Aqua is most certainly one of my favorite colors! I love how vibrant and springy it is, and I think that it is fantastic for pretty much all seasons. As I was going through some of my Etsy favorites recently, I realized that I had quite a few gorgeous aqua items in their, so I’ve gathered them all into a set here.
Laurel Organic Apatite Bracelet $25
Reclaimed Wool Sweater Brooch $12.50
I’ve recently noticed that I love to wear earrings that incorporate movement into the design. I also love pearls. So of course, pearl earrings that dangle are extra-awesome in my book. Here’s some lovely ones from Etsy:
I’ve been itching to find a quality, unique cuff bracelet that will last me awhile. There’s some stunning ones on Etsy, and while several of them are out of my current price range, they may be worth saving up for.
Simply Gorgeous Cuff Bracelet $220
Nafsika Creative Jewelry Design
Silver Plated Peyote Beaded Cuff $45
Custom Literary Cuff Bracelet $88
Oxidized Wire Silver Cuff Bracelet $32
Regina Pierallini Light Metals
Punched Hole Cuff Bracelet $620
When I was a kid, my family used to get pizza from a local pizza place every Friday. They didn’t deliver, so we would go to the restaurant to pick it up, then bring it back home and watch a movie. At the restaurant, they had a Ms. PacMan game, and I would play it while we waited. I still feel deeply nostalgic for this video game, and I play it whenever I go somewhere that has it. This post is dedicated to the awesomeness of Ms. Pac Man (and regular Pac Man) – handmade style.
Polymer Pac man Love Necklace $15.50
Pac Man Ghost Party T-shirt $20.99
Sometimes, my Etsy Love posts come together organically as I’m favoriting items on Etsy. Such was the case with this post. I began to notice that I had many items in my favorites that were “little bird” themed. Some searching revealed to me that there’s quite a few beautiful items with little birds in them. Here’s some of my favorites:
(I focused on necklaces, because there were so many)
Sweet Modern Bird Perched in a Raindrop $48
Little Bird in the Tall Grass $46
Birds on a Wire Necklace with Pearls $88
Like many, I am absolutely in love with cherry blossoms. So this Etsy Love set is dedicated to them.
Cherry Blossom Hand-Painted Bangle $36
Double Branch Cherry Blossom Cuff $48
Following last week’s post on vintage owl brooches, today I’m looking at owl necklaces. There are so many on Etsy that it’s really hard to pick just a few.
Screech Owl Necklace in Silver $80
Little Owl Beach Pottery Pendant Necklace $75
I was starting to put together an Etsy love set focused on owls, but then I realized that there is such a huge abundance of owl themed items on Etsy that it would be impossible to narrow it down into just one set. So I decided to go with three. Today’s will focus solely on vintage owl brooches, which there are quite a few of. Next week will look at owl necklaces, and the week after that will be everything else.
Vintage Gold Tone Owl Pin $6.50
Vintage Hollycraft Rhinestone Owl Brooch $40
Vintage Avon Google Eyed Owl on a Branch Brooch $8
Vintage Sterling Silver Owl Pin $40
Vintage Faux Turquoise Owl Pin $11
Sterling Silver and Marcasite Owl Pin $45
After seeing a gorgeous jade necklace at an antique shop lately, I’ve been longing for a lovely pale green necklace of my own. After a little searching, I discovered that Etsy has a pretty good selection.
Charming Vintage Jade Necklace $32
Russian Jade and Labradorite Necklace $24.50
Shoes: 23 total (get another view here)
Looking at this image, I’m actually surprised at how few pairs of shoes I have. I’m pretty set in the casual department, mostly from inheriting about five pairs of Chuck Taylors when my boyfriend realized he was wearing the wrong size (which just happened to be mine). I’m doing pretty good with sandals, largely from my Dansko wedge spree this summer. I’d like to get some more boots. I need ballet flat, and more pumps in colors other than black. Really, I need more color in general, specifically green, blue and purple.
Purses: 12
I think I’m doing pretty good in this department, but there’s always room for more. I’d like to have a broader color spectrum, a brown leather purse and a nice leather clutch or two.
Bracelets: 17
Honestly, I think this is the one area I’m basically satisfied with. In general, I wear my silver bangles or silver cuff most days, and I have a pretty good selection of colorful bangles as well. I guess a tennis bracelet with amethysts would be nice.
Scarves: 19 Brooches: 5
I’m doing pretty good for scarves, but I’d love to have more solids and a few cozy jersey scarves. Specifically an American Apparel Circle Scarf.
As far as brooches go, I just need more in general, but I’m finding myself particularly drawn to flower brooches.
(Note: Winter scarves aren’t included here)
Necklaces: 17 Headbands: 2 (Not counting fabric headbands)
I’m doing pretty well in necklaces, but I think this is an area that I would love to grow in. I love how necklaces can completely transform an outfit. My main focuses right now are chunky stone necklaces and statement necklaces, since I have so few. And headbands – well, I just need to get a ton of more headbands in general, because they look awesome with my new hair.
Earrings: 17 Rings: 3
Up until recently, I was a simple studs and hoops girl when it came to earrings. But with my new hair cut, I’ve realized that longer earrings look great as well. I want to add more in this area, and maybe experiement with color. As far as rings, I really don’t wear rings very often. But I’d love to get a few statement/cocktail rings to add occasional accents.
Belts: 11
I’m pretty happy with my belts, but there’s always room for more. Again, I’d like more color. I could use a good black waist-cinching belt. And I want to get an Invisibelt to wear with trousers.
Hats: 2
Well, I think it can be said that I’m not much of a hat person. I really like my hair, so I prefer not to wear anything that obstructs it. Still, I think it would be good to have a few cloches and newsboy hats. I’d love to buy one of Audi’s.
(Note: Winter berets and beanies weren’t included. There’ll be a winter accessories post once it gets cold here)
So that’s the state of my accessories. In general, I would like more color and more variety. Overall, I’m satisfied with my collection, but as I said before, there’s always room for more.
