freshly picked :: Endo

For the outdoorsy (or the outdoorsy wannabe) guy in your life- Endo's smart graphic t-shirts that pay (slightly irreverent)homage to outdoor sports and the people who love them.
Clockwise from top left: The Giant Half Bike One | The iPedal One | The Bunch of Sports One | The Hiking Boarding Climbing Skiing One, all by Endo

freshly picked :: Lin Designs

I'm loving the colorful, vintage-inspired gemstone jewelry in Lin Designs' shop. The bright pretty colors and easy-to-wear styles are perfect for summer.



Lilac Lucite, Silver Flower and Crystals Necklace | Red and White Flower Snowflake Earrings | Pink Owl Necklace | Ocean Blue Earrings

freshly picked :: JooJoo Land

One click into this shop and you'll feel like you've entered...well, JooJoo Land - a magical fantasy land filled with jewelry in soft pastel shades and nature-meets-Wonderland shapes, all photographed in a serene, and sometimes nearly surreal, photography style.

Top row, left to right: I Love Paris Earrings | Butterfly Garden Necklace
Bottom row, left to right: Water Lily Pond Locket | Golden Garden Earrings

freshly picked :: erica leilani upcycled vintage jewelry

I love upcycled anything, but I especially love upcycled jewelry. And designer, Erica Leilani makes some absolutely beautiful handmade jewelry using vintage flowers and crystals. There's so much loveliness in her shop, I can't decide which piece is my favorite.
Top row: Greta Earrings in powder blue | Greta Earrings in mint
Bottom row: Clara Earrings | Mae 3-Strand Bracelet

freshly picked :: 2RavenChicks

Well, I'm back from my California vacation (sad!) and I'm planning to post some pics on the blog later this week (yay!), but for now, here's a fresh freshly picked Etsy shop. Lorraine and Nicole, the team behind 2RavenChicks,* stock their shop with delightful, flowery jewelry. So befitting of the upcoming (it's almost here, really!) spring season. Stock up now!

Top, left to right: Bunny in the Garden Necklace | Fleur de Lis Necklace
Bottom, left to right: Toffee and Pearls Charm Bracelet | Garden Party Floral Bracelet

*I have the pleasure of "knowing" Lorraine and Nicole via our Etsy Street Team, The Etsy Beagles. Our team members share a love of- you guessed it- beagles. And we have a few honorary non-beagle owners who just love dogs- we beagle peeps are the friendly, inclusive type.

freshly picked :: sparkle couture

Everything in Sparkle Couture's shop is colorful and sophisticated with just a bit of earthiness. This is the kind of jewelry you wear on a sultry summer evening with a long, bohemian dress and flat, metallic sandals. Or in the dead of winter when you need a reminder that warmer days will be here again. Is it August yet?

all jewelry by sparkle couture

freshly picked :: botanical bird

I'm loving the vintage style, nature inspired jewelry in Botanical Bird's Etsy shop. If you like your jewelry flowering with roses and ribbons and accented with birds and owls, don't miss this adorable shop.

{ freshly picked } :: Jewels by L Designs

Speaking of artisan lampwork, the husband and wife team from Jewels by L Designs really showcases these stunning beads. Not only do they create their own lampwork beads, but they surround them with sparkling gemstones and intricate wirewrapping, creating pieces that truly take your breath away.


Find these and other gorgeous pieces at Jewels by L Designs on Etsy.

{ freshly picked } teka & zoe

I think I have a new obsession. Etsy shop, Teka & Zoe, is filled with organically elegant copper enameled jewelry. Perfect for work or with jeans and T, this is the kind of jewelry you can wear every day and everyone will wonder where you got it.



1 - Sky Blue and Clouds Copper Enamel Earrings
2 - Where the Grass Meets the Sky Necklace
3 - Grape Copper Enamel and Amethyst Cluster Cup Earrings
4 - Aqua, Red and Yellow Flower Cup Earrings
5 - Flower with Leaves Copper Enamel Bangle Bracelet
6 - Old Ivory Hoop Copper Enamel Earrings

{ freshly picked } kanokwalees

Everything in kanokwalees' Etsy shop is just so cool, it was hard for me to narrow down my choices for this post. The shop's slogan is (appropriately) "Inspired by Nature." Scarves spun to look like coral, leaves, snowflakes and flowers make a cool, casual accent to nearly any outfit. Which one(s) will you buy?



1 - Gold Petite Leaves Garland Lariat
2 - Lots of Round Cup Leaflets Garland
3 - Enchanted Forest Lariat
4 - The Mermaid Queen Scarflette
5 - Let it Snow Bookoo
6 - Natural Leaves Garland
7 - Just Because I Love You Necklace

Visit kanowakwalees on Etsy for more scarf-necklace-scarflette goodness.

Deliciously snarky notecards by Wry & Ginger

Sometimes you want a nice, pretty card that gets the waterworks going.

And sometimes you just want to get your snark on.

At Wry & Ginger, there's a card for that. In fact, there are lots of cards for that.

Want to tell a stranger he parked like a donkey? Done. Give your friends dating tips? Or tell your coworker thanks for screwing you over on last week's project? Done and done. But just a word of caution- when slipping your boss a card telling her you like her new dress, you might just want to sign "your secret admirer" and leave it at that. If, you know, you like your job and stuff.


1 - Thank you from the bottom of your hard nugget of a heart
2 - Bad Parking Notes
3 - Dating Tips - how to tell if you are having drinks with a sociopath
4 - ZING POW - beauty of the backhanded compliment

{ freshly picked } fey handmade

Since I'm off and running with my newly minted blog mission, my brain has been working overtime coming up with ideas for fresh, daily content. Today (and every Monday through Friday), I bring you {freshly picked}- my daily finds of shops, artists and designers.

My first {freshly picked} daily find is Fey Handmade. This expertly curated website is a purveyor of all things...what else? Handmade! This site takes the guesswork out of shopping handmade and streamlines selections to the cream of the crop, from housewares to jewelry to clothing to art and photography. I want everything!



1 - Small hoops dangle earrings
2 - Lilac handmade soap
3 - Mini creamer
4 - Fall painting
5 - Vintage Curtain Dress
6 - Lilak Flowers clock
7 - Plum Poppy Necklace