collection : vintage animal portraits.

I admit- I have a sort of crazy obsession with them. My birthday is in two months, hint-hint.

1. Cuteness Defined. Bunnies rendered in Oil ($24), 2. 1970's Vintage Deer Painting with Burlap in Frame ($15), 3. Vintage Paint By Number Kitten and Butterfly with Frame ($25), 4. Vintage Pekingese oil painting- 12 x 16 with Little Crimson Red Tied Bow- Cute, cuddly puppy dog ($75), 5. Vintage framed oil on board cats painting ($65.40), 6. Hand-painted Owl Wall Plaque ($25), and 7. Vintage Framed Original Cat Painting ($42)

etsy finds of the week.

1. little pumpkinhead from littlebighead ($12), 2. Waldorf inspired Scandinavian Babushka Art Doll - Laila from Ravenhill ($21), and 3. Day Dreaming Beauty Lace Pottery Large Bowl ($125)


4. silver-lined cloud hand/dish/tea towel from chez sucre chez ($15), 5. antique keys tote from Common Decency ($18), and 6. Hand-embroidered greeting card from jodii ($15)


7. moss martini pouch from drikab ($25), 8. Smile glass with bottom of three colors from Smile Tumblers ($37), and 9. Tall Trees Shoes from enamor ($45)

collection : recipe cards.

1. 12 Secret Recipe Cards ($6), 2. candy cane recipe cards ($4.95), 3. recipe cards ($5), 4. Recipe Cards ($4.50), 5. Plain Recipe Cards, 4" x 6", Set of 25 ($12), 6. Schmancy Recipe Cards ($12), 7. Simple Fruits Personalized Recipe Cards - Set of 20 ($13), 8. Four and Twenty Blackbirds Recipe Cards ($7.75), 9. kitty recipe cards ($8), and 10. Craft Recipe Cards ($8)

etsy finds of the week.

1. Rain - Limited Edition Gocco Print from JuliaBe ($20), 2. Lacy Turtle from alli coate ($95), and 3. nest collage from Cosas Minimas ($35)


4. heart frame purse from emedemarta ($46.90), 5. Cuckoo clock. M8N4 necklace. Black acrylic. Laser cut. from Marmod8 ($30), and 6. Cashmere Legwarmers from The Adventures of Jessica Rose ($75)


7. yeti from ittichips ($29), 8. Ruffle Apron WOMEN in Yellow from MyModern ($28), and 9. gladys - original oil painting from this is all i know ($95)

thought of the day : it will.

"Everything Will Be Okay" from bread + butter shop. ($4)

eight.

And so, another laptop charger has bit the dust. I don't know whether to blame it on the manufacturer or our old house wiring, but here I am with a dead computer, impatiently awaiting the arrival of a new charger in the mail. Until then, I will be trying to update as much as I can from our upstairs computer (with a terribly old version of Photoshop). So please, bare with me.

Anyways, here are some random lovely items that I found myself swooning over during the weekend...


1. Etc. Desk Sign ($50), 2. 2009 Calendar Postcard ($12), 3. Decorative Shelf (£120.00), 4. Riddle TableCloth (£29.95), 5. Eskimo Coin Wallet ($44), 6. Versailles Alarm Clock (£12.75), 7. calendar 2009 ($25), and 8. Bird House Mobile (£45.00)

etsy finds of the week.

1. blank greeting card, featuring photograph, cuniculus (rabbit) from pamela klaffke photography ($3.50), 2. Growing II vintage cameo necklace from Pequenio Craft ($21), and 3. Overdue from Cracked Designs ($3.50)


4. Fox in a Cage Wooden Brooch from Pony Parade ($22), 5. cute bunny egg warmer / hand puppet, easter gift from Red Mush ($9.95), and 6. Don't Want No Small Feet Man - - gocco screen printed - - serigraph from fric_de_mentol ($6)


7. I love apples and oranges Reusable Grocery tote from Elsie Cake ($18), 8. Fabric Teacup brooch 6 from Lupin ($25), and 9. Apple Maryjane Flats - Teal from Stops and Starts ($22)

art collection : black & white.

1. "Born to be Wild" by Art & Ghosts (price unknown), 2. "Peacock" by Denise Simon ($25), 3. "Red Riding Hood by Elsa Mora ($7), 4. "Black meadow" by Johanna Anderes ($18), 5. "Young Man" by Lucas & Hayley (£15.00), 6. "Dinner Set" by Jeffrey Fulvimari ($600), 7. "Akin" by Binth ($85), 8. "Swift" by Julianna Swaney ($12), 9. "Too shy" No. 14 by Rosie Music ($20), and 10. "stand tall" by Olivia Jeffries ($39)

this is halloween.

Be prepared for a whole slew of Halloween posts for the month of October. It is my favorite holiday and I get quite excited over all the paper goods, treats, and decorations.


1. happy halloween cards - set of 5 ($16), 2. Halloween A7 Flat Letterpress Invitation, Box of 8 ($18.50), 3.
Fill-In Invitation, Skull & Bones ($16.95), 4. Cat Invitations - 8 Ct ($9.99), 5. Ghoul's Delight ($3), 6. All Hallows Eve, Original Acrylic painting ($95), 7. Happy Halloween - Postcard ($3.30), 8. Pin the Tail on the Scaredy Cat Game ($12.95), and 9. trick or treat greeting ($3)

things i'm loving : monday evening edition.

