Cozying

This month's sudden change of weather has me longing for soft wools, hot drinks, and cozy atmospheres. How is it that the temperature can literally drop 50 degrees within a day??

Here's some recent "cozy" inspiration...

Source: Grazim
Source: Chicnwarm
Source: Luminology

Artist Spotlight: Palomaria

I am pleased to show off a beautiful item from one of my favorite Etsy artists, Melina of Palomaria.
Not only are all of her jewelry pieces simply breathtaking, but they are each carefully handmade out of recycled paper. I purchased a pretty yellow necklace a little while ago and have been wearing it ever since. It has quickly become one of my favorite pieces to wear! :)


And here are some pretty teal (my favorite color!) earrings made by her as well:Do yourself a favor and go check out her Etsy site right now! :)

Treasures

The good/bad thing about selling on Etsy is that you find so many beautiful treasures that you want to own. Here are some amazing art pieces that I loved so much I had to cave in and buy them. :)

I would like to introduce you to this little fellow. Her name is Babette. :) Isn't she simply adorable? She is made entirely from unspun wool. I fell in love with her immediately!
Created by: MissyandMe

These earrings are even more vibrant and stunning as they look in the pictures! They're gifts, but I wish I had my ears pierced just so I could wear them. I'm going to have to head over to her shop later and buy a necklace for myself (*wink wink* to my husband!).

Created by: DoxyDame

A very lovely lady crocheted several headbands for me in a variety of colors. I was very impressed by how well they were crafted! This blue one is my favorite.
Created by: Tobywonkenobi

Finally, I received this photography print in the mail this afternoon! As soon as I opened the package I was amazed at the color quality. This woman has got talent! I ordered this as a birthday present for my dad, but I'm already planning which prints I would like to purchase from her next. :)

Created by: EyeShutterToThink

What are some of your recent finds? :)

Some More Fall Inspiration

Where I live, fall is pretty much over... Which means that it's time to scrapbook all the season's memories! Here is a beautiful layout made by Jessica that inspired me to get to work:

The detail in this layout is amazing - white lace in the background, laser cut paper, white stitching...

Jessica owns a lovely shop called Layouts From the Heart where you can see additional shots of this layouts. In addition to some more premade items, Jessica sells the BEST lines of flowers. In fact, the majority of the flowers that I use in my projects are from her store. :)

Some Inspiration

I am really inspired by ZudaGay's handmade jewelry... Check out her shop!



I can't get over how details each of her pieces are.

If you are interested in owning one of these treasures, head over to this blog for a chance to win! :)