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{etsy bits}

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Aren’t these great? I could use one or two of these in my bathroom {everything is pink, black, and cream in there.} I am particularly fond of the girl on the swing, and I’m sure my bestie Francesca would love to get her mitts on the Marie Antoinette one.

{Please click on the images to visit Artist Tina Tarnoff’s store}

{bits of beauty deals: verderocks}

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Lola & I love our jewelry, especially vintage or vintage looking jewelry. You know what’s even better? Eco-fabulous, vintage jewelry made from vintage, recycled, and fair-trade materials that looks like it costs 5 times more than it actually did…

All these GORGEOUS pieces are the work of Gwen Davis and her company, VerdeRocks. Each piece is carefully assembled by hand. {The metal pieces are even polished by hand!} Prices range from $12.00 to $200.00, which is obscenely inexpensive for the quality and beauty. Proof that eco-friendly doesn’t mean outrageously expensive.

And, because they rock so much at VerdeRocks {hehe, I made a funny…} all {Bits of Beauty} readers will receive 20% off from now until May 24th! Just type in bitsofbeauty at checkout.

{p.s.}
* Mother’s Day is coming up; just in case you needed an excuse…
* Gentlemen, don’t despair. Besides gaining points with whatever lady you gift to, you can pick up one of these for yourself. Afterall, a gentleman is always discrete.
* Gwen, is amazing. Really, she is.

{happy weekend!}

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The weekend is here, but you have homework! Instructions:

Play outside

{or inside if the weather does not permit}

Extra Credit:
* Read {Bits of Beauty} over the weekend and pass on to a friend… Hey, it’s my blog. I’m allowed to shamelessly self-promote

{power and fragility}

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I hate to ruin this post with words, because these photos are so utterly, dramatically beautiful. I specifically chose these photos by Itou Kouichi after a week of eye-crossing image searches in order to remind us all that our world is unique, achingly gorgeous, and fragile. Every animal below is the epitome of what we consider “wild.” They are powerful creatures, that could easily kill a human being. That being said, please take note that every animal below is endangered or vulnerable. That is 4 out of over 40,000 threatened species, 16,000+ of which are endangered. If their existence can be threatened so easily, by a lack of balance, then what does that tell us about our own fragility? What are we doing to our world?



We need to take care of one another.

{p.s.}
* The US has the 2nd highest total of endangered and vulnerable species, only second to Ecuador.
* Special thanks to Itou Kouichi for allowing me to use these beautiful images on {Bits of Beauty}. More eye and soul candy {here}