Saturday, 16 March 2019

Seadbeady's finds on Etsy - 4

Hi There.....How is the weather over there?

Are you getting ready for spring? Maybe you still need a great Spring Dress?

Actually, since I lost so much weight (41 kilos) I can't wait to buy myself a new dress. Haven't worn any dresses for ages it seems 😄

Did you know that dresses in many cultures were worn by men more often than women 😀

Like for instance, the Scottish kilt and the Greek toga were part of menswear. Later on, when women started to wear more appropriated dresses, men stopped wearing them.

In Belgium, we even have a special term for that first warm day in spring when a lot of women wear a skirt for the first time in the year with bare legs. We call it 'Rokjesdag', you could translate that as 'Skirtsday'.

Since I am such a big fan of Etsy, I thought I'd show you some dresses you can find there 😃

Light Blue Linen Dress, Casual Dress, Linen Dress For Women



Handpainted sporty elegant dress, sweatshirt dress, squirrel painting



Dress PUDRA/Elegant dress/Spring-summer collection



NEW Beige Elegant Long Spring dress, Turtleneck Maxi Dress



Japanese Tunic Dress / Paradox / Spring Tunic / Cotton Tunic



Green and cream dress, stylish semi-formal dress



Military Green Dress/Women's Dresses/Spring Dress/Cotton Dress



Short dress in linen or cotton beige Womens spring dress



Casual Long Sleeved Hoodie T-shirt Blouse for Autumn and Spring



Lauren jersey purple dress with cotton bottom



Gorgeous.....Aren't they? And did I inspire you to go and take a look at those shops?

Hope you like my blog post.....Until next time.....Have a great weekend

Renata (Seadbeady)

Behind every unique handmade piece is a lot of hard work. It's a labor of love and every piece you buy will make someone's day a happy day.

Want to be on my blog next time ?? Want me to review your product?? Just send me a message 😊
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Sunday, 10 March 2019

Introducing you to - SeaAndSoulCharts

Hi There.....Are you a fan of Nautical Charts?

I beg your pardon.....you might be thinking 😦

Let me explain what a nautical chart is first. It is a graphic representation of the sea area and the coastal regions near to it. But I am sure it will become clear to you once you see what SeaAndSoulCharts has in store for you.

But first a little bit about how they got started. It began as a friendship between Bob and Anna who met while producing nautical charts for different companies.

Anna, the art director, and Bob, the manufacturer, shared besides what they were producing, a love for water, family, and friends. As a result of changing times, they decided it was time to work together under their own brand where they could ensure the best possible customer experience and have complete creative and quality control.

Almost 10 years ago Bob's company and Anna's company began working together to create personalized works of art. Having drawn and or manufactured for different companies over the last 13 year, the next step in the evolution was to manufacture their own brand with things like clocks, cribbage boards, serving trays and ornaments.

I bet I made you quite curious to see more about this amazing shop. Here are some of the Items I chose for you.

Castle Rock Lake Tray, Castle Rock Lake, Wisconsin, Nautical Art



Lake George Wall Clock. New York. Lake George. Nautical Clock



BEST SELLER, Holidays, Wood Ornament, Best Selling Gifts



BEST Selling Cribbage, New York City, Best 3 Player Cribbage Board



Sanibel & Captiva Wall Clock. Florida. Nautical Clock. Nautical Gift



World Chart. World Map. Pallet Art. Nautical Chart. Nautical Wall Chart



Great Lakes Tray, Great Lakes, Nautical Art, Nautical Gift



Door County Wall Clock. Wisconsin. Nautical Clock. Nautical Gift



BEST SELLING GIFTS, Nautical Coordinates, Custom Coordinates



TOP SELLER, Cape Cod, Cribbage, Best 3 Player Cribbage Board



That is so special.....don't you agree? I am especially a fan of those clocks 😃

Hope you like my blogpost.....Until next time.....Have a great weekend

Renata (Seadbeady)

Behind every unique handmade piece is a lot of hard work. It's a labor of love and every piece you buy will make someone's day a happy day.

Want to be on my blog next time or maybe you would like your product reviewed ?? Just send me a message 😊

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Friday, 1 March 2019

Confessions of a Seadbeadaholic part 7

Hi There.....Are you ready for Spring?

I am, for sure. I just love to see nature come alive. The first flowers and the blossoms in the trees. And most of all the weather getting better 😊

So I was thinking why not do a small Spring sale in my shop. You get a 10% discount during the month of May for a minimum purchase of 30 Euro.

Did you notice that I am slightly changing all my pictures in my shop too? I hope you like the new clean look. Let me know if you don't, cause I am always open for suggestions 😉

Actually, it is not just my shop that has a different look. Last year I had a Gastric Bypass and since then I lost 41 kilos. I always thought that this was the easy way, but it's not you know. The first weeks are the hardest.....you only get to eat things like yogurt or fresh cheese or soup.....nothing solid.

Then you can start eating a bit of bread again and later on some meat. But the things you need to be careful with are fats and sugars. If you don't abide by that rule you pay with heavy cramps, feeling unwell, sweating and sometimes vomiting. You really don't want that.....believe me 😵

But it's been a year now and I can eat almost everything.....in small amounts of course. What I like most is that I am never hungry anymore 😃

What is most striking for myself, is that there are a lot of things I used to love eating that I just don't like anymore. And now I also tend to choose the more salty foods over sweet foods. I am just not that interested anymore in things like cake or chocolate.

