M is for Metal

I'm still blogging the alphabet and now we're at the halfway point: M!  M is for Metal.  Metal doesn't have to be hard and masculine.  Metals can be worn and displayed in pretty, fashionable, feminine ways.

Here are some of my Etsy listings that use metal.  I'm a lover of metal, so this is only a taste...

Spring Chicken and Chickie Necklace by BeaOtch on Etsy

Green Agate Slice Necklace by BeaOtch on Etsy

Push/Pull Reclaimed Doortags Necklace by BeaOtch on Etsy

Dangly Swarovski Crystal Sterling Silver Earrings by BeaOtch on Etsy

Say Oui To Life Brass Cuff Bracelet by BeaOtch on Etsy

 

Green Owl Acrylic Cabochon on a Chocolate Enamel Metal Ring 

And now here are listings from other wonderful Etsy artists that use metal beautifully...

16 Red A Metal Mobile by comometalworks on Etsy

Etched Metal Bracelet Cuff by mollyheltsleydesigns on Etsy

Metal Bra Style 741 by brooksbot75 on Etsy

Metal Studded Pure Wool OOAK by utabekaia on Etsy

5mm Blue Sapphire Ring by Tulajewelry on Etsy

Metal Feather Headband in Turquoise by gleefulpeacock on Etsy

Rustic Metal Flower by baconsquarefarm on Etsy

Metal Leaf Lamp Shade by Zardesco on Etsy

Moxie Metal Jewelry Holder by sparkafarian on Etsy

Thanks for taking a look at my M is for Metal post.  Feel free to follow me on this blog, on Facebook, or Twitter.  You can leave comments below for this post or ideas for the next one for the letter N.  :)  

L is for Laughter

So, folks, I'm still blogging through the alphabet.  We're here today on the letter L.  L is for Laughter!  How could I resist??  First off, Laughter is my surname.  How awesome is that??  Secondly, it's laughter...  and who doesn't like to laugh?  Love and laughter make the world go 'round.  So, let's get it started....

I don't have any Etsy listings that directly have the word "laughter" scrawled on them.  However, I have cracked myself up with some of the pieces I've created.  Here are a few:

Slut! Bottlecap Necklace by BeaOtch on Etsy 

For this one I said that, "Your reputation precedes you, but you can wear this for the few folks that're out of the loop."  Yes, I think it's hilarious for someone to wear this necklace.  Definitely gear steered toward a confident person.

WTF Framed Cross Stitch by BeaOtch on Etsy

This framed cross stitch piece makes me laugh because of the contrast in the message and the frame.  One would think that something in a gold frame like that would be serious and then you see the message...  hilarious!  Also, cross stitch patterns are usually very goody-goody and this is snarky.  Love it!  I like to imagine that it will hang in someone's office at a bank or somewhere really stuffy.

Here are some other laughter pieces from some awesomely talented Etsy artists:

Laughter is My Happy Pill by MockaMooseMarket on Etsy

Uncontrollable Laughter Cast Glass by AdrienArt on Etsy

Laughter Is A Vacation by CharmsMaker on Etsy

Celebrating the Birth of Laughter by RetroBabyWear on Etsy

Caught In A Moment by kbatsford on Etsy

Antiqued Brass Giggle Pendant Necklace by KandKartistry on Etsy

Life's Greatest Remedy Laughter by mizzmufasa on Etsy

Tickled Pink by ComoSiComoSa on Etsy

I Love Laughs Small Serving Plate by Mudcakes on Etsy


This was so much fun!!  Thank you for tagging along on my trip through Laughter.  Please feel free to leave comments below for this entry or ideas for the M blog post.  Thanks!

K is for Kinetic

Continuing with the theme of blogging the alphabet, we're now at the letter K.  So, today is brought to you by the letter K and the word Kinetic.  Kinetic is an adjective that is pertaining to motion, caused by motion, or characterized by movement.  I've made a small collection of Etsy artists' listings that are kinetic and listed them below.  Enjoy!

First, here are some items from my Etsy shop, BeaOtch.

Don't you just love the way these strands simulate movement and orbits?  I do!

Circumgyration Necklace by BeaOtch on Etsy

Cream Ceramics in Red Leather Orbits Bracelet by BeaOtch on Etsy




Here are listings by other lovely Etsy artists....

