A Few Favorites

I know I have fallen off the blogging wagon but I am hoping to get back on and stay here for a while.
I thought I would take some time to share a few items I am loving right now and a few deals to check out.
First up is my awesome friend Nikki’s shop…Gleeful Peacock. Nikki kicked off the new website Monday and is offering 30% off all items AND if you become a newsletter subscriber you can get a coupon code. A few new things I am loving of hers right now…
Gleeful PeacockAll of these items have several color options. I own the locket ring (bottom right) and get compliments every time I wear it. You really can’t go wrong with any of Nikki’s creations. I love all of my Gleeful items and just a warning…once you buy one, you will need more. Head on over to her Facebook page to keep up with all her gleefulness. I utterly adore and love this lovely lady and am SO thankful I am able to call her my friend.

Next up is Carla with Copper Sky Ranch. I received my first bag from her and love it. It has nice size pockets even though it is a bigger bag I can always find what I am looking for in it. I receive compliments when I am out and about with it. She has many amazing ones to choose from…some are even foxes. Oh how I am LOVING foxes right now. Here are a few of my favorite bags from Copper Sky Ranch…
Copper Sky Ranch
The picture on the left is the one I own now. I love the lace and the little pom pom detailing on it. I can’t wait to share the one I am having her make for a special someone. If you have a facebook head on over and click the LIKE  button for a coupon to use on your purchase.

Every girl needs a fun headband for summer that is still stylish. So head on over and check out Rayna Jaye and buy a turban or two. I love all the ones I own…yes I own many of them. I can’t seem to get enough. I love how you can style them in so many different ways. Rayna is a sweetheart and I have enjoyed getting to know her.
RaynaJayeIsn’t she beautiful?! Rayna also has a FB page so head on over and click LIKE while you are looking around.

The last shop I am going to highlight today is a new shop that I came across on Brickyard Buffalo, NS Pottery.
NS Pottery
I purchased the ring on the left and LOVE it! I have received several compliments on it. I think the hardest part was deciding what color to chose. I really like the Key To My Heart necklace on the top right, I showed it to Craig…maybe for mothers day?! I also love her stud earrings and am hoping to start a NS Pottery collection like the others I have listed. She also has an adorable little toad house to keep your toads nice and safe.

So there you have it a few of my favorite handmade stores right now. I have a few more that I hope to show next week. Please visit these lovely FB pages and like them, tell them hello and start your collections. Do you have a favorite shop? Share with us we would love to find more lovely handmade shops and shop owners and get to know them better. As I said these are just a few of my favorite things…these lovely ladies have many more items to offer. Also don’t forget our giveaway for the Aztec Clutch featured in the post below. Enjoy!

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