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This Puzzle Ring from NellyVanSee has to be one of the coolest, prettiest pieces of jewelery I’ve ever come across.  I find them fascinating to look at, and I’d love to get my hands on one to see if I could figure out the puzzle!

Quote:

Legend has it that this style of ring originated in Turkey first, so as to ensure the loyalty of a man’s wife. If she returned with no ring or a puzzled ring then that would prove she was disloyal.

If taken off it separates into to many confusing rings that prove difficult to return to their proper form, and proves to the other that the ring has been removed.

Times have changed and now the ring is not only used as a wedding band but also as a luxurious and beautiful conversation piece.

MATERIAL:
✓The ring is made of solid gold all the way through.
✓It is NOT plated and its NOT hollow.
✓These rings are handmade at our workshop in downtown Montreal, with great care and great accuracy, each of them is hand polished for that extra shine.
✓Handmade from scratch, not from ready made wire.

Zowie!

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There are so many fabulous items available from Odette Makes that I’m not sure where to begin…I’m going to link you directly the Galleries and let you discover for yourself!

1. Osmosis Clothing:  Odette’s Osmosis Clothing line is 100% Post consumer Upcycled clothing for children. Fabric harvested from second hand stores, washed and cut up, then made ‘new’. Most fabrics 100% cotton with synthetic embellishments, buttons, ribbons, trims etc.
2. Odette.ca:  For a serious treat, make sure you swing by this website.  It documents 25 years worth of Odette’s paintings and they. are. fabulous!  So much colour and feeling…you have to check them out!
3. Sweet Little Things:  “Sweet Little Things” clothing for baby and toddler featuring unique embellishments on all new 100% cotton fabrics.  Personally, I love the pop-bright colours!  So pretty and fun!

Like I said, Odette offers many fun places to peruse her work…make sure you take a boo!

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Oooo…how sweet are all the fabulous sewing and crocheting patterns over at Leila & Ben?  Made with the beginner in mind, all patterns are created with clear instructions and step by steps instructions to walk your through your complete project.  Go check out Leila & Ben and take a peek at all the fun patterns there!

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I am just loving all the beautiful pieces over at BuenoStyle!  Especially the Patina Bees and Flower Earrings!  Such fresh colours for Spring!

1. Patina Bees and Flower Earrings:  These lovely vintage bee charms have been hand painted with a green patina faux finish, making them look like they’ve been left out in the secret garden for years. Or something.   I’ve paired them with vintage round “ivory” beads which have a floral decal on them. Bees & flowers. Get it?  Fantastic, fancy and fun, these earrings are sure to be eye catching, maybe even a conversation starter.  Hung on new, high quality gold filled ear wires. Perfect for those with with sensitive ears. Just under 2.5″ long.
2. Vintage Canadian Penny Necklace:  As featured in the Vancouver Sun newspaper recently during the Olympics!  An authentic vintage Canadian penny coin! I found a selection of these in an antique coin dealership. I’ve scrubbed them clean, then hand drilled them to create each unique pendant necklace.   Canadian penny coins used to be much larger – about the size of a “loonie” coin nowadays (exactly 25.4 mm).  These specific coins were minted from 1911 – 1920 and feature a wreath and date design on one side, and a bust of King George V on the reverse.  This coin is from 1917. If you have a specific year you prefer, let me know and I can see if I have it. But I only have these large coins in years from 1898 to about 1920.  I’ve added a fancy brass bail and a vintage, hand aged maple leaf charm. The chain is new, nickel free and hand aged to match the lovely patina of the vintage coin. It’s a very long, pendant style necklace… aprox 34″ long. Let me know if you prefer a shorter length.
3. Mixed Metal Filigree Earrings:  These lovely statement earrings feature both vintage gold-plated and vintage silver-plated filigrees mixed together. I’ve nicknamed them “fanfare”  Mixed metal is a really hot look – you don’t have to choose between “gold” tones or “silver” tones anymore – mix it up!  These earrings feature an abundance of vintage “turned paddle” filigrees. The paddles are curved, giving these earrings depth and distinction.  The vintage filigrees come from a third generation owned vintage bead warehouse that ordered these findings from American factories. These factories are no longer in business and the filigrees could be as old as the 1920’s, but I don’t know for sure.   They come on high quality gold-filled ear wires, perfect for those ladies with sensitive ears. Total length is about 2.25″ long and width at the bottom is about 1.25″ wide.  You will get a brand new pair – not the ones I am wearing in the photo (those babies are MINE!)  You will receive a new, never been worn pair, so don’t be icked out by the photo of me wearing my pair.

