Sofia Masri

It's here...

We had our fist snow accumulation a couple of days ago. I was thinking yesterday about how quickly these past few months have passed. It feels like Renegade was just a couple of weeks ago, and now I'm preparing for the Renegade Holiday Show this weekend.

I'll be removing all of my inventory from the shop on Saturday morning and bringing it all with me. If you've been eyeing something, don't wait to scoop it up! There's no guarantee that it'll return when I restock the shop on Sunday night. 

Give it to me, now!

To finish off my Etsy gift guide, I'm going to share the best in warm & wooly!

Custom Cashmere Legwarmers by Adventures of Jessica Rose, choose from 35 different colors!

I love the huge scale of this Chunky 'n' Cozy Cowl by Spratters & Jayne:

This Alpaca Sense and Sensibility Shoulderette by Coccole di Lana would look so pretty over a girly dress. And if, like me, you're always cold no matter what, it's actually functional!

Here's something for the little ones in your life, adorable Felted Mary Janes by Pretty Little (she's closing the shop for the holidays on December 1st, so hurry!):

Finally, for the knitters out there, my favorite Handspun Merino Wool Art Yarn by Color Bomb Creations. I love the little coils and slubs!

For more beautiful handmade and vintage gifts, go to Etsy.com or click here to explore all of the different ways to shop.

It's my bar of chocolate

Here's #3. Ok, so not exactly bars of chocolate. But I've got chocolate baked goods and some bar-shaped items.

First, my favorite cupcakes on earth, Chocolate Competition Cupcake from Bangerang Bake Shop (for non-chocolatey deliciousness, try the Banana Butterscotch):

 

Soft, pillowy Homemade Chocolate Marshmallows from Whimsy & Spice:

Like truffles but better- it's chocolate covered cake. Red Velvet Cake Balls from Georgia Treats:

I know they look edible, but they're soap! Raw Honey, Milk and Oatmeal Soap Ball from Onono:

Chamomile and Calendula Shampoo Bar from DressGreen (I bet it smells soooo good!):

Cranberry Fig Soap from Adoration Soap, a perfect scent for fall:

I'll be back on Friday with the last installment of my little Etsy shopping guide. Happy Thanksgiving!

I want to lock it all up in my pocket

Installment #2:

Handbound little journal from The Black Spot Books:

Anhinga pin by Adam Smith:

I have a serious ring fetish, it's really the only jewelry I buy for myself. So here are my top three:

Tiny Neptune ring by Laurel Hill:

Molecule Ring by Julie Lake:

Last but not least we have the Coal stacking rings by the always lovely and talented Brooke Medlin:

See you tomorrow for #3!

I Want the Whole World

Here's installment #1 of my wishlist, in no particular order.  I get all Veruca Salt-y looking at some of these. I want and I want NOW!

Liza Corbett's aesthetic really appeals to me. My current favorite: Ladies of the Bedchamber. I love their hair and moody eyebrows.

The Ursine Dream... in a word, perfect. I admired the original painting by Rob Bridges for a looooong time, but alas, it sold. This open edition print, however, is no less beautiful.

Alicia Bock's photographs are always striking, but this one, everything that was good, stopped me in my tracks. I do love a good fancy chandelier, and the composition is just right.

Installment #2 coming tomorrow!

Seven Hours of Handmade Goodness

I'll be at the DIY Trunk Show this Saturday. Get your holiday shopping out of the way and support local artists and crafters! Hope to see you there!

My immune system will thank you!

                                                                                                                                            photo via NIGMS

If you can't buy handmade for everyone on your list this year, there's still a way to shop that'll make you feel good about your experience.

The Lupus Research Institute has partnered with over a hundred online retailers to raise money for this very worthy cause year-round. iTunes, Netflix and Amazon are on the list as well as department and specialty stores. You can even shop for flowers, office supplies, diapers and pet food! 

By using their portal at ShopForLupus.org you'll ensure that a percentage of your purchase will benefit lupus research. Bookmark it and use it often! 

Don't know what lupus is? Click here. For more info about Shop For Lupus, click here.

Pink Flowers on a Grey Day

Tomorrow promises to be another wintery day, so here are some decidedly un-wintery items from the shop that I've posted in protest.

Tiny Magnolia Tree Earrings.

Cascade Earrings.

Isabel Necklace.

Jardin Earrings.

Gerbera Earrings.

Dahlia Necklace.

And, finally, my 30th birthday bouquet.

Progress

The little beauties you see above have been transformed into wearable works of art. Some will go in the shop and others to the DIY Trunkshow. 

I also have a ton of new designs just waiting to be photographed! Some of them are pieces that I sold out of quickly and repeatedly this summer so they never made it to my Etsy shop, including brooches. I have a few different styles and colors, and I'm hoping to have them in the shop by the end of the week. I started out last July with the tried-and-true black medallion (below) and liked it so much that I made more. I'm planning a Wednesday shop update (if I'm happy with the photos).

Winter Looms

Etsy Front Page 11/9/08 StaceyDawn, originally uploaded by Etsy Front Pagers.

I was lucky enough to be in this cold weather-inspired Etsy front page. It was one of my favorite black and white treasuries of all time!

Curated by StaceyDawn.