Showing posts with label gift guide. Show all posts
Showing posts with label gift guide. Show all posts

Monday, August 2, 2010

Luscious Gemstones at Blue Forest Jewelry

Blue Forest Jewellery on EtsyAm I the only one that thinks the stones in this piece of jewelry look like peeled blood oranges? It's a remarkable resemblance and the minute I saw this piece my mouth was watering and I was considering when I could make it to the market and pick up some fruit!

The stones in this piece are frosted orange agates and they're not the only beautiful stones you'll see when you visit today's shop.

Blue Forest Jewellery on Etsy is filled with tons of beautiful pieces made from unique and unusual stones, and a few classics as well! Blue Forest Jewellery is all about color and experimenting with different combinations to create stunning pieces in semi precious stones, silver and pearls.

There's a beautiful combination of pieces in this shop and I'm sure you'll enjoy a browse around, so be sure to stop by and check them out!

YOU CAN CLICK ON THE PICTURE ABOVE TO VISIT BLUE FOREST JEWELLERY'S SHOP ON ETSY AND TAKE A LOOK AROUND OR, IF YOU PREFER, CLICK RIGHT HERE.

You may also enjoy visiting Blue Forest Jewellery on their blog or following them on Twitter!

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Hand Knits an Handcrafted Jewelery

Today's shop is very eclectic, but I've found I really love what they have to offer and the way it's all displayed, it works together in a way that a lot of shops can't manage to achieve.

ParadisePurls is a shop on Etsy ran by a wonderful woman in Cary, North Carolina who seems to be hard-wired in a much similar way to how I am, myself. She's extremely tactile, self taught and inspired by color!

Her shop is filled with baby beanies, scarves and even knitted jewelry to beaded bookmarks and more.

I'm personally really fond of the hand knit bracelets. I love it when I find something new that I've never seen before in my travels among shops in the handmade marketplace and these bracelets fit into this category.

The bracelets and, in fact, all of her items are filled with beautiful color combination and I loved the browse through a shop that has successfully managed to be eclectic without becoming haphazard.

TO VISIT PARADISEPURLS' SHOP ON ETSY, YOU CAN CLICK THE PICTURE ABOVE OR, IF YOU'D RATHER, CLICK RIGHT HERE!

Thursday, April 22, 2010

Refresh with a Bit of Natural Luxurious Fun

It drives me nuts when the weather changes. It's like my body decides that while the weather's changing, it's time to be rebellious. All winter long, my skin will be nice and smooth (if a little dry), my hair settles into a comfortable flippy curl style, my little toes look cute and I keep the toenails painted for an extra bit of a festive touch.

Then spring arrives. And with it... comes acne (something I never ever had as a teenager, I now get every spring as an adult), my fingernails turn brittle, my toenails turn soft and my usually very cute feet? They become dry and callous-y and just over-all yechy!

This is how I discovered today's shop. I was searching for a way to pamper my feet and turn them around back to their usual cute bits.

Today's shop is Artesia Products on Etsy, and in this shop I discovered a very neat product that's a foot scrub shaped like a bath bar. I love the idea and I can't wait to buy some for myself to try out. Not only is this innovative idea just what I was looking for, but it's made with peppermint oil which doesn't just smell refreshing but also has antibacterial and anti-fungal properties, so it's perfect for pampering the feet!

Artesia Products also carries a variety of other bath and body products from lip balms to bubble baths and much more! And, 10% of all their profits is donated to a charity called water 1st, which grants funds to communities to establish sustainable safe water systems.

I love this shop and I'm sure you will too, so be sure to stop by and take a look around at Artesia Product's fun, luxurious and all natural bath and body products.

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

Sunday, January 31, 2010

Watch Your Step

This is not a gift I would suggest you give to just anyone, but when I saw it? I couldn't help but feature it!

It's been said now and then over the years
since I was born that I was born with an extra mean gene or two. Most (yes, honest... I swear) people think I'm sweeter than butter frosting, and most of the time I am. But, like most women out there, I too have my moments.

So, when I saw this necklace in a treasury on Etsy, I couldn't help but laugh at the variety of reactions someone could get by giving it as a gift!

The necklace is by Bonny Jewelry, a beautiful shop filled with lots of shiny little treasures to browse through from classic pieces to the eccentric like the one here that caught my attention. She has great photographs of her jewelry to browse through and a variety of pieces and styles to choose from, so be sure to check her out!

YOU CAN CLICK ON THE PICTURE ABOVE TO VISIT BONNYJEWELRY'S SHOP OR, IF YOU PREFER, CLICK RIGHT HERE.

Saturday, January 30, 2010

Resistance is Futile

Okay, I'm a complete enthusiast when it comes to the cool and unusual and that's what I'm featuring here today.

This isn't the kind of thing that today's Etsian usually sells. Lost River Rags sells amazing hand made soaps, candles and other home goodies. Wonderful stuff through and through and you'll love their shop.

But this beading board? It takes the -cake- and I want one soooo bad! Unfortunately, for me, I use both metric and imperial measurements when I'm working on my stuff so it isn't something I could claim as a practical purchase. But, that didn't keep me from drooling over it when I saw it and hasn't stopped me from returning to look at it again and again since then.

