April

April Etsy Round-Ups

April 14, 2014 2 Comments

Time for pretty things from Etsy! I have two lovely collections again for you this month. And no, they are not Easter-themed (I’m so sick of seeing bunnies and carrots and eggs everywhere). One is all about April showers (which hopefully bring May flowers) – fitting as it is currently storming outside. The other is about the name of April, which comes from the Roman verb aperire, “to open,” in reference to its being the season when trees and flowers begin to open. Take a look:

What does April make you think of?

Shop Talk

April Shop Charity

April 2, 2014 2 Comments

In case you missed it at the start of the year, one of the things I’ve decided to do with the shop this year is donate a portion of all sales to charities or causes that I support. April has a whole bunch of things going on, including World Health Day, Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and STD Education & Awareness Month. To support all of those at once, this month’s charity is Planned Parenthood. You’ve probably heard of them, but if you didn’t know Planned Parenthood delivers vital reproductive health care and sex education to millions of people (not just […]

Pretty Things

April Pretties

April 22, 2013 2 Comments

Monthly-themed jewelry round-up time! This month I’ve got two for you. The first is the usual month-themed collection, with April’s birthstone (diamond), flower (sweet pea), and zodiacs (Aries and Taurus). The second, appropriately, is an earthy collection in honor of Earth Day (which is today, if you didn’t know). So, feast your eyes on some of the beautiful things I’ve found on Etsy this month: April Jewelry by Dragonflight Dreams Modern Sterling Sil… NangijalaJewel… $65 Diamond Bracelet – … LilianGinebra $212 Taurus zodiac const… LeatherRK $26 Herkimer Diamond Ri… SpiralsandSpic… $58 1 inch sweet pea cu… wonderlustjewe… $30 Sterling Silver […]