hi lovelies!  have i mentioned that i missed you over my break?  i’ve been getting a little sentimental about you all lately so i wanted to do something special for you.  today is the day of my readers!  find today right here on the blog, on my facebook and on my twitter some of my favorite finds from no one other than you! sorry to get all mushy…

to kick things off, i’ve got two special features coming today from blogs and shops that i found during comment time yesterday. they are so splendid i had to share them with you!  yes, i click over on every shop or blog when you comment, and am always blown away by what i find.  i’m sure you’re tired of hearing me saying “oh, cute bloggie” or “love your shop!”- so today, i’m going to do something to show you that not only do i adore, appreciate and love you, but that your talents absolutely astonish me! here’s to you!

top row :: crafty acorn card, hoot owls, don’t worry mug

middle row :: keys coaster, bird’s nest, crafty mouse card

bottom row :: free spirit bicycle notebook, nico initial mug, bicycle card

i found rock scissor paper yesterday and have been obsessed with their *adorable store ever since.  this sister-sister team has some of the cutest items- and they are all right up my alley! i’m talking owls, woodgrain, woodland animals, and feel good sayings.  they are affordable and the perfect solution for gift giving, invites, coasters, cards, and more!

yup, you guessed it.  not only is their store amazing, but they have a fabulously inspiring blog to accompany it.  make something happy certainly makes me happy! every post is filled with inspiration, craft projects, art, recipes and the like. grab a cup of tea and go get inspired!

wrap up: {blog} {cards} {coasters} {comment} {gifts} {readers}

clockwise :: tree notebook :: take us home tote :: bicycle girl ::  correspondence card set :: undo button

this shop makes me happy!  i can’t help but smile as i browse through her creations and get her clever innuendos.  furthermore- it represents more inspiration for 2010!  one of my goals is to start keeping a journal for thoughts and ideas that i get but can never remember later.  and, who doesn’t have a bundle of reusable bags in their kitchen or car? another goal is to remember them- always.  finally, working on saving a tree- whether it’s by riding my bike or foregoing the paper- is always something i try to keep fresh in my mind.  if you need a smile, head over to bang bang you’re thread and browse around!

elsewhere :: {etsy shop} {blog} {site} {illustration site} {comic site}

wrap up: {2010} {cards} {comics} {illustration} {reusable bags} {smile}

i *love vintage holiday greetings.  the sayings on them just make me fall deeper in love with the holidays.  nu vue studio offers affordable reproduction prints ($13 for 8 cards) which makes giving vintage holiday cards a little easier!

row 1 :: country scene row 2 :: over and over snowman and scottie

row 3 :: loaded down with a merry christmas row 4 :: fox terrier thank you

wrap up: {cards} {holiday} {thank you} {vintage}

vegetable and fruit print noteblocks

clockwise :: sweet brown hen :: volcan arenal :: carrots letterpress card set :: wild mustard flower greeting cards ::

rigel stuhmiller is a bay area artist working in printmaking, illustration, design, and storyboarding.  there’s just something about simple vegetables that gets me excited- not sure if it’s because i love to eat them, or because i love to plant them- but either way rigel’s prints are right up my alley!

elsewhere :: {etsy} {site}

wrap up: {cards} {chicken} {farm girl} {illustration} {printmaking} {vegetables}