Saturday 16 September 2017

Introducing to you - SkullcatDesignShop

Hello My Lovely Readers..... Today I would like to introduce you to SkullcatDesignShop

It's a shop from a passionate 25 year old designer and she makes the most cute accessories. She combines different styles like Gothic, Decora, Visual Kei, Fairy Kei, Rockabilly and Pop Art to create a unique look. She recently opened a new Etsy shop, hoping to get more exposure and maybe someday - rather sooner than later off course - be able to make her hobby into a profession.

Her designs are mainly cute but at the same time somewhat gruesome and that is where her shopname originated from. I really like her designs so I wanted to show them to you today.

Brooch pin - Kittykat Burger

https://www.etsy.com/nl/listing/555062415/broche-pin-kittykat-burger?ref=shop_home_active_12

Big Hair Bow - Minty pink strawberry



https://www.etsy.com/nl/listing/549046039/sleutelhangers-skullflower?ref=shop_home_active_39


Keychain - Fat Unicorn



Brooch Pin / COOKIE

Mini hair bows - 4 pieces - different bows to choose from


Well....go on tell me I was right 😀 They are cute aren't they?

You can even get a 10 % discount when you use the Coupon Code SEADBEADY10

If you would like to contact her - she also has a facebook page 

Hope you enjoyed my blogpost for today.........Until next time.........Have a great weekend 😉

Renata (Seadbeady)


Thursday 14 September 2017

Seadbeady's Finds on Etsy - Holiday Season

How how how.....I know lol.....Too soon for the holiday season.

But almost every Etsy shop is already preparing for the holiday season. And if they are not it's high time they get cracking. Cause it is said that most shops should take advantage of the slower summer months to start preparing for the holidays. And looking outside, I can say without a doubt that summer has ended. 😉

Generally the holiday season is considered to run from late November up to early Januari. It is the peak season for almost any kind of shop.

Although I am definately not a fan of the weather that comes with this season it does have some charm. There is a kind of magic in the air.....Gorgeous window displays....Glistening lights in the streets.....Family reunions.....glamorous gifts with ribbons.

Go on admit it I know you are looking forward to those things too.😊

So here are some lovely Holiday Season items I found on Etsy for you today.


Holiday Totes Holly Teddy Polar Bear Snow Man or Winter Moose 




Newly Weds Christmas Tree Hanging Decoration - Engraved Decoration 



Tags "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" - Handmade Gift Tags


Holiday Keepsake Box - Holiday Memories - Personalised Keepsake Box


Children's Colouring Book and Pencil Wallet, Travel Art Case


Christmas Mug, Mug, Funny Mug, Gin gift, Holiday Gift, Vodka, Gin Mug


Socks lace boot cuff Red bow Lace leg warmers boot toppers


Fondant edible cupcake toppers Circus Carnival Clown Holiday gift


Christmas home decor - XMAS Handmade ceramic houses


Christmas Tree Ornament, Holiday Decor, Ornament Tree Hanging


And what do you think? See something you like maybe? 

Hope you enjoyed my blogpost today.........Until next time.........Have a great day

Renata (Seadbeady)

Tuesday 5 September 2017

Seadbeady's Finds on Etsy - Lampwork beads

If you could name one thing you would always be happy with to get as a small gift.......What would it be? Some people would have to think about that question. Others like me would have their answer ready in a second.

Maybe you could guess what mine would be? It's not that hard cause I use them almost every day. Yes them so it's almost always more than one. And some of you might also know that I am quite addicted to them. 😀

Beads off course in all kinds of sizes and shapes. I already have a nice collection in my closet.......but there is always room for more 😏

Have you ever heard of lampwork beads? They are beads made of melted glass that is formed by blowing and shaping with tools. They require a lot of technique and some are really works of art.

Today I chose some lovely beads from Etsy shops to show to you.


