Farmer's Market

First up this week is Yvonne from WoodenNickelsJewelry with her Key to the Vegetable Garden necklace. Yvonne says "This is the ideal pendant to wear to the Farmer’s Market as you take in the aroma of all the goodies Mother Earth lovingly gives us every summer." I think my favorite part is how the freshwater pearls look just like juicy little veggies!
Next up is Erica from Mazzy Jewelry Designs. The rosy quartz beads on her juicy Handmade Modern Oxidized Sterling Silver and Cherry Quartz Earrings are "suspended as if floating in mid-air, just like cherries on a tree!" So cool!

OK, seriously now. Could these be any more FUNtastic?! Kristin from loveartworks submitted her cheery Life Stakes, which are cool rustic planter decor with inspirational words imprinted on them. Love this idea!

Katie from BlackStar is our last entrant this week with her super unique vintage green glass pickle earrings. Made from vintage Japanese glass pickles, these fun eco-friendly ear jewels are sure to spark some conversations the next time you hit up the farmer's market!

Sizzling Hot

Rebecca from Knee Deep Originals brings us our first entry this week with her vibrant Solstice Song painting. I can feel the heat from that brilliant orange sun from here!

Elizabeth from Foret is next with her fiery Dragon, Phoenix Etched Carnelian Earrings. As Elizabeth says herself, "if these were real fire breathing dragons, we'd be toast!"

Erika Price is up next with her big, bold Sunshine Orange Red Lampwork Glass and Leather Necklace. How awesome are all of those artisan beads?!!

Uyen from Asian Expressions is next with her Origami Peace Crane. This personalized decoration that was made with batik print cotton fabric holds crystals and a small pewter crab, which is the symbol for the cancer zodiac sign.

Angie from Cherry and Violet is our next entrant with her sizzling Amber Nugget Chunky Bracelet. The fizzy bubbles inside those eye-popping resin beads make it look like fire is about to burst out of them.

Kasia from Kasia Blue is up next with her gorgeous Ruby, Garnet and Citrine Lotus Pendant in Gold Fill Vermeil. Her description of it alone is enough to make you melt: Inspired by...the passion and fire that consumes you when your heart is open and your path is wide open, when your soul realizes it's potential and takes flight...

Michelle from bMichelle Designs is last this week with her sparkling Summer Fire Beaded Crystal Bracelet. Made with shimmery Swarovski crystals and seed beads, this fiery stunner would look great with just about any outfit!

Blessings for the Gulf Waters

Our first entry this week comes from Pearl of beadinggem. She gives us her sparkling Clear Cross Pendant. As Pearl said herself, "May the waters of the Gulf be clear again some day soon."

Next up we have Katie from BlackStar and her gorgeous Blue and Green Recycled Glass Necklace. The recycled glass beads remind Katie of the beach glass she finds along the Emerald Coast in Florida.

One of our newest members, Lana from Simple Joys Paperie, brings us our next entry: this incredible 1940 Vintage Book Wreath. Made from the upcycled pages of Kathleen Noris's book Maiden Voyage, this lovely wreath is just perfect for this week's theme.

Our next entry is this lovely "Dawn Koi Pond" large serving bowl from Kristin of loveartworks. Kristin said: "I knew this would be my entry as soon as I saw the title. I wish much Peace and Healing to the waters in the Gulf, (like this serene Koi pond) and Hope that one day they are restored to their former rich and diverse Glory and Abundance!"

Mollie from Rough Magic Holidays is next with her totally dreamy Beach Dream necklace. Made with creamy coin pearls, polished winkle shells, peachy red aventurine hearts and sparkly pictures, it's hard to imagine anything more beachy than this beauty!

Erica of Mazzy Jewelry Designs gives us our sixth entry this week with her beautiful sterling silver and glass earrings. Erica's description of them makes me long for a beachy getaway (guess I'll just have to settle for a tropical drink!): "These gorgeous earrings harbor waves of bright yellow and aqua blue cascading through them just like the sun on the water over a tropical island."

Next up is Malia of BeadFrenZ. She entered these royal blue freshwater pearl beads. Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous! Just think of all the pretty pieces you could make with these!


Like all of her designs, this next entry from Jean of 3squares just oozes cool. Her Crab Cakes bracelet is a fitting reminder of the wildlife in the Gulf.

Last but not least, we have this beautiful stunner from Kasia of KasiaBlue. The description of Kasia's gorgeous Ocean Wave necklace says it all: "The call of the ocean lures you to its rhythmic motions as waves lap the sandy shores." Count me in!

