Favorite Things: Jean Jean Vintage

I found a new shop today I adore--Jean Jean Vintage. It's filled with a perfect section of the most lovely vintage items. It looks like my dream jewelry box!

Go visit Jean Jean Vintage!

Favorite Things: Matou en Peluche

Matou en Peluche (a.k.a. Samantha Battersby) is an illustrator of such lovely drawings and prints. I want so many of them. Her Art Deco ladies, animals, and mermaids are so charming! Which would you choose?

Mermaid Jemima takes Harry for a walk

Bird art - The Blue Bird of Happiness

Art Deco Georgette

Jemima leads the Crustacean Calisthenics class

An appreciative audience

Bird art - TWO BLUE BIRDS of happiness

Dorothy

Mermaid art - Crustacean cafe

Art Deco Millie

Favorite Things: Whimsical Handmade Jewelry by Sea of Bees

Inspired by rustic woodlands, nature, and wild animals, Sea of Bees offers one-of-a-kind whimsical handmade treasures for vibrant individuals who desire unique, handcrafted jewelry that reflects their own amazing personal style.

Woodland Fantasy Whimsical Mounted Doe Brooch Pin

 

 

Rabbit Key Necklace

Woodland Fantasy Whimsical Bird Head Ring ooak

 

Woodland Fantasy Whimsical Mounted Doe Necklace

Deer Ring Woodland Fantasy Whimsical Huge Deer Antler Silver

Embroidery Wednesday!

I just had to snatch these up from etsy seller teasemade--so cute! And they're my favorite colors, so how could I resist?

http://www.etsy.com/shop/teasemade

Love these, too!

http://www.etsy.com/listing/55069746/bicycle-ring

http://www.etsy.com/listing/57998924/petal-face-ring-blue

And from the seller, ThreeRedApples, check out this awesome find! I need this for my wall, badly...

http://www.etsy.com/listing/62655124/gypsies-at-heart-textile-wall-art

Also, I can totally relate to this one:

http://www.etsy.com/listing/62788324/i-love-my-bed-wall-art-in-purple

Favorite Things: obscurio

Obscurio was etsy's featured seller today, with good reason. I am enchanted by these bizarre, antique photographs of circus sideshow performers, everyday people of yore, and tintype portraits:

{all images from obscurio's shop}

Favorite Things: Lip Glosserie

Lip Glosserie is based in Austin, Texas, and is is 100% natural and vegan.

If the Special Chocolate Orange lip balm I got for free in my gift bag at the opening of Discovering the Language of Photography at the Ransom Center last Friday is any indication, her lip glosses are delicious!! Many thanks to the Wondercraft, too, for the tickets to the opening!

These would make great gifts or stocking suffers as the holidays near, and they are very affordable! I can't wait to try more delectable flavors! Yum!

{Blissful Buttercream Lip Balm - Handmade}

{Spicy Gingersnap Lip Balm - Handmade}

 

{Decadent White Chocolate Lip Balm - Handmade}

 

Favorite Things: Specimental

My inner rockhound is delighted by these pieces by a Vancouver-based artist, Specimental:

{Aqua Aura Quartz Crystal Specimen Ring}

{Pink Tourmaline Crystal in Tree Bark Sterling Silver Ring}

 {Geode, Ruby, and Pyrite Sterling Silver Necklace}

 {Sea Urchin Fossil in Oxidized Sterling Silver Ring}

Favorite Things: Pin-up Style Swimwear

With the countdown to my honeymoon on (52 days!) I stumbled across these beauties from Drama Queen, who's having a Summer Sale, and am having to sit on my hands to avoid buying one rightthisinstant to lounge in on the beach!

Which one is your favorite?

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News, a Party, and Favorite Things

Sorry I have been AWOL! Big work deadlines and wedding planning make a girl no fun! I hope to have a bunch of new jewelry of my own by November, in time for EAST, a show at a friend's house, and the holidays. We'll see how that goes. I am also looking into classes to further my jewelry-making education (whether that's a MFA or just classes). In the meantime, my whole line is on display at Lovely Austin and they are having a PARTY on the 31st! I sure will be ready to celebrate that day as my work deadlines will have just passed!

Now for some new Favorite Things...

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I am a big fan of this metalsmith from NOLA's two shops: Adorn & Conquer! & Ya betta' supa don't!
She uses metal to make jewelry about the issues and things she's passionate about, and I think that's awesome!

Adorn & Conquer is art for the body, jewelry for activists, and adornment with a message:

{SAVE THE GULF sea turtle necklace}

Every sale will donation $5-$10 (depending on piece) to the National Audubon Society, to help with the gulf spill oiled animal cleaning.

I had to buy this one, below, yesterday; can't wait for it to arrive! 

 

I have been so distraught about the situation in the gulf with Kemp's Ridley sea turtles... 

I love a purchase that will help these amazing creatures...

As a long-time SCUBA diver, I have a long-time love of sea turtles, and encountering them in the wild--on two occasions--has been among my luckiest and favorite moments in life. My sweet fiance even has a tattooed sea turtle on his shoulder! (The first time I saw that on our fourth date at Barton Springs, I knew he was a man after my heart. ;))

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Here are some other awesome finds from her shops:

{SAVE THE GULF heart necklace}

 {We Need Urban Farming}

Ya betta' supa don't! has more of her work, lots of it centering on NOLA themes:

I want this one, too! 

{crab love necklace}

 

 

{Nola Shotgun Necklace}

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That's all for today. 

Talk soon!

xoxo

Shanna, SoCoDivka Designs