Here is my before and after picture


I hardly believe it myself sometimes.....but am so happy I took that step 😃

So back to my shop now.....let me show you a bit of what I have in store at the moment.

Class Jewelry for Her, Handmade Jewelry



Layers Bracelet, Elegant women Bracelet



Yellow necklace for Her, Glass Jewelry for Her




Ocean Waves Beadwork Bracelet for Women



Everyday Women Jewelry, Green Gift





Unique Jewelry for Women, Beadwork Bracelet Gift



Purple Jewelry for Her, Purple Jewelry for Girlfriend



Women Necklace with Turquoise Beads, Collar Jewelry for Her



Well Let me know what you think about the new look of my shop and me 😚

Hope you like my blog post.....Until next time.....Have a great weekend

Renata (Seadbeady)

Behind every unique handmade piece is a lot of hard work. It's a labor of love and every piece you buy will make someone's day a happy day.

Want to be on my blog next time ?? Want me to review your product?? Just send me a message 😊
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Saturday, 23 February 2019

Introducing you to - TheVeteransCompanion

Hi There.....Do you know any Veterans?

Yes? Great then you can let them read this blog maybe  😃

Ah, you want to know why of course. It's because today I would like to talk to you about an Etsy shop called TheVeteransCompanion.

This shop owner started actually by writing a blog to offer a different perspective in the world of PTSD from War Trauma. As time passed writing on this blog she noticed a lack in the Veteran-owned Businesses across the Nation which are affluent to all areas of life such as jewelry retail, crafting, and more.

Most Veteran-owned businesses tend to be driven more in the areas as construction, engineering, and woodworking. The shop owners Veteran owns a Construction Business.

At the Veteran Companion, he finds solace in working side by side as a husband and wife team in making scroll saw creations, helping with jewelry making, and running his construction business. This way he finds purpose by being of service to others.

With that passion, he can turn his love giving into something that helps connect others in their relationships.

So I suppose you can understand that the products in this shop are made with a lot of Love 😘

High time to show you what I selected for you this time

5.56 NATO Pendant Necklace



Wooden Air Force Key Chain



My Guide



Ascend Necklace



Custom Wood Keychain


Crown Charm Necklace



Land of Liberty



Hand Made Wooden Box



My Love



Brave Pendant Necklace



I love it when people take this kind of initiative.....don't you? 😚

Hope you like my blogpost.....Until next time.....Have a great weekend

Renata (Seadbeady)

Behind every unique handmade piece is a lot of hard work. It's a labor of love and every piece you buy will make someone's day a happy day.

Want to be on my blog next time ?? Want me to review some of your products?? Just send me a message 😊
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Saturday, 16 February 2019

Introducing you to - TerraOpheliaDesigns

Hi There.....Do you have a green thumb?

I don't that's for sure, I most recently destroyed a cactus.....not sure how but it died that is a fact.

So I am glad to hear that I am not alone, cause the shop owner of TerraOpheliaDesigns says she doesn't have a green thumb either 😀

Succulents are supposed to be easy to care for, or so they told her.

If you don't know what a succulent is.....here is what I found about it on the internet 😃

They are plants that have some parts that are thicker and more fleshy. This way they can retain water in dryer places where water isn't always available.

So they told Claire, our shop owner that these beautiful, colorful little plants that live in the desert would be pretty hard to mess up.

But they were wrong.....at least what Claire's concerned.

So born out of her logic-defying ability to kill even the hardiest of desert plants, Terra Ophelia Designs is all about the beauty of nature hand-sculpted into permanently vibrant creations.

Terra is Latin for earth, and Ophelia is her desert-dwelling pet leopard gecko, who represents a gem of beauty in nature's harshest terrains. For her these both names represent the loveliness of deserts and the life that flourishes within them.

She hopes that her designs can represent a slice of that beauty for you in a form that isn't quite so short-lived as the succulents she cultivated in both live and clay form in her humid North Carolina home.

I think it's time now to show you some of her handcrafted creations she wants you all to enjoy 😊

Clay Succulent 'k' Necklace, Letter Stamped Monogram



Blue Succulent Flower Garden Ring, Colorful Nature Clay Jewelry



Purple Clay Succulent Terrarium with Sand in Square Bottle



Bowl Terrarium with Handmade Polymer Clay Faux Plant



Miniature Light Bulb Clay Succulent Terrarium



Clay Succulent Basket, Easter Spring Ceramic Basket



Clay Leopard Gecko, Leopard Gecko Terrarium



Large Succulent Earrings, Clay Plant Jewelry, Handmade



Mini Cactus, Tiny Desert, Succulent Necklace, Polymer Clay Scene



Green Succulent Hair Clip with Pink Crystal, Nature Jewelry



Those are some pretty cute succulents.....don't you agree?

Hope you like my blogpost.....Until next time.....Have a great weekend

Renata (Seadbeady)

Behind every unique handmade piece is a lot of hard work. It's a labor of love and every piece you buy will make someone's day a happy day.

Want to be on my blog next time ?? Want me to review one of your items?
Just send me a message 😊
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