Friday Etsy Meanderings

I've gotten a burst of energy this morning.

Maybe because I'm headed to my family's for some R&R,

Maybe because my birthday is coming up and I've been applying for work, lately,

I feel a surge of new beginning,

but

whatever the reason, I thought

why not post this morning...

before yoga and pulling weeds.

                                                                          $250

This is an original oil by Jennifer Greenfield at AstralArts, titled 'Surrounded'.

Doesn't it just have 

all the magic that your heart feels 

when you watch a sunset ...or this morning... a sunrise?

I think that it's perfect.

                                                                $30.49USD

 As I was cleaning out my email, I came across the Dutch Etsy newsletter, and instantly fell in love with 

this glorious fellow.

Sandra at SandraDieckmann has created this illustration for your enjoyment, on paper and tote bags, and 

she has so many fanatastic creatures you're bound to find your totem spirit there,

or at the very least, an creature who's company you enjoy ;)

                                                                           $38

These spunky darlings at LizardsJewelry from Lovettsville,Virginia. Made of polymer clay and sterling silver. Wow. I don't know about you, but I am amazed of the ways people use polymer clay!

It just doesn't inspire me, but then I see things that other people make and I'm

BLOWN AWAY! Polymer Clay? Really?

WoW.

                                                                           $26

Stackable, stretch bracelets: LOVE THEM!!

You get this whole set, everything you see here: $26 Buckeroos!

Really.

I'm not even kidding.

Stunning, just stunning.

Well, I hope that you all have a wonderful time celebrating whatever you are

celebrating this fine summer weekend, hoist a toast to me, and my birth, would ya,

and

Dance, always make time to DANCE!

All the best!!

:D 

xx

A Mid-Week Find

So I was just roaming around Etsy, as I'm wont

to do,

and

I saw 

this...

Raven Print $200  by WildnisPhotography

be still my heart.

xx

Friday Etsy Meanderings

Good Morning!! Good Morning!!

I remembered!!

Yayyyyyaayyy!!!

I humbly apologize for last week's oversight and hope that you forgive me.

Which, of course, you do 

...as you're all so very generous souls!

;)

I know you are.

So let's get started!

It's seems that I've fallen for the fall propaganda! Even though, I'm sooo not ready for it!!

I have a tendency for 'Fall Type' colors, anyway, so when I looked back over the items I had selected for today, I wasn't really shocked...

so much as disappointed in myself!

For I sit here in 76/24 degree weather, in my floral sundress, confident that summer is just on the upswing!!

And yet.... here are my fallish selections...

tsk...tsk..

and away we go :D

Fused Glass & Metalwork Earrings - $26    groovyglassgirl
Butterflies Off the Shoulder cotton shirt - $76    Shovava
Amber Stained Glass Earrings & Necklace Set - $ 45    RoseRedJewelryArt
Love Me 2 Times Fleece Gaucho - $82    gaiaconceptions

Glass Flower Pendent - $40   Venbead
Vintage Caramelized Platforms - $ 42   CapriciousTraveller
Colorful Koi Art Photo - $8   prettypetalstudio

Recycled IBC Root Beer Glasses (4) - $28    YAVAglass
Cherish White Linen Camisole - $72   sandmaidensleepwear
Ringlette Dish Sun Motif & Recycled Glass - $12   SeeingIsBelieving
Blank Handmade Refillable Diary - $30   mamapainter
The Franklin Home No 1 - $35   TheOakLeaves

Gorgeous Silk Aqua Dress - $65   Shovava
Magic Forest Art Photo - $35   spiritualbeauty
Imperial Austria Cup & Saucer - $25    NorScott
Dangling Chain Earrings Turquoise - $48.50   YOURDAILYJEWELS

The Dream Gatherer Fine Art Print - $18   MyAntarctica

Longfellow Book of Poetry Antique - $35   TheOldRedHen

Botanical Papercut Greeting Cards (3) - $10.50   KitzieG

Angel Tears Urn - $100   dbabcock

Soft Pink Loose Weave Cotton Shrug - $61   ileaiye

All I can say is, at least the collection has the decency to have a melancholy feel to it!

;) 

Have a wonderful weekend!!

:D

xx

Friday Etsy Meanderings

Yayyyy!! Friday.

:D

I hope that you're as excited about this first weekend of summer as I am! It should be a good one.

All the elements are in place to make the summer weekend 'handmade wonderful'.

shady cool

Waterlily Earrings - $22    OpAc

Tissue Wrap Top - $59   flowersun

Blue Garden Journal - $20   Studio827KC

Set of 4 Vintage Books - $45   ItRunsInTheFamily

adventurous

Sea View Photo - $25   moonlightphotography

Maya Earrings Sterling Silver - $75   KiraFerrer

Turquoise & Cream Cup Fungi Pendant - $29   peifferStudios

Orange Blossom Soap - $4.50   DancingMooney

Ethnic Long Skirt - $49   Qinliumei

 

dreamy

Cappuccino Mug - $30   wapa
Oval Turquoise Pendant for my Dakota Grandmother - $148   AutumnLeavesJewelry
One Pico Embroidered Pillow Case - $ 13   nurdanceyiz

 
 
elegant

Bracelet Diamonds are a Girls Best Friendship - $425   DolorisPetunia
Florence Top with Petal Sleeve - $52    device
Clearance - Fennel Earrings - $103.20   ScarlettShoppe

 

assured

Organic Drape Neck Shirt - $75   woolenmoss
Double Bud Vase - $18   claylicious
Bollywood Vintage Shirt (xs-s) - $32   luckyvintageseattle



 
restful

Ah, Summer! White Burlap Pillow Slip - $32   TheLetteredHome

Moose the Muzzle - $20   dorndorf

"Will You Be My Dear" Copper Pendant - $15   DreamofaDream

...and since it's summer, be on the look out...

