The Etsy Scene

Do you "do" Etsy? I know many of you shop on there and share what you love 

but did you know that you can create an Etsy profile 

and "favorite" shops, products and people 

and then see what is new in your Etsy "feed?" 

Well.... you can and I do and I LOVE it!

On Etsy I have found.... 

beautiful artwork,

Linton Art

Pratt Creek Art

Albie Designs

amazing lighting,

Random Lights

Stimulight 

Lucent Lampworks

clever woodworking,

Haase Handcraft

Damian's Woodworks

cool accessories,

Lyra Lyra

Love Maude

Hettle

unique furniture,

Plywood Office

Studio 1212 Furniture

and pillows!

 and of course I wouldn't be a good sister in law if I didn't mention them,

especially those with amazing appliqué made by one novice Etsy shop owner....

Therese Marie Designs

Being a newcomer to the Etsy scene myself, there is likely much that I don't know and under-utilize, but as with everything, time and practice make perfect!

Come and  follow me on Etsy, just click on the link in my sidebar, and I'll show you what I love. 

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A Snippet of Spring: The Birds have Arrived

A sure sign that Spring has arrived is the sound of the chorus of birds outside my window each morning.  We have had Mr. and Mrs. Cardinal visiting our bird feeder for some time now, but lately a couple of Yellow Capped Chickadees and Wrens have joined the show. Of course they have to fight off the mighty squirrels to get at the food, but they are patient.

Inspired, I turned to etsy for a glimpse at hand crafted, bird themed products and I was not disappointed. 

First up: a lovely Impressionist style oil painting in beautiful colors.

Karen's Fine Art

I love a good watercolor...

Michellle Maule

Such a fun necklace!

Pixie Market

I've said this before, but I am a sucker for anything hand printed and this is no exception!

Anthea Art

This piece is by a local Madison, WI artist and makes a perfect gift.  She also sells at the Farmer's Market on the Square and in several local shops for those of you in the area.

Zephyr Woods

Assembled from cast offs, this pedestal makes a statement.

Burlap and Blue

How darling is this?

Beaded Wire

Love this sassy messenger bag.

Glam Baby

Pillows.....

Turquoise Tumbleweed

Sukan Art

Ceramics.....

Joy Elizabeth Ceramics

More watercolors, but this time just the feathers.

Golly Bard

Owls fashioned from felted wool sweaters, darling!

For My Darling

Wouldn't this hand printed fabric make a great pillow or stretched over canvas, a perfect piece of art?

Aunty Cookie

Couldn't resist this one!

United Thread

Wherever you are, I hope the weather is perfect and that you have a great, productive day.  Thanks for stopping by and sharing a little of your time with me!

Does your room need a “prescription” for a change of decor, function or design? If so please contact me,
I would love to help!

 

Etsy: Furniture Finds

Don't you just love Etsy?  I am constantly amazed by the talent and creativity out there, it seems so vast, with so much to take in.  I could spend hours noodling around the site, it's addictive for me, (kind of like video games are for my boys I guess,) and I find it inspirational as well.  So I hope you don't mind if I occasionally share some of my favorite goodies, I know a lot of other bloggers do this, but we all have different styles and tastes so hopefully you will  be exposed to something new and unique whenever someone shares their "finds."  Today I want to showcase some great furniture.

Being married to an avid cyclist and riding a few miles every year myself, I was delighted to find the 2 tables below.  I love that they are made from bicycle parts that might otherwise be discarded.

Table made from old bicycle rims.

Spoken Stitch

Amazingly created from an old cabinet door and used bike inner tubes!

Retread Design

Oh yes, you can buy sofas, chairs and ottomans on Etsy....

So many possibilities with a can of paint and scrap fabric...

Name Design Studio

Art + engineering = beauty

fillingham

The coffee lover in me had to include this, so fun!

Velvet Bean

Love the Thomas Paul fabric and the color, a fresh face for a classic old chair.

Rubbish Rehab

This is called the "Flying Saucer Ottoman", don't you love it?!
Spruce Home 

Then there are the talented wood workers, maybe my TWBIL (talented woodworking brother in law, who built the vanity shown here) should sell his stuff on Etsy! 

Sleek, modern and hand made.

Artavironi 

Old barn pine gives this table rustic appeal.

Jesse Grant 

Pieces in this collection can be customized to any dimensions.

Jeremiah Collection

What have you found on Etsy lately that tickles your fancy?  Do tell...

Does your room need a “prescription” for a change of decor, function or design? If so please contact me,
I would love to help!

hearts to you

Happy Valentines Day to each of you! Today I'm sharing my favorite "hearts" from Etsy, too late to have for the day but not too late to enjoy. I hope you had a productive and entertaining week-end. A busy week is ahead for me, but I look forward to sharing more design and decor with all of you, my lovely blog friends!

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Shadow box 
crochet hearts
yarn bowl
enameled hearts
wood pendant  {by a Madison area vendor}
date carving
lace hearts 
tea towel 

Does your room need a “prescription” for a change of decor, function or design? If so please contact me,
I would love to help!