shopping local is the thing to do!

local shops are the best.

if you don't live next to any, shop on etsy.

today i heart shopping local (and i don't mean the mall).

Vintage Red Band/Stripe

COFFEE CUP/SAUCER

Hotel / Restaurant Ware

Coffee Bean Burlap Bag Costa Rica

this would make a neato-pillow.

Mini Chalk Board Tags,

Plant Marker, Place Cards,

Price Signs, Wine Charm

Re-purposed

Crochet pattern Spring Bloom hat

i know these are very random picks and they don't really have a theme

but i think its important to shop local. 

i live in East Texas and these picks are from local artists on etsy.

so go ahead and search your area for some fantastic finds.

you'll be surprised how many artists live around you and how

easy it is to help support your community.

until next time...

monica 

Lá Fhéile Pádraig

since today is the fantastic holiday of Saint Patrick's Day, lets get inspired with everything green.  i love this holiday, and not just because it represents my favorite country, Ireland.

a little history lesson, Patrick was born in Britain in the 5th century.  he was kidnapped and inslaved in Ireland when he was 16.  he escaped and returned home and studied to become a priest.  once he became a Bishop he said he was called by God to return to Ireland to save the Irish people.  he converted many to Christianity.  tradition says that he used the shamrock to explain the Holy Trinity.  wearing a shamrock or shamrock-inspired designs symbolized your devotion.

what a beautiful lesson.  so now on with a few of my favorite green things.  these, of course, are etsy finds.

Flight

Leaf Stencil TShirt

Sage Pixie Hat

Fleur Filigree Headband

Street Lights Feather and Button Clip

Lambswool Spring Green Marsh

Envy -  Flower Headband

WenchHussyFloozy Changepurse

Arden

In Her Rebelious Youth

Five Butterfly Vase Midori

Flying Sparrow w/Leaf Necklace

Hand knit Leaf Wrap

i hope everyone has a safe and happy St. Paddy's Day.

until next time...

monica

welcome to my lair

i try most days to get a blog entry out there.  of course that doesn't always work.  each day i can't help but go over and over in my head what i want to blog about.  i try really hard not to hope for new followers but everyday i open my dashboard and think... "please oh please let someone care about what i type."

so today i decided to blog a thank you.  so thank you my friendly followers.  even if you don't read me everyday i appreciate the following.

since i didn't post my etsy favorites yesterday here they are today...

1. Mia Beads

2. little brown bird

3. Sophie Isobel Designs

4. Sweet Pea Totes

until next time...

monica

all the pretty things...

lets celebrate the great day of tuesday by looking at some favorite etsy finds of mine.

jimena's shop ~ hotdog necklace

lou and lee ~ Betty's bunch headband

Anika Easter's Shop ~ Baroque Birdcage

i know one doesn't have anything to do with the other but i just adore these items.  they are whimsical and sweet.

until next time...

monica

boring tuesdays

whats that about?  why does it seem that every other day of the week as some kind of meaning except tuesday?  what is tuesday known for?  its not a manic monday and we all love hump day wednesday.  thursday is the day before the weekend and of course you have freak-out friday but poor tuesday is all alone.  so to livin up my tuesday i will post some of my favs from etsy. 

Chiffon Flower Handbag

Keyhole Flats

Stitched eco-friendly clutch

i love etsy.  it's my favorite place to be and it makes me smile.  i <3 tuesdays and etsy.

until next time...

monica