Upcycled and Recycled on Etsy - Ice Ice Babe

As I sit freezing my tail off, I wonder if there are any two crazier people.  My husband and I have made it through 4 days of the frozen tundra and have 4 to go.  True we should remember how cold it actually can get in the Midwest but we were still a little surprised by the sub zero temps.  With powdering snow falling right now it is starting to look like the pretty winters I remember.  But as pretty as the frosted trees look I will take my palms.

Even though we are suffering through freezing feet and frozen nose, our hearts are warm with visits with family and friends.  I wish it wouldn't have to be so far in between visits; it has been such a blessing to see them.

Of course since we are inside more than expected I have time to write this little blog and with out further delay here are the lovely upcycled/recycled items I found on Etsy this week.  Enjoy:

Chunky blue ice cube pendant style necklace by Outsider Art Jewelry at  http://ow.ly/h4jLC

Ice Garden Pageant Necklace by JudyAnn at http://ow.ly/h4jaE

Leather Cuff Bracelet by DiBAJewelry at http://ow.ly/h4iAM

Handmade Ice Blue Crystal Cocktail Ring By ButterflyInTheAttic at http://ow.ly/h4hz5

Recycled Light by Glow828 at http://ow.ly/h4gBf

Snow Princess Upcycled Ice Blue Arm Warmers by Dramatique Designs at http://ow.ly/h4dPC

Up-Cycled Ice Skates by Handmades By J at http://ow.ly/h4djK

Blue Ice by 406 Upcycled at http://ow.ly/h4cOE

Red Hot in the Winter Cold

The right contrasting colors can just be amazing!!!  I hate being cold but I love the look of ice.  I have always been drawn to the heat so of coarse red is one of my favorite colors.   The items in this treasury would just set the place on fire if it was for the ice.  How fun!

The Colors Of Christmas Morning

I have never been a big fan of the color combination red and green.  I am not sure why because I absolutely love Christmas and have never felt the bah humbugs so it is not an anti-Christmas thing. 


I love to decorate in blues and whites or bright flashy pink paired with crystal clear ice.  I went through a Victorian trend with ivory and rose and many other but very few included those traditional tones.  It is possible that my reasons are simply that I must break the rules and thus you more than likely will never see my house donning red and green.


See what I mean?  How pretty is that?  This beautiful ornament was found in ETSY shop Fragile Garden at http://www.etsy.com/shop/fragilegarden?ref=seller_info

Here are some more great items:
I was featured in this amazing treasury that actually inspired today's post. Thank you Kathleen Lowe of Florida Beach Chic: