All About Cats - A BESTeam Feature

Cat lovers!!  This shop is a must-see!  All About Cat's owner, Linda, is a cat lover who has three rescued cats to keep her company. She has a such a great variety of colorful toys to entertain and spoil your felines for hours! Her handmade catnip toys are organic. If you prefer toys without catnip, just let her know.







There are some great gifts for family and friends who are crazy about these critters! How about a cat print wallet, or coasters, or tissue holders, or magnets, or plastic bag holders? Such colorful and cute items!

 
  All these cats are making me miss my Calvin and Lucy - who I had to leave behind in Thailand when we moved to Chile. :(





You can find Linda's blog here: http://allaboutcatsetsy.blogspot.com  
Her blog has great cat quotes such as "Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea."
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as well as poetry and lovely pictures of her growing up and her cats.
And her Facebook page is here:
 http://www.facebook.com/pages/All-About-Cats/178751288826475?v=wall

Ms Formaldehyde

Ms Formaldehyde's shop is an oasis of an eclectic collection of fun, fashionable jewelry and hair accessories!  This clever handicrafter specializes in make carved skulls, sugar skulls, gothic, voodoo, glitter fashion, lowbrow, lolita pin up and dita burlesque accessories. There is a huge variety of skulls- earrings, hair pins, barrettes, and necklaces!
    These hair flowers are so beautiful!  Lots of colors and styles! Check out the hand painted butterfly hair clip (or hairpin).

 Ms Formaldehyde is happy to help with weddings - these gorgeous hair flowers would look lovely on the bridesmaids!
Wholesale orders are welcome. 
 You can also check out Ms F's blog.

Elle's Beads

      

This week's BESteam feature is Elle's Beads. This talented jewelry creator loves combining recycled pieces, donated and discarded items, and lovely beads to mold into modern fashion accessories. The colorful earrings will add pizazz to any outfit!

 Get ready for the party season with these rings !  The cluster rings are great for evening, but could  even be fun to wear to jazz up your daytime wardrobe! The button rings are really fun!    

They're adjustable in order to fit everyone. 






      
 
The lovely vintage jewelry makes a classy and sophisticated  statement.  
Elle's beads also has brooches n pins, barrettes, bookmarks, and cell phone charms. Not only are Elle's beads funky and modern, they are also eco-friendly!  There's a little something for everyone as well as great gifts!

Creativity Bugs from Etsy

 

Meet the Creativity Bugs - also known as Sandy and Sue.  These two sisters inherited their mother's love for crafting at a young age. They have learned how to make treasures out of found things. Their passion for crafting began as gift making for friends and relatives - then it turned into a business with their Etsy shop opening its doors in January. You will find a wonderful variety of handcrafted  cards.

Visit their blog to check out some of their favorite things and discover some delicious recipes!

Just Peachy - Jewelry and Accessories

 Looking for something cute, charming, and whimsical?  "Just Peachy" at etsy has a great selection of hand crafted earrings, necklaces,  bracelets, and hair accessories!  Her collection of  earrings would be perfect to wear with cute spring dresses. The bold jewel-toned color combinations of her jewelry and hair accessories would compliment a summery white top or sundress. These pieces would brighten up any outfit - regardless of the season.

Sports Fans!

One of the first places we went to when we arrived in Santiago was Mall Sport - this place is amazing - all sports! Every sport you can imagine has a shop with equipment and clothing. Not only that the mall has a wave pool, skateboard park, climbing wall, skating rink, and an air walk.

 

For those of you who are sports fanatics or who know some one who is - stop by these Etsy shops and check out their unique sports related items!  Great gifts for anytime of the year!

   

ElizabethMD Jewelry Designs - BESTeam Weekly Feature

Crystal Locket Earrings

 Meet Elizabeth MD Jewelry Designs – a self- proclaimed fashion lover who has been designing her own clothes and jewelry since her teen years.  Her etsy shop has a wide variety of unique jewelry. She incorporates different materials and styles so there will be at least one gorgeous piece that will appeal to everyone and anyone.  Lampwork, silver, copper, semi-precious stones, crystals, and shell are just some of the materials that are used to create her exclusive designs. Here’s a peek at some of her jewelry. You are one of a kind, so why shouldn't your jewelry be?

