Cast Iron soap dish with little bird on the side of the leaf. Whether your into the distressed look or plain color , this is a piece your going to enjoy . Use it as a business card holder , bird feeder or a soap dish . Uses are endless.

Very Shabby Chic Card Holder....or candy dish ...YUM!

How wonderful! A very beautiful vintage french madeleine cookie mold. By our french friend,Pascale. A cookie mold and a recipe.

My French Cottage on Etsy

 Madeleine Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup butter, melted and cooled

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease and flour twenty-four 3-inch Madeleine molds.
2. In a medium bowl beat eggs, vanilla and lemon zest with an electric mixer on high speed for 5 minutes. Gradually beat in the confectioners' sugar. Beat for 5 to 7 minutes or until thick and satiny.
3. Sift together the flour and baking powder. Sift one-fourth of the flour mixture over the egg mixture, gently fold in. Fold in the remaining flour by fourths. Then fold in the melted and cooled butter. Spoon batter into the prepared molds, filling 3/4 full.
4. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 10 to 12 minutes or until the edges are golden and the top s spring back. Cool in molds on a rack for 1 minute. Loosen cookies with a knife. Invert cookies onto a rack and cool. Sift confectioners' sugar over the tops or melt semi-sweet chocolate chips and dip the tips in the chocolate. Store in an airtight container.
5. Makes 2 fabulous dozens

How lovely and romantic...my new Etsy find by Kate Blossom on Etsy. ! YAY! This is what Kate says"BEAUTIFUL Rachel Ashwell sturdy fabrics- upcycled into a lovely shabby chic purse, bag- for gym, yoga, make up, ipad, airplane trips...lined with shabby chic fabrics (see photo- has an inside pocket, too...

A Summer Spring bag by Kate Blossom

What a wonderful idea Christine. And a charming one.A sweet way to serve salt & sugar...or use your imagination... The ceramic heart spoon is handmade from stoneware clay and glazed in a bright red. I always use lead free glaze and high fire in my kiln for durability. All of my dishes are food, microwave & dishwasher safe. Each one is completely made by hand so each peice has its own unique handmade character and may be slightly different sizes and shapes.

Bright Red Ceramic Spoon

Introducing KATE...!!!! From a wonderful ETSY shop named Kate Blossom. Featuring the most incredible handmade clothes, unique and feminine. Please take a peek, visit or drop a line and say hello Kate ! This beautiful handmade very old vintage dress- perfect for a bride .....may be from the Edwardian period.....very fine handkerchief linen, exquisite detailing.... Modeled with backside in the front- little hooks and eyes- left undone for top part, with cami under. Can be worn either way if bust is under 34"........ Lovely off white cotton embroidered handmade dress- incredible detailing....- lovely embroidery, lace, tucking all over dress...... stunning...

Antique Vintage Bridal Dress

Our dinner is ready, and it smells delicious! Time to pull our bread out of the oven...it smells yummy. We take our beautiful NEW french linen dish towels just arrived from PARIS! My new ETSY discovery. Handmade by Feyza from IKABAGS. Towels are traditional and unique because the linen is French made by the same family since the 1800's.

Bon Appettit

What a Beautiful Etsy Find.....Shabby little business card stand to display your pretty cards. Use as well as a Name Tag Holder when you have a special dinner party. Accommodates a standard business card.

Aqua Business Card Holder from Alacartcreations on Etsy

My Wednesday Nite Etsy Find. Are you planning a beautiful summer wedding? These adorable little tweeters, will look smashing on top of your yummy, yummy wedding cake. Wouldn't you agree? Here is what Christine from Back Bay Pottery has to say...These beautiful birds are hand sculpted out of porcelain clay and glazed in a creamy french white. They have the words "I Do" hand stamped into them. I always use lead free, food safe glaze & high fire in my kiln. These birds will last many lifetimes & can be passed down to future generations.After the ceremony this birds can be placed next to your wedding photo or on your bookshelf. "

 Porcelain Wedding Cake Topper

What do silk, wool, velvet, bamboo, cotton, linen, vintage fabrics, cashmere, angora, Harris tweed, antler, and wood have in common? They are all the building elements used in creating such beautiful items by Inner Wild on Etsy. Here is what Flora it's designer and creator says, "Inner Wild wilderness wear for dearhearts is designed, knitted and sewn by me in the wilds of Scotland. I hope you'll find something here that makes your heart sing & expresses the glorious individuality of your wild spirit." Thank you Flora, for sharing with us such beautiful items. Where ever she goes she is bringing bits of nature home.....

