Posts Tagged ‘jewelry’

handmade monday : minty

etsy monday : minty | cogs & cupcakes

mint seems to be trendy on Etsy right now. rightfully so, considering its the perfect color to welcome spring with. it’s so fresh and clean! and spring MUST be hiding around the corner somewhere because i start work this week. i can’t even believe it myself; a full 3 months has passed without me even […]

etsy monday : pink+coral

handmade monday : pink+coral | cogs & cupcakes

as i begin the daunting task of sprucing up our thrifted dining table, i’m thinking pink and coral. it’s probably because i’m wishing so hard for spring. please, spring…come faster. the only thing getting me through these cold days is the forecast of temps in the 30′s (YES 30′s!!) later this week. when’s the last […]

etsy monday : fit for a queen

handmade monday : fit for a queen | cogs and cupcakes

are you sick of everyone talking about the weather? let’s all forget about the frigid temps (high of -14F here in wisco today…brrr) and find some cool things on etsy. click on any photo to be taken to the seller’s listing                   Wanna see more Etsy favorites? […]

etsy monday : it’s geometry, baby

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bright colors are my favorite. geometric shapes take second place. these etsy picks combine the two so geometric shapes don’t have to be jealous.   deer brooch from sketchinc ………………………………………………………………. hanging planter from hruskaa ………………………………………………………………. necklace from fawnandrose ………………………………………………………………. iphone case from casesbyscera ………………………………………………………………. necklace from sonofasailor ………………………………………………………………. coat rack from calyrew …………………………………………………….. painted wood beads […]

etsy monday : cape cod green

handmade monday : cape cod blue | www.cogsandcupcakes.com

These seafoam green and turquoise hues always reminds me of summers spent in Cape Cod while growing up: drip-drop castles in the sand, peanut-butter-and-fluff sandwiches for lunch, quahog hunting at low tide and my grandma’s whoopie pies waiting when we get home from Skaket Beach. These memories are enough to warm my heart, even on a […]

etsy monday : spring fever

handmade monday : spring fever | www.cogsandcupcakes.com

UGH. It’s snowing. Again. I JUST WANT WARM WEATHER. I have visions of tulips, green grass and trips to the lake swirling through my mind. Etsy’s getting me through this hard time with all the newly-listed springy items. Check it. bead embroidery earrings from exquisiteartistry ……………………………………………………………………………………………. needle-felted acorn ornaments from FairyFolk ……………………………………………………………………………………………. boy’s necktie from […]

etsy monday : rainy day blues

handmade monday : rainy day blues | www.cogsandcupcakes.com

The weather in the Midwest right now is killing me. Mother nature continues to leave us with desire for those sunny spring days. She just dumped a hundred million inches of rain on us, which caused me to have nightmares about mud. Yes. About mud. I dreamt that my backyard had three feet of mud […]

handmade monday : valentine’s day

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Have you realized yet that Valentine’s Day is, like, really soon? These handmade cuties will help you celebrate, whether or not you have a sweetie pie to get all mushy with. Click on any photo to be directed to it’s Etsy listing. ………………………………………………… ………………………………………………… ………………………………………………… ………………………………………………… ………………………………………………… ………………………………………………… ………………………………………………… ………………………………………………… ………………………………………………… ………………………………………………… …………………………………………………