Rioritas HandMade Jewelry

This morning I decided to get up a little later. After all it is Saturday. Looked at the grey sky outside my window and said to myself :”Yes! This is a stay at home day” . Then, you know the procedure : I went to my computer to check if there were any purchases during the night,   then I fixed myself a nice huge cup of coffee , and while I was enjoying myself, I looked around me and thought :”Nice place I have here”… but I saw some dust here, and  a stain there,  and I do not know what happened  to me, but I got up all in a frenzy , grabbed a bunch of cleaning rags and detergents  and started cleaning, rubbing, dusting. ..Now as I finally sat down to rest, it all looks  so bright and fresh.  My small apartment smells like paradise (I guess no one knows how it smells there), so I can go and fix myself another cup of coffee, and add a nice piece of cake to it too!

Now as I entered the Etsy site I looked up the tag “Spring Cleaning” and - unbelievable .There were about 900 to match this tag. So I realized I was part of a spring cleaning community “so what’s new about that”?…

A few of my new jewelry pieces which I handcrafted only recently:

http://www.riorita.etsy.com

Here are a few cute shops I found under “Spring Cleaning”:

1. In KBKExtras shop:

http://www.etsy.com/shop/KBKExtras

A lovely colorful pile of buttons, tacked together . Will help you tack up your important papers:

Handcrafted Blue Button Tacks, Spring Cleaning Destash

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 2.  BROOMCHICK’s shop:

listing : http://www.etsy.com/shop/BROOMCHICK

I found there a delightful kitchen broom. The seller tells us that the brooms are extremely functional and decorative and a blessing to your home. When I view the broom I agreed to this immediately:

3.  decorativeinstincts shop

http://www.etsy.com/shop/decorativeinstincts

A lovely Cheerful Floral Apron.

Seller explains that there are adjustable straps at neck and it ties at the waist, and it also has a handy pocket across front.

There are many more wonderful items tagged under “spring cleaning” on Etsy. Your are welcome to check

them:

http://www.etsy.com

It is February now. I expected freezing days and nights, but instead  - the days are warm and it is just wonderful  to sit in the garden and feel the warm  pleasant sun  . Here are a few Etsy items I found to  celebrate the new  early Spring :

1.  http://purple8p.etsy.com

I found this awesome tutorial  on a bird’s nest ring :

I love this combination of pearls and wire . Great idea for an elegant ring!

This tutorial, along with many more awesome tutorials, can be purchased from purple8p’s etsy shop. They come all the way from a small coastal comunity, 100kms away from Melbourne Australia. 

 2.  http://OrlyDesign.etsy.com

Orly creates these  cake decorations such as this Brown and Turquoise wedding cake topping with a pair of Love Birds:

Orly creates ceramic artware, inspired by themes from Nature. So you will find more lovely items in her cermaic Etsy shop.

 http://greenmountain.etsy.com

Mama & Baby bird nest set

 greenmountain Wee Woolies,  is a family based business from the Green Mountains of Vermont. They sell baby knits, hand crafted Waldorf inspired toys and more.   They’re items make unique gifts!

4. http://AntheaArt.etsy.com

Red Birds Nesting - Original Block Print and Embroidery:

In the AntheaArt shop  you will find original art, textile collage, hand-blocked linoleum prints, dolls and crafts by British artist Anthea Brown. 

 5. http://riorita.etsy.com (That’s me)

Dove on a Fence Sterling Silver and Gold Bangle.

 This bangle is made of 925 Sterling Silver and 9k gold. The stones are Lapis Lazuli. 10 rounded silver and 9ct. gold caps and 10 silver and 9ct.gold disks are soldered on it.

Diameter inside : 7cm (2.6″ inches)
Height : about 3.5cm (1.7″ inches)

I hope you like my small exhibition in this blog. Happy joyful spring to everyone!

For the last 48 hours it has been raining here, in this dry part of the world.  The other night I was reclining on my sofa, comfortable  and easy, with my cat purring on my lap ,  the wind outside was howling and torrents of rain were pouring angrily , hammering on my windows  as if  demanding to be let into the house… but the harder the rain pounded - the happier I felt.  Every teardrop from heaven counts in my country!

While the rain was pouring outside, I was listening to Eric Clapton singing  “would you know my name - If I saw you in Heaven?”  which always makes my eyes kind of damp..

Many many “teardrops”  in Etsy shops. About 16,000.  Mostly  jewelry  created with teardrop shaped gems and stones. I’d  like to introduce some of mine and a few art pieces which I found and admired:

http://riorita.etsy.com

My Teardrop Wishlist:

  The first item which made me laugh  is a print by DanaKomjaty “Art print “Black Birds Don’t Cry”

In which she  used mixed media including a vintage fabric, guoach paints and ink.

I have a tiny comment regarding black birds - perhaps they do not cry, but they definitely like to leave their gifts on my freshly hung washing! I’d prefer if they cried instead!

Here is where you can find it: http://DanaKomjaty.etsy.com

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The second art item is “Alice’s Sea of Tears” art print where Alice is crying while  sailing on a teacup boat in a sea of tears.

Great theme and colors. I found it very amusing and wonderful at the same time: http://theGorgonist.etsy.com

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The third and last piece in my blog is Kategreiner’s Sewn paper raindrop decoration pack.

http://Kategreiner.etsy.com

Very very pretty don’t you think?…

Happy Holidays everyone!!