Etsy Love: Mittens and Snowflakes

Felted shawl - JurgitaMi


Vintage ice skates circa 1960 - littleredmercantile


'Calm before the storm' print - jeremisavoie


oxidised round studs - tinygalaxies

Merino lace knit fingerless gloves - JRoseAtelier

Etsy Love: Pine cones and clothes pins

This week at Etsy, I am loving all things earthy and rose pink:

Pine cone necklace @ ADragonflysDream


Agate butterfly soap/lotion dispenser @ AugustMoonArt


Lilac bouquet handmade soap @ innerearthsoaps


Love clothes pins @ myadobecottage


Red heart burlap bags @ funkyshique


Sprout garden herb makers @ jCranejewelry

Etsy Love: Time travelling and Rose Cottages

With 5 days remaining until Christmas, things are really starting to get festive around my place! Today I went out armed with my shopping list and bought all my groceries for the coming week. Lots of fresh fruit and baking supplies for the desserts I have planned. No doubt the next few days will see me spending a lot of time in the kitchen cooking and preparing, but at the end of the week I get to enjoy myself and spend time with my friends and loved ones. Best gift in the world, hands down.

For those of you looking to get yourself Christmas presents, you are in luck! There are so many beautiful goods out and about at this time of the year especially over at Etsy. I found so many things I wanted! But these ones topped my list for their cute-factor:

'The Traveller' print by munieca
: for those of you (who, like me) love travelling and seeing the world


Baby Rudolph silver plated fawn and garnet necklace by dreamyvintage
: a simple but adorable accessory to dress up any outfit and it comes beautifully packaged which is a bonus!



Bear 2010 Wall calendar by TheSisCrew
: a must-have for your study or your room - especially if you are yet to buy one!


Bon Bon the Blushing Squirrel plushie (right), made-to-order by sleepyking
: "instead of playing with the other squirrels in the giant oak tree, Bon Bon spends most of her time baking acorn pies and doing crossword puzzles." ADORABLE :)


Little House Pouch by suezybees
: perfect for those small gadgets or even loose change. I want to live in that house!



Camera pendant with hand-stamped antique brass tag by japonicas
: so very nostalgic and beautiful. I love that it's encrusted with honey crystals!



Lovebird bowls by PrinceDesignUK
: because I simply heart all things birdy!

Etsy Love: Gnome homes and Robin love birds

This week, loving:
Handpainted glass rudolph pendant by MintyFreshFusions
Teeny Weeny Gnome Homes by thelittlereddoor
Recycled vintage tin earrings by shixie
Plain Jane aqua and red dress by noahandlilah
Felt flower choker by frankideas
Mini robin brooch by denardi
Mini stocking ornament by BloomAndBarnacle
Colour splash dangles by BenAndOliver

All items are so cute and perfect for Christmas, don't you think?

PS. Item finds courtesy of outofthepinksky - I just loved her fabulous handpicked list! Did you notice the colours matched the theme of my blog? :)

Etsy Love: Paper cuts and proposal mugs

My top Etsy picks for this week are:

1. These gorgeous and intricately detailed custom paper-cut artworks by Julene Harrison. I think they make fantastic gifts and I would just love to have any one of these hanging on my wall! You can see more here or visit her Etsy store here.

2. These beautiful Hitchcock Moccasins inspired by Alfred Hitchcock's movie "The Birds". Available at darlingtonia

3. Any delightful mugs or tea towels handwritten by Brookish

4. Sterling silver cloud earrings, by gaugenyc -- how cute!

5. Prints by Shanna Trumbly at trumblydesigns to hang on the wall for inspiration

Pictured: Beeting Hearts

Etsy Love: French markets and shabby ornaments

In lieu of my huge love for handmade and vintage goods, I have decided that every Sunday will be the day I share some of my favourite Etsy finds for the week - selected from a very, very long list of talented and dedicated sellers. It excites me to think that there exists such a big community of individuals who not only share my love for handmade items but actually serve to fuel this unhealthy obsession of mine!

First up on my list this week is an item that positively made me squeal with delight when I saw it. Not sure if anyone else was the same but as a child I was absolutely certain I would grow up and become a teacher. That was all I wanted to do. Oh, if only I had this back then! You can make this adorable elephant chalkboard yours, available at oldcrowfarm.

Next, for a girl like me who is forever losing bobby pins -- this is the perfect solution! These flower pins are made from layers of silky black satin and a faux pearl bead. They sure are darling and too gorgeous to misplace! Available in other colours as well at dandyapple's store.

Following on I want to talk about wickedpen's amazing store, which I discovered a few days ago and have been dreaming of non-stop ever since. This is why...

Imagine an attic filled with books, birdcages, costume jewelry and old linens. Antique trunks overflowing with dresses, photos, maps, advertisements. The delightful decadence of clawfoot bathtubs and love letters. The simple pleasures of dusty libraries and thrift stores. An indie press and design studio, we offer a lovely selection of everyday indulgences for mind, body, and home. From handmade books, paper goods, art, and accessories, to lovely vintage finds and luscious bath & body creations, all of our items arrive attractively packaged and perfect for gifting.

This holiday season there are sooo many items from wickedpen's store on my list but two of my favourites are pictured above: a shabby mushroom bird perched on a vintage spool wound with old book pages (a little something pretty for my Christmas tree) and a set of gourmet soaps that I know will smell absolutely divine. Who doesn't want to smell like grapefruit, raspberry creme, japanese pear, ginger peach, pomegranate, cherry almond and apricot & oatmeal? These fruit scents are perfectly me.

And finally, for baking enthusiasts like myself -- I found this vintage mini pie tart tin -- tarnished and scratched but in perfect condition to serve as a decorative piece. Visit AlicesLookingGlass for more details if this takes your fancy.

So, that's all for this week folks! To those of you who celebrated Thanksgiving (not a tradition to Down Under), hope it was a happy and joyful occasion. And to all my ever loyal readers, I wish you lots of love and laughter, always.

See you tomorrow for another week and don't forget to tune in next Sunday for more Etsy love! xx