Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

It's a cold day here at the beginning of 2014.  So, I'm ringing in the new year with a hot cup of tea and a fuzzy sweater.  I have to admit that I'm in the South and it's not as cold you might be experiencing elsewhere. Regardless, I have gathered a pretty collection of Etsy artists' goods (a wintry mix, you might say) and have displayed them below.  Enjoy with your own cup of tea or maybe even a hot chocolate.

Owl photograph . winter art by joystclaire on Etsy

Mountain Tricolor Handmade Crochet Mittens by RosstaCreations on Etsy

Winter light Quilt/Wallhanging by AnnBrauer on Etsy

Fairytale Mountain Pillows by WildRabbitsBurrow on Etsy

Burnt Orange and Dark Bronze Klondike Bear Tea Set by triciaree on Etsy

Osi Small Penguin by MrSogs on Etsy

Stained Glass North Wind Panel by RenaissanceGlass on Etsy

Winter Moon - White glass silver filigree necklace by theothermagdalene on Etsy

Frigid Digits Icy Teal Glitter Nail Polish by TheHungryAsian on Etsy

French fluffy coyote fur hat by ForeverSexy on Etsy

Felted Boots by jurgaZa on Etsy

winter nature photography by shannonpix on Etsy

Stone Tweed Lined Merino Collar by purlBknit on Etsy

Wire Knit Jewelry Deep Teal Beaded Cuff by lapisbeach on Etsy

Let It Snow - Sugar Cookies by DolceDesserts on Etsy

Freezing mountain air - Tussah Silk Lace Yarn by DyeForYarn on Etsy

Thanks for taking a look at these artists' goodies and enjoying their work.  You can find me on Etsy, Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest...

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And here's a li'l something fun for everyone that actually read until the end.   Thanks!

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.

Feel free to drop me a line in the comments section below or you can also find me on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Etsy.

Thanks!!!

Vote For Me!

Hi, y'all!  I'm up for Accessories Designer of the Year for Raleigh, NC.  The category is for up-and-coming independent artists.

Each vote is like a big bear hug and I'm feeling the love today!  Click here to vote - it's the banner at the top of the page.

You can vote once a day per category until 10/8.

If you'd like to check out the goods, you can find me on Etsy, Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest.

Thanks a bunch!!!!!!

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.