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Wow, just looked and saw I had not done a post in a couple of weeks. It is because December is just flying by. There is always so much extra to do to get ready for the holidays, but it is always fun. Baking cookies, decorating for the holiday and shopping, who does not love shopping. I really love to shop online also and there are so many great shops on Etsy that is makes life easy to find the perfect gift. Here is a wonderful collection from etsy shops curated by Chickie Vintage Love, her shop is a pleasure...

Heather Killough-Walden is the New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author of the Big Bad Wolf series, The Kings series, and The October Trilogy. Check out all of Heather's acclaimed novels, including The Lost Angels series, published internationally through Penguin, Headline, Heyne and Fanucci. A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of meeting Heather when she was hosting a giveaway on her facebook page for her readers. She is truly a kind and amazing person. She has given me a wonderful opportunity to design specialty music box lockets for some of her best selling series and offer them to...

A tiny bit of history about music boxes.  A music box  is a 19th/20th century automatic musical instrument that produces sounds by the use of a set of pins placed on a revolving cylinder or disc so as to pluck the tuned teeth of a steel-comb.  They were developed from musical snuff boxes of the 18th century and called carillons à musique. The original snuff boxes were tiny containers which could fit into a gentleman's waistcoat pocket. Following that design many music boxes have been made into jewelry one can wear or display to add to a music box collection. If your looking for that perfect...

Another gorgeous collection curated by Beady Eyed Bird. Check out their fabulous store on Etsy. Safari Let's go on a top safari lodge with expert rangers, trackers and vehicles that can go off road into the bush! And while we're at it, we'll check out these wild items from our FWB teamies. Vintage Shimmering South African Golden Tiger's Eye Divination Power Stone Geometric Necklace TemplesTreasureTrove $84.95 Leopard, Animal Photography, Leopard Print Wall Art, Wildlife Photography, Safari Photo, Nature Art, Leopard Wall Decor, Africa Wildlife AroundTheGlobeImages $15.00 Boho Poncho Cape Shawl Angora Wool FreewheelFinds $315.00 Vintage Tri Color Brooch Safari Elephant...

An awesome collection of dragons curated by Beady Eyed Bird who has a fabulous shop on etsy. Stop by and check out the supplies and jewelry. Dragon Crystal What could be better than a dragon? Maybe a dragon with a crystal! These lovely & magical specimens from our FWB Friends & a few other great Etsy colleagues -- 20mm Etched Carnelian Bead- Ethnic Dragon Phoenix Round Gemstone Bead For Jewelry Making, Beaded Jewelry ForetTwo $12.50 Dragon eye pocket watch, steampunk dragon eye pocket watch in antique bronze Charsfavoritethings $50.00 Gold guided dragon (Australian franklin Mint) collectable holding a 12cm Amethyst Ball...