Etsy Finds!

It's Friday (T.G.I.F. suckasss!) which means it's time for another inspirational installation of Etsy finds for the week!  I was searching through Esty and found Jessica Swift's shop.  I pretty much love all of her work and thought I would devote my Etsy Finds this week exclusively to her art!  Here are some of my favorites of hers.  Anyone wanna send me some for Christmas? Just throwin' it out there. :)

Etsy Lovin'

Make Good (an awesome indie craft/art shop in San Diego) posted this on Facebook the other day:



It's so true!  Here are some great artists to check out on Esty!  Support indie artists this holiday season and make a statement about where you choose to put your hard earned cash. :)



shop at Small Talk Studio.



Shop at Beautiful Mess.



Shop at OwlsArt.



Shop at Ireneagh.

A piece of art is such a special gift to give, isn't it?

The Wheatfield

I am a huge fan of thewheatfield on Etsy. Katie Daisy is the artist behind these bright and cheerful works. These are adorable! Love.




I'm loving her "states" series. She features the states of my life!

I was born deep in the heart of Texas...


...and raised in beautiful North Carolina...





...and relocated to sunny California!

Simple Pleasures

"The little things? The little moments? They aren't little." - John Zabat-Zinn



"Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things." - Robert Brault



"That man is the richest whose pleasures are the cheapest." - Thoreau


"Precisely the least, the softest, lightest, a lizard's rustling, a breath, a flash, a moment - a little makes the way of the best happiness."
-  Frederich Nietzsche



"Live simply, so others may simply live."
-  Gandhi 



"To know you have enough is to be rich."
-  Lao-Tzu

**All photography is from Marianne LoMonaco's charming shop.**

Hello again, blog!

Well...er...I've certainly been MIA from the blog for a bit!!  I went on a vacation to San Fran and have lost of fun pictures!  I will post them, along with fun St. Patty's day pictures, over the weekend.   For now,  I came across this awesome artwork and wanted to share!






Hello Earth's etsy!

Etsy Inspiration

Outrageously awesome Etsy artists!

Love Sugar



Shirae



Yellena

Etsy Advice.

I subscribe to the Etsy newsletter and got this in my inbox today. I found it inspiring and wanted to share!

Shy Thing.

In the past I've tried to hide it, but I'm a pretty shy person. It takes some time for me to get to know someone and really let my true colors show. Once I've gotten past that barrier, it feels so good to be myself with someone. My innate shyness is one of the reasons I love art by rosiemusic so much! She titles a lot of her illustrations as "too shy," or "shy boy and shy girl." Her illustrations are sweet and romantic. I love nothing more than being with the one I love, cozied up and crafting. What wonderful little images!

Note to Self.

via Volume 25.

Scouring Etsy.

I found some inspiring creations on Etsy today. Won't you take a gander?




Sadly Harmless



JLK Design



Lee Arthuas



Volume Twenty Five

Inspirational Art.

My moods can take me on an emotional roller coaster sometimes. I'll be going along with focused intensity, and get blindsided by some melancholy aching that distracts me from my dreams. I've learned to embrace my moods, love them, nurture them. One thing that helps me transform them is to read inspirational messages. The artwork at Artsyville is perfect for anytime inspiration. I love these colorful prints!

Humorous Creativity

I love these humorous illustrations by Mike Joos, of Things People Say. Mike creates literal images of popular sayings. These just make me giggle. : )