Gypsy Summer Dreaming

Another chilly rainy day and I truly begin to worry that summer has forgotten my corner of the world this year.

Sometime in July my guy and I are planning a little road trip to California. We have talked about visiting the Redwood Forest for years and now we are finally hoping to do it. There are many sites we plan to see: Winchester Mystery House, Hearst Castle, San Fransisco, and maybe Napa Valley. I’m very excited and I really hope I will find some sunshine there.

Something I have found in the meantime is Aida Coronado. Every single item in this shop is an outfit of my dreams. Oh how I would love to be cruising along on the Pacific Coast Highway wearing any of these.

{all images via Aida Coronado}

Inspiration

I’ve been very busy indeed the past week or so, but I happily managed to get this little tree for our apartment. It smells so lovely and there is such magic in the soft glow of Christmas lights in the evening. I love this time of year and try not to think too much about how fast it seems to be flying by.

So many blogs have been posting wonderful wish lists and gift guides this season. I’ve been thinking about doing one myself. Naturally it will probably be very Etsy-themed. (Sometimes I think I will need to start another blog and call it “My love affair with Etsy”…)

A few weeks ago I received a very sweet email from Sarah who had discovered Gypsea Tree and gave me an enormous compliment when she told me that she found inspiration here. When you visit her lovely little shop Crooked Thorne Jewelry you will see why I felt so honored. Her work is certainly inspiring to me as well! Below are a few of my favorites.

Part of the description of these bangles are as follows…

“These beautiful bangles have been handmade and aged to look like they just slipped off a Gypsy’s wrist!”

Oh how I love them!

This one is also positively bewitching.

I also love this stunning swan necklace.

Crooked Thorne also has a tempting give away of free gypsy jewels! You must visit!

Thank you for the inspiration Sarah!

{all jewelry photos via Crooked Thorne}