A Three-for-One Thursday Theme

Fall is finally here!

With tomorrow being the official day that fall begins, in celebration of the Autumnal Equinox (first day of Fall) I thought it would be fun to show off some of the Autumn finds I stumbled across this week.

Autumn is a time of changing leaves and cooler weather, last harvests and... well, we can't forget Halloween, of course! If you have a party to go to or some trick or treating to do and plan on bringing your pup along, you might stop by and check out the doggie tutus over at Turquoise Angels on Etsy. Pumpkin Orange Powder Puff Dog Tutu - $24.00 USD

I fell in love with this little bottle with eyedropper created by KCDragonfly on Etsy. The pretty Autumn leaves of the hand-beaded bottle collar are a perfect celebration of the Autumn season's colors. This bottle would be perfect for perfume or any elixir and pretty enough to display! Beaded Memory Bottle with Autumn Leaf Bottle Collar - $12.00 USD

If you like to accessorize for the season's changes, Unakite gemstones is a beautiful stone to wear for Fall. Here's one created by Beaderbubbe on Etsy that's a combination of rich olive green and shades of salmon pink with a touch of silver tone accents. Unakite and Memory Wire Accent Bracelet - $25.00 USD

Whether looking for accessories, home decor or other ideas for the season, the handmade marketplace is a terrific place to shop! Be sure to stop by places like Etsy and Artfire to explore ideas for a fresh look for Fall!

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Handmade Totes, Purses, Kindle Covers and more

You know, I've been thinking about getting myself a Kindle for a while. I'm an avid reader and I'm always carrying around a book with me... and some of them can become quite heavy.

(If you don't know what a Kindle is, it's a little electronic device about the size of a steno tablet that stores books inside of it. It's rather light weight and very convenient to carry around as an alternative to carrying stacks of books.)

I haven't bought one, though, primarily because I'm a klutz. My iPod can attest to this for although it's still functioning, it looks like it went through a world war and it's barely scraping by.

Now. I have a case for my iPod, but for some reason I never considered that I could get one for a Kindle too until today's feature shop contacted me asking for a feature!

CMarie on Artfire is a little shop filled with wonderful things and included in that list is a collection of Kindle covers perfect for protecting these wonderful little devices from scratches and dings.

The shop also carries a wide variety of handmade shoulder purses, totes, cross body bags, clutches, clutch purses and more!

There are vibrant colors as well as wear-anywhere classic shades and the workmanship is beautiful! You can also find items such as eyeglass sleeves for protecting your eyewear and sunglasses, billfold wallets and other useful accessories.

The bags are primarily made from cotton prints, canvas and various suiting fabrics and are all interfaced and fully lined for structure and durability.

The prints and fabrics are beautiful as well!

Stop by and check out this wonderful shop by Christian Marie of New Orleans. You won't be disappointed!

YOU CAN CLICK ON THE PICTURES ABOVE TO VISIT CMARIE'S SHOP ON ARTFIRE AND TAKE A LOOK AROUND OR, IF YOU PREFER, YOU CAN CLICK RIGHT HERE.

If you like what you see in CMarie's shop, you may also enjoy visiting the Christian Marie blog or stopping by to say hi to the artist on Facebook!

Pet Lover and Animal Lover Mugs, Figurines and More

So adorable you can't resist. It's the problem I have when I go to the animal shelter, and it's one I clearly have when I stop by today's feature shop as well!

Let's be honest. People love their pets. Pugs and bulldogs, put bulls and dachshunds, chihuahuas, bull terriers and more.

The list is endless on different breeds of dogs people love to love. And in madamepOmm on Artfire, they have them all!

Not just in dogs either. They also offer items depicting cats, reptiles, insects and a variety of wildlife animals. There are sports themes as well, aviation and sailing themes and the list goes on.

And they're all absolutely adorable.

These themes, breeds and other beloved depictions come in a variety of different products in this shop from 3D mugs like the one pictured in this post to items such as salt and pepper shakers, piggy banks, wedding cake toppers, key chains, figurines and more.

The work is done in high fired stoneware and porcelain with each piece handcrafted by the artist from the design of each piece to the drawing, painting and glazing of each item.

