Gift Ideas from Around the World

 

One of the many things I love about Etsy is that you can find and purchase artisan and vintage items from around the world with the click of a few buttons.  While recently feeding my craving for all things lilac, I stumbled upon these goodies that were too beautiful not to share.

 

Above:  felted acorns by Fairyfolk, made in California.

 

 

 

Above:  felted owl ornament by Naughty Pig Studios, Illinois.

 

Below:  woodland hair wreath by my dear friend Coralie of Velvet Teacup, Australia.

 

 

Above:  lavender heart sachets by Handy Happy Hearts, Ukraine.

 

Below:  small clay bowl by Jo Patton Pottery, Canada.

 

 

Above:  paper mulberry flowers by butterflies661, Thailand.

 

Below:  Union Jack heart ornament by Apple Door Studios, United Kingdom.

 

 

 

Above:  lilac soap by Sweet Pea in Winter, Ohio.

 

Below:  wrap it all up with vintage lilac seam binding from Fini Ribbon, USA.

 

 

I hope you enjoyed this sampler of gifts from around the world.  Please stay tuned for some new jewelry designs of my own coming later this week!  x o Robyn

Holiday Gift Ideas

'Twas the weekend before Thanksgiving, and I've been busy in the studio creating some holiday gift ideas for you and yours.

Here are the first few necklaces I've designed with this magical season in mind, all priced affordably to help make gift giving easier on your stress level, and wallet. ;)

More holiday designs coming soon, including very special meerschaum and relic pendants. Until then, I'm wishing all of you a most Happy Thanksgiving! :)

Ear Candy

As promised, I've been working on some holiday gift ideas, and earrings always seem to fit the bill!

I'm really enjoying working with candy colours right now, from sweet pinks and berry reds to soft blues.

And I've thrown in a few more neutral pairs, for those with colour committment issues. (ahem)

All of these confections will be available in The French Circus tonight and tomorrow. Thank you for stopping by! :)

Kaleidescope Woman

Bonjour, mes amis! As I'd mentioned in my last post, I've been influenced by pretty colours and pastels lately (it must be visions of sugar plums dancing in my head already!), and wanted to show you just a couple of pieces I've made this week.

But first, allow me to offer a huge thank you and congratulations to my sweet customer Vanita all the way in India! She has just opened a brand new home furnishings store called 'Bioscopewalli', which roughly translated means 'Kaleidescope Woman'. That's her - the woman who turns the kaleidescope for you, as you enter her fantasyland of furniture, art and - yes - even jewelry!

I was so flattered that she asked me to whip up a few brooches for her to sell in her new store!

Now for my own Etsy shoppe,the following necklace is one of my favourites to date, featuring a hand-painted portrait pendant of a 'southern belle', which I hung from another old pendant of amber glass and enamel.

I added lots of candy-coloured gemstones, good enough to eat!

And this 'blue mary' bracelet is the first piece in my upcoming line of holiday gift ideas. I will be featuring lots of new designs, priced very affordably for the season.

Please stay tuned next time for more items from my gift collection, including new earrings. Until then, have a beautiful week, and many thanks again to Vanita! :)