Smu's Friday Finds: Shopping Local

Today's collection of "Friday Finds" are all from artists in my local area in and around Raleigh, North Carolina who are members of the NCTriangle Etsy Team. Be sure to click on the links below to check out the other amazing items in their shops!

flock of birds, LORiOLA lampwork necklaces by loriola

9mm bullet earrings by metamorph

Fruit Loops Soapsicle by karensoaps

NATURE Mini Card Set by whimsypics

Smu's Friday Finds: Fun with Feathers!

I've always wanted to incorporate feathers into my jewelry but have yet to do so. Today's friday finds are a tribute to some fantastic feathery finds that have made it into my Etsy favs this week. Enjoy!

RARE Iridescent Hollywood Feather Shoes

Ivory Woods Flower and Feather Fascinator
Fushia and Black Feather Fascinator
FEATHERS AND LEATHERS. The Peacock Hippie Headband.

Smu's Friday Finds: Spiral Galaxy

Today's Smu's Friday Finds are a collection of items from my recent Etsy favs with the commom design element of spirals. Follow the links below back to the Etsy listings to see other work by these amazing artists!

AL DENTE.... Organic Focal... Handmade Lampwork Sea Beads...BeatleBaby Glassworks

JUST BREATHE hand stamped sterling spiral ring

Impressionist Abstract Spiral, Original Huge painting 48x24 by elseART

Baby Ferns Unfurling - blank photo greeting card

Smu's Friday Finds: Fun with Fractals!

If you've ever spent time looking at computer-generated fractal art, you've probably noticed the stiking similarities between the computer generated images and patterns found in the natural world. With nature as my primary and abiding inspiration, it's not a wonder that I've been drawn to fractal art since first discovering it in my college days. Since I have recently discovered some amazing Etsy fractal art (of both the natural and computer-generated variety) I have decided to use "Fractal Fun" as this week's theme for my Friday Finds collection. Enjoy!

Floral Manifestation 01 by VoidVisuals

fractal art necklace by ithinklife
Graphic fern ring by ardent1
Rain Forest - abstract fractal art print by DreamTree
Nautilus Pendant by Exaltation
Dark Shell Pocket / Purse Mirror by kellydietrich

Coral (Sea Fan Gorgonian) - Vintage Book Page Art Print by DreameryStudio
Midnight Garden digital art print by ArtisticallySpeaking

Smu's Friday Finds: Pomegranate Passion

Today's edition of Smu's Friday Finds is all about color--specifically, Pomegranate red! The gorgeous items in today's collection are from some amazing Etsians: Mikiye, Ayca, CausticThreads, HeavenBakedSweets and PLBcrafter

Bridal Hair Flower Accessories Crimson Passion Mini's 2 Piece Set

Ruby Mine shrug
Pink and Green Vintage Sewing Machine tee

Pomegranate Syrup (Half Pint)

Happy Red Bird Amigurumi

Smu's Friday Finds - Summer Sun

With the temp reaching 100 nearly every day this week here in North Carolina, "Summer Sun" seemed like an appropriate theme for my comeback edition of Friday Finds! Enjoy these "sunny" handmade items from some amazing Etsy shops: madcandy, HoneyFromTheBee, Jenni20 and beautifulbridget

Tangerine Slice Lucite Necklace from madcandy

Gulf Oil Spill Talisman Pendant with turtle, lampwork and amber - YinYang from HoneyFromTheBee

Folk Art Love Birds Travel Laundry Bag from Jenni20

Dipped in Fringe Fabric Summer Scarf in Yellow from beautifulbridget

Smu's Friday Finds: Coffee Time!

While pondering my caffeine additiction this morning I decided it was time for another coffee-themed Friday Finds post :) Enjoy these java-related finds from JoannasPhotography, whatnomints, naomievelyn and Boojiboo!

My Coffee with View - 5x7 Fine Art Print

Caffiene Molocule Espresso Felt Ornament

Coffee Burlap Banner

The CHLOE Vintage Inspired Coffee and Doughnuts Apron

Smu's Friday Finds: Prehistoric Premise

Inspired by my spectacular fossil finds at the recent Raleigh Gem and Mineral Festival (see previous post), this week's Friday Finds post has a "prehistoric" feel :) Being a bit of a science geek (not to mention a college biology major) these finds are near and dear to my heart :) Let me know what you think, and I'd love to see links to other great fossil finds!

Dinosaur Footprint Pendant and Chain

Afican Trilobite Necklace

Stone Age Knife Replica

Rock n Roll Organic - Geode Belt Buckle - Amonite Fossil

Real Fossil Megastrophia

Smu's Friday Finds--Let's Hit the Beach!

With tempatures in North Carolina reaching the 80's I'm definately ready for that first summer beach trip! Since I'm not there yet, I thought the next-best thing would be to dedicate this week's Friday Finds to some fanatasticly-beachy Etsy fare!

Starfish Kissing Ball/Pomander

Ocean Floor - Lampwork and Sterling Bracelet

Green Seahorse Textured Trinket Dish

Handmade Shell Necklace

Abstract Sun Rise Original Seascape Painting

Smu's YELLOW Friday Finds!

Yellow is the color of the day! I've sold several yellow items this week and wanted to devote this week's "Friday Finds" to some "Sunny" Etsy items :) I found so many beautiful yellows I had to alter this week's format a bit to fit them all in. Match the pics in the grid above to the links below:

1. The Blair Slouch Beret Hat in Marigold Yellow
2. Bird Bookmark--Lemon Lime, Limey Yellow
3. Gala Lampwork Key Bead
4. Fox on a Bike--Gold American Apparel Shirt--Ladies TShirt
5. Bridal Hair Flower Little Buttery Rose
6. Pineapple Crush Soap Bar
7. to stay afloat, to hold on to hope--original mixed-media encaustic painting
8. blank journal--dream diary
9. lemon frost fused glass pendant
   

Smu's Friday Finds: Coffee Time with the Etsytwitter Team!

Coffee is one of my favorite things--I rarely go through a day without at least one cup :) In honor of my caffeine addiction I've selected a collection of Coffee-themed items from the shops of some very talented Etsytwitter team members (items from top to bottm are from AquarianBath, kimwhitecreations, soaprehab, and bbesigns.)

Kitchen Coffee Soap

Cable knit coffee cozy in chocolate brown

Cafe Latte Lip Rehab - vegan lip balm

Cream in my coffee notecard

Smu's Friday Finds from the NCTriangle Team!

This week's Friday Finds are all from shops on the NCTriangle Etsy Team! It never ceases to amaze me how much talent there is in the Triangle area--I'm closing in on three years in the area and I have truly thrived here as an artist and a person :) This week's finds come from these amazing local (to me) shops: Jazzturtle from Mebane NC, shamsandcoverups from Raleigh NC, knotworkshop from Apex NC, polkadotelephant from Cary NC, and karenssoaps from Raleigh NC.

Santa Fe Skies Handspun Corespun Art Yarn

Big Bunny Pillow

Apple Cozy

Lily in Red and Aqua

Lavender Knitters Soap