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I have been having a great time poking through the amazing portfolio of Vanessa Day…I just love the beauty and “realness” she captures with the lens!  Her testimonials are impeccable, and her bio tells the story of a woman born to photography.  If you’re in Alberta, I strongly suggest you go check out the Vanessa Day Photography website the next time you need a photographer!

***as an added bonus***

Vanessa offers free newborn sessions for babies 8 weeks or younger!

Such a beautiful way to capture the most tender moments of your newborn’s life so far!

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It time to break out the spring outfits, which means only one thing…time to find some new spring accessories!

I love these awesome bags from Liz over at Firiona!  So many gorgeous colours to choose from!  Handbags are her passion, and all her pieces are one of a kind, so you’ll always be unique!  She loves custom orders too, so if you have an idea in mind, make sure you drop her a line!

1. Spring Butterfly:  This adorable handbag exterior is 100% quilter’s cotton in grass green with cherry colored butterflies and tiny gold flowers. The cotton is fully interfaced for structure, and the lining of the bag is a smooth gold satin. The upper band of the Spring Butterfly is made of distressed cranberry crackle-glazed leather. Zoom in on the pictures to see the incredible texture!
2. Morning Glory:  This big tough tote is made from Amy Butler’s 100% cotton “Morning Glory in Linen”, with heavy interfacing for structure and durability. The interior of the bag as well as the tops and handles are a soft and strong olive denim, with adorable sky blue buttons.
3. Spicy Cherry:  This is a gorgeous splash of summer sunshine! The fabric is Amy Butler’s Star Paisley cotton, and I’m in love with the tiny cherries and the warm summery colors. The cotton body of the bag is fully interfaced for structure, and the lining is a smooth gold satin. My favorite part is the soft buttery caramel-colored leather top – zoom in!

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Love the fun cards and switchplate covers over at SewDandee!!!  Andee is currently switching her stock over to 100% Post Consumer Waste products.  She’s always willing to customize a phrase for you, so drop her a line if you have an idea in mind.

She also has  a running Buy 3 Get 1 Free deal on all her cards, and  a 10 for $40 deal, so go check out her shop today!

1. Funny Baby Card:  For all those crafty mom’s to be who insist on making EVERYTHING! With a little help from a man, of course.
2. Pinup Girl Switchplate Cover:  One of the many beautiful and sexy Gil Elvgren images! Gotta love a bike ride on a windy day!  All of my switch plates are made using a solid, plastic switch plate and each one comes with screws. I use an adhesive backed paper to print the images onto. The image is then applied to the switch plate and then covered with two layers of decopodge and then a layer of varnish. This allows for cleaning with a damp cloth if needed.
3. Funny Birthday Card:  For those friends who just can’t admit the truth. Let me know if you want 40ish or 50ish or whatever-ish instead of the 30ish.

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You want to talk about photography that can set a mood?  Then you need to rush over to Jennifer Squires’ website and lose yourself in her work…so tranquil, so moody…so…ahhhhh.  This paticular piece, called Kettle Point 1 is available in Jennifer’s etsy shop, as are many other prints.  You can visit The Jennifer Squires website, or her etsy shop to see more of her astounding work!

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The ultra-talented Bella McBride of McBrideHouse does it again, this time needlefelting the cutest, most precious little owl soft sculpture I’ve ever seen!

Quote:

“He respects Owl, because you can’t help respecting anybody who can spell TUESDAY, even if he doesn’t spell it right.” From Winnie the Pooh.

In the warm summer nights, when the window is open and a soft breeze is blowing in, and I’m just drifting off to sleep I can hear an owl in the woods nearby. If I listen carefully I can hear another voice further away. Soft hoos and coos, almost purring to each other. It’s a great way to fall asleep.

Mr Owl (how do I know he’s a Mister? Just look at those bushy eyebrows! No self respecting Lady Owl would have eyebrows like that!) is made from a technique called needle felting, which involves poking and prodding different colours of wool with a extremely sharp barbed needle until you reach the perfect shape. It literally takes thousands of pokes to reach just the right sculpture. He is free standing and his wire wrapped legs are bendable to allow slight adjustments to make him steady.

Even though Mr Owl hardly weighs a thing he is approx. 16.5 cm (6.5 inches) tall from the bottom of his feet to the top of his head. He is beautiful to look at, and he comes from a smoke free home, but he is not a children’s toy.

Mr Owl is made from combining a mixed chocolate brown colour with a creamy white. This makes him to be extremely unique and a one of a kind item. Remember different monitors may show colours slightly different then they actually are, but trust me, I’ve worked very hard in picking out just the right colours to bring these sculptures to life!

Just perfect!

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