Friday Faves: Lavender

I'm really getting into pastel colors, so for this weeks Friday Faves, I'm doing a theme based on my current nail polish by Essie.

Vintage Lavender Swiss Dot Lace Dress

How sweet is this little vintage dress? $6 at littlereadervintage

Lavender Soap

I bet this lavender scented soap would be great for a shower right before bed, lavender is very relaxing. $6.50 at BodycareLuxuries

Fading 16x20 Fine Art Print

Love this art print from Lori411 for $60

Lavender and gold Orchid Flower Dangle Earrings

These are beautiful, the purple against the gold works really well. DesignsbyJocelyn $28

White and Lavender Pillbox Hat

What a fun hat! Love it. $20 at Miscy

Lacey Wreath Silk Flowers

This is so lovely, perfect so spring and it feels so whimsical to me.$25 at the thekeepershouse

Garden Journal The Essentials with Purple Lotus Flower Cover

This is such a beautiful journal, great gift for the gardener in your life... Or for your self.... $40 at PrairieGarden

The Butterfly Effect White Cushion Cover Cover

I love the simplicity of the this pillow and how it can fit just about anywhere in the house; a child's room or your living room or your own bedroom. $27.50 at RaineStyleHome

A few of my favorite things: Friday's Faves

This Fridays Faves theme is... Well, literally my faves. Today's post is based on my most treasured items that you can find on Etsy

Coral Desk/vanity

My most favorite thing at the moment is the desk I just refinished. I absolutely adore it. True, this desk from Poppyseedliving looks nothing like mine, but isn't it adorable? I really love the brightness of it and love how it can be a desk and vanity, just add a cute mirror and there you go! $425

Kodak Duaflex Collection- 620 cameras

I love my vintage camera collection, unlike this collection from CraftBangBoom, I only have one of these babies with the original box. Also, just a little decorating tip, vintage cameras make GREAT bookends. $130

Vintage Oshkosh Striped Suitcase

Sadly, I couldn't find a vintage suitcase that matched the one I have that I bought from an antique store a couple of years back to store my craft stuff. But this one is really cool and I wouldn't mind having it to use as a keepsake box for Tessa's things. You can find this at BrightWallVintage for $56

Vintage Wooden Pie Picnic Basket

There's just something about picnic baskets that make me all warm and cozy inside. Perhaps its the representation of simpler times and pleasures? Perhaps. The basket I originally bought for a dollar at a yard sale for my bike is bigger and different than this one from RustBeltThreads, but this is exactly what I envision when I think "picnic basket," filled with fried chicken and home baked bread with some chocolate chip cookies... mmm... $30

Vintage 1958 Cruiser Bicycle

Speaking of bicycles, look at this beauty! My bike isn't as old or as beautiful as this one but I do adore it! You can find this at sickandthrifted for $400

Vintage Painted Cottage Chic Shabby White Pine Trunk

I had spent about a year searching for the perfect chest at the perfect price at antique stores to keep treasures in for when I enter into my own home. But nothing stood out. During that year my uncle who had been ill came to stay with us until his last day on this Earth. But he did have good days and on those day's he worked on building a chest for me, which I hope to pass on to my daughter some day. This one is different from the one my Uncle hand crafted just for me but it is lovely. $225 at paintedcottages.

Fine Art Photograph Jug of Tulips

Ahhh...Tulips. My favorite flower. They're so sweet and elegant in their simple design and beautiful colors. They are the epitome of Spring, don't you think? You can find this print at JudyStalus for $17

Vintage 70's Floral Platform Wedge

Nothing makes me feel more hot than a pair of fabulous wedges. By the way, I wouldn't be showing these to you if they were my size, I'd be hoarding them all to myself. But, if you can fit into these you can find them at BLEUOWL for $19.99

Joyful Summer Fedora Hat

Okay, so maybe there is something else that makes me feel hotter than wearing a pair of wedges, and that's wearing a pair of wedges with an equally cute fedora. You can buy this beauty at dantiehandmade for $38

Vintage Itallian Design Sunglasses

Since we're on the subject of accessories, my #1 must have year round is sunglasses, my dream is to have a giant collection of wedges, fedoras and sunglasses, yep.  If you dream of a large sunglass collection why not start it with these from LuciaMaeVintage for $14

Friday's Faves #6

I know I promised to do this week's Friday's Faves on deals on Etsy, but instead, I've decided to do this one in honor of the late great Elizabeth Taylor.

Friday's Faves Theme: Elizabeth Taylor

Elizabeth Taylor Pop Art by JBAO

I found this at EcoStudioNYC. It is an original by John Bao, signed and dated for $115.

Elizabeth Taylor Photo Case

 
 This is case is for holding ID, photos, business cards and much more. You can find it at karenlaneart for $12.99

Elizabeth Taylor Greeting Card

This is a 3D greeting card showcasing the iconic Elizabeth Taylor by scottishcraft
for $5.95

Vintage Elizabeth Taylor for Avon

  This beautiful, vintage set created by Elizabeth Taylor for Avon can be found at LisaWitmerCollection for $265.

Etsy Teams for Japan

I like teams, there are a lot of them on Etsy each one with a different purpose, I happen to belong to three, one I created myself (Which I will probably close, none of the members are participating, oh well), Bloggers Unite! I also belong to the Etsy Blog Team and Paper Designs 4 U. Teams give a sense of community and purpose, they're great for meeting other artists and making new friends. They also give Etsians a way to band together for one cause; like these teams

The largest team, Artist Aid, is made up of 434 members. There are no requirements to join, it simply asks to donate one piece of work to the cause.

About this Team

"Watching the footage of the Tsunami Crisis in Japan? Want to help, but don't know how? By coming together, we can make a difference.

This is open to anyone & is done on your own honor. YOU control where your money is donated. YOU are in control of your money.

The idea is you pledge a piece of your artwork for the cause, then once the sale has been made, you make your donation of choice.

This is simply a collaborative effort. As a group we have the ability to reach more people, than by reaching out on our own.

Make treasuries, tweet about it, promote, promote, promote. Together, we can make a difference."

Etsians for Disaster Relief is the second largest team, with 257 members. This is another great team that anyone can join, there are no requirements. Right now their efforts are going towards Japan but they're description simply says;

"This is a place where we can post links for diaster relief allover the world when tragedies happen"

  The Japan Relief Team is made up of  79 members. The purpose of this team is for the members to discuss how they are using their stores to help Japan. But it's also a way to promote each other for the good of Japan.

If your looking to join a team for Japan, any team will do, it doesn't matter how many members it has, we're all working for the same cause.