One of my favorite artists, Amy Ruppel, recently opened an etsy shop and I am SO excited. My Amy Ruppel collection is vast and I love amassing new items in interesting ways. So far I have 2 of her original pieces, a paperweight she designed for Anthropologie, a number of greeting cards to frame and a special edition print.
This piece is adorable and a great deal - Its inexpensive compared to her original work, but has the same look and feel. Plus its available, her original work is a little bit harder to obtain since items sell out within minutes.
Lucky for me Cupcake is a boy so I don’t have to share my collection.
Tags: art, etsy
March 9th, 2009
We are always on the lookout for anything that is Canadian made to try and make my husband feel more “at home” in our home (He is Canadian-American but has lived here since ‘96). I’ve recently come across a few sites where I can already see myself spending lots of money. Possibly even more on future gifts for my friends and loved ones living in the 51st state. Sending things via UPS is so cost prohibitive when it has to travel across the border, and we have quite a few neighbors to the north that I know would appreciate a timely birthday present for a change. Lucky them, Lucky me, Go Canada!
Jenna Rose: Home decor, mostly. I especially like the storage bags and the cotton blankets.{via d*s}
Good Egg: This site is a jackpot of Canadian handmade. Would love to have either a broken teacup necklace or these simple but tasteful tea towels. {via bloesem}
Canadian art: Took this (crappy) photo in the washroom at the Wired Monk in Cloverdale, BC and have been doing a bit of research on the artist, Connie Geerts. I like the prints but would love to own one of her original pieces one day.
Canadians on etsy: Tinywarbler handsews these amazing softies out of Vancouver and I own three. I had to cut myself off but still stalk her blog to drool over the ones I don’t have.
rikrak: just cute cute cute.
Avril Loreti: These would be alot of fun at Christmas.
Petit Flaneur: GAH! Kids clothes with birds on them! I’m surprised one of my nieces doesn’t have one already.
TIMELY UPDATE**
Nea: Fantastic jewelry and other goods from Montreal. On Sale this week! {via Design for Mankind}
Tags: canada, etsy, links, shopping
August 9th, 2008
I have way too little wall space for the amount of things I want to display. It has become a problem. I probably have 3-5 pieces of art that are still rolled up in tubes waiting for a spot to open up. I just received this in the mail this week and still need to get it framed:
Its by a Massachusettes artist named Nate Duval. I really really love it. While browsing his website again earlier today I wanted to put 3 other items in my cart but restrained myself. You can also find his work on etsy.
Tags: art, etsy
August 2nd, 2008
