Two talented artisans...

You could travel all the way to Riga, Latvia for one of Alise's beautiful crocheted creations, but if you're short on vacation days, I suggest you visit her at XauXau on etsy!

colorful...

elegant...

just plain fun!

XauXau 

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For those who are frequent visitors to etsy you are probably familiar with the work of Paris based professional photographer, Yann of PhotographyDream

small trades series

 80 days around Europe hot air ballon series

Paris, mais oui!

PhotographyDream

Spotlight on Dual Chocolate

Eslin of dualchocolate on etsy describes her work as "natural vegan handcrafted crochet jewelry accessories and toys." 

her Limon Limon Necklace

A few fun facts about Eslin, she grew up in Costa Rica, and has a Fine Arts background. And she's been on etsy since 2005! Since the old days!  

freeform crochet statement ring

Not such a fun fact, she was adversely affected by hurricane Sandy and has only recently gotten her shop back up and running...

stock up, one in every color!

dualchocolate uses only the highest quality natural fibers

What child wouldn't delight in one of these?

And for those of you with mothers... well, Mother's Day is right around the corner...

and something from dualchocolate is an elegant choice!

hey, gift certificates are available!

Happy Easter!

twosaddonkeys / TheJoyofColor / NYHop

TheYarnKitchen / Inameliart / TIMOHANDMADE

PeyLu / LightheartedDreamer / blackbirdandpeacock

Have a lovely weekend!

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Get your sexy on...

You know, sometimes you just want to feel a little bit sexy. And here's what you can do about it. Take a peek into these four etsy shops. Go on. These women artisans do sexy, and they do it well. So can you. But you need to get going, once the word get's out that there's sexy for sale here, it's going to be gone...

dualchocolate

get sexy here

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aureliaLT

get more sexy here

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okapiknits

lots of sexy here

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FeltMeadow  &  DreamsFactory 

don't let this sexy get away

Down with empty walls!

How about filling some of those bare walls with original art?  You can find well priced, one of a kind work from these talented artists, and still afford to send your kids to college...

Whether you prefer florals...

CynArt

BlueMagpieDesign

TheJoyofColor

...city scenes...

GwenMeyerson

...abstracts...

hanikj

SarahGiannobile

DUEALBERI

LouiseArtStudio

...or mixed media work,

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objecta

kimhambricart

FoundARTvision

PaulaArt

...you'll find a tempting array, including original nursery art. 

LightheartedDreamer

Inameliart

and just plain whimsy!

caitlihne

Check out an awesome array of original art from imteam on etsy and take care of those unsightly bare walls once and for all!

Vaida's Eye

Today I shine the spotlight on Vaida Photo, and highlight a bit of her photographic work. 

Her images range from delicate florals, 

to bold, abstract textural works...

all with an eye toward composition and detail...

as well as a lovely sensitivity toward her subject matter.

Have a look at more of her work in her etsy shop, VaidaPhoto, and while you're there, hop on over to Vart, where you'll find yourself in a world of her stunning felted wearables.

Spring approaches

a few Springtime temptations...

See Life Shine                      Knit Branda                            NY Hop

Karmology Clinic           Thongbai Tatong                 L'Accent Nou

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