Nautical Treasures

Nautical Treasures

Curated By: GypsyGDesigns

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Handmade Gifts

Here are some great nautical treasures that make great gifts! Remember small gifts go great with my Christmas Treasure Map and Treasure Hunt! You get to hide your own "treasure" inside your Christmas tree. My map has clues that lead your treasure hunter to your tree where your "treasure" is hidden deep inside. My map is only $8 and shipping is included!  http://gypsygdesigns.com

 

A Christmas Treasure Map

Christmas Treasure Map and Treasure Hunt

 

It's a Christmas Treasure Map! The perfect unique gift for Christmas! This is a gift with the true focus on the meaning of Christmas. Map has an "old world" feel of early Bethlehem and the birth of Jesus.

The treasure map is applicable to any home with a Christmas tree and a bible. Give the map to your loved and they have to figure out "where do I go from here"? The only obvious clue is the scripture verse on the bible. The treasure map kit includes a Christmas riddle for you to hide between the pages of the Bible for Luke 2:7 as depicted on the map.

These instructions will tell your treasure hunter to find 4 letters hidden within the map. Unscramble the letters and their treasure will be hidden inside!. The 4 letters hidden in the map are T - R - E - E. Can you find the 4 letters in the map?

Hide your own Christmas treasure inside your Christmas tree! You can make it as simple or elaborate as you would like. When I spent Christmas with a family in Holland one year, they have a tradition of writing a poem or a letter telling your loved why they are so special to you. This would be an inexpensive, meaningful gift. You can also role it up like a scroll and tie a gold ribbon around it. Tuck it into the tree as your treasured gift.

Other small presents that would work great are gift cards. The treasure hunt jazzes up a simple to give gift like a gift card. Perfume or jewelry would also be great ideas. Maybe even a ring!

This map will be sure to be a gift treasured by your family or friend. The map can be framed for future Christmas decorating or tucked into a scrapbook. Merry Christmas!

Approximately 8-1/2" x 11". Shipped flat in an envelope for affordable, safe shipping. But you can roll the map up into a scroll to give as a gift if you like. Maps are hand-dyed and burned so they may vary slightly. I generally burn the same areas on the map so they look similar.

 

GypsyGDesigns is having a SALE! 20% off all items in the shop!

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Rock This!

http://www.ancientartofstone.com/

 

I have always loved rocks!

I was so excited when I found this site with such gorgeous amazing work! I especially love the stone heart in one of the walls pictured above. Sitting in front of a blazing fire is comforting enough, but imagine enjoying one of these grand fireplaces. I could daydream for hours.

 

The company is the Ancient Art of Stone out of British Columbia, Canada. Perfect. Considering they are in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. Which probably helps to explain my love of rocks as well. We lived in Colorado when I was little. Raised in Arizona. Plus I have lived in Alaska and now Utah. The Rocky Mountains span all through those states plus others and Canada, of course. One of my dreams is to have a mostly subterranean home built into a rocky hillside.

 

 

These two pics are from the Chiricahua mountains in southeastern Arizona near to where I grew up. I have fun memories of my dad taking me and my sisters hiking here.

 

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King Chair Guy

 

 

 

 

I found this really great website on Facebook.

The website is http://www.kingchairguy.com

 

I love the dramatic old-fashioned and unique styling of his pieces. And of course I am dying over the purple domed chaise lounge in the collage. You must go check out the website to view full-size photos. How would you design a room around one (or two) of these fine furnishings? I think they would be great mixed with some steampunk and other colorful "gypsy" accents. Some of you might want to go the gothic route. Or really glam it up with a unique French-style designed room.

Enjoy browsing!

gypsygdesigns.com

 

I Love New York City!

View of New York skyline from Central Park

 



 

Gorgeous trail through Central Park

 

Do you love New York City and Central Park?

The bottom picture of a trail through Central Park has

12 hearts hidden within the picture. Can you find all 12?

You may need to save the picture to view a larger image.

Feel free to keep as a wallpaper.

This beautiful picture was taken by my niece, Holly.

She has a bit of the gypsy spirit in her like her Aunt.

I am dying to make a trip out to see her now

that she is living in Connecticut.

I have a great idea for a treasure map

of Central Park!

 

Fortunately Holly is far enough inland that

they did not suffer too badly from the recent hurricane.

Hope all will recover quickly in that region.

I am from Arizona and haven't ever experienced

a natural disaster. We just had to endure

life-sucking heat! Which is why I got out!

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Fairy Wishes

Here are a few fairy wishes for everyone. My goal is to create a world around me that is filled with wonder, amazement, and creativity. Then I want to be able to travel around sharing that world with others. So many artists inspire me to keep dreaming and to keep trying! I am grateful for all the inspiration from so many creative people out there. Keep dreaming and never stop believing.

Wizarding Wares

http://www.quiz.biz/quizz-311849.html

 

I found this fun website for Harry Potter lovers.

WizardingWares.com

They have this fun quiz to take. I posted the link above. Go and test your mad wizarding skills! And exciting news that JK Rowling might write more about Harry Potter!

 

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By Emma Koonse, Christian Post Reporter

September 26, 2012|4:37 pm

One day before releasing a new book for adults, J.K. Rowling has admitted that there could be more "Harry Potter" books in the future.

Although the 47-year-old has moved away from children's books with "The Casual Vacancy" recently, Rowling said if she stumbles upon "a fabulous idea" soon, there could be another "Harry Potter" book.
"Harry Potter truly liberated me in the sense that there's only one reason to write, for me- if I genuinely have something I want to say, and I want to publish it," the author explained to BBC. "Now if I had a fabulous idea that came out of that world- because I loved writing it- I'd do it."

Read more at http://global.christianpost.com/news/rowling-harry-potter-books-could-continue-author-says-82268/#suBgy4eoIfQTs5wC.99

 

 

 

Ahoy Me Hearties! Pirate Invitations

Pirate Ahoy Me Hearties! Party Invites by GypsyGDesigns
Browse other Pirate Invitations

I designed a new pirate invitation on my new Zazzle store. Customizable for your own swashbucklin' good time! I am working on treasure map for kids parties that will be applicable for just about any location. Be sure to stay tuned!

Ruoxing Zhang Artist

I found this artist on Facebook today. I love the softy, etherial look of her artwork. I also found this website for digital artists, but have not found where and if she sells prints. http://zs1985.cgsociety.org/gallery/ She lives in Beijing, China. I love viewing portfolios online, but once they get you hooked on an artist, I want to know where buy their work. I will keep looking, as I love surrounding myself with fairies, gypsies, mermaids, and of course, the color purple! Not to mention treasure maps! GypsyGDesigns.com

Set Sail for An Adventure

I love these pictures I found on •*Secret Garden *• Facebook page! Talk about art coming to life. Anyone else ready to set sail for an adventure?