etsy favorites: rae dunn

i am so excited. i'm starting pottery classes again this month, after about two years without any pottery making. i'm not really taking classes so much as having open studio time with my dear friend megan, a pottery guru (and fabulous fellow photographer!). i plan to learn a lot from her!

in honor of my upcoming classes, take a look at the gorgeous work of rae dunn. she makes some really amazing stuff, and sells some of it in her etsy shop. these are perfect for that upcoming holiday! also check out her inspiring blog.

etsy favorites: hello handmade paperie

for valentine's day last year i got my lovie this gorgeous card from hello handmade paperie. i told them what i wanted to note to say, and they wrote it in the most gorgeous calligraphy, addressed the letter, and popped it in the mail for me a few days before valentine's day. it came in a gorgeous navy envelope with more calligraphy in white lettering.


don't hate me, but it's not currently for sale in their etsy shop. perhaps they'll bring it back in time for the holiday? to tide you over until then, check out their amazing 2010 calendar tea towel. it would look so lovely on the wall of your craft studio!

ninainvrom

loving the work of ninainvorm (nina, from the netherlands), especially her redecorated, screen printed ceramics. so lovely! also, check out her pretty blog!

sale at paper cloud!

here's a heads up: ariana over at the fabulous paper cloud just sent me a note letting me know that, though december 15, they are offering 20% off ALL their products! how great is that! here's to holiday shopping!

etsy favorites: infusion

i have A LOT of etsy shops marked as favorites. 935 shops, to be precise. i thought i'd cull through them to find you some truly spectacular standouts.

your first is infusion, "a line of sustainable, natural and organic bags, shoes and clothing." i'm actually starting to feel chilly here in the desert (it's in the 40s in the morning!), so i loved the cozy look of infusion's beautifully crafted goodies. how cute are those baby shoes!?!

oh, on a side note, congratulations to the fabulous kitty and her lovely husband chris, who welcomed their third boy into the world yesterday. can't wait to meet you, little jack!

paper lovely

bet you thought i'd quit, eh? i kinda thought i had, too. then i got a note from the lovely kim, a girl i went to high school with. a DECADE ago. eee gads, i'm getting old, but looking forward to our 10-year reunion next year!

anywho, kim is a super talented designer, and has taken up a letterpress hobby, a hobby i would also like to try (if i can find an affordable press). her shop is filled with all sorts of little lovelies. please check them out! also spend some time on her charming blog and her design site.

glad to be back!!

black and white for your home

i guess i'm in a black and white kind of mood today!

tansy & co's lovely coasters.



love this lightbox idea by munstre.



love this pillow by kayla brianne sheeley.



wow. what show pieces, especially if you have a couch like that. prints by fly with me.



adorable wall plates from one of my favorite etsy ceramicists, bailey doesn't bark.

jill rosenwald

holy gorgeous pottery. i. want. it. all. the colors are just so me! and, she's a jill. i'm sure that's why jill rosenwald's pottery is so fabulous!

friago

the other jill told me about a lovely online shop her friend recently opened, friago. got to say, i love it! there's lots of pretty jewelry, and it's totally affordable. check it out!

p.s. - the other jill is shooting our wedding. isn't she an awesome photographer?!?



my favorites:

indie crafeteria TODAY!

UPDATE: i had an awesome time at the crafeteria. thanks so much for putting on this event georganne, and thanks to arielle and andy for walking over, and to mr. m, ellen and my lovely future mother-in-law for stopping by!


hey all you phoenix dwellers, if you don't already have hot plans for your friday night, be sure to stop by frances vintage at central and camelback at 6 tonight for an indie crafeteria!

frances, a fabulous shop, is hosting this event, as well as an open house in the store. there are going to be 30 or so independent crafters with tons of great goodies, so if you are in need of holiday gifts, come on over!

and don't forget to stop by my booth and say hello!!

prices slashed!

due to the recent developments in the economy, i've decided to lower prices on nearly everything in my etsy store. happy shopping!

cloth

these gorgeous textiles are created by an artist in australia.  she starts with inspiration from nature, paints on wood, and then, voila!  textiles are born!

they are ever so lovely.  check them out here.

shop update!

i was inspired to do a little embroidery this weekend (thanks heather!) and this is what i came up with:




i also made a new fall stamp.


get your goodies here.

shop update!

new travel organizers in the shop! i've added some lace. love it!