Crafty Mc-Crafterson

I bought this beautiful, floral top from Stacey's shop and unfortunately it just didn't fit right. Everything else I've purchased was spot on, but with this I couldn't make it work. So, I decided to do something else with it... besides wear it, I mean.
Aspen took an unheard of THREE HOUR NAP so I made my shirt into a rossette bib necklace. I couldn't believe she slept the entire time I hot-glued, rolled and pinched strips of fabric into roses. And then I had time to twiddle my thumbs and drink a Mtn Dew!

I'm so proud of both of us; Aspen for enjoying a real nap, and me for doing something productive.

Maine-made

This tee is designed and printed by Bethany, a girl from my hometown of Freeport, Maine. We went to high school together and she's still up to her crafty ways. I admire her dedication to her talents and often envy the fun she seems to have with her designs- whether apparel or jewelry.

She recently started making these Maine tees and I absolutely love them!

I also love the Leaf tee; the fresh minty green is one of my favorite colors and it just screams good weather.

I miss the beach.

I've had my eye on this since May.

I just purchased a blessing dress for my Pilates buddy.

Home is where you rest your head.

I love these pillows. Wait, love is not a strong enough word. I think I adore them and want to bring them to the Pink House and look at them all day. I commend the artist's attention to detail. Did you get a good look at the Maine coastline?! It's unbelievable. I can practically see the beach where I spent summers as a child.

Putting a heart on the pillow to mark the location of the capital is a sweet touch as well. Although I've never been to Kev's homestate of Nebraska, I think of it fondly. Especially since I love eating cow. And that's what I think of when I think of Nebraska (who cares if Kev isn't from the country but instead is from the city?).

The good news is that custom orders are accepted, so if your state of choice is not currently listed as available in LoveCalifornia's shop, you can still get your mitts on one. Another great touch of personalization is the color choice- LoveCalifornia will let you choose what shade you want your state to be.

Yet another great deal is the size of the pillows. We're not talking teeny tiny hand-sized pillows. We're talking useful-sized pillows. The Maine pillow measures 17 inches from top to bottom. That's normal-sized! I hate finding something I love online only to discover it's miniscule. How am I supposed to appreciate something I can barely see?

Kudos to LoveCalifornia for making me want a pillow shaped like Maine.

This is what blogging is all about anyway, right?

I do not hand-write much of anything anymore. I journal on a private blog and I write for two public blogs.

The only thing I write these days are "To-Do" lists and Christmas cards.

The journals in this Etsy shop are very good motivators for rededicating oneself to putting ink on paper, as is the quirky Scrabble journal I received from Andi.

Do pretty notebooks inspire you to push away the keyboard and pick up a pen instead?

The one, the only!

Miss Jess, help yourself to any item in my shop and I'll refund 50% of the total to you!

Look for more discounts/giveaways in the future :) I have all sorts of creations up my sleeves.

Just for girls

Justagirl27 contacted me via Twitter one day and I decided to look at her etsy shop. It was a bad idea. I am delighted with almost everything she has to offer.

A sampling, if I may.

Pink Ice earrings $12.00

After the Rain necklace $18.50

Yellow Mod Flower Drops $12.00

i l o v e y o u necklace $21.00

Butterfly Kisses necklace $19.50

Simply wonderful.

Charming

Greater Yesterday is another lovely Etsy shop I've fallen hard for. It has delightful necklaces and earrings (I don't have pierced ears but I still love them).

Some of my favs:

Creamy Flower Locket $24.00

Out on a Limb $22.00

Little Owl Necklace $14.00

Blue Bird Necklace $22.00

Citrine Drop Necklace $22.00

Pretty in Purple Necklace $23.00

Pretty Lady Necklace $18.00

Coral for Miles Necklace $22.00

Are you in love as well?

I love me all things handmade

I just discovered this Etsy shop, Studio Lyon. I love how earthy a lot of the prints are. I was surprised the owner is from Florida and not the North East.

We Have Roots Here $18.00

Puppy $2.50

Western Screech Owl $5.50

Yellow Bartlett $18.00

Black Capped Chickadee $18.00

Hope For Growth $8.00



I enjoy the simplicity of a lot of the prints contrasted with the intricate designs of others. It's a wonderful selection and I suggest you stop by Studio Lyon to see what she has to offer!