Ruby Tuesday

I swear Etsy was created by some evil force hell bent on torturing me with handmade or vintage goodies from around the world. On a recent "window shop," I found these earrings from Vivid By Esther in New York and had to physically force myself not to whip out the credit card on the spot and start furiously typing numbers. Simple, geometric, and colour blocked, these beauties are in trend for the summer and they definitely won't break the bank. So perhaps I will whip out that credit card after all...

L.

Home Sweet Home

I recently purchased the above bracelet from Netherlands graphic and jewelry designer Lisanne Janssen. What first attracted me to the design was the inscription "home is where your heart is." Written in her grandmother's handwriting, Lisanne has managed to package the sentiment perfectly by including small images of her grandmother with the bracelet. To further that point, she puts it all in a gorgeous Lokta box with the word "home" letter pressed on top. I actually loved the whole experience of this purchase and have worn the bracelet every day since I received it. To top it all off, it also makes me feel good since the piece is entirely fair trade and handcrafted in Nepal. Now that is what I call the total package.

L.