Creative — All Over the World!

Everyone has a creative side, even if you don't know it! Whether it's sewing, photography, singing, knitting, wood carving, art, jewelery or painting, there are just so many amazing people out there with oodles of talent. Maybe you don't know it yet, but ya'll got something to contribute!

A sweet friend of mine, Pascale of Pascale Wowak Photography, turned me onto Etsy.com. Etsy is an amazing site. Where do I even start! First of all, it has sellers from over 150 countries selling everything from art, crafting supplies, accessories, jewelery, clothing and so much more.

I wasn't sure whether to thank Pascale or to give her a hard time for turning me onto the site. For days on end, I would be up all hours of the night surfing Etsy. I would wake up looking a little tattered the next morning, but hey, I was stimulating my brain in a creative way and connecting with creative people all over the world.

Etsy is a great place to buy a gift for someone, research items that you yourself are making, spark ideas and, of course, keep the crafters of the world in business selling their wares! Listing items is very easy and inexpensive, and it's a great way to connect with your fellow crafters!

Here are some of my favorites this week:

The endless bracelet: by markaplan. Simple, and I would wear this every day! Love!

Construction site card table playhouse: by miss prettypretty. My son would love this; he loves everything construction, since daddy is a general contractor and he's really into forts right now. This would be a nice rest for the couch and all its pillows.

Riley Blake Sugar & Spice Pillowcase dress: by shellstar2010. Simply adorable. Can't wait to buy my little girl one of these for the summer or even better make one myself.

Zipper pulls: by zipit. I love these. I make my friends little zipper bags every summer, and these would be a great addition.

Happy shopping, crafting and researching!