides support services for victims and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.

If you would like to become a sponsor by donating an item to the raffle, please let us know! When you write to us, be sure to include your business name, your contact information, and the item(s) you wish to donate.

There is no minimum donation, and any types of items (services, gift certificates, goods, etc.) are welcome.

Businesses who provide raffle items will receive the following in exchange for their donation:

Business logo and link included on the Sponsor Page on TheHandmadeMarket.com

Business logo and link listed on The Handmade Market's program, which will be distributed to all customers and vendors

Business logo and link included in all Raffle promotion materials

Opportunity to distribute promotional materials to customers (business cards, flyers, etc.)

If you are interested in sponsoring the raffle, please contact us today! We look forward to hearing from you!

Last Call for The Happily Handmade Giveaway!

noreply@blogger.com (Ileana) — Mon, 27 Mar 2006 16:43:00 +0000

Ladies and gentlemen,

Today is the last day to sign up for the Happily Handmade Giveaway!

Visit my site to find out how you can enter to win one of 49 gift baskets, filled to the brim with handcrafted items!

Over 85 indie shops donated goodies for this event, so each gift basket is valued at (or over!) $200. The baskets are chock full of great stuff ... apparel, handbags, accessories, jewelry, bath & body products, and more!

You can find more information about the contest, including how to enter, on my website: http://www.indiaromeo.com

Hurry up and check it out! Now!

P.S. In case you want to get your shop on, there's a free shipping special going on at india*romeo, too! The special ends on Friday, so don't wait!

Enter the Winter Happily Handmade Giveaway!

noreply@blogger.com (Ileana) — Thu, 09 Mar 2006 16:38:00 +0000

Ladies and gentlemen, there are only a few short weeks left to enter yourself in the Winter 2006 Happily Handmade Giveaway!

This time, the event is huger than ever with over 85 indie shops participating, and there are 49 gorgeous gift baskets up for grabs. Each one is filled-to-the-brim with handcrafted goodness ranging from handbags and accessories to jewelry and clothing.

Visit india*romeo to find out how you can enter to win one of these fabulous gift baskets today!

noreply@blogger.com (Ileana) — Mon, 20 Feb 2006 03:49:00 +0000

A new year, a new look

noreply@blogger.com (Ileana) — Wed, 15 Feb 2006 19:28:00 +0000

... at an all new india*romeo! We just unveiled our pretty new pages today, so don't you want to go take a peek?

There's still a bit of tweaking to do, but we just couldn't wait to show off the new look. Go on, you know you want to see it!

Treat Parade at Bickett Gallery

noreply@blogger.com (Ileana) — Thu, 09 Feb 2006 14:53:00 +0000

Come see me peddling my goodies at Bickett Gallery's Treat Parade! It's this Friday from 12-10 and Saturday from 12-4.

I'll be there along with a handpicked selection of designers including Stir Studios, Made by Milla, Flap Bags, and more!

For more information, check out the Bickett Gallery website: http://www.bickettgallery.com

See you there!

Valentine's Day Trunk Show

noreply@blogger.com (Ileana) — Mon, 06 Feb 2006 18:46:00 +0000

The Handmaidens are having a Valentine's Day Trunk Show this Thursday night, and we would love for you to come!

Who: The Handmaidens (a collective of local designers featuring yours truly and 8 other fine and talented ladies)
What: Trunk Show
Where: Revolver Boutique - 2011 Fairview Rd in Five Points. (Revolver is in the purple house next to the Post Office and across the street from NoFo.)
When: Thursday, Feb. 9th from 6-9 pm
Why: 'Cause you know you need some new accessories! Plus... A little birdie told us there might be champagne coctails and a chocolate fountain!

Hope to see you there! For directions or more information, contact us: hello@thehandmaidens.com

Free Shipping at india*romeo!

noreply@blogger.com (Ileana) — Thu, 12 Jan 2006 18:12:00 +0000

Guess what! In addition to the huge clearance sale going on over at india*romeo, now there's an even better reason to go get your shop on: free shipping on ALL orders until the end of January. Yay! (International customers, that means you, too!)

Out with the old, and in with the new!

noreply@blogger.com (Ileana) — Sun, 08 Jan 2006 01:16:00 +0000

In case you haven't noticed, there's a whole lot of stuff on sale over at the site. A few items are even as much as 50% off! These are the items that I will be discontinuing for spring, and for the most part, they are the last ones of their kind. So if you've had your eye on something, now's the time to snatch it up before it's gone forever!

P.S. If you sign up for my newsletter, I just might have an extra treat for you, so get to it!

BUST Magazine Holiday Craftacular

noreply@blogger.com (Ileana) — Sat, 17 Dec 2005 07:10:00 +0000

BUST Magazine's Holiday Craftacular
Saturday, December 17th
The Warsaw - 261 Driggs Ave (between Eckford and Leonard)
Williamsburg, Brooklyn
12 pm - 12 am
www.bust.com/craftacular/

NY peeps, I hope to see you there!

Ornament Thursday

noreply@blogger.com (Ileana) — Sun, 27 Nov 2005 14:06:00 +0000

My friend Christina over at Fern House Studio just started a new feature called Ornament Thursday. It's such a cute idea! Every week, she scours the internet to find holiday ornaments that she loves, and then she features them in her blog.

This week she chose to write about my cupcake ornaments. Yay! (You can click here to read it.)

Happy Thanksgiving!

noreply@blogger.com (Ileana) — Thu, 24 Nov 2005 15:46:00 +0000

Happy Thanksgiving, my friends! I hope your holiday is filled with good folks, good food, and good fun!