Category — etsy

1. Dandelion Triplets::SureAsBlue || 2. Sketch for Flora::restlessthings || 3. Little Sparrows::yumiyumi || 4. Primera Impresion::sheilametcalftobin || 5. Deep Garden::natashawescoat || 6. ready for Spring::12fifteen || 7. Lush::yellena || 8. Poppies III::rachelaustin || 9. Wild Bouquet::oladesign

beautiful floral, botanical prints. the bright colors would look fantastic in my bathroom.

Created with fd’s Flickr Toys.

1. Handmade Berry Bowl - Pale Celedon::dbabcock 2. Strawberries Notebook::edessedesigns 3. 12 Vintage Lucite Strawberry Cabs::atomicveggiecom 4. Strawberry Earrings::picklesgal123 5. Cocoa Baby Berry — Mighty Mini Pouch::Sonya 6. Strawberry Charm Beads::ehmeglass

strawberry inspired crafts found via etsy

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SidQuilts::Posh Charmer Bag

I saw this bag while browsing etsy this morning. So cute and it’s reversible. I’m very boring with my bags, and usually carry around a black or brown purse. I love this bright and colorful bag. I like really that there are lots of pockets because, I’m always losing my keys and cell phone in the depths of my bag–which drives my husband bonkers.

so have you jumped on the band wagon by using the plethora of eco-friendly or “green” grocery bags that are out there in the market?? I haven’t, but I think I have a good reason not too. I re-use my bags, every single one. I have a cute little plastic grocery bag holder in my kitchen (that I made in home-ec when I was still in school) and I save each bag that comes into my home. I use these bags to line my smaller trash cans for the bedrooms, office and bathrooms. I also have a toddler still in diapers, so his stinky diapers get wrapped in a plastic bag and thrown away. I also use the bags as padding when mailing out packages. I really would like to use the “green” bags, besides the fact that I’d be going green, there are so many really cute bags out there. And I’d like to have the store clerk at my local grocery store stop telling me to buy the store’s green grocery bag and give me a disapproving look when I decline, every time I go in to make a purchase.

I saw these really cute bags via Creature Comforts last week and loved them. These are really fashionable and they have something for everyone.

RooTote Grocery Bag Totes

I would be remiss if I didn’t mention some re-usable grocery totes for sale over at etsy. Here’s a sampling of my favorites.

1. mpatrizio::Organic Cotton Tote Bag - Shopping Grocery Bag

2. CottonCandyBoutique::Bag 70, Geisha Sling Tote

3. stacey9014::Retro Red Rosemary -Shopping Bag

4. TTCollections::Retro-patterned Market Bag

What do you all do?

carrying on my post last week, i’m still on a mission to decorate my boys room. i’ve been looking for an alphabet print to hang on their walls and i’ve found some great ones browsing etsy. here’s my latest finds:

Decoy Lab::Animal Alphabet Poster - Orange/Green

jennski::ABC animal set

visit her blog at Jenn Ski

Laurie Coyle Designs::Alphabet Soup Print 8×10

Paul Chung::Alphabet Series

Happy Tuesday!

I’ve been very inspired by the colors of Spring, particularly Yellow and White. I’ve been designing like mad, waiting for all of my legal documents and paperwork to come in (hopefully I’ll be all set this week!). I’ve noticed some of these spring yellows and flowers creep into my work. I can’t wait to start printing! anyways, here’s a flickr mosic that’s been particularly inspirational.

1. Yellow Flowers_1, 2. Untitled, 3. Yellow Flower, 4. Untitled, 5. yellow krokus, 6. When you look this good how can you not be in love with yourself, 7. Wish You Were Here…Or I Was There!, 8. Back home, 9. chilly spring

My fellow etsy artists have also been inspired by this spring color. Here are some of my favorite finds:

aree-2 yellow pillows

oktak XL frame pouch - yellow shapes on white

GreyBrocket Super Retro Yellow Shirtdress

Happy Monday!

Today I love these handmade screen printed journals by rifferaff at etsy.

slim handprinted journal in bubblegum pink–rifferaff

Today’s post is a little late and a little short. I’m still recovering from yesterday. Yesterday was my SIL 26th birthday and we had a little get together at our house. Lots of great food (yummy steak, king crab legs, opihi (Hawaiian for a seawater Limpet–according to Wikipedia), saute mushrooms, baked potato…. My husband and I, made a 6 layer chocolate cake (very reminiscent of PF Changs Chocolate Wall). My little guy and I blew up balloons and hung streamers. I even let my little one stay up way past his bedtime to partake in the festivities. I have all of these great birthday party memories and NO not even one photo! shame on me! so anyways, after all of that birthday partyness (is that a word?), today I’m hanging. I can’t wait to get home (yikes, did I admit I’m blogging at work?) and pawn off my little guy on my husband and take a nap.

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So here’s a print I love. It’s called pink fireworks and it’s by makeshiftmodern. I found it via etsy.

I took a long weekend off to rest but this head cold of mine is hard proving hard to recover from. Of course it doesn’t help being 6 months pregnant and unable to take any type of cold medicine. I’ve been loading up on oranges and my current craving, peanut butter with pancakes.

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anyways, i’ve been browsing etsy looking for some original artwork for the nursery. my 2yr son will be sharing a room with the new baby for now and I’m starting to get the room ready. We just moved into our house in February and i’m still at work decorating. Here’s some of my favorite finds.

OopsyDoodleDesigns-Adorable Turtle Canvas

Ellie the Elephant-sweetmixcreations

Duckalicious-sweetmixcreations

Fifi Fish-sweetmixcreations

I just love these canvas acrylic animal inspired paintings. I found some other really adorable prints at tiddlyink, but I find that I’m really drawn to canvas.

continuing on with last weeks post on orange love, I’ve found some great orange inspiration in etsy, thanks to their nifty color finder tool. Here’s a few of my favs.

1. Art Print - Dahlia Garden in Orange Crush-artistscs28| 2. felt balls in a warm color mix-BAH047-Ornamentea| 3. Dan C pop outsider folk art Boston Bull Terrier-folkit| 4. WhoooWhooo Owl Button Ring-catlover1| 5. The Canary Collection - Birdcages-cricketpress| 6. Vintage Glass 8mm Fluted Round Beads Topaz Color-mbartdesigns| 7. Toy Boat, Toy Boat, Toy Boat-VanFleetStreetDesign| 8. The Loquat Berry Monster-yumiyumi| 9. Orange BUTTON Dot Clip Earrings-MyCreations4U|