Janet Hill

Portrait- The English Major

The thing about janethillstudio on Etsy is that I love the titles of her work as much as the paintings themselves. Beautiful and clever, her work tells stories and every piece leaves you wondering about what happened before or what is going to transpire next. 

I imagine if you have one of her prints hanging in your house, it could reveal something new every day.

Snow White's Vanity

This Is The Place She Had Been Heading All Her Life

Her Best Pink Suit

 

At Long Last Max Returns To The Manor In A Yellow Taxi After Studying Abroad

The Lady Never Liked Having Her Portrait Painted

Hipster Crafter

A Mystery Lady

All images courtesy of janethillstudio

notes for summer

I feel like snail mail is a thing of the past for some, but I still send cards- birthday, congratulations, just feel better in general cards. There are quite a few seasonal designs out there if something inspires you to drop a summer line... or a thank you ....or a get well.....

Images: tinyprints, etsy, etsy, etsy, etsy, felixdoolittle, riflepaperco, tinyprints

blueberry jewelry

  

 Blueberry Bud Posts

The jewelry designer Amber Mahler has a whole line of jewelry that is composed of botanical casts. The pieces she has created from parts of blueberry bushes are my favorite. Her process is briefly described on her Etsy shop, ManiDesigns, page :

The seedpods, flowers, buds and twigs in my botanical series are collected from my walks in the woods near my home. They are lost wax cast silver and gold originals of the actual flowers and branches that I gathered. This commitment to "live casting" insures that I must continually forage for or grow in my garden new material to be cast.
The beauty of the lost wax technique is that each casting is entirely unique. By pushing the boundaries of what is considered possible with this process, I have captured very detailed organic matter, I think not yet seen before in metal. Each season, sprung from the live castings, I offer a number of new and limited edition production items. - Amber Mahler

 Budding Blueberry Hoops

 Miniature Blueberry Posts

 Intertwined Wild Blueberry Branch Wedding Ring

Wild Blueberry Branch Ring with Blue Sapphire Set in Blueberry Bud, Engagement Ring

oana befort

 

 Oana Befort is an incredibly talented illustrator who, lucky for us, has an Etsy shop. She also has a link on her site called sketchbook, lucky for me, it captures her creative process. I love seeing work in progress-whether it be the initial sketches or an inspiration board- everything about a piece of art is fascinating to me. Ms. Befort records the unfolding of her creations and it is just as beautiful as the final product.

 All images: Oana Befort

etsy's resin bangles

It can be hard to purchase a piece of jewelry for a friend- even one you know quite well. I think there is an item that will always be a hit, particularly in spring/summer months- the resin bangle. It is a fun accessory that is created in a variety of styles and colors, almost ensuring there has to be one out there for everyone.

 All Etsy images: KimTaitano, NinkyDesigns, ecooldesign, RosellaResin, SpottedDogAsheville, daimblond, smartflower

katie daisy

Artist Katie Daisy mixes watercolor and acrylic paints to create bright and lively hand lettered art that would instantly warm any space. Her uninhibited use of vibrant color combinations results in some of the happiest art I have ever seen and it can be found in her fantastic etsy shop- thewheatfield.

All images: thewheatfield on etsy

best things at theblackapple

The Etsy shop The Black Apple showcases the distinctive, captivating illustration of Emily Winfield Martin. It is filled with treasures, but there are definitely favorites....check them out.

Hand-lettered Typography Art-8x10, Costume Party Print, Magnet Packs: Kitten Pals, Oddfellow's Orphanage Signed Book and Circus Parade Print Set, Portrait with Cat Ears, Alice in Wonderland Postcard Set all courtesy of theblackapple

birthday wishes and a keychain

If only I had spied this Dowager Countess keychain earlier....it would have been a happy birthday indeed, but alas Vivi, you must settle for my warm birthday wishes and the knowledge I think you are awesome enough to pull this accessory off...happy 38!

keychain: etsy shop PeachyApricot

vintage toys

Often, when I am completely charmed by a nursery or children's room, it is because of the little touches. I think the addition of a small vintage toy on the shelf or dresser top always works. It is a wonderful way to incorporate a family treasure or antique shop find. And of course, Etsy, has some great choices....

 Images: HenriettaFetch, RootedinVintage, NanaJStuff, SirGunnisonsFarm, thecollectiblechest,

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