Friday Finds, FaerieCon 2011 Style: Fairy Art

Last Sunday I fluttered to FaerieCon to flock among fellow fairies. I made a beeline to meet two charmingly lovely ladies of the Fantasy Artists of Etsy team, Lithia and Sarah, and then flitted about in a bit of a daze. My eyes danced from fantasy art to soft sculptures to lace up corsets to steampunk accessories - my brain could barely process all the magical sights. Thank goodness my Ogre was there to ground me just enough to let me float down the aisles over and over again. And stop me from twirling into other elements, as I didn't have peripheral vision while wearing my amazing masquerade mask by Beadmask.

He even stood patiently while I sat in line to get my very first fHairy Strands by Dancing Hands. If you look closely at the upper right of my photograph, there's a sparkle where the light has caught one of them shining in my hair. fHairy Strands are thin hair tinsel that is tied to just one single thread of hair using a cute pixie pick akin to a small crochet hook. They usually last a couple months and are even safe to blow dry or flat iron. I chose the Rapunzel gold color and it does make me feel like I just stepped out of a fairytale.

Although I saw many glorious fairy costumes, I unfortunately didn't capture enough pictures to design a FaerieCon collage like I did in 2009. The costume contest now takes place on Saturday, so I missed it. I wasn't brave enough to ask strangers to pose, but maybe by next year I'll be more comfortable introducing myself to more of the creative souls there.

I wanted a visual to evoke the fairy festival mood for my readers so instead of searching Etsy for new finds today, I'm sharing artwork from Etsyians that had booths at FaerieCon. Even if you didn't get to attend, you can still decorate your home with the golden glow of fairy art.

1. Ruth 11x14 Matted Signed Digital Giclee Reproduction by Renae Taylor

2. Autumn Glow Moth wing Fairy princess 5x7 Limited Edition Art Print by Meredith Dillman

3. Black Honey - Steampunk Victorian Fairy Signed Art Print by Brigid Ashwood

4. Fairy Art "What Secrets Lie in Wildemere" 8x10 Print by Susan Schroder Arts

Snowflake Blog Hop and Comment Spree

EDIT: The Winter 2012 Snowflake Blog Hop Linky may be closed, but don't let that stop you from blogging about snow and sharing it by commenting on this post. Or you can drift over to my current blog hop for a new theme. For my seasonal hop this winter, I challenge my fellow bloggers to bundle up and play in the snow. You can paint, craft or bake new creations to share, or feature your favorite snowflake-inspired items by other artists. It is entirely up to you how you wish to celebrate the chilly theme; just have fun floating about! This linky party will keep flurrying until melted by another challenge near the spring equinox, so you have plenty of time to participate. Featured Snowflake Images: Personalized Snowflake Fairy Wand by Amongst Lovely Things Snow Queen Snowflake Couture Tutu by My Sweetie Bean Snow Queen Tattoo Thigh-high Snowflake Stockings by Tattoo Socks Handcut Paper Valentine Snowflake Heart Art by Sienna B Snowflake Leather Mask in White by Tom B...

Giveaway: Clear Quartz Dagger Earrings by WireQueen

EDIT: Giveaway is officially over! Congratulations to the randomly chosen 108th commenter, Andalene! Accessorize an outfit and rejuvenate your spirit at the same time! Michelle of WireQueen is bequeathing a beautiful pair of clear quartz earrings to one of my readers. The design is named "Midwife Healer" in honor of the midwife that delivered her second daughter. The four sided dagger beads are different lengths and embraced by sterling silver wrap with surgical steel earwires. She has already cleared the crystals, but if you ever need to recharge or remove unwanted energy, simply place in a window that is beaming with sunlight. Michelle believes that the Creator gave to all things a purpose, including gemstones. She covers as little of the "face" of the stone as possible, but still secures it safely in its setting. She has customers who are still wearing creations that are over 10 years old! She's been selling jewelry offline for years, but only recently began...

Jewelry Giveaway: Braided Bracelet by Rica Jewels

EDIT: Giveaway is officially over. Congratulations to Eugenie Wu for submitting the randomly-chosen 799th entry. Rica Jewels will email you within 24 hours with instructions on how to claim your prize. The winds of March are making me wonder why I haven't learned to properly braid my hair yet. Not only would my tresses get less tangled, but there are so many pretty patterns available online now. The only braid style I ever mastered was how to make friendship bracelets back in the 1980s. Daniela of Rica Jewels offers a much more intricate braided bracelet called the Kusma Bracelet. The mixed metal bracelet is made with silver, bronze and copper. The beautiful bracelet is 7" long and 0.4" width and can be bent gently on the edges to better fit the winner's wrist. Yes, you read that right. Daniela's giving the above bracelet away to one of my readers! Rica Jewels has several marvelous metal and beaded bracelets for sale. Daniela received a bachelor’s degree in ...

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