TQB Designs

I am in awe of these awesome hand beaded balls of loveliness by TQB Designs. I discovered her work a couple of weeks ago, and lame brain me forgot to add the shop to my favorites. So, when I went to blog about it, I had a hard time finding it. I didn't give up, obviously, and am so glad to have found this shop again. This time safely saved away in my favorites list.

Again, I'll let the work speak for itself:


She hand weaves each bead by hand to form these perfect little spheres. She also hand makes all of the metal components that make up her jewelry. I just love the color of the "Disco Inferno" ball above. It's one of her limited editions, so act quick if you're interested. Check out TQB Design's Etsy shop, or visit her blog. Either way, you won't be sorry.

Star of the East

After such a long hiatus, I've got a great Etsy find to share today. StaroftheEast creates the most beautiful jewelry from objects from the sea. The one that caught my eye the most is this gorgeous sea urchin white ring.



Here is what the creator says about how she makes them:

"Living in Turkey has some big advantages, like the beautiful abandoned beaches with just you, the sea and the blue sky. During our long beach walks, we often find all kind of treasures as sea urchins and shells.
This ring is one of the treasures born of our findings. We clean the sea urchins, fill them with polyurethane foam and cover them with epoxy to make them strong and shiny. We used silver colored thread to adorn the sea urchin and a glass rhinestone in the centre to finish the piece."

I just love everything in this shop. Very original and very pretty.

Smooches

I love this fairly new shop of Avril Loreti's. There are some really great finds to be had. Like this smooches hanky:



Also, you'll find some great wine ring coasters or some cute tortellini magnets. A lot of great unique items, I must say.

Estreeific from Wildewear

Todays find isn't a big mystery as to where I found it. Wildewear is the featured seller this week on Etsy. Her clothes are super cute and very stylish. I love love love what she does to shirt sleeves. The layered multicolor sleeves are just delicious. Here's what I mean:



Isn't it just adorable? She has some great dresses, skirts, and bags also. Go take a look, if you haven't already seen her on the front page.

Advert paper bird

How cute is this little birdie? I just love that it is made from vintage advertising. What an excellent, original idea this was by cotton bird designs. Visit this shop for more birds, little sheds, and even an adorable little bird swing.

by cotton bird designs

{This little bird is cut from an original page of vintage advertising. There is a lovely age to the soft paper,
which is a beautiful smoky blue grey, with dark grey text. Adverts on one side read ‘Irish linens’
and the other an advert for a home advice book “…for every householder” and ‘marriageable young lady!”
A demure “Read all about it!” little bird!}

Peapod Pendant

Oooh. I just love this great pendant from moxiedesigns. It was created with little green czech glass beads that are snuggled into a knotted curve that make up the pea pod. It's just lovely.

Moxiedesigns has a shop full of gorgeous unique jewelry that are showcased by the just as gorgeous photographs. A new favorite shop of mine, and soon to be yours once you swing by for a visit.