The little rainy day story.

Darkly romantic jewels,

Gorgeous serene photography,

random Interior design inspiration

1. white and brass rosary ($36) by sadieolive at sadieolive.etsy.com

2. 'Illume' photograph ($35) by Aliciabock at Aliciabock.etsy.com

3. Unknown found image 4. Found Flicker image artist unknown

5. Little feather necklace ($21) by Laralewis at laralewis.etsy.com

6. Photograph by Eilwen, at eilwen.etsy.com

7. Key to Pandora's box ($26) by MissCAlexandria, at MissCAlexandria.etsy.com

8. Pretty unknown interior design inspire room

9. Victorian Frame & Print ($95) by sadieolive at sadieolive.etsy.com

10. 'August Lights' (35) photo by Alicia bock at Aliciabock.etsy.com

11. Pretty unknown bathroom interior design inspire room

12. Audrey Necklace ($19) by laralewis at laralewis.etsy.com

13. Lotus sage earrings ($20) by Paradox at Paradox.etsy.com

14. 'A Visit' Photograph ($30) by ellemoss at ellemoss.etsy.com

Comfort.

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Etsy spotlight on: OdalisPetitMenagerie

OdalisPetitMenagerie makes the most beautiful, delicate, unique headbands ive yet to see around etsy. I love her use of metals, a renaissance-like soft nature, gold/silver juxtasposition, and such femine dainty pieces. Had to buy the gold and silver dragonfly band, and must say it was even more stunning in person. Plan to buy many more :)

View buy at: OdalisPetitMenagerie.etsy.com

Jewelry sellers I adore

From left to right: floral brooch by Damsongin, at damsongin.etsy.com tons of treasures! Vintage avon glimmer point ring from Windowsill, at windowsill.etsy.com and beautiful earrings both from fariedtreasures, at fairedtreasures.etsy.com :)

Shoe obsession.

I lately am shoe crazy. If I get obsessed with somethin, whether makeup, clothes, hair things, SHOES, I get obsessed for the week. Right now I am in love with CLEAR shoes. Dying for the chanel ones off ebay, but there to pricey for me. Found great knock offs from "classified", that I adore. Sizes run small though, I am a 71/2, might have to buy an 8.

From left to right: see through classic black patent leather Chanel flats (200+) Gabriella rocha suede black flats, (zappos.com, about $40 not bad at all) Marais USA pink ballet, (hard to find, about &70) Marais USA prince wedge ($80 bucks on urbanoutfitters.com)


Left to right: Classified clears I bought from ebay, $20 bucks, Stuart Weitzman clear gold heels (100-200+), Sucker for seafoam, so some dainty little ones from urbanoutfitters.com, and
600$ bow pumps from valentino, saks.com

Ahh just to cute.

From Left to right:

Favorite Yellow Dresser $375.00, by OhClementine, ohclemintine.etsy.com
Buttercup luck mixed paper journa,l by afiori , afiori.etsy.com
Favorite Yellow Dresser $375.00, by OhClementine
Vintage French Rococo style Porcelain Vases $12.00, from elitas , elitas.etsy.com

ETSY Spotlight on: Munieca

Everything in this charming etsy store by Munieca, is just adorable. Beautifully photographed, and rather unique, to say the least. Consisting of sweet handmade jewelry, a vast range of whimsical artwork (from Alice, to mushrooms, to victorian tim burton-esuqe girls,) bookmarks, and much more, a definite store to take a look at!

Here are just a few of my favorites, was hard to pick :)

Growing II - print - 15.00

Paper bird earrings, 6.00
Growing print, 15.00
Celeste Paperdoll earrings, 8.00

View buy at : Munieca.etsy.com

Michael Jackson. A long, but must read.

Michael.

The person,
skip the legend.

A hauntingly tormented, yet inconceivable loving heart...in constant turmoil. A heart that would grow so big, only to be dissected so maliciously. A heart that would break itself over and over again, till it finally won. Eight days ago ironically, it did.

A heart trying to recover any fragile piece, it could be put back in stride. A heart tossed around like a toy, battling to find itself- in its own right place. A heart destroyed by its inadequacy to just BE, a heart that wanted so much, and, a world that took it all.

