You can get your own from this shop, but hurry, due to the handmade process, no 2 are alike.
You will be able to finds Beads of course, but also insects, animals, little figurines...
Every one of them is a new temptation.
Saturday, October 6, 2007
Things you can do with glass...
Look at that! I could not resist giving a push to Marcy Lamberson, designer at StudioMarcy, as Halloween is just around the corner. I love this ghost.
You can get your own from this shop, but hurry, due to the handmade process, no 2 are alike.
You will be able to finds Beads of course, but also insects, animals, little figurines...
Every one of them is a new temptation.
You can get your own from this shop, but hurry, due to the handmade process, no 2 are alike.
You will be able to finds Beads of course, but also insects, animals, little figurines...
Every one of them is a new temptation.
Friday, October 5, 2007
Meet That's Headley
 | Jewelry by That's Headley |
That jewelry has a color intensity rareley seen out there.
"That's Headley! Jewelry Designs is about a journey in wearable art in semiprecious gemstones, wire, and glass. Color, texture, balance, and richness are the design goals".
As you can see when you visit her shop, this artisan is multi talented.
Most of tieces are unique or limited edition.
That's Headley also loves to do custom work, so if you have something inspirational you would like to have a custom piece to wear with or to, please get in touch!
In teh meantime, visit the website
Thursday, October 4, 2007
alilsumptinsumptin by Eva
Eva's inspiration is Whimsical and appeal to the little girl inside.
Most of her creations reflect this aesthetic and frequently incorporate two things she lovea and enjoys: flower gardens & dogs. All her pieces are one-of-a-kind, often times containing handcrafted Artisan Lampwork glass beads - wonderful little works of Art in themselves.
I have selected the curtain call necklace featuring a unique lampwork Glass bead of a cat, made by Janet Crosby
This necklace is available for sale in her shop
She also supports several charities that help Cats and Dogs
To see more of her work, please visit Eva's website
Most of her creations reflect this aesthetic and frequently incorporate two things she lovea and enjoys: flower gardens & dogs. All her pieces are one-of-a-kind, often times containing handcrafted Artisan Lampwork glass beads - wonderful little works of Art in themselves.
I have selected the curtain call necklace featuring a unique lampwork Glass bead of a cat, made by Janet Crosby
This necklace is available for sale in her shop
She also supports several charities that help Cats and Dogs
To see more of her work, please visit Eva's website
Hyla Waldron, Fairies Master
If you like Fairies, you will be delighted by what Hyla Waldron has to offer in her shop. She has a wonderful range of items for babies and children, like this toy, the Carlie Strawberry Fairy.
Here is an interview with Hyla:
What inspires you? My children inspire me, I love to watch them play. I am also inspired by nature and architecture.
How long have you had your shop? I opened up June of this year, 2007. Right before my daughter, Guinevere, was born.
Is this a job for you or a hobby? This is a hobby now but I am looking to the future of this being a job.
How did you get into your craft?
I have been crafting since I was a child, it is something my mom got me into. My unborn daughter got me into making my fantasy items though. I was looking for fairy items for her and I could not find anything, so I decided to make my own.
Do you have any advice for fellow Esty Shop owners?
Promote outside of Etsy.
Anything you would like to add?
Never make anything you dont like, never sell out. If you dont believe in your work no one else will, so Believe in Yourself.
More of her creations are available at Faewood Creations
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
PInk Poppies by TiffanyTeske
When I saw this photo, I was thinking of wild fields and summer days. The photographer Tiffany has managed to capture all the feeling linked to Sunny days and wild flora with just a few flowers, and I find that amazing.
© Tiffany Teske 2007
You can see more of her work in her shop. It would be a pity to keep having commercial posters on your walls when such great art is available
© Tiffany Teske 2007
You can see more of her work in her shop. It would be a pity to keep having commercial posters on your walls when such great art is available
Monday, October 1, 2007
Dotty blue earrings by Kalicat
Dots dots dotty blue, by Kalicat
Cute, appealing, understated yet sublime in its simplicity
Get them now
You can also see more of her creations in this blog
Elektra Jewelry
Ooooh, Aaaah, wow!
