Jane is in Paris! Wish we were There!

Our CCCOE teammate Jane, of LoveJaneJewelry is in Paris! We can't be there, but here's a view of our Paris, 
on Rue de Etsy.

Sacre Coeur Carousel, Montmarte

An Original Signed Photograph by SonjaCaldwell

One of the many evocative photographs of Paris in her shop!

http://www.etsy.com/listing/75461094/sacre-coeur-carousel-photo-french

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Need some change for the carousel? Here's the perfect coin purse for those Euros.

Paris Market Coin Purse by ArtToWearDiva.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/90479554/romantic-paris-flower-market-metal

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Fleur-de-lis, the stylized symbol of the lily is used in French heraldry and found in historical buildings and coats of arms. Here is a pendant from BeadedTreasurebySue.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/96952988/vintage-fleur-de-lis-pendant-gothic-chic

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Roaming through Paris, a daily must is a stop for macarons!

A macaron necklace from Roscata, looks almost good enough to eat.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/79337882/necklace-blue-pink-yellow-macaron-stack

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Our last night, one more look at the Tour Eiffel. Pick up a souvenir bangle, this one is from DesignsbyTami

http://www.etsy.com/listing/61273449/resin-art-cuff-bangle-bracelet-eiffel

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Want to share the Paris love, send your friends some Edith Piaf in these CD sleeves, from Shasta Blue 

http://www.etsy.com/listing/106269036/pink-and-black-paris-france-eiffel-tower

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Home, but still wishing for more Paris! These French Victorian Shooting Stars might make your wish come true. There could be an April in Paris in you future!

 Vintage 1800 French Victorian Shooting Star button earrings are from AlliesAdornments.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/46693058/wish-1800s-button-sterling-earrings

We are at the end of our fairy tale visit to Paris! Au revoir! I hope you had fun! Who would have known our own Paris right here at CCCOE!

Happy Zucchini Day!

Zucchini garden marker by ThreeSistersHarvest

Did you know that today was a holiday? Maybe not a get-off-work holiday but special nonetheless. August 8 is "Leave Some Zucchini on Your Neighbor's Porch Day." My yard is small and my thumb is black so I won't be a leaver but hopefully I'll be a leavee. If so, I'll make some of these, my favorite enchiladas ever. Zucchini Enchiladas 6 corn tortillas 1 cup oil 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 cup zucchini, grated coarsely 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, grated 1 can (10 oz.) enchilada sauce Heat the oil and fry the tortillas for just a few seconds, until soft. Drain them on a plate lined with paper towels. Pour about 1/3 of the can of enchilada sauce to cover the bottom of an 8x8 square baking pan. Lay out a tortilla and put some cheese, onion, and zucchini down the center. Roll it up and place seam side down in the pan. Repeat with the other tortillas, then pour the rest of the sauce over the top and make sure all the tortillas get some sauce on them so they don't dry out. Sprinkle with more cheese and bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes, until hot and the cheese is melted. If this year's Zucchini Day just snuck up on you and you'd like to plan better next year, here's some garden inspiration from our talented CCCOE team:

Garden Tool Apron by HeartC Rose Garden Candles by ForestCandleStudio Girl with Floral Dress and Butterflies art print by ChristaHoward Garden Gnome Stitch Markers by DesignsbyTami Bewitched Garden Necklace by SoraDesigns Tiny Tiny Terrarium by TortoiseLovesDonkey Dangling Seed Earrings by Gioelli Child's Flower Garden Fleece Hoodie by TheEnchantedSquare Repurposed Bird Feeder by TransientTreasures

Post by gardening-challenged Janet of CustomSepia

Travel Blues

Getting that restless feeling yet? Thinking about some far away place? Well here are a few picks for those of you who get the travel bug now and then   ............

Eiffel Tower bracelet by DesignsbyTami

This beautiful cuff bracelet by DesignsbyTami brings us to Paris France. A resin art piece of jewelry made with an image from a vintage Parisian travel postcard in a soft mint green color ...... Ooo la la

Venice Italy print by Photopia

What about romantic Venice Italy, this gorgeous 8x8 fine art photography print is titled "Merchant of Venice".  This is only one of many prints of Italy that you will find at Photopia from San Francisco.

Llama earrings by Tania Cavenecia Torres

These colorful llama earrings take us down to South America. A pair of vintage hand painted ceramic beads from Peru with llamas and the Andean sunset behind them .

China print by LeeSmith

 A 12x18 fine art print of China in amazing colors. A reconstructed digital painting done with painting and layering. Lee Smith has other colorful abstract photography from her travels.
 

So I hope one of these places inspires your travels and if you'd like to take a closer look all pictures and links are clickable