Favorite 5 Friday: January Garnet

One of my favorite pastimes is browsing Etsy. It's not only a wonderful way to find a fabulous gift or to get inspiration, but also to mingle with like-minded individuals.


I will be promoting (blog, Etsy, Twitter) my "Favorite 5" every Friday, so contact me if you would like me to check out your items. Tell me what you think about these items or share some of your favorites...


Find something you want, just click on the name. Please take time to visit these shops to see all their awesome items.


I wanted my theme this week to be the birthstone of January which is the garnet.


I love these bohemian earrings with garnet red stones.
Earrings


This is a lovely garnet scarf. It looks so soft.
Scarf


This necklace would make a wonderful gift for Valentine's Day.
Necklace


I simple love this garnet butterfly hair clip.
Hair Clip


I have a piece vintage carnival bowl similar to this one. It's beautiful under the light.
Vintage Bowl

New Treasury: Choose 2 B Happy

'Choose 2 B Happy' by KingMtnTreasures

Wonderful yellow and black for the happy bee.

BE HAPPY Wall Plaqu... SGArtandFashio... $19.95	Bumble Bee, Black a... TLCLyn $21.00	Ornament Yellow Hom... blueroompotter... $28.00	Bee Earrings . Yell... enchantedbeas $17.00
Camera Strap - Yell... SeeSpotSew $17.50	Yellow and Black Co... rachaelehavens $20.00	Yellow and Black De... andyseyecandy $8.00	Yellow Charm Bracel... CameronsJewelr... $28.00
iPad Cover - Yellow... taradara $29.95	Yellow and Black Bu... HoneysHive $40.50	Bee black and yello... amwoo254 $13.50	Yellow and Black Bu... RescuePaws $12.95
Turtle Paintings, Y... rickycolson $240.00	Yellow Honey Bee An... inkstrand $16.00	Handbag, cotton pur... NancyEllenStud... $24.00	Bumble Bee Earrings... TheTinyFig $12.75

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New Treasury: Tropical December

'Tropical December' by KingMtnTreasures

I'm loving these bright tropical colors in December

Hair Flower Clip Tr... kavali8 $10.00	Hand painted custom... CreationsdeFlo... $66.00	Tote Bag Mod Swirls... stitchuation $20.00	Orange Pink Resin N... earlybirdcreat... $39.00
Button Bobby Pins f... foreverandrea $12.00	Laffy Taffy Crochet... beautifulbridg... $48.00	orange and pink flo... littlemunchkin... $12.00	Face Scrubbies Make... PeanutsCrochet $9.50
Orange and Pink Gr... LavaGifts $14.00	Crocheted Potholder... itsmemary $18.00	stripe Hand dyed so... LaFiabaRussa $7.00	Beautiful 2 Peace ... Vanja13 $60.50
Polkadot onesie ora... Daizeedots $21.50	Grommet Beach Bag T... MyButterflyDre... $35.00	SUNBURST neon orang... YoursOnlyByWer... $15.00	Coin Pouch in Orang... mcallistertuxe... $6.99

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My Precious Pet: Anzu the Roborovski Dwarf Hamster

Please take pet ownership seriously, and honestly share what you know about your pet. I always say, "if everyone would realize that pets are a real, living, responsibilities and not an item that is owned or disposable, then maybe more animals will have better lives.”

I have a sincere love for animals. I love to learn and talk about them. Since I have come to the end of being able to feature my wonderful pets, I am moving on to featuring your precious pets. So grab yourself a cup of coffee or tea, and maybe a tissue, sit back, get to know and enjoy these wonderful blessings we call pets but are truly a part of our families.

This week I would like you to meet Anzu, a Roborovski Dwarf Hamster. I have never heard of this type of hamster so I checked out a few sites. This Roborovski Hamster site had the most information on the breed.

Searching Petfinder and Petharbor for a dwarf hamster, Anzu’s owner adopted her from a local animal shelter. Hiding by flattening herself under a paper towel, Anzu makes the trip to her new home. Having a sweet and gentle disposition, she spends time with her owner by running all over her and then taking a nap in the hem of her shirt. She also loves to eat her vegetable, starting in the middle instead of the edges like most hamsters. Her favorite running in her Wodent wheel, storing food in her critter bath, and hiding in her many hideouts. Anzu doesn’t like cage cleaning day because her food storage and nest get disturbed.

Anzu’s owner cleans her wheel often because she urinates in it. This is common for most rodents though. The Roborovski hamsters have maintained a wild nature making them hard to tame. They are naturally skittish and fast, making them hard to hold. These hamsters are fun to watch and Roborovski sites recommend them in pairs of the same sex.

Anzu’s owner is the crafter behind Dragon In Knots on Etsy. The name was chosen for her love of medieval literature. At Dragon In Knots you will find fantasy accessories, winter accessories, novelty coaster, and a few ACEO originals in ink.
Mushroom Cuff

After learning to crochet with her mother, she then made several “not-so-perfect” scarves before perfecting her art. Now she has a wonderful variety of crocheted items in beautiful colors. For more information on Dragon In Knots:
Dragon In Knots Blog
 or follow on:
Dragon In Knots on Pinterest
Dragon In Knots on Facebook
Dragon In Knots on Swapworkshop

Fingerless Gloves

Wool Scarf

Coaster Set

Wrist Cuff

Etsy Treasury: Seafoam Green & Blush

These items just blew in on an ocean breeze...

'The Foaming Sea' by KingMtnTreasures

They came in on an ocean breeze.

Handmade lampwork b... MayaHoney $31.50	Seafoam key hook wo... OldNewAgain $32.00	Long Grizzly & Seaf... PluckenGorgeou... $29.00	Soft, seafoam green... ClassyWedding $20.00
Antiqued Flower Pin... ManoBello $59.00	Boho beaded crochet... slashKnots $40.00	Boat Fabric Seafoam... auntjune $8.00	Seafoam Green scall... PaperSuppliesI... $13.00
Lacy bird bowl in s... PrinceDesignUK $22.00	Scarf- Cabled- Seaf... lucky17 $15.00	Cermamic Cuff Gunme... Grubbi $22.00	2 Flower Hair Pins ... ffflowers $3.25
Vintage Inspired Se... SoSweetBows $12.50	Earrings, Seafoam G... WildWomanJewel... $21.00	Fiber Beaded Brace... pdlugos $55.00	Romantic Seafoam Gr... VintageBox1947 $20.00

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Soft as a whisper and a little blush...

'Just a Little Blush' by KingMtnTreasures

Soft as a whisper.

blush pink feather ... TessaKim $134.00	Vintage Earrings - ... NotOneSparrow $22.00	Padded Hangers Blus... tokyoblues $19.95	tea rose fiber effe... KnotOriginal $5.00
Felted Mushrooms in... FoxtailCreek $18.00	Helena - a blush pi... gardensofwhims... $37.00	Beaded Flower Hair ... OdodoOriginals $40.00	Nouveau Blush vinta... SacredCake $18.00
Handmade German sil... IngoDesign $26.00	Wrist Warmers Blush... KristiHoskinsg... $20.00	Peach Pink Blush Pi... JBMDesigns $25.00	Blush Peach Rhinest... emmjeyessvinta... $34.00
River of Romansk Bl... RiverOfRomansk $56.85	Catala Blush Bouque... EmiciBridal $140.00	Mineral Blush - Bel... noellabeautywo... $7.49	Blush... 1 pom PomLove $4.50

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