Fresh 5 on Friday - Wedding Finds

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Today's Fresh 5 on Friday is brought to us by Nicola of NicsGifts.
She has collected some lovely finds for a wonderful, handmade touch to your wedding!

1. from bonzie - Bonzie Couture Silk Bridal Cape

2. from homespunireland - Custom Vintage Wedding Ring Pillow

3. from QueenofCuffs - Old New Borrowed Blue Bride Pendant Charm

4. from WhateverGetsYouTrue - Ivory Hair Piece with Pearls

5. from aroominthecottage - Vintage style TEA DYED LACE wedding bunting



If you would like to suggest or curate a Fresh Five on Friday collection of your own, just send me an Etsy convo :)

Eyes Open Ireland - Michelle of A Room in the Cottage

Today's Eyes Open Ireland post comes courtesy of Michelle from A Room in the Cottage.

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a photo taken from the top of her garden in Kildare

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a photo of the ruin of Bellgrove House that belongs to her boyfriend


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Sam, her golden retriever. Looking happy as can be!

Have photos of your own you'd like to share?
Send them my way and tell me why you took the photo, which county it is in and your name and Etsy shop link. You can convo me on Etsy or email me at rach@balancedcrafts.com

Thanks so much for sharing with us, Michelle!!

Handmade Spark Blog Feature is Live

Thanks a million to everyone who took part & to everyone who voted. Our top two from each category were submitted to Handmade Spark and here is the link to the feature, so please go comment & share the love :)

Roll Up, Roll Up ..... and meet some New Members

The team has steadily been growing since the Admin changeover in the Summer and today we have six new members with fabulous shops to browse. Please click, click, click and leave a few hearts. We all love a heart now and then :)

Above from left to right: Butterfly Surprise by Karen Flannery Art;

Irish Wedding Day 1 by Busy Bee Photography;

Pretty Pink Evening Bag by The Blue Cow & Grey Crow

Above from left to right:

Mother and Daughter Apron Set by A room in the cottage;

Golden Peacock Cushion Cover by kaftan.sarafan;

and last but not least Turquoise Splat by Clarabellebeads

A huge warm welcome to all of you and wishing you many sales and lots of fun on Etsy. To our new members waiting for your blog welcome, don't worry we haven't forgotten about you, keep your eyes to the blog and we'll feature you very soon ;)