Thursday 16 December 2010

Merry Christmas ...

The Etsy's Best Kept Secrets Team wishes all  our followers a wonderful Christmas and New Year  ~ we'll be back in January to show off some wonderful secrets!

Some of us have been talking about what Christmas is celebrated in our families

Catherine of  Modesteparisienne
Laura of  Jewels by L designs 
Jo of gemheaven

Saturday 4 December 2010

Blog Roundup

Triplets, tiny skeleton keys

It's not a dream - the holidays are actually upon us! I hope you all had a lovely Thanksgiving last week, or enjoyed some time with your family. Here's what's been going on with us:
  • Anna-Karin is decluttering her desk, and filling her shop with tons of lovely earrings.
  • Jo's running a sale! Visit her blog for full details.
  • Louise is playing in the snow!
  • Katja's compiling her Christmas list...
  • Sirpa's sharing her favorites.
  • And Brandi's asking for feedback.

What have you been up to?

Monday 29 November 2010

What I’ve Hearted This Week: Pretty Little Things in Green and Red

Christmas is coming up and as usual I’m finding everything for ME. I hope you enjoy giving yourself gifts as much as I do. Let me show you a few of my favorites.

Lisa Gastelum of TBQ Designs has been on my list of favorites for a long time. And now I found these sweet little earrings—wouldn’t they be great for the holidays?



I have a thing for rings and I have a thing for green, need I say more?! Find this and similar rings at Maite Inc.


And I always have something marked as a favorite with almost local girl Kathryn Riechert. I love the name of this necklace—Regrowth—and think it would be a perfect one to start off the new year with.

Friday 26 November 2010

What I have hearted ♥

Have a heart ~ set of 4 porcelain hearts
I've always been a sucker for hearts ~ and these porcelain hearts are just beautiful ~ imagine them hanging from your Christmas tree or even hanging from a gift, adding that special touch.
Loving heart ~ brooch
I told you I had a thing for hearts!! Karen of Hodgepodgearts has the most wonderful ceramics and artwork I would advise you all to take a look!

Find Karen shop here > Hodgepodgearts 
by Jo of gemheaven jewellery

Wednesday 24 November 2010

What I have hearted this week


Last week our house building project was pure pain and I wanted to escape. And I did, at least in my mind. Above you can see where I went when I wanted a few minutes of piece and quiet. This week everything looks much better, but when I need a few minutes for myself, I just return to my own world where I can be myself. Look more beautiful work from Jenni on Etsy.
Sirpa @ SirpaKJewelry

Sunday 21 November 2010

Blog Roundup


For those in the States, Happy Thanksgiving! Our American team members are planning on stuffing ourselves with turkey this upcoming Thursday, how about you?

In the mean time, here's what we've been up to this past week:

Since it's a holiday week, I'll be skipping the Blog Roundup next weekend, but will be back in December! Gobble gobble!

Thursday 18 November 2010

What I’ve Hearted This Week: Pretty Little Birds


I don’t have as much time as I’d like to browse all the pretty handmade things on Etsy, but I happened upon these three birds. I’d love to have a set in my living room, which I plan to decorate in whites and neutrals ... you know, sometime in the next, oh, I don’t know ... five years?

Look at all the other neat holiday things from Trieste Prusso here.

Tuesday 16 November 2010

What I have hearted ♥

Four Moons by Oladesign

I absolutely adore this print ~ I love the colour (It would go in my bedroom perfectly) and I suppose being heavily inspired lately by the moon it just sort of calls to me. All of Olga's art has a special quality ~ there's more than one I would love to own.

  
New Print

Find Olga's beautiful work on Etsy

Monday 15 November 2010

What I've hearted this week: White vintage style frames


I was looking for white, vintage style frames for myself and found this shop. You can find more chalkboards, ornate mirrows and frames from here. The lovely owner Karen also has a great offer for us: if you purchase something from her shop (through our blog), just mention Etsy's Best Kept Secrets in the "buyer notes" and get 10% discount credited back after purchase.
Sirpa @ SirpaKJewelry

Saturday 13 November 2010

Blog Roundup


It's been a busy week for us, how about you? Here's what our members have been blogging about:

Friday 12 November 2010

What we have made this week










Treasury Love

'Heavenly assortment of Greens for Christmas' by SirpaKJewelry

Something nice for christmas


Christmas Card Robin in a Te...
$5.00

Green Onyx Briolette Earring...
$42.00

Green Tree 6x9 Photograph
$16.00

Fingerless Gloves - Asparagu...
$33.00

Lime Berry Earrings
$24.00

Lampwork Glass Beads Pandora...
$9.00

Fresh Cut Grass Glycerin Mas...
$5.30

Juxt Collection - Pure Organ...
$

Kelly Green Leather Pocket M...
$

The Colorado Cowl - Forest G...
$34.00

KEEP CALM AND DRINK TEA, 13x...
$15.95

The FAIRYTALE Earrings
$230.00

Eat Good Food (Lime and brow...
$16.00

Floating Trees Holiday Gift ...
$2.50

Two Christmas Tree Beeswax C...
$7.95

Joy Christmas Hand Towel
$7.50



'Berry-LISCIOUS' by jewelsbyldesigns

A festive collection inspired by the holidays. Enjoy ~ Laura


Chunky Pink Moss Stitch Scar...
$90.00

Felt Berry Brooch in chocola...
$

Together in Spring - handfor...
$70.00

Always move towards pain - c...
$10.00

Cranberry Harvest Keyhole Fl...
$105.00

Cranberry Lime Margarita Lip...
$3.50

Chunky Cranberry Red Pom Pom...
$20.00

SALE Brooch and Necklace (wi...
$58.00

midnight cranberry - hand em...
$50.00


$

glass ring, extra large pink...
$22.00

Cranberry Harvest Footed Pla...
$57.00

Country Cranberry Bean Ball
$18.00

Dark Cranberry.....Ruffled S...
$

Belgian White Chocolate, Org...
$9.00

FREE SHIPPING, Wool-Blend Fi...
$20.00



'Naughty or Nice?' by jewelsbyldesigns

Some gorgeous and very SASSY holiday items ... are you naughty or nice?


