WEDNESDAY ETSY ARTIST FINDS...

I must recant:
I called my dear Irish mom to wish her a happy St. Patty's day and she laughed and told me it's tomorrow! hahahaha-seriously I joke around about never knowing what day it is  but apparently it's true! AH well-I can redeem myself by doing some shamrock art for tomorrow's post and I get to leave my rainbow and shamrock window paintings up for another day....Good thing I didn't leave the house in a ridiculous green get-up-my kids are too young to be embarassed too so that's also a plus:)

There is so much cool stuff on ETSY-honestly I have to drag myself away! If you are a creative and in need of some inspiration just head over there-type in some random thing you like in the search box and shebang-a whole bunch of love! I'm mostly inspired by color-I head right for the children's section-:) But-today the inspiration and searching thereafter, came from the love of letters and numbers-Seriously there are people that are just NUTTY about typography. I like it alot-but I'm not a nut. Not about that anyway-maybe trees- a regular Beech nut-OK Enough of being ridiculous. Occasionally on Wednesdays I post about blogs that I love too-and I'm doing that today with Pure + Lovely-she was doing a letter craft DIY yesterday-how perfect!

Here are my ETSY finds for the week of letters and numbers...

VINTAGE IN RETROSPECT: I've always gotta give Detroit a little love-it's my old hometown-so whenever I see cool shops from there I post them! Amanda's art is no exception-and it's green too. She's a dumpster diving diva crafting up some fun, cool, belt buckle bling from recycled license plates-awesome right?! Check it out...



less than 3 belt buckle  $29

ialbert: aka Indira Albert this UK based photographer and graphic designer has some really colorful prints that I just love! What really caught my eye though was her generous spirit-15% of all of her sales until March 17th go toward the Japanese Earthquake Relief effort....you can also follow her blog here and like her on FB here...

Tokyo street names 8x10  $20

HANDZ: Artist Jan Skacelik from the Czech Republic brings some vintage, modern, Scandinavian flare to some old school American classics. I'm talking bout' Star Wars folks! I'm sorry but I grew up with 2 brothers and I just love me some Star Wars-my nephews think I'm so cool! :) I love the work in this shop...have a look...and may the force be with you...

Star Wars print  8.3 X 11.7  $15

Lettershop: This artist from Belgium crafts up some cute jewelry-simple with a modern vintage feel that I really like! She also felts up some stuff at her other ETSY shop-www.karlita.etsy.com.



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AND NOW FOR TODAY'S SPECIAL:

PURE + LOVELY

The other day I stumbled across this sweet little blog, quite by accident , as it seems to be with all things. Well, I'm so glad I did-because I just love it!

They are a cute little family-3 kids, a dog, a mortgage, bills-just like the rest of us right?! This blog is about all of it and some fun DIY/home projects and ideas! Their story really spoke to me and I can totally relate to a life just like that!

Had to share because I know you'll like it too!

Yesterday she blogged about how to put your husband to work-oops I mean making big letters out of board in the yard and painting them pretty!

Here's the story...

SEE YOU TOMORROW FOR THURSDAY ART ADDITIONS!

ANYTHING GOES TUESDAY!

I try to organize my blog so that I myself can operate with some semblance of order and productivity! So in order to do this I do certain things on certain days of the week. Those who regularly read this blog probably have that figured out. Mondays--Monday Inspirations-this sets the tone for the week, Wednesday-always Etsy shops and an occasional blog, Thursday Art Additions that's when I post my own work and Fridays are kind-of a toss up but I've been doing mostly Humble Abode posts-things from around our house plus enviable designer rooms from around the blogosphere. But Tuesday-oh Tuesday? I have a page of topics that Tuesday can be about but there's no structure on that day-I just throw in some stuff that goes with my weekly theme.

 So-my point-I have one-I'm gonna call it  ANYTHING GOES TUESDAY! On these days you might find a great picture or a DIY project-whatever has inspired me that doesn't fall into the other categories I've got going on throughout the week.

So today I've got an inspiring St. Patty's day poster, 2 random pics I like and a cool DIY project! I know-tomorrow is St Patty's Day-but It' my ETSY day you see...and there's always alot of content on Wednesdays. As a good Irish girl I've got to pay little homage to the best drinking holiday of the year-plus I'm going to busy at my mom's for a little corned beef and cabbage and perhaps a green beer!--mmmmmm....

hope you like...






awesome right! Beer graphic poster from popchartlab



I think this is so cool...




excerpt from Moby Dick-This made an impression on me for obvious reasons-let's keep the Japanese people in our thoughts and prayers! 


I found this cool little DIY project over on another  blog called the Lettered Cottage. Kevin and Layla Palmer blog about all kinds of interior design stuff! This is a massive site with nearly 7000 followers--including me!!! Perhaps you spotted that cute little Ordinal Dresser from Anthropologie for a whopping $998 on my Monday Inspirations? Well they found it and loved it too and decided to do a DIY version. I was going to do my own-Lord knows I've painted a dresser or two in my day!!! But this is so cute and easy I thought I'd post theirs! Just click on the pic and it'll take you to their blog for the full story. While you're there take a look around-they have great stuff!



Anthropolgie dresser




$40 DIY dresser from the Lettered Cottage

 SEE YOU TOMORROW FOR WEDNESDAY ETSY ARTIST FINDS...

MONDAY INSPIRATIONS TYPOGRAPHY....

I love Monday-really. I like the fresh start a new week brings. On this blog I do weekly themes-so by Friday, of course I'm relieved that the weekend is here and I can hang out more with my boys, but I also get completely saturated with the theme by then. I always look forward to the new things I come in contact with when I begin a new week of blogging!

This week is all about letters, numbers, and typography in general! I don't think I'll ever tire of this subject! I LOVE all the things out there for us to decorate our spaces and ourselves, that have been inspired by typography! Here's a few to kick off a week of letters and numbers....

Hope you like....

1.Fabric covered chair from Louellacourt blog

2. Lorem Ipsem cuff $ 59 Veer.com

3. numbered pots Pottery Barn

4. art piece via Tattered and Inked blog

5. Letter Light-Twine.com

6. Lucky # knobs  $8  Anthropologie.com

7. Ordinal Dresser $998 Anthropologie.com

8. Alphabet coasters-Jayson Home and Garden

9.Numbered napkins-Heather Lins $120 set of 6

10. "Old McDonald" pillow-Gallop Lifestyle

11. Vintage typewriter-Three Potato Four.com

12. Stenciled market tote-Grower's Daughter-Etsy

13. Eye chart via Design *Sponge

14. "May the force be with you" poster 8.5x11.5  $15 Handz. Etsy

15. Barbara Coupe designs via Decor 8

16. font-Veer.com

17. Lettershop ring-Etsy

SEE YOU TOMORROW FOR A LITTLE TUESDAY ST.PATTY'S INSPIRED TYPOGRAPHY ITSY BITSY...