♥ Rose Pedals Jewelry (Review) ♥

Remember when everyone was wearing feather earrings? Oh wait, people are still doing that… well, I have something far more awesome to share with you than cruel feather earrings! I introduce to you; Rose Pedals Jewelry! 

Okay, so first off, Rose Pedals Jewelry makes the prettiest, spunkiest, just plain awesomest, faux-feather earrings I've ever seen. They're made from cleaned and recycled bicycle parts, innertubes, brake washers, chain links and rivets, all cleaned and polished and given a new life as wearable art! Plus saving unnecessary goods from ending up in the trash. So, we've just combined eco-friendly with cruelty-free (so, yay, vegans can enjoy!), which are all A's in my books! Oh yeah, and the earrings are gorgeous, did I mention that already? 

You won't just find faux-feather earrings at Rose Pedal Jewelry either, there is a whole line of necklaces, bracelets, and other pretty styles of earrings. Something for everyone! 

I just love how elegant and sleek all the jewelry looks, and the styles are all very creative and unique. When I received my pair of earrings (I chose the mismatched feather earrings) I was ecstatic. I don't think I ever want to take them off! The jewelry hangs perfectly and are super soft to the touch. Everything about these pieces are simply magical. I feel like a warrior princess wearing these! 

Not to mention, the feather-styled pieces are cut so breathtakingly perfect, with all the little slits to give them a beautiful and realistic resemblance to real feathers. I seriously can't even put into words the attention to detail and care that looks to be poured into these pieces. I am extremely impressed! 

Everything about this shop is just so perfectly wonderful!  What's also fun is that you can easily dress it up or play it down to make these pieces work with whatever look you're in the mood for. And who doesn't change their mood and style from day to day? I know I sure do! 

Megan Rose is the lovely owner of the shop and she has just been so wonderful to communicate with and is such a great seller in every aspect. She runs her shop to great customer satisfaction, which makes the online buying experience all the more enjoyable. Megan hand-makes all the necklaces and earrings in the shop from her home workshop on Denman Island, British Columbia, Canada. All the recycled bike parts come from either her home bike shop or the recycling bin at the community bike co-op where she volunteers.

Her line is inspired by the cycle culture and street level fashions of the city itself, and continues to grow in its new location on the west coast of British Columbia. Megan Rose lives happily on Denman Island with her husband Eli, a cat and an organic garden. 

Now get going and check out Rose Pedal Jewelry, buy yourself a special something or a gift for your favourite person! 

You can find Rose Pedal Jewelry here:

Shop: RosePedalsJewelry.etsy.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rose-Pedals-Jewelry/300427196666003

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♥ Black Friday Sale! ♥

Hope all my lovelies in the U.S. had a lovely compassionate and grateful Thanksgiving! Now time for some shopping right? ;) 

ReLove Plan.et is having a sale over at the Etsy shop!

10% Off plus free surprise gifts with purchase! Coupon Code: BLACKFRIDAY

Annnd, spend $100 or more and get a free necklace of your choice! (just let me know which one in the "notes to seller" when making your order, no code required) ^_^

Goooo nowwww:

WWW.RELOVEPLANET.ETSY.COM

Happy Friday!! xoxo

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♥ Pretty You and Me; Handmade Jewelry and Art! ♥

I'm super excited to share this new shop filled with gorgeous handmade jewelry and art! 

Pretty You and Me is run by the lovely Sarah DiTocco, a girl I absolutely adore for her spunky attitude and pure loveliness. She's a doll and I know you'll love her too! But, unfortunately, she's not for sale ;) but her amazing one of a kind artwork is! While her new shop is brand spankin' new, Pretty You and Me began some time ago, beginning with Sarah's own creations for herself and receiving compliments and requests from others to produce more, which turned to her jewelry and art becoming available through Facebook with success. The new store front certainly adds to the buyer experience. The site is easy to navigate and fun to look through. All of her jewelry is handmade, original, and most are one of a kind--which is always fun! 

