Shopping Faux Gold

204 nations are gathered under the Olympic Flag in London this week. Around 10,500 athletes in total. And they all want gold.


If like me, you've been watching these athletes in amazement, you might want gold too, maybe not real gold, maybe just something gold colored...



This limited edition gold leather credit card wallet by Sakao, really makes me smile, it is so ostentatious.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/85176749/gold-digger-leather-wallet-id-metro

Gold Digger Leather Wallet by Sakao

I love Hollywood Regency, the high glamour, low cost aesthetic is one that is definitely back in fashion in 2012. And what makes this statement better than a vintage gold plastic tissue box cover?
http://www.etsy.com/listing/98902913/hollywood-regency-box-gold-retro-kleenex

Hollywood Regency Tissue Box from Dottirosestudio

Staying with the vintage theme, this 1960s gold cocktail dress is gorgeous and in great condition.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/104534305/1950s-gold-brocade-cocktail-dress

1950s Gold Brocade Cocktail Dress from ArtofScavengery

And finally, let's bring our faux gold explorations back to the present with these pretty modern earrings by SYMBOLICinteraction.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/86334276/pearl-earrings-modern-bridal-jewelry

Pearl Earrings by SYMBOLICinteraction

Treasury Tree Challenge (August Week 1)

Welcome to the Treasury Tree Challenge-a fun competition to inspire us all to make great treasuries!

Remember, anyone can enter.

The item for this week's challenge is from ReverseChronology:

Vintage Wool Coat from ReverseChronology

Here are the rules: 

1) Use this item in your treasury.  Your treasury can have any theme you like as long as it includes this item.

 2) This item MUST be placed within the first three rows of your treasury.

 3) In addition to the featured item you must include at least four Tree Team members within your treasury, placed within the top three rows. Here’s a list of members.

Tip: all of The Treasury Tree members' items can be found by clicking here and searching the team's items by key word.

 4) Tag your treasury with "treeteamchallenge".  For your remaining tags, try to come up with relevant and diverse key words.

5) Use the phrase “Tree Challenge” in your title (you can just stick it at the end in parentheses if you want).

6) In the description section of your treasury you MUST include the URL for this blog post.

 7) Return here and post a link to your treasury as a comment to this blog post.  Entries will only count if they've been posted on the blog!

Note:
-You can make as many Tree Challenge treasuries as you want.
-You are not required to be a Tree member in order to participate in (or win!) these challenges.
-Participants are allowed to win more than once.
-If any of the seven guidelines above are forgotten your treasury could be disqualified from this challenge. (boo!)

You have until 12 noon (EST) on Tuesday, August 7th to create your treasury (or treasuries).
The winner will be announced that day! The winner will be selected based upon the number of views and favorites they receive, and will be selected by the featured seller.

If your treasury is the winner you will be notified as soon as possible, and we’ll give you the chance to select one of the items from your shop to be featured in our next challenge.

If you do not have an Etsy shop we’ll ask you to nominate an item from the winning treasury to begin the next challenge.

Good luck and have fun!!

"i love a tree challenge" wins the July Week 4 Treasury Challenge

http://www.etsy.com/treasury/MjIzOTA3NTZ8MjcyMDU0MjM3Nw/i-love-a-good-tree-challenge 

This week's Treasury Tree Challenge winner is a rustic sepia treasury called "i love a tree challenge" by ReverseChronology.


Molly from MollyFinds chose this treasury as the winner because:  
"They were the clear winners with 154 views:)" 


Molly also says:
"Congratulations to Julie and Raul of Reverse Chronology.
Thanks everyone who participated in the challenge using my item.
Looking forward to paying it back:)"


The next Treasury Tree Challenge starts tomorrow...

Tree Finds - Back to School Edition

It may still be warm, but you can sense it. The days are getting shorter, there is a faint hint of fall in the air, and you are starting to think about pumpkin pie. Well, maybe just I am thinking about pumpkin pie. Mmmmmm, pumpkin pie. But I digress, it is back to school time again and Etsyland is full of creative, eco-friendly, and unique items to outfit students of all ages.


