New Years Eve!

Happy New Year, everyone!  Tonight I'll be sipping champagne with my hubby and watching a classic movie or two... whatever you do, make it wonderful!  xx

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Now for a winter themed post: Etsy Favorites

Since my last post was about summer, and it's really rather cool outdoors, I decided to post some of my favorite winter/holiday themed items from Etsy.  Just a few things to get you in the mood for the holidays!
Little Home No 78 by rodica
I love this shop!  I want to order myself a little village and set it up on my windowsill.  Plus they are made in France :)

Chickadee in Snow No. 10 by Nature Mandalas
This woman does the most amazing photography.  I have order from her more than once.  Love, love, love.

Let it Snow Stationary by Sparrow Nest Script
This is hand written calligraphy.  I have a love of calligraphy and these little note cards would be perfect to send out for the holidays!

Winter Wreath by Wild Ridge Design
I really want to get a wreath for our front door... but there are so many to choose from!  I love the rustic feel of a grapevine wreath like this one.  And I wonder how difficult it would be to make my own?

Winter Ice Acorns by The Bakers Daughter
How cute are these?  A simple yet festive decoration.  Placed in a dish on the coffee table, perhaps?

1950's Cocktail Dress by aiseirigh
What holiday season would be complete without a vintage cocktail dress?  This one is definitely on my wishlist.

Polaire Earrings by Lee Ohio
I love this artist's jewelry.  Feminine and sparkly.  These earrings would be a fabulous addition to any holiday wardrobe.

Okay, that's it for this collection of Etsy favorites!  I hope your holidays are wonderful.  xo

At the farm... in the summer

As it gets colder and snowier outside, my mind sometimes wanders to warmer days.  These are some photos I took back in August at the farm.  Enjoy.

New stock and shop update!

A bunch of my supplies arrived late last week, and I could resist photographing the strands of jewels all lined up...

 

As well, I have updated the shop with the beginnings of the new Holiday 2011 Collection.  The Holiday Collection is bursting with sparkle, glitter and glamour. 

Here are the first items added:

The Champagne Earrings: champagne citrine, apricot quartz, and cubic zirconia with sterling silver:

The Butternut Earrings: padparadscha sapphire, apricot quartz, natural saltwater pearls, and cubic zirconia with sterling silver:

I am already so excited for the holidays!  I am even looking forward to the snow falling... xo

Belle Clair Boutique updates

With the upcoming holiday season, I am getting ramped up to create some beautiful new jewelry with sparkly, feminine themes!  I am currently waiting on a few orders for supplies, and when they arrive I will be busy at work.  In the meantime take a peek at some of the winter holiday style jewelry that I currently have in stock at my Etsy shop! 

The Icicle Earrings:

The Whisper Earrings:

The Deco Necklace:

The Jacqueline Bracelet:

Paper goods love

Does anyone else have a passion for paper goods?  I love them.  I can spend hours perusing delicate wrapping papers, hand bound journals, textured writing papers, and all other lovely paper paraphernalia.

Since spending half my time in Regina, I  have discovered the most amazing shop.  It's called Paper Umbrella and I love it.  You should check out their website... but if you are in Regina, you should really visit the shop on 13th Avenue.  Stocked with exquisite Japanese papers (I might have picked up a couple this morning...), French writing papers, and a wonderful selection of Chronical books, not to mention various magazines and greeting cards.  It is truly a treasure trove. 

On that note, I did a little playing on Etsy this morning... here are a few fun paper finds:

Smock Paper notebooks:

Indiana Blue handmade journal:

Four Eyes Designs birthday card:

Great Authors: Tom Robbins

I just finished re-reading Tom Robbins' Still Life With Woodpecker. Tom Robbins is one of my all-time favorite authours. His writing is interesting, metephorical, playful, humorous and manages to incorporate magic and mysticism into his stories in a way that is charming and almost believable. I enjoy all of his novels, but my favorites (and the books I would recommend) are Another Roadside Attraction, Still Life With Woodpecker, and Jitterbug Perfume. Happy reading!