amber dreams...

DreamsFactory handcrafts exceptionally beautiful Baltic amber jewelry.

modern, contemporary designs...

leather paired with amber to create striking bracelets...

and pendants.

Elegant pearls and linen, just perfect for a beach wedding!

Sumptuous necklaces of amber, turquoise and coral 

bracelets too...

and sweet little amber earrings to top it off!

With well over 200 beautiful items to choose from, it's easy to find something you'll love.

And I guess it's not too early to start thinking about Holiday gift buying...

a jewelry interlude...

At emeeme you'll find fun and colorful jewelry to perfectly accessorize your wardrobe, from dressy to casual. Something for every season!

Holiday perfect

Summer beach

fresh Spring

friends forever...

AND

DreamsFactory is a wonderland of Baltic amber, ranging in style from rustic to modern to elegant. Always a statement!

elegant statement pieces 

linen and pearls

don't forget the earrings!

Fall...finally!

Time to rummage through your closets and refresh those Fall wardrobes, keeping an eye out for some pretty cozy accessories...

dress: Thongbai Tatong, necklace: LAccentNou, shoes: Michal Miller, bag: Leah Lerner

handwarmers: okapiknits, skirt: melaniegracedesigns, pendant: sidirom

beret: knitBranda, top: Broken Ghost Clothing, scarf: Solandia, ring: idniama

bow tie: Bartek Design, cowl: the Yarn Kitchen, chunky cowl: little birdie design, scarf: vart

scarf: Felt Meadow, bag: AnnaLela, hat: NYhop, leggings: karmology clinic

necklace: AnAstridEndeavor, bracelet: Bozena Wojtaszek, mittens: aureliaLT

Happy Fall! 

(And for our Southern Hemisphere friends, who've been there, done that recently enough, you'll find lots to love for Spring in these shops as well!)

My Roadshow

Are you an Antiques Roadshow fan? I'm not ashamed to confess that I am... and since I'm watching it as I type, I might as well indulge in a little antique shopping myself...

Beautiful old sea life and botanical prints ready to frame at HighStreetVintage and vintagebytheshore. Pick out a few of these beauties and create a lovely grouping.

Now every woman needs one of these, right? Better hurry, it's the only one available at altmeansold. And while you're there, pick up a vintage bathing suit, there's summer left yet!

I know several people who collect salt and pepper shakers. I bet they don't have a pair like this from Birdsnestsandpaper ... Looks like they're patiently waiting for you too.

I could have used one of these in first grade when I leaned back from my desk, and fell over in my chair.  That connecting bar is like a seat belt. At least I know this desk from 86home is way older than I am...

Among other fun items to peruse, raejm is offering these instant ancestors. Frame them and scatter atop the piano... even includes an instant mother-in-law. Looks a bit stern...

In OnlyCoolStuff you'll find a lot of really sculptural looking pieces such as this vintage English oil can. (and more old tools among other cool stuff!)

Are you a mid-century maniac? Then you have to visit MonkiVintage  it's mid-century heaven, including some fab Scandinavian items. My inlaws would love this shop!

Oh my gosh, we had these same cups when I was a kid... takes me back almost are far as the school desk incident. Check them out at LizzieJoeDesigns. But you'd better hurry and get there before I do...

be cool at your school

Thongbai Tatong (psst, she's having a summer sale...)

pamper your pencils! handjstarcreations

You'll look smart in stripes. bubyNoa

take good notes... Ciaffi

Oh, how can one resist...?  NYhop

be nice to your teacher... marina826

of course. MonkiVintage

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!

color is the connection

Tucked away in her Tel Aviv studio, Leah Lerner designs and crafts her beautiful leather handbags. 

  

elegant clutches and pouches...

...in a wonderful array of colors, some embellished with her original screen printed designs.

I love these metallics...

...and her large totes will handle just about everything!

You can see more of Leah's colorful bags in her etsy shop.

Go crazy!

And across the ocean from that sunny studio, to an apartment in Queens, New York, is another artist who loves color...

Gwen Meyerson's colorful cityscapes and figurative paintings truly capture the activity of the city and the people in it.

 In Gwen's etsy shop, you'll find original art as well as prints and notecards, all alive with color!

Scenes from around the US, Gwen works in several mediums,

but always, her focus is places and people... all in glorious color! You can purchase your own masterpiece here!