Perfect Rings

Today I love... these rings!
Oh, I just looove these gorgeous rings from Tooli's Jewelry on Etsy. I'll take one of each, please. Okay, I really just want the crown shaped one (the first one). But aren't they just perfect?
I just got back from Relay for Life, so I'm pretty tired. I have to work tomorrow and I still need to work on getting my computer ready for Chris to install the new (deep breath) graphics card, hard drive, power supply, and DVD burner. We're pretty much rebuilding it. It's pretty exciting.

Have a lovely Friday evening and an even better Saturday morning.

xoxo

Silver Origami

Happy Sunday!
Today I love these pretty origami crane necklaces.
Click the pictures to go to the etsy shop where I found them.

I'm watching the end of the Masters with Chris now (Go Phil!), but I hope to get out a new playlist for April by tomorrow.
xoxo

The Prettiest Vases

Today I love....
These gooooorgeous ceramics from Cynthia Vardhan on Etsy.


These were featured in Etsy's daily email today and I just loved them instantly! Individual pieces range from $30- $50 and wholesale options are available. I want each and every one of them. They're so perfect.
Go HERE to own one of these beauties.

ETA: She also has a website, HERE. Even more pretties to look at!!

Happy Sunday.
xoxo

Brass in Pocket

Hello! I've been really terrible about updating this week. Please forgive me.

Today, I love...
Pretty Vintage Brass!

All items found on Etsy... Click on the picture to go to the listing!


And now a song to match....

SHOP!

So, here's some fun super-exciting (to me) news:
I registered an etsy shop and a domain name that (for now) directs back to my blog.
I'm excited! I'm finally starting to gather some momentum on the "open an Etsy shop" front.

I don't think I'm ready to share the name/address quite yet. I still have more work to do. I'm working on a blog overhaul this week and hopefully by the end of it, I'll be ready. In the meantime, enjoy a song:

10 Things I Love RIGHT NOW!

Click on any of the pictures below to go to the page they come from.

1. The new freebie embroidery pattern from BadBird. Have you ever seen a cuter giant lizard?

2. Incognito wedding pictures! (Note to self: acquire fake moustaches before October...)

3. These hand-dyed lace earrings from White Owl at Etsy. Soooo pretty.

4. This "man-broidery." I'm dying to get some toile and do this now.

5. These arrow earrings. I've had these in my Etsy favorites for a loooong time. (The same shop has tiny little hammer earrings, too.)


6. Mysterious Letters. These two people sent a personal and unique letter to all 467 households in the Irish village of Cushendall, even if they knew nothing but the address, a letter was sent all the same. It makes you think about how a letter from a complete stranger could brighten someone's day.... and how much fun it might be to write a "mysterious letter."

7. HARRY POTTER! I'm trying so hard to re-read all 7 before HP & the Half Blood Prince comes out July 15th (for which I already have a date with Jessica). I'm halfway through the third one now.

8. This crazy, crazy show. It's insane and most certainly not for children, but it hooks you and you can't stop watching.
9. Covers of old songs when the covers are really, really well done.
Ryan Adams - Wonderwall
The Watson Twins - Just Like Heaven
Iron & Wine - Love Vigilantes

10. Jenny Lewis! Lydia and I have tickets to see her in Athens on Wednesday night. I can't wait!

I *Love* Etsy!

I'm supposed to be studying for a test and working on a drawing. Instead, I'm sitting on Chris' couch with his laptop, half-watching the Superbowl (mostly for the commercials). Even though I have alllllll of that going on, I thought I'd share a few of my very favorite Etsy finds. If you aren't familiar with Etsy, it is a website that allows individual sellers to sell handmade and vintage goods. There are some seriously talented people out there. Here are just a few of the wonderful things you can find on Etsy.
Here we go!

(Click on any of the pictures to go to the shop where it can be found.)

This purple owl lamp stole my heart. If I had $100 to throw away, it would be mine. Also, how cute is that little red dog?

I want it over my couch so baaaaaaad! This is a hand printed replica of a WWII era poster by sfgirlbybay (whose blog I also frequent). It makes me wish I was English. There are lots of pretty colors available.

Prints from AshleyG make me happy... especially this one. Loooook at that moustache! So cute. Speaking of moustaches....


This little Moustache Man bag is so precious and funny. And can you really ever have enough bags? Make sure you check out the Robot bag, too.

These are hand screen-printed votive candle holders. I am obsessed with all the colors and patterns. The Ferris wheel is by far my favorite, but I wish I could have one of each!

I saw this necklace last week and ever since I have had an itchy "add to cart" finger. It's just so pretty. Also, I think I saw it the same day as I watched The Secret Life of Bees, so that could have something to do with the bee theme. This shop has LOTS of gorgeous jewelry.


These photographs of miniature worlds by James Spicer are tiny little pieces of joy. I love how dainty they all look. The photographs themselves are even small. I just love them.


And then there's The Black Apple, whose prints just make me so happy. This is probably my favorite shop on all of Etsy. I would cover a whole room in these if I could. Her blog is also a favorite.

Okay, I think that's all for now. Enjoy your Etsy-ing!