Check out this collectors item, a 1960′s Hansens Belly Board, straight from Cardiff by the Sea. This vintage beauty would be a pefect addition to anyone’s collection of boards. Looks to be in great condition. Fire engine red with aqua blue fins.

You can see it at FindYourGem’s Etsy page. They also have another 60′s belly board from Jack’s in Huntington!

Check out these rad handcrafted leather journals coming out of Australia. If you are looking to get inspired every time you pick up your journal, this may be the perfect one! Get those creative juices flowing or just get something off you mind in one of these new beauties by daré alla lucé, which means “to give to the light” in Italian.

Each journal is made specifically for it’s buyer with hand treated, recycled paper, custom inscriptions, and are hand stitched. As founder Kyle Haustorfer explains, he created these journals “as a means to encourage the expression of feelings, to promote creative thought, and ‘to give birth to’ ideas and dreams.” Whether you have one of these journals or a special one of your own, get creative, exercise you mind, and have a ton of fun while doing it!

Check out their blog at dareallaluce.tumblr.com

Here are some nifty handcrafted woodworking by Aaron out of Montana. These funky distressed-looking pieces range from garden totes to bookshelves to even cribbage boards (get your game on!). And each piece is unique, not mass produced. Or just get inspired and head to the garage to create your own…

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

Check out his blog at http://trwoodworks.blogspot.com/

Some groovy artwork on canvas and wood buy Kelli Murray. This San Diego native has done artwork for companies like Osiris Shoes, Invisible Children, and GFH Skateboards, as well as the band Switchfoot.

Check her Etsy store at: http://www.etsy.com/shop/KelliMurrayArt

And her website at : http://www.kellimurray.com

Here is something a bit different from our Etsy Gold today. TEA!! BhakTea (“Bhakti” is the Sanskrit word for loving the Divine) sells many varieties of loose tea: White, Green, Oolong, Black, Pu-Erh, Rooibos, Mate, and herbal teas and each has many different flavorings. You can buy a bag, or get a sampler set (which could be a cool Mother’s Day gift for a mom who loves tea).

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

If man has no tea in him, he is incapable of understanding truth and beauty.  ~Japanese Proverb

Here is some rad artwork by an Encinitas local surfer Chivo. From wizard sticks to lonely cabins and shreddin’ skateboards, Chivo has a style of his own. His Etsy shop can be found at http://www.etsy.com/shop/mybrowncoat

Check out more at http://www.mybrowncoat.com/

MkWigglesWorth, Matt Wigglesworth, is a photographer who dons from the UK. We are digging his work. Check out some of his great shots of sea, land, and life.

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

This shop has lots of cool designs made from felt. Everything is super colorful and creative with designs including flowers, buttons, and zippers. With a selection of card holder, purses, notebooks, and pouches, there is surely something colorful and useful. The creator accepts custom orders, free shipping on Fridays and donates 20% of profits to FUND MICRO-LOANS via: http://www.kiva.org/

Check out this shop at: http://www.etsy.com/shop/lespetiteschoses

Got to love old skateboards, there is always a story that comes with one. This is an old 60′s Nash Sidewalk Surfboard. It looks to be in great shape for a board that is 50 years old. Steel wheels are there and mounted nice and tight on the board. It is 23 inches long and 5 1/2 inches wide. What a great item! This one sold…but here are a few others.

VINTAGE SKATEBOARD // NASH Sidewalk Surfboard
Vintage Roller Derby 77K Skateboard

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38899023&ref=sr_gallery_1&&ga_search_query=skateboards&ga_search_type=&ga_page=2&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title

As well as their handicrafts, Etsy has a nice catalog of artwork as well. Here are some cool photographs shot in West Africa.

Photographer: Tyler Lewis

http://www.etsy.com/shop/tylerdlewis84

Filmed by Alex Kopps, this short shows master craftsman Thomas Campbell’s creation process while preparing for a European art show.

Maxine Graham, Kauai born and raised, is an artist/photographer/surfer who enjoys creating free-style abstract artwork on trucker hats and other media. Straight from the Garden Isle, these one of a kind hats are made with love and aloha. Custom hats available.

Check out her stuff out on Etsy at http://www.etsy.com/shop/elmaxo

Keep your dome warm during these winter months with a knit beanie.

3 Shades of Natural Beanie

Here is a cool one for the future surfer…

Knit Baby Earflap Hat

Korduroy likes Etsy. Its an online community of people making things by hand- jewelry, hats, art, photos, and more. Each person has their own “online shop” to showcase and sell their goods.  Basically one giant DIY store.

As Etsy describes themselves… “Our mission is to enable people to make a living making things, and to reconnect makers with buyers. Our vision is to build a new economy and present a better choice: Buy, Sell, and Live Handmade.” There are tons of crafty folks out there, and now their is a way to share their crafts with the world.

We will be showcasing a weekly find via “Etsy Gold.” If you know of any friends or cool things being sold on Etsy, please share with them us so we can help spread the word!

For those of you looking to buy a cool board bag for your newest stick:

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

Here’s a sample: