Nolé Style and Beauty Indulgence

Sandmaiden

Some of us can only dream of wearing these delectable goodies.  And, some of us who are still young and/or perky can wear these and flaunt it (this isn't me!).  I say no matter your size if you love it then wear it...of course if it isn't comfortable you may want to refrain.  But, these wonderful pieces from Sandmaiden are beautiful for our petite friends and great gifts for bridal showers.  Jump over and buy, buy, buy!

Stylish Mens Jeans - Fathers Day Gift

Don't despair my stylish friends I've found a great pair of jeans for your man.  Yeah, the big daddy in the house or the father where you use to live.  Either way, finding a nice gift without buying another tee shirt, book, BBQ grill kit or travel mug has been found.

Check out Indi - men's custom jeans.  You get to pick the wash, button or zip fly, bootleg, straight leg, style, coin pocket  and so on and so on.  Finally! Take daddy out of that pair of poor fitting jeans and get him in something stylish with out a trek to the mall.

Happy Indie Shopping! 

Amy @ Charming Sam Studios  - Delicate handmade affordable & chic jewelry!

PS - Indi also has customizable ladies jeans!

My Etsy Favorites! :)

I joined Etsy in October 2006. Until this morning, I hadn't realized it had been that long.

While updating my profile, I decided to take a look at some of the sellers I added as a favorite soon after I joined.

Talent is everywhere. I have added over 1,200 sellers. Wow!

I'd like to share a few of my favorites with you here. Enjoy!

From left to right:

(1) CatholicGuilt
(2) honeybee
(3) Jennifer Gardner Designs

Introducing: CYDWOQ

While I was wandering around the World Wide Web, I came across this site that sells handcrafted shoes, bags, and belts.

Old-World Craftsmanship for Modern Feet - Those are the words that you are greeted with when first visiting CYDWOQ.com. Founder, Rafi Balouzian, loves to walk. In fact, the website states that he routinely walks 50 blocks to business meetings. (Wow!) Prior to CYDWOQ, Rafi's shoes were not helping his epic strolls. He decided to build a company that believes in making beautiful, functional products and now we all have access to nature-inspired footwear.

I looked around the online shop for a while - pondering whether I'd wear a certain boot or carry a particular bag. I must admit, I enjoyed my visit. The very user-friendly website was a big help too!

While there were many other items I found myself in awe of, the Vintage-Inspired boots below stole my heart!

Beautiful - Yes!

CYDWOQ.com - Shop online now

Handgrown Pottery

I can't remember how I came across Leesa Brinkley's shop, but I'm sure glad I did! Her pottery is awesome and the messages on some of the pieces are inspirational. The items listed in her shop are sooooo very cute and functional. You can use them to store those little treasures you have around your home or office. I can definitely see myself buying many of these for myself and family and friends. (Once I can decide upon what I want, I'll be contacting her for a custom piece, or two, or three.) **smile**

Her profile on Etsy is inspirational as well and I just had to share it with you. (Here's your lift for the day!)

"hi! the simple truth about me is i just love to create! i'll try anything once. no fear is my motto! nature constantly inspires me. i love deeply. i've learned that forgiveness is the key to true happiness. i try everyday to just love my body the way it is. i believe we should speak our truth. my favorite quote is by erma bombeck, who said "when I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, "I used everything you gave me"." - Leesa Brinkley

Do visit her shop online today! Handgrown Pottery

Introducing: Kolos Designs

If you know me personally, you know that I love stuff that's DIFFERENT and UNORDINARY. Well, I was doing my daily search on ETSY and came across some jewelry...that's...well...BUGGIN'.

Kolos Designs is a creative design studio specializing in lucite and silver jewelry. The majority of the jewelry listed in their Etsy shop contains...you guessed it...Real Bugs. The insects, purchased from a licensed insect dealer, are placed inside the pieces making very unique designs.

If you want jewelry that will make a great conversation starter, having one of these pieces is a must!

Visit Kolos Designs on the web at KolosStudio.etsy.com or KolosDesigns.com today.

Lotta Helleberg

Lotta Helleberg, a Swedish native and graphic designer is the creative genius behind Inleaf. Using water based and non-toxic inks and dyes, she creates her lovely designs using a technique called leaf printing in which impressions of actual leaves make the pattern.

Offering bags, linens, pillows, and paper goods, Lotta gives you simply beautiful objects inspired by nature. Lovely things for everyday life. Inleaf.

Jane Woolrich

Sexy, erotic but always romantic...

Jane's intimate apparel is for everyone from the young bride to the young at heart. She is one of the leading designers in nightwear and lingerie and has been for over twenty years.

Offering nightwear, negligees, corsets, evening wear, underwear, and dressinggowns in beautiful, feminine designs, Jane Woolrich's creations are made to make women feel special.

Intimate couture...No Special Occasion Required!

Introducing Diana Kane

Diana Kane grew up in Northern California and began designing jewelry in New York in 1993. Her designs are simple, yet beautiful. Can you say SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL? Her jewelry can easily be worn with jeans, business attire, or even that little black dress you love so much!

Diana's handmade pieces have been featured in the pages of Women's Wear Daily, InStyle and W Magazine. They can also be found in boutiques and galleries across the country.

In 2002,  her eponymous boutique was opened on Fifth Avenue in Park Slope, a neighborhood in the  western section of Brooklyn. There, you can find clothing, lingerie, fragrances, swimsuits, handbags, shoes and exclusive handmade jewelry.

Click here to visit Diana on the web.