Category — fav finds

Ampersand, originally uploaded by greenchairpress.

I’m loving this photo and print by greenchairpress. I greatly admire and respect the craft of letterpress, and I just love this ampersand collage of vintage wood type by greenchairpress. Check their etsy shoppe for more fabulous prints!

I love google reader.  I have a tons of blogs listed in my reader, and I love that I can just go to one page and read all of my fav blogs in one place.   I dislike that it doesn’t show comments, but I suppose that’s a good thing, because I really lose track of time when I read through comments…

Here’s a compilation of some of my recent etsy favs…. enjoy!

1. Company - Limited Edition Print by oladesign
2. Fiesta HOT by tandi11
3. Blue Poppy by oasisart
4. Funky Green Glass Earrings by PinkfireDesigns
5. Turquoise with Red and Lime Wristlet by hondamom
6. Lacy Gray V-Neck Short Sleeved Shirt by ellembee
7. The CHLOE Vintage Inspired Blue Zoo Animal Full Apron by Boojiboo
8. Oak pillow-cover, vintage fabric by absoluut
9. Carib Blue Green Aqua Chalcedony Gemstone Sterling Silver Chain Necklace by elleabelle
10. red sylvie set by enhabiten
11. Late Autumn Birches 3 Print Set by digitalpainting
12. Blue and Red Clouds of Flowers Chenille Baby Blanket by ajandco
13. time for me to fly by lgbrinkley
14. Wolf with teacup (nr 5) - zippered pouch by syko
15. Brown Full Print on Off- White Cardinal on Agapanthus Rectangle Pillow by joom
16. Meow… Birdie the Cat by aok1979
17. Tweeter - Polymer Clay Pendant by MisfitGirl
18. Wall Hanging Clock - Cuckoo Clock - Antique Pink by decoylab
19. Nevaeh Bracelet by Morashajewelry
20. XL frame pouch with handle by oktak
21. Large Red Poppy Bowl by whitneysmith
22. Red Poppies Aqua - print by AliceinParis
23. Quilted placemats - cat’s meow by btaylorquilts
24. Medium Flared Serving Bowl with Hibiscus in Red by yogagoat
25. Mondrians Palette - vintage glass, Balinese and sterling silver bracelet by realisationcreations

1. Abstract Nature Walk 3
2. Peppermint Stilts
3. Frenchie Blue
4. Abstract Nature Walk 5
5. In Full Bloom 2
6. Lost and Found Lea

I love these fun and whimsical original mixed media art pieces by Sophia’s Sweet Spot.

images snagged from Sophia’s Sweet Spot etsy shoppe.

Collage of Etsy Glass Kiln-formed dishes

1. blue glass square bowl::flaminglily 2. Cubicles::napierartdesigns 3. Round striped fused glass plate::torchsong 4. Fused Art Glass Mini Dish::LaurenUrban 5. Green glass dish::redvinedesigns 6. Green and Black Fused Glass Anything Dish::DenaultStudios 7. Funky Green Striped Fused Glass Dish::LaurenUrban 8. Cobalt Blue with White Confetti Fused Glass Dish::JoanJewels 9. Notched Black Platter::drewjaeger 10. Green Asterisk Dish, Kiln-Fired Glass Enamel on Copper::marstinia 11. Red and White Sushi Plate::drewjaeger 12. Mmmmm, Chocolate::jsglassart 13. Spring Colors Kilnformed Sushi Platter::drewjaeger 14. Patchwork Fused Bowl::unblinkingeye 15. Fused Art Glass Trinket Dish Blue Wave::Outoftheflames 16. Colorful Blues Kilnformed Plate::drewjaeger

I’m really loving these kiln-formed glass dishes I found on etsy.  I went through and found 16 of my favorites.  Looking back at the collage, I can tell that I was really drawn to the blues and greens… interesting since, I hope to design my kitchen using red.

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.

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 love browsing flickr, I can seriously lose track of time while browsing. Here’s a few of my favorites while browsing etsy craft pools.

1. Snappy Satchel - Patriotic Party, 2. emily felt flower barrette, 3. You are Never Alone - Ethiopia - ORIGINAL painting, 4. Bucket-bag, 5. Pink & Chocolate Retro Style - Blossom Card (Open), 6. * orange felt flower * 2 *, 7. Super Pig Suey Stands Victorious!, 8. Thread & Trim Holders-Set 3, 9. Tea Towel Swap-Embroidery close up, 10. Great Amy Butler Fabric, 11. cfp shoulder bag, 12. Little red riding hood, 13. Boats at Sunset, 14. Spring Hair Clip, 15. Untitled, 16. Birdy pins/magnets

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 sorta feel like i’ve been living under a rock. i happen to stumble upon etsy and discover a whole new world of indie/handmade/diy/crafted products out there. i also find wonderful and inspiring blogs dedicated to this little world. (ps i love google reader!) i also realized that I LOVE IT! it’s like all of a sudden a light bulb went off and i realize that this is neat and great and wonderful. i could not wait to jump in feet first. i want a blog showing things that i love and find great and wonderful. i also want to blog about my own adventures in selling on etsy and my own ventures into indie handmade diy crafts.

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i love design, i love the vintage and bold and graphic look. i also love supporting local designers and artists. so naturally, i went searching on etsy for some local artists.

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my first find is a rocking handbag designer denise tjarks. she sews and creates her handbags in kapaa, kauai, hawaii. her handbags are super cute made with awesome mod graphic prints. most are reversible into a tropical/hawaiian print. her handbags come in a variety of designs, ranging from sophisticated to modern to vintage. a great find, because a girl really can never have too many handbags!

here’s my personal fav.

::Pink Swirl Kate::

until next time! a hui ho