Tiny Etsy Picks (Sunday browsing)

Confession: I'm a sucker for tiny objects, or miniatures. I think there's something fascinating about a piece you can hold in your had, but that still encapsulates the essence of its full-size brethren. (In other words - aw, cute!)

Kenya Vessel by Beaujolais Beads

For instance, this lampwork creation by Beaujolais Beads. The colours used and its lovely curves lend it an air of ancient Grecian drinking vessel in miniature; I'd love to see it hung from some golden ribbon, or matched with green semi-precious stones.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/50797565/kenya-hollow-lampwork-vessel-by

Edinburgh Police Box by Flycheesetoastie

Or this: that's right, it's a tiny glass Tardis (or an Edinburgh police box - but possessing a miniature Tardis is so much cooler). Flyingchessetoastie kiln cast this, and other tiny things, from lead crystal:

http://www.etsy.com/listing/48139319/miniature-edinburgh-police-box-in-glass

Saddled Pony by VibrantPony

Isn't this pony by VibrantPony adorable? He's got a vaguely worried yet hopeful expression on his face that makes me want to stroke his tiny neck and reassure him that everything's okay:

http://www.etsy.com/listing/53463100/tiny-saddled-clay-pony

Skinny Stone House by RachelsThings

I'd love to live in one of RachelsThings precious metal clay houses. They're the sort of buildings you'd expect to see illustrating a book for children - a little bit whimsical and Seussian (apparently that's the word used by Dr. Seuss marketers...ah, the things you learn from food challenge shows). This one brings to mind an old mill building:

http://www.etsy.com/listing/52850754/skinny-stone-house-silver-necklace

Bottle Earrigns by Starfirewire

Starfirewire has a variety of 'bottle' earrings, all filled with tiny treasures like cookies or sugar sprinkles, but my favourite is Emily's Love Letters. The little letters are so made so skillfully that you want to try to open the bottles just to see what words are written there (or maybe I'm just nosy):

http://www.etsy.com/listing/51023643/emilys-love-letters-nostalgic-miniature

PS - have you entered the Bead Giveaway yet?