Stylized Leaf Mobile by MoonLilyMobiles on Etsy

Kinetic Vintage Bowling Motif Pin by fifisfinds on Etsy

Pendulum Sterling Silver Kinetic Earrings by QuercusSilver on Etsy

Red Sailboat Automaton in carved wooden box by cartoonmonster on Etsy

Calaca Marionette by ArtStudio7A on Etsy

Tree Decal by CherryWalls on Etsy

Motion Fine Art photograph by SaraPhotography on Etsy

Abstract In Motion Eco Friendly Tote by idiopix on Etsy

Rainbow Wind by silverridgestudio on Etsy




I hope you've enjoyed our little stroll with the letter K and the word Kinetic.  Feel free to leave a comment below about this topic or suggestions for the L post.

Thanks for reading!

You can find my full Etsy shop here

J is for Jade

Oh, my!  Sadly, I've been neglecting my blog.  Let's get to it!

Continuing with the theme of blogging the alphabet, here we are at the letter J.  J is for jade.  Jade is a beautiful stone of many shades that has been used for both utilitarian and ornamental purposes throughout history.  Here I will focus on the ornamental.

Here are a few of the listings I've made that showcase jade.  For these pieces, I've used olive jade.

Pale Pink Aventurine and Olive Jade Torsade Necklace

Fuchsia Agate Slice Pendant with Olive Jade Stones Necklace

Green and Pink Coreopsis Necklace

Below you'll find listings from other wonderful Etsy artists that use jade in their works.

African Jade Wrapped in Oxidized Copper and Silver Fill Wire

Turquoise and Yellow Jade Earrings

Fruit Salad Jade Bead Handmade Fashion Necklace, Carved Jade Beads, Bali Silver, Silver Chain Necklace

Unique Tall Modernist Jade Ring

Leather Wrap Bracelet with Jade

Oblong Jade Ring

Olive Jade and Silver Earrings

Green Leaves Enameled Pendant Necklace with China Jade

There are tons of jade listings on Etsy, and I've just scratched the surface.  Take a look around for more here:  Jade Search on Etsy.  Please feel free to leave a comment in the section below for this listing or ideas for a K listing.  Thank you for reading.  See you next time!

Intertwine, Intermingle, Intermix

I'm continuing to blog the alphabet, and today we're at the letter I.  I is for intermingle, intertwine, and intermix.  Let's see fun, sometimes disparate elements coexist in the same piece.

Here's one of my listings that intermixes hard and soft, fabric and chain, and the masculine and feminine.

Fabric Roses and Brass Chain Necklace by Bea Otch on Etsy

Here's another necklace from my Etsy shop that intertwines the hard and soft.  In this case, it is felted wool balls and brass chain.

Felted Wool Necklace by Bea Otch on Etsy

Here are listings from other Etsy artists that intermix, intertwine, and intermingle....

This skull intermingles both the bright and the dark.  We wouldn't have this bright, colorful piece without the death of the majestic animal.

Turquoise Mosaic Cow Skull by ReneGibson on Etsy

Here we have a lovely landscape encased in beeswax peeking through wood that used to be a barn.  We have all of these disparate elements intermingling in one piece.

Hiding Places - The Open Field by ingridArtStudio on Etsy

Here's a listing that takes pieces from a vintage clock radio and turns it into jewelry...  intermixing the functional and practical turns pretty and fun.

Found Object Jewelry by Tanith on Etsy

Monster Mash intertwines classic characters into one crazy-scary super monster!

Monster Mash 13 x 19 by JasonEdmiston on Etsy

Here's a listing that intermingles the old and the new.... vintage feel with new technology.

Dagmar Electrographic Key with 4G Flash Drive by ZendulaLand on Etsy

This bracelet intertwines the complementary colors orange and blue.

Orange and Blue Studded Beaded Bracelet by FortyfourOranges on Etsy

This has been fun to scratch the surface of those listings that intermingle, intertwine, and intermix.  I hope you've enjoyed it, too.  Feel free to leave a comment on this entry or ideas for the J entry in the comments section.  Thank you for reading!  You can also find me at beaotch.com, on Facebook at facebook.com/beaotch, and on Twitter at twitter.com/bea_otch.