Etsy Love

Since I've been too bogged down to write lately, I thought that I'd do a little round up of what I'm currently loving on Etsy!

I love, love this octopus-like bracelet from MarchelloArt.

And this ring from JustRings begs to be on my finger...

I positively heart! this butter basin by Skeletal Dropkick

I think that I'd buy these vintage bird cabs and make some magnets and maybe a couple of pendants from PinkyNoodles. Love the dictionary feel.

Can you tell that I like octopuses (octopi?)? This antique/steampunk necklace by Cosmic Firefly is calling my name.

And finally, these awesome flower magnets and birdy stickers by my girl Katie! Love the pink and the cutie patooty birds!!!

Recycled Ideas!

As most of you probably know, April 22nd is Earth Day, and what better way to celebrate than changing some of our habits to be a little more earth-friendly? Recycling is available in most areas as a service of waste management, but what else can we do?

Many Etsy sellers incorporate recycling into their craft, and recycledideas is such a seller. Using junk mail and other scrap papers, she creates lovely papers, cards, and boxes in a rainbow of soft and vibrant colors.

What better way to store Etsy jewelry treasures than in this gorgeous and environmentally friendly little box?

Other items offered are monkeys! Monkey jewelry, cards, and stuffed animals! These cuties are all, of course, handmade and use the same recycling materials techniques employed in her paper goods.

Like most Etsy sellers, her price are very reasonable, with most items in the $6-12 range, so it's affordable as well as earth-friendly!

Easter candy

I had a nice Easter indeed. We went to my fiance's parents' for breakfast and dinner, and they still do Easter baskets! I find it charming--my family kind of gave up these traditions when Jessie and I were in junior high. The biggest thing is that the baskets are created with chocolates from Rhebs! Rheb's has the best chocolate candy that I've ever tasted. It is all apparently made fresh daily on site, and when they are out of candy for the day, the shop closes. I've never been, and the only time I've eaten their candy is at Easter, but goodness! It's available for order if you are not lucky enough to live in Baltimore. I'm not usually one that enjoys buttercreams, but their milk chocolate vanilla buttercream is fantastic.

Twelve Crystals!

Since my trip to Prague, I have gained a greater appreciation, nay, a fascination, with crystal work and the beauty of Swarovski cystals in particular. The Czechs have a long history of being experts with crystal and glass, and there are at least 1,000 glass shops in Prague alone.

So when I saw Twelve Crystals Etsy shop, I was amazed by the beautiful colors and the facets of the cuts. Her pictures remind me of vintage jewel photographs with the lights of the crystals reflecting the shine of the glass.



Check her out! :)