...are the words that come to me when I see all her mouthwatering Jewels
At Elektra Jewelry Design you can find jewelry to suit your personality and mood. All the pieces you see in her shop are handmade and never duplicated.
Hurry up, each item is Unique.
Her designs have been influenced by her travels to Greece, as seen here.
MOre to see
...are the words that come to me when I see all her mouthwatering Jewels
At Elektra Jewelry Design you can find jewelry to suit your personality and mood. All the pieces you see in her shop are handmade and never duplicated.
Hurry up, each item is Unique.
Her designs have been influenced by her travels to Greece, as seen here.
MOre to see
Le Miel et les Bonbons
What does this title mean?
Oh, to be fair, what I first thought of was Le Miel et les Abeilles (Honey and bees), but instead, I chose Honey and Candies, or rather Sweets, 2 very sweet and delicious things to indulge in.
This blog is about showing you little pleasures in life, made by talented artisans, craftsmen (and women) and artists around the net.
I will be showing you little treats and delights which I hope will be useful ideas each time you need to find some gifts, and with Christmas just around the corner, that should be just the little extra push these talented designers need.
So ready? let's start
Oh, to be fair, what I first thought of was Le Miel et les Abeilles (Honey and bees), but instead, I chose Honey and Candies, or rather Sweets, 2 very sweet and delicious things to indulge in.
This blog is about showing you little pleasures in life, made by talented artisans, craftsmen (and women) and artists around the net.
I will be showing you little treats and delights which I hope will be useful ideas each time you need to find some gifts, and with Christmas just around the corner, that should be just the little extra push these talented designers need.
So ready? let's start
The curious Lore of Birthstones - October - Tourmaline
Written by Catherine Marche
Tourmaline and opal are the birthstones of the month of October. Tourmaline is the national gemstone of the United States. It comes in many shades of greens, reds, pinks and yellow to brown, including orange.
The main beauty of tourmalines is its varied and magnificent range of colors. Colors in every hue, shade and nuance grace this stone. Some tourmalines even have more than one color. The color depends on the place of origin: SriLanka possesses Rubellite which is blessed with colors of ruby ranging from pink to red. Malawi produces bright yellow tourmalines. Paraiba tourmaline is a turquoise-y blue stone, with copper and sometimes traces of gold. While Brazil is home to green and bluish green tourmaline.
This gemstone has many names: Rubellite for red, Indicolite for blue, Chromolite (rich green), Canary (bright yellow), Watermelon (green-edge and red-heart combo) Paraiba ( intense green to rich blue), Bi-color (more than one colored), Cats eye (variety of colors) and Color-change (Color changes with light from red to green ). Rest of the tourmalines are just called with the color prefix like pink-tourmaline. The color of the stone takes a different hue depending on the mineral and the proportion in which is present in it.
Tourmaline is quite a hard stone with it hardness being between 6.15 and 7.5. Tourmalines must be protected from scratches and blows.
Green Tourmaline meaning
All the tourmalines contain a wide scope of healing effects. The multi-colored tourmalines combine several qualities.
Green Tourmaline (also known as Verdelite) brings a joy for life. It promotes an appreciation for the many wonders that life has to offer. It encourages patience and openness, as well as sincere interest in fellow human beings.
The magical uses of this stone include the stimulation of creativity. It is also used to attract money and success in business.
Healing properties of green tourmaline
Green tourmaline strengthens the heart and offers detoxification effects.
Black Tourmaline (Schorl) Gemstone meaning
Rub black tourmaline for luck and happiness. This is a powerful stone and a very lucky stone. When the tourmaline is rubbed it becomes charged with magnetic electricity and the luck intensifies.