I don’t own an iPad, but this fun retro-inspired sleeve by ClassicbyNature makes me wish that I did:
 www.etsy.com/listing/97109847/ipad-case-red-vintage-cassette-mix-tape

IPad Case by ClassicbyNature

These cheerful, reusable sandwich bags made by OrganiLuxe will make your little ones (or big ones) want to gobble up the goodies that you put in them:
www.etsy.com/listing/55777352/3-reusable-eco-sandwichsnack-bags

Reusable Sandwich Bags by Organilux

Made by Conduit Press, this beautifully designed, eco-friendly refillable notebook makes me want to take class notes:
www.etsy.com/listing/103951246/henna-in-grey-and-red-leather-notebook

Henna Notebook by Conduit Design

This adorable cat can hold on to my pencils and pens as long as it likes. This super sweet school accessory is the creation of Tokyoinspired:
www.etsy.com/listing/80281093/pencil-case-eyeglass-case-cute-hungry

Hungry Cat Pencil Case by Tokyoinspired

Call me sentimental, but to me there is something special about the substantial feel of an old metal lunchbox. Plastic just doesn’t compare. AloofNewfWhimsy found a beautiful example of an old beauty: www.etsy.com/listing/92105649/vintage-american-thermos-scottish-plaid 

Vintage Lunchbox from Alloofnewfwhimsy

We can’t forget back to school fashion. Who doesn’t need a ninja shirt? Made from sustainable reclaimed materials, TNTees shows us the fun side of the ninja: www.etsy.com/listing/103815365/cij-boys-tshirt-ninja-applique-baby-12m

Ninja Applique Shirt by TNTees

These beautiful and useful items should help make the transition back to school just a little easier. Now, where is that pumpkin pie?

July Giveaway Winner!

The winner of the July Treasury Tree giveaway is comment number 107.

I counted down the comments, not counting any that were deleted and the winner is:

Francesca, she has been notified by email.

She will win the beautiful Bird's Nest Necklace made by Creativity is Messy.


Thank you to everyone who entered and please join us again in August for the next Treasury Tree giveaway.

Treasury Tree Challenge (July Week 4)

Welcome to the Treasury Tree Challenge-a fun competition to inspire us all to make great treasuries!  
Remember, anyone can enter.

The item for this week's challenge is from MollyFinds:

Brown and White Polka Dot Dress by MollyFinds

Here are the rules:  

1) Use this item in your treasury.  Your treasury can have any theme you like as long as it includes this item.

 2) This item MUST be placed within the first three rows of your treasury.

 3) In addition to the featured item you must include at least four Tree Team members within your treasury, placed within the top three rows. Here’s a list of members.

Tip: all of The Treasury Tree members' items can be found by clicking here and searching the team's items by key word. 

 4) Tag your treasury with "treeteamchallenge".  For your remaining tags, try to come up with relevant and diverse key words.

5) Use the phrase “Tree Challenge” in your title (you can just stick it at the end in parentheses if you want).

6) In the description section of your treasury you MUST include the URL for this blog post.

 7) Return here and post a link to your treasury as a comment to this blog post.  Entries will only count if they've been posted on the blog! 

Note: 
-You can make as many Tree Challenge treasuries as you want.
-You are not required to be a Tree member in order to participate in (or win!) these challenges.
-Participants are allowed to win more than once.
-If any of the seven guidelines above are forgotten your treasury could be disqualified from this challenge. (boo!) 

You have until 12 noon (EST) on Tuesday, July 31st to create your treasury (or treasuries).
The winner will be announced that day! The winner will be selected based upon the number of views and favorites they receive, and will be selected by the featured seller.

If your treasury is the winner you will be notified as soon as possible, and we’ll give you the chance to select one of the items from your shop to be featured in our next challenge.

If you do not have an Etsy shop we’ll ask you to nominate an item from the winning treasury to begin the next challenge.

Good luck and have fun!!

Garden at the Summer Cottage wins the July week 3 Treasury Challenge

Garden at the Summer Cottage by Molly Finds

This week's Treasury Tree Challenge winner is a pretty garden treasury called Garden at the Summer Cottage by MollyFinds.


Marie from TheWhirlwind chose this treasury as the winner because:  
"It has the most views and I like the theme of a garden at a summer cottage." 


The next Treasury Tree Challenge starts tomorrow...