I’ve said it before (like here and here) and I’ll say it again – Etsy is awesome. If you are looking for original and unique art at an affordable price, Etsy is THE place to shop. When I go to Etsy, I get lost for hours (virtually of course). Here are a few of my current favourites:
Ashmae (makes personalized watercolour portraits from photos)
Bomobob (33% off all prints now)
Let me know if you have any favourite finds!
Etsy should have a flashing pop-up to alert visitors of its addictive properties. Seriously, someone needs to take my credit card away before things get out of hand. My latest purchase was a vintage brass bird, termed a “Funky Brass Goose” by it’s seller. I am normally not drawn to tchotchkes and the like, but you have to see this goose…..he was just too cute to pass up!
Now the big question: Where am I going to put him? For now, that question remains unanswered. He’s been migrating from room to room looking for the perfect home. When he finds his nest I’ll let you know.
Since we’re on the subject of Etsy, I might as well share the stories of a few other purchases.
This Radiohead quote was hung in my mini gallery wall in our foyer:
(You can read more about hanging a gallery wall here).
These gift tags made from old Dr. Seuss books made perfect “Thank you for coming” party favour tags for my son’s 1st birthday:
I bought these mod retro ABC blocks for my son. They came packaged in a darling little cotton drawstring bag, personalized with his name. Not only was his name on the bag but the bocks were placed in a plastic sleeve in such a way to spell out his name. How cute is that? I was very impressed with this seller’s attention to detail and customer service. Take note – a great baby gift!
Then there were these vinatge maps that I turned into a DIY collage for my son’s room:
What’s up next on my Etsy shopping list? Likely throw pillows for the bedroom. Something along these lines…
In case I’ve inspired you do a little browsing (warning: browsing may lead to purchasing!), here’s the link: www.etsy.com.
Happy Shopping.
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Hey Moms. I know time is precious when you have one or more lil’ munchkins running around so I thought I’d save you some time and do a round-up of some super cute and affordable decor items for the kiddos.
Etsy is such an excellent source for access to fresh, creative, inspiring, handmade items and art. If you aren’t a regular already, I hope this post will inspire you to browse the online market-space and sign up for an account.
First I’ll start with all things girly:
1. Wall decal – Windy Tree Fabric Reusable Decal ($87.00 USD) by trendypeasdecals
2. Print – Small Map of Canada ($20.00 USD) by englishmuffinshop
3. Pillow – Baby Pink and White Zebra Print ($35.00 USD) by MiCasaBella
4. Print – You are so loved ($8.00 USD) by jessgonacha
5. Pom poms - ($4.00 USD) by orangekisses …..(psst- you can totally make these yourself, just Google it!)
And for the little men in our lives:
1. Mobile – Nova Baby Mobile, in Spectrum ($68.00 USD), by thewonderlandstudio
2. Prints (set of 4) – Royal Safari Nursery Print Set – Unframed ($92.00 USD) by LeoLittleLion
3. Bunting – Vintage Little Golden Book Bunting ($30.00 USD), by collectingfeathers
4. Wall decal – Baby Zoo Lion King ($49.00 USD), by LeoLittleLion
5. Print – Personalized ‘Big Deal’ 11.5 x 11.5 Size ($25.00 USD), by pennypeople
And for you parents who want to keep things strictly gender neutral, I’ll have a post next week just for you.
If you’d like some help decorating your nursery/child’s room or want more decor advice, feel free to contact me!
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As a child, panda bears were my “favourite animal”. I had stuffed animals, posters, and books galore. Remember when we used to write speeches in elementary school? The only year I enjoyed doing that dreaded task was the year I wrote about pandas. Many years later, they still top my list of fav animals. What’s not to love? Pandas are just so darn cute and [presumably] cuddly. And black and white – so chic! Every time I see a fabulous panda print I ache to buy it, but at the risk of having a panda-filled home I haven’t indulged (yet).
Here are a couple panda prints I’ve been eying lately….
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This last one isn’t a print but a letterpress card. How cute would this be for a baby card?
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