Chrononaut Mercantile and a Giveaway!

I am so excited about this giveaway! First, let me introduce you to our generous benefactors.

Heather Kahn and Jeff Witkavitch have combined their energies and talents to form Chrononaut Mercantile. This place is a haven for those whose imaginative tendencies, like mine, might want to come out to play in style. These two seem to be masters of every trade! Beadwork and jewelry, clothing, leatherwork, accessories and belts and handbags and *breath* they've got pretty much anything the discerning fae/medievalist/pirate/steampunk-lover could wish for. (Yes, they have four fashion lines!) And in their own enchanting words...

"The fashion line The Faerie Realm is marked by elegant details in glass, crystal, wool, leather, ornamented clasps and closures, brocade and the organic inspirations of the world of the Fae."

Hooray! So because she is both creative and generous, Heather has offered to bestow upon one lucky, randomly-selected winner, these fantastical blue earrings, and guess what they are called?


Faerie Court earrings. See? Aren't they the perfect accessory to attend court with on a magic winter's night? (Ooh, and read the enchanting description here.)

oK, so, you want these, yes? All you have to do to be entered to win is to comment on this post. I shall randomly select one lucky winner on the night of November 29th and announce the winner next Monday morning, right here. (Right now they are able to ship only to the US and Canada. Sorry international readers! We still love you. *mwah*)

Still looking for more? Join their mailing list to be entered to win lovely gifts each month, and see the new items as their inspiration strikes.

Keep watch for Monday...

I shall be hosting a GIVEAWAY this Monday! Let that be your consolation, when Monday morning rolls 'round.

A magic book...

if ever there was one.


A mere $545 fetched a lucky someone this book full of tales and 15 color plates of Dulac's inimitable illustrations. If only I could find this someone and make very good friends with him or her. Gosh I love the swirling thorny vines on that cover.
From Bangkok Rare Books

the Yellow Treehouse Cafe

Imagine a whole forest full of these at night...


...though it's a café, not a home. And it's in New Zealand, not Pennsylvania. *sigh* There are more pretty pictures here.

Linden Sidhe

I don't know about you, but I really appreciate realism in faerie costuming. Stripey tights, neon wings, and magenta devil horns do not a fairy make (not to me, anyway!). That's why Linden Sidhe's philosophy makes me so darn appreciative:

...to bring a bit of realism to the realm of fantasy and more beauty to a darkening world.

Yes please! She is currently making headpieces and horns (and she's got a pretty mermaid necklace in her etsy shop as well) but she plans to branch out in the future. She's definitely one to watch - there's a lot of talent in this girl's hands.

Vist her etsy shop: LindenSidhe

Sunshine Plata

Paintbrush + Coffee + Sunshine =







Gorgeous, warm paintings!

I've been meaning to write about Sunshine for awhile. To be honest, I'm as mystified as I am enchanted! Painting with coffee? Sunshine admits that this isn't something one hears about every day; she's one of the few in the world who really study and develop their technique with the medium. If everyone who paints with coffee has such an ability to do justice to the warmth of the coffee, then I hope everyone begins experimenting. Make sure to look at the galleries on Sunshine*Plata to see more fairy and non-fairy offerings. Those swirls and folds have me hooked. Keep shining!

Doodle Bird Terrariums

Shelley has made an amazing discovery, and she was kind enough to share it with us.




Doodle Bird Designs is just....oh my goodness. How dang magical are these little terrariums? Patricia even sells accessories to add to your existing terrarium...she knows you'll be back for more. Look at this sweet little cardinal:




And...my favorite. Hanging. Gnome. Laundry.




There are toadstools for posts. I can barely handle the cuteness.