Inspiration: Fog

Treasury by ewalompe seen here.

Etsy Front Page

So excited to have been featured in Etsy's front page Treasury yesterday!  I was actually so used to not being on the front page (this is only the third time it's happened) that when I logged in, I was confused as to why my item was there.  A computer glitch?  An overlooked error?  Nope.

In celebration of this little event, I'm offering 30% off all finished jewelry in my Etsy shop (like the gorgeous gem featured on the front page)--offer excludes donation and destash jewelry.  No coupon code is needed, since the discount will be applied via PayPal after purchase.  Hurry, for this impromptu sale ends soon!

Thanks all, for your support...

The Countdown Begins

An EmeraldCut holiday item was featured in a festive, earthy-rustic Treasury by GepArtJewellery shown above.  I realize that the EC listing's image is broken in the picture, for which I blame my antiquated (it's also a workhorse, so I love it) computer in technological relation to Etsy, but found the entire collection--which brims with subtle holiday cheer--too charming and unique to not include in this blog.

If you're interested, the non-broken visual can be seen here.

Raven Treasury

 Beyond pumpkins, costumed kiddos, candy corn, and the inevitable sugar rush, ravens and crows are to me (thanks to my husband) a welcoming reminder of the Halloween spirit.  These intelligent birds are altogether mischievous, aloof, and ravenously intriguing (sorry, couldn't help it).  So when an EmeraldCut listing was included in westernplainsdesigns Etsy Treasury, Ravens I Love, I was elated:

Etsy Front Page

Seriously, did an EmeraldCut item really end up on Etsy's front page via a Treasury?  It did, interestingly enough, it did.  Unfortunately, I missed it, but I found the line-up on craft cult.  I've never had so many shop views as that day, except for a few times last year when Etsy was overrun by bots (a type of computer spam that I refer to as "faux people") that would favorite shop items and view shop listings hundreds of times per day--or so was my bot experience.  The front-page Treasury inclusion was less extreme, but still shocking in terms of volume.

I can't help it, although I'm trying to stay on the bright side of things here--
Call me a little fickle about this whole front page business, but publicity is publicity, even if it does not generate sales, right?  Still, I'm beyond grateful...

Treasury: Red and White

Came across the above Treasury this week, and thought it was so unique and timely--and not to mention, filled with such glorious vintage and vintage-inspired designs.  

Blue-Gray Tones

The wind blowing through a translucent gray sky is a common scene around here, but it's still one of my favorites.  As an introverted Scorpio, I am deeply moved by my outdoor surroundings; it's a coveted past-time to be able to sit outdoors and quietly observe slight tilts in light and wind with a camera in hand and a full heart.  Perhaps I was a Transcendentalist in a prior life--that or a hippie, but I (humbly) prefer the former rather than the latter.  

86Vintage86's Etsy Treasury, "March," (as seen below) visually puts into motion all that I hold dear about this time of year, balancing tentatively between winter and spring...

Stay good, stay warm, stay kind...

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This post is dedicated to G.J.

Stick with Love

An intriguing, thoughtfully evocative Treasury by Patricia of Avery Beth Designs, this collection expresses the multifarious nature of love from the observably reverential, to the dutifully familial, to the subtly romantic.  Meticulously curated and complex, this Treasury is, in truth, the only flash mob that I am (and probably ever will be!) a willing participant in--albeit through an EmeraldCut listing.  It is the perfect, refreshing introduction to this month, minus the overly saccharine and gushy romanticism that tends to overrun poor old February.  Thanks, Patricia, for the inclusion!

Dream in Green

Feeling quiet, a subtle warmth radiates from my cocoon-like abode on this chilly end-of-autumn day.  The cocoon is a semi-permeable barrier from the outside world with just enough space and textured translucency to gently filter the sunshine in.   

A contemplative Etsy Treasury curated by Blushie, titled "Dream in Green," reminds me of the natural world's beauty, a calming retreat to nature that helps to put everything in perspective as we laugh and cry, and still remain hopeful, which is, I think, the ultimate collective strength and beauty of humankind.

12/23/12:
Happy holidays, as I take a brief blogging break.

November Hues

Is it already the end of the year?  Where has the time gone?  Here is a Treasury, A GOOD JUNKIN JAUNT!, by yoyosbijouterie, whose ubiquitous, earthy colors remind me of the sparse beauty of a year's end.  It's also quite a unique collection of re-purposed items, including one of mine.

Happy Sunday (and one hour back)!

Wintry Gift Guide

Recently created a winter holiday-themed Treasury...
Forgot how fun creating these curated goods lists can be!