Colored Tourmaline
Tourmaline is black, but also shades of red, pink, green, blue and what is known as watermelon tourmaline, which is a crystal with green on the outside and pink in the middle. The green tourmaline brings success. The pink tourmaline will bring love and friends. Tourmalated quartz aids peace of mind. It is found in many countries including Burma, United States, Brazil and Zimbabwe.
Healing properties of Black Tourmaline
Tourmaline uses differs as its colors differ. All colors are very powerful and it must be used carefully. Each person seems to react differently to Tourmaline. It has been used with intestinal problems, but only a healer should use it. Black Tourmaline pushes all negativity away.
Pink Tourmaline gemstone meaning
Pink tourmaline is a gentle stone that directly touches the heart! The color varies widely from pale pink to deep red
Relaxing and nurturing, pink tourmaline is associated with feminine energies. It vibrates a deep resonance with the heart chakra. It has the potential to heal emotional wounds with its soft, soothinig energy to bring feelings of comfort and safety.
Pink Tourmaline opens your ability to surrender to love!
Emotional balancer and cleanser
Alleviates stress and obsessive behaviour
Assists in changing patterns to better align with spiritual growth
Radiates kindness, tolerance
The watermelon tourmaline is a rare variety that displays three different colors in the same crystal - green (the skin of the watermelon), pink (the sweet fruit) and white (the rind). As in the gem stone ametrine, the colors of the watermelon tourmaline occur 100% naturally. This is a rare occurence in nature.
What watermelon tourmaline can do for you
Attract love
Balance the male and female energies within yourself
Remove imbalances (and guilt) caused by conflicts and confusions
The green part feeds your life force, while the pink soothes and harmonizes
Healing properties of watermelon tourmaline
All of the tourmalines offer strong healing effects. The watermelon variety encourages regeneration of the nerves, helps with paralysis and multiple sclerosis.
Sources of watermelon tourmaline
South Africa, Brazil, Mozambique, Madagascar and Sri Lanka.
Dravite (Brown Tourmaline) meaning
Dravite is a brown variety of tourmaline. It is an ideal stone for self-healing, aids in finding emotional strength and self-acceptance. Dravite inspires courage and persistence. It calms and soothes, grounding and stabilizing the inner self.
Use Dravite with these compatible stones to clear and ground the root chakra and provide psychic protection:
Indicolite is the blue color variety of the tourmaline mineral elbaite (quite rare). Its typical color is a more deeper almost neon blue than other blue gems such as aquamarine and blue topaz. Other varieties include a cat's eye variety, verdellite (green), rubellite (pink to red) and watermelon tourmaline (green outside and a red center). All elbaite specimens are strongly pleochroic meaning that they show stronger or even different colors when viewed from different angles. In indicolite, this causes the blue color to appear darker when viewed down the long axis of an uncut crystal. The gem cutter must be aware of this pleochroisim in order to maximize the color potential of the stone.
Tourmaline and opal are the birthstones of the month of October. Tourmaline is the national gemstone of the United States. It comes in many shades of greens, reds, pinks and yellow to brown, including orange.
The main beauty of tourmalines is its varied and magnificent range of colors. Colors in every hue, shade and nuance grace this stone. Some tourmalines even have more than one color. The color depends on the place of origin: SriLanka possesses Rubellite which is blessed with colors of ruby ranging from pink to red. Malawi produces bright yellow tourmalines. Paraiba tourmaline is a turquoise-y blue stone, with copper and sometimes traces of gold. While Brazil is home to green and bluish green tourmaline.
This gemstone has many names: Rubellite for red, Indicolite for blue, Chromolite (rich green), Canary (bright yellow), Watermelon (green-edge and red-heart combo) Paraiba ( intense green to rich blue), Bi-color (more than one colored), Cats eye (variety of colors) and Color-change (Color changes with light from red to green ). Rest of the tourmalines are just called with the color prefix like pink-tourmaline. The color of the stone takes a different hue depending on the mineral and the proportion in which is present in it.
