Etsy Shop of the Week: Dkjewels
Posted on Saturday, February 27th, 2010
Ever since childhood, Krystle of Dkjewels, has been crafting works of art – inspired by “vintage items, oriental artwork, southwestern fashion, and nature“. According to her profile, she’s a real jack-of-all-trades – painting, revamping old [...]
continue readingEtsy Shop of the Week: Designs By Leah Best
Posted on Friday, February 19th, 2010
Ever since I was a child, I’ve appreciated the female figure and found it one of the most intriguing things to draw – just ask my father who grimaced every time he flipped though his [...]
continue readingEtsy Shop of the Week: CurlyBirdie
Posted on Thursday, February 11th, 2010
CurlyBirdie truly captures the delicate nature of babies with striking crocheted baby shoes. My absolute favorite is the OLIVIA Mary Jane Crochet Boutique Baby Shoes – rose-colored with a flower crocheted in a vanilla cotton [...]
continue readingI Love Etsy!
Posted on Thursday, February 11th, 2010
From beaded jewelry to one-of-a-kind wedding dresses, Etsy is filled with an endless number of creative artisans – too many to ignore. I’m constantly promoting the shops and goods that catch my eye on Twitter, [...]
continue readingEtsy Shop of the Week: Erstwhile Urchin
Posted on Sunday, February 7th, 2010
Twitter is forever introducing me to impressive handmade finds, such as the collection of @ErstwhileUrchin – an Etsy artisan residing in British Columbia, Canada. I believe the Erstwhile Urchin creates clothing that speaks to literary [...]
continue readingFrida Kahlo T-Shirt by Minimalista
Posted on Saturday, February 6th, 2010
Overcoming a childhood accident, one of my favorite artists, Frida Kahlo, was not expected to live, but she prevailed over her debilitating injuries to master the art of painting and become a highly expressive, creative [...]
continue readingRecover Your Thoughts & Journal Junky
Posted on Friday, January 8th, 2010
There are plenty of critical times in life that call for a special journal. I have fallen in love with Recover Your Thoughts – used journals made from discarded library books and such. The journals [...]
continue readingEtsy Shop of the Week: TilleyJewels
Posted on Sunday, January 3rd, 2010
I first happened upon the eye-catching designs of Tilleyjewels when I feasted my eyes on this Wrap Bracelet. The special steel wire (known as memory wire) “remembers” its shape – creating an easy-to-wear fashion accessory. [...]
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