{meet} Good Girls Studio

Meet Johanna Ely of Good Girls Studio on Etsy ~

Johanna is the founder and designer behind the Raleigh-based Good Girls Studio. Johanna spent time in retail management but discovered her true passions were for jewelry design and treasure hunting. She says, “I think it’s important to reuse/recycle. Plus it’s so much fun treasure hunting in others’ trash!”

Johanna’s jewelry combines her penchant for asymmetry and romantic story telling (she loves using keys in her designs because Good Girls Studio is all about “unlocking hidden treasures”), and each holds a cherished piece of the past. Her work is filled with fine gemstones and flea market and thrift store discoveries, with just a dash of fairytale whimsy thrown in for good measure.

Revamped Vintage Charm Necklace… Man Crazy // Gold and Black Floral Collage Necklace… The Governor’s Wife // Ruffled Cuff w/Orange Flowers… The Bold and The Beautiful No. 2 // Statement Vintage Charm Necklace… Big Top

{meet} Rebecca’s Soap Delicatessen

Meet Rebecca D. Dillon of Rebecca’s Soap Delicatessen on Etsy ~

Rebecca is the talented soapmaker behind Rebecca’s Soap Delicatessen, a shop that specializes in deliciously fragrant handmade, cold process soaps. She started making soaps because she has sensitive skin and was unable to use the drying, irritating commercial soaps widely available. She started buying only handmade soaps and then began making them herself!

Rebecca’s Soap Delicatessen offers yummy scented soaps using skin-friendly ingredients like shea butter, sustainable palm oil, rice bran, coconut and olive oils – all of which create a luxurious, rich lather.

Falling for You Goat Milk Lotion and Shea Butter Soap Gift Set // Garden Mint Gardener’s Shea Butter Cold Process Soap // Lemon Spice Chef and Kitchen Shea Butter Soap w/Coffee Grounds // Pomegranate Cream Scented Foaming Salt Scrub

{shop} Sustainable Saturday

Napawlitans – All Natural Organic Vegetarian Cinnamon, Carob and Yogurt Cookie Sandwich Dog Treats ($5) by Shorty’s Gourmet Treats // Coconut Creme Cookies – 1/2 lb All Natural and Organic Dog Treats ($4.50) by Pooch & Bones // Abby’s Apple Sesame Biscotti ($6) by Lucky Dog Treat Company // All Natural Pumpkin Dog Treats – Wheat Free ($5.99) by Muddy Puppys

{shop} Flashback Friday

70s Teal Disco Grecian Gown ($46) from Great Grandma Agnes // Teal Dotty Planter ($16) from Pine & Main // Olivetti Studio 45 Manual Typewriter with Cursive Type ($425) from Brady & Kowalski Writing Machines // Incredible Sky High Sea Green Sexy Stiletto Pumps Size 8 ($34) from Tree & Kimball Market