Handmade Highlight - madhatterceramics

madhatterceramics on etsy loves creating pieces inspired by Alice in Wonderland's Mad Hatter's Tea Party. Their favorite pieces merge form and function - they are artfully designed objects that can be used in everyday life.

I just bought this mug. Isn't it great? You can never have too many mugs in life. There's always more coffee and tea.


Here are some things that are still available for purchase. :)







And stop by madhatterceramics.etsy.com for even more. :)

Handmade Highlight - mmsomewhere

I've recently become completely enamored with bicycles. They can solve tons of America's problems (I'll write a fleshed out post on this later). As you know, I also love etsy so I went browsing on etsy for awesome bicycle related things and added a ton of great items to my favorites.

One of the first things I actually purchased was this wallet from mmsomewhere. Isn't it awesome?




Immediately after purchase, mmsomewhere sent me a convo to say she was out of town and when the wallet would ship, as noted in her shop announcement. (I love good seller communication like this.) Then a few days later she said she was back early and shipped the wallet out the next day. It got here super quick, and it was a fabulous transaction! Plus the wallet is great. I love how all the compartments on the inside are clear. It just looks really awesome.

Here are some more things from mmsomewhere that you can choose. I love the highly saturated colors in everything. She takes all the pictures herself, plus there's free shipping. What's not to love? I highly recommend her shop. :)

Handmade Highlight - stepanka

Let me tell you how much I absolutely adore the ceramics at http://stepanka.etsy.com. A ton! I want just about everything in the shop.

She makes the cutest mugs. I'm probably going to have to buy one soon.


Best part about them? The bottoms have translucent stampings.


Plus she makes these wall pillows. Little 3D ceramic works of art for your wall. How cool is that?



Head over to http://stepanka.etsy.com yourself to see more of the things she's making now. :D

Handmade Highlight - NatalieAsIs

I've been in love with NatalieAsIs's etsy shop ever since I first laid eyes on it. Just LOOK at these gorgeous hand-bound books!


Sketchbook with Woven Bands in Chartreuse


Little Baroque Sketchbook with fancy embroidery


Aren't they lovely?

I recently had the pleasure of snagging up this one:


It's just as pretty in real life as it is in the picture. I like drawing little stars in it and making to-do lists and striking things off the lists.

Go check out NatalieAsIs on etsy if you haven't already.

<3 Jessica

Handmade Highlight - Betsy Beads

I've had a bead by Betsy Beads in my hot list at artfire for quite some time, and just stopped back by today. Check out some of the gorgeous lampworks beads she makes!







Make sure to stop by http://betsybeads.artfire.com for more! :)

Handmade Highlight - Savor Soaps

This week's Handmade Highlight feature is on Savor Soaps!


S'mores - Chocolate and Oatmeal Soap

Lisa from Savor combines her love of cooking with a passion for soapmaking, and the results are spectacular!

I've had the pleasure of ordering from Savor a few times in the past, and it's always been a great experience. Lisa offers flat rate shipping, so you can buy as many items as you want and not have to pay exorbitant shipping fees. She also has always included a generous sample with all of my orders.

I love her creme fraiche whipped soaps!


Sex Appeal - Creme Fraiche

Creme Fraiche means fresh cream, and this soap is like scented whipped cream that turns into cleaning bubbles. So awesome. I've used other brands of handmade whipped soaps in the past, and savor's is my favorite.

Be sure to stop by Savor's Etsy shop, Website, and Flickr!

Handmade Highlight - laurenmc18

This week's Handmade Highlight is on laurenmc18



Could you GET more spring? Aren't these coasters lovely? Here's another set.



Love them! Each set of 4 is only $12.00. I'd love to snag these up and even hang them on the wall.

Handmade Highlight - Pincushions!

I don't sew. I couldn't hem a pair of pants if my life depended on it. However, I've recently been fascinated with pin cushions! Just look at them! They are just so gorgeous. Selections above are from various stores on www.etsy.com and www.artfire.com (click any picture to go to the listing). I want to buy three or four pin cushions and maybe put them in a glass bowl on a table in a foyer. Unfortunately I live in a small apartment with no foyer, nor a table, nor even a glass bowl. Super cute idea though, yes?

Handmade Highlight: nicherndesigns

Handmade Highlight

Ni-Chern Designs of Etsy
http://nicherndesigns.etsy.com


Small Pouch - Colorful Flowers

Ni-Chern Designs makes adorable, colorful, and practical pouches and key fobs. I bought a makeup pouch from her almost a year ago, and it still looks as great as the first day I bought it, even after a machine washing after I spilled a bunch of eyeshadow in it.


Key Fob - Park Slope

You can find her products at http://nicherndesigns.etsy.com. Her blog is at http://www.ni-cherndesigns.blogspot.com.