Okay, so the store isn't completely vegan, however, Sarah herself is in transition (yayy!) and a ton of her jewelry is (double yayy!). The jewelry line is fun, a little bit gothic, a little bit dainty, pretty and elegant, a little bit punk and rock, a lil steampunk, and a fabulous mismatch of her amazing style. I just love her style, from long laces earrings that have the elegant resemblance of feathers, to the skulls that adorn various bracelets and earrings, to the cute fabric rings, all the little embellishments that complete the pieces. Words truly can't describer the amazing work available in the shop, so you'll just have to take a look for yourself. ;) With a fantastic eye for art and making perfect pieces, anything from earrings, to bangles, to necklaces, to rings, and even bags, there is something in the shop for everyone! 

And the whimsical creativity doesn't end with the jewelry, Pretty You and Me also makes some hella awesome canvas art with lyrics from songs and quotes. The art is put together so wonderfully, again with that fantastic eye for creating complimentary pieces. I'm lucky to own one of her pieces myself and I absolutely love it. 

Sarah has even gone a step further and her fantastic canvas art is also now available on magnets and cards! Super exciting!

Handmade with care and love and quality, there is no missing in the attention to details, all of Sarah's work is fantastic!  

Soooo, what are you waiting for? Go check out the new Pretty You and Me shop for all the awesomeness it has to offer! Sarah also takes custom orders and requests and will turn your old jewelry into something new and fantastic. Plus it always feels great supporting artists who put out beautiful and inspiring work. :)

Shop: http://www.prettyyouandme.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Prettyyouandmejewelry

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♥ Design Specimen: Vegan-friendly | Compassionate Jewelry! ♥

Let me tell you about Design Specimen; they ROCK! This little vegan company is run by the lovely Christine Wagner, a crafty lady who combines her talents and passions for jewelry making, graphic design, and animal activism to create some hella kick-ass jewelry. The jewelry is fun and each of the wonderful designs promotes positive messages of animal compassion. 

Christine has been vegan for about fifteen years, she has several adorable fur-balls in her life which are a source for her inspiration, as well as her obvious love for all things vegan. She also volunteers at a local animal sanctuary every week and donates a portion of her sales to the Sasha Farm Animal Sanctuary. AND she takes custom orders. Super rad yes? :)

I am fortunate enough to own one of Design Specimen's lovely necklaces and let me tell you how much I love it! The pieces are beautifully crafted and the quality is superb, you can tell they are made with love, and they feel like they will last forever. The lettering and images are super crisp and clean and the work is sturdy. The messages are powerful yet enchantingly subtle--which is sometimes nice to go for the more subtle approach when it comes to animal rights instead of throwing it in people's faces (not that I don't like doing that as well ;)). I feel like you could wear a Design Specimen necklace and get all sorts of people compliment you as you walk down the street, striking up kind conversations about animal rights to promote the compassionate lifestyle with dignity and love. 

The other thing I love about Design Specimen is it suits anyone and everyone of all walks of life. The designs are pretty and intricate and beautifully simple while still provoking a powerful message. The chain and colour of the metal is soft and calming and pretty and sophisticated. You could easily dress it up or dress it down according to any look you wanted. Anyone could wear these and get away with it and look fantastic doing so!

I love my Design Specimen necklace! It hangs beautifully, it's nice and light, and it compliments any outfit. I love the font, I love the little details, I love the little heart, I love Design Specimen! 

Really, I think every vegan needs a Design Specimen necklace (or five) in their life. So what are you waiting for? Go check out her website and online shops (either directly on her website or through etsy) and get ready to fall in love! 