If you love your pets or you know a pet enthusiast that's on your gift list, this is a shop you're going to love browsing through and not going to want to miss! So stop by and take a peek!

YOU CAN CLICK ON THE PICTURE ABOVE TO VISIT MADAMEPOMM'S SHOP ON ARTFIRE AND TAKE A LOOK AROUND OR, IF YOU PREFER, YOU CAN CLICK RIGHT HERE!

If you like what you see in madamepOmm's shop, you may also enjoy visiting the madamepOmm's blog where you can get a peek at some of the custom orders that have been done!

Feminine Handmade Jewelry and Hair Accessories - A Rare Post by Leal

My sister is a girly-girl.

I'm talking about one of those ultra-femme women that love all things pretty, feminine and flowery.

Having a twin, it's sometimes hard to stand out and be distinct while growing up. Even when your twin is of the opposite sex, sometimes this can be hard to accomplish.

In the case of my sister and I, there was always a very clear distinction though because she was never the tomboy type but instead loved flowers and dresses, hair accessories, jewelry, shiny patent leather shoes and touches of ruffles and lace.

Recently, my sister has developed this enthusiasm for pretty, feminine things into her own little business. Following in my footsteps, she's created her own business called Stumbling On Sainthood on Etsy. This new project has given her an outlet of creativity where she can express the girly-girl buried deep inside her heart and share that love of pretty things with the world at large.

In Stumbling On Sainthood, Linette sells a variety of feminine accessories and jewelry all handmade with care.

The shop is filled with flowers and seashells and lots of feminine touches all decorated by my sister's exacting little fingers and detail-oriented eye.

Bobby pins decorated with flowers and roses let women and girls wear flowers in their hair and sit beside flower rings and earrings as well as barrettes, headbands and more.

Many of the handmade jewelry and accessories in Stumbling On Sainthood are ideal not just for every day wear, but also in use for special occasions such as for bridal or bridesmaid's jewelry and accessories, flower girl accents, etc.

If you like feminine accessories and pretty jewelry, or if you know someone who's a girly-girl like my sister is, this is a shop you're not going to want to pass up visiting and browsing around in. You might find something you just can't do without or that gift you've been searching for to give to someone special.

YOU CAN CLICK ON THE PICTURES ABOVE TO VISIT LINETTE'S STUMBLING ON SAINTHOOD SHOP ON ETSY AND TAKE A LOOK AROUND OR, IF YOU PREFER, YOU CAN CLICK RIGHT HERE.

If you like what you see in Linette's shop, you may also enjoy stopping by the Stumbling On Sainthood Facebook page to visit and say hi.

You can also find Stumbling on Sainthood on Artfire as well!

Spirit Dreamers, Masks, Charms and Shrines

Today I'd like to introduce you to a shop that's filled with beautiful clay creations for your personal Sacred Spaces!

This shop is pagan owned and operated and is filled with a variety of masks, goddess charms, castle statuary, planters, shrines, altar pieces and pet memorials that all feature pagan symbolism in their designs. Symbols that are designed to remind us of nature, cultural philosophies and cosmic harmonics.

Each piece in Last Chants Studio on Artfire is created by hand with a creation process that is further facilitated by this talented artisan's emotions, moods and memories, all of which then influence the design of each piece she makes. Each and every piece is 100% shaped by hand and home-kilned.

Everything in Last Chants Studio is derived from earthenware slab, which means the clay is rolled by hand to whichever thickness is needed instead of commercially purchased already prepared. The artist uses a variety of clays in her work as well as an myriad of oxides and glazes to achieve the colors and textures of all of these wonderful pieces, many of them completed with a special antiquing technique.

All of the glazes that are used in these beautiful pieces are also food safe and non-toxic.

Stop in at Last Chants Studio and take a browse around. You're sure to be enchanted by these beautiful, mystical pieces as well as the informative and educational antidotes shared in the different item's descriptions!

YOU CAN CLICK ON THE PICTURES ABOVE TO VISIT LASTCHANTSSTUDIO ON ARTFIRE AND TAKE A LOOK AROUND OR, IF YOU PREFER, CLICK RIGHT HERE.