Innocence Vintage Ribbon Necklace

Innocence Vintage Ribbon Necklace

Lightness of Being Silk Ribbon Necklace

Lightness of Being Silk Ribbon Necklace

I used unfinished turquoise silk ribbon made from recycled saris and vintage plastic and glass beads to make this organic, eco-friendly necklace! I'm not sure I want to see the end of summer even though it was an unusually hot one in NYC (and elsewhere) this year.

starbabyonline - New ETT SOTW

Debby Carter, of starbabyonline, makes one-of-a-kind jewelry with an ethnic/organic feel and loves working with glass, semi-precious gemstones, and sterling silver. No newbie to jewelry design, Debby has been designing since 1973 and discovered her love of beads early. In fact, "working in a bead shop was the first job (she) ever landed! The owner was smart. She knew she'd get my salary back in my bead purchases."

Debby finds inspiration for her work everywhere and she loves many things about her craft, including:
- the materials, "There are always new beads coming out"
- the social side of beading: "I've met so many friends by starting a conversation at a bead or craft store"
- the sharing of knowledge: "I'm paying forward everything I've learned from others."

Since October is the tenth month,

Debby is having a special 10% off your total jewelry order (before shipping) sale

in her etsy shop this week

Enter the code SOTW & there is no limit to the number of items

You can learn more about Debby and her work by following her on Twitter and Facebook and by reading her blog.

Safiya Beauty ~ ETT Shop of the Week

Nailah Safiya Blades’ of Safiyeh Beauty creates sumptious bath and body products that meld natural, eco-friendly ingredients with luxurious indulgence. Naila’s philosophy is to provide customers with the finest, purest natural and organic products, but never at the risk of neglecting their need to feel beautiful and smell delicious!

She works “very hard to make sure that (her) products are made with the very best ingredients (she) can find. (She) enjoys creating products that will transport (her) consumer to their own little private spa." Her favorite thing about her craft is “how the finished product makes others feel. I love watching someone try my body butters for the first time and see their eyes light up as they rub it into their skin or as they smell the scents. That’s definitely my favorite part!”

Are you looking for the perfect gift or favor? Custom and wholesale orders are welcomed by Safiya Beauty! They offer private labeling for weddings, showers and parties.

To learn more about Safiya Beauty follow her on Twitter and read her blog
Special for this Week: 15% off your entire order – just mention “EtsyTwitter” in the seller’s notes and she will reimburse you via PayPal.

Spotlight on Angel Kisses Jewelry

Angel Kisses Jewelry is a collective of related artists. Michelle Aguilar, her mother Sherry Hadley, and sister Annette Crews create one of kind jewelry pieces using semi-precious stones, glass beads and their own handmade polymer clay beads and pendants. Many of their creations are available as full sets of matching earrings, necklaces, and bracelets. Their unique pieces are beautiful, stylish and organic.

From March 2 - 8, 10% of all proceeds from sales will go to support HIV Positive women in Addis Kidan, Ethiopia, through the Good Samaritan Organization. Sherry personally visits this organization in Ethiopia to ensure the funds go directly to the women. Her next visit to Ethiopia is scheduled for March 16, 2009.

For all these reasons, Angel Kisses Jewelry has been selected to be the etsy Twitter Team's Store of the Week.