It was sooooo hard to narrow down the 12 features for this week's Fabulous Friday Finds. But, then, it always is! Think there's something for everyone in this week's edition: art, jewelry, trivets, teddy bears, soap, antiques, silk scarves, puzzles and furniture. What fun I have in finding so many interesting and beautiful items.
Without further ado, here is this week's Fabulous Friday Finds:
I have to start out this week's finds with this "Night Poppies" print of a Catahoula dog sitting at night with poppies and a full moon by Todd of ToddYoungArt. Since this looks so much like my own part Catahoula Shadow Dog, Seamus, a print is now on its way to me and will hang next to my work table (:
I have had a thing for geckos starting in my childhood. So this gecko brooch by Quentin of lunarskies really caught my eye! It was created from sterling silver with a prasiolite head and leopardskin jasper body.
What a wonderful organic look to this apple shaped trivet! Handmade by Vilve of NaturalHomeTreasures from natural juniper wood slices attached to a wood back, it will definitely added natural beauty wherever it is used.
Who doesn't love a guitar-toting, flamenco teddy bear? Handmade by Elena of Handmade_by_RusaElena, this cutie is named "Cantaor", which is Spanish for "Flamenco singer". Perfect!
If you happen to love the color purple, you will definitely overdose (in a good way!) on purple when wearing this gemstone and Swarovski crystal 4-band stack bracelet. It was designed and beaded by Nancy of jazzitupwithdesignsbynancy
I had to smile big time when I read the label of this handmade goat milk, oatmeal and honey soap: "Goatmeal and Honey Ewes Soap". How clever! Great for your skin, this wonderful cold process soap was made by Debbie of EweniqueEssentials
Because of the hands that shaped and used this ancient bowl, I go back and look at it over and over again. Just imagine! The Bactrian civilization that produced the bowl existed from 2500 BC to 1600 BC. It can be found in Anna's studio, CraftsofthePast
What beauty for around the neck! This extra long silk crepe scarf has several magnolia blooms that were individually hand painted on a watercolor blue background by Morgan of morgansilk.
I just had to include another dog items (: This is a fun wooden puzzle, hand cut and hand painted by Scott of BerkshireBowls, is perfect for the desk, mantle or shelf of a dog lover.
These wonderfully rustic copper earrings were hand forged with an impression of an old German coin. Then Gloria of ChrysalisJewelry hammered and patinaed the copper to achieve an antique look.
The other day I was watching a sunset from my studio window . . . and then thought "I've seen that before!" Well, this serene mini-painting by Chris of GildedOwlJewelry sure captured the beauty of a desert sunset!
Sit a spell in your favorite outdoor spot in this lovely wooden garden chair. Handcrafted by Eric of creationsbyeric from durable western red cedar, it will last for decades.
I hope you have enjoyed Fabulous Friday Finds #5 on ArtFire. To visit the other four Fabulous Friday posts, please click on the "blog" tab near the top of my studio and scroll down to each week.
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