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Simple Silver Flower Pendant

Blue Forest Jewellery - BESTeam Weekly Feature

Are you addicted to Jewelry?  Blue Forest is an etsy shop that will help feed this addiction!  Gorgeous, colorful semi-precious stones are strung into stunning handcrafted necklaces, bracelets, and earrings. These pieces will make a statement! You will find a variety of semi-precious stones such as howlite, turquoise, agate, jasper, mookite, carnelian, tigers eye, amethyst, aquamarine, and various colors of freshwater pearls.

Stop by and take a look - You will find something that you will not be able to live without!

As You Like It - BESTeam Feature of the Week

As You Like It by DiCarlos has handmade jewelry, cards, and artwork.  I love her jewelry - very feminine and pretty with a unique edge.  The pearls are gorgeous!!! They'd look fabulous for an evening out or any special occasion. A perfect gift for a special lady.
You'll also find her acrylic and mixed media artwork and original handmade prints.  The cut paper cards are really sweet and versatile. They could be used for a variety of occasions and the blank inside allows you to customize your own message.  If you are Christmas shopping, this is the place to start! 

Horses!

We had a new employee outing today - horseback riding through the hills. What a beautiful sunny day for a ride!  After riding for awhile, we stopped on the hilltop for a b-b-que and lunch. This gave us time to visit and catch up with everyone! The horses are so handsome and well-trained.  They were quite accommodating to our large group.

Stop by Etsy to check out these awesome gifts for your favorite horse fan.

Santa Claus is Coming to Town

Only one month til Jolly Old St. Nick arrives ..... Enjoy these wonderful ornaments found on Etsy.

BESTeam Feature of the Week - Bits n' Beads

Bits n Beads by Gilliauna will add a little color to your life with her lovely jewelry!  Rich in color and high in quality – these stunning earrings, necklaces, and bracelet will add pizzazz to your wardrobe!  You will also find eyeglass chains, beaded lanyards, charms, zipper pulls, and rosaries.  With Christmas just around the corner, this is the shop to purchase the perfect gift for that special woman in your life. And while you’re there, you should get a little somethin’ just for you!

If you’re feeling a little festive, check out the Holly Cluster Earrings, Holly Charm Bracelet,  Golden Angel Earrings, Guardian Angel Charms, and Holiday Hoop Earrings.  Can’t decide what to buy? Not a problem, there are Gift Certificates ranging from $10 to $150.

Guillauna is an accomplished jewelry designer with over 20 years experience. Her designs are sold on Etsy and Artfire as well as on her own website.

This is the perfect shop for handcrafted artisan jewelry and accessories for that touch of color!
You can find Gilliauna here:
Facebook - http://facebook.com/BitsnBeadsbyGilliauna
Blog - http://www.colorfulartisanjewelry.com
Twitter - http://twitter.com/gilliauna
Flickr - http://flickr.com/photos/gilliauna
deviantArt - http://gilliauna.deviantart.com
Tumblr - http://gilliauna.tumblr.com
The Meandering Musings Blog - http://www.handmadeshoppingguide.com

Parque de Las Rosas

What a gem this little park is!  It is located in Lo Barnechea - a suburban area on the outskirts of Santiago.  There are so many varieties of beautiful roses.  There are little wagons similar to the stagecoaches of the old West that appear to be little shops that sell handicrafts and food. They were closed while we were there. Other than a couple of gardeners watering the plants, we were the only people visiting. I hope you enjoy the photos.

Roses

 

Roses

This treasury of lovely rose related items from Etsy was inspired by my trip to the Parque De Las Rosas this morning. The roses are so beautiful - all colors and different varieties!  Stop by, leave a comment, and visit these awesome shops.