I'm Back! Plus, New Items on Etsy

Hello! 

It's been a while since I posted anything on this blog.  Okay like 3 years to be exact! A lot has happened and I should fill you in on what's been going on over here. But to do that entirely would make this a really long, long post. 

So to catch you up in the short version: I got married, had a baby (she's now 2yrs) and left my full-time job, became a stay-at-home mom, and now work full-time again as a freelance/contract mobile assistant. 

Whew! I believe that brings us up to current day. 

Part of my kick to get back into blogging also stirred up my desire to update my Etsy listings. Now that my regular "day job" has settled down a bit, I can take the time to put some focus on my jewelry. In fact, this weekend I've got a photography session for new items scheduled! Can't wait to get those posted on the Etsy shop too. 

Smokey Topaz with Aqua chip beads on sterling silver chain 

 

This is a necklace that I made a while back and sold on Etsy. It's such a classic piece to me that I decided to renew it. If you missed out, now's your chance to own it for yourself (or give as a gift!)

Wouldn't this look great paired with white linen pants or chic white dress?!

Well it feels good to be back and I'll try to not wait so long to post again.

~Rita

Etsy Find: Beach Inspiration

The weather has been so nice I'm already thinking about Summer at the Beach. With this in mind, I found some lovely items on Etsy with a beach inspiration.

1. Surf by OneStepBeyond70

2. Vintage woven clutch by NattyFramebyPY

3. Sea Green Coriander headband by mixbaby

4. Sea Star by Flax and Spindle

5. Hibiscus rubber stamp by drumchick99

{found on Etsy}

Etsy Find: Blythe King

I stumbled upon todays Etsy artisan (Blythe King) by mere coincidence. I can't even tell you I found her work because in the Twitter/Blogosphere I start clicking links and finding new people to follow. Then I like to read their tweets and then I'll start clicking more links. Somehow I'll end up on a blog and suddenly here we are in the present -- with me writing an article about an artisan (which of course I will then follow up with a tweet.) Crazy world! :)


About the artist:
I'm Blythe. I am a quiet middle child with cold hands and curly hair. I come from Pittsburgh, but currently live above an old hardware store in a small bayou town in south Louisiana, where I’ve collected piles and piles of vintage fabric.

About the product:
I use only vintage materials collected from various seamstress' estates throughout Louisiana. Aside from the padding used to make iSockits, no new materials are purchased in the making of my products, and all designs are my own.


I've been looking for a cover for my iPhone for a while. I had one but lost it and right now I'm not using anything. But I know I need something and I guess what I find at the Apple store isn't quite my style. So finding Blythe King's Etsy shop is a miracle to me. Not only does her product serve the purpose but it's handmade and it has style. And to me those two are super important.

She only sells online but you can also check out her work on Flickr. Don't you just love the internet?!