Etsy Love: 5 Animal Necklaces For Subtle Charm

Animal NecklacesDo you have a favorite animal? I only ask because ever since Easter, I’ve been pretty obsessed with adorable, cute, sweet, fluffy, cuddly bunnies! After all, remember my new friend Babs?? She’s still hanging out on my bed and makes me smile every time I roll by. But here’s a more sophisticated way of showing off our favorite creatures: Dainty and delicate animal necklaces!

The possibilities on Etsy are endless, of course, and I’m digging dua770, an LA-based jewelry shop run by Suzy Tonero. Her pieces are so cute and sweet, and the gold just adds an extra special touch. Need more convincing? Here are my top five favorites from her shop, starting with this dinosaur necklace, $9.78…

Animal NecklacesSloth necklace, $9.99

Animal NecklacesUnicorn necklace, $13.99

Animal NecklacesBumble bee necklace, $9.99

Animal NecklacesFlamingo necklace, $9.49

And speaking of animals, did you know that today is Bat Appreciation Day, at least according to Twitter. Honestly, those little critters terrify me, mostly because of the fear of rabies my mom instilled in me at a very young age. So, really, the only bat I truly care about is Batman!!! He’s aces in my book!!

Animal NecklacesDon’t you love them, friends? Do you have a special piece of animal jewelry? Perhaps a necklace that has sentimental meaning? Those are the best kind, aren’t they? xoxo

 

Etsy Love: Quirky Salt and Pepper Shakers

Salt and Pepper Shakers Salt and Pepper ShakersConfession: I’ve never been one of those froufrou kitchen decor people; although, if I had it my way, I’d cover our whole house in eye-popping wallpaper. But, anyway, these salt and pepper shakers from Etsy shop TheStorageChest caught my eye and got me thinking.

Aren’t they unique? They’d add just the right about of quirky charm to your kitchen. Plus, they could remind me of a warm summer day — all year long!! I mean, if I can’t be sitting on a tropical island, at least I can have a miniature pineapple on my table, you know?

What do you think, friends? Do you have any quirky finds in your kitchen? xoxo

Etsy Love: Pizza Earrings For All the Food Lovers

Pizza Earrings Pizza EarringsHappy April, friends!! How have you been? I’m so excited to be back on the blog after my spring break, but am wondering, as usual: Where did that week go?? Should I issue some sort of APB or something? Anyway, I have a fun post from Ms. Bear coming up this afternoon, but let’s start off the day easy-breezy with some…delicious pizza earrings!!

How cool are this fashion statement from Jaci Riley’s shop on Etsy? They’re super fun with a sort of sassy vibe, don’t you think? It makes me want to go out and get my ears pierced just to see how people would react to these earrings!

Wouldn’t these make you hungry every time you wore them?? Maybe that’s just me…? Yeah, it’s probably just me as usual… xoxo

Etsy Love: Floral Wallpaper For Spring

floral wallpaperMy mom has swiftly and not-so-subtly thrown down the ban hammer to my plans of redecorating. She’s firmly anti-wallpaper, as she says it’s a horribly dated leftover from the ’60s and ’70s. In fact, she’s crushed my dreams on numerous occasions, which might be exactly why I’m completely wide-eyed for this floral wallpaper…

The Etsy shop Betapet offers self-adhesive, removable options, so maybe this could be the perfect compromise for us? I could get my pretty flowers to brighten up my room and my mom wouldn’t be subjected to a huge mess.

floral wallpaper floral wallpaperWhat do you think, friends? What’s your verdict when it comes to wallpaper? Is it terribly passé or vintage chic? Would you ever go for the look today?? xoxo

Jewelry Trend: Initial Rings

Initial RingsWell, mark this one down in the history books, friends! I’m obsessed with a trend that I’m just now discovering: Initial rings. I’m embarrassingly late to the party, I know, but at least my new obsession will make me look fashionable coming to said party, right??

Anyway, those in fashion’s inner circle fell in love with the monogram jewelry trend quite awhile ago. Big in 2016, Harper’s Bazaar has declared the trend’s popularity is only increasing and is full of modern touches and styles. And according to ELLE, the storied history of the jewelry is ever-evolving…

“The history of the signet ring is a long one—think King Tut and ancient Roman soldiers—but its current iterations are much more approachable. In other words, you don’t have to be a person of royal interest to wear the hottest accessory of the moment. Its low-key luxe vibe will fit seamlessly into your preexisting jewelry game. Another option? Make it a future heirloom by engraving it with your initials.”

I can see what people mean. Initial rings are such a fun way to personalize your look, whether you’ve never worn much jewelry or are looking to up your existing accessories game with a bit of “pop” and “bling.”

But those bits of bling can also be pretty pricey, so I’ve rounded up some of my favorite Etsy finds under $50. Think of it as being fashionable and frugal — the perfect combination…

Initial RingsGracePersonalized, $25.60

Initial RingsTeeBeeJewelry, $20

Initial RingsMignonandMignon, $16.50

Initial RingsMackenzieTreasury, $24

Initial RingsMichPersonalized, $20.80

Initial Ringsdeiajewelry, $25

What do you think, friends? Don’t these make a subtly sweet statement? Is this jewelry trend a Do or Don’t for you? Do you have a favorite — or a favorite Etsy shops to buy your favorite pieces?? I’d love to hear your top picks and favorite finds too, so go ahead and post them in the comments!! xoxo

[Top photo from Merci Maman Boutique]