Friday Finds

Two things I've been coveting:

1. Echino Karl von Frisch Purse No. 3 from The Sea Within

2. Gaia Handmade knotted necklace from Terraform

Should I purchase both? Decisions, decisions...

Have a Happy Day!

Fantasy Craft Room (Part Two)

Welcome to my second installment of Fantasy Craft Room. In part one I added some storage and some decor.
Today I'm feeling like a really great work table:

Like this Vintage Tiffany Stand Company Metal Work Table from Urge Studio

Some extra lighting:

I love the look of this handmade pendant lampshade from Filigree Creations

and a business center:

I think this two-tone vintage tanker desk from Wesbenn would be a perfect place for my computer and for keeping track of orders.

I'm going to keep dreaming of a real workspace. We are just starting to look at new homes and I've decided that a room for my crafting is a MUST!

What would you need in your fantasy craft room??

Have a Happy Day!!

*Top picture photo credit: Chema Madoz

Friday Finds

I'm a big fan of products that are both attractive and useful. When I have the fortune to find something that meets both criteria, it is hard for me to pass it up.

My first find is a great example of form and function:

Authentic Japanese Eco-Tawashi; Magic Scrubbers from Beaded Wire

Aren't these just so cute and springy? They are so cute, I think I'd feel bad about using them to scour my pots. I also love the story behind these sweet little flower scrubbers. Pick up a pair for yourself or these would make a great Mother's Day gift.

My next find looks simply delicious and you can't beat the name:

Death By Rum Ball from Brown Bag Bakery

I've never had an alcoholic beverage in my life, but I have a real weakness for rum when it comes to chocolates. These look like they'd put me in a rum/chocolate coma. :)

My very favorite chocolate is called a Rum Gracie. The Gracie is basically a rum cream dipped in chocolate and then rolled in nuts. It is a little piece of heaven. I'll be honest though, I'll take any rum/chocolate combination. Maybe it's a good thing that I don't drink...

Have a Happy Weekend!

Today is Jellybean's first birthday, so I thought I'd share a couple of things I found for her special day.

1. Child's First Birthday Signature and Fingerprint Tree 11 x 14 via Your Keepsake Co.

This shop sells the cutest personalized items. I had already purchased my daughter's first Christmas ornament from here and then I fell in love this fingerprint tree. It's really lovely and such a sweet idea to fill the tree with the fingerprints and signatures of all of the people who love her. The shop owner was kind enough to change the font to one I liked more. I think it will look wonderful framed in her room.

2. Sweet Red Headed Doll via Heart Felts.

My daughter already owns two other dolls from Heart Felts (One is named Sunshine and the other is named Lolli, imagine that.) and I purchased two others besides for nieces. These are the most adorable dolls! She owns a blond and a brunette. Jellybean is a red head, so I had to get one that looked like her, right?

I wish I had the imagination and energy to throw a birthday party for my daughter like the one I found here. Unfortunately, I don't. We plan to celebrate with mini cupcakes on two different weekends with both sides of the family. She won't get any decorations, but she'll get two parties, so I guess that makes up for it. :)

Have a Happy Day and Weekend!

P.S. I thought I'd let you know that I have received no compensation from the shops that I highlight. I just love their stuff. :)

Friday *Night* Finds

This is a bit late in the evening....yes, my typical Friday night consists of putting the kids to bed and then "computing" with my husband on the couch while we watch TV. "Computing" consists of both my husband and myself working on our respective laptops. It's less depressing than it sounds. Sometimes we even instant message each other. heh. ;)

Every Friday, I plan to post my favorite finds from the week. This week I was inspired by some fun items that will help you find some peace and calm this weekend...

Start a warm bath and erase the stressful week with this delicious body scrub:

Coconut Lemon Sugar Scrub via Terra Verde

Slip on these gorgeous slippers:

Purple Heart on Grey Turkish House Slippers via Smiling Knitting

and curl up with a good book while you sip this relaxing tea blend:

Organic Sleep Well Tea via Treehouse Herbs

The top print pictured is Relax via FotoFoto.

Have a Happy, Relaxing Day and Weekend!

Tick Tock

I promised another post regarding my son's second great love: Clocks. If he isn't talking/singing about the ABCs, all he wants to do is look at clocks online or visit a local clock shop.

He came by his fascination with clocks naturally. His grandmother (my mother) is an avid clock collector and I find that I'm drawn to them as well.

I'm sure that you won't be surprised that there are tons of great clocks to be found on Etsy; vintage and modern. Here are some of the clocks I've been coveting:

1. Vintage wood square clock via Hindsvik
2. Aviary clock in red via Faire Houre
3. Vintage Russian alarm clock via Clock work Universe
4. Modern Numbers clock in white via Uncommon
5. Tiny Scallop clock in vintage blue via Uncommon

Here are two beautiful clocks that hang in each of my childrens' rooms:

6. Modern elephant clock via Decoylab
7. It's My Forest clock via Decoylab

Finally, the clock featured at the top is a new find and I think I MUST have it. It is the small doily clock from and furthermore. My son approves.

Have a Happy Day!

Fantasy Craft Room (Part One)

I often find myself fantasizing about the craft room I will have someday in the future. Right now we have barely enough room for a dining room table (see this post here), but a girl can dream.

First thing on my list? Storage!

I love this drawer unit by Ikea.
Multiply it by at least 3 and now we're talking.

Two Etsy finds that I find particularly inspiring for decor:

Farouche's Make Do and Mend print at the top and this adorable KayandEE toy sewing machine from Vintage Sams'.
I would love to have it up on a shelf just to look at and enjoy.

Stay tuned for future posts on my fantasy crafting room. Anything you'd die to have in your craft room?

Have a happy day!

Alphabet Love

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One thing I wasn't prepared for when becoming a mother was how much your child's obsessions can seep into your own tastes. My son is absolutely crazy for anything that has to do with the ABCs. We therefore own dozens of alphabet themed books, flashcards and yes, we have a few alphabet posters. I find myself inexplicably drawn to alphabet items of all sorts. By this point I have amassed quite a list of items that either I would like to own because I like the way they look, or because they would make my son's head explode if I were to purchase them for him.

Up top is the last one I found that I feel I must have. It is "alphabetty" a color yourself poster by Summersville.

Here are some more of my faves:
1. Woodland Forest Friends by Potato Patch
2. Alphabet Eye Chart by My Sweet Prints
3. ABC Blue and Green Pillow by Pillow Factory
4. Animal Alphabet by Giraffes and Stuff

Here are a couple of the posters we currently have hanging in my kids' rooms:


5. ABC Poster by Enna
6. Now I know my ABCs by Sugarfresh

Are those enough for you? If not, I'm sure I can provide a few more.

Fortunately, the ABCs are not my son's only obsession. He also adores clocks. Stay tuned for a future post featuring all of the clocks I've been coveting.