faceless girls :: original paintings by clare elsaesser

i cannot tell you how stunned i was when i came across clare elsaesser's work in her etsy shop, tastes orangey. i ended up buying the first pictured print you see here. clare threw in a whole bunch of goodies, wrapped everything beautifully and even emailed me to let me know they were on their way. when the print arrived, i was stunned by how vibrant the colors were. sometimes you find that once you get the print in your own hands it looks a bit duller - this was definitely not the case.

i am still trying to find the perfect frame for the piece and am already bookmarking the next prints i want to purchase.

visit her shop here.

modern mobiles by am radio

these lovely ladies make me swoon.

these straw mobiles are styled after a finnish tradition. all of them seem to have a lovely, delicate design with a sleek, geometric pattern.

prices range from $39-$127
see all of the wonderful items in am radio's etsy shop.

shades of measure:: hand dyed ombré tights by bzrbzr

my two loves have met at last ombré + tights = my heaven.
thank you bzrbzr for making this finally happen for me. i need all of them.

and thank you dear golden for turning me on to them! shop them right here on etsy.

i want more:: miniatures by ashley curry

ashley curry paints all of those tiny paintings. how sweet is that?!
i know a lot of people who can use those in their lovely miniature designed dollhouses project.

she sells her lovely paintings on etsy here.

fleurografie's art:: an almost cat and a princess

an almost cat. i love that.

these images caught my eye while doing the usual roundabout. via pinterest then via a tumblr then via a link and if you're lucky enough - the original source. well, i made my way over to fleurografie's blog where she had posted her work. these two captured my heart.

i love the old world nostalgia mixed with a bit of strange and funny. the images are stunning and i love that both little girls are wearing dangle earrings. must have been in high society to

a. have had your picture taken
b. had fancy jewelry

oh and did i mention i was even more excited because fleurografie had a link to her etsy shop?! you can buy prints.

fleurografie:: blog /// etsy

neon geometric wall art:: jenn smith of upper tiny

i wanted to start everyone's monday off on the right foot so what better way to do that than with jenn smith's, of upper tiny, playful neon tree slice art?!

thank god for etsy circles because i seriously find some of the greatest sheeeet from friends of mine on there. they have amazing taste as you can tell. i think this fantastic find was unearthed by rachel.

so i am lovin' jenn smith's work for many reasons:: color, simplicity, shape and canvas. oh, and did i mention she's also representin' chicago with me? here's what she had to say about her outlook on art::

"I love art that is funny, and generous, and doesn't take itself too seriously. My favorite artists are outsider artists, people who say they can't draw, and little kids."


i think that's great - and jenn - i think your work is great! i would love to have it all over my studio!


visit jenn's shop here.

profound statements:: courtesy of etsy

what profound ponderings found in two etsy shops on this sunny friday afternoon.

top and bottom from fever few 
middle from rare indeed's shop.

sweet like candy :: upcycled geometric treasure boxes

i just love these colorful geometric ring boxes from oh dier on etsy! i love that they have so many colors. they remind me of candy.

they're made from reclaimed wood and perfect for hiding tiny treasures. oh dier says they're 'perfect for presenting rings or presenting THE ring' ;) -- too funny!

alexandra grecco :: pure loveliness

i have always loved this little etsy shop. her pictures are always so dreamy and so are her products. bits of vintage flair mixed with girly muted colors - ahhh. so chic.

when her new pictures started popping up in my etsy feed, i was so hungry for more! these whimsical little shots and outfits and accessories make me feel so giddy!

check out alexandra grecco here.

a day at the circus...with a headdress

i'm sure you are already aware of my intervention-worthy etsy addiction...
which leads me to how i probably came across this lovely shop styling from sabrina tach.

i love the models white bob and freckles but most of all, i absolutely love the costuming. bright pops of color agains a vanilla-y backdrop and leotard. so eye-catching and the bags are pretty nice too.

i totally want to rock that first costume for halloween this year - i love feather plumed structured shoulders.

etsy shop love :: mother may i?

i was stunned when i saw these photographs - in an etsy shop no less!
they're unbelievably lovely. i'm not one to ga-ga for aprons but wow, this shop sure makes me want one.
the art direction and styling is just fabulous. i am loving the sweet little parisian prairie girl feel with the straw hats and kerchiefs and that wallpaper is just heavenly. sigh.

visit the shop here to see more!
x mother x

d e c o r a t e . y o u r . n a i l s : : b i r d . d e c a l s

i must say that i am still a bit skeptical of these - mainly because you can see where the image was cutout - but they are still very lovely nail decals by illustrator kate broughton. but the reviews of these were so great so i might have to buy some.

i especially love the new sewing series decals she just added to her etsy shop!