take a peek...

I first noticed peylu on etsy through her whimsical animal art. An animal lover and keen observer of the  little critters, she has her own real life menagerie at home...

Among the many subjects in Pey's repetoire, I love her images of furniture, especially the chairs!

emeeme has loads of fun jewelry, the perfect accessory for any summer (and beyond) outfit!

Love antiques? 86forTheHome has done all the work, so you don't have to, and has a store filled with drool worthy oldies but goodies!

for your man

I was poking around in BartekDesign, a natty little shop on etsy featuring accessories designed and made by Bartek from his studio in Zeewolde, Netherlands. 

Lots of spiffy bowties, with perfect bows! 

And pocket handkerchiefs to match. Now wouldn't this be just the perfect thing for a wedding party...?

Not your father's fanny pack!

Bartek offers these cute terrier keychains in a variety of colors.

OK, these whimsical fish bookmarks are awesome! (And it looks like we have an Agatha Christie fan here...)

Pssst! Father's Day in the U.S. is just around the corner...

Mother Nature's favorite time of year

It's time to wake up and shake off the cold.

build your cozy nest

 find your perfect nest mate

welcome Spring, prepare for summer

See more of Cathy's beautiful artwork, originals, prints, etchings and handmade greeting 

cards in her etsy shop, caitlihne.

meet Photogenic Gallery

Today I just want to share a few of the beautiful images from Pat of Photogenic Gallery on etsy. No words necessary... but you can find Pat's work at PhotogenicGallery.etsy.com...

Just beautiful!

It's in the (Beautiful) Bag

Can a girl ever have too many handbags? I think not! If you agree then  
H & J Star Creations (handjstarcreations) is the Etsy shop for you. 

From big & bold bags...

...to lovely little pouches that are a perfect place for all of your odds and ends to hang out.

And for the eco-minded, check out the reusable snack and sandwich bags.

Take your time perusing all of the big and little bags/pouches/totes/wristlets/wallets…………we know you’ll find one that just right for you.

written by Debra Glanz

indulge yourself!

Sweet treats from Eslin at dualchocolate.

no calorie cotton/viscose crocheted necklace

Fruta de Pan, Breadfruit Necklace. Healthy.

Melt in your mouth crocheted statement ring.

who needs coffee. Chocolate dreams in a cup.

Can't decide? No worries, gift certificates available. Phew!

dualchocolate.etsy.com

Congratulations LaLaShoes!!

Congratulations to Daria of imteam for making etsy's featured seller! Check out the article and Daria's shop, filled with adorable hand made shoes for children and women!

baby shoes

womens house shoes

88editions

Kelly Tankersley of 88editions on etsy is a printmaker, collage artist and photographer living and working in Austin, Texas. Her solar plate etchings are done on handmade paper incorporating plant materials from her garden.

                                      Veiled Promise, ooak collage on handmade paper

Secret Life of my Garden, ooak gelatin monoprint on handmade paper

Found Poetry, Altered Book Think, You Belonged to the Tribe

Dill weed solar plate etching on handmade paper

 Want to see more of Kelly's beautiful work? Check out her shop, 88editions. You can also find out a bit more about Kelly and what makes her tick, here... enjoy!

Picture This!

On the occasion of a birthday... I'm happy to feature Molly Heyer's photography and her shop, Simply Pictures on etsy! Molly lives near Cologne, Germany and has been involved with a camera for a very long time!

In her work, Molly tries to "capture those little moments of life which may pass by unnoticed otherwise".

Enjoy all of Molly's beautiful photos at simplypictures.etsy.com.

Alles Gute zum Geburtstag, Molly!!

Glowing

Spotlight on CynART

Cynthia in her light-filled studio

Painter, Cynthia Reid grew up just north of New York City, but has spent most of her life in Texas. Currently living about 40 miles north of Houston, on the edge of the piney woods, on 6 acres with her artist husband, 2 cats and 2 dogs. Her workspace is in the old 2-car garage, now converted, and which she describes as ”wonderful”!

"Wavelets" original watercolor 29 x 41 

 It seems Cynthia has always been an artist, making art since she was a child, and upon graduation from college, became a high school art teacher. As an educator, she has acquired a wealth of knowledge in many art processes, but her personal favorite, and the one you will find predominating in her etsy shop, is watercolor.

yum!

It was in 1985 after a bout with breast cancer that caused the then young, single mom to reflect on her life and make the decision to pursue her passion more fully. She took a leave of absence from her job and headed back to school full time where she pursued an MFA in painting, concentrating in watercolor.  She got that degree and has been cancer free for the past 26 years!

trees, a favorite subject

As seems to be the case with many artists, Cynthia describes herself as a much better maker of art rather than a marketer of art. “In the past I did large outdoor shows and was in a few galleries.  These days I do only a few local shows per year, but for the past year I've been working on establishing an online presence.” Nowadays, she says, “My biggest challenge as an artist, and as a person, is time management!” Well, she’s got a lot going on!

Abstracts

You can visit Cynthia’s online etsy shop at CynArt.etsy.com

On Facebook

Her blog

Her dogs blog! (extremely cute!)

And her tumblr page under construction with the help of fellow etsyian and practically neighbor, Paula of PaulaArt, subject of a recent Spotlight Interview!