Anyways, February is an awesome month and I get into the mood for love every year on the first. Now, I promise I won't creep everyone out with four full weeks of Valentine's favorites. Instead, this week's theme is simply the color red (my all-time favorite color). I've found my favorite hand crafted red items for your viewing pleasure. Let's dig right in!
First is this Red Felt Rosette on a Black Elastic Headband by BrookOwens. She has several other headbands in several other colors, but the red one is my definite favorite. I caught wind of Brook's work first through Craftster and then through her blog. She is an awesome crafter. You should check out her embroidery work when you get a chance! I love the simplicity of this headband. It has a folk-art feel to it and could easily perform the duty of a timeless classic. You can tell that she is excited about and adores what she creates, so you can be sure of quality with her items!
Photo used with permission from Brook at BrookOwens.
Check out this Red Rodeo Pincushion made by Cathy at TheDailyPincushion! I'm sure you can see in this image how much attention she pays to the detail of her items. This pincushion is somehow kitschy and elegant all at the same time. I adore the cactus embellishments. I don't sew much now, but I might do it more often if I had something like this to stick my pins into!
Photo used with permission from Cathy at TheDailyPincushion.
Marie at ReeCreates makes these fabulous Sweet Bloom Coasters out of floor tiles! They are such a simple and unique item and they'd be a great addition to anyone's home. I don't know about you, but I'm tired of my basic wood coasters and would love to infuse a bit of style into my living room with these!
Photo used with permission from Marie at ReeCreates.
My current favorite scent right now is pomegranate and this Pomegranate Perfection Soap would be a wonderful addition to my seemingly endless need for bath products. What woman doesn't love lathering up with a beautifully scented, jewel-like soap? This soap can be found at AmethystSoap, along with several other beautiful items. All the soaps are made of natural materials which would definitely add to the enjoyment factor!
Photo used with permission from Margaret at AmethystSoap.
The Chloe Flower Brooch is an adorable find by a fellow blogger, Kimba. I started reading her blog a while back and was immediately taken with these little brooches. They are cute and funky at the same time with a wonderful vintage feel mixed in via the sparkly bits in the middle! You can find this, and many other brooches at her Etsy store, KimbaMade. Her blog, A Soft Place To Land, is one of those invaluable online resources full of domestic inspiration.
Photo used with permission from Kimba at KimbaMade.
To fulfill the seeming jewelry requirement for my handmade favorites, I didn't have to look far. What's better than silver hearts and red beads to finish of your February attire? This Charmed Hearts Bracelet created by KittyWoman is just darling! I love the various silver hearts and faceted red glass beads. This would be great for a Valentine's date, but could also be enjoyed year-round. What a cute creation!
Photo used with permission from Pam at KittyWoman.
Hubby and I are going to renew our vows in a big way on our 10th Anniversary and I'm fully convinced that red will me the color to go with. I loved my wedding, but I should have done what I really wanted and decked everyone out in red. When I get to do it again, this china pattern-inspired cake would suit the occasion to a 'T'! Kate Sullivan was the baker of this cake and she hand-painted the motif! Isn't it amazing?!
Image source: InStyle Weddings.
Well, those are my favorites for the week! What a talented bunch of artists!!! I love this part of my blogging experience and honestly treat these features as a wish list...I just hope the potential gift givers that read this are paying attention! Lol!
As always, thank you for reading. I hope to be back to blogging regularly soon. Many blessings!
1 comment:
Oh man I am so in love with all the red goodies! Dude that bracelet is only 14 bucks! It probably costs more to make it! heheh! I am totally debating buying it!
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