If you want to give someone a unique hand made accessory, Etsy is a great place to start looking. You’ll find all sorts of accessories from earrings, rings, necklace and beautiful bracelets. In fact I found four lovely pieces I just had to share with you today.
Wire Design Timeless Links Bracelet ($65) Hand hammered and hand formed links give this sterling silver bracelet such charm.
The Beaded Lily Bramble Bangle Bracelet ($40) I love this rough and edgy take on a pretty bracelet. The wires are wound round and round giving it a nice texture and interest.
Wire Design Organic Bangle Stack …read more

Etsy weekend shopping……I like to carry a little pot of solid perfume in  my purse. It’s the best form of fragrance for tucking into a makeup bag – no spillage, small size.
I Wear It Natural, at Etsy, carries some cute little pots of solid perfume in 1 ounce tins. I like both the note combos and the cute packaging. Here’s a fragrance that my daughter would love, it’s described as being much like Victoria’s Secret Love Spell (her favorite).

Mod Pot Scentsational Carried Away Solid Perfume
$5
The fragrance notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Tangerine, Peach, Strawberry, Raspberry, and Musk are carried …read more

Piper and Paisley’s owner, Jen, designs and handcrafts each adorable hat at her store herself!  She started this special hat line to fill her desire for feminine and comfortable hats that she could envision but not find in stores.  If you can’t find it, make it!  Now she designs patterns and picks fabrics to create exactly what she wants.  Her designs are on sale at Etsy online or at the local Saturday Market in Missoula.
I love the short-brimmed styles that fit close and low and look like a cross between a cloche and a newsboy.  Shes uses vintage-looking wood buttons …read more

I had every detail of my wedding planned weeks before the day. Or so I thought. Brides-to-be rarely consider one accessory that proves more important than you will realize: a handbag. Or clutch. Or whatever. The point is, every other accessory and cosmetic was carefully chosen to make you look even more graceful and gorgeous then usual, and the thought of letting a clunky bag dangle from your arm kind of mucks it up.
On the other hand, you are going to need something in which to carry that $40 lipstick your $200 make-up artist persuaded you to buy..and your …read more

Pendants are a bit like the shy, reserved cousins of the statement necklace. They spin interesting tales and win attention for expressing themselves in one condensed punch.
They can be playful, like the ALICE and CHESHIRE CAT recycled tile Necklace with Swarovski crystals from Etsy…
Or perplexing, like this silver colored jack charm dangling inside what appears to be a metallic shell…
They can be brilliantly low maintenance — the image of this witchy woman is preserved in a bottlecap..
Or Byzantine in their creation — like Malt Brew, woven from vintage flowers, vintage buttons, swarovski crystals and leaf charms:
But my all-time favorite pendants …read more

I’ve talked about the hidden gems on Etsy before and this bag is no exception. If you want to transition into Fall in a stylish way but don’t want to break your budget, this bag by Are by C Design is perfect! This hand-made, soft leather bag is shown here in a gorgeous mauve shade.
It’s called the Muriel ($166) and the leather is light-weight and features a cool distressed look.  You can carry this bag on your arm as a satchel or use the detachable shoulder strap and wear it like a messenger bag. It’s always nice to get a …read more

I don’t normally post my Weekend Etsy Picks from the front page of Etsy, but I opened it up this morning and was so taken by this handmade clutch purse that I just had to share.
I’m a sucker for unusual floral purses, and this leather clutch purse is right up my alley!  It’s handmade in Estonia by indie designer EightSeaons:

The “Lavish Summer Blossoms” clutch purse is handmade using cream-colored leather, link with silk.  The blossoms are created with the same leather as the body of the purse, but they’ve been formed and rolled to make soft flowers.  To top it …read more

One of the best things about the Etsy website is the amount of amazing handmade and well made bags available. There are bags for every taste, style, budget and colour preference on the website. I just love it when I come across a handbag that is not only high-end department store worthy but also budget friendly.
This Croc Embossed Leather Shoulder Bag by designer EKAA ($88) is something that looks as if it belongs on the pages of your favourite fashion magazines. The colour alone is gorgeous, it’s a lovely shade of yellow-green and the croc embossed print leather lends …read more

Etsy has all kinds of amazing accessories and jewelry, but did you know that you can find some great shoes on there too?
From vintage heels to hand-sewn leather sandals, there are tons of options.
But what if you’re looking for something really one-of-a-kind?
Etsy seller, Craft-Tastrophe makes hand-painted shoes that are sure to fufill even the most quirky fashionista’s shoe wishes.
How about some summery “Tiger Lily” peep-toe pumps?

They’re hand-painted and then finished with a gloss finish to protect the unique design.
image: Craft-Tastrophe

I suppose you COULD get that expectant mom you know a few packages of onesies or a blue or pink blanket or one of those mechanisms that heats up baby milk – all practical and necessary items..but predictable.
OR you could surprise the lovely future mommy with the elegant and playful 5-33 Stork in Flight necklace by AdornmentsNYC.
This adorable and sweet piece is made from freshwater pearls, tiny glass beads in deep gold tones, a vintage brass stork on one side and a coppery vine of ivy leaves on the other.
The intricate details on both the stork and ivy leaves are …read more