Traveling has become one of my greatest passions. There's nothing like experiencing different cultures and seeing different landscapes. While I travel, I always have Friago in the back of my mind. I'm always looking to find beautiful & fun things to bring back. On my last trip to Chile, I found a ton of different pieces to work with. My favorite so far? Check it out:

Copper Loops Earrings:

Brass Loops Earrings:

 I find these to be so visually interesting and simple at the same time. I'm a huge fan of metal jewelry, especially with different tones. They are very lightweight, which is always a factor with METAL....I'm actually thinking about keeping a pair, which is rare for me!

What do you think.......Would you wear these?

Please join us for the Valentines Sale at Friago......All prices have been reduced by 20%!

Girls, get something for the special woman in your life; mom, grandma, aunt, sister, BFF.....

Guys, get the special woman in your life a little something, whether it's mom or wife of girlfriend, every girl loves some cute accessories!

Looking for a new addition to your accessories collection, but don''t want to break the bank & don't want something cheapy? Friago has added some new earrings and all of them will cost you exactly $10 each! Let me know what you think....

Thanks a bunch Fabulous, Fabulous!

The mastermind behind the cute Fabulous Fabulous blog, Jill, was kind enough to mention Friago in her blog. She even picked out some of her favorite pieces! Check out her blog, you'll be sure to find some yummy, handmade things to read about!

I looooove sweets....I lose all self control around them. It's a serious problem, which is why I didn't hesitate at all when I saw two mothers at Starbucks with huge boxes full of Girl Scout Cookies. Yes!....Nooooooo!! I was all excited and pissed at the same time. Thinking, you know, I bust my butt at spin class 4 times a week to let it all go down the drain with a couple of boxes of Samoas? Crap.....BUT as I'm walking toward them, with self control totally out the window, I realize that they are both smoking cigarettes. Now, I do not smoke and I don't really care if you smoke, but come on! I swear, they both looked like chimneys and all the smoke was blowing in the direction of my Samoas! I turned around thinking that #1. As a mother of a girl scout shouldn't you be setting a better example for your daughters? I can only crack up laughing when I picture a dozen girl scouts rebelliously smoking cigarettes in their uniforms thinking, hey, my mom smokes. #2 My Samoas just won't taste the same with a tobacco aftertaste, Yuck! I'm glad I didn't get the cookies, but I'm sure the girls will find me the next time I'm walking out of the grocery store. Which reminds me..........We really need milk! ;)

 Welcome back for another Top 7 at 7:00pm on Monday nights! I cannot even begin to tell you how exhausting (but fun! lol) it was this week, with more than 95 shops to review, I REALLY had my work cut out for me. Of course, I could not include ALL the shops, hence the name TOP 7. :) There we some amazing shops I even considered doing runner up for! 

Remember, If you want to participate in the Top 7 you MUST post here, on this blog on the top 7 posting that has the correct date (right above this posting)....I post on threads to remind you, but I do not review shops from there. It just gets too confusing. Also, it does not matter how many shops have already commented I look at ALL of them so comment away! If you have been featured in previous Top 7's and would like to try again for the following week, YOU CAN, the only requirement is that you have at least 5 NEW items in your shop that I have not seen.  Remember, we received approx. 800 views on the last one :)

Thanks to everyone who sumbmitted and everyone visiting....

Enjoy & please comment!

#1 Recycled seat belt art (eco friendly!)...Greenworks

In no particular order!
2 Mario Gameboy coasters...Onechordwonder
3 Hear me Purr Bowl...CreatureComfort
4 Peace vigil...Purpleartlove
5 Coffee table...Jalexstudios
6 Carpet Freshner (eco-friendly!)...Cleanrinse
7 Key flourishes and time...QueenBe

#1 Pebble Hoops...Bcyrjewelry

In no particular order!

2 Snow Queen Earrings...Helenesdreams
3 Itsaljubica...CrustaceanAdoration
4 Who are you calling Kiwi?...Diffraction
5 Quiet Awe...Spiffingjewelry
6 Flower washer earrings...Additionsstyle
7 Beaded butterfly hair clip...Lilzahirascat

Friago was just featured in Suzanne Luc's journal of pulled-togetherness, insights and inspirations http://www.suzanneluc.blogspot.com/ Come check it out! She described my jewelry as fresh, simple and quite elegant. Yum! Just nice enough to make girl blush....

Hey all!

I decided to pop into the Pinkghost fun fair today! What a pleasant surprise to see such cute things from super nice vendors :)

From the pinkghost site: "The Pinkghost Fun Fair was created in an effort to raise South Florida's awareness and support of local businesses and artists. On November 8, 2008 the Pinkghost Fun Fair will showcase the coolest independent South Florida stores & artists."

There was a $2 admission at the door and it was well worth it. There was a great vibe as soon as you walked through the door. They had a dj and a small, but decent variety of products to showcase, from punk inspired doggy clothes to homemade baked goodies!

I wanted to write something about the host for this awesome shindig...Pinkghost, but sadly, I visited their cute website and couldn't find an about us section. :(

Some cute pouches and handbags caught my eye at the designedbydiana table, super cute and well made. Check out her adorable apron too! My hubby liked it (probably to try to get me to spend more time in the kitchen....which I might have to consider if I was wearing this cute number ;)

So, I went to this thing with my husband, Tiago, and we met a friend there: the oh-so-ready-to-spend-some-money Kathy (don't we just love people like that?!) She made a purchase at the dog save the queen table - Punk inspired clothing for you and your pooch! She bought the most adorable little hat, yes, hat for her sisters puppy.  Unbelievably enough I didnt take a picture of it! But take my word for it, she'll be the envy of all the other dog owners (and dogs) at the dog park as she flaunts her stuff in her new camoflauge & tulle hat! Too adorable for words.......Miss Kathy also couldn't stop drooling over the exquisite retro hats at humble bumble b. The only thing that stopped her from buying one was FEAR! She 'thought' she wouldn't be able to pull off a hat like that. Nonsense, if you ask me... :) They looked impeccably made and she had tons to chose from.

Yay for baby clothes! With one of my closest friend being 4 months pregnant (yay meghan!) I'm currently a little obsessed with baby stuff. Seriously, it has nothing to do with the slight baby fever I have....The Mindy and Lola table was cute baby stuff overload! Little reversible booties for newborns, tutus!, hairclips.....and the list goes on and on. I'll absolutely be visiting her online shop for some booties soon. Lebostudios had a fun table full of artwork! Check out his gorgeous site and experience a little bit of miamian flavor......

So anyone who has read my blog knows that you mention the words eco-chic or eco-friendly and I'm hooked! These flip flops rock! I love them. They felt soft and super comfortable and they are great to look at (always a plus). They are made of all recycled materials...enough said, go get some at Vinscloset.com.

Aqua Salon was there! Woohooo, I get my hair done there by the wonderful Amy......They were offering discounts on services and showing off their fabulous work with the crazy harajuku- looking models you see above..... The dorks in the middle? That's us! :)

There were tons of other artists there as well, but the life of my camera battery is only so long. I wish I could've gotten everyone....I hope everyone had good sales!

Are you getting any views/purchases from your exposure here? Please let me know if you do, just drop me a comment....

Thanks!

Dont forget to come back for the Top 7 at 7pm on Monday night!

NOW.....I'm exposing myself for a change :)  Hope you likey! Feel free to comment........

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!