You can also find Design Specimen here:

www.designspecimen.com

http://www.etsy.com/shop/designspecimen

http://www.facebook.com/DesignSpecimen 

https://twitter.com/DesignSpecimen 

http://pinterest.com/designspecimen/  

http://designspecimen.tumblr.com/

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♥ ReLove Plan.et's 1500 Likes Facebook Giveaway!!! ♥

Okay, so I meant to do this giveaway when I hit 1000 likes on my Facebook page about a month ago, but you know how I am sometimes, I get busy and well… yeah. BUT! I just hit over 1500 likes shortly after (which I'm super excited about how quickly ReLove Plan.et is growing!!) so now is the time for a big huge giveaway that I have been promising! ;)

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***GIVEAWAY!!!*** 

What you can Win!

Included in this giveaway is a collection of some of my favourite products, finds, and goodies! Roughly what you'll be winning:

So Delicious T-Shirt (size M)

qutewear kitty aviator hat

Radical Uprise Zine and buttons! 

ReLove Plan.et Panda Balloon Necklace, stickers, and who knows what other surprises ;)

Enstasy Designs Skull hairpins

Herbolution trial-sized products! (one of my favourites!!)

100% Pure Lavender Body Lotion

Hair piece by Enfant De La Mer

Love Peace Vegan Wristband

HerbanLuxe makeup mirror

and moorrrrre! ;)

I will also have a runner up winner that will get a surprise goodie bag! :) 

This contest will close on August 7th at 11:59 PM PST. A winner will be chosen through an online randomizer.

How to Enter:

*Required* 

Leave ONE comment on the blog with...

1. Visit ReLove Plan.et's Etsy Shop and leave a comment (*on this blog!*) with which item(s) is your favourite!

2. Your Facebook Name: You MUST like ReLove Plan.et on Facebook--since this is a giveaway celebrating my facebook page it seems silly not to include this as a requirement. ;) 

Easy peasy! 

Now onto other fun ways to get extra entries ;) … 

Extra Entries: 

You Must post a separate comment for each extra entry in order for them to count! And you Must leave a comment in order for your entries to count!   

One Comment = One Entry! 

#2. On the Blog: 

- Follow this blog publicly – include your name in the comment for being an old or new follower of the blog. 

*please verify that you are publicly following as sometimes for whatever reason it doesn't show up. ;p

#3. On Facebook: 

- Leave a comment on the page just to say hi! :) https://www.facebook.com/ReLovePlanet

*please leave me the link to where you posted (and your Facebook name) so I can verify you left the comment. 

#4. On Facebook: Post a Facebook status update with a link to this giveaway.

*must (please) include the link to your post so that I can verify and so your entry can count. 

#5. On Twitter: 

- Follow ReLove Plan.et (www.twitter.come/reloveplanet)

Leave ONE comment and please include your Twitter name so I can verify. 

#6. On Twitter: 

- Tweet about this Giveaway from your Twitter. You must include these somewhere in the tweet for it to count: "RT @ReLovePlanet"  

*must (please) include the link to your post so that I can verify and so your entry can count. 

Also, Please REMEMBER to leave your email in at least one of your comments so I can contact you if you’re the winner!!! ;)

Contest will close on August 7th at 11:59 PM PST. 

GOOD LUCK!!! And Please Share with everyone you know! ;)  

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♥ Mar Mar Tree Sloth Giveaway!!! ♥

Another exciting giveaway here for all of you lovelies! When I discovered Mark Poulin's wonderful and magical etsy shop, Mar Mar, I was so thrilled to share this with you, so here it is--and a giveaway to boot! :) 

"When I was a boy I had a recurring dream that I could fly. Having an etsy shop makes me feel like that again."

~Mark Poulin of Mar Mar

Mar Mar reminds me of childhood and adulthood magically combined as one. The shop is filled with adorable yet beautifully modern jewelry featuring fun little characters of all sorts. The items are delicate and fun--a beautiful combination, again, of that playful child inside of us often with a mature sophisticated flare. You will find a beautiful array of glass bead jewelry, as well as metal work with detailed sterling silver characters, and for the more playful there are unique and colourful screen-printed glass pieces. There is something here for everyone and is certainly a lovely shop to snoop around in and fall in love with. 