Naturalist Warmers, hand knitted in chunky merle wool mix yarn

Nature Cuffs, hand knitted in sand eco cotton organic yarn

Feather Collector Cuffs, hand knitted in pretty lime organic cotton

Handmade in Scotland, United Kingdom

Welcome to Ciporkin....by Dalit. A very beautiful, feminine and romantic style to her creations. A fashion designer creating clothes for the past 10 years in Israel. Here are her words: I believe very much in a simple functional ecstatic that has a sense of provocative kind of fashion, for women in cities around the world."

Long Sleeve Gray Cardigan, Women Cardigan

Draped Cream Beige Blouse, Beige 

Stone Beige Women Cardigan

Smoky Gray Long Sleeve Cardigan

Ciporkin on Etsy

Analisa from Jaros Designs on Etsy. Here is her story :I find inspiration in clean lines, minimalism and modern fashion blended with a bohemian spirit. I aim to create jewelry for modern women and brides who want carefully crafted pieces that accentuate their own style and beauty.

Small Hoop Earrings With Sterling Silver

Perfect sweet little gifts for your friends or keep them all for yourself... These round dot earrings are handmade from ceramic clay and glazed in bright cheery colors. Surgical steel posts were attached to the back with industrial strength glue. I always use lead-free glaze & high fire in my kiln.

How sweet and lovely............!

Tricotaria.....slow fashion for your life. Please take a peek at this beautiful ETSY shop. I love its fresh clean appeal, Im sure you will too. Now, who is behind this beautiful shop with it's handmade items? Let me introduce you to Andreia. The person behind the label, the brand and the pieces you find in her shop. So here are her words: "Tricotaria is a portuguese word and it means 'I would knit' - yes, if I could I would knit more because I really enjoy doing it. Besides that, I love sewing which I learned when I was a child, taught by my mother, a very talented dressmaker. "

Knitted Mint Green Necklace

Butterfly Detachable Collar

Agua Blue Infinity Scarf
Please visit this shop......

One of my new Etsy finds......I feel her clothes are beautifully designed with an Anthropologie look to them. Heres her story: For the past decade Nataly has been designing clothes for big company based in Los Angeles, CA. a few years ago, decided to follow her heart desire and design under her own label. following a few years of traveling and exploring the world, decided to go back to her place of origin, Tel Aviv, Israel.

Baby Doll Dress Beige

White Dress, Knee Length Party Dress

Naftul on Etsy

Open Back Womes Dress in Brown

Our very pretty Ashley modeling these pretty summer scarfs.

 Lovely summer scarfs......

Rustic Cottage on Etsy our New Treasury

'Rustic Cottage' by FiddleheadsForFiona

Vintage Snap Shot Album Camp... ivorybird $16.00	Petrified Wood Pendant, Uniq... JarosDesigns $40.00	Small Cotton Tote, Blooming... CamillaCotton $46.00	Deep Mauve Textured Porcelai... peifferStudios $24.00
The Barn no.1-Old Red Barn-5... eireanneilis $15.00	Vintage Canoe Photo in Sepia... saltandginger $28.00	Soy Wax Melts, Cranberry App... vedgecandle $19.00	Vintage Set of Kitchen Tools... labiblioteca $15.00
Day Tote, Hand-Printed Brown... knifeinthewate... $22.00	Vintage Peach Floral Cotton ... giardino $12.00	Rustic Woodland Headband - O... lovemaude $29.00	Garlic, rustic kitchen decor... Raceytay $15.00
balsam fir sachets set of 2 ... SewnNatural $20.00	Pink and Off White Floral De... SeaPinks $6.00	Steelhead Walbaum, Oncorhync... DeeDavisDesign... $250.00	Sleeping Porch 5x7 print fictionshop $12.00

Treasury tool supported by the dog house

I found these gorgeous NEW Handmade French 100% HEAVY LINEN dish towel or tea towel.Made from traditional woven heavy linen. Completely handmade in Paris, France by Feyza of Ikabags. I think they would make a wonderful gift for mom or yourself....!!!!!

Beautiful and handmade in Paris by Feyza!

My new summer Gray. It came our rather lovely I think! Friday morning after purchasing the powered dye I decided to dye 2 lbs. of my natural cotton canvas. (2 lbs. per package) A bit hesitant, for I HATE to waste fabric, and I had no idea if this would work and if I would like the NEW color......and I did. Voila!!!! The finished product.....my 3 ruffled canvas bag!!!!

From Natural Canvas ........to a very urban look! Industrial Gray!

Summer Ruffled Bag....in my NEW hand dyed Gray!

Love the New color!!1

I found this adorable pin cushion on Etsy. Handmade pot, and extremely charming. This artist is so creative in all her works! What a great gift for mom......

Created by Back Bay Pottery on Etsy