vol.25

etsy must haves- Wee Woodland Mushrooms

ok... these are just TOO cute! It has been awhile since I've done an "etsy must have" post. I instantly felt the need to bring it back when I spotted these ADORABLE mushrooms on etsy. I can see soo many cute possibilities for these little gems. They are handmade by Wee Wood Natural Toys.

Wee Wood says this about they're uses:

"Use them in whatever way suits your whimsy!
Nature table, woodland, gnome or fairy playset, game tokens, have your wee child count, sort and stack them!"

Can you picture them lined up on a windowsill?. :) talk about cute overload!

The mushrooms are painted with nontoxic paint and sealed with a nontoxic and hypoallergenic sealant. Doesnt get any better then that! :) 

well, I guess it does get a little better. :) See... after visiting Wee Wood, you can report back here with your favorite item from they're shop and you are automatically qualified for a 10% discount off towards your purchase. :) Just be sure and post your favorite item here, and then again in the message to seller upon checkout. I thought it was nice of them to offer that up!

oh and btw- your item purchased does not have to be your favorite item. :) Just in case you were wondering! Hope you guys enjoyed these cuties as much as I did. They also have some wood cars listed that I am thinking about buying Journey. She loves cars, and I love that they are a natural non toxic toy. :)

happy friday!!

p.s. you can also find Wee Wood on facebook and flickr !

project: etsy

Its been a while since I have posted an etsy feature. So, this one is long overdue. Shannon of Projectgrabbag is a super talented eco minded artist selling via etsy.com. She first contacted me last summer about doing some custom graphics/packaging work for her shop. We immediately realized our taste was somewhat alike. Which has made designing for her such a treat! I generally need to re-work a design very little if even at all. :)

Here is a little information about Shannon and her little company:

Project Grab Bag was founded in 2005 by me, Shannon Jefferson. I work from a studio in Peoria, Illinois creating one of a kind goods for both adult and child. Each piece I make has elements of my 70's childhood, love for Japanese design, and passion for using recycled materials whenever possible.

Currently, the Project Grab Bag range is available in boutiques worldwide, and has recently been featured here

Country Living Magazine
MTV New Zealand
Mixed Media And Memory Jewelry By Tammy Powley/Quarry Books
Baby Talk Magazine
Junior Magazine United Kingdom
Coolmompicks.com

Totally cool! She has recently had a bunch of well deserved exposure! :)

I can speak from personal experience when I say her dolls are too cute for words. Trinity owns one she calls "Keiko." You may recognize Keiko from a few of the prints listed in the shop. It really was fun working with Shannon to create a customized doll for Trin.

From that first project, we have worked on several others. Last summer we even started a collaboration together, one we named "project friends" this collaboration began with me illustrating and photographing her softies. A few still made it back into the shop after I moved to vol25.

Another personal favorite of mine has been the pirate dolls...

Although I think you will agree, it is impossible to pick and choose just one.

Raina was just listed yesterday, and I think she is the sweetest!

So head on over and take a peek, if your in need of an original one of a kind gift for that special little one in your life... look no further. Projectgrabbag has you covered. :)

project: etsy

I tend to be doing alot less window shopping these days, and alot more monitor shopping. Of course, MOST of the time I am really good.... but just look at this-

Crossword Paper Bird $39.00

WHO in their right mind can resist such a sweet cute little bird? Cotton Bird Designs has their shop set-up on etsy, and it is a REAL treat for the eyes. The soft color pallette seems to be very consistent throughout the entire store.

Each bird is Completely hand stitched using embroidery threads, and filled with hypo-allergenic fibre. Eyes are embroidered, and feet are hand made using florist wire. The materials she uses varies from one of a kind hand stitched fabric, to a mix of vintage or recycled materials. Absolutely gorgeous work in my opinion.

   

The above picture was a custom order I snagged from her sold orders. What a perfect cake topper these would make!  Super sweet, and truly unique.

 

Plum Fabric Bird $39.00

Blue Silk Hearts and Kisses Love Birds: 89.00

Let me just say, it has taken all I HAVE not to purchase one of these just yet... I am holding out for the perfect color... green of course! When I do finally splurge and buy myself one... you can bet a little photo shoot will follow. They just look like they would be so much fun to photograph. :)