Tourmaline is quite a hard stone with it hardness being between 6.15 and 7.5. Tourmalines must be protected from scratches and blows.
Green Tourmaline meaning
All the tourmalines contain a wide scope of healing effects. The multi-colored tourmalines combine several qualities.
Green Tourmaline (also known as Verdelite) brings a joy for life. It promotes an appreciation for the many wonders that life has to offer. It encourages patience and openness, as well as sincere interest in fellow human beings.
The magical uses of this stone include the stimulation of creativity. It is also used to attract money and success in business.
Healing properties of green tourmaline
Green tourmaline strengthens the heart and offers detoxification effects.
Black Tourmaline (Schorl) Gemstone meaning
Rub black tourmaline for luck and happiness. This is a powerful stone and a very lucky stone. When the tourmaline is rubbed it becomes charged with magnetic electricity and the luck intensifies.
Colored Tourmaline
Tourmaline is black, but also shades of red, pink, green, blue and what is known as watermelon tourmaline, which is a crystal with green on the outside and pink in the middle. The green tourmaline brings success. The pink tourmaline will bring love and friends. Tourmalated quartz aids peace of mind. It is found in many countries including Burma, United States, Brazil and Zimbabwe.
Healing properties of Black Tourmaline
Tourmaline uses differs as its colors differ. All colors are very powerful and it must be used carefully. Each person seems to react differently to Tourmaline. It has been used with intestinal problems, but only a healer should use it. Black Tourmaline pushes all negativity away.
Pink Tourmaline gemstone meaning
Pink tourmaline is a gentle stone that directly touches the heart! The color varies widely from pale pink to deep red
Relaxing and nurturing, pink tourmaline is associated with feminine energies. It vibrates a deep resonance with the heart chakra. It has the potential to heal emotional wounds with its soft, soothinig energy to bring feelings of comfort and safety.
Pink Tourmaline opens your ability to surrender to love!
Emotional balancer and cleanser
Alleviates stress and obsessive behaviour
Assists in changing patterns to better align with spiritual growth
Radiates kindness, tolerance
The watermelon tourmaline is a rare variety that displays three different colors in the same crystal - green (the skin of the watermelon), pink (the sweet fruit) and white (the rind). As in the gem stone ametrine, the colors of the watermelon tourmaline occur 100% naturally. This is a rare occurence in nature.
What watermelon tourmaline can do for you
Attract love
Balance the male and female energies within yourself
Remove imbalances (and guilt) caused by conflicts and confusions
The green part feeds your life force, while the pink soothes and harmonizes
Healing properties of watermelon tourmaline
All of the tourmalines offer strong healing effects. The watermelon variety encourages regeneration of the nerves, helps with paralysis and multiple sclerosis.
Sources of watermelon tourmaline
South Africa, Brazil, Mozambique, Madagascar and Sri Lanka.
Dravite (Brown Tourmaline) meaning
Dravite is a brown variety of tourmaline. It is an ideal stone for self-healing, aids in finding emotional strength and self-acceptance. Dravite inspires courage and persistence. It calms and soothes, grounding and stabilizing the inner self.
Use Dravite with these compatible stones to clear and ground the root chakra and provide psychic protection:
Indicolite is the blue color variety of the tourmaline mineral elbaite (quite rare). Its typical color is a more deeper almost neon blue than other blue gems such as aquamarine and blue topaz. Other varieties include a cat's eye variety, verdellite (green), rubellite (pink to red) and watermelon tourmaline (green outside and a red center). All elbaite specimens are strongly pleochroic meaning that they show stronger or even different colors when viewed from different angles. In indicolite, this causes the blue color to appear darker when viewed down the long axis of an uncut crystal. The gem cutter must be aware of this pleochroisim in order to maximize the color potential of the stone.
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