Inspiring Christmas - Simply Elegant

I love dresses although I rarely wear them. I'm more of a t-shirt and jeans kind of girl but on those special occasions it's luxurious to slip into a dress and just know I look damn good!

Beautify Yourself!

Take a look at this gorgeous ensemble put together completely on Etsy.

One Shoulder Gorgeous Chiffon Evening Dress by Maggie's Bridal

Sterling Silver Cuff Bangle by Liz Kennedy

Vintage Nine West Black Suede T Strap Heels Size 8 by EMBERvintage

Thank you to Maggie's Bridal, Liz Kennedy and EMBERvintage for helping me put this outfit together. Please check out these and all the other fabulous items in their Etsy shops.

Cheers and Happy Holidays!
- CoconutPalmDesigns

Inspiring Christmas - Let It Snow!

I love Christmas. I love the sights, the scents and the smells. However, living in a tropical country it just never feels like Christmas to me and I have the hardest time getting in the Spirit. So, to that end I will spend the time from now until that magic day featuring all sorts of lovely items that invoke the feelings of Christmas for me.

Snow was always the first indication to me that we were getting close to Christmas. So...

Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

Let It Snow Pendant with Snowflake Charm by The Vintage Chain

Let It Snow Fabric Banner by eljah B

Let It Snow Bird Scrabble Tile Pendant by Jesse Janes

Thank you to The Vintage Chain, eljah B and Jesse Janes for allowing me to feature their items. Please check out these and all their other fabulous items in their Etsy shops.

Cheers and Happy Holidays!
- CoconutPalmDesigns

Seek Out The Sun, The Moon And The Stars

Tangentine, on Etsy, makes beautiful copper and bronze jewelry. She has so many wonderful items but I really love these three celestial pieces.

The Sun and Sky Necklace, which can also be worn as a chunky bracelet, is too cool!

Crescent Moon Brass Earrings will lend a hippy chic look to any outfit.

And my favorite piece, this Star Finder Copper Cuff, is simply stunning!

You can also contact Tangentine at the following places:
Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/Tangentine
Website: http://www.tangentine-craft.com
Blog: http://www.tangentine-craft.com/blog
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tangentine-craft/299601385378
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com

Wordless Wednesday - Help The Animals in The Gulf

Seagull Spirit Animal Guide and Gulf Seabird Talisman donated to the Help The Gulf Coast Collective Etsy Shop by Iktomi Handmade

Starfish in the Ocean Photo Bookmark donated to the Help The Gulf Coast Collective Etsy Shop by My Stuff 2

Handcrafted Polymer Clay Dolphin Pendant donated to the Help The Gulf Coast Collective Etsy Shop by Life Art Designs

Visit Help The Gulf Coast to see these and many other beautiful items!
Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/HelpTheGulfCoast
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/helpthegulfcoastetsy
Blog: http://www.helpthegulfcoastetsy.blogspot.com
Twitter: http://twitter.com/HelpGulfCoast

To see more Wordless Wednesday posts visit Wordless Wednesday.

Help The Gulf Coast

Help The Gulf Coast is a collective Etsy shop. This group of Etsy sellers have donated their items so 100% of the proceeds can be given to charity. So far $4500 has been donated to Oxfam America and $4000 to the National Wildlife Federation.

I'm Helping to Save the Gulf - Toddler T-shirt or Onesie donated by Seraphina Rose

Gulf Oil Spill..Billion Plus....A Cleaner World...Priceless Tote donated by In My 2 Hands

Gulf Bird Rescue Copper Pendant donated by polkadot magpie

Save the Coast 8x10 Print donated by JoJo's Art

Visit Help The Gulf Coast to see these and many other beautiful items!
Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/HelpTheGulfCoast
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/helpthegulfcoastetsy
Blog: http://www.helpthegulfcoastetsy.blogspot.com
Twitter: http://twitter.com/HelpGulfCoast

Stunning! Gorgeous! Cool!

I don't think I've ever had quite this hard a time choosing just three things from someone's shop to feature. I literally opened twelve new tabs while going through Peacock Jewellery's Etsy shop and then had to slowly narrow my choices down to these three.

Beyond just creating gorgeous jewellery, Cindy is an all around super helpful Etsian. I see her often in the forums where she's usually helping someone out and she's part of the Sellers Helping Sellers Team. And, for me, the icing on the cake is she's from my hometown, Calgary.

I have a real thing for anything blue so this stunning Striped Blue Agate Slice Necklace was the ONLY easy choice.

I love the shimmery look of these gorgeous Opalescent Dreams Earrings.

And how great is it to create this cool Lava Cube Zipper Pull from a chunk of lava?

