Cranial Meltdown Revived

February is upon us, and I have plenty of beautiful purple amethyst for those February birthdays!
Amethyst at Lava Jewelry
Amethyst in my Etsy shop
Amethyst is the purple variety of the mineral quartz. Amethyst’s color is due to Fe+4 impurities. Similar to citrine (the yellow variety of quartz), amethyst forms in holes (called vugs or amygdules) in […]

Today’s featured Etsy shop is kuriloff, a shop that features drawings and paintings. Kuriloff’s artwork consists of stylized nudes, fantasy trees, non-objective art, expressionistic portraits, and landscapes. All drawings are created using acid-free pens on paper. The paintings are created using gouache (opaque watercolor) on paper or acrylic on canvas.
I asked kuriloff a few […]

I’ve really been enjoying featuring various Etsy sellers here. I was planning to put up two sellers a week (Mondays and Thursdays), but I’m tempted to step it up to three times a week. I’d like some opinions. Would featuring three sellers a week detract from their spotlight? I’ve been getting requests from so many […]

I normally try to keep things positive, but every once in awhile it feels good to complain. I’ve had a headache that won’t go away for over a week now. I know I’ve had headaches last for months at a time, and I know a couple of people who suffer headaches for years at a […]

Today’s featured Etsy shop is Block Party Press, a shop that features polymer clay wearable art pendants and rings. BlockPartyPress also sells photo/note holders and ACEO’s and plans to add earrings, bracelets, shadow boxes and tins or trinket boxes in the near future.
The owner of Block Party Press is Tamara, a […]

Today’s featured Etsy shop is DreamWoven, a shop that features texture/fiber-based goods such as hats, clothing, and bags.
I asked the owner of DreamWoven a few questions about her shop and her work…
How did you name your shop?
I stole the name…… from my husband. He was doing some graphics for a company and the product […]

Question of the Day: Guess my least favorite word in the English language. If anyone gets this without further clues, I will send him/her a free scented candle or a packet of Kool-Aid (winner’s choice). Place your guesses in the comment space below. No profanity, please. If no one guesses it without clues, I’ll start […]

Does anyone else out there like genmai cha (brown rice tea)? I don’t know why this was on my mind, but I was just thinking about how I lived off of genmai cha, rice, and miso in college. Poor college student’s menu, I s’pose. I also used to work on a Sparc I, using […]

The first Etsy shop to be featured on my blog is Allstix, a shop that sells handmade knitting needles. They’re crafted from select Maine birch and 10 inches long. They have a sleek protective sealant that ensures durability for years to come and come in lots of funky designs.
I asked Allstix’s owner a couple of […]

Can you tell I’m having a sweets craving? I think I should make some chocolate chip coconut walnut cookies soon.
I now have soy container candles in my Etsy shop. I have both pretty glass jars and cute little tins. Run now and go check it out! Yes, I even have rich warm chocolate scented candles! […]