Caliente Farmer's Market!

Holy smokes, it's hot here today! 103 degrees last time I checked. Today was farmer's market day (love to support our local farmers!) and my husband and I and a new friend of mine definitely made it a point to go early this morning to beat the heat. Safe to say we were attracted to all the juicy, cool, and crisp items as we mopped our foreheads in the sun. We got blueberries and blackberries in this week's haul, so in honor of that and to indulge in the colors of coolness, here is a fresh listing at my shop.
"Blueberry Buttons"

             

     

"Blueberry Buttons" in shop

Chocolate Day!

Today is Chocolate Day!!!! I know what you're thinking. "Isn't every day chocolate day?" or "Why the hell didn't anyone tell me it was chocolate day?!" Well, let me clear this up. Yes, my friends, everyday is indeed chocolate day. And I'm telling you now, so don't get so upset! 

It is specifically chocolate day for moi. I'm a recent resident to my area and haven't made many girlfriends to indulge with me, but I found one a few weeks ago and we are going on a chocolate date! Yippee! The place we are going makes THE BEST chocolates and chocolate ice cream, so I can't wait. 

In honor of my personal chocolate day, here is a tasty morsel for all you now hating me for making you crave ice cream. "Cocoa Buttons"! Unique little vintage button bobby pins in chocolate and gold tones! Grab these, a girlfriend, and a pint of decadent goodness and you are on track for your own 

Chocolate Day!

"Cocoa Buttons" In Shop

Pop Pop!

Just signed onto some teams today on Etsy. It's kinda fun actually! You play get-to-know-you games and find items in other shops that you would love. Plus, you get the benefit of having others look into your shop as well! It's a nice perspective to have, being in a community of sellers and buyers that are trying to look out for one another. It is also comforting to find other newbies in the forums that are just beginning their shops too. 

Oh, and here is another recent addition to my collection (technically they are all recent!) called "Isle of Capri". Poppy flowers make me feel happy and comfortable. I even have a painting of poppies in my living room that brightens up the place. When I saw this vintage gold pendant, I thought the perfect pairing would be a bright poppy fan. Makes me think of Rosemary Clooney's "Mambo Italiano" when I look at the finished fun!

                                           

 

"Isle of Capri" In Shop

Treasury Attempts

I've been trying my hand at making treasuries on Etsy. I really like the idea of treasuries because you can highlight other people's creations and give them a well deserved spotlight. When someone put one of my items on their treasury, I felt wonderful! It was like someone was acknowledging all my hard work by finding the beauty in my creation. So here is one of my recent treasuries. It is a tip of the hat to clear summer days when it isn't so hot to be uncomfortable. When the breeze is just cool enough and rustles the full foliage of summer's bounty. 

Here is the link to this treasury if you want to view one of the items listed:

clear skies treasury