Featured Item: Dragon Fly

The Treasury strikes again. Its having some problems and the lists get deleted fairly often right now, but once it is completely finished it's going to be totally awesome. In the meantime though, how awesome is this???? I am incredibly impressed with it- I love needle felting and I love what people on Etsy have been doing with it. I simply ADORE it. The seller, Shelly Lampshire has a few other lovely creations in her shop, and I am eagerly awaiting more while I try to resist the urge to buy the dragon. Gotta save up. ;)

Featured Item: Cat headboard for Twin Bed

Sometimes I am torn between wishing I was a kid again and being unable to wait to have my own children, just so I can buy them great stuff like this. I hope I am rich when I do finally have kids, because I want them to have the cool stuff I was never able to have- like this headboard from Kidz Bedz. Isn't it awesome? I've personally always wanted a really sweet bed- my favorites being canopy beds, or something luxe like this artisan carriage bed from posh tots. Since I'll probably never be able to afford that, though, I'm happy with this great cat headboard. Kidz Bedz has some other fun headboards too, for boys or girls, including a butterfly and an airplane- can't beat that. Amazing what you can find on Etsy, isn't it?

Featured Item: Leafy Vine Earrings

Guys, if you haven't already you seriously need to go check out the treasury because I am finding the most amazing stuff on there, including these great earrings. Really, how can you not absolutely ADORE these? I find that it is sometimes hard to make crocheted jewelry that doesn't look frumpy, but My Olivette seems to have succeeded with not only these earrings but also with some other great pieces in her shop. Go check her out

New Etsy Feature: Want more of what I give?

The Treasury.

Etsy users can make their own lists of featured items now with the Treasury. check out the lists- they're great, just like the front page of Etsy. I've been having lots of fun with it- you all should too!

Theme... saturday? GREEN

Featured Item: Maple Wood Ring

First off, I'll post a late Theme Thursday later tonight- sorry for the delay. I've been busy. Now, what are we featuring today? Why, this lovely wooden ring, of course. Craftsman makes tons of these gorgeous rings. Some are simple, some are from more exotic wood, but all of them are absolutely gorgeous and very well made. Craftsman is truly that- a craftsman.

Featured Item: Stained Glass Dragon

Boy, am I getting some great stuff lately. This Stained Glass Pane is just amazing. If you've ever done stained glass you know that the smaller and more curvy the pieces get, the harder it is to make. Yet this dragon turned out absolutely lovely. With 103 pieces! And look at the beautiful different glass in the background- absolutely stunning. STUNNING.

If I had $350 that didn't need to be spent on food or shelter? I'd snatch this up. It would be my next etsy purchase. Instead, I'm showing it to you in the hopes that one of you will be able to benefit from this gorgeousness. Or maybe I'll be able to buy it. And don't forget to check out the rest of the shop- all simply GORGEOUS.

Featured Item: Twisted Wire Necklace

This gorgeous necklace has been on my radar since when I very first came to Etsy last March. The things I find in this shop, Twists on Wire, are, simply put, AMAZING. They're gorgeous- all the wire is hand-twisted and then put together by hand to make gorgeous spiralled designs. I love that her copper pieces look so organic, yet ornate at the same time- I could see this necklace worn with something elegant- I could literally imagine seeing this necklace on the Red Carpet with something slinky and form fitting. I just love it.

Featured Item: Light my Menorah Bustier

This bustier has been affectionately named by my friend Emily and I the "JewBra." I love it. Sparkle Plenty does have plenty of sparkle aside from the JewBra, but I think this is my favorite. Not just for the colors but because I can call it JewBra. It's a very catchy name! NO, really! Emily is tempted to wear it for Purim but I don't know if she's brave enough.

"I work with adventurous women of all ages and sizes who are looking for sexy, glamorous, and outrageous bustiers" is what is posted at the top of the shop and if I ever have occasion to need a crazy hot bustier (maybe an upsized version of the JewBra) i'm definitely contacting Sparkle Plenty.

Featured Item: Green Pearl Earrings

Pearls, pearls, and more pearls. I know, you're probably sick of them, but I got tipped off through email that Wai Sze existed and I immediately fell in love with this pair of soft green freshwater pearl earrings. I mean, really, how could you not just adore them? they're dainty, but at the same time they look sort of wild, and free. I love clusters- and this is a beautifully done piece. I also love how the photo was taken, on the (i assume) paper background- very pretty. Very chic. Very looovely.

Featured Item: Richard Simmons Record Cover Journal

Sorry for the lack of updates. I've been absolutely miserable, but if you want to make me feel better you can go searching for the coolest thing you have seen on Etsy and email us about it.

Now, for today's feature we've got a wonderfully cheesy Record Cover Journal. Now, I'm not afraid to say- I love Richard Simmons. Really and truly- I know he's cheesy as all get-out but I think his heart is in the right place and I love him. Sure, he's got a crazy white-boy afro, and his body is fit in a very weird way, but I love him. So I love this journal- it really embodies the true spirit of Richard Simmons. REACH! Reach for it! Reach for success!!! So check out Cover to Cover and Reach for Success.

Theme Thursday: Flowers

Featured Item: Rock Crystal Necklace

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I've had my eye on this deliciously chunky necklace for some time now. Not everyone can pull off big, chunky things like this but I can (even though I don't think this necklace is quite long enough for me to pull off), and I love it. There's just something about BIG 'details' that I adore. Maybe this is something back to my love of oversizing/undersizing. Really though, who knows, right? And who CARES. This necklace is lovely- I love how raw it looks with the big chunky quartz crystals. If you like chunky, Precious Luxie has lots of great chunky necklaces besides this one. Loooove them.

July 2006 Featured Sellers

KiWi Cuties
Wicked Westie Designs
The Sweetest Pea
Amigurumi Kingdom
Frenchie
From Belgium, with Love
The Pixies Did It
Moss
Lil Fish Studios
T8 Designs
Crochet Girl (Lindsay Streem)
Kate Black
The Rustic Cottage
Grizzlie Art
Mommy Makes Roses
Kung Fu Cowgirl
Lucy's Postcard Quilts
Vixen and Venus
Smeeta's Bits & Bytes
Definitely Different Designs

Featured Item: Hip Pink Pearl Earrings

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These sexy pearl earrings are just too hot, aren't they? I think its obvious that pearls are a good thing right now and I just adore these. They are photographed beautifully and they're simply gorgeous. Sophisticated, yet a bit girly, and lovely. I adore freshwater pearls and I adore colored ones better. A winner from Sun Daisy Gems.