I Went On A Little Soap Shopping Spree!

 Here is what I got! Can't wait to try them.
Winter Ruby With Grapefruit, Pomegrante, Red Currants and Honey Soap and Celia's Garden Sea Salt and Seaweed Scrub Soap from The Dirty Housewife Soap Co.





By the Sea, Sea Salt Kelp Vegan Handmade Soap and Sugar Lime Vegan Handmade Soap By DeShawn Marie

Are You Feelin The Etsy Circle?

I logged onto Etsy some days ago (maybe about a week) and I noticed a new feature called the Circle which allows you to sort of keep track of what's going on with other members of the Etsy community. You can add people to your circle by going to their profile and clicking Add to Circle button. And once you have people in your circle you can go to your Activity Feed  and see what items/shops people are marking as favorites, who they're adding to their circle, when they create treasuries, and more.

 I am not sure why, (perhaps eager for a new feature) but for some reason I started using the circle immediately. I added some EAOC team members, owners of my favorite shops, members who added me to treasuries, and others. And I must say that I kinda like this feature so. And I am discovering lots of new items and shops (thanks to my circle members) that I would not have ever known about.   

So are you using the Circle? If so, how do you feel about it and If not, why not?

More New Additions To My Etsy Shop!

I added even more items to my shop and I've still got more to list. Here are the latest items that I have listed.
Brown Recycled Leather and Blue Agate Cuff 

Wood and Brass Leaf Earrings

Black Recycled Leather and Agate Cuff

Green Variscite and Copper Bracelet

Turquoise Shell and Copper Earrings

Turquoise Shell and Brass Earrings

Agate and Gold Plated Brass Chain Necklace

Wishlist: Rio Grande Jewelry Apprentice Tool Kit

I have been making jewelry for well over 10 years and for the past 4 years I have been dipping my feet in and out of metalsmithing. And I have just recently gotten a little more comfortable with working with metals since I got a few tools. And not only am I more comfortable, I am really starting to enjoy metalsmithing. The cutting or sawing (which was extremely challenging to me) and the pounding and sanding are almost relaxing. And I want to do more of it.   I also want more tools and the
Rio Grande Jewelry Apprentice Tool Kit seems to have everything I  need to keep this going. It retails for $1375.00 which is completely out of my budget so on the wishlist it goes....and stays for a while.

New Additions To My Etsy Shop!

I added a few new items to the shop and I've got plenty more to add thanks to the slower craft shows I've had this season. Here's what I put on my Etsy so far:

Green Calcite and Antiqued Copper Chain Necklace

Yellow Calcite and Antiqued Copper Chain Necklace

Ebony Wood and Brass Chain Earrings

Variscite and Brass Leaf  Earrings

Malachite Points and Brass Earrings

Wood and Silver Wire Wrapped Earrings

Antiqued Copper and Faceted Rock Crystal Necklace

Etsy Treasuries! I'm Included!

Here are a few Etsy treasuries that I have recently been included in. Please take a look and feel free to click and comment!  And you can check out all of the treasuries I've made and/or been featured in on my Facebook Etsy Treasuries Album.

My Wood And Brass Chain Earrings were included in these two treasuries:

When Rustic Meets Modern

Black Friday Shake Up

My Wood and Turquoise Earrings included in this treasury:

Winter Thoughts