Above: 1. Patchwork Horse 1 ($100), 2. One Day Tee ($32), and 3. Vintage Halloween Favor Bags ($6.99)
Below: 4. Ivy Illustrated : Women (price unknown), 5. Green Caged Lollibird Mug ($25), and 6. my favorite dahlia-8x10 signed fine art photograph ($19)

etsy finds of the week.

1. Wolf Dream from Lizzy Stewart ($16), 2. Stranger to Affection from Untamed Menagerie ($18), and 3. Raccoon print 5x7 from Berkley Illustration ($8)


4. Scarf Bunny Journal from Argyle Whale ($10), 5. Acorn folded cards (set of 4) from Dozi Design ($10), and 6. The Tulip Skirt from Chakra Pennywhistle ($40)


7. Agaetis byrjun (part 1) from Shawn Stucky ($100), 8. Tiny Friend - Gocco Print from KidsHaus ($25), and 9. Striped Moleskin from Bees Knees Industries ($12)

things i'm loving : monday morning edition.

And so, I am back. No more vacations for awhile! Here are a few things that I have had my eyes on this week...



Above: 1. Fontaine Dress ($650), 2. Amy Smyth Fill-In Invitation, We Cook You Eat ($17), and 3. L'Enfant sugar bowl ($30)
Below: 4. Draper's Cabinets, Set of 3 ($3,495.00), 5. Favorite Color Card ($3), and 6. D&AD ASDA Lunchboxes (not for sale)

thanks a million.

1. Kate Spade Folded Notes, Thank You Kindly ($25), 2. thanks a bunch! boxed set ($14), 3. periodic table thank you (Ty) ($3.50 single, $12 set of six), 4. letter thank you ($5), 5. Thank you - set of 4 cute kitsch notecards and envelopes ($6), 6. Thank You ($3), 7. Gracias - Flora & Fauna Poppy Letterpress Boxed Notes ($12.50 for set of 8), 8. gingham stitch melon ($14 for set of 6), 9. Deer Thanks Card ($3), and 10. Classic Thanks Cards ($4)

etsy : vintage kitchen ceramics.

1. Vintage Retro Eames Era 1/2 Cups 3D Mosaic Art Tiles ($7.20), 2. Mod white flower mug ($4.00), 3. Passport Plate ($3.50), 4. Porcelain Retro Patterned Tea Set ($13), 5. Retro Pitcher ($18), and 6. Vintage Owl Mug Set of Two ($14)

thought of the day : hooray.

"Hooray for Me and F-ck You" note card from The Beautiful Project.

etsy finds of the week.

1. red bike bag by Kate Durkin ($62), 2. Lion - wallhanging by helis ($15), and 3. Wall Decal/Sticker - Chalkies-Apples by ShaNickers ($36)


4. The New Yorker by Yokoo ($99), 5. Molehill Mouse - Single by Flying Star Toys ($75), and 6. Wonky Moustache...original drawing on old book page by Restless Things ($145)


7. Corn Silk Jumper by Necessity is the Mother ($55), 8. Red long sleeve front pocket top by Rosie Music ($29), and 9. Little Boy Kissing the Little Girl - Aawwwww - Vinyl Wall Decals by Dali Decals ($20)

for the food obsessed...

1. les citrons note ($5), 2. Pears 5.5 Folded Note Set ($15), 3. Lolly no. 2 ($15), 4. girl and cookie jar collage ($25), 5. Garlic No. 137 ($6), 6. cake crest (price unknown), 7. The Cupcake Peddlers Print ($18), 8. chocolate cupcake ($5), and 9. Apple Bird Print ($40)

things i'm loving : tuesday morning edition.

Did you all have a great Labor Day weekend? Mine was lazy and filled with good food, which means it was quite nice. And now, a new week!



Above: 1. Stonewash Velvet Curtain (£25.00-£35.00), 2. Flying Bird Pouch - Dark Peach ($15), and 3. Canadian Animals ($60)
Below: 4. Frosted Glass Birdcage Vessel ($42), 5. Serrote Notebook ($9.50), and 6. Feather Mobile (3-column) ($40)

etsy finds of the week.

1. Droplets Original Art 4x5 from Clever Nettle ($25), 2. Framed Birch Brooch from Jessica Jane ($18), and 3. The White Swan 2. fairytale plush for grownups from La Pomme ($38.50)


4. Laundry line cup from 5pm Studio ($20), 5. Black flowers - medium green bowl from Studiotto ($40), and 6. Bicorn Buck -- letterpress silhouette from Pressure Letterpress ($10)


7. beth in crimson red from this is all i know ($18), 8. Twilight Blue from jkldesign ($23), and 9. Dropped to say Hi embroidered change purse from The Time is Now ($8)

kitchen sweets.

I have been spotting so many sweet kitchen items around lately that I just have to share. Cute kitchen accessories are a huge weakness of mine.


1. Olive Oil Decanters (AU $39.95), 2. Hummingbird Latte Cups (£12.00), 3. Victorian Timer ($24), 4. Big Breakfast tea towel ($16), 5. Aarre Latte Mug set of 2 ($29), 6. Wine Cups by Tom (£10.00), 7. pablo 'jam pot' ($30), and 8. Dots Storage Range (£11.00-£13.00)