Faux Boot Legwarmers in Crim...
$49.50

Winter Wonderland Faux Fur M...
$125.00

Let's Get Naked -- playf...
$65.00

MORGAINE Cuff Bracelet- Blac...
$379.00

Little Bijou
$425.00

Naughty or Nice Sign for Chr...
$9.99

BOGO SALE - Cupcake - 5x7 Fi...
$15.00

Lotus Garnet Sterling Silver...
$92.00

Shoes,Blue Denim Pleated Pee...
$155.00

Edible Massage Candle - Choc...
$

Maluku II - Solid 14K Gold D...
$160.00

Black Silk Halter Bra Size S...
$30.00

Scarlet Silk Hand Gathered B...
$950.00

Black floral Gigi purse
$49.00

Parisienne Bra
$110.00

Chunky Marussia Berries -- C...
$29.00



'Santa! I promise... I've been good. Really .... I have...' by BlackDaisyDesigns

...sooo... can I have these? ALL of these? Kthxbai.


Shawl the Bubble- Greyish Bl...
$

Wild Woman - Embossed sterli...
$120.00

Dress or Tunic - My Garden -...
$135.00

Rosettes on Slate and Ivory ...
$55.00

Hand-Carved Porcelain Lace F...
$475.00

Elephant Bowl in Charcoal Gr...
$30.00

Somewhere Between LARGE
$33.00

Floral No. 20 White Tulip Ar...
$30.00

doily coasters
$

19th Century Corset Reenactm...
$569.00

Find your way HOME - Four 3d...
$90.00

Felt Nesting Bowls in 5mm Th...
$75.00

Tall Simple Flowers Daisy (...
$71.00

Soft Green, Fossil and Sky B...
$34.00

PAIR - KISS and HUG needlepo...
$189.00

Tentacles and Tangles... Kin...
$140.00



'Holiday Treasures' by jewelsbyldesigns

A collection of fun, beautiful and inspired holiday treasures.


SPECIAL SALE Golden moment
$159.20

spats,faux fur, steampunk, l...
$39.00

I moustache you - hard candy...
$

Golden Shakespearean hearts
$20.00

Decadent Leather Rose Flower...
$105.00

Sunlight. A string of photo...
$14.00

luxury black and gold flocke...
$52.00

Black Pure Cashmere Silk Sat...
$398.00

Steampunk Golden Chamber Lam...
$325.00

Designer LUXURY CAT BEDS Mod...
$87.00

WILLOW MOON - Wire Lace Cuff...
$325.00

Honey Toffee Perfume Oil
$14.95

CUCUMBER MINT SOAP ONE 4-5 O...
$4.50

6x8 Deep Brown Black Antique...
$48.99

Rococo Shawl - Luxurious and...
$265.00

Orange Tropical - Luxurious ...
$1845.00



'What I wish for Christmas' by SirpaKJewelry

Few things that I wish for christmas ;)Especially white christmas :)


Large White Porcelain Pebble...
$34.00

Moon over Saturn - moonstone...
$85.00

In winter with warm tears I&...
$

Snow Queen triangle shawl
$87.00

WEDDING CHALKBOARD White Ges...
$159.00

Fascinating hand knitted whi...
$15.00

Ludivine - Pink Opal Pearl G...
$90.00

MUSTY HAZY Sculptural Autumn...
$75.00

Winter Snow Shabby Chic Roma...
$33.80

A sense of snow - white wint...
$25.00

Deep Dark Secret - Bridal Fe...
$32.00

SNOWCAKES Handmade Cold Proc...
$5.00

Handmade earrings - Pearls -...
$22.00

Happy Holidays Card in Silve...
$3.75

Sterling Silver Spiral Hoop ...
$25.00

First Snow at the Lake 8x12 ...
$35.00



'WINTER BLISS' by jewelsbyldesigns

Warm up this winter with these lovely treasures!


Mottled Leaf - handmade earr...
$125.00

Handmade Paper Flower Embell...
$4.50

Spider Web Glowing at Dawn
$12.00

Autumn Oak Leaf and Acorn La...
$29.95

FREE SHIPPING Set of Two 16x...
$23.00

Dreamy Citrine necklace
$

Oatmeal Milk Honey Body Exfo...
$10.00

Hickory log dice cup
$18.00

Vintage DICTIONARY Art Print...
$10.00

CHRISTMAS SALE - BUY TWO BOO...
$25.00

French Hazelnut Nougat Bars ...
$

Robin original oil painting ...
$60.00

Green Paphilopedilum Orchid ...
$18.00

Bailey, Turquoise and Chocol...
$32.00

Tiger Cowrie Shells of Kauai...
$12.00

Budding Flirt in Chocolate
$




I spy with my little eye... a few gorgeous treasuries featuring and curated by our members! Aren't they lovely? I see a lot of things I need to tell Santa about...

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