So fall in love with Mar Mar! And, now, before I get to the giveaway details, a little interview with Mark Poulin of Mar Mar…

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Tell us a bit about your work.

I love to take a drawing from my sketchbook and transform it into an object: A simple charm necklace, fun glass cartoon earrings, colorful enamels, wall prints, or greeting cards. I'm all over the board..I love simple and modern one day, cute and colorful the next. Whatever the final product, I use my experience as a metalsmith and enamelist along with my passion for design and color to create a piece that I hope you will treasure forever.

Where do you find your inspiration?

I find my inspiration in the art world. I love looking at paintings and drawings and have a really wide taste in what grabs my interest. I love watching the art unfold from the hands of painters like Yoshitomo Nara http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoshitomo_Nara but I am also inspired by painters like Richard Diebenkorn. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Diebenkorn. That's a pretty wide range!

What is your favorite item you have ever made?

 I'm so not a favorite person. It's always changing! Possibly from my short attention span. Right now I love this little tree sloth that I have in my etsy store. http://www.etsy.com/listing/78585734/tree-sloth

If you had all the money in the world, what handmade item would you buy?

I love rings. When you wear one it likes eye candy all day.  Deciding which one to buy would make me crazy but today I would but this one: http://www.clay-pot.com/TODD-REED-Double-Row-Uncut-Diamond-Band.html

Random fact?

 I lived in a tent on the beach in Alaska one summer and had a job pulling fish guts out of salmon. So gross and so many weird dreams.

Best piece of advice for life in general?

Find a partner that makes you laugh! And make them laugh back.

Check out Mark Poulin's work at:

Website: http://markpoulin.com/

Etsy: www.marmar.etsy.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/markpoulinjewelry

Twitter: https://twitter.com/markpoulin

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***Giveaway Info:*** 

Speaking of Mark Poulin's current favourite item… this week's Giveaway is for a Tree Sloth Pendant Necklace! 

There are lots of fun ways to enter this amazing giveaway! :) Super easy mandatory entry, and lots of fun ways to get extra entries! 

This contest will close on May 11th at 11:59 PM PST. A winner will be chosen through an online randomizer.

How to Enter:

*Required* 

Visit Mar Mar's Etsy Shop and leave a comment on the blog with which item(s) is your favourite!

Easy peasy! :)

Extra Entries: 

You Must post a separate comment for each extra entry in order for them to count! And you Must leave a comment in order for your entries to count!   

Complete Each task under the #rd item below for ONE extra entry (remember to leave each entry in a separate comment!).

One Comment = One Entry! 

#2. On the Blog: 

- Follow this blog publicly – include your name in the comment for being an old or new follower of the blog. 

*please verify that you are publicly following as sometimes for whatever reason it doesn't show up. ;p

#3. On Facebook: 

(Please include your Facebook name in your comment)

- “LIKE” ReLove Planet on Facebook (www.facebook.com/reloveplanet)

- “LIKE” Mar Mar on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/markpoulinjewelry)

*must like both for an extra entry. Leave ONE comment.

#4. On Facebook: Post a Facebook status update with a link to this giveaway.

*must (please) include the link to your post so that I can verify and so your entry can count. 

#5. On Twitter: 

(Please include your Twitter name in your comment.)

- Follow ReLove Plan.et (www.twitter.come/reloveplanet)

- Follow Mark Poulin (www.twitter.com/markpoulin)

*must follow both for an extra entry. Leave ONE comment.

#6. On Twitter: (Please include your Twitter name in your comment.)

- Tweet about this Giveaway from your Twitter. You must include these somewhere in the tweet for it to count: "RT @ReLovePlanet"  "@MarkPoulin"

*must (please) include the link to your post so that I can verify and so your entry can count. 

Also, Please REMEMBER to leave your email in at least one of your comments so I can contact you if you’re the winner!!! ;)

Contest will close on May 11th at 11:59 PM PST. 

