BESTeam feature of the week! Introducing......Sandy's Homemade Soaps & Things!

I am so pleased to be featuring Sandy's Homemade Soaps & Things this week!! This little shop is a jewel of a place!  They opened their Etsy shop in August of 2009.  They have a variety of soaps that I can't wait to try PLUS they have charms and bracelets.  They have recently added STITCH MARKERS and EARRINGS ....TOO FUN!!  Don't forget to follow her on her blog to find out all of her latest happenings!

 

Before I show you all of their wonderful soap "flavors" I have to show you these too adorable Christmas items they have listed:

Christmas Bracelet by Sandy's Handmade Soaps & Things

This Christmas Bracelet is so much fun!!!  My daughter, my mom, or my grandma would LOVE to open this bracelet on Christmas morning!  There are six Christmas charms PLUS six hearts to accent.  LOVE IT!!  If you'd like to go check it out click
HERE.

There Christmas Stitch Markers are a MUST have for that special crafter in your life!!

Christmas Stitch Markers

OK....now for what Sandy's Homemade Soaps and Things is known for making....those darling, feel-good, smell-good soaps we all love.

Blueberry Crunch Handmade Soap

The first one that really caught my eye was this BLUEBERRY
CRUNCH handmade soap. Oh my! Can you just imagine the
wonderful scent of blueberry filling your bath! Ahhhhh!  This soap is made from goat's milk and cocoa butter and is EXTREMELY moisturizing!  See below for Sandy's Handmade Soaps & Things HUGE variety of scents!

Flip-Flop Soap

OK....this is a must-see!  This decorative FLIP-FLOP Soap is sooooo cute!  It is made with goat milk and a shea butter base. 

To see more of Sandy Vern's designs or to join in on the conversation follow her on her blog!  She'd love to have you stop by!  Below I have included a clickable display that includes more of her WONDERFUL handmade soaps and things!  Enjoy!

BESTeam feature of the Week! RedemptionArt

It is my pleasure to feature RedemptionArt this week!!!  RedemptionArt opened their Etsy Shop doors in May 2010 with their vintage items, incredible fabrics, retro books, and more!  If you have a chance join RedemptionArt at their blog and check out some AWESOME photos of Hawaii and join in their conversation!

RedemptionArt

Just a few of my favorite items from their cool shop!

Love this Vintage Asian Fabric!  I could make a wonderful princess dress out of this fabric!

Love this Vintage Asian Fabric! Check it out here! 

Vintage Asian Styled Brocade Stole Perfect for that Christmas Party

Oh my gosh.....I fell in love with this black lace instantly!!   I am a bookworm so I couldn't resist this addition!

Christmas Vintage Cotton Black Lace                              Vintage Fifth Year Reader

These are handcrafted turtles that have been done by a local Hawaiian artist!!  Too Fun!

                        Handmade Ceramic Hawaiian Sea Turtles-Honu Perfect Christmas Gift

I could go on and on about the wonderful gems you can find at RedemptionArt, but just see for yourself below in the slideshow I made for them.  You can click on the picture to be taken directly to the item shown.  ENJOY!

BESTEAM Feature of the Week.....Knits and Beads by Ebeth

This week I am proud to be featuring Knits and Beads by Ebeth! I fell in love with all of her beautiful items and I think you will too!!  In her shoppe you will find hats, cowls/scarves, bracelets, necklaces, bookmarks, and many more treasures!

I love the story behind her start into knitting....she learned how to knit using a "how-to" booklet and surprised her mother-in-law and best friends who were already knitters!  Amazing!  She gets the inspiration for all of the beautiful color in her designs from nature and her day-to-day world. 

Check out her beautiful gems and find links to her Etsy Shoppe Knits and Beads by Ebeth below!  You can also keep up with the happenings at Knits and Beads at her Facebook and Twitter. OR join in her conversations on knitting, life, beading, the handmade world and various other stuff at her blog.

INSPIRE - Red Beaded Silver-Plated Bookmark

 This INSPIRE - Red Beaded Metal Bookmark is the perfect gift!  The silver plated charm reminds us to "Inspire."  It also features a burgundy glass pearl accented by red acrylic beads and pinkish red glass seed beads.

Hot Pink Pearl Necklace

 

My ABSOLUTE fave creation from Knits and Beads

by Ebeth...these amazing PEARLS!!  Yes, I said 

PEARLS...Hot Pink Pearls! Oh my, what a 

beautiful necklace. Definitely go check it out

before it's gone!

Multicolor Chenille Scarf

Our weather here in Missouri just turned very cold and reminded me it's time to get the warm, winter clothes out! This Chenille Scarf would be perfect for keeping warm all winter long!  Gorgeous!

Because I could have went on and on about Knits and Beads by Ebeth and her beautiful creations I decided to include a Pocket Shop Catalog of all the items you will find there!  Enjoy!

BESTEAM FEATURE SHOP OF THE WEEK!!!!

 

Buy Some Love

This shop is an absolute MUST SEE!!!  Buy Me Some Love has beautiful jewelry, chalkboard jewelry (you gotta see it! LOVE IT!), amazing rings, bracelets, and more!  You can find gold, sterling silver, and supplies!

 Camera Ring

This ring would make a perfect gift and it would be a great conversation piece!  I found the perfect necklace if you'd like to get a set for a loved one for the holidays!

 Chalkboard Necklace

OMG!  I think this is the most unique necklace I have ever seen!  It is PERFECT for my daughter's teacher for Christmas!  I may have to get myself one too!  Too cute!

Dream Necklace 

I absolutely LOVE this necklace that reminded me why I started crafting.....it was my dream!  This cute necklace would match the ring I chose above!

 

A camera charm and a "DREAM" tag with a glass pearl hang on a Sterling Silver chain to make this the perfect necklace for the budding photographer.

MY FAVORITE THING BELOW!!!!!

Rose and leaf necklace and earring set in PINK with matching ring

From buysomelove

Rose and Leaf Set
ISN"T IT GORGEOUS?!?!?!
A taste of autumn in your wardrobe.

This gorgeous set features a stunning filigree leaf charm hanging from a silver plated chain necklace.
A resin rose in PINK is accompanied by an ivory glass pearl and hangs alongside the leaf for companionship and to add to the beauty of the necklace. A matching earring with the same filigree leaf and a glass pearl completes the look. This set is the must have item in our shop for your fall wardrobe.

Buy Me Some love is a MUST stop!!  If you have a few minutes stop over and browse around....you'll be thankful you did...I sure am!! I think she explains it so nicely.....