Who doesnt love pretty paper? I'm one of those people who cant resist a bunch of newly sharpened pencils and love letters. I miss the good old fashioned written note. Even my husband knows the importance of getting me a Christmas card or birthday card every year. It just shows you care.....and I can take a peek at your handwriting too, which I think says a lot about your personality.  ;)

I love that ellaparry's happy birthday greeting card 'looks' hand drawn. The design is so simple, yet visualy impacting enough and drawn with perfect precision.  Sometimes a little bit of color goes a long way. The minimal designs of threeredhens are beautiful. Check out her shop! Her work speaks for itself. Tuccipaperco puts a ton of detail into her stationary designs, but still manages to have that clean, simple look. 

Steppie and littlputbooks have made boring, solid colored journals a thing of the past, with bold color combinations and simple graphics. Lastly, and without a doubt the more colorful of the bunch, michelealynn and her anxious woodsman paper tags for scrapbooking. Sure to put a smile on any readers face..... :)  

Shop Etsy!!! 

Oh my, I came in to get one thing and walked out with a handful........oops!

That's usually how I feel when I shop for jewerly and shopping at Etsy is noooooo exception. There are tons and tons of talented artists that can shower you with amazing designs. The possibilities are endless really. Take for instance the unique shop called 3dots where they have amazing handcrafted wooden jewelry or the gorgeous over-the-top designs of linguanigra who has some breathtaking oversized necklaces like the one pictured here. idreamicanflyand helenesdreams have pieces that are simple yet wonderfully sophisticated and if your looking for a bit of eclectic whimsy (as she describes her shop) beadsinthebelfry is the shop for you! Her beautiful designs are full of imagination. For anyone who has a slight obsession with metals (like me with copper!), I included pieces from lilarubyking, mothhouse, and silverrivermetal. In my opinion, you can never go wrong with a simple metal piece. Miamiamia brings beading to a new extreme with her bangles and labor intensive, I'm sure, cuff bracelets. At the alloverart shop, you'll find colorful handpainted resin pendants along with some fine art.

Vintage anyone? Greighdayvintage has an exquisite piece that I fell in love with. This shop rescues, recycles, and repurposes vintage pieces. The piece I featured is a vintage brooch turned into a pendant with tons of detail...definitely a conversation starter! Cocobijou is another shop that focuses on the simple, organic pieces. Stackable rings, chunky bands and silver pendants are just some of the things you'll see there. Glass has gotten so popular in the last few years in jewelry. The azurine shop has handpainted glass earrings, pendants and bracelets that come in an array of fun, bright colors. One of my new curiousities in jewelry is feathers! How fun is it to wear feathers, without having to sport a feather boa!? I think feather earrings are a little less cheesy. :) PoisonappleNYC has these super chic feather earrings along with other modern and original pieces.

Please dont forget to support handmade at ETSY this holiday season!

Red Ruby Rose is the absolute place to go for beautifuly elegant clutches! Everytime I visit her shop, I am more than blown away by how meticulously clean her designs and choice of fabrics are. The fabrics she uses are, without a doubt, NOT from your local fabric shop. At least not from any around my neighborhood! Red Ruby Rose clutches are a breath of fresh air on a comfortable summer morning! (Prices range from $75-105) Visit her shop today!

I've blogged about wall decals before but Dalidecals is not only a fellow Etsy Store, but also a fellow Floridian! Their decals are simple but gorgeous, not to mention FUN! I am an admitted paint fanatic, (my walls have been just about every color imaginable) but sometimes just painting a wall isn't good enough. These decals can spruce up any boring old room. A library, kitchen, childs room, even a romantic bedroom! DaliDecals have a wide variety of designs to choose from. Check em' out! ($25-$100 Not bad!)

Had the pleasure of being in an Etsy chat room with the lovely Barefoot Bath and Body............Soooo I checked out her yummy and gorgeous soaps and lip balms, made from her own recipes!  Might have to order some for the holidays...don't forget those suckers (holidays) are right around the corner! ;)

I've been admiring quite a few things on ETSY over the past few months. I finally opened up a Friago Shop there! I love that this is a community where everyone who has an artistic streak can showcase their talents. There are tons of artist who are selling things ranging from art & jewelry to candles, housewares, music and even clothing! My shop in particular showcases my handmade jewelry ans also offers one-of-a-kind and custom pieces. Come check it out and support handmade and small businesses! Happy shopping for everyone.........