Friday, September 19, 2008

Eclectic Curio

My new pal, Sher (and mom to my favorite potter, Lily!) has opened a new Etsy shop full of vintage jewelry for wearing or adding to your own designs. Sher's original shop/booth, The Eclectic Curio is located in The Mercantile Mall, 104 Main Street, in quaint Milford, Ohio-if you are lucky enough to live nearby! Visit her blog to see images of her available treasures! I'm coming Sher!! Save some goodies for me!! xo

Victorian Vintage Emerald Green Stone Brooch

Retro Green Pair of Whooo Owl Pins

Vintage Bouquet of Daisies Pin

Vintage Orange Rose and Goldtone Pendant

Vintage yellow daisy pin

Thursday, September 18, 2008

Happy Birthday, Charlotte!

And thank you for all your help and support over the past year!! I hope you have a great day and a wonderful new year! xoxo
Charlotte Lyons was kind enough to pass the Brilliant Blog Award on to me last week-and I'm just now getting around to thanking her publicly- and what a perfect day! I consider Charlotte to be a good friend and mentor-even though we've only ever corresponded via email! She is always willing to share her creativity and expertise- which I admire and appreciate immensely! Visit Charlotte's Blog, House Wren Studio or her website to meet this incredible woman, mother, artist, author and designer! xo

I'd like to pass it on to my favorite artists/bloggers at the Flatiron Studios in Greenville , SC! I nominate Barb Blair of Knack Studios, Lily Stratton of Lily Pottery, Michelle Taylor of Blue Moss Girls, Teresa Roche of Art and Light Gallery, and Kyle Buttram of Kyle Paints. If you don't already know these talented women- you'd better get busy with these links! xo

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Etsy shop Update

I've added some new pieces to my Etsy shop today! Kind of a disparate group-a shadowbox assemblage, two collages, and a Fall owl yarn wreath! It feels so good to be back in the studio today with ac off, the doors open, and autumn in the air! Thanks for visiting! xo

Now and Here and Everywhere

Tenderly

Ye Who are Weary Come Home

White Owl and Yarn Wreath
Its a Curious Sofa owl!

Jennifer Morris revisited

Jennifer Morris fashions the most beautiful jewelry from polymer clay. Each piece is more magical and colorful than the next-I can't get over the tiny details! Her photographs are equally inspired! Visit her Flickr or Etsy shop for more!

oh little moth sold

sweet fern song earrings sold

little lambs eat ivy earrings sold

butterfly fiesta earrings sold

tea and a good book - sweet vintage inspired brooch

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Little Black Rabbit

These sweet tiny handmade houses by Little Black Rabbit are perfect for a terrarium still-life!

2 little houses 16 and 17

little green house with flowered tin roof

little rust colored house with flowered tin roof

little blue house with flowered tin roof

Monday, September 15, 2008

Pamela Tang

Pamela Tang's minimal dresses and tunics for both women and girls are simply lovely! I love the small colorful details. Visit her Etsy shop here for more! On my way back home today-shop update coming soon....probably Wednesday-if I'm good!

LINEN TUNIC with mustard wool stitching

LINEN DRESS with red and black details

LINEN DRESS girl

LINEN PINAFORE green adult

Saturday, September 13, 2008

Tiffani Taylor

Belated Happy Birthday wishes to the beautiful, wonderful, and talented Tiffani Taylor! You bring so much loving and creative energy and beauty to the world! I am constantly amazed and inspired by you! Thank you! Hope you're having a wonderful weekend! Love to you, xoxo!

Tiffani is seen here with her baby, "Lil' Papa" and in front of
one of her lovely large floral paintings! Visit Tiffani's sites here and here!
An interview she did recently with Hallmark magazine can be read here!

Mission Road Antique Mall

One of our all time favorite K.C. shopping destinations is Mission Road Antique Mall also in Prairie Village, KS. They even have a terrific little cafe that serves lunch-perfect for a re-energizing break from the massive two story mall! I loved the carrot-ginger soup and Waldorf salad! We celebrated with the most incredible carrot cake any of us had ever tasted! This place is my paradise! 4101 W. 83rd St. Prairie Village, KS 913.341.7577.