After my friend Elaine's wedding, I really wanted to give her something handcrafted for her home, something made with love that would last a long time and be an heirloom in the making. She requested a wooden fruit bowl, considering her "current lack of fruit display options" so I scoured etsy for something just right and finally decided on this bowl, turned from reclaimed Georgia wood and finished with natural tung oil by MyTurningShop.
I wanted to give her a little something else too, and when I spotted this adorable lovebirdie vase, I knew I had to get it, since Elaine's invitations featured birds. The redhotpottery shop has some really awesome ceramics for sale, including heart-shaped ramekins, so check it out!
What a gorgeous bowl! The perfect entry point into the shopping goodness of Etsy!
ReplyDeleteI love the vase...and I peeked at her store and blog -- I'm smitten with all the beautiful details...the little flowers and birds... just beautiful. Thanks for the introduction!
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I too love the vase. A single flower by the bedside maybe. Just adorable. I need to shop from Etsy way more often than I do.
ReplyDeleteI love the vase and the bowl. What great choices. And I agree with you on Etsy, so much nice stuff it almost overwhelms me. I haven't been on there much since the wedding though, maybe I should go back!
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful purchases! so fun :) I also LOVE the vase and the rocks are AWESOME. I have a funny feeling though that like your boyfriend, the men I know would also quietly switch it up for ice cubes...
ReplyDeletethey like to pretend to be tough... but ya know lol :)
Such a lovely bowl and vase. And those whisky stones? Fascinating!
ReplyDeletecongrats on your first etsy experience! i too, am an anti-shopaholic, so i don't buy things on there often, but i probably buy more on there than i do from any other "store", and i never have buyers remorse! isn't it funny how much easier it is to buy things for other people though? the last three things i bought on etsy were our wedding rings, a print for my sister, and some jewelry supplies so that i can make necklaces for my bridesmaids! i LOVE that vase though.... i might have to buy something from red hot pottery for my soon-to-be-husband :)
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing!
great finds...i actually bought that same vase for a friend...your blog is wonderful! will be back for sure...
ReplyDeleteI have that vase in turquoise. I have been meaning to blog it but haven't got round to it yet. I think she is my favourite ceramicist on Etsy. I want everything from that shop!
ReplyDeleteI'm happy to say my friend loved her gifts. and redhotpottery...glad you all like her work so much!
ReplyDeleteTurtlebird - how great to "meet" another antishopaholic...we are rare! i love that you're making your bridesmaids necklaces...such a sweet gift.
Stylestance and BonBon Oiseau - thanks for coming by! i <3 new readers
I've been eyeing that vase for a while. It's so lovely.
ReplyDeleteI have to get Nick some of those whiskey stones for Christmas. Best idea ever.
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