In Love with Minerals

If you follow me on Instagram you would have known that I'm hopelessly addicted to minerals. I've been buying these gorgeous agate geode slices and I can't seem to stop! And I've been looking at gorgeous raw minerals on Etsy as well. There is just a raw beauty to it that I can't explain. So here's a little featurette of mineral findings on Etsy that tickles my fancy.

Mineral Stone Collection in Triangle Wood Shelf - stoneandviolet // Ruby Art Print - LaPetiteMascarade
Black Butterflies Tail Crochet Necklace - PetiteMortShop // Aqua Aura Crystal Necklace - friedasophie
Quartz Mineral Photograph - seabelly // Air Plant Crystal Garden - EarthSeaWarrior

Weekly Word Picks - Grass

GRASS

Nature iPhone 4 Case - TonCase // Chunky Infinity Cowl Scarf - CroquisKnits
Wood Ring with Grass - MrLentz // Botanical Decanter, Grass Fields Collection - yevgenia
Grass in Greens and Yellows Makeup Bag - EdensWake // Withered Grass Photo Brooch - thebqe

For the complete treasury : The Grass is Always Greener

This week's word was chosen by Natalia from TheArtWear.

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Finally Something New!

Just a small update, nothing huge. I'm currently in the middle of adding 6mm pearls into the supply shop Starjuice. A little late I know, but you'd be surprised how difficult it is to find time to take the photos for them! I still have the 4mm versions that I have yet to photograph, but will do soon in the next week or so.

I've been feeling so terrible for the lack of updates to the blog the past two weeks, but it had been so crazily busy that I'm freaking out about work every few days, and my body is taking a toll too. I have a bajillion things to do and not enough time to do it! So many new things that I need to make, current orders to rush, photos to edit, things to write and finalizing the itinerary for the San Francisco trip! I'm getting there though... slowly and surely.

I'll try to update the blog more next week, no promises, but I'll definitely try! Here enjoy photos of these super cute colorful beads I got for Starjuice! Listing them in the shop soon!

Weekly Word Picks - Shell

SHELL

Little Shell Magnets - janedean // Silver Shell Hair Comb - dreamsbythesea
Silver & Gold Shell Ornaments - DoodleBirdie // Nautilus Shell Art - RockyTopPrintShop
Edible Oyster Shells - andiespecialtysweets // Seashell Necklace - StaroftheEast

For the complete treasury : Seashells

This week's word was chosen by Stellaria from MadeOfElements.

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Weekly Word Picks - Text

TEXT

Large Tote Bag - LoveandKnit // Porcelain Screenprinted Bird Ornament - mbartstudios
Custom Sterling Silver Banner Necklace - LaurelHill // Vintage Milk Bottles - Hindsvik
Gray Text Printed Long Skirt - TheArtWear // Jack Kerouac Quote Typography Poster - EmDashPaperCo

For the complete treasury : Texts

This week's word was chosen by Leslie from ThisnThatCafe.

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Little Potala Palace

Little Potala Palace, or also known as Putuo Zongcheng Temple is located in Chengde. It's modeled after the Potala Palace in Tibet, so looks a little different from the normal chinese buildings. :)

Guozijian - National Academy

Next up is Guozijian! Or better known as the National Academy or Imperial Academy in China. It's like the university back in the olden times hundreds of years ago. Only it's no longer an academy now haha. It is still a symbolic place for students though.

New Ombre Earrings!

Just a spur of the moment, I decided to make ombre earrings in more colors! It was quite an interesting challenge to make the new 7 colors, but I had a lot of fun. :)

Weekly Word Picks - Ice Cream

ICE CREAM

Ice Cream Cones Soft Serve Print - SpunSugarPaperie // Ice Cream Party Invitation - PeraPress
Oak and Wrought Iron Table and Chair - TheAtomicAttic // 20 Wooden Taster Shovels - SucreShop
Vintage Ice Cream Scoopers Photography - DreamyPhoto // Silver Flake Lilac Jeans - ShirleyJonkers

For the complete treasury : Go out for Ice Cream

This week's word was chosen by Pamela from HappyFortuneVintage.

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New Round Cufflinks

I finally found what to do with the round cuff links I have! The music note cuff links are my favorite, and I made tons of those! :) I am excited for these, and will be listing these in the shop soon.

Qianmen Street pt2

Part 2 of the Qianmen Street posts!! More on the shop lots along the main street.

Qianmen Street pt1

Qianmen Street is a famous pedestrian street in Beijing. It's like an old fashioned shopping mall with an open air environment. There are branded shops here like Zara, H&M, McDonalds and Starbucks. But all of the shops are in old fashioned shop lots like back in the 50s or 60s. :)

I'm separating this into two posts because I took a ton of photos of this beautiful street!

View from one end of the street! The couple in the center there are my cousin and her husband, the one taking their photo is my aunt. (my cousin's mom!)

Weekly Word Picks - Sand

SAND

Laser Cut Sea Shell Cupcake Wrappers - BacktoZero // Sea Light Tea Light Candle Holder - GiftsandStars
Tiny Sand Dollar Necklace - lulubugjewelry // Stacked Sand Dollars Photograph - machelspencePHOTO
Personalized Message in a Bottle - kellybermudez // Starfish Photograph Beach Decor - BreeMadden

For the complete treasury : From the Sands

This week's word was chosen by Katerina from DivineDecadance.

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