Another Weekly Etsy Artisan Favorite Of Mine!

I found this shop while looking for potential jewelry for my wedding when I had chosen a very simple wedding dress and wanted to spice it up with something gorgeous and unique. Everything I saw in this shop was more lovely than the next and made me really jealous that I have NO talent at jewelry design.

This piece, "GhostLove ORIGINAL DESIGN - Victrola Locket - ELEGANT ALICE IN WONDERLAND INSPIRED VICTORIAN STEAMPUNK LOCKET with FLEUR de LIS on COPPER CHARM CHAIN" is absolutely one of my favorites, along with this:

This is the item, Pandora's Key - A BREATHTAKING GREEN CRYSTAL CAMEO CHOKER with HANGING BRASS KEY on RARE VINTAGE RIBBON LACE, I had planned to wear, or ask if she could make with a red or black ribbon instead until we bought a much more fancy dress. I may still buy it just because....if my hunny will lift the ban on new jewelry :)

Whoever gets a piece by GhostLoveJewelry will be one lucky and fashionable person!

Weekly Featured Etsy Product

I've decided to cut down the amount of Etsy features I was doing as they took almost a week to complete and were very hard to put together in the way I had hoped...so from now on I am choosing one or two products that I think are just great and featuring them each week.

My first choice is a funky steampunk hat I saw that grabbed my eye immediately!

The Secret Garden Steampunk Mini Top Hat

This fantastic mini is very steampunk! More elaborate and intricate than their others, this one has lots of eye candy on it. They started with a brown brocade fabric, added a heavy ribbon hat band and vines, flowers and a clock button in the back. The overlay on the side is a wonderful vintage veiling in brown.

I have to admit that I've been thinking of possible costumes I could put together so I could buy this hat....and I will continue to do so until I have succeeded! I don't know about you but there is something slightly Alice in Wonderland about this hat....maybe when the movie comes out I'll have a reason to buy it...Mad Hatter a'la Johnny Depp?

This fabulous mini top hat is made by GypsyLadyHats and in her store you will find so many amazing hats that you won't know where to start drooling first. Corset hats, velvet hats, goth hats, military hats, hats with veils...love it!

These Are a Few of My Favorite Things, Part...Whatever

I love the shops on Etsy, some even more than my own. The creativity I find there is always amazing, beautiful, and typically evokes a little pang of jealousy and a lot of "Hey, I could do that...maybe." This is my semi-frequent attempt to show off a few of my favorite items. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do!

Steampunk seems to be the new big thing, and has been for a while. I have to say that I get it. It's new, it's old fashioned, it can be elegant, gothic, punk, young or old. Of all the shops on Etsy that I've seen creating Steampunk pieces, I have to say that Velvet Mechanism really stands out. This piece particular, Black Cord Silver Filigree and Watch Steampunk Necklace is just gorgeous.

It could be part of a costume, a great conversation piece, or even every day wear. Very artfully done. Very nice!

In turning my attention to things I can't eat but REALLY want to, is this lovely, decadent, gorgeous chocolate torte by FancyThatCookies
Rich Chocolate Chip Torte is not only a lovely piece of work by Fancy, edible (thank god!), but it is also Gluten Free and flourless! I wonder where this was when I was on my gluten-free kick?

This isn't the only fabulous creation by Fancy...they have cookies and cakes, and my personal favorites, macaroons and snickerdoodles!

I'm a huge fan of handmade helpers, and these are such a great color! I'm also a huge fan of 2Kute and her growing collection of crocheted hats, dishtowels, scrubbies, flowers, etc. DISHCLOTH - LIFESAVER - set of 2 are so happy and cheery that you can almost taste the lifesaver flavor!

The craftmanship is great, the prices are amazing, you just have to take a look!

So I'm a sucker for big, funky, unique pieces of jewelry, and when i spotted this piece during an Etsy chat I just had to feature it. dogzillalives has some really beautiful pieces, but my favorite it this Blue Tiger's Eye wire wrapped bracelet. Wire wrapped blue tigers eye cuff is gorgeous, funky, and one of a kind. Not to mention that Tiger's Eye is a wonderful stone for healing, protection, and communication. It's also reasonably priced, like everything in dogzillalives' shop!

So that ends it for this edition. I'm hoping the reduced amount of featured items helps keep the posting from going haywire like it has in the past when I feature more items. Perhaps 4 is my new lucky number.

These Are A Few Of My Favorite Things, Part 3

There are so many wonderful things on Etsy that so rarely get seen or featured, I figured it was high time I did something about it, so I created my own little Featured section and I plan to have one at least every other Friday if not every Friday. So I might be knocking on your Etsy door some day, looking to feature one of your items! Don't be surprised.....



The Mad Hatter Teacup and Saucer by natalyasots is just great! Fun, funky, just like the rest of her pottery. Her skill is just amazing, and what creativity! I only wish I had enough cabinet space to buy sets of this stuff!

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=15197076

Check out her tea kettles, vases and more, they are all equally as fabulous!

A Steampunk Time-Machine Brass Cuff Bracelet....it is so cool and funky, I want to create a whole new wardrobe just for this piece! The steampunk rage is still going strong, so it's a good idea to get a couple of great, unique pieces now!

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=22232741


rubyanndesigns has all sorts of other great items if steampunk isn't your thing...lots of gorgeous pendants!



Speaking of great pieces, these gorgeous earrings by HedgelandsGlassLass would go perfectly with that bracelet. These earrings are just the beginning as the Mellow Fruitfullness Necklace and Earring Set contains a necklace made out of similar glass beads.


http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=19785176

Check out some of her other amazing pieces!



Ok, so I'm a sucker for a really unique pendant, as I'm sure you'll notice in my collections of favorites. This one is no exception. Atlantis Found Necklace no. 70 is a fun and inspiration piece and definitely brings to mind lost pieces of Atlantis washing to shore. sojourncuriosities knows how to create a piece that tells a story!

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=22341103

This is only the beginning of this little shops amazing collection!


"Amazing collection" doesn't even cut it when talking about this shop. Such an amazing group of handmade boxes, cubbies, treasure chests, that I found it hard picking my favorite. I might have to show off some more of these babies later! Being that I love feathers, My Haute Couture Trinket Box seemed to be a good place to start.

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=22606575

You have to check out some more of the collection!


So, that's it for Part 3 of my favorites. I love suggestions, so if you have spotted something that you are dying to share, send me a link and let me know and maybe I can feature it in a future blog post. Who says Etsy gets to have all the fun? I personally think that everyone should have their own Etsy Favorites listed on their blogs. Don't you?