World Book Week: Folksy and Etsy picks

It's World Book Week, did you know?  I only caught up with this yesterday.  Wanted to put a link here, but couldn't find one that worked.  Apparently, the big event is focused on encouraging young readers, but there an additional Book Night on Saturday for the grown ups.

So here's a selection of Folksy and Etsy treasures which support reading.  Click on any of the pictures to go directly to the shops.

Love this Eqyptian inspired portfolio by ValSainsbury on Etsy - ideal for ideas and jewellery sketches, I think.  I have a Kindle for reading novels now, but there's no substitute for drawing my designs on paper, and this one is full of recycled, handmade paper so kind to the environment too.

An ideal present for a female reading friend, this brooch from Bookity on Folksy is just too cute!  And I'm sure I'm addled by now...

Not, as I initially thought, an instruction book, but a squared paper journal for you, perhaps to record the progress of your shop?! By Champignons on Etsy

A very short story, for when you're very short on time.  Comes with a free song.  What more could you ask?  By H.Ireland on Folksy.

Carry this notebook when you want to discreetly meet with other Mills and Boon fans... By InterAlia on Etsy.

And encourage the little ones to love books with this A3 poster print from Strawberrykitten on Folksy.  Bears need books too.

There are more book related UK items in this Etsy treasury.  Why not pop along and comment?

World Book Week: Folksy and Etsy picks

It's World Book Week, did you know?  I only caught up with this yesterday.  Wanted to put a link here, but couldn't find one that worked.  Apparently, the big event is focused on encouraging young readers, but there an additional Book Night on Saturday for the grown ups.

So here's a selection of Folksy and Etsy treasures which support reading.  Click on any of the pictures to go directly to the shops.

Love this Eqyptian inspired portfolio by ValSainsbury on Etsy - ideal for ideas and jewellery sketches, I think.  I have a Kindle for reading novels now, but there's no substitute for drawing my designs on paper, and this one is full of recycled, handmade paper so kind to the environment too.

An ideal present for a female reading friend, this brooch from Bookity on Folksy is just too cute!  And I'm sure I'm addled by now...

Not, as I initially thought, an instruction book, but a squared paper journal for you, perhaps to record the progress of your shop?! By Champignons on Etsy

A very short story, for when you're very short on time.  Comes with a free song.  What more could you ask?  By H.Ireland on Folksy.

Carry this notebook when you want to discreetly meet with other Mills and Boon fans... By InterAlia on Etsy.

And encourage the little ones to love books with this A3 poster print from Strawberrykitten on Folksy.  Bears need books too.

There are more book related UK items in this Etsy treasury.  Why not pop along and comment?

Guess what link these lovely items and sellers on Etsy

'Something links these items...' by BlueForestJewellery

...I bet you can guessAnyway, even if you can't, they're beautiful!And all these sellers were good enough to feature my shop in a treasury recently. Thank you folks :-)

Flower Crochet Hat 2t Turquo... mystichintime $7.50	Cherry Blossom Branch vinyl ... OffTheWallExpr... $39.00	Flower Engraved Coral Pendan... ElizabethMD $16.00
Orange and Green Vintage Flo... Rotifera $4.00	Topsy Turvy Turtle toy anima... fluffandfuzz $2.25	Swarovski Air Blue (Light Bl... HeadpinWear $24.00
Fabric Flower Wall Hanging-w... JamisyJo $18.00	Handmade Black Flower and Pe... JewelryByJayne... $92.00	Red and Bold Vintage Style W... ZurDesigns $24.00
Little Peeps (I Heart Spring... beckorama $37.00	Cobalt Garden Wire Wrapped S... TUTreasures $40.50	Red and white lily barrette msformaldehyde $7.00
Soft lavendar headband with ... turquoiseangel... $6.50	Silver Heart Charm Necklace ... mysticwynd $22.50	Earrings sterling silver Cze... natashaaloha $22.00
Sapphire Czech Glass Vintage... Jewelrybynala $19.75

Treasury tool is sponsored by Lazzia.com A/B image testing.

Guess what link these lovely items and sellers on Etsy

'Something links these items...' by BlueForestJewellery

...I bet you can guessAnyway, even if you can't, they're beautiful!And all these sellers were good enough to feature my shop in a treasury recently. Thank you folks :-)

Flower Crochet Hat 2t Turquo... mystichintime $7.50	Cherry Blossom Branch vinyl ... OffTheWallExpr... $39.00	Flower Engraved Coral Pendan... ElizabethMD $16.00
Orange and Green Vintage Flo... Rotifera $4.00	Topsy Turvy Turtle toy anima... fluffandfuzz $2.25	Swarovski Air Blue (Light Bl... HeadpinWear $24.00
Fabric Flower Wall Hanging-w... JamisyJo $18.00	Handmade Black Flower and Pe... JewelryByJayne... $92.00	Red and Bold Vintage Style W... ZurDesigns $24.00
Little Peeps (I Heart Spring... beckorama $37.00	Cobalt Garden Wire Wrapped S... TUTreasures $40.50	Red and white lily barrette msformaldehyde $7.00
Soft lavendar headband with ... turquoiseangel... $6.50	Silver Heart Charm Necklace ... mysticwynd $22.50	Earrings sterling silver Cze... natashaaloha $22.00
Sapphire Czech Glass Vintage... Jewelrybynala $19.75

Treasury tool is sponsored by Lazzia.com A/B image testing.

BESTeam feature October54Gallery on Etsy

 Winter Trees

Beautiful, isn't it?  This is an example of the stunning photos you can see at October54Gallery on Etsy, this week's BESTeam featured shop.  Anne from Whispering Pines, NC (I bet that's a lovely place!) is responsible for these works of art, and it's no surprise to learn that her work is on display at many local venues too.

I've chosen just three of my favourites from this shop, so as to have them shown to best advantage.  Regular blog readers will be able to see the themes of nature in the ones I've picked.  Click on any of the photos or captions to go directly to the shop and see more.

 Live Oak

Anne says that art has always been a part of her life, and living all over the USA as well as time in Costa Rica, has also influenced her artist's eye.  Anne also makes block prints and writes. 


Anne's work has a strong positivity for me, so it was a pleasure to find this quote from Walt Whitman in one of her listings:

Happiness not in another place, but this place...

not for another hour, but this hour.

 The Beach, South Carolina

I love this quote too from Anne's blog:

"The afterthought is good, but forethought is better."

(Norwegian saying)

You can visit Anne's blog here:
http://october54gallery.blogspot.com/

BESTeam feature October54Gallery on Etsy

 Winter Trees

Beautiful, isn't it?  This is an example of the stunning photos you can see at October54Gallery on Etsy, this week's BESTeam featured shop.  Anne from Whispering Pines, NC (I bet that's a lovely place!) is responsible for these works of art, and it's no surprise to learn that her work is on display at many local venues too.

I've chosen just three of my favourites from this shop, so as to have them shown to best advantage.  Regular blog readers will be able to see the themes of nature in the ones I've picked.  Click on any of the photos or captions to go directly to the shop and see more.

 Live Oak

Anne says that art has always been a part of her life, and living all over the USA as well as time in Costa Rica, has also influenced her artist's eye.  Anne also makes block prints and writes. 


Anne's work has a strong positivity for me, so it was a pleasure to find this quote from Walt Whitman in one of her listings:

Happiness not in another place, but this place...

not for another hour, but this hour.

 The Beach, South Carolina

I love this quote too from Anne's blog:

"The afterthought is good, but forethought is better."

(Norwegian saying)

You can visit Anne's blog here:
http://october54gallery.blogspot.com/