Life of epic proportions, cant be written of
in some brief paragraphs. I encourage you to read
if your interested. Insight/views on events,
his passing, and mainly; this man's incomparable
humanity. I honestly know in my gut, Michael
was an amazing human being. Most opinions can get
rather controversial when it comes to such the
"rise and fall" But I truly feel, I somewhat personally
understand, the notoriously misunderstood Michael Jackson.



At first it didn't hit me...

want to be here nowww

whatever works

vintage etsy

Salmon pinked and powderd blue.

Golden lacey girly grits

A purple red summer

Buy these mugs before i do :)

Playing with food, vintage summer mugs, dreamcatchers and vibrant ear decor

Top: vintage plastic cups set by leVintageMaison at

leVintageMaison.etsy.com (15.00)

Bottom from left to right:
Earrings from Miasophia, at miasophia.etsy.com,
'Needle felt play food' 15.00 by lammie at lammie.etsy.com
Lucy dreamcatcher by tamar, at tamar.etsy.com

pupppetttssss time

I don't know what it is about these puppets by etsy seller staceyrebecca, but they bring me back to childood, and make me want about 5, as an adult.

How cute is the little grey dog looking all awkward and adorable?? And the mouse or, bunny? I love how you almost cant name the exact animal :)

View buy at:
staceyrebecca.etsy.com

peache

Will list stores shortly

Favorite etsy jewelry shops of the week...

Love love love the feel, colors, and charming-ness of the following store. Worksinprogress, a photographer/jewelry designer, carries a lovely abundance of whimsical gems. She was so friendly as to offer an interview....

1. What got you interested in jewelry making?
I've actually been interested in jewelry making for a long time; when I was younger I used to make little friendship bracelets and beaded bracelets too. As I got older, my range improved and I think my pieces have too. ;) And I didn't get my ears pierced until I was 17 (about a year and a half ago)! After that, I started buying tons of earrings all the time, and really got interested in jewelry making then. And that is the first jewelry I would make and sell, stud earrings, which are good for beginners as they are simple enough. And then I started finding all these adorable charms and things, so I began to make necklaces and such. It's nice to be able to think up a design I would like to wear myself, and then be able to make it too. Because sometimes you might not be able to find a ready-made piece like you are looking for.

2. Which do you prefer, photography or jewelry creations?
I love both, but I think I prefer the jewelry creations. And I think in this economy, people are more likely to buy something they can "use". So they'd rather buy a piece of jewelry they can wear instead of a photo. Plus, selling online, I can combine both! So I can take interesting product photos which satisfies both aspects.

3. What does the jewelry world need more of?
I think the jewelry world needs more "whimsical" pieces. I find that a lot of sellers don't have that touch of whimsy. But I really think that is what people are looking for, they would like something unique and clever that isn't just some beads strung along a chain. So I try add some whimsy and clever-ness into my pieces; the jewelry themselves, the photos, the listing writeup, the name, etc. Especially online, people are buying an "experience" basically. And sometimes it can be tough to do that unique, whimsical thing, without seeming overly childish.

4. What are your favorite things to shoot?
I love taking photos of flowers, even "weeds" if they look pretty! I also like old books, and vintage-y things. And I love self portraits! But the reason for that mainly is because I don't really have any other models available all the time. ;) And I also like to take photos of things that aren't necessarily seen as "pretty", but I can try and capture their beauty in an interesting way (like with the weeds).

5. Who/what are some of your top three influences?
I have always been a big fan of the Olsens! haha, and I really admire their style, business skills, etc. And then my very favorite poem is Edgar Allan Poe's "Annabel Lee" and a lot of my pieces are inspired by lines taken from it. I also just love words in general! So another big influence of mine is music, and I take great meaning from song lyrics.

view buy at: worksinprogress.etsy.com

Another current favorite shop, would be yellowgoat.
Everything is so classic, simple, beautiful, and feels so original.
She photographs her work amazingly.
I want everything she makes, but I think the ring box the most :)

View buy at: yellowgoat.etsy.com

Now, a must see store. So creative. Take a look at the bridal section.
I want that 150.00 necklace!

view buy at muntedkowhai.etsy.com

Finally, by Opulentoddities, a fun, creative, edgy shop,
with tons of amazing necklaces.
View buy at: opulentodditites.etsy.com

mauve world.