Treasury Night!

I don't always post the Treasuries that I am most kindly featured in on Etsy, but this one really took my breath away, curated by Curious Oddities, in Toronto, one of my favorite cities. I love Victorian Gentlemen and their accoutrements, and have made my own Treasuries in the past with this theme, which I posted on this blog a while back.

I'm loving the selections, some of which are unexpected and wonderfully interesting. Here's the link, while it lasts.

Oh hell, here are some other Treasuries in which I am currently featured!


Thanks to Vintage Aimee (who has a shop full of amazingly beautiful suncatchers that I covet)!


Thanks to Xannas Jewelry Box!


Thanks to Bellissima Minerals!

More Red Love

I have plenty of red left over from Valentine's Day in the shop, but when I saw these vintage filigree lucite pendants from The Original Bead, I had to buy some and make something. I just love the ornate, vaguely Spanish-feeling scroll design and its rich cherry-cranberry color, plus the fact that it's lightweight and doesn't make you crazy from the heaviness while wearing it. (I will also list one in olive soon) I had to use the nailhead beads from Mary Tafoya's shop that I blogged about a few weeks ago, that look like candy, or specifically, the Luden's cough drops that I practically lived on as a kid when I seemed to have bronchitis every few months. The wire-wrapping of the chain is what the cost of this piece is all about; a number of artists on Etsy have purchased these lovely pendants to make creations with, so if someone is interested in a really simple version, they're out there for the searching. I haven't seen any like mine; and it's fun to look around and see how people are using the same component differently. My friend Bek of Clevergirl makes hers with sterling silver. It's incredible how many components Bek and I have in common, considering that she's in Florida and I'm in NYC. We do totally different things with them, mainly because she's a metalsmith and I'm not.

Anyhow, I'm a fan of Gothic and these fill that slot nicely without being too scary.

Front Page Love

Recently, Etsy Admins have been creating their own Front Page Treasuries by typing in search terms and posting the results. It's creative and gives a chance to sellers to get on the FP in a way that's more random. Maybe. It's still tough.

I don't get there often myself, but this red necklace was included. It's a pretty Treasury, anyway. :)

Free Shipping on RED items for Valentine's Day!!

Red is still my favorite color and there's always plenty of it in my shop. It's a cliche for Valentine's Day, but one that I embrace. Of course. I have plenty of great baubles for Valentine's Day that aren't red, and there's one here, which you can check out in this section of my shop. Free shipping through February 7 on all red items in time for Valentine's Day!