handmade porcelain by samantha robinson

this handmade porcelain by samantha robinson is bold, yet delicate and feminine all at the same time.  i love the the bright colors and floral, girly patterns.  her website alone is piece of art, and each vase, kettle and tea cup i see there gets me finding the perfect place for them around my home!

isn’t this set up a vision?  she also sells fresh flowers and if you happen to be in australia, you can find her at the paddington markets.

i hope you have a sunshine-y weekend, and hope to meet you back here on monday!

Tags: austrailia, handmade, kettle, porcelain, tea cup, vase

paper michelle

suspicious easter bird

i found paper michelle this morning and haven’t stopped laughing since!  i even called the mister in to see these, so she won two laughs here. clever handmade cards are so much better than the big box store ones!

clockwise :: takin’ the plunge, i like you in that way, have a smashing birthday, fun with the easter bunny, the very best thing

hand printed and cut without the use of computers or die cuts, these cards are truly handmade in old school style.  i think we could all use a little more humor in our lives, and these cards are an easy (and affordable!) way to get it.

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Tags: cards, gretting, handmade, humor, printed

lou lou & oscar

i have been really enjoying lou lou & oscar’s creative world lately.  light and airy with small creatures peeking out around every corner i look, it’s a whimsical place to visit.  i hope you enjoy!

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Tags: handmade, lou lou and oscar

flores del sol arrangements

arent’t these arrangements beautiful? christina moreno is a professional floral designer and stay-at-home mom.  by combining her love for flowers, vintage pieces and photography, flores del sol is a vision to browse through.  i love all the pops of colors, nature and different textures, and can’t stop looking at those moss clusters!

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Tags: design, floral, flowers, handmade, moss

a line of her own

cheetah swirl :: jackrabbit swirl :: bird swirl :: mouse swirl

with all these swirls and curls debbie’s art makes me happy.  you can find just about anything at a line of her own, from a dipper and a lynx, to a frog, an otter and even an ibex.  and, she’s the only gal i’ve come across who can make a skunk and a mouse look perfect for my house. ;)

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Tags: animals, art, handmade, pen, swirls

what time is it? may 28th.

may 28th is by designer latvian and is based out of toronto.  i just love the way these watches make me feel- all urban and spring like.  wouldn’t you like to sport one this summer?  i love the feminine, retro and geometric design of them all, perfect to jazz up a comfy outfit.

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Tags: etsy, handmade, may 28th, time, watch

vote in rikrak studio’s handmade olympics!

hi dear ones!  did you happen to follow the poppies awards last week?  well, i wanted to give a HUGE thank you to each of you who voted for going home to roost, it won 3rd place in the blog category! i was so excited!  thank you thank you thank you! and alas, if you fingers aren’t too tired of voting yet…

i’m really excited to announce that both of my etsy shops, going home to roost and old renewed have been nominated for rikrak’s handmade olympics! yay!  one of my aprons is nominated for favorite handmade goodie that inspires loveliness and wellness (what an pretty name!) and one of my vintage frames is up for favorite eco friendly goodie.

voting ends wednesday, february 17th so try to check out all of the amazing events before then.  if you would like to vote for going home to roost or old renewed, you can just click on the buttons below.  and, don’t forget to vote for all of your other favorite artists, too! have fun!

click to vote for going home to roost’s reversible apron!

click to vote for old renewed’s vintage frame!

are you nominated as well?  let us know in the comments so we can vote for you!

Tags: contest, etsy, handmade, olympics, vote

diy business cards

after seeing this post over at design*sponge, i couldn’t help but run out and make my own business cards!

though i absolutely love my moo minis, sometimes it’s hard for me to commit to something so permanent.   i’ve always struggled with ordering so many cards at once- i mean, what if i open a new shop, start something new, or change the name of something?

by grabbing this stamp set at my local office supply store, i can now make my own stamp, and change it up any ol’ time!  all you need after you get the stamp set is a few blank business cards  (one isle over from the stamps!) and your all set to go.  you could easily make your own cards too by stamping your ‘card’ on scrap paper and especially your outgoing envelopes.  think about all the people who handle your mail before it reaches it’s destination- this is a great (free!) way to advertise.

voila!  easily editable, diy, hand crafted business cards!

i hope you all have a wonderful weekend, and i look forward to see you back here on monday!

Tags: business, business cards, diy, handmade, stamp