 ;)

retro vintage sign - SOLD    bukaroosmercantile

(AWESOME sign - I was way to slow!!)

Have a great summertime-y weekend!

:D

xx

Friday Etsy Meanderings

Oh MY GOD.

It's a good day for treasuries on etsy today!

God. I could barely wade through them with my credit card still in my wallet!

But I held it together. Got a hold of myself.

and

picked these stellar items for you to enjoy.

and maybe buy for someone you love, maybe you!

Rustic Candles (Set of 6) - $54   RusticWeddingStyle
Four Eco-Friendly Glass Tumblers - $36   bottlehood
Vintage Hand-stamped Cheese Spreaders - $42.50   BeachHouseLiving
Beach Vintage Sign Pillow Cover - $35.00   myadobecottage

 It goes without saying, but I'm saying IT! I love all these items. That's why I picked them. 

But

I've been in love with those eco tumblers for a while now. 

They also fuse-cut (or however they cut them with a smooth even edge) embossed glass bottles

which 

are 

fantastic! 

To get a set of your old-timey fave root beer glass bottles, or perhaps, just beer bottles as glasses. 

Love it.

Well,

and this is...

Self Explanatory.                                          

Seriously.                         

Black Chic Slit Tunic - $175   SHIHAR
Long Brass Necklace Bracelet - $10    BrassLady
Seagulls Moving Chaotically - $10   thebqe
Laughing Liippa Half Slip - $40   undertheroot

Ginger Cat - $22   Marjji
Funky Squares Coffee Coaster - $5   thechristmascorner

Copper Enamel Heart and Brass Tag Necklace - $40   Venbead

Big Picture: Tub Caddy - $110   PegandAwl

by ClassicKeepsakes           

And

oooooo... I feel bad for the fantastic items I left behind.

Have a great weekend.

xx

Friday Etsy Meanderings

It's springtime.

Just in case you haven't noticed any changes in your neck of the woods yet!

Time for yardwork, dressing in layers and riding your bike.

so I decided to focus today's meander through the 'layering options' to be found on etsy.

I featured this really fun shop boygirlparty in a treasury that I made for teacher's day on Tuesday.

and when I looked on their shop today....
ooo

and I swear I didn't plan this

but

they have a fantastic hoodie

with two owls riding a BIKE!

oops! thanks to susie @ boygirlparty for letting me know it is a dog and a cat! yikes!

sorry for that :D 

$30                                          

love it!!

Not that I don't already own a LOT of grey ;)

what's one more?

There are so many great tops for layering your bod while the summer gods and winter gods fight it out.

whether 

your layering needs are more

modern

cropped bolero - $195.19USD  malam

white and ecru short top - $116.82USD  larimeloom

 funky

Tattoo Octopus Vneck T - $22.50  phippsart

you are your own queen hoodie - $54  purushapeople

smaller

dinosaur on a bicycle - $18  darkcycleclothing

SALE Childrens Tshirt with cars - $23.66USD  BHBKidstyle

I heart mom tattoo t - $44  smallthreads

 or fun!

Dinosaur on a Bicycle Tshirt - $21  darkcycleclothing

World Peace Sweatshirt - $35   rctees

Blue Bird on a Twig - $32  nikacollection

Happiness is perfect Chain Tension - $18   onegearclothing

I'm Orange, I'm Orange, I'm Bill Murray Tshirt - $21.99   trulysanctuary

Gray Whale on Bike Tshirt - $21  darkcycleclothing

Etsy has so many offerings for everyone!

So layer up and get out there!

It's going to be blustery, hot and chilly fun.

:D

xx

what's on my mind

So I've been a little all over the map this morning and it's only 8:00am!!

One thing that's really on my mind is creating things. When I'm all over the map, I'm usually in the midst of creating a LOT of things! So creating is this morning's theme.

One thing in particular that just gets stuck in my craw is how really nice people look sad when they talk about creating things!

A lot of people attribute making things and crafting to talent. This big scary remote notion that has to do with something outside themselves that they cannot control. Are you one of those people? Do you feel left out of something potentially fun and fulfilling.

Well, if you ARE one of those people, listen to me very carefully.

Let that silly ole notion go!
It has nothing to do with you.

There are so many things happening out there that are fun and wonderful and feed your soul and have nothing to do with some intangible inborn notion like 'talent.' I say if you have fun, great ideas will pour from your finger tips and give your heart a happy dance! So why not, try?

:D

A wonderful art supply business based out of the Seattle area, Daniel Smith is having a sale to commemorate Van Gogh's birthday on the 30th of March! And really is there any more inspiring artist than Vincent Van Gogh!

You've seen this image a thousand, million cajillion times and it still inspires people to create all sorts of new things!

But have you seen THESE THINGS :D They're FANTASTIC!!

Van Gogh Pony - Handcrafted Gourd - $40 TheWillies.esty.com

Hand embroidered Starry Night Brooch - $140 waterrose.etsy.com



Hand painted Messenger Bag - 65 angiediazconcept.etsy.com

Hand Print Mold Wall Art (baby & child) - $95 audreylaynecombs.etsy.com

Starry Night Felt Merino Wool Cuffs - $20 - a pair elsjeboer.etsy.com

What can you create?

I bet you can think of wonderful things! Grab your morning beverage, your idea list and start flipping through the Daniel Smith online catalogue to see what would supply your creativity!

Have fun :D