Spooky!

I've been blogging through the alphabet and have arrived at the letter X.  I'm not inspired by the letter X right now, so I'll turn my attention to HALLOWEEN!  Today is Halloween, I have my costume picked out, purchased gross makeup and spray-on blood, and grabbed tons of candy for the trick-or-treaters.  It's going to be a great night.  Below you'll find some spooktacular great finds to put you in the mood for Halloween.

Here are some listings from my Etsy shop:

Red Wooden Skully Necklace by BeaOtch on Etsy

Black Girly Skully Cameo with Bright Gold Wooden Beads Necklace by BeaOtch on Etsy

Antiqued Gold Skull Earrings by BeaOtch on Etsy

Tim Biskup Bottlecap Necklace by BeaOtch on Etsy

Fiendishly Fierce Teal on Black Lady Skeleton Cameo Ring by BeaOtch on Etsy

Here are some SPOOKY listings from other Etsy artists:

Eyeball Ornament by rainbeauxcraft on Etsy

Pull My Chain- Spooky steampunk doll by EleganceOfTheHeart on Etsy

Sneering Fiend with dental issues face mug by MakingFacesPottery on Etsy

Zombie Couple Print - True Love by belligerentmonkey on Etsy

Scary Exorcist Halloween handstamped greeting card

The Evil One scary handmade artist teddy bear by VoodooDelicious on Etsy

Demented Serial Killer Vintage Marionette Panda Print by wibbleyworld on Etsy

Halloween Candle Holder - Doll Head with Glowing Eyes by GloomMatterOnEtsy

Handpainted Ghost Halloween Wine Glass by Kathy1910 on Etsy

Halloween Skeleton Hands Bra by dressstar on Etsy

I could go on and on forever for Halloween fun listings!  Thank you for reading through my blog and please check out all of these great listings on Etsy.

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Banned Books Week

I stumbled across the American Library Association's (ALA's) Banned Books Week site.  It's this week, September 22-28, 2013!  According to the site, this is an event that "brings together the entire book community -- librarians, booksellers, publishers, journalists, teachers, and readers of all types -- in shared support of the freedom to seek and to express ideas, even those some consider unorthodox or unpopular."

This blog post is dedicated to all of those wonderful thoughts, words, ideas, expressions, themes, and feelings from books that are often banned or challenged.  I'm going to celebrate all of those wonderful things through my art and the art of others.  Below you'll find Etsy listings that are inspired by Banned Books week, a particular book, or reading in general.

Here's a listing from my Etsy shop that celebrates reading and a fabulous book that we've all probably read, "Alice in Wonderland".  This necklace was inspired by the book.

Drink Me - Glittery Alice in Wonderland Necklace by BeaOtch on Etsy

The rest of the listings in this blog post are from fellow Etsy artists, and they are soooooo talented!

This listing was inspired by a book that is often banned and challenged,Bradbury's "Farenheit 451".

 Fahrenheit 451 Inspired Wood Block Decor by AroundtheBlockAZ on Etsy

Here's a listing to show off your pride in reading books that are often excluded or challenged!

I Read Banned Books tshirt by TeeRiot on Etsy

I love these book earrings with the caution tape!

Caution Tape Mini Book Earrings by TheBookLife on Etsy

This bracelet is stamped with classics that have been banned and challenged.  Try to imagine a world without "Huckleberry Finn," "Carrie," "Clockwork Orange," "Lady Chatterly's Lover,"East of Eden," "Harry Potter," or "Wrinkle in Time." 

I Read Banned Books - Hand Stamped Brass Bracelet by CobwebCorner on Etsy

This listing would be fun to hang in your home, particularly in a spot that you enjoy reading a good book.

Hand-Embroidered "I Read Banned Books" 4" Hoop Art by Inquisinerd on Etsy

Lastly, this listing is a great way to speak out about censorship without saying a word.

CENSORSHIP T-Shirt by UpShirtsCreek on Etsy

Here's a link to a list of banned and challenged classics.  It'll get you in the mood to pick up a banned book and exercise your freedom!

Thank you for reading my latest blog post.  You can also find me on Etsy, Facebook, and Twitter.

W is for Wordly

So here we are at the letter W.

W is for Worldly.  I am writing for the worldly woman...  sophisticated, well-traveled, aware of the whole world and yet just her tiny space in it.

