Sugar & Meringue

I am beside myself with joy and amazement as I look through the work of Emily Reiman of Sugar & Meringue! Emily bakes and decorates the most incredible and edible works of art in her Nebraska kitchen! Emily's Etsy shop is filled with all things vintage and baking-related, including her handmade vintage-inspired cupcake toppers, and faux cupcakes! I've been pouring over her Flickr albums and making out like a bandit- here's some of my loot! Experience more for yourself at her lovely and bountiful blog, Flickr albums, and Etsy shop! AmaZing Emily!! Thank you!! xo

Her very latest Christmas Cookies!

Emily's Christmas collection of Cookies packaged in vintage pink
Jello molds and other lovely frippery! Can you imagine receiving this!

Spring Cookies
I adore her photo-styling! Did I also mention she's also
a needle-felt crafter?? Watch out-she's a triple-threat!

Vintage Display for her inspired cookies!

Mother's Day Cookies
Royal Icing and gumpaste flowers

May Basket Cookies

Refrigerator Cookie Dough
before

Refrigerator Cookies after!
It appears elves themselves made these magical cookies!

Vintage Barnyard Cupcake Toppers
One of several adorable vintage designs available at her Etsy shop!

May Basket Cupcakes
I just died and went to heaven over these!!!

May Basket Cupcake
The details, the perfection...amazing!!

Fake Cupcakes
She's probably had many folks like me who would try to
save their real cupcake! Available from her Etsy shop!

Mocha Buttercream Cupcakes
made especially for her two very lucky daughter's birthdays!

Homemade Circus

While looking through Etsy's holiday guides-I happened upon these most magical little French-circus inspired sculptures from Homemade Circus! Made by Kansas artist, Tammy Smith from vintage circus posters and other ephemera, wire, and paperclay birdies! xo

Two Bluebirds in Love

Lovebirds

French Circus Red Polka Dot Bird Cage

Red Circus Bird with Silver Tinsel Perch

Two Birds in Red Polka Dot Cage

Mummy Sam Holiday!

I'm crazy for anything created by the talented, Mummy Sam! I was completely dazzled the other day when I got to see a few pieces of Mummy's in person! I am a few days late but in case you missed it, she uploaded her new holiday angels on Wednesday and there are still a few left! Visit her Etsy shop before they've all flown away! xo

angel molly

lovely mimmie

lovely mimmie, detail
Just look at those sweet gams!!

my angel can fly

little bird cages
She's brought back my favorites!!

Wreaths I would allow in my home...

I never... ever.... ever thought I would be a... wreath-maker. Hello, my name is Katie and I make wreaths! After perusing a most interesting line up of hundreds of wreaths across the Etsysphere (did I just make up a new buzz word?)- where one can find a gamut of wreaths from baby diapers to NASCAR-themes. I came up with a list of only four that my wreath-snob self found acceptable... and dare I say they are ExQuiSite!

Butterfly Celebration Wreath
from Royal Buffet

Noel Dreamcatcher
(ok, i know-but it is wreath-like)
by Tamar

Sugar Plums Paper Wreath by Haru

Greetings Bird and Yarn Wreath
by The Constant Gatherer

(I mean, maybe. I'm not actually sure.)

Kayte Terry's Festive Fall Table

I love Kayte Terry's Modern Fall Centerpiece for Craft Stylish! Visit the site for a step-by-step tutorial! Kayte also has a great post about what the girls at domestic-construction have been up to- so brilliant!!

Photos via Craft Stylish

Feral Childe

I swear sparks flew out of my computer today when I came across the work of design duo, Feral Childe. I am more than a little flipped out over their accessories and the collage-art lookbook for their 2008 apparel collection. I love the story of how the two designers met and formed their collaboration-I've included it below! View their entire portfolio on their website. Xo

Feral Childe Accessories available through
Beklina

Excerpt from Feral Childe's Daily Planner Look Book

Image from Feral Childe's Fall 2008 Collection
Daily Planner Look Book

Image from Feral Childe's Fall 2008 Collection
Daily Planner Look Book

hand.craft.it

Exhibit Poster by Methane Studios

Yesterday I drove down to the super charming Madison, Georgia to drop off my work for the upcoming hand.craft.it exhibit! I was late as usual but thanks to Angela Nichols it was no problem! I got to see a preview of Mummy Sam's incredible dolls and Alabama Chanin's fiber works! I hope to go back for the opening reception on Saturday, Nov. 22. I also want to see the screening of Faythe Levine's, Handmade Nation(as a work in progress). I was a dodo and forgot my memory card so I don't have any photos of the quaint town or the beautiful and historic Madison-Morgan Cultural Center so you will just have to visit! They have some very interesting antique/junk markets and several lunch spots just down Main Street from the Cultural Center. Here's a sneak peek at the opening stop-motion feature of Handmade Nation I found on Etsy. Below that are some of the pieces I dropped off for the show-can you tell I took them outside in the Center lot? I'm running a bit frantic these days! xoxo

Preview of Handmade Nation by Faith Levine

*The pieces below will be available for sale through the hand.craft.it exhibit through January 20th, 2009. Inquiries or to purchase please contact Angela D. Nichols, Visual Arts Curator at the Madison-Morgan Cultural Center 706.342.4743 x27 or anichols@mmcc-arts.org*

Swan Music

Shadowbox Assemblage

Swan Music, detail

The Shipwreck

Found Object Painting

The Shipwreck, detail

The Story of Kate
Bell Jar Assemblage

Story of Kate, detail

Fancy Dog for a Fancy Girl
Shadowbox Assemblage

Fancy Dog for a Fancy Girl, detail

Vintage Chenille Bedspreads

Oh, baby! I would if I could....
available from kitschplus on Ebay!

Vintage Floral Chenille Bedspread
from Ebay seller dcutten2

Maybe you prefer blue?
available from tbonero

Or maybe cowboys run in your family?
Vintage Western Cowboy Twin Bedspread
from Joyful Hunt