Sierra Nevada Treasury

This Etsy Treasury is an eloquent homage to all of you who will be taking a mountain vacation (or two) this summer.  Whether it be a strenuous hike in the woods, a lingering dip in a lake, or merely lounging in a quaint cottage, the possibilities are endless when such surroundings are warmly embraced.  Best of all, in my humble opinion, is no cellphone or Internet connection--and hopefully, no crowds or extremes in weather. 

My Autumn Leaf on Vintage Book Page print was featured in this nature-inspired, rustic collection--thank you, ChatteJolie, for the honor.  I will undoubtedly come back to this Treasury when in need of clarity and inspiration.  Happy summer!

'Sierra Nevada' by ChatteJolie

An ode to my homeland....

A Woodland Organic ... IlluminatedPer... $25.00	Sierra Nevadas Digi... TheWanderersSo... $20.00	Lake Tahoe Basin Le... quaillanepress $45.00	Sierra Nevada In Ca... iCanvasART $810.99
Modern Rustic Wood ... ReclaimedTrend... $80.71	Quiet Mineral King ... NaturesFocus $24.00	Autumn Leaf on Vint... EmeraldCut $12.00	Twig Bobby Pins Bel... WoodlandBelle $20.50
Home Decor Tudor Ro... giardino $48.00	Antlers, tribal ins... Raceytay $25.00	3.5 x 3.5 Foot Viny... LollipopBackdr... $40.00	Vintage Wooden Tool... bonnbonn $42.00
Black and Gold Earr... MySelvagedLife $18.00	Golden Forest Candl... prettydreamer $26.00	Pinecone earrings S... MagpiesShop $13.00	Yuletide Winter Pin... EyeShutterToTh... $25.00

Treasury tool supported by the dog house

Dark Horses Treasury

I am endlessly fascinated and in awe over the talent found on Etsy.*  This sentiment extends to Treasury making, too (see below).  Thanks for including me this moody, evocative collection, AlottaPatina.  I could stare at this Treasury all day.  

'dark horses....' by AlottaPatina

Black and White Panoram... JasonCharlesRo... $25.00	English Riding Boots Le... nowvintage $52.00	DARK HORSE, unique phot... ApplesAndOats $26.00	Nuno Felted Ruffle Shaw... vart $158.00
Beach At Collinwood Dar... cyrilplace $25.00	Horses - Limited Editio... janeheller $70.00	Crystaline....Dark Shad... FairytaleMadne... $8.00	Stormy Weather Dress by... kambriel $275.00
Modern Andalusian Horse... DeirdreT $25.00	Vintage Black Fringe Po... Cloud9Jewels $30.00	Dark Horses III WildHoofbeats $450.00	Victorian Woman in Ridi... PinkCobweb $4.00
Ady- made to order yellowfield7 $450.00	French Wax Seal - Horse... ShannonWestmey... $30.00	Black Horse Backlit by ... AsherahPhotogr... $210.00	Gothic Jane Eyre--5x7 P... EmeraldCut $12.00

Treasury tool supported by the dog house

*Sure, I know that there are also some "bad eggs" on Etsy, but all in all, I've found some wonderful shops with owners who are craftspeople in every sense of the word.

Peridot

Peridot is my favorite stone, so to be included in this peridot-themed Treasury was a lovely surprise, indeed.  There's just something about peridot that catches my eye.  Perhaps, it's the brightest color--green, that is--in my rusty color palette, excluding the creams and the neutrals.  Or maybe it's that the stone itself holds a dear, personal significance for me.  Nostalgia, right?  Enjoy.

'Peridot Jewels' by minnette

Set of Vintage Steampun... StJoshua $75.00	MADE TO ORDER Window to... EmeraldCut $10.00	Oxidized Silver and Raw... fugudesigns $45.00	Green Autumn Earrings S... DaintyChain $24.00
Textures silver stackin... MaryAnneKarren $58.00	Sale: Small Twig Circle... shirleegrund $62.00	hammered sterling silve... micahjonesstud... $65.00	Shadow box post earring... allisonkallawa... $124.00
Peridot Black Silver Go... NangijalaJewel... $135.00	Tiny Sterling Silver Fl... thalassajewelr... $34.00	Modern Silver Seed Pod ... NangijalaJewel... $95.00	Rough Peridot Vial Neck... DDsDiamonds $35.00
Sterling Silver Brooch ... Decadence2Jewe... $72.00	RSVD Vintage Etched Ste... FlossysTreasur... $59.99	Earrings Oxidized Sterl... BarcelonaJewel... $120.00	Springtime - Sterling S... mgypsy $150.00