Lampwork Bead Pair - Shimmer in pink. Lampwork glass beads



Lampwork Beads Saltwater Blue per bead



Large Hole Tribal Beads, Bead Set, Lampwork Beads



Metallic lampwork beads - set of streaky yellow mirror finish glass beads



Four Glass Beads - Heart shaped beads in Grey - Handmade Lampwork



Sapphire blue lampwork beads, glass bells 10mm, handmade flowers



Bright Lampwork Beads, Crystal Lampwork Beads, Lampwork Bead Set



Green Glittery Flower Lampwork Bead



Small Core Artisan Bead SRA Lampwork Beads BHB



4 Blue Lampwork Glass Beads 8 x 12 mm Rondelle Glass Beads


They all look wonderful don't you agree? If I would ever win the lottery I think I would have to restrain myself from buying too much of these. Like a kid in a candy shop 😎

Hope you enjoyed my pics and my blogpost for today.........Until next time.........Have a nice day

And by the way if you like my posts and want me to blabber a bit about a shop of yours for a bit of extra promotion - just let me know 😊

Renata (Seadbeady)



Saturday 2 September 2017

Seadbeady's Finds on Etsy - Socks

Don't you agree that people don't always talk about the little things. So today I wanted to start and make a change in that. I want to talk to you about socks 😏

Haha yes I know sounds a bit silly .....but they are important. And they can be so comfy and cosy especially on the somewhat colder days.

Imagine yourself in the evening on the sofa together with your beloved family ......when suddenly 😮 a draft. What do you do? You run to the bedroom to get a pair of comfy cosy socks. You see what I mean. And they have an advantage that's not to be neglected.......they absorbe the sweat 😁

The picture below is from the earliest known surviving pair of sock,excavated in Egypt. They date from 300-500. They had split toes so they could be used in sandals. I agree they look kinda funny.


By David Jackson, CC BY-SA 2.0 uk, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9977810

So let me show you some socks that I found on Etsy today 😄

Samson® Fox Hand Printed Socks Sublimation Animals




Tie Dye Socks Pack of 3 Bright Fun Unique Socks 




Banana socks, fun socks, fruit pattern socks, cozy socks, women socks




Arya Yoga Spats/ Yoga Leg Warmers/ Yoga Socks in Light Gray




Mens colorful dress socks | groomsmen sock | man sock




Romantic cozy socks. Pretty handmade woman socks




sock stitch markers - socks stitchmarkers - place holder notions




Harry Potter Socks Gryffindor Slytherin Hufflepuff Ravenclaw




If you can read this ..... Bring me a glass of wine ..... Novelty Socks



Babyshoes Lea, Baby booties



Ok that's enough blabbering for today.........Time to put my socks on haha. Ok let me know if you likes my picks.........Until next time.........Hope you enjoyed my post.........Have a great day 😊

Renata (Seadbeady)

Thursday 31 August 2017

Seadbeady's Finds on Etsy - Dogs

Some time ago I searched for some finds on Cats on Etsy especially for all the cat lovers. But I can't keep the dog lovers wait any longer for their dog finds. 😉

Seems like the dog was the first domesticated species. An archeological record of 14.700 years ago shows the first dog remains buried beside humans.

Over time, the dog has developed into hundreds of breeds with a great degree of variation.
According to the World Canine Organization there are 339 dog breeds at the moment. That is quite some number, don't you think so 😮

As you all know they are very social animals. They are very playful but can easily be trained. And off course they are very devoted and loyal to us. That is why they make such great pets.

For most people they are more than just pets. They are loyal companions who wag their tails to show us their emotions. And lick our hands and faces to show us their affection.