You can also contact Peacock Jewellery at the following places:
Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/cindylouwho2
Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/HelpTheGulfCoast (Help The Gulf Coast)
Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/jsanderso (Partner's Chain Maille Shop)
Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/cindylouwho2/

Wordless Wednesday - She Sells Seashells By The Seashore

She Sells

Flower pendant with Necklace and Earrings by I Love Seashells (http://iloveseashells.com/)

Seashells

Mermaid Seashell Dangle by ShellScapes

By The Seashore

Shell on the Shore - Original Pastel Painting by Angela's Expressions

To see more Wordless Wednesday posts, visit my other blog Rainforest Mommy or go to Wordless Wednesday.

Elegant Sophistication

Savvy Silver's Etsy shop is full of wonderfully expressive, unique, delightfully charming jewelry! She features one of a kind pieces that are "chic, sophisticated and contemporary" to borrow a few of her own words.

The first thing that caught my eye were these Infinity Hoop Earrings.

As some of my followers will already know, I love daisies so this Silver Daisy Pendant Necklace is totally my style!

And couldn't you just get lost staring into the depths of the glass beads on this Bold, Chunky, MultiStrand Glass Bead Necklace and Earrings set?
You can also contact Savvy Silver at the following places:
Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/SavvySilver
Website: http://www.savvysilver.com
Blog: http://www.savvysilver.com/pages/blog.html
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/SavvySilverJewelry
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uLkjAuD6qc

A World In A Bottle

These mini bottle pendants from Dryw on Etsy have really captured my interest. Just looking at them makes me feel summery, wishful and mysterious.

I love the color of A Drop Of Ocean - Mini Bottle Pendant

The lightness of Make A Wish - Mini Bottle Pendant is intriguing

I love that the poppy stamens in this A Path Through Remembrance - Mini Bottle Pendant have released the purple haze into the liquid

You can also contact Dryw at the following places:
Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/Dryw
Twitter: http://twitter.com/Dryw_on_Etsy

Take Me Away

Etsy's The Niki Project has a store filled with vintage inspired jewelry that really speaks to me. I think some of her pieces are beckoning to my longing for adventure.

Sail away with this Sailboat Necklace.

Soar the open skies with a Circle of Swallows Ribbon Necklace.

Or fly with this Scarab Necklace.

You can also contact The Niki Project at the following places:
Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/TheNikiProject
Blog: http://www.NikiProject.blogspot.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheNikiProject
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/TheNikiProject

Mel's Art Buffet - Unique and Stunning

I really love the diversity of all the items on Etsy. Just take a look at these really unique pieces of jewelry from Mel's Art Buffet.

This Beaded Necklace with Polymer Clay Pendant is absolutely gorgeous!

And isn't this Beaded Bracelet with Polymer Clay Shell totally cool?

But if rings are more your style, this Polymer Clay Pod Ring is fabulous!

You can contact Mel's Art Buffet at:
Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/melsartbuffet

What's Old Is New

With so many gorgeous items to choose from it was next to impossible to pick just three for today's featured Etsy shop, Queen G Designs!

I love watches and time pieces so this necklace caught my eye right away!

These hair clips made with antique earrings are just too fun!

And this bracelet is simply beautiful!

You can also contact Queen G Designs at the following places:
Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/queenginya
Blog: http://queenginya.blogspot.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Queen-G-designs/327874400438
Twitter: http://twitter.com/Queenginya

Wordless Wednesday - Head To Finger TopazTurtle

Resin Dangle Earrings in Milky Blue by TopazTurtle

BR Resin Locket by TopazTurtle

Celadon Green Rani Style Resin Bangle by TopazTurtle

Handmade Blue Green Delicate Resin Stacking Rings by TopazTurtle

You can also contact TopazTurtle at the following places:
Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/TopazTurtle
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/topazturtle
Twitter: http://twitter.com/topazturtle

To see more Wordless Wednesday posts, visit my other blog Rainforest Mommy or go to Wordless Wednesday.

Lampwork Magic

Searching for a one of a kind gift for someone? Or maybe just a nice treat for yourself? Rachel Cohen of The Magic Glass Online Boutique on Etsy creates some beautiful jewelry.

I am totally in love with this OOAK Necklace of Handmade Lampwork Discs. It's very elegant.


This Vintage Style Multicolor Lampwork Bead Ring is really eye catching and I am sure you'd get a tonne of compliments when wearing it.


And these OOAK Funky Flower Earrings are very pretty.


You can also contact Rachel at the following places:
Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/Rachelcartglass (Lampwork Glass Beads)
Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/rachelcart (Ceramic Art & Craft)
Website: http://www.mosaicart-beads.com

Tea With The Mad Hatter

Jewel Street Designs has a store full of gorgeous jewelry. I especially love these Alice in Wonderland pieces. Aren't they the cutest things?

I tend to wear tiny, dainty, jewelry but for this Mad Hatter Ring I might make an exception! It is too cool!


"Off with her head!" These Queen of Hearts Scepter Earrings are so cute.


And, no Alice in Wonderland line would be complete without the Mad Hatter's Teacup.


You can also contact Jewel Street Designs at the following places:
Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/jewelstreet
Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/orchidpottery