Old year, new year

It's been a busy break from blogging and I'm gearing myself up to hop back in. In the meantime, here's what we've been up to:

Celebrating the season

My friends, knowing me so well, bought me some fantastic gifts. The first one below is my most treasured as I raved about Tim a few blogs back.

Cooking

Our Italian New Year included homemade ravioli

Seafood Saturday with oysters and an unbelievably delicious Scallop Gratin

4 days on the slopes, some jackpot shopping trips and the arrival of my new entertainment center have rounded out the time.

Tomorrow I'll dedicate a post to our Winter Wonderland and all it's frosty glory...

Baubles and Beads courtesy of C

Every time I'm in Christine's room I head straight for her dresser. The tray on top is a treasure trove of pretty things all laid out just waiting to be admired. The bowl of rings, the tower of bracelets, the rows of necklaces with little trinkets, clippings and artwork tucked in. It must all be admired and touched.

The contents of this pretty blue tray evoke memories of being a child and admiring my mother's and grandmother's jewelry collections. While C probably thinks I'm crazy, I think it's all so lovely.

Wednesday Wares via locallibrary

I've recently found myself being drawn to necklaces more than ever before. And while my past interests have been more substantial in size and character, the new items that delight me are delicate, simple and sweet statements. Pieces that evoke an emotion of being fragile and precious.

This week I have found myself unable to stop thinking about locallibrary by Lauren Haupt. These neckarts are ideal counterparts for every item in your wardrobe and for every day on your calendar.

teensy abc

simply wood knot

silent roses

personal circle

little wings

b/w

Lauren's also a blogger (surprise surprise):http://bananaheadpancake.blogspot.com/ and has an non-Etsy site: http://laurenhaupt.com/

Well, whaddya know!? Wednesday Web Wares have weturned!

And I'm back to scouring Etsy. I came across Luxe Deluxe last week and was instantly wooed by Adrienne's whimsical and delicately crafted "modern vintage" jewelry. I appreciate the creative mixing of nature's elements in with seemingly paper thin metal on some pieces and the contrast of colors and textures between beads/bangles and metals on others. Plus, anyone that puts a gnome on a necklace wins my attention.

Love Nest

Falling in Love

Autumn Forest

Glimmering Blossom

Lovely Gnome

Heavenly

Pacific Blossom

Morroccan Lace Sparrow

Bon Voyage ala Etsy

I said "Bon Voyage" to Etsy today and this is what it said back...

Adieu hand-painted pendant from margrietje



Crest Bon Voyage card by Earmark



The World Is Yours by lisaburch



Bon Voyage note card by thebeautifulproject

A year later and I still love it...

Frost Watch by Axcent

Scandinavian Details

I had admired this beauty online for months and months. Even printed a picture of it out and taped it to my wrist. Then one day last summer, in the midst of "one of those work days", C gave me an orange box. "An early birthday present" she said. ...and it was this. I've never looked at my wrist so much. I love it and will keep loving it until the white leather turns black.

(Now, S.D. actually forgot to put the watch in the box but they sent one along the next day and C tricked me by asking me about the watch and saying one of our co-workers was buying it for his fiancée. Sneaky sneaky!)

Wearing it on my 30th b-day at the airport waiting to fly to LA for Ellen :) I'm really focused on my game of Tetris.

Here I'm more focused on the PBR

All about the mountain

Wednesday's Wonderful World of Web "Wears"

Happy Hump Day, ya'll!

Let's celebrate by viewing some more handmade treasures courtesy of Etsy...

At PhotoGlassWorks each necklaces is made of hand cut glass and pieces arrive in a turquoise and chocolate jewelry box held together by a sweet silver bow. I appreciate the balance between the delicate images pressed between sturdy glass dangling from ball chain strands.





http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=4288


oktak handmade bags & baby goods
I have no current need for baby goods but I always have a need for bags especially ones as styley as these.

Small


Medium


Large

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=88980

Scabby Robot
When I first saw the name I thought the shop was selling recycled electronics to hippies. So, not the case. Then I started singing "Dirty Robot" by Arlington & Cameron. Pretty close in the coolness factor







http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=63794