October Treasuries

Treasuries are showcase lists of Etsy goodies from various shops. They are artfully put together by members of the Etsy community. As always, I am grateful to have been included in a few recent ones by my Etsy colleagues near and far and would like to say THANK YOU!

'Extend an Olive Branch' by lynncorr

Olives, Olive Branches, Olive Oil, Olive Wood and a soft wonderful Shade of Green are all tucked into these sixteen boxes

Olive Branch / Olives / Gree... kellybermudez $20	2013 Fashion Brown Cowl Supe... PIPPADUSHES $45	Felted Soap, Olive Oil Soap,... MikeandDianeSo... $6.75	Green Knitted Baby Sweater, ... JaminaRose $22.5
Fresh green with little of b... linarekl $209	Nativity - Olive Wood Modern... OliveAndWhim $159	Green Irish Seaglass Pendant... HandmadebyAmor $24	Pippi's Olive Green Croc... pippisLongstoc... $48
Handcrafted Olive Wood Cook... Beldiworkshop $12	ON SALE 20% OFF /Ceramic and... AmazingPink $13.6	Branch Earrings, Leaf Branch... AimeezArtz $21	Handmade Paper - Recycled - ... TheWhatNaught $14.75
modern keychain glass green ... amabito $8	Sterling Silver Olive Branch... CorracaFineJew... $27.99	Vintage Olive Green Glass Va... thesecretcupbo... $9	Green Crochet Hat Winter Ori... hatsbyanne1942 $36

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Thanks Lynn as always for including my olive seaglass pendant in this calming collection.

My pendant seems to be catching the eyes of treasury makers this week. Here it is again:

'Here's to the Irish!' by witchirsh

Be they kings, or poets, or farmers,They're a people of great worth,They keep company with the angels,And bring a bit of heaven here to earth

Irish Landscapes - Ring of K... viewsofireland $40	Irish Cottage Miniature Wood... ArtGlamourSlig... $39.09	New Born baby doll Eoghan do... TriyaandNora $48	Hand Carved Irish Shillelagh DalaighCrafts $25
Irish Emerald Green Celtic K... StainedGlassFa... $25	Limited Edition Art Print Ir... MaryCrowleyArt $35	Green Irish Seaglass Pendant... HandmadebyAmor $24	Halloween Samhain Irish Barm... HomespunIrelan... $12
Pure Natural Wool Wrap Handk... TissaGibbons $45	Irish Cottage - Journal with... jmmCards $10.5	Irish Ireland Map Antique Re... SigningStar $13	Ladies Irish Slippers - Cabl... HuggleKnits $24
Old irish Hen penny Hand cut... BootlegPirates $25	Leprechaun with wolf-celtic-... GOBLINSandFAIR... $70	Hand-knit Pillow / Cushion -... wheretheresawo... $125	Irish Landscape Tuan the Sea... JimFitzPatrick... $24.95

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Thanks Beth for your friendly greeting to Irish  sellers and for the honour of including my sea glass pendant.

'Queen of Hearts' by lynncorr

Playing with the queen of heartsKnowing it ain't really smartThe joker ain't the only foolWho'll do anything for you- Juice Newton

Rhinos- ORIGINAL ARTWORK HAN... ArtElem $8.97	Carnelian Heart Shaped Neckl... evecollection $23	Golden Autumn Royal Crown Cr... NutmegCottage $8.5	2 felted heart soaps, set. S... feltinga $15
Knitting pattern ...baby kni... JaminaRose $8	Three pink hearts with butto... ShopGift $15	Mermaid Queen, Original Mixe... AmazingPink $120	Heart Trinket Box Fuchsia RFColorfulCrea... $13
aluminium heart and blue lam... amabito $30	Connemara Marble Claddagh Pe... HandmadebyAmor $69	Bridal Tiara Wedding Crown H... greenleafvinta... $250.99	Disney Princess Christmas Ho... craftcrazy4u $14
Fabric Brooch, Heart Shaped,... SheilasBlessin... $5	Vintage Crown Brooch - Mult... LeVintageGalle... $12	White crochet headband/spark... GoldenYarn $22	Queen of Hearts Halloween Tu... GlitzyGlam2012 $80

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And Queen of Treasuries, Lynn Corrigan, featured my work again in a 2nd treasury this week in a Queen of Hearts collection, this time my Connemara marble and Claddagh heart pendant. Lynn you are too good to us!

Inspirations. The National Botanic Gardens, Dublin

It's been a while since I've posted about any inspiring rambles or hiking trails around Dublin. That would be because I haven't been on one in months! I've had the misfortune to suffer a bad case of Plantar Fasciitis that has hobbled me for at least the winter, but I'm working on getting back on my feet, so to speak, by mid Spring.

However, I am not letting it coop me up entirely and still manage to get out in the fresh air even though I can't walk very far. I need to get close to nature to breathe and generate some creativity.

A couple of weeks ago I met up with Mo of Huggleknits and Heli of Heli Creations for one of our 'inspirational' days out. We took the number 9 bus from O'Connell Street, northwards to one of my favourite places in the city, the National Botanic Gardens of Ireland

Tap by Alan Corrigan & Finbar O'Neill

We thought it would help us tap into new creative energies (sorry, couldn't resist that pun if you paid me). The tap was part of the exhibition 'Sculpture in Context' held in the gardens in October. 

a glass house at the Botanic Gardens

 It was a stunning October day, perfect for taking photos...if only I were any good at taking them! 

 Though the gardens were still very green, they were also awash with seasonal golds, coppers, rusts and reds.

Inspired by the warm tones, the next day I was lured away from silver and instead, made this rich, autumnal brown sea glass and copper wire pendant, 'Sunset in Dublin.'  ...

Cork Red Marble pendant

...and this warm, Cork Red marble pendant, Love & Truth. I've been working on various other pieces and ideas inspired by our visit. In the meantime,  here are few more photos from the day:

spooky Halloween tree?

The wild Irish garden section looked like an impressionist painting. 

 

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