BESTeam Feature

Check out this fun and unique hand crafted sterling silver ring from Riorita on Etsy. This ring has a pomegranate design that you will not find elsewhere. Do you know what pomegranates remind me of? The myth of Hades and Persephone. If you don't know the one I mean, Google it!

I think I'll try to keep with the mythology theme, and while this isn't exact, it's pretty close! What does thread mean to you? This soap by Sandy Vern on Etsy has knitting needles and yarn, which may remind you of Grandma, but three other older ladies who played with string were the Fates.


Here's a pretty hair piece by Ms. Formaldehyde on Etsy. She has a variety of hair accessories, but this one reminds me of a tropical island, which reminds me of the ocean, which of course reminds me of Poseidon, God of the Sea.

I'm also supposed to feature Redemption Art on Etsy, but she's at an open studio sale today, so her shop is temporarily in Vacation mode! I'm so sorry I missed you, Connie! Please visit Connie's shop tomorrow when she'll be open again. I've featured items from Redemption Art in the past, and have found her to have a wonderful variety of Vintage, Hand-made, and Upcycled items.

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Sandy's Soaps and Things Feature

This feature looks at Sandy's Soaps and Things on Etsy! Sandy's shop focuses on bath things (cold process soap, molded soap, bath bombs and more), but she also has jewelry, knit things, and knitting markers. She lives in Stamford, Connecticut, United States, where she is surrounded by a medley of animals.

I absolutely love the smell of vanilla in all its manifestations, and that goes for vanilla soap! Here is some made with goat's milk and cocoa butter that will leave you both moisturized and smelling good all day :)


I know summer is coming to an end, but these yummy-looking orange creamsicle pop soaps are making me think of Halloween! How perfect would they be to put in a specially made Halloween bag for the grandkids? Just warn the kids not to actually eat them! ;)


Now that the kids have their own gift, how about one for yourself? These light pink bath bombs smell like pink sugar, and while I'm not entirely sure what scent that is, they sound so delicious I'm tempted to find out!


With summer beginning to fade, I know I have about six months of cold, dry South Dakota winter coming my way. Anything to keep my skin moisturized is a plus, and, hey, taking a nice long bath after a full day of work (where I leave and come home in the dark) is something to look forward to any time of the year. :)

Find Sandy here:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/sandyvern
http://theadventuresofsandyvern.blogspot.com