Striking my Fancy

My friends and followers of my blog probably all know how I feel about hearts. I collect them. I've been collecting them for a very long time. Since kindergarten in fact. I love just about all kinds, so lots of things with hearts strike my fancy. As I was visiting, posting and promoting in the etsy forums the other night, I was lucky enough to spot this beaded pendant, being promoted in a thread. GemsbyJules has some very nice items in her shop, but the heart takes it. Its colorful, its beaded, its fun and its a heart!!! i love it. Visit her shop to find more goodies for yourself or to give as gifts. http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=59862 There is certainly lots of beaded goodness to be found there.

Speaking of beads, my friend Leanna at ndnchick.etsy.com, http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=13064 does lots of beading. I met her several years ago on a crafting board, and in fact, she is the very woman who introduced me to etsy and inspired me to open up my own shop. I browse around in her shop from time to time and am constantly amazed at some of the unique beading work. This Red peyote stitched hair stick is quite colorful and would look great as a hair decor! She also offers some sewn items as well as handmade greeting cards in her shop. Check it out!

As I continue browsing the etsy forums, and seeing what I can see, I also stumble across this bracelet from burrobranch's shop. Its gorgeous to say the very least. Jewelry certainly does run rampant on etsy, but this piece is right at the head of the line in my opinion. Mother of Pearl Fingers and Freshwater Pearls! What a beauty. She is fairly new to etsy, and has some gorgeous, gorgeous gems in her shop, so please take a peek and show her some love. http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5528951

April Showers

So, I was reading the Womans World magazine and came across the cutest little April shower cupcakes made with handcut fruit slices and the handle was made from the "hook" part of a pretzel. So so cute!! But anyway, it got me to thinking of April showers..........which brings me here, cause as you all know, I started browsing around etsy shops to see what I could see in the way of April showers.

In Stampinscrapstudios shop, http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5665445

I found the cutest little April shower card featuring a bunny and frog seeking shelter under an umbrella. Its adorable and upon browsing her shop, I notice she has lots of great stuff. You should check her out. Seems she is fairly new to etsy, so be sure to show her lots of love!

The Rain Drops mixed media painting I found in Nancyviews shop is totally amazing. It gives me such a happy feeling just looking at it, and how ingenious to have sheet music in the background!!!! It so totally makes me think of "singing in the rain". Be sure to visit her shop and oooh and ahhh at all the amazing art http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5110701

Then I stumbled across this absolute TREASURE. I have been eyeballing it since I first found it last night. 1000 rainy days since we first met pendant is very very unique and beautiful! I'm especially partial to it, due to the fact it also features a heart..................and i collect hearts!!! Shinyadornments has a pretty big variety of lovely and colorful jewelry. Take a peek in her shop and be prepared to be amazed. http://www.shinyadornments.etsy.com

Jewelry Fit For an Easter Basket

Why not make your Easter basket sparkle????? Of course Easter baskets are not just for kids, and jewelry isnt only for adults. I have made a few purchases in Saralibbey's shop http://www.saralibbey.etsy.com and the quality of her jewelry is second to none. If you're looking for a little something to put in your little girls basket, why not get this gorgeous bracelet set for her. Very fitting for an Easter gift too!!!! Visit Sara's shop and check out her HUGE selection of jewelry items. You'll love them all.

Whats one of the most perfect colors for Easter? Why, purple of course. I found these great purple rain earrings in urbandesigns shop. http://www.urbandesigns.etsy.com/ These earrings would look perfect dangling from atop an Easter basket. She's got some great jewelry. Go and browse her shop and look at some of her treasures. You might find one you cant live without.

In Aniasjewelry shop, there are some very amazing pieces, and oh so colorful too. It looks like she is fairly new to Etsy, so please stop by and show her shop some love. http://www.aniasjewelry.etsy.com/ One of her pieces that really caught my eye is this super colorful necklace. I love it. Its fun, flirty and another great piece for your Easter basket!!!!

Gotta Have Heart

Its that time of year again! Valentines Day is on its way and hearts seem to be everywhere. Which is perfectly ok with me, as i collect them! Have been doing so since kindergarten age and i have Lots and Lots of them. So in honor of the hearts, I was browsing around etsy shops looking for some I might like and here we go....................this ring in lucie39's shop is great http://www.lucie39.etsy.com I soooooooooo have my eye on it. Great opalite bead

But thats not all. As etsy is so versatile and has many things to offer, I look around and find this little darling from littlelovables shop.

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I'm not sure WHY I love him so much, but he sure is a cutie.

Her whole shop is full of fun little adorables.

Be sure to check it out.

Now of course, to pimp my friend sweetspices shop.

Visit this shop and you WILL NOT be disappointed

Bath and Body to make you drool. I love it, and have

bought lots, so any questions, just ask me how I liked it.

but my answer will always be: amazing, i loved it.

Visit sweetspice, and of course for the upcoming holiday,

she also has some hearts. http://www.sweetspice.etsy.com

Suds in the bucket heart soap and OH SO RED!!!!

While your having fun looking around these two

great etsy shops, please do pop into my shop. Of

course at this time of year Hearts Abound! But thats

just the way I am. Lots

of valentine cards available too.

10% off anything in my shop for blog

readers. Just mention "gotta have heart blog" in note to

seller at checkout, and as always, have a crafting heart

kind of day. http://www.craftheart.etsy.com/