Thursday, "Children at Play" and Etsy

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The "Children at Play" fabric line, designed by the artist at SarahJaneStudios, has been available for awhile now, so there are quite a few Etsy items that feature various prints from the collection. I am a big fan of the art, so the fabric is a favorite as well. Here are just a dozen of the items I found- all of them as darling as the fabric itself!

 lolaslovies

 JemiBoutique

 QuiltStory

 EmilyAnnsKloset

 printsnpatterns

 LittleBirdsBoutique

 modernmadebaby

 liltulip

 DollBabyBowtique

 NamelyPillows

OddEDesigns

Sidenote: This past spring Sarah Jane Studios premiered her latest fabric collection- "Out to Sea". I definitely like it just as much...maybe more!

Images: sarahjanestudios

Thursday, a fox, and Etsy

 

Painting: Emma Skurnick Illustration 

Since February, we have had a backyard fox. It is not shy at all and in addition to looking very regal, also scares me just a bit. I don't really know much about foxes- except that they run extremely fast, are good hunters (given that we have zero rabbits or chipmunks this Spring!) and are handsome animals. So this Thursday and Etsy is all about the fox.....
Lots of fox related artwork to be found- a pretty watercolor, very cool movie poster, extraordinary quilt fabric art and photography with personality.

Movie Poster: Printwolf

Quilt art: CCollier Studio

Photo: ThisYearsGirl

For the little ones and the young at heart-  a newborn fox, a stuffed friend and a snazzy graphic pillow.....

Fox Hat and Cape Photo Prop: MySweetPotato3

My Friend Francine Fox: mgpscrapbooker

Pillow: LauraFrisk

Some fox-y paper goods and a vintage button set ....

Postcard set: TheFoxandTheTeacup

Fox notecard set: sweetharvey

Button set: sugarplumrobots

The fox as jewelry, three ways.....

Fox brooch: BeautySpot

Earrings: bumblebooHandmades
 
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Necklace: laonato

Thursday, paper garlands, and etsy

Image courtesy of concretehoney

Paper garlands are an inexpensive way to make a party more festive or a room more memorable. They also make a sweet and different (plus easy to mail!) birthday gift.
There is no shortage of designs and colors in the vast array of snipped, stitched, drawn, or folded paper garlands found on etsy.
These are just some of the patterns I fell for while clicking over the selection.....

DomesticStoriesShop

kategrenier

3GIRLSandaGOAT

alittlesweetness

1PixiePlace

AnthropoloCheap

jellybeanstudio

robinandrose

LaMiaCasa

allweneedisorigami

cupcake555

petitprojects

simplynesting

Thursday, Richard Scarry, and Etsy

One of these things doesn't belong Richard Scarry game blocks via LiliaRose

When I first saw these Richard Scarry block sets from LiliaRose on Etsy, I wanted one desperately (of course), but it also got me thinking about what other Busytown treasures could be out there.
I am a giant Richard Scarry fan and my children are too, so a search for him on Etsy was very exciting in these parts. These are some of the items now on our wishlist....

For crafting- some sweet circle punches, stacks of envelopes, and pushpins:

Vintage Storybook Circles 72 count via DMKsupply

Handmade envelopes via rockmelon

Vintage Richard Scarry illustrations 1" pinback set via squidflex

For your home- Fun fabric from Busytown, an Initial Frame and a pretty punched paper collage:

Busytown Fabric- On the move- 1 yard via spiceberrycottage

Vintage Richard Scarry frame- letter F via littleblueprints

3D Baby elephant whimsy collage-custom Richard Scarry recycled 8x8- via aboundingtreasures

Especially for kids- some stuffed Lowly Worms and a vintage Puzzletown playset!

5 Lowly Worm Forms from Richard Scarry's Busytown via YourMemory

After Christmas Sale- 20% off Richard Scarry's Puzzletown Dr. Lion's Medical Office, Playskool via ItsStillLife

Finally, for a party- a custom invitation, some thank you notes and the perfect favor bag...

Custom Busytown invitation, Richard Scarry Thank You cards and Busytown Birthday favor bags via Wasilly

Now I just need to decide what to order first :)