Here are some of my Etsy listings that are Worldly:

The worldly gal is aware of her duty to take care of the Earth:

Every Day is Earth Day Necklace by BeaOtch on Etsy

The worldly woman is not afraid to speak her mind:

Hot But Not Bothered Bottlecap Necklace by BeaOtch on Etsy

The worldly woman also knows her assets and how to use 'em:

Curvy Bottlecap Necklace by BeaOtch on Etsy

The wordly gal knows when to be a kitten and when to be a tigress:

Duality of Woman Earrings by BeaOtch on Etsy

Lastly, I feel that a worldly woman can be bold....like wearing bold colors:

Rock the Colorblock Necklace by BeaOtch on Etsy

Here are some other items on Etsy for worldly folks...

8x10 Worldly Hello in Many Languages by Earmark on Etsy

Vtg 90s Paisley Ethnic Draped Boho Hippie Shirt Tunic Jacket Duster by theindustry on Etsy

Vtg Moroccan Weekender Large Leather Travel Case by JansVintageStuff on Etsy

To the mind that is still...,customizable leather wrap bracelet by ZennedOut on Etsy

Ganesh sound hole Mandolin by celentanowoodworks on Etsy

100 Plantable confetti hearts by PlantablesAndPaper on Etsy

Thanks for checking out my latest blog post!  Feel free to leave me a note about this post or about the upcoming post for the letter X in the comments section below.

U is for Unseemly

So I skipped U in the last post and went straight to V.  I had to make sure that I used Verdant around St Patrick's Day, of course.

Well, now I'm back to the letter U and I found a great word for this post:  Unseemly.  According to my handy dictionary, unseemly is "not according with established standards of good form or taste, inappropriate."  Inappropriate just so happens to be my specialty!  ;)  I have a sense of humor that verges on the indecent...  And why not show that off in this blog post?!?!

So, let's start off with some fun necklaces in my Etsy shop...

I Feel A Sin Coming On Necklace by BeaOtch on Etsy

Go F Yourself Necklace by BeaOtch on Etsy

Eat Me Necklace by BeaOtch on Etsy

Bitch Please Necklace by BeaOtch on Etsy

Hot But Not Bothered Necklace by BeaOtch on Etsy

Lush Necklace by BeaOtch on Etsy

Here are some other Unseemly items by other Etsy artists:

Funny Inappropriate Vintage Turtle Faster Faster Glass by TheDapperYeti on Etsy

Tea Cup, Bitch by ThePinkRhino on Etsy

Dog Poop Soap by HowardsHome on Etsy

Funny Birthday Card - Naughty Grandad by moozii on Etsy

BBQ Apron w/ X-Rated Penis Hidden Under Attached Towel by mensnoveltyaprons on Etsy

study - hand 3 by BeautyIdeaArtworks on Etsy

We've reached the end of this blog post.  Thank you so much for reading and I look forward to the letter W!  Leave me a note in the comments section below to let me know your thoughts on Unseemly or to give me suggestions for the next blog post, W.  Thanks!!

V is for Verdant

Continuing to blog my way through the alphabet and here we are at V.  I skipped U, but it was for a great reason...  I wanted to use "verdant" near St. Patrick's Day!  Everyone I saw this weekend was decked out in green for St. Paddy's day, but I love it year round.  Verdant means green and lush and it makes me think of springtime.  What a great thing to daydream about; especially now in winter with this chilly weather!

So, below I've listed some of my jewelry from Etsy that is verdant....

Brass Chicken Nugget Charm with Green Freshwater Pearls by BeaOtch on Etsy

Green and Pink Coreopsis Necklace by BeaOtch on Etsy

Yellow Turquoise and Olive Jade Torsade Necklace by BeaOtch on Etsy

Chartreuse Green Rose Cabochon on a Violet Metal Enamel Adjustable Ring by BeaOtch on Etsy

Mini Chartreuse and Raspberry Mum Earrings by BeaOtch on Etsy

Here are some verdant items from other great Etsy artists...

Verdant Abyss handspun yarn by bluegatefarm on Etsy

Verdant Remedy Coconut Oil Stick by SkinFare on Etsy

Verdant Green Mosaic Patchwork Tile by nutmegdesigns on Etsy

Verdant- 8x12 Fine Art Photo by NoStoneTurned on Etsy

Butterfly Wing Scarf Hand Painted by sabelmade on Etsy

Nearby a Totoro homage poster print by theGorgonist on Etsy

Four Seasons Slouch in Kelly Green by YesJess on Etsy

Okie dokie, that's all for Verdant.  I hope you enjoyed all of the color and the warm thoughts of Spring.  It's right around the corner!  Let me know what you think in the comments section below, and give me some ideas for the letter U.  I'm coming back to U, I promise!  Thanks for reading!