So especially for the dog lovers this time some Etsy finds on Dogs

Bones, bones, bones personalised dog tag - Paw charm pet ID tag

https://www.etsy.com/nl/listing/252353992/botten-beenderen-botten?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=dogs&ref=sr_gallery_1


custom pet portrait, original watercolor painting

https://www.etsy.com/nl/listing/177997159/aangepaste-huisdier-portret-originele?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=dogs&ref=sr_gallery_1


I Love my Siberian Husky Mug personalised | Different colours available

https://www.etsy.com/nl/listing/538394479/ik-hou-van-mijn-siberische-husky-mok?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=dogs&ref=sr_gallery_1


Personalized Dog Bowl, Jack Russell Ceramic Dog Bowl

https://www.etsy.com/nl/listing/255105523/hond-gepersonaliseerde-giften-voor-de?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=dogs&ref=sr_gallery_1


Personalized Dog Blanket, Dog Gift, Dog Lovers

https://www.etsy.com/nl/listing/538549657/deken-van-gepersonaliseerde-hond-hond?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=dogs&ref=sr_gallery_1


Leather dog collar, FREE ID TAG, Plain collar, Customised leather collar

https://www.etsy.com/nl/listing/474435694/leather-dog-collar-free-id-tag-plain?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=dogs&ref=sr_gallery_1


Dog Raincoat + neck warmer - Dog Jacket - Custom Dog Coat 

https://www.etsy.com/nl/listing/204607879/hond-regenjas-halswarmer-dog-jas?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=dogs&ref=sr_gallery_1


Sterling Silver dog earrings / dog jewellery / dog lover gift

https://www.etsy.com/nl/listing/531431833/sterling-zilveren-oorbellen-hond-hond?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=dogs&ref=sr_gallery_1


Crazy Dog Lady Coffee Mug - dog mug - dog lover gift

https://www.etsy.com/nl/listing/235666133/gekke-hond-lady-koffiemok-hond-mok-hond?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=dogs&ref=sr_gallery_1


Greyhound gift for wine lover gift Greyhound pillow cover

https://www.etsy.com/nl/listing/277574000/greyhound-gift-voor-de-wijnliefhebber?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=dogs&ref=sr_gallery_1


Personalised Dog Bandana - Pink and White Polka Dot

https://www.etsy.com/nl/listing/230451762/gepersonaliseerd-hond-bandana-roze-en?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=dogs&ref=sr_gallery_1

Oh wow seems its getting a bit late - can't even count anymore - I picked 11 today instead of 10 😜

Woef Woef ......... Or in human language that's all for today folks 

Hope you enjoyed reading .........Until next time .........Have a great day 

Renata (Seadbeady)

Tuesday 29 August 2017

Confessions of a Seadbeadaholic part 6

So you might have thought that was the end of my story.....sorry to say but you are wrong. 😀

Actually my first real beadworks had a flaw in them, that I discovered only a few weeks later. In the beginning I used a kind of cheap nylon thread. But it didn't last cause after a while it disintegrated spontaneously. I found out the hard way when colleagues who had bought my jewelry came back to me.

So in my honesty I warned other colleagues about this flaw, cause already at that time I wanted my customers to be satisfied, and not be left with their broken pieces. After a while I even started getting their jewelry pieces they bought in stores in order to repair them. I wasn't that fond of it but no is a word that seems so hard to say sometimes.

I couldn't just leave it at that so I started looking for books on beading to make sure I would get it right next time. So I came across this book of the Bead & Button magazine.

And I confess I fell in love with it. Such a great book for beaders. And all the techniques where in there. The most popular ones like brick stitch, herringbone stitch, peyote stitch, right angle weave and many more. And an explanation on materials to use for making beadwork. This was exactly what I needed.

This is one of the bracelets I got from this book that I still make, with an embroidered vine.

https://www.etsy.com/nl/listing/500820527/turquoise-vrouwen-armband-romantisch?ref=listings_manager_grid&langid_override=0

So halfway 2014 I reopened my Etsy Seadbeady shop. And I must say that it was not a complete disaster this time. I did sell about 1 or on a good month 2 pieces. But I was still happy with that. Cause it meant being able to buy some more supplies without having to feel guilty about it.

But enough for today ......... Hope you enjoyed reading .........Until next time ..........Have a great day

Renata (Seadbeady)


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