The Charmaine collection, now available in my August 12, 2009
I Love This Bracelet!
I am really into this Rope Knot bracelet by Tanya Aguiniga right now:
She makes the coolest things…
August 10, 2009
Gennine
Well it’s Monday and a beautiful one at that. So I thought I’d start the week off by sharing one of my favorite things–this print by Gennine:
She makes the most beautiful watercolor illustrations and collages. I fell in love after seeing some of her work on etsy and I couldn’t get this one out of my mind. Lucky me, my sister bought it for me and now I enjoy it in my house every day.
The color and detail in her work is just incredible…I love these fish:
And this new Ocean Series too, available in her etsy store:
Gorgeous, no? Not only does she create beautiful works of art, she crafts and she has the most amazing home in Mexico. I love going through her flickr sets for inspiration. Looks like she really is living her dream…I love that!
You can also see more of her work and life at her blog. Happy Monday everyone!
August 6, 2009
New Pillows in the Shop!
This week I’ve been adding new pillows to my etsy shop. The Camilla collection is now up:
And next week, I’ll be introducing Charmaine. Stay tuned!
August 4, 2009
Batucada Jewelry & Home
My lovely Mom just returned from a month-long vacation on the East coast and she returned with presents! This was my favorite:
It’s a Petals bracelet by Batucada. They are a company based in France, making beautiful things out of an “eco-plastic” material (not quite sure what that means, but their stuff is cool).
They have a range of bracelets and necklaces, and also some home accessories. These placemats are my pick in that category:
Available at brooklyn 5 and 10.
August 3, 2009
On a bad day…
I like to make store bought bouquets into something better. Thanks to my sweetie for the flowers!
March 17, 2009
Walking
Walks on the beach with Henri have resumed:
Only this time, with an extra passenger.
I love using the sling to carry Noah. The motion and the sound of the waves lulls him to sleep and I’m free to enjoy the scenery and imagine what it will be like foe him to grow up here. It’s a good place, I think.
February 22, 2009
A New Addition
The pregnancy went so quickly, and now he is here!
It is truly an amazing experience getting to know this new little person.
I hope to be back to more regular postings again soon, but it may be a while…
January 26, 2009
Handmade Gifts
I know the gifting season is way over, but I saw this feature on a couple of other blogs and I thought it looked like fun and I wanted to do it, too. I gave (and received) a lot of handmade gifts this year and I just wanted to share a couple of my favorites. You might like them too, for yourself or someone else maybe? After all, birthdays and other gift-giving occasions come up throughout the year, right?
Here is a gift I gave and received: (note to etsy, a to-buy list you could keep secret would be a good idea!) Luckily I pretty much never give anything I don’t like too. 
An owl ornament needle-felting kit by fancy tiger. Here is my finished owl:
My sister and I had a lot of fun making these together on Christmas Day. It is so easy and fun and the kits contain everything you need! My sister also gave me a kit to make a sparkling jellyfish ornament which I have yet to make but can’t wait to crack open.
This is another of my favorite things that I gave to my other sister:
The Love Rat necklace by Gypsy Rabbit. It is so cute and the packaging it came in was adorable. You could tell this seller puts a lot of love and care into her work. Personally, I have been obsessed with the Love Whale Necklace for quite some time now, if I don’t receive it as a gift myself (yes, family members, it is never too early to start thinking about upcoming birthdays is it? 
)I guess I will just get it for myself!
This is something I did receive and I LOVE:
An adorable address box by Assembly of Text. Although it did make Jon laugh that I got so excited over something so…simple. Yes, I have an address book on my computer, on my iphone, why do I need a box that looks like something he used in his first job? But there is something so nice about actual business cards and I have stacks of those just waiting to be put in here. I am not sure if they will all fit, but we shall see.
How about you? Did you shop handmade this year too?
January 22, 2009
Diaper Bag Update
In case you were wondering the outcome of the diaper bag situation, I made my choice, and here it is:
It is so cute! I love it. It is all packed for the hospital. I seriously cannot believe I am going to go there one day and then come home a few days later with a little PERSON. It is the weirdest thing ever, but obviously very very exciting!
Anyway, I chose this one because it is the one I normally would NOT choose. I figured I could have a bag for myself any old time, but this one is a lot more fun and I just felt like making a “different” choice this time.
Plus, the colors go with his room, which is almost done, so I promise pictures very very soon!
