drops of heaven

It's been a long time. It's almost been a year and a half since I last posted. Things have changed, life has dealt me some pretty random cards but my love for everything handmade is still going strong. My etsy-love still remains, though some of it is being replaced by handmade products from India. Whenever I visit a city, I make sure I pick a few pieces crafted by the local artisans. That way, not only do I get to pick up a unique piece, I also save a lot on shipping costs and end up helping, in my own humble capacity, these local comminities of uber-talented workers.


Now, I am back to introduce you to many more such awesome hand-crafted lovelies from the internet. But this time, I am not going to restrict my posts to etsy. There are many more great store out there in the virtual world, and they deserve to be shopped at!

For starters, we are going to stick to etsy for this one post because there are so many beautiful earring I want to show you. I have developed a thing for metal earrings and I want to share some of these beauties with you.

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I hope you guys like these!

brownsco

Its Christmas and New Year season, the season of shopping lists and budgets. Check out brownsco, an affordable gift-shop on etsy. In their own words-

" We are a husband and wife artist team. I work with wood, chalkware, clay and papier mache. My wife works with dried, fresh and artificial flowers and hypertufa. These creative passions led us in 2008 to start Brown’s Country Originals. The name came from our one of kind work, living in the country and our last name. Besides the paper mache and chalkware we have a line of garden items my wife makes country/primitive hypertufa birdbaths, flower planters and flower pots. Hypertufa is a lite weight concrete. I make country/primitive wooden potting benches, planter and garden stakes."

Their Christmas goodies-

Some more interesting items-

Vintage Yard

Vintage Yard- Today i will introduce you to this amazing Vintage Style Jewelry online store, which is non-etsy and non-handmade, but nonetheless amazing. You know how i am a huge supporter of everything etsy and yet i thought i should tell you about this place. It has some of the most exquisite original pieces you will ever see. They have such a plethora or mind-boggling designs. There is something for everyone. The designing is so versatile and the pricing is quite reasonable too. I fell in love with this store, and i bet you will too. Lets check out some vintage rings.

 

Or maybe something elegant?

Then there is a Vintage Pendant Section, full of amazingness!

 

Evihan

I have a great shop for you today- Evihan, a lovely glass and silver jewelry shop on etsy. Let's take a look at the shop, starting with the necklaces there.

Some other adorable stuff in the shop.

There are many more lovely items on there. Why don't you check it out yourself?

SpringColors

I received a giveaway prize in the post today from a wonderful shop on etsy called SpringColors. They make some of the most exquisite beaded jewelry i have ever seen. I would have clicked a pic or two of the necklace i received to post it on here, but my camera broke and well, its a long story, but take my word for it, their work is even more stunning in person. Let's check out the rest of thier shop together!

Aren't these just lovely. SpringColors is neatly divided into categories based on the price ranges. Super-convenient and easy-to-navigate. Check out the shop to see some more beady goodness!

ScribblyKids

Meet Scribbly Kids - an adorable little shop on etsy.

In their own words-

"  Cartoonist, Illustrator, Animator, craftsperson... I just love to draw!

My day job is as a Motion Graphics/ Visual Effects artist. I work mostly on movies and tv shows.

In my spare time Etsy keeps me very busy with custom logo designs, portraits, and cartoons.
My inspiration seems to feed off of keeping creative at all times.

Some of my sites:

http://www.joannagoldman.com
Here you can view my video demo reels, see some non-etsy related art, local shops that sell my stuff, and more!

http://www.skribblyblog.blogspot.com
My blog where I keep updates of my online interviews and features, my latest pieces, and other random tidbits.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Joanna-Goldman-Designs/16616199547
Facebook fan page. "Fan me" if you have facebook! "

Check out some of their Cards.

Some other great stuff.

TheDancersSpirit

Say Hi to The Dancer's Spirit - an interestingly lovely shop on etsy.

In her own words-

" At TheDancersSpirit, you will find hand knitted items such as hats, shrugs, and other knitted and crocheted items. You will also find beaded rings that can be made in almost any imaginable color scheme. The knitted and crocheted items in my shop are made by me, Jackie, and some are created by my Grandma. The beaded rings are something I came up with one day, and continued making because I love wearing them! Custom orders are welcome on most items in my shop. "

 

 

Check out their rings.

 

or shop at the Clearance Section.

HangingHeads

Let's introduce you to Hanging Heads - an incredibly unique and colorful new shop on etsy.

In their own words-
"

I began making sugar skulls about three years ago to give to family and friends and to sell at craft fairs. Having lived my entire life in the American Southwest, i find a lot of inspiration in American Indian beading and weaving designs, and from the color and flamboyance of the Mexican-Chicano culture out of which sugar skulls (also known as calaveras) are based. I decided to open my very own etsy shop after hearing from other sellers about how fun the atmosphere is. I've not been disappointed! Currently my shop only carries sugar skull ornaments, but i'm working on a line of skull-and-crossbones ornaments, shrunken head ornaments, and sugar skull accessories. my skulls are all one-of-a-kind and i never use a pattern or the same design twice. My skulls make great gifts, party favors, ornaments (of course), gifts for hosts, halloween handouts, or keychains.

I adore bringing into being the quirky and the curious, be it through yarn, charcoal, felt, clay, or any other medium i can get my little paws on. My creations tend to reflect the color and imagination i encounter in daily life, as well as in my own head. "

or go for the Grab Pack .

 

Kreated By Karina

Lets meet KreatedByKarina - a totally yummy Bath and Beauty shop on etsy.  Check it out here .

In their own words-

"At Soap That Makes Scents, we believe in minimal packaging. We believe in small batches to ensure freshness. And we believe that using high-quality ingredients should not mean that we have to sacrific low pricing for you.

Soap That Makes Scents is a handmade bath and beauty company run by Canadian transplant Karina Gallo and her American-born husband, Richard. They live and play in New York City, one of the best places to network in the world. All of the high quality ingredients used in their products are found right in the Tri-State area. Soap That Makes Scents was chosen to be Featured Entrepreneur of Business Owners Idea Cafe in 2008, and was recently featured in the August 2009 issue of TimeOut NY Magazine in the "Own This City" section."

They have a Him Section for that special man in your life too.

Rush to the Limited Edition Section for some more lovelies.

Fuzzington

Meet Fuzzington - cuteness overload on etsy. Check it out here.

In their own words-

"  Fuzzington strives to bring a bit of whimsy into the world and smiles to people's faces. The creatures at Fuzzington can't wait to be adopted into loving homes and share their sunny personalities with their new families.

My favorite medium is the chenille stem (which is a nice name for the typical pipe cleaner). I spend a lot of time twisting, bending, and fashioning pipe cleaners into cute realistic looking fuzzy friends. My goal is to make the Fuzzies look like they AREN'T made of pipe cleaners. I love making these little fellas. Every one of them make me smile!

All Fuzzington creatures are 100% handmade with a lot of love and a lot of fun.

Shop: http://fuzzingtonton.etsy.com

Twitter: http://twitter.com/fuzzington

FB: http://facebook.com/fuzzingtonfuzz

"

They have an adorable Special Editions Section.

Shop some $5 Fuzzies here.