I might have to buy one just because I like it so much and hang the practicality!

TO VISIT LOSTRIVERRAGS SHOP YOU CAN CLICK THE PICTURE ABOVE OR, IF YOU'D RATHER, CLICK RIGHT HERE!

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Sizzlin' and Sexy

With Valentine's Day right around the corner, I couldn't let it go by without featuring a bit of lingerie. Especially with such talented people on Etsy to tap into for inspiration!

Today's feature is La Belle Fairy, a shop on Etsy that's filled with lots of sumptuous, sexy Victorian and Edwardian corsets in a number of different styles, colors, shapes and sizes.

La Belle Fairy offers both Custom corsets as well as ready-made, too, which is very convenient for difficult to fit body types or people who just want to do the shop-n'-run thing.

One thing's for certain, whether you're shopping for something sexy and classic yourself or for your love for Valentine's Day, this isn't a shop you want to miss.

TO VISIT LABELLEFAIRY'S SHOP YOU CAN CLICK THE PICTURE ABOVE OR, IF YOU'D RATHER, CLICK RIGHT HERE!

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Cuddle Time

When I was shopping for a new bedspread for my bed, I wish I'd known about today's Etsy shop. I have a feeling that I'd have been much, much happier with one of these beautiful handmade quilts that she has to offer than I am with what I ended up with.

You see, I love to sleep. It's my favorite time of the day, when I get to slide into bed under the weight of comfy blankets and burrow down into the soft warmth. Bed time is paradise.

And if you're like me or know someone else who is, when you take a browse through EveryStitch's shop, you're sure to be just as drawn as I am or find the perfect gift for that someone you've been shopping for.

Even without the need for a new bedspread, I'm still tempted!

This shop is filled with a variety of quilts, all made of 100% cotton fabrics, cotton batting and lots of love. They're created in a smoke-free, pet-free environment and each and every one is even carefully laundered once it's completed.

YOU CAN CLICK ON THE PICTURE ABOVE TO VISIT EVERYSTITCH'S SHOP OR, IF YOU PREFER, CLICK RIGHT HERE.

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Valentines Day is Coming

I'm a big fan of the romanticism of watercolors. Soft shades and imperfection blending together to create... perfection. This concept is both touchingly beautiful and intriguing to me.

This is also how today's artist caught my eye. Cynthia Callan isn't just ready for Valentines Day... in my eyes she's living it 365 days a year.

Her shop is filled with wearable watercolors and decorative ornaments of the same. Each one is totally unique and absolutely perfect; romantic and beautiful through and through.

Cynthia has a wide variety of watercolor pieces. In fact, I had a really hard time choosing which piece to show you in this post. Her site offers necklaces, pins, ornaments and stationary just to name a few. There's also a variety of designs available in lots of soft, beautiful colors.

TO VISIT CYNTHIACALLAN'S SHOP YOU CAN CLICK THE PICTURE ABOVE OR, IF YOU'D RATHER, CLICK RIGHT HERE!

Monday, January 25, 2010

Parchment, Paper and Basket Weaving

Today's artist is Leisha over at CornerstoneLAE on Etsy. When I first discovered her shop, it was through the Etsy Voter where she had a beautiful card on display with a pop-out butterfly. It's delicacy really caught my eye and when I clicked through I found myself even more intrigued.

This shop is filled with earthy, fun and
fanciful delights that I find outrageously tempting. Cards, journals, bowls and more.

I was especially taken with the hand-bound journal pictured in this post.

It has wooden covers that have been burned with cogs on the front and finished with several coats of satin polyurethane to protect the original design image. 128 pages of high quality parchment. Coptic bound with waxed cord so that the book will lie flat when open. Yes yes, I'm in love, can't you tell? I'm a journal lover at heart and I just can't help it. I think it comes from my love of books but who can say?

I'm also really impressed with her basket weave bowls, she even has a few with feather trim for some serious fun! Leisha also loves to do custom work, so be sure to check her out!

YOU CAN CLICK ON THE PICTURE ABOVE TO VISIT CORNERSTONELAE'S SHOP OR, IF YOU PREFER, CLICK RIGHT HERE.

Sunday, January 24, 2010

Setting the Scene

Meet Nichole Ashton Atelier, an artist that really knows how to set a scene to show off her art. Just take a look at that living room in the picture for this post and you'll see exactly what I mean.

Is that not one of the most beautiful settings for a painting that you've ever seen? The painting itself? Absolutely gorgeous, of course, and the setting shows it off to absolute perfection.

Nichole's artwork is very diverse, too. And, she does custom orders. She'll paint portraits from photos, landscapes from your color swatches or any idea you may have! All you have to do is ask.

Like her artwork itself, her inspiration comes from many different areas. Everything from things she considers simple beauty to her surroundings in Louisiana and much more!

TO VISIT ASHTONATELIER'S SHOP YOU CAN CLICK THE PICTURE ABOVE OR, IF YOU'D RATHER, CLICK RIGHT HERE!

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