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EGST Blog Huge 50 Prize GiveAway!

The EGST blog has turned 4 and is celebrating with a huge giveaway of over 50 prizes.

There are 10 wonderful prize packs to be won, valued at over $100 each .

EGST blog 4 Year Anniversary Giveaway Prize Pack

There is only one easy mandatory entry -all you have to do is leave a comment- and many additional optional chances to chalk up points.

EGST 4 Year Bloggiversary Prize Pack No.9

For all the deatils and the chance to win, head over to the Etsy Greek Street Team blog giveaway celebration. 

You have to be quick though because there are only two more days to be in it to win it......

Monday Moodboard - Passion Red Valentine

1. LiperlaHandmadeGlass

2. Happyment

3. HandyHappyHearts

4. Jewellietta

Monday Mooodboard is a game played by the members of the European Etsy Team every Monday. The moodboard is a selection of items from the team that reflect your mood on that particular day. Anyone in the team can join in. Just link your very own moodboard to the host of the game StarOfTheEast.

Spring Hair Clips

Getting ready for spring with some mini flower hair clips with spring verve.

Linked to:

The Gunny Sack, I Heart Naptime

Day Tripping...

Day Tripping by 9thCycleStudios

         

I've been caught up in a flurry of new flowers and cuffs that consume my time and leave me with no thought beyond finishing 'just one more'....

    I will share photos soon but for now I just had to drop in and share this...

        Doesn't it make you want to go outside?

Mini Dusky Pink Fascinator

This is one of my newest flowers.

A seemingly innocent dusky pink laced with a generous dose of drama.

The chunky beads in the centre are actually black onyx stones and the rich burgundy satin flower that is peeking out is handmade by my very own sister....

The flower is pretty small. Only 5cm -just under 2 inches. 

But the feather turns it into a much taller 10cm -or almost 4inches.

Linked to:

Annemarie's Crochet Blog, Petite Hermine, I Heart Naptime, Sassy Little Lady, Eat Make Grow, Sew Many Ways, Mop It Up Monday, The Gunny Sack

Azulado Raffle and Prizes

Selection Of Azulado Raffle Prizes

Sandra -a member of the EuropeanStreetTeam- had the extreme misfortune of losing her husband over the holidays and is left to support her five year old son on her own.

Her etsy team ESTspirit has taken it upon itself to organize a raffle in support of her plight.

For a $5 ticket you will not only be in the running for over fifty prizes -only some of which are shown in the mosaic above- donated by talented and generous est team members but you will also be supporting a grieving family.

You can see the whole story, the details of the raffle and the prizes over at StarOfTheEast.

You can even see Maria's own heartrending account of her story on her blog Azulaterra.

And of course you can always visit Sanra's shop Azulado and buy one of her ceramic masterpieces.

Azulado

If you are not familiar with Sanra's beautiful ceramic creations, then the  photos above will give you an idea of her wonderful work.

Monday Moodboard - Winter Festival

1. Roroism

2. Subrosa123

3. BarbaraSzepesiSzucs

4. Matilou

Monday Mooodboard is a game played by the members of the European Etsy Team every Monday. The moodboard is a selection of items from the team that reflect your mood on that particular day. Anyone in the team can join in. Just link your very own moodboard to the host of the game StarOfTheEast.

Garnet Red Satin Flower Corsage

I came across some deep, garnet red satin that just begged me to try my hand at it.

Garnet Red Satin Flower by FairytaleFlower

So I obliged.

This is the result.

Satin Flower Corsage Hair Clip By FairytaleFlower

I think I like it.

FairytaleFlower Hair Clip Corsage

What do you think?

Linked to:

Annamarie's Crochet Blog, Petite Hermine, I Heart Naptime, Clean&Scentsible, The Gunny Sack, Mop It Up Monday, Today's Creative Blog, Homework, Craft-O-Maniac, So Many Ways, Homemaker On A Dime, Sassy Little Lady

I spy.....Eried Minimal Handsculpted Bell Flower Brooches

This week, I spy Eried's latest addition to her beautiful minimal accessories, namely the fabulous bell flower series of brooches.

Bell Flower with Oxidized Silver Stamen by Eried

First of all, I must disclose the fact that I am a long standing fan of Eri's work....I love the organic form of her accessories that seem to be inspired by the natural world in general and flowers in particular.

Bell Flower Brooch Set by Eried

I'm always impressed by the way she can transform ultra romantic flowers like pansies, roses, tulips and jasmine into undisputably contemporary accessories.

Sand White Polymer Clay Bell Flowers by Eried

This series of bell flower brooches in mostly black and white is no exception and fits right in with the other highly stylized and surprisingly edgy flower accessories in her shop.

Organic Minimal  Flower Brooch by Eried

Look out for the different flowers within the collection and be sure to check out the bell flower earrings as well as the  rest of the shop.

Black Minimal Bell Flower Brooches  by Eried

Pastel Pink Silk Cuff Bridal Shower Feature!

I was happy to wake up to a feature of my pastel pink ruffle cuff in The Frosted Petticoat today in a bridal shower inspiration board.

TheFrostedPetticoat

All this beautiful pastel goodness was the perfect way to start the day!

TheFrostedPetticoat

Here's the pink silk cuff with the off-white lace featured.....

OnePerfectDay Pastel Pink Silk  Ruffle Cuff

And a view of the back, pretty cotton ribbon and all.

OnePerfectDay Bridal Ruffle Cuff in Pastel Pink Silk

And one of my favourite Elle Moss pictures that was also in the feature, all pastel perfection.

Elle Moss

The post over at The Frosted Petticoat is also a review and a give-away, so check it out and you can be in the running to win some LiveBeautifully body products.

Monday Moodboard - Winter Browns

1. Melasha

2. Bialakura

3. AnnaWoz

4.  MyMonography

Monday Mooodboard is a game played by the members of the European Etsy Team every Monday. The moodboard is a selection of items from the team that reflect your mood on that particular day. Anyone in the team can join in. Just link your very own moodboard to the host of the game StarOfTheEast.

Solid Gold Sunday Inspiration

Some glorious gold Sunday inspiration.

(Just click on the image to go to the link.)

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Monday Moodboard - Lucky Star

.....for a very happy 2013.

1.LilyandFern

2.PinezaJewelry

3. MistyAurora

4. HappyHandy

Monday Mooodboard is a game played by the members of the European Etsy Team every Monday. The moodboard is a selection of items from the team that reflect your mood on that particular day. Anyone in the team can join in. Just link your very own moodboard to the host of the game StarOfTheEast.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Wishing you all a wonderful, lucky 2013!

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As of January 1 this blog  is celebrating two years of posts!

Thank you all for visiting, looking around, leaving your much-appreciated comments, cheer and general goodwill.

There will be a series of celebratory give-aways for both this brand new year and this little anniversary within the week. 

Please come back and check for it and you could even leave a suggestion of what you'd like to see in the give-away.