friday favourite: fashion mash-up

hello everyone! 

it's friday again? I don't know where this week went, and I have accomplished about 4% of my to-do list, but oh well. Some weeks are like that, right? (I am eating a ginormous salad right now, and have walked about 5 miles, so I think my 'be healthier' goal is covered.)

Today, since it is still close to 80 outside, and since I'm wearing my cut off shorts and favorite black tank top while the eastern half of the country is buried in snow (my sister was shoveling parking spaces today for her neighbors- how sweet!), I thought I'd do a little fashion mash-up for Spring!

Here are some recent finds that I love from etsy:

union jack dress by celebfashion

sun kiss by fashionloft

epershand studs by isette

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vintage safari dress by theparaders

saddle belt by ayaletshachar

french market bag by bayousalvage

Cute stuff, huh? 

Ok, I am off to get some acupuncture!!!! SO EXCITED! I've had a knot in my left shoulder for uh, about eight months and my fall down a flight of stairs didn't help. For those of you who have not tried it, I highly recommend it- the acupuncture, not the stairs. And don't say 'ew needles!' It's more like the feeling when your foot falls asleep and then wakes up- but for about 2 seconds. And the results are amazing! Seriously. Well, even if I don't convince you, I'm off to be relaxed and pampered! Then it's pizza making time in the smith household. 

I love fridays, don't you?

~tara noelle

friday favourite: that holiday party

Good Morning!

Yesterday I had the good fortune of being on etsy's front page! It's been a long time since that happened so I was really excited. You can see the archive here on craftcult. That always helps one's google analytics.
Today for ff, I thought I'd do a mash up of jewelry that has caught my eye recently and would be great for all those holidays parties. Those of you who know me know I am a minimalist when it comes to jewelry, I usually do one statement piece like a giant cocktail ring. All of these lovely items would be sure to complete an outfit and make you stand out. (They'd be great for gifts, too...)

In no particular order (drum roll please)....

fern lace ring by ardent1

pin oak cuff in copper by birdforbread

feather duo necklace by verabel

gilded bronze twig hairpins by woodlandbelle

large rose headband by besomethingnew

peacock ring by ginandbutterflies

les madeleines collection by lechouchou

gold feather wedding band by adzia

 flower and feather headband by viemoderne

oxidized silver ring by MarKhed

autumnal library necklace by theblackspotbooks

Perhaps I should try to make a treasury sometime; it's one of those etsy things I haven't dedicated much time to, but I know it'd be a good idea. I want to do a series of seller tips on here- there are some really amazing shops for photography- I want to buy their items just because looking at them is so fun. 

Anyway, I'm off to start the Christmas decorating before we leave for Anza this afternoon. Has everyone started decorating already? Are you a day-after-Thanksgiving-until-day-after-New-Year's person? I am not that organized- last year we didn't clean up until halfway through January! 

Happy holiday prepping weekend!

~tara noelle