Board No. 97 - Personalization

Sometimes it's just hard to know what to get for someone (especially someone who seemingly has it all already) and you just don't want to go the impersonal gift card route. Well, here are some extremely personal (no, not in that way!) ideas that I think most gals would dig — featuring in the center Etsy Bloggers Street Team Shop of the Month, memoriesforlifesb:

Featured in center: Custom Name or Word Album-Up to 6 Letters from memoriesforlifesb (I chose this one in particular because I actually have a friend who named her son Zander and I had never heard that before, but I guess there's another one out there!)
Top row: Personalized Monogram Initials Pink and Green Lunch Box from myduckduckgoose; Sterling Ingot Initial Ring from brightsmith
Middle row: Hannah Flat Note Cards from PeonyPaperie; Schoolhouse Alphabet - Child's Birth Keepsake Print from prettymod
Bottom row: Initial Necklace in 14 Karat Solid Gold from reddestradish; Custom Photo Charm Necklace from MamaBethBling; Alphabet Pillow Custom from hilarycosgrove; Sweet Lavender and Leaf from onelifejewelry

Board No. 84 - The Symbol of Summer Into Fall

It was really hard to choose which of EtsyBlogger of the Month miesmama's items to feature — there were so many fantastic items to pick from. She does a lot of unique crafts and I especially love all of her work with felt, and so much of it seemed summery, even if it's made out of a heavier material. The one that stood out to me the most, though, was the tote with a coneflower, likely because I am starting to see these flowers pop up all over the place and I just love them. To me, they symbolize the transition from summer to fall — one of my favorite times of the year (probably because it's around my birthday)!

Featured item: miesmama's Purple Coneflower Sweater Tote, which is made out of a recycled sweater!
Top row: Purple Coneflower and Butterfly Wool Applique Pin Cushion from StrandsandStitches; Purple Coneflower Dress in Plum Linen from CorysHandmade
Middle row: Summer Cone Flowers Enamel Earrings from leafingearth; Girls Hand Painted Tee from wendymarsh; The Purple Coneflower Modern Art Print from artistscs28; One At A Time Fine Art Photograph from AmeliaKayPhotography
Bottom row: Purple Coneflower Note Cards from onecrazychicken; Touch Abstract Coneflower Closeup Photo from flandersfield; Pink Coneflower Wildflower Miniture Watercolor from BillingsleyRose; Coneflower Enhanced Photo from ClaudiaLord

Board No. 82 - Christmas in July

The Etsy Bloggers team (which I am part of) is having a Christmas in July sale (which I am not part of, out of pure laziness of course - it also started last week and I'm just getting this up...). Click here for the complete list of stores participating, but here are some highlights:

Top row: Peter the Dancing Panda Onesie from twozanyzebras; Blue Sky Cloe Cloisonne Earrings from lindab142; Fancy Christmas Dangles from roseworksjewelry; PlayTime Potholder Set from veryverdant
Middle row: Poppy the Pipette Garden Fairy from beckykazana; Snowman Howlite Earrings from AKeepersJackpot; Curly Cute - Hand Knit Ruffled Holiday Scarves from FoxyGknits; Rainbow Sorbet Jade Necklace from FabulousChic
Bottom row: Angel Dust - Moonstone and Copper Angel Earrings from BeadedTail; Mollie Clutch In Alexander Henry's Red Carolina from TiLTcreations; Gingerbread Whipped Sugar Scrub from spottedcowsoaps; Vegas Strip - Rainbow Striped Bead Dangle Earrings from BeadedTail

★★★ And, here's the lazy man's out: If you mention this blog post when ordering from my store through July 31, I'll refund you 15% of your purchase (not including shipping). Just remember, you have to mention the post!