GOOD LUCK!!! And Please Share with everyone you know! ;)  

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♥ New ReLove Plan.et goodies :) ♥

For this being my blog, I'm pretty bad at writing about new products in my shops. So I thought today I would share some of the adorable new goodies you can get in the new Etsy Shop (www.ReLovePlanet.Etsy.com)

First, I got necklaces up and absolutely adore them. The chains are lovely and hang beautifully as well and I love the quality. I will also have a limited amount of larger pendants coming to the shop this week and some on hemp necklaces! One for $20 or 2 for $30! :) 

Also available are my cute sassy characters on magnets. These are totally eco-friendly; the images (like the necklaces) are printed on 100% recycled mid-weight paper stock, on genuinely recycled bottle caps and have tiny (but super strong) earth magnets. They are available in various quantities--the more you buy the cheaper they are. ;) 

These next ones I definitely has fun with. I have to laugh because as I was drawing these out Cory looked at me and said "you know, normally kids are the ones drawing bunnies and colouring easter egg pictures" ha! Well, I'll always be a child at heart. 

Here are two new cards available, I'm looking to make some cute birthday cards and other inspiration cards as well. :) Also, if you don't want these mailed I could have them for download as a PDF. Leave me a comment or email me if this interests you.

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♥ What's in My Closet; Elephant Necklace by Artisan Gerard ♥

I am excited to share with you this adorable Baby Elephant pendant Necklace by 

Artisan Gerard

First, let me say that Artisan Gerard is a lovely etsy shop out of Grand Forks U.S., selling some amazing hand-made items. My favourite wonderful are all the beautiful pendant necklaces, including hearts, travel- and photography-related, mustaches, and many more! You can also find cute clutches, crochet items, hair pieces, and a few other items in the shop. 

Artisan Gerard is a super friendly shop and a wonderful shopping experience. So wonderful in fact that she has offered a Coupon Code to ReLove Plan.et's readers! 

What I am fortunate enough to get in the mail is this adorable Baby Elephant stainless steel charm. The charm is super sturdy, laser cut to perfection with beautiful detail, and extremely well made. It has a semi mirror finish that catches light beautiful and gets some lovely attention. What's even more special about these charms is that they are wire brushed so every charm has a different charm--so no two are ever the same! 

The Elephant is super adorable, the smiling eye melts my heart! It also feel lovely to wear, it feels light and sits perfectly. I have been wearing it all week. :) The necklace came in a cute little keepsake bag and was beautifully packaged--with minimal packaging I might add which gets the eco high-five! 

So what are you waiting for? Go check out the Etsy shop, like the Facebook page and take advantage of this exclusive Coupon Code to our readers! 

Coupon code:

AlterEcoBlog for 15% off

Websites:

www.ArtisanGerard.etsy.com

www.Facebook.com/ArtisanGerard

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♥ Enstasy Designs ♥

Somehow I have not yet shared my new Jewelry line here at ReLove Plan.et. So, today, you guessed it; time to share the new line! 

Enstasy Designs

Enstasy: "to stand inside the self"

Enstasy Designs is not just a jewelry line, it is another source of inspiration. Each item is made with a particular idea behind it and that idea is poured into each item as I make them, with love and attention and positive energy so that may be passed on to you and enhance your life. Each item is a form of inspiration to help add positivity, love, motivation, courage, or whatever it is you may be seeking. 

I love having things close by that act as reminders to stay positive or to smile, or to simply open my eyes, or return to the present moment. I felt inspired as I always play with necklaces that are around my neck. So every time your fingers touch your inspirational item, or see it in a mirror or reflection, they serve as a positive reminder. 


Enstasy Designs is also made from 90% recycled and Vintage materials, keeping it eco-friendly! 

It's in the beginning works and I still have tons of ideas and pretty things to make. For now, here is a little peak and please visit the Etsy Shop and have a gander. And if you favourite the shop I'll love you forever... and if you buy something I'll love you even more than that. ;) 

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