This sweet piece from Suz of Polkadot Magpie came a little too late for the vote, but it just had to be included. Suz is donating the proceeds of her Help the Gulf Coast Bird Recycled Copper Pendant to OxFam America and the National Wildlife Federation through helpthegulfgcoast.etsy.com. Click the link to find more items that donate to the cause.

Don't Be Sheepish!

Our first entry this week is this adorable vintage Folk Art Wooden Sheep from Suz of Simply Suzula. This little guy would look great in any country home!

Lisa from ThatOldBlueHouse2 entered her totally uniquely and incredibly cheerful Summer Sun Vintage Marble Necklace. I love how Lisa gives new life to these old marbles in an unexpected (and beautiful!) way.

Next up are these brilliant Ruby Chandelier Earrings from Elizabeth of Foret. Fun and funky, Elizabeth explains these beauties best: "These will kick the sheepishness right out of you! Be brave!"

This last entry came a little too late to be included in the vote, but I just had to include it here so that everyone can see how thinking outside of the box is encouraged. This oh-so adorable (and super FUNtabulous) dish is from Kristin of loveartworks. At first glance you might say, "How on earth does that fit with 'Don't Be Sheepish!'?!!!!" Well, Kristin explains it perfectly: "here are my 'Non-Sheepish' Penguins, shedding all their little inhibitions and going on a FUNtabulous balloon ride adventure!" When you think of it that way, they're kind of perfect, aren't they?

A Picnic in the Park

Our first entry for this week comes from Rebecca of Knee Deep Originals. She submitted her vibrant Summer Flowers wine glass charms. These beauties come in a set of six in different shades of your favorite summer blooms: lilacs, yellow daisies, pink peonies, purple irises, orange tiger lilies, and a sweet green for their stems-- perfect for a picnic with your closest pals!

Fun in the Sun!

Our last entry this week is from Rebecca of Knee Deep Originals. Her positively lovely High Hope Hollow oil painting is sort of an ode to summer. Full of images from around Rebecca's yard and garden during the growing season, this painting is just bursting with life.

When I saw this entry from Katie of BlackStar, I automatically thought of mermaids. This gorgeous Vintage Skeleton Key Necklace is so mystical and enchanting, it looks like should be worn by some mythical woman of the sea. Perhaps a wavy-haired siren who is trying to seduce a sailor? Or maybe it's just a regular old girl who keeps the key to her beloved old beach house around her neck...

Lisa from ThatOldBlueHouse2 is number four this week with her Sunset Vintage Marble Necklace. How cool is this?! I love the idea of using found objects to make gorgeous new pieces.

Mickey from BeggarsTombPottery is our third entrant.
She submitted her cute little Blue Marble Flip Flops wall decorations. When I think of fun in the sun, I automatically think of the beach-- and nothing screams "beach" better than a pair of flip flops!


Next up we have Rose from Waterrose.
She submitted her Fiesta Doodles Hand Embroidered Cuff.
Nothing says fun in the sun like an explosion of bright, beautiful colors! This cuff would go so well with just about any summery outfit in your wardrobe.

This week's first submission comes from Jean of 3Squares. She entered her oh-so gorgeous and unique Bananas Foster necklace, which is made with hand-cut sterling silver and mustard yellow silk. I love the combo of hard and soft and what better way to do it than with silk and an industrial-looking gear?

Wind and Water

Katie from BlackStar gives us our seventh entry this week,

with her gorgeous Caribbean blue Riding the Current earrings.
How great would they look paired with Sam's necklace?


Sam from City Road brings us to our sixth entry.

She submitted her Whirlpool necklace,
which is made out of glass and felt beads.
Those gorgeous blue beads are sure to catch everyone's eye!


Our fifth submission is from Mollie of Rough Magic Creations.

She entered her gorgeous Seventh Wave necklace,
which is made from gemstone and copper.
Wouldn't it look just stunning against sun-kissed skin?


Our fourth entry is from Karon of The Garden Shed.

She submitted her colorful 8 x 10 buoys photograph.
Doesn't this photo just scream summertime fun?!


Our third entry is from Gabriele of emmarts.

She submitted Wind and Water, the Coastal Weather,
an incredible mixed media piece that I'd love
to see hanging on my wall!


Our second entry is from Jill of Moonlight Beadworks.

She submitted her Sunset Dock Vintage Watch Case Necklace with Beaded Fringe because it reminds her of sitting out on the dock at her best friend's lake house in New Hampshire when she was young.


Our first entry this week is from Deanna of Zo-Be Designs.
She submitted her cool Deep Waters Memo Clips
(which are decorative decoupaged clothes pins).
What an awesome idea!