Board No. 72 - Summer Knits

Getting this in right before the deadline...typical me. I have been struggling trying to figure out just how I wanted to showcase the amazing work of Etsy Blogger of the Month for June, LazyTcrochet. Her knits — including shawls, scarfs, caps and cuffs — are beautiful, but I couldn't figure out a tie-in for a post since it's scorching outside...THEN, I saw this wonderful bangle (see the center of the board) she made. I have never seen anything like it, so I thought I'd do a chunky bracelet post. I've been in a bangle mood ever since I saw a couple the other day on Etsy while browsing. So, without further ado (and to make it in before the month's over):

Top row: Wavy Wood Bangle from prettyfine; Bangle from beebles; Peacock Cuff from dirtystory; Wood Cuff With Brass Inlay from FernStreetDesigns
Second row: Hand-Painted Cherry Blossom Braclet from amy987; Chunky Knit Bangle Bracelet from LazyTcrochet; Four Skinny Stacking Bangles in Exotic Woods from inbloomdesigns
Third row: Wood Eco-Bangle Bracelet - New Directions from SquishySushi; Bangle Bracelet from YarnFaced
Bottom row: Flower Bangle from BODYACCENTS; Summer Fun Polymer Clay Bangle from pjlacasse; Hand-Dyed Silk Bangle Bracelet from jules7; Angel Eyes Avatar Bracelet from austinrock

Board No. 58 - Back to School, Already

No summer break for me as I start back up for summer semester tomorrow, grr! (I'm in a round-the-calendar part-time grad school program.) So, I'm going to make the best of it by having the best school supplies around, all with fun colors to brighten my very long school days.

Top row: Vintage TWA Getaway Carry On-Bag from jwhite2 (I already have this bag and love it!); Pencil Barrettes from thebestthings; Modern Number Canisters from sweetshorn
Inset: Sculptured Acrylic Pen from WaynesWoodWorks
Middle row: My Trunks CA Roll from bhive; Elton John Record Album Journal from VinylFrontier; Prep School Business Card Case from GracieDesigns
Bottom row: Three-Ring Fabric-Covered Binder With Internal Pockets from KayTees; Binder Clips from pbandjcreations; Calculator Watch Cuff Bracelet from BraveMoonman

Board No. 55 - In Envy of the June's Pearl

I have always been so envious of June's birthstone: the pearl. I have an August birthday and while I love green, I don't always love that I am stuck with peridot — it's just not as classy and timeless and beautiful as the tiny, iridescent gems of the sea. So, in celebration of June, I present you with some of my favorite pearlescent items (both handmade and vintage, fake and real).

Top row: Blue Serenity Earrings from TulipsTreasureBox; Goddess Necklace from TheAbbey; Oxidized Coin Pearl Pendant Necklace from MoonMystic; Bird Nest Earrings from AKeepersJackpot
Second row: Rustic Pearl Pendant from LavenderCottage; Mermaid Necklace from Kecky; Pearl Photo Print from imagenero; Such a Square White Pearl Necklace from flightfancy
Third row: Something Special Rosette Necklace from littlejardin; Aurora Borealis Fantsy Wrap Gemstone Necklace from flightfancy; Chocolate and Wine Pearl Ring from LTheval; Bird's Nest Pendant with Freshwater Pearl Egg from mamasmagicstudio
Bottom row: Purely Demure Earrings from pastelpetals; Nesting Necklace VII from GreaterYesterday; Moonlit Trees Necklace With Gold Aspen Leaf from briguysgirls; Love Charm Necklace from tamar

* blue denotes an Etsy Bloggers Team member's store/item!

Board No. 49 - Summer Fun

I am now officially part of the EstyBloggers team and with that, the team features one of its members as a shop-of-the-month-type feature. Well, for May it is CREATEaTHOUGHT (shop and blog) who is creative in such a hilarious way.

I am creating this board based on CREATEaTHOUGHT's bingo journal, which is utilitarian and chic at the same time! This instantly made me think of the summer picnics my dad's company had for its employees every year when I was growing up. There was of course bingo, but also horseshoes, canoeing and obligatory team games like water balloon relays. It's just so quintessentially summer. So here's to the fun, kitschy items from CREATEaTHOUGHT and to the fun summer days ahead of us. I hope everyone had a fantastic Memorial Day!

Top row: Picnic Plastic Cutlery Photo from jmillen; Vintage BINGO journal from CREATEaTHOUGHT; Beach Ball Ring from blockpartypress
Middle row: Horseshoe Happy Vintage Print from objetpetita; Hand-Printed Linoleum Woodblock Canoe and Cabin from whiskeyjackstudios
Bottom row: Creamsicle Barrette from goldilocksbarrettes; Mini Hotdog Charm Necklace from Dulcebella; Vintage Croquet Set from shopjude; Bases Loaded Key Chain from AngelQ