A Little Smile for Today

A very dear friend of mine, whom I miss a heck of a lot since she has been living for several years many states away from me, sent me an email today which contained this image. I loved it immediately, and it reminded me that though life can be frustrating, stressful, difficult, sad, and scary, it also contains much joy, much beauty, much kindness, much love, and many, many blessings, both large and small. How can we help but smile when we know this truth?

Here are some other things from Etsy shops that bring me a smile, and this beautiful mix of color offers a sense of peace and joy.

A kitchen towel with a great little reminder by sweetnaturedesigns...

Whimsically fun print of a watercolor by karenfaulknerart...

Lovely photo of earth's beauty by chefjen137...

Pretty cool tie-dyed pillow by AKingHearts...

A stunning enamel pendant by indigoflameworks...

And finally, a pair of my own earrings, appropriately titled, Tell Me Why in my Etsy shop...

So smile, enjoy life and all it has to offer, find your sense of peace, love yourself and others!

Fabulous Holiday Finds

Perhaps Tuesday's Treasures should become Wednesday's Wonders! The holidays and all the activities revolving around them are keeping all of us busy, and that's my excuse this week for not getting my favorite finds posted on time. So much going on, so much to do, so many things bumping up against each other in my brain... it's getting rather hectic!

And speaking of holidays... here are my five favorites for this week, all holiday items, though they would be lovely in your home, or on your ears, at any time of the year! As always, follow the links to check out the fabulous work of these incredible artists and sellers on Etsy.

Words of Wisdom star ornaments by zinniadesignstc

Beautiful holiday Holly Bell earrings by annaCsophia...

A rustic Star Ornament by arianaalysedesigns

A cozy Holiday Birds flannel pillow by allisajacobs...

And a lovely Red Bird glass ornament by katiediditglass...

There's still time to purchase a holiday gift from a seller on Etsy... but you better hurry! Until next week, remember to BUY HANDMADE, SHOP ETSY!