shopping for:: lampwork heart jewelry

So apparently Valentine's Day is coming up soon.

I'm not really a fan.

But you know what I do like? Handmade artisan lampwork jewelry. I even like handmade artisan lampwork heart jewelry since it's not all lovey-dovey, melty-smoochy, chocolate candy conversation heart, gag me with 12 dozen roses, over-the-top Valentine's Day insanity and stuff.

Did you read that, Mr. DU? If I celebrated Valentine's Day, I would want some lampwork heart jewelry.


{ 1- blue green heart earrings by natalica | 2- apatite and heart pendant by bella beads originals | 3- lampwork heart, moonstone and sterling silver necklace by loriyab | 4- glass beaded skeleton key and glass heart necklace by the venerable bead | 5- be my valentine heart of the waterfall beaded bracelet by heart of glass designs | 6- charmed love lampwork glass heart necklace by bead crazed }

the ice storm cometh

Or so the weather peeps keep saying. Apparently, Central PA is about to get pummeled by snow and ice and snow and ice and snow and ice. In that order. Over the next two days. Don't be jealous.

In honor of the impending ice-over of my city, I thought I'd post some of my favorite snow and ice (and snow and ice) inspired Etsy accessory finds.


{ 1. snow owl steampunk ring by enchanted lockets 2. snow blossom kanzashi flower brooch by petal mix 3. bloom handmade white flower earrings by dreamy vintage 4. white druzy sterling silver ring by andrea bonelli jewelry 5. snow white leaf and vine necklace by fourtyfour0ranges 6. snow garden enamel earrings by star of the east }

Wants and Wishes:: Skinny Wedding Band

As you know (or maybe you don't, so go read about it here), I got married recently. I love my wedding set (pictured below left) with its blue diamond engagement ring and two white diamond eternity bands, but I feel like I still need a plain band for those times when I don't want to walk around with the rock on my hand. I mentioned this to the husband and shockingly, he said he thought this was a great idea. Really? Buying more jewelry is a great idea? Sold! (Or rather, bought!)

So of course because I love Etsy, I looked there first, and it didn't take long to came across exactly what I'm looking for. It's just a simple palladium band (my set is platinum, but palladium is part of the same metal family) and I think it will complement my wedding set perfectly, don't you (pictured below right)?

{ Left, Wedding set by J.A.. Sharp Custom Jewelers, Right, Skinny 14k Palladium White Gold Ring by Seababe Jewelry }
PS- For a better picture (ie, not taken with my iPhone) of my engagement ring, visit this post. No picture has been able to truly capture the crazy amount of sparkle that radiates from my rings, but the pictures in the older post are more true to the ring than the picture in this post).