one great reason

This post from the gals at Rock Scissor Paper is an example of why I should have my camera with me at all times. It's a great reminder for me because one of my New Year's Resolutions is to take more photos to help me *see* all the beauty and inspiration that is around me every day (Which, by the way, I've failed so far).

Images are the property of Rock Paper Scissors.

How fabulous are these colors. Enjoy this little dose of inspiration and creativity.

recent favorites

I thought I would share some recent finds on Etsy I'm coveting.

Printable DIY Gable Box from Finch & Hawk

Burnt Mango Orange Stacked Deco Silk Screened Slip Cover from erin flett

Tealeaves 6-color screenprint from jackiepeppermint

Bouquet wall clock from decoylab

screenprinted folk bird tree tote from dutchdoor

Poison Arrow greeting card in the New Wave Victorian line from thespottedsparrow

All images are from their owners' Etsy stores.

before and after

I have a little before-and-after for you today. A little art for my husband as a Christmas gift.


I found these pseudo-oil paintings in a thrift shop. They were labeled "French, 1950's". I think the frames are beautiful and were exactly what I was looking for.
So, I primed over the prints, painted the frames with a lovely brushed nickel spray paint (Valspar, I think) and transferred the silhouettes I did of our two pups and painted them with gouache. I added monograms for them too. "A" for Addie and "C" for Conner.


Ta-Da! They're hanging in our living room next to my Keep Calm poster (in Apples and Orange orange, PMS 151) from sfgirlbybay.

vote for me!

As previously mentioned, I entered a design in the Spoonflower contest.

Will you vote for me? Be sure to click "submit" at the bottom!

Thanks!

calendar contest.

I've entered a contest! It's a Spoonflower themed contest. This makes me super nervous because, you see, I've never done this before. I'm not sure when voting will be. I've submitted a calendar design I just happened to have done this week.

My plan is to actually screenprint the calendar, but I thought it would be fun to submit it for voting.

You can find my design here.

ornament swap!

freshly{blended} is hosting their 4th annual ornament swap.

I'm thinking about signing up, but I don't put up a tree. Is it weird to participate in a swap without a tree to hang them on?

If you're going to sign up, you better hurry (as should I), sign ups end on Nov. 7.

stamp happy

Look what just came in the mail!


Ooooh, I'm so excited. It's so beautiful and I